Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
ITEM
7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
Lazex
Inc. (“Lazex”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on July 12, 2015. On August 23, 2019, the majority
owner of Lazex entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Slinger Bag Americas Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Slinger Bag Americas”),
which was 100% owned by Slinger Bag Ltd. (“SBL”), an Israeli company. In connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement, Slinger
Bag Americas acquired 2,000,000 shares of common stock of Lazex for $332,239. On September 16, 2019, SBL transferred its ownership of
Slinger Bag Americas to Lazex in exchange for the 2,000,000 shares of Lazex acquired on August 23, 2019. As a result of these transactions,
Lazex owned 100% of Slinger Bag Americas and the sole shareholder of SBL owned 2,000,000 shares of common stock (approximately 82%) of
Lazex. Effective September 13, 2019, Lazex changed its name to Slinger Bag Inc.
On
October 31, 2019, Slinger Bag Americas acquired control of Slinger Bag Canada, Inc., (“Slinger Bag Canada”) a Canadian company
incorporated on November 3, 2017. There were no assets, liabilities or historical operational activity of Slinger Bag Canada.
On
February 10, 2020, Slinger Bag Americas became the 100% owner of SBL, along with SBL’s wholly owned subsidiary Slinger Bag International
(UK) Limited (“Slinger Bag UK”), which was formed on April 3, 2019. On February 10, 2021, Zehava Tepler, the owner of SBL,
contributed Slinger Bag UK to Slinger Bag Americas for no consideration.
Effective
February 25, 2020, the Company increased the number of authorized shares of common stock from 75,000,000 to 300,000,000 via a four-to-one
forward split of its outstanding shares of common stock. All share and per share information contained in this report have been retroactively
adjusted to reflect the impact of the stock split.
On
June 21, 2021, Slinger Bag Americas entered into a membership interest purchase agreement with Charles Ruddy to acquire a 100% ownership
stake in Foundation Sports Systems, LLC (“Foundation Sports”).
On
February 2, 2022, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement with Flixsense Pty, Ltd. (“Gameface”). As a result
of the share purchase agreement, Gameface would become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
On
February 22, 2022, the Company entered into a merger agreement with PlaySight Interactive Ltd. (“PlaySight”) and Rohit Krishnan
(the “Shareholders’ Representative”). As a result of the merger agreement, PlaySight became a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Company.
On
June 14, 2022, the Company effected a 1-for-10 reverse stock split, where the Company’s common stock began to trade on a reverse
split adjusted basis. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the reverse stock split and all such fractional interests were
rounded up to the nearest whole number of shares of common stock. All references to the outstanding stock have been retrospectively adjusted
to reflect this reverse split. The Company also consummated a public offering of shares of its common stock and the listing of its common
stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
On November 17, 2022, Gabriel
Goldman and Rohit Krishnan resigned from the board of directors of the Company. Gabriel and Rohit were members of the audit and compensation
committees. Gabriel Goldman was a member of the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Neither Gabriel nor Rohit
advised the Company of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
On December 5, 2022, the Company
assigned 75% of its membership interest in Foundation Sports to Charles Ruddy, its founder and granted him the right for a period of
three years to purchase the remaining 25% of its Foundation Sports membership interests for $500,000 in cash. As of December 5, 2022,
the results of Foundation Sports were no longer be consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, the Company recorded a loss
on the sale and the investment is now accounted for as an equity method investment. On December 5, 2022, the Company analyzed this investment
and established a reserve for the investment at the full amount of $500,000.
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On November 27, 2022, the Company entered into a share purchase
agreement (the “Agreement”) with PlaySight, Chen Shachar and Evgeni Khazanov (together, the “Buyer”) pursuant
to which the Buyer purchased 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of PlaySight from the Company in exchange for (1) releasing the
Company from all of PlaySight’s obligations towards its vendors, employees, tax authorities and any other (past, current and future)
creditors of PlaySight; (2) waiver by the Buyer of 100% of the personal consideration owed to them under their employment agreements
in the total amount of U.S. $600,000 (which would have been increased in December 2022 to U.S. $800,000); and (3) cash consideration
of U.S. $2 million to be paid to the Company as follows:
(i)
a
promissory note in the amount of U.S. $2 million issued and delivered to the Company (the “Promissory Note”).
