Algorhythm Holdings, Inc. 10-K

Item 1A. Risk Factors. An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following risk factors in addition to other information in this report before purchasing our common stock. The risks and uncertainties described below are those that we currently deem to be material and that we believe are specific to us, our industry and our stock. In addition to these risks, our business may be subject to risks currently unknown to us. If any of these or other risks actually occurs, our business may be adversely affected, the trading price of our common stock may decline and you may lose all or part of your investment. 12 Risks Related to Our Financial Condition We have a history of losses, we can provide no assurance that we will ever become profitable, and our auditors concluded that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We incurred net losses available to common stockholders of $23,257,000 ended December 31, 2023, and had accumulated deficits of $49,172,000 and $25,915,000 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. In addition, net cash used by operating activities was $8,556,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024. Based upon this and our internally generated cash flow projections, our auditors concluded that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months. Our future profitability is dependent upon our ability to successfully execute upon our business plan. We can provide no assurance that we will be able to sustain or increase profitability on a quarterly or annual basis. Accordingly, we may continue to generate losses in the future and, in the extreme case, may need to discontinue operations. We will need to raise additional capital in the future, which capital may not be available or, if available, may not be available on acceptable terms. Our current cash resources will not be sufficient to sustain our current operations for the next 12 months. As a result, we will need to obtain additional capital through external sources of financing. We may attempt to obtain additional capital through the sale of equity securities or the issuance of short- and long-term debt. If we raise additional funds by issuing shares of our common stock, our stockholders will experience dilution. If we raise additional funds by issuing securities exercisable or convertible into shares of our common stock, our stockholders will experience dilution in the event the securities are exercised or converted, as the case may be, into shares of our common stock. Debt financing may involve agreements containing covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, issuing equity securities, making capital expenditures for certain purposes or above a certain amount, or declaring dividends. In addition, any equity or debt securities that we issue may have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of the securities held by our stockholders. While we are optimistic about our ability to raise sufficient funds to continue our operations for at least one year after the date of this report, we have not made arrangements to obtain additional capital and can provide no assurance that additional financing will be available in an amount or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. Our ability to obtain additional capital will be subject to a number of factors, including maintenance of our listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”), market conditions and our operating performance. These factors may make the timing, amount, terms or conditions of any proposed future financing transactions unattractive to us. If we cannot raise additional capital when needed, or if such capital cannot be obtained on acceptable terms, we may not be able to pay our costs and expenses as they are incurred, take advantage of future acquisition opportunities, respond to competitive pressures or unanticipated events, or otherwise execute upon our business plan. This may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and, in the extreme case, cause us to discontinue operations. 13 Risks Related to Our Company Our growth could strain our personnel and infrastructure resources. We expect to enter a stage of rapid growth in our operations which could place a significant strain on our management, administrative, operational and financial infrastructure. Our future success will depend in part upon the ability of our management to manage growth effectively. Our existing management systems, financial and management controls, and information and reporting systems and procedures may not be adequate to support our expansion. Our ability to manage our growth effectively will require us to continue to enhance these systems, controls and procedures and to locate, hire, train and retain qualified management and operating personnel. If we fail to successfully manage our growth, we may be unable to execute upon our business plan, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Strategic acquisitions and other transactions that we complete in the future could prove difficult to integrate, disrupt our business, adversely affect our operating results and dilute stockholder value. On July 3, 2024, we completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and the assumption of certain liabilities of SemiCab, Inc., which was the owner of the United States component of our AI logistics and distribution business. We may continue to expand our business through the acquisition of additional businesses in the future. To successfully execute any acquisition or development strategy, we need to identify suitable acquisition or development candidates, negotiate acceptable acquisition or development terms, obtain appropriate financing, and successfully integrate any businesses and assets acquired. Any acquisition or development transaction that we pursue, whether or not successfully completed, will subject us to numerous risks and uncertainties, including: ● our ability to accurately assess the value, growth potential, strengths, weaknesses, contingent and other liabilities, and potential profitability of the target businesses and assets; ● our ability to complete the transaction and integrate the operations, technologies, services and personnel of any businesses or assets acquired; ● the costs associated with the completion of the transaction and the integration of the businesses or assets acquired; ● our ability to generate sufficient revenue to offset the transaction costs and achieve projected economic and operating synergies; ● the diversion of financial and management resources from existing operations and potential loss of key personnel; ● the risks associated with entering new domestic markets and conducting operations where we have little or no prior experience; 14 ● the possible negative impact of the transaction on our reputation and the reputation of the business that we acquire; and ● the effect of any limitations imposed by federal and state tax laws on our ability to use all or a portion of our pre-transaction net operating losses against post-transaction income. If we fail to properly evaluate and execute any acquisition or development transactions that we are currently pursuing or will pursue in the future, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be seriously harmed. Additionally, we may be limited in our ability to evaluate such acquisitions as a result of incomplete or inaccurate information from the target businesses. Future acquisitions may provide for additional contingent payments based on the achievement of performance targets or milestones. Management must exercise considerable discretion when estimating the fair value of contingent payments. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events, the estimates could change significantly from period to period. Any changes to the significant unobservable inputs used, including a change in the forecast of net sales for the earn-out periods, may result in a change in the fair value of contingent consideration, and could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations. In addition, actual payments of contingent consideration in the future could be different from the current estimated fair value of the contingent consideration. Further, these arrangements can impact or restrict the integration of acquired businesses and can, and frequently do, result in disputes, including litigation. Any such impact, restrictions or disputes could have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations. In addition, acquisition and development transactions could result in us issuing equity securities or short- or long-term debt to finance the transaction. The issuance of additional equity securities would result in dilution to our stockholders. The issuance of securities exercisable or convertible into shares of our common stock would result in dilution to our stockholders in the event the securities are exercised or converted, as the case may be, into shares of our common stock. Debt financing may involve agreements containing covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, issuing equity securities, making capital expenditures for certain purposes or above a certain amount, or declaring dividends. In addition, any equity or debt securities that we issue may have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of the securities held by our stockholders. Future acquisition and development transactions could also result in us assuming debt obligations and liabilities and incurring impairment charges related to goodwill, investments and other intangible assets. We depend upon our executive officers and may not be able to retain or replace these individuals or recruit additional personnel, which could harm our business. We believe that we have benefited substantially from the leadership and experience of our executive officers, including Gary Atkinson, who is our Chief Executive Officer, Alex Andre, who is our Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel, and Bernardo Melo, who is our Chief Revenue Officer. Our executive officers may terminate their employment with us at any time without penalty, and we do not maintain key person life insurance policies on any of our executive officers. The loss of the services of any of our executive officers could have a material adverse effect on our business and prospects, as we may not be able to find suitable individuals to replace such personnel on a timely basis. In addition, any such departure could be viewed in a negative light by investors and analysts, which could cause the price of our common stock to decline. As our business expands, our future success will depend greatly on our continued ability to attract and retain highly skilled and qualified executive-level personnel. Our inability to attract and retain qualified executive officers could impair our growth and have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 15 Our failure or inability to enforce our trademarks, trade secrets and other proprietary rights could adversely affect our competitive position or the value of our brands. We own U.S. registered trademarks for many of the signs, designs and expressions that identify the products and services that we use in our business, including “The Singing Machine” and “SemiCab”. We also have common law trademark rights for certain of our proprietary marks and rely upon trade secrets to protect certain of our rights. We believe that our trademarks, trade secrets and other proprietary rights have significant value and are important to our business and competitive position. We, therefore, devote time and resources to the protection of these rights. Our policy is to pursue registration of our important trademarks whenever feasible and to oppose vigorously any infringement of our trademarks. We protect our trade secrets and proprietary information, in part, by entering into confidentiality agreements with our employees and consultants. We also seek to preserve the integrity and confidentiality of our proprietary information by maintaining physical security of our premises and physical and electronic security of our information technology systems. We cannot assure you that the protective actions that we have taken will successfully prevent unauthorized use or imitation of our intellectual property and proprietary rights by other parties. In the event third parties unlawfully use or imitate our intellectual property and proprietary rights, we could suffer harm to our image, brands and competitive position. If we commence litigation to enforce our intellectual property and proprietary rights, we will incur significant legal fees and may not be successful in enforcing our rights. Moreover, we cannot assure you that third parties will not claim infringement by us of their intellectual property and proprietary rights in the future. Any such claim, whether or not it has merit, could be time-consuming and distracting for management to defend, result in costly litigation, require us to enter into royalty or licensing agreements, or cause us to change existing menu items or delay the introduction of new menu items. As a result, any such claim could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We may not be able to protect our intellectual property rights throughout the world. Filing, prosecuting, and defending intellectual property rights on our products in international jurisdictions is prohibitively expensive. Competitors may use our technologies in jurisdictions where we have not obtained intellectual property rights to develop their own products and, further, may export otherwise infringing products to territories where we have intellectual property rights, but where enforcement is not as strong as that in the U.S. These products may compete with our products in jurisdictions where we do not have any issued or licensed patents and our patent claims or other intellectual property rights may not be effective or sufficient to prevent them from competing. 