UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
FORM
10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024
OR
☐
TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from ___________ to ________________________
Commission
File Number: 001-41405
THE SINGING MACHINE COMPANY, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
95-3795478
(State
or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification Number)
6301
NW 5th Way , Suite 2900 , Fort Lauderdale , FL
33309
(954)
596-1000
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
Code)
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Securities
registered under Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of Each Class
Trading
Symbol
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Common
Stock, $0.01 par value per share
MICS
NASDAQ
Capital Market
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Large
accelerated filer
☐
Accelerated
filer ☐
Non-accelerated
filer
☒
Smaller
reporting company ☒
Emerging
growth company ☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As
of May 15, 2024, there were 6,418,061 shares of the issuer’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.
THE
SINGING MACHINE COMPANY, INC.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
No.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1.
Financial Statements
3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
7
Item
2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
16
Item
3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
20
Item
4.
Controls and Procedures
20
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1.
Legal Proceedings
21
Item
1A.
Risk Factors
21
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
21
Item
6.
Exhibits
22
SIGNATURES
23
2
PART
I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The
Singing Machine Company, Inc.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current Assets
Cash
$ 4,125,000
$ 6,703,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $ 275,000 and $ 174,000 , respectively
3,305,000
7,308,000
Accounts receivable related parties
133,000
269,000
Accounts receivable
133,000
269,000
Inventory
6,493,000
6,871,000
Returns asset
1,262,000
1,919,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
214,000
136,000
Total Current Assets
15,532,000
23,206,000
Property and equipment, net
352,000
404,000
Operating leases - right of use assets
3,841,000
3,926,000
Other non-current assets
179,000
179,000
Total Assets
$ 19,904,000
$ 27,715,000
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable
$ 3,947,000
$ 7,616,000
Accrued expenses
2,315,000
2,614,000
Refund due to customer
1,443,000
1,743,000
Customer prepayments
408,000
687,000
Reserve for sales returns
2,419,000
3,390,000
Other current liabilities
58,000
75,000
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
55,000
84,000
Total Current Liabilities
10,645,000
16,209,000
Other liabilities, net of current portion
-
3,000
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
4,029,000
3,925,000
Total Liabilities
14,674,000
20,137,000
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $ 1.00 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
-
-
Common stock $ 0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 6,418,061 issued and
outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
64,000
64,000
Additional paid-in capital
33,448,000
33,429,000
Accumulated deficit
( 28,282,000 )
( 25,915,000 )
Total Shareholders’ Equity
5,230,000
7,578,000
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$ 19,904,000
$ 27,715,000
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
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The
Singing Machine Company, Inc.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
Net Sales
$ 2,426,000
$ 3,383,000
Cost of Goods Sold
1,924,000
2,564,000
Gross Profit
502,000
819,000
Operating Expenses
Selling expenses
630,000
812,000
General and administrative expenses
2,159,000
2,153,000
Total Operating Expenses
2,789,000
2,965,000
Loss from Operations
( 2,287,000 )
( 2,146,000 )
Other (Expenses) Income
Gain from Employee Retention Credit Program refund
-
704,000
Other Expense
-
( 1,000 )
Interest expense
( 28,000 )
( 40,000 )
Total Other (Expenses) Income, net
( 28,000 )
663,000
Loss Before Income Tax Provision
( 2,315,000 )
( 1,483,000 )
Income Tax Provision
( 52,000 )
( 1,502,000 )
Net Loss
$ ( 2,367,000 )
$ ( 2,985,000 )
Loss per Common Share
Basic and Diluted
$ ( 0.37 )
$ ( 0.96 )
Weighted Average Common and Common Equivalent Shares:
Basic and Diluted
6,418,061
3,114,397
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
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The
Singing Machine Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited)
Shares
Amount
Paid in Capital
Other
Deficit
Total
Common Stock
Additional
Accumulated
Shares
Amount
Paid in Capital
Other
Deficit
Total
Balance at December 31, 2023
6,418,061
$ 64,000
33,429,000
$ -
$ ( 25,915,000 )
$ 7,578,000
Net Income
-
-
-
-
( 2,367,000 )
( 2,367,000 )
Employee compensation-stock option
-
-
19,000
-
-
19,000
Balance at March 31, 2024
6,418,061
$ 64,000
$ 33,448,000
$ -
$ ( 28,282,000 )
$ 5,230,000
Balance at December 31, 2022
3,148,219
$ 31,000
$ 29,699,000
$ -
$ ( 16,532,000 )
$ 13,198,000
Balance
3,148,219
$ 31,000
$ 29,699,000
$ -
$ ( 16,532,000 )
$ 13,198,000
Net Income
-
-
-
-
( 2,985,000 )
( 2,985,000 )
Issuance of common stock
5,039
-
36,000
-
-
36,000
Exercise of pre-funded common stock warrants
14,230
-
14,000
-
-
14,000
Employee compensation-stock option
-
-
74,000
-
-
74,000
Other
-
1,000
( 1,000 )
( 6,000 )
-
( 6,000 )
Balance at March 31, 2023
3,167,488
$ 32,000
$ 29,822,000
$ ( 6,000 )
$ ( 19,517,000 )
$ 10,331,000
Balance
3,167,488
$ 32,000
$ 29,822,000
$ ( 6,000 )
$ ( 19,517,000 )
$ 10,331,000
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
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The Singing Machine Company, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss
$ ( 2,367,000 )
$ ( 2,985,000 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation
