AGSS 10-Q
Ameriguard Security Services, Inc. (AGSS)
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The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold on March 31, 2024, or the average bid and ask price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter is $3,655,695.
The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock on March 31, 2024, was .
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FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements contained in this report with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “seek”, “estimate”, “project”, “could”, “may” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. Management wishes to caution the reader of the forward-looking statements that any such statements that are contained in this report reflect our current beliefs with respect to future events and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, regulatory, technological, key employees, and general business factors affecting our operations, markets, growth, services, products, licenses and other factors, some of which are described in this report including in “Risk Factors” in Item 1A and some of which are discussed in our other filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are only estimates or predictions. No assurances can be given regarding the achievement of future results, as actual results may differ materially as a result of risks facing our company, and actual events may differ from the assumptions underlying the statements that have been made regarding anticipated events.
These risk factors should be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that we or persons acting on our behalf may issue. All written and oral forward-looking statements made in connection with this report that are attributable to our company or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Given these uncertainties, we caution investors not to unduly rely on our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake any obligation to review or confirm analysts’ expectations or estimates or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by applicable law or regulation.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net (note 2) | ||||||||
| Current Portion Note Receivable (note 3) | ||||||||
| Prepaid Expenses | ||||||||
| Deposits | ||||||||
| Related Party Receivable (note 4) | ||||||||
| Total Current Assets | ||||||||
| Other Non-Current Assets | ||||||||
| Fixed assets, net depreciation (note 5) | ||||||||
| Note Receivable (note 3) | ||||||||
| Operating Lease | ||||||||
| Total Non-Current Assets | ||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued Interest Due (note 9) | ||||||||
| Deferred Revenue (note 7) | ||||||||
| Accrued Payroll | ||||||||
| Payroll liability - Pension (note 8) | ||||||||
| Current portion of notes payable (note 9) | ||||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Long Term Liabilities | ||||||||
| Long term portion of notes payable (note 9) | ||||||||
| Operating Lease | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Common stock, $ par value, shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and 2022 (Note 7) | ||||||||
| Retained earnings/(deficit) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ending
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
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| Services | $ | $ | ||||||
| Discounts and allowances | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other operational income | ||||||||
| Total Revenue | ||||||||
| Cost of Services | ||||||||
| Salaries and related taxes | ||||||||
| Employee benefits | ||||||||
| Sub-Contractor payments | ||||||||
| Training and direct expenses | ||||||||
| Vehicles and equipment expenses | ||||||||
| Total Cost of Services | ||||||||
| Gross Margin | ||||||||
| Operating Expenses | ||||||||
| Salaries, payroll taxes and benefits | ||||||||
| Vehicle expense | ||||||||
| Professional services | ||||||||
| Communication services | ||||||||
| General liability insurance | ||||||||
| Advertising and marketing | ||||||||
| Staff training | ||||||||
| Livescan services fees | ||||||||
| Licenses and permits | ||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | ||||||||
| Loan interest | ||||||||
| Depreciation expense | ||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | ||||||||
| Net Income/(Loss) from Operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other Income (Expenses) | ||||||||
| Other Income | ||||||||
| Other (Expense) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total Other Income/(Expense) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net Income/(loss) before Income Taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Income tax expense | ||||||||
| Net Income/(loss) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Net Income/(loss) per Common Share - Basic and Diluted | $ | ) | $ | ) | ||||
| Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
For the Three Months Ending March 31, 2024
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| Common Stock | Paid-In | Stockholders’ | Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Equity | Equity | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net Income for the three months ending March 31, 2024 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ending
| March 31, | March 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||||||
| Net Income/(Loss) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustment to reconcile net loss from operations: | ||||||||
| Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | ( | ) | ||||||
| Prepaid insurance | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||
| Deferred revenue | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accrued Interest | ||||||||
| Accrued Payroll | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Payroll liability - Pension | ( | ) | ||||||
| Depreciation | ||||||||
| Net Cash (Used)/provided in Operating Activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows (Used)/Provided from Investing Activities | ||||||||
| Purchase of fixed assets, net retirements | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Building improvements | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net Cash Used by Investing Activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash (Used)/Provided from Financing Activities | ||||||||
| Note Receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Financed Capital | ||||||||
| Loan principal payments | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Payment for Shareholder buyout | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash at Beginning of Period | ||||||||
| Cash at End of Period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental Cash Flow Information: | ||||||||
| Income Taxes Paid | $ | |||||||
| Interest Paid | $ | |||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities: | ||||||||
| Shareholder Loan | $ | |||||||
| Operating leases - right of use asset | $ | |||||||
| Operating leases - lease liability | $ | |||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc. (AGS), was incorporated on November 14, 2002, with an S-Corp tax election. The corporation was incorporated with the issuance of shares of no-par value stock held by Lawrence Garcia, President and CEO with shares and Lillian Flores, VP of Operations with shares. AGS provides armed guard services as a federal contractor with licenses in 5 states and provides commercial guard services in California.