16 Many companies have encountered significant problems in protecting and defending intellectual property rights in foreign jurisdictions. The legal systems of certain countries, particularly certain developing countries, do not favor the enforcement of patents and other intellectual property protection, which could make it difficult for us to stop the infringement of our patents or marketing of competing products in violation of our proprietary rights generally. Proceedings to enforce our patent rights in foreign jurisdictions could result in substantial cost and divert our efforts and attention from other aspects of our business. Our information technology systems or data, or those of our service providers or customers or users, could be subject to cyber-attacks or other security incidents, which could result in significant liability, reputational damage and other adverse consequences to us. The ever-evolving threat landscape makes data security and privacy a critical priority. We maintain processes for key risk identification, mitigation efforts, and day-to-day management of risks, including cybersecurity risks. In addition, our third-party vendors have experience and expertise supporting mitigation of the potential cyber-attacks facing our organization and vulnerabilities facing our technology infrastructure and potential cyber-attacks. Although it is difficult to determine the potential impacts from a cyber-attack or other security incident, we may experience negative impacts such as reputational harm, inability to retain existing customers or attract new customers, exposure to legal claims and government action, among others. In particular, given the interconnected nature of the supply chain and our significant presence in the industry, our AI logistics and distribution business may be an attractive target for such attacks. The impact of a cyber-attack or other security incident may have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, availability of our systems, and growth prospects, which makes cybersecurity risk management of critical importance. We have processes and programs in place to meet our global compliance obligations and work with our employees and teams across the globe to ensure security and data protection principles are integrated into the way we conduct our business. Notwithstanding this, our operations may be subject to successful breaches, employee malfeasance, or human or technological error. Any such acts could result in: ● unauthorized access to, disclosure, modification, misuse, loss, or destruction of company, customer, or other third-party data or systems; ● theft of sensitive, regulated, or confidential data including personal information and intellectual property; ● the loss of access to critical data or systems through ransomware, destructive attacks or other means; and ● business delays, service or system disruptions or denials of service. The occurrence of any of these acts could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 17 The failure of our information technology systems could significantly disrupt the operation of our business. We rely on information technology systems and networks as part of our business. As such, we could experience a material disruption to our operations if our internal computer systems and servers fail or suffer security breaches. The secure operation of our information technology, or IT, systems and networks as well as the secure processing and maintenance of information is critical to our operations and business strategy. Our ability to execute our business plan and to comply with regulatory requirements with respect to data control and data integrity depends, in part, on the continued and uninterrupted performance of our IT systems. These systems are vulnerable to damage from a variety of sources, including telecommunications or network failures, malicious human acts and natural disasters. Moreover, despite network security and back-up measures, some of our servers are potentially vulnerable to physical or electronic break-ins, computer viruses and similar disruptive problems. Despite the precautionary measures we have taken to prevent unanticipated problems that could affect our IT systems, we may experience electronic break-ins, computer viruses, sustained or repeated system failures, or problems arising during the upgrade of any of our IT systems that interrupt our ability to generate and maintain data. The occurrence of any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We rely on third parties for most of our management information systems and for other back-office functions. We use third-party vendors to provide, support and maintain most of our management information systems. We also outsource certain accounting, payroll and human resource functions to third-party service providers. The parties that we utilize for these services may not be able to handle the volume of activity or perform the quality of service necessary for our operations. The failure of these parties to fulfill their support and maintenance obligations or service obligations could disrupt our operations. Furthermore, the outsourcing of certain of our business processes could negatively impact our internal control processes. Any such effects on our operations or internal controls could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Failure to protect the integrity and security of personal information of our customers and employees could result in substantial costs, expose us to litigation and damage our reputation. We receive and maintain certain personal information about our customers and employees. The use of this information by us is regulated at the federal and state levels. If our security and information systems are compromised or our franchisees or employees fail to comply with these laws and regulations and this information is obtained by unauthorized persons or used inappropriately, it could adversely affect our reputation and results of operations and could result in litigation against us or the imposition of fines and penalties. 18 Any significant changes in U.S. trade or other policies that block, or restrict imports or increase import tariffs could have a material adverse effect on results of operations. Our karaoke products are manufactured in southern China. In recent years, the U.S. government has implemented substantial changes to U.S. trade policies, including import restrictions, increased import tariffs and changes in U.S. participation in multilateral trade agreements, such as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement to replace the former North American Free Trade Agreement. The U.S. government has assessed supplemental tariffs on certain goods imported from China, resulting in China’s assessment of retaliatory tariffs on certain imports of U.S. goods into China and block imports from Myanmar. In addition, the United States has assessed or proposed supplemental tariffs and quantitative restrictions on U.S. imports of certain products from other countries as well. U.S. trade policy continues to evolve in this regard. Such changes could prevent or make it difficult or more expensive for us to obtain our products, which could affect our sales. Further tariff increases could require us to increase prices, which likely would decrease customer demand for our products. Retaliatory tariff and trade measures imposed by other countries could affect our ability to export products and therefore adversely affect sales. Any significant changes in current U.S. trade or other policies that restrict imports or increase import tariffs could have a material adverse effect upon results of our operations. Our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected by any negative impact on the global economy and capital markets resulting from the conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East and other geopolitical tensions. U.S. and global markets are experiencing volatility and disruption as a result of the escalation of geopolitical tensions and the start of the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine. On February 24, 2022, a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops was reported. Although the length and impact of the ongoing military conflict is highly unpredictable, the conflict in Ukraine has lead to market disruptions, including significant volatility in credit and capital markets. Russia’s military interventions in Ukraine have led to sanctions and other penalties being levied by the U.S., European Union and other countries against Russia. Additional potential sanctions and penalties have also been proposed and/or threatened. Russian military actions and the resulting sanctions could adversely affect the global economy and financial markets. In addition, the invasion of Ukraine and the resulting sanctions imposed on Russia have resulted in increased volatility in the financial markets and the markets for certain commodities including oil, which may significantly impact the manufacturers that we rely on. Additionally, the conflict in the Middle East between Israel and the government of Hamas in Gaza has caused disruptions in shipping lanes in the Red Sea where some major cargo lines have opted to route their vessels away from the region which has increased the time required to reach their destinations as well as increased time for vessels to return to their port of origin with empty containers. Continued shipping line disruptions and delays may impact the availability and cost of shipping containers during peak shipping season. 19 While we have not experienced any direct impact from the conflicts in the Ukraine and the Middle East, the extent and duration of the military action, sanctions and resulting market and shipping lane disruptions are impossible to predict but could be substantial and could adversely affect our operating results as they impact the global economy in the future. High inflation and unfavorable economic conditions could negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Unfavorable global or regional economic conditions may be triggered by numerous developments beyond our control, including inflation, geopolitical events, health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and other events that trigger economic volatility on a global or regional basis. In particular, a significant deterioration in economic conditions, including economic slowdowns or recessions, increased unemployment levels, inflationary pressures or disruptions to credit and capital markets, could lead to decreased consumer confidence and consumer spending more generally, thus reducing consumer demand for our products. Such heightened inflationary levels and economic conditions may negatively impact consumer disposable income and discretionary spending, negatively impacting our business, financial condition and results of operations. We are exposed to the credit risk of customers who are experiencing financial difficulties and if these customers are unable to pay us, our revenue and results of operations will be adversely impacted. We sell products to retailers, including national chains, warehouse clubs, department stores, lifestyle merchants, specialty stores, and direct mail catalogs and showrooms. Deterioration in the financial condition of our customers could result in these customers not being able to pay us for our products and services. This would have a negative impact on our revenue and results of operations. We may have trouble hiring additional qualified personnel. As we expand our product development and marketing activities, we will need to hire additional personnel and could experience difficulties attracting and retaining qualified employees. Competition for qualified personnel could be intense due to the limited number of individuals who possess the skills and experience required by such an industry. We may not be able to afford, attract and retain quality personnel on favorable terms, or at all. In addition, to the extent we hire personnel from competitors, we may be subject to allegations that such personnel have been improperly solicited or that they have divulged proprietary or other confidential information, or that their former employers own their product or service ideas. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 20 The industries in which we operate are subject to international, federal, state and local laws, compliance with which is both complex and costly. We are subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”) and other anti-corruption laws of the countries in which we do business. The FCPA and other anti-corruption laws generally prohibit us and our employees and intermediaries from bribing, being bribed or making other prohibited payments to government officials or other persons to obtain or retain business or gain some other business advantage. We and our commercial partners operate in several jurisdictions that pose a high risk of potential FCPA violations and we participate in collaborations and relationships with third parties whose actions could potentially subject us to liability under the FCPA or local anti-corruption laws. We are also subject to other laws and regulations governing our international operations, including regulations administered in the U.S. and in the EU, including applicable export control regulations, economic sanctions on countries and persons, customs requirements and currency exchange regulations. We cannot predict the nature, scope, or effect of future regulatory requirements to which our international operations might be subject or the manner in which existing laws might be administered or interpreted. If we fail to comply with these laws, we could be subject to civil or criminal penalties, other remedial measures, and legal expenses, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We can provide no assurance that we will be in full compliance with all applicable anticorruption laws, including the FCPA or other legal requirements. Any investigation of potential violations of the FCPA or other laws and regulations by the United States, the European Union or other authorities could have an adverse impact on our reputation, our business, results of operations and financial condition. Furthermore, should we be found not to be in compliance with the FCPA or other laws and regulations, we may be subject to criminal and civil penalties, disgorgement and other sanctions and remedial measures, as well as the accompanying legal expenses, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We could be party to litigation that could adversely affect us by diverting management attention, increasing our expenses and subjecting us to significant monetary damages and other remedies. We are subject to various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business. Such claims may be expensive to defend against and may divert resources away from our operations, regardless of whether they are valid or whether we are ultimately found liable. In the event we are found liable for any such claims, we could be required to pay substantial damages. With respect to insured claims, a judgment for monetary damages in excess of any insurance coverage that we have could result in us being required to pay substantial damages. Any adverse publicity resulting from these claims may also adversely affect our reputation, regardless of whether we are found liable. Any payments of damages or adverse publicity could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 21 Our charter provides limitations of director liability and indemnification of directors and officers and employees. Our certificate of incorporation limits the liability of directors to the maximum extent permitted by Delaware law. Delaware law provides that directors of a corporation will not be personally liable for monetary damages for breach of their fiduciary duties as directors, except for liability for any: ● breach of their duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders; ● act or omission not in good faith or that involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; ● unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases, or redemptions as provided in Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law; or ● transaction from which the directors derived an improper personal benefit. These limitations of liability do not apply to liabilities arising under the federal or state securities laws and do not affect the availability of equitable remedies such as injunctive relief or rescission. Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that we will indemnify our officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by law and that we will advance expenses incurred by any such persons in advance of the final disposition of any action or proceeding. We believe that these provisions are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as officers and directors. The limitation of liability in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against our directors for breach of their fiduciary duties. It may also reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation being brought against our officers and directors even though an action, if successful, might provide a benefit to us and our stockholders. Our results of operations and financial condition may be harmed to the extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards pursuant to these indemnification provisions. Our insurance may not provide adequate levels of coverage against claims. We currently maintain insurance that we believe is appropriate for a business of our size and type. However, there are types of losses we may incur that cannot be insured against or that we believe are not economically reasonable to insure against. Such losses could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. Unanticipated changes in the actuarial assumptions and management estimates underlying our reserves for these losses could result in materially different amounts of expense under these programs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our inability or failure to recognize, respond to and effectively manage the accelerated impact of social media could materially adversely impact our business. There has been a marked increase in the use of social media platforms, including weblogs (blogs), social media websites, and other forms of Internet-based communications that provide individuals with access to a broad audience of consumers and other interested persons. Many of our competitors are expanding their use of social media and new social medial platforms are rapidly being developed, potentially making more traditional social media platforms obsolete. As a result, we need to continuously innovate and develop our social media strategies in order to maintain broad appeal with customers and brand relevance. 22 Many social media platforms immediately publish the content their subscribers and participants post, often without filters or checks on accuracy of the content posted. Information posted on such platforms may be inaccurate or adverse to our interests, and we may have little or no opportunity to redress or correct the information. The dissemination of such information online, regardless of its accuracy, could harm our business, reputation and brands. Other risks associated with the use of social media include improper disclosure of proprietary information, personal identifiable information and out-of-date information, as well as fraud, by our customers, employees, franchisees and business partners. The inappropriate use of social media by our customers, employees, franchisees or business partners could increase our costs, lead to litigation or result in negative publicity that could damage our business, reputation and brands. An impairment in the carrying value of our fixed assets, intangible assets or goodwill could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations We evaluate the useful lives of our fixed assets and intangible assets to determine if they are definite- or indefinite-lived assets. Reaching a determination on useful life requires significant judgments and assumptions regarding the expected life, future effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, the level of required maintenance expenditures and the expected lives of other related groups of assets, as well as other economic factors, such as the stability of the industry, legislative action that results in an uncertain or changing regulatory environment and expected changes in distribution channels. We cannot accurately predict the amount and timing of any impairment of assets. Should the value of fixed assets or intangible assets become impaired, we will have to recognize an impairment charge for the related asset. In the event we recognize any impairment charges in the future, such charges may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, we may be required to record goodwill in the event we acquire additional assets or businesses in the future. Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of identified net assets of business acquired. We review any goodwill for impairment annually, or whenever circumstances change in a way which could indicate that impairment may have occurred. Goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level. We identify potential goodwill impairments by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount, which includes goodwill and other intangible assets. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value, this is an indication that impairment may exist. We calculate the amount of the impairment by comparing the fair value of the assets and liabilities to the fair value of the reporting unit. The fair value of the reporting unit in excess of the value of the assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of the goodwill. If this amount is less than the carrying amount of goodwill, impairment is recognized for the difference. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indication of impairment exists. Factors may include, among others: ● a significant decline in our expected future cash flows; ● a sustained, significant decline in our stock price and market capitalization 23 ● a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; ● unanticipated competition ● the testing for recoverability of a significant asset group within a reporting unit; and ● slower growth rates. We will be required to record a non-cash impairment charge if the testing performed indicates that goodwill has been impaired. Significant adverse weather conditions and other disasters could negatively impact our results of operations. Our business could be negatively affected by adverse weather conditions and acts of God, such as regional winter storms, fires, floods, hurricanes, tropical storms and earthquakes, and other disasters, such as pandemics, oil spills and nuclear meltdowns. The occurrence of any such events in the future could cause substantial damage to our business and subject us to substantial repair costs that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Risks Related to Our Karaoke Business If we are unable to develop new karaoke products, our revenues may not continue to grow. The karaoke industry is characterized by rapid technological change, frequent new product introductions and enhancements and ongoing customer demands for greater performance. In addition, the average selling price of any karaoke machine has historically decreased over its life, and we expect that trend to continue. As a result, our products may not be competitive if we fail to introduce new products or product enhancements that meet evolving customer demands. The development of new products is complex, and we may not be able to complete development in a timely manner. To introduce products on a timely basis, we must: ● accurately define and design new products to meet market demand; ● design features that continue to differentiate our products from those of our competitors; ● transition our products to new manufacturing process technologies; ● identify emerging technological trends in our target markets; ● anticipate changes in end-user preferences with respect to our customers’ products; ● bring products to market on a timely basis at competitive prices; and ● respond effectively to technological changes or product announcements by others. We will need to continue to enhance our karaoke machines and develop new machines to keep pace with competitive and technological developments and to achieve market acceptance for our products. At the same time, we will need to continue to identify and develop other products that may be different from our existing karaoke machines. 