52,000
55,000
Provision for estimated cost of returns
658,000
1,380,000
Provision for inventory obsolescence
-
139,000
Credit losses
101,000
27,000
Loss from disposal of property and equipment
-
3,000
Stock based compensation
19,000
74,000
Amortization of right of use assets
84,000
87,000
Change in net deferred tax assets
-
1,399,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
3,902,000
4,922,000
Accounts receivable - related parties
136,000
43,000
Inventories
379,000
( 175,000 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
( 78,000 )
40,000
Other non-current assets
-
( 156,000 )
Accounts payable
( 3,669,000 )
( 315,000 )
Accrued expenses
( 299,000 )
( 970,000 )
Refunds due to customer
( 300,000 )
490,000
Prepaids from customers
( 279,000 )
-
Reserve for sales returns
( 971,000 )
( 2,035,000 )
Operating lease liabilities
75,000
( 89,000 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
( 2,557,000 )
1,934,000
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment
-
( 95,000 )
Net cash used in investing activities
-
( 95,000 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of stock, net of offering costs
-
36,000
Subscriptions receivable
-
( 6,000 )
Net payment on revolving lines of credit
-
( 1,761,000 )
Payments on installment notes
( 21,000 )
( 19,000 )
Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants
-
14,000
Payments on finance leases
-
( 3,000 )
Net cash used in financing activities
( 21,000 )
( 1,739,000 )
Net change in cash
( 2,578,000 )
100,000
Cash at beginning of year
6,703,000
2,795,000
Cash at end of period
$ 4,125,000
$ 2,895,000
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
$ 27,000
$ 24,000
Non-Cash investing and financing cash flow information:
Equipment purchased under capital lease
$ -
$ 55,000
See
notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
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The
Singing Machine Company, Inc.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited)
NOTE
1 – NATURE OF BUSINESS
We
are primarily engaged in the development, marketing, and sale of consumer karaoke audio equipment, accessories, and musical recordings.
We are a global karaoke and music entertainment company that specializes in the design and production of quality karaoke and music enabled
consumer products for adults and children.
The
Singing Machine’s operations include its wholly owned subsidiaries, SMC Logistics, Inc., a California corporation (“SMCL”),
SMC-Music, Inc., a Florida corporation (“SMCM”), SMC (HK) Limited, a Hong Kong company (“SMH”), MICS Hospitality
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“MICS Hospitality”), MICS Hospitality Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (“MICS Hospitality Management”) and MICS Nomad, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MICS NY”).
NOTE
2 - RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Change
in Fiscal Year
During
2023, our Board of Directors approved a change in our fiscal year end from March 31 to December 31. Our results of operations, cash flows,
and all transactions impacting shareholders’ equity presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as of March 31, 2024 are for
the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.
Private
Placement
On
November 20, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement to sell $ 2,000,000 in common stock through a private placement of common stock
(the “Private Placement”). The Private Placement was completed with two Affiliates, (Stingray Group, Inc. and Jay Foreman),
both of which were existing shareholders with Board representation. The Private Placement was completed at $ 0.91 per share of common
stock, with a total of approximately 2,198,000 shares issued. Net proceeds from the transaction were approximately $ 1,900,000 , net of
transaction fees of approximately $ 100,000 . During the six-month period after the closing date, the purchasers may make a written request
for registration under the Securities Act of all or any portion of the shares purchased.
Hospitality
Lease
On
August 23, 2023, MICS NY entered into an Agreement of Lease (the “Lease Agreement”) with OAC 111 Flatiron, LLC and OAC Adelphi,
LLC (the “Landlord”), pursuant to which MICS NY agreed to lease approximately 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail space
and a portion of the basement underneath the ground floor retail space in the property located at 111 West 24 th Street, New
York, New York (the “Premises”).
The
term of the Lease Agreement is for fifteen ( 15 ) years, or on such an earlier date upon which the term shall expire, be canceled or terminated
pursuant to any of the conditions or covenants of the Lease Agreement. Pursuant to the Lease Agreement, MICS NY is obligated to pay an
initial base rent in the amount of $ 30,000 beginning August 1, 2024, with scheduled increases over the term, as set forth in the Lease
Agreement.
In
March 2024, the Company initiated the termination of this lease under certain provisions made available under the Lease Agreement. The
Landlord and the Company are in active discussions as to the terms of the lease termination however as of this filing, it is too early
in the negotiation process to estimate any potential loss, if any, related to the lease termination process.
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The
Singing Machine Company, Inc.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited)
ATM
Offering
On
February 15, 2023, the Company entered into an At-The-Market Issuance Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Aegis
Capital Corp, as sales agent (the “Agent”), pursuant to which the Company could offer and sell, from time to time, through
the Agent (the “ATM Offering”), up to approximately $ 1,800,000 in shares of the Company’s common stock. For the three
months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $ 0 and $ 36,000 , respectively, after payment
of brokerage commissions and administrative fees to the agent. As of May 12, 2023, the Company terminated the Sales Agreement.
