KonaTel, Inc.
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 June 30, 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 No. 001-10171
KonaTel, Inc.
(Exact name of the issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware
80-0973608
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer I.D. No.)
500 N. Central Expressway , Ste.
202
Plano , Texas 75074
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
214 - 323-8410
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
The Registrant does not have any securities registered pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act.
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has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.
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growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Our website is www.konatel.com .
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets Group,
LLC (the “OTC Markets”) in its “OTCQB Tier” under the symbol “KTEL.”
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each
of the Registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
The number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant’s classes
of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:
Common Capital Voting Stock, $0.001 par value per share
43,489,245 shares
Class
Outstanding as of August 14 , 2024
References
In this Quarterly Report, references
to “KonaTel, Inc.,” “KonaTel,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “us”
and words of similar import, refer to KonaTel, Inc., a Delaware corporation, formerly named “Dala Petroleum Corp.,” which
is the Registrant; and our wholly owned subsidiaries, KonaTel, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“KonaTel Nevada”); Apeiron Systems,
Inc., a Nevada corporation doing business as “Apeiron” (“Apeiron Systems”); and IM Telecom, LLC, an Oklahoma limited
liability company doing business as “Infiniti Mobile” (“IM Telecom” or “Infiniti Mobile”), of which
we own 51%, which interest is subject to conveyance, if approved by the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”), to
Excess Telecom, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Excess Telecom”), under a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement effective at
January 22, 2024 (the “Excess Telecom Purchase Agreement” or the “Membership Interest Purchase Agreement”). For
additional information on the conditions of this conveyance and related agreements, see our
8-K Current Report dated January 22, 2024 (Excess Telecom Membership Purchase Agreement and related Agreements), filed with the SEC on
January 30, 2024, which is Hyperlinked in Part II, Other Information, Item 6, Exhibits, hereof, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following
words: “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,”
“intend,” “may,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,”
“should,” “will,” “would” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although
not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance or results
and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking
statements are based on information available at the time the statements are made and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause our results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information
expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report. We cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements
in this Quarterly Report will prove to be accurate, and therefore, prospective investors are encouraged not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. You should carefully read this Quarterly Report completely, and it should be read and considered with all
other reports filed by us with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) that are contained in the
SEC Edgar Archives, including the “Risk Factors” enumerated in “Part I, Item IA. Risk Factors” of our 10-K Annual
Report for the year ended December 31, 2023, which commence on page ten (10) thereof; and issues related to “Cybersecurity”
enumerated in “Part I, Item 1C. Cybersecurity,” which commence on page twenty (20) thereof. A copy of the Annual Report is
attached hereto by Hyperlink in Part II-Other Information, in Item 6, Exhibits, hereof, and is incorporated herein by reference. Other
than as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, even though our situation may
change in the future.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
See Part II-Other Information, in Item 6, Exhibits, hereof.
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FORM 10-Q
June 30, 2024
INDEX
Page No.
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements & Footnotes
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
21
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
21
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
21
Item 5. Other Information
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Item 6. Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
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PART I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2024
Table of Contents
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 (unaudited), and December 31, 2023
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023 (unaudited)
5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023 (unaudited)
6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023 (unaudited)
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
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KonaTel, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$ 3,681,162
$ 777,103
Accounts Receivable, Net
1,840,237
1,496,799
Inventory, Net
554,859
1,229,770
Prepaid Expenses
106,688
129,706
Other Current Assets
1,010,797
—
Total Current Assets
7,193,743
3,633,378
Property and Equipment, Net
19,285
24,184
Other Assets
Intangible Assets, Net
323,468
634,251
Right of Use Assets
382,426
443,328
Other Assets
74,543
74,543
Total Other Assets
780,437
1,152,122
Total Assets
$ 7,993,465
$ 4,809,684
Liabilities and Stockholders’
Equity (Deficit)
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
$ 3,139,243
$ 3,709,691
Loans Payable, Net of Loan Fees
—
3,655,171
Right of Use Operating Lease Obligation - Current
131,787
127,716
Total Current Liabilities
3,271,030
7,492,578
Long Term Liabilities
Right of Use Operating Lease Obligation - Long Term
274,457
330,511
Total Long Term Liabilities
274,457
330,511
Total Liabilities
3,545,487
7,823,089
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’
Equity (Deficit)
Common stock, $ 0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 43,472,954 outstanding and issued at June 30, 2024 and 43,145,720 outstanding and issued at December 31, 2023
43,473
43,146
Additional Paid In Capital
9,669,809
9,182,140
Accumulated Deficit
( 5,265,304 )
( 12,238,691 )
Total
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
4,447,978
( 3,013,405 )
Total
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
$ 7,993,465
$ 4,809,684
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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KonaTel, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenue
$ 4,343,179
$ 4,601,426
$ 9,979,016
$ 8,633,145
Cost of Revenue
3,443,472
3,827,374
7,951,804
6,857,214
Gross Profit
899,707
774,052
2,027,212
1,775,931
Operating Expenses
Payroll and Related Expenses
1,341,046
1,107,303
2,793,146
2,246,849
Operating and Maintenance
1,421
1,621
2,965
3,321
Bad Debt
—
—
1,448
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Professional and Other Expenses
231,302
204,023
341,525
463,418
Utilities and Facilities
