UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
(MARK ONE)
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PART I Financial Information |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2022 |
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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PART II Other Information |
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
RYVYL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
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ASSETS |
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Total current assets |
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Property and equipment, net |
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Other assets |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |
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Investments |
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Total non-current assets |
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Total Assets |
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Derivative liability |
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Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
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Total current liabilities |
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Long-term debt, net of debt discount |
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Operating lease liabilities, less current portion |
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Total liabilities |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders’ Deficit: |
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Common stock issuable, par value $0.001 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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Deferred stock compensation |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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Accumulated deficit |
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Less: Shares to be returned |
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Total stockholders’ deficit |
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Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ deficit |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited financial statements.
RYVYL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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Revenue |
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Cost of revenue |
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Gross profit |
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Total operating expenses |
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Loss from operations |
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Loss on extinguishment and derecognition expense on conversion of convertible debt |
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Total other income (expense), net |
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Loss before provision for income taxes |
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Net loss |
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Comprehensive income statement: |
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Net loss |
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Total comprehensive loss |
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Net loss per share: |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited financial statements.
RYVYL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT)
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
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at Cost |
Deferred Stock Compensation |
Additional Paid In Capital |
Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Accumulated Deficit |
Total Stockholders' Equity/(Deficit) |
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Balance at December 31, 2022 |
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Common stock issued to employees for compensation |
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Common stock issued for interest on convertible debt |
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Carryover effects of financial statement restatements in prior periods |
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Share repurchase |
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Net loss and comprehensive loss |
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Balance at March 31, 2023 |
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Common stock issued to employees for compensation |
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Common stock issued for conversion of convertible debt |
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Common stock issued for interest on convertible debt |
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Restricted common stock issued for compensation |
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Net loss and comprehensive loss |
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Balance at June 30, 2023 |
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Common stock issued to employees for compensation |
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Restricted common stock issued for compensation |
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Net loss and comprehensive loss |
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Balance at September 30, 2023 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited financial statements.
RYVYL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/ (DEFICIT)
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
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To be returned |
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At Cost |
Additional Paid-In Capital |
Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Accumulated Deficit |
Total Stockholders' Equity/(Deficit) |
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Balance at December 31, 2021 |
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Common stock issued for services |
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Common stock issued to shareholder |
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Common stock issued for stock options exercised |
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Common stock issuable - Acquisition of Sky assets |
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Common stock shares contributed by shareholder |
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Common stock shares issuable to shareholder |
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Stock compensation expense |
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Net loss |
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Balance at March 31, 2022 |
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Net income |
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Balance at June 30, 2022 |
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Net loss |
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Balance at September 30, 2022 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited financial statements.
RYVYL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
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Nine Months Ended September 30 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Loss on extinguishment and derecognition expense upon conversion of debt |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Repayments on convertible debt |
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Restricted cash acquired from Transact Europe |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – end of period |
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information |
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Cash paid during the period for: |
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Interest |
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Income taxes |
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Non-cash financing and investing activities: |
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Convertible debt conversion to common stock |
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Convertible debt conversion to preferred stock |
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Interest accrual from convertible debt converted to preferred stock |
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Interest accrual from convertible debt converted to common stock |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited financial statements.
RYVYL INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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1. |
Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation |
Organization
RYVYL Inc. (the “Company”) is a financial technology company that develops, markets, and sells innovative blockchain-based payment solutions, which offer significant improvements for the payment solutions marketplace. The Company’s core focus is developing and monetizing disruptive blockchain-based applications, integrated within an end-to-end suite of financial products, capable of supporting a multitude of industries. The Company’s proprietary, blockchain-based systems are designed to facilitate, record, and store a limitless volume of tokenized assets, representing cash or data, on a secured, immutable blockchain-based ledger.
Please refer to Note 16 entitled “Subsequent Events.”
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Unaudited Interim Financial Information
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual audited financial statements and accompanying notes have been condensed or omitted in this accompanying interim consolidated financial statements and footnotes. Accordingly, the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 10, 2023 (the “2022 Annual Report”).
In the opinion of management, these unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments and accruals, consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments that are necessary for a fair statement of the results of all interim periods reported herein. The results of the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year or any other interim period or any future year or period.
Reverse Stock Split
On September 6, 2023, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its amended and restated certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada to effect a
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations or cash flows.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
The Company’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash represents the following:
● Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, cash on deposit with banks, and highly liquid debt investments with an original maturity of three months or less.
● Restricted cash – The Company’s technology enables transactional blockchain ledger to instantly reflect all transaction details. The final cash settlement of each transaction is subject to the gateway policies. This final disposition takes days to weeks to complete in accordance with these policies. Each policy is an integral part of the transactional contracts between the Company, its Independent Sales Organizations (“ISOs”), its agents, and the merchant clients. While the ledger reflects a held balance for the merchant, in reserve or payment in arrears, the Company holds funds in a trust account as cash deemed restricted. The Company’s records reflect such restricted cash as restricted cash and trust accounts, and the balances due to merchants and ISOs as settlement liabilities.
Cash Due from Gateways and Payment Processing Liabilities
The Company’s primary source of revenue consists of payment processing services for its merchant clients. When a merchant makes a sale, the process of receiving the payment card information, engaging the banks for transferring the proceeds to the merchant’s account via digital gateways, and recording the transaction on a blockchain ledger are the activities for which the Company collects fees.
The Company utilized several gateways during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022. These gateways have strict guidelines pertaining to scheduling of the release of funds to merchants which are based on several criteria, such as, and among other things, return and chargeback history, associated risks for specific business verticals, and average transaction size. To mitigate processing risks, these policies determine reserve requirements and payment-in-arrears strategies. While reserve and payment-in-arrears restrictions are in effect for a merchant payout, the Company records receivables from the gateways against these amounts until released.
Cash due from gateways balances presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets represent the amount due to the Company for transactions processed wherein the funds have not been distributed.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. They consist primarily of salaries and benefits for research and development personnel and outsourced contracted services, as well as associated supplies and materials.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised goods or services to the Company’s customers or when the Company satisfies any performance obligations under contract. The amount of revenue represents consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the respective goods or services provided. Under the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), contract assets or contract liabilities that arise from past performance but require a further performance before the obligation can be fully satisfied must be identified and recorded on the balance sheet until respective settlements have been met.
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The Company’s primary revenue source is generated from payment processing services. Payment processing services revenue is based on a percentage of each transaction’s value and/or upon fixed amounts specified per each transaction or service and is recognized as such transactions or services are performed, at a point in time.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses
The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses for estimated losses from the inability of gateways to make required payments. The allowance for credit losses is evaluated periodically based on the aging of accounts receivable, the operational relationship with gateways and their payment histories, historical charge-off experiences and other assumptions, such as current assessments of economic conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amounts.
Prepaid Expenses
Prepaid expenses primarily consist of deposits made with credit card companies under Transact Europe Holdings OOD (“Transact Europe Holdings”) and the prepayment associated with other acquisitions.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed primarily using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company assesses the fair value of financial instruments based on the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices 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 assets or liabilities.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The Company accounts for acquisitions of businesses in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting which requires assets and liabilities to be recognized at their fair values on the acquisition date. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of acquired businesses over the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Acquisition costs are expensed as incurred.
Under the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other, goodwill is not amortized, rather it is tested for impairment annually, and will be tested for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate the carrying amount may be impaired. An impairment loss generally would be recognized when the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets exceeds the estimated fair value of the reporting unit and would be measured as the excess carrying value of goodwill over the derived fair value of goodwill. The Company’s policy is to perform an annual impairment testing for its reporting units on December 31 of each fiscal year.
Goodwill and other intangible assets acquired in a business combination determined to have an indefinite useful life are generally not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually and more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the asset’s fair value.
Other intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company follows FASB ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, in accounting for finite-lived intangible assets, which requires impairment losses to be recorded when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by the assets are less than the assets’ carrying amounts. As of September 30, 2023, the Company determined there were no indicators of impairment of its intangible assets.
