Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures .
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial
reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”),
as of December 31, 2024.
To ensure that information required to be disclosed
by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time
periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, including to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports
filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Based on the evaluation performed as of December
31, 2024, as a result of the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting that are described below in Management’s
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer determined that our disclosure
controls and procedures were not effective as of such date.
Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
Management’s Report on Internal Controls
Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and
maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f).
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, its Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and effected by such company’s board of directors, management and other personnel to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
● pertain to the maintenance of records that, in
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
● provide reasonable assurance that transactions
are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and
directors of the company; and
● provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention
or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on
the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal
control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future
periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance
with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control
over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a company’s annual or interim
consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
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Management, with the participation of our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting
as of December 31, 2024, based on the framework set forth in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment, management has concluded that the Company did not maintain
effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024 due to the material weaknesses described below.
●
We failed to design adequate controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurance that U.S. GAAP was being properly applied to the matters resulting into the restatement of our quarterly financial statements, including recognition of revenue in case of deferred payment sales, recognition of right of use of certain assets and lease liabilities and functional and other classifications, also leading to certain accounting errors as described in details in the restatement notes as included in the respective amended quarterly financial statements.
●
We do not have written documentation of our internal control policies and procedures. Written documentation of key internal controls over financial reporting is a requirement of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
●
We do not have sufficient segregation of duties within accounting functions, which is a basic internal control. Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. However, to the extent possible, the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions should be performed by separate individuals.
Remediation Plan
The Company has been addressing and remediating
these material weaknesses with the support and assistance of the accounting and financial staff employed by our Indian operating subsidiary.
We have enhanced the review process for significant transactions to ensure proper accounting treatment under applicable guidelines and
have engaged the external experts to provide guidance to the Company staff in the areas of financial reporting, internal controls, and
enterprise risk management and assist it in the application of accounting principles to complex transactions. This external expert group
is also helping the Company in strengthening its existing internal controls, policies and Standard Operating Procedures (“ SOPs ”)
in all the major functional areas.
In addition, we have also engaged services of
external experts in the field of designing, development and implementation of a comprehensive cloud-based ERP system. The ERP implementation
process involves a detailed process study of each of the business functions and engagement with their respective process owners, identifying
their linkages with other business functions and designing report formats, data sourcing and customizing the ERP system and training of
the respective teams to meet the business data flow and reporting requirements of each business function. Post completion of roll out
of all the functional modules under this new cloud-based ERP system which is designed to integrate all business functions within the accounting
and financial department would help us in further addressing the abovementioned weaknesses.
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer do not expect that our disclosure controls or internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. Although our disclosure
controls and procedures were designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, a control system, no matter how well
conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute assurance that the objectives of the system are met. Further, the design
of any control system is subject to resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because
of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and
instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the fact that judgments in decision-making
can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes. There can be no assurance that any design will succeed
in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial
Reporting
Except for the remediation efforts described above,
there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter covered by the Form
10-K that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information.
None .
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent
Inspections.
None.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and
Corporate Governance.
Our directors and executive officers and their
respective ages and titles are as follows:
Name
Age
Position(s) and Office(s) Held
Sudhir Srivastava, MD
77
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Anup Sethi
60
Chief Financial Officer
Vishwajyoti P. Srivastava, M.D
48
President, Chief Operating Officer – South Asia and Director
Barry F. Cohen
85
Chief Operating Officer – Americas and Director
Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai
66
Director
Dr. S.P. Somashekhar
52
Director
Dr. Frederic H Moll
73
Director
Tim Adams
56
Director
Set forth below is a brief description of the
background and business experience of our directors and executive officers.
Sudhir Srivastava, M.D., joined the Company
on April 14, 2023, as its Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a director upon completion of the CardioVentures Merger. Dr. Srivastava
founded Sudhir Srivastava Innovations Pvt. Ltd. (“ SSI-India ”), our Indian operating subsidiary in 2019 and has served
as its Chairman, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer since that time. SSI-India was founded with the objective of launching
the development of an advanced, affordable, and accessible surgical robotic system that would benefit greater numbers of patients around
the world. Dr. Srivastava completed his medical degree in India in 1971 and moved to the United States in 1972, where he underwent a residency
in general surgery in St. Louis and further completed his training, including in cardiothoracic surgery, at the University of British
Columbia Hospitals in Vancouver, Canada. He is double board certified by the American Board of Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Srivastava,
after moving to Texas to begin his practice in 1981, became heavily involved in advancing minimally invasive cardiac surgical approaches
and robotic cardiac surgery procedures during his time in Texas. While in Texas, in 2002 Dr. Srivastava was the founding chairman of Alliance
Hospital, which became one of the busiest robotic cardiac centers globally. In 2007, Dr. Srivastava joined the University of Chicago faculty
and served as the Director of Robotic Cardiac Surgery to launch their program. In 2009, Dr. Srivastava moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and
founded the International College of Robotic Surgery and launched the Robotic Revascularization Program at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
While in the United States, he performed over 1,400 robotic cardiothoracic procedures and trained over 350 surgical teams from around
the world. His passion and experience took him to various countries around the world, where he helped launch robotic cardiac surgery programs.
Dr. Srivastava returned to India in 2011 to establish robotic surgery programs throughout the country during a time when robotic surgery
was still nascent in India. He founded the International Centre for Robotic Surgery in Delhi, India, and trained surgeons in different
specialties, introducing them to high-level robotic cardiac surgery procedures. Recognizing the high cost and limited access to robotic
surgery in India, in 2012, Dr. Srivastava undertook the mission of developing an affordable system that would be technologically advanced,
so that greater numbers of patients could benefit from robotic cardiac surgery in India and worldwide. His efforts led to the development
of the SSi Mantra Surgical Robotic System by the SSi Companies Group, which was commercially introduced in August 2022. Dr. Srivastava
is globally recognized as a pioneer and leader in robotic cardiac surgery and has received numerous awards worldwide for advancing the
field.
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Anup Kumar Sethi joined the Company on
April 14, 2023, as its Chief Financial Officer, upon completion of the Cardio Ventures Merger. Mr. Sethi has served as Chief Financial
Officer of SSI-India since January 2023 and has been associated with SSI-India since 2018 on a consulting basis as a financial advisor.
For over ten years prior thereto, he held senior management positions in well-established healthcare companies in India, including Fortis
and International Oncology. With close to thirty years of overall experience and having worked in India, China, South Africa, and Nigeria,
in organizations of various sizes belonging to a diverse range of industries like automotive tires manufacturing, textiles, digital media
and healthcare delivery, Mr. Sethi is very well adapted to building and working with multi-faceted, multi-cultural teams. Mr. Sethi has
a FCMA qualification (Fellow Member of Institute of Cost Accountants of India), an Associate membership of CPA, Australia, and a Certified
Financial Planner (CFP) certification from the Financial Planning Standards Board, with hands-on experience in leading teams in the functional
areas of corporate finance, strategy, accounting, compliance and business development.
Vishwajyoti P. Srivastava , M.D. ,
joined the Company on April 14, 2023, as its President, Chief Operating Officer – South Asia and a director upon completion of the
CardioVentures Merger. Dr. Srivastava joined SSI-India as President and Chief Operating Officer for South Asia in November 2020. Prior
to that, he served as President of OMNI 3DHD from January 2018 to November 2020, where he led the development of a secondary 3D Visualization
System that was designed with the objective of giving 3D vision to the entire robotic surgical team. In 2015, Dr. Srivastava served as
the COO of a Miami based health and wellness startup, Reshape Inc., that developed an online platform for healthy living initiatives.
Dr. Srivastava was also instrumental in the creation of the International College of Robotic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2009 as well
as the International Centre for Robotic Surgery in New Delhi, India, in 2011. Dr. Srivastava has been deeply involved in the field of
surgical robotics since 2008, covering the wide spectrum of clinical applications, teaching and training, tele-mentoring platforms, web-based
surgeon didactic training modules, digital media and marketing. Dr. Srivastava graduated from Saint James School of Medicine in Anguilla,
receiving his M.D. degree in August 2020. Dr. Srivastava also holds a B.A. in International Studies with a focus on South Asia from the
University of Washington in Seattle that he received in 1999. Dr. Srivastava completed all his premedical requirements at Columbia University’s
Post Baccalaureate Program in New York City, graduating in 2003. He is fluent in English, Hindi and French.
Barry F. Cohen co-founded the Company (then
known as Avra Medical Robotics, Inc.) and served as its Chief Executive Officer and a director from February 4, 2015, until completion
of CardioVentures Merger on April 14, 2023, when he assumed the position of Chief Operating Officer-Americas and continued as a director.
Between 2006 and 2008, Mr. Cohen was a private investor and founded AVRA Surgical, Inc., a medical technology company. Prior to founding
the Company, Mr. Cohen was a director of Dualis Med-Tech from 2012 to 2014 and was a director of AvraMiro GmbH from 2009 to 2014 and Avra
Surgical Robotics, Inc. since 2011, which is currently inactive. From approximately 1979 to 1983 he served as director of Synalloy Corp.,
a manufacturer of pipe, piping systems and specialty chemicals after which he was appointed to serve as President from 1984 to 1985. Mr.
Cohen also served as Chairman of the Executive Board of Wolverine Technologies, Inc., a NYSE listed company from 1979 to 1983 and President
of Barry F. Cohen & Co., an NASD member from 1983 to 1999. Mr. Cohen has over fifty years’ experience in managing private and
public industrial companies, and forty-seven years’ experience as a securities executive.
Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai joined the Company
as a director on July 30, 2023. Dr. Annadurai is a distinguished space scientist of international repute, who has been involved in the
Indian space program for over forty years, approximately thirty-six of which (1982-2018) were spent in various positions with the Indian
Space Research Organization (“ISRO”), most recently as Director of the ISRO Satellite Center from April 2015 to July 2018.
During that period, he was responsible for overseeing the development, manufacture and launch of twenty-nine satellites. Prior thereto,
he also served as Program Director of Indian Remote Sensing and Small Satellite Program at ISRO from 2011-2015, where among other matters,
he was responsible for overseeing ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Mission and as Project Director of India’s firs lunar mission, Chandarayaan-1,
from 2004-2010. From August 2018 until March 2022, Dr. Annadurai served as Chairman of the National Design and Research Forum and from
October 2018 to March 2023, he served as Vice President of the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology. Since May 2019. Dr.
Annadurai has been serving as Chairman of the Aerospace Committee of the Southern India Chamber of Commerce and Industries in Chennai
and since March 2021, as a director of Moon Land Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Since February 2023, he is also serving as a Trustee Member of
the India Trustee Board of the America-India Foundation. Dr. Annadurai has received numerous awards from the Indian government, ISRO,
international space organizations, academic institutions and professional bodies and societies. Dr. Annadurai holds B.E. (ECE), M.E. (Applied
Electronics) and Ph.D. degrees from Anna University.
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Dr. S.P. Somashekhar joined the Company
as a director on July 30, 2023. Dr. Somashekhar is a highly respected surgical oncologist and one of the first physicians to employ robotic
surgery in India. Since January 2022, he has been affiliated with the Aster Group of Hospitals in India, where he serves as Global Director
of the Aster International Institute of Oncology and Head of Department and Lead Consultant in Surgical and Gynecological Oncology and
Robotic Surgery. He also serves as Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board for Aster DM Healthcare. For over twenty years prior to joining
Aster, he was affiliated with Manipal Hospitals in Bengaluru, most recently as Head of Department of Surgical Oncology and Chairman of
the Surgical Oncology Advisory Board. Dr. Somashekhar has served in a number of teaching positions, significant experience in conducting
clinical studies, authored numerous medical papers and articles and received multiple awards in the medical field. He holds an M.B.B.S.
degree from Mysuru University, an M.S. in General Surgery from the Sheth K.M. School of Postgraduate & Research in Ahmedabad, and
an MCh in Oncosurgery from the Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute in Ahmedabad. He is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
(Edinburgh).
Dr. Frederic H Moll joined the Company
as a Director on August 20, 2024. Dr. Moll is a renowned physician and visionary entrepreneur whose pioneering work in medical robotics
has shaped the field of minimally invasive surgery. He did his B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley, an M.D. from the University
of Washington, and an M.S. in Business Management from Stanford University. He is a pioneer in Medical Robotics, particularly in minimally
invasive surgery. Dr. Moll co-founded Intuitive Surgical in 1995, where he co-developed the da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery system,
a global standard for minimally invasive surgery. He also founded Hansen Medical and Auris Health, creating advanced robotic technologies
for vascular procedures and lung cancer diagnosis, respectively. His innovations have shaped the field of surgery, and he has served on
the Boards of influential Healthcare Tech companies like Mako Surgical and RefleXion.
Tim Adams joined the Company as a Director
on August 20, 2024. Mr. Adams served as President and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Health and Ministry Market Executive for Ascension
Tennessee from January 2018 until January 2023, leading a network of nine inpatient facilities across Middle Tennessee. Prior to this,
he was the Texas Region Chief Executive Officer at Tenet Healthcare, overseeing 26 hospitals and leading operational efforts for one of
the company's largest regions. Earlier in his career, Mr., Adams served as CEO of Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, a partner with Ascension's
Seton Healthcare Family, and held executive roles at Community Health Systems and IASIS Healthcare, overseeing multi-hospital operations
in Texas and Florida. Beyond his professional commitments, he is also an active member of the healthcare community, serving on numerous
boards, including the Tennessee Hospital Association, Nashville Health Care Council, and the United Way of Greater Nashville. He holds
a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University and an MBA from The University of Texas at El Paso. In January 2023, Tim
transitioned to the role of Regional Operating Officer and Senior Vice President for Ascension, overseeing Ascension ministries in 10
states, including Tennessee.
Terms of Office
Our directors are appointed for a one-year term
to hold office until the next annual meeting of our stockholders and until a successor is appointed and qualified, or until their removal,
resignation, or death. Executive officers serve at the pleasure of the board of directors.
Family Relationships
● Dr. Sudhir Srivastava and Dr. Vishwajyoti P.
Srivastava are father and son.
There are no other familial relationships
among our officers and directors.
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Board Committees and Independence
In an effort to improve our corporate governance,
the company has constituted three standing committees: an audit committee, a compensation committee and a nominating and corporate governance
committee.
Our board of directors has determined that Dr.
Annadurai, Dr. Somashekhar, Dr. Moll and Mr. Adams are “ Independent ” within the meaning of the applicable rules and
regulations of the SEC and the listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market. Each Committee consists of at least two Independent Directors.