24 Our manufacturing operations are located in China, subjecting us to risks associated with the manufacturing and shipping of our products. We currently use several contract manufacturers in China to manufacture all our karaoke products. Our arrangements with these contract manufacturers are subject to the risks of doing business abroad, such as import duties, trade restrictions, work stoppages, and foreign currency fluctuations, limitations on the repatriation of earnings and political instability, which could have an adverse impact on our margins. Furthermore, we have limited control over the manufacturing processes. As a result, any difficulties encountered by our third-party manufacturers that result in product defects, production delays, cost overruns or the inability to fulfill orders on a timely basis could adversely affect our revenues, profitability and cash flow. Also, since we do not have written agreements with any of these contract manufacturers, we are subject to additional uncertainty if the contract manufacturers do not deliver products to us on a timely basis. We rely principally on a limited number of contract ocean carriers to ship substantially all of our karaoke products that we import to our outsourced warehouse facility in Chino, California. Retailers that take delivery of our products in China rely on a variety of carriers to import those products. Any disruptions in shipping, whether in California or China, caused by labor strikes, other labor disputes, terrorism, and international incidents may prevent or delay our customers’ receipt of our products. If our customers do not receive their products on a timely basis, they may cancel their orders or return the products to us. This would negatively impact our revenue and results of operations. We rely upon third party suppliers for the components that are incorporated into our karaoke products and if we were unable to obtain these components as needed, our operations would be adversely affected. Our growth and ability to meet customer demand depends in part on our ability to obtain timely deliveries of karaoke machines and our electronic products. We rely on third party suppliers to manufacture the parts and materials that are incorporated into these products. If our suppliers are unable to provide our factories with the components needed, we will be unable to manufacture our products. For example, there has been recent worldwide volatility in the supply of electronic chips due to the increased demand for semiconductors and we are currently competing with large companies to obtain these parts and could see production and shipment delays. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to purchase the components we need at reasonable prices or in a timely fashion. If we are unable to anticipate and address any shortages of parts and materials in the future, we may experience manufacturing and delivery delays, which would negatively impact our sales and business. 25 We depend on the ability of our suppliers to manufacture our products without infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating the intellectual property rights or proprietary rights of others. We source our products from a variety of contract manufacturers. We buy finished goods from our suppliers and generally do not source the raw materials and components incorporated into the final products. We rely on our contract manufacturers’ ability to secure injected plastic, wood cabinets, integrated circuits, display panels, speaker drivers, and other components that are necessary for the manufacture of our final products. While we are not responsible for sourcing raw materials, we rely on these suppliers to have all required licenses and proprietary rights to the materials that are incorporated into our final products. In addition, we rely on the representations of our contract manufacturers that they are using materials and components that meet all necessary legal, safety, and compliance requirements. If our suppliers do not have the proper licenses or rights or are not in compliance with all regulatory requirements, we may be named a party in disputes or be subject to claims, including claims of infringement or violating the intellectual property or proprietary rights of third parties, with respect to our products. Changes in government regulations relating to international tariffs could significantly reduce our revenues, product cost and profitability. U.S. government administration and members of the U.S. Congress have recently implemented significant changes in U.S. trade policy and taken certain actions that are impacting our business, including imposing tariffs on certain goods imported into the United States. Some of these changes have triggered retaliatory actions by affected countries and may result in “trade wars” and increased costs for goods imported into the United States. All of our products are manufactured and imported from China and we sell our products in Canada and other countries. The implementation of tariffs has resulted in an increase in the cost of our products. If we are unable to mitigate these increased costs through price increases, we may experience lower sales which would negatively impact our revenue, gross profit margin and results of operations. A small number of our customers account for a substantial portion of the revenue we generate from our karaoke business and the loss of one or more of these key customers would negatively impact our revenue and cash flow. We rely on a few large customers to provide for a substantial portion of our revenue. Sales to our top five customers and top three customers collectively in our karaoke business comprised 79% and 81% of our revenue, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the nine- month transition period ended December 31, 2023, respectively. We do not have long-term contractual arrangements with any of our customers and they can cancel their orders at any time prior to delivery. A reduction in or termination of orders from any of these customers would negatively impact our revenue and cash flow. 26 Our customers may return karaoke products that they have purchased from us which would result in a reduction in our revenue and cash flow. We incur significant product returns from our customers and expect to incur additional returns in the returns. The return of products is due to a variety of reasons, including defective units, customers’ overstock and buyer’s remorse. In addition, the factories that we utilize for the manufacture of our products charge customary repair and freight costs, which increase our expenses and reduce our cash flow. If any of our customers increase the volume of their returned karaoke products to us, our revenue and cash flow would be negatively impacted. We are subject to pressure from our customers relating to price reduction and financial incentives that negatively impact our revenue and cash flow from sales of our karaoke products. We are subject to pricing pressure from our customers due to intense competition in the karaoke industry. Many of our customers have demanded that we lower our prices to remain competitive with other companies offering karaoke products. If we do not meet our customers’ demands to lower our regular prices, we may not sell as many karaoke products. Additionally, we are also subject to pressure from our customers regarding certain financial incentives, such as return credits or large cooperative promotion incentives, which effectively reduce our revenue and cash flow. We have historically offered these co-op promotion incentives to our customers because it is standard practice in the retail industry. We incurred co-op promotion incentives of $2,100,000 and $2,600,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2023, respectively. In the event we continue to experience pricing pressure from our customers and continue to offer co-op promotion incentives to our customers, our revenue and cash flow will be negatively impacted. If we do not accurately forecast the demand for our karaoke products, our revenue, cash flow and results of operations will be adversely affected. Our production lead times range from one to four months due to our reliance on manufacturers in China for the production of our karaoke products. Therefore, we must commit to production in advance of customers’ orders. It is difficult for us to forecast customer demand because we do not have any scientific or quantitative method to predict this demand. Our forecasting is based on our general expectations about customer demand, the general strength of the retail market and our historical experiences. In past years we have overestimated demand for our products, which led to excess inventory in some of our products. In the event we fail to accurately forecast demand for our karaoke products in the future, our revenue, cash flow and results of operations will be adversely affected. We are subject to the costs and risks of carrying inventory for our customers and if we have too much inventory, it will negatively affect our cash flow from operations. Our karaoke business is seasonal in nature. Many of our customers place orders with us several months prior to the holiday season, but they schedule delivery two or three months before the holiday season begins. As such, we are subject to the risks and costs of carrying inventory during the time period between the placement of the order and the delivery date, which reduces our cash flow. If we are forced to maintain excessive inventory levels in the future, we may incur higher storage costs which will have a material adverse effect on our cash flow and results of operations. 27 We are subject to insurance risk of loss for karaoke products that are damaged while in transit from the manufacturer to the customer and our warehouse. All of our karaoke products are manufactured in China and are transported to customers and our warehouse in California via ocean vessel. The risk of loss remains with us until the products are delivered. As a result, we are subject to the risk that these products could be damaged while they are in transit to customers or our warehouse. While we have taken significant measures to reduce the likelihood of our products being damaged, we cannot guarantee that our products won’t be damaged in the future. We have obtained insurance coverage for products that are shipped direct import to our customers and for goods in transit to our California warehouse. Notwithstanding this, certain exclusions apply that may prevent insurance from covering a loss. In the event our products are damaged while in transit in the future, we could experience a significant loss of revenue and inventory and incur significant out-of-pocket expenses, all of which would have a negative impact on our cash flow and results of operations. Our karaoke business is seasonal and therefore our annual operating results will depend, in large part, on our sales during the relatively brief holiday season. Sales of consumer electronics and toy products in the retail channel are highly seasonal, with a majority of retail sales occurring during the period of September through December in anticipation of the holiday season. A substantial majority of our sales occur during our fiscal quarters ended September 30 th and December 31 st . Sales in these two quarters accounted for 79% and 91% of our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2023, respectively. In the event we fail to generate sufficient sales of our products during this period in future years, our revenue and results of operations will be negatively adversely affected. Consumer discretionary spending may affect karaoke purchases and is affected by various economic conditions and changes. Purchases of karaoke machines and music are considered discretionary for consumers. Our success will therefore be influenced by a number of economic factors affecting discretionary and consumer spending, such as employment levels, business, interest rates, and taxation rates, none which are under our control. Additionally, other extraordinary events such as terrorist attacks or military engagements could occur which may adversely affect the retail environment negatively impact consumer spending. Any such events would have an adverse affect on our revenue and results of operations. 