UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-K
☒
ANNUAL
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the fiscal year ended December 31 , 2024
☐
TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
Commission
File Number: 001-38750
Wrap
Technologies, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
98-0551945
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification Number)
3480
Main Hwy
Suite
202 Miami , Florida 33133
(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(800)
583-2652
(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Common
Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
WRAP
Nasdaq
Capital Market
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes ☐
No ☒
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit such files).
☒
Yes ☐ No
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by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company,
or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer,” “smaller
reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
Accelerated Filer ☐
Accelerated
filer ☐
Non-accelerated
filer ☒
Smaller
reporting company ☒
Emerging
growth company ☐
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with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness
of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 USC. 7262(b)) by the registered public
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included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐
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The
aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant on June 30, 2024 (the last business
day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter) was $ 69,444,666 based on the closing price of $2.00 per share
as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) on June 28, 2024. Shares of the registrant’s common stock held
by each officer and director and each person known to the registrant to own 10% or more of the outstanding voting power of the registrant
have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not a determination
for other purposes.
As
of March 25, 2025, 50,494,701 shares of common stock, par value $ 0.0001 per share, were outstanding.
Documents
Incorporated by Reference
Portions
of the registrant’s Proxy Statement for its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”), to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, are incorporated
herein by reference in Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
PART
I
ITEM
1.
Business
4
ITEM1A.
Risk
Factors
16
ITEM
1B.
Unresolved
Staff Comments
31
ITEM
1C.
Cybersecurity
32
ITEM
2.
Properties
32
ITEM
3.
Legal
Proceedings
32
ITEM
4.
Mine
Safety Disclosures
32
PART
II
ITEM
5.
Market
for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
33
ITEM
6.
[Reserved].
33
ITEM
7.
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
34
ITEM
7A.
Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
45
ITEM
8.
Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data
45
ITEM
9.
Changes
in and Disagreement with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
46
ITEM
9A.
Controls
and Procedures
46
ITEM
9B.
Other
Information
46
PART
III
ITEM
10.
Directors,
Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
47
ITEM
11.
Executive
Compensation
47
ITEM
12.
Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
47
ITEM
13.
Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
47
ITEM
14.
Principal
Accounting Fees and Services
47
PART
IV
ITEM
15.
Exhibits,
Financial Statement Schedules
48
Signatures
51
Financial Statements
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CAUTIONARY
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
Annual Report on Form 10-K (this “Annual Report”) may contain or incorporate by reference forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such forward-looking statements are based upon management’s
assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future events. In some cases, predictive, future-tense or forward-looking
words such as “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “project,”
“target,” “strategy,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,”
“continue,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “forecast,” “should” and similar
expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative, that reflect our current views with respect to future events and operational, economic
and financial performance are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such
statements. Such forward-looking statements are only predictions, and actual results and the timing of certain events and circumstances
may differ materially from those described by the forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, including, without
limitation, the Company’s ability to successfully implement training programs for the use of its products; the Company’s
ability to manufacture and produce its products; the Company’s ability to develop sales for its new products; the acceptance of
existing and future products, including the acceptance of the BolaWrap 150, Wrap Reality, our Body-Worn Camera and our Digital Evidence
Management system; the risk that distributor and customer orders for future deliveries are modified, rescheduled or cancelled in the
normal course of business; the availability of funding to continue to finance operations; the complexity, expense and time associated
with sales to law enforcement and government entities; the lengthy evaluation and sales cycle for the Company’s product solution;
product defects; litigation risks from alleged product-related injuries; risks of government regulations; the impact resulting from geopolitical
conflicts and any resulting sanctions; the ability to obtain export licenses for countries outside of the US; the ability to obtain patents
and defend IP against competitors; the impact of competitive products and solutions; and the Company’s ability to maintain and
enhance its brand; the ability to maintain compliance with the Nasdaq Stock Market’s listing standards; the ability of the Company
to timely and effectively implement controls and procedures required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; and risks resulting
from the Company’s status as a smaller reporting company, including that reduced disclosure requirements may make shares of the
Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) less attractive to investors. Additional factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements are described in
this Annual Report, including under the section entitled “Risk Factors,” and in our other reports filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). We advise you to carefully review the reports and documents we file from time to time
with the SEC, particularly our annual reports on Form 10-K, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and our current reports on Form 8-K. The
Company cautions readers that the forward-looking statements included in, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form
10-K represent our beliefs, expectations, estimates and assumptions only as of the date hereof and are not intended to give any assurance
as to future results. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of these factors. Further, we
cannot assess the effect of each such factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause
actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because of the risks and uncertainties related to them and to
the risk factors. We disclaim any obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in, or incorporated by reference into,
this Annual Report to reflect any new information or future events or circumstances or otherwise, except as required by the federal securities
laws.
Use
of Market and Industry Data
This
Annual Report on Form 10-K includes market and industry data that we have obtained from third party sources, including industry publications,
as well as industry data prepared by our management based on its knowledge of and experience in the industries in which we operate (including
our management’s estimates and assumptions relating to such industries based on that knowledge). Management has developed its knowledge
of such industries through its experience and participation in these industries. While our management believes the third-party sources
referred to in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are reliable, neither we nor our management have independently verified any of the data
from such sources referred to in this Annual Report or ascertained the underlying economic assumptions relied upon by such sources. Furthermore,
references in this Annual Report to any publications, reports, surveys or articles prepared by third parties should not be construed
as depicting the complete findings of the entire publication, report, survey or article. The information in any such publication, report,
survey or article is not incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Forecasts
and other forward-looking information obtained from these sources involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on
various factors, including those discussed in sections entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” “Item
1A. Risk Factors” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”
in this Annual Report.
TRADEMARKS,
TRADE NAMES AND SERVICE MARKS
Our
trademarks include Wrap, the Wrap logo, BolaWrap®, and Wrap Reality™, Intrensic, and Evidence on A Cloud, some of which are
registered trademarks in the US and certain other jurisdictions. They, along with our other common law trademarks, service marks or trade
names appearing in this Annual Report are the property of the Company. Other trademarks, service marks or trade names appearing in this
Annual Report are the property of their owners. We do not intend our use or display of other companies’ trade names or trademarks
to imply a relationship with, or endorsement of or sponsorship of us by, any other companies. Solely for convenience, we have omitted
the ® and ™ designations, as applicable, for the trademarks used in this Annual Report, but such references are not intended
to indicate in any way that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to these trademarks and trade
names.
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PART
I
ITEM
1. BUSINESS
Overview
We
are a global public safety technology and services company that delivers safe and effective policing solutions to law enforcement and
security personnel worldwide. We are leading the movement for safer outcomes by equipping law enforcement with safer, non-painful compliance
tools, and immersive training fit for modern society. We began sales of our first public safety product, the BolaWrap 100 remote restraint
device, in late 2018. In the first quarter of 2022, we delivered a new generation product, the BolaWrap 150. The BolaWrap 150 is electronically
deployed and is more robust, smaller, lighter and simpler to deploy than the BolaWrap 100 that has since been phased out. In late 2020
we added a new solution to our public safety technologies, our virtual reality (“VR”) training platform, Wrap Reality, and
in August 2023 we acquired Intrensic, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Intrensic”), which added a Body-Worn Camera
(“BWC”) and Digital Evidence Management (“DEM”) solution to our portfolio of policing solutions. Wrap Reality
is now sold to law enforcement agencies for simulation training as well as corrections departments for the societal reentry scenarios.
Our
target market for our solutions includes approximately 900,000 full-time sworn law enforcement officers in over 18,000 federal, state,
and local law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and over 12 million police officers in more than 100 countries. Additionally, we are exploring
opportunities in other domestic markets, such as military and private security. Our international focus is on countries with the largest
police forces. According to 360iResearch, a market research consulting firm, our non-lethal products are part of a global market segment
expected to grow to $16.1 billion by 2027.
We
focus our efforts on the following products and services:
BolaWrap
Remote Restraint Device – a hand-held remote restraint device that discharges a seven and half-foot Kevlar tether to entangle
an individual at a range of 10-25 feet. BolaWrap assists law enforcement to safely and effectively control encounters early without resorting
to painful force options.
Wrap
Reality – a law enforcement 3D training system employing immersive computer graphics VR with proprietary software-enabled content.
It allows up to two participants to enter a simulated training environment simultaneously, and customized weapons controllers enable
trainees to engage in strategic decision making along the force continuum. Wrap Reality has 45 scenarios for law enforcement and corrections
and 15 scenarios for societal reentry. Wrap Reality is one of the most robust 3D Virtual Reality solutions on the market for law enforcement
and societal reentry today.
Wrap
Intrensic – a Body-Worn Camera and Digital Evidence Management solutions provider. BWC and DEM play crucial roles in capturing,
storing, and managing digital evidence, such as video and audio recordings for various purposes, including criminal investigations and
maintaining transparency in public interactions. The Wrap Intrensic X2 camera hardware and storage and data management capability, along
with awareness of front-line operations, provides customers with a solution to meet their challenges. Wrap Intrensic Evidence on our
cloud-based video storage platform provides an unlimited video storage platform that includes video and other evidence uploading, search,
retrieval, redaction, and evidence sharing while reducing the need for resources required to manage this evidence.
In
addition to the US law enforcement market, we have shipped our restraint products to 62 countries. We have established an active distributor
network representing 50 states and one dealer representing the US territory of Puerto Rico. We have distribution agreements with 23 international
distributors covering 63 countries. We focus significant sales, training and business development efforts to support our distribution
network in addition to our internal sales team.
We
focus significant resources on research and development innovations and continue to enhance our products and plan to introduce new products.
We believe we have established a strong brand and market presence globally and have established significant competitive advantages in
our markets.
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Industry
Background
The
market for non-lethal and less-lethal products and devices serves law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, military agencies,
private security guard companies, and retail consumers. As thought leaders in new public safety products, we focus on the law enforcement
agency segment of the market with our BolaWrap remote restraint solution, Wrap Reality virtual reality system, and our Body-Worn Camera
and Digital Evidence Management solutions. Recent trends, such as the rise in mental health cases, police reform, and reorganization
of police departments, have started a growing conversation across the country on the need for de-escalation before applying a pain-compliance
policing policy. As this de-escalation movement unfolds, there are thousands of law enforcement, police, and sheriff’s offices
focusing on training, policies, and the use of more non-lethal restraining solutions. This movement highlights a growing need for new
approaches, which we believe will drive demand for our innovative and safe law enforcement solutions.
When
law enforcement seeks to detain an individual, there usually is a use of force continuum that an agency follows, starting with officer
presence and verbal commands. If verbal commands break down, agencies may authorize the use of less lethal pain inducing compliance tools,
such as pepper spray, pepper ball, wooden batons or metal collapsible batons, launchers and bean bags, and conducted energy weapons,
such as Taser®. Our BolaWrap product offers an alternative. It can be used in many cases to restrain an individual after verbal commands
break down and prior to the need to use pain-inducing compliance tools. The use of nonlethal solutions like BolaWrap potentially could
lead to a reduction in use of force incidents that result in ending careers as well as the number of legal cases filed against agencies
for excessive use of force, wrongful death, and injury, thus decreasing expensive litigation, settlements, and insurance costs.
We
anticipate that use of the BolaWrap by public safety agencies can increase goodwill between public safety agencies and their communities,
especially in a time when interactions with public safety officers are increasingly subject to public and media scrutiny. We believe
the law enforcement community’s response to BolaWrap demonstrates the need for the product and its utility in safely detaining
individuals. Our goal is to equip every public safety officer with a BolaWrap remote restraint solution that they carry with them each
day.
Markets
We
participate in the global non-lethal market that, according to the January 2022 report by 360iResearch, was expected to grow to $16.1
billion by 2027. The following segments are our target markets:
Domestic
and International Law Enforcement
Our
products and services are primarily targeted at federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in the U.S. As of 2018, there were
over 18,000 law enforcement agencies and 800,000 full-time local and state law enforcement officers in the US, while the US Department
of Justice reported over 100,000 full-time federal officers based on 2016 data. Our product line, including BolaWrap, can be an effective
tool for safe detention of individuals under the jurisdiction of these agencies.
We
have also identified an international market opportunity of over 12.1 million police officers in the 100 largest police forces outside
the US. We have delivered products to 62 countries and have entered into agreements with international distributors. We anticipate that
sales attributable to international markets will represent a significant portion of our sales in the future due in part to the centralized
purchase decision-making process at the national level in these markets. Often, the international markets have large national police
forces. Conversely, in the US, the market is more fragmented with many smaller agencies and longer procurement and sales cycles. We expect
international sales to continue to be lumpy due the timing of purchase decisions and relatively large size of orders.
Correctional
Facilities
In
2019, the US Bureau of Justice statistics (“Census of State and Federal Correctional Facilities, 2019,” US Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, published November 2022) estimated that there were 240,000 correctional officers in over 1,000
federal and state correctional facilities in the U.S., representing a large potential market for our products and services. Most correctional
facilities fall under federal, state or local law enforcement jurisdiction and we believe these facilities could leverage Wrap Reality
for law enforcement and societal reentry platforms as well as BolaWrap inside and outside of the correctional facility.
Private
Security Firms and Guard Services
According
to the 2019 Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates (“Occupational Employment Statistics,” US Department of Labor), there were
1.1 million privately employed security guards in the U.S. They represent a broad range of individuals, including those employed by investigation
and security services, hospitals, schools, local government, and others. We believe that the use of BolaWrap by security personnel could
effectively de-escalate some encounters without eliminating other devices available today. Providing security personnel with the BolaWrap
may also reduce the potential liability of private security companies and personnel in such encounters.
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Today,
ATF classifications play a role in restricting Wrap’s ability to transfer easily to non-government security firms. We believe the
classification is overly onerous and we will continue to work with the ATF and others to change our nonlethal product’s classification.
It is important to note that countries in which we have international customers do not have any transfer or possession restrictions on
the non-lethal BolaWrap devices and we believe this should be the future for BolaWrap in the United States.
Virtual
Reality Training Market
The
virtual training and simulation market is projected to reach $602 billion by 2027, according to a 2019 report by Allied Market Research.
We expect the growth of virtual reality and simulation to continue expanding into many nascent industries, including law enforcement,
corrections, military, school, and private security although it currently represents a relatively small segment of the overall market.
The law enforcement and military sectors are important segments of the market, and increasing awareness of the benefits of virtual training
and simulation is driving market growth. Advancements in technology now enable virtual reality to recreate real-world scenarios in a
360-degree immersive environment.
Wrap
Products and Services
BolaWrap
Remote Restraint
Our
BolaWrap product line includes the BolaWrap 100, which was our first remote restraint product and which has been phased out, and the
BolaWrap 150, delivered to the market in the first quarter of 2022. The BolaWrap 150 offers electronic deployment and is more robust,
smaller, lighter, and simpler to use than the BolaWrap 100. The BolaWrap is a handheld remote restraint device that discharges a seven
and a half-foot Kevlar tether, entangling an individual from a range of 10-25 feet. Developed in collaboration with law enforcement professionals,
this device enables safe and effective control of low-force encounters, providing a valuable tool for law enforcement officers.
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The
BolaWrap is a remote restraint device that safely wraps around an individual’s arms and/or legs to impede movement and prevent
harm to themselves or others. The device provides a valuable tool for law enforcement officers to safely and humanely take subjects into
custody without injury, especially when verbal commands are ineffective.
With
a wide effectiveness zone and a guiding seven dot green laser for accurate placement of the Kevlar tether, the BolaWrap mitigates the
risk of injury to the subject, officer and potential bystanders. Its small, light, and rugged design allows officers to maintain other
use of force continuum options while providing a non-lethal alternative to potentially injurious less-lethal forces or firearms.
BolaWrap’s
effectiveness in restraining individuals and hindering their ability to flee or fight has been proven. Not only does it allow officers
to act safely and effectively in difficult situations by minimizing the need for other uses of force, including hand-to-hand combat and
other more injurious less lethal or lethal weapons, but also it helps minimize injury and prevent a force frenzy that can occur after
chasing a fleeing subject.
Unlike
other less-lethal tools that rely on pain compliance and may lead to escalation of incidents and serious injuries, the BolaWrap does
not rely on pain or electricity-enabled neuromuscular incapacitation. BolaWrap does not induce paralyzed falls or recovery time, making
the BolaWrap an ideal non-lethal tool for law enforcement officers. Additionally, the fight or flight response that comes from less lethal
tools that cause pain and injury is minimized by being wrapped by a BolaWrap device.
We
spend significant resources training law enforcement on the safe and effective use of the BolaWrap in conjunction with de-escalation
and apprehension techniques. However, like any restraining action, some injuries may result from the use of BolaWrap. Our training includes
primary use cases that fall into the three broad categories routinely encountered by law enforcement and security personnel:
●
To
remotely restrain and limit the mobility of an individual who is experiencing a mental health crisis, narcotics-induced psychosis,
or other crisis condition rendering them incapable of responding to law enforcement’s verbal commands but that presents a danger
to law enforcement, the public or themselves if not restrained;
●
To
remotely restrain and limit the mobility of an individual attempting to evade arrest or questioning, as well as individuals ignoring
verbal commands from law enforcement. These individuals are commonly referred to as passively resistant or non-compliant; and
●
To
assist in subduing individuals actively resisting arrest by limiting mobility, possibly making other engagement options less risky
to officers and less injurious to individuals.
Law
enforcement encounters involving individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis can be challenging, resulting in public controversy
and costly consequences. The Treatment Advocacy Center: Office of Research & Public Affairs reported that one in ten police encounters
involve individuals with mental illness, with at least one in four fatal police encounters involving individuals with mental illness
(“Overlooked in the Undercounted: The Role of Mental Illness in Fatal Law Enforcement Encounters,” Office of Research & Public Affairs (2015)).
A
field deployment should be considered successful by law enforcement agencies if compliance is achieved, and no additional higher-level
use of force tool is required after the BolaWrap is displayed or used. Agencies have reported achieving compliance by utilizing the BolaWrap
in the following ways:
●
by
pointing the BolaWrap’s seven dot green line dot laser at the suspect in conjunction with verbal commands;
●
by
the sound emitted by the BolaWrap upon deployment and causing a distraction;
●
through
the feeling of being wrapped and/or the restraint of the Kevlar cord around the suspect’s legs, arms, or torso; and
●
when
used in conjunction with other less-lethal tools.
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While
we encourage all law enforcement agencies to fill out a Use of Device Report when the BolaWrap is used during an encounter in the field,
agencies do not always report all field deployments. Some agencies consider the deployment of the BolaWrap to be a non-use of force or
a de minimis use of force that does not require any reporting. While some deployments have been captured on bodycam and shared with the
public, others were reported by the agency or the media but were not captured on bodycam. Some agencies capture deployments on body worn
cameras but do not allow the sharing of the video or allow them to be shared for learning purposes but not publicized for other marketing
purposes. Some local jurisdictions have department policies, collective bargaining agreements, and city, county or state laws regarding
the distribution of body worn camera video.
As
more agencies incorporate the BolaWrap onto their duty belts and carry it every day on shift we expect to see an increase in the rate
of field deployments, which we believe will contribute to even further adoption of the device by law enforcement agencies worldwide.
In 2022, following the release of our strategic roadmap in mid-2022 Q3, we focused our customer service team on modifying their approach
to become a customer success operation. As part of this strategic change, our team focuses on reaching out to drive agency wide adoption.
We made this pivot in part because many agencies in the first few years of BolaWrap only deployed a small number of trial units without
the immediate follow-up to grow their deployment to agency-wide. We have trained our sales team to focus on agency-wide deployment to
drive the highest level of immediate success with the device and to integrate it into department-wide use of force polices.
BolaWrap
150
In
late Q1 2022, we delivered the latest generation of our BolaWrap device, the BolaWrap 150. Production of the previous model, the BolaWrap
100, ceased in 2021. We intend to continue to supply cartridges for the BolaWrap 100 to our customers for the foreseeable future. Unlike
the BolaWrap 100, the BolaWrap 150 utilizes cassettes that are unique to the device and cannot be interchanged between models. We have
positioned the BolaWrap 150 as our primary product and plan to support it for 5 to 10 years from the product launch date.
To
support the increased production volume for the BolaWrap 150, we implemented a more automated supply chain in the production, quality
control, and testing lines in 2022.
We
believe the BolaWrap 150 offers important benefits, including:
●
Modern
electronic deployment;
●
Smaller
size and less weight;
●
Reduced
production costs;
●
LED
status indicator for ease of operation;
●
Long
laser battery life;
●
LED
target illumination to improve accuracy;
●
Hardened
plastic for increased durability; and
●
Enhanced
water resistance for harsh environments.
The
BolaWrap 150 employs two micro-gas generators to individually expel each entangling projectile. Micro-gas generators are micro explosive
parts used in a variety of industrial products, including automobile airbags.
See
“Risk Factors” included below in this Annual Report for additional information regarding risks and uncertainties associated
with our business.
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Wrap
Reality
In
2019, we partnered with an independent technology company to create a virtual reality system with training scenarios. We acquired NSENA
Inc. in December 2020, a provider of law enforcement training employing immersive computer graphics virtual reality with proprietary
software-enabled content. We branded the system as Wrap Reality Virtual Training and kept building and improving that platform and today
it offers 38 built out scenarios targeting law enforcement. Countless additional scenarios can be made by using the Wrap Reality adapt
functionality to pick and choose key components to build a scenario. It takes advantage of advanced virtual reality hardware and allows
up to two participants to enter the simulated training environment simultaneously.
In
August 2021, we announced the development of an expanded Wrap Reality Virtual Training platform through a collaboration with Amazon Web
Services (AWS). This new platform combines our law enforcement simulator with secure cloud services to track training progress and provide
the ability to replay recorded training sessions. We continue to upgrade scenarios and develop de-escalation techniques into new scenarios
and seek to enhance the Wrap Reality experience through continued software and platform innovation.
We
are optimistic about the potential for future growth of WRAP Reality by public safety agencies, given our early adoption and deployment
of robust virtual reality training technology. By leveraging our existing platform and our investment in cloud software, we now will
have the opportunity to develop and offer critical training scenarios at very competitive price points.
We
have the ability to offer both on-premises and full cloud capabilities with multiple hardware options. This expansion enables us to deliver
the platform to a broad range of customers, including law enforcement agencies, public and private security, corrections and the general
public for firearms, concealed weapon, and safety training.
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Wrap
Intrensic
In
August 2023, Wrap entered into the Intrensic Purchase Agreement (as defined herein) for the acquisition of Intrensic, an innovator of
DEMS and body-worn cameras. The integration of Intrensic’s offerings into the Company’s product suite allows the Company
to expand its relationship with existing customers, increase its addressable market, and further innovate its technology offering. The
acquisition helps the Company broaden its addressable market by appealing to a wider range of law enforcement and public safety agencies
that are looking for integrated solutions combining non-lethal devices and digital evidence management. By offering a more comprehensive
set of tools and technologies, the Company strengthened its position in the public safety technology market by differentiating itself
from competitors that only offer single solutions.
Wrap
Intrensic offers a robust digital evidence management platform that enables law enforcement agencies to securely store, manage, and share
digital evidence, including body-worn camera footage, dashboard camera videos, and other digital files. The platform is equipped with
features such as secure cloud storage, easy file retrieval, evidence tagging, chain of custody documentation, and sharing capabilities
to streamline workflows and ensure data integrity. Wrap Intrensic also provides body-worn camera solutions designed to capture high-quality
video evidence in various law enforcement scenarios. These cameras feature HD recording, night vision, and secure data upload capabilities
and seamlessly integrate with the digital evidence management platform for efficient video uploading and management.
Since
completing the acquisition in August 2023, Wrap has launched a host of new features and functionality to the Intrensic platform including
WrapAI, a suite of artificial intelligence-powered functionality for Wrap Intrensic BWC and DEMS. This suite includes AI video redaction,
AI video transcription, and AI assisted contextual content search, keeping Wrap Intrensic on the cutting edge of innovation in the DEMS
and BWC marketplace.
By
offering comprehensive solutions for video evidence management, Wrap Intrensic enhances accountability and transparency within law enforcement
agencies. The technology facilitates improved documentation of interactions and incidents, which is critical in investigations and when
building public trust. The solutions are used in various settings, including routine patrols, traffic stops, and large-scale public events.
Wrap Intrensic’s platform simplifies digital evidence management, reducing the administrative burden on law enforcement personnel.
Secure cloud storage and rigorous chain-of-custody protocols protect digital evidence against unauthorized access and tampering. The
integration of non-lethal tools like BolaWrap with digital evidence solutions contributes to safer interactions between law enforcement
officers and the community, strengthening Wrap Technologies’ position in the public safety technology market by offering an end-to-end
solution that combines innovative de-escalation devices with state-of-the-art evidence management.
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The
Company remains optimistic on the outlook of Wrap Intrensic as a competitive and innovative solution set in the marketplace.
Selling,
Marketing and Training
Our
sales, marketing and training organizations work together closely to drive revenue growth by enhancing market awareness of our solutions,
generating leads, building a strong sales pipeline, and cultivating customer and distributor relationships. Our training not only supports
our sales, but it also provides revenue due to the extreme value our customers place on our training services. We started charging for
our training services in the third quarter of 2022.
Sales
Our
primary target market is law enforcement agencies in the US and globally. The purchasing decision for our BolaWrap products and accessories
is typically made by a group including agency heads, procurement, training staff, and use of force experts, and may involve political
decision-makers such as city council members. The decision-making process may take several weeks to over a year due to budget constraints
and other considerations.
We
use product demonstrations as a primary sales tool and follow up with sales activities. Our goal is to convert demonstration and training
deliveries into sales and long-term expansion. We provide fee-based training services to agencies, as we believe that departments with
knowledgeable instructors are more likely to purchase our products.
In
2019, we adopted a channel distribution approach, in tandem with our internal sales team, where we supply our products to independent
regional police equipment distributors, who in turn sell to local law enforcement agencies. Our current focus is on cultivating partnerships
with major agencies and providing active assistance to our distributors through our dedicated sales, business development, and support
teams. We sell through distributors in most cases and go direct to our end customers where the right distributor skill set, and capability
is not available.
We
currently have distribution agreements with a network of distributors representing 50 states and one dealer representing Puerto Rico.
These agreements provide certain territorial rights to distributors and allow us to sell direct to certain agencies under certain terms.
We
have distribution agreements with 23 international distributors covering 63 countries. These agreements generally require minimum sales
and follow-up performance and allow us to sell direct to customers if performance is not being met. We focus significant sales and business
development efforts to support our international distributors.
We
have invested in training our sales, distribution, demonstration, training, and customer success teams, as well as our distributors,
to build awareness and drive sales of our BolaWrap and our Wrap Reality virtual reality training product. Additionally, we are actively
seeking partnerships with other organizations to further enhance our sales, marketing, and technology efforts. We engage with other industry
experts to ensure our virtual reality scenarios align with industry standards of engagement.
Marketing
Prospective
customers become aware of Wrap solutions through a variety of marketing channels such as social media, paid advertising, media coverage,
press releases, web searches, sales calls, and public relations. We also distribute body and dash camera videos of successful BolaWrap
use in policing encounters to generate leads. Once a lead is generated, it is qualified by our inside sales team, and a sales representative
or distributor communicates with the prospective customer to discuss their needs and the solutions we offer.
