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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K/A

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 28, 2025 (December 19, 2024)

 

Banzai International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-39826   85-3118980
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

435 Ericksen Ave, Suite 250
Bainbridge Island, Washington
  98110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (206) 414-1777

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
     
  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
     
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
     
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share   BNZI  

The Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50  

BNZIW

 

  The Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explanatory Note

 

As previously disclosed in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 2024 (the “Original Form 8-K”), on December 18, 2024 (the “Closing Date”), Banzai International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Banzai” or the “Company”), closed a merger (the “Merger”, the consummation of the Merger, the “Closing”) with ClearDoc, Inc., a Delaware corporation doing business as OpenReel (“OpenReel”), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated December 10, 2024, by and among the Company, OpenReel, certain stockholders of OpenReel (the “OpenReel Stockholders”), and Banzai Reel Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Banzai (“Merger Sub”), that was formed solely for purposes of consummating the Merger. Upon Closing, the Merger Sub merged with and into OpenReel, with OpenReel being the surviving entity (the “Surviving Entity”) thereafter as a direct and wholly owned subsidiary of Banzai named “OpenReel, Inc.”

 

This Amendment to the Original Form 8-K is being filed to amend and supplement the Original Form 8-K, the sole purpose of which is to provide the financial statements required by Item 9.01(a), which were excluded from the Original Form 8-K and are filed as exhibits hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. All other items in the Original Form 8-K remain the same.

 

Item 9.01 Exhibits

 

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

 

The audited financial statements of OpenReel, which comprise the balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related statements of operations, members’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the audited financial statements, are filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

 

The unaudited quarterly financial statements of OpenReel, which comprise the balance sheet as of September 30, 2024, the related statements of operations, members’ equity, and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and the related notes to the unaudited quarterly financial statements, are filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

 

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements as of and for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes thereto, are filed as Exhibit 99.3 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
23.1   Consent of CBIZ CPAs P.C.
99.1   Audited financial statements of OpenReel as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and for the years then ended.
99.2   Unaudted financial statements of OpenReel as of September 30, 2024 and for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
99.3   Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements as of and for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes thereto
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: February 28, 2025

 

  BANZAI INTERNATIONAL, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Joseph Davy
    Joseph Davy
    Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 23.1

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

We consent to the inclusion in this Current Report on Form 8-K/A of our reports dated February 28, 2025, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of ClearDoc, Inc and Subsidiary (Company) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and for the two years then ended.

 

/s/ CBIZ CPAs P.C.

 

Kansas City, Missouri

February 28, 2025

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

CLEARDOC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

December 31, 2023

 

A S S E T S    
CURRENT ASSETS     
Cash  $720,633 
Accounts receivable, net   810,408 
Current portion of deferred sales commissions   638,647 
Prepaid expenses   72,824 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   2,242,512 
DEFERRED SALES COMMISSIONS, less current   372,571 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net   5,977 
IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net   363,376 
GOODWILL   312,883 
      
TOTAL ASSETS  $3,297,319 
L I A B I L I T I E S A N D S T O C K H O L D E R S’ D E F I C I T     
      
CURRENT LIABILITIES     
Accounts payable  $236,653 
Accrued expenses   432,710 
Current portion of long term debt   300,000 
Current portion of line of credit   109,520 
Current portion of deferred revenue   3,022,841 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   4,101,724 
DEFERRED REVENUE, less current portion above   149,033 
LONG TERM DEBT, less current portion above   275,000 
LINE OF CREDIT, less current portion above   120,480 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   4,646,238 
      
MEZZANINE EQUITY     
Series A convertible preferred stock, value of $7.8941 per share; 2,501,849 shares authorized, 2,415,046 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023, net of issuance costs   18,900,800 
Series Seed-1 convertible preferred stock, value of $1.6819 per share; 1,525,654 shares authorized, 1,451,191 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023, net of issuance costs   2,412,888 
Series Seed-2 convertible preferred stock, value of $.9687 per share; 1,261,530 shares authorized, 1,121,610 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023, net of issuance costs   

1,074,097

 
Series Seed-3 convertible preferred stock, par value of $1.2916 per share; 547,837 shares authorized, 519,963 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023, net of issuance costs   663,920 
Series Seed-4 convertible preferred stock, value of $1.7868 per share; 85,458 shares authorized, 74,379 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023, net of issuance costs   131,384 
TOTAL MEZZANINE EQUITY   23,183,089 
Common stock, par value of $0.00001 per share; 11,000,000 shares authorized; 2,885,943 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023,   29 
Additional paid in capital   1,871,690 
TOTAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTED   25,054,808 
Accumulated deficit   (26,403,727)
      
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT   (1,348,919)
      
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT  $3,297,319 

 

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CLEARDOC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

NET REVENUE  $7,520,028 
COST OF REVENUE   1,062,331 
GROSS PROFIT   6,457,697 
      
OPERATING EXPENSES   7,689,589 
OPERATING LOSS   (1,231,892)
      
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)     
Other income   11,932 
Interest expense, net   (63,246)
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)   (51,314)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES   (1,283,206)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT   - 
NET LOSS  $(1,283,206)

 

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CLEARDOC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

Year ended December 31, 2023

 

   Convertible Preferred Stock         Additional      Total 
   Series A   Series Seed-1   Series Seed-2   Series Seed-3   Series Seed-4   Common Stock   Paid in   Accumulated   Stockholders’ 
   Shares   Dollars   Shares   Dollars   Shares   Dollars   Shares   Dollars   Shares   Dollars   Shares   Dollars   Capital   Deficit   Equity (Deficit) 
Balance, January 1, 2023   2,415,046   $18,900,800    1,451,191   $2,412,888    1,121,610   $1,074,097    519,963   $663,920    74,379   $131,384    2,870,382   $29   $1,694,136   $(25,120,521)  $           (243,267)
Exercise of stock options   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    15,561    -    4,390    -    4,390 
Stock based compensation   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    173,165    -    173,165 
Net loss   -         -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,283,206)   (1,283,206)
Balance, December 31, 2023   2,415,046   $18,900,800    1,451,191   $2,412,888    1,121,610  $1,074,097    519,963   $663,920    74,379   $131,384    2,885,943   $29   $1,871,690   $(26,403,727)  $(1,348,919)

 

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CLEARDOC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED

 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

Year ended December 31, 2023

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net loss  $(1,283,206)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from Operating activities:     
Depreciation and amortization   132,543 
Provision for credit losses   3,162 
Amortization of deferred sales commissions   896,356 
Amortization of deferred financing costs reflected as interest expense   3,945 
Stock-based compensation   173,165 
Change in operating assets:     
Accounts receivable   102,376 
Deferred sales commissions   (535,038)
Prepaid expenses   59,457 
Change in operating liabilities:     
Accounts payable   (602,929)
Accrued expenses   (406,767)
Deferred revenue   (592,554)
      
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES   (2,049,490)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES     
Purchase of intangible assets   (5,415)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   4,390 
Payments of long-term debt   (175,000)
Proceeds from long-term debt   750,000 
Proceeds from line of credit   230,000 
      
NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES   809,390 
NET CHANGE IN CASH   (1,245,515)
CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR   1,966,147 
CASH, END OF YEAR  $720,633 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION     
Interest paid  $70,691 

 

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(1) Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Principles of consolidation – The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of ClearDoc, Inc., a Delaware corporation incorporated on February 9, 2017, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Balloon Technologies, Inc. (collectively, the “Company”). All intercompany profits, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Nature of operations – The Company is a remote video capture technology provider headquartered in New York, New York. The Company provides subscription-based software as a service (“SaaS”) offering to enterprise, media, entertainment and agency teams to remotely control, direct, script, film, and collaborate on high-definition video projects from a mobile device or webcam.

 

Use of estimates – The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management’s significant estimates and assumptions include the deferred income tax valuation allowance. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Cash – The Company’s cash consists of cash on hand and demand deposits held by financial institutions. At times, the Company maintains cash deposits in financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits. As of December 31, 2023, the uninsured portion of cash deposits held by financial institutions was $460,954. Management monitors the cash in excess of these limits and believes the risk of loss is negligible.

 

Adoption of new accounting standard – On January 1, 2023, the Company implemented Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, and all of the related amendments using the modified retrospective method. The adoption of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 326 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. As such, the Company did not make any adjustments to its financial position upon adoption.

 

Accounts receivable, net – The Company grants unsecured credit to all qualified customers. Billings and other consideration received on contracts in excess of related revenues recognized are recorded as advances from customers within deferred revenue. Interest is not charged on past-due accounts. When necessary, the Company maintains an allowance for credit losses based on the best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected, which includes consideration of past events, current conditions, and forecasts of future expectations. If actual bad debts differ from the reserves calculated, the Company records an adjustment to bad debt expense in the period in which the difference occurs. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had an allowance for credit losses of $3,162.

 

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Deferred sales commissions – Sales commissions earned by the Company’s sales force are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. Sales commissions for initial contracts are deferred and then amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of benefit the Company has determined to be three years. The Company determined the period of benefit by taking into consideration the average contractual customer term, technology obsolescence and other factors.

 

Property and equipment, net – Property and equipment, which consists of computer equipment, is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation for computer equipment is charged to expense on the straight-line basis over a three-year estimated useful life. The Company does not own any other property and equipment as employees work remotely and an office building is not currently utilized.

 

Goodwill – The Company has adopted ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. Upon election of this accounting alternative for evaluating goodwill impairment triggering events, the Company performs a goodwill impairment triggering event evaluation only as of the end of each reporting period. The entity manages as one segment and integrates any acquired entities fully onto the Company’s platform, which is determined to be the reporting unit. A qualitative assessment is performed to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, including goodwill. If, based on the evaluation, it is determined to be more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value, then goodwill is tested further for impairment. The quantitative impairment test consists of calculating the fair value of a reporting unit and comparing it to the carrying amount, including goodwill. The goodwill impairment loss, if any, is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeds its fair value. Subsequent increases in goodwill value are not recognized in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Identifiable intangible assets, net – Identifiable intangible assets consist of video material licenses, a web domain, patents, trademarks, customer relationships, non-compete agreements, and technology, which are stated at cost, with the exception of assets acquired in a business combination which are capitalized at their initial fair values, and are being amortized ratably over their estimated useful lives. Identifiable intangible assets are amortized over the following estimated useful lives:

 

   Estimated
Asset  Useful Life
    
Video material licenses  5 years
Web domain  15 years
Patents  20 years
Trademark  2 years
Customer Relationships  3 years
Existing Technology  5 years
Non-Compete Agreements  3 years

 

Impairment of long-lived assets – Management reviews long-lived assets, which includes property and equipment and identifiable definite lived intangible assets, for impairment when circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable based on the undiscounted future cash flows of the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable, a write-down to fair value is recorded. There were no impairment losses recognized during the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Stock-based compensation – The Company measures stock-based compensation to employees at the grant date and recognizes compensation expense over the requisite service period. Stock-based compensation costs are included in operating expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

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Income taxes – ClearDoc, Inc. and Balloon Technologies, Inc. are corporations. The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740-10, Income Taxes, under which deferred income taxes are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statements and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using tax rates expected to be in effect during the years in which the basis differences reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized.

 

As the Company has net operating loss carry forwards for federal and state purposes, the statute of limitations remains open for all tax years to the extent the tax attributes are carried forward into future tax years.

 

The Company has adopted the standards requiring disclosure of uncertain income tax positions under ASC 740, Income Taxes. A company may recognize the 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. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement. The Company has not identified any tax positions which are considered to be uncertain. There has been no interest or penalties recognized in the financial statements.