28 If our third-party logistics provider experiences disruptions to the operation of its distribution centers, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We do not have our own warehouse or distribution facilities for our karaoke products, but instead rely upon a third-party logistics provider that is responsible for warehousing and fulfilling our orders. With the exception of direct import, all of our merchandise is shipped from our suppliers to one of our provider’s distribution facilities and then packaged and shipped from our distribution facilities to our customers. The success of our business depends on our timely receipt of our products so that we can continuously bring new, on-trend products online for sale. The success of our business also depends on customer orders being timely processed and delivered to meet promised delivery dates and satisfy our customers. The efficient flow of our merchandise requires that we have adequate capacity and uninterrupted service in our distribution facilities to support both our current level of operations. Upgrading our existing arrangement or transferring our operations to another third-party provider, if necessary, would require us to incur additional costs, which could be significant, and may require us to obtain additional financing. Our failure to provide adequate order fulfillment, secure additional distribution capacity when necessary or retain a suitable third-party logistics provider could increase our costs, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, if our current provider encounters difficulties associated with its distribution facilities or if they were to shut down or be unable to operate for any reason, including because of fire, natural disaster, power outage or other event, we could face inventory shortages, resulting in “out-of-stock” conditions on our website and delays in shipments, resulting in lost revenue, significantly higher costs and longer lead times distributing our merchandise. Our production costs may increase if we are required to make purchases using the Chinese Yuan instead of the U.S. dollar. All of our karaoke products are currently manufactured in China. During the year ended December 31, 2024 and the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2023, the Chinese local currency had no material effect on us as all of our purchases are denominated in the U.S. dollar. If, in the future, our purchases are required to be made in Chinese local currency, the Yuan, we will be subject to the risks involved in foreign exchange rates. The value of the Yuan depends largely on the Chinese government’s policies and China’s domestic and international economic and political developments. As a result, our production costs may increase if we are required to make purchases using the Yuan instead of the U.S. dollar and the value of the Yuan increases over time. Any significant increase in the cost of manufacturing our products would have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. We also sell some of our karaoke products to Canadian customers, some of whom require us to invoice them in Canadian dollars. This subjects us to risks involved in the exchange rate between the Canadian and U.S. dollar. The exchange rate has been stable during the year ended December 31, 2024 and the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2023, and the associated exchange rates did not have a material impact on our financial results. Should the exchange rate between the Canadian and U.S dollar become more volatile and sales to Canadian customers increase, the use of Canadian dollars could have a material adverse effect on our business. 29 Our profit margin may be negatively impacted by higher raw material prices and higher production and shipping costs. Fluctuations in the price of oil, electronic chip components and shipping costs have and will continue to affect the sourcing and delivery of the raw materials and services used in the manufacture and shipping of our karaoke products. If we are not able to negotiate lower costs, reduce other expenses, or pass on some or all of these costs to our customers, our profit margin may be adversely affected. If we are unable to compete in the karaoke products category, our revenue, cash flows and results of operations will be negatively impacted. Our major competitors for karaoke machines and related products are Singsation ® , Singtrix ® , eKids ® , Bonaok, Karaoke USA™, Ion ® Audio, licensed property karaoke product companies and other consumer electronics companies. In addition, we compete with companies offering other forms of entertainment, including motion pictures, video arcade games, home video games, theme parks, nightclubs, television, prerecorded tapes, CDs, DVDs and streaming video. Many of our direct and indirect competitors are well-established national and international companies that have been in business longer than we have, have greater consumer awareness than we do, and have substantially greater capital, marketing and human resources than we do. As our competitors expand their operations and as new competitors enter the industry, we expect competition to intensify. Increased competition could result in price reductions, decreases in profitability and loss of market share by us. We are subject to intense pricing pressure for our karaoke products. We expect that the intense pricing pressure existent in the market for karaoke products will continue in the future. We believe that competition for karaoke machines and other forms of entertainment is based primarily on price, product features, reputation, delivery times, and customer support. In the event we are unable to compete successfully with our current and future competitors, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. If we ship products that contain defects, the market acceptance of our karaoke products and our reputation will be harmed and our customers could seek to recover their damages from us. Our products are complex and, despite extensive testing, may contain defects or undetected errors or failures that become apparent only after our products have been shipped to our customers or after product features or new versions are released. Any such defect, error or failure could result in reduced market acceptance of our products, damage to our reputation, or damage to our relations with our customers, resulting in the cancellation of orders, warranty costs and product returns. In addition, any defects, errors, misuse of our products or other potential problems within or out of our control that may arise from the use of our products could result in financial or other damages to our customers. Our customers could seek to have us pay for these losses. Although we maintain product liability insurance, it may not be adequate to cover us for these losses. In the event we experience significant defects, errors or failures with our karaoke products, or in the event we incur losses for financial and other damages suffered by our customers that are not covered by insurance, our business and results of operations could be negatively impacted. 30 Risks Related to Our AI Logistics and Distribution Business The transportation industry historically has experienced cyclical fluctuations in financial results that could negatively impact our business and results of operations. SemiCab has experienced cyclical fluctuations in financial results due to economic recessions, downturns in business cycles, interest rate fluctuations, currency fluctuations, and other economic factors. Many of these cyclical fluctuations are beyond SemiCab’s control. Any downturn in SemiCab’s business will negatively impact our revenues. Fluctuation in freight volumes resulting from supply chain disruptions or other factors may impact working capital needs. A reduction in overall freight volumes in the marketplace may occur due to supply chain disruptions or overall economic conditions. In addition, a downturn in customer business cycles could cause a reduction in the volume of freight shipped by those customers and result in a reduction in freight rates. During 2023 and 2024, SemiCab experienced a decline in freight volumes as shippers struggled with elevated inventory levels and consumer demand was negatively impacted by inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty. As its volumes increase or SemiCab increases freight rates charged to its customers, the resulting increase in revenues may increase its working capital needs due to its business model, which generally has a higher length of days sales outstanding than days payables outstanding. SemiCab’s business is susceptible to numerous expense challenges which may impact operating results. SemiCab may not be able to appropriately adjust its expenses to changing market demands. In periods of rapid change, it may be difficult to match its staffing levels to its business needs. Higher carrier prices may result in decreased adjusted gross profit margin and a need for working capital. Carriers can be expected to charge higher prices if market conditions warrant or to cover higher operating expenses. SemiCab’s adjusted gross profits and income from operations may decrease if SemiCab is unable to increase its pricing to its customers. Increased demand for over the road transportation services and changes in regulations may reduce available capacity and increase motor carrier pricing. In the event market conditions change and its contracted rates are below market rates, SemiCab may be required to provide transportation services at a loss. Changing fuel prices and interruptions in fuel supplies may also impact SemiCab, negatively impacting its gross profit margin. 31 SemiCab is dependent on third parties which may impact the provision of its services. SemiCab’s dependence on third parties to provide equipment and services may impact the delivery and quality of its transportation and logistics services. SemiCab depends on independent third parties to provide trucking services and to report certain events to them, including but not limited to, shipment status information and freight claims. These independent third parties may not fulfill their obligations to SemiCab, or SemiCab’s relationship with these parties may change, which may prevent SemiCab from meeting its commitments to its customers. SemiCab’s reliance on these third parties also could cause delays in reporting certain events, including recognizing claims. If SemiCab is unable to secure sufficient equipment or other transportation services from third parties to meet its commitments to its customers, its operating results could be materially and adversely affected, and its customers could switch to its competitors temporarily or permanently. Cyclical challenges in the transportation industry may impact SemiCab’s results of operations and operating cash flows. The transportation industry may also be significantly impacted by disruptions such as the availability of transportation equipment, as well as factors such as labor shortages, fuel prices, shifts in consumer demand toward more locally sourced products, and regulatory changes. These disruptions may impact the growth rates within the logistics industry and SemiCab’s ability to provide transportation services for its customers, each of which may adversely impact its results of operations and operating cash flows. SemiCab faces substantial competition in the logistics and distribution industry. Competition in the digital freight industry is intense and broad-based. SemiCab competes with traditional and non-traditional logistics companies, including transportation providers that own equipment, third-party freight brokers, technology matching services, internet freight brokers, carriers offering logistics services, and on-demand transportation service providers. In addition, customers can offer in-house some of the services SemiCab provides to them. Increased competition could reduce the market opportunity for SemiCab’s services and create downward pressure on freight rates. Continued rate pressure may adversely affect SemiCab’s adjusted gross profits and income from operations. SemiCab’s business may be adversely affected by seasonality. SemiCab business may be adversely impacted by seasonal changes or significant disruptions in the transportation industry. Results of operations for the industry generally show a seasonal pattern as customers reduce shipments during and after the winter holiday season. SemiCab believes this historical pattern has been the result of, or influenced by, numerous factors, including national holidays, weather patterns, consumer demand, economic conditions, and other similar and subtle forces. Although seasonal changes in the transportation industry have not had a significant impact on its cash flow or results of operations, SemiCab expects this trend to continue, and it cannot guarantee it will not adversely impact SemiCab in the future. 