59,332
52,030
110,118
109,075
Depreciation and Amortization
2,449
3,088
4,899
6,176
General and Administrative
44,573
43,259
105,968
83,492
Marketing and Advertising
27,031
46,490
61,027
84,008
Application Development Costs
387,800
299,629
593,883
443,158
Taxes and Insurance
59,115
16,907
113,550
33,163
Total Operating Expenses
2,154,069
1,774,350
4,128,529
3,472,674
Operating Loss
( 1,254,362 )
( 1,000,298 )
( 2,101,317 )
( 1,696,743 )
Other Income and Expense
Gain on Sale
—
—
9,247,726
Interest Expense
—
( 179,630 )
( 104,329 )
( 341,132 )
Other Income/(Expense), net
( 4,763 )
( 42,792 )
( 68,693 )
( 99,542 )
Total Other Income and Expenses
( 4,763 )
( 222,422 )
9,074,704
( 440,674 )
Income Before Income Taxes
( 1,259,125 )
( 1,222,720 )
6,973,387
( 2,137,417 )
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
( 149,428 )
—
—
—
Net Income (Loss)
$ ( 1,109,697 )
$ ( 1,222,720 )
$ 6,973,387
$ ( 2,137,417 )
Earnings (Loss) per Share
Basic
$ ( 0.03 )
$ ( 0.03 )
$ 0.16
$ ( 0.05 )
Diluted
$ ( 0.03 )
$ ( 0.03 )
$ 0.16
$ ( 0.05 )
Weighted Average Outstanding Shares
Basic
43,412,602
42,520,720
43,301,670
42,539,672
Diluted
43,412,602
42,520,720
43,301,670
42,539,672
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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KonaTel, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’
Equity (Deficit)
(Unaudited)
Common Shares
Additional
Accumulated
Shares
Amount
Paid-in Capital
Deficit
Total
Balances as of January 1, 2024
43,145,720
$ 43,146
$ 9,182,140
$ ( 12,238,691 )
$ ( 3,013,405 )
Stock Based Compensation
—
—
446,746
—
446,746
Stock Options Exercised
327,234
327
40,923
—
41,250
Net Income
—
—
—
6,973,387
6,973,387
Balances as of June 30, 2024
43,472,954
$ 43,473
$ 9,669,809
$ ( 5,265,304 )
$ 4,447,978
Common Shares
Additional
Accumulated
Shares
Amount
Paid-in Capital
Deficit
Total
Balances as of April 1, 2024
43,333,220
$ 43,333
$ 9,447,272
$ ( 4,155,607 )
$ 5,334,998
Stock Based Compensation
—
—
222,677
—
222,677
Stock Options Exercised
139,734
140
( 140 )
—
—
Net Loss
—
—
—
( 1,109,697 )
( 1,109,697 )
Balances as of June 30, 2024
43,472,954
$ 43,473
$ 9,669,809
$ ( 5,265,304 )
$ 4,447,978
Common Shares
Additional
Accumulated
Shares
Amount
Paid-in Capital
Deficit
Total
Balances as of January 1, 2023
42,240,406
$ 42,240
$ 8,710,987
$ ( 8,297,864 )
$ 455,363
Stock Based Compensation
—
—
282,569
—
282,569
Stock Options Exercised
430,314
430
82,070
—
82,500
Net Loss
—
—
—
( 2,137,417 )
( 2,137,417 )
Balances as of June 30, 2023
42,670,720
$ 42,670
$ 9,075,626
$ ( 10,435,281 )
$ ( 1,316,985 )
Common Shares
Additional
Accumulated
Shares
Amount
Paid-in Capital
Deficit
Total
Balances as of April 1, 2023
42,483,220
$ 42,483
$ 8,894,593
$ ( 9,212,561 )
$ ( 275,485 )
Stock Based Compensation
—
—
139,970
—
139,970
Stock Options Exercised
187,500
187
41,063
—
41,250
Net Loss
—
—
—
( 1,222,720 )
( 1,222,720 )
Balances as of June 30, 2023
42,670,720
$ 42,670
$ 9,075,626
$ ( 10,435,281 )
$ ( 1,316,985 )
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements.
Common Shares
Additional Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Deficit
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KonaTel, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income (Loss)
$ 6,973,387
$ ( 2,137,417 )
Adjustments to
reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and Amortization
4,899
6,176
Gain on Sale of IM Telecom (49%)
( 9,247,726 )
—
Loan Origination Cost Amortization
49,579
89,516
Bad Debt
1,448
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Stock-based Compensation
446,747
282,569
Non-Compensatory Stock Options Exercised
—
41,250
Change in Right of Use Asset
60,901
67,644
Change in Lease Liability
( 51,983 )
( 58,003 )
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable
( 344,885 )
71,762
Inventory
674,911
( 266,648 )
Prepaid Expenses
23,018
51,647
Other Assets
( 10,797 )
—
Notes Receivable
( 1,000,000 )
—
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
( 570,449 )
466,629
Net cash used in operating activities
( 2,990,950 )
( 1,384,861 )
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Sale of IM Telecom (49%)
9,558,509
—
Net cash provided by investing activities
9,558,509
—
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from Note Payable
—
500,000
Repayments of Note Payable
( 3,704,750 )
—
Loan Origination Costs
—
( 77,250 )
Cash received from Stock Options Exercised
41,250
41,250
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
( 3,663,500 )
464,000
Net Change in Cash
2,904,059
( 920,861 )
Cash - Beginning of Year
777,103
2,055,634
Cash - End of Period
$ 3,681,162
$ 1,134,773
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest
$ 54,750
$ 133,500
Cash paid for taxes
$ —
$ —
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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KonaTel, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Overview of Company
KonaTel Inc., a Delaware corporation, formerly known
as Dala Petroleum Corp. (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), also formerly known as
“Westcott Products Corporation,” was incorporated as “Light Tech, Inc.” under the laws of the State of Nevada
on May 24, 1984. A subsidiary in the name “Westcott Products Corporation” was organized by us under the laws of the State
of Delaware on June 24, 1986, for the purpose of changing our name and domicile to the State of Delaware. On June 27, 1986, we merged
with the Delaware subsidiary, with the survivor being Westcott Products Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Westcott”).
During 1990, we ceased our then current operations. On March 11, 2000, our Board of Directors began the process of re-entering the development
stage, and on June 2, 2014, we completed a merger with Dala Petroleum Corp., a Nevada corporation (respectively, “Dala Nevada”
and the “Dala Merger”). We operated as an early-stage oil exploration company focused on our leased acreage acquired by Dala
Nevada until 2016, at which time we assigned substantially all of our leased acreage to the former owner of Dala Nevada, and our remaining
oil and gas leasehold interests, comprising leases covering approximately 7,489 and 403 acres, more or less, expired in 2017 and 2018,
respectively.
On December 18, 2017, we acquired KonaTel, Inc, a
Nevada subchapter S-Corporation (“KonaTel Nevada”), in a merger with our acquisition subsidiary under which KonaTel Nevada
became our wholly owned subsidiary, and we succeeded to its operations; and we changed our name to “KonaTel, Inc.” on February
5, 2018.
KonaTel Nevada was organized under the laws of the
State of Nevada on October 14, 2014, by its founder and then sole shareholder, D. Sean McEwen, our current Chairman and CEO, to conduct
the business of a full-service cellular provider that delivered cellular products and services to individual and business customers in
various retail and wholesale markets. Through its sales network, it provided these services nationwide. In furtherance of its proposed
business, on November 1, 2014, it acquired most of the assets of Coast to Coast Cellular, Inc. (“Coast to Coast”), including
inventories, property, plant and equipment and its customer list, all valued at approximately $950,000 net of liabilities in the approximate
amount of $415,000; and on November 1, 2016, it acquired the assets of CS Agency LLC (“CS Agency”), consisting of contract
rights related to the cellular industry, in consideration of assuming liabilities of CS Agency in the approximate amount of $300,000.
With the completion of the KonaTel Nevada Merger, we succeeded to the current and intended business operations of KonaTel Nevada.