(ii)
The
maturity due date of the Promissory Note is December 31, 2023 subject to a one year extension in the discretion of the Buyer until
December 31, 2024.
(iii)
The
Promissory Note can be partially paid over the time, but in the event it is not paid in full by December 31, 2024, then the remaining
amount due (i.e. U.S. $2 million less any amount paid), will be converted into ordinary shares of PlaySight (the “Deposited
Shares”), which will be deposited with the escrow company of Altshuler Shaham Trust Ltd. (the “Escrow Agent”) for
the benefit of the Company or, at the election of the Company, issued in the form of a stock certificate or recorded in some other
market-standard format to be held by the Escrow Agent.
(iv)
The
number of the Deposited Shares shall be determined according to the post-money valuation of the last investment round of the Company,
and in the absence of such investment round, the total number of the Deposited Shares shall be $2 million divided by the Company’s
valuation to be determined at that time by a third party appraiser, to be nominated by both the Company and the Buyer (the “Appraiser”).
The Company and the Buyer have agreed that the identity of the Appraiser shall be Murray Devine Valuation Advisers, to the extent
their cost of the appraisal shall not be higher than the cost of other appraisers from the big 4 accounting firms (i.e., E&Y,
KPMG, PWC and Deloitte). The Company and the Buyer have agreed to split the cost of the Appraiser.
The
Company also released PlaySight from all of its obligations (except for those created by the Agreement) in respect of the Company,
including any inter-company debts on the books, and the Buyer has released the Company from all of its obligations (except for those
created by the Agreement) in respect of PlaySight and the Buyer.
The
total loss on disposal of Foundation Sports and PlaySight amounted to $41,413,892 in the year ended April 30, 2023.
In April 2023, the Company determined that the technology utilized in Gameface would take substantially more financial resources and
more time to bring to market and achieve profitability than originally anticipated. As a result, the goodwill and intangible assets related
to Gameface were fully impaired as of April 30, 2023, resulting in an impairment loss of $11,421,817.
On September 13, the Company held
a special meeting of stockholders in which the following items were approved: (i) the issuance of (i) 1,018,510 shares of the our common
stock, par value $0.001 per share, that were issued on October 3, 2022, and, (ii) 11,802,002 shares of our common stock issuable upon
exercise of Pre-Funded Warrants at an exercise price of $0.00001 per share, (iii) 12,820,512 shares of common stock issuable upon the
exercise of 5-Year Warrants at an exercise price of $0.39 per share, (iv) 25,641,024 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise
of 7.5 Year Warrants at an exercise price of $0.43 per share and (v) 18,099,548 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise
of 5.5 Year Warrants at an at an exercise price per share equal to $0.221 per share to Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd and (ii) a reverse
stock split of our common stock within a range of one (1)-for-ten (10) to one (1)-for-forty (40) (“Reverse Stock Split”),
with the Board of Directors of the Company to set the specific ratio and determine the date for the reverse split to be effective and
any other action deemed necessary to effectuate the Reverse Stock Split, without further approval or authorization of stockholders, at
any time within 12 months of the special meeting date.
The
operations of Slinger Bag Inc., Slinger Bag Americas, Slinger Bag Canada, Slinger Bag UK, SBL and Gameface are collectively referred
to as the “Company.”
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The
Company operates in the sports equipment and technology business. The Company is the owner of the Slinger Bag Launcher, which is comprised
of a portable tennis ball launcher, a portable padel tennis ball launcher and a portable pickleball launcher and Gameface AI, providing
AI technology and performance analytics for sports.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
The
critical accounting policies relate exclusively to our continuing operations.