 

In addition, no tax positions exist for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examination by the U.S. federal, state or local tax authorities for years before 2020. As the Company has indefinite lived net operating losses, the statute of limitations remains open until three years after the net operating losses are utilized.

 

Revenue recognition – The Company primarily derives its revenues using a SaaS subscription model. Revenues are recognized by completing a five-step process: 1) identifying the contract with a customer, 2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract, 3) determining the transaction price, 4) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations, and 5) recognizing revenue when or as the performance obligation is satisfied.

 

The Company primarily enters into fixed price subscription contracts with customers. Customers have the option of entering into monthly, one-year, or multi-year service agreements, which auto-renew without discount for additional periods of the same duration as the initial term, unless either party requests termination in writing at least thirty days prior to the end of the initial service term. Subscription revenues are recognized ratably over the term of the service agreement, which is considered an output method, as the obligation of hosting the SaaS product is fulfilled over the course of the agreement. The Company does not charge for implementation or recognize any revenues upfront due to the minimal effort required.

 

Deferred revenue results from advance cash receipts from customers or advance billings of customers at the inception of the billing period for subscriptions and is recognized as revenue when revenue recognition criteria are met. Deferred revenue represents contract liabilities.

 

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Revenue recognition (continued) – The beginning and ending contract balances are as follows:

 

   December 31,   January 1, 
   2023   2023 
Accounts receivable, net  $810,408   $915,946 
Deferred sales commissions  $1,011,218   $1,372,536 
Deferred revenue  $3,171,874   $3,764,428 

 

Of the $3,764,428 deferred revenue opening balance as of January 1, 2023, $3,619,497 was recognized as revenue in 2023.

 

The following FASB ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, practical expedients are utilized:

 

When an unconditional right to consideration from a customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value of performance completed to date exists, revenue is recognized equal to the amount to which there is a right to invoice for services performed.
When the Company transfers goods or services to a customer and payment from the customer is expected within one year or less, a significant financing component is presumed not to exist.
As a result of an accounting policy election, all taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are collected by the Company from its customers (use taxes, value added taxes, some excise taxes), are excluded from the measurement of the transaction price.

 

A/R Concentration – One customer accounted for 10% or more of accounts receivable with concentration of 12% of the total accounts receivable balance as of December 31, 2023.

 

Cost of revenue – Cost of revenue primarily consists of salaries and wages, hosting, and other software expenses associated with providing services to customers.

 

Advertising costs – Advertising costs are expensed when incurred. Advertising expense for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $283,950.

 

R&D costs – R&D costs are expensed when incurred. R&D expense for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $2,540,002.

 

Leases – The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, other current liabilities, and operating lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

 

Operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. The operating lease ROU asset also includes initial direct costs incurred by the lessee and any lease payments made to the lessor before the commencement date and exclude any lease incentives received.

 

The lease terms consist of the following: any non-cancelable periods, periods covered by an option to extend the lease if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that option and periods covered by an option to terminate the lease if the Company is reasonably certain not to exercise that option.

 

The Company elected to apply the short-term lease exception for all applicable classes of underlying assets. Leases, with an initial term of 12 months or less, that do not include an option to purchase the underlying assets that are reasonably certain to be exercised, are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company’s short-term lease costs do not reflect ongoing short-term lease commitments. Total short-term lease expense, included in operating expense, for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $4,849.

 

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Going concern assessment – Management annually evaluates whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that indicate it is probable that substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern exists within one year of the date that the financial statements are available to be issued. This evaluation is based on relevant conditions and events that are known or reasonably knowable on the date that the financial statements are available to be issued.

 

As a growth stage company, in accordance with the plan to grow the business, the Company has historically relied upon financing from its majority owner for significant investments across all functional areas and therefore has not generated operating cash flow sufficiently to support the business. Management expects that its existing cash on hand and cash flows generated from operations combined with additional cost-cutting measures, if necessary, will provide sufficient liquidity to fund the operations of the Company for 12 months from the date these financial statements are available to be issued. There are market and macro conditions that could affect actual results and if the Company is unable to achieve planned revenue increases or sufficient expense reductions to provide cash flows to maintain operations or compliance with debt covenants, then the Company will need to raise additional capital or debt.

 

Accounting for acquisitions – Management accounts for acquisitions of businesses in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company records the fair value of all identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company determines the fair value of tangible assets generally using valuation techniques that consider comparable market transactions and other available information. As final information regarding fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is received and estimates are refined, appropriate adjustments will be made in no case later than twelve months after the acquisition date. Transaction costs and fees incurred related to acquisitions are expensed as incurred. The Company determines the fair value of identified intangible assets using valuation techniques that consider comparable market transactions, weighted average cost of capital, discounted cash flow techniques, and other available information. The Company allocates the purchase price based on the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities. The difference between the total cost of the acquisition and the sum of the fair values of the acquired tangible and identifiable intangible assets less assumed liabilities is recorded as goodwill or bargain purchase gain.

 

(2) Property and equipment, net

 

Property and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31, 2023:

 

Computer equipment  $12,282 
Accumulated depreciation   (6,305)
Property and equipment, net  $5,977 

 

Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $2,456.

 

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(3) Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets, net

 

Identifiable intangible assets and goodwill consisted of the following as of December 31, 2023:

 

   Gross Carrying   Accumulated     
   Amount   Amortization   Intangibles, net 
Video Material Licenses  $12,386   $(3,096)  $9,290 
Web domain   3,078    (1,282)   1,796 
Patents   91,253    (9,556)   81,697 
Trademark - Routine IP Based   2,000    (2,000)   - 
Customer Relationships - Existing   69,000    (55,583)   13,417 
Existing Technology - Routine IP Based   480,000    (232,000)   248,000 
Non-Compete Agreements   10,000    (8,056)   1,944 
Goodwill   312,883    -    312,883 
                
Totals  $980,600   $(311,573)  $669,027 

 

Amortization expense charged to operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $130,087.

 

Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

 

Years ending December 31:  $118,565 
2024     
2025   103,204 
2026   63,204 
2027   6,585 
2028   4,727 
Thereafter   59,858 
Total  $356,143 

 

(4) Credit facility

 

The Company entered into a credit facility agreement with Signature Bank on November 12, 2021, which allowed for a line of credit and term loan. On May 12, 2023, the credit facility was transferred to Customers Bank due to Signature Bank being placed into receivership. The line of credit allowed for borrowings up to $10,000,000, which is collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company, however due to the transfer from Signature Bank to Customers Bank, there is no further availability subsequent to the borrowings described below. The credit facility was amended on November 1, 2023, to extend the maturity date of the line of credit to March 12, 2024. Subsequent to year end, the credit facility was amended to extend the maturity date of the line of credit to November 12, 2025. Additionally, per the second amendment, the Company must make equal payments of principal and all accrued interest beginning March 12, 2024, for twenty- one months. The line of credit carries interest at the greater of the Prime rate plus .75%, or 4% (9.25% as of December 31, 2023). As of December 31, 2023, the outstanding borrowings against the line of credit portion of the credit facility was $230,000.

 

The term loan allowed for borrowings up to $5,000,000, carries interest at the greater of the Prime rate plus .75%, or 4% (9.25% as of December 31, 2023), and has a maturity date of November 12, 2025. As of December 31, 2023, the outstanding borrowings against the term loan portion of the credit facility was $575,000. As described above, there is no further availability subsequent to the outstanding amount.

 

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Credit facility (continued)

 

Future maturities of the credit facility are as follows:

 

Years Ending December 31,  Term Loan   Line of Credit   Total 
2024  $300,000   $109,520   $409,520 
2025   275,000    120,480    395,480 
Total long-term debt  $575,000   $230,000   $805,000 

 

(5) Mezzanine equity

 

Preferred stock – The Company has authorized the issuance of five classes of preferred stock: Series A convertible preferred stock (“Series A”), Series Seed 1 convertible preferred stock, Series Seed 2 convertible preferred stock, Series Seed 3 convertible preferred stock, and Series Seed 4 convertible preferred stock (collectively known as “Series Seed”).

 

The holders of preferred stock are entitled to vote with common stockholders as a single class. Preferred stockholders are entitled to a number of votes equivalent to the eligible number of common shares they would have upon exercising their conversion option.

 

The holders of Series A and Series Seed preferred stock may convert their shares to common stock at a price equal to the original issue price of each respective class of preferred stock. The conversion price of each class of preferred stock may be adjusted from time-to-time pursuant to the second amended and restated certificate of incorporation. Per the second amended and restated certificate of incorporation, conversion rights are terminated upon liquidation.

 

The Series A preferred stock has a liquidation preference equal to the greater of one times the original issue price plus any dividends declared but unpaid thereon, or the equivalent of the amount payable had all shares of Series A preferred stock been converted into common stock. Upon liquidation, Series A is in preference to Series Seed.

 

The Series Seed preferred stock has a liquidation preference equal to the greater of the original issue price plus any dividends declared but unpaid thereon, or the equivalent of the amount payable had all shares of Series A and Series Seed been converted into common stock.

 

There is no obligation requiring the issuer to redeem the Series A or Series Seed shares by transferring its assets at a specified or determinable date (or dates) or upon an event that is certain to occur. The Series A and Series Seed shares are equity- classified as mezzanine equity on the face of the financial statements.

 

(6) Stockholders’ equity

 

Common stock – The holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters which stockholders are entitled to a vote.

 

Stock option plan – The Company adopted a stock option plan (the “Plan”) in 2017. The Plan provides for the grant of up to 1,462,949 stock options to officers, directors, and employees of the Company. Options are granted under the Plan and are incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options. Recipients are required to sign an agreement in which options may not be transferred. The Plan provides for a straight-line vesting period of up to four years with a maximum 10 year grant life. All unvested options shall vest and become exercisable upon a Change of Control (as defined in the Plan). The Company accounts for any forfeitures of options when they occur.

 

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Stockholders’ equity (continued)

 

Using the option-pricing model, the fair value of the Plan options was estimated on the date of grant based on the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

Risk-free interest rate   4.68%
Expected dividend yield   0%
Expected volatility   55%
Expected life in years   1 
Forfeiture rate   0%

 

Activity in the Company’s Plan for the year ended December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

       Weighted 
       Average 
   Options   Exercise Price 
         
Options outstanding, January 1, 2023   1,110,986   $1.91 
Exercised   (15,561)  $0.28 
Forfeited/ Expired    (89,160)  $2.06 
Options outstanding, December 31, 2023   1,006,265   $1.76 
           
Weighted-average remaining contractual life of options exercisable        6.89 years 
Options exercisable        711,548 
Weighted-average exercise price of options exercisable       $2.00 

 

       Weighted
Average
 
   Units   Grant Date Fair Value 
Nonvested options, January 1, 2023   430,611   $1.36 
Granted   -   $- 
Vested   (92,917)  $1.52 
Forfeited/Expired   (42,977)   1.14 
Nonvested options, December 31, 2023   294,717    1.34 

 

As of December 31, 2023, 711,548 options had vested and 100,739 options were expected to vest between January 2024 and October 2026. Future compensation expense associated with the unvested options totals approximately $130,000 which is expected to be recognized over two years. For the year ended December 31, 2023, stock compensation expense was $173,165.

 

As of December 31, 2023, the Company issued 193,978 performance-based options related to a multiple on invested capital. Future compensation expense associated with the unvested options totals $220,165, which is not included in future compensation expense for unvested options of approximately $130,000. The options only vest upon transaction, change in control, or liquidation. For the year ended December 31, 2023, there was no stock compensation expense related to the performance-based options.