NOTE
3 – LIQUIDITY, GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT PLANS
As
of March 31, 2024, the Company had cash on hand of approximately $ 4,125,000 which is not sufficient to fund the Company’s planned
operations through one year after the date the consolidated financial statements are issued. The Company has a recent history of recurring
operating losses and decreases in working capital. 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 the Company’s audited 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.
Management
intends to finance operations with future debt or equity financings, however, if and when such financings may occur are uncertain.
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, and obligations and debts. Although management has a recent history of successful capital
raises, the analysis used to determine the Company’s ability as a going concern does not include cash sources outside the Company’s
direct control that management expects to be available within the next 12 months.
NOTE
4 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) applicable to interim financial information
and the requirements of Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not
include all of the information and disclosures required by US GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements.
In
the opinion of management, such condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals)
necessary for the fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial position and the condensed consolidated results of operations.
The condensed consolidated results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected
for the full year. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and condensed financial statements information for the
three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are unaudited whereas the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 is
derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date. The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes hereto
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report
on Form 10-KT for the transition period ended December 31, 2023. There have been no changes to our significant accounting policies as
disclosed on the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KT for the transition period ended December 31, 2023.
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The
Singing Machine Company, Inc.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited)
RECENT
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In
December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures . ASU 2023-09 is intended
to enhance the usefulness of income tax disclosures by requiring entities to disclose specific rate reconciliations, amount of income
taxes separate by federal and individual tax jurisdictions, and the amount of income or loss from continuing operations before income
tax expense or benefit disaggregated between federal, state and foreign. ASU 2023-09 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 this standard on
our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
NOTE
5 – FINANCING
Oxford
Credit Facility
On
March 28, 2024, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with Oxford Business Credit (the “Credit Agreement”),
as Lender. The Credit Agreement established a secured asset-backed revolving credit facility which is comprised of a maximum $ 2,000,000
revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”). Availability under the Credit Facility is determined monthly by a borrowing
base comprised of a percentage of eligible accounts receivable of the Borrowers. The Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement
are secured by a continuing security interest in all property of each Loan Party, subject to certain excluded collateral (as defined
in the Credit Agreement). As of March 31, 2024, there was no availability under the Credit Facility as there were no eligible accounts
receivable.
Borrowings
under the Credit Facility take the form of base rate loans at interest rates of the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 2.5 %, but in
any event no less than 10 %. The Credit Agreement includes certain covenants which include, but are not limited to restrictions on debt,
asset liens, capital expenditures, formation of new entities and financial covenants. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the
Company incurred interest expense of approximately $ 25,000 associated with financing costs from the Credit Agreement.
The
Credit Agreement is for a two -year term that expires on November 28, 2026 , and automatically renews for an additional one-year term on
each anniversary of date of the agreement unless the Company notifies Oxford within 60 days before the anniversary date of its intention
to pay off the Credit Facility and terminate the Credit Agreement.
The
Company is subject to a two percent ( 2 %) Exit Fee if the Company terminates the Credit Agreement and repays the obligations under Credit
Facility prior to the anniversary date of the Credit Agreement. The Exit Fee shall automatically renew on the two-year anniversary date
of the Loan Agreement for an additional one-year period unless the Company notifies Lender in writing within sixty (60) days before such
anniversary date of Borrower’s intention to pay off this Credit Facility and terminate the Credit Agreement and all obligations
of the Credit Facility are paid in full by such anniversary date. There were no draws against the Credit Facility to date.
Fifth
Third Bank Asset-backed Revolving Credit Facility
On
October 14, 2022, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with Fifth Third Financial Corporation (the “Credit Agreement”),
as Lender, replacing the Company’s credit facilities with Crestmark and IHC that were terminated by the Company on October 13,
2022. The Credit Agreement established a secured asset-backed revolving credit facility which is comprised of a maximum $ 15,000,000 revolving
credit facility (“Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility was terminated on November 17, 2023 . Availability under the Credit
Facility was determined monthly by a borrowing base comprised of a percentage of eligible accounts receivable and eligible inventory
of the Borrowers. The Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a continuing security interest in all property
of each Loan Party, subject to certain excluded collateral (as defined in the Credit Facility).
Costs
associated with closing of the Credit Agreement of approximately $ 254,000
were deferred and being amortized over life of the loan. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company
recorded interest expense of approximately $ 0
and $ 21,000 ,
respectively associated with the amortization of deferred financing costs from the Credit Agreement.
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The
Singing Machine Company, Inc.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited)
Borrowings
under the Credit Facility took the form of base rate loans at interest rates of the greater of either (a) the Prime Rate plus 0.50% or
(b) the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) 30-day term rate plus 3%, subject to a minimum of 0.050% in either case.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company incurred interest expense of approximately $ 0 and $ 36,000 , respectively,
associated with interest and financing costs from the Credit Agreement.
On
May 19, 2023, the Company executed a Waiver and First Amendment agreement which provides for a waiver of previous defaults and instituted
new covenants.
On
August 30, 2023, the Company entered into a Waiver and Second Amendment (the “Revolving Loan Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement.
The Revolving Loan Amendment provides for, among other things, (i) a waiver of all known existing defaults under the Credit Agreement
as of the date of the Revolving Loan Amendment and (ii) the amendment of the definition of “Borrowing Base” to reduce from
$ 5,000,000 to $ 2,000,000 .