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever management believes that events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. To the extent that the carrying value is determined to be unrecoverable, an impairment loss is recognized through a charge to expense. As of September 30, 2023, other than a charge-off of the entire consideration paid in connection with the contracted acquisition of the Sky Financial and Intelligence, LLC (“Sky Financial”) portfolio, the Company performed an impairment analysis on the other acquired goodwill and other long-lived assets and concluded that their values are supportable and recoverable.
Classification of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
The Company has Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, net of operating loss carry forwards and credits, by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is not more likely than not that some portion of or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Judgment is required in determining and evaluating income tax provisions and valuation allowances for deferred income tax assets. We recognize an income tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position.
Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws of the relevant taxing authorities. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we have valuation allowances which serve to reduce net deferred tax assets.
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Earnings Per Share
Basic income or (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the periods presented. Diluted earnings per share includes the effect of any potentially dilutive debt or equity under the treasury stock method, if including such instruments is dilutive. The Company’s diluted loss per share is the same as the basic loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2022, and three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, since there are no common stock equivalents outstanding that would have a dilutive effect.
Leases
On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 842”), to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing transactions. ASC 842 requires that lessees recognize right of use assets and lease liabilities calculated based on the net present value of lease payments for all lease agreements with terms that are greater than twelve months.
ASU 842 distinguishes leases as either a finance lease or an operating lease that affects how the leases are measured and presented in the statements of operations and statements of changes in cash flows. ASU 842 supersedes nearly all existing lease accounting guidance under GAAP issued by the FASB including ASC Topic 840, Leases.
For operating leases, we calculated right-of-use assets and lease liabilities based on the net present value of the remaining lease payments as of the adoption date using our incremental borrowing rate as of that date.
Segment Reporting
The Company has organized its operations into two segments: North America and International. These segments reflect the way management evaluates its business performance and manages its operations.
The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) is its Chief Executive Officer. Management has determined that the operational data used by the Company’s CODM is that of the two reportable segments. Management bases strategic goals and decisions on these segments.
Management evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates resources based on operating income or loss as compared to prior periods and current performance levels.
Recent Accounting Standard Adopted
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (“ASU 2016-13”). The standard, including subsequently issued amendments (ASU No. 2018-19, ASU No. 2019-04, ASU No. 2019-05, ASU No. 2019-10 and No. ASU 2019-11), requires a financial asset measured at amortized cost basis, such as accounts receivable and certain other financial assets, to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10 to postpone the effective date of ASU 2016-13 for public business entities eligible to be smaller reporting companies defined by the SEC to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has adopted this accounting standard, effective January 1, 2023. Management assessed the adoption of this standard on the effective date and concluded that the adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows during the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023.
Recent Accounting Standards and Guidance Not Adopted
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2021-08), which requires contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination to be recognized and measured by the acquirer on the acquisition date in accordance with ASC 606, as if the acquirer had originated the contracts. ASU 2021-08 is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company has not acquired any businesses during the effective period and, accordingly, is currently evaluating the effect, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and disclosures.
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The FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”) to simplify the accounting for convertible instruments by eliminating large sections of the existing guidance in this area. It also eliminates several triggers for derivative accounting, including a requirement to settle certain contracts by delivering registered shares. These changes are intended to make GAAP easier to apply and, therefore, reduce the frequency of errors in this part of the literature. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. For SEC filers, excluding smaller reporting companies, ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, this ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods therein. The Company is evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
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Restatements of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements |
During the preparation of its 2022 Annual Report, the Company determined that it had not appropriately accounted for certain historical transactions under GAAP. In accordance with the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 99, Materiality, and SAB 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, the Company evaluated the materiality of the errors from qualitative and quantitative perspectives, individually and in aggregate, and concluded that the errors were material to the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarters ending March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021, September 30, 2021, March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2022, and for the annual period ending December 31, 2021. Based on this evaluation, on January 13, 2023, the Company’s Audit Committee, with the concurrence of management, concluded that the Company’s previously issued consolidated financial statements for the aforementioned periods would need to be restated and could no longer be relied upon. The Company has restated the impacted financial statements for each of these periods and presented the effects of the restatement adjustments in its 2022 Annual Report.
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Acquisitions |
Logicquest Technology, Inc.
In April 2023, the Company executed a purchase agreement for
Merchant Payment Solutions LLC
In November 2021, the Company executed a term sheet to acquire certain Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) business of Merchant Payment Solutions LLC (“MPS”). Upon execution of the term sheet, the Company made a refundable earnest money deposit in the amount of $725,000 toward the total purchase price. After conducting due diligence, the Company elected to terminate the term sheet on April 21, 2023. In June 2023, the Company and MPS agreed to finalize a Portfolio Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired the ACH portfolio of MPS for $
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Transact Europe Holdings
On April 1, 2022, the Company acquired Transact Europe Holdings for $
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Sky Financial & Intelligence
On March 31, 2022, the Company contracted to acquire a portfolio of merchant accounts from Sky Financial for $
As of the date of this filing, the Company has not received delivery of the acquired merchant list and the associated ISO management portal access. The Company charged off the entire purchase price in 2022. Also, during 2022, the Company suspended its reporting of revenue from the Sky Financial portfolio.
The Company is vigorously pursuing its entitlements under the purchase agreement entered into with Sky Financial.
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Settlement Processing |
The Company’s proprietary blockchain-based technology serves as the settlement engine for all transactions within the Company’s ecosystem. The blockchain ledger provides a robust and secure platform to log large volumes of immutable transactional records in real time. In summary, blockchain is a distributed ledger that uses digitally encrypted keys to verify, secure and record details of each transaction conducted within an ecosystem. Unlike general blockchain-based systems, the Company uses proprietary, private ledger technology to verify every transaction conducted within the Company ecosystem. The verification of transaction data comes from trusted partners, all of whom have been extensively vetted by the Company. The Company facilitates all financial elements of its closed-loop ecosystem, and it acts as the administrator for all related accounts. Using the Company’s TrustGateway technology, the Company seeks authorization and settlement for each transaction from Gateways to the issuing bank responsible for the credit/debit card used in the transaction. When a gateway settles the transaction, the Company’s TrustGateway technology composes a chain of blockchain instructions to the Company’s ledger manager system.
When consumers use credit or debit cards to pay for transactions with merchants who use our ecosystem, the transaction starts with the consumer purchasing tokens from the Company. The issuance of tokens is accomplished when the Company loads a virtual wallet with a token, which then transfers credits to the merchant’s wallet on a dollar-for-dollar basis, after which the merchant releases its goods or services to the consumer. These transfers take place instantaneously and seamlessly, allowing the transaction experience to seem like any other ordinary credit or debit card transaction to the consumer and merchant. While the Company’s blockchain ledger records transaction details instantaneously, the final cash settlement of each transaction can take days to weeks, depending upon contract terms between the Company and the gateways the Company uses, between the Company and its ISOs, and between the Company and/or its ISOs and merchants who use the Company’s services. In the case where the Company has received transaction funds, but not yet paid a merchant or an ISO, the Company holds funds in either a trust account or as cash deemed restricted within the Company’s operating accounts. The Company records the total of such funds as cash due from gateways, net – a current asset. Of these funds, the Company records the balance due to merchants and ISOs as payment processing liabilities, net – a current liability.
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Intangible Assets |
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The Company recorded accretion expense, which is included in interest expense, of $
The Company incurred other interest expense of $
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Derivative Liability
The notes contain embedded derivatives representing certain conversion features, redemption rights, and certain events of default. The Company determined that these embedded derivatives required bifurcation and separate valuation.