 

In January 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the cancellation and replacement of various stock options held by certain participants as part of the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company offered to replace outstanding options having an exercise price greater than $0.50 per share with a new stock option with an exercise price of $0.50 per share. Participants holding a total of 808,966 options elected to participate in the option exchange.

 

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(7) Income taxes

 

Income tax benefit included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations is summarized as follows:

 

Current  $- 
Deferred   205,950 
Valuation allowance   (205,950)
Total income tax benefit  $- 

 

The deferred income tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31, 2023:

 

Deferred income tax assets:    
Net operating loss carryforwards  $3,929,763 
Research and experimental expenses   828,229 
Tax credits   22,741 
Accrued expenses   838 
Deferred revenue   4,285 
Stock compensation   385,265 
Gross deferred income tax assets   5,171,121 
Less: valuation allowance   (5,107,430)
Total deferred income tax assets   63,691 
Deferred income tax liabilities:     
Property and equipment   681 
Intangibles   63,010 
Total deferred income tax liabilities   63,691 
Net deferred income taxes  $- 

 

Fed at statutory rate   (269,473)
State at net rate   (50,687)
Prior year true ups   113,592 
Items at right above   618 
Change in Valuation Allowance   205,950 
Total   0 

 

 

The Company has a valuation allowance against its net deferred income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2023. The valuation allowance was recorded due to cumulative losses and the Company’s conclusion that it was more likely than not that certain deferred income tax assets would not be realized.

 

The Company’s deferred income tax assets include certain future tax benefits. As of December 31, 2023, the tax-effected deferred income tax assets included $3,929,763 related to net operating losses. Of this amount, $3,307,616 related to federal net operating losses and $622,147 related to various state net operating losses. For the federal net operating losses, $223,404 are set to expire between the years 2036 and 2037, while the remaining $3,084,212 does not expire. The various state net operating losses of $622,147 are set to expire at various times.

 

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(8) Employee benefit plan

 

The Company maintains a 401(k) plan which covers all eligible employees. The Company may, but is not required to, make a matching contribution to the plan which is made based on a percentage of the employees’ contributions and allocated to participants at the end of the plan year. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company did not make any matching contributions to the plan.

 

(9) Commitments and contingencies

 

From time to time the Company may become subject to various routine legal proceedings and other matters in the ordinary course of business, some of which may be covered in whole or in part by insurance. In management’s opinion, none of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

(10) Subsequent Events

 

In January 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the cancellation and replacement of various stock options held by certain participants as part of the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company offered to replace outstanding options having an exercise price greater than $0.50 per share with a new stock option with an exercise price of $0.50 per share. Participants holding a total of 808,966 options elected to participate in the option exchange.

 

On December 18, 2024, Banzai International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, closed a previously announced merger, with ClearDoc, Inc., pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, date December 10, 2024.

 

As of the effective time of the merger, each share of capital stock of ClearDoc issued and outstanding immediately prior to the merge (other than shares as to which dissenter’s rights have been properly exercised and certain other excluded shares) was converted into the right to receive Banzai Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and pre-funded warrants, each exercisable for one share of Banzai Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.0001 issued in lieu thereof, in an amount equal to the quotient of $19,600,000 divided by the Conversion Price.

 

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CLEARDOC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

December 31, 2022

 

A S S E T S     
CURRENT ASSETS  $1,966,147 
Cash   915,946 
Accounts receivable   779,100 
Current portion of deferred sales commissions   132,281 
Prepaid expenses   3,793,474 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS     
DEFERRED SALES COMMISSIONS, less current portion   593,435 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net   8,433 
IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net   491,994 
GOODWILL   312,883 
TOTAL ASSETS  $5,200,219 
      
L I A B I L I T I E S A N D S T O C K H O L D E R S’ D E F I C I T     
CURRENT LIABILITIES     
Accounts payable  $839,582 
Accrued expenses   839,477 
Current portion of deferred revenue   3,619,497 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   5,298,556 
DEFERRED REVENUE, less current portion above   144,930 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   5,443,486 
      
MEZZANINE EQUITY     
Series A convertible preferred stock, value of $7.8941 per share; 2,501,849 shares authorized, 2,415,046 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022, net of issuance costs   18,900,800 
Series Seed-1 convertible preferred stock, value of $1.6819 per share; 1,525,654 shares authorized, 1,451,191 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022, net of issuance costs   2,412,888 
Series Seed-2 convertible preferred stock, value of $.9687 per share; 1,261,530 shares authorized, 1,121,610 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022, net of issuance costs   1,074,097 
Series Seed-3 convertible preferred stock, par value of $1.2916 per share; 547,837 shares authorized, 519,963 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022, net of issuance costs   663,920 
Series Seed-4 convertible preferred stock, value of $1.7868 per share; 85,458 shares authorized, 74,379 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022, net of issuance costs   131,384 

TOTAL MEZZANINE EQUITY

   23,183,089 

EQUITY

     
Common stock, par value of $0.00001 per share; 11,000,000 shares authorized; 2,870,382 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022   29 
Additional paid in capital   1,694,136 
TOTAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTED   1,694,165 
Accumulated deficit   (25,120,521)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT   (243,267)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT  $5,200,219 

 

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CLEARDOC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

Year Ended December 31, 2022

 

NET REVENUE  $8,458,435 
COST OF REVENUE   1,260,910 
GROSS PROFIT   7,197,525 
      
OPERATING EXPENSES   12,452,804 
OPERATING LOSS   (5,255,279)
      
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)     
Other income   78,942 
Interest expense, net   (4,299)
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)   74,643 
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES   (5,180,636)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT   - 
NET LOSS  $(5,180,636)

 

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CLEARDOC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

Year ended December 31, 2022

 

   Convertible Preferred Stock       Additional       Total 
   Series A   Series Seed-1   Series Seed-2   Series Seed-3   Series Seed-4   Common Stock   Paid in   Accumulated   Stockholders’ 
   Shares   Dollars   Shares   Dollars   Shares   Dollars   Shares   Dollars   Shares   Dollars   Shares   Dollars   Capital   Deficit   Equity (Deficit) 
Balance, January 1, 2022   2,415,046   $18,900,800    1,451,191   $2,412,888    1,121,610   $1,074,097    519,963$   663,920    74,379   $131,384    2,702,066   $29   $1,311,006   $(19,939,885)  $          4,554,239 
Exercise of stock options   -         -         -    -    -    -    -    -    49,555    -    11,397    -    11,397 
Stock earn outs   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    118,761    -   $235,000    -    - 
Stock based compensation   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    136,733    -    371,733 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (5,180,636)   (5,180,636)

Balance, December 31, 2022

   2,415,046   $18,900,800    1,451,191  $2,412,888   $1,121,610    1,074,097    519,963   $663,920    74,379   $131,384    2,870,382   $29   $1,694,136   $(25,120,521)  $(243,267)

 

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CLEARDOC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

Year ended December 31, 2022

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES     
      
Net loss  $(5,180,636)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:     
Depreciation and amortization   131,682 
Provision for doubtful accounts   (44,660)
Amortization of deferred sales commissions   764,753 
Amortization of deferred financing costs reflected as interest expense   3,945 
Stock-based compensation   136,733 
Stock-based compensation for earn-outs   235,000 
Loss on disposal of intangible assets   12,549 
Change in operating assets:     
Accounts receivable   183,904 
Deferred sales commissions   (761,270)
Prepaid expenses   137,303 
Other assets   1,500 
      
Change in operating liabilities:     
Accounts payable   24,736 
Accrued expenses   145,216 
Deferred revenue   (475,875)
      
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES   (4,685,120)
      
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES     
Purchase of intangible assets   (12,386)
      
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   11,397 
      
NET CHANGE IN CASH   (4,686,109)
CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR   6,652,256 
CASH, END OF YEAR  $1,966,147 

 

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(1) Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Principles of consolidation – The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ClearDoc, Inc., a Delaware corporation incorporated on February 9, 2017, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Balloon Technologies, Inc. (collectively, the “Company”). All intercompany profits, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Nature of operations – The Company is a remote video capture technology provider headquartered in New York, New York. The Company provides subscription-based software as a service (“SaaS”) offering to enterprise, media, entertainment and agency teams to remotely control, direct, script, film, and collaborate on high-definition video projects from a mobile device or webcam.

 

Use of estimates – The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management’s significant estimates and assumptions include the average expected customer life used to calculate and amortize deferred sales commissions, determining whether the carrying value of identifiable intangible assets and goodwill is impaired, the fair value of stock option awards, accounting for internally developed software, allowance for doubtful accounts, allocation of payroll costs to cost of revenue, and the deferred income tax valuation allowance. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Cash – The Company’s cash consists of cash on hand and demand deposits held by financial institutions. At times, the Company maintains cash deposits in financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits. As of December 31, 2022, the uninsured portion of cash deposits held by financial institutions was $1,704,231. Management monitors the cash in excess of these limits and believes the risk of loss is negligible.

 

Accounts receivable – The Company grants unsecured credit to all qualified customers. Billings and other consideration received on contracts in excess of related revenues recognized are recorded as advances from customers within deferred revenue. Interest is not charged on past due accounts. When necessary, the Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical collections and specific collection issues. If actual bad debts differ from the reserves calculated, the Company records an adjustment to bad debt expense in the period in which the difference occurs. As of December 31, 2022, the Company determined that an allowance for doubtful accounts was not necessary.

 

Deferred sales commissions – Sales commissions earned by the Company’s sales force are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. Sales commissions for initial contracts are deferred and then amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of benefit the Company has determined to be three years. The Company determined the period of benefit by taking into consideration the average contractual customer term, technology obsolescence and other factors.

 

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Property and equipment, net – Property and equipment, which consists of computer equipment, is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation for computer equipment is charged to expense on the straight-line basis over a three-year estimated useful life. The Company does not own any other property and equipment as employees work remotely and an office building is not currently utilized.

 

Goodwill – The Company has adopted ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. Upon election of this accounting alternative for evaluating goodwill impairment triggering events, the Company performs a goodwill impairment triggering event evaluation only as of the end of each reporting period. The entity manages as one segment and integrates any acquired entities fully onto the Company’s platform, which is determined to be the reporting unit. A qualitative assessment is performed to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, including goodwill. If, based on the evaluation, it is determined to be more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value, then goodwill is tested further for impairment. The quantitative impairment test consists of calculating the fair value of a reporting unit and comparing it to the carrying amount, including goodwill. The goodwill impairment loss, if any, is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeds its fair value. Subsequent increases in goodwill value are not recognized in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Identifiable intangible assets, net – Identifiable intangible assets consist of video material licenses, a web domain, patents, trademarks, customer relationships, non- compete agreements, and technology, which are stated at cost, with the exception of assets acquired in a business combination which are capitalized at their initial fair values, and are being amortized ratably over their estimated useful lives. Identifiable intangible assets are amortized over the following estimated useful lives:

 

   Estimated
Asset  Useful Life
Video material licenses  5 years
Web domain  15 years
Patents  20 years
Trademark  2 years
Customer Relationships  3 years
Existing Technology  5 years
Non-Compete Agreements  3 years

 

Impairment of long-lived assets – Management reviews long-lived assets, which includes property and equipment and identifiable definite lived intangible assets, for impairment when circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable based on the undiscounted future cash flows of the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable, a write-down to fair value is recorded.

There was no impairment losses recognized during the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Stock-based compensation – The Company measures stock-based compensation to employees at the grant date and recognizes compensation expense over the requisite service period. Stock-based compensation costs are included in operating expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

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Income taxes – ClearDoc, Inc. and Balloon Technologies, Inc. are corporations. The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740-10, Income Taxes, under which deferred income taxes are determined based on the temporary differences between the consolidated financial statements and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using tax rates expected to be in effect during the years in which the basis differences reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized.