In addition, the board has determined that Mr. Adams is an “ audit committee financial expert ” as the term is defined
by the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards, based on his business and management
experience
Members of the aforesaid Committee (s) are as
follows:
Name of the Committee
Members of the Committee
Audit Committee
Dr. Frederic H Moll
Mr. Tim Adams
Dr. SP Somasekhar
Compensation Committee
Dr. Frederic H Moll
Mr. Tim Adams
Mr. Barry F. Cohen
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Dr. Frederic H Moll
Mr. Tim Adams
Audit Committee
The audit committee assists our board of directors
in its oversight of the Company’s accounting and financial reporting processes and the audits of the Company’s financial statements,
including (a) the quality and integrity of the Company’s financial statements; (b) the Company’s compliance with legal and
regulatory requirements; (c) the independent auditors’ qualifications and independence; and (d) the performance of our Company’s
internal audit functions and independent auditors, as well as other matters which may come before it as directed by the board of directors.
Further, the audit committee, to the extent it deems necessary or appropriate, among its several other responsibilities, shall:
● be responsible for the appointment,
compensation, retention, termination and oversight of the work of any independent auditor engaged for the purpose of preparing or issuing
an audit report or performing other audit, review or attest services for the Company;
● discuss the annual audited
financial statements and the quarterly unaudited financial statements with management and the independent auditors prior to their filing
with the SEC in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q;
● review with the Company’s
financial management on a periodic basis (a) issue regarding accounting principles and financial statement presentations, including any
significant changes in the Company’s selection or application of accounting principles; and (b) the effect of any regulatory and
accounting initiatives, as well as off-balance sheet structures, on the financial statements of the Company;
● monitor the Company’s
policies for compliance with federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations and the Company’s policies on corporate conduct;
● maintain open, continuing,
and direct communication between the board of directors, the audit committee and our independent auditors; and
● monitor our compliance with
legal and regulatory requirements and shall have the authority to initiate any special investigations of conflicts of interest, and compliance
with federal, state and local laws and regulations, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, as may be warranted.
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Compensation Committee
The compensation committee aids our board of directors
in meeting its responsibilities relating to the compensation of the Company’s executive officers and to administer all incentive
compensation plans and equity-based plans of the Company, including the plans under which Company securities may be acquired by directors,
executive officers, employees and consultants. Further, the compensation committee, to the extent it deems necessary or appropriate, among
its several other responsibilities, shall:
● review periodically the Company’s
philosophy regarding executive compensation to (a) ensure the attraction and retention of corporate officers, (b) ensure the motivation
of corporate officers to achieve the Company’s business objectives, and (c) align the interests of key management with the long-term
interests of our shareholders;
● review and approve corporate
goals and objectives relating to Chief Executive Officer compensation and other executive officers of SSi and its subsidiary companies;
● make recommendations to the
board of directors regarding compensation for non-employee directors, and review periodically non-employee director compensation in relation
to other comparable companies and in light of such factors as the compensation committee may deem appropriate; and
● review periodically reports
from management regarding funding the Company’s pension, retirement, long-term disability and other management welfare and benefit
plans.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
The nominating and corporate governance committee
shall recommend to the board of directors individuals qualified to serve as directors and on committees of the board of directors to advise
the board of directors with respect to the board of directors composition, procedures and committees to develop and recommend to the board
of directors a set of corporate governance principles applicable to the Company; and to oversee the evaluation of our board of directors
and management.
Further, the nominating and corporate governance
committee, to the extent it deems necessary or appropriate, among its several other responsibilities shall:
● recommend to the board of directors
and for approval by a majority of independent directors for election by shareholders or appointment by the board of directors as the
case may be, pursuant to our bylaws and consistent with the board of directors’ criteria for selecting new directors;
● review the suitability for
continued service as a director of each member of the board of directors when his or her term expires or when he or she has a significant
change in status;
● review annually the composition
of the board of directors and to review periodically the size of the board of directors;
● make recommendations on the
frequency and structure of board of directors’ meetings or any other aspect of procedures of the board of directors;
● make recommendations regarding
the chairmanship and composition of standing committees and monitor their functions;
● review annual committee assignments
and chairmanships;
● recommend the establishment
of special committees as may be necessary or desirable from time to time; and
● develop and review periodically
corporate governance procedures and consider any other corporate governance issue.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires
our executive officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the
SEC initial statements of beneficial ownership, reports of changes in ownership and annual reports concerning their ownership of our common
stock and other equity securities, on Forms 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Executive officers, directors and greater than 10% stockholders are
required by the SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports that they file.
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Based solely on our review of the copies of such
forms received by us, or written representations from certain reporting persons, we believe that all filing requirements applicable to
our officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners were complied with under Section 16 of the Exchange Act during the
year ended December 31, 2024, and up through the date of this Annual Report, except for the following late filings resulting from
administrative oversights:
● A Form 4 reporting the acquisition of 50,000 shares of restricted common by stock by Dr. S.P. Somashekhar
on August 31, 2024, pursuant to a grant under the Company’s Incentive Stock Plan, was filed on February 28, 2025.
● A Form 4 reporting disposition by gift of 17,500 shares of common stock by Dr. Sudhir Srivastava on September
6, 2024, was filed on September 12, 2024.
● A Form 4 reporting the acquisition by Dr. Sudhir Srivastava of a $2,000,000 principal amount 7% One-Year
Convertible Promissory Note from the Company on December 12, 2024, was filed on January 23, 2025.
● A Form 4 reporting the acquisition by Dr. Sudhir Srivastava of a $5,000,000 principal amount 7% One-Year
Convertible Promissory Note from the Company on January3, 2025, was filed on January 23, 2025.
● A Form 4 reporting the acquisition by Dr. Sudhir Srivastava of a $5,000,000 principal amount 7% One-Year
Convertible Promissory Note from the Company on January 31, 2025, was filed on February 21, 2025.
● A Form 4 reporting the disposition by gift of 221,788 shares of common stock by Dr. Sudhir Srivastava
on February 5, 2025, was filed on February 21, 2025.
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements
During the year ended December 31, 2024,
no director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) of the Company adopted or terminated any Rule 10b5-1
trading arrangements or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements (in each case, as defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K).
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies
to employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and/or people performing similar functions.
Board of Directors Role in Risk Oversight
Members of the board of directors have periodic
meetings with management and the Company’s independent auditors to perform risk oversight with respect to the Company’s internal
control processes. The Company believes that the board’s role in risk oversight does not materially affect the leadership structure
of the Company.
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
We have adopted insider trading policies and procedures governing the
purchase, sale, and/or other dispositions of our securities by our directors, officers and employees, and the Company itself, that are
reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and any listing standards applicable to the
Company.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
To the best of our knowledge, during the past
ten years, none of our directors or executive officers were involved in any of the following: (1) any bankruptcy petition filed by or
against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two
years prior to that time; (2) any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations and other minor offenses); (3) being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated,
of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement
in any type of business, securities or banking activities; and (4) being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action),
the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or
commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated.
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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
None of our officers currently serves, or in the past year has served,
as a member of the compensation committee of any entity that has one or more officers serving on our Board of Directors.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Summary Compensation Table
The table below summarizes all compensation awarded
to earned by or paid to our Chief Executive Officer and our other executive officers for the years ended December 31, 2024.
Name and Principal Position
Year
Salary
($)
Bonus
($)
Stock
Awards
(#)
Option
Awards
(#)
Option
Awards
($)
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
All Other
Compensation
($)
Total
($)
Sudhir Srivastava, M.D. Chairman and
2024
600,000
0
0
5,886,997 (2)
13,307,213 (2)
0
0
289,567
14,196,780
Chief Executive Officer (1)
Anup Kumar Sethi
2024
177,385
0
845,592 (4)
0
0
0
0
866
178,251
Chief Financial Officer (3)
Vishwajyoti P. Srivastava, M.D.
2024
200,000
0
0
845,592 (2)
2,883,468 (2)
0
0
12,164
3,095,632
President and Chief Operating Officer – South Asia (5)
Barry F. Cohen
2024
180,000
0
0
845,592 (2)
2,883,468 (2)
0
0
0
3,063,468
Chief Operating
(7)
Officer-Americas (6)
(1) Sudhir Srivastava became our
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer on April 14, 2023, upon completion of the CardioVentures Merger.
(2)
Represents an option to purchase common stock granted under our Incentive Plan. The option vests in five equal annual installments commencing upon the date of grant and expires five years from the date of grant.
(3)
Mr. Sethi became our Chief Financial Officer on April 14, 2023, upon completion of the CardioVentures Merger.
(4)
Represents a grant of restricted shares of our common stock awarded under our Incentive Plan. The grant vests in five equal annual installments commencing upon the date of grant.
(5)
Dr. Vishwajyoti Srivastava became our President and Chief Operating Officer – South Asia on April 14, 2023, upon completion of the CardioVentures Merger.
(6)
Barry F. Cohen served as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from founding of the Company on February 4, 2015, until completion of the CardioVentures Merger on April 14, 2023, when he stepped down from those positions and assumed the position of Chief Operating Officer – Americas.
(7)
Represents a grant of restricted shares of our common stock awarded under our Incentive Plan, which vested in full on the date of grant.
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Employment Agreements
The Company, through Otto Pvt. Ltd., an indirect,
wholly owned subsidiary was party to employment agreements with each of Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, Anup Kumar Sethi and Dr. Vishwajyoti P.
Srivastava. Dr. Sudhir Srivastava’s employment agreement with a base annual salary of $600,000 was with Otto Pvt Ltd. for a five-year
period expiring in September 2026. Effective August 1, 2024, his employment agreement was moved to the Company on similar compensation
terms now expiring in July 2027. Mr. Sethi’s employment agreement with an annual base salary of $175,000 was also with Otto Pvt
Ltd. for a five-year (5-year) period expiring in January 2028. Effective August 1, 2024, his engagement contract was moved to the subsidiary
company in India on the same terms of compensation (now payable in local currency) having a term of five years. Dr. Vishwajyoti P. Srivastava’s
employment agreement with an annual base salary of $ 200,000 was also with Otto Pvt Ltd. and effective August 1, 2024, it was restructured
as a consulting agreement with the Company with the same annual base compensation of $200,000 now expiring in July 2026. Each of the employment/consulting/engagement
agreements contain customary confidentiality, assignment of proprietary rights, non-competition and non-solicitation provisions.
The Company is party to an employment agreement
with Barry F. Cohen for a three-year (3-year) period expiring in April 2026, which provides for an annual base salary of $180,000. The
employment agreement also provides for reimbursement of other reasonable business expenses incurred by Mr. Cohen in the performance of
his duties and contains customary confidentiality, assignment of proprietary rights, non-competition and non-solicitation provisions.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
Table
The table below summarizes all unexercised options,
stock that has not vested, and equity incentive plan awards for each of our executive officers outstanding as of December 31, 2024.
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Exercisable
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Unexercisable
Option
Exercise
Price
Option
Expiration
Date
Number of
shares
that have
not vested
Market
value of
shares of
stock that
have not
vested**
Sudhir Srivastava, M.D.
4,364,931
1,522,066
$
5.00
Nov 27, 2028
Anup Kumar Sethi
507,355
3,937,076
Vishwajyoti P. Srivastava
338,237
507,355
$
5.00
Nov 27, 2028
Barry F. Cohen
338,237
507,355
$
5.00
Nov 27, 2028
*
The volume weighted average exercise price per share for all options awarded is $5.00.
**
Based on market price of $7.76 per share on the grant date
The above are options to purchase common stock
granted under our Incentive Plan. The options vest in five equal annual instalments commencing upon the date of grant and expire five
years from the date of grant.
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Compensation of Directors Table
The table below summarizes all compensation paid
to our directors for the year ended December 31, 2024, our last completed fiscal year.
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Name
Fees
Earned or
paid in
Cash
($)
Stock
Awards
($)
Option
Awards
(#)
Option
Awards (2)
($)
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
Non-Qualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
All Other
Compensation
($)
Total
($)
Sudhir Srivastava, M.D.
600,000
5,886,997
13,307,213
0
0
289,567
14,196,780
Vishwajyoti P. Srivastava, M.D.
200,000
845,592
2,883,468
0
0
12,164
3,095,632
Barry F. Cohen
180,000
845,592
2,883,468
0
0
0
3,063,468
Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai
0
0
0
0
0
0
Dr. S.P. Somashekhar (1)
0
16,000
0
0
0
0
0
16,000
Tim Adams
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Frederic H Moll
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(1)
Represents the value of a grant of 50,000 restricted shares of our common stock awarded under our Incentive Plan. The grant has fully vested as of December 31, 2024.
(2)
Represents the value of options to purchase common stock granted under our Incentive Plan. The option vests in five equal annual instalments commencing upon the date of grant and expires five years from the date of grant.
Narrative Disclosure to the Director Compensation
Table
The Company has not established a formal compensation
arrangement for its non-employee directors but anticipates that they will initially be compensated with periodic grant of options under
the 2016 Incentive Stock Plan, in the discretion of the board of directors. Non-employee directors are also reimbursed for travel and
lodging expenses in connection with their attendance at in-person meetings of the board. When the Company is sufficiently capitalized,
the Company may institute payment of cash directors’ fees to its non-employee directors in amounts to be determined at that time.
2016 Incentive Stock Plan
Our 2016 Incentive Stock Plan (the “Incentive
Stock Plan ”) provides for equity incentives to be granted to our employees, executive officers or directors or to key advisers
or consultants. Equity incentives may be in the form of stock options with an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the
underlying shares as determined pursuant to the 2016 Plan, restricted stock awards, other stock-based awards, or any combination of the
foregoing. In the absence of a compensation committee, the 2016 Plan was administered by the board of directors. However, with the recent
constitution of compensation committee, the Plan will henceforth be administered by the compensation committee, 3,000,000 shares of our
common stock were originally reserved for issuance pursuant to the exercise of awards under the 2016 Plan. In August 2019, our board of
directors and our majority shareholders approved an increase in the number of shares reserved under the 2016 Plan to 10,000,000 shares
of our common stock. Our board of directors and majority shareholders in July 2022, approved a subsequent increase in the number of shares
of our common stock reserved under the 2016 Plan to 20,000,000 shares of common stock. Our board of directors and majority shareholders
in October 2023 mandated to keep 10% of our issued and outstanding common shares reserved under the 2016 Incentive Stock Plan. As of December
31, 2024, we have granted options to purchase 7,767,431 shares under the 2016 Plan, exercisable at $5.00 per share and 4,375,407 shares
in stock grants.
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The following table sets forth, as of the date
of this Annual Report, the beneficial ownership of our common stock by (i) each director and executive officer; (ii) directors and executive
officers as a group; (iii) each other five percent (5%) beneficial owner of our common stock.