On
November 17, 2023, the Company voluntarily terminated the Credit Agreement as the Company could not comply with the debt coverage financial
covenant effective September 30, 2023. There was no balance outstanding on the credit agreement as of the termination date.
NOTE
6 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Hospitality
Lease
On
August 23, 2023, MICS NY entered into an Agreement of Lease (the “Lease Agreement”) with OAC 111 Flatiron, LLC and OAC Adelphi,
LLC (the “Landlord”), pursuant to which MICS NY agreed to lease approximately 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail space
and a portion of the basement underneath the ground floor retail space in the property located at 111 West 24 th Street, New
York, New York (the “Premises”). It was the Company’s intention to use the Premises as a new karaoke venue, offering
immersive karaoke technology and audio-visual capabilities, with restaurant and bar offerings however due to lack of funding, the Company
initiated termination of the lease in March 2024 (See Note 8 - Operating Leases).
The
term of the Lease Agreement is for fifteen ( 15 ) years, or on such an earlier date upon which the term shall expire, be canceled, or terminated
pursuant to any of the conditions or covenants of the Lease Agreement. Pursuant to the Lease Agreement, MICS NY is obligated to pay an
initial base rent in the amount of $ 30,000 beginning July 1, 2024, with scheduled increases over the term, as set forth in the Lease
Agreement.
In
March 2024, the Company initiated the termination of this lease under certain provisions made available under the Lease Agreement. The
Landlord and the Company are in active discussions as to the terms of the lease termination however as of this filing, it is too early
in the negotiation process to estimate any potential loss, if any, related to the lease termination process.
Derivative
Litigation
On
December 21, 2023, Ault Lending, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ault Alliance, Inc. (“Ault”), one of the Company’s
largest shareholders, filed a derivative shareholder action in Delaware Chancery Court against the Company, its Directors, and other
Company shareholders (The Stingray Group, Inc. and Regalia Ventures) (“the Defendants”) for alleged breach of fiduciary duty
in approving a recent above-market private placement equity transaction. The Complaint alleges the Company, and its Directors followed
an inadequate process in evaluating the private placement transaction which occurred back in November 2023 and entered into the transaction
with an intent to dilute Ault’s ownership stake in the Company. The Defendants have retained Delaware counsel to represent them
in this matter and the Company has filed a motion to dismiss the suit.
Other
than what is disclosed above, we are not a party to, and our property is not the subject of, any pending material legal proceedings.
10
The Singing Machine Company,
Inc.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited)
NOTE
7 – OPERATING LEASES
At
the time of this filing, the Company has operating lease agreements for offices in Florida and Hong Kong and a retail location in New
York expiring in various years through 2038.
The
Company entered into an operating lease agreement, effective October 1, 2017, for our corporate headquarters located in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida where we lease approximately 6,500 square feet of office space. The lease expired on March 31, 2024 . The base rent payment is
approximately $ 9,950 per month, subject to annual adjustments. On February 22, 2024, the Company executed a lease extension for 14 months
effective April 1, 2024, and expires on May 31, 2025. The base rent on the extension is approximately $10,553 per month subject to a
3% annual adjustment.
The
Company entered into an operating lease on August 23, 2023, for approximately 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail space and a portion
of the basement underneath the ground floor retail space. The lease expires August 22, 2038 , and the monthly base rent is $ 30,000 , subject
to annual increases. The lease includes a 11-month free rent period between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024 and also includes a $ 700,000
reimbursement for tenant improvements upon completion of construction milestones as defined in the lease. Due to uncertainties as to
whether these milestones will be met timely, the Company has not recorded any amounts related to the tenant improvement allowance in
our condensed consolidated financial statements at lease inception or the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Supplemental
balance sheet information related to leases as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RELATED TO LEASES
Assets:
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Operating lease - right-of-use assets
$ 3,841,000
$ 3,926,000
Liabilities
Current
Current portion of operating leases
$ 55,000
$ 84,000
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
$ 4,029,000
$ 3,925,000
Supplemental
statement of operations information related to operating leases is as follows:
SCHEDULE OF LEASE TERM AND DISCOUNT RATE
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
Operating lease expense as a component of general and administrative expenses
$ 196,000
$ 241,000
Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases is as follows:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flow paid for operating leases
$ 45,000
$ 252,000
Lease term and Discount Rate
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
14.4
12.4
Weighted average discount rate
11.0 %
6.5 %
Minimum
future payments under all operating leases as of March 31, 2024, are as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF OPERATING LEASE MINIMUM FUTURE PAYMENTS
Payments due by period
Amount
2024 (remaining 9 months)
$ 223,000
2025
355,000
2026
529,000
2027
585,000
2028
611,000
Thereafter
7,555,000
Total Minimum Future Payments
9,858,000
Less: Interest
5,774,000
Total operating lease liabilities
$ 4,084,000
Less: current portion of lease liabilities
55,000
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
$ 4,029,000
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The Singing Machine Company,
Inc.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited)
NOTE
8 – STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE
Equity
Incentive Plan
On
April 12, 2022, the Board of Directors approved The Singing Machine Company, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, or the 2022 Plan. The 2022
Plan provides for the issuance of equity incentive awards, such as stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards, restricted
stock, stock units, performance awards and other stock or cash-based awards collectively, the “Awards.” Awards may be granted
under the 2022 Plan to the Company’s employees, officers, directors, consultants, agents, advisors and independent contractors.