Basis
of Presentation
The
consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America (“GAAP”). As a result of the transactions described above, the accompanying consolidated financial statements
include the combined results of Slinger Bag Inc., Slinger Bag Americas, Slinger Bag Canada, Slinger Bag UK, SBL and Gameface for the
years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Valuation
of Inventory
Inventory
is valued at the lower of the cost (determined principally on a first-in, first-out basis) or net realizable value. The Company’s
valuation of inventory includes inventory reserves for inventory that will be sold below cost and the impact of inventory shrink. Inventory
reserves are based on historical information and assumptions about future demand and inventory shrink trends. It is possible that changes
to inventory reserve estimates could be required in future periods due to changes in market conditions.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, the core principle of which
is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects
the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The Company recognizes
revenue for its performance obligation associated with its contracts with customers at a point in time once products are shipped. Amounts
collected from customers in advance of shipping products ordered are reflected as deferred revenue on the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets. The Company’s standard terms are non-cancelable and do not provide for the right-of-return, other than for defective merchandise
covered under the Company’s standard warranty. The Company has not historically experienced any significant returns or warranty
issues.
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Business
Combinations
Upon
acquisition of a company, we determine if the transaction is a business combination, which is accounted for using the acquisition method
of accounting. Under the acquisition method, once control is obtained of a business, the assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, are
recorded at fair value. We use our best estimates and assumptions to assign fair value to the tangible and intangible assets acquired
and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. One of the most significant estimates relates to the determination of the fair value
of these assets and liabilities. The determination of the fair values is based on estimates and judgments made by management. Our estimates
of fair value are based upon assumptions we believe to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. Measurement
period adjustments are reflected at the time identified, up through the conclusion of the measurement period, which is the time at which
all information for determination of the values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is received and is not to exceed one year
from the acquisition date. We may record adjustments to the fair value of these tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities
assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill.
Additionally,
uncertain tax positions and tax-related valuation allowances are initially recorded in connection with a business combination as of the
acquisition date. We continue to collect information and reevaluate these estimates and assumptions periodically and record any adjustments
to preliminary estimates to goodwill, provided we are within the measurement period. If outside of the measurement period, any subsequent
adjustments are recorded to the consolidated statement of operations.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
Fair
value of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received
to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The three-tier hierarchy for
inputs used in measuring fair value, which prioritizes the inputs used in the methodologies of measuring fair value for assets and liabilities,
is as follows:
Level
1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level
2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities
Level
3 — Unobservable pricing inputs in the market
Financial
assets and financial liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair
value measurements. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurements requires judgment and may
affect the valuation of the assets and liabilities being measured and their categorization within the fair value hierarchy.
The
Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. The carrying amount
of these financial instruments approximates fair value due to their short-term maturity. The Company’s derivative liabilities were
calculated using Level 2 assumptions.
The
Company’s contingent consideration in connection with the acquisition of Gameface and PlaySight were calculated using Level 3 inputs.
The
Company estimates the fair value of its intangible assets using Level 3 assumptions, primarily based on the income approach utilizing
the discounted cash flow method.
Income
Taxes
Income
taxes are accounted for in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities
are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing
assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected
to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred
tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation
allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts that are more likely than not to be realized.
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Long-Lived
Assets and Goodwill
In
accordance with ASC 360-10, the Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that their net book value may not be recoverable. When such factors and circumstances exist, the Company compares the projected undiscounted
future cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their estimated useful lives against their respective carrying
amount. If those net undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying amount, impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying
amount over the fair value, based on market value or discounted expected cash flows of those assets and is recorded in the period in
which the determination is made. Long-lived assets and goodwill related to Gameface in the amount of $11,421,817 were fully impaired
as of April 30, 2023, resulting in an impairment loss.
The
Company accounts for goodwill in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”). ASC 350 requires
that goodwill not be amortized, but reviewed for impairment if impairment indicators arise and, at a minimum, annually. The Company records
goodwill as the excess purchase price over assets acquired and includes any work force acquired as goodwill. Goodwill is evaluated for
impairment on an annual basis.
With
the adoption of the ASU 2017-04, which eliminates the second step of the goodwill impairment test, the Company tests impairment of goodwill
in one step. In this step, the Company compares the fair value of each reporting unit with goodwill to its carrying value. The Company
determines the fair value of its reporting units with goodwill using a combination of a discounted cash flow and a market value approach.
If the carrying value of the net assets assigned to the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, the Company will
record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. If the fair value of
the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets assigned to that reporting unit, goodwill is not impaired and the Company
will not record an impairment charge.