The percentage ownership information shown in
the table is based upon 193,559,340 shares of common stock outstanding as of the date of this Annual Report. Unless otherwise stated,
the address of the persons set forth on the table is c/o the Company.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance
with the rules of the SEC and includes voting or investment power with respect to the securities. Except as otherwise indicated, each
person or entity named in the table has sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of our capital shown as beneficially
owned, subject to applicable community property laws. In accordance with SEC rules, shares of our common stock which may be acquired upon
exercise of stock options which are currently exercisable or which become exercisable within sixty (60) days of the date of this Annual
Report are deemed beneficially owned by the holders of such options and are deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage
of ownership of such person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of ownership of any other
person
Names and addresses of beneficial owners
Number of
shares of
common stock
Percentage
of class
(%)
Directors and executive officers
Sudhir Srivastava, M.D. (1)
117,158,445
58.94 %
Anup Sethi (2)
378,236
*
Vishwajyoti P. Srivastava, M.D. (3)
338,237
*
Barry F. Cohen (4)
8,501,954
4.28 %
Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai
0
*
Dr. S.P. Somashekhar (5)
282,696
*
Tim Adams
5,031,902
2.53 %
Dr. Frederic H Moll
20,335,045
10.23 %
All directors and executive officers as a group (eight persons) (6)
152,026,515
76.48 %
5% or greater shareholders
Manipal Global Health Services
14,949,070
7.52 %
22, St. Georges Street, Port Louis 11302, Mauritius
Unless otherwise indicated, the address for all our directors and
executive officers is, care of the Company, 404-405, 3rd Floor, iLabs Info Technology Centre, Udyog Vihar, Phase III, Gurugram, Haryana
122016, India.
*
Less than 1%.
(1)
Includes (a) 112,761,514 shares held of record by Sushruta Pvt. Ltd. (“ Sushruta ”), a Bahamian holding company beneficially owned by Dr. Sudhir Srivastava; (b) 32,000 shares held by Dr Sudhir Srivastava; and (c) 4,364,931 shares issuable upon the exercise of vested stock options granted under our Incentive Plan. Sushruta also holds all 1,000 issued and outstanding Series A Preferred Shares, which entitles the holder to 51% of the total voting power of the Company.
(2)
Includes 338,237 vested stock awards granted under the Incentive Plan.
(3)
Represents 338,237 shares issuable upon the exercise of vested stock options granted under the Incentive Plan.
(4) Includes 338,237 shares issuable
upon the exercise of vested stock options granted under the Incentive Plan.
(5) Includes a grant of 166,348 fully
vested restricted shares of our common stock awarded under our Incentive Plan.
(6) Includes the items in footnotes (1) – (5) above.
(7) Dr. Ranjan R. Pai is the beneficial owner of the shares of common
stock held of record by Manipal Global Health Services.
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The people named above have full voting and investment
power with respect to the shares indicated. Under the rules of the SEC, a person (or group of persons) is deemed to be a “beneficial
owner” of a security if he or she, directly or indirectly, has or shares the power to vote or to direct the voting of such security,
or the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such security. Accordingly, more than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial
owner of the same security.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity
Compensation Plans
Plan category
Number of
securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options,
grants
warrants
and rights
Weighted- average
exercise
price of
outstanding
options,
grants
warrants
and rights
Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans
(excluding
securities
reflected in
column (a))
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
12,142,838 shares
(1)
$
3.863
7,213,096 shares
(1)
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
0 shares
--
0 shares
Total
12,142,838
(1)
$
0
7,213,096
(1)
(1)
Represents shares of common stock under our Incentive Stock Plan. As of the date of this Annual Report, 12,142,838 shares of common stock (comprised of 7,767,431 stock options and 4,375,407 stock grants) were issued under the Incentive Stock Plan. As of the date of this Annual Report an additional 7,213,096 shares of common stock are available for future issuances under the Incentive Stock Plan.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and
Director Independence.
Information to be filed pursuant to this Item 13 are appended to this
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed herewith can be found at Part IV, Item 15, “Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.”
under Note- 21.
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Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and
Services.
Fees billed by our independent registered public accounting firms,
BDO India LLP (“ BDO ”) and BF Borgers CPA PC. for services provided for fiscal year 2024 and BF Borgers CPA PC. for
fiscal year 2023 were as follows:
Year
Ended
December 31,
2024
Year
Ended
December 31,
2023
Audit Fees(1)
686,326
112,500
Audit-Related Fees
-
-
Tax Fees
-
-
All Other Fees
-
-
Total
686,326
112,500
(1) Audit
fees relate to professional services rendered in connection with the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements including
expanded audit services related to the Company’s restatement, quarterly review of financial statements included in the Company’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A, and audit services provided in connection with other statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
Audit fees include $82,500 relating to filing of “Registration Statement” in Form-S1 of our former auditor BF Borgers CPA
PC. (“Borgers”).
Audit
Fees
This category
includes the audit of our annual financial statements, review of financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and
services that are normally provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with engagements for those fiscal
years. This category also includes advice on audit and accounting matters that arose during, or as a result of, the audit or the review
of interim financial statements.
Audit-Related
Fees
This category
consists of assurance and related services by the independent registered public accounting firm that are reasonably related to the performance
of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported above under “ Audit Fees .” The services for
the fees disclosed under this category include consultation regarding our correspondence with the SEC and other accounting consulting.
Tax
Fees
This category
consists of professional services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm for tax compliance and tax advice. The
services for the fees disclosed under this category include tax return preparation and technical tax advice.
All
Other Fees
This category
consists of fees for other miscellaneous items.
Our Board of Directors has adopted a procedure
for pre-approval of all fees charged by our independent registered public accounting firm. Under the procedure, the Board approves the
engagement letter with respect to audit, tax and review services. Other fees are subject to pre-approval by the Board, or, in the period
between meetings, by a designated member of the Board. Any such approval by the designated member is disclosed to the entire Board at
the next meeting. Any services and fees of BDO are also approved pursuant to the pre-approval policy of the Company.
Pre-Approval Policy
We have recently constituted our audit committee. Provision of the
above-mentioned services was approved by our board of directors in the absence of an audit committee at that point in time.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement
Schedules.
(a)
The following documents are filed as part of this Report:
(1)
Financial Statements . The following financial statements and the report of our independent registered public accounting firm are filed as “ Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data ” of this Annual Report:
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (BDO India LLP; Mumbai, India; PCAOB ID# 6074)
F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
F-4
Consolidated Statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
F-5
Consolidated Statements of changes in equity for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
F-6
Consolidated Statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
F-7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-8
(2)
Financial Statement Schedules.
Financial Statement Schedules are omitted
because the information required is not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
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(3)
Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
3.1(i)
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (1)
3.1(ii)
Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (2)
3.2
By-Laws (1)
10.1
2016 Incentive Stock Plan (1)+
10.2
Employment Agreement with Dr, Sudhir Srivastava (2)
10.3
Employment Agreement with Dr. Vishwajyoti P. Srivastava (2)+
10.6
Employment Agreement with Anup Sethi (2)+
10.7
Employment Agreement with Barry F. Cohen (3)+
10.8
Promissory Note made in favor of Sushruta Pvt. Ltd. (3)
10.9
Form of Director Appointment Agreement (1)+
10.10
Form of Indemnification Agreement (1)+
14.1
Code of Ethical Conduct (1)
14.2
Insider Trading Policy (4)
21.1
List of Subsidiaries (4)
31.1
Section 302 Certification by Chief Executive Officer (4)
31.2
Section 302 Certification by Chief Financial Officer (4)
32.1
Section 906 Certification by Chief Executive Officer (4)
32.2
Section 906 Certification by Chief Financial Officer (4)
99.1
Audit Committee Charter (4)
99.2
Compensation Committee Charter (4)
99.3
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter (4)
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
(1)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-216054) and incorporated herein by reference.
(2)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 19, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
(3)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 filed on August 8, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
(4)
Filed herewith
+
Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary.
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
SS INNOVATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dated: April 15, 2025
By:
/s/ Sudhir Srivastava
Sudhir Srivastava, M.D.,
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: April 15, 2025
By:
/s/ Anup Sethi
Anup Sethi,
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and
on the dates indicated:
Dated: April 15, 2025
By:
/s/ Sudhir Srivastava
Sudhir Srivastava, M.D.,
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: April 15, 2025
By:
/s/ Anup Sethi
Anup Sethi,
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: April 15, 2025
By:
/s/ Vishwajyoti P. Srivastava
Vishwajyoti P. Srivastava, M.D.,
President, Chief Operating Officer – South Asia and Director
Dated: April 15, 2025
By:
/s/ Barry F. Cohen
Barry F. Cohen,
Chief Operating Officer – Americas and Director
Dated: April 15, 2025
By:
/s/ Mylswamy Annadurai
Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai,
Director
Dated: April 15, 2025
By:
/s/ S.P. Somashekhar
Dr. S.P. Somashekhar,
Director
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (BDO India LLP; Mumbai, India; PCAOB ID# 6074 ) F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 F-4
Consolidated Statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 F-5
Consolidated Statements of changes in equity for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 F-7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-8
F- 1
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Shareholders and Board of Directors
SS Innovations International Inc.
405, 3 rd Floor, iLabs Info Technology
Centre
Udyog Vihar, Phase III
Gurugram, Haryana 122016, India
Opinion on the Consolidated
Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets of SS Innovations International Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related
consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, consolidated statements of changes in equity, and cash flows for each of
the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our
opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December
31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended , in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Substantial Doubt about the Company’s
Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements
have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements,
the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has negative cash flows from operating activities during the year ended
December 31, 2024. The Company is dependent on further funding to meet its obligations to sustain its operations. These conditions raise
substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters
are also described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments
that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S.
federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the
standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated
financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we
engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding
of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to
assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures
that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the
consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide
a reasonable basis for our opinion.
F- 2
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is
a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated
to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and
(2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter
in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit
matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Determination of Standalone Selling Price
As described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial
statements, during the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized revenue for system sale arrangements of approximately $19.46
million. The Company’s system sale arrangements could include a combination of the following performance obligations: system(s);
system accessories or instruments and extended warranty. For multiple-element arrangements, revenue is allocated to each distinct performance
obligation based on its relative standalone selling price (“SSP”). SSP are based on observable prices at which the Company
separately sells the products or services. If a SSP is not directly observable, then management estimates the SSP considering market conditions
and entity-specific factors including historical pricing data, features and functionality of the products and services and industry data.
We identified the determination of the SSP of
distinct performance obligations as a critical audit matter. The determination of SSP requires management’s significant judgments
and assumptions. Auditing management’s significant judgments and assumptions involved especially challenging and subjective auditor
judgment due to the nature and extent of audit effort required to address these matters.
The primary procedures we performed to address
this critical audit matter included:
● Assessing
the appropriateness of management’s process and methodology for determining the SSP against relevant accounting literature.
● Testing
the reasonableness of management’s significant assumptions and judgments used in determining the SSP through: (i) assessing a sample
of revenue contracts and identifying distinct performance obligations, (ii) evaluating the consistency of assumptions used against internal
and external market data and competitor margin data, and (iii) testing the completeness and accuracy of the data used in developing the
SSP assumptions.
(Signed BDO India, LLP )
We have served as the Company's auditor since
2024.
Gurugram, India
April 15, 2025
F- 3
SS INNOVATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of
Notes
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
7
$ 466,500
$ 2,022,276
Restricted cash
7
5,838,508
5,029,650
Accounts receivable, net
6
4,466,047
1,901,244
Inventory, net
15
10,206,898
7,017,913
Prepaids and other current assets
8
6,438,338
5,457,576
Total Current Assets
27,416,291
21,428,659
Non- Current Assets:
Property, plant, and equipment, net
4
5,385,955
706,405
Right of use asset
16
2,623,880
2,657,554
Accounts receivable, net
6
3,299,032
2,365,013
Restricted cash
7
318,527
35,919
Prepaids and other non-current assets
8
3,341,528
4,322,444
Total Non-Current Assets
14,968,922
10,087,335
Total Assets
$ 42,385,213
$ 31,515,994
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Bank overdraft facility
11
$ 7,994,906
$ 6,018,926
Notes payable
10
7,450,000
-
Current maturities of long-term debt
12
-
510,189
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
16
409,518
396,784
Accounts payable
9
2,312,382
901,552
Deferred revenue
13
1,278,602
156,330
Accrued expenses & other current liabilities
9
1,884,814
489,939
Total Current Liabilities
21,330,222
8,473,720
Non- Current Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion
16
2,349,118
2,351,113
Deferred Revenue- non-current
13
5,173,953
939,150
Other non-current liabilities
9
74,817
33,933
Total Non-Current Liabilities
7,597,888
3,324,196
Total Liabilities
28,928,110
11,797,916
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, authorized 5,000,000 shares of Series A, Non-Convertible Preferred Stock, $ 0.0001 par value per share; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
14
1
1
Common stock, 250,000,000 shares authorized, $ 0.0001 par value, 171,579,284 shares and 170,711,880 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
14
17,157
17,072
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
14
( 749,625 )
( 195,499 )
Common stock to be issued, 12,500 shares
14
-
50,000
Additional paid in capital
14
56,952,200
43,457,937
Capital reserve
899,917
899,917
Accumulated deficit
( 43,662,547 )
( 24,511,350 )
Total stockholders’ equity
13,457,103
19,718,078
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 42,385,213
$ 31,515,994
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these consolidated financial statements.
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SS INNOVATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE
LOSS
For The Year Ended
Notes
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
REVENUES
System sales
13
19,457,767
5,225,777
Instruments sale
13
942,548
647,766
Warranty sale
13
177,518
1,771
Lease income
13
71,695
-
Total revenue
$ 20,649,528
$ 5,875,314
Cost of revenue
( 12,197,162 )
( 5,149,786 )
GROSS PROFIT
8,452,366
725,528
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research & development expense
2,491,771
1,058,660
Stock compensation expense
20
14,342,784
9,723,492
Depreciation and amortization expense
4
436,005
152,738
Selling, general and administrative expense
10,157,768
10,064,622
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
27,428,328
20,999,512
Loss from operations
( 18,975,962 )
( 20,273,984 )
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense
( 973,235 )
( 894,621 )
Interest and other income, net
798,000
290,313
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE, NET
( 175,235 )
( 604,308 )
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
( 19,151,197 )
( 20,878,292 )
Income tax expense
17
-
-
NET LOSS
$ ( 19,151,197 )
$ ( 20,878,292 )
Net loss per share - basic and diluted
2(r)
$ ( 0.11 )
$ ( 0.14 )
Weighted average- basic shares
2(r)
170,847,444
144,866,674
Weighted average- diluted shares
2(r)
181,203,673
152,069,825
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
NET LOSS
$ ( 19,151,197 )
$ ( 20,878,292 )
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Foreign currency translation loss
( 539,900 )
( 243,089 )
Retirement Benefit (net of tax)
18
( 14,226 )
( 7,009 )
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
$ ( 19,705,323 )
$ ( 21,128,390 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these consolidated financial statements.