There
was no
share base compensation awards issued under the 2022 Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. During the quarter
ended March 31, 2024 there were 1,250
shares forfeited during the three months ended March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2024 there were 166,719
shares available to be issued under the 2022 Plan.
As
of March 31, 2024, there was an unrecognized expense of approximately $ 98,000
remaining on options currently vesting over time with an approximate weighted average of fifteen
months until these options are fully vested. The vested options as of March 31, 2024, had no
intrinsic value.
Warrants
Common
warrants issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, were 902,113 . There were no changes in the warrants outstanding
during the period.
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The
Singing Machine Company, Inc.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited)
As
of March 31, 2024, the Company’s warrants by expiration date were as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF WARRANTS EXPIRATION
Number of
Common Warrants
Exercise Price
Expiration Date
802,113
$ 2.80
September 15, 2026
100,000
$ 5.00
May 23, 2027
902,113
NOTE
9 - COMPUTATION OF (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE
Computation
of basic and dilutive loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF BASIC AND DILUTIVE LOSS PER SHARE
For the three months
ended March 31, 2024
For the three months
ended March 31, 2023
Net Loss
$ 2,367,000
$ 2,985,000
Weighted-average common and dilutive shares outstanding
6,418,061
3,114,397
Basic and diluted net loss per share
( 0.37 )
$ ( 0.96 )
Basic
net loss per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss
per share reflects the potential dilution assuming shares of common stock were issued upon the exercise of outstanding in-the-money options
and the proceeds thereof were used to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at the average market price during the period
using the treasury stock method.
For
the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, options to purchase 90,844 and 53,675 shares of common stock, respectively and options
to purchase 902,113 common stock warrants for both March 31, 2024 and 2023 were excluded in the calculation of diluted net loss per share
as the result would have been anti-dilutive.
NOTE
10 - INCOME TAXES
The
Company’s income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was approximately $ 52,000 due to income taxes due on
amended federal tax returns filed for 2020 and 2021 which took into account the one-time refunds received from the Employee Retention
Credit program. The Company’s income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was approximately $ 1,502,000 as the
Company recognized a valuation reserve of all of its deferred tax assets based on the recent history of losses and forecasts that suggested
the Company would not be able to utilize the deferred tax assets in the future.
The
Company’s income tax expense differs from the expected tax benefit/expense based on statutory rates primarily due to full valuation
allowance for all of its subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
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The
Singing Machine Company, Inc.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March
31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited)
NOTE
11 – REVENUE DISAGGREGATION
The
Company disaggregates revenues by product line and major geographic region as most of its revenue is generated by the sales of karaoke
hardware and the Company has no other material business segments:
Revenue
by product line is as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF REVENUE BY PRODUCT LINE
Product Line
March 31, 2024
March,31, 2023
Three Months Ended
Product Line
March 31, 2024
March,31, 2023
Classic Karaoke Machines
$ 942,000
$ 1,571,000
Licensed Products
90,000
-
SMC Kids Toys
65,000
133,000
Microphones and Accessories
1,225,000
1,986,000
Streaming Karaoke Machines
104,000
( 307,000 )
Total Net Sales
$ 2,426,000
$ 3,383,000
Net
sales for both of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 of $ 2,426,000 and $ 3,383,000 , respectively, were made to North American
customers.
The
Company selectively participates in a retailer’s co-op promotion incentives by providing marketing fund allowances to its customers.
As these co-op promotion initiatives are not a distinct good or service and the Company cannot reasonably estimate the fair value of
the benefit it receives from these arrangements, the cost of these allowances at the time they are offered to the customers are recorded
as a reduction to net sales. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, co-op promotion incentives were approximately $ 109,000
and $ 172,000 , respectively.
The
Company estimates variable consideration under its return allowance programs for goods returned from the customer whereby a revenue return
reserve is recorded based on historic return amounts, specific events as identified and management estimates. The Company’s reserve
for sales returns as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, was approximately $ 2,419,000 and $ 3,390,000 , respectively. In conjunction
with the recording of the revenue sales return reserve, the Company estimates the cost of products that are expected to be returned under
its return allowance program whereby the estimated cost of product returns is recorded as an asset and is included in inventory on the
condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s estimated cost of returns as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, was
approximately $ 1,262,000 and $ 1,919,000 , respectively.
A
return program for defective goods is negotiated with each of the Company’s wholesale customers on a year-to-year basis. Customers
are allowed to return defective goods within a specified period of time after shipment (between six and nine months). The Company does
make occasional exceptions to this return policy and accordingly records a sales return reserve based on historic return amounts, specific
exceptions as identified and management estimates.
The
Company records a sales reserve for its return goods programs at the time of sale for estimated sales returns that may occur. The liability
for defective goods is included in the reserve for sales returns on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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The
Singing Machine Company, Inc.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March
31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited)
NOTE
12 - CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK AND REVENUE
The
Company derives a majority of its revenues from retailers of products in the United States. The Company’s allowance for credit
losses is based upon management’s estimates and historical experience and reflects the fact that accounts receivable is concentrated
with several large customers. At March 31, 2024, 69 % of accounts receivable were due from three customers in North America that individually
owed over 10% of total accounts receivable. On December 31, 2023, 82 % of accounts receivable were due from four customers in North America
that individually owed over 10% of total accounts receivable.