On December 31, 2018, we acquired Apeiron Systems
(www.apeiron.io). Apeiron was organized in 2013 and is an international hosted services Communications Platform as a Service (“CPaaS”)
provider that designed, built, owns and operates its national private core network, supporting a suite of business communications services,
all accessible via proprietary Applications Programming Interfaces (“APIs”). As a Federal Communication Commission (“FCC”)
licensed Internet Telephony Service Provider (“ITSP”), Apeiron also holds an FCC numbering authority license. Some of Apeiron’s
hosted services include Voice over IP (“VoIP”), cellular and Over-The-Top (“OTT”) telephony, SMS/MMS messaging
and broadcast services, numbering features, including Cloud IVRs, Voicemail, Fax, Call Recording and other services through local, toll-free
and international phone numbers. Supported by its national redundant network, Apeiron also provides public and private IP network services,
including Multiprotocol Label Switching (“MPLS”), Dedicated Internet and LTE Wireless WAN solutions. Apeiron’s cloud
services include Information Data Dips, Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (“SD-WAN”) and Internet of Things (“IoT”)
data and device management. Apeiron primarily distributes its services nationally through its website, its sales staff, independent sales
agents and Independent Sales Organizations (“ISOs”).
Apeiron Systems is headquartered in Johnstown, Pennsylvania,
where it has customer service and software engineering resources staffed. Additional development resources are staffed out of Los Angeles,
California, as well as in Europe and Asia.
On February 5, 2018, we entered into a purchase agreement
to acquire 100% of the membership interest in IM Telecom (www.infinitimobile.com). On October 23, 2018, the FCC approved our acquisition
of IM Telecom, and on January 31, 2019, we completed the purchase of IM Telecom. IM Telecom operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of KonaTel
until the sale of 51% of its membership interest to “Excess Telecom” on January 22, 2024, which is discussed below. It is an FCC licensed
Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (“ETC”) and is one of twenty-two (22) original FCC licensed wireless cellular resellers
to hold an FCC approved Lifeline Compliance Plan since 2012, of which approximately twelve (12) license holders remain active today. The
FCC has not approved (granted) a new wireless reseller Lifeline Compliance Plan since 2012. In addition to being an FCC
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licensed ETC in thirty-six (36)
states/territories, which are Vermont, South Carolina, Georgia, Maryland, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, California, New York,
Pennsylvania, Nevada, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Alabama, Colorado, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, US Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West
Virginia, and Wyoming, IM Telecom has been an FCC licensed Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP” and the “ACP
Program”) provider, authorized to distribute ACP subsidized high-speed mobile voice/data service in the fifty (50) states,
Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. As of June 1, 2024, the ACP Program ended in its current form. The “ACP Extension Act,” among other
legislative initiatives, is being considered by Congress for purposes of extending the ACP Program. Stand-alone ACP customers have
been given the opportunity to enroll in the Lifeline program, in lieu of ACP benefits. Customers already enrolled in Lifeline, in
combination with ACP benefits, continue with Lifeline services. Lifeline is an FCC program that provides subsidized, fixed or mobile
telecommunications services to low-income Americans. The ACP Program was an FCC program that provided subsidized high-speed wireless
data services to low-income Americans. IM Telecom distributes Lifeline, and prior to June 1, 2024, had distributed ACP services, under
its Infiniti Mobile brand name through its website, sales staff, retail locations and ISOs. IM Telecom also offers non-Lifeline and
non-ACP services throughout the United States. IM Telecom has a US-based customer support center located in Atmore, Alabama.
On
January 22, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), KonaTel and IM Telecom entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement
(the “Excess Telecom Purchase Agreement” or the “Membership Interest Purchase Agreement”) with Excess
Telecom, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Excess Telecom”), pursuant to which KonaTel
conveyed 49 % of
its membership interest in IM Telecom to Excess Telecom on the “Initial Closing Date” in consideration of the sum of
$ 10,000,000 ,
and if approved by the FCC, will convey the remaining 51% of the membership interest in IM Telecom to Excess Telecom for the sum of
$100 on the “Final Closing.” If not approved by the FCC, KonaTel shall retain 51% of IM Telecom and Excess Telecom shall
retain 49% of IM Telecom; and KonaTel shall have no obligation to refund any portion of the funds paid by Excess Telecom to
KonaTel .
IM Telecom is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and has
a warehouse operation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and a customer service center in Atmore, Alabama. We are headquartered in Plano, Texas.
Apeiron Systems has twelve (12) full-time
employees. The current employees of IM Telecom, twenty-two (22) full-time and one (1) part-time, novated to employees of KonaTel
under the Excess Telecom Purchase Agreement. These employees continue to engage in the same manner and
function of service provided prior to the aforementioned agreement. KonaTel has four (4) other full-time employees.
Principal Products
or Services and their Markets
Our principal products and
services, provided through Apeiron Systems and IM Telecom, include our CPaaS suite of services (SIP/VoIP, SMS/MMS, POTS Replacement),
wholesale and retail mobile voice and mobile data IoT services, wholesale voice termination services, and our ETC and ACP subsidized services
for low-income Americans. Except for our ETC Lifeline services distributed in up to thirty-six (36) states/territories and our ACP services,
which until June 1, 2024, had been distributed in the fifty (50) states, as well as Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, our Apeiron Systems’
products and services are available worldwide and subject to U.S., international and local/national regulations.
We generate revenue from
two (2) primary sources, Hosted Services and Mobile Services:
·
Our Hosted Services include a suite of hosted CPaaS services within Apeiron Systems’ cloud platform, including Cloud IVRs, Voicemail, Fax, Call Recording and other services provided with local, toll-free and international phone numbers. Apeiron also delivers public and private IP network services from its national redundant network backbone, including MPLS, Dedicated Internet and LTE Wireless WAN solutions. Additionally, Apeiron’s Cloud Services include Information Data Dips, SD-WAN and IoT data and device management, of which IoT provides device connectivity via wireless 4G/5G. These Hosted Services are marketed nationally and internationally through the Apeiron website, its sales staff, independent sales agents and ISOs.
·
Our Mobile Services
include retail and wholesale cellular voice/text/data services and IoT mobile data services through Apeiron Systems and
IM Telecom. Mobile voice/text/data and IoT mobile data services are supported by a blend of reseller agreements with select national
wireless carriers and national wireless wholesalers. A wireless communications service reseller typically does not own the wireless
network infrastructure over which services are provided to its customers. Mobile voice/text/data and mobile data solutions are
generally sold as traditional post-paid service plans that may include voice/text/data or wireless data only plans. Sometimes,
equipment is provided, which can include, but is not limited to, phones, tablets, modems, routers and accessories. Also included in
our Mobile Services segment is the distribution of government subsidized mobile voice service and mobile data service by IM Telecom
under its Infiniti Mobile brand and FCC
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license to low-income American households that qualify for the FCC’s Lifeline mobile voice service program and/or previously under the FCC’s ACP Program. Even though government programs like Lifeline have existed since 1985, these programs, along with newer programs like the ACP Program, are subject to change and any change, reduction or elimination may have a material impact on our Mobile Services business.