The Company utilizes a binomial lattice model to value its bifurcated derivatives included in the notes. FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”) does not permit an issuer to account separately for individual derivative terms and features embedded in hybrid financial instruments that require bifurcation and liability classification as derivative financial instruments. Rather, such terms and features must be combined and fair-valued as a single compound embedded derivative. The Company selected a binomial lattice model to value the compound embedded derivative because it believes this technique is reflective of all significant assumptions that market participants would likely consider in negotiating the transfer of the notes. Such assumptions include, among other inputs, stock price volatility, risk-free rates, credit risk assumptions, early redemption and conversion assumptions, and the potential for future adjustment of the conversion price due to triggering events. Additionally, there are other embedded features of the notes requiring bifurcation, other than the conversion features, which had no value at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023 due to management’s estimates of the likelihood of certain events, but that may have value in the future should those estimates change.
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Senior Convertible Note
On November 8, 2021, the Company sold and issued, in a registered direct offering, an 8% senior convertible note due November 3, 2023, and subsequently extended to
On July 25, 2023, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) under which the Company and the Investor agreed to exchange (the “Exchanges”), in two separate exchanges, an aggregate of $
On July 31, 2023, pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreement, the Company closed the initial exchange (the “Initial Exchange”) and issued
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Additionally,
The Company analyzed the changes made to the Note under the Exchange Agreement under ASC 470-50 to determine if extinguishment accounting was applicable. Under ASC 470-50-40-10, a modification or an exchange that adds or eliminates a substantive conversion option as of the conversion date is always considered substantial and requires extinguishment accounting. Since the Exchange Agreement added a substantive conversion option, extinguishment accounting is applicable. In accordance with the extinguishment accounting guidance, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of $
The Company paid the Investor $
Ranking
Maturity Date
Under its original terms, unless earlier converted, or redeemed, the Note was to mature on November 3, 2023, the second anniversary of the issuance date, which we refer to herein as the “Maturity Date,” subject to the right of the Investor to extend the date:
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We are required to pay, on the Maturity Date, all outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and accrued and unpaid late charges on such principal and interest, if any.
As part of the Restructuring Agreement entered into with the Investor on August 16, 2022 (the “Restructuring Agreement”), the Company obtained a forbearance of the Maturity Date from November 5, 2023 to November 5, 2024.
Interest
The Note bears interest at the rate of
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As part of the Exchange Agreement, the Investor agreed to waive any interest that would otherwise accrue on the Note during the period commencing on April 1, 2023 through, and including, December 31, 2023.
Late Charges
The Company is required to pay a late charge of
Conversion
Fixed Conversions at Option of Holder
The holder of the Note may convert all, or any part, of the outstanding principal and interest of the Note, at any time at such holder’s option, into shares of our common stock at an initial fixed conversion price, which is subject to:
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Pursuant to the original terms of the Note, since during the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2022,
As part of the Restructuring Agreement,
As part of the Exchange Agreement,
1-Year Alternate Optional Conversion
At any time following the first anniversary of the issuance date of the Note, but only if the closing bid price of our common stock on the immediately prior trading day is less than $6.50, the holder of the Note shall have the option to convert, at such holder’s option, pro rata, up to $
Alternate Event of Default Optional Conversion
If an event of default has occurred under the Note, the holder may alternatively elect to convert the Note (subject to an additional 15% redemption premium) at the “alternate event of default conversion price” equal to the lesser of:
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the greater of:
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80% of the lowest volume weighted average price of our common stock during the five trading days immediately prior to such conversion. |
Beneficial Ownership Limitation
The Note may not be converted, and shares of common stock may not be issued under the Note if, after giving effect to the conversion or issuance, the applicable holder of the Note (together with its affiliates, if any) would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock, which is referred to herein as the “Note Blocker”. The Note Blocker may be raised or lowered to any other percentage not in excess of 9.99% at the option of the applicable holder of Notes, except that any raise will only be effective upon 61 days’ prior notice to us.
Change of Control Redemption Right
In connection with a change of control of the Company, the holder may require us to redeem in cash all, or any portion, of the Notes at a 15% redemption premium to the greater of the face value, the equity value of our common stock underlying the Notes, and the equity value of the change of control consideration payable to the holder of our common stock underlying the Notes.
The equity value of our common stock underlying the Notes is calculated using the greatest closing sale price of our common stock during the period immediately preceding the consummation or the public announcement of the change of control and ending the date the holder gives notice of such redemption.
The equity value of the change of control consideration payable to the holder of our common stock underlying the Notes is calculated using the aggregate cash consideration and aggregate cash value of any non-cash consideration per share of our common stock to be paid to the holders of our common stock upon the change of control.
Events of Default
Under the terms of the first supplemental indenture, dated November 2, 2021, to an indenture, dated November 2, 2021, between the Company and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee (the “Base Indenture”), the events of default contained in the Base Indenture shall not apply to the Notes. Rather, the Notes contain standard and customary events of default including but not limited to: (i) the suspension from trading or the failure to list the Company’s common stock within certain time periods; (ii) failure to make payments when due under the Notes; and (iii) bankruptcy or insolvency of the Company.
If an event of default occurs, the holder may require us to redeem all or any portion of the Notes (including all accrued and unpaid interest and late charges thereon), in cash, at a 15% redemption premium to the greater of the face value and the equity value of the Company’s common stock underlying the Notes.
The equity value of the Company’s common stock underlying the Notes is calculated using the greatest closing sale price of the Company’s common stock on any trading day immediately preceding such event of default and the date the Company makes the entire payment required.
Company Optional Redemption Rights
At any time no event of default exists, the Company may redeem all, but not less than all, the Notes outstanding in cash all, or any portion, of the Notes at a 5% redemption premium to the greater of the face value and the equity value of the Company’s common stock underlying the Notes.
The equity value of the Company’s common stock underlying the Notes is calculated using the greatest closing sale price of the Company’s common stock on any trading day during the period commencing on the date immediately preceding such date the Company notifies the applicable holder of such redemption election and the date the Company makes the entire payment required.
RYVYL INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SBA CARES Act Loans
On June 9, 2020, the Company entered into a
On May 8, 2020, the Company’s subsidiary, Charge Savvy executed the standard loan documents required for securing a loan (the “EIDL Loan”) from the SBA under its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) assistance program in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pursuant to that certain Loan Authorization and Agreement, Charge Savvy borrowed an aggregate principal amount of the EIDL Loan of $
In connection therewith, Charge Savvy executed (i) loans for the benefit of the SBA, which contains customary events of default and (ii) a security agreements, granting the SBA a security interest in all tangible and intangible personal property of Charge Savvy, which also contains customary events of default.
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Series A Convertible Preferred Stock |
On July 31, 2023, the Company issued
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The holder of Series A Preferred Stock has the following rights and preferences:
Voting – The Series A Preferred Stock has no voting power and the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock has no right to vote on any matter at any time, either as a separate series or class or together with any other series or class of share of capital stock.
Dividends – The holder of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to receive dividends when and as declared by the Board of Directors, from time to time, in its sole discretion. Such dividends are not cumulative. No such dividends have been declared to date.
Liquidation – In the event of the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive in cash out of the assets of the Company, prior and in preference to any distribution of the proceeds of such liquidation event to the holders of common stock, an amount per share of Series A Preferred Stock equal to the greater of (A) 115% of the stated value of such share of Series A Preferred Stock plus all declared and unpaid dividends on such share of Series A Preferred Stock and (B) the amount per share such holder would receive if it converted such share of Series A Preferred Stock into common stock (at the Alternate Conversion Price, as defined below, then in effect) immediately prior to the date of such payment. If at any time, there is more than one holder of the Series A Preferred Stock, and the proceeds thus distributed among the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to permit the payment to such holders of the full aforesaid preferential amounts, then the entire proceeds legally available for distribution shall be distributed ratably among the holders in proportion to the full preferential amount that each such holder is otherwise entitled to receive.