We
track our marketing and sales activities to provide immediate insight into activities, leads, quotes, and pipeline opportunities. Our
marketing staff engages with law enforcement agencies, personnel, and risk management organizations to educate them on the benefits of
BolaWrap remote restraint, as well as Wrap Reality and we participate in various domestic and international trade shows and conferences
to promote our brands. We intend to increase the use of our trademarks throughout our product distribution chain to enhance brand awareness
and believe our strong reputation as a pioneer in remote restraint, with excellent training and product support, gives us a competitive
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Demonstration,
Training and Customer Success
As
part of its sales and marketing activities, the Company has a department dedicated to conducting demonstrations and training. The Company
offers in-person, webinar, and online demonstrations, as well as paid use of force and de-escalation training, to law enforcement agencies.
The training can take place before or after the initial or subsequent purchase or deployment of the Company’s products. The Company
believes that providing training and demonstrations to law enforcement officers and trainers increases their support for purchasing and
deploying the products within their departments.
Generally,
agencies will adapt their use of force policy to incorporate remote restraint and the BolaWrap into a key new area of their policy for
non-invasive tools that often did not previously exist. BolaWrap is typically not a categorical use of force, or if classified as force,
and is typically at the lowest level on a department policy, below all other less lethal weapons like pepper spray, pepperball, batons,
bean bags, Tasers® and conducted energy weapons.
In
order to provide comprehensive training and sales support, we initiated the Wrap “Train the Trainer” program in October 2018.
The program is structured such that our Master BolaWrap Instructors educate BolaWrap Instructors at local agencies, who then train front-line
officers in compliance with the agency’s policies.
BolaWrap
Instructors are typically sworn law enforcement officers, who are commonly department trainers, defensive tactic instructors, or SWAT
officers. They undergo a five-hour BolaWrap Instructor certification course, which includes passing a written exam and demonstrating
proficiency in deploying and using the BolaWrap. We provide support to the instructors to share lessons learned and best practices for
teaching line officers in the use of BolaWrap. Instructor certification is valid for two years and requires renewal afterward. BolaWrap
training curriculum is submitted by departments to their Post Officers Standards and Training (POST) for credit for in-service training
hours. Most departments who leverage the BolaWrap across all field officers incorporate BolaWrap training into most other training materials
and in service training throughout the year. An example would be officers doing an in-service training on Driving under the Influence
(DUI) arrests using the BolaWrap during the arrest portion of training on individuals under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If departments
are conducting in-service training on responding to those in a mental health crisis, they also need to train and have ongoing practice
on deploying BolaWrap on those in crisis and practice taking these individuals safely into protective custody. Another in service training
example would be when departments practice warrant service, and during the arrest and apprehension efforts, they leverage BolaWrap after
verbal commands breakdown but before they are justified in using pain compliance tools such as pepper spray, pepperball, batons, Tasers
or conducted electrical weapons.
In
order to schedule and organize training events, registration, and training records, we utilize a cloud-based software system called the
Wrap Learning Management System. This system is also home to a Resource Library which we highly encourage distributors and purchasers
to use to educate themselves on the use of BolaWrap.
In
the modern world of policing, we understand that it is crucial to provide equipment and services that are well-supported, and that officers
receive proper training and procedures to perform their duties effectively and safely. As a result, we have developed a professional
team dedicated to training and sales support, as well as the necessary systems to provide this support. This approach not only gives
us a competitive edge but also creates a significant barrier to new competition. We are confident that our training and support teams
are equipped to assist agencies of all sizes.
Our
Strategy
In
the world of law enforcement, defense, public safety, and security, our product and training solutions are gaining recognition and worldwide
awareness. We have a strong global brand and product foundation that we are continuously expanding to reach new markets and customers,
thereby contributing to significant business growth. We are confident that we can capitalize on the growing demand for non-lethal policing
in the world, particularly as non-compliant individuals continue to pose a threat. Our training programs and virtual reality platform
are also well positioned to grow rapidly in global markets.
Our
commercialization strategy concentrates on the immediately addressable domestic market, comprising more than 18,000 federal, state, and
local law enforcement agencies, with approximately 900,000 full-time sworn officers in just the US alone. We also aim to target the 100
largest police forces internationally, which have over 12 million police officers. Our objective is to unlock the full potential of our
technology solutions suite, which targets law enforcement and security personnel on a global scale.
We
plan to maintain financial prudence and deliver value to our stockholders. Our focus will remain on expanding our revenues through pursuing
business opportunities both domestically and internationally. In addition to enhancing our current product portfolio, we aim to develop
new and improved products, which can be utilized by security personnel and related professionals. We also seek to pursue strategic business
initiatives and collaborations, including potential acquisitions, to complement our existing offerings and sales network.
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Manufacturing
and Suppliers
Manufacturing
We
believe that maintaining scalable assembly capabilities is crucial to the performance of our products and the growth of our business.
Our assembly processes involve unique systems and materials, and we contract with third-party suppliers to produce various parts, components,
and subassemblies. We established initial startup production in Las Vegas in 2018, and in October 2019, we completed a move to and began
production at our current facility in Arizona. In this facility, we perform manufacturing, final assembly, testing, and shipping of our
products. We have refined our internal processes to improve how we design, test, and qualify products, and we continue to implement rigorous
manufacturing and quality processes to track production and field issues. We periodically implement design and component changes to reduce
our product costs and improve product reliability and manufacturability. We aim to continually improve our operations to meet the growing
demand for our products and better serve our customers.
Suppliers
We
have established strong relationships with our key suppliers, and their timely and reliable delivery is crucial to our ability to meet
customer demand. However, we are subject to challenges in our global supply chain, such as component shortages, increased lead times,
cost fluctuations, and logistics constraints, which can affect our production schedules and have a negative impact on our financial performance.
In late 2022, we started to ensure we have more final product inventory on hand to meet new business needs. To support our continued
growth and operational needs, we relocated our manufacturing facility to Virginia, where a larger space will allow us to further enhance
our processes and scalability. While we anticipate supply chain challenges to improve in the remainder of 2025, we recognize that future
supplier shortages and logistics issues could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial results.
Backlog
As
of December 31, 2024, we had backlog of approximately $64 thousand that was delivered in the first quarter of 2025. The amount of backlog
at any point in time is dependent upon order timing, scheduled delivery dates to our customers and product lead times. Most orders are
shipped shortly after order and backlog is typically associated with larger police agency orders. Because of our history of shipping
shortly after order, we do not currently believe backlog at any period end is predictive of future order volume or revenues beyond the
reported amount. Distributor and customer orders for future deliveries are generally subject to modification, rescheduling or in some
instances, cancellation in the normal course of business.
Warranties
Our
products come with a warranty that guarantees their quality and performance for up to one year from the date of purchase. This warranty
is generally limited and may include certain shipping costs for the customer. We also offer the option for our customers to purchase
additional one-year warranty increments for their products.
Competition
The
Company positions the BolaWrap product as a new non-invasive remote restraint solution for law enforcement rather than a replacement
for other devices currently in use. When looking at the use of force continuum, we place our solution in a category completely separate
from common less lethal solutions that use pain compliance and can cause serious injuries or even death in some circumstances. We believe
every law enforcement officer in the world who carries handcuffs should carry a BolaWrap at the same time as BolaWrap is leveraged just
prior to handcuffs.
However,
we do compete with other use of force products for budget allocations. The BolaWrap product may also be perceived as an alternative to
other solutions despite our valuable and separate positioning. Because we believe the BolaWrap may be used more often than certain other
tools given, we expect to stand in a category of our own. Many agencies with the BolaWrap do not consider it a use-of-force tool, which
uniquely distinguishes it from every other tool on an officer’s belt. The most common interactions officers have with the public
revolve around de-escalating situations. In such scenarios, the BolaWrap stands out as one of the safest de-escalation tool available.
Given these factors, we believe the BolaWrap may be used more often than certain other tools, positioning us to be widely recognized
as standing in a category of our own.
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Indirectly,
other use of force devices such as tasers (CEWs), pepper spray, pepperball, batons, and impact weapons may try to compete with the BolaWrap
product. However, many law enforcement personnel consider these to be distinct tools, each best-suited to a particular set of higher
use of force circumstances. Purchasing one tool does not preclude the purchase of others, but budgetary considerations and space limitations
on officer’s belts may limit the number of devices purchased and carried. The BolaWrap’s unique remote restraint use, effectiveness,
and low possibility of injury positions it as an effective competitor against all other alternatives. We believe that in time the non-invasive
BolaWrap will be prioritized over these other less lethal devices for its ease of use, safety, and high probability of use throughout
a given year to officers in the field.
In
the virtual reality training space, there are numerous competitors offering simulators for law enforcement, including established video-based
2D simulators. Furthermore, other virtual reality providers and developers focused on other applications may choose to compete in the
law enforcement training market in the future.
We
recognize that some of our competitors have substantially greater resources to devote to compete in the law enforcement market and may
introduce products with features and performance competitive to our product. However, we believe that our unique positioning, strong
product and technology foundation, and dedicated professional training and sales support team provide a competitive advantage.
Overall,
we believe that the depth and capability of our 3D Virtual Reality (VR) Wrap Reality Capability will prove to be impressive. We have
38 fully formed law enforcement scenarios and 25 corrections and societal reentry scenarios in 3D in addition to the customizability
of Wrap Reality Adapt which we believe provides more robust 3D options than our competitors. The largest capitalized competitor in this
space currently offers only three 3D scenarios and is selling subscriptions of more than six million dollars a year.
Government
Regulation
As
a global company, we are subject to a wide range of domestic, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as international
laws and regulations regarding shipments, customs, import, export, safe working conditions, manufacturing practices, environmental protection,
and hazardous substances disposal. Compliance with these laws and regulations may entail significant costs, and failure to comply may
result in penalties or other enforcement actions.
Our
BolaWrap products are classified as firearms and AOWs by the ATF, and we hold the necessary licenses to manufacture and deal in such
firearms. We believe these devices have been classified as AOW due to the lack of updates to outdated statutes and firearms regulations.
We are actively working to improve the legislation and to allow our products to be directly transferred to private security forces and
private individuals due to its safe effective capabilities standing alone in the non-invasive non-lethal category.
We
are also subject to state and international regulations, which may vary. We comply with shipping regulations for dangerous goods, and
our products comply with standard safety requirements in the US and international markets. We follow data protection laws and have a
privacy policy in place. We work with distributors and advisors familiar with applicable import regulations in our international markets.
Intellectual
Property Rights and Proprietary Information
We
have a policy of protecting our intellectual property assets, which include issued domestic and international patents, pending patents,
trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and contractual obligations. We enter into confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements with employees,
consultants, and third parties to whom we disclose proprietary information. These agreements prohibit disclosure of confidential information
both during and after the duration of the working relationship. However, we recognize that such agreements may not always prevent disclosure
or provide adequate remedies for any breach. We rely on copyrights, trade secrets, and other proprietary rights to protect the content
of our training services, including the Wrap Reality VR training software and content.
We
believe that strong product offerings that are continually upgraded and enhanced, combined with factors such as innovation, technological
expertise, and experienced personnel, will keep us competitive. Therefore, we seek patent and other intellectual property protection
on important technological improvements that we make. Before filing for patents, we disclose key features to patent counsel and maintain
these features as trade secrets prior to product introduction. However, patent applications may not result in issued patents covering
all important claims, and there is a risk that they could be denied in their entirety.
As
of the date of this Annual Report, we currently have 31 issued US patents related to the BolaWrap technology and five additional US patents
pending. In September 2018, we commenced filing our foreign patent applications selectively targeting the members of the European Patent
Office (39 countries) and 17 other countries, of which 53 patents have been issued to date. To date we have a total of 84 issued domestic
and international patents for our small global company. During 2024 we filed four patent applications, two of which were US filings.
We feel the investment in patent protection in the US and abroad strengthens our intellectual property and creates value in Wrap Technologies.
The failure to obtain patent protection or the loss of patent protection on our existing and future technologies or the circumvention
of our patents by competitors could have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete successfully.
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We
have been granted trade name protection for “BolaWrap” and “Wrap” in multiple countries and expect to employ
a combination of registered and common law trade names, trademarks and service marks in our business. We rely on a variety of intellectual
property protections for our products and technologies, including contractual obligations, and we intend to pursue a policy of vigorously
enforcing such rights.
The
law enforcement product and services industries are characterized by frequent litigation regarding patent and other intellectual property
rights. Others, including academic institutions and competitors, hold numerous patents in less lethal and related technologies. Although
we are not aware of any existing patents that would materially inhibit our ability to commercialize our technology, others may assert
claims in the future. Such claims, with or without merit, may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations
or cash flows.
Research
and Development
Our
research and development initiatives are led by our internal personnel and make use of specialized consultants when necessary. These
initiatives include basic research, mechanical and electrical engineering design and testing. Future development projects will focus
on new versions of the BolaWrap technology, virtual reality and new public safety technologies that focus on safe and effective policing,
especially in our strategic space that does not use pain compliance.
For
the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, we spent approximately $2.3 million and $3.3 million, respectively, on company-sponsored
research and development. This equates to 52% of revenue in 2024 and 53% of revenue in 2023. Future levels of research and development
expenditure will vary depending on the timing of further new product development and the availability of funds to carry on new and additional
research and development on currently owned technologies or in other areas. During 2025, in addition to continued development and enhancement
of our remote restraint products, we expect to incur additional costs improving our training systems including enhancing our Wrap Reality
on premise and cloud platforms and related content. As mentioned earlier we believe we are ahead of many in the law enforcement 3D virtual
reality training space and have built up significant capability to compete globally in the law enforcement and corrections VR space.
License
and Royalties
We
are obligated to pay royalties pursuant to an exclusive Amended and Restated Intellectual Property License Agreement (the “License
Agreement”), dated as of September 30, 2016, with Syzygy Licensing, LLC (“Syzygy”), a private technology invention,
consulting and licensing company owned and controlled by Elwood G. Norris, a founder and former officer and current stockholder of the
Company, and James A. Barnes, a former officer and stockholder of the Company. Syzygy has no ongoing operations, and does not engage
in any manufacturing, production or other related activities.
The
License Agreement provides for the payment of royalties of 4% of revenue from products employing the licensed device technology up to
the earlier to occur of (i) the payment by the Company of an aggregate of $1.0 million in royalties, or (ii) September 30, 2026. All
development and patent costs have been paid by us and patent applications and the technology related to the BolaWrap 100 and the BolaWrap
150 have been completely and solely assigned to the Company, subject to this royalty obligation. As of December 31, 2024, we have incurred
the maximum $1.0 million in royalties with $81 thousand included in accounts payable at year-end.
Seasonality
Local
and international law enforcement has seasonality with respect to when they purchase and expend funds. Many local law enforcement agencies
in the US are on a July 1 to June 30 calendar year resulting in increased spending in the third and fourth quarter of the fiscal year.
The US federal government is on an October 1 to September 30 budget year, resulting in use or lose spending that often occurs in in the
third quarter of the fiscal year. Some domestic and international budgets are on a calendar fiscal year resulting in the fourth quarter
typically being the largest buying quarter of the year.
Financial
Information about Customer Concentration and Geographic Areas
Financial
information regarding customer concentration and geographic areas in which we operate is contained in Note 18.
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Employees
As
of December 31, 2024, we employ 19 full-time employees in the U.S. In addition, we engage consultants from time to time to provide additional
sales, marketing, training and research and development services, and anticipate engaging consultants going forward to supplement our
full- and part-time personnel.
In
our commitment to operational excellence and maintaining a favorable employer reputation, we strive to create a work environment that
attracts, develops, and retains the best talents in the industry. Our employees are offered an engaging work experience that contributes
to their professional growth and career advancement. We acknowledge that the success of our business is dependent on the collective talents
and dedication of our employees, and we are committed to investing in their professional growth and success.
Available
Information
As
a public company, we are required to file our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K,
proxy statements on Schedule 14A and other information (including any amendments) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”).
The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that
file electronically with the SEC. You can find our SEC filings at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov .
Our
Internet address is www.wrap.com . Information contained on our website is not part of this Annual Report. Our SEC filings (including
any amendments) are also made available free of charge on www.wrap.com , as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically
file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC.
ITEM
1A. RISK FACTORS
An
investment in our Company involves a high degree of risk. In addition to the other information included in this Annual Report, you should
carefully consider the following risk factors in evaluating an investment in our Company. You should consider these matters in conjunction
with the other information included or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report. If any of the following risks actually occurs,
our business, reputation, financial condition, results of operations, revenue, and future prospects could be negatively impacted. In
that event, the market price of our Common Stock could decline, and you could lose part or all of your investment.
Risk
Factors Relating to Our Business and Industry
We
have a history of operating losses, expect additional losses and may not achieve or sustain profitability.
We
have a history of operating losses and expect to incur additional losses until we achieve sufficient revenue and resulting margins to
offset our operating costs. Our net loss for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023 was $5.9 million and $30.2 million, respectively.
Our decrease in net losses in 2024 was primarily attributable to non-cash other income of approximately $9.6 million related to the change
in value of our warrant liability from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024, as compared to a non-cash charge of approximately $12.0
million in 2023 related to the change in value as of December 31, 2023 of the same warrant liability initially recorded as part of the
Series A Preferred Stock (as defined herein) issuance in July 2023. Additionally, as a result of the Company’s cost containment
efforts in 2024, our operating expenses were reduced by $3.6 million in 2024 as compared to 2023. Our ability to achieve future profitability
is dependent on a variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control. Failure to achieve profitability or sustain profitability,
if achieved, may require us to raise additional capital, which could have a material negative impact on the market value of our Common
Stock.
We
may need additional capital to execute our business plan, and raising additional capital, if possible, by issuing additional equity securities
may cause dilution to existing stockholders. In addition, raising additional capital by issuing additional debt instruments may restrict
our operations.
Although
we believe we have adequate financial resources to fund our operations and capital needs for at least the next twelve months, and that
we may be able to generate funds from product sales during that time, existing working capital may not be sufficient to achieve profitable
operations due to product introduction costs, operating losses and other factors. Principal factors affecting the availability of internally
generated funds include:
●
failure
of product sales and services to meet planned projections;
●
government
spending levels impacting sales of our products;
●
working
capital requirements to support business growth;
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●
our
ability to integrate acquisitions;
●
our
ability to control spending;
●
our
ability to collect accounts receivable; and
●
acceptance
of our products and services in planned markets.
In
the event we are required to raise additional capital through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, the percentage ownership
of our stockholders could be diluted significantly, and such newly issued securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior
to those of our existing stockholders. In addition, the issuance of any equity securities could be at a discount to the market price.
If
we incur debt financing, the payment of principal and interest on such indebtedness may limit funds available for our business activities,
and we could be subject to covenants that restrict our ability to operate our business and make distributions to our stockholders. These
restrictive covenants may include limitations on additional borrowing and specific restrictions on the use of our assets, as well as
prohibitions on our ability to create liens, pay dividends, redeem stock or make investments. There is no assurance that any equity or
debt financing transaction will be available on acceptable terms, if at all.
As
a result of our failure to timely file certain reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding
12 months, we are currently ineligible to file a registration statement on Form S-3, which may impair our ability to raise capital on
terms favorable to us, in a timely manner or at all.
Form
S-3 permits eligible issuers to conduct registered offerings using a short form registration statement that allows the issuer to incorporate
by reference its past and future filings and reports made under the Exchange Act. In addition, Form S-3 enables eligible issuers to conduct
primary offerings “off the shelf” under Rule 415 of the Securities Act. The shelf registration process, combined with the
ability to forward incorporate information, allows issuers to avoid delays and interruptions in the offering process and to access the
capital markets in a more expeditious and efficient manner than raising capital in a standard registered offering pursuant to a Registration
Statement on Form S-1. The ability to register securities for resale may also be limited as a result of the loss of Form S-3 eligibility.
If
we are unable to raise capital through a registered offering, we would be required to conduct our equity financing transactions on a
private placement basis, which may be subject to pricing, size and other limitations imposed under the Nasdaq rules, or seek other sources
of capital. The foregoing limitations on our financing approaches could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations,
liquidity, and financial position.
We
expect to be dependent on sales of our BolaWrap product line for the foreseeable future, and if this product is not widely accepted,
our growth prospects will be diminished.
We
expect to depend on sales of the BolaWrap product line and related cassettes for the foreseeable future. A lack of demand for this product,
or its failure to achieve broader market acceptance, would significantly harm our growth prospects, operating results and financial condition.
To execute our business plan successfully, we will need to execute on the following objectives, either on our own or with strategic collaborators:
●
Grow
our commercialization of the BolaWrap product, and develop additional future products and accessories for commercialization;
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Maintain
required regulatory approvals for our products in global market locations;
●
Expand,
and as required, enforce our intellectual property portfolio for the BolaWrap product and other future products;
●
Maintain
sales, distribution and marketing capabilities, and/or enter into strategic partnering arrangements to access such capabilities;
and
●
Grow
market acceptance for the BolaWrap product line and/or other future products.
We
face risks commercializing our virtual reality training platform and may be unsuccessful in growing revenues.
We
continue to invest substantial funds in further developing and commercializing our Wrap Reality product line which is highly competitive.
The commercial launch of the Wrap Reality Virtual Training product is in the early stages in a new marketplace for 3D Virtual Reality
training that competes with a legacy 2D virtual training environment. We expect 2D virtual training companies to either try to buy out
companies like ours or choose to have to build 3D Virtual reality to compete with us. As one of the only companies with both on premise
3D Virtual Reality and full cloud 3D Virtual Reality we plan to compete on both fronts; however, our ability to commercialize this 3D
Virtual Reality product line may be influenced by many factors, including:
●
our
ability to continue to develop new products and new content;
●
our
ability to obtain, set up and service new VR customers;
●
our
ability to achieve and maintain market acceptance;
●
the
impact of competition; and
●
our
ability to attract and retain talent.
We
face competition from companies with greater financial, technical, sales, marketing and other resources, and, if we are unable to compete
effectively with these competitors, our business could be harmed .
We
face competition from other established companies. A number of our competitors have longer operating histories, larger customer bases,
significantly greater financial, technological, sales, marketing and other resources than we do. As a result, our competitors may be
able to respond more quickly than we can to new or changing opportunities, technologies, standards or client requirements, more quickly
develop new products or devote greater resources to the promotion and sale of their products and services than we can. Likewise, their
greater capabilities in these areas may enable them to better withstand periodic downturns in the global public safety industry and compete
more effectively on the basis of price and production. In addition, new companies may enter the markets in which we compete, further
increasing competition in the global public safety solutions industry.
We
believe that our ability to compete successfully depends on a number of factors, including the type and quality of our products and the
strength of our brand names, as well as many factors beyond our control. We may not be able to compete successfully against current or
future competitors, and increased competition may result in price reductions, reduced profit margins, loss of market share and an inability
to generate cash flows that are sufficient to maintain or expand the development and marketing of new products, any of which would adversely
impact our results of operations and financial condition.
We
are materially dependent on the acceptance of our product by the law enforcement market. If law enforcement agencies do not purchase
our product or we do not meet their expectations, our revenue will be adversely affected and we may not be able to expand into other
markets, or otherwise continue as a going concern.
A
substantial number of law enforcement agencies may not purchase our remote restraint product. In addition, if our product is not widely
accepted by the law enforcement market or we do not meet their expectations, we may not be able to expand sales of our product into other
markets. Law enforcement agencies may be influenced by claims or perceptions that our product is not effective or may be used in an abusive
manner. Our reputation could be damaged if we do not meet customer expectations for performance, value and quality. Sales of our product
to agencies may be delayed or limited by such claims or perceptions or to any negative publicity or damage to our reputation. We now
receive earned media that is often positive and helps our sales and growth and having negative earned media will create the opposite
effect.
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Our Company may be positively or negatively
impacted by continued social unrest, protests against racial inequality, and movements like “Defund the Police.”
Our Company may be positively or negatively
impacted by continued social unrest, protests against racial inequality, and movements like “Defund the Police.” Such unrest
may be further fueled by misleading information or negative publicity about our solutions. We believe our solutions are the answer to
reducing use of force and driving safer outcomes for officers and the citizens they interact with each day. Although the intensity of
these events may have subsided, some may still indirectly or directly, influence police agency budgets and the funding available to current
and potential customers. In addition, participants in these events may attempt to create the impression that our solutions are contributing
to the perceived problems, potentially harming our business and operations, including our revenues, earnings, and cash flows from operations.
We
may incur significant and unpredictable warranty costs as our products are produced, sold, and used.
We
warrant our products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of up to one year from the date of purchase. Additional
one-year warranties can be purchased by the customer. We may incur substantial and unpredictable warranty costs from post-production
product or component failures. Future warranty costs could further adversely affect our financial position, results of operations and
business prospects.
We
could incur charges for excess or obsolete inventory and incur production costs for improvements or model changes.
While
we strive to effectively manage our inventory, rapidly changing technology, and uneven customer demand may result in short product cycles
and the value of our inventory may be adversely affected by changes in technology that affect our ability to sell the products in our
inventory. If we do not effectively forecast and manage our inventory, we may need to write off inventory as excess or obsolete, which
in turn can adversely affect cost of sales and gross profit.
We
have experienced, and may in the future experience, improvement and model changes and unusual production costs associated with implementing
production for our products. We currently have no reserve for slow moving or obsolete inventory but may incur future charges for obsolete
or excess inventory.
Our
international operations could be harmed by factors including natural disasters, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, and changes
in regulations that govern international transactions.
We
sell our products worldwide and have exported to multiple countries. We expect exports to continue to be a significant part of our future
business. The risks inherent in international trade may reduce our international sales or impede growth and harm our business and the
businesses of our customers and our suppliers. These risks include, among other things:
●
Changes
in tariff regulations;
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Foreign
currency exchange rate fluctuations;
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Establishing
and maintaining relationships with local distributors, agents and dealers;
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Lengthy
shipping times and accounts receivable payment cycles;
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Import
and export control and licensing requirements;
●
Compliance
with a variety of US laws, ATF regulations, US Department of Commerce regulations and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, by us or
key subcontractors or agents;
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Compliance
with a variety of foreign laws and regulations, including unexpected changes in taxation and regulatory requirements;
●
Greater
difficulty in safeguarding intellectual property abroad than in the US; and
●
Difficulty
in staffing and managing geographically diverse operations.
These
and other risks may preclude or curtail international sales or increase the relative price of our products compared to those manufactured
in other countries, reducing the demand for our products. Failure to comply with US and international governmental laws and regulations
applicable to international business, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or US export control regulations, could have an adverse
impact on our business with the US and international governments.
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Global
economic weakness and uncertainty, geopolitical conflict, war, and civil unrest, could adversely affect our revenues, gross margins and
expenses.
Our
business may be impacted by global economic conditions, which have been volatile in recent years. Geopolitical conflict and related international
economic sanctions and their impact may exacerbate this volatility. Specifically, our revenues and gross margins depend significantly
on global economic conditions and the demand by foreign governments and agencies for the BolaWrap and Wrap Reality in many of our target
markets. Economic weakness and uncertainty in these markets have resulted, and may result in the future, in decreased revenue attributable
to these markets, gross margin, earnings or growth rates, and difficulty managing inventory levels. Sustained uncertainty about global
economic conditions and geopolitical events may adversely affect demand for the BolaWrap and could cause demand to differ materially
from our expectations as foreign governments and agencies curtail or delay spending. Economic weakness and uncertainty also make it more
difficult for us to make accurate forecasts of revenues, gross margins and expenses.
Public
health crises could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our
business could be adversely impacted by the effects of future pandemics, epidemics or infectious disease outbreaks. The extent to which
future pandemics will in the future impact our financial conditions and results of operations, or those of our third-party suppliers,
will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence at this time, including the continued
duration of the outbreak in the markets we target.