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SS INNOVATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Common
Stock to be Issued
Additional
Paid-In
Accumulated
Capital
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
Total
Stockholders'
Notes
Number
Amount
Number
Amount
Number
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Reserve
income
(loss)
equity
Balance
as at December 31, 2022
-
-
128,161,013
12,817
-
-
( 12,812 )
( 3,633,058 )
899,917
54,599
( 2,678,537 )
Preferred
stock issued
14
1,000
1
-
-
-
-
( 1 )
-
-
-
-
Reverse
recapitalization
5
-
-
6,545,531
655
-
-
( 655 )
-
-
-
-
Conversion
of notes payable to equity
-
-
30,593,816
3,059
-
-
23,114,844
-
-
-
23,117,903
Stock
issued for services
20
-
-
4,562,451
456
-
-
10,630,075
-
-
-
10,630,531
Common
stock issued against exercise of warrants
14
-
-
90,514
9
12,500
50,000
362,046
-
-
-
412,055
Common
stock issued against exercise of options
14
-
-
50,000
5
-
-
49,995
-
-
-
50,000
Stock
grants
-
-
718,555
72
-
-
5,575,914
-
-
-
5,575,986
Share
cancellation
-
-
( 10,000 )
( 1 )
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
Stock
compensation
20
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,738,530
-
-
-
3,738,530
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 20,878,292 )
-
( 250,098 )
( 21,128,390 )
Balance
as at December 31, 2023
1,000
1
170,711,880
17,072
12,500
50,000
43,457,937
( 24,511,350 )
899,917
( 195,499 )
19,718,078
Stock
compensation
20
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,795,586
-
-
-
7,795,586
Common
stock issued against exercise of warrants
14
-
-
12,500
1
( 12,500 )
( 50,000 )
49,999
-
-
-
-
Stock
issued for services
20
-
-
149,039
14
-
-
171,236
-
-
-
171,250
Stock
grants
20
-
-
705,865
70
-
-
5,477,442
-
-
5,477,512
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 19,151,197 )
-
( 554,126 )
( 19,705,323 )
Balance
as at December 31, 2024
1,000
$ 1
171,579,284
$ 17,157
-
-
$ 56,952,200
$ ( 43,662,547 )
$ 899,917
$ ( 749,625 )
$ 13,457,103
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these consolidated financial statements.
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SS INNOVATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF CASH FLOWS
For the Year ended
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ ( 19,151,197 )
$ ( 20,878,292 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
436,005
152,738
Operating lease expense
753,449
560,668
Interest Expense
317,234
479,476
Interest and other income, net
( 418,426 )
( 290,313 )
Property, plant and equipment written off
48,456
9,250
Credit loss reserve
955,762
-
Shares issued to investors and advisors
-
5,063,799
Stock compensation expense
14,342,784
9,723,492
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net
( 4,890,032 )
( 3,071,640 )
Inventory, net
( 7,691,518 )
( 6,113,810 )
Deferred revenue
5,357,075
1,051,563
Prepaids and other assets
( 1,411,621 )
( 2,690,178 )
Accounts payable
1,410,830
736,075
Accrued expenses & other liabilities
1,144,037
430,293
Operating lease payment
( 705,868 )
( 524,766 )
Net cash used in operating activities
( 9,503,030 )
( 15,361,645 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
( 661,479 )
( 453,327 )
Net cash used in investing activities
( 661,479 )
( 453,327 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock against warrants and options
-
412,056
Proceeds from issuance of promissory notes to principal shareholder
3,000,000
-
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes to principal shareholder
3,000,000
16,980,000
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes to other investors
1,450,000
3,000,000
Proceeds from bank overdraft facility (net)
1,975,980
2,480,735
Repayment of term loan
-
( 126,505 )
Proceeds from warrant exercised pending allotment
-
50,000
Net cash provided by financing activities
9,425,980
22,796,286
Net change in cash
( 738,529 )
6,981,314
Effect of exchange rate on cash
274,219
( 168,094 )
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year^
7,087,845
274,625
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year
$ 6,623,535
$ 7,087,845
^ For cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, refer Note 7
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Conversion of convertible notes into common stock
-
$ 23,117,903
Transfer of systems from inventory to property, plant and equipment
$ 4,502,533
-
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these consolidated financial statements.
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SS INNOVATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Organization
SS Innovations International, Inc. (the “ Company ”
or “ SSII ”) was incorporated as AVRA Surgical Microsystems, Inc. in the State of Florida on February 4, 2015 . Effective
November 5, 2015, the Company’s corporate name was changed to Avra Medical Robotics, Inc.
On April 14, 2023, a wholly owned subsidiary of
the Company merged with CardioVentures, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ CardioVentures ”), the indirect parent of Sudhir
Srivastava Innovations Pvt. Ltd., an Indian private limited company engaged in the business of developing innovative surgical robotic
technologies. As a result of the transaction, a “ change in control ” of the Company took place. In addition, among other
matters, the Company changed its name to “ SS Innovations International, Inc. ” and implemented a one for ten reverse
stock split. The financial statements, financial information, share and per share information contained in this report reflect the operations
of both the Company and CardioVentures and give pro forma effect to the reverse stock split.
The Transaction (Note 5) was accounted for as
a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP (the “Reverse Recapitalization”). Under this method, AVRA was treated as
the “acquired” company (“Accounting Acquiree”) and Cardio Ventures Inc., (the accounting acquirer), was assumed
to have issued stock for the net assets of AVRA, accompanied by a recapitalization. Accordingly, for the year ended December 31, 2022,
CardioVentures has been considered the ultimate holding company.
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The accompanying financial
statements have been prepared on a consolidated basis and reflect the financial statements of SS Innovations International, Inc. and all
of its subsidiaries (“Group”).
The standalone financial statements of subsidiaries
are fully consolidated on a line-by-line basis. Intra-group balances and transactions, and gains and losses arising from intra-group transactions,
are eliminated while preparing consolidated financial statements.
Accounting policies of the respective individual
subsidiaries are aligned wherever necessary, so as to ensure consistency with the accounting policies that are adopted by the Company
under U.S. GAAP.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include
our accounts and all majority-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company
follows a monthly reporting calendar, with its fiscal year ending on December 31.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts in the consolidated
statements of operations and consolidated balance sheets have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
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Concentrations of Business and Credit Risk
We maintain certain cash balances in excess of
limits insured by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for US and Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation for India. We periodically
evaluate the credit worthiness of the financial institutions with which we maintain cash deposits. We have not experienced any losses
in such accounts and do not believe that there is any material credit risk to our cash. Concentration of credit risk with respect to accounts
receivable is limited due to the wide variety of customers to whom our products are sold. Receivables from individual customers exceeding
10% of our total receivables as of December 31, 2024, and 2023 are disclosed separately in Note-6.
Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements
have been prepared on a going concern basis which implies the Company will continue to meet its obligations for the next 12 months as
of the date these consolidated financial statements are issued. The Company has a working capital surplus of $ 6,086,069 and an accumulated
deficit of $ 43,662,547 as of December 31, 2024. The Company also had a net loss of $ 19,151,197 for the year ended December 31, 2024, which
was mainly on account of non-cash items like stock compensation expense of $ 14,342,784 and depreciation and amortization of $ 436,005 .
In addition, the Company has been dependent on related parties to fund operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued.
Management recognizes that the Company must obtain
additional resources to successfully implement its business plans. The Company has been able to augment its financial resources to further
supplement its operations. Subsequent to year end, the Company has issued the convertible notes of $ 28,000,000 which has been converted
into Company’s common stock in March 2025. This conversion of funds has resulted in a significant improvement in the Company’s
stockholders’ equity and working capital position.
However, the Company’s existing cash resources
and income from operations, are not expected to provide sufficient funds to carry out the Company’s operations and business development
through the next twelve (12) months. The management of the Company is making efforts to raise further funding to scale up operations and
meet its longer-term capital needs. While management of the Company believes that it will be successful in its capital formation and planned
expansion of its operating activities, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise additional equity capital or be
successful in generating additional revenues and ultimately achieving profitability. The accompanying financial statements do not include
any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification
of liabilities that may result from the possible inability of the Company to continue as a going concern.
MERGER ACCOUNTING
On April 14, 2023, a wholly owned subsidiary of
the Company merged with CardioVentures, Inc., a Delaware corporation, the indirect parent of Sudhir Srivastava Innovations Pvt. Ltd.,
an Indian private limited company. As a result of the transaction, a “change in control” of the Company took place. In addition,
among other matters, the Company changed its name to “SS Innovations International, Inc.” and implemented a one for ten reverse
stock split. The consolidated financial statements, financial information and share and per share information contained in this report
reflect the operations of both the Company and CardioVentures and give pro forma effect to the reverse stock split.
The CardioVentures Merger was accounted for as
a reverse-merger, and recapitalization in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). For financial
reporting purposes, SS Innovations International Inc. was the acquirer and AVRA was the acquired company. Consequently, the assets and
liabilities and operations reflected in the historical financial statements prior to the CardioVentures Merger are consolidated assets
and liabilities of AVRA and SS Innovations International Inc. and have been recorded at historical cost basis. The financial statements
after completion of the CardioVentures Merger include the assets and liabilities of AVRA and SS Innovations International Inc.
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NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity
with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses.
The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates made by management. Significant estimates include fair value of stock
options and standalone selling price in case of bundled revenue contracts.
(b) Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments
purchased with original maturity of ninety days or less to be cash equivalents.
(c) Restricted Cash
Restricted cash includes any cash and cash equivalents
that are legally restricted as to withdrawal or usage for the Company’s operations. For the purposes of the consolidated statement
of cash flows, the Company includes in its cash and cash-equivalent balances those amounts that have been classified as restricted cash
and restricted cash equivalents
(d) Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Expected Credit Loss
The Company’s account receivables are due from customers relating
to contracts to supply surgical robotic systems, instruments, and accessories and to provide post sales warranty/maintenance services.
The Company also sells surgical robotic systems under deferred payment arrangements and in such cases, the amounts due and recoverable
beyond the one year period at the balance sheet date are classified as long-term receivables. Collateral is currently not required. The
Company also maintains allowances for credit losses for estimated losses resulting from the inability of the Company’s customers
to make payments. The Company periodically reviews these estimated allowances, including an analysis of the customers’ payment history
and creditworthiness, the age of the trade receivable balances and current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability
to make payments as well as historical collection trends for its customers as a whole. Based on this review, the Company specifically
reserves for those accounts deemed uncollectible or likely to become uncollectible. When receivables are determined to be uncollectible,
principal amounts of such receivables outstanding are deducted from the allowance. The allowance for credit losses as of December 31,
2024, and December 31, 2023, amounted to $ 545,799 and $ NIL respectively.
(e) Employee Benefits
Contributions to defined contribution plans are
charged to the Consolidated Statements of operations and comprehensive loss in the period in which services are rendered by the covered
employees. Current service costs for defined benefit plans are recognized in the period to which they relate. The liability in respect
of defined benefit plans is calculated annually by the Company using the projected unit credit method. The Company records annual amounts
relating to its defined benefit plans based on calculations that incorporate various actuarial and other assumptions, including discount
rates, mortality, future compensation increases and attrition rates. The Company reviews its assumptions on an annual basis and makes
modifications to the assumptions based on current rates and trends when it is appropriate to do so. The effect of modifications to those
assumptions is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) and amortized to net periodic benefit cost over the expected
remaining period of service of the covered employees using the corridor method. The Company believes that the assumptions utilized in
recording its obligations under its plans are reasonable based on its experience and market conditions. These assumptions may not be within
the control of the Company and accordingly it is reasonably possible that these assumptions could change in future periods. The Company
includes the service cost component of the net periodic benefit cost in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising
from services rendered by the respective employees during the period. The interest cost, expected return on plan assets and amortization
of actuarial gains/loss, are included in “Other income/(expense), net.” Refer to Note 18 - Employee Benefit Plans to the consolidated
financial statements for details.
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(f) Foreign Currency Translation
The Company’s reporting currency is U.S.
dollars. The functional currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the Company’s subsidiary in India
is Indian National Rupee (“INR”). Transactions denominated in INR are translated to U.S. dollars at rates which approximate
those in effect on the transaction dates. Monetary assets and all liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on December 31, 2024 and
December 31, 2023 are translated at the exchange rate in effect as of those dates. Non-monetary assets and stockholders’ equity
are translated at the appropriate historical rates. Included in selling, general and administrative expense were foreign exchange loss
resulting from such translations of approximately $ 15,228 and $ 22,855 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The functional currency of each entity in the
group is the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates. Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded
into functional currency at the rates of exchange prevailing on the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated
in foreign currencies are remeasured into functional currency at the rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary
assets and liabilities are remeasured to the functional currency at exchange rates that prevailed on the date of inception of the transaction.
All foreign exchange gains and losses arising on re-measurement are recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of operations
and comprehensive loss.
The assets and liabilities of the subsidiaries
for which the functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars, the reporting currency, at the rate
of exchange prevailing on the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing
on the last business day of each month, which approximates the average monthly exchange rate. Share capital and other equity items are
translated at exchange rates that prevailed on the date of inception of the transaction. Resulting translation adjustments are included
in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in the consolidated balance sheets.
The relevant translation rates are as follows:
for the year ended December 31, 2024, closing rate at 85.58 USD/INR, average rate at 84.39 USD/INR.
The relevant translation rates are as follows:
for the year ended December 31, 2023, closing rate at 83.19 USD/INR, average rate at 82.96 USD/INR.
(g) Inventory
The Company’s inventory consists of finished
goods in the form of fully assembled and tested surgical robotic systems, semi-finished goods in the form of various sub-systems of the
surgical robotic systems in various stages of assembly and manufacturing and raw material in the form of various mechanical, electrical,
and other material components, parts, motors, encoders etc. which are not yet assembled/manufactured. The inventory is valued at the lower
of cost (first-in, first-out) or estimated net realizable value.
(h) Cost of Sales
Cost of sales primarily consists of manufacturing
cost incurred for production of the Mantra System and the related instruments and accessories which are used to facilitate the use of
the Mantra System. Further, Cost of sales also includes other costs such as salaries and rent which are directly attributable to the manufacturing
process.
(i) Selling and Administrative Expenses
Selling and administrative expenses primarily
consist of indirect expenses which are not directly attributable to any other identified expense category of the Company.
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(j) Fair value measurements
ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements
and Disclosures defines fair value as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability
in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that
asset or liability. The fair value should be calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or
liability as against assumptions specific to the entity. In addition, the fair value of liabilities should include consideration of non-performance
risk, including the Company’s own credit risk. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:
●
Level I — Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
●
Level II — Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
●
Level III — Instruments whose significant value drivers are unobservable.
(k) Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject
the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, time deposits and accounts receivable.
By their nature, all such financial instruments involve risks including the credit risks of non-performance by counterparties. The surplus
funds are maintained as cash and cash equivalents and time deposits, placed with highly rated financial institutions to reduce its exposure
to market risk with regard to these funds. The Company’s exposure to credit risk on account receivable is influenced mainly by the
individual characteristic of each customer and the concentration of risk from the top few customers. To mitigate this risk the Company
evaluates the creditworthiness of its customers in conjunction with its revenue recognition processes as well as through its ongoing collectability
assessment processes for accounts receivable. The Company does not enter into or trade financial instruments, including derivative financial
instruments, for speculative purposes.