RYVYL INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Redemption – Upon certain bankruptcy or insolvency-related events defined in the Company’s Certificate of Designations of Rights and Preferences of Series A Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designations”), the Company shall immediately redeem, in cash, each outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 115% of the stated value of such share of Series A Preferred Stock plus all declared and unpaid dividends on such share of Series A Preferred Stock and (ii) 115% of the greatest closing sale price of the number of shares of common stock into which such share of Series A Preferred Stock could be converted (at the lowest Alternate Conversion Price, as defined below, during the period commencing on the twentieth trading day immediately preceding the public announcement of the bankruptcy or insolvency-related event and ending on the date the Company makes the entire redemption payment) on any trading day during the period commencing on the date immediately preceding such bankruptcy or insolvency-related event and ending on the date the Company makes the entire redemption payment.
Upon a change of control of the Company (as defined in the Certificate of Designations), the holder of Series A Preferred Stock may require the Company to exchange its shares of Series A Preferred Stock for consideration equal to the greatest of (i) 115% of the stated value of such share of Series A Preferred Stock plus all declared and unpaid dividends on such share of Series A Preferred Stock, (ii) 115% of the greatest closing sale price of the number of shares of common stock into which such share of Series A Preferred Stock could be converted (at the Alternate Conversion Price, as defined below, then in effect) during the period beginning on the date immediately preceding the earlier to occur of (a) the consummation of the applicable change of control and (b) the public announcement of such change of control and ending on the date such holder delivers notice to the Company of its election, and (iii) the aggregate cash consideration and the aggregate cash value of any non-cash consideration per share of common stock that would be paid to the holder upon consummation of such change of control if it converted all of its shares of Series A Preferred Stock into common stock at the conversion price then in effect.
Conversion –
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based upon the Company’s closing stock price of $
The Company adopted the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan (the “2021 Restricted Stock Plan”) in November 2021, which provides for the grant of restricted stock awards and performance stock awards to executive officers, non-employee directors and other key employees of the Company. The 2021 Restricted Stock Plan provides for up to
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company issued
The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense in the amount of $
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Operating Leases |
The Company leases office space at
In May 2023, the Company entered into a sublease for its Florida office space. In June 2023, the Company determined that the right-of-use asset for the original operating lease was impaired by approximately $
The Company had operating lease expense of $
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Related Party Transactions |
PrivCo
The Company repurchased, in two separate repurchase transactions each consisting of 1 million shares of common stock, an aggregate of 2 million shares owned by GreenBox POS LLC, a limited liability company, formed in the State of Washington, and controlled by Messrs. Errez and Nisan, both executive officers of the Company (“PrivCo”)). In October 2022, the Board unanimously ratified these two repurchase transactions between the Company and PrivCo. The Company repurchased
RYVYL INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Family Relationships
The Company employs two brothers of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Dan Nusonivich and Liron Nusonivich, who are paid approximately $
The Company did not pay any commissions to the related parties mentioned above for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, or the year ended December 31, 2022.
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Commitments and Contingencies |
From time-to-time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings. The Company records a liability for those legal proceedings when it determines it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company also discloses when it is reasonably possible that a material loss may be incurred, however, the amount cannot be reasonably estimated. From time to time, the Company may enter into discussions regarding settlement of these matters, and may enter into settlement agreements, if it believes settlement is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders.
The following is a summary of our current outstanding litigation. Note that references to GreenBox POS are for historical purposes. GreenBox POS changed its name to RYVYL Inc. on October 13, 2022.
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The Good People Farms, LLC (“TGPF”) - TGPF initiated an arbitration in the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) on or about April 20, 2020, against the Company, Fredi Nisan, Ben Errez, MTrac Tech Corp., Vanessa Luna, and Jason LeBlanc (the “Defendants”). The complaint generally alleged that the TGPF Defendants improperly breached contracts and withheld funds. The action sought damages, including interest, an injunction, and costs of suit incurred. On January 15, 2021, the Company filed a counterclaim in AAA for fraud, intentional misrepresentation, breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, violation of California Business and Professions Code Section 17200, and accounting. The complaint generally alleged that TGPF fraudulently submitted transactions for processing that were not permissible within the terms of service and sought damages, including interest and costs of suit incurred. The individuals were dismissed from the arbitration. The parties attended binding arbitration in April 2023, and subsequently entered into a confidential settlement agreement. |
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On November 8, 2022, the Company filed a complaint against its former Chief Operating Officer Vanessa Luna, Luna Consultant Group, LLC and John Does 1 through 50 in San Diego Superior Court (the “Company Filing”). The Company is alleging that Ms. Luna abused her position for additional compensation by failing to follow proper protocols and shirked her responsibilities by scheming and maintaining alternative employment. The action seeks damages, including interest and costs of suit incurred. On November 10, 2022, Ms. Luna filed her own complaint against the Company and Fredi Nisan in San Diego Superior Court (the “Luna Filing”). Ms. Luna alleges that Mr. Nisan used contract negotiations to coerce her, that the Company improperly coded transactions and misled investors, and that when her concerns were reported to management, she was wrongfully terminated, resulting in a number of claims. Ms. Luna is seeking damages including compensatory damages, unpaid wages (past and future), loss of wages and benefits (past and future), expected damages, and other damages to be proven at trial. The Company denies all allegations. As the Company cannot predict the outcome of the matter, the probability of an outcome cannot be determined. The Company intends to vigorously defend against all claims. The San Diego Superior Court consolidated the Company Filing and Luna Filing into a single proceeding, RYVYL v. Luna, on August 4, 2023. The parties are currently in the discovery phase. |
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On December 12, 2022, Jacqueline Dollar (aka Jacqueline Reynolds), former Chief Marketing Officer of the Company, filed a complaint against the Company, Fredi Nisan, and Does 1-20 in San Diego Superior Court. Ms. Dollar is alleging she was undercompensated compared to her male counterparts and retaliated against after raising concerns to management resulting in sex discrimination in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) and failure to prevent discrimination in violation of FEHA. Ms. Dollar is also claiming intentional infliction of emotional distress. Ms. Dollar is seeking an unspecified amount of damages related to, among other things, payment of past and future lost wages, stock issuances, bonuses and benefits, compensatory damages, and general, economic, non-economic, and special damages. As the Company cannot predict the outcome of the matter, the probability of an outcome cannot be determined. The Company intends to vigorously defend against all claims. |
RYVYL INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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On February 1, 2023, a purported class action lawsuit titled Cullen V. RYVYL Inc. fka Greenbox POS, Inc., et al., Case No. 3:23-cv-00185-GPC-AGS, was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California against several defendants, including the Company and certain of our current and former directors and officers (the “Cullen Defendants”). The complaint was filed on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s publicly traded securities between January 29, 2021, and January 20, 2023. The complaint generally alleges that the Cullen Defendants violated Sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”) and Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act by making false and/or misleading statements regarding the Company’s financial controls, performance and prospects. The action seeks damages, including interest, and the award of reasonable fees and costs to the putative class. The Company denies all allegations of liability and intends to vigorously defend against all claims. However, given the preliminary stage of the lawsuit, the uncertainty of litigation, and the legal standards that must be met for success on the merits, the Company cannot predict the outcome at this time or estimate a reasonably possible loss or range of loss that may result from this action. The Cullen Defendants have filed motions to dismiss, which are set for hearing on November 17, 2023. |
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On June 22, 2023, a shareholder derivative complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California against certain of the Company’s current and/or former officers and directors (“the Hertel Defendants”), Christy Hertel, derivatively on behalf of RYVYL Inc., f/k/a Greenbox POS v. Ben Errez et al., Case No. 3:23-CV-01165-GPC-SBC. On August 4, 2023, a second shareholder derivative complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California against the Hertel Defendants, Marcus Gazaway, derivatively on behalf of RYVYL Inc., f/k/a Greenbox POS v. Ben Errez et al., Case No. 3:23-CV-01425-LAB-BLM. Both derivative complaints generally allege that the Hertel Defendants failed to implement adequate internal controls that would prevent false and misleading financial information from being published by the Company and that controlling shareholders participated in overpayment misconduct resulting in violations of Sections 10(b), 14(a) and 20 of the Exchange Act and breached their fiduciary duties and, purportedly on behalf of the Company. The complaint seeks damages and contribution from the Hertel Defendants and a direction that the Company and the Hertel Defendants take actions to reform and improve corporate governance and internal procedures to comply with applicable laws. The Hertel Defendants deny all allegations of liability and intend to vigorously defend against all claims. However, given the preliminary stage of the lawsuits, the uncertainty of litigation, and the legal standards that must be met for success on the merits, the Company cannot predict the outcome of either case at this time. |
Sale and Leaseback Agreement
On March 28, 2023, the Company’s subsidiary, Charge Savvy executed an agreement to sell and subsequently leaseback its property located in South Chicago Heights, Illinois. The Company and the buyer executed a Third Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement on October 3, 2023, and closing is anticipated to occur on or prior to November 30, 2023.