Substantially
all our employees are located in the US. In addition to our employees, we rely on (i) distributors, agents, and third-party logistics
providers in connection with product sales and distribution and (ii) raw material and component suppliers in the US, Canada, Europe and
Asia. If we, or any of these third-party partners encounter any disruptions to our or their respective operations or facilities, or if
we or any of these third-party partners were to shut down for any reason, including by pandemic, fire, natural disaster, such as a hurricane,
tornado or severe storm, power outage, systems failure, labor dispute, or other unforeseen disruption, then we or they may be prevented
or delayed from effectively operating our or their business, respectively. Any losses or damages we incur could have a material adverse
effect on our financial results and our ability to conduct business as expected.
We
anticipate that a significant portion of our revenue in the short-term will be generated from international sales, which may adversely
affect our ability to timely collect accounts receivable.
During
the year ended December 31, 2024, we generated approximately 2% of our revenue from international sales. Due principally to the longer
sales cycle, procurement delays and regulatory issues associated with domestic sales versus international sales, we currently anticipate
that a significant portion of our sales in the year ending December 31, 2025, will be generated from international orders. In the event
we are unable to timely collect account receivables associated with international sales, or timing of such international sales is delayed,
our financial condition could be adversely and materially affected.
If
we are unable to manage our projected growth, our growth prospects may be limited, and our future profitability may be adversely affected.
We
intend to continue to expand our sales and marketing and our manufacturing capability. Rapid expansion may strain our staffing, financial
and other resources. If we are unable to manage our growth, our business, operating results, and financial condition could be adversely
affected. Our systems, procedures, controls, and management resources may not be adequate to support our future growing operations, and
we have started to upgrade them and will continue to do so in 2025. We are working to continually improve our operational, financial,
and other internal systems to manage our growth effectively, and any failure to do so may lead to inefficiencies and redundancies, and
result in reduced growth prospects and profitability.
We
may face personal injury and other liability claims that harm our reputation and adversely affect our sales and financial condition.
Our
product is intended to be used in confrontations to de-escalate the situation and reduce the chance for injury to officers and the subjects
that they interact with. There is always a chance that use could result in injury to those involved. Our product may cause or be associated
with such injuries. A person injured in a confrontation or otherwise in connection with the use of our product may bring legal action
against us to recover damages based on theories including personal injury, wrongful death, negligent design, dangerous product, or inadequate
warning. We may also be subject to lawsuits involving allegations of misuse of our product. If successful, personal injury, misuse, and
other claims could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition. Although we carry product liability
insurance, significant litigation could also result in a diversion of management’s attention and resources, negative publicity,
and an award of monetary damages in excess of our insurance coverage.
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The
nature of our business may result in undesirable press coverage or other negative publicity.
Our
solutions are used to assist law enforcement and first responders in volatile encounters. Even when our device works as intended, incidents
can lead to injury, loss of life and other negative outcomes, and such events are likely to receive negative publicity even if not directly
caused by BolaWrap. If our product fails to help de-escalate an encounter, related adverse outcomes may receive negative media attention.
At times, body or dash camera images or other images of use of our product may become a matter of public record due to legal or other
obligations (for example, because of public-records requests or subpoenas to provide information or to testify in court), and we may
receive negative media attention as a result.
We
may be subject to criticism and unflattering media coverage regarding the effectiveness of our remote restraint solutions and the cost
of our solutions to our customers, or the appropriateness of use on persons in crisis or the mentally ill. Such negative publicity could
have an adverse impact on new sales, which would adversely impact our financial results and prospects.
Our
future success is dependent on our ability to expand sales, and our inability to grow our sales force or maintain and grow distributors
would negatively affect our sales.
Our
distribution strategy is to pursue sales through multiple channels with an emphasis on direct sales, as well as independent distributors,
domestically and internationally. Our inability to recruit and retain sales personnel and maintain and add police equipment distributors
who can successfully sell our products could adversely affect our sales. If we do not competitively price our products, provide high
quality big free products and solutions, meet the requirements of any end-users, provide adequate marketing support, or comply with the
terms of any distribution arrangements, such distributors may fail to aggressively market our product or may terminate their relationships
with us. These developments would likely have a material adverse effect on our sales. Our reliance on the sales of our products by distributors
for a large portion of our sales also makes it more difficult to predict our revenue, cash flow and operating results.
We
expect to expend significant resources to generate sales due to our lengthy sales cycle, and such efforts may not result in the level
of sales or revenue we expect.
Generally,
law enforcement agencies consider a wide range of issues before committing to purchase a product, including product benefits, training
time and costs, the cost to use our product in addition to, or in place of, other less lethal products, time in market, product reliability
and budget constraints. The length of our sales cycle may range from 30 days to a year or more. We may incur substantial selling costs
and expend significant effort in connection with the evaluation of our product by potential customers before they place an order if they
place an order at all. If these potential customers do not purchase our product, we will have expended significant resources without
corresponding revenue.
Most
of our intended end-users are subject to budgetary and political constraints that may delay or prevent sales.
Most
of our intended end-user customers are government agencies at all levels. These agencies often do not set their own budgets and therefore
have little control over the amount of money they can spend. In addition, these agencies experience political pressure that may dictate
the way they spend money. As a result, even if an agency wants to acquire our product, it may be unable to purchase our product due to
budgetary or political constraints. Some government agency orders may also be canceled or substantially delayed due to budgetary, political,
or other scheduling delays, which frequently occur in connection with the acquisition of products by such agencies.
Our
dependence on third-party suppliers for key components of our products makes us vulnerable to price increases, inflation, recession,
and supply shortages that could delay shipment of our products and reduce our sales or margins.
We
depend on certain domestic and foreign suppliers for the delivery of components used in the assembly of our product. During the year
ended December 31, 2024, approximately 70% of our supply chain was from domestic US suppliers. Our reliance on third-party suppliers
creates risks related to our potential inability to obtain an adequate supply of components or sub-assemblies and reduced control over
pricing and timing of delivery of components and subassemblies. Specifically, we depend on suppliers of sub-assemblies, electronic components,
injection molded plastic parts, and other miscellaneous custom parts for our product, some from sole source suppliers. We are still
subject to the risk of shortages and long lead times in the supply of these components and the risk that our suppliers discontinue or
modify components used in our products. In addition, the lead times associated with certain components are lengthy and preclude rapid
changes in quantities or changes for bugs or enhancements. Delays in our suppliers’ abilities, especially any sole suppliers, to
provide us with necessary materials and components may delay production or may require us to seek alternative supply sources. Any delay
in receiving supplies could impair our ability to deliver products to our customers and, accordingly, could have a material adverse effect
on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
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We
have recently experienced, and in the future are likely to experience, disruption of the supply of some of our parts, components, and
assemblies that we obtain from suppliers. Additionally, we do not have any long-term supply agreements with any suppliers. We actively
monitor and attempt to mitigate supply chain risk, but there can be no assurance that our mitigation plans will be effective to prevent
disruptions that may arise from shortages of materials that we use in the production of our products. Any interruption of supply for
any material components of our products could significantly delay production and shipment of our products and have a material adverse
effect on our revenue, profitability and financial condition.
Market and economic conditions
may negatively impact our business, financial condition and share price.
Concerns over inflation, geopolitical issues, the
U.S. financial markets and a declining real estate market, unstable global credit markets and financial conditions, and volatile oil prices
have led to periods of significant economic instability, diminished liquidity and credit availability, declines in consumer confidence
and discretionary spending, diminished expectations for the global economy and expectations of slower global economic growth going forward,
increased unemployment rates, and increased credit defaults in recent years. Our general business strategy may be adversely affected by
any such economic downturns, volatile business environments and continued unstable or unpredictable economic and market conditions. If
these conditions continue to deteriorate or do not improve, it may make any necessary debt or equity financing more difficult to complete,
more costly, and more dilutive. In addition, there is a risk that one or more of our current and future service providers, manufacturers,
suppliers, hospitals and other medical facilities, our third-party payors, and other partners could be negatively affected by difficult
economic times, which could adversely affect our ability to attain our operating goals on schedule and on budget or meet our business
and financial objectives.
We
may not be able to successfully integrate acquisitions in the future, and we may not be able to realize revenue enhancements or other
synergies from such acquisitions.
In
November 2022, we acquired the rights to certain software assets and services to drive the rapid enhancement of our Wrap Reality Cloud
platform, in August 2023 we acquired Intrensic which included a Body-Worn Camera and Digital Evidence Management solution and in February
2025, we acquired W1 Global, LLC (“W1 Global”), a professional services and consulting firm led by an executive team of former
high-ranking law enforcement and U.S. Intelligence Community professionals. However, our ability to successfully implement our business
plan and achieve targeted financial results and other benefits including, among other things, greater market presence and development,
and enhancements to our product portfolio and customer base, is dependent on our ability to successfully identify, consummate and integrate
acquisitions we may acquire in the future. We may not realize the intended benefits of the acquisition of other businesses in the future
as rapidly as, or to the extent, anticipated by our management. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully integrate
any other acquired businesses, products or technologies without substantial expense, delay or other operational or financial problems.
Acquisitions involve several risks, some or all of which could have a material adverse effect on our acquired businesses, products or
technologies. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that any acquired business, product, or technology will be profitable or achieve
anticipated revenues and income. Our failure to manage our acquisition and integration strategy successfully could have a material adverse
effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. The process of integrating an acquired business involves risks,
including but not limited to:
●
Demands
on management related to changes in the size and possible locations of our businesses and employees;
●
Diversion
of management’s attention from the management of daily operations;
●
Difficulties
in the assimilation of different corporate cultures, employees and business practices;
●
Retaining
the loyalty and business of the employees or customers of acquired businesses;
●
Retaining
employees that may be vital to the integration of acquired businesses or to the future prospects of the combined businesses;
●
Difficulties
and unanticipated expense related to the integration of departments, information technology systems, including accounting systems,
technologies, books and records, and procedures, and maintaining uniform standards, such as internal accounting controls, procedures,
and policies;
●
Costs
and expense associated with any undisclosed or potential liabilities; and
●
The
use of more cash or other financial resources on integration and implementation activities than we expect.
Failure
to successfully integrate any acquired business in the future may result in reduced levels of revenue, earnings, or operating efficiency
than might have been achieved if we had not acquired such businesses.
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addition, the acquisition of any future businesses could result in additional debt and related interest expense, contingent liabilities,
and amortization expense related to intangible assets, as well as the issuance of our Common Stock, which could have a material adverse
effect on our financial condition, operating results, and cash flow.
Government
regulation of our products may adversely affect sales.
Our
BolaWrap device is classified as a firearm and the BolaWrap 150 is also classified as an “Any other Weapon” (“AOW”).
Both firearms and explosive devices are regulated by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) involving
substantial regulatory compliance. ATF regulations are enforced by surveillance and inspection of federal firearms licensees (“FFLs”).
If ATF finds a violation, it can institute a wide range of enforcement actions, ranging from warnings to more severe sanctions such as
fines, penalties, suspension or withdrawal of regulatory approvals, product recalls, seizure of products, operating restrictions or total
shutdown of production, and criminal prosecution. Any such actions could have a material adverse impact on our operations.
The
federal firearms laws impose strict controls over the possession and transfers of firearms, which may impact our ability to transfer
devices to customers. Because ATF has classified our devices as AOWs, we must register our devices with the ATF at the time of manufacture.
Before we may transfer our registered devices to any customer, including a government agency, we must obtain approval from the ATF. The
ATF processing time for transfer applications varies significantly, depending on the prospective transferee. Applications to transfer
AOWs to U.S., state or local government entities are usually processed in 1-3 weeks, while transfers to private, non-licensed individuals
require a longer processing time because of the required background investigation of the transferee. These types of transfers may take
6-8 months or longer.
The
federal firearms laws prohibit interstate transfers of firearms to non-licensed persons or entities. Consequently, we are prohibited
from transferring our devices directly to a non-government, non-licensed individual or entity in a different state. To accomplish such
a transfer, we must first obtain ATF approval to transfer the device to another FFL dealer in the end-user’s state. After that
transfer is completed, the FFL dealer must obtain ATF approval to transfer the device to the non-government, non-licensed individual.
The ATF may deny any transfer application if such transfer would violate state law or when the transferee is prohibited from possessing
a firearm.
Our
device may face state restrictions, especially regarding sales to private security agencies. Our product sales may be significantly affected
by international, federal, state and local regulations. Failure to comply with regulations could also result in the imposition of fines,
penalties and other actions that could adversely impact our financial position, cash flows and operating results.
Our
product is also controlled by the US Department of Commerce (“DOC”) for exports directly from the US. Consequently, we need
to obtain export licenses from the DOC for the export of our products from the US. Compliance with or future changes in US export regulations
could significantly and adversely affect any future international sales.
The
shipment of some of our components and our products involve conformity to regulations governing the transport of “dangerous goods.”
Failure to comply with shipping regulations could result in the imposition of fines, penalties and other actions that could adversely
impact our financial position, cash flows and operating results.
Certain
foreign jurisdictions may restrict the importation or sale of our products, limiting our international sales opportunities.
Our
products, including the BolaWrap 100 and BolaWrap 150, are protected by limited patent and other intellectual property protection. If
we are unable to protect our intellectual property, we may lose a competitive advantage or incur substantial litigation costs to protect
our rights.
Our
future success depends in part upon our proprietary technology. We currently have 31 issued US patents related to the BolaWrap
technology and five additional US patents pending. We have filed foreign patent applications in the European Union (up to 39
countries) and 17 other countries and reserved our rights to file additional foreign patents. Our protective measures taken thus
far, including our issued patents, pending patents, issued and pending trademarks and trade secret laws, may prove inadequate to
protect our proprietary rights. To date we have a total of 84 issued domestic and international patents. During 2024, we filed four
patent applications, two of which were US filings. We feel the significant investment in patent protection in the US and abroad
creates a significant amount of IP and value in Wrap Technologies. However, there can be no assurance we will be granted any patent
rights from pending patents. The scope of any possible patent rights may not prevent others from developing and selling competing
products. The validity and breadth of claims covered in any possible patents involve complex legal and factual questions, and the
resolution of such claims may be highly uncertain, lengthy, and expensive. In addition, any patents, if granted, may be held invalid
upon challenge, or others may claim rights in or ownership of our patents.
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Our
competitive position may be seriously damaged if our products are found to infringe on the intellectual property rights of others.
Other
companies and our competitors may currently own or obtain patents or other proprietary rights that might prevent, limit or interfere
with our ability to make, use or sell our products. Any intellectual property infringement claims made against us, with or without merit,
could be costly and time-consuming to defend and divert our management’s attention from our business. In the event of a successful
claim of infringement against us and if we are unable to license the allegedly infringed technology, our business and operating results
could be adversely affected. Any litigation or claims, whether or not valid, could result in substantial costs and diversion of our resources.
An adverse result from intellectual property litigation could force us to do one or more of the following:
●
Cease
selling, incorporating, or using products or services that incorporate the challenged intellectual property;
●
Obtain
a license from the holder of the infringed intellectual property right, which license may not be available on reasonable terms, if
at all; and
●
Redesign
products or services that incorporate the disputed technology.
If
we are forced to take any of the foregoing actions, we could face substantial costs and shipment delays and our business could be materially
harmed. Although we carry general liability insurance, our insurance may not cover potential claims of this type or be adequate to indemnify
us for all liability that may be imposed.
In
addition, it is possible that others may seek indemnity from us if our products are found or alleged to infringe the intellectual property
rights of others. Any such claim for indemnity could result in substantial expense to us that could harm our operating results.
Competition
in the law enforcement market could reduce our sales, make our products obsolete or inferior and prevent us from achieving profitability.
The
law enforcement market is highly competitive, and adoption of new policing tools and innovative training solutions may take time, Law
enforcement adherence to currently used products may also slow adaptation to new policing tools. We face competition from numerous larger,
better capitalized, more experienced and more widely known companies that make less-lethal weapons and other law enforcement products.
One or more of our competitors may have developed or may succeed in developing technologies and products that are more effective than
any of ours, rendering our technology and products obsolete or noncompetitive. Increased competition could result in reduced sales, greater
pricing pressure, lower gross margins, and prevent us from achieving profitability.
Foreign
currency fluctuations may reduce our competitiveness and sales in international markets.
The
relative change in currency values creates fluctuations in product pricing for future potential international customers. These changes
in international end-user costs may result in lost orders and reduce the competitiveness of our products in certain international markets.
These changes may also negatively affect the financial condition of some international customers and reduce or eliminate their future
orders of our products.
Our
business is dependent on the ability to attract and retain key personnel.
We
are dependent on our ability to retain and motivate our high-quality personnel, especially managers, sales and skilled engineering and
manufacturing personnel. Competition for such personnel is intense, and we may not be able to attract, assimilate or retain other highly
qualified managerial, sales and technical personnel in the future. The inability to attract and retain the necessary managerial, sales
and technical personnel could cause our business, operating results or financial condition to suffer.
A
failure in or breach of our or our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of third parties with which we do business,
including as a result of cyberattacks, could disrupt our businesses, result in the disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary
information, damage our reputation, increase our costs and cause losses.
Information
security risks have significantly increased in recent years in part because of the proliferation of new technologies, the use of the
Internet and telecommunications technologies to conduct operations, and the increased sophistication and activities of organized crime,
hackers, terrorists and other external parties, including foreign state actors. Our operations and certain of our products rely on the
secure processing, transmission and storage of confidential, proprietary and other information in our computer systems and networks.
We rely on our digital technologies, computer and email systems, software, and networks to conduct our operations. Our technologies,
systems, networks are likely to be the target of, cyberattacks, computer viruses, malicious code, phishing attacks or information security
breaches that could result in the unauthorized release, gathering, monitoring, misuse, loss or destruction of our or our customers’
confidential, proprietary and other information, or otherwise disrupt our or our customers’ or other third parties’ business
operations.
We
may suffer material losses relating to cyberattacks or other information security breaches. Our risk and exposure to these matters remain
heightened because of, among other things, the evolving nature of these threats, the continued uncertain global economic environment,
threats of cyberterrorism, and system and customer account conversions. As a result, cybersecurity and the continued development and
enhancement of our controls, processes and practices designed to protect our systems, computers, software, data and networks from attack,
damage or unauthorized access remain a priority for us. As cyber threats continue to evolve, we may be required to expend significant
additional financial, technical and operational resources to continue to modify or enhance our protective measures or to investigate
and remediate any information security vulnerabilities.
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In
addition, we also face the risk of operational failure, termination or capacity constraints of any of the third parties with which we
do business or that facilitate our and our subsidiaries’ business activities. Any such failure, termination or constraint could
adversely affect our and our subsidiaries’ ability to provide our services and products, service the customers, manage the exposure
to risk or expand our businesses and could have an adverse impact on our liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
Disruptions
or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support our business, or cyberattacks could result in the loss of
business opportunities, significant disruptions to our operations and business, misappropriation of our confidential information and/or
that of our customers, or damage to our computers or systems and those of our customers and/or counterparties, and could result in violations
of applicable privacy laws and other laws, litigation exposure, regulatory fines, penalties or intervention, loss of confidence in our
security measures, reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensatory costs, and additional compliance costs.
The
regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies is rapidly evolving as many federal, state and foreign
government bodies and agencies have introduced or are currently considering additional laws and regulations. In addition, existing laws
and regulations may be interpreted in ways that would affect the use of AI in our business. As a result, implementation standards and
enforcement practices are likely to remain uncertain for the foreseeable future, and we cannot yet determine the impact future laws,
regulations, standards, or market perception of their requirements may have on our business and may not always be able to anticipate
how to respond to these laws or regulations.
We
incorporate AI solutions into our Body Worn Camera and Digital Evidence Management solutions, services, and features, and these applications
are important in our operations. The regulatory framework for AI technologies is rapidly evolving as many federal, state and foreign
government bodies and agencies have introduced or are currently considering additional laws and regulations. In addition, existing laws
and regulations may be interpreted in ways that would affect the use of AI in our business. As a result, implementation standards and
enforcement practices are likely to remain uncertain for the foreseeable future, and we cannot yet determine the impact future laws,
regulations, standards, or market perception of their requirements may have on our business and may not always be able to anticipate
how to respond to these laws or regulations.
Certain
existing legal regimes (e.g., relating to data privacy) regulate certain aspects of AI technologies, and new laws regulating AI
technologies recently entered into force in the United States and Europe. In the United States, former Biden administration issued a
broad Executive Order on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (the “2023 AI
Order”), which sets out principles intended to guide AI design and deployment for the public and private sectors and signals
the increase in governmental involvement and regulation over AI technologies. This executive order was revoked by President Trump on
January 23, 2025. Subsequently, on January 23, 2025, the President issued Executive Order ion Removing Barriers to American
Leadership in Artificial Intelligence, which directed relevant agencies to develop an action plan to assure global dominance by the
United States in artificial intelligence, and to examine any actions taken in connection with the 2023 AI Order, which are
incongruent with Trump’s order.
In
addition, agencies such as the Department of Commerce and the FTC have issued proposed rules governing the use and development of AI
technologies. Legislation related to AI technologies has also been introduced at the federal level and is advancing at the state
level. Such additional regulations may impact our ability to develop, use, and commercialize AI technologies offered by our service
providers and within our products and services in the future.
On
May 21, 2024, the European Union legislators approved the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (the “EU AI Act”), which establishes
a comprehensive, risk-based governance framework for artificial intelligence in the EU market. The EU AI Act entered into force on August 2, 2024, and the majority of
the substantive requirements will apply from August 2, 2026. The EU AI Act, and developing interpretation
and application of the GDPR in respect of automated decision making, together with developing guidance and/or decisions in this area,
may affect our use of AI technologies and our ability to provide, improve or commercialize our business, require additional compliance
measures and changes to our operations and processes, result in increased compliance costs and potential increases in civil claims against
us, and could adversely affect our business, operations and financial condition.
It
is possible that further new laws and regulations will be adopted in the United States and in other non-U.S. jurisdictions, or that existing
laws and regulations, including competition and antitrust laws, may be interpreted in ways that would limit our ability to use AI technologies
for our business, or require us to change the way we use AI technologies in a manner that negatively affects the performance of our business
and the way in which we use AI technologies. We may need to expend resources to adjust our system in certain jurisdictions if the laws,
regulations, or decisions are not consistent across jurisdictions. Further, the cost to comply with such laws, regulations or decisions
and/or guidance interpreting existing laws, could be significant and would increase our operating expenses (such as by imposing additional
reporting obligations regarding our use of AI technologies). Such an increase in operating expenses, as well as any actual or perceived
failure to comply with such laws and regulations, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of
operations, and prospects.
Further,
a number of aspects of intellectual property protection in the field of AI are currently under development and there is uncertainty and
ongoing litigation in different jurisdictions as to the degree and extent of protection warranted for AI and relevant system input and
outputs. If we fail to obtain protection for our intellectual property rights within our AI technologies, or later have our intellectual
property rights invalidated or otherwise diminished, our competitors may be able to take advantage of our research and development efforts
to develop competing products that could adversely affect our business, reputation and financial condition. Further, given the long history
of development of AI technologies, other parties may have (or in the future may obtain) patents or other proprietary rights that would
prevent, limit or interfere with our ability to make, use or sell our own AI technologies.
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Risk
Factors Relating to Our Financial Statements and Operating Results
We
cannot predict our future operating results. Our quarterly and annual results will likely be subject to fluctuations caused by many factors,
any of which could result in our failure to achieve our expectations.
We
currently expect that the BolaWrap product will be the primary source of our revenue in 2025. We expect our revenue to vary significantly
due to several factors. Many of these factors are beyond our control. Any one or more of these factors, including those listed below,
could cause us to fail to achieve our revenue expectations. These factors include, among others:
●
Our
ability to develop, manufacture, ship and supply product to customers;
●
Market
acceptance of, and changes in demand for, our products;
●
Gains
or losses of significant customers, distributors, or strategic relationships;
●
Unpredictable
volume and timing of customer orders;
●
The
availability, pricing, and timeliness of delivery of components in our supply chain for our products;
●
Fluctuations
in the availability of manufacturing capacity or manufacturing yields and related manufacturing costs;
●
Timing
of new technological advances, product announcements or introductions by us and by our competitors;
●
Unpredictable
warranty costs associated with our products;
●
Budgetary
cycles and order delays by customers or production delays by us or our suppliers;
●
Regulatory
changes affecting the marketability of our products;
●
Logistics
challenges of obtaining supplies and components and shipping products resulting from the pandemic;
●
General
economic conditions that could affect the timing of customer orders and capital spending and result in order cancellations or rescheduling;
●
General
political conditions in this country and in various other parts of the world that could affect spending for the products that we
intend to offer; and
●
Seasonality
of purchasing timeframes and procurement delays impact sales.
Some
or all of these factors could adversely affect demand for our products and, therefore, adversely affect our future operating results.
As a result of these and other factors, we believe that period-to-period comparisons of our operating results may not be meaningful in
the near term, and accordingly you should not rely upon our performance in a particular period as indicative of our performance in any
future period.
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Our
expenses may vary from period to period, which could affect quarterly results and our stock price.
If
we incur additional expenses in a quarter in which we do not experience increased revenue, our results of operations will be adversely
affected, and we may incur larger losses than anticipated for that quarter. Factors that could cause our expense to fluctuate from period
to period include:
●
The
timing and extent of our research and development efforts;
●
Investments
and costs of maintaining or protecting our intellectual property;
●
Marketing
and sales efforts to promote our products and technologies;
●
The
timing of personnel and consultant hiring; and
●
Supply
chain and inventory cost variations.
Most
of our operating expenses are relatively fixed in the short term. We may be unable to rapidly adjust spending to compensate for any unexpected
sales shortfalls, which could harm our quarterly operating results and our stock price. We do not have the ability to predict future
operating results with any certainty.
Risk
Factors Related to Our Series A Preferred Stock
The
Certificate of Designations for the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock provides for dividends to be issued in the form of shares of
Common Stock at a conversion price that varies with the trading price of our Common Stock, and it contains “ full
ratchet ” anti-dilution provisions applicable to the dividend conversion price and the conversion price for voluntary
conversions of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into Common Stock. These features may result in a greater number of shares of Common
Stock being issued upon conversions than if the conversions were effected at the conversion price in effect at the time of this offering.
Sales of these shares will dilute the interests of other security holders and may depress the price of our Common Stock and make it difficult
for us to raise additional capital.
The
Certificate of Designations (the “Certificate of Designations”) for our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series
A Preferred Stock”) provides for the payment of dividends to the holder of our Series A Preferred Stock in cash or shares of Common
Stock, or a combination thereof, at the Company’s option. If the Company elects to pay any dividends in shares of Common Stock,
the Conversion Price (as defined herein) used to calculate the number of shares issuable will equal to the lower of (i) the then applicable
Conversion Price and (ii) 85% of the arithmetic average of the three (3) lowest closing prices of the Common Stock during the twenty
(20) consecutive trading day period ending on the trading day immediately preceding the dividend payment date, subject to a floor price.
The Certificate of Designations also contains “full ratchet” anti-dilution provisions applicable to the conversion prices
used in voluntary conversions of Series A Preferred Stock by the holders thereof and by the Company in paying any dividends in shares
of Common Stock, which provisions require the lowering of the applicable conversion price, as then in effect, to the purchase price of
equity or equity-linked securities issued in subsequent offerings. If in the future, while any of our Series A Preferred Stock is outstanding,
we issue securities at an effective Common Stock purchase price that is less than the applicable conversion price of our Series A Preferred
Stock, as then in effect, we will be required, subject to certain limitations and adjustments as provided in the Certificate of Designations
for the Preferred Stock, to further reduce the relevant conversion price, which will result in a greater number of shares of Common Stock
being issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock or upon the payment of dividends to the holders of the Preferred Stock in shares
of Common Stock, which in turn will have a greater dilutive effect on our stockholders. The potential for such additional issuances may
depress the price of our Common Stock regardless of our business performance. We may find it more difficult to raise additional equity
capital while any of our Preferred Stock is outstanding.