On July 7, 2021, AGS, entered into an agreement to gain 100% control of Health Revenue Assurance Holdings, Inc (HRAA) a public corporation, incorporated in Nevada, by the purchase of shares of Preferred A-1 Stock from the seller, Custodian Ventures LLC. The purchase of HRAA allowed the Company to begin plans to consummate a reverse merger with HRAA, becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of a public company. In March of 2022, a Certificate of Amendment was filed with the Nevada Secretary of State, changing the name of HRAA, to Ameriguard Security Services, Inc. (AGSS). Shortly thereafter, a stock name and ticker change report was filed with the SEC and the stock ticker of HRAA was changed to AGSS.
On December 9, 2022, AGS executed the reverse merger agreement and became the subsidiary of AGSS (the Company). From that point forward, the financial statement filings will be the consolidation of Ameriguard Security Services, Inc, a Nevada company with Ameriguard Security Services, Inc. a California company.
On October 20, 2023, the Company executed a share purchase agreement to acquire TransportUS Inc. TransportUS, Inc. was incorporated on October 24, 2018, with an S-Corp tax election. The corporation was incorporated with the issuance of 1,000 shares with no-par par value stock held by Lawrence Garcia, President and CEO. TransportUS Inc. provides human transportation services as a federal contractor, currently providing services in the state of California.
The Company’s accounting year end is December 31.
Basis of Presentation
These consolidating financial statements are presented in United States dollars and have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. The financial statements and notes include TransportUS Inc.’s financial results for 2022 and 2023.
Risks and Uncertainties
The risks and uncertainties described below may not be the only ones we are or may face in the future. If any of the following do occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
The company receives over
The process required to acquire a government contract takes several months to complete prior to delivery of the proposal to the contracting agency. Due to the time span required to prepare a proposal and winning the contract is not guaranteed, the company maintains a department of individuals who monitor and write proposals for all government contracts that become open for bid on a continuing basis. It is important to the company that new contracts are acquired consistently to maintain and grow annual revenue.
Other risks to operations consist of State and Federal regulations, staffing shortages, accelerating inflation, and overall business environment issues we cannot foresee.
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NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
In preparing financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include estimated useful lives and potential impairment of property and equipment, along with the collectability of some receivables from customers.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments with an original
maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. On March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents totaling $
Accounts Receivable
We record accounts receivable at net realizable value. This value includes an appropriate allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts to reflect any loss anticipated on the accounts receivable balances and is charged to other bad debt expense. We calculate this allowance based on our history of write-offs, the level of past-due accounts based on the contractual terms of the receivables, and our relationships with, and the economic status of, our customers. With over eighty-seven percent of year end accounts receivable balance from Federal contracts that require payment, and the uncollectable amount historically has been less than 1%. As of December 31, 2023, and 2022, an allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts was determined to be unnecessary.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for major additions and improvements are capitalized and minor replacements,
maintenance, and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. When property and equipment
is retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed
from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in the results of operations
for the respective period. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives
of the related assets using the straight-line method for financial statement purposes.
The Company uses other depreciation methods (generally accelerated) for tax purposes
where appropriate. The estimated useful life for Machinery and Equipment, and Vehicles
is
Operating Leases
In February 2016, FASB ASU No. 2016-02 established ASC Topic 842, Leases, which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. Effective December 31, 2022, we have implemented ASU No. 2016-02 and booked the operating lease asset and the related liability.
We have leased vehicles that are classified as operating leases per the guidelines.