32 SemiCab relies on technology to operate its business. SemiCab has internally developed the majority of its operating systems and also relies on technology provided by third parties. Its continued success is dependent on its systems continuing to operate and meet the changing needs of its customers and users. The continued automation of existing processes and usage of third-party technology and cloud network capacity will require adaptation and adjustments that may increase its exposure to cybersecurity risks and system availability reliance. SemiCab relies on its technology staff and third-party vendors to successfully implement changes to, and to maintain, its operating systems in an efficient manner. If SemiCab fails to maintain, protect, and enhance its operating systems, it may be at a competitive disadvantage and lose customers. As demonstrated by recent material and high-profile data security breaches, computer malware, viruses, computer hacking, and phishing attacks have become more prevalent, and may occur on SemiCab’s operating systems. SemiCab can offer no assurance that any future attacks will have little to no impact on its business. Furthermore, given the interconnected nature of the supply chain and its significant presence in the industry, it may be an attractive target for such attacks. The insurance coverage held by SemiCab may not apply to a particular loss or it may not be sufficient to cover all liabilities to which we may be subject. A loss for which SemiCab is not adequately insured could materially affect its financial results. Though it is difficult to determine what, if any, harm may directly result from any specific interruption or attack, a significant impact on the performance, reliability, security, and availability of SemiCab’s operating systems and technical infrastructure to the satisfaction of its users may harm its reputation, impair its ability to retain existing customers or attract new customers, and expose it to legal claims and government action, each of which could have a material adverse impact on its financial condition, results of operations, and growth prospects. SemiCab’s international operations subject it to complex and ever-changing operational, financial, and data privacy risks . SemiCab provides services within foreign countries on an increasing basis. Its business outside of the U.S. is subject to various risks, including: ● difficulties in managing or overseeing foreign operations and agents; ● limitations on the repatriation of funds because of foreign exchange controls; ● foreign currency fluctuations; ● different liability standards; ● intellectual property laws of countries that do not protect its intellectual property rights, including but not limited to, its proprietary information systems, to the same extent as the laws of the U.S; ● issues related to non-compliance with laws, rules, and regulations in the countries in which it operates including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar regulations; and 33 ● global laws and regulations regarding the collection, use, processing, and transfer of personal information may impact its services by imposing restrictions on processing, increase legal claim liability, and increase regulatory scrutiny and fines. In addition, foreign currency fluctuations could result in currency exchange gains or losses or could affect the book value of its assets and liabilities. Furthermore, SemiCab may experience unanticipated changes to its income tax liabilities resulting from changes in geographical income mix and changing international tax legislation. If SemiCab does not correctly anticipate changes in international economic and political conditions and comply with applicable laws and regulations, its business and results of operations could be negatively impacted. SemiCab’s may not be able to hire and retain qualified employees . SemiCab’s continued success depends upon its ability to attract and retain motivated logistics and technology professionals. In periods of rapid change, it may be more difficult to match its staffing level to its business needs. SemiCab cannot guarantee it will be able to continue to hire and retain a sufficient number of qualified personnel to sustain the growth in its business. In addition, macroeconomic factors impacting the labor market may result in higher costs to hire and retain qualified personnel. Because of its highly experienced employee base, its employees are attractive targets for new and existing competitors. Continued success depends in large part on its ability to develop successful employees into managers and architects. SemiCab may fail in its efforts to expand its use of machine learning and AI technologies and may be subject to risks and liabilities in the event it does expand its use of machine learning and AI technologies. If SemiCab fails to successfully integrate AI into its platform and business processes, or if it fails to keep pace with rapidly evolving AI technological developments, including attracting and retaining talented AI developers and programmers and cybersecurity personnel, it may face a competitive disadvantage. At the same time, the use or offering of AI technologies may result in new or expanded risks and liabilities, including enhanced government or regulatory scrutiny, litigation, privacy and compliance issues, ethical concerns, confidentiality, reputational harm, and security risks. It is not possible to predict all of the risks related to the use of AI. Changes in laws, rules, directives, and regulations governing the use of AI may adversely affect the ability of SemiCab to develop and use AI or subject SemiCab to legal liability. The cost of complying with laws and regulations governing AI could be significant Further, market demand and acceptance of AI technologies are uncertain, there may be challenges to further incorporate AI into SemiCab’s processes. Each of these risks could adversely affect SemiCab’s business, financial condition, and results of operations. 34 We have integrated, and may continue to integrate in the future, AI in our logistics and distribution services. AI technology presents various operational, compliance, and reputational risks and if any such risks were to materialize, our business and results of operations may be adversely affected. We have integrated AI technologies into our logistics and distribution services. We may continue to integrate AI technologies in new product or service offerings. Given that AI is a rapidly developing technology that is in its early stages of business use, it presents a number of operational, compliance and reputational risks. AI algorithms are currently known to sometimes produce unexpected results and behave in unpredictable ways (e.g., “hallucinatory behavior”) that can generate irrelevant, nonsensical, fictitious, deficient, offensive or factually incorrect content and results, which, if incorporated into our platform, may result in reputational harm to us and be damaging to our brand. Additionally, content, analyses or recommendations that are based on AI might be found to be biased, discriminatory or harmful. Data sets from which large language models learn are at risk of poisoning or manipulation by bad actors, resulting in offensive or undesired output. Similarly, the data set could contain copyrighted material resulting in infringing output. AI output might present ethical concerns or violate current and future laws and regulations. We expect that there will continue to be new laws or regulations concerning the use of AI technology, which might be burdensome for us to comply with and may limit our ability to offer or enhance our existing tools and features or new offerings based on AI technology. Further, the use of AI technology involves complexities and requires specialized expertise. We may not be able to attract and retain top talent to support our AI technology initiatives. If any of the operational, compliance or reputational risks were to materialize, our business and results of operations may be adversely affected. We may be subject to risks associated with artificial intelligence and machine learning technology. Recent technological advances in AI and machine learning technology may pose risks to us. Our use of AI could give rise to legal or regulatory action, create liabilities, or materially harm our business. While we aim to develop and use AI and machine learning technology responsibly and attempt to mitigate ethical and legal issues presented by its use, we may ultimately be unsuccessful in identifying or resolving issues before they arise. Further, as the technology is rapidly evolving, costs and obligations could be imposed on us to comply with new regulations. We also could be exposed to the risks of machine learning technology if third-party service providers or any counterparties, whether or not known to us, also use machine learning technology in their business activities. We will not be in a position to control the use of such technology in third-party products or services. Use by third-party service providers could give rise to issues pertaining to data privacy, data protection, and intellectual property considerations. SemiCab’s business is dependent on a single customer . SemiCab derives almost all of its revenue from a single customer. This customer accounted for 99% of its revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2023. The sudden loss of this customer would materially and adversely affect its operating results. 