Further,
it is possible that we will not have a sufficient number of available shares to satisfy the conversion of the Preferred Stock or the
payment of dividends to the holders of the Preferred Stock in shares of Common Stock if we enter into a future transaction that reduces
the applicable conversion price. If we do not have a sufficient number of available shares for any Preferred Stock conversions, we will
be required to increase our authorized shares, which may not be possible and will be time consuming and expensive.
The
Series A Preferred Stock provides for the payment of dividends in cash or in shares of our Common Stock, or a combination thereof, and
we may not be permitted to pay such dividends in cash, which will require us to have shares of Common Stock available to pay the dividends.
Each
share of the Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to receive cumulative dividends at the rate per share of 8% per annum of the stated
value per share. The dividends are payable in cash, out of any funds legally available for such purpose, or shares of Common Stock, or
a combination thereof, at the Company’s option. The conversion price used to calculate the number of shares of Common Stock issuable
in connection with a given dividend payment is subject to reduction if in the future we issue securities for less than the conversion
price of our Series A Preferred Stock, as then in effect. This may have the effect of increasing the number of shares we would be obligated
to issue in order to make a dividend payment in shares of Series A Common Stock. We will not be permitted to pay the dividend in cash
unless we are legally permitted to do so under Delaware law. As such, we may rely on having available shares of Common Stock to pay such
dividends, which will result in dilution to our stockholders. If we do not have such available shares, we may not be able to satisfy
our dividend obligations.
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Risk
Factors Relating to Our Common Stock
We may be unable to raise
capital by offering shares of our common stock because we do not currently have enough authorized shares available for such a transaction.
Under our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended
(the “Charter”) we currently have only 48,762 authorized and unissued shares of common stock that would be available for offering
in a capital-raising transaction. This number of shares would not be sufficient for raising a significant amount of capital by means of
an offering of shares. In order to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock, our Charter would need to be amended, which
may only be done by the vote of our stockholders. Calling a meeting of our stockholders involves a significant amount of time and expense
and, in any event, should such a meeting be called for the purpose of increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock, there
can be no assurance that our stockholders would vote in favor of such a proposal. The fact that we do not currently have enough authorized
shares available for a capital-raising transaction may make us dependent on alternative means of raising capital in order to continue
our operations, and there can be no assurance that such alternative means may be available to us on acceptable terms or at all.
Our
stock price is volatile and may continue to be volatile or may decline regardless of our operating performance, resulting in substantial
losses for investors.
The
market price of our Common Stock has fluctuated significantly to date and in the future may fluctuate significantly in response to numerous
factors, many of which are beyond our control, including the factors listed below and other factors described in this “Risk Factors”
section:
●
Actual
or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results;
●
Failure
of securities analysts to initiate or maintain coverage of our Company, changes in financial estimates by any securities analysts
who follow our Company, or our failure to meet these estimates or the expectations of investors;
●
Rating
changes by any securities analysts who follow our Company;
●
Changes
in the availability of federal funding to support local law enforcement efforts, or local budgets;
●
International
budget changes or changeover in government leadership;
●
Announcements
by us of significant technical innovations, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments;
●
Changes
in operating performance and stock market valuations of other security product companies generally;
●
Price
and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market, including as a result of trends in the economy as a whole;
●
Announcements
of merger or acquisition transactions;
●
Changes
in our board of directors or management and key personnel;
●
Sales
of large blocks of our Common Stock, including sales by our founders, executive officers, directors and significant stockholders;
●
Lawsuits
threatened or filed against us;
●
Short
sales, hedging and other derivative transactions involving our capital stock;
●
General
economic conditions in the US and abroad; and
●
Other
events or factors, including those resulting from war, incidents of terrorism or responses to these events.
In
addition, stock markets have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices
of equity securities of many security and technology companies. Stock prices of many security and technology companies have fluctuated
in a manner unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. Stock prices of nanocap securities and small
cap securities have fluctuated even more than medium and large cap companies in recent years.
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We
have been, and in the future may be, subject to securities litigation, which has and may be expensive and has and could divert management
attention.
Our
share price is volatile, and in the past companies that have experienced volatility in the market price of their stock have been subject
to securities class action litigation.
Lawsuits
of this nature divert financial and management resources that would otherwise be used to benefit our operations and defending such lawsuits
may result in substantial costs. Any lawsuit to which we or our directors or officers are a party, with or without merit, may result
in an unfavorable judgment. We also may decide to settle lawsuits on unfavorable terms. Any such negative outcome could result in payments
of substantial damages or fines, damage to our reputation or adverse changes to our offerings or business practices. Any of these results
could adversely affect our business.
In
addition, we may be the target of securities-related litigation in the future. Such litigation may divert our management’s attention
and resources, result in substantial costs, and have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We maintain director and officer insurance that we regard as reasonably adequate to protect us from potential claims; however, we cannot
assure you that it will. Further, if we are subject to future litigation, the costs of insurance may increase, and the availability of
coverage may decrease. As a result, we may not be able to maintain our current levels of insurance at a reasonable cost, or at all, which
might make it more difficult to attract qualified candidates to serve as executive officers or directors of the Company.
Our
officers and directors are among our largest stockholders and may have certain personal interests that may affect the Company.
Management
and certain directors owned more than 10% of our Common Stock as of December 31, 2024. As a result, our management and certain directors,
acting individually or as a group, has the potential ability to exert influence on the outcome of issues requiring approval by our stockholders.
Sales
of a substantial number of shares of our Common Stock may adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock.
Sales
or distributions of a substantial number of shares of our Common Stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales could
occur, could adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock. Many of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock, other than the
shares held by executive officers and directors, are eligible for immediate resale in the public market. Substantial selling of our Common
Stock could adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock.
Our
Common Stock could be delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Nasdaq’s
continued listing standards for our Common Stock require, among other things, that we maintain a closing bid price for our Common Stock
of at least $1.00, we maintain (A) stockholders’ equity of $2.5 million; (B) market value of listed securities of $35 million;
or (C) net income from continuing operations of $500,000 in the most recently completed fiscal year or in two of the last three most
recently completed fiscal years, and timely file all required reports with the SEC or risk delisting, which would have a material adverse
effect on our business. A delisting of our Common Stock from Nasdaq could materially reduce the liquidity of our Common Stock and result
in a corresponding material reduction in the price of our Common Stock. In addition, delisting could harm our ability to raise capital
through alternative financing sources on terms acceptable to us, or at all, and may result in the potential loss of confidence by investors,
suppliers, customers and employees and fewer business development opportunities.
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There
is no assurance that we will maintain compliance with such minimum listing requirements. If our Common Stock were delisted from Nasdaq,
trading of our Common Stock would most likely take place on an over-the-counter market established for unlisted securities, such as the
OTCQB or the Pink Market maintained by OTC Markets Group Inc. An investor would likely find it less convenient to sell, or to obtain
accurate quotations in seeking to buy, our Common Stock on an over-the-counter market, and many investors would likely not buy or sell
our Common Stock due to difficulty in accessing over-the-counter markets, policies preventing them from trading in securities not listed
on a national exchange or other reasons. In addition, as a delisted security, our Common Stock would be subject to SEC rules as a “penny
stock,” which impose additional disclosure requirements on broker-dealers. The regulations relating to penny stocks, coupled with
the typically higher cost per trade to the investor of penny stocks due to factors such as broker commissions generally representing
a higher percentage of the price of a penny stock than of a higher-priced stock, would further limit the ability of investors to trade
in our common stock. In addition, delisting could harm our ability to raise capital through alternative financing sources on terms acceptable
to us, or at all, and may result in the potential loss of confidence by investors, suppliers, customers and employees and fewer business
development opportunities. For these reasons and others, delisting would adversely affect the liquidity, trading volume and price of
our Common Stock, causing the value of an investment in us to decrease and having an adverse effect on our business, financial condition
and results of operations, including our ability to attract and retain qualified employees and to raise capital.
We
may issue additional shares of Common Stock in the future. The issuance of additional shares of Common Stock may reduce the value of
your Common Stock.
We
may issue additional shares of Common Stock without further action by our stockholders. Moreover, the economic and voting interests of
each stockholder will be diluted as a result of any such issuances. Although the number of shares of Common Stock that stockholders presently
own will not decrease, such shares will represent a smaller percentage of the total shares that will be outstanding after the issuance
of additional shares. The issuance of additional shares of Common Stock may cause the market price of our Common Stock to decline.
Sales
of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of any future options or warrants and vesting of restricted stock units may lower
the price of our Common Stock.
As
of December 31, 2024, we had outstanding options and unvested stock units of 4.9 million shares of our Common Stock. The issuance of
shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options or issuance from restricted stock units or the exercise of warrants that
may be outstanding in the future could cause substantial dilution to existing holders of our Common Stock, and the sale of those shares
in the market could cause the market price of our Common Stock to decline. The potential dilution from the issuance of these shares could
negatively affect the terms on which we are able to obtain equity financing.
We
may issue preferred stock in the future, and the terms of the preferred stock may reduce the value of your Common Stock.
We
are authorized to issue up to 5.0 million shares of preferred stock in one or more series, in which 10,000 shares have been designated
as Series A Preferred Stock. Our Board of Directors may determine the terms of future preferred stock offerings without further action
by our stockholders. If we issue additional shares of preferred stock, it could affect your rights or reduce the value of your Common
Stock. In particular, specific rights granted to future holders of preferred stock could be used to restrict our ability to merge with
or sell our assets to a third party. Preferred stock terms may include voting rights, preferences as to dividends and liquidation, conversion
and redemption rights and sinking fund provisions.
We
incur substantial costs as a result of being a public company.
As
a public company, we incur significant levels of legal, accounting, insurance, exchange listing fees and other expenses that we did not
incur as a private company. We are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank
Act, the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market and other applicable securities rules and regulations. Compliance with these
rules and regulations increases our legal and financial compliance costs, makes some activities more difficult, time-consuming or costly
and increases demand on our systems and resources as compared to when we operated as a private company. The Exchange Act requires, among
other things, that we file annual, quarterly and current reports with respect to our business and operating results. The Sarbanes-Oxley
Act requires, among other things, that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.
In order to maintain and, if required, improve our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting to
meet this standard, significant resources and management oversight may be required. As a result, management’s attention may be
diverted from other business concerns, which could adversely affect our business and operating results. We may need to hire more corporate
employees in the future or engage outside consultants to comply with these requirements, which would increase our costs and expenses.
In
addition, changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure are creating uncertainty for
public companies, increasing legal and financial compliance costs and making some activities more time-consuming. These laws, regulations
and standards are subject to varying interpretations, in many cases due to their lack of specificity, and, as a result, their application
in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. This could result in continuing uncertainty
regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. We intend to
invest resources to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards, and this investment may result in increased general and administrative
expense and a diversion of management’s time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. If our
efforts to comply with new laws, regulations and standards differ from the activities intended by regulatory or governing bodies due
to ambiguities related to their application and practice, regulatory authorities may initiate legal proceedings against us and our business
may be adversely affected.
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As
a result of disclosure of information in this report and in the filings that we are required to make as a public company, our business,
operating results, and financial condition have become more visible, which has resulted in, and may in the future result in threatened
or actual litigation, increased competition due to this insight, including by key competitors and other third parties. If any such claims
are successful, our business, operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected, and even if the claims do not result
in litigation or are resolved in our favor, these claims, and the time and resources necessary to resolve them, could divert the resources
of our management and adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.
The
payment of dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors.
We
have never declared dividends on our Common Stock, and currently do not anticipate that we will do so in the foreseeable future. The
declaration and amount of future dividends, if any, will be determined by our Board of Directors and will depend on our financial condition,
earnings, capital requirements, financial covenants, regulatory constraints, industry practice and other factors our Board of Directors
deems relevant. In addition, so long as any shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding, as they are at this time, we are not
able to declare or pay any cash dividend or distribution on any of our capital stock (other than as required by the Certificate of Designations)
without the prior written consent of the Required Holders (as defined in the Certificate of Designations).
General
Risk Factors
Our
disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect all acts of fraud.
Our
disclosure controls and procedures are designed to reasonably assure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted
under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Our management expects that our disclosure controls and procedures and
internal controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that
the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, they cannot provide absolute
assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been prevented or detected. These inherent
limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple
error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people,
or by an unauthorized override of the controls. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about
the likelihood of future events, and we cannot assure that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential
future conditions. Accordingly, because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or
fraud may occur and not be detected.
Failure
to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting could harm stockholder and business confidence in our financial
reporting, our ability to obtain financing and other aspects of our business.
Maintaining
an effective system of internal control over financial reporting is necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports. Section 404
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) and the related rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC require
us to include in our Annual Report on Form 10-K a report by management regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting. The report includes, among other things, an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting
as of the end of the respective fiscal year, including a statement as to whether or not our internal control over financial reporting
is effective. This assessment must include disclosure of any material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting identified
by management. While our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31,
2024, it is possible that material weaknesses will be identified in the future. In addition, components of our internal control over
financial reporting may require improvement from time to time. If management is unable to assert that our internal control over financial
reporting is effective in any future period, investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports,
which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s stock price.
ITEM
1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
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ITEM
1C. CYBERSECURITY
We
maintain a comprehensive process for identifying, assessing, and managing material risks from cybersecurity threats (as such term is
defined in Item 106(a) of Regulation S-K) as part of our broader risk management system and processes. The cybersecurity risk management
system involves risk assessments, implementation of security measures, and ongoing monitoring of systems and networks, including networks
on which we rely. We actively monitor the current threat landscape in an effort to identify material risks arising from new and evolving
cybersecurity threats. We obtain input, as appropriate, for our cybersecurity risk management program on the security industry and threat
trends from consultants, cybersecurity assessors, auditors and other third parties to gather certain insights designed to identify and
assess material cybersecurity threat risks, their severity and potential mitigations. We depend on and engage various third parties ,
including suppliers, vendors, and service providers. Our risk management, legal, information technology, and compliance personnel identify
and oversee risks from cybersecurity threats associated with our use of such entities. Any incident assessed as potentially being or
potentially becoming material is immediately escalated for further assessment, and then reported to Mr. Srinivasan, our designated member
of our Board of Directors.
Mr.
Srinivasan has oversight responsibility for risks and incidents relating to cybersecurity threats, including compliance with disclosure
requirements, cooperation with law enforcement, and related effects on financial and other risks, and report any findings and recommendations,
as appropriate, to the full Board of Directors for consideration. Senior management regularly discusses cyber risks and trends and, should
they arise, any material incidents with the designated member of the Board of Directors.
Our
business strategy, results of operations and financial condition have no t been materially affected by risks from cybersecurity threats,
but we cannot provide assurance that they will not be materially affected in the future by such risks or any future material incidents.
Further, a cyber incident impacting our systems or a third-party’s systems could subject us to business, regulatory, litigation
and reputational risk, which could have a negative effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. For more information
on our cybersecurity related risks, see Item 1A Risk Factors of this Annual Report.
ITEM
2. PROPERTIES
In
November 2023, we commenced a lease in an office building located at 3480 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, Florida, which currently
serves as our Company’s headquarters. The lease of 4,487 square feet for an initial term of 89 months, including five months
of rent abatement in the first two years of the lease. The aggregate monthly payments will restart in 2024 for $39,635 per month,
increasing 3% each year through the lease term, plus other certain costs and charges as specified in the lease agreement.
Our
current assembly, and warehouse facilities are located at 1817 West 4th Street, Tempe, Arizona. The lease of 11,256 square feet commenced
in June 2019 and was for an initial lease term through July 2022. In January 2022 we renewed this lease for three years with aggregate
monthly payments of $9,905 commencing August 2022, increasing 4% annually through the term ending July 31, 2025. In 2025, our assembly,
and warehouse facilities will be moved to our new facility in Norton, VA (see below).
Beginning
in October 2017, we commenced reimbursing former officer, stockholder and consultant, Mr. Elwood Norris, $1,500 per month on a month-to-month
basis for laboratory facility costs. The Company terminated this agreement in February 2024.
On
January 3, 2025, we signed a lease that will commence in October 2025, or upon the completion of the premises, whichever happens later,
for a manufacturing facility located at Pad 1A of the technology park at the intersection of US 23 and US 58 Alternate in Norton, Virginia.
The lease of the 20,000 square foot facility has an initial term of five years with the option to renew for an additional two-years,
subject to adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index. Monthly lease payments will be $10,000, calculated at $6 per gross square foot
per year. Following two years of occupancy from the start of the lease, we may terminate the lease without penalty by providing sixty-days
written notice.
ITEM
3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We
may become subject to other legal proceedings, as well as demands and claims that arise in the normal course of our business, including
claims of alleged infringement of third-party patents and other intellectual property rights, breach of contract, employment law violations,
and other matters and matters involving requests for information from us or our customers under federal or state law. Such claims, even
if not meritorious, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and management resources. We make a provision for liability
relating to legal matters when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.
These provisions are reviewed and adjusted to include the impacts of negotiations, estimated settlements, legal rulings, advice of legal
counsel, and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. On December 31, 2024, we had no provision for liability
under existing litigation.
An
unfavorable outcome on any litigation matters could require payment of substantial damages, or, in connection with any intellectual property
infringement claims, could require us to pay ongoing royalty payments or could prevent us from selling certain of our products. As a
result, a settlement of, or an unfavorable outcome on, any of the matters referenced above or other litigation matters, or legal proceedings
could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition and cash flows.
ITEM
4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not
applicable.
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II
ITEM
5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT ’ S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market
Information
Our
Common Stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “WRAP”.
Holders
As
of March 25, 2025, there were 50,494,701 shares of Common Stock outstanding and approximately 39 stockholders of record.
Dividends
We
have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our Common Stock. The decision to pay dividends is at the discretion of our board of
directors and depends upon our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, and other factors that our board of
directors deems relevant. In addition, so long as any shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding, as they are at this time, we
are not able to declare or pay any cash dividend or distribution on any of our capital stock (other than as required by the Certificate
of Designations) without the prior written consent of the Required Holders (as defined in the Certificate of Designations).
Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities
No
unregistered securities were issued during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, that were not previously reported in a Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q or Current Report on Form 8-K.
Repurchases
Not
applicable.
ITEM
6. [RESERVED]
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ITEM
7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The
discussion and analysis set forth below should be read in conjunction with the information presented in other sections of this Annual
Report, including “ Item 1. Business, ” “ Item 1A. Risk Factors, ” and “ Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. ” The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements that reflect
our plans, estimates and beliefs. Words such as “ expects, ” “ anticipates, ” “ intends, ”
“ plans, ” “ believes, ” “ seeks, ” “ estimates ” and similar
expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the only means of identifying
forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements.
Overview
We
are a global public safety technology and services company that delivers safe and effective policing solutions to law enforcement and
security personnel worldwide. We are leading the movement for safer outcomes by equipping law enforcement with safer, non-painful compliance
tools and immersive training for modern society. We began sales of our first public safety product, the BolaWrap 100 remote restraint
device, in late 2018. In late 2020 we added a new solution to our public safety technologies, which is our virtual reality (“VR”)
training platform, Wrap Reality. Wrap Reality is now sold to law enforcement agencies for simulation training as well as corrections
departments for the societal reentry scenarios. In the first quarter of 2022 we delivered a new generation product, the BolaWrap 150.
The BolaWrap 150 is electronically deployed and is more robust, smaller, lighter and simpler to deploy than the BolaWrap 100 that has
been phased out.
Our
target market for our solutions includes approximately 900,000 full-time sworn law enforcement officers in over 18,000 federal, state,
and local law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and over 12 million police officers in more than 100 countries. Additionally, we are exploring
opportunities in other domestic markets, such as military and private security. Our international focus is on countries with the largest
police forces. According to 360iResearch, a market research consulting firm, our non-lethal products are part of a global market segment
expected to grow to $16.1 billion by 2027.
We
focus our efforts on the following products and services:
BolaWrap
Remote Restraint Device – a hand-held remote restraint device that discharges a seven and half-foot Kevlar tether to entangle
an individual at a range of 10-25 feet. BolaWrap assists law enforcement to safely and effectively control encounters early without resorting
to painful force options.
Wrap
Reality – a law enforcement 3D training system employing immersive computer graphics VR with proprietary software-enabled content.
It allows up to two participants to enter a simulated training environment simultaneously, and customized weapons controllers enable
trainees to engage in strategic decision making along the force continuum. Wrap Reality has 43 scenarios for law enforcement and corrections
and 15 scenarios for societal reentry. Wrap Reality is one of the most robust 3D Virtual Reality solutions on the market for law enforcement
and societal reentry today.
Wrap
Intrensic – a Body-Worn Camera (“ BWC ”) and Digital Evidence Management (“ DEM ”) solutions
provider. BWC and DEM play crucial role in capturing, storing, and managing digital evidence, such as video and audio recordings for
various purposes, including criminal investigations and maintaining transparency in public interactions. The Wrap Intrensic X2 camera
hardware and storage and data management capability, along with awareness of front-line operations, provides customers with a solution
to meet their challenges. Wrap Intrensic Evidence on Cloud provides an unlimited video storage platform that includes video and other
evidence uploading, search, retrieval, redaction, and evidence sharing while reducing the need for resources required to manage this
evidence.
In
addition to the US law enforcement market, we have shipped our restraint products to 62 countries. We have established an active distributor
network representing 50 states and one dealer representing the US territory of Puerto Rico. We have distribution agreements with international
distributors covering 75 countries. We focus significant sales, training and business development efforts to support our distribution
network in addition to our internal sales team.
We
focus significant resources on research and development innovations and continue to enhance our products and plan to introduce new products.
We believe we have established a strong brand and market presence globally and have established significant competitive advantages in
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Recent
Developments
Since
December 31, 2024, the Company accomplished the following:
●
Implemented
measures to improve operational efficiency and streamline costs;
●
Announced
the full deployment of BolaWrap by a prominent Midwest police department’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and a pilot program
at a major West Coast agency; and
●
Appointed
Jared Novick as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective March 10 2025, to drive operational efficiency and expand its public
safety solutions.
W1
Global, LLC Acquisition
On
February 18, 2025, the Company and W1 Global, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“W1 Global”), entered into an Asset
Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 18, 2025 (the “W1 Purchase Agreement”), pursuant which, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth therein, the Company agreed to acquire substantially all the assets of W1, including, among others, all of W1’s
right, title and interest in and to W1’s properties, business, and assets of W1 used in, held for use in or relating to the business
of advisory and investigative professional services, as more specifically set forth in the W1 Purchase Agreement (collectively, the “Acquired
Assets”), which excludes the Excluded Assets (as defined in the W1 Purchase Agreement), and assume certain Assumed Liabilities
(as defined in the W1 Purchase Agreement), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the W1 Purchase Agreement (the “Acquisition”),
for a nominal purchase price equal to $100.00. This acquisition is expected to advance the Company’s capabilities and integrate
into Company’s Managed Safety and Response (MSR) Connected Ecosystem, expanding its reach and service offerings.
February
2025 Private Placement
On
February 24, 2025, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “PIPE Purchase Agreement”) with certain
accredited investors (collectively, the “PIPE Purchasers”) for the issuance and sale in a private placement (the “Private
Placement”) of an aggregate of 3,216,666 shares (the “Common Shares”) of Common Stock and accompanying warrants (“PIPE
Warrants”) to purchase up to 3,216,666 shares of Common Stock, with an exercise price of $1.80 per share. The purchase price for
one Common Share and accompanying PIPE Warrant was $1.80. The estimated gross proceeds to the Company were $5.8 million, before estimated
offering expenses payable by the Company. The closing of the Private Placement occurred on February 28, 2025 and March 7, 2025.
Business
Outlook and Challenges
We
believe our Company’s products and solutions are gaining global recognition and awareness through various channels such as social
media, trade shows, and media exposure, among others. In part, this recognition and awareness can be attributed to positive feedback
from law enforcement agencies and the successful deployment of our products. As a result, we believe our brand is becoming increasingly
recognized on a global scale as a leader in remote restraint and non-lethal solutions.
In
addition, we are focused on marketing and public relations efforts. We believe there are market opportunities for our remote restraint
and virtual reality solutions in the law enforcement and security sectors worldwide. These opportunities are driven by the increasing
demand for less-lethal policing.
In
the law enforcement sector, our BolaWrap product has been successfully deployed in the field, as reported by many agencies. BolaWrap
is now in use by over 900 US law enforcement agencies and in 62 countries. Due to its safe remote restraint capabilities, some agencies
do not deem its usage a categorical reportable use of force and rather place it underneath early use of force such as handcuffs. In our
strategic roadmap, we clarified that law enforcement agencies deploy BolaWrap when verbal commands breakdown but long before there is
justifiable escalation to pepper spray, pepper ball, batons, bean bags, tasers or Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEW’s) or firearms.
Some
agencies voluntarily report usage to Wrap but many do not. In the usage reports we have been provided, officers have reported successful
outcomes in 84% of the use cases. This percentage is higher than what is often seen with less lethal tools. From the information we have
been provided, the most common BolaWrap use case is for individuals with behavioral health issues, and the second most common BolaWrap
use case is during domestic violence calls. 26% percent of the reported persons who are wrapped with the BolaWrap are thought to be under
the influence of alcohol or drugs.
There
are many reasons why we may not receive reports on all the use of the BolaWrap, including, when uses of BolaWrap are considered evidence
in ongoing criminal cases, are controlled by local policy or regulation, or require officer and union permission to be shared with us.
However, some agencies have shared bodycam footage of successful field deployments with us, which we may use in our training and education
efforts. We believe that as the reports of BolaWrap’s effectiveness in de-escalation continue to increase, it will contribute to
our future revenue growth.
We
anticipate and believe that our portfolio of safe, remote restraint products and training services has a strong and expanding pipeline
of market opportunities in the law enforcement, military, corrections, and homeland security sectors both domestically and internationally.
With the increasing demand for more humane and safer policing practices, we expect a continued surge in our global business. Currently,
we are exploring major international business prospects while simultaneously seeking to establish relationships with large police agencies
in the US. However, we acknowledge that it is challenging to predict the exact timeline for closing these deals, or whether they will
ultimately materialize.
As
part of our efforts to expand our sales and distribution operations, we provide a comprehensive training program for law enforcement
officers and trainers in using the BolaWrap. This training equips them with knowledge about the appropriate use and limitations of BolaWrap
in tandem with modern policing techniques for de-escalation of encounters. We now focus on also teaching when and why BolaWrap should
be used, including the specific area of success, such as after verbal commands break down and before the law enforcement officer is ready
to escalate to less lethal pain compliance tools. We believe that law enforcement trainers and officers who have been trained to use
our products, or have witnessed demonstrations, are more inclined to support the acquisition and deployment of our products by their
respective departments to drive successful outcomes. As of December 31, 2024, over 1,540 agencies have received BolaWrap training with
over 5,450 training officers at those agencies certified as BolaWrap instructors and qualified to train the rest of their departments,
representing a 1% increase in agencies and a 1% increase in trained officers as compared to December 31, 2023.