Valuation
of Warrants
The
Company grants warrants to key employees and executives as compensation on a discretionary basis. The Company also grants warrants in
connection with certain note payable agreements and other key arrangements. The Company is required to estimate the fair value of share-based
awards on the measurement date and recognize as expense that value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest over
the requisite service period.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
Recently
Adopted
In
January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and
Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”), which simplifies how an entity is required
to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Under ASU 2017-04, goodwill impairment will
be tested by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and recognizing an impairment charge for the amount
by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. The new guidance must be applied on a prospective basis and
is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2017-04 effective
May 1, 2021. The adoption of the new standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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In
December 2019, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”), 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes ,
which amends ASC 740, Income Taxes (ASC 740). This update is intended to simplify accounting for income taxes by removing certain
exceptions to the general principles in ASC 740 and amending existing guidance to improve consistent application of ASC 740. This update
is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. The guidance in this update has various elements, some of which are
applied on a prospective basis and others on a retrospective basis with earlier application permitted.
The
adoption of the new standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In
August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging
Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own
Equity. ASU 2020-06 will simplify the accounting for convertible instruments by reducing the number of accounting models for convertible
debt instruments and convertible preferred stock. Limiting the accounting models results in fewer embedded conversion features being
separately recognized from the host contract as compared with current GAAP. Convertible instruments that continue to be subject to separation
models are (1) those with embedded conversion features that are not clearly and closely related to the host contract, that meet the definition
of a derivative, and that do not qualify for a scope exception from derivative accounting and (2) convertible debt instruments issued
with substantial premiums for which the premiums are recorded as paid-in capital. ASU 2020-06 also amends the guidance for the derivatives
scope exception for contracts in an entity’s own equity to reduce form-over-substance-based accounting conclusions. ASU 2020-06
will be effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal
years. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within
those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2020-06 will have on the Company’s
consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.
In
June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial
Instruments (“ASC 326”). The guidance replaces the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred
to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology. The measurement of expected credit losses under the CECL methodology
is applicable to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables and held-to-maturity debt securities. It also
applies to off-balance sheet credit exposures not accounted for as insurance (loan commitments, standby letters of credits, financial
guarantees, and other similar instruments) and net investments in leases recognized by a lessor in accordance with Topic 842 on leases.
ASC 326 requires enhanced disclosures related to the significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses as well as
the credit quality and underwriting standards of a company’s portfolio. In addition, ASC 326 made changes to the accounting for
available-for-sale debt securities. One such change is to require credit losses to be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down
on available-for-sale debt securities the Company does not intend to sell or believes that it is more likely than not they will be required
to sell. The ASU can be adopted no later than January 1, 2020 for SEC filers and January 1, 2023 for private companies and smaller reporting
companies. The Company has not yet adopted this ASU as it qualifies as a smaller reporting company. The Company does not expect this
ASU will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In
October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, “Business Combinations - Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities (Topic
805)”. The amendments in this Update address diversity and inconsistency related to the recognition and measurement of contract
assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination. The amendments in this Update require that an acquirer recognize
and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts
with Customers. ASU 2021-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within those fiscal
years. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
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The
FASB has issued ASU 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation—Stock
Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40). ASU 2021-04 provides
guidance that an entity should treat a modification of the terms or conditions or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written
call option that remains equity classified after modification or exchange as an exchange of the original instrument for a new instrument.