Revenues
derived from our top three customers for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, were 84 %
and 89 %
of total revenue, respectively. Revenues from customers representing greater than 10% of total net sales derived from our top
two customers as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024, were 60 %
and 14 %.
The loss of any of these customers could have an adverse impact on the Company.
NOTE
13 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Due
To/From Related Parties
Stingray
Group, Inc. (“Stingray”) is an existing shareholder with board representation. The Company has a music subscription sharing
agreement with Stingray. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, amounts earned from the subscription agreement were
approximately $ 240,000 and $ 218,000 , respectively. This amount was included as a component of net sales in the accompanying condensed
consolidated statements of operations. On March 31, 2024 and December 31 2023, the Company had approximately $ 133,000 and $ 269,000 , respectively,
due from Stingray for music subscription reimbursement.
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ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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 report and our Transition Report on Form 10-KT for the nine months period 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. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made in this
Form 10-Q and in other documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) that disclose
risks and uncertainties that may affect our business. The forward-looking statements in this 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.
You
should read the following management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in conjunction
with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q and with our audited financial statements and related notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations included in our Transition Report on Form 10-KT, filed with the SEC on April 15, 2024.
In
this Quarterly Report, unless the context requires otherwise, references to the “Company,” “Singing Machine,”
“we,” “our company” and “us” refer to The Singing Machine Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
as well as our wholly owned subsidiaries; “SMCL” refers to SMC Logistics, Inc., a California corporation, “SMCM”
refers to SMC-Music, Inc., a Florida corporation, “SMH” refers to SMC (HK) Limited, a Hong Kong company, and “MICS
NY” refers to MICS Nomad, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
The
objective of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation is to allow investors to
view our company from management’s perspective, considering items that would have a material impact on future operations.
Overview
The
Singing Machine Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company” or “The Singing Machine”) is a consumer
electronics manufacturer of retail karaoke products. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and founded over forty years ago, the Company
is primarily engaged in the development, marketing, and sale of a wide assortment of at-home and in-car consumer karaoke audio equipment,
accessories, musical recordings and products. The Company’s portfolio is marketed under both proprietary brands and licenses including
Carpool Karaoke and Sesame Street. The Company’s products are sold in locations worldwide, primarily through mass merchandisers
and warehouse clubs, on-line retailers and to a lesser extent department stores, lifestyle merchants, direct mail catalogs and showrooms,
music and record stores, and specialty stores.
The
Singing Machine’s operations include its wholly owned subsidiaries, SMC Logistics, Inc., a California corporation (“SMCL”),SMC-Music,
Inc., a Florida corporation (“SMCM”), SMC (HK) Limited, a Hong Kong company (“SMH”), MICS Hospitality Holdings,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (“MICS Hospitality”), MICS Hospitality Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(“MICS Hospitality Management”) and MICS Nomad, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MICS NY”).
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Recent
Developments
Change
in Fiscal Year
During
2023, our Board of Directors approved a change in our fiscal year end from March 31 to December 31. Our results of operations, cash flows,
and all transactions impacting shareholders’ equity presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as of March 31, 2024 are for
the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.
Oxford
Credit Facility
On
March 28, 2024, the Company and Oxford Commercial Finance, a Michigan banking corporation, (referred to as “Oxford”) entered
into a Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) and related Revolving Credit Note (the “Note”) for a $2 million
revolving line of credit (the “Oxford Line of Credit”). Availability under the Oxford Line of Credit is determined monthly
by a borrowing base comprised of a percentage of eligible accounts receivable of the Company as set forth in the Loan Agreement.
In
connection with the Oxford Line of Credit, the Company is required to: (a) Pay to Oxford a loan fee in the amount of one percent (1%)
of the Revolving Loan Cap (as defined in the Loan Agreement); (b) Pay Field Exam (as defined in the Loan Agreement) expenses to Oxford;
(c) Maintain an average outstanding principal balance of the loan for each month in the amount of Five Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars
($570,000) (“Minimum Loan Balance”). If the actual average outstanding principal balance of the loan in any month is less
than the Minimum Loan Balance, the Company must pay interest for such month calculated on the Minimum Loan Balance; (d) Pay an early
exit fee to Oxford, in the event the Company terminates the Loan Agreement and repays the obligations under the Note in full, as liquidated
damages and not as a penalty, in an amount equal to: (i) if prior to the one year anniversary date of the Note, two percent (2.00%) of
the Revolving Loan Cap (as defined in the Loan Agreement) plus any fees which are due or to become due under the Loan Agreement, and
(ii) if on and after the one year anniversary date of the Note, but prior to the two year anniversary date of the Note, two percent (2.00%)
of the Revolving Loan Cap plus any fees which are due or to become due under the Loan Agreement; and (e) Pay any and all third party
expenses, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of Oxford’s counsel, in connection with the preparation, administration
and enforcement of the Line of Credit agreements or the other loan documents.
The
revolving credit facility bears interest of the Prime Rate (the interest reported daily in the Wall Street Journal) plus 2.5%, but in
any event, not less than 10%.
Pursuant
to the Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”) entered into by and between the Company and Oxford on March 28, 2024,
the obligations under the Loan Agreement are secured by all of the assets of the Company, presently owned or later acquired, and all
cash and non-cash proceeds thereof (including, without limitation, insurance proceeds).