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Operating
expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 totaled $18.0 million representing a 17 % reduction as compared to 2023 expenses
totaling $21.6 million. Our new management team has prioritized reducing operating expenses, and in the second quarter of 2024,
conducted a thorough top to bottom assessment of all aspects of the business. We expect to realize the full year benefits in 2025 of
the cost reduction actions taken throughout 2024 as we expect to continue to reduce our cost profile. This assessment culminated in
the creation of a strategic roadmap aimed at achieving sustainable growth and delivering long-term value to our stockholders. Our
strategic roadmap centers on expanding our sales by building repeatable domestic BolaWrap sales, increasing international sales of
the new BolaWrap 150, and expanding the deployment of BolaWrap to full patrol-wide utilization via a customer success function.
Additionally, we have established a dedicated inside sales leader to increase our velocity on new leads. To catalyze sales growth,
we are expanding our distributor and partner relationships while simultaneously diversifying and innovating our product offerings.
As part of our strategic roadmap, we have made the decision to improve the pricing on BolaWrap 150 devices and cassettes, given the
product’s success as a significant upgrade for law enforcement. We believe these increased margins could drive us to breakeven
and profitability more quickly. We also began charging for our respected training services.
We
believe the synergy in BolaWrap to de-escalate and reduce uses of force and the immersive 3D Virtual Reality training for law enforcement
and corrections create a unique and well positioned law enforcement technology company that is prepared for modern policing and driving
safe outcomes. With our key focus on where BolaWrap and Wrap Reality fit into the Force Factor diagram below in Figure X, agencies are
likely to see significant increased usage where BolaWrap has shown to be a tool that could appropriately de-escalate dangerous situations
and save the lives and careers of officers and the individuals they interact with in such situations.
Management
believes that implementing these strategic changes may lead to substantial sales growth and put us on a path towards sustainable profitability.
Although geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic challenges have affected our quarterly results in the past and may in the future, we
believe our company is uniquely positioned to provide lifesaving technologies and training that enable law enforcement officers worldwide
to conduct safe and effective encounters while reducing the use of force. With an increasing addressable market, the Company offers what
we believe is a unique value proposition. Our improved pricing strategy, coupled with reduced operating expenses and our growing sales
outlook, is expected to help reduce losses and improve cash flow in the future.
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We
have continued to invest in our VR system while working to continue to develop real-world scenarios into our robust Wrap Reality platform.
We plan to increase marketing activities for our VR solution to both law enforcement and corrections throughout 2023 and expect to launch
the cloud-based version in mid-2023.
As
of December 31, 2024, we had backlog of approximately $64 thousand was delivered in the first quarter of 2025. Additionally, we had
deferred revenue of approximately $505 thousand expected to be recognized generally over the next four years. Our deferred revenue
is generally from Wrap Reality subscription and other revenue. Distributor and customer orders for future deliveries are generally
subject to modification, rescheduling or in some instances, cancellation, in the normal course of business.
Since
inception, we have generated significant losses from operations and anticipate that we will continue to generate significant losses from
operations for the foreseeable future. We believe that we have adequate financial resources to sustain our operations for the twelve
months. For the year ended December 31, 2024, our net loss from operations decreased by approximately $3.2 million compared to the year
ended December 31, 2023. Net cash used in operations during the year ended December 31, 2024, was approximately $8.6 million less than
cash used in operations during the year ended December 31, 2023. This decrease in cash used in operations reflects a lower net operating
loss in 2024 along with a decrease in accounts receivable during the period compared to the year ended December 31, 2023.
We
expect that we will continue to innovate new applications for our public safety technology, open new geographies, develop new products
and technologies to meet diverse customer requirements and identify and develop new markets for our products.
Although
customers were generally satisfied with the BolaWrap 100, many distributors were concerned with the Company’s ability to continue
to expand with the BolaWrap 100. This device was completely discontinued in 2022 and product delays kept the BolaWrap 150 from being
fully delivered to customers until late early 2022. This gap in having a product to sell as well as the unhappiness in phasing out the
first-generation product while it was still having success in the field, created significant work throughout 2022 to get the BolaWrap
150 approved by departments as well as by import and federal authorities for international countries. We also had a much slower than
expected trade in the timeframe of BolaWrap 100 to BolaWrap 150 due to the customer affinity for our first to market device.
We
realized a rebound in sales of the BolaWrap 150 in the second half of 2022, following the full-scale production and sales of the BolaWrap
150. New device supply chain and product issues improved, but did not completely abate until the first half of 2023, at which point,
management was able to fully resume international travel and demonstrate the new and enhanced capabilities of the BolaWrap 150.
Supply
chain disruptions also affected our operations and could negatively impact our ability to source materials, manufacture and distribute
products in the future. Moreover, financial markets continue to experience significant volatility, which could potentially affect our
ability to enter into or modify favorable terms and conditions regarding equity and debt financing activities. Nevertheless, we had $3.6
million in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments as of December 31, 2024, which together with our February 2025 $5.8 million
equity infusion, believe provides sufficient capital to fund our operations in the short-term and absorb the potential near-term impacts
of economic uncertainty. However, we may require additional working capital and liquidity constraints and access to capital markets could
still negatively affect our liquidity and require changes to our plan of operations.
Changes
in our management and other critical personnel have the potential to positively or negatively affect our business. Such disruptions could
have an adverse impact on our operations, programs, growth, financial condition, or results of operations. On the other hand, improvements
in our operations, operating expenses, and go-to-market approaches could positively influence the success of our business in the future.
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Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the US (“ US GAAP ”)
requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expense, and related
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate our estimates, on an on-going basis, including those estimates related to
recognition and measurement of contingencies and accrued expense. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other
assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions
or conditions.
As
part of the process of preparing our financial statements, we are required to estimate our provision for income taxes. Significant management
judgment is required in determining our 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 later our assessment of the probability of these tax contingencies changes, our accrual for such tax uncertainties may increase
or decrease. Our 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 our estimates.
Some
of our accounting policies require higher degrees of judgment than others in their application. These include share-based compensation
and contingencies and areas such as revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of inventory and intangible assets,
estimates of product line exit costs, warranty liabilities and impairments.
Revenue
Recognition . We sell our products to customers including law enforcement agencies, domestic distributors and international distributors
and revenue from such transactions is recognized in the periods that products are shipped (free on board (“ FOB ”) shipping
point) or received by customers (FOB destination), when the fee is fixed or determinable and when collection of resulting receivables
is reasonably assured. We identify customer performance obligations, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price
to the performance obligations and recognize revenue as we satisfy the performance obligations. Our primary performance obligations are
products/accessories and VR software licensing or sale. Our customers do not have the right to return product unless the product is found
to be defective.
Share-Based
Compensation. We follow the fair value recognition provisions issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“ FASB ”)
in Accounting Standards Codification (“ ASC ”) Topic 718, Stock Compensation (“ ASC 718 ”) and we adopted
Accounting Standards Update (“ ASU ”) 2018-07 for share-based transactions with non-employees. Share-based compensation
expense recognized includes stock option and restricted stock unit compensation expense. The grant date fair value of stock options is
determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The grant date is the date at which an employer and employee or non-employee
reach a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions of a share-based payment award. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires
inputs including the market price of the Company’s Common Stock on the date of grant, the term that the stock options are expected
to be outstanding, the implied stock volatilities of several publicly traded peers over the expected term of stock options, risk-free
interest rate and expected dividend. Each of these inputs is subjective and generally requires significant judgment to determine. The
grant date fair value of restricted stock units is based upon the market price of the Company’s Common Stock on the date of the
grant. We determine the amount of share-based compensation expense based on awards that we ultimately expect to vest and account for
forfeitures as they occur. The fair value of share-based compensation is amortized to compensation expense over the vesting term.
Allowance
for Doubtful Accounts. Our products are sold to customers in many different markets and geographic locations. We estimate our bad
debt reserve on a case-by-case basis and the aging of accounts due to a limited number of customers mostly government agencies or well-established
distributors. We base these estimates on many factors including customer credit worthiness, past transaction history with the customer,
current economic industry trends and changes in customer payment terms. Our judgments and estimates regarding collectability of accounts
receivable have an impact on our financial statements.
Valuation
of Inventory . Our inventory is comprised of raw materials, assemblies and finished products. We must periodically make judgments
and estimates regarding the future utility and carrying value of our inventory. The carrying value of our inventory is periodically reviewed
and impairments, if any, are recognized when the expected future benefit from our inventory is less than carrying value.
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Valuation
of Intangible Assets. Intangible assets consisted of (a) capitalized legal fees and filing expense related to obtaining patents and
trademarks, (b) customer agreements, tradenames, software, non-solicitation and non-compete agreements acquired in business combinations
and valued at fair value at the acquisition date, and (c) the purchase cost of indefinite-lived website domains. We must make judgments
and estimates regarding the future utility and carrying value of intangible assets. The carrying values of such assets are periodically
reviewed and impairments, if any, are recognized when the expected future benefit to be derived from an individual intangible asset is
less than carrying value. This generally could occur when certain assets are no longer consistent with our business strategy and whose
expected future value has decreased.
Accrued
Expense. We establish a warranty reserve based on anticipated warranty claims at the time product revenue is recognized. This reserve
requires us to make estimates regarding the amount and costs of warranty repairs we expect to make over a period of time. Factors affecting
warranty reserve levels include the number of units sold, anticipated cost of warranty repairs, and anticipated rates of warranty claims.
We have very limited history to make such estimates and warranty estimates have an impact on our financial statements. Warranty expense
is recorded in cost of revenues. We evaluate the adequacy of this reserve each reporting period.
We
use the recognition criteria of FASB ASC Topic 450-20, Loss Contingencies, to estimate the amount of bonuses when it becomes probable
a bonus liability will be incurred and we recognize expense ratably over the service period. We accrue bonus expense each quarter based
on estimated year-end results, and then adjust the actual in the fourth quarter based on our final results compared to targets.
Historically,
our assumptions, judgments and estimates relative to our critical accounting policies have not differed materially from actual results.
Other than the planned production change requiring a new estimate of exit expense, there were no significant changes or modification
of our critical accounting policies and estimates involving management valuation adjustments affecting our results for the period ended
December 31, 2024.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
New
pronouncements issued for future implementation are discussed in Note 1 to our financial statements.
Segment
and Related Information
The
Company operates as a single segment. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is Scot Cohen, the Company’s Executive
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who manages operations for purposes of allocating resources. Refer to Note 18, Major Customers
and Related Information, in our financial statements for further discussion.
Operating
Expense
Our
operating expenses include (i) selling, general and administrative expense, (ii) research and development expense, (iii) and in the most
recent fiscal quarter, product line exit expense. Research and development expense is comprised of the costs incurred in performing research
and development activities and developing production on our behalf, including compensation and consulting, design and prototype costs,
contract services, patent costs and other outside expense. The scope and magnitude of our future research and development expense is
difficult to predict at this time and will depend on elections made regarding research projects, staffing levels and outside consulting
and contract costs. The future level of selling, general and administrative expense will be dependent on staffing levels, elections regarding
expenditures on sales, marketing and customer training, the use of outside resources, public company and regulatory expense, and other
factors, some of which are outside of our control.
We
expect our operating costs will remain at comparable current levels in the near term. We may also incur additional non-cash share-based
compensation costs depending on future option and restricted stock unit grants that are impacted by stock prices and other valuation
factors. Historical expenditures are not indicative of future expenditures.
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Results
of Operations
Year
Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to year ended December 31, 2023
The
following table and narrative sets forth for the periods indicated certain items of our statement of operations, expressed in thousands
of dollars. The financial information and the discussion below should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes
contained in this Annual Report.
Year
Ended December 31,
Change
2024
2023
$
%
(in
thousands)
Revenues:
Product sales
$ 3,590
$ 5,337
$ (1,747 )
(33 )%
Other revenue
917
796
121
15 %
Total revenues
4,507
6,133
(1,626 )
(27 )%
Cost of revenues:
Products and services
2,042
3,227
(1,185 )
(37 )%
Gross
profit
2,465
2,906
(441 )
(15 )%
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative
15,688
18,361
(2,673 )
(15 )%
Research and development
2,344
3,267
(923 )
(28 )%
Total operating expenses
18,032
21,628
(3,596 )
(17 )%
Loss from operations
$ (15,567 )
$ (18,722 )
$ 3,155
17 %
Revenue
We
reported revenue of approximately $4.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to revenue of approximately $6.1 million
for the year ended December 31, 2023, an approximate 27% decrease. International revenues decreased from approximately $2.3 million for
the year ended December 31, 2023, to approximately $84 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease in international revenue
was driven by the prior year having certain large orders and continued stronger demand for our products in the EMEA region during 2023.
We incurred discounts of approximately $55 thousand during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to approximately $169 thousand
during the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily as a result of promotional programs designed to encourage domestic customers to upgrade
to the BolaWrap 150. We expect a decline to even lower discounts throughout 2025 as we have phased out our promotional upgrade offers.
International
revenue generally consists of larger orders with the end user being large, centralized government agencies. These orders continue to
be lumpy and difficult to predict as to both timing and amount. We anticipate a revenue increase in 2025 compared to 2024 for two key
reasons: (i) from an international perspective, there is growing demand for less-lethal alternatives like BolaWrap, especially in regions
where lethal force is often prohibited, and (ii) from a domestic perspective, despite a saturated market for less-lethal use-of-force
solutions, BolaWrap stands out as what we believe to be the only pain-free compliance tool.
We
incurred product promotional costs of approximately $92 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2024, related primarily to BolaWrap
150 demonstration products and the cost of training products and accessories delivered to law enforcement agencies that were expensed
as marketing costs. We are responding to increased demand for training as a result of expanded product and brand awareness and increased
successful field use by agencies but due to awareness expect reductions in product promotional costs from 2023. A total of approximately
$249 thousand of such product promotional costs were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2023.
As
of December 31, 2024, the Company’s deferred revenue of $505 thousand consisted of $76 thousand related to BolaWrap extended warranties
and services, $352 thousand related to Intrensic extended warranties and services, $73 thousand related to VR and $4 thousand related
to training.
As
of December 31, 2024, we had backlog of approximately $64 thousand, which was delivered in the first quarter of 2025. Distributor and
customer orders for future deliveries are generally subject to modification, rescheduling or in some instance’s cancellation in
the normal course of business.
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Gross
Profit
Our
gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2024, was approximately $2.5 million, or a gross margin of 55%. Our gross profit for year
ended December 31, 2023, was approximately $2.9 million, or a gross margin of 47%. For the year ended December 31, 2024, gross profit
represented a 15% decrease compared to December 31, 2023, as a result of lower sales offset by continued cost containment efforts on
production reflected in the higher gross margin percentage in 2024.
As
our revenue history is limited, historical margins may not accurately reflect future margins. However, we expect higher margins with
the production of the BolaWrap 150 compared to previous production due to design changes and improved pricing. Our margins are also subject
to variations based on the sales channels and product mix through which our products are sold. At present, our cassettes have lower margins
than the BolaWrap devices. As we scale cassette production, we will look to reduce our costs and drive higher cassette margins. Cassettes
were a total of 12.1% of our overall revenue in the year ended December 31, 2024, and may grow as a recurring revenue base as more BolaWrap
devices are used in the field and as the use of BolaWrap increases due to the need of officers to de-escalate to prevent injuries and
the use of higher levels of force.
We
regularly introduce updates and revisions to our products, which may include changes to raw materials and components, and can impact
our product costs. Given our limited experience with warranty costs, our estimated future warranty expense may affect our gross margins.
Selling,
General and Administrative Expense
Selling,
general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense decreased by approximately $2.7 million during the year ended December 31,
2024, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily as a result of the Company’s cost containment initiatives enacted
in the first half of 2024.
Advertising
and promotion costs were approximately $0.7 million during the year December 31, 2024, or a decrease of approximately $0.5 million as
compared to approximately $1.2 million during the year December 31, 2023. The decrease in advertising costs was related to reductions
in consultants and other cost containment efforts.
Share-based
compensation costs allocated to SG&A was $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of approximately $0.7 million,
compared to approximately $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase resulted primarily due to the full-year impact
of stock-based grants in late 2023 along with the increased value of non-cash awards granted in 2024 reflecting changes in the Company’s
stock price.
Salaries
and burden costs were $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, an approximately $2.2 million or 37% decrease compared to approximately
$6.0 million for year ended December 31, 2023. During 2023, we recorded approximately $1.0 million of severance cost related to management
restructuring efforts that were included in salaries and burden. During the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023,
we decreased professional and consulting fees by approximately $0.9 million. We expect expenditures for SG&A expense for the existing
business lines in 2025 to be slightly lower than 2024, as a result of restructuring actions taken in 2024.
In
December 2024, the Company determined that the assessment of the Intrensic Membership Interests (as defined herein) fair value indicated
that its carrying value exceeded its fair value by $1.6 million and therefore the Company recorded a $1.6 million impairment charge related
to the goodwill initially recorded from the acquisition. In December 2023, it was determined that the intangible related to development
of proprietary software by Lumeto, Inc. would not have future economic value and was written down; the Company recognized an impairment
loss of $700 thousand as a result.
Research
and Development Expense
Research
and development expense was approximately $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of approximately $0.9 million,
compared to $3.2 million for year ended December 31, 2023. In 2024, we incurred a $152 thousand period over period decrease in share-based
compensation expense allocated to research and development expense as a result of personnel changes made from the Company’s cost
containment initiatives. Outside consulting costs decreased by $133 thousand and prototype related costs decreased by $199 thousand for
the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to reduced costs related to the Company’s cost containment initiatives.
Operating
Loss
Loss
from operations during the year December 31, 2024, was approximately $15.6 million, a decrease of approximately $3.2 million compared
to approximately $18.7 million during the year December 31, 2023, primarily reflecting a decrease of $3.6 million in operating expenses
resulting from the Company’s cost containment initiatives during 2024.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Overview
Our
primary source of liquidity to date has been funding from our stockholders from the sale of equity securities and the exercise of derivative
securities, consisting of options and warrants. We expect our primary source of future liquidity will be from the sale of products, exercise
of stock options and warrants and from future equity or debt financings.
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We
have experienced net losses and negative cash flows from operations since our inception. As of December 31, 2024, we had cash and cash
equivalents of approximately $3.6 million, negative working capital of approximately $2.7 million primarily reflecting the approximate
$10.1 million value of the Series A Warrants (as defined herein) recorded in connection with the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock
in July 2023, and had sustained cumulative losses attributable to stockholders of approximately $105.1 million. Our working capital net
of the Warrants-short term at December 31, 2024 was approximately $7.4 million, a decrease of approximately $10.0 million compared to
December 31, 2023, as a result of the operating losses offset by a decrease in the warrant liability included in short term liabilities
totaling $9.6 million in 2024. As a result, we had approximately $3.6 million in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024. Additionally,
in February 2025, the Company issued common stock in a private placement of an aggregate of 3,216,666 Common Shares and accompanying
PIPE Warrants to purchase up to 3,216,666 shares of Common Stock, with an exercise price of $1.80 per share. The purchase price for one
Common Share and accompanying PIPE Warrant was $1.80. The estimated gross proceeds to the Company were approximately $5.8 million. Management
therefore believes the Company has sufficient capital to fund its operations for the next twelve months. However, liquidity constraints
and access to capital markets could still negatively affect our liquidity and require changes to our investment strategy.
Capital
Requirements
Our
future liquidity requirements or future capital needs will depend on, among other things, capital required to introduce new products
and the operational staffing and support requirements, as well as the timing and amount of future revenue and product costs. We anticipate
that demands for operating and working capital may grow depending on decisions on staffing, development, production, marketing, training
and other functions and based on other factors outside of our control, including the timing of receipt of revenue.
Our
future capital requirements, cash flows and results of operations could be affected by, and will depend on, many factors, some of which
are currently unknown to us, including, among other things:
●
Any
future outbreaks pandemics or contagious diseases or fear of such outbreaks;
●
Decisions
regarding staffing, development, production, marketing and other functions;
●
The
timing and extent of market acceptance of our products;
●
Costs,
timing and outcome of planned production and required customer and regulatory compliance of our products;
●
Costs
of preparing, filing and prosecuting our patent applications and defending any future intellectual property-related claims;
●
Costs
and timing of additional product development;
●
Costs,
timing and outcome of any future warranty claims or litigation against us associated with any of our products;
●
Ability
to collect accounts receivable; and
●
Timing
and costs associated with any new financing.
Principal
factors that could affect our ability to obtain cash from external sources including from exercise of outstanding warrants and options
include:
●
Volatility
in the capital markets; and
●
Market
price and trading volume of our common stock.
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2023
Offering
On
June 29, 2023, the Company entered into a Series Purchase Agreement (“Series A Purchase Agreement”) with certain accredited
investors, including the Company’s Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (collectively, the “Series A Investors”),
pursuant to which it agreed to sell to the Series A Investors in a registered direct offering (the “Series A Offering”) (i)
an aggregate of 10,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, initially convertible into up to 6,896,553 shares of the Company’s common
stock, at an initial conversion price of $1.45 per share, and (ii) warrants (the “Series A Warrants”) to acquire up to an
aggregate of 6,896,553 shares of Common Stock (the “Series A Warrant Shares”). The conversion price of the Series A Preferred
Stock is subject to customary adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications and the like, and subject to price-based
adjustment in the event of any issuances of Common Stock, or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, at
a price below the then-applicable conversion price (subject to certain exceptions). The closing of the Series A Offering occurred on
July 3, 2023. The aggregate gross proceeds from the Series A Offering were $10 million. The Company expects to use the net proceeds from
the Series A Offering for general corporate purposes.
The
Company engaged Katalyst Securities LLC (the “Placement Agent”) to act as exclusive placement agent in connection with the
Series A Offering. Pursuant to an Engagement Letter with the Placement Agent, we paid to the Placement Agent or its designees (i) a cash
fee equal to 8% of the gross proceeds of the Series A Offering and (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 551,725 shares of Common
Stock (equal to 8% of the shares of Common Stock underlying the Series A Preferred Stock sold in the Series A Offering) at an exercise
price of $1.45 per share.
Series
A Preferred Stock
On
July 3, 2023, the Company filed the Certificate of Designations of the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designations”)
with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, designating 10,000 shares of its Preferred Stock as Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock. The terms of the Series A Preferred Stock are as set forth in the form of Certificate of Designations. of the Series A Preferred
Stock (the “Certificate of Designations”). The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of common stock (the “Conversion
Shares”) at the election of the holder at any time at an initial conversion price of $1.45 (the “Conversion Price”).
The Conversion Price is subject to customary adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications and the like, and subject
to price-based adjustment in the event of any issuances of common stock, or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for common
stock, at a price below the then-applicable Conversion Price (subject to certain exceptions).
The
holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to dividends of 8% per annum, compounded monthly, which are payable in cash or shares
of Common Stock, or a combination thereof, at the Company’s option in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designations.
Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Certificate of Designations), the Series A Preferred
Stock will accrue dividends at the rate of 20% per annum. If the Company elects to pay any dividends in shares of Common Stock, the Conversion
Price used to calculate the number of shares issuable will equal to the lower of (i) the then applicable Conversion Price and (ii) 85%
of the arithmetic average of the three (3) lowest closing prices of the Company’s Common Stock during the twenty (20) consecutive
trading day period ending on the trading day immediately preceding the dividend payment date, provided that such price shall not be lower
than the lower of (x) $0.2828 (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other
similar events ) and (y) 20% of the “Minimum Price” (as defined in Nasdaq Stock Market Rule 5635) on the date of the Stockholder
Approval (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other similar events) or,
in any case, such lower amount as permitted, from time to time, by the Nasdaq Stock Market.
On
August 19, 2024, the Company entered into an Amendment Agreement (the “August 2024 Amendment”) with the Required Holders
(as defined in the Certificate of Designations). Pursuant to the August 2024 Amendment, the Required Holders agreed that (A) the unpaid
and accrued dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock due July 1, 2024 (the “July Delinquent Dividend Amount”), shall be
payable, at the option of the Company, in (i) cash and/or (ii) shares of Common Stock, at a price per share of Common Stock equal to
the lower of (x) $1.00 and (y) the Dividend Conversion Price (as defined in the Certificate of Designations), using July 1, 2024, as
the applicable date of determination in accordance with the Certificate of Designations; (B) the dividends due on October 1, 2024 (the
“October Dividend Amount” and, together with the July Delinquent Dividend Amount, the “Delinquent Dividend Amounts”),
shall be payable in shares of Common Stock based on a per share price of Common Stock equal to 80% of the arithmetic average of the three
(3) lowest closing sale prices of the Common Stock during the month of September 2024; and (C) such Delinquent Dividend Amounts and any
Dividend Balance Shares (as defined in the Certificate of Designations), with respect thereto, if applicable, shall be delivered on October
1, 2024. The Company and the Required Holders further agreed pursuant to the August 2024 Amendment to amend (i) the Certificate of Designations,
as described below, by filing a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designations (the “August 2024 Certificate of Amendment”)
and (ii) the Series A Purchase Agreement to amend the definition of “Excluded Securities.” The August 2024 Certificate of
Amendment amends the Certificate of Designations to, among other things, (A) allow for the payment of dividends in the form of Common
Stock to a holder of the Series A Preferred Stock who serves as a director, officer or employee of the Company; provided that such issuance
is approved by the Company’s stockholders prior to such issuance, and (B) amend certain conditions required for (i) a mandatory
conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, and (ii) the Company’s right to redeem, all or a portion, of the Series A Preferred
Stock outstanding pursuant to an optional redemption, in each case, pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations.
On
October 14, 2024, the Company entered into an Amendment Agreement with the Required Holders (as defined in the Certificate of Designations),
pursuant to which, the Required Holders agreed to amend the Certificate of Designations of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock,
as described below, by filing a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designations (the “October 2024 Certificate of Amendment”).
The October 2024 Certificate of Amendment amends the Certificate of Designations to, among other things, provide that, except as required
by applicable law, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote with holders of the Common Stock on an as converted
basis, with the number of votes to which each holder of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to be calculated assuming a conversion price
of $1.414 per share, which was the Minimum Price (as defined in Rule 5635 of the Rule of the Nasdaq Stock Market) applicable immediately
before the execution and delivery of the Series A Purchase Agreement, subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations as set forth
in the Certificate of Designations. The October 2024 Certificate of Amendment further provides that (i) certain holders of the Series
A Preferred Stock will not be subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations as described in the Certificate of Designations, and
(ii) stockholder approval will not be required in connection with the payment of dividends in the form of Common Stock to a holder of
the Series A Preferred Stock who serves as a director, officer or employee of the Company. The October 2024 Certificate of Amendment
was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, effective as of October 14, 2024.The holders of the Series A Preferred
Stock have no voting rights, other than with respect to certain matters affecting the rights of the Series A Preferred Stock.
On
November 25, 2024, the Company entered into an Amendment and Agreement with the Series A Investors (the “November 2024 Amendment
Agreement”), pursuant to which, (i) the Series A Investors agreed to amend the Certificate of Designations, as described below,
by filing a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designations with the Secretary of State (the “November 2024 Certificate
of Amendment”), and (ii) the Series A Investors and the Company agreed that all payment amounts that have accrued and are unpaid
as of November 25, 2024, pursuant to the Certificate of Designations and the August 2024 Amendment will be satisfied by delivery of shares
of Common Stock on or prior to November 25, 2024, with each Series A Investor entitled to receive the number of shares of Common Stock
specified below such Series A Investor’s name on its respective signature page thereto. The November 2024 Certificate of Amendment
amends the Certificate of Designations to provide that upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Certificate of Designations),
the Series A Preferred Stock will accrue dividends compounded monthly at the rate of 20% per annum. The Certificate of Amendment became
effective with the Secretary of State on December 6, 2024.