Basis of Presentation
Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited condensed interim financial
statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) with respect to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include
all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited interim financial statements
furnished reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for
a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the
full year. These unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company
for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared
using the accrual basis of accounting.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates in these financial statements include
the allowance for doubtful receivables, allowance for inventory obsolescence, the estimated useful lives of property and equipment, and
stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Basis of Consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include
the Company and our two (2) wholly owned corporate subsidiaries, KonaTel Nevada and Apeiron Systems, and IM Telecom, presently owned 51%
by us. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated.
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic income (loss)
per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
by the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Potentially dilutive shares, which are based on the weighted-average
shares of common stock underlying outstanding stock-based awards using the treasury stock method or the if-converted method, as applicable,
are included when calculating diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders when their effect
is dilutive. The dilutive common shares for the three (3) months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, and for the six (6) months ended June
30, 2023, are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would be anti-dilutive. As of June 30, 2023,
there were potentially 803,480 dilutive shares.
The following table reconciles the shares outstanding
and net income used in the computations of both basic and diluted earnings per share of common stockholders:
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic
and Diluted
Three Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
Numerator
Net Loss
$ ( 1,109,697 )
$ ( 1,222,720 )
Denominator
Weighted-average common
shares outstanding, basic
43,412,602
42,520,720
Dilutive impact of stock options
—
—
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted
43,412,602
42,520,720
Net income per common share
Basic
$ ( 0.03 )
$ ( 0.03 )
Diluted
$ ( 0.03 )
$ ( 0.03 )
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Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
Numerator
Net Income/Loss
$ 6,973,387
$ ( 2,137,417 )
Denominator
Weighted-average common
shares outstanding, basic
43,301,670
42,539,672
Dilutive impact of stock options
—
—
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted
43,301,670
42,539,672
Net income per common share
Basic
$ 0.16
$ ( 0.05 )
Diluted
$ 0.16
$ ( 0.05 )
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the
Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of receivables, cash and cash equivalents.
All cash and cash equivalents are held at high credit
financial institutions. These deposits are generally insured under the FDIC’s deposit insurance coverage; however, from time to
time, the deposit levels may exceed FDIC coverage levels.
Trade
Account Receivables
Customer Concentration
Sales Revenue
The Company has a concentration of risk with respect
to trade receivables from customers and cellular providers. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had a significant concentration of receivables
(defined as customers whose receivable balances are greater than 10% of total receivables) due from two (2) customers in the amount of
$ 1,071,558 or 58.0 %, and $ 465,576 or 25.2 %. It should be noted that the largest customer is the State of California, and the
second largest customer is the federal government, as administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (“USAC”),
under the authority of the FCC. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had a significant concentration of receivables from two (2) customers
in the amounts of $ 1,024,308 or 68.5 %, and $ 285,536 or 19.0 %.
Concentration of Major Customer
A significant amount of the revenue is derived from
contracts with major customers. For the three (3) months ended June 30, 2024, the Company had two (2) customers that accounted for $ 1,321,520 or 30.3 %
and $ 1,071,558 or 24.6 % of revenue, respectively. For the (3) three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company had two (2) customers
that accounted for $ 2,614,769 or 56.8 % and $ 745,484 or 16.2 % of revenue, respectively.
Other Revenue
The Company
has a shared relationship with distribution of Lifeline services through Excess Telecom. Revenue through this relationship is recorded
on a net revenue basis. We have performed a principal versus agent analysis under ASC 606-10-25-25 and have determined that we are acting
as agent under this relationship.
Effect of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company has evaluated all recent accounting pronouncements
and believes that none will have a significant effect on the Company’s financial statements.
Going Concern
For the six (6) months ended June 30, 2024,
the Company generated net income of $ 6,973,387 , compared to a net loss for the six (6) months ended June 30, 2023, of ($ 2,137,417 ). The
Company sold a 49% interest in IM Telecom, which allowed the business to pay off all outstanding debt and retain additive cash. The accumulated
deficit as of June 30, 2024, is ($ 5,265,304 ).
We are one of only a few telecommunication
carriers to hold a national wireless ETC Lifeline license, which provides us with additive reimbursement rates within the states we operate.
In Q2 2024, we added an additional ten (10) state licenses, which continues to expand our nationally licensed wireless service coverage.
We continue to target and expand into additional ETC licensed states.
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As of June 1, 2024, funding for the ACP Program ended,
which accounted for approximately 15% of our revenues in Q2 2024 and 33% of our revenues in Q1 2024. There are legislative bills to extend
funding currently being discussed with Congressional leaders; however, the decision to further fund the ACP Program (or a similar program)
remains uncertain. In light of this uncertainty, the Company has taken initial cost reduction measures while discussions continue in Congress,
and further expense reduction steps will be required if the ACP Program is not reinstated. Irrespective of an ACP Program extension, the
California Lifeline Program provides ongoing business continuity due to its additional state funding and Linkup program.
As a result of the Company’s elimination
of outstanding debt and increased cash position, the Company has ameliorated any substantial going concern doubt.
NOTE 2 – INVENTORY
Inventory primarily consists of sim cards, cell phones
and tablets, which are stored at our warehouse, or have been delivered to distributors in the field. Inventories are stated at cost using
the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) valuation method. On a monthly basis, inventory is counted at our warehouse facility, and
is reviewed for obsolescence and counted for accuracy with distributors. At June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company had inventory
of $ 554,859 and $ 1,229,770 , respectively.
NOTE 3 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of the following major classifications as
of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023:
Property
and Equipment - Schedule of Property and Equipment
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Lease Improvements Lease Improvements
$ 46,950
$ 46,950
Furniture and Fixtures Furniture and Fixtures
102,946
102,946
Billing Software
217,163
217,163
Office Equipment Office Equipment
94,552
94,552
461,611
461,611
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
( 442,326 )
( 437,427 )
Property and equipment, net
$ 19,285
$ 24,184
Depreciation related to Property and Equipment
amounted to $ 2,449 and
$ 3,088 for
the three (3) months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Depreciation related to Property and Equipment amounted to $ 4,899 and
$ 6,176 for
the six (6) months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expenses are included as a component
of operating expenses in the accompanying statements of operations.
NOTE 4 – RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS
Minimum
Maximum
Right-of-Use Assets consist of assets accounted for
under ASC 842. The assets are recorded at present value using implied interest rates between 4.75 % and 7.50 %. Right-of-Use Assets
are recorded on the balance sheet as intangible assets.
The Company has Right-of-Use Assets through leases
of property under non-cancelable leases. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had three (3) properties with lease terms in excess of
one (1) year. Of these three (3) leases, one (1) lease expires in 2025, one (1) lease expires in 2026, and one (1) lease expires in 2030 .
Lease payables as of June 30, 2024, is $ 406,244 .