The capital lease value as calculated following FASB guidelines is presented as a non-current asset on the balance sheet. As of December 31, 2023, the value is calculated to be $
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Net income/(loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period as defined by Financial Accounting Standards, ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share”. Basic earnings/(loss) per common share (“EPS”) calculations are determined by dividing net income/(loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per common share calculations are determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue when the Invoice for contracted services is issued as stipulated by the contract. Other services provided are recognized at the time the service is provided. Ninety eight percent of revenues are billed monthly and recognized in the month the services were provided. Refunds and returns, which are minimal, are recorded as a reduction of revenue. The Company has not recorded a reserve for returns, since it does not believe such returns will be material.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company applies the accounting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements”, as well as certain related FASB staff positions. This guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact business and considers assumptions that marketplace participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of nonperformance.
The guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy for measurements of fair value as follows:
| ● | Level 1 - quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. | |
| ● | Level 2 - inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. | |
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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. |
The carrying amount of the Company’s financial instruments approximates their fair value as of December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2024, due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
NOTE 3 – NOTE RECEIVABLE
On December 31, 2022, TransportUS held a receivable from a related company, AmeriGuard Security
Systems, Inc (AmeriGuard) in the amount of $
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NOTE 4 – RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLE
On July 7, 2021, AGS entered into an agreement to purchase 100% of the Preferred A-1 Stock of Health Revenue Assurance Holdings, Inc. a SEC registered company for . In March 2022, Health Revenue Assurance Holdings, Inc. name was changed to Ameriguard Security Services Inc. (AGSS). On December 9, 2022, we signed the definitive merger agreement initiating a reverse merger with AGSS, resulting in AGS becoming a 100% owned subsidiary of AGSS. Prior to the merger, AGS funded the operational expenses of AGSS and treated these expenses as related party expenses. These expenses were eliminated when the two companies were consolidated for the financial statement presentation.
The receivable balance on March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, was .
NOTE 5 – FIXED ASSETS
Fixed assets consist of the following on March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023:
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Leasehold Improvements | ||||||||
| Machinery and Equipment | ||||||||
| Vehicles | ||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | ||||||||
| Accumulated Depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Fixed Assets, Net | $ | $ | ||||||
NOTE 6 – DEFERRED REVENUE
During the first three years of operations of TransportUS Inc, Secure Transportation, Inc. (Secure), a subcontractor, advanced funds to TransportUS Inc. with the expectation of future services provided for Secure. This arrangement ended, December 31, 2021, after Secure had advanced $
NOTE 7 – PAYROLL LIABILITY – PENSION
The company offers various pension plans to employee groups based on location of employment. Corporate office employees and guards have an option to participate in a 401K sponsored
by the company with a matching program up to 5% of employee salary. Federal contracts have union agreements that define the pension calculation and due
dates. It is the responsibility of the company to calculate the pension benefit amount each
month and contribute the amount due to the plan designated. The pension balances due on March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, were $
NOTE 8 – NOTES PAYABLE
In June 2020, AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc. received an SBA Loan through Fresno First Bank in the amount of $
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On July 7, 2022, the Company entered into a buyout agreement with shareholder Lillian Flores. The total buyout amount was $
On December 20, 2023, the company entered into a short-term loan agreement collateralized by accounts receivable from TVT Capital LLC. The agreement encumbered $
On January 2, 2024, the Company entered into a short-term loan agreement collateralized by accounts receivable with Cedar Advance Capital. The agreement encumbered $
On January 2, 2024, the Company entered into a short-term loan agreement collateralized by accounts receivable with Velocity Capital Group. The agreement encumbered $
The following schedule details the loans active as of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023:
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Current Portion: | ||||||||
| Notes and loans payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Long term Portion: | ||||||||
| Notes and loans payable | ||||||||
| Total Notes Payable | $ | $ | ||||||
NOTE 9 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
On December 9, 2022, AGS executed a reverse merger agreement with AGSS resulting in significant adjustments to the equity section of both companies. The result of the merger was AGSS became the sole owner of AGS. Although the merger is dated December 9, 2022, for financial statement presentation purposes, we have presented the Equity Section as if the merger occurred in 2021.