The standard also provides guidance on how an entity should measure and recognize the effect of a modification or an exchange of a freestanding
equity-classified written call option that remains equity classified. The amendments in this ASU are effective for the Company for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2021. Early adoption is permitted for all entities, including adoption in an interim period. The Company
does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Results
of Operations for the Years Ended April 30, 2023 and 2022
The
following are the results of our operations for the year ended April 30, 2023 as compared to April 30, 2022:
For the Years Ended
April 30,
2023
2022
Change ($)
Change (%)
Net sales
$ 9,922,799
$ 16,102,672
$ (6,179,873 )
-38 %
Cost of sales
7,144,335
11,878,010
(4,733,675 )
-40 %
Gross profit
2,778,464
4,224,662
(1,446,198 )
-34 %
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing expenses
1,928,198
3,447,570
(1,549,372 )
-45 %
General and administrative expenses
22,743,877
46,718,986
(23,975,109 )
49 %
Research and development costs
65,164
736,141
(670,977 )
-91 %
Total operating expenses
24,737,239
50,932,697
(26,195,458 )
49 %
Loss from operations
(21,958,775 )
(46,708,035 )
24,749,260
-53 %
Other expenses (income):
Amortization of debt discount
(4,095,030 )
8,150,284
4,055,254
-50 %
Loss on extinguishment of debt
-
(7,096,730 )
7,096,730
-100 %
Loss on issuance of convertible notes
-
(5,889,369 )
5,889,369
-100 %
Gain on change in fair value of derivative liability
10,950,017
18,557,184
(7,607,167 )
-41 %
Gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration
-
4,847,000
(4,847,000 )
-100 %
Derivative Expense
(8,995,962 )
(8,995,962 )
-100 %
Interest expense - related party
(293,090 )
165,558
(127,532 )
77 %
Interest expense
(884,985 )
(1,920,183 )
1,035,198
-54 %
Total other (income) expense
(3,319,050 )
(182,060 )
(3,501,110 )
-1,923 %
Net loss from Continuing Operations
$ (25,227,825 )
$ (46,525,975 )
$ 21,248,150
-46 %
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Net
sales
Our
net sales during the year ended April 30, 2023 were $9,922,799, compared to net sales of $16,102,672, in the same period to April 30,
2022, a reduction of -38%. Net sales consisted partially of shipped orders related to new orders placed and fulfilled to consumers via
our online marketplace and to our international distributors. The significant decrease in our online consumer marketing of Slinger Bag,
coupled with the general marketplace impact resulting from the increased consumer social mobility following the lifting of all covid
-related restrictions contributed to the significant decrease in sales.
Cost
of sales
Our
cost of sales during the year ended April 30, 2023 were $7,144,335, compared to $11,878,010 for the period to April 30, 2022, a reduction
of -40%. Cost of Sales represents the costs of units shipped during the period. This reduction in Cost of Sales is a direct result of
the reduction in net sales. This resulted in a gross profit of $2,778,464, or 28.00%. compared to a gross profit of $4,224,622, or 26.24%
for the period to April 30, 2022. The 4.28% in gross profit margin can be attributed to a combination of a reduction in transportation
costs from Asia, compared to the same period in 2022, coupled with a small increase in average selling price of the Slinger Bag units.
Selling
and marketing expenses
During
the year ended April 30, 2023, we incurred selling and marketing expenses of $1,928,198 compared with $3,477,570 during the year ended
April 30, 2022, a reduction of -45%. This decrease is largely driven by a decrease in social media advertising, sponsorships, and other investments in our
public relations presence based on lower cash flows being generated by lower sales.
General and administrative expenses
General
and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation, including share-based compensation, and other employee-related costs,
as well as legal fees and fees for professional services. During the year ended April 30, 2023, we incurred general and
administrative expenses of $22,743,877 compared with $46,718,986 during the year ended April 30, 2022, a reduction of -51%. The decrease in general and
administrative expenses is largely due to a reduction in our share based compensation that resulted in an expense of $31,727,091,
and our impairment loss on the intangible assets and goodwill of Gameface of $11,421,817 in the year ended April 30,
2023.
Research
and development costs
During
the year ended April 30, 2023, we incurred research and development costs of $65,164 compared with $736,141 during the year ended April
30, 2022. This decrease is mainly driven by our need to pause all development activity in the period due to limited cash flow being available
for investment.
Other
expenses
During
the year ended April 30, 2023, we recorded a gain on change in fair value of derivatives of $10,950,017, compared to $18,557,184 during
the year ended April 30, 2022. $0 gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration and $4,847,000 was recorded during the years
ended April 30, 2023 and 2022. Excluding the gains, during the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, we had other expenses totaling $14,269,067
and $23,222,124, respectively. The decrease in other expenses for the year ended April 30, 2023 as compared to April 30, 2022 was primarily
due a reduction in amortization of discounts and losses incurred on extinguishment of our debt and convertible notes, a decrease in interest
expense from 2022 to 2023 due to changes in our long-term debt, offset by increases in derivative expense and interest to related parties.