Private
Placement
On
November 20, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement to sell $2,000,000 in common stock through a private placement of common stock
(the “Private Placement”). The Private Placement was completed with two Affiliates, (Stingray Group, Inc. and Jay Foreman),
both of which were existing shareholders with Board representation. The Private Placement was completed at $0.91 per share of common
stock, with a total of approximately 2,198,000 shares issued. Net proceeds from the transaction were approximately $1,900,000, net of
transaction fees of approximately $100,000. During the six-month period after the closing date, the purchasers may make a written request
for registration under the Securities Act of all or any portion of the shares purchased.
Hospitality
Lease
On
August 23, 2023, MICS NY entered into an Agreement of Lease (the “Lease Agreement”) with OAC 111 Flatiron, LLC and OAC Adelphi,
LLC (the “Landlord”), pursuant to which MICS NY agreed to lease approximately 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail space
and a portion of the basement underneath the ground floor retail space in the property located at 111 West 24 th Street, New
York, New York (the “Premises”).
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The
term of the Lease Agreement is for fifteen (15) years, or on such an earlier date upon which the term shall expire, be canceled or terminated
pursuant to any of the conditions or covenants of the Lease Agreement. Pursuant to the Lease Agreement, MICS NY is obligated to pay an
initial base rent in the amount of $30,000 beginning August 1, 2024, with scheduled increases over the term, as set forth in the Lease
Agreement.
In
March 2024, the Company initiated the termination of this lease under certain provisions made available under the Lease Agreement. The
Landlord and the Company are in active discussions as to the terms of the lease termination however as of this filing, it is too early
in the negotiation process to estimate any potential loss, if any, related to the lease termination process.
ATM
Offering
On
February 15, 2023, the Company entered into an At-The-Market Issuance Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Aegis
Capital Corp, as sales agent (the “Agent”), pursuant to which the Company could offer and sell, from time to time, through
the Agent (the “ATM Offering”), up to approximately $1,800,000 in shares of the Company’s common stock. For the three
months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $0 and $36,000, respectively, after payment
of brokerage commissions and administrative fees to the agent. As of May 12, 2023, the Company terminated the Sales Agreement.
Results
of Operations
The
following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain items related to our consolidated statements of income as a percentage
of net sales as follows:
For Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
Net Sales
100.0 %
100.0 %
Cost of Goods Sold
79.3 %
75.8 %
Operating Expenses
115.0 %
87.7 %
Loss from Operations
-94.3 %
-63.5 %
Other (Expenses) Income, Net
-1.2 %
19.6 %
Loss Before Income Tax Provision
-95.5 %
-43.9 %
Income Tax Provision
-2.1 %
-44.4 %
Net Loss
-97.6 %
-88.3 %
Quarter
Ended March 31, 2024 Compared to the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023
Net
Sales
Net
sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024, decreased to approximately $2,426,000 from approximately $3,383,000 representing a decrease
of approximately $957,000 (28.3 %) as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower overall
sell-through results during the holiday season, largely with our largest customer, Walmart, which in turn diminished inventory restocking
need immediately after the holiday retail season.
Gross
Profit
Gross
profit for the three months ended March 31, 2024 decreased to approximately $502,000 from approximately $819,000 representing a decrease
of approximately $317,000 (38.7%) as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. Gross margins for the three months ended March
31, 2024 were 20.7%, as compared to 24.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Approximately $86,000 was due to lower gross margins,
which was primarily caused by a $294,000 increase in repair costs during the period. The remaining $231,000 reduction in gross income
was due to the reduction in sales in the first quarter of 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023.
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Operating
Expenses
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, total operating expenses decreased to approximately $2,789,000, compared to approximately $2,965,000
during the three months ended March 31, 2023. This represents a decrease in total operating expenses of approximately $176,000 (5.9%)
from the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease in operating expenses was attributable to a decrease in selling expenses due
to the decrease in commissionable sales.
Other
(Expenses) Income, net
Other
expense consisted of interest expense of approximately $28,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to other income,
net of approximately $663,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2023 there was a one-time
refund of approximately $704,000 from the Employee Retention Credit program offset by interest expense of approximately $41,000 which
accounted for the increase in other income, net.
Income
Taxes
The
Company’s income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was approximately $52,000 due to income taxes due on
amended federal tax returns filed for 2020 and 2021 which took into account the one-time refunds received from the Employee Retention
Credit program. The Company’s income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was approximately $1,502,000 as the
Company recognized a full valuation allowance on all of its deferred tax assets based on the recent history of losses and forecasts that
suggested the Company would not be able to utilize the deferred tax assets in the future.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
The
Company incurred a net loss of approximately $2,367,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and has a history of recurring
losses.
On
March 31, 2024, we had cash on hand of approximately $4,125,000 as compared to approximately $6,703,000 as of December 31, 2023. The
increase in cash on hand of approximately $2,578,000 from December 31, 2023, was primarily due to approximately $2,557,000 used in
operations primarily due to off-peak seasonal settlement of accounts receivable offset by seasonal decreases in accounts payable
(primarily to factories), accrued expenses related to seasonal accruals for estimated returned goods customer refunds and co-op
incentive program expenses. As of March 31, 2024, our working capital was approximately $4,887,000.