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The
Company may require holders to convert their shares of Series A Preferred Stock into shares
of Common Stock if the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock exceeds $8.00 per
share (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations
or other similar events) for 20 consecutive trading days and the daily dollar trading volume
of the Common Stock exceeds $2,000,000 per day during the same period, provided that certain
equity conditions described in the Certificate of Designations are satisfied.
At
any time beginning 18 months from the date of the issuance, provided that provided that that the Company has filed all reports required
to be filed by it pursuant to the Exchange Act on a timely basis for a continuous period of one year and provided further that certain
equity conditions described in the Certificate of Designations are satisfied, the Company has the right to redeem in cash all or some
of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock outstanding at such time at a redemption price equal to the product of (x) 125% multiplied
by (y) the sum of (A) the stated value of the Series A Preferred Stock plus (B) all declared and unpaid Dividends on such Preferred Stock
and any other unpaid amounts then due and payable hereunder with respect to such Series A Preferred Stock, plus (C) the make-whole amount,
plus (D) any accrued and unpaid late charges with respect to such stated value and amounts payable pursuant to clause (B) as of such
date of determination.
The
Certificate of Amendment amends the Certificate of Designations to, among other things, (A) allow for the payment of dividends in the
form of Common Stock to a holder of the Series A Preferred Stock who serves as a director, officer or employee of the Company; provided
that such issuance is approved by the Company’s stockholders prior to such issuance, and (B) amend certain conditions required
for (i) a mandatory conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, and (ii) the Company’s right to redeem, all or a portion, of the
Series A Preferred Stock outstanding pursuant to an optional redemption, in each case, pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations.
There
is no established public trading market for the Series A Preferred Stock and we do not intend to list the Series A Preferred Stock on
any national securities exchange or nationally recognized trading system.
Warrants
The
Company issued the Series A Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 6,896,553 shares of Common Stock. Each Series A Warrant has an
exercise price of $1.45, became exercisable after the date that was six months from the date of issuance and will expire 5 years following
the date of issuance. The exercise price is subject to customary adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications and
the like, and subject to price-based adjustment, on a “full ratchet” basis, in the event of any issuances of Common Stock,
or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, at a price below the then-applicable exercise price (subject
to certain exceptions).
Nasdaq
Stockholder Approval
The
Company’s ability to issue Conversion Shares and Series A Warrant Shares using shares of Common Stock is subject to certain limitations
set forth in the Certificate of Designations. Prior to receiving the Nasdaq Stockholder Approval, such limitations included a limit on
the number of shares that may be issued until the time, if any, that the Company’s stockholders have approved the issuance of more
than 19.99% of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock in accordance with the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market (the “Nasdaq
Stockholder Approval”). Such Nasdaq Stockholder Approval was received at a special meeting of stockholders held on September 19,
2023.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Cash
Flow
Operating
Activities
During
year ended December 31, 2024, net cash used in operating activities was approximately $8.1 million. The net loss of approximately $5.9
million was increased by non-cash other income of approximately $9.6 million related to the change in fair value of warrant liabilities
and was decreased by share-based compensation expense of approximately $2.4 million and an impairment charge related to goodwill of $1.6
million. Other major component changes impacting operating cash included a decrease of approximately $2.4million in accounts receivable
and a decrease in customer deposits of $1.0 million.
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash used in operating activities was approximately $16.7 million. The net loss of approximately
$30.3 million was decreased by non-cash expense of approximately $16.8 million consisting primarily of change in fair value of warrant
liabilities of approximately $12.0 million and share-based compensation expense of approximately $2.0 million. Other major component
changes using operating cash included an increase of approximately $2.2 million in inventories and an increase in customer deposits of
$1.0 million.
Investing
Activities
During
the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash provided by investing activities totaled approximately $7.3 million. We used $156 thousand
of cash for the purchase of property and equipment and invested approximately $13 thousand in patents and trademarks. During the year
ended December 31, 2024, we had proceeds from maturities of short-term investments of approximately $7.5 million.
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, we used approximately $10.0 million of cash to purchase short-term investments, $554 thousand of cash
for the purchase of Intrensic, $230 thousand of cash for the purchase of property and equipment and invested approximately $396 thousand
in patents and trademarks. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we had proceeds from maturities of short-term investments of approximately
$16.4 million.
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Financing
Activities
During
the year ended December 31, 2024, we received approximately $588 thousand in proceeds from the exercise of previously issued stock options
and paid out approximately $120 thousand in Series A Preferred Stock dividends.
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, we received approximately $10.0 million in gross proceeds from the issuance of securities, which is
reflected in cash and cash equivalents, with an offset to accrued expense, reflected in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheet at December 31, 2023. During year ended December 31, 2023, we received approximately $208 thousand in proceeds from the exercise
of previously issued stock options and paid out approximately $58 thousand in Series A Preferred Stock dividends.
Contractual
Obligations and Commitments
Pursuant
to that certain exclusive Amended and Restated Intellectual Property License Agreement, dated September 30, 2016, by and between the
Company and Syzygy Licensing, LLC (“Syzyg y ”), we are obligated to pay to Syzygy a 4% royalty fee on future product
sales up to an aggregate amount of $1.0 million in royalty payments, or until September 30, 2026, whichever occurs earlier. As of December
31, 2024 the Company has incurred the maximum amount of royalties under the terms of the agreement.
In
January 2022, the Company extended its facility lease in Tempe, AZ for three years through July 2025 and is committed to aggregate lease
payments on the facility lease of $75 thousand in 2025.
In
September 2023, the Company entered into a lease agreement for the lease of office space in Coconut Grove, Florida, in a multi-year term
concluding in 2031, which includes aggregate remaining lease payments totaling $3.3 million for 2025 through 2031.
As
of December 31, 2024, the Company was committed to approximately $0.6 million for future component deliveries and contract services
that are generally subject to modification or rescheduling in the normal course of business.
On
January 3, 2025, we signed a lease that will commence in October 2025, or upon the completion of the premises, whichever happens later,
for a manufacturing facility located at Pad 1A of the technology park at the intersection of US 23 and US 58 Alternate in Norton, Virginia.
The lease of the 20,000 square foot facility has an initial term of five years with the option to renew for an additional two years,
subject to adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index. Monthly lease payments will be $10,000, calculated at $6 per gross square foot
per year. Following two years of occupancy from the start of the lease, we may terminate the lease without penalty by providing sixty-days’
written notice.
Effects
of Inflation
In
2023 and 2024 we experienced increased costs in labor and materials due to inflation. We believe in 2025 that low unemployment and higher
salaries will create higher payroll costs and increased operating expense in the business. We have seen increases in costs from multiple
suppliers for materials as well as labor.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
There
have been no recent accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements during the year ended December 31, 2024, or subsequently
thereto, that we believe are of potential significance to our financial statements.
ITEM
7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not
applicable.
ITEM
8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The
Financial Statements of the Company required to be included in this Item 8 are set forth in a separate section of this report following
Item 15 commencing on Page F-1.
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ITEM
9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
There
have been no disagreements or any reportable events requiring disclosure under Item 304(b) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM
9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We
maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the
time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Executive Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls
and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable
assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit
relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Our
management, with the participation of our Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure
controls and procedures as of December 31, 2024, and, based on this evaluation, our Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer concluded
that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2024.
Management ’ s
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We
are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under
the Exchange Act). Internal control over financial reporting refers to the process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Executive
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and effected by our 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
GAAP, including those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately
and fairly reflect our transactions and the disposition of our assets, (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded
as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and that receipts and expenditures are
being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and board of directors, and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the
consolidated financial statements.
Because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those
systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.
Management
is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company. With our participation,
an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting was conducted as of December 31, 2024, based on the
framework and criteria established in Internal Control Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
of the Treadway Commission and SEC guidance on conducting such assessments. Based on this evaluation, our Executive Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2024.
This
Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm
regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public
accounting firm pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which permits us to provide only management’s
report in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Changes
in Internal Controls
There
have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2024 that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Our process for evaluating controls
and procedures is continuous and encompasses constant improvement of the design and effectiveness of established controls and procedures
and the remediation of any deficiencies, which may be identified during this process.
ITEM
9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None .
ITEM
9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
Not
applicable.
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PART
III
ITEM
10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The
information required in response to this Item 10 will be set forth in our definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for the 2025 annual
meeting of stockholders, which shall be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days following the Company’s
fiscal year end December 31, 2024 (the “Proxy Statement”).
We
have an insider trading policy that prohibits our directors, executive officers and all employees of the Company from the purchasing
or selling our securities while being aware of material, non-public information about the Company as well as disclosing such information
to others who may trade in securities of the Company. Our insider trading policy also prohibits our directors, executive officers, employees
and their respective family members from engaging in hedging activities or other short-term or speculative transactions in the Company’s
securities such as short sales, options trading, holding the Company’s securities in a margin account or pledging the Company’s
securities as collateral for a loan, without the advance approval of our Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the insider trading policy
is included to this Annual Report on Form 10-K. While the Company is not subject to the insider trading policy, the Company does not
trade in its securities when it is in possession of material nonpublic information other than pursuant to previously adopted Rule 10b5-1
trading plans, if any.
ITEM
11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The
information required in response to this Item 11 will be set forth in our Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM
12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
The
information required in response to this Item 12 will be set forth in our Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM
13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.
The
information required in response to this Item 13 will be set forth in our Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM
14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.
The
information required in response to this Item 14 will be set forth in our Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART
IV
ITEM
15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)
List
of documents filed as a part of this report:
(1)
Index
to Financial Statements
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 7000)
F-2
Balance
Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023
F-3
Statements
of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
F-4
Statements
of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
F-5
Statements
of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
F-6
Notes
to Financial Statements
F-7
(2)
Financial
Statement Schedules
All
schedules have been omitted because the information is not applicable, is not material or because the information required is included
in the financial statements or the notes thereto.
(3)
Index
to Exhibits
The
exhibits listed on the accompanying index to exhibits immediately following the financial statements are filed as part of, or hereby
incorporated by reference into, this Form 10-K.
(a)(2)
Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules:
Schedules
not filed are omitted because of the absence of the conditions under which they are required or because the required information is included
in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.
ITEM
16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None.
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Exhibit
Number
Description
2.1
Stock
Purchase Agreement, dated March 22, 2017, by and between Wrap Technologies, LLC, Petro River Oil Corp., and Megawest Energy Montana
Corp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2017).
2.2
Merger
Agreement between Wrap Technologies, LLC and Megawest Energy Montana Corp., dated March 30, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
2.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2017).
2.3
Asset
Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 18, 2025, by and between Wrap Technologies, Inc. and W1 Global, LLC Plan (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February
24, 2025).
3.1
Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wrap Technologies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2017).
3.2
Amended
and Restated Bylaws of Wrap Technologies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 10, 2023).
3.3
Amendment
No.1 to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Wrap Technologies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 13, 2023).
3.4
Certificate
of Designations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2023).
3.4.1
Certificate
of Amendment of Certificate of Designations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 23, 2024).
3.4.2
Certificate
of Amendment of Certificate of Designations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 15, 2024).
3.4.3
Certificate
of Amendment of Certificate of Designations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 2, 2024).
3.4.4
Certificate
of Amendment of Certificate of Designations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2024).
4.1
Form
of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 30, 2017).
4.2
Form
of Investor Warrant, dated October 30, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form
8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2018).
4.3
Form
of Placement Agent Warrant, dated October 30, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report
on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2018).
4.4
Form
of Investor Warrant, dated June 18, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form
8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 18, 2019).
4.5
Form of Offering Agent Warrant, dated June 18, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 18, 2019.
4.6
Form
of Warrant Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2020).
4.7
Form
of Placement Agent Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2023).
4.8
Description
of Securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2024).
4.9
Form
of Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2025)
10.1
Amended
and Restated Intellectual Property License Agreement, dated September 30, 2016, by and between Wrap Technologies, LLC and Syzygy
Licensing LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2017).
10.2+
Wrap
Technologies, Inc. 2017 Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement
on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2017).
10.2.1+
Amendment
No. 1 to the Wrap Technologies, Inc. 2017 Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s
Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 24, 2019).
10.2.2+
Amendment
No. 2 to the Wrap Technologies, Inc. 2017 Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s
Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2020).
10.2.3+
Amendment
No. 3 to the Wrap Technologies, Inc. 2017 Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2021).
10.2.4+
Fifth
Amendment to the Wrap Technologies, Inc. 2017 Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 26, 2024).
10.3+
Form
of At-Will Employment, Confidential Information, Non-Compete/ Non-Solicitation, Invention Assignment, and Arbitration Agreement between
the Key Employees and the Company dated December 14, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form
8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 14, 2020).
10.4
Cooperation
Agreement by and between the Company and Elwood G. Norris and certain of his affiliates dated March 4, 2021 (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2021).
10.5
Consulting
Agreement between the Company and LWV Consulting, LLC, dated January 24, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission filed on January 26, 2022).
10.6
Consulting
Agreement between the Company and LRHIRSH, LLC, dated January 24, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 26, 2022).
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Exhibit
Number
Description
10.7+
Employment
Agreement between Wrap Technologies, Inc. and TJ Kennedy, dated April 13, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2022).
10.8+
Employment
Agreement between Wrap Technologies, Inc. and Kevin Mullins, dated April 13, 2022. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2022).
10.8.1+
First
Amendment to Employment Agreement, by and between Kevin Mullins and Wrap Technologies, Inc. dated January 14, 2024 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on January 19, 2024).
10.9+
Letter
Agreement by and between Wrap Technologies, Inc. and Chris DeAlmeida, executed July 20, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 25, 2022).
10.10
Professional
Services and Technology Acquisition Agreement, dated November 22, 2022, by and between Wrap Technologies, Inc., Lumeto, Inc. and
Spatial Industries Group, Inc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 29, 2022).
10.11
Separation
Agreement between the Company and Mr. Kennedy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2023).
10.12
Severance
Agreement and Release of Claims, dated May 8, 2023, by and between Wrap Technologies, Inc. and Glenn Hickman (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10,
2023).
10.13
Form
of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2023).
10.14
Engagement
Letter, dated June 29, 2023 by and between Wrap Technologies, Inc. and Katalyst Securities LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2023).
10.15**
Membership
Interest Purchase Agreement, dated August 9, 2023, by and among Wrap Technologies, Inc., Buford Ortale, and the sellers signatory
thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 21, 2023).
10.16+
Employment
Agreement by and between Scot Cohen and Wrap Technologies, Inc. dated October 12, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 16, 2023).
10.16.1+
First
Amendment to Employment Agreement, by and between Scot Cohen and Wrap Technologies, Inc. dated January 14, 2024 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
January 19, 2024).
10.17+
Employment
Agreement, by and between the Company and Jared Novick, effective as of December 26, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 26, 2023).
10.18
Separation
Agreement and Mutual Release of Claims, dated January 5, 2024, by and between Wrap Technologies, Inc. and Chris DeAlmeida (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on January 5, 2024).
10.19
Form
of Amendment, dated August 19, 2024, by and between Wrap Technologies, Inc. and the investors party thereto (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 23,
2024).
10.20
Form
of Amendment, dated October 14, 2024, by and between Wrap Technologies, Inc. and the investors party thereto (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October
15, 2024).
10.21
Form
of Amendment and Agreement, dated November 25, 2024, by and between Wrap Technologies, Inc. and the investors party thereto (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on December 2, 2024).
10.22
Form
of Amendment and Agreement, dated November 25, 2024, by and between Wrap Technologies, Inc. and the investors party thereto (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on December 9, 2024).
10.23
Securities
Purchase Agreement, dated February 24, 2025, by and among the Company and the investors signatory thereto (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28,
2025).
10.24
Registration
Rights Agreement, dated February 24, 2025, by and among the Company and the investors signatory thereto (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28,
2025).
14.1
Code
of Ethics of the Registrant Applicable to Directors, Officers and Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2021).
19.1*
Wrap Technologies, Inc. Insider Trading Policy.
21.1
Subsidiaries
of Wrap Technologies, Inc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2021).
23.1*
Consent
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - HTL International, LLC.
31.1*
Certification
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
32.1***
Section
1350 Certification - Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.
97.1
Wrap Technologies, Inc. Compensation Recovery Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2024).
Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) Exhibits*
101.INS
Inline
XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within
the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104
Cover
Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document and include in Exhibit 101)
+
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
*
Filed concurrently herewith.
**
Certain portions of this exhibit (indicated by “[***]”) have been omitted as the Company has determined (i) the omitted information
is not material and (ii) the omitted information would likely cause harm to the Company if publicly disclosed.
***
Furnished herewith.
Item
16. Form 10-K Summary.
None.
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WRAP
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INDEX
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 7000 )
F-2
Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023
F-3
Consolidated
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
F-4
Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
F-5
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
F-6
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-7
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REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To
the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Wrap
Technologies Inc.
Opinion
on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Wrap Technologies Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31,
2024 and 2023, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity, and cash
flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2024, including 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 consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the consolidated results of its
operations and its consolidated cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis
for Opinion
These
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 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 audit,
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 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 financial statements. We believe
that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/
HTL International, LLC
We
have served as the Company’s auditor since 2024.
Houston,
TX
March
31, 2025
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Wrap
Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
(in
thousands, except par value and share amounts)
December
31, 2024
December
31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and
cash equivalents
$ 3,610
$ 3,955
Short-term investments
-
7,500
Accounts receivable and
contract assets, net
513
3,025
Inventories, net
6,170
5,794
Prepaid
expense and other current assets
178
953
Total
current assets
10,471
21,227
Property
and equipment, net
146
509
Operating
lease right-of-use assets, net
1,964
2,256
Intangible
assets, net
2,354
2,648
Goodwill
-
1,610
Other
assets
186
251
Total
assets
$ 15,121
$ 28,501
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 609
$ 1,110
Accrued liabilities
1,403
692
Customer deposits
27
1,002
Deferred revenues - short
term
466
407
Operating lease liabilities
- short term
567
616
Warrant liabilities
10,131
19,703
Total
current liabilities
13,203
23,530
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred revenues - long
term
39
137
Operating
lease liabilities- long term
1,629
1,671
Total
long-term liabilities
1,668
1,808
Total
liabilities
$ 14,871
$ 25,338
Commitments and contingencies
-
-
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock - 5,000,000 authorized;
par value $ 0.0001 per share
-
-
Common stock - 150,000,000
authorized; par value $ 0.0001 per share; 47,101,631 and 43,855,503 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively
5
4
Convertible preferred stock - 10,000 authorized, par value $ 0.0001 per share; 8,207 and 9,898 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively
-
-
Preferred
Stock
-
-
Additional paid-in capital
105,326
101,147
Accumulated deficit
( 105,081 )
( 97,988 )
Accumulated
other comprehensive income
-
-
Total
stockholders’ equity
250
3,163
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 15,121
$ 28,501
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Wrap
Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(in
thousands, except share and per share amounts)
2024
2023
Year
Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Revenues:
Product
sales
$ 3,590
$ 5,337
Other
revenues
917
796
Total
revenues
4,507
6,133
Cost of revenues
2,042
3,227
Gross
profit
2,465
2,906
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and
administrative
15,688
18,361
Research
and development
2,344
3,267
Total
operating expenses
18,032
21,628
Loss
from operations
( 15,567 )
( 18,722 )
Other income (expense):
Interest income
156
375
Change in fair value
of warranty liabilities
9,572
( 11,986 )
Other
( 36 )
113
Total
other income (expense), net
9,692
( 11,498 )
Net
loss
$ ( 5,875 )
$ ( 30,220 )
Less: convertible preferred
stock dividends
( 1,218 )
( 392 )
Net
loss attributable to common stockholders
$ ( 7,093 )
$ ( 30,612 )
Net loss per basic and
diluted common share
$ ( 0.16 )
$ ( 0.72 )
Weighted average common
shares used to compute net loss per basic and diluted common share
45,621,214
42,324,190
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss
$ ( 7,093 )
$ ( 30,612 )
Comprehensive
loss
$ ( 7,093 )
$ ( 30,612 )
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Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(in
thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Income
(Loss)
Equity
Common
Stock
Convertible
Preferred Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Accumulated
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Total
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Income
(Loss)
Equity
Balance
at January 1, 2023
41,175,993
$ 4
-
$ -
$ 94,333
$ ( 67,376 )
$ 94
$ 27,055
Common
shares issued upon exercise of stock options
123,056
-
-
$ 208
-
-
$ 208
Share-based
compensation expense
-
-
-
2,400
-
-
2,400
Dividends
on convertible preferred stock
173,654
-
-
232
( 392 )
-
( 160 )
Convertible
preferred stock issued, net of offering costs
-
10,000
-
2,036 -
-
-
2,036
Common
shares issued upon convertible preferred stock exercising conversion rights
76,440
( 102 )
-
-
-
-
-
Common
shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock units
1,056,360
-
-
-
-
-
-
Issuance
of common stock for acquisition
1,250,000
-
-
1,938
-
-
1,938
Settlement
– US Treasury bills
-
-
-
-
-
( 94 )
( 94 )
Net
loss for the period
-
-
-
-
( 30,220 )
-
( 30,220 )
Balance
at December 31, 2023
43,855,503
$ 4
9,898
$ -
$ 101,147
$ ( 97,988 )
$ -
$ 3,163
Balance
43,855,503
$ 4
9,898
$ -
$ 101,147
$ ( 97,988 )
$ -
$ 3,163
Common
shares issued upon exercise of stock options
232,081
-
-
-
$ 588
-
-
$ 588
Share-based
compensation expense
-
-
-
-
2,433
-
-
2,433
Dividends
on convertible preferred stock
1,125,300
-
-
-
1,158
( 1,218 )
-
( 60 )
Common
shares issued upon convertible preferred stock exercising conversion rights
1,391,183
-
( 1,691 )
-
-
-
-
-
Common
shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock units
497,564
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
Net
loss for the period
-
-
-
-
-
( 5,875 )
-
( 5,875 )
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
( 5,875 )
-
( 5,875 )
Balance
at December 31, 2024
47,101,631
$ 5
8,207
$ -
$ 105,326
$ ( 105,081 )
$ -
$ 250
Balance
47,101,631
$ 5
8,207
$ -
$ 105,326
$ ( 105,081 )
$ -
$ 250
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Wrap
Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
(in
thousands)
2024
2023
Year Ended
December 31,
2024
2023
Cash Flows From Operating
Activities:
Net loss
$ ( 5,875 )
$ ( 30,220 )
Adjustments to reconcile
net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
827
823
Impairment of goodwill
and intangibles
1,631
700
Share-based compensation
2,433
1,985
Warranty provision
90
116
Change in fair value
of warrant liabilities
( 9,572 )
11,986
Non-cash lease expense
292
177
Provision for doubtful
accounts
( 156 )
180
Write off of accounts
receivable
222
413
Inventory obsolescence
reserve
15
465
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
2,446
( 696 )
Inventories
( 391 )
( 2,224 )
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets
775
( 179 )
Accounts payable
( 441 )
( 617 )
Operating lease liabilities
( 91 )
( 160 )
Customer deposits
( 975 )
1,002
Accrued liabilities and
other
700
( 344 )
Warranty settlement
( 79 )
( 169 )
Deferred revenues
( 39 )
210
Other
non-current assets
63
( 151 )
Net
cash used in operating activities
( 8,125 )
( 16,703 )
Cash Flows From Investing
Activities:
Purchases of short-term
investments
-
( 10,000 )
Proceeds from maturities
of short-term investments
7,500
16,355
Capital expenditures
for property and equipment
( 12 )
( 230 )
Investment in patents
and trademarks
( 156 )
( 393 )
Net cash paid for acquisition
of Intrensic
( 20 )
( 554 )
Net
cash provided by investing activities
7,312
5,178
Cash Flows From Financing
Activities:
Proceeds from exercise
of stock options
588
208
Proceeds from issuance
of warrants and convertible preferred stock
-
10,000
Dividends
settled in cash
( 120 )
( 58 )
Net
cash provided by financing activities
468
10,150
Net decrease in cash and
cash equivalents
( 345 )
( 1,375 )
Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of period
3,955
5,330
Cash
and cash equivalents, end of period
$ 3,610
$ 3,955
Supplemental Disclosure
of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Change in unrealized
gain on short-term investments
$ -
$ ( 94 )
Right-of-use asset and
liability recorded during period
$ -
$ 2,109
Issuance of common stock
for acquisition
$ -
$ 1,938
Net assets acquired
from acquisition
$ -
$ 2,491
Dividends on convertible
preferred stock
$ ( 1,098 )
$ ( 334 )
Dividends settled with
common stock
$ 1,158
$ 232
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Technologies, Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(in
thousands, except per share and share amounts)
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization
and Business Description
Wrap
Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company ” “), is a publicly traded company with its common stock,
par value $ 0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the trading
symbol “WRAP”. The Company is a developer and supplier of public safety products and training services for law enforcement
and security personnel. The Company’s primary product is the BolaWrap® remote restraint device. The principal markets for the
Company’s proprietary products and services are in North and South America, Europe, Middle East and Asia.
Principles
of Consolidation
The
Company has two wholly owned subsidiaries, Wrap Reality, Inc., an Arizona corporation, formed in December 2020 that sells a virtual reality
(“ VR ”) training system primarily targeting law enforcement agencies and Intrensic, LLC, which the Company acquired
in August 2023, which specializes in Body Worn Camera and Digital Evidence Management solutions. The consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of these subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany transactions and accounts.
Basis
of Presentation and Use of Estimates
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions (e.g., share-based
compensation valuation, allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of inventory and intangible assets, warranty reserve, accrued costs,
valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets and recognition and measurement of contingencies) that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and affect the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
Concentrations
of Risk
Credit
Risk – Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consisted primarily of cash,
cash equivalents, US treasury bills and accounts receivable from customers. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalent deposits
at two domestic financial institutions. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of default by a financial institution to the
extent that cash and cash equivalents are in excess of the amount insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company places
its cash and cash equivalents with high-credit quality financial institutions and are managed within established guidelines to mitigate
risks. To date, the Company has not experienced any losses on its cash and cash equivalents.
Concentrations
of Accounts Receivable and Revenue – The Company has a limited number of domestic and international customers. The Company
may experience concentrations in both accounts receivable and revenue due to the timing of sales and collections of related payments
(see Note 18).
Concentration
of Suppliers – The Company assembles its BolaWrap products in-house using components and subassemblies from a limited number
of suppliers and contract suppliers. In particular, a single supplier is currently the sole manufacturer of the BolaWrap battery assembly,
and another single supplier is the sole manufacturer of the propulsion component for BolaWrap cassettes. Other parts are solely sourced
from other suppliers. If supplier shortages or logistic delays occur, or quality problems arise, production schedules could be significantly
delayed or costs significantly increased, which could in turn have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition,
results of operation and cash flows.
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Cash
and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less from the purchase date to
be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consist primarily of amounts invested in Money Market Funds and US (“US”) Treasury
bills and are stated at fair value.
Short-Term
Investments
The
Company’s short-term investments consist of certificates of deposits and US Treasury bills with original maturities beyond three
months at the date of purchase and one year or less from the balance sheet date. As of December 31, 2023, all of the Company’s
short-term investments were classified as available-for-sale and are carried at estimated fair value with any unrealized gains and losses,
unrelated to credit loss factors, included in other comprehensive income in our consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had no short-term investments.