Future lease liability payments under the terms of
these leases are as follows:
Right-of-Use
Assets - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Operating Leases
2024
$ 77,940
2025
$ 129,543
2026
$ 65,967
2027
$ 54,000
2028
$ 54,000
Thereafter
$ 90,000
Total
$ 471,450
Less Interest
$ 65,206
Present value of minimum lease payments
$ 406,244
Less Current Maturities
$ 131,787
Long Term Maturities
$ 274,457
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The weighted average term of the Right-to-Use
leases is 57.4 months
recorded with a weighted average discount of 6.96 %.
Total lease expense for the six (6) months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, was $ 87,594 and
$ 86,078 ,
respectively.
NOTE 5 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible Assets with definite useful life consist
of licenses, customer lists and software that were acquired through acquisitions. Intangible Assets with indefinite useful life consist
of the Lifeline license granted by the FCC. The license, because of the nature of the asset and the limitation on the number of granted
Lifeline licenses by the FCC, will not be amortized. The license was acquired through an acquisition. The fair market value of the license
as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, was $ 323,468 .
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Customer List
$ 1,135,962
$ 1,135,962
Software
2,407,001
2,407,001
ETC License
323,468
634,251
Less: Amortization
( 3,542,963 )
( 3,542,963 )
Net Amortizable Intangibles
323,468
634,251
Right of Use Assets - net
382,426
443,328
Intangible Assets net
$ 705,894
$ 1,077,579
Amortization expense amounted to $ 0 , and $ 0 for
the three (3) months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Amortization expense amounted to $ 0 , and $ 0 for the six (6) months
ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Amortization expense is included as a component of operating expenses in the accompanying
statements of operations. With the exception of the Lifeline license granted by the FCC, all intangible assets are fully amortized as
of June 30, 2024.
The reclassification in the Balance Sheet for Right of Use Assets has been
made in this filing to conform to both the current and future reported presentation.
NOTE 6 – NOTES PAYABLE
The Company had no outstanding notes payable as of
June 30, 2024.
NOTE 7 – CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
Litigation
From time to time, the Company may be subject to legal
proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of business. As of June 30, 2024, there are no ongoing legal proceedings.
Contract Contingencies
The Company has the normal obligation for the completion
of its cellular provider contracts in accordance with the appropriate standards of the industry and that may be provided in the contractual
agreements.
Tax Audits
In June of 2021, the Company received an audit determination
and assessment from the State of Pennsylvania related to sales and use tax for the audit period of January 1, 2016, through September
30, 2019. The assessment is in the amount of $ 115,000 , including interest and penalties calculated on sales made inside and outside Pennsylvania.
The Company has recorded the full amount of this assessment. The Company appealed the assessment in August, 2021, and at the request of
the state, provided additional information to support its appeal. The Company’s position is that Pennsylvania has no sales tax authority
to levy and collect sales tax on sales made outside of Pennsylvania. The Company initially recorded an expected liability of $ 7,000 , based
on known sales inside Pennsylvania. The State of Pennsylvania rejected an appeal by the Company. The Company has agreed to a twenty-four
(24) month payment plan with the State of Pennsylvania, which commenced in December, 2023. Following the final payoff of the liability,
the Company may have the right to re-open an appeal with the state for a refund of the liability.
Letters of Credit
The Company had no outstanding letters of credit as
of June 30, 2024.
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NOTE 8 – SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company operates within two ( 2 ) reportable segments.
The Company’s management evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the profit or loss from operations. Because the
Company is a recurring revenue service business with very few physical assets, management does not use total assets by segment to make
decisions regarding operations, and therefore, the total assets disclosure by segment has not been included.
The reportable segments consist of Hosted Services
and Mobile Services. Mobile Services reporting consists of our post-paid and pre-paid cellular business.
Hosted Services – Our Hosted Services
include a suite of hosted CPaaS services within the Apeiron Systems’ cloud platform, including Cloud IVRs, Voicemail, Fax, Call
Recording and other services provided with local, toll-free and international phone numbers. Apeiron also delivers public and private
IP network services from its national redundant network backbone, including MPLS, Dedicated Internet and LTE Wireless WAN solutions. Additionally,
Apeiron’s Cloud Services include Information Data Dips, SD-WAN and IoT data and device management. These Hosted Services are marketed
nationally and internationally through the Apeiron website, its sales staff, independent sales agents and ISOs.
Mobile Services – Our Mobile Services
include retail and wholesale cellular voice/text/data services and IoT mobile data services through Apeiron Systems and IM Telecom. Mobile
voice/text/data and IoT mobile data services are supported by a blend of reseller agreements with select national wireless carriers and
national wireless wholesalers. A wireless communications service reseller typically does not own the wireless network infrastructure over
which services are provided to its customers. Mobile voice/text/data and mobile data solutions are generally sold as traditional post-paid
service plans that may include voice/text/data or wireless data only plans. Sometimes equipment is provided, which can include, but is
not limited to, phones, tablets, modems, routers and accessories. Also included in our Mobile Services segment is the distribution of
government subsidized mobile voice service and mobile data service by IM Telecom under its Infiniti Mobile brand and FCC Lifeline license
to low-income American households that qualify for the FCC’s Lifeline mobile voice service program and/or the FCC’s ACP mobile
data program. Even though government programs like Lifeline have existed since 1985, these programs, along with newer programs like the
ACP Program, are subject to change and may have a material impact on our Mobile Services business if changed, reduced or eliminated.
The following table reflects the result of
operations of the Company’s reportable segments:
Segment Reporting - Schedule of Segment
Reporting Information
Hosted Services
Mobile Services
Total
For the six (6) months period ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
$ 3,032,773
$ 6,946,243
$ 9,979,016
Gross Profit
$ 763,590
$ 1,263,622
$ 2,027,212
Depreciation and amortization
$ 4,737
$ 162
$ 4,899
Additions to property and equipment
$ —
$ —
$ —
For the three (3) months period ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
$ 1,549,389
$ 2,793,790
$ 4,343,179
Gross Profit
$ 389,981
$ 509,726
$ 899,707
Depreciation and amortization
$ 2,368
$ 81
$ 2,449
Additions to property and equipment
$ —
$ —
$ —
For the six (6) months period ended June 30, 2023
Revenue
$ 2,483,918
$ 6,149,227
$ 8,633,145
Gross Profit
$ 708,155
$ 1,067,776
$ 1,775,931
Depreciation and amortization
$ 1,777
$ 4,399
$ 6,176
Additions to property and equipment
$ —
$ —
$ —
For the three (3) months period ended June 30, 2023
Revenue
$ 1,250,987
$ 3,350,439
$ 4,601,426
Gross Profit
$ 360,674
$ 413,378
$ 774,052
Depreciation and amortization
$ 840
$ 2,248
$ 3,088
Additions to property and equipment
$ —
$ —
$ —
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NOTE 9 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock
Independent Director
On May 9, 2024, Robert Beaty, an independent
Board member, conveyed to the Company 7,028
shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $ 0.63 , in an exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3(c), and in
full payment of the exercise of 25,000
incentive stock options granted to him in 2019 at a price of $ 0.1771 per share, which was 110% of the fair market value of our
common stock on the date of such grant. These 25,000 ISO shares were issued to Mr. Beaty on May 9, 2024, in
exchange for the conveyance of the 7,028 shares to the Company.