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Segment Reporting |
The Company has organized its operations into
The Company’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer. Management determined the operational data used by the CODM is that of the two reportable segments. Management bases strategic goals and decisions on these segments and the data presented below is used to measure financial results.
RYVYL INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Management evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates resources to them based on operating income or (loss) as compared to prior periods and current performance levels. The reportable segment operational data is presented in the tables below (dollars in thousands):
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Subsequent Events |
The Company follows the guidance in FASB ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events (“ASC 855”), which provides guidance to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the consolidated financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. ASC 855 sets forth (i) the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity evaluates events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements, (ii) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its consolidated financial statements, and (iii) the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. Accordingly, the Company did not have any subsequent events that require disclosure other than the following:
On July 27, 2022, the Company signed a letter of intent to acquire Fundstr UAB for its foreign exchange conversion and international payment capabilities and made a deposit payment of €
On October 2, 2023, the Company submitted for filing a complaint against Sky Financial in San Diego Superior Court for breach of contract. The Company is alleging Sky Financial failed to perform all obligations, conditions, and promises required by it on its part to be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 30. 2022 (the “2022 Agreement”), between Sky Financial and the Company. Additionally, to the extent the Company’s 2019 Agreement with Sky Financial is implicated by Sky Financial’s failure to deliver acquired merchant accounts and ISO management portal access to the Company, either directly or through the incorporation by reference of the 2019 Agreement into the 2022 Agreement, the Company is also alleging Sky Financial has breached the 2019 Agreement. The action seeks damages, including interest and costs of suit incurred.
On November 2, 2023, the Company held its 2023 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”) at which meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved the Company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. As set forth in the proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting, filed with the SEC on September 21, 2023, the Board of Directors authorized and approved the termination of the Company’s 2020 Incentive and Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan (the “2020 Option Plan”); (ii) the Company’s 2021 Incentive and Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan (the “2021 Option Plan”); and (iii) the Company’s 2021 Restricted Stock Plan. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on November 3, 2023, the Board of Directors confirmed the termination of the 2020 Option Plan, the 2021 Option Plan, and the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan so that no further awards can be made under any of those plans, provided that any awards outstanding will continue to be outstanding and in effect, until they are exercised, vest, or are terminated under the provisions of the applicable plan.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain information included in this Report and other materials we have filed or may filed, as well as information included in our oral or written statements, contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements are often identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” “would” or the negative or plural of these words, or similar expressions or variations. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that could cause actual results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified herein and in our other SEC filings. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events.
You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The cautionary statements set forth in this Report identify important matters or factors which you should consider in evaluating our forward-looking statements. These matters or factors include, among other things:
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Our ability to effectively execute our business plan; |
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Our ability to manage our expansion, growth and operating expenses both domestically and internationally; |
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Our ability to comply with new regulations and compliance requirements that affect our business; |
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Our ability to evaluate and measure our business, prospects and performance metrics; |
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Our ability to compete and succeed in an evolving industry; |
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Our ability to respond and adapt to rapid changes in technology; |
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Our ability to identify and complete, acquisitions, post-acquisition integrations, dispositions and other strategic growth opportunities and initiatives; |
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Our ability to avoid or minimize risks related to the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry or changes in the regulatory environment and turmoil in the banking sector with respect to digital asset management; and |
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Our ability to protect our proprietary technology. |
The foregoing list of important factors does not include all such factors, nor necessarily present them in order of importance. In addition, you should consult other disclosures made by us (such as in our other filings with the SEC or in our press releases) for other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by us. For additional information regarding risk factors that could affect the our results, see “Risk Factors” beginning on page 13 of the 2022 Annual Report.
We intend the forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of such statements and do not undertake or plan to update or revise such forward-looking statements as more information becomes available or to reflect changes in expectations, assumptions or results. We can give no assurance that such expectations or forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. An occurrence of, or any material adverse change in, one or more of the risk factors or risks and uncertainties referred to in this Report, could materially and adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, and future performance.
In this Report, unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “the Company,” “we,” “our”, “us” and “PubCo” refer to RYVYL Inc (formerly known as GreenBox POS Inc.), a Nevada corporation.
Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “PrivCo” refer to GreenBox POS LLC, a limited liability company, formed in the state of Washington.
Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Results of Operations contains not only statements that are historical facts, but also statements that are forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are, by their very nature, uncertain and risky. These risks and uncertainties include international, national and local general economic and market conditions; demographic changes; our ability to sustain, manage, or forecast growth; our ability to successfully make and integrate acquisitions; raw material costs and availability; new product development and introduction; existing government regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with, government regulations; adverse publicity; competition; the loss of significant customers or suppliers; fluctuations and difficulty in forecasting operating results; changes in business strategy or development plans; business disruptions; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the ability to protect technology; and other risks that might be detailed from time to time in our filings with the SEC.
Although the forward-looking statements in this Report reflect the good faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by them. Consequently, and because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, the actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in the forward-looking statements. You are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this Report and in our other reports as we attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Overview – Organization and Name Changes
RYVYL Inc. is a financial technology company that develops, markets, and sells innovative blockchain-based payment solutions, which we believe offer significant improvements for the payment solutions marketplace. Our core focus is developing and monetizing disruptive blockchain-based applications, integrated within an end-to-end suite of financial products, capable of supporting a multitude of industries. Our proprietary, blockchain-based systems are designed to facilitate, record and store a virtually limitless volume of tokenized assets, representing cash or data, on a secured, immutable blockchain-based ledger.
The Company was formerly known as ASAP Expo, Inc. and was incorporated in the State of Nevada on April 10, 2007. On January 4, 2020, PubCo and PrivCo, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement. On April 12, 2018, we acquired PrivCo’s blockchain gateway and payment system business, point of sale system business, delivery business, kiosk business, and bank and merchant accounts, as well as all intellectual property related thereto (the “GreenBox Business”). As consideration for the GreenBox Business, on April 12, 2018, we assumed PrivCo’s liabilities that were incurred in the normal course of the GreenBox Business.
On October 13, 2022, we changed our name to RYVYL Inc.
On March 31, 2022, we agreed to acquire a portfolio of merchant accounts from Sky Financial for $18.1 million. We paid $16.0 million in cash in March 2022 and issued 500,000 shares of restricted common stock on May 12, 2022. The entire amount tendered in both cash and stock was recorded as an intangible customer relationship asset. As of the date of the filing of this Report, we have not received the delivery of the acquired merchant list and the associated ISO management portal access. We charged off the entire purchase price in 2022. Also, during 2022, we suspended our reporting of revenue from the Sky Financial portfolio.
On April 1, 2022, we completed the acquisition of Transact Europe Holdings. Transact Europe EAD (“TEU”) is an European Union-regulated electronic money institution headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria. TEU is a principal level member of Visa, a worldwide member of MasterCard, and a principal member of China UnionPay and is also part of the direct Single Euro Payments Area program. With a global footprint, proprietary payment gateway, and technology platforms, TEU offers a comprehensive portfolio of services and decades of industry experience. We paid approximately $28.8 million (€26.0 million) in total consideration for the purchase.