 

As the Company has net operating loss carry forwards for federal and state purposes, the statute of limitations remains open for all tax years to the extent the tax attributes are carried forward into future tax years.

 

The Company has adopted the standards requiring disclosure of uncertain income tax positions under ASC 740, Income Taxes. A company may recognize the 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. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement. The Company has not identified any tax positions which are considered to be uncertain. There has been no interest or penalties recognized in the consolidated financial statements.

 

In addition, no tax positions exist for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examination by the U.S. federal, state or local tax authorities for years before 2019. As the Company has indefinite lived net operating losses, the statute of limitations remains open until three years after the net operating losses are utilized.

 

Revenue recognition – The Company primarily derives its revenues using a SaaS subscription model. Revenues are recognized by completing a five-step process: 1) identifying the contract with a customer, 2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract, 3) determining the transaction price, 4) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations, and 5) recognizing revenue when or as the performance obligation is satisfied.

 

The Company primarily enters into fixed price subscription contracts with customers. Customers have the option of entering into monthly, one-year, or multi-year service agreements, which auto renew without discount for additional periods of the same duration as the initial term, unless either party requests termination in writing at least thirty days prior to the end of the initial service term. Subscription revenues are recognized ratably over the term of the service agreement, which is considered an output method, as the obligation of hosting the SaaS product is fulfilled over the course of the agreement. The Company does not charge for implementation or recognize any revenues upfront due to the minimal effort required.

 

Deferred revenue results from advance cash receipts from customers or advance billings of customers at the inception of the billing period for subscriptions and is recognized as revenue when revenue recognition criteria are met. Deferred revenue represents contract liabilities.

 

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Revenue recognition (continued) – The beginning and ending contract balances are as follows:

 

   December 31, 2022   January 1, 2022 
Accounts receivable, net  $915,946   $1,055,190 
Deferred revenue  $3,764,427   $4,240,303 

 

Of the $4,240,303 deferred revenue opening balance as of January 1, 2022, $4,205,099 was recognized as revenue in 2022.

 

The following FASB ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, practical expedients are utilized:

 

When an unconditional right to consideration from a customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value of performance completed to date exists, revenue is recognized equal to the amount to which there is a right to invoice for services performed.
When the Company transfers goods or services to a customer and payment from the customer is expected within one year or less, a significant financing component is presumed not to exist.
As a result of an accounting policy election, all taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are collected by the Company from its customers (use taxes, value added taxes, some excise taxes), are excluded from the measurement of the transaction price.

 

Cost of revenue – Cost of revenue primarily consists of salaries and wages, hosting, and other software expenses associated with providing services to customers.

 

Advertising costs – Advertising costs are expensed when incurred. Advertising expense for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $652,280.

 

R&D costs – R&D costs are expensed when incurred. R&D expense for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $3,090,698.

 

Adoption of new accounting standard – The Company adopted FASB ASC Topic 842, Leases (“Topic 842”) effective January 1, 2022, using the modified retrospective transition method.

 

The Company elected the following practical expedients with respect to the adoption of ASC Topic 842:

 

The Company did not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases.
The Company did not reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases.
The Company did not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases.
The Company elected to apply for the short-term lease exception for all applicable classes of underlying assets. Lease with an initial term of 12 months or less, that do not include an option to purchase the underlying assets that are reasonably certain to be exercised, are not recorded on the balance sheet. The Company’s short-term lease costs do not reflect ongoing short-term lease commitments. Total short-term lease expense, included in operating expense, for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $29,958.

 

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Leases – The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, other current liabilities, and operating lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

 

Operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. The operating lease ROU asset also includes initial direct costs incurred by the lessee and any lease payments made to the lessor before the commencement date and exclude any lease incentives received.

 

The lease terms consist of the following: any non-cancelable periods, periods covered by an option to extend the lease if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that option and periods covered by an option to terminate the lease if the Company is reasonably certain not to exercise that option.

 

Going concern assessment – Management annually evaluates whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that indicate it is probable that substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern exists within one year of the date that the consolidated financial statements are available to be issued. This evaluation is based on relevant conditions and events that are known or reasonably knowable on the date that the consolidated financial statements are available to be issued.

 

As a growth stage company, in accordance with the plan to grow the business, the Company has historically relied upon financing from its majority owner for significant investments across all functional areas and therefore has not generated operating cash flow sufficiently to support the business. Management expects that its existing cash-on- hand and cash flows generated from operations combined with additional cost cutting measures, if necessary, will provide sufficient liquidity to fund the operations of the Company for 12 months from the date these consolidated financial statements are available to be issued. There are market and macro conditions that could affect actual results and if the Company is unable to achieve planned revenue increases or sufficient expense reductions to provide cash flows to maintain operations or compliance with debt covenants, then the Company will need to raise additional capital or debt.

 

Accounting for acquisitions - Management accounts for acquisitions of businesses in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company records the fair value of all identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company determines the fair value of tangible assets generally using valuation techniques that consider comparable market transactions and other available information. As final information regarding the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is received and estimates are refined, appropriate adjustments will be made in no case later than twelve months after the acquisition date. Transaction costs and fees incurred related to acquisitions are expensed as incurred. The Company determines the fair value of identified intangible assets using valuation techniques that consider comparable market transactions, weighted average cost of capital, discounted cash flow techniques, and other available information. The Company allocates the purchase price based on the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities. The difference between total cost of the acquisition and the sum of the fair values of the acquired tangible and identifiable intangible assets less assumed liabilities is recorded as goodwill or bargain purchase gain.

 

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(2) Property and equipment, net

 

Property and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31, 2022:

 

Computer equipment  $12,282 
Accumulated depreciation   (3,848)
Property and equipment, net  $8,433 

 

Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $2,456.

 

(3) Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets, net

 

Identifiable intangible assets and goodwill consisted of the following as of December 31, 2022:

 

  

Gross Carrying

Amount

  

Accumulated

Amortization

  

 

Intangibles, net

 
Video Material Licenses  $12,386   $(619)  $11,767 
Web domain   3,078    (1,077)   2,001 
Patents   85,839    (5,068)   80,771 
Trademark - Routine IP Based   2,000    (1,417)   583 
Customer Relationships - Existing   69,000    (32,583)   36,417 
Existing Technology - Routine IP Based   480,000    (136,000)   344,000 
Non-Compete Agreements   10,000    (4,722)   5,278 
Goodwill   312,883    -    312,883 
Totals  $975,186   $(181,486)  $793,700 

 

Amortization expense charged to operations for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $129,226.

 

Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

 

Years ending December 31:    
2023  $130,087 
2024   118,565 
2025   103,204 
2026   63,204 
2027   6,585 
Thereafter   59,170 
Total  $480,815 

 

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(4) Credit facility

 

The Company entered into a credit facility agreement with Signature Bank on November 12, 2021, which allowed for a line of credit and term loan. The line of credit allowed for borrowings up to $10,000,000, was collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company, and was subject to a borrowing base calculation and other restrictions. The line of credit matured on May 12, 2023, and carried interest at the greater of the Prime rate plus .75%, or 4% (8.25% as of December 31, 2022). As of December 31, 2022, there were no borrowings against the line of credit portion of the credit facility.

 

Subsequent to year end Signature Bank was placed into receivership on March 12, 2023, resulting in the Company having no additional access to the line of credit and no renewal of the line of credit maturity date of May 12, 2023.

 

The term loan allowed for borrowings up to $5,000,000, carried interest at the greater of the Prime rate plus .75%, or 4% (8.25% as of December 31, 2022), and has a maturity date of November 12, 2025. As of December 31, 2022, there were no borrowings against the term loan portion of the credit facility. Subsequent to year end, the Company borrowed $750,000 against the term loan borrowing limit. Once Signature Bank was placed into receivership on March 12, 2023, the Company no longer has access to the remaining borrowing limit originally allowed under the term loan portion of the credit facility, but maintained the outstanding loan drawn in 2023 and is making repayments as required under the agreement.

 

(5) Mezzanine equity

 

Preferred stock – The Company has authorized the issuance of five classes of preferred stock: Series A convertible preferred stock (“Series A”), Series Seed 1 convertible preferred stock, Series Seed 2 convertible preferred stock, Series Seed 3 convertible preferred stock, and Series Seed 4 convertible preferred stock (collectively known as “Series Seed”).

 

The holders of preferred stock are entitled to vote with common stockholders as a single class. Preferred stockholders are entitled to a number of votes equivalent to the eligible number of common shares they would have upon exercising their conversion option.

 

The holders of Series A and Series Seed preferred stock may convert their shares to common stock at a price equal to the original issue price of each respective class of preferred stock. The conversion price of each class of preferred stock may be adjusted from time-to-time pursuant to the second amended and restated certificate of incorporation. Per the second amended and restated certificate of incorporation, conversion rights are terminated upon liquidation.

 

The Series A preferred stock has a liquidation preference equal to the greater of one times the original issue price plus any dividends declared but unpaid thereon, or the equivalent of the amount payable had all shares of Series A preferred stock been converted into common stock. Upon liquidation, Series A is in preference to Series Seed.

 

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The Series Seed preferred stock has a liquidation preference equal to the greater of the original issue price plus any dividends declared but unpaid thereon, or the equivalent of the amount payable had all shares of Series A and Series Seed been converted into common stock.

 

There is no obligation requiring the issuer to redeem the Series A or Series Seed shares by transferring its assets at a specified or determinable date (or dates) or upon an event that is certain to occur. The Series A and Series Seed shares are equity- classified as mezzanine equity on the face of the financial statements.

 

(6) Stockholders’ equity

 

Common stock – The holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters which stockholders are entitled to a vote.

 

Stock option plan – The Company adopted a stock option plan (the “Plan”) in 2017. The Plan provides for the grant of up to 1,462,949 stock options to officers, directors, and employees of the Company. Options are granted under the Plan and are incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options. Recipients are required to sign an agreement in which options may not be transferred. The Plan provides for a straight- line vesting period of up to four years with a maximum 10 year service requirement. All unvested options shall vest and become exercisable upon a Change of Control (as defined in the Plan). The Company accounts for any forfeitures of options when they occur.

 

Using the option-pricing model, the fair value of the Plan options was estimated on the date of grant based on the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

Risk-free interest rate   4.13%
Expected dividend yield   0%
Expected volatility   78%
Expected life in years   4 
Forfeiture rate   0%

 

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Activity in the Company’s Plan for the year ended December 31, 2022, is as follows:

 

       Weighted Average 
   Options   Exercise Price 
Options outstanding, January 1, 2022   1,164,143   $1.93 
Granted   96,160   $3.15 
Exercised   (49,555)  $0.23 
Forfeited / Expired   (99,672)  $1.38 
Options outstanding, December 31, 2022   1,110,986   $1.91 

 

Weighted-average remaining contractual life of options exercisable   7.93 years 
Options exercisable   680,375 
Weighted-average exercise price of options exercisable  $1.93 

 

       Weighted Average 
   Units   Grant Date Fair Value 
Nonvested options, January 1, 2022   553,932   $1.41 
Granted   96,160   $1.10 
Vested   (119,719)  $1.67 
Forfeited/Expired   (99,762)  $1.02 
Nonvested options, December 31, 2022   430,611   $1.36 

 

As of December 31, 2022, 680,375 options had vested, and 236,633 options were expected to vest between January 2023 and October 2026. Future compensation expense associated with the unvested options totals approximately $345,000 which is expected to be recognized over three years. For the year ended December 31, 2022, stock compensation expense was $371,733, of which $235,000 related to the stock grants detailed below.