(l) Commitments and Contingencies
Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments,
litigation, fines and penalties, and other sources are recognized when it is probable that a liability has been incurred, and the amount
of the assessment and/or remediation can be reasonably estimated. A disclosure for a contingent liability is made when there is a possible
obligation that may require an outflow of resources. When there is a possible obligation or a present obligation in respect of which the
likelihood of an outflow of resources is remote, no provision or disclosure is made. Legal costs incurred in connection with such liabilities
are expensed as they are incurred. Capital commitments are disclosed in the consolidated financial statements.
(m) Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with
Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC606, the core principle of which is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer
of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to
receive in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this core principle, five basic criteria must be met before revenue can be
recognized:
●
Identification of a contract with a customer or placement of a purchase order by the customer.
●
Identification of the performance obligations in the contract or the purchase order as the case may be.
●
Determination of the transaction price which is reflected in the purchase order placed by the customer.
●
Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and
●
Recognition of revenue when or as the performance obligations are satisfied as per the terms of the purchase order received from the customer.
The Company accounts for revenues when both parties
to the contract have approved the contract, the rights and obligations of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, and
collectability of consideration is probable. Product type and payment terms vary by client.
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System Sales:
The Company recognizes revenue when the “transfer
of control” occurs, which typically takes place upon the delivery of the system to the customer. In cases where a deferred payment
arrangement exists, revenue is recognized at the present value of the consideration receivable, adjusted by the present value of any extended
warranty obligations.
Standalone Selling Price:
Our system sale arrangements contain multiple products and services,
including system, accessories, instruments and services. Other than services, we generally deliver all of the products upfront. Each of
these products and services is a distinct performance obligation. System, instruments, accessories and services are also sold on a standalone
basis. For multiple-element arrangements, revenue is allocated to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling
price. Standalone selling prices are based on observable prices at which we separately sell the products or services. If a standalone
selling price is not directly observable, then we estimate the standalone selling prices considering market conditions and entity-specific
factors including, but not limited to, historical pricing data, features and functionality of the products and services and industry benchmark.
We regularly review standalone selling prices and maintain internal controls over establishing and updating these estimates. Revenue that
is allocated to the service obligation is deferred and recognized ratably over the service period upon expiration of first year of service
which is free and included in the system sale arrangements.
Key Terms of Customer Contracts
The Company enters into binding contracts with
customers through either an agreement or a sales order, with all terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by both parties. The key terms
and conditions include:
1.
Finalization of Product and Price: Agreement on the specific model of the “SSI Mantra” system and its selling price.
2.
Payment Terms: Determination of payment terms, which may involve either a deferred payment arrangement or a one-time payment upon delivery and installation of the system at the customer’s premises.
3. Deferred Payment Model: For deferred payments, customers typically pay an advance amount before the dispatch of the system. The remaining balance is payable in yearly installments over a period of 3 to 5 years. Present value of deferred payment is calculated using the prevailing interest rate.
4. Warranty Services: Instead of negotiating the sales price, the Company provides a warranty service that includes a 1-year assurance warranty and an extended warranty for an additional 1 to 5 years. The exact terms are mutually agreed upon with the customer.
5.
Delivery, Installation, and Training: The Company is responsible for
delivering and installing the system at the customer’s premises. Post-installation, the Company provides free training to surgeons
and surgical staff to enable them to operate the system effectively. With respect to the sale of surgical robotic systems, training is
provided at the time of delivery to the end customer, however the effort involved is considered negligible.
6.
Transfer of Risk and Rewards: The risks and rewards associated with the system are transferred to the customer upon delivery to their premises.
Instrument and accessories sales:
We also sell instruments for use by surgeons in
conjunction with the use of our surgical robotic systems. These instruments are consumable items for our hospital customers, and we recognize
the revenues from the sale of instruments as and when the instruments are dispatched to the customer.
Warranty and Annual Maintenance Contract Sales:
By application of ASC 606, a portion of the equipment sales value which
is attributable towards the component of annual maintenance contracts is shown separately as Warranty sales. Once the assurance warranty
or standard warranty periods are over, the actual maintenance contracts become effective and actual income from maintenance contracts
is recognized as a distinct revenue stream.
Lease Income:
Under ASC 842, in cases where the systems are installed on a pay per
procedure basis, the Company earns revenue which is a mix of fixed and variable components. Variable component consists of revenue share
which is agreed based on the number and type of procedures performed by the customer, while the fixed component involves an agreed amount
which the customer is obliged to pay over the lease term. Accordingly, the fixed component is recognized on a straight-line basis as lease
income. Since the title to the system is not getting transferred to the counterparty, hence the cost relating to those systems is capitalized
under property, plant and equipment and accordingly depreciation is charged over its period of useful life.
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(n) Property Plant & Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost, which
is generally comprised of the purchase price for such property or equipment, non-refundable duties and taxes, Installation cost, freight,
other associated costs, but excludes any discounts and/or rebates, less accumulated depreciation and impairment.
The Company reviews property and equipment for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable.
Property Plant & Equipment depreciated
using the straight-line method at rates determined as per estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives used in in
calculating depreciation are as follows:
Years
Computer & peripherals
3
Furniture
5
Leasehold improvement
4 - 9
Office equipment
5
Plant and machinery
4 - 8
Research & Development equipment
5
Server & networking
3
Vehicles
5
Pay per use system
10
Demo system
10
(o) Long-lived Assets
In accordance with ASC 360, “ Property
Plant and Equipment ”, the Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances
indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to:
significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation
of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current cash flow
or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset and current
expectation that the asset will more than likely not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. Recoverability
is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value which is generally determined based on the sum of the discounted
cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain circumstances.
An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value.
(p) Stock Compensation Expense
Under the fair value recognition provisions of
ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is amortized
on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period.
Determining the fair value of stock-based awards
at the grant date requires significant judgment, including estimating the expected term over which the stock awards will be outstanding
before they are exercised and the expected volatility of our stock.
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As of December 31, 2024, the Company has issued
two types of equity incentives:
Stock Options : These provide employees
with the right, but not the obligation, to purchase shares of the Company’s stock at a specified price, within a defined period,
as per the terms of the stock option agreement. Stock-based compensation expense associated with AVRA 2016 Stock Incentive Plan is measured
at fair-value using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model at commencement of each offering period and recognized over that offering period.
Stock Units (Restricted Stock Units, or RSUs):
These do not require the employee to exercise any options. Each stock
unit automatically converts into a specified number of shares upon vesting. The Company uses last three months’ average share price
of common stock on OTC exchange as grant date fair value for RSUs.
The Company recognizes stock-based compensation
expense in the Consolidated Statements of operations and comprehensive loss for both employees and non-employee directors based on the
grant-date fair value of the awards. These costs are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, or until the
date at which the recipient becomes eligible for retirement, if shorter. Forfeitures of equity awards are accounted for as they occur.
The Company accounts for equity instruments issued
in exchange for goods or services from non-employees in accordance with ASC Topic 718 Stock Compensation. The costs associated with these
equity instruments are measured at the estimated fair market value of the consideration received or the estimated fair value of the equity
instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.
(q) Income Taxes
We record income taxes under the asset and liability
method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences
between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and attributable to
operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. The carrying amounts of deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based
on available evidence, it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. Accordingly, the need to establish valuation
allowances for deferred tax assets is assessed periodically based on the more-likely-than-not realization threshold. This assessment considers,
among other matters, the nature, frequency, and severity of current and cumulative losses, the duration of statutory carry forward periods,
and tax planning alternatives. We use a two-step approach in recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate
the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the
position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals and litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure
the largest amount of tax benefit as the largest amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon settlement. Changes in recognition
or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs.
Significant management judgment is required in
determining provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, tax contingencies, unrecognized tax benefits, and any required
valuation allowance, including taking into consideration the probability of the tax contingencies being incurred. Management assesses
this probability based upon information provided by its tax advisers, its legal advisers and similar tax cases. If at a later time the
assessment of the probability of these tax contingencies changes, accrual for such tax uncertainties may increase or decrease.
The Company has a valuation allowance due to management’s
overall assessment of risks and uncertainties related to its future ability in the U.S. to realize and, hence, utilize certain deferred
tax assets, primarily consisting of net operating losses (“NOLs”), carry forward temporary differences and future tax deductions.
The effective tax rate for annual and interim
reporting periods could be impacted if uncertain tax positions that are not recognized are settled at an amount which differs from the
Company’s estimate. Finally, if the Company is impacted by a change in the valuation allowance resulting from a change in judgment
regarding the realizability of deferred tax assets, such effect will be recognized in the interim period in which the change occurs.
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(r) Basic and Diluted Loss per Share
The following table sets forth the computation
of basic and diluted earnings per share:
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
Net Loss (a)
( 19,151,197 )
( 20,878,292 )
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (b)
170,847,444
144,866,674
Dilutive effect of convertible note (1)
595,309
-
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards
9,760,921
7,203,151
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
181,203,673
152,069,825
Earnings per share attributable to SS INNOVATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. stockholders:
Basic and Diluted (a)/(b)
( 0.11 )
( 0.14 )
(1) Represents dilution effect related to the interest on convertible notes in the calculation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the portion of the year. Refer Note 10– Notes Payable to the consolidated financial statements for further details.
Basic net loss per share is calculated by dividing
the net loss attributable to SSII stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. The
diluted net loss per share is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive securities outstanding for the period. For periods
in which we report net losses, diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share because potentially dilutive common
shares are not assumed to have been issued if their effect is anti-dilutive.
(s) Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and include
costs of material, salaries, benefits and other headcount-related costs, contract and other outside service fees, and facilities and overhead
costs.
(t) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Our financial instruments consist principally
of accounts receivable, amounts due to related parties and promissory notes payable. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents
and promissory notes approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these items.
(u) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2024, FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income
Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40), which requires entities to disaggregate
any relevant expense caption presented on the face of the income statement within continuing operations into the following required natural
expense categories, as applicable: (1) purchases of inventory, (2) employee compensation, (3) depreciation, (4) intangible asset amortization,
and (5) depreciation, depletion, and amortization recognized as part of oil- and gas-producing activities or other depletion expenses.
An entity’s share of earnings or losses from investments accounted for under the equity method is not a relevant expense caption
that requires disaggregation. Such ASU’s amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026,
and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of
this pronouncement on our disclosures and our consolidated financial statements.
In November 2023, FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07,
Segment Reporting (“ASC Topic 280”): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This ASU improves reportable segment
disclosure requirements on an annual and interim basis for all public entities by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses
that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of segment
profit or loss, an amount and description of its composition for other segment items, and interim disclosures of a reportable segment’s
profit or loss and assets. The ASU also allows, in addition to the measure that is most consistent with U.S. GAAP, the disclosure of additional
measures of segment profit or loss that are used by the CODM in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources.
The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2024, with early adoption permitted.
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We adopted this ASU on December 31, 2024, and
applied the amendment retrospectively to all periods presented in our consolidated financial statements (refer to Note 3, Segments, for
further details).
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09,
Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. Under this ASU, public entities must annually (1) disclose specific
categories in the rate reconciliation and (2) provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold
(if the effect of those reconciling items is equal to or greater than five percent of the amount computed by multiplying pretax income
or loss by the applicable statutory income tax rate). This ASU’s amendments are effective for all entities that are subject to Topic
740, Income Taxes, for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the
impact of this pronouncement on our disclosures.
(v) Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is a
lease at inception of the contract. The Company’s assessment is based on whether: (1) the contract involves the use of a distinct
identified asset, (2) the Company obtains the right to substantially all the economic benefit from the use of the asset throughout the
term of the contract, and (3) the Company has the right to direct the use of the asset. A lease is classified as a finance lease if any
one of the following criteria are met: (1) the lease transfers ownership of the asset by the end of the lease term, (2) the lease contains
an option to purchase the asset that is reasonably certain to be exercised, (3) the lease term is for a major part of the remaining useful
life of the asset or (4) the present value of the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the asset.
Operating leases are presented within “Right-of-use
assets, operating lease” “Current portion of operating lease liabilities” and “Operating lease liabilities, less
current portion” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
Right-of-use assets (ROU) assets represent the
Company’s right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation
to make lease payments arising from the lease arrangement. Lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present
value of lease payments over the lease term. Operating lease ROU assets are recognized at commencement date in an amount equal to lease
liability, adjusted for any lease prepayments, initial direct costs, and lease incentives. For leases in which the rate implicit in the
lease is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement
date. The Company determines the incremental borrowing rate by adjusting the benchmark reference rates with appropriate financing spreads
applicable to the respective geographies where the leases are entered and lease specific adjustments for the effects of collateral, if
applicable. Lease terms include the effects of options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain at commencement
of the lease that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for operating lease arrangements is recognized on a straight-line
basis over the lease term reflecting single operating lease cost. The Company evaluates lease agreements to determine lease and non-lease
components, which are accounted for separately.
Lease payments that depend on factors other than
an index or rate are considered variable lease payments and are excluded from the operating lease assets and liabilities and are recognized
as expense in the period in which the obligation is incurred. Lease payments include payments for common area maintenance, utilities such
as electricity, heating and water, among others, and property taxes, and other similar payments paid to the landlord, which are treated
as non-lease component.
The Company accounts for lease-related concessions
in accordance with guidance in Topic 842, Leases, to determine, on a lease-by-lease basis, whether the concession provided by lessor should
be accounted for as a lease modification.
The Company accounts for a modification as a separate
contract when it grants an additional right of use not included in the original lease and the increase is commensurate with the standalone
price for the additional right of use, adjusted for the circumstances of the particular contract. Modifications which are not accounted
for as a separate contract are reassessed as of the effective date of the modification based on its modified terms and conditions and
the facts and circumstances as of that date. Upon modification, the Company remeasures the lease liability to reflect changes to the remaining
lease payments and discount rates and recognizes the amount of the remeasurement of the lease liability as an adjustment to the ROU assets.
However, if the carrying amount of the ROU assets is reduced to zero as a result of modification, any remaining amount of the remeasurement
is recognized as an expense in Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.
The Company reviews ROU assets for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amount may not be recoverable.
Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive loss consists of net loss and other gains and losses
affecting stockholders’ equity that, under GAAP, are excluded from net loss. Our other comprehensive loss represents foreign currency
translation adjustment attributable to Indian operations. Refer to Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. Total foreign currency
transaction gains and losses were immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023.
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NOTE 3 – SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company is focused on designing, manufacturing
and marketing an advanced, next-generation and affordable surgical robotic system called the SSi Mantra, and the instruments and accessories
used with SSi Mantra to perform a wide range of soft-tissue, robotically assisted surgeries. The Company is committed to accelerating
access to surgical robotics technologies in all parts of the world and particularly in underserved regions through a comprehensive ecosystem
of providing an affordable surgical robotic system, its related instruments and accessories backed up by clinical, field service and maintenance
support also provided by the Company. The systems as well as instruments and accessories are primarily designed, developed and manufactured
by the Company in its manufacturing facility located in India.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, and
2023, the Company’s revenues from within India accounted for 92 % and 91 % respectively of total revenue, while revenue from the Company’s
markets outside India accounted for 8 % and 9 %, respectively, of total revenue. The Company manages the business activities on a consolidated
basis and operates in one reportable segment. Our determination that we operate as a single operating segment is consistent
with the financial information regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker for purposes of evaluating performance, allocating
resources, setting incentive compensation targets, and planning and forecasting for future periods.