Non-Compensatory Stock Option Grant
Chief Executive Officer
On June 17, 2024, D.
Sean McEwen, the Chairman and CEO of the Company , exercised his sixth tranche of 187,500 equity stock options by conveying to the
Company 65,737 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $ 0.6275 , in an exempt transaction and in full payment of the exercise
of the 187,500 stock options granted to him in 2017 at a price of $ 0.22 per share, which shares were issued on June 17, 2024.
Stock Option Grants
There were no Stock Option Grants
provided for during the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Stock Compensation
The Company offers incentive stock option grants
to directors and key employees. Options vest in tranches and typically expire five (5) years from the date of grant. For the six (6)
months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, the Company recorded options expense of $ 446,747 and
$ 282,569 ,
respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, the Company recorded options expense of $ 222,677 and
$ 139,970 ,
respectively. The option expense not taken as of June 30, 2024, is $ 2,101,424 ,
with a weighted average term of 3.42 years.
The following table represents stock option activity as of and for the
six (6) months ended June 30, 2024:
Stockholders’ Equity - Schedule of
Share-Based Compensation, Stock Option Activity
Number of
Weighted Average
Weighted Average
Aggregate
Shares
Exercise Price
Remaining Life
Intrinsic Value
Options Outstanding – December 31, 2023
6,000,000
$ 0.74
3.69
$ 872,463
Granted
100,000
0.78
Exercised
( 400,000 )
0.43
Forfeited
—
Options Outstanding – June 30, 2024
5,700,000
$ 0.78
3.25
$ —
Exercisable and Vested, June 30, 2024
171,339
$ 0.59
1.56
$ 5,944
The aggregate intrinsic value for options outstanding
as of June 30, 2024, is not calculated because the closing stock price on June 30, 2024, is less than the weighted average exercise price
of outstanding options on that date.
NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Below are events that have occurred since June 30,
2024:
Subsequent Event
On July 24, 2024, D. Sean McEwen, our Chairman and
CEO, received a payment in the amount of $ 75,000 for his contributions in completing and commencing services for the previously disclosed
VIVA-US Telecommunications, Inc. transaction. The payment was approved by our Board of Directors on April 9, 2024.
On July 29, 2024, the Company
received a cease and desist notice from the State of California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”). The cause of the
notice was identified as an improperly conducted SMS messaging campaign by one of our distribution
channels. Upon receiving the notice, the Company took immediate action to identify the source of the complaint and eliminated the SMS
messaging campaign associated with the specific distribution channel. The Company will continue conversations with the CPUC to
ensure all marketing campaigns comply.
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On August 9, 2024, Robert Beaty, an independent Board
member, conveyed to the Company 8,709 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $ 0.48 , in an exempt transaction pursuant
to Section 16b-3(c), and in full payment of the exercise of 25,000 incentive stock options granted to him in 2019 at a price of $0.1672
per share, which was 110% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date of such grant.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations.
When used in this Quarterly Report, the words “may,”
“will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “project,”
“intend,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27a of
the Securities Act and Section 21e of the Exchange Act regarding events, conditions and financial trends that may affect our future plans
of operations, business strategy, operating results and financial position. Persons reviewing this Quarterly Report are cautioned
that any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results
may differ materially from those included within the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Such factors are discussed
at the forepart of this Quarterly Report under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements” and include general economic factors,
cybersecurity and conditions that may directly or indirectly impact our financial condition or results of operations.
Despite risks and uncertainties
specifically related to Covid-19, the Company has not experienced adverse impacts to our business operations as a result of this ongoing
health concern. Possible vulnerabilities to Covid-19, such as supply chain disruptions, inventory shortages and travel or resource
limitations and delays will continue to be a risk that is presented to the Company, our suppliers, our customers and our investors.
Overview of Current and Planned Business Operations
We continue to pursue market
opportunities for the distribution of our current products and services described in our “Principal Products or Services and their
Markets” summary commencing on page nine (9) of this Quarterly Report. In addition, we continue to pursue expanded market distribution
opportunities, development of new products and services, the addition of new lines of business and accretive acquisition opportunities
that may enhance or expand our current product and service offerings.
Results of Operations
As stated previously in our filings during 2023,
including our 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023 (see Part II-Other Information, Item 6, Exhibits, below, for a Hyperlink
to this Annual Report), we have shifted our focus of mobile services activations to higher ARPU areas (“Average Revenue Per User”)
within our eleven (11) Lifeline states. As of June 30, 2024, we have added twenty-five (25) new Lifeline states/territories, for
a total of thirty-six (36) Lifeline states/territories. This expanded footprint provides our mobile services business with additional
opportunities to serve customers. Under IM Telecom’s national ETC license, and in accordance with the Excess Telecom
Purchase Agreement, the Company will continue to enroll and provide services to qualifying consumers in the FCC Lifeline Program. The
Lifeline Program is a separate program from the ACP Program under the FCC, and remains committed and viable in support of providing affordable
communication services for low-income consumers.
As mentioned in our Q1 2024 filing, funding for the
FCC ACP Program was expected to sunset, or partially sunset, in April, 2024, according to an FCC announcement on February 7, 2024.
Due to a lack of additional funding from Congress, the ACP program has ended for now, and effective June 1, 2024, households are no longer
eligible to receive an ACP discount. The ACP Program had recently contributed approximately 30-35% of total Company revenues. In Q2 2024,
ACP revenues were approximately 14% of total Company revenue; Hosted Services (“CPaaS services”) were approximately 40% of
total Company revenue; and Lifeline sales accounted for approximately 42% of total Company revenue. The Lifeline Program is a U.S. government
subsidized telecommunication program created in 1985. It is separately funded from the ACP Program through fees collected from all
U.S. telecommunication invoices. According to the National Lifeline Association (“NaLA”), there are at least eight (8) separate
ACP refunding legislative efforts currently moving through the U.S. Congress. Approximately 22 million American households were
receiving ACP Program benefits, and ACP refunding efforts generally enjoy wide bi-partisan support. Regardless of the ACP’s future
funding status, management continues to prioritize its growth initiatives within the Company’s Hosted Services segment. Specifically,
our Hosted Services revenue for the six (6) months ended June 30, 2024, grew 22.1% over the six (6) months period ended June 2023.
