Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 contains a discussion of the material risks associated with our business. There have been no material changes to the risks described in such Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as follows:
We have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. If we are unable to develop and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results in a timely manner, which may adversely affect investor confidence in us; materially and adversely affect our business and operating results; and expose us to potential litigation.
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 our annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected and corrected on a timely basis.
Management identified that a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting existed relating to the appropriate oversight and sufficient review of the work performed by third-party specialists on our behalf and the coordination of work being performed by more than one specialist. Such third-party specialists were used in the preparation of (i) our valuation of Contingent Consideration, (ii) our valuation of certain identified intangible assets and (iii) our purchase price allocation pursuant to ASC 805, Business Combinations, in connection with our acquisition of PandoLogic Ltd. The material weakness resulted in the restatement of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and immaterial misstatements to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021. Additionally, this material weakness could have resulted in a misstatement of certain accounting estimates or disclosures that would have resulted in a material misstatement of our annual consolidated financial statements that would not have been prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Effective internal control over financial reporting is necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and prevent fraud. We continue to evaluate steps to remediate the material weakness. These remediation measures may be time consuming and costly and there is no assurance that these measures will ultimately have the intended effects.
In order to remediate the material weakness, we are implementing financial reporting control changes to address the material weakness relating to the process for evaluating the qualifications of third-party specialists, defining the scope of work to be performed by such specialists and reviewing all estimates and other work product prepared by specialists. Management is taking steps to enhance our evaluation of the qualifications of third-party specialists, more accurately define the scope of work to be performed by such specialists and improve the review process for all estimates and other work product prepared by specialists, by our employees with the appropriate level of experience and knowledge and review the specialists’ work for compliance with accounting standards. To further remediate the material weakness identified herein, the management team, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have reaffirmed and re-emphasized the importance of internal controls, control consciousness and a strong control environment.
If we are not able to remediate the material weakness, or if we identify any new material weaknesses in the future, we may be unable to maintain compliance with the requirements of securities laws, stock exchange listing rules, or debt instrument covenants regarding timely filing of information; we could lose access to sources of capital or liquidity; and investors may lose confidence in our financial reporting and our stock price may decline as a result. Though we are taking steps to remediate the material weakness, we cannot be assured that the measures we have taken to date, or any measures we may take in the future, will be sufficient to remediate the material weakness or avoid potential future material weaknesses.
As a result of the material weakness described above and other related matters raised or that may in the future be identified, we face potential for adverse regulatory consequences, including investigations, penalties or suspensions by the SEC or NASDAQ, litigation or other disputes which may include, among others, claims invoking the federal and state securities laws, contractual claims or other claims arising from the restatement and material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting and the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. As of the date of this filing, we have no knowledge of any such regulatory consequences, litigation, claim or dispute. However, we can provide no assurance that such regulatory consequences, litigation, claim or dispute will not arise in the future. Any such regulatory consequences, litigation, claim or dispute, whether successful or not, could subject us to additional costs, divert the attention of our management, or impair our reputation. Each of these consequences could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
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