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is
the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). The CODM utilizes the Company’s long-range plan, which includes product
development, technology refinement plans and long-range selling and financial models, as a key input to resource allocation. The CODM
makes decisions on resource allocation, assesses performance of the business, and monitors budget versus actual results using gross margins
and net income / loss from operations.
Significant expenses within income from operations,
as well as within net income / loss, include cost of revenue, research and development, and selling, general and administrative expenses,
which are each separately presented on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. Other segment items within net income
include interest and other income, net, and income tax expense.
The Company’s long-lived assets consist
primarily of property, plant and equipment. As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, 100 % of long-lived assets were in India.
NOTE 4 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
The Company’s property, plant and equipment consisted of the
following:
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Gross Amount
Computer & peripheral
290,724
180,009
Furniture
175,538
175,707
Leasehold improvement
254,468
154,651
Office equipment
156,579
103,371
Pay Per Use Systems
3,374,228
-
Plant and machinery
377,121
128,498
R & D equipment
-
90,434
Server & networking
34,926
21,999
Vehicles
191,961
183,577
Demo system
1,128,305
-
Capital work in progress
47,592
-
Accumulated depreciation
( 645,487 )
( 331,841 )
Total
5,385,955
706,405
Depreciation expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024, and December
31, 2023, amounted to $ 436,005 and $ 152,738 respectively.
From its inventory, the Company decided to use
4 systems for demonstration purposes. As at December 31, 2024, three systems are placed in Company’s premises while 1 system is
placed at partner’s location. Hence, these systems are recorded as Property, plant and equipment in accordance with ASC 360.
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NOTE 5 – REVERSE RECAPITALIZATION
The Transaction
On April 14, 2023 (“Closing” ),
the Company consummated the acquisition of CardioVentures, Inc., a Delaware corporation ( “CardioVentures” ), pursuant
to a Merger Agreement dated November 7, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement” ). This agreement was executed among AVRA-SSI Merger
Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ( “Merger Sub” ), CardioVentures, and Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, who,
through his holding company, owned a controlling interest in CardioVentures.
At Closing, Merger Sub merged with and into CardioVentures
(the “Merger”), with CardioVentures being determined as the accounting acquirer for financial reporting purposes in accordance
with ASC 805. The transaction was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization, with AVRA being treated as the accounting acquiree. This
determination was based on several factors:
●
CardioVentures’ stockholders obtained the largest portion of voting rights in the post-combination company.
●
The Board and management of the combined entity are primarily composed of individuals associated with CardioVentures.
●
CardioVentures had a larger entity size based on historical operations, assets, revenues, and workforce.
●
The ongoing operations, post-combination, are those of CardioVentures.
Merger Consideration and Share Issuance: As
part of the Merger, holders of CardioVentures’ outstanding common stock, including certain parties who provided interim convertible
financing, were issued 135,808,884 shares of SSII common stock, representing approximately
95 % of the issued and outstanding shares of SSII post-merger, while the existing SSII shareholders
retained approximately 5 % ( 6,545,531 shares) of the post-merger issued shares.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the holders
of CardioVentures’ common stock also received 1,000 shares of newly designated Series A Non-Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series
A Preferred Shares” ). These shares:
●
Vote together with SSII common stock as a single class, except as required by law.
● Entitle holders to exercise 51 % of the total voting power of the Company.
●
Are not convertible into common stock, have no dividend rights, and carry a nominal liquidation preference.
●
Include protective provisions requiring the majority vote of Series A Preferred Shares to amend their rights.
● Are subject to automatic redemption for nominal consideration if holders own less than 50 % of the shares received in the Merger.
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Restructuring and Capital Contributions: Concurrent
with the Merger:
● The Company changed its name to “ SS Innovations International, Inc. ,” effected a one-for-ten reverse stock split, and increased its authorized common stock to 250,000,000 shares.
●
Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, through his holding company, assigned patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property related to its surgical robotic systems to a wholly owned subsidiary of SSII.
● Dr. Frederic Moll and Andrew Economos provided interim financing during 2022, contributing $ 3,000,000 each. As a result, Dr. Moll received 7 % of SSII’s post-merger issued and outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis, with 4 % treated as stock compensation expenses for strategic value. Economos received 2.86 % of SSII’s post-merger issued shares.
Reverse Recapitalization Impact: As part
of the reverse recapitalization, CardioVentures acquired the net assets of AVRA at fair value at Closing. The fair value of AVRA’s
net assets was assessed to be zero by management, resulting in a recognized loss of $ 5,000,000 in additional paid-in capital. This loss
was due to the difference between the fair value of the shares issued ( 5 % of the total) and AVRA’s net assets.
NOTE 6 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable consisted of:
December 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Accounts receivable, net (current)
4,466,047
1,901,244
Accounts receivable, net (non-current)
3,299,032
2,365,013
Total accounts receivable, net
7,765,079
4,266,257
The Company performed an analysis of the trade receivables related
to SSI-India and determined, based on the deferred payment terms of the contracts, that a $ 3,299,032 (December 31, 2023: $ 2,365,013 ) may
not be due and collectible in the next one year and thus the Company classified these receivables as non-current.
Details of customers which accounted for 10%
or more of total revenues or 10% or more of total accounts receivables during the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023:
Percentage of revenue
Percentage of accounts
for year ended
receivable as of
December 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Customer A
^
7 %
5 %
12 %
Customer B
-
2 %
-
13 %
Customer C
-
18 %
-
-
Customer D
3 %
-
13 %
-
^ represents less than 1%.
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NOTE 7 – CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS
AND RESTRICTED CASH
For the purpose of consolidated statement of cash
flows, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (Current) & (Non-Current) consisted of the following as of December 31, 2024, and
December 31, 2023:
2024
2023
Cash and cash equivalents
466,500
2,022,276
Fixed Deposit
Lien Against Overdraft Facility
5,768,396
4,962,515
Lien Against Letter of Credit
24,757
24,041
Lien Against Bank Guarantee
45,355
43,094
Restricted cash (Current)
5,838,508
5,029,650
Fixed Deposit
Lien Against Bank Guarantee
302,307
19,233
Lien against Credit card facility
16,220
16,686
Restricted Cash (Non- current)
318,527
35,919
Total Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
6,623,535
7,087,845
We have classified fixed deposits (FDs), which
are subject to withdrawal restrictions, as restricted cash. Additionally, time deposits with a maturity of over one year have been classified
as non-current.
The Company has secured a bank overdraft facility
from HDFC Bank, collateralized by fixed deposits held with HDFC Bank. This facility includes a withdrawal restriction tied to the fixed
deposit. (Refer Note 11 – Bank Overdraft.)
NOTE 8 – PREPAID, CURRENT AND NON- CURRENT
ASSETS
Prepaid, Current and Non-Current Assets consisted
of the following as of December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023:
2024
2023
Receivables from statutory authorities
2,691,800
1,904,859
Prepaid expense - stock compensation current
1,074,991
1,066,991
Security deposit
157,574
299,540
Other prepaid- current assets
2,513,973
2,186,186
Prepaid and other current assets
6,438,338
5,457,576
Prepaid expense - stock compensation non-current
3,052,445
4,090,131
Security deposits
145,198
225,488
Other prepaid- non-current Asset
143,885
6,825
Prepaid and other non-current assets
3,341,528
4,322,444
Total Prepaid, Current and Non-Current Assets
9,779,866
9,780,020
Prepaid expenses – stock compensation represents
unamortized portion of common stock granted to advisors for services to be rendered by them in future. Refer Note 20.
Refer Note-21 for Related Party Balances.
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NOTE 9 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED
EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted
of the Year ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
2024
2023
Accounts Payable
2,312,382
901,552
Payable to statutory authorities
55,699
35,149
Client liabilities
574,603
49,160
Salary payable
91,825
48,216
Other accrued liabilities
1,162,687
357,414
Other accrued liabilities
1,884,814
489,939
Provision for Gratuity
74,817
33,933
Other accrued liabilities- non-current
74,817
33,933
Total accounts payable, accrued expense and other liabilities
4,272,013
1,425,424
Accounts payable at $ 2,312,382 as of December 31, 2024 (December 31,
2023: $ 901,552 ), reflect the amounts due to various vendors of supplies and services in the normal course of business operations. Other
accrued liabilities of $ 1,162,687 as of December 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023: $ 357,414 ), majorly include accrued expenses of $ 834,291 .
Refer Note-21 for Related Party Balances.
NOTE 10 – NOTES PAYABLE
On April 15, 2023, the Company executed a Convertible
Promissory Note (the “Line of Credit Note”) with Sushruta Pvt Ltd. (“Sushruta”), the Bahamian holding company
owned by Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and principal shareholder. Pursuant to the Line of Credit Note,
SPL, in its discretion may make multiple advances to the Company through December 31, 2023 (the “Maturity Date”), in an aggregate
amount of up to $ 20,000,000 for working capital purposes. The advances under the Line of Credit Note do not bear interest and are due
and payable on or before the Maturity Date. Sushruta may, at its option, convert the principal amount of any advance into shares of our
common stock, at a conversion price of $ 0.74 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2023, $ 16,980,000 in advances that were outstanding
under the Line of Credit Note, were converted into 22,945,945 shares issued to Sushruta at the conversion price of $ 0.74 per share and
as of December 31, 2023, there were no further advances convertible under the Line of Credit Note.
The Company entered into an Agreement with Andrew
Economos and Dr. Frederic Moll for issuing a convertible redeemable note in the principal amount of $ 3,000,000 each. The note may be converted
into common shares (without any significant conversion premium on the debt) of the Company’s common stock at valuation of $ 100,000,000 .
As on the date of merger, i.e. April 14, 2023, Andrew Economos converted $ 3,089,178 (comprising of US$ 3,000,000 of principal and $ 89,178
as interest) of his convertible note into 3,879,938 shares of common stock and Dr. Frederic Moll converted $ 3,049,364 (comprising of US$
3,000,000 of principal and $ 49,364 as interest) of his convertible note into 3,767,933 shares of common stock.
In February 2024, the Company raised $ 2,450,000 through a private offering
of 7 % One-Year Convertible Promissory Notes (“Notes”) from two affiliates of $ 1,000,000 each and $ 450,000 from three other
investors to finance its ongoing working capital requirements. These notes are payable in full after 12 months from the respective date
of issuance of these Notes and are convertible at the election of noteholder at any time through the maturity date at a per share price
of $ 4.45 .
In April 2024, the Company raised $ 2,000,000 from
its affiliate by issuance of two One-Year 7 % Promissory Notes of $ 1,000,000 each, to meet certain working capital requirements. These
Notes are payable in full after 12 months from the respective date of issuance of these Notes.
In July 2024, the Company raised $ 500,000 from
its affiliate by issuance of One-Year 7 % Promissory Notes to finance its ongoing working capital requirements. These Notes are payable
in full after 12 months from the respective date of issuance of these Notes.
In October and November 2024, the Company raised
$ 500,000 from its affiliate by issuance of One-Year 7 % Promissory Notes to finance its ongoing working capital requirements. These Notes
are payable in full after 12 months from the respective date of issuance of these Notes.
In December 2024, the Company raised $ 2,000,000
from its affiliate by issuance of One-Year 7 % Convertible Promissory Notes to finance its ongoing working capital requirements. These
Notes are payable in full after 12 months from the respective date of issuance of these Notes and are convertible at the election of noteholder
at any time through the maturity date at a per share price of $ 1.38 .
Refer Note-21 for Related Party Balances.
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NOTE 11 – BANK OVERDRAFT
Bank Overdraft consisted of:
Year Ended
December 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
HDFC Bank Ltd overdraft (with lien against fixed deposits) (OD1)
4,486,181
4,756,389
HDFC Bank Ltd overdraft (OD2)
3,508,725
1,262,537
Bank overdraft
7,994,906
6,018,926
The HDFC Bank overdraft (OD1) of $ 4,486,181 is
availed on the basis of lien on the fixed deposits of $ 5,404,300 provided by the Company. The HDFC Bank overdraft (OD2) is secured by
all the current assets, plant and machinery of the Company and additionally secured by personal guarantees provided by Dr Sudhir Prem
Srivastava. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, all financial and non-financial covenants under the bank overdraft facility agreement were
complied with by the Company.
HDFC Bank has sanctioned overdraft facilities
subject to operational terms and conditions, including payment on demand, comprehensive insurance coverage against all risks of primary
security, periodic inspections of the plant by the bank, and submission of monthly stock and financial records to the bank within 30 days
after each month-end. Security for this facility includes current assets, plant and machinery, furniture and fixtures, and a personal
guarantee from Dr. Sudhir Prem Shrivastava.
The cash credit facility is sanctioned at an interest
rate of 9.50 % (linked with 3-month T-Bill) per annum on the working capital overdraft limit, with interest payable monthly on the first
day of the subsequent month. Overdraft facility against fixed deposits is sanctioned with an interest rate of 1.25 % over and above prevailing
rate of interest on fixed deposits, payable at monthly intervals on the first day of the following month.
NOTE 12 – BORROWINGS
As part of our efforts to manage working capital
and improve liquidity, we arranged for Axis Bank to issue a Letter of Credit (LC) on behalf of one of our customers, Indraprastha Cancer
Society & Research Centre (RGCI), for $ 452,818 . This LC was valid for a period of 666 days. It was classified as a short-term liability
(including interest) for the year ended December 31, 2023, which has been settled by RGCI directly with the Axis Bank during the year
ended December 31, 2024.
2024
2023
Current maturities of long-term debt
-
510,189
NOTE 13 – DEFERRED REVENUE
Contract liabilities (deferred revenue) consist
of advance billings and billing in excess of revenues recognized. Deferred revenue also includes the amount for which services have been
rendered but other conditions of revenue recognition are not met, for example, where the Company does not have an enforceable contract.
The revenue attributable to the warranty is recognized
over the period to which it relates. During the year ended December 31, 2024, Company had sold 36 surgical robotic systems. The revenues
attributable to warranty for the agreed warranty period in respect of each of the sales contract is deferred for recognition over the
period to which it relates.
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In case of systems sold on a deferred payment
basis, the present value of the invoiced system sales, realizable over the deferred payment period, is recognized as system sales. The
difference between the invoiced amount and its present value is adjusted (reduced) in the accounts receivable balance. This difference
is recorded as interest income under other income, with a corresponding impact on accounts receivable over the collection period of contract.
The Company recorded $ 335,222 and $ 151,497 as interest income on account of deferred financing component during the years ended December
31, 2024, and 2023 respectively.