Recent Developments
Nasdaq Compliance
As previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on August 15, 2023, on August 3, 2023, we received a written notice from the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that we had regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) but that the Staff of Nasdaq had also imposed a panel monitor, for a period of six months until February 3, 2024, pursuant to which the Staff of Nasdaq would promptly issue a Staff delisting determination, if we failed to comply with any Nasdaq listing standard during the six-month panel monitor period.
As also previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on October 20, 2023, on October 19, 2023, we received a determination letter (the “Letter”) from the Staff of Nasdaq stating that we are not in compliance with the Market Value of Listed Securities (“MVLS”) Standard, since our common stock was below the $35 million minimum MVLS requirement for continued listing on Nasdaq under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) and had not been at least $35 million for the previous 30 consecutive business days. As such, the Letter stated that the Staff would commence delisting proceedings against us. We have been provided with the right to appeal the Staff’s determination, and pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5800 Series, we have filed such appeal by timely requesting a hearing (the “Hearing”) before a Nasdaq Hearing Panel (the “Hearing Panel”) and paying the applicable $20,000 fee. Our Hearing request has stayed the suspension action by the Staff pending the issuance of the Hearing Panel’s decision. Our common stock will remain listed on Nasdaq, pending the outcome of the Hearing. There can be no assurance that the Hearing Panel will decide in our favor with respect to such appeal. The Hearing Panel’s decision will determine the future of trading of our common stock.
Reverse Stock Split
On September 6, 2023, we filed a certificate of amendment to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada to effect a 1-for-10 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of the Company’s shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “common stock”). Such amendment and ratio were previously approved by the board of directors. Under Nevada Revised Statutes Section 78.207, stockholder approval of the Reverse Stock Split was not required because (i) both the number of authorized shares of the common stock and the number of issued and outstanding shares of the common stock were proportionally reduced as a result of the Reverse Stock Split; (ii) the Reverse Stock Split did not adversely affect any other class of stock of the Company; and (iii) the Company did not pay money or issue scrip to stockholders who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share as a result of the Reverse Stock Split. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, which was effective September 6, 2023, every ten shares of the Company’s pre-reverse split outstanding common stock were combined and reclassified into one share of common stock. Proportionate voting rights and other rights of common stockholders were not affected by the Reverse Stock Split. Any fractional shares of common stock resulting from the Reverse Stock Split were rounded up to the nearest whole share. All stock options outstanding and common stock reserved for issuance under the Company’s equity incentive plans outstanding immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split were adjusted by dividing the number of affected shares of common stock by ten and, as applicable, multiplying the exercise price by ten. All share numbers, share prices, exercise prices, and per share amounts have been adjusted, on a retroactive basis to reflect this 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split.
All share and per share amounts in this Report reflect the consummation of the Reverse Stock Split at a ratio of one share of common stock for each ten shares of common stock previously outstanding.
Approval of 2023 Equity Incentive Plan
On November 2, 2023, we held our 2023 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”), at which meeting our stockholders approved our 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. As set forth in the proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting, filed with the SEC on September 21, 2023, the Board of Directors authorized and approved the termination of our 2020 Option Plan, 2021 Option Plan, and 2021 Restricted Stock Plan. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on November 3, 2023, the Board of Directors confirmed the termination of the 2020 Option Plan, the 2021 Option Plan, and the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan so that no further awards can be made under any of those plans, provided that any awards outstanding will continue to be outstanding and in effect, until they are exercised, vest, or are terminated under the provisions of the applicable plan.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) Compared to Three Months September 30, 2022 (Unaudited):
(Dollars in thousands)
|
Three Months Ended September 30 |
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|
2023 |
2022 |
Change |
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| % of | % of | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Amount |
Revenue |
Amount |
Revenue |
Amount |
% |
|||||||||||||||||||
| as restated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Revenue |
$ | 17,480 | 100.0 |
% |
$ | 10,630 | 100.0 |
% |
$ | 6,850 | 64.4 |
% |
||||||||||||
|
Cost of revenue |
10,800 | 61.8 |
% |
4,333 | 40.8 |
% |
6,467 | 149.3 |
% |
|||||||||||||||
|
Gross profit |
6,680 | 38.2 |
% |
6,297 | 59.2 |
% |
383 | 6.1 |
% |
|||||||||||||||
|
Operating expenses: |
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|
Advertising and marketing |
45 | 0.3 |
% |
438 | 4.1 |
% |
(393 |
) |
-89.7 |
% |
||||||||||||||
|
Research and development |
1,315 | 7.5 |
% |
1,442 | 13.6 |
% |
(127 |
) |
-8.8 |
% |
||||||||||||||
|
General and administrative |
3,041 | 17.4 |
% |
1,186 | 11.2 |
% |
1,855 | 156.3 |
% |
|||||||||||||||
|
Payroll and payroll taxes |
2,605 | 14.9 |
% |
2,385 | 22.4 |
% |
220 | 9.3 |
% |
|||||||||||||||
|
Professional fees |
1,234 | 7.1 |
% |
1,032 | 9.7 |
% |
202 | 19.6 |
% |
|||||||||||||||
|
Stock compensation expense |
147 | 0.8 |
% |
641 | 6.0 |
% |
(494 |
) |
-77.0 |
% |
||||||||||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization |
657 | 3.8 |
% |
2,299 | 21.6 |
% |
(1,642 |
) |
-71.4 |
% |
||||||||||||||
|
Total operating expenses |
9,044 | 51.7 |
% |
9,423 | 53.9 |
% |
(379 |
) |
-4.0 |
% |
||||||||||||||
|
Loss from operations |
(2,364 |
) |
-13.5 |
% |
(3,126 |
) |
-17.9 |
% |
762 | -24.4 |
% |
|||||||||||||
|
Other income (expense): |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Interest expense |
(65 |
) |
-0.4 |
% |
(1,802 |
) |
-17.0 |
% |
1,737 | -96.4 |
% |
|||||||||||||
|
Interest expense - debt discount |
(4,183 |
) |
-23.9 |
% |
1,632 | 15.4 |
% |
(5,815 |
) |
-356.3 |
% |
|||||||||||||
|
Loss on extinguishment and derecognition expense on conversion of convertible debt |
(1,331 |
) |
-7.6 |
% |
(8,105 |
) |
-76.2 |
% |
6,774 | 83.6 |
% |
|||||||||||||
|
Changes in fair value of derivative liability |
6,909 | 39.5 |
% |
(4,143 |
) |
-39.0 |
% |
11,052 | -266.8 |
% |
||||||||||||||
|
Legal settlements expense |
(1,929 |
) |
-11.0 |
% |
- | 0.0 |
% |
(1,929 |
) |
n/a | ||||||||||||||
|
Merchant fines and penalty income |
- | 0.0 |
% |
(368 |
) |
-3.5 |
% |
368 | -100.0 |
% |
||||||||||||||
|
Other income or expense |
(25 |
) |
-0.1 |
% |
63 | 0.6 |
% |
(88 |
) |
-139.9 |
% |
|||||||||||||
|
Total other income (expense) |
(624 |
) |
-3.6 |
% |
(12,723 |
) |
-72.8 |
% |
12,099 | -95.1 |
% |
|||||||||||||
|
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes |
(2,988 |
) |
-17.1 |
% |
(15,849 |
) |
-90.7 |
% |
12,861 | -81.1 |
% |
|||||||||||||
|
Provision for income taxes |
128 | 0.7 |
% |
35 | 0.2 |
% |
93 | 268.6 |
% |
|||||||||||||||
|
Net loss |
$ | (3,116 |
) |
-17.8 |
% |
$ | (15,884 |
) |
-90.9 |
% |
$ | 12,768 | -80.4 |
% |
||||||||||
Revenue
Revenue increased by approximately $6.8 million, or 64.4%, to approximately $17.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from approximately $10.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The change in net revenue, during the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022, was primarily attributable to significant growth in processing volume from our acquired businesses, RYVYL EU and American Samoa. North America revenue increased by 47%, from $8.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 to $12.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. International revenue increased over 100%, from $2.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2022 to $5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue increased by approximately $6.5 million, or 149.3%, to $10.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from approximately $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Payment processing consists of various processing fees paid to gateways, as well as commission payments to the ISOs responsible for establishing and maintaining merchant relationships, from which the processing transactions ensue. Cost of revenues increased due primarily to increased volume, resulting in higher processing fees paid to gateways, commission payments to ISOs, and cost of revenue of acquired businesses in the United States and the European Union.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses decreased by approximately $0.4 million, or 4%, to approximately $9.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from approximately $9.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was due primarily to decrease in depreciation and amortization and stock compensation expense, offset by an increase in general and administrative expenses. The higher general and administrative expenses in the quarter ended September 30, 2023 was primarily attributable to non-recurring provision for credit losses on non-continuing legacy accounts.