On
March 31, 2023, we had cash on hand of approximately $2,895,000 as compared to $2,795,000 as of December 31, 2022. The increase in
cash on hand of approximately $100,000 was primarily due to approximately $1,739,000 provided by financing activities primarily due
to borrowings from our credit facility with Fifth Third Bank and offset by approximately $1,934,000 in net cash used in operating
activities primarily due to off-peak seasonal settlement of accounts receivable offset by seasonal increases in accounts payable,
accrued expenses related to seasonal accruals for estimated returned goods, co-op incentive program expenses and customer refunds,
and approximately $95,000 used in investing activities for the purchase of molds an tooling.
As
of March 31, 2024, the Company’s cash balance was approximately $4,125,000. Based on cash flow projections from operating and
financing activities and the existing balance of cash, management is of the opinion that the Company has insufficient funds to
sustain operations for at least one year after the date of this report, and it may not be able to meet its payment obligations from
operations and related commitments, if the Company is not able to obtain outside financing to allow the Company to continue as a
going concern. Based on these factors, the Company has substantial doubt that it will continue as a going concern for the twelve
months following the issuance date of the financial statements included elsewhere in this report.
The
Company’s plan to alleviate the going concern issue is to increase revenue while controlling operating costs and expenses and obtaining
funds from outside sources of financing to generate positive financing cash flows. While management is optimistic about its ability to
raise funds to fund operations for at least one year after the date of this report, there can be no assurance that any such measures
will be successful.
The
Company’s ability to raise additional funds will depend, in part, on the success of our product development activities, and other
events or conditions that may affect the share value or prospects, as well as factors related to financial, economic and market conditions,
many of which are beyond our control. There can be no assurances that sufficient funds will be available to us when required or on acceptable
terms, if at all. Accordingly, management has concluded that these plans do not alleviate substantial doubt about the Company’s
ability to continue as a going concern. Our failure to achieve or maintain profitability could negatively impact the value of our common
stock.
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Critical
Accounting Estimates
Our
interim financial statements were prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, which require management
to make subjective decisions, assessments and estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. As the number of variables
and assumptions affecting the judgement increases, such judgements become even more subjective. While management believes that its assumptions
are reasonable and appropriate, actual results may be materially different than estimated. The critical accounting estimates and assumptions
have not materially changed from those identified in our Transition Report for the period ended December 31, 2023.
ITEM
3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not
required for small reporting companies.
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 our 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 this evaluation, our principal executive
officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported,
within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including
its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes
in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
During
our transition period ended December 31, 2023 , our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our internal
control over financial reporting was not effective due to the material weaknesses described below.
1.
We lack sufficient resources in our accounting department restricting
our ability to review and approve certain material journal entries which increases the likelihood that a material misstatement of interim
or annual financial statements might not be prevented. Management evaluated our current process of review and approval of certain material
journal entries and concluded this deficiency represented a material weakness.
2.
We lack sufficient resources in our accounting department,
which restricts our ability to review certain material reconciliations related to financial reporting in a timely manner. Due to our
size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. Management evaluated
the impact of our failure to have proper segregation between the preparation, review and approval of account reconciliations and concluded
that this control deficiency represented a material weakness.
3.
Due to resource restrictions, we have not established a three-way
match of documents or other controls precise enough to detect a material misstatement in revenue. Management evaluated our current process
of determining the occurrence of revenue and concluded this deficiency represented a material weakness.
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Planned
Remediation
We
continue to work on improving and simplifying our internal processes and implement enhanced controls to address the material weaknesses
in our internal control over financial reporting discussed above and to remedy the ineffectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures.
We are addressing our accounting resource requirements to help remediate the segregation of duties and plan to implement a concise “three-way”
document matching procedure. These material weaknesses will not be considered as remediated until the applicable remediated controls
are operating for a sufficient period and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively.
Despite
the material weaknesses identified above, we believe that the consolidated financial statements included in the period covered by this
report on Form 10-Q fairly present, in all material aspects, our financial conditions, results of operations and cash flows for the periods
presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
During
the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024, there were no additional 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.
PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM
1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There
were no material changes during the quarter ended March 31, 2024, to our disclosure in Part I, Item 3, “Legal Proceedings”
of our Form 10-KT for the period ended December 31, 2023. There are no other relevant matters to disclose under this Item for this period.
See Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements entitled “Commitments and Contingencies” which is incorporated in this
item by reference.
ITEM
1A. RISK FACTORS
Not
required for small reporting companies.
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
Rule
10b5-1 Trading Arrangement
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement”
or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
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ITEM
6. EXHIBITS
10.1
Loan Agreement by and between The Singing Machine Company, Inc. and Oxford Commercial Finance dated March 28, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in the Singing Machine’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 3, 2024).
10.2
Revolving Credit Note dated March 28, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 in the Singing Machine’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 3, 2024).
10.3
Security Agreement by and between The Singing Machine Company, Inc. and Oxford Commercial Finance dated March 28, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 in the Singing Machine’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 3, 2024).
31.1*
Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).
31.2*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or 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
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
104
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 and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE
SINGING MACHINE COMPANY, INC.
Date:
May 15, 2024
By:
/s/
Gary Atkinson
Gary
Atkinson
Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
/s/
Richard Perez
Richard
Perez
Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
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