For year ended
For year ended
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Deferred revenue— beginning of period
1,095,480
43,917
Additions
5,685,704
1,053,329
Net changes in liability for pre-existing contracts
6,781,184
1,097,246
Revenue recognized for warranty sales
177,518
1,766
Revenue recognized for instrument sales
151,111
-
Deferred revenue— end of period
6,452,555
1,095,480
As of
December 31,
2024
As of
December 31,
2023
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized in:
One year or less
1,278,602
156,330
More than One year
5,173,953
939,150
6,452,555
1,095,480
The following table disaggregates our revenue by major source:
Year ended
December 31,
2024
Year ended
December 31,
2023
System Sales
19,457,767
5,225,777
Instruments Sale
942,548
647,766
Warranty Sales
177,518
1,771
Lease income
71,695
-
Total revenue
20,649,528
5,875,314
Revenues for each of the two years in the period
ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 by geographic region (determined based upon customer domicile), were as follows:
Year ended
December 31,
2024
Year ended
December 31,
2023
India
19,083,703
5,362,814
Nepal
501,719
-
UAE
-
512,500
Indonesia
595,903
-
South America
468,203
-
20,649,528
5,875,314
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NOTE 14 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock
The Company is authorized to issue up to 250,000,000
shares of common stock, $ 0.0001 par value per share. The Company has one class of common stock outstanding. Holders of the Company’s
common stock are entitled to one vote per share. Upon the liquidation or dissolution of the Company, its common stockholders
are entitled to receive a ratable share of the available net assets of the Company after payment of all debts and other liabilities. The
Company’s shares of common stock have no preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights.
As of December 31, 2024, there were 171,579,284
(December 31, 2023: 170,711,880 ) issued and outstanding common shares. Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share
of common stock.
Preferred stock
The Company is authorized to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, $ 0.0001 par value per share. The Company has one class of preferred stock outstanding “ Series A- Preferred Shares ”.
As
of December 31, 2024, there were 1,000 (December 31, 2023: 1,000 ) issued and outstanding preferred stock.
Common stock issued at the time of Merger
At Closing of the Merger on April 14, 2023, 135,808,884
shares of our common stock and 1,000 Series A Preferred Shares were issued to Cardio Ventures. This includes common stock that was issued
to Dr. Frederic Moll and one other accredited investor, who each provided $ 3,000,000 in interim financing to the Company pending consummation
of the Merger. Following the Merger an additional 3,818,028 shares of our common stock were issued to Dr. Frederic Moll per his interim
financing agreement with the Company.
Common Stock issued post-Merger
During the year ended December 31, 2023, $ 16,980,000 in
advances that were outstanding under the Line of Credit Note, were converted into 22,945,946 shares issued to Sushruta Pvt Ltd
at the conversion price of $ 0.74 per share.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company
converted warrants and issued 90,514 shares of our common stock to two accredited investors at $ 4.00 per share receiving $ 362,056 in total
proceeds.
In December 2023, the Company received $ 50,000
total proceeds in relation to the issuance of 12,500 shares of common stock upon the exercise of warrants previously sold to three accredited
investors at an exercise price of $ 4.00 per share. These shares are formally issued to the accredited investor subsequent to the year
end 31 December 2023. Company has disclosed 12,500 common stock in Consolidated Statements of changes in equity as “Common stock
to be issued”.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, Farhan
Taghizadeh exercised options and received 50,000 shares of common stock at a price of $ 1.00 per share.
During the year ended on December 31, 2023, the
Company issued 3,000 shares of common stock to Henry Gewanter in exchange for advisory services to be rendered over a 12-month period.
The total fair value of such services is $ 24,450 . The value of services is calculated at the fair market value of shares as on date of
contract.
During the Year ended on December 31, 2023, the
Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock to PCG Advisory, for investor and digital marketing services. The total value of such services
is $ 100,000 .
During the Year ended on December 31, 2023, the
Company issued 75,000 shares of common stock to Seminars, Inc. that conducted online investment seminars in which the Company participated.
The total value of services is $ 500,000 .
During the year ended on December 31, 2023, the
Company issued 116,348 shares of common stock to Somashekhar S P in exchange for advisory services to be rendered over a five-year period.
Total fair value of such services is $ 1,045,968 . The value of services is calculated at fair market value of shares as on date of contract.
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During the year ended on December 31, 2023, the
Company issued 477,084 shares of common stock to Dr. Sudhir Kumar Rawal (RSS & Co Ltd) in exchange for his advisory services to be
rendered over a five-year period. The total fair value of such services is $ 4,288,985 . The value of services is calculated at fair market
value of shares as on date of contract.
During the year ended on December 31, 2023, the
Company issued 13,816 shares of common stock to Dr. Van Praet Frank in terms of his contract for advisory services to be rendered over
a five-year period. The total fair value of services is $ 124,207 . The value of services is calculated at fair market value of shares as
on date of contract.
During the year ended on December 31, 2023, the
Company issued 1,860 shares of common stock to Dr. Amitabh Singh in terms of his contract for advisory services to be rendered over a
five-year period. The total fair value of services is $ 16,721 . The value of services is calculated at fair market value of shares as on
date of contract.
During the year ended on December 31, 2023, the
Company issued 1,480 shares of common stock to Dr. Ashish Khanna under the terms of his contract for advisory services to be rendered
over a five-year period. The total fair value of services is $ 13,305 . The value of services is calculated at fair market value of shares
as on date of contract.
During the year ended on December 31, 2023, the
Company issued 5,835 shares of common stock to Dr. Vivek Bindal under the terms of his contract for advisory services to be rendered over
a five-year period. The total fair value of services is $ 52,456 . The value of services is calculated at fair market value of shares as
on date of contract.
On November 27, 2023, the Company issued 169,118
shares of common stock to Group Chief Financial Officer, Anup Kumar Sethi, which is 20 % of a total grant of 845,592 shares awarded to
him against services pursuant to the Company’s 2016 Incentive Stock Plan. The balance of 80 % vests in four equal annual instalments
subject to his remaining employed by the Company or its subsidiaries.
On November 27, 2023, the Company issued 549,437
shares of common stock to ninety employees of the Company’s subsidiaries, which is 20 % of a total grant of 2,747,187 shares awarded
to such employees pursuant to the Company’s 2016 Incentive Stock Plan. The balance 80 % vests in four equal annual instalments subject
to such employees remaining employed by the Company or its subsidiaries.
On March 1, 2024 the Company issued 15,000 shares
of common stock to PCG Advisory, for investor and digital marketing services. The total value of such services is $ 101,250 .
On August 31, 2024, the Company issued 125,000
shares of common stock to five advisors in exchange for advisory services to be rendered over a 5 year period. The total value of such
services is $ 40,000 . The value of services is calculated at the fair market value of shares as of the date of contract.
On November 27, 2024, the Company issued 169,118
shares of common stock to Group Chief Financial Officer, Anup Kumar Sethi, which is second tranche of 20 % of a total grant of 845,592
shares awarded to him against services pursuant to the Company’s 2016 Incentive Stock Plan. The balance of 60 % vests in three equal
annual instalments subject to his remaining employed by the Company or its subsidiaries.
On November 27, 2024, the Company issued 536,747
shares of common stock to 80 employees of the Company’s subsidiary which is second tranche of 20 % of the total shares awarded to
them in Nov 2023 pursuant to the Company’s 2016 Incentive Stock Plan. The balance of 60 % vests in three equal annual instalments
subject to such employees remaining employed by the Company or its subsidiaries.
On December 2, 2024, the Company issued 9,034
shares of common stock to an advisory firm in terms of the engagement document signed with them to provide production and graphics services
to the Company.
Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote
for each share of common stock held.
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NOTE
15 – INVENTORY
Inventory for the year ended consisted of the
following as on:
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Raw materials (includes goods in transit $ 969,959 (December 31, 2023:
$ 233,888 )]
4,461,898
1,509,135
Work-in-progress
1,436,250
533,108
Finished goods
4,308,750
4,975,670
10,206,898
7,017,913
NOTE 16 – LEASES
The Company conducts its operations using facilities
leased under operating lease agreements that expire at various dates.
The following is a summary of operating lease
assets and liabilities:
As of
December 31
Operating leases
2024
2023
Assets
ROU operating lease assets
2,623,880
2,657,554
Liabilities
Current portion of operating lease
409,518
396,784
Non Current portion of operating lease
2,349,118
2,351,113
Total lease liabilities
2,758,636
2,747,897
As of
December 31
Operating leases 2024 2023
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
Ilabs Info Technology 3rd Floor 5.19 6.19
Ilabs Info Technology 1st Floor 5.58 -
Ilabs Info Technology Ground Floor 7.42 8.42
Village Chhatarpur-1849-1852-Farm 0.58 1.58
Weighted average discount rate
Ilabs Info Technology 3rd Floor 12 % 12 %
Ilabs Info Technology 1st Floor 12 % -
Ilabs Info Technology Ground Floor 12 % 12 %
Village Chhatarpur-1849-1852-Farm 10 % 10 %
Supplemental cash flow and other information related
to leases are as follows:
Year ended December 31
2024
2023
Cash payments for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash outflows for operating leases
705,868
524,766
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Maturities of lease liabilities as of December
31, 2024 were as follows:
Operating
Leases
Fiscal
Year
Amount
(in $ )
2025
707,907
2026
596,737
2027
608,834
2028
621,537
2029
634,874
2030 and thereafter
703,872
Total Lease Payment
3,873,761
Less: Imputed Interest
1,115,125
Present value of lease liabilities
2,758,636
NOTE
17 – INCOME TAX
The Company
has not recorded income tax benefits for the net operating losses incurred during the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023 nor for
other deferred tax assets generated, due to its uncertainty of realizing a benefit from those items .
The components
of income/(loss) before income taxes consist of the following:
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
Domestic
( 17,924,310 )
( 16,672,162 )
Foreign
( 1,226,887 )
( 4,206,130 )
Total
( 19,151,197 )
( 20,878,292 )
The Company has federal and state net operating
losses as of December 31, 2024, and 2023.
The Company
has not recorded any amounts for unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2024, and 2023. The Company’s practice is to recognize
interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Company had no accrual of interest and penalties on the
Company’s balance sheets and has not recognized interest and penalties in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive
loss for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023.
The Company
is subject to taxation in the United States and India. The Company’s tax returns filed has no pending examinations in India and
US.
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The effective
income tax rate differs from the amount computed by applying the income tax rate of India to Income/(Loss) before income taxes approximately
as follows:
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
Accounting income / (loss) before income tax
( 19,151,197 )
( 20,878,292 )
Income tax expense (benefit) at federal statutory rate at 21 %
( 4,021,752 )
( 4,384,441 )
Foreign tax rate differential
( 798,222 )
( 1,078,990 )
Non-deductible expenses
245,753
( 23,494 )
Excess tax benefit / (expense) on depreciation
( 66,770 )
18,621
Excess tax expense on security deposit
286
10,826
Impact of unrecognized deferred tax asset on the loss of the year
4,640,705
5,457,478
Income tax expense/(benefit)
-
-
The Company
recorded nil income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023 due to losses in current year and prior year and
it does not expect to recover the tax benefit on the losses incurred during the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023.
The components
of the deferred tax balances were as follows:
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carry forwards
5,123,862
763,591
Net operating loss
3,842,483
4,360,270
Lease payments
28,299
18,976
Credit loss reserve
198,703
-
Others
44,204
23,754
9,237,551
5,166,591
Valuation allowance
( 9,150,495 )
( 5,145,040 )
Deferred tax assets
87,056
21,551
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization
74,285
16,763
Others
12,771
4,788
Deferred tax liabilities
87,056
21,551
Net deferred tax assets/liability
-
-
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized
for future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying values of assets and liabilities
and their respective tax bases and operating loss carry forwards. The Company performed an analysis of the realizability of deferred tax
assets as of December 31, 2024, and 2023 and recorded a valuation allowance of $ 9,150,495 and $ 5,145,040 respectively.
NOTE 18 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
The Company’s Gratuity Plan in India provides
for a lump sum payment to vested employees on retirement or upon termination of employment in an amount based on the respective employee’s
salary and years of employment with the Company. Liabilities under this plan are determined by actuarial valuation using the projected
unit credit method. Current service costs for these plans are accrued in the year to which they relate. Actuarial gains or losses or prior
service costs, if any, resulting from amendments to the plans, are recognized and amortized over the remaining period of service of the
employees.
The Gratuity Plan is unfunded, and the company
does not make contributions to the plan assets.
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The benefit obligation has been measured as of
December 31, 2024, and 2023. The following table sets forth the activity and the amounts recognized in the Company’s consolidated
financial statements at the end of the relevant periods:
Year ended December 31,
Change in projected benefit obligation
2024
2023
Projected benefit obligation as of January 1
34,005
10,655
Service cost
30,692
15,707
Interest cost
2,373
759
Benefits paid
-
-
Actuarial loss (^)
14,226
7,009
Effect of exchange rate changes
( 463 )
( 125 )
Projected benefit obligation as of December 31
80,833
34,005
Unfunded status as of December 31
80,833
34,005
Unfunded amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets
Non-current liability (included under other non-current liabilities)
74,817
33,933
Current liability (included under accrued expenses and other current
liabilities)
6,016
72
Total accrued liability
80,833
34,005
Accumulated benefit obligation as of December 31
42,792
15,508
(^) During the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023 , actuarial loss was driven by changes in actuarial assumptions, offset by experience adjustments on present value of benefit obligations.
Components of net periodic benefit costs recognized
in Consolidated Statements of operations and comprehensive loss and actuarial loss reclassified from AOCI, were as follows:
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
Service cost
30,692
15,707
Interest cost
2,373
759
Expected return on plan assets
-
-
Amortization of actuarial loss, gross of tax
-
-
Net gratuity cost
33,065
16,465
The components of retirement benefits included
in AOCI, excluding tax effects, were as follows:
Year ended December 31,
2024
2023
Net actuarial loss
14,226
7,009
Amount recognized in AOCI, excluding tax effects
14,226
7,009
The weighted average actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit
obligations and net gratuity cost were:
2024
2023
Discount rate
7.22 %
7.08 %
Rate of increase in compensation levels
12.50 %
15 %
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The Company evaluates these assumptions annually
based on its long-term plans of growth and industry standards. The discount rates are either based on current market yields on government
securities or yields on government securities adjusted for a suitable risk premium, if available.
Expected benefit payments during the year ending December 31,
2024
5,177
2025
13,974
2026
14,755
2027
12,660
2028
10,820
2029 – 2033
63,659
NOTE 19 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT –
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value
are measured using the fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The levels of the fair value hierarchy
are:
●
Level 1: observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets.
●
Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
●
Level 3: unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring the Company to develop its own assumptions.
The company’s financial assets which are
set out below in the table is measured at fair value by considering the level III inputs. The company does not have financial assets which
are measured using Level I or Level II inputs.