Discontinued
Operations
Discontinued
operations incorporates the impact of the divestments of both PlaySight and Gameface during the period to April 30, 2023. Total loss
from discontinued operations was $45,875,860 during the year ended April 30, 2023 compared to $5,247,677 in the year ended April 30,
2022.
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The
loss from discontinued operations was $4,461,968 during the period to April 30,2023 compared to $5,247,677 in the period to April 30,
2022.
The
Company previously classified Foundation Sports in continuing operations, until December 5, 2022 when they sold 75% of Foundation Sports
back to the original owners at which time it deconsolidated this subsidiary and recorded a loss on the sale. The Company also determined
to dispose of the PlaySight entity during the year ended April 30, 2023. The Company completed the sale in November 2022 and recorded
a loss on the sale at that time. The total loss on disposal of Foundation Sports and PlaySight amounted to $41,413,892 in the year ended
April 30, 2023.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Our
financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes we will be able to realize our assets and discharge our
liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. We had an accumulated deficit of $151,750,610 as of April 30,
2023, and more losses are anticipated in the development of the business. Accordingly, there is substantial doubt about our ability to
continue as a going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification
of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
The
ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our generating profitable operations in the future and/or being able to obtain
the necessary financing to meet our obligations and repay our liabilities arising from normal business operations when they become due.
Management intends to finance operating costs over the next twelve months with existing cash on hand, loans from related parties, and/or
private placement of debt and/or common stock.
The
following is a summary of our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022:
For the Years Ended April 30,
2023
2022
Cash flows used in operating activities
$ (6,365,389 )
$ (12,366,700 )
Cash flows used in investing activities
$ -
$ (1,618,341 )
Cash flows provided by financing activities
$ 5,700,362
$ 13,734,286
We
had cash and cash equivalents of $202,095 as of April 30, 2023, as compared to $665,002 as of April 30, 2022.
Net
cash used in operating activities was $6,365,389 during the year ended April 30, 2023, compared with $12,366,700 during the year
ended April 30, 2022. Our cash used in operating activities during the year ended April 30, 2023 was primarily the result of our net
loss of $71,153,685 for the year which was partially offset by our non-cash expenses of $56,348,619 as well as increases in accounts
receivable, accounts payable, accrued interest and contract liabilities.
Net
cash used in investing activities was $0 for the year ended April, 30 2023, compared with net cash used in investing activities of $1,618,341
for the for year ended April 30, 2022. Investing activities for the year ended April, 30 2022 mostly related to the issuance of a note
receivable in the amount of $2,250,000, offset by cash received in acquisitions of the entities acquired in fiscal April 30, 2022.
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Net
cash provided by financing activities was $5,821,178 for the year ended April 30 2023, compared with $13,734,286 for the year
ended April 30, 2022. Cash provided by financing activities for the year ended April 30, 2023 consisted of proceeds of $8,744,872
from issuance of common stock, $2,000,000 from notes payable, offset by $4,377,537 in repayments of notes payable and $546,158 in
repayments of notes payable to related parties.
Cash
provided by financing activities for the year ended April 30, 2022 consisted of proceeds of $7,500,000 from notes payable and related
party notes payable, $11,000,000 proceeds from convertible notes, offset by $3,965,463 in repayments of notes payable and debt $800,251
of issuance costs on convertible notes.
Merchant
Cash Advances
On
July 29, 2022, the Company entered into two merchant cash advance agreements. The details of the merchant cash advance agreements are
as follows:
UFS
Agreement
The
Company entered into an agreement with Unique Funding Solutions LLC (“UFS”) pursuant to which the Company sold $1,124,250
in future receivables (the “UFS Receivables Purchased Amount”) to UFS in exchange for payment to the Company of $750,000
in cash less fees of $60,000. The Company agreed to pay UFS $13,491 each week for the first three weeks and thereafter $44,970 per week
until the UFS Receivables Purchased Amount is paid in full.