Other Income (Expense)
Other expense totaled approximately $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to approximately $12.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Changes in the fair value of derivative liability amounted to a credit of approximately $6.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and a charge of approximately $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Interest expense for accretion of the debt discount related to the $100 million convertible note issued in November 2021 increased by $5.8 million. Additionally, we incurred a charge of approximately $1.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, related to the conversion of debt and we recognized a loss of approximately $8.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2022 in connection with the settlement of debt. We recorded expense of approximately $1.9 million related to non-recurring legal settlements in the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) Compared to Nine Months September 30, 2022 (Unaudited):
(Dollars in thousands)
|
Nine Months Ended September 30 |
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|
2023 |
2022 |
Change |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of | % of | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Amount |
Revenue |
Amount |
Revenue |
Amount |
% |
|||||||||||||||||||
| as restated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Revenue |
$ | 43,620 | 100.0 |
% |
$ | 21,806 | 100.0 |
% |
$ | 21,814 | 100.0 |
% |
||||||||||||
|
Cost of revenue |
25,703 | 58.9 |
% |
11,343 | 52.0 |
% |
14,360 | 126.6 |
% |
|||||||||||||||
|
Gross profit |
17,917 | 41.1 |
% |
10,463 | 48.0 |
% |
7,454 | 71.2 |
% |
|||||||||||||||
|
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Advertising and marketing |
153 | 0.4 |
% |
1,106 | 5.1 |
% |
(953 |
) |
-86.2 |
% |
||||||||||||||
|
Research and development |
4,434 | 10.2 |
% |
5,300 | 24.3 |
% |
(866 |
) |
-16.3 |
% |
||||||||||||||
|
General and administrative |
6,709 | 15.4 |
% |
4,332 | 19.9 |
% |
2,377 | 54.9 |
% |
|||||||||||||||
|
Payroll and payroll taxes |
8,232 | 18.9 |
% |
7,481 | 34.3 |
% |
751 | 10.0 |
% |
|||||||||||||||
|
Professional fees |
5,651 | 13.0 |
% |
3,704 | 17.0 |
% |
1,947 | 52.6 |
% |
|||||||||||||||
|
Stock compensation expense |
309 | 0.7 |
% |
2,729 | 12.5 |
% |
(2,420 |
) |
-88.7 |
% |
||||||||||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization |
1,899 | 4.4 |
% |
4,880 | 22.4 |
% |
(2,981 |
) |
-61.1 |
% |
||||||||||||||
|
Total operating expenses |
27,387 | 62.8 |
% |
29,532 | 135.4 |
% |
(2,145 |
) |
-7.3 |
% |
||||||||||||||
|
Loss from operations |
(9,470 |
) |
-21.7 |
% |
(19,069 |
) |
-87.4 |
% |
9,599 | -50.3 |
% |
|||||||||||||
|
Other income (expense): |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Interest expense |
(3,310 |
) |
-7.6 |
% |
(7,415 |
) |
-34.0 |
% |
4,105 | -55.4 |
% |
|||||||||||||
|
Interest expense - debt discount |
(9,626 |
) |
-22.1 |
% |
(11,540 |
) |
-52.9 |
% |
1,914 | -16.6 |
% |
|||||||||||||
|
Loss on extinguishment and derecognition expense on conversion of convertible debt |
(1,518 |
) |
-3.5 |
% |
(9,762 |
) |
-44.8 |
% |
8,244 | 84.4 |
% |
|||||||||||||
|
Changes in fair value of derivative liability |
6,580 | 15.1 |
% |
14,592 | 66.9 |
% |
(8,012 |
) |
-54.9 |
% |
||||||||||||||
|
Legal settlements expense |
(4,142 |
) |
-9.5 |
% |
- | 0.0 |
% |
(4,142 |
) |
n/a | ||||||||||||||
|
Merchant fines and penalty income |
- | 0.0 |
% |
(286 |
) |
-1.3 |
% |
286 | n/a | |||||||||||||||
|
Other income or (expense) |
(1,474 |
) |
-3.4 |
% |
298 | 1.4 |
% |
(1,772 |
) |
-594 |
% |
|||||||||||||
|
Total other income (expense) |
(13,490 |
) |
-30.9 |
% |
(14,113 |
) |
-64.7 |
% |
623 | -4.4 |
% |
|||||||||||||
|
Loss before provision for income taxes |
(22,960 |
) |
-52.6 |
% |
(33,182 |
) |
-152.2 |
% |
10,222 | -30.8 |
% |
|||||||||||||
|
Provision for income taxes |
138 | 0.3 |
% |
37 | 0.2 |
% |
101 | 270.1 |
% |
|||||||||||||||
|
Net loss |
$ | (23,098 |
) |
-53.0 |
% |
$ | (33,219 |
) |
-152.3 |
% |
$ | 10,121 | -30.5 |
% |
||||||||||
Revenue
Revenue increased by approximately $21.8 million, or 100%, to approximately $43.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, from approximately $21.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The change in net revenue was primarily attributable to an increase in processing volume in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and an increase in revenues from our acquired businesses including Charge Savvy, RYVYL EU and American Samoa. North America revenue increased by 74%, from approximately $18.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to approximately $32.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. International revenue increased over 200%, from approximately $3.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to approximately $11.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue increased by approximately $14.4 million, or 126.6%, to approximately $25.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, from approximately $11.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Payment processing consists of various processing fees paid to gateways, as well as commission payments to the ISOs responsible for establishing and maintaining merchant relationships, from which the processing transactions ensue. Cost of revenues increased due primarily to increased volume, resulting in higher processing fees paid to gateways, commission payments to ISOs, and cost of revenue of acquired businesses in the United States and the European Union.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses decreased by approximately $2.1 million, or 7.3%, to approximately $27.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, from approximately $29.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was due primarily to decreases in stock-based compensation expenses, depreciation and amortization expenses and advertising and marketing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and was partially offset by increases in general and administrative and external professional expenses for legal and accounting services related to the restatement of prior period financial statements and non-recurring provision for credit losses on non-continuing legacy accounts.
Other Income (Expense)
Other expense decreased to approximately $13.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, from approximately $14.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Changes in the fair value of derivative liability amounted to a credit of approximately $9.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and a credit of approximately $11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Interest expense, including expense related to the accretion of the debt discount related to the $100 million convertible note issued in November 2021 decreased by approximately $6.0 million. Additionally, we incurred losses of approximately $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and approximately $9.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2022, related to the conversion of debt. Other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 also included approximately $1.2 million in carryover effects of financial statement restatements. Expenses of approximately $4.1 million attributable to non-recurring legal settlements were recognized in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary source of liquidity has historically been derived from raising capital through the issuance of debt or common stock. Our cash flow from operations has not historically been sufficient to cover our cash requirements.
Notwithstanding the net operating loss for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2023, management believes that our current cash balance is sufficient to fund operations for at least one year from the date of this Report.
As previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 26, 2023 with the SEC (the “July Form 8-K”), on July 25, 2023, we entered into the Exchange Agreement with an Investor which previously provided $100 million in convertible note financing to the Company, evidenced by a Note, which Note was originally due on November 5, 2023, and which Maturity Date was extended to November 5, 2024, pursuant to a Restructuring Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2022.