 

As of December 31, 2022, the Company issued 193,978 performance-based options related to a multiple on invested capital. Future compensation expense associated with the unvested options totals $220,165, which is not included in future compensation expense for unvested options of approximately $345,000. The options only vest upon transaction, change in control, or liquidation. For the year ended December 31, 2022, there was no stock compensation expense related to the performance-based options.

 

In January 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the cancellation and replacement of various stock options held by certain participants as part of the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company offered to replace outstanding options having an exercise price greater than $0.50 per share with a new stock option with an exercise price of $0.50 per share. Participants holding a total of 808,966 options elected to participate in the option exchange. Due to the repricing, there was a significant decrease in the cost associated with these shares.

 

Stock grants – Pursuant to the terms of the stock purchase agreement of Balloon Technologies on August 3, 2021, two sellers each entered into one year employment agreements in conjunction with the transaction with the Company effective upon the Closing Date to fulfill general job responsibilities to aid in integrating the Balloon platform with the Company’s platform. The Stock Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) included an earn out clause in that the sellers would receive a combined 39,587 shares of common stock in the Company (at a $0.00001 par value), upon the completion of each quarterly milestone for four quarters, with the first quarter beginning on the Closing date and the last quarter being completed on August 3, 2022. The milestones required that the sellers remain employed by the Company in order to receive the earn out payments. The two sellers remained employed throughout all four milestones, and therefore the Company issued an aggregate of 158,348 shares of the Company’s common stock related to these milestones. For the year ended December 31, 2022, stock compensation expense related to these common shares was $235,000.

 

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(7) Income taxes

 

Income tax benefit included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations is summarized as follows:

 

Current  $- 
Deferred   2,608,917 
Valuation allowance   (2,608,917)
Total income tax benefit  $- 

 

The deferred income tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31, 2022:

 

Deferred income tax assets:     
Net operating loss carryforwards  $4,023,064 
Research and experimental expenses   605,607 
Tax credits   22,741 
Deferred revenue   2,426 
Stock compensation   342,061 
Gross deferred income tax assets   4,995,899 
Less: valuation allowance   (4,901,481)
Total deferred income tax assets   94,418 
Deferred income tax liabilities:     
Property and equipment   641 
Intangibles   93,777 
Total deferred income tax liabilities   94,418 
Net deferred income taxes  $- 

 

Below is the rate reconciliation for 2022:

 

Fed at statutory rate   (1,087,934)
State at net rate   (204,635)
Nondeductible items   197,417 
p/y perm true up   (1,361,220)
Change in Valuation Allowance   2,537,960 
. Other true ups/rate diffs   (81,588)
Total   0 

 

The Company has a valuation allowance against its net deferred income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2022. The valuation allowance was recorded due to cumulative losses and the Company’s conclusion that it was more likely than not that certain deferred income tax assets would not be realized.

 

The Company’s deferred income tax assets include certain future tax benefits. As of December 31, 2022, the tax-effected deferred income tax assets included $4,023,064 related to net operating losses. Of this amount, $3,386,146 related to federal net operating losses and $636,918 related to various state net operating losses. For the federal net operating losses, $223,404 are set to expire between the years 2036 and 2037, while the remaining $3,162,742 does not expire. The various state net operating losses of $636,918 are set to expire at various times.

 

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(8) Employee benefit plan

 

The Company maintains a 401(k) plan which covers all eligible employees. The Company may, but is not required to, make a matching contribution to the plan which is made based on a percentage of the employees’ contributions and allocated to participants at the end of the plan year. For the year ending December 31, 2022, the Company did not make any matching contributions to the plan.

 

(9) Commitments and contingencies

 

From time to time the Company may become subject to various routine legal proceedings and other matters in the ordinary course of business, some of which may be covered in whole or in part by insurance. In management’s opinion, none of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Cash concentration – The Company previously maintained checking accounts and the credit facilities described in Note 4 with Signature Bank. On March 12, 2023, Signature Bank was placed into receivership. As a result, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) functioned as the receiver for the disposition of the assets. As of the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company had $1,704,231 of uninsured deposits held at Signature Bank. The Company did not experience a loss of funds or negative impacts on operations due to the FDIC’s intervention. As discussed in Note 4, the Company had not borrowed against the credit facility as of December 31, 2022. Further, the checking accounts and credit facilities have been subsequently transferred to a different financial institution. Funds are readily available for the checking accounts and access to the credit facility was terminated as described in Note 4.

 

(10) Recently issued accounting standard

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (“Topic 326”): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. Among other provisions, this ASU requires the allowance for credit losses to reflect management’s current estimate of credit losses that are expected to occur over the remaining life of a financial asset. The new standard is effective for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2023. The Company is evaluating the effect of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

 

11 Subsequent Events

 

In January 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the cancellation and replacement of various stock options held by certain participants as part of the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company offered to replace outstanding options having an exercise price greater than $0.50 per share with a new stock option with an exercise price of $0.50 per share. Participants holding a total of 808,966 options elected to participate in the option exchange.

 

On December 18, 2024, Banzai International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, closed a previously announced merger, with ClearDoc, Inc., pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, date December 10, 2024.

 

As of the effective time of the merger, each share of capital stock of ClearDoc issued and outstanding immediately prior to the merge (other than shares as to which dissenter’s rights have been properly exercised and certain other excluded shares) was converted into the right to receive Banzai Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and pre-funded warrants, each exercisable for one share of Banzai Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.0001 issued in lieu thereof, in an amount equal to the quotient of $19,600,000 divided by the Conversion Price.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

CLEARDOC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

Period Ended September 30, 2024

 

  September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
ASSETS        
         
CURRENT ASSETS          
Cash  $610,826   $720,633 
Accounts receivable, net   528,391    810,408 
Current portion of deferred sales commissions   473,264    638,647 
Prepaid expenses   58,837    72,824 
           
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   1,671,318    2,242,512 
           
DEFERRED SALES COMMISSIONS, less current portion   259,306    372,571 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net   4,135    5,977 
IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net   276,464    363,376 
GOODWILL   312,883    312,883 
TOTAL ASSETS  $2,524,106   $3,297,319 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT          
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Accounts payable  $181,764   $236,653 
Accrued expenses   311,625    432,710 
Current portion of long term debt   431,429    275,000 
Current portion of line of credit   -    120,480 
Current portion of deferred revenue   2,725,491    3,022,841 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   3,650,309    4,101,724 
           
DEFERRED REVENUE, less current portion above   107,070    149,033 
LONG TERM DEBT, less current portion above   71,904    300,000 
LINE OF CREDIT, less current portion above   -    109,520 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   3,829,283    4,646,238 
MEZZANINE EQUITY          
Series A convertible preferred stock, value of $7.8941 per share; 2,501,849 shares authorized, 2,415,046 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024, net of issuance costs   18,900,800    18,900,800 
Series Seed-1 convertible preferred stock, value of $1.6819 per share; 1,525,654 shares authorized, 1,451,191 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024, net of issuance costs   2,412,888    2,412,888 
Series Seed-2 convertible preferred stock, value of $.9687 per share; 1,261,530 shares authorized, 1,121,610 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024, net of issuance costs   1,074,097    1,074,097 
Series Seed-3 convertible preferred stock, par value of $1.2916 per share; 547,837 shares authorized, 519,963 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024, net of issuance costs   663,920    663,920 
Series Seed-4 convertible preferred stock, value of $1.7868 per share; 85,458 shares authorized, 74,379 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024, net of issuance costs   131,384    131,384 
TOTAL MEZZANINE EQUITY   23,183,089    23,183,089 
Common stock, par value of $0.00001 per share; 11,000,000 shares authorized; 2,885,943 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024,   29    29 
Additional paid in capital   1,880,058    1,871,690 
           
TOTAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTED   25,063,176    25,054,808 
           
Accumulated deficit   (26,368,353)   (26,403,727)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT   (1,305,177)   (1,348,919)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT  $2,524,106   $3,297,319 

 

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CLEARDOC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATION

 

Period Ended September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   September 30, 2024    September 30, 2023 
NET REVENUE  $4,770,225   $5,741,637 
COST OF REVENUE   581,540    743,398 
GROSS PROFIT   4,188,685    4,998,239 
           
OPERATING EXPENSES   4,116,732    6,269,568 
OPERATING LOSS   71,953    (1,271,329)
           
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)          
Other income   14,367    20,629 
Interest expense, net   (50,946)   (54,095)
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)   (36,579)   (33,466)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES   35,374    (1,304,795)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT   -    - 
NET LOSS  $35,374   $(1,304,795)

 

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CLEARDOC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED

 

UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

Period Ended September 30, 2024

 

   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net loss  $35,374   $(1,304,795)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from          
Operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   94,606    99,545 
Provision for credit losses   11,562    28,688 
Amortization of deferred sales commissions   165,383    151,497 
Amortization of deferred financing costs reflected as interest expense   2,959    2,959 
Stock-based compensation   8,368    130,126 
Change in operating assets:          
Accounts receivable   270,456    476,635 
Deferred sales commissions   113,264    161,358 
Prepaid expenses   13,986    76,966 
Change in operating liabilities: Accounts payable   (54,890)   (434,634)
Accrued expenses   (121,085)   (440,541)
Deferred revenue   (339,313)   (777,772)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES   200,670    (1,829,968)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Purchase of intangible assets   (8,811)   (5,415)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   -    888 
Payments of long-term debt   (301,667)   (100,000)
Proceeds from long-term debt   -    750,000 
NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES   (301,667)   650,888 
NET CHANGE IN CASH   (109,808)   (1,184,495)
CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR   720,633    1,966,147 
CASH, END OF YEAR  $610,825   $781,652 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION          
Interest paid  $47,987   $51,136 

 

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CLEARDOC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

Period Ended September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   Convertible Preferred Stock           Additional       Total Stockholders’ 
   Series A   Series Seed-1   Series Seed-2   Series Seed-3   Series Seed-4   Common Stock   Paid in   Accumulated   Equity 
   Shares   Dollars   Shares   Dollars   Shares   Dollars   Shares   Dollars   Shares   Dollars   Shares   Dollars   Capital   Deficit   (Deficit) 
Balance, January 1, 2024,   2,415,046   $19,064,628    1,451,191   $2,440,758    1,121,610   $1,086,50    519,963   $671,58    74,379   $132,90    2,885,943   $29   $1,871,690   $(26,403,727)  $(1,348,919)
                                                                            
Exerciseofstock options   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Stock-basedcompensation   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    8,368    -    8,368 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    35,374    35,374 
Balance, September 30, 2024   2,415,046   $19,064,628    1,451,191   $2,440,758    1,121,610   $1,086,503    519,963   $671,589    74,379    132,901    2,885,943   $29   $1,880,058   $(26,368,353)   $(1,305,177

 

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(1)Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Principles of consolidation – The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of ClearDoc, Inc., a Delaware corporation incorporated on February 9, 2017, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Balloon Technologies, Inc. (collectively, the “Company”). All intercompany profits, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Nature of operations – The Company is a remote video capture technology provider headquartered in New York, New York. The Company provides subscription-based software as a service (“SaaS”) offering to enterprise, media, entertainment and agency teams to remotely control, direct, script, film, and collaborate on high definition video projects from a mobile device or webcam.

 

Use of estimates – The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management’s significant estimates and assumptions include the deferred income tax valuation allowance. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Cash – The Company’s cash consists of cash on hand and demand deposits held by financial institutions. At times, the Company maintains cash deposits in financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits. For the period ended September 30, 2024, the uninsured portion of cash deposits held by financial institutions was $360,826. Management monitors the cash in excess of these limits and believes the risk of loss is negligible.