Carrying value and fair value of Level III Financial
assets and liabilities:
Carrying Value
Fair value
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Financial Assets
Account receivables net (1)
3,299,032
2,365,013
3,299,032
2,365,013
Other non-current financial assets (2)
214,252
171,146
214,252
171,146
Total
3,513,284
2,536,159
3,513,284
2,536,159
Financial Liabilities
Lease liabilities (3)
2,349,118
2,351,113
2,349,118
2,351,113
Total
2,349,118
2,351,113
2,349,118
2,351,113
(1) Account receivable net of allowance represent the long-term debtors of the company in relation to the sales made during the year. The Company has presented the receivable balances account after reducing the significant financing component included using the discount rate of 10 %.
(2) Other non-current assets include security deposits and long-term fixed deposits with banks. Company has calculated the fair value of security deposit at present value of future receipt using discount rate of 7 % and fair value of long-term fixed deposit with banks are carried at cost which is approximate to the fair value.
(3) The Company has long-term lease liabilities in relation to office properties which is carried at cost using the discount rate (Refer Note 16 Lease).
The
Company has assessed that the financial instruments that are not carried at fair value consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents,
restricted cash, prepaid and other current assets, note payable, Bank overdraft facility and account payable for which fair values approximate
their carrying amounts due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
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NOTE 20 – STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSES
Stock options to Employees: The Company grants shares of the Company’s common stock, par
value $ 0.0001 to certain employees under the Company’s 2016 stock incentive plan. The price at which the Grantee shall be entitled
to purchase the Shares upon the exercise of the Option (the “Option Price”) shall be US $ 5.00 per Share. The Shares shall
vest as to twenty percent ( 20 %) of the shares covered thereunder as of the Grant Date, with the balance of the shares covered thereunder
vesting in four equal annual installments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the Grant Date provided that the Grantee
remains in the Continuous Employment of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, as defined and provided for in the Plan.
The Options, to the extent vested and not exercised, shall expire five ( 5 ) years from the Grant Date.
Restricted Stock Award to Employees : The Company grants restricted shares of the Company’s common
stock, $ 0.0001 per value to certain employees under the company’s 2016 stock incentive plan. The grant of restricted share is made
in consideration of services to be rendered by the Grantee to the Company. The Restricted Stock Award shall vest as to twenty percent
( 20 %) of the Restricted Shares covered thereunder as of the Grant Date, with the balance of the Restricted Shares covered thereunder vesting
in four equal annual installments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the Grant Date, subject to the Grantee’s
continued employment by the Company, as provided for in the Plan. Unvested portions of the Restricted Stock Award may not be transferred
at any time, except to the extent provided for in the Plan. Until the Restricted Stock Award granted under this Agreement vests in accordance
with the terms hereof, the Grantee shall have no rights as a shareholder (including, without limitation, voting and dividend rights) with
respect to any of the Restricted Shares covered by the Restricted Stock Award.
Stock Options issued to Doctors/Proctors/Advisors
(“Advisor’s”) : The Company issues shares of the Company’s common stock (“Advisory Shares”) to
retain and compensate certain Advisors for performing services for the Company and in exchange for the compensation, which is issued
in a phased manner as determined by the company. The “Services” include but are not limited to (a) providing proctoring and
medical advisory services, (b) advising the Company on the development of surgical robotics procedures and improvements in design and
technology (c) participation in case of observation and performance of live surgeries, and (d) disseminating information about the Company’s
products in various scientific meetings and surgical robotic conferences globally (e) investor’s digital marketing support. The
Company issues such Advisory Shares in a phased manner commensurate with the period over which the services are to be performed, as determined
by the Company.
Stock Options
Stock options activity for the year ended December 31,
2024, was as follows:
Number of
Shares
Options
Weighted average
grant date
fair
value per
share
Unvested balance as of December 31, 2023
3,382,368
$ 3.41
Granted
3,350,221
$ 1.39
Vested
4,195,813
$ 1.79
Forfeited
-
-
Unvested balance as of December 31, 2024
2,536,776
$ 3.41
Number of
Shares
Options
Weighted average
grant date
fair
value per
share
Exercisable balance as of December 31, 2024
5,041,405
$ 2.06
Stock options activity for the year ended December 31,
2023, was as follows:
Number of
shares
options
Weighted
average
grant
date fair
value
Unvested balance as of December 31, 2022
-
-
Granted
4,227,960
$ 3.41
Vested
845,592
$ 3.41
Forfeited
-
-
Unvested balance as of December 31, 2023
3,382,368
$ 3.41
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Number of
Shares
Options
Weighted average
grant date
fair
value per
share
Exercisable balance as of December 31, 2023
845,592
$ 3.41
The aggregate fair value of the stock options vested was $ 7,540,276
and $ 2,883,469 during the year December 31, 2024 and 2023 respectively. The options vested during the year were not exercised at the end
of the year December 31, 2024. Further there were no stock options issued during the year December 31, 2024.
Restricted Stock Awards (RSA)
Restricted Stock Awards activity for the year
ended December 31, 2024, was as follows:
Number of
Shares
RSAs
Weighted average
grant date
fair
value per
share
Unvested balance as of December 31, 2023
2,874,223
$ 7.76
Granted
-
-
Vested
705,865
$ 7.76
Forfeited
50,760
7.76
Unvested balance as of December 31, 2024
2,117,598
$ 7.76
Number of
Shares
RSAs
Weighted average
grant date
fair
value per
share
Exercisable balance as of December 31, 2024
-
-
Restricted Stock Awards activity for the year
ended December 31, 2023, was as follows:
Number of
Shares
RSAs
Weighted average
grant date
fair
value per
share
Unvested balance as of December 31, 2022
-
-
Granted
3,592,779
$ 7.76
Vested
718,556
$ 7.76
Forfeited
-
-
Unvested balance as of December 31, 2023
2,874,223
$ 7.76
Number of
Shares
RSAs
Weighted average
grant date
fair
value per
share
Exercisable balance as of December 31, 2023
-
-
During the year ending December 31, 2024, 705,865
RSU were exercised and issued to employees of total common stock of $ 5,477,512 .
The aggregate vesting date fair value of RSUs vested was $ 5,477,512
and $ 5,575,995 during the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023 respectively.
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Advisory shares:
Common stock issued to consultants as advisory
shares during the year as follows:
Grant dates
Fair value on grant date
Unvested shares in the beginning
Shares granted during the year
Option
vested
Unvested share at year end
1-Jun-23
8.15
5,000
-
5,000
-
31-Oct-23
8.99
52,963
-
13,816
39,147
31-Oct-23
8.99
7,130
-
1,860
5,270
31-Oct-23
8.99
5,673
-
1,480
4,193
31-Oct-23
8.99
22,368
-
5,835
16,533
1-Mar-24
6.75
-
15,000
15,000
-
21-Aug-24
0.32
-
10,000
10,000
-
31-Aug-24
0.32
-
50,000
50,000
-
31-Aug-24
0.32
-
50,000
50,000
-
31-Aug-24
0.32
-
5,000
5,000
-
31-Aug-24
0.32
-
10,000
10,000
-
2-Dec-24
3.32
-
9,034
9,034
93,134
149,034
177,025
65,143
During the year ending December 31, 2024, 149,034
advisory shares were exercised and issued to advisors of total common stock of $ 171,250 .
The aggregate vesting date fair value of Advisory
shares vested was $ 418,694 and $ 5,633,147 during the year ended December 31, 2024 and year ended December 31, 2023 respectively.
Stock compensation expenses
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company
has recorded share compensation expense of $ 14,342,784 in relation to stock options, RSU and Advisory shares as follows:
For the year
ended
December 31,
2024
For the year
ended
December 31,
2023
Stock options
7,546,149
3,152,066
Restricted stock units (RSU)
5,479,441
6,095,401
Advisory shares
1,317,194
476,025
Total stock compensation expenses
14,342,784
9,723,492
Stock option model & assumptions
The Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model
is used to estimate the fair value of stock options and RSU granted under the Company’s share-based compensation plans and the rights
to acquire stock granted under the stock options plans. The weighted-average estimated fair values of stock options and the rights to
acquire stock as well as the weighted-average assumptions used in calculating the fair values of stock options and the rights to acquire
stock that were granted during the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, were as follows:
Year ended December 31, 2024
Stock
Options Stock
Options Restricted
stock awards
Grant date February 13,
2024 November 27,
2023 November 27,
2023
Fair value on grant date $ 1.39 $ 3.41 $ 7.76
Risk free interest rate 4.40 % 4.40 % 4.40 %
Expected volatility 25.00 % 18.50 % 18.50 %
Exercise prices $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 0.0001
Share price on the grant date $ 5.50 $ 7.76 $ 7.76
Expected term of vesting 2.5 years 4 years 4 years
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As share-based compensation expense recognized
in the Consolidated Statements of operations and comprehensive loss during the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, is based on awards
ultimately expected to vest, it has been reduced for estimated forfeitures, if any.
As of December 31, 2024, there was $ 8,650,405 ,
$ 16,432,560 (December 31, 2023: $ 11,265,277 , $ 21,784,566 ) of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options
and restricted stock units respectively, to acquire common stock under the 2016 Inventive Stock plan. The unrecognized compensation expense
is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.91 years for unvested stock options and restricted stock units for rights
granted to acquire common stock under 2016 Incentive Stock Plan.
NOTE 21 – RELATED PARTY
The details of transactions and balances outstanding
with the related parties for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
Particulars
For the year
ended
December 31,
2024
For the year
ended
December 31,
2023
Transactions during the year:
Expenses incurred on behalf of affiliates
Srivastava Robotic Surgery Pvt Ltd
345
330
SS International Centre For Robotics Surgery Pvt Ltd
948
2,498
Sudhir Srivastava Medical Innovations Pvt Ltd
491
357
Telegnosis Private Limited
345
383
Reimbursements payable
Sudhir Prem Srivastava
( 239,223
)
( 211,904
)
ESOP expenses
Anup Sethi
1,315,032
1,434,606
Barry F. Cohen
577,868
630,413
Dr. Frederic H Moll
-
4,463,799
Dr. S.P. Somashekhar
210,260
34,866
Sudhir Prem Srivastava
6,390,413
1,891,240
Vishwajyoti P. Srivastava, M.D
577,868
630,413
Consultancy charges and other perquisites
Anup Sethi
178,251
167,775
Barry F. Cohen
180,000
128,000
Sudhir Prem Srivastava
889,567
805,992
Vishwajyoti P. Srivastava, M.D
212,164
209,623
Proceeds from notes issued
Sushruta Private Limited
6,000,000
16,980,000
Interest expense on notes
Sushruta Private Limited
194,785
-
Conversion of notes into common stock
Sushruta Private Limited
-
16,980,000
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Balances outstanding as on year end:
As on
December 31,
2024
As on
December 31,
2023
Balance receivable / (payable)
Accrued expenses & other current liabilities:
Barry F. Cohen
( 310,500 )
( 130,500 )
Sushruta Private Limited
( 194,785 )
-
Vishwajyoti P. Srivastava, M.D
( 75,006 )
( 75,006 )
Prepaids and other current assets:
Srivastava Robotic Surgery Pvt Ltd
345
-
SS International Centre For Robotics Surgery Pvt Ltd
948
-
Cardio Bahamas^
( 76,741 )
( 76,741 )
SSI PTE Singapore^
( 424,586 )
( 424,586 )
Sudhir Prem Srivastava^
1,644,825
2,063,508
Sudhir Srivastava Medical Innovations Pvt Ltd
491
-
Telegnosis Private Limited
727
383
Sushruta Private Limited
5,000
5,000
Notes payable:
Sushruta Private Limited
( 6,000,000 )
-
^ For these balances, Dr. Sudhir Prem Srivastava is considered
as the ultimate beneficial owner, and the settlement is expected to be made on net basis. Accordingly, these balances have been disclosed
under prepaids and other current assets.
NOTE 22 – COMMITMENTS
The Company, through its SSI-India subsidiary, occupies office, manufacturing,
and assembly space in Gurugram, Haryana (India) under a lease agreement entered into in March 2021, with monthly payments of $ 24,384 plus
applicable taxes. This lease expires in March 2030. Effective June 01, 2023, the Company’s SSI-India subsidiary signed another lease
agreement to occupy additional space in Gurugram, to further expand its manufacturing and assembly capacity. This lease provides for a
monthly payment of $ 16,144 plus taxes and expires on May 31, 2032 , subject to further renewal on mutually acceptable terms. Further effective
from August 1, 2024 SSI-India subsidiary signed another lease agreement to occupy additional space in Gurugram, to further expand its
operations. This lease provides for a monthly payment of $ 9,024 plus taxes and expires on July 31, 2030 . In August 2023, SSI-India leased
a house pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement with Dr. Sudhir Srivastava to provide residential accommodation for Dr Sudhir
Srivastava. This lease provides for a monthly payment of $ 17,995 plus taxes.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had committed
to spend approximately $ 27,647 under agreements to purchase property and equipment. This amount is net of capital advances paid which
are recognized in consolidated balance sheets as “Capital work in progress” under “Property, plant and equipment.”
NOTE 23 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
1. In
January 2025, the Company raised $ 20,000,000 from Sushruta Pvt Ltd. by way of issuing two 7 % One-Year Convertible Promissory Notes (“Convertible
Notes”) of $ 5,000,000 each and one 7 % One Year Convertible Promissory Note of $ 10,000,000 for Company’s long-term working
capital needs.
2. In
February 2025, the Company paid $ 4,142,637 towards repayment of five 7 % One-Year Promissory Notes totaling to $ 4,000,000 raised from
Sushruta Pvt Ltd., on various dates during the year 2024, along with interest due thereon.
3. In
February 2025, the Company paid $ 1,068,849 towards repayment of one 7 % One-Year Convertible Promissory Notes of $ 1,000,000 raised from
Andrew Economos along with the interest due thereon.
4. In
February 2025, the Company converted Convertible Notes worth $ 22,000,000 (including $ 20,000,000 raised in the month of January 2025),
along with the interest accrued thereon, issued to Sushruta Pvt Ltd. into 16,046,814 common shares of the Company.
5. In
February 2025, the Company converted three 7 % One Year Convertible Promissory Notes totaling to $ 450,000 along with the interest accrued
thereon, into 108,048 common shares of the Company as per the conversion rights exercised by the note holders.
6. In
March 2025, the Company raised another $ 8,000,000 from Sushruta Pvt Ltd by issuing a 7 % One-Year Convertible Promissory Note for long-term
working capital requirements of the Company and on March 31, 2025 converted these notes along with the interest accrued thereon, into
5,811,554 common shares of the Company.
7. In
March 2025, the Company issued 7,858 common shares to one ex-employee and 2,619 common shares to an ex-director of the Company on cash-less
conversion of the options held by them as per the terms of the Stock Option Agreement options executed by them with the Company.
8. In
April 2025, the Company issued 3,163 shares of common stock to an advisory firm in terms of the engagement document signed with them
to provide production and graphics services to the Company.
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