The first significant impact on stockholders’ equity was the issuance of AGSS shares to the shareholders of Ameriguard Security Services, Inc., in exchange for shares of AGS, adding a net increase in common shares outstanding of . Next was the cancelation and conversion of series A-1 preferred shares held by AGSS on December 31, 2020. The result in the total number of shares outstanding is .
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On October 20, 2023, the Company executed a share purchase agreement to acquire a related company owned by Lawrence Garcia, CEO. Although the purchase agreement is dated October 2023, for financial statement presentation purposes, we have presented the purchase as if it occurred in 2022. The result is the purchase transaction impact on the equity section of the Company is shown in detail in the 2022 section of the report.
NOTE 10 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The company has a multiple vehicle lease agreement with Enterprise Leasing. As of March 31, 2024, the company had 35 vehicles under lease. The lease agreement includes maintenance services and tracking. The terms of the lease agreement vary based on the date the vehicle was leased and the respective terms for each vehicle. The master lease is updated annually and requires annual internal financial reports and company tax return.
NOTE 11 – CONCENTRATION OF SALES
The company generated approximately $
| ● | Social Security Administration, NSC | - |
September 2022 through September 2027 Annual Revenue of approx. $3M |
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| ● | Social security Administration, SSC | - |
June 2022 through June 2027 Annual Revenue of approx. $5M |
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| ● | Social Security Administration, WBDOC | - |
June 2021 through July 2026 Annual Revenue of approx. $5.8M |
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| ● | National Institute of Health- EPA | - |
May 2020 through May 2023 Annual Revenue of approx. $2.8M |
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| ● | Veterans Administration – Long Beach CA | - |
Feb 2019 through June 2024 Annual Revenue of approx. $4.9M |
NOTE 12 – LITIGATION AND CLAIMS
As of December 31, 2023, there are three employment issues pending. The issues revolve around terminated employees alleging the Company has failed to pay minimum wages, sick pay wages, meal period violations, rest period violations wage statement violations and violation of the unfair business practices act. A lawsuit has been filed, but it is early in the process and the attorneys cannot comment on the merits at this time. The Company believes the suit has no merit and intends to resolve it before a trial, if possible. As of March 31, 2024, there have been no additional litigation issues, nor changes in those in process.
Per Attorney letters issued there are no other pending cases or legal matters.
NOTE 13 – INCOME TAXES
Due to the losses incurred during the tax year ending 2022, and the expected zero tax due for 2023, there is
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Item 2 contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. Our actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Additional risks of which we are not currently aware or which we currently deem immaterial could also cause our actual results to differ, including those discussed in the sections entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Financial Statements”). The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting policies in the United States (“GAAP”). Except as otherwise disclosed, all dollar figures included therein and in the following management discussion and analysis are quoted in United States dollars.
The following discussion of the Company’s financial condition and the results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and footnotes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Report.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, the Company notes that in addition to the description of historical facts contained herein, this report contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties as detailed herein and from time to time in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and elsewhere. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those, described in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others: (a) the Company’s fluctuations in sales and operating results; (b) regulatory, competitive and contractual risks; (c) development risks; (d) the ability to achieve strategic initiatives, including but not limited to the ability to achieve sales growth, and (e) unknown litigation.
Corporate Structure
As previously mentioned, on December 9, 2022, AGSS executed a reverse merger with AmeriGuard resulting in AGSS becoming the sole owner of AmeriGuard. This merger establishes AGSS as a company operating a viable guard company with annual sales of approximately $24,000,000. On October 20, 2023, the Company executed a share purchase agreement to acquire TransportUS Inc. TransportUS, Inc. was incorporated on October 24, 2018, with an S-Corp tax election. The corporation was incorporated with the issuance of 1,000 shares with no-par par value stock held by Lawrence Garcia, President and CEO. TransportUS Inc. provides human transportation services as a federal contractor, currently providing services in the state of California. These two acquisitions within one year allows AGSS to access the capital market to generate the capital needed to continue its growth strategy of mergers and acquisitions within related industries.
AGSS continues developing the leadership team needed for success. We have in place a CEO with 20 years of experience in our industry who has experienced success in the government contracting market. Our new CFO has 20 years of experience in improving business performance as well as organizational growth across various sectors. Our Senior Controller has over 35 years of business finance experience, the last 15 of which he has been focusing on organizational development consulting across multiple industries, and an Operations team on the east coast managing IT and our federal contracts. We have an exclusive contract with Think Equity, a New York Investment Banking Firm, and we have engaged legal and SEC compliance professionals. We have a Board of Directors with Wall Street and government security experience, making us well positioned to aggressively grow the business.