35 SemiCab may be subject to a variety of claims arising from its transportation operations . SemiCab uses the services of thousands of third-party transportation companies in connection with its transportation operations. From time to time, the drivers employed and engaged by the motor carriers with which SemiCab contracts are involved in accidents, which may result in serious personal injuries. The resulting types and amounts of damages may be excluded by or exceed the amount of insurance coverage maintained by the contracted motor carrier. SemiCab contractually requires all motor carriers it works with to carry at least $1,000,000 in automobile liability insurance. SemiCab also requires all contracted motor carriers to maintain workers’ compensation and other insurance coverage as required by law. Most contracted motor carriers have insurance exceeding these minimum requirements, as well as cargo insurance in varying policy amounts. Although these drivers are not employees of SemiCab and all of these drivers are employees, owner-operators, or independent contractors of the contracted motor carriers, claims may be asserted against SemiCab. Claims against SemiCab may exceed the amount of its insurance coverage or may not be covered by insurance at all. A material increase in the frequency or severity of accidents, liability claims, workers’ compensation claims, or unfavorable resolutions of claims could materially and adversely affect SemiCab’s operating results. In addition, significant increases in insurance costs or the inability to purchase insurance as a result of these claims could reduce its profitability. SemiCab’s involvement in the transportation of certain goods, including but not limited to, hazardous materials, could also increase its exposure in the event one of its contracted motor carriers is involved in an accident resulting in injuries or contamination. In its customer contracts, SemiCab may agree to assume cargo liability up to a stated maximum. Although SemiCab is not legally liable for loss or damage to its customers’ cargo, from time to time, claims may be asserted against SemiCab for cargo losses. SemiCab maintains a broad contingent cargo liability insurance policy to help protect it against catastrophic losses that may not be recovered from the responsible contracted carrier. SemiCab also carries various liability insurance policies, including automobile and general liability insurance. SemiCab’s business is subject to numerous government regulations . SemiCab’s operations are regulated and licensed by various federal, state, and local transportation agencies in the U.S. and similar governmental agencies in foreign countries in which it operates. SemiCab is subject to licensing and regulation as a property freight broker and is licensed by the DOT to arrange for the transportation of property by motor vehicle. The DOT prescribes qualifications for acting in this capacity, including certain surety bonding requirements. SemiCab also has and maintains other licenses as required by law. SemiCab’s failure to maintain required permits or licenses, or to comply with applicable regulations, could result in substantial fines or revocation of its operating permits and licenses Legislative or regulatory changes could affect the economics of the transportation industry by requiring changes in operating practices or influencing the demand for, and the cost of providing, transportation services. SemiCab may experience an increase in operating costs, such as security costs, as a result of governmental regulations that have been or will be adopted in response to terrorist activities and potential terrorist activities. No assurance can be given that SemiCab will be able to pass these increased costs on to its customers in the form of rate increases or surcharges, and its operations and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected as a result. 36 Risks Related to Ownership of Our Securities We may raise additional funds in the future through the issuance of equity securities or debt, which funding may be dilutive to stockholders or impose operational restrictions on us. On December 6, 2024, we completed a public offering of an aggregate of 21,000 shares of our common stock, pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 258,412 shares of common stock, Series A warrants to purchase up to 279,412 shares of common stock, and Series B warrants to purchase up to 279,412 shares of common stock. Immediately prior to the completion of the offering, we had 14,215,176 shares of our common stock outstanding. Additionally, due to price adjustment provisions contained in the Series A and Series B warrants, the Series A warrants became exercisable into 1,133,652 shares of common stock and the Series B warrants became exercisable into 1,910,975 shares of our common stock. All of the pre-funded warrants and Class B warrants were exercised in their entirety. As a result of the offering, shareholders who owned shares immediately prior to the completion of the offering experienced immediate and substantial dilution as a result of the issuance of the shares of common stock on December 6, 2024 and the subsequent exercise of the pre-funded warrants and Class B warrants. We may need to raise additional capital through the sale of equity securities or the issuance of short- and long-term debt during the next 12 months to fund our operations and growth. If we raise additional funds by issuing shares of our common stock, our stockholders will experience dilution. If we raise additional funds by issuing securities exercisable or convertible into shares of our common stock, our stockholders will experience dilution in the event the securities are exercised or converted, as the case may be, into shares of our common stock. Debt financing may involve agreements containing covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, issuing equity securities, making capital expenditures for certain purposes or above a certain amount, or declaring dividends. In addition, any equity securities or debt that we issue may have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of the securities held by our stockholders. The market price of our common stock is likely to be highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations. The market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to a number of factors, many of which we cannot control, including: ● fluctuations in our annual or quarterly operating results; ● changes in capital market conditions or other adverse economic conditions; ● upgrades or downgrades by securities analysts following our stock; ● changes in estimates of our future financial results by securities analysts following our stock; ● our achievement, or our failure to achieve, projected financial results; ● future sales of our stock by our officers, directors or significant stockholders; ● investors’ perceptions of our business and prospects relative to other investment alternatives; ● acquisitions, joint ventures, capital commitments or other significant transactions by us or our competitors; ● global economic, legal and regulatory factors unrelated to our performance; and ● the other risks and uncertainties set forth herein. 37 The stock market experiences significant price and volume fluctuations that affect the market price of the stock of many companies and that are often unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of these companies. Market fluctuations such as these may seriously harm the price of our common stock. Further, securities Series Action suits have been filed against companies following periods of market volatility in the price of their securities. If such an action is instituted against us, we may incur substantial costs and a diversion of management attention and resources, which would seriously harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the initiation of any such action could cause the price of our common stock to decline Our quarterly and annual operating results may fluctuate due to increases and decreases in sales, raw material and supply costs, and other factors. Our quarterly and annual operating results may fluctuate significantly because of a variety of factors, including: ● increases or decreases in sales of our products and services; ● our ability to operate effectively in new markets; ● labor availability and costs for management and other personnel; ● changes in consumer preferences and competitive conditions; ● negative publicity relating to us, our vendors or the products we sell; ● disruptions in the type and delivery of our raw materials and supplies; ● changes consumer confidence and fluctuations in discretionary spending; ● changes in raw material and supply costs, labor costs or other variable costs and expenses; ● potential distractions or unusual expenses associated with our expansion plans; ● the impact of inclement weather, natural disasters, and other calamities; and ● economic conditions in the jurisdictions in which we operate and nationally. As a result of the factors discussed above, as well as the other factors set forth herein, our operating results for one fiscal quarter or year are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any other fiscal quarter or year. These fluctuations may cause future operating results to fall below our estimates or the expectations of our stockholders or the investment community in general. If our results of operations do not meet the expectations of our stockholders or the investment community, the price of our common stock may decline. 38 Our common stock may be affected by price fluctuations, which could adversely impact the value of our common stock. Our common stock has experienced, and is likely to experience, significant price and volume fluctuations in the future which could adversely affect the market prices of our common stock without regard to our operating performance. In addition, we believe that factors such as quarterly fluctuations in our financial results and changes in the overall economy or the condition of the financial markets could cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate substantially. These fluctuations may also cause short sellers to periodically enter the market in the belief that we will have poor results in the future. We cannot predict the actions of market participants and, therefore, can offer no assurances that the market for our common stock will be stable or appreciate over time. FINRA sales practice requirements may limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our securities. Effective June 30, 2020, the SEC implemented Regulation Best Interest requiring that “A broker, dealer, or a natural person who is an associated person of a broker or dealer, when making a recommendation of any securities transaction or investment strategy involving securities (including account recommendations) to a retail customer, shall act in the best interest of the retail customer at the time the recommendation is made, without placing the financial or other interest of the broker, dealer, or natural person who is an associated person of a broker or dealer making the recommendation ahead of the interest of the retail customer...” This is a significantly higher standard for broker-dealers to recommend securities to retail customers than before under prior suitability rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). FINRA suitability rules do still apply to institutional investors and require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending securities to their customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information, and, for retail customers, determine that the investment is in the customer’s “best interest,” and meet other SEC requirements. Both SEC Regulation Best Interest and FINRA’s suitability requirements may make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy speculative, low-priced securities and may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in our securities. As a result, fewer broker-dealers may be willing to make a market in our common stock. An investment in our securities is speculative, and there can be no assurance of any return on any such investment. Investors are cautioned that an investment in the securities offered hereby is highly speculative and involves a significant degree of risk. The success of our business and the ability to achieve our business goals and objectives, as outlined in this prospectus, are subject to numerous uncertainties, contingencies and risks. As such, there is no assurance that investors will realize a return on their investment or that they will not lose their entire investment. Potential investors should carefully consider whether such a speculative investment is suitable for their financial situation and investment objectives before purchasing securities. 39 We identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting during the assessment of our internal control that we performed in connection with the preparation of our audited consolidated financial statements included herein. Rules adopted by the SEC pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 require management to complete an annual assessment of our internal control over financial reporting. During the preparation of our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, we identified several control deficiencies that have been classified as material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness is a control deficiency that results in a more than remote likelihood that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by our employees in the normal course of their assigned functions. Based on the material weaknesses identified, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2024. Our management, in consultation with our independent registered public accounting firm, concluded that the following material weaknesses existed in the following areas as of December 31, 2024: ● 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. ● 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. ● 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. The standards that must be met for management to assess internal control over financial reporting are complex and require significant documentation, testing and possible remediation. We may encounter problems or delays in completing the activities necessary to make future assessments of our internal control over financial reporting and completing the implementation of any necessary improvements. Future assessments may require us to incur substantial costs and may require a significant amount of time and attention of management, which could seriously harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. 