Share-Based
Compensation
The
Company follows the fair value recognition provisions issued by the FASB in ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”)
and has adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-07 for share-based transactions with non-employees. Share-based
compensation expense recognized during 2024 and 2023 includes stock option and restricted stock unit compensation expense. The grant
date fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The grant date is the date at which an employer
and employee or non-employee reach a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions of a share-based payment award and approved
by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires inputs including the market price of the Company’s
Common Stock on the date of grant, the term that the stock options are expected to be outstanding, the implied stock volatilities of
several publicly traded peers over the expected term of stock options, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend. Each of these inputs
is subjective and generally requires significant judgment to determine. The grant date fair value of restricted stock units is based
upon the market price of the Company’s Common Stock on the date of the grant. The Company determines the amount of share-based
compensation expense based on awards that the Company ultimately expects to vest and account for forfeitures as they occur. The fair
value of share-based compensation is amortized to compensation expense over the vesting term.
Loss
per Share
Basic
loss per share (EPS) is computed by dividing net loss, less any dividends, accretion or decretion, redemption or induced conversion,
if any, on the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”), by the weighted average
number of shares outstanding during the reported period.
In
computing diluted EPS, we adjust the numerator used in the basic EPS computation, subject to anti-dilution requirements, to add back
the dividends (declared or cumulative undeclared) applicable to the Series A Preferred Stock. Such add-back would also include any adjustments
to equity in the period to accrete the Series A Preferred Stock to its redemption price, or recorded upon a redemption or induced conversion,
if any. The Company adjusts the denominator used in the basic EPS computation, subject to anti-dilution requirements, to include the
dilution from potential shares resulting from the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock, restricted stock units, and stock options.
Stock options and restricted stock units exercisable or issuable for a total of 4,932,386 and 5,468,223 shares of Common Stock were outstanding
at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These securities are not included in the computation of diluted net loss per common share
for the periods presented as their inclusion would be antidilutive due to losses incurred by the Company.
Accounts
Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses
ASU
No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) requires that financial assets measured at amortized cost be presented
at the net amount expected to be collected. The expected credit losses are developed using an estimated loss rate method that considers
historical collection experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the
reported amount. The estimated loss rates are applied to accounts receivables with similar risk characteristics such as the length of
time the balance has been outstanding and the location of the customer. In certain instances, the Company may identify individual accounts
receivable assets that do not share risk characteristics with other accounts receivables, in which case the Company records its expected
credit losses on an individual asset basis. If an accounts receivable asset is evaluated on an individual basis, the Company excludes
those assets from the portfolios of accounts receivables evaluated on a collective basis.
At
December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had an allowance for credit losses related to accounts receivable of $ 230 and $ 386 , respectively.
If a major customer’s creditworthiness deteriorates, or actual defaults exceed our historical experience, such estimates could
change and impact our future reported financial results.
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Inventories
Inventories
are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The cost of substantially all the Company’s inventory is determined by
the FIFO cost method. Inventory is comprised of raw materials, assemblies and finished products intended for sale to customers .
The Company evaluates the need for reserves for excess and obsolete inventories determined primarily based upon estimates of future demand
for the Company’s products.
As
of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had $ 480
and $ 465 ,
respectively, in reserves for obsolescence.
Property,
Equipment and Depreciation
Property
and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation on property and equipment is computed over the estimated useful lives of three years using
the straight-line method. On any retirement or disposition of property and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation or
amortization is removed, and a gain or loss recorded.
Business
Combinations
The
Company accounts for its business combinations under the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805-10,
Business Combinations (“ASC 805-10”), which requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations.
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including non-controlling interests, are recorded at the date of acquisition at their respective
fair values. The estimated fair value of net assets acquired, including the allocation of the fair value to identifiable assets and liabilities,
was determined using established valuation techniques. ASC 805-10 also specifies criteria that intangible assets acquired in a business
combination must meet to be recognized and reported apart from goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair
value of the tangible net assets and intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Acquisition-related expenses are recognized
separately from the business combinations and are expensed as incurred.
The
estimated fair value of the acquired intangible assets was determined using a method which reflects the present value of the operating
cash flows generated by this asset after taking into account the cost to realize the revenue, and an appropriate discount rate to reflect
the time value and risk associated with the invested capital.
Certain
adjustments to the assessed fair values of the assets and liabilities made subsequent to the acquisition date, but within the measurement
period, which is up to one year, are recorded as adjustments to goodwill. Any adjustments subsequent to the measurement period are recorded
in income.
Goodwill
Goodwill
represents the difference, if any, between the aggregate consideration paid for an acquisition and the fair values of the underlying
net assets and liabilities assumed from an acquired business. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is tested for impairment. The Company
tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter, or more frequently if conditions indicate that such impairment
could exist. The Company evaluates qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting
unit is less than its carrying value and whether it is necessary to perform goodwill impairment process.
Definite-lived
Intangible Assets
Definite-lived
intangible assets represent certain trade names, patents, licenses, software, acquired technology and customer relationships. Definite-lived
intangible assets are recorded at cost less any accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Definite-lived intangible
assets acquired through the business combination are measured at fair value at the acquisition date. The Company amortizes these acquired
definite-lived intangibles assets with a finite life on a straight-line basis, over 6 years for technology; 7 years for customer relationships;
and 8 years for trademarks and trade names.
Intangible
Assets
Intangible
assets consist of (a) capitalized legal fees and filing costs related to obtaining patents and trademarks, (b) tradenames and software,
(c) purchased software, and (d) the purchase cost of indefinite-lived website domains. The estimated useful lives of identifiable intangible
assets with definite useful lives have been estimated to be between one and twenty years. Purchased website domain costs with an indefinite
useful life are not subject to amortization, but are subject to an annual impairment test, by comparing their carrying amount with their
corresponding fair value. For any given intangible asset with an indefinite useful life, if its fair value exceeds its carrying amount
no impairment loss shall be recognized.
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The
carrying value of intangibles is periodically reviewed and impairments, if any, are recognized when the future undiscounted cash flows
realized from the assets is less than its carrying value.
Impairment
of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived
assets and identifiable intangibles held for use are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the sum of undiscounted expected future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of
the asset or if changes in facts and circumstances indicate, an impairment loss is recognized and measured using the asset’s fair
value. In December 2024, the Company determined that the assessment of the Intrensic unit’s fair value indicated that its carrying
value exceeded its fair value by $ 1,631 and therefore the Company recorded a $ 1,631 impairment charge related to the goodwill initially
recorded from the acquisition. In December 2023, it was determined that the intangible related to development of proprietary software
by Lumeto, Inc. would not have future economic value and was written down; the Company recognized an impairment loss of $ 700 .
Warrants
The
Company accounts for warrants as liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable
authoritative guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“ FASB ”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ ASC ”)
480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ ASC 480”) and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ ASC 815”).
The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability
pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether
the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own common stock and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net
cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This
assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly
period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For
issued warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded at their initial
fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. The Company accounts for the warrants issued in accordance
with the guidance contained in ASC 815-40-15-7C, under which the warrants do not meet the criteria for equity treatment and must be recorded
as liabilities. Accordingly, the Company classifies the warrants as liabilities at their fair value and adjusts the warrants to fair
value at each reporting period. This liability is subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date until exercised, and any change
in fair value is recognized in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Convertible
Preferred Stocks
The
Company evaluates and accounts for conversion options embedded in its convertible instruments in accordance with ASC 480 and ASC 815
to determine if those instruments or embedded components of those instruments qualify as derivatives and are subject to bifurcation accounting.
The Company determines that the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are clearly and closely related
to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract. The convertible instruments are accounted for as a single hybrid instrument.
Additionally, the convertible instruments do not have any redemption features that would preclude permanent equity classification in
accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 480-10-S99.
Advertising
and Promotion Costs
Advertising
costs are charged to expense as incurred and were $ 575 and $ 925 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company
also incurred product promotion costs for demonstration products delivered to prospective customers of $ 129 and $ 225 for the years ended
December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Advertising and promotion costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses
in the accompanying statements of operations.
Demonstration
and Training Costs
The
Company maintains a demonstration and training department as a part of its sales and marketing activities and does not charge for product
demonstrations or training. Training is not a condition or requirement of sale as most sales are made through distributors to their end
customers. The Company conducts local and regional in-person, webinar and on-line demonstrations and use of force and escalation training
to support law enforcement agencies with no purchase requirement. Such training, when provided, may occur before or after initial or
subsequent purchase or field deployment of the Company’s products. The Company believes that law enforcement trainers and officers
that have seen demonstrations or have been trained about its products are more supportive of their departments purchase and deployment
of product.
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Research
and Development Costs
Research
and development costs are expensed as incurred.
Contract
Manufacturers
The
Company employs contract manufacturers for production of certain components and sub-assemblies. The Company may provide parts and components
to such parties from time to time but recognizes no revenue or markup on such transactions.
Leases
The
Company adopted ASC Topic 842, Leases (“ Topic 842 ”) on January 1, 2019. In accordance with the guidance in Topic 842,
the Company recognizes lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use-assets for all leases with terms of greater than 12 months. Leases
with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for in a manner similar to the guidance for operating leases prior to the adoption
of Topic 842. Refer to Note 9, Leases for more information.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company adopted ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers on January 1, 2018. The Company enters into contracts that include
various combinations of products, accessories, software and services, each of which are generally distinct and are accounted for as separate
performance obligations. Product sales include BolaWrap products and accessories. Other revenue includes VR revenues, service, training
and shipping revenues.
The
timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. The Company generally has an unconditional right
to consideration when customers are invoiced, and a receivable is recorded. A contract asset is recognized when revenue is recognized
prior to invoicing, or a contract liability (deferred revenue) when revenue will be recognized subsequent to invoicing. The Company recognizes
an asset if there are incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer such as commissions. These costs are ascribed to or allocated
to the underlying performance obligations in the contract. The Company may receive consideration, per terms of a contract, from customers
prior to transferring goods to the customer. The Company records customer deposits as a contract liability. Additionally, the Company
may receive payments, most typically for service and warranty contracts, at the onset of the contract and before the services have been
performed. In such instances, a deferred revenue liability is recorded. The Company recognizes these contract liabilities as revenue
after all revenue recognition criteria are met.
Estimated
costs for the Company’s standard warranty, generally one-year, are charged to cost of products sold when revenue is recorded for
the related product. Royalties are also charged to cost of products sold.
Shipping
and Handling Costs
Shipping
and handling costs are included in cost of revenues. Shipping and handling costs invoiced to customers are included in revenue. Actual
shipping and handling costs were $ 125 and $ 200 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Actual revenues from shipping
and handling were $ 73 and $ 37 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Warranty
Reserves
The
Company warrants its products and accessories to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the
date of purchase. The warranty is generally limited. The Company currently provides direct warranty service. International market warranties
are generally similar to the US market.
The
Company establishes a warranty reserve based on anticipated warranty claims at the time product revenues are recognized. Factors affecting
warranty reserve levels include the number of units sold, anticipated cost of warranty repairs and anticipated rates of warranty claims.
The Company evaluates the adequacy of the provision for warranty costs each reporting period. The warranty reserve was $ 83 and $ 72 at
December 31, 2024 and 2023. Actual warranty costs could differ from estimates.
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Segment
Information
ASC
Topic 280, “Segment Reporting,” requires use of the “management approach” model for segment reporting. The management
approach model is based on the way a company’s management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions
and assessing performance. The Company operates as a single segment and will evaluate additional segment disclosure requirements as it
expands its operations.
Income
Taxes
No
income tax expense was recorded for the periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, due to losses incurred. Deferred tax assets and liabilities
are determined based on temporary differences between the bases of certain assets and liabilities for income tax and financial reporting
purposes.
The
Company maintains a valuation allowance with respect to deferred tax assets. The Company establishes a valuation allowance based upon
the potential likelihood of realizing the deferred tax asset and taking into consideration the Company’s financial position and
results of operations for the current period. Future realization of the deferred tax benefit depends on the existence of sufficient taxable
income within the carry-forward period under the Federal tax laws. Changes in circumstances, such as the Company generating taxable income,
could cause a change in judgment about the realizability of the related deferred tax asset. Any change in the valuation allowance will
be included in income in the year of the change in estimates.
Recently
Issued Accounting Guidance
On
December 14, 2023, the FASB issued a final standard on improvements to income tax disclosures. The standard requires disaggregated information
about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The standard is intended
to benefit investors by providing more detailed income tax disclosures that would be useful in making capital allocation decisions. ASU
2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, applies to all entities subject to income taxes. For public business entities (PBEs),
the new requirements will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The guidance will be applied on a prospective
basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. The Company does not plan to early adopt this standard.
On
March 21, 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-01 to clarify the scope application of profits interest and similar awards by adding illustrative
guidance in ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. For PBEs, the amendments in this Update are effective for annual periods beginning
after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company does not plan to early adopt this standard.
The
Company has reviewed recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and does not believe the future adoptions of any
such pronouncements will be expected to cause a material impact on its financial condition or the results of operations.
2. REVENUES AND PRODUCT COSTS
Revenues
consist of product sales and other revenues. Product sales include selling of BolaWrap products and accessories. Other revenues
includes VR revenues, service, training and shipping revenues.
The
table below details the activity in our contract liabilities during the year ended December 31, 2024.
SCHEDULE
OF CONTRACT LIABILITIES
Customer
Deferred
Deposits
Revenue
Balance at January 1, 2024
$ 1,002
$ 544
Additions, net
89
856
Transfer to revenue
( 1,064 )
( 895 )
Balance at December 31, 2024
$ 27
$ 505
Current portion
$ 27
$ 466
Long-term portion
$ -
$ 39
As
of December 31, 2024, the Company’s deferred revenues of $ 505 consisted of $ 76 related to BolaWrap extended warranties and services,
$ 352 related to Intrensic extended warranties and services, $ 73 related to VR and $ 4 related to training.
As
of December 31, 2023, the Company’s deferred revenues of $ 544 consisted of $ 139 related to BolaWrap extended warranties and services,
$ 216 related to Intrensic extended warranties and services, $ 171 related to VR and $ 18 related to training.
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The
Company recognizes an asset if there are incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer such as commissions. These costs are
ascribed to or allocated to the underlying performance obligations in the contract and amortized consistent with the recognition timing
of the revenue for any such underlying performance obligations. The Company had no such assets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 .
The Company will apply the practical expedient to expense any sales commissions related to performance obligations with an amortization
of one year or less when incurred within selling, general and administrative expense.
3. ASSET ACQUISITIONS
Pursuant
to the Professional Services and Technology Acquisition Agreement (the “Services Agreement”), dated as of November 22, 2022,
and as amended on April 2, 2023, by and among the Company, Lumeto, Inc. (“Lumeto”) and Spatial Industries Group, Inc. (collectively,
the “Service Provider”), the Service Provider provides to the Company certain technology, services, and perpetual licenses
for use within the Company’s Wrap Reality virtual simulation training platform (the “Technology, Services, and License”),
in consideration for a one-time cash payment upon the execution of the Services Agreement of $ 700 .
The
Company determined during 2023 that the intangible related to software developed by Lumeto would not have future economic benefit and
the value of the intangible was written off as a loss on impairment of $ 700 as a result.
On
August 9, 2023, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Intrensic Purchase Agreement”) by
and among the Company, certain members of Intrensic, including Kevin Mullins, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer (collectively,
“Sellers”) and Buford Ortale, as the Sellers’ representative. Under the terms of the Intrensic Purchase Agreement,
the Company agreed to purchase, and Sellers agreed to sell, 100 % of the membership interests (the “Membership Interests”)
of Intrensic for the following consideration upon the consummation of the sale of the Membership Interests (the “Intrensic Closing”):
(i) $ 553,588 in cash, subject to adjustment based upon the outstanding indebtedness of Intrensic and Intrensic’s working capital
as of the Intrensic Closing; and (ii) 1,250,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company the “Intrensic Acquisition”). The Intrensic
Acquisition closed on August 16, 2023, in accordance with the terms of the Intrensic Purchase Agreement. (See Footnote 19).
4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Assets
and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and assets and liabilities measured at
fair value on a non-recurring basis or disclosed at fair value, are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with inputs
used to measure their fair values. The accounting guidance for fair value provides a framework for measuring fair value and requires
certain disclosures about how fair value is determined. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon the sale of an
asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
The accounting guidance also establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to
measure fair value based upon whether such inputs are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from
independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect market assumptions made by the reporting entity. The three-level hierarchy for
the inputs to valuation techniques is briefly summarized as follows:
Level
1 —Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date;
Level
2 —Inputs are observable, unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, unadjusted quoted prices
for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated
by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities; and
Level
3 —Unobservable inputs that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities that are supported
by little or no market data.
The
Company’s short-term investments consisting of US Treasury bill securities and Certificate of Deposits are classified as Level
1 because they are valued using quoted market prices.
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The
following table shows the Company’s short-term investments by significant investment category as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
SCHEDULE
OF SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
As
of December 31, 2024
Adjusted
Unrealized
Unrealized
Market
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
Level 1:
Money Market Funds
$ 2,945
$ -
$ -
$ 2,945
Total Financial Assets
$ 2,945
$ -
$ -
$ 2,945
As
of December 31, 2023
Adjusted
Unrealized
Unrealized
Market
Cost
Gains
Losses
Value
Level 1:
Money Market Funds
$ 1,793
$ -
$ -
$ 1,793
Certificate of Deposits
7,500
-
-
7,500
Total Financial Assets
$ 9,293
$ -
$ -
$ 9,293
Warrant
liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The subsequent measurement of the warrant liabilities as of December 31,
2024, is classified as Level 3 due to the use of an observable market quote in a non-active market and the management’s assumption
of the expected stock price volatility.
The
following table presents the fair value in the beginning of the period, the changes in the fair value, and the fair value at the end
of the period of warrant liabilities:
SCHEDULE
OF FAIR OF WARRANT LIABILITIES
December
31, 2024
December
31, 2023
Level 3:
Fair value at inception for December
31, 2023 or the beginning of the period for December 31, 2024
$ ( 19,703 )
$ ( 7,717 )
Change in fair value
of warrant liabilities
9,572
( 11,986 )
Fair value at end of year
$ ( 10,131 )
$ ( 19,703 )
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The
Company uses the modified Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of warrant liabilities. The following table
summarizes the assumptions used computing the fair value of the Company’s warrants:
SCHEDULE
OF BLACK SCHOLES OPTION PRICING MODEL OF WARRANT LIABILITIES
As
of
December
31, 2024
As
of
December 31, 2023
Expected stock price volatility
88 %
143 %
Risk-free interest rate
4.25 %
3.85 %
Dividends yield
0 %
0 %
Expected life of warrants (years)
3.50
4.50
Exercise price
$ 1.45
$ 1.45
Our
other financial instruments also include accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and business acquisition liabilities.
Due to the short-term nature of these instruments, their fair values approximate their carrying values on the balance sheet.
5. INVENTORIES
Inventory
is recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The cost of substantially all the Company’s inventory is determined by
the weighted average cost method. Inventories consisted of the following:
SCHEDULE
OF INVENTORY
2024
2023
December
31,
2024
2023
Finished goods
$ 4,387
$ 3,521
Raw materials
2,263
2,738
Reserve for Obsolescence
( 480 )
( 465 )
Inventories –
net
$ 6,170
$ 5,794
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6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property
and equipment consisted of the following:
SCHEDULE
OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
2024
2023
December
31,
2024
2023
Production and lab equipment
$ 432
$ 542
Tooling
570
562
Computer equipment
229
615
Furniture, fixtures and
improvements
120
196
Property and equipment, gross
1,351
1,915
Accumulated depreciation
( 1,205 )
( 1,406 )
Property and equipment,
net
$ 146
$ 509
Depreciation
expense was $ 377 and $ 479 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Intangible
Assets
Intangible
assets consisted of the following:
SCHEDULE OF FINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS
2024
2023
December
31,
2024
2023
Amortizable intangible assets:
Patents
$ 1,013
$ 873
Trademarks
264
248
Purchased software and
technology
1,752
1,752
Customer
Relationship
160
160
Amortizable intangible assets, gross
3,189
3,033
Accumulated amortization
( 1,256 )
( 806 )
Total amortizable
1,933
2,227
Indefinite life assets (non-amortizable)
421
421
Total intangible assets,
net
$ 2,354
$ 2,648
Amortization
expenses were $ 450 and $ 345 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The
Intrensic Acquisition in August 2023 resulted in several intangible assets recognized on the balance sheet including $ 80 in trademarks,
$ 490 in purchased technology and $ 160 in customer relationships.
The
Company determined in December 2023 that the intangible related to software developed by Lumeto would not have future economic benefit
and the value of the intangible was written down, incurring a loss on impairment of $ 700 .
At
December 31, 2024, annual amortization of intangible assets, based upon the Company’s existing intangible assets and current useful
lives, is estimated to be the following:
SCHEDULE OF FINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, FUTURE AMORTIZATION EXPENSE
2025
$ 453
2026
366
2027
216
2028
216
2029
184
Thereafter
498
Total estimated amortization
expense
$ 1,933
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Goodwill
The Company recorded an initial goodwill of $ 1,610 related to the purchase of Intrensic in August 2023.
During
2024, the Company recorded an increase of $ 21 to goodwill as result of additional liabilities assumed related to the August 2023 Intrensic Acquisition.
In
December 2024, the Company assessed the fair value of its Intrensic unit and determined that its carrying value
exceeded its fair value by $ 1,631 and therefore the Company recorded a $ 1,631 impairment charge related to the goodwill initially recorded
from the 2023 acquisition.
The
table below summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:
SCHEDULE OF GOODWILL
Balance
at January 1, 2024
$ 1,610
Additional
liabilities recorded post-acquisition
21
Impairment
charge
( 1,631 )
Balance
at December 31, 2024
$ -
8. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
We
are obligated to pay royalties pursuant to an exclusive Amended and Restated Intellectual Property License Agreement (the “License
Agreement”), dated as of September 30, 2016, with Syzygy Licensing, LLC (“Syzygy”), a private technology invention,
consulting and licensing company owned and controlled by Elwood G. Norris, a founder and former officer and current 5% stockholder of
the Company, and James A. Barnes, a former officer and stockholder of the Company (see Note 16).
Accrued
liabilities include $ 81 and $ 14 due to Syzygy pursuant to the License Agreement as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Accrued
liabilities consist of the following:
SCHEDULE OF ACCRUED LIABILITIES
2024
2023
December
31,
2024
2023
Patent
and legal costs
$ 60
$ 21
Accrued
compensation
121
325
Warranty
costs
83
72
Royalty
81
14
Contract settlement
300
-
Accrued
purchase s
584
212
Taxes
and other
174
48
Total
$ 1,403
$ 692
Changes
in our estimated product warranty costs were as follows:
SCHEDULE OF PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY
Year
Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Balance,
beginning of period
$ 72
$ 125
Warranty
settlements
( 79 )
( 169 )
Warranty
provision
90
116
Balance,
end of period
$ 83
$ 72
9. LEASES
The
Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The guidance in FASB ASC Topic 842, Leases defines a lease as a
contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant, or equipment (an identified
asset) for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Operating lease right of use ( “ ROU ”) assets and
lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date.
The Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate. Due to a lack of financing history or ability, the Company uses an estimate
of low-grade debt rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank as its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at
the commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. The ROU asset includes any lease payments made and excludes
lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred.
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For
leases beginning on or after January 1, 2019 , lease components are accounted for separately from non-lease components for all
asset classes. On January 21, 2023, the Company’s lease was amended to extend the expiration date to July 31, 2025. Upon execution
of the amendment, which was deemed a lease modification, the Company reassessed the lease liability using the discount rate determined
at the modification date and recorded an additional ROU asset for the same amount. The Company’s lease contains renewal provisions
and escalating rental clauses and generally requires the Company to pay for utilities, insurance, taxes and other operating expenses.
The renewal provisions of the existing lease agreement were not included in the determination of the operating lease liabilities and
the ROU assets. The Company also reassessed the lease classification and concluded that the lease continues to be an operating lease.
Amortization
of ROU operating lease assets was $ 292 and $ 138 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Operating
lease expense for capitalized operating leases included in operating activities was $ 644 and $ 177 for the years ended December 31, 2024
and 2023, respectively. Operating lease obligations recorded on the balance sheet at December 31, 2024 are:
SCHEDULE OF OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Operating
lease liability- short term
$ 567
Operating
lease liability - long term
1,629
Total
Operating Lease Liability
$ 2,196
Future
lease payments included in the measurement of lease liabilities on the balance sheet at December 31, 2023 for future periods are as follows
SCHEDULE OF OPERATING LEASE, LIABILITY, TO BE PAID, MATURITY
2025
$ 567
2026
507
2027
522
2028
538
2029
554
Thereafter
717
Total
future minimum lease payments
3,405
Less
imputed interest
( 1,209 )
Total
$ 2,196
The
weighted average remaining lease term is 6.06 years, and the weighted average discount rate is 14.7 %.
Certain
leases contain provisions for payment of real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs by the Company. These expenses are treated
as variable lease payments and recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments was incurred. The Company had $ 109
and $ 8 variable lease expenses during the year December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The
Company had $ 16 and $ 92 short-term lease expense during the year December 31, 2024, and 2023 respectively. The Company does not have
any finance leases.
10. WARRANTS
On
June 29, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Series A Purchase Agreement”) with certain
directors of the Company and certain accredited and institutional investors (collectively, the “Series A Investors”), pursuant
to which it agreed to sell to the Series A Investors in a registered direct offering (the “Series A Offering”) (i) an aggregate
of 10,000 shares of the Company’s newly-designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, with par value $ 0.0001 per share and a
stated value of $ 1,000 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), initially convertible into up to 6,896,553 shares of the
Company’s Common Stock, at an initial conversion price of $ 1.45 per share (the “Conversion Price”), and (ii) warrants
to acquire up to an aggregate of 6,896,553 shares of Common Stock (the “Series A Warrants”).
Each
Series A Warrant has an exercise price of $ 1.45 , became exercisable after the date that was six months from the date of issuance and
will expire 5 years following the date of issuance. The exercise price is subject to customary adjustments for stock dividends, stock
splits, reclassifications and the like, and subject to price-based adjustment, on a “full ratchet” basis, in the event of
any issuances of Common Stock, or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, at a price below the then-applicable
exercise price (subject to certain exceptions). The closing of the Offering occurred on July 3, 2023. The aggregate gross proceeds from
the Offering were $ 10,000 , of which $ 7,717 was allocated to the Warrants. The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the Offering
for general corporate purposes (see Note 4).
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11. DEBT
The
Company’s debt at December 31, 2024 and 2023 included operating lease liabilities (see Note 9).
12.
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The
Company’s authorized capital consists of 150,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value
$ 0.0001 per share (“Preferred Stock”), of which 10,000 are designated as Series A Preferred Stock.
On
July 3, 2023, the Company filed the Certificate of Designations of the Series a Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designations”)
with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, designating 10,000 shares of its Preferred Stock as Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock. The terms of the Series A Preferred Stock are as set forth in the form of Certificate of Designations. of the Series A Preferred
Stock (the “Certificate of Designations”). The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of common stock (the “Conversion
Shares”) at the election of the holder at any time at an initial conversion price of $ 1.45 (the “Conversion Price”).
The Conversion Price is subject to customary adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications and the like, and subject
to price-based adjustment in the event of any issuances of common stock, or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for common
stock, at a price below the then-applicable Conversion Price (subject to certain exceptions).
The
holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to dividends of 8 % per annum, compounded monthly, which are payable in cash or shares
of Common Stock, or a combination thereof, at the Company’s option in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designations.
Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Certificate of Designations), the Series A Preferred
Stock will accrue dividends at the rate of 20 % per annum. If the Company elects to pay any dividends in shares of Common Stock, the Conversion
Price used to calculate the number of shares issuable will equal to the lower of (i) the then applicable Conversion Price and (ii) 85%
of the arithmetic average of the three (3) lowest closing prices of the Company’s Common Stock during the twenty (20) consecutive
trading day period ending on the trading day immediately preceding the dividend payment date, provided that such price shall not be lower
than the lower of (x) $0.2828 (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other
similar events ) and (y) 20% of the “Minimum Price” (as defined in Nasdaq Stock Market Rule 5635) on the date of the Stockholder
Approval (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other similar events) or,
in any case, such lower amount as permitted, from time to time, by the Nasdaq Stock Market.
On
August 19, 2024, the Company entered into an Amendment Agreement (the “August 2024 Amendment”) with the Required Holders
(as defined in the Certificate of Designations). Pursuant to the August 2024 Amendment, the Required Holders agreed that (A) the
unpaid and accrued dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock due July 1, 2024 (the “July Delinquent Dividend Amount”),
shall be payable, at the option of the Company, in (i) cash and/or (ii) shares of Common Stock, at a price per share of Common Stock
equal to the lower of (x) $ 1.00
and (y) the Dividend Conversion Price (as defined in the Certificate of Designations), using July 1, 2024, as the applicable date of
determination in accordance with the Certificate of Designations; (B) the dividends due on October 1, 2024 (the “October
Dividend Amount” and, together with the July Delinquent Dividend Amount, the “Delinquent Dividend Amounts”), shall
be payable in shares of Common Stock based on a per share price of Common Stock equal to 80% of the arithmetic average of the three
(3) lowest closing sale prices of the Common Stock during the month of September 2024; and (C) such Delinquent Dividend Amounts and
any Dividend Balance Shares (as defined in the Certificate of Designations), with respect thereto, if applicable, shall be delivered
on October 1, 2024. The Company and the Required Holders further agreed pursuant to the August 2024 Amendment to amend (i) the
Certificate of Designations, as described below, by filing a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designations (the
“August 2024 Certificate of Amendment”) and (ii) the Series A Purchase Agreement to amend the definition of
“Excluded Securities.” The August 2024 Certificate of Amendment amends the Certificate of Designations to, among other
things, (A) allow for the payment of dividends in the form of Common Stock to a holder of the Series A Preferred Stock who serves as
a director, officer or employee of the Company; provided that such issuance is approved by the Company’s stockholders prior to
such issuance, and (B) amend certain conditions required for (i) a mandatory conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock (as described below), and (ii)
the Company’s right to redeem, all or a portion, of the Series A Preferred Stock outstanding pursuant to an optional
redemption (as described below), in each case, pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations.
Pursuant
to the August 2024 Certificate of Amendment, the Company may require holders to convert their shares of Series A Preferred Stock
into shares of Common Stock if the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock exceeds $ 8.00
per share (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other similar events)
for 20 consecutive trading days and the daily dollar trading volume of the Common Stock exceeds $ 2,000,000
per day during the same period, provided that certain equity conditions described in the Certificate of Designations are
satisfied.
Pursuant
to the August 2024 Certificate of Amendment, at any time beginning 18 months from the date of the issuance, provided that the Company
has filed all reports required to be filed by it pursuant to the Exchange Act on a timely basis for a continuous period of one year and
provided further that certain equity conditions described in the Certificate of Designations are satisfied, the Company has the right
to redeem in cash all or some of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock outstanding at such time at a redemption price equal to the
product of (x) 125% multiplied by (y) the sum of (A) the stated value of the Series A Preferred Stock plus (B) all declared and unpaid
Dividends on such Preferred Stock and any other unpaid amounts then due and payable hereunder with respect to such Series A Preferred
Stock, plus (C) the make-whole amount, plus (D) any accrued and unpaid late charges with respect to such stated value and amounts payable
pursuant to clause (B) as of such date of determination
On
October 14, 2024, the Company entered into an Amendment Agreement with the Required Holders (as defined in the Certificate of Designations),
pursuant to which, the Required Holders agreed to amend the Certificate of Designations of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock,
as described below, by filing a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designations (the “October 2024 Certificate of Amendment”).
The October 2024 Certificate of Amendment amends the Certificate of Designations to, among other things, provide that, except as required
by applicable law, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote with holders of the Common Stock on an as converted
basis, with the number of votes to which each holder of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to be calculated assuming a conversion price
of $ 1.414 per share, which was the Minimum Price (as defined in Rule 5635 of the Rule of the Nasdaq Stock Market) applicable immediately
before the execution and delivery of the Series A Purchase Agreement, subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations as set forth
in the Certificate of Designations. The October 2024 Certificate of Amendment further provides that (i) certain holders of the Series
A Preferred Stock will not be subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations as described in the Certificate of Designations, and
(ii) stockholder approval will not be required in connection with the payment of dividends in the form of Common Stock to a holder of
the Series A Preferred Stock who serves as a director, officer or employee of the Company. The October 2024 Certificate of Amendment
was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, effective as of October 14, 2024.The holders of the Series A Preferred
Stock have no voting rights, other than with respect to certain matters affecting the rights of the Series A Preferred Stock.
On
November 25, 2024, the Company entered into an Amendment and Agreement with the Series A Investors (the “November 2024 Amendment
Agreement”), pursuant to which, (i) the Series A Investors agreed to amend the Certificate of Designations, as described below,
by filing a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designations with the Secretary of State (the “November 2024 Certificate
of Amendment”), and (ii) the Series A Investors and the Company agreed that all payment amounts that have accrued and are unpaid
as of November 25, 2024, pursuant to the Certificate of Designations and the August 2024 Amendment will be satisfied by delivery of shares
of Common Stock on or prior to November 25, 2024, with each Series A Investor entitled to receive the number of shares of Common Stock
specified below such Series A Investor’s name on its respective signature page thereto. The November 2024 Certificate of Amendment
amends the Certificate of Designations to provide that upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Certificate of Designations),
the Series A Preferred Stock will accrue dividends compounded monthly at the rate of 20 % per annum. The Certificate of Amendment became
effective with the Secretary of State on December 6, 2024.
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$ 2,036
of the net proceeds less transaction cost of the Series A Purchase Agreement was allocated to the Series A Preferred Stock. For the
year ended December 31, 2024, authorized and declared dividends totaling $ 1,218
of which $ 60
was paid in cash $ 1,158
was paid in shares of the Company’s Common Stock. As of December 31, 2024, a total of 1,793
shares of Series A Preferred Stock were converted into approximately 1,468,000 shares
of Common Stock. For the year ended December 31, 2023, authorized and declared dividends totaling $ 392 ,
of which $ 58
was paid in cash, $ 232
was paid in shares of the Company’s Common Stock and the balance of $ 102
was accrued in payables as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, 102
shares of Series A Preferred Stock were converted into approximately 77,000
shares of Common Stock.
The
Company’s failure to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, its Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, each constituted
a Triggering Event (the “Filing Triggering Events”) and equity conditions failures pursuant to the terms of the Certificate
of Designations. As a result, the dividend rate of the Series A Preferred Stock was automatically increased to 20 % per annum beginning
on April 16, 2024, or the filing deadline of the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and continued until such date as the
Filing Triggering Event was cured on October 15, 2024 with the filing of the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
13. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
On
March 31, 2017, the Company adopted, and the stockholders approved, the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) authorizing
2,000,000
shares of Common Stock for issuance as awards
to employees, directors or consultants. In May 2019, the stockholders authorized an increase in the Plan authorizing an additional 2,100,000
shares of Common Stock, in June 2020 authorized
an additional 1,900,000
shares of Common Stock, in June 2021 authorized
an additional 1,500,000
shares of Common Stock, in June 2022 authorized
an additional 1,500,000
shares of Common Stock, in December 2024 authorized
an additional 7,500,000
shares of Common Stock for a total of 16,500,000
shares subject to the Plan. At December 31, 2024,
there were 7,585,545
shares of Common Stock remaining available for
grant under the Plan.
The
Company generally recognizes share-based compensation expense on the grant date and over the period of vesting or period that services
will be provided. In April 2023, the Company recognized severance acceleration of $ 112 of share-based compensation expense resulting
from the resignation of the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer due to a reduction in force that
resulted in changes in the composition of the executives of the Company.
Stock
Options
The
following table summarizes stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2024:
SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY
Weighted
Average
Options
on
Remaining
Aggregate
Common
Exercise
Contractual
Intrinsic
Shares
Price
Term
Value
Outstanding
January 1, 2024
4,657,635
$ 2.52
8.75
$ 3,979
Granted
1,613,000
$ 2.17
Exercised
( 232,081 )
$ 2.53
Forfeited,
cancelled, expired
( 2,094,270 )
$ 3.00
Outstanding
December 31, 2024
3,944,284
$ 2.12
8.30
$ 1,486
Exercisable
December 31, 2024
1,467,081
$ 2.89
7.99
$ 398
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At
December 31, 2024, there were 2,654,118 service-based stock options outstanding, and 1,290,166 performance-based stock options outstanding,
1,290,166 were granted in October 2023 to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, the vesting of which is subject to future market
capitalization targets.
The
Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of service-based options granted. The following table
summarizes the assumptions used to compute the fair value of options granted to employees and non-employees:
SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY, FAIR VALUE OF ASSUMPTIONS
For
the Year Ended
December
31,
2024
2023
Expected
stock price volatility
76 %
76 %
Risk-free
interest rate
3.82 %
4.21 %
Forfeiture
rate
0 %
0 %
Expected
dividend yield
0 %
0 %
Expected
life of options – years
6.00
6.00
Weighted-average
fair value of options granted
$ 1.44
$ 1.33
Estimated
volatility is a measure of the amount by which the Company’s stock price is expected to fluctuate each year during the expected
life of awards. The Company’s estimated volatility was based on an average of the historical volatility of peer entities whose
stock prices were publicly available. The Company’s calculation of estimated volatility is based on historical stock prices of
these peer entities over a period equal to the expected life of the awards. The Company uses the historical volatility of peer entities
due to the lack of sufficient historical data of its stock price. The Company records forfeitures as they are incurred.
The
risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates on zero coupon U.S. Treasury bonds whose maturity period is
appropriate for the term of the options. The dividend yield of zero is based on the fact that the Company has never paid cash dividends
and has no present intention to pay cash dividends. The Company calculates the expected life of the options using the Simplified Method
for the employee stock options as the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data.
The
Company used the Monte Carlo Simulation Model to value at the grant date the aggregate of 1,290,166 market condition performance options
granted in October 2023 to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The assumptions used in the Monte Carlo Simulation were stock
price on date of grant of $ 1.40 , contract term of 10 years, expected volatility of 76 % and risk-free interest rate of 4.65 %. Vesting
is based on sustained market capitalization of $ 100 million, $ 150 million and $ 200 million and expected to be exercised at the midpoint
of the vesting period resulted in implied service periods ranging from approximately 1 to 3 years.
Stock
option expense was $ 1,132 and $ 967 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The
following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2024:
SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTION OUTSTANDING
Weighted
Average
Weighted
Weighted
Remaining
Average
Average
Range
of
Number
Contractual
Exercise
Number
Exercise
Exercise
Prices
Outstanding
Life
(Years)
Price
Exercisable
Price
$ 1.00
– $ 2.00
2,870,309
9.08
$ 1.43
710,257
$ 1.39
$ 2.01
– $ 3.00
459,000
8.95
$ 2.47
291,849
$ 2.45
$ 3.01
– $ 4.00
150,000
9.08
$ 3.88
-
$ -
$ 4.01
– $ 5.00
91,475
6.09
$ 4.38
91,475
$ 4.38
$ 5.01
– $ 6.58
373,500
6.02
$ 5.71
373,500
$ 5.71
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Restricted
Stock Units
The
Plan provides for the grant of restricted stock units (“RSUs”). RSUs are settled in shares of the Company’s Common
Stock as the RSUs become vested. The following table summarizes RSU activity for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:
SCHEDULE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS ACTIVITY
Weighted Average
Weighted Average
Service-Based
Grant Date
Vesting
RSU’s
Fair
Value
Period
(Years)
Unvested at January 1, 2023
922,332
$ 2.88
2.11
Granted - service based
1,289,784
$ 1.41
Vested
( 1,056,360 )
$ 1.83
Forfeited and cancelled
( 345,168 )
$ 2.70
Unvested at December 31, 2023
810,588
$ 1.73
2.52
Granted - service based
881,004
$ 2.60
Vested
( 465,763 )
$ 2.03
Forfeited and cancelled
( 237,727 )
$ 2.26
Unvested at December 31, 2024
988,102
$ 2.25
3.67
482,143
of the RSUs granted included in the table above were granted in October 2023 are performance based RSUs, and 632,911 are performance
based RSUs that were granted in January 2024, both subject to vesting terms based on future market capitalization.
RSU
expense was $ 1,301 and $ 1,018 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Share-Based
Compensation Expense
The
Company recorded share-based compensation in its statements of operations for the relevant periods for options and RSUs as follows:
SCHEDULE OF SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION FOR OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
2024
2023
For the Year
Ended
December
31,
2024
2023
Selling, general and administrative
$ 2,296
$ 1,696
Research and development
137
289
Total share-based expense
$ 2,433
$ 1,985
As
of December 31, 2024, total estimated compensation cost of stock options granted and outstanding but not yet vested was $ 2,304 which
is expected to be recognized over the weighted average period of 2.27 years.
As
of December 31, 2024, total estimated compensation cost of RSUs granted and outstanding but not yet vested was $ 1,630 which is expected
to be recognized over the weighted average period of 3.03 years.
14. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
The
Company has a defined contribution savings plan for all eligible U.S. employees established under the provisions of Section 401(k) of
the Internal Revenue Code. This plan was formed on January 1, 2022. Eligible employees may contribute a percentage of their salary subject
to certain limitations. The Company’s contributions for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, was $ 0 and $ 0 , respectively.
15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Facility
Lease
In
November 2023, the Company commenced a lease in an office building located at 3480 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, Florida. The lease of
4,487 square feet for an initial term of 94 months, including 5 months of rent abatement in the first two years of the lease. The aggregate
monthly payments will restart in 2024 for $ 40 per month, increasing 3 % each year through the lease term, plus other certain costs and
charges as specified in the lease agreement.
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Our
current assembly line, and warehouse facilities are located at 1817 West 4th Street, Tempe, Arizona. The lease of 11,256
square feet commenced in June 2019 and was for an initial lease term through July 2022. In January 2022, we renewed this lease for three
years with aggregate monthly payments of $ 10
commencing August 2022, increasing 4 %
annually through the term ending July 31, 2025.
Related
Party Technology License Agreement
The
Company is obligated to pay royalties and development and patent costs pursuant to an exclusive Amended and Restated Intellectual Property
License Agreement dated as of September 30, 2016, with Syzygy, a company owned and controlled by stockholder/consultant Mr. Elwood Norris
and stockholder/consultant Mr. James Barnes. The agreement provides for royalty payments of 4 % of revenue from products employing the
licensed ensnarement device technology up to an aggregate of $ 1,000 in royalties or until September 30, 2026 , whichever occurs
earlier. The Company recorded $ 66 and $ 199 for royalties incurred during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The
maximum payout was satisfied as of June 30, 2024.
Purchase
Commitments
At
December 31, 2024, the Company was committed for approximately $ 585
for future component deliveries that are generally subject to modification or rescheduling in the normal course of
business
Indemnifications
and Guarantees
Our
officers and directors are indemnified as to personal liability as provided by the Delaware law and the Company’s articles and
bylaws. The Company may also undertake indemnification obligations in the ordinary course of business related to its operations. The
Company is unable to estimate with any reasonable accuracy the liability that may be incurred pursuant to any such indemnification obligations
now or in the future. Because of the uncertainty surrounding these circumstances, the Company’s current or future indemnification
obligations could range from immaterial to having a material adverse impact on its financial position and its ability to continue in
the ordinary course of business. The Company has no liabilities recorded for such indemnities.
Regulatory
Agencies
The
Company is subject to oversight from regulatory agencies regarding firearms that arises in the ordinary course of its business.
Litigation
The
Company is subject to litigation and other claims in the ordinary course of business. The Company records a provision for a liability
relating to legal matters when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.
These provisions are reviewed and adjusted to include the impacts of negotiations, estimated settlements, legal rulings, advice of legal
counsel, and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. At December 31, 2024, we had no provision for liability
under existing litigation.
16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Series
A Preferred Stock
On
June 29, 2023, the Company entered into the Series A Purchase Agreement with certain investors, including Scot Cohen, the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer, and V4 Global LLC (“V4”). Mr. Cohen has voting and dispositive control with respect to the securities
as is deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities held by V4. Pursuant to the Series A Purchase Agreement, the Company issued
Mr. Cohen and V4 an aggregate of 3,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series A Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,068,966
shares of Common Stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $ 3,000 .
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Consulting
Services
Commencing
in October 2017, the Company began reimbursing Mr. Elwood Norris, a former officer, current 5% stockholder and consultant of the Company,
$ 1.5 per month on a month-to-month basis for laboratory facility costs and $ 7.5 per month on a month-to month basis for invention consulting
services, for an aggregate of $ 17 and $ 108 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company terminated the
contract in February 2024.
The
Company is obligated to pay royalties and development and patent costs pursuant to an exclusive Amended and Restated Intellectual Property
License Agreement dated September 30, 2016, with Syzygy Licensing, LLC (“Syzygy”), a company owned and controlled by a 5%
stockholder of the Company, Mr. Elwood Norris, and a former officer of the Company, Mr. James Barnes. The agreement provides for royalty
payments of 4 % of revenue from products employing the licensed ensnarement device technology up to an aggregate of $ 1,000 in royalties
or until September 30, 2026, whichever occurs earlier. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred royalties
to Syzygy of $ 66 and $ 199 , respectively.
Intrensic
Acquisition
On
August 9, 2023, the Company entered into the Intrensic Purchase Agreement with the Sellers, including Kevin Mullins, the Company’s
former Chief Executive Officer. Under the terms of the Intrensic Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase, and Sellers agreed
to sell, 100 % of the Membership Interests of Intrensic for the following consideration upon the Intrensic Closing: (i) $ 554 in cash,
subject to adjustment based upon the outstanding indebtedness of Intrensic and Intrensic’s working capital as of the Intrensic
Closing; and (ii) 1,250,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company. The Intrensic Acquisition closed on August 16, 2023, in accordance
with the terms of the Intrensic Purchase Agreement.
See
Notes 8, and 15 for additional information on related party transactions and obligations.
17. INCOME TAXES
Until
its reverse recapitalization on March 31, 2017, the Company was treated as a partnership for federal and state income tax purposes and
did not incur income taxes. The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined
based upon differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax
rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Accounting standards require the consideration of
a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets if it is “more likely than not” that some component or all of the benefits
of deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The
provision/(benefit) for Income Taxes for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, consists of the following:
SCHEDULE OF COMPONENTS OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)
2024
2023
Year
Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Current Tax Expense/(Benefit)
$ -
$ -
Deferred Tax Expense/(Benefit)
( 2,712 )
$ ( 4,333 )
Change in Valuation Allowance
2,712
4,333
Income Tax Provision/(Benefit)
$ -
$ -
The
Company’s effective income tax rate is different from the federal statutory tax rate in 2024 predominantly due to the valuation
allowance, permanent differences, and state taxes. A reconciliation of the statutory U.S. Federal Tax Rate to the Company’s Effective
Tax Rate is as follows:
SCHEDULE OF EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE RECONCILIATION
2024
2023
Year
Ended December 31,
2024
2023
U.S. Statutory Federal Income Tax
Rate
$ ( 1,234 )
$ ( 6,355 )
State Income Taxes, net
of Federal Income tax Benefit
( 67 )
( 421 )
Permanent differences and
other
( 1,411 )
2,433
Valuation
Allowance
2,712
4,333
Income Tax Provision/(Benefit)
$ -
$ -
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Deferred
income taxes represent the tax effect of transactions that are reported in different periods for financial and tax reporting purposes.
The combined temporary differences and carryforwards of each tax paying component of the Company that give rise to a significant portion
of the deferred income tax benefits and liabilities are as follows as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:
SCHEDULE OF DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
2024
2023
Year Ended
December 31,
2024
2023
Deferred income tax assets:
Net operating
loss carryforwards
$ 18,832
$ 17,002
Sec. 174 capitalization
1,931
1,494
Research and development
credits
81
81
Stock Based Compensation
1,708
1,447
Accruals
and Other
925
994
Total deferred tax assets
(gross)
23,477
21,018
Less
valuation allowance
( 23,015 )
( 20,302 )
Net deferred tax assets
462
716
Deferred income tax liabilities:
-
Depreciation
and other
( 462 )
( 716 )
Net
deferred tax liabilities
$ ( 462 )
$ ( 716 )
Net deferred income
taxes
$ -
$ -
As
of December 31, 2024, the Company had available federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $ 703 which begin to expire
in 2037, and approximately $ 82.6 million which will never expire. The Company has available state net operating loss carryforwards of
approximately $ 32.9 million as of December 31, 2024, which begin to expire in 2037. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has federal
research and development tax credits of approximately $ 81 .
The
Company has provided a valuation allowance against the Company’s deferred tax assets, since, in the opinion of management, based
upon the earnings history of the Company, it is not more likely than not that the benefits will be realized. All or a portion of the
remaining valuation allowance may be reduced in future years based on an assessment of earnings sufficient to fully utilize these potential
tax benefits.
ASC
740 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial
statements. Under ASC 740, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely that not
that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The
Company has no material uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in consolidated financial statements.
It
is the Company’s policy to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. As of December
31, 2024 and 2023, the Company has accrued no interest and no penalties related to uncertain tax positions. The Company does not have
any federal, or state and local income tax returns currently under examination.
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18. MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND RELATED INFORMATION
Major
Customers
For
the year ended December 31, 2024, revenues from two distributors accounted for approximately 23 % and 14 %, respectively, of revenues with no other single
customer accounting for more than 10% of total revenues. Accounts receivable from two distributors accounted for approximately 11 % and
10 %, respectively, of net accounts receivable and contract assets at December 31, 2024.
For
the year ended December 31, 2023, revenues from one distributor accounted for approximately 37 % of revenues with no other single customer
accounting for more than 10% of total revenues. Accounts receivable from one distributor accounted for 67 % of net accounts receivable
at December 31, 2023.
The
following table summarizes revenues by geographic region. Revenues are attributed to countries based on the customer’s
delivery location.
SCHEDULE OF DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
2024
2023
For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2024
2023
Americas
$ 4,423
$ 3,773
Europe, Middle East and Africa
76
2,302
Asia Pacific
8
58
Total revenues
$ 4,507
$ 6,133
See
Note 1 – Concentrations of Risks for information on reliance on suppliers.
19. BUSINESS COMBINATION
On
August 8, 2023, the Company entered into the Intrensic Purchase Agreement with the Sellers. The Intrensic Closing occurred on August
16, 2023. Under the terms of the Intrensic Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase, and Sellers agreed to sell, the Membership
Interests for the following consideration at the Intrensic Closing: (i) $ 554 in cash, subject to adjustment based upon the outstanding
indebtedness of Intrensic and Intrensic’s working capital as of the Intrensic Closing; and (ii) 1,250,000 shares of Common Stock
of the Company valued at approximately $ 1,938 .
The
Company assessed the historical financial information of Intrensic to determine if it would materially impact the Company’s historical
financial statements for the purposes of disclosing proforma financial information. The Company determined that in the current or prior
reporting periods the acquired business contributed immaterially to the Company’s financial statements. Therefore, a pro forma
disclosure of the Company as if the business combination had occurred is not warranted under ASC 805.
The
table below sets forth the allocation of the fair value of Intrensic’s net assets acquired and the corresponding line item in the
Company’s consolidated balance sheet at the date of acquisition. Intangible assets were valued using established valuation techniques,
as follows: Technology and trade names and trademarks were valued using the relief-from-royalty method, whereby the benefit of ownership
of the intellectual property is valued as the relief from the royalty expense that would otherwise be incurred.
Customer
relationships were valued using the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach.
SCHEDULE
OF CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS
Cash and
cash equivalents
$ 3
Accounts receivable
91
Inventory
61
Technology (included
in Intangibles)
490
Customer relationships
(included in Intangibles)
160
Trademarks and trade
names (included in Intangibles)
80
Intangible
assets
80
Goodwill
1,631
Total
assets
$ 2,516
Liabilities
24
Equity
2,492
Total
liabilities and equity
$ 2,516
Legal
fees incurred in connection with the transaction totaled approximately $ 38 and have been expensed as incurred.
See
Note 7 – Intangible Assets and Goodwill for December 2024 goodwill impairment charge.
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20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On
January 3, 2025, the Company entered into a lease that will commence in October 2025, or upon the completion of the premises,
whichever happens later, for a manufacturing facility located at Pad 1A of the technology park at the intersection of US 23 and US
58 Alternate in Norton, Virginia. The lease of the 20,000
square foot facility has an initial
term of five years with the option to renew for an additional two-years, subject to adjustments based on the Consumer Price
Index . Monthly lease payments will be $ 10,000 ,
calculated at $ 6
per gross square foot per year. Following two years of occupancy from the start of the lease, we may terminate the lease without
penalty by providing sixty-days written notice.
On
February 18, 2025, the Company and W1 Global, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Seller”), entered into an Asset
Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 18, 2025 (the “W1 Purchase Agreement”), pursuant which, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth therein, the Company agreed to acquire substantially all the assets of the Seller, including, among others, all
of the Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Seller’s properties, business, and assets of Seller used in, held
for use in or relating to the business of advisory and investigative professional services, as more specifically set forth in the W1
Purchase Agreement (collectively, the “Acquired Assets”), which excludes the Excluded Assets (as defined in the W1 Purchase
Agreement), and assume certain Assumed Liabilities (as defined in the W1 Purchase Agreement), upon the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth in the W1 Purchase Agreement (the “Acquisition”), for a nominal purchase price equal to $ 100.00 . The closing of
the Acquisition occurred on February 18, 2025 (the “Closing”). In connection with Closing, the Company and the Seller entered
into certain ancillary agreements, including, (i) a bill of sale for all of the Acquired Assets that are tangible personal property,
(ii) an assignment of all of the Acquired Assets that are intangible personal property, (iii) employment agreements for certain employees
of the Seller, and (iv) a consulting agreement.
On
February 24, 2025, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “PIPE Purchase Agreement”) with certain
accredited investors (collectively, the “PIPE Purchasers”) for the issuance and sale in a private placement (the “Private
Placement”) of an aggregate of 3,216,666 shares (the “Common Shares”) of Common Stock and accompanying warrants (“PIPE
Warrants”) to purchase up to 3,216,666 shares of Common Stock, with an exercise price of $ 1.80 per share. The purchase price for
one Common Share and accompanying PIPE Warrant was $ 1.80 . The estimated gross proceeds to the Company were $ 5.8 million, before estimated
offering expenses payable by the Company.
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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, in the City of Miami, State of Florida, on the
WRAP
TECHNOLOGIES, INC
Date:
March 31, 2025
By:
/s/
Scot Cohen
Scot
Cohen
(Principal
Executive Officer and Interim Principal
Financial
Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
In
accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities
and on the dates indicated.
Name
Position
Date
/s/
Scot Cohen
Chief
Executive Officer and Director
March
31, 2025
Scot
Cohen
(Principal
Executive Officer and Interim Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/
Bruce Bernstein
Director
March
31, 2025
Bruce
Bernstein
/s/
Marc Savas
Director
March
31, 2025
Marc
Savas
/s/
Rajiv Srinivasan
Director
March
31, 2025
Rajiv
Srinivasan
/s/
Timothy Szymanski
Director
March
31, 2025
Timothy
Szymanski
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