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Results of Operations for the three months ending March 31, 2024
Revenues and Cost of Goods Sold
The first quarter of 2024 experienced a 17.1% decrease of approximately $1,215,000 in overall revenue over the first quarter of 2023. The decrease was the net result of a federal guard contract that ended in May 2023 that provided approximately $1,800,000 in revenue each quarter, with an increase in revenue of approximately $550,000 from a federal transportation contract.
Despite the decline in revenue, AGSS experienced and increase in the gross profit margin due to the reduction of expenses, associated with the aforementioned contract that ended, along with increase transportation revenue without a significant increase in direct expenses. The results of the decline in revenue along with the reduction in direct expenses benefited AGSS by increasing the gross profit margin percentage from 7% to 13%.
Operating Expenses and Other Expense
Operation expenses increased in 2024 over 2023 by approximately $419,000. The majority of the increase, 88%, was the increase of approximately $370,000 in loan interest expense. Due to the tightening of capital markets during the previous 6 months, our efforts to acquire additional companies have been delayed. As a result, we have had to accept some less than desirable loan terms in order to support our operations at present. At the same time, we have been working diligently on finding more traditional financing to refinance our debt obligations. We anticipate receiving loan refinancing and an influx of capital before the end of the second quarter 2024.
The remaining increase of $50,000 in operating expenses is from a combination of increases and decreases in various expense categories. There was an increase in professional fees of approximately $90,000, an increase in advertising and marketing of approximately $19,000, an increase in depreciation expense of approximately $22,000, and an increase in the general and administrative expense group of approximately $52,000. The $183,000 of expense increases were offset by decreases of expenses in administrative salaries of $41,000, Staff training expenses of $63,000, and reduction of license fees for the live scan service of $18,500.
At this time, we believe that our operating structure and current level of expense can handle significantly more revenue with minor increases in our operating overhead expenses. This would allow the entire gross profit of any new contract or company acquisition to flow directly to our earnings, providing a consistent return on investment for our stockholders. Management is focused on reducing operating expenses wherever possible and actively seeking companies to acquire.
Net (Loss) from Operations
Net loss in the first quarter of 2024 was approximately $857,000, which is an increase over the loss in [the first quarter of] 2023 of approximately $688,000. As previously mentioned, our operational structure that drives these costs has excess capacity in anticipation of significant growth via new contracts, or more specifically, company acquisitions. This allows additional revenue to flow directly to our earnings.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s principal sources of liquidity include cash from operations and proceeds from debt financing. During the three months ending March 31, 2024, operations generated a net decrease in cash of approximately $611,000 while cash used by investing activities was approximately $263,000. Financing activities added approximately 160,600. The net decrease in cash for the period was approximately $714,000.
On March 31, 2024, the Company had cash on hand of $1,451,475 with total current assets of $3,169,533.
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Moving Forward
Following the reverse merger in December 2022, we have been hard at work getting AGSS in the position it is in today. It has been difficult and expensive to get to this point of being a public company with the corporate structure, systems and team that can expand our business with increasing profitability. These costs have had a negative impact on our bottom line, yet we are now in position to execute our plans. Our current overhead expense structure has the capacity to manage multiple times the revenues from one of our two strategic sources. We remain confident and expect that our future will be profitable.
Our first source is to continue down our historical path of seeking out contracts that meet our sweet spot and bidding with the expectation of successful results. In early February 2024, TransportUS Inc was awarded a new contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs providing transportation for veterans in central LA. TransportUS Inc currently has proposals with two other cities for similar services. Ameriguard Security Services Inc has proposals out for guard services as well.
Our second source of growth is mergers and acquisitions. Now that we have access to capital markets and we operate in both the guard industry and the non-emergency medical transportation industry, we believe that we are well-positioned for long-term growth. The total available market for the security industry continues to grow, and at the same time, there is significant consolidation occurring. As a top-tier company in the industry, we can be a desired company for acquisition exits and quickly triple our revenues with one or two key acquisitions. After such acquisitions, we could see the additional gross profits from acquired companies flow directly to our earnings. Such returns may be quick and significant. The non-emergency medical transportation industry continues to expand and the opportunity for gaining contracts is increasing. At the same time, our intention is to find additional transportation companies to acquire.