In Q1 2024, the Company added direct sales resources to our Hosted Services team, in an effort to expand revenues through established
relationships in the wholesale, ISP, and carrier verticals. Operational resources were also added to this segment, to support new growth
initiatives.
In Q1 2024, the Company chose to expand and reallocate
its resources in California to offset the potential risk of an ACP Program end. In lieu of retaining the ACP subsidy, California offers
state and federal subsidies which are similar in value to the ACP subsidy. Since Lifeline services are funded by Federal
Universal Service Fees (“FUSF” ), and not subject to enactment or renewal of government funded appropriations, the Company
chose to redirect resources to California Lifeline, where ARPU is equal to or greater than that of ACP.
As previously reported during the first quarter of
2024, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Excess Telecom to sell 49% of IM Telecom in consideration
of the sum of $10,000,000. As part of this sale, the Company paid off all existing and outstanding debt, and gained substantial
additional liquidity and Owner’s Equity into the business. Upon final sale of the remaining 51%, if approved by the FCC, the Company
shall have the right to continue providing Lifeline
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qualified services through a Master Distribution
Agreement with Excess Telecom, for not less than ten (10) years. If the FCC does not approve Excess Telecom’s petition
to acquire IM Telecom under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, KonaTel shall retain 51% ownership of IM Telecom and no
monies paid by Excess Telecom to KonaTel shall be refundable. Further, if on or before December 31, 2024, the ACP Program is renewed
by the U.S. Congress for a duration of greater than four (4) months (the “ACP Renewal Condition”), Excess Telecom shall
pay KonaTel the additional sum of $5,000,000 (the “ACP Renewal Earnout), less the balance of a “Finder’s Fee
Payment” to an unrelated third party of approximately $125,000. No assurance can be given that the ACP Program will be renewed
by the FCC on or prior to December 31, 2024.
See the Hyperlinked 8-K
Current Report dated January 22, 2024 (Excess Telecom Membership Interest Purchase Agreement and related Agreements), filed with the SEC
on January 30, 2024, for additional information, in Part II, Other Information, Item 6, Exhibits, hereof.
Comparison
of the three (3) months ended June 30, 2024, to the three (3) months ended June 30, 2023
For the three (3) months ended June 30, 2024, we had
$4,343,179 in revenues from operations compared to $4,601,426 for the three (3) months ended June 30, 2023, for a total revenue decrease
of ($258,247). The decrease in revenue was primarily due to the loss of mobile services revenues under the ACP Program, which only partially
funded in May of 2024 and ended on June 1, 2024.
For the three (3) months ended June 30, 2024, our
cost of revenue was $3,443,472 compared to $3,827,374 in the three (3) months ended June 30, 2023, for a cost of revenue decrease of ($383,902).
Our cost of revenue decrease was a result of lower network, sales compensation and device costs, related to the activity decreases from
our Mobile Services subscribers.
For the three (3) months ended June 30, 2024, we had
gross profit of $899,707 compared to $774,052 in the three (3) months ended June 30, 2023, for a gross profit increase of $125,655. This
increase primarily resulted from adding higher ARPU activations in our Mobile Services segment, and sourcing lower compensation and network
costs.
For the three (3) months ended June 30, 2024, total
operating expenses were $2,154,069 compared to $1,774,350 in the three (3) months ended June 30, 2023, for an increase of $379,719. This
increase was primarily due to higher payroll and related expense associated with the addition of headcount in our Apeiron subsidiary.
For the three (3) months ended June 30, 2024, other
income (expense) was $(4,763) compared to $(222,422) for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily the result of no
longer owing interest following the payoff of the CCUR loan.
For the three (3) months ended June 30, 2024, we had
net loss of $(1,109,697) compared to a net loss of ($1,222,720) in the three (3) months ended June 30, 2023.
Comparison
of the six (6) months ended June 30, 2024, to the six (6) months ended June 30, 2023
For the six (6) months ended June 30, 2024, we
had $9,979,016 in revenues from operations compared to $8,633,145 for the six (6) months ended June 30, 2023, for a total revenue
increase of $1,345,871. The increase in revenue was primarily due to our focus on the California market, where unit economics
remains favorable under the Lifeline program. The Company added resources to the California market in 2023, following the completion
of our OSS/BSS transition to include the State of California. The Company was fully ramped in the six (6) months ended June 30,
2024, as compared to building a California base in 2023. Revenues in our Mobile Services segment are primarily gained as a result of
delivering high-speed mobile voice and data service to low-income consumers. The State of California also includes a one-time Linkup
fee, which is additive to the differential when comparing the periods. Revenues in our Hosted Services segment increased 21.2%, or
approximately $550,000, by comparison during this same period, generally driven by higher volume contracted voice minutes and from
the addition of new LTE Wireless WAN solutions customers.
For the six (6) months ended June 30, 2024, our cost
of revenue was $7,951,804 compared to $6,857,214 in the six (6) months ended June 30, 2023, for a cost of revenue increase of $1,094,590.
Our cost of revenue increase was primarily the result of higher network, sales compensation and device costs, related to a higher level
of activity from Mobile Services subscribers.
For the six (6) months ended June 30, 2024, we had
gross profit of $2,027,212 compared to $1,775,931 in the six (6) months ended June 30, 2023, for a gross profit increase of $251,280.
This increase primarily resulted from adding a higher percent of activations in the California market in our Mobile Services segment,
and sourcing lower per subscriber equipment and network costs.
For the six (6) months ended June 30, 2024, total
operating expenses were $4,128,529 compared to $3,472,674 in the six (6) months ended June 30, 2023, for an increase of $655,855. This
increase was primarily due to higher payroll and related expense associated with the addition of headcount in our Apeiron subsidiary,
as well as higher stock expense from grants provided in Q4 2023.
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For the six (6) months ended June 30, 2024, other
income (expense) was $9,074,704 compared to $(440,674) in the six (6) months ended June 30, 2023. This increase was a result of the gain
on sale recognized as part of the sale of 49% interest in IM Telecom.
For the six (6) months ended June 30, 2024, we had
net income of $6,973,387 compared to a net loss of ($2,137,417) in the six (6) months ended June 30, 2023.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2024, we had $3,681,162 in cash and
cash equivalents on hand.
In comparing liquidity between the six (6) month period
ending June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, cash increased by 373.7%. This increase is the result of cash received as part of the sale
of 49% interest in IM Telecom. Liabilities and total overall debt decreased by 54.7% in the six (6) month period ended June 30, 2024,
when compared to December 31, 2023, as part of the funds received with the sale of the 49% interest in IM Telecom were used by the Company
to pay all material debt obligations then outstanding.
Our current ratio (current assets divided by our current
liabilities) increased to 2.20 as of June 30, 2024, compared to .48 as of December 31, 2023. Working capital increased by 201.6%.