Cedar
Agreement
The
Company entered into an agreement with Cedar Advance LLC (“Cedar”) pursuant to which the Company sold $1,124,250 in future
receivables (the “Cedar Receivables Purchased Amount”) to Cedar in exchange for payment to the Company of $750,000 in cash
less fees of $60,000. The Company agreed to pay Cedar $13,491 each week for the first three weeks and thereafter $44,970 per week until
the Cedar Receivables Purchased Amount is paid in full.
Meged
Agreement
On
June 8, 2023, the Company entered into a merchant cash advance agreement with Meged Funding Group (“Meged”) pursuant to which
the Company sold $315,689 in future receivables to Meged (the “Meged Receivables Purchased Amount”) to in exchange for
payment to the Company of $210,600 in cash less fees of $10,580. The Company agreed to pay Meged $17,538 each week until the Meged
Receivables Purchased Amount is paid in full.
UFS
Agreement
On
August 7, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with UFS (the “UFS Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company sold $797,500
in future receivables (the “UFS Second Receivables Purchased Amount”) to UFS in exchange for payment to the Company of $550,000
in cash less fees of $50,000. The Company has agreed to pay UFS $30,000 each week until the UFS Second Receivables Purchased Amount is
paid in full.
In
order to secure payment and performance of the Company’s obligations to UFS under the UFS Agreement, the Company granted to UFS
a security interest in the following collateral: all accounts receivable and all proceeds as such term is defined by Article 9 of the
UCC. The Company also agreed not to create, incur, assume, or permit to exist, directly or indirectly, any lien on or with respect to
any of such collateral.
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Description
of Indebtedness
Loan
and Security Agreement
On
January 6, 2023, the Company entered into a loan and security agreement (the “Loan and Security Agreement”) with one or more
institutional investors (the “Lenders”) and Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd. as agent for the Lenders (the “Agent”)
for the issuance and sale of (i) a note in an aggregate principal amount of up to $2,000,000 (the “Note”) with the initial
advance under the Loan and Security Agreement being $1,400,000 and (ii) warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase a number of
shares of common stock of the Company equal to 200% of the face amount of the Note divided by the closing price of the common stock of
the Company on the date of the issuance of the Notes (collectively, the “Initial Issuance”). The closing price of the Company’s
common stock on January 6, 2023, as reported by Nasdaq, was $0.221 per share, so the Warrants in respect of the initial advance under
the Note are exercisable for up to 18,099,548 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Warrants have an exercise price per share
equal to the closing price of the common stock of the Company on the date of the issuance of the Note, or $0.221 per share and a term
of five- and one-half (5½) years following the initial exercise date. The initial exercise date of the Warrants will be the date
stockholder approval is received and effective allowing exercisability of the Warrants under Nasdaq rules. Pursuant to the terms of the
Loan and Security Agreement, an additional advance of $600,000 may be made by to the Company under the Note. The Company’s obligations
under the terms of the Loan and Security Agreement are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by all of the Company’s subsidiaries
(the “Guarantors”).
Notes
Payable - Related Party
On
January 14, 2022, the Company entered into two loan agreements with Yonah Kalfa and Naftali Kalfa, each for $1,000,000 (together, the
“Loan Agreements”), pursuant to which we received a total amount of $2,000,000. The loans bear interest at a rate of 8% per
annum, and we agreed to repay the loans in full by July 3, 2022, or such other date as may be accepted by the lenders. On June 28, 2022,
the Company entered into amendments for the two related party loan agreements with the lenders in which the repayment date was extended
to July 31, 2024.
There
were $1,953,842 and $2,000,000 in outstanding borrowings from the Company’s related parties for the years ended April 30, 2023
and 2022, respectively. Accrued interest due to related parties as of April 30, 2023 and 2022 amounted to $917,957 and $908,756,
respectively.
On
January 6, 2023, we sold certain of our inventory including all components, parts, additions and accessions thereto to Yonah Kalfa and
Naftali Kalfa who immediately consigned it back to us in exchange for a payment of $103 per ball launcher we sell until we have paid
them an aggregate total of $2,092,700, which represents payment in full of the principal amounts of and accrued interest in respect
of the Loan Agreements (as defined above) and certain other expenses they incurred in connection with the Company.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Effect
of Inflation and Changes in Prices
We
do not believe that inflation and changes in prices will have a material effect on our operations.
ITEM
7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As
a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide this information.
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