There are also acquisition opportunities in several other industries that fit our business model. Those include cyber security, private security, ammunition manufacturing, and surveillance to mention a few.
The Company continues the process of our first equity raise to recover our expended working capital and acquire additional companies. We anticipate the equity raise to be completed in the next quarter.
Management is very positive regarding profitable operations for the next twelve months based on the following:
| ● | AGSS operates in growing industries. |
| ● | The security industry continues to expand, and we are now a part of the expanding transportation industry as well |
| ● | There are over 8,000 security companies operating in our market, with 50% available for acquisition. |
| ● | Our management team, Board of Directors and supporting equity professionals can get the job done. |
| ● | We have been and will continue to be a company that is very conservative with our resources and will use every possible dollar to provide strength and good return to our investors. |
| ● | We are in it for the long haul. |
| ● | We make profits the old fashion way, hard work. |
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are a smaller reporting company and are not required to provide the information required by this item.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the “Exchange Act”) that are designed to ensure that information that would be required to be disclosed in the Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2023. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of March 31, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to satisfy the objectives for which they are intended due to a weakness in our internal control over financial reporting discussed below.
The framework our management uses to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting is based on the guidance provided by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission in its 1992 report: INTERNAL CONTROL - INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK. Based on our evaluation under the framework described above, our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was ineffective as of March 31, 2024, due to the same weaknesses that rendered our disclosure controls and procedures ineffective. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is not effective due to a lack of sufficient resources to hire support staff to separate duties between different individuals. The Company plans to address these weaknesses as resources become available by hiring additional professional staff, as funding becomes available, outsourcing certain aspects of the recording and reporting functions, and separating responsibilities. We have identified the following material weakness.
As of March 31, 2024, we did not maintain effective controls over the control environment. The Board of Directors has not established an audit committee as defined in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-K. Since these entity level programs have a pervasive effect across the organization, management has determined that these circumstances constitute a material weakness.
Because of these weaknesses, management has concluded that the Company did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2024, based on the criteria established in “INTERNAL CONTROL-INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK” issued by the COSO. Management believes that the weaknesses set forth above did not have an effect on our financial results because the activity during this period was nominal. However, management believes that the lack of a functioning audit committee results in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures, which could result in a material misstatement in our financial statements in future periods. Management will further recruit qualified individuals, establish an audit committee, and ensure that board members have current and pertinent financial experience.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
To our knowledge, during the past ten years, none of our directors, executive officers, promoters, control persons, or nominees has:
| ● | been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses) | |
| ● | had any bankruptcy petition filed by or against the business or property of the person, or of any partnership, corporation or business association of which he was a general partner or executive officer, either at the time of the bankruptcy filing or within two years prior to that time; | |
| ● | been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated; | |
| ● | been the subject of, or a party to, any federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated (not including any settlement of a civil proceeding among private litigants), relating to an alleged violation of any federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation, any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order, or any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or | |
| ● | been the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member. |
As of December 31, 2023, there are three employment-related matters pending. The issues in such matters involve terminated employees alleging the Company has failed to pay minimum wages, sick pay wages, meal period violations, rest period violations, wage statement violations, and violation of the unfair business practices act. A lawsuit has been filed in Fresno County Superior Court, but it is early in the process and we cannot comment on the merits at this time. The Company believes the suit has no merit and intends to resolve it before a trial, if possible. As of March 31, 2024, there have been no additional litigation issues, nor changes in those in process.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
AS A SMALLER REPORTING COMPANY, WE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF RISK FACTORS.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| AMERIGUARD SECURITY SERVICES, INC. | |||
| Date: May 22, 2024 | By: | /s/ Lawrence Garcia | |
| Name: | Lawrence Garcia | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
| (principal executive officer) | |||
| Date: May 22, 2024 | By: | /s/ Jason Bovell | |
| Name: | Jason Bovell | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
| (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) | |||
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AMERIGUARD SECURITY SERVICES, INC.
Exhibit Index to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
| * | Exhibits filed herewith. |
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