Cash Flow from Operations
During the six (6) months ended June 30, 2024, cash
flow used in operating activities was ($2,990,950), primarily as a result of debt and other obligations which were paid off as part of
a condition to the 49% sale of IM Telecom, as well as a note receivable resulting from the same sale of IM Telecom.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
During the six (6) months ended June 30, 2024, cash
flow provided by investing activities was $9,558,509, as a result of the gain on sale of IM Telecom.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
During the six (6) months ended June 30, 2024, cash
flow used in financing activities was ($3,663,500), primarily as a result of repayments of outstanding notes payable.
Going Concern
For the six (6) months ended June 30, 2024,
the Company generated net income of $6,973,387, compared to a net loss for the six (6) months ended June 30, 2023, of ($2,137,417). The
Company sold a 49% interest in IM Telecom, which allowed us to pay off all outstanding material debt and retain additive cash. The accumulated
deficit as of June 30, 2024, is ($5,265,304).
We are one of only a few telecommunication
carriers to hold a national wireless ETC Lifeline license, which provides us with additive reimbursement rates within the states we operate.
In Q2 2024, we added an additional ten (10) state licenses, which continues to expand our nationally licensed wireless service coverage.
We continue to target and expand into additional ETC licensed states.
As of June 1, 2024, funding for the ACP
Program ended, which accounted for approximately 15% of our revenues in Q2 2024 and 33% of our revenues in Q1 2024. There are legislative
bills to extend funding currently being discussed with Congressional leaders, however the decisions to further fund the ACP Program (or
a similar program) remains uncertain. In light of this uncertainty, the Company has taken initial cost reduction measures while discussions
continue in Congress, but further expense reduction steps will be required should it be clear the program will further lapse. Irrespective
of an ACP Program extension, the California Lifeline Program provides ongoing business continuity due to its additional state funding
and Linkup program.
As a result of the Company’s elimination
of outstanding debt and increased cash position, the Company has ameliorated any substantial going concern doubt.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We had no Off-Balance Sheet arrangements during the
six (6) month period ending June 30, 2024.
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Critical Accounting Policies
Earnings Per Share
We follow ASC Topic 260 to account for the earnings
per share. Basic earnings per common share calculations are determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares
of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share calculations are determined by dividing net income available
to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding. During periods
when common stock equivalents, if any, are anti-dilutive they are not considered in the computation.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the
Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of receivables, cash and cash equivalents.
All cash and cash equivalents are held at high credit
financial institutions. These deposits are generally insured under the FDIC’s deposit insurance coverage; however, from time to
time, the deposit levels may exceed FDIC coverage levels.
The Company has a concentration of risk with respect
to trade receivables from customers and cellular providers. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had a significant concentration of receivables
(defined as customers whose receivable balances are greater than 10% of total receivables) due from two (2) customers in the amount of
$1,071,558 or 58.0%, and $465,576 or 25.2%. It should be noted that the largest customer is the State of California, and the
second largest customer is the federal government, as administered by USAC, under the authority of the FCC. As of December 31, 2023, the
Company had a significant concentration of receivables from two (2) customers in the amounts of $1,024,308 or 68.5%, and $285,536
or 19.0%.
Concentration of Major Customer
A significant amount of the revenue is derived
from contracts with major customers. For the three (3) months ended June 30, 2024, the Company had two (2) customers that accounted
for $1,321,520 or 30.3% and $1,071,558 or 24.6% of revenue, respectively. For the three (3) months ended June
30, 2023, the Company had two (2) customers that accounted for $2,614,769 or 56.8% and $745,484 or 16.2% of
revenue, respectively.
Effect of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company has evaluated all recent accounting pronouncements
and believes that none will have a significant effect on the Company’s financial statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Not required.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Management’s Quarterly Report on Internal
Control Over Financial Reporting
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures as
defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act that are designed to ensure that material information relating to us is
made known to the officers who certify our financial reports and to other members of senior management and the Board of Directors. These
disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports that are filed or submitted
under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and
forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required
to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management,
including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness, as of June 30, 2024, of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30,
2024.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control
over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Not required; however, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors,
commencing on page ten (10) of our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024, for a list
of Risk Factors, which Annual Report can be accessed by Hyperlink in Part II-Other Information, in Item 6, Exhibits, hereof. Also see
“Cybersecurity,” enumerated in “Part I, Item 1C. Cybersecurity,” of this Annual Report, which commence on page
twenty (20) thereof, for information on matters related to cybersecurity issues that may affect our business.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
See NOTE 9-Stockholders’ Equity and NOTE 10-Subsequent
Events, of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report respecting the exercise of certain non-compensatory
stock options and the grant of certain incentive stock options during or subsequent to the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
The shares of common stock issued on the exercise
of the non-compensatory stock option and the issuance of the referenced incentive stock options were exempt from registration under the
Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof and applicable state law registration exemptions. The underlying and/or exercised shares
that may be issued under the incentive stock options were registered with the SEC pursuant to an S-8 Registration Statement filed with
the SEC on August 25, 2021, and as subsequently amended from time to time.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None; not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
(i) Effective
July 16, 2024, certain individuals on our executive team voluntarily took up to 50% reductions in gross base salary. This compensation
has not been accrued by the Company, and any reductions are to be considered temporarily in place if and until such time that the ACP
Program is renewed or extended by Congress, or the Board determines otherwise. Additional reductions in salaries to non-executive positions
were also made effective, as of August 1, 2024. These additional reductions have not been accrued by the Company and are also similarly
considered temporary. See Part III, Item 11. Executive
Compensation, in the December 31, 2023, Annual Report attached hereto by Hyperlink, in Part II, Item 6, Exhibits, hereof, commencing
on page 37, regarding management compensation for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022.
(ii) No director
or Section 16 officer adopted or terminated a trading arrangement intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c)
or a “non-Rule 10b5–1” trading arrangement during the periods reported in this Quarterly Report.
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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
Filing
3(i)
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
Filed with the Form 8-K/A filed on December 20, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
3(i)(a)
Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Name Change).
Filed with the Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
3(ii)
Amended and Restated Bylaws
Filed with the Form 8-K/A filed on December 20, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference.
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Filed herewith.
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Filed herewith
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Filed herewith.
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The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, were formatted in Inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL.
Exhibits incorporated by reference:
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024.
8-K Current Report dated January 22, 2024 (Excess Telecom Membership Interest Purchase Agreement and related Agreements), filed with the SEC on January 30, 2024.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d)
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.
KonaTel, Inc.
Date:
August 14, 2024
By:
/s/ D. Sean McEwen
D. Sean McEwen
Chairman and CEO
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
Date:
August 14, 2024
By:
/s/ D. Sean McEwen
D. Sean McEwen
Chairman and CEO
Date:
August 14, 2024
By:
/s/ Brian R. Riffle
Brian R. Riffle
Chief Financial Officer
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