 

Adoption of new accounting standard – On January 1, 2023, the Company implemented Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, and all of the related amendments using the modified retrospective method. The adoption of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 326 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. As such, the Company did not make any adjustments to its financial position upon adoption.

 

Accounts receivable, net – The Company grants unsecured credit to all qualified customers. Billings and other consideration received on contracts in excess of related revenues recognized are recorded as advances from customers within deferred revenue. Interest is not charged on past- due accounts. When necessary, the Company maintains an allowance for credit losses based on the best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected, which includes consideration of past events, current conditions, and forecasts of future expectations. If actual bad debts differ from the reserves calculated, the Company records an adjustment to bad debt expense in the period in which the difference occurs. For the period ended September 30, 2024, the Company had an allowance for credit losses of $14,723.

 

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(1)Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Deferred sales commissions – Sales commissions earned by the Company’s sales force are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. Sales commissions for initial contracts are deferred and then amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of benefit the Company has determined to be three years. The Company determined the period of benefit by taking into consideration the average contractual customer term, technology obsolescence and other factors.

 

Property and equipment, net – Property and equipment, which consists of computer equipment, is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation for computer equipment is charged to expense on the straight-line basis over a five-year estimated useful life. The Company does not own any other property and equipment as employees work remotely and an office building is not currently utilized.

 

Goodwill – The Company has adopted ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. Upon election of this accounting alternative for evaluating goodwill impairment triggering events, the Company performs a goodwill impairment triggering event evaluation only as of the end of each reporting period. The entity manages as one segment and integrates any acquired entities fully onto the Company’s platform, which is determined to be the reporting unit. A qualitative assessment is performed to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, including goodwill. If, based on the evaluation, it is determined to be more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value, then goodwill is tested further for impairment. The quantitative impairment test consists of calculating the fair value of a reporting unit and comparing it to the carrying amount, including goodwill. The goodwill impairment loss, if any, is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeds its fair value. Subsequent increases in goodwill value are not recognized in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Identifiable intangible assets, net – Identifiable intangible assets consist of video material licenses, a web domain, patents, trademarks, customer relationships, non-compete agreements, and technology, which are stated at cost, with the exception of assets acquired in a business combination which are capitalized at their initial fair values and are being amortized ratably over their estimated useful lives. Identifiable intangible assets are amortized over the following estimated useful lives:

 

Asset   Estimated Useful Life
     
Video material licenses   5 years
Web domain   15 years
Patents   20 years
Trademark   2 years
Customer Relationships   3 years
Existing Technology   5 years
Non-Compete Agreements   3 years

 

Impairment of long-lived assets – Management reviews long-lived assets, which includes property and equipment and identifiable definite lived intangible assets, for impairment when circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable based on the undiscounted future cash flows of the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable, a write-down to fair value is recorded. There was no impairment losses recognized during the period ended September 30, 2024.

 

Stock-based compensation – The Company measures stock-based compensation to employees at the grant date and recognizes compensation expense over the requisite service period. Stock-based compensation costs are included in operating expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

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(1)Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Income taxes – ClearDoc, Inc. and Balloon Technologies, Inc. are corporations. The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740- 10, Income Taxes, under which deferred income taxes are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statements and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using tax rates expected to be in effect during the years in which the basis differences reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized.

 

As the Company has net operating loss carry forwards for federal and state purposes, the statute of limitations remains open for all tax years to the extent the tax attributes are carried forward into future tax years.

 

The Company has adopted the standards requiring disclosure of uncertain income tax positions under ASC 740, Income Taxes. A company may recognize the 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. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement. The Company has not identified any tax positions which are considered to be uncertain. There has been no interest or penalties recognized in the financial statements.

 

In addition, no tax positions exist for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examination by the U.S. federal, state or local tax authorities for years before 2020. As the Company has indefinite lived net operating losses, the statute of limitations remains open until three years after the net operating losses are utilized.

 

Revenue recognition – The Company primarily derives its revenues using a SaaS subscription model. Revenues are recognized by completing a five-step process: 1) identifying the contract with a customer, 2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract, 3) determining the transaction price, 4) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations, and 5) recognizing revenue when or as the performance obligation is satisfied.

 

The Company primarily enters into fixed price subscription contracts with customers. Customers have the option of entering into monthly, one-year, or multi-year service agreements, which auto- renew without discount for additional periods of the same duration as the initial term, unless either party requests termination in writing at least thirty days prior to the end of the initial service term. Subscription revenues are recognized ratably over the term of the service agreement, which is considered an output method, as the obligation of hosting the SaaS product is fulfilled over the course of the agreement. The Company does not charge for implementation or recognize any revenues upfront due to the minimal effort required.

 

Deferred revenue results from advance cash receipts from customers or advance billings of customers at the inception of the billing period for subscriptions and is recognized as revenue when revenue recognition criteria are met. Deferred revenue represents contract liabilities.

 

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(1)Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Revenue recognition (continued) – The beginning and ending contract balances are as follows:

 

   September 30,   January 1, 
   2024   2024 
Accounts receivable, net  $525,231   $810,408 
Deferred sales commissions  $732,571   $1,011,218 
Deferred revenue  $2,832,562   $3,171,874 

 

Of the $3,171,874 deferred revenue opening balance as of January 1, 2024, $2,763,422 was recognized as revenue in for the period ended September 30, 2024.

 

The following FASB ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, practical expedients are utilized:

 

When an unconditional right to consideration from a customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value of performance completed to date exists, revenue is recognized equal to the amount to which there is a right to invoice for services performed.
When the Company transfers goods or services to a customer and payment from the customer is expected within one year or less, a significant financing component is presumed not to exist.
As a result of an accounting policy election, all taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are collected by the Company from its customers (use taxes, value added taxes, some excise taxes), are excluded from the measurement of the transaction price.

 

Cost of revenue – Cost of revenue primarily consists of salaries and wages, hosting, and other software expenses associated with providing services to customers.

 

Advertising costs – Advertising costs are expensed when incurred. Advertising expense for the period ended September 30, 2024 was $106,050.

 

R&D costs – R&D costs are expensed when incurred. R&D expense for the period ended September 30, 2024, was $1,482,575.

Leases – The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, other current liabilities, and operating lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

 

Operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. The operating lease ROU asset also includes initial direct costs incurred by the lessee and any lease payments made to the lessor before the commencement date and exclude any lease incentives received.

 

The lease terms consist of the following: any non-cancelable periods, periods covered by an option to extend the lease if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that option and periods covered by an option to terminate the lease if the Company is reasonably certain not to exercise that option.

 

The Company elected to apply the short-term lease exception for all applicable classes of underlying assets. Leases, with an initial term of 12 months or less, that do not include an option to purchase the underlying assets that are reasonably certain to be exercised, are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company’s short-term lease costs do not reflect ongoing short- term lease commitments. Total short-term lease expense, included in operating expense, for the period ended September 30, 2024 was $476.

 

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(1)Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Going concern assessment – Management annually evaluates whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that indicate it is probable that substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern exists within one year of the date that the financial statements are available to be issued. This evaluation is based on relevant conditions and events that are known or reasonably knowable on the date that the financial statements are available to be issued.

 

Management did not determine that there are conditions that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern as the Company expects to have sufficient funds to meet its obligations within one year after the date the financial statements are expected to be issued. Specifically, the Company expects to have sufficient operating cash flow to cover its current expenses. Therefore, the going concern risk is deemed to be low as of analysis date.

 

Accounting for acquisitions – Management accounts for acquisitions of businesses in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company records the fair value of all identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company determines the fair value of tangible assets generally using valuation techniques that consider comparable market transactions and other available information. As final information regarding the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is received and estimates are refined, appropriate adjustments will be made in no case later than twelve months after the acquisition date. Transaction costs and fees incurred related to acquisitions are expensed as incurred. The Company determines the fair value of identified intangible assets using valuation techniques that consider comparable market transactions, weighted average cost of capital, discounted cash flow techniques, and other available information. The Company allocates the purchase price based on the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities. The difference between the total cost of the acquisition and the sum of the fair values of the acquired tangible and identifiable intangible assets less assumed liabilities is recorded as goodwill or bargain purchase gain.

(2)Property and equipment, net

 

Property and equipment, net consists of the following as of the period ended September 30, 2024:

 

Computer equipment  $12,282 
Accumulated depreciation   (8,147)
Property and equipment, net  $4,135 

 

Depreciation expense for the period ended September 30, 2024 was $1,842.

 

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(3)Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets, net

 

Identifiable intangible assets and goodwill consisted of the following as of the period ended September 30, 2024:

 

  

Gross Carrying

Amount

  

Accumulated

Amortization

   Intangibles, net 
Video Material Licenses  $12,386   $(4,954)  $7,432 
Web domain   3,078    (1,436)   1,642 
Patents   100,065    (12,947)   87,118 
Trademark - Routine IP Based   2,000    (2,000)   - 
Customer Relationships - Existing   69,000    (69,000)   - 
Existing Technology - Routine IP Based   480,000    (304,000)   176,000 
Non-Compete Agreements   10,000    (10,000)   - 
Goodwill   312,883    -    312,883 
Totals  $989,412   $(404,337)   $585,075 

 

Amortization expense charged to operations for the period ended September 30, 2024 was $92,764.

 

Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

 

Periods ending September 30:    
2025  $103,204 
2026   87,204 
2027   7,204 
2028   4,727 
2029   4,727 
Thereafter   54,541 
Total  $261,607 

 

(4)Credit facility

 

The Company entered into a credit facility agreement with Signature Bank on November 12, 2021, which allowed for a line of credit and term loan. On May 12, 2023, the credit facility was transferred to Customers Bank due to Signature Bank being placed into receivership. The line of credit allowed for borrowings up to $10,000,000, which is collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company, however due to the transfer from Signature Bank to Customers Bank, there is no further availability subsequent to the borrowings described below. The credit facility was amended on November 1, 2023 to extend the maturity date of the line of credit to March 12, 2024. Subsequent to the year end, the credit facility was amended to extend the maturity date of the line of credit to November 12, 2025. Additionally, per the second amendment, the Company must make equal payments of principal and all accrued interest beginning March 12, 2024 for twenty- one months. Simultaneously, the $230,000 line of credit was integrated into the term loan, both under Customers Bank. No changes were made to the payment structure.

 

The term loan allowed for borrowings up to $5,000,000, carries interest at the greater of the Prime rate plus .75%, or 4% (8.75% as of September 30, 2024), and has a maturity date of November 12, 2025. For the period ended September 30, 2024, the outstanding borrowings against the term loan portion of the credit facility (now also consisting of the previous line of credit balance) was $503,333. As described above, there is no further availability subsequent to the outstanding amount.

 

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(4)Credit facility (continued)

 

The future maturities of the credit facility are as follows:

 

Periods Ending September 30,  Term Loan 
2025  $71,904 
2026   - 
Total long-term debt  $- 

 

(5)Mezzanine equity

 

Preferred stock – The Company has authorized the issuance of five classes of preferred stock: Series A convertible preferred stock (“Series A”), Series Seed 1 convertible preferred stock, Series Seed 2 convertible preferred stock, Series Seed 3 convertible preferred stock, and Series Seed 4 convertible preferred stock (collectively known as “Series Seed”).

 

The holders of preferred stock are entitled to vote with common stockholders as a single class. Preferred stockholders are entitled to a number of votes equivalent to the eligible number of common shares they would have upon exercising their conversion option.