40 If we are unable to establish and maintain an effective system of internal control, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results on a timely basis or prevent fraud. Effective internal control is necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and prevent fraud. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports on a timely basis or prevent fraud, we may not be able to manage our business as effectively as we would if an effective internal control environment existed, and our business and reputation with investors may be harmed. We have not performed an in-depth analysis to determine if undiscovered failures of internal controls exist and may in the future discover areas of our internal control environment that need improvement. If we are unable to establish and maintain an effective system of internal control, we may not be able to report our financial results in an accurate and timely manner or prevent fraud. We are working 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. The requirements of being a public company may strain our resources, divert management’s attention and affect our ability to attract and retain qualified board members. We are a public company and subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Exchange Act requires, among other things, that we file annual, quarterly and current reports with respect to our business and financial condition. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls for financial reporting. Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act may divert internal resources and will take a significant amount of time and effort to achieve. If we fail to maintain compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, we could be subject to sanctions or investigations by the Nasdaq, the SEC, or other regulatory authorities. Furthermore, investor perceptions of us may decline as a result. Any failure of our internal controls could have a material adverse effect on our stated results of operations and harm our reputation. If we are unable to implement necessary changes effectively or efficiently, it could harm our operations, financial reporting or financial results and could result in an adverse opinion on internal controls from our independent auditors. We may need to hire a number of additional employees with public accounting and disclosure experience in order to meet our ongoing obligations as a public company, particularly if we become fully subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its auditor attestation requirements, which will increase costs. Our management team and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to new compliance initiatives and to meeting the obligations that are associated with being a public company, which may divert attention from other business concerns and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 41 If we are not able to comply with the applicable continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq, it could delist us, which may adversely affect the market price and liquidity of our common stock. Our common stock currently trades on the Nasdaq under the symbol “RIME”. For our common stock to continue trading on the Nasdaq, we must meet continued listing standards mandated by the Nasdaq. These continued listing standards include specifically enumerated criteria, including maintaining a $1.00 minimum closing bid price and maintaining stockholder’s equity of at least $2,500,000. If we fail to meet any of the continued listing standards of the Nasdaq, our common stock could be delisted. On August 26, 2024, we received a letter from the Nasdaq advising us that we did not meet the minimum $1.00 per share bid price requirement for continued inclusion on the Nasdaq pursuant to Nasdaq Marketplace Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). To demonstrate compliance with this requirement, the closing bid price of our common stock needed to be at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days before February 24, 2025. On August 26, 2024, we received an additional letter from the Nasdaq indicating that our stockholders’ equity as reported in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024, did not satisfy the continued listing requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), which requires that a listed company’s stockholders’ equity be at least $2,500,000. We reported a stockholders’ deficit of $872,000 on June 30 th in that quarterly report. Pursuant to the listing rule and instructions from Nasdaq, we submitted a plan to regain compliance with the listing rule and were given an extension until November 14, 2024 to evidence compliance through a public filing. On November 13, 2024, we filed our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for our fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024 with the SEC. Therein, we reported stockholders’ equity of $2,700,000. That same day we filed a Form 8-K with the SEC stating that we believed we had regained compliance with the stockholders’ equity requirement. On November 22, 2024, we received a letter from the Nasdaq indicating that, based on the Form 8-K filed on November 13, 2024, the Nasdaq had determined that we were in compliance with the stockholders’ equity rule. The Nasdaq advised us that it would continue to monitor our ongoing compliance with the stockholders’ equity requirement and, if at the time of our next periodic report, we fail to comply with the requirement, we may be subject to delisting. On December 30, 2024, we received notice from the Nasdaq indicating that the bid price for our common stock had closed below $0.10 per share for the 13-consecutive trading day period ended December 27, 2024 and, accordingly, we would be subject to the provisions contemplated under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iii) and its securities would be subject to delisting from Nasdaq unless we timely request a hearing before the Nasdaq hearings panel. On February 10, 2025, we implemented a 200-for-1 reverse stock split. On that day, the closing price of our common stock was $2.98 per share and the closing bid of our common stock remained above $1.00 for the next 10 consecutive business days. 42 On March 25, 2025, we received a letter from the Nasdaq stating that we had regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share for continued listing on the Nasdaq, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). We will be subject to a mandatory panel monitor for a period of one year from March 25, 2025. If, within that one-year monitoring period, the Nasdaq finds that we are again out of compliance with the minimum bid price requirement, notwithstanding Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(2), then the Nasdaq will issue a delist determination letter and we will have an opportunity to request a new hearing with the initial Nasdaq hearing panel or a newly convened hearing panel if the initial panel is unavailable. If we were unable to meet the continued listing of the Nasdaq, our common stock could be subject to delisting. If our common stock were to be delisted from the Nasdaq, trading of our common stock most likely will be conducted in the over-the-counter market on an electronic bulletin board established for unlisted securities such as the OTC Markets or in the “pink sheets.” Such a downgrade in our listing market may limit our ability to make a market in our common stock and which may adversely affect the market price and liquidity of our common stock. New laws, regulations, and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure may create uncertainty for public companies, increase legal and financial compliance costs and make some activities more time consuming. These laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations, in many cases due to their lack of specificity, and, as a result, may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by the courts and applicable government agencies. This could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. If our efforts to comply with new laws, regulations, and standards differ from the activities intended by regulatory or governing bodies due to ambiguities related to their application and practice, regulatory authorities may initiate legal proceedings against us, and our business may be adversely affected. As a “smaller reporting company” under applicable law, we are subject to lessened disclosure requirements, which could leave our stockholders without information or rights available to stockholders of more mature companies. We are a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. As a smaller reporting company, we are permitted to comply with reduced disclosure obligations in our SEC filings compared to larger public companies. This includes, but is not limited to, simplified executive compensation disclosures, reduced financial statement requirements, and less stringent narrative disclosure obligations. While these scaled disclosure requirements may reduce the burden on us and provide some cost savings, investors should be aware that they may also receive less information about us than they would from a larger public reporting company. The designation as a smaller reporting company and the accompanying reduced disclosure requirements could make it more difficult for investors to fully assess the value and risks of an investment in our securities. Consequently, the designation as a smaller reporting company under the SEC rules increases the risk to investors, as it may limit the amount of publicly available information to assess our performance, prospects, and financial health. Potential investors should consider the implications of these reduced disclosure requirements when making an investment decision. 43 Applicable SEC rules governing the trading of “penny stocks” may limit the trading and liquidity of our common stock, which may affect the trading price of our common stock. Our common stock is a “penny stock” as defined under Rule 3a51-1 of the Exchange Act and is accordingly subject to SEC rules and regulations that impose limitations upon the manner in which our common stock can be publicly traded. These regulations require the delivery, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the associated risks. Under these regulations, certain brokers who recommend penny stocks to persons other than established customers or certain accredited investors must make a special written suitability determination regarding the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to participate in the transaction prior to sale. These regulations may have the effect of limiting the trading activity of our common stock and reducing the liquidity of an investment in our common stock. We have never paid any dividends on our common stock and do not intend to pay any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We have never paid any dividends on our common stock and do not intend to pay any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We intend to use any cash generated from our operations for reinvestment in the growth of our business. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be made by our board of directors and will depend upon our results of operations, financial condition, contractual restrictions and growth plan, restrictions imposed by applicable law, and other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors. Accordingly, the realization of a gain on stockholders’ investments in our common stock will depend on the appreciation of the price of our common stock. We can provide no assurance that our common stock will appreciate in value or even maintain the price at which stockholders purchased their shares.