Under the terms of the Exchange Agreement, the Company and the Investor agreed to exchange in two separate Exchanges, an aggregate of $22.703 million of the outstanding principal and interest under the Note for 15,000 shares of a newly authorized series of our preferred stock designated as Series A Preferred Stock.
On July 31, 2023, pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreement, we closed the Initial Exchange and issued to the Investor 6,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for $4,297,000 of the outstanding principal balance of the Note and $1,703,000 of accrued interest.
The Initial Exchange was made in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.
For more information on the provisions of the Exchange Agreement and the Leak-Out Agreement, also entered into by us and the Investor on July 25, 2023, please see the July Form 8-K and the exhibits filed therewith.
We may, in the future, seek to raise additional capital to fund growth, operations and other business activities, but such additional capital may not be available to us on acceptable terms, on a timely basis, or at all.
The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities (unaudited):
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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|
2023 |
2022 (as restated) |
|||||||
|
(dollars in thousands) |
||||||||
|
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
$ | 27,584 | $ | (12,347 |
) |
|||
|
Cash used in investing activities |
(78 |
) |
(46,864 |
) |
||||
|
Cash used in financing activities |
(11 |
) |
(10,052 |
) |
||||
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
26 | (1,410 |
) |
|||||
|
Cash acquired from acquisition of Transact Europe |
- | 18,677 | ||||||
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
$ | 27,521 | $ | (51,996 |
) |
|||
Operating Activities – For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net cash provided by operating activities was $27.6 million. The cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to the timing of settlement of assets and liabilities.
Investing Activities – Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 primarily consisted of the acquisition of Transact Euro and Sky Financial. Investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were negligible.
Financing Activities – Net cash used by financing activities primarily consisted of repurchases of common stock under treasury method of $4.0 million and repayment of convertible debt of $6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were negligible.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Management strives to report our financial results in a clear and understandable manner, although in some cases accounting and disclosure rules and principles are complex and require us to use technical terminology. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, we follow GAAP. These principles require us to make certain estimates and apply judgments that affect our financial position and results of operations as reflected in our financial statements. These judgments and estimates are based on past events and expectations of future outcomes. The amounts of assets and liabilities reported on our balance sheet and the amounts of revenues and expenses reported for each of our fiscal periods are affected by estimates and assumptions, which are used for, but not limited to among other things, the accounting for revenue recognition, stock-based compensation and the valuation of deferred taxes. Actual results may differ from our estimates. Our management continually reviews our accounting policies including how they are applied and how they are reported and disclosed in our financial statements. Below is a summary of our critical accounting estimates and how they are applied in preparation of the financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
ASC 606 outlines the basic criteria that must be met to recognize revenue and provide guidance for presentation of revenue and for disclosure related to revenue recognition policies.
We recognize revenue when i) it is realized or realizable and earned, ii) there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, iii) delivery and performance has occurred, iv) there is a fixed or determinable sales price, and v) collection is reasonably assured.
We generate revenue from payment processing services, licensing fees and equipment sales.
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● |
Payment processing revenue is based on a percentage of each transaction’s value and/or upon fixed amounts specified per each transaction or service and is recognized as such transactions or services are performed. |
|
● |
Licensing revenue is paid in advance and is recorded as unearned income, which is amortized over the period of the licensing agreement. |
|
● |
Equipment sales revenue is generated from the sale of POS products, which is recognized when goods are shipped. Revenue recognized from the sale of equipment was not material. |
Cash Due from Gateways and Payment Processing Liabilities
Our primary source of revenues consists of payment processing services for our merchant clients. When a merchant makes a sale, the process of receiving the payment card information, engaging the banks for transferring the proceeds to the merchant’s account via digital gateways, and recording the transaction on a blockchain ledger are the activities for which we collect fees.
In 2023 and 2022 we utilized several gateways. The gateways have strict guidelines pertaining to scheduling of the release of funds to merchants based on several criteria, such as, among other things, return and chargeback history, associated risks for specific business verticals, and average transaction amounts. To mitigate processing risks, these policies determine reserve requirements and payment-in-arrears strategies. While reserve and payment-in-arrears restrictions are in effect for a merchant payout, we record gateway debt against these amounts until released.
Cash due from gateways balances presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets represent amounts due to us for transactions processed wherein the funds have not been distributed.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information otherwise required under this Item.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer has concluded that, as of December 31, 2022, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal accounting officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
In connection with the financial statement restatements as discussed elsewhere in this report, we have reassessed our conclusions regarding the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, and have determined that one or more material weaknesses exist in our internal control including a material weakness related to accounting for certain complex business transactions. We have engaged third-party technical accounting experts to support proper accounting for complex accounting transactions. As a result of the material weakness, our management concluded our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and September 30, June 30, and March 31, 2022.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
We have implemented enhanced reconciliation reviews and reporting of our payment processing activities including gross volumes, fees assessment and return items in 2022 because of the restatement efforts. There were no other material changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) or in other factors that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls and procedures over financial reporting during the first quarter of the year ending December 31, 2023.
During the second quarter of 2023, our management identified an internal control deficiency over financial reporting primarily related to the segregation of duties. Our management recognizes that the segregation of duties within certain part of its accounting processes can be inadequate for our management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis, and that this deficiency is important enough to merit attention by our management. Specifically, due to the size of the Company and the smaller nature of department teams, opportunities are currently limited to segregate duties, resulting in too few individuals having responsibility for the processing of certain financial information.
While we have designed and implemented, or expect to implement, measures that we believe address or will address this control deficiency, we continue to develop our internal controls, processes and reporting systems by, among other things, hiring qualified personnel with expertise to perform specific functions, and designing and implementing improved processes and internal controls, including ongoing senior management review and Audit Committee oversight. The improvement in our internal controls is a continuous process. We are currently remediating and plan to continue to mitigate the identified control deficiency through the redistribution of job responsibilities, by hiring additional senior accounting staff, and through the design and implementation of additional internal controls to promote adequate segregation of duties. We expect to incur additional costs as we continue to remediate this weakness and strengthen our controls.
Additional external experienced personnel have been engaged in the accounting and finance department as part of the financial reporting processes. In connection with our preparation of quarterly information, we are implementing new procedures and internal controls surrounding the month-end financial closing and financial reporting processes to ensure proper segregations of duties, and thorough review of journal entries, account reconciliations, access controls and financial statements.
The new procedures and internal controls, however, were not fully implemented as of September 30, 2023. The Company hired a new Chief Financial Officer, effective after the end of the quarter ended September 30, 2023, and is also conducting an on-going search for key management positions in critical control areas. In addition, management intends to initiate measures to immediately remediate the identified material weakness by implementing new procedures and internal controls. These measures include, but are not limited to, applying a more rigorous review of the monthly financial reporting processes to ensure that the performance of the control is evidenced through appropriate documentation, which is consistently maintained, and evaluating necessary changes to our formalized process to ensure key controls are identified, the control design is appropriate, and the necessary evidentiary documentation is maintained throughout the process.
Management has engaged a national recognized accounting firm to assist in accounting for certain complex business transactions, and has contracted with two highly experienced certified public accountants with significant experience as a Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller, respectively, to assure that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal accounting officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The information called for by this item is incorporated herein by reference to Note 14, “Commitments and Contingencies” included in Part I, Item 1, “Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)”.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES USE OF PROCEEDS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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3.2 |
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3.3 |
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10.1 |
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31.1 |
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32.1* |
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101.INS |
Inline XBRL Instance Document |
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101.SCH |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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101.CAL |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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101.DEF |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
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101.LAB |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
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101.PRE |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
* In accordance with SEC Release 33-8238, Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 are being furnished and not filed.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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RYVYL INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: November 13, 2023 |
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/s/ Fredi Nisan |
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Fredi Nisan |
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Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: November 13, 2023 |
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/s/ George Oliva |
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George Oliva |
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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