 

The holders of Series A and Series Seed preferred stock may convert their shares to common stock at a price equal to the original issue price of each respective class of preferred stock. The conversion price of each class of preferred stock may be adjusted from time to time pursuant to the second amended and restated certificate of incorporation. Per the second amended and restated certificate of incorporation, conversion rights are terminated upon liquidation.

 

The Series A preferred stock has a liquidation preference equal to the greater of one time than the original issue price plus any dividends declared but unpaid thereon, or the equivalent of the amount payable had all shares of Series A preferred stock been converted into common stock. Upon liquidation, Series A is in preference to Series Seed.

 

The Series Seed preferred stock has a liquidation preference equal to the greater of the original issue price plus any dividends declared but unpaid thereon, or the equivalent of the amount payable had all shares of Series A and Series Seed been converted into common stock.

 

There is no obligation requiring the issuer to redeem the Series A or Series Seed shares by transferring its assets at a specified or determinable date (or dates) or upon an event that is certain to occur. The Series A and Series Seed shares are equity- classified as mezzanine equity on the face of the financial statements.

 

(6)Stockholders’ equity

 

Common stock – The holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters which stockholders are entitled to a vote.

 

Stock option plan – The Company adopted a stock option plan (the “Plan”) in 2017. The Plan provides for the grant of up to 1,462,949 stock options to officers, directors, and employees of the Company. Options are granted under the Plan and are incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options. Recipients are required to sign an agreement in which options may not be transferred. The Plan provides for a straight-line vesting period of up to four years with service a requirement. All unvested options shall vest and become exercisable upon a Change of Control (as defined in the Plan). The Company accounts for any forfeitures of options when they occur.

 

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(6)Stockholders’ equity (continued)

 

Using the option-pricing model, the fair value of the Plan options was estimated on the date of grant based on the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

Risk-free interest rate   4.68%
Expected dividend yield   0%
Expected volatility   55%
Expected life in years   0.5 
Forfeiture rate   0%

 

Activity in the Company’s Plan for the period ended September 30, 2024 is as follows:

 

   Options  

Weighted

Average Exercise Price

 
Options outstanding, January 1, 2024   1,006,265   $1.76 
Exercised   (65,116)  $0.23 
Forfeited   (132,183)  $1.96 
Options outstanding, September 30, 2024   808,966   $0.50 
Weighted-average remaining contractual life of options outstanding        

5.89 years

 
Options exercisable        707,262 
Weighted-average exercise price of options exercisable       $0.50 

 

For the period ended September 30, 2024, 524,495 options had vested, and 284,471 options were expected to vest between October 2024 and October 2026. Future compensation expense associated with the unvested options totals $24,269. For the period ended September 30, 2024, stock compensation expense was $12,121.

 

In January 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the cancellation and replacement of various stock options held by certain participants as part of the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company offered to replace outstanding options having an exercise price greater than $0.50 per share with a new stock option with an exercise price of $0.50 per share. Participants holding a total of 808,966 options elected to participate in the option exchange. Due to the repricing, there was a significant decrease in the cost associated with these shares.

 

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(7)Income taxes

 

Income tax benefit included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations is summarized as follows:

 

Current  $- 
Deferred   608,606 
Valuation allowance   (608,606)
Total income tax benefit  $- 

 

The deferred income tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following as of the period ended September 30, 2024:

 

Deferred income tax assets:    
Net operating loss carryforwards  $4,205,989 
Research and experimental expenses   1,016,763 
Tax credits   22,741 
Accrued expenses   22,532 
Deferred revenue   61,078 
Stock compensation   438,786 
Gross deferred income tax assets   5,767,889 
Less: valuation allowance   (5,719,825)
Total deferred income tax assets   48,064 
      
Deferred income tax liabilities:      
Property and equipment   469 
Intangibles   47,595 
Total deferred income tax liabilities   48,064 
Net deferred income taxes  $- 

 

The Company has a valuation allowance against its net deferred income for the period ended September 30, 2024. The valuation allowance was recorded due to cumulative losses and the Company’s conclusion that it was more likely than not that certain deferred income tax assets would not be realized.

 

The Company’s deferred income tax assets include certain future tax benefits. For the period ended September 30, 2024, the tax-effected deferred income tax assets included $4,205,989 related to net operating losses. Of this amount, $3,125,150 related to federal net operating losses and $1,080,839 related to various state net operating losses. For the federal net operating losses, $75,955 are set to expire between the years 2036 and 2037, while the remaining $3,049,195 does not expire. The various state net operating losses of $1,080,839 are set to expire at various times.

 

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(8)Employee benefit plan

 

The Company maintains a 401(k) plan which covers all eligible employees. The Company may, but is not required to, make a matching contribution to the plan which is made based on a percentage of the employees’ contributions and allocated to participants at the end of the plan year. For the period ended September 30, 2024, the Company did not make any matching contributions to the plan.

 

(9)Commitments and contingencies

 

From time to time the Company may become subject to various routine legal proceedings and other matters in the ordinary course of business, some of which may be covered in whole or in part by insurance. In management’s opinion, none of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

(10)Subsequent Events

 

On December 18, 2024, Banzai International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, closed a previously announced merger, with ClearDoc, Inc., pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, date December 10, 2024.

 

As of the effective time of the merger, each share of capital stock of ClearDoc issued and outstanding immediately prior to the merge (other than shares as to which dissenter’s rights have been properly exercised and certain other excluded shares) was converted into the right to receive Banzai Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and pre- funded warrants, each exercisable for one share of Banzai Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.0001 issued in lieu thereof, in an amount equal to the quotient of $19,600,000 divided by the Conversion Price.

 

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Exhibit 99.3

 

BANZAI INTERNATIONAL INC

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

On December 18, 2024 (the “Closing”), Banzai International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Banzai” or the “Company”), closed a previously announced merger (the “Merger”, the consummation of the Merger, the “Closing”) with ClearDoc, Inc., a Delaware corporation doing business as OpenReel (“OpenReel”), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated December 10, 2024, by and among the Company, OpenReel, certain stockholders of OpenReel (the “OpenReel Stockholders”), and Banzai Reel Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Banzai (“Merger Sub”), that was formed solely for purposes of consummating the Merger. On or prior to the Closing Date, the closing conditions as set forth in the Merger Agreement were satisfied or otherwise waived by the parties thereto, and upon Closing, the Merger Sub merged with and into OpenReel, with OpenReel being the surviving entity (the “Surviving Entity”) thereafter as a direct and wholly owned subsidiary of Banzai named “OpenReel, Inc.” (the “Acquisition”).

 

At the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each share of capital stock of OpenReel issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than shares as to which dissenter’s rights have been properly exercised and certain other excluded shares) was converted into the right to receive Banzai Class A Common Stock, par value US$0.0001 per share (the “Banzai Class A Common Stock”), and pre-funded warrants, each exercisable for one (1) share of Banzai Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of US$0.0001 (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”) issued in lieu thereof, in an amount equal to the quotient of $19,600,000 divided by the Conversion Price (as defined in the Merger Agreement) (the “Merger Consideration”).

 

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information presents the combination of the historical consolidated financial statements of Banzai and OpenReel and is intended to provide you with information about how the Acquisition might have affected Banzai’s historical financial statements.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet, statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and year ended December 31, 2023, combines the historical statements of operations of Banzai and OpenReel for such periods on a pro forma basis as if the Acquisition and Financing Transaction had been consummated on January 1, 2023, the beginning of the earliest period presented. Both Banzai’s and OpenReel’s fiscal year ends on December 31. The pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented on the basis of Banzai’s fiscal year and combines the historical results of the fiscal periods of Banzai and OpenReel.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements constitute forward-looking information and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated

 

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information gives effect to the following:

 

The Acquisition, inclusive of the following:

 

  Identification and reclassification of certain OpenReel historical financial information to conform to Banzai’s presentation of similar revenues and expenses; (see Note 2)
     
  As of this current report of the 8K/A. Other adjustments including expense associated with the allocation of the purchase price to the acquired assets (i.e. depreciation and amortization expense) is pending on the final acquisition accounting in respect to the fair value assessment of the purchase price allocation analysis to be completed for Banzai’s 2024 audited financial statements to be included in the 2024 annual report on Form 10K to be filed on March 31, 2025;
     
Estimates of the related income tax effects of the pro forma adjustments.

 

The Acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”). Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total estimated purchase price is to be allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed of OpenReel based on a preliminary estimate of their fair value. The preliminary allocation of the estimated purchase price is based upon management’s estimates based on information currently available and is subject to revision as a more detailed analysis is completed and additional information on the fair value of the assets and liabilities become available and final appraisals and analyses are completed. The Company is still evaluating the fair value of intangible assets including goodwill, and income taxes, in addition to ensuring all other assets and liabilities and contingencies have been identified and recorded. Differences between these preliminary estimates and the final acquisition accounting could occur and these differences could be material. A change in the fair value of the net assets of OpenReel may change the amount of the purchase price allocable to goodwill and could have a material impact on the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations.

 

The pro forma financial information has been prepared by management in accordance with SEC Regulation S-X Article 11, Pro Forma Financial Information, as amended, and are not necessarily indicative of the financial position or results of operations that would have been realized if the aforementioned transactions had been completed on the dates indicated, nor is it indicative of future operating results or financial position. The pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and certain assumptions that Banzai believes are reasonable. Actual results and valuations may differ materially from the assumptions within the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not reflect any revenue enhancements, anticipated synergies, operating efficiencies, or cost savings that may be achieved related to the Acquisition, nor do they reflect any costs or expenditures that may be required to achieve any possible synergies. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are not necessarily indicative of Banzai’s results of operations and financial position for any future period.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information was derived from and should be read together with the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information, Banzai’s historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and interim report on Form 10-Q as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should also be read together with OpenReel’s historical audited consolidated statement of operations for the twelve months fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and unaudited consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the related notes filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A as exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.

 

 

 

 

BANZAI INTERNATIONAL INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

 

   Open Reel (Historical)   Banzai (Historical)   Transaction Adjustments   Notes  Consolidation Entries   Notes  Pro Forma Combined 
Assets                               
Cash and Cash Equivalents  $611   $4,264   $-      $-      $4,875 
Accounts Receivables   528    37    -       -       565 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   532    754    -       -       1,286 
Current Assets   1,671    5,055    -       -       6,726 
                                
PP&E   4    1    -       -       5 
Operating Lease ROU   -    2    -       -       2 
Investment in Open Reel   -    -    19,600   (AA)   (19,600)  (BB)   - 
Technology   -    -    -       -       - 
Trade names and trademarks   -    -    -       -       - 
Customer relationships   -    -    -       -       - 
Goodwill   -    2,172    -       20,793   (BB)   22,964 
Other Assets   849    82    -       -       931 
Long-Term Assets   853    2,257    19,600       1,193       23,903 
                                
Total Assets   2,524    7,312    19,600       1,193       30,629 
                                
Liabilities                               
Accounts Payable   182    10,016    -       -       10,198 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   312    7,804    -       -       8,116 
Deferred Revenue   2,725    1,221    -       -       3,946 
Current Operating Lease Liabilities   -    2    -       -       2 
Short-Term Debt   -    -    -       -       - 
Notes payable   431    1,418    -       -       1,849 
Convertible notes payable   -    9,255    -       -       9,255 
Warrant liability   -    47    -       -       47 
Warrant liability - related party   -    115    -       -       115 
Earnout payable   -    37    -       -       37 
Due to related party   -    167    -       -       167 
Current Liabilities   3,650    30,083    -       -       33,733 
                                
Long-Term Debt   -    -    -       -       - 
Operating Lease Liabilities Net of Current Portion   -    -    -       -       - 
Long-Term Deferred Revenue   107    -    -       -       107 
Other Long-Term Liabilities   72    75    -       -       147 
Long-Term Liabilities   179    75    -       -       254 
                                
Total Liabilities   3,829    30,158    -       -       33,987 
                                
Shareholders’ deficit:                               
Preferred Stock   -    -    -       -       - 
Common Stock   -    -    -       -       - 
Additional Paid in capial   25,063    47,580    19,600   (AA)   (15,590)  (BB)   77,107 
Accumulated deficit   (26,368)   (70,426)   -       16,784   (BB)   (80,465)
Total sharesholders’ deficit   (1,305)   (22,846)   19,600       1,193       (3,358)
                                
Total liabilities and sharesholders’ deficit  $2,524   $7,312   $19,600      $1,193      $30,629 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information

 

 

 

 

BANZAI INTERNATIONAL INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

 

   Open Reel (Historical)   Banzai (Historical)   Notes  Pro Forma Adjustment   Notes  Pro Forma Combined 
Operating income:                          
Revenue  $4,770   $11,721      $      $15,722 
Cost of revenue   581    4              34 
Gross profit   4,189    11,718              15,689 
                           
Operating expenses:                          
General and administrative expenses   4,022    11,721              15,746 
Depreciation expense   95    4              96 
Total operating expenses   4,117    11,725              15,842 
                           
Operating Income (loss)   72    (7)             (154)
                           
Other expenses (income):                          
Total other expenses (income), net   37    14,106              14,143 
Loss before income taxes   35    (14,114)             (14,296)
Income tax expense       7   (CC)      (DD)   7 
Net income (loss)  $35   $(14,121)     $      $(14,303)
                           
Net loss per share                          
Basic and diluted       $(8.27)             $(8.25)
Weighted average common shares outstanding                          
Basic and diluted        2,862               2,862 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information

 

 

 

 

BANZAI INTERNATIONAL INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

YEAR ENDED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

 

   Open Reel (Historical)   Banzai (Historical)   Transaction Adjustments   Notes  Consolidation Entries   Notes  Pro Forma Combined 
Assets                               
Cash and Cash Equivalents  $721   $2,094   $-      $-      $2,815 
Accounts Receivables   810    105    -       -       915 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   711    741    -       -       1,452 
Current Assets   2,242    2,940    -       -       5,182 
                                
PP&E   6    5    -       -       11 
Operating Lease ROU   -    134    -       -       134 
Investment in Open Reel   -    -    19,600   (AA)   (19,600)  (BB)   - 
Technology   -    -    -       -       - 
Trade names and trademarks   -    -    -       -       - 
Customer relationships   -    -    -       -       - 
Goodwill   -    2,172    -       20,793   (BB)   22,964 
Other Assets   1,049    38    -       -       1,087 
Long-Term Assets   1,055    2,349    19,600       1,193       24,196 
                                
Total Assets   3,297    5,288    19,600       1,193       29,378 
                                
Liabilities                               
Accounts Payable   237    6,440    -       -       6,677 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   432    11,694    -       -       12,126 
Deferred Revenue   3,023    1,214    -       -       4,237 
Current Operating Lease Liabilities   -    234    -       -       234 
Short-Term Debt   -    -    -       -       - 
Notes payable   410    9,165    -       -       9,575 
Convertible notes payable   -    7,000    -       -       7,000 
Warrant liability   -    641    -       -       641 
Warrant liability - related party   -    575    -       -       575 
Earnout payable   -    59    -       -       59 
Due to related party   -    67    -       -       67 
Current Liabilities   4,102    37,090    -       -       41,192 
                                
Long-Term Debt   -    -    -       -       - 
Operating Lease Liabilities Net of Current Portion   -    -    -       -       - 
Long-Term Deferred Revenue   149    -    -       -       149 
Other Long-Term Liabilities   395    75    -       -       470 
Long-Term Liabilities   544    75    -       -       619 
                                
Total Liabilities   4,646    37,165    -       -       41,811 
                                
Shareholders’ deficit:                               
Preferred Stock   -    -    -       -       - 
Common Stock   0    0    -       (0)      0 
Additional Paid in capial   25,055    14,890    19,600   (AA)   (15,590)  (BB)   44,409 
Accumulated deficit   (26,404)   (46,766)   -       16,784   (BB)   (56,841)
Total sharesholders’ deficit   (1,349)   (31,876)   19,600       1,193       (12,432)
                                
Total liabilities and sharesholders’ deficit  $3,297   $5,288   $19,600      $1,193      $29,379 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information

 

 

 

 

BANZAI INTERNATIONAL INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

 

   Open Reel (Historical)   Banzai (Historical)   Notes  Pro Forma Adjustment   Notes  Pro Forma Combined 
Operating income:                          
Revenue  $7,520   $4,561      $-      $12,081 
Cost of revenue   1,062    1,445              2,411 
Gross profit   6,458    3,117              9,671 
                           
Operating expenses:                          
General and administrative expenses   7,557    12,905              20,557 
Depreciation expense   133    7              141 
Total operating expenses   7,690    12,912              20,698 
                           
Operating Income (loss)   (1,232)   (9,796)             (11,028)
                           
Other expenses (income):                          
Total other expenses (income), net   51    4,611              4,662 
Loss before income taxes   (1,283)   (14,406)             (15,690)
Income tax expense          (CC)      (DD)    
Net income (loss)  $(1,283)  $(14,406)     $      $(15,690)
                           
Net loss per share                          
Basic and diluted       $(6.00)             $(6.53)
Weighted average common shares outstanding                          
Basic and diluted        2,402               2,402 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

1 Basis of Presentation

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and Article 11 of Regulation S-X. The accompanying pro forma financial information is based on the historical consolidated financial statements of Banzai and the historical consolidated financial statements of OpenReel after giving effect to the Acquisition as well as certain reclassifications (see Note 3).

 

The pro forma financial information was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 with Banzai as the acquirer of OpenReel. Under the acquisition method of accounting, Banzai recorded the preliminary estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed from OpenReel upon acquisition, December 18, 2024. Fair value is defined in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” Fair value measurements can be highly subjective, and it is possible the application of reasonable judgment could result in different assumptions resulting in a range of alternative estimates using the same facts and circumstances. The preliminary allocation of the estimated purchase price is based upon management’s estimates based on information currently available and is subject to revision as a more detailed analysis is completed and additional information on the fair value of the assets and liabilities become available and final appraisals and analysis are completed. The Company is still evaluating the fair value intangible assets, and income taxes, in addition to ensuring all other assets and liabilities and contingencies have been identified and recorded. Differences between these preliminary estimates and the final acquisition accounting could occur and these differences could be material. A change in the fair value of the net assets of OpenReel may change the amount of the purchase price allocable to goodwill and could have a material impact on the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet, statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, give pro forma effect to the Acquisition as if they had been consummated on January 1, 2023. Both Banzai’s and OpenReel’s fiscal year ends on December 31. The pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented on the basis of Banzai’s fiscal year and combines the historical results of the fiscal periods of Banzai and OpenReel.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 has been prepared using, and should be read in conjunction with, the following:

 

  Banzai’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and the related notes as included in Banzai’s interim report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2024; and
     
  OpenReel’s unaudited consolidated balance sheet data as of the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and the related notes as filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 has been prepared using, and should be read in conjunction with, the following:

 

  Banzai’s unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and the related notes as included in Banzai’s interim report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2024; and
     
  OpenReel’s unaudited consolidated statement of operations data for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the related notes as filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of year ended December 31, 2023, has been prepared using, and should be read in conjunction with, the following:

 

  Banzai’s audited condensed consolidated balance sheet for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes included in Banzai’s annual report on Form 10-K as filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and
     
  OpenReel’s audited consolidated balance sheet for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes as filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A.

 

 

 

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, has been prepared using, and should be read in conjunction with, the following:

 

  Banzai’s audited consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes included in Banzai’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023;
     
  OpenReel’s audited consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A.

 

The foregoing historical financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared based on the aforementioned historical financial statements and the assumptions and adjustments as described in the notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. Management has made significant estimates and assumptions in its determination of the pro forma adjustments. As the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared based on these preliminary estimates, the final amounts recorded may differ materially from the information presented.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not give effect to any synergies, operating efficiencies, tax savings or cost savings that may be associated with the Acquisition.

 

The pro forma adjustments reflecting the completion of Acquisition are based on currently available information and assumptions and methodologies that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The pro forma adjustments, which are described in the accompanying notes, may be revised as additional information becomes available and is evaluated. Therefore, it is likely that the actual adjustments will differ from the pro forma adjustments, and it is possible the difference may be material. Management believes that its assumptions and methodologies provide a reasonable basis for presenting all of the significant effects of the Acquisition based on information available to management at the current time and that the pro forma adjustments give appropriate effect to those assumptions and are properly applied in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations would have been had the Acquisition taken place on the date indicated, nor are they indicative of the future consolidated results of operations or financial position of the post-combination company. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should be read together with Banzai’s historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and interim report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should be read together with OpenReel’s historical audited consolidated balance sheet, statement of operations for the fiscal ended December 31, 2023, and unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and the related notes filed as exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A. These historical OpenReel financial statements have been adjusted to conform to Banzai’s account classification policies, as described in the notes to the pro forma financial statements. See Note 3.

 

2 Accounting Policies

 

As part of preparing the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information, Banzai conducted an initial review of the accounting policies and practices of OpenReel to determine if differences in accounting policies and practices require reclassification of results of operations to conform to Banzai’s accounting policies and practices. Preliminary reclassifications were determined not necessary to be made in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information (see Note 3). Banzai will continue its detailed review of OpenReel’s accounting policies and practices following the Acquisition. As a result of that review, Banzai may identify additional differences between the accounting policies and practices of the companies that, when conformed, could have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the combined company.

 

 

 

 

3 OpenReel Historical Financial Statement Reclasses

 

Upon Banzai’s initial review. No preliminary reclassification adjustments deemed necessary to be made to the historical presentation of OpenReel financial information in order to conform to a combined Banzai statement of operations, see Note 2.

 

4 Preliminary Consideration and Fair Value Estimate of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

 

Banzai accounted for the Acquisition as a business combination in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, the purchase price attributable to the Acquisition is to be allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their preliminary estimated fair values. As of the current report on 8K/A, the fair value of purchase price allocation analysis is in progress and will be completed upon Banzai’s financial audited reports of 2024 is completed to be included in the 2024 annual report on Form 10K. In the interim, goodwill amount was estimated reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet prior to the valuation of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are completed.

 

5 Adjustments to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information

 

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared to illustrate the effect of the Acquisition and has been prepared for informational purposes only.

 

Transaction adjustments to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and statements of operations

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, includes the following adjustments:

 

(AA) Reflects accounting estimates of the initial investment based on the total purchase consideration of OpenReel of the $19.6 million as of nine months ended September 30, 2024, and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, respectively.
   
(BB) Reflects estimates to account for the acquisition resulting in a preliminary amount of goodwill. The preliminary amount of goodwill is subject to change once the acquisition accounting is finalized with respect to the fair value assessments of assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be allocated between tangible assets and intangible assets once the 2024 audited financial statements are completed for inclusion in the annual report on Form 10K.
   
(CC) No income tax adjustment is reflected for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, based on Banzai’s estimated annual effective tax rate for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively, and Banzai having a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax asset.
   
(DD) No adjustment is reflected for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 based on Banzai’s estimated annual effective tax rate for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 and 2023 and Banzai having a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax asset.