Quantum X Labs Inc 10-Q for FY2024 Q3
Quantum X Labs Inc. (QXL)
About this 10-Q
Quantum X Labs Inc filed this 10-Q on November 19, 2024, covering the quarter ended September 30, 2024 (FY2024 Q3).
Headline figures
Quarter ended September 30, 2024, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $6.28M
- down 60.0% from $15.72M a year earlier
- Net loss
- $590K
- compared with a net loss of $1.51M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- -$0.03
- compared with -$0.10 a year earlier
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VIEWBIX INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Item | Description | Page | ||
| PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 3 | |||
| ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 3 | ||
| ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | 33 | ||
| ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK | 45 | ||
| ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | 46 | ||
| PART II - OTHER INFORMATION | 46 | |||
| ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | 46 | ||
| ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS | 46 | ||
| ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS | 48 | ||
| ITEM 3. | DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES | 48 | ||
| ITEM 4. | MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE | 48 | ||
| ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION | 48 | ||
| ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS | 48 | ||
| SIGNATURES | 49 |
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
VIEWBIX INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
September 30, 2024
CONTENTS
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VIEWBIX INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
As of September 30 | As of December 31 | ||||||||||
| Note | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
| Restricted deposits | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | |||||||||||
| Loan to parent company | 3 | ||||||||||
| Other current assets |
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| Total current assets | |||||||||||
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Deferred taxes | |||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | |||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | 4 | ||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 5 | ||||||||||
| Goodwill | 5 | ||||||||||
| Total non-current assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | |||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated financial statements.
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VIEWBIX INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Cont.)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
As of September 30 | As of December 31 | ||||||||||
| Note | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | |||||||||||
| Short-term loans | 6 | ||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term loans | 6 | ||||||||||
| Embedded derivatives | 6,7 | ||||||||||
| Short-term convertible loans | 6 | ||||||||||
| Other payables | |||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities - short term | 4 | ||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
| Long-term loans, net of current maturities | 6 | ||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities - long term | 4 | ||||||||||
| Deferred taxes | |||||||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | 8 | ||||||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 9 | ||||||||||
| Common stock of $ par value - Authorized: shares; Issued and outstanding: and shares as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. | |||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||
| Equity attributed to shareholders of Viewbix Inc. | |||||||||||
| Non-controlling interests | |||||||||||
| Total equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated financial statements.
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VIEWBIX INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
| For the nine months ended September 30, | For the three months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
| Note | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Traffic-acquisition and related costs | |||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and marketing | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | 5B | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses | 1D,4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||
| Financial expense (income), net | 10 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||
| Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to shareholders of Viewbix Inc. | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||
| Net income per share – Basic and diluted attributed to shareholders: | ) | ) | ) | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares – Basic and diluted | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated financial statements.
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VIEWBIX INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
| Number | Amount | capital | Deficit | Shareholders | Interests | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | Additional paid-in | Accumulated | Total Attributed to the company’s | Non- Controlling | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | Amount | capital | Deficit | Shareholders | Interests | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2024 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation (see note 9.F) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares upon RSUs vesting (see note 9.F) | (* | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares to consultants (see note 9.A) | (* | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares and warrants in connection with short-term loan and convertible loans (see notes 6, 9.A) | (* | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares and warrants in connection with private placement (see note 9.B) | (* | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance costs in connection with private placement (see note 9.B) | -(* | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of derivative warrant liability to equity (see note 6.E) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (*) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated financial statements.
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VIEWBIX INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
| Common stock | Additional paid-in | Accumulated | Total Attributed to the company’s | Non- Controlling | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | Amount | capital | Deficit | Shareholders | Interests | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of July 1, 2024 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares upon RSUs vesting (see note 9.F) | (* | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares to consultants (see note 9.A) | (* | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares and warrants in connection with convertible loans (see notes 6, 9.A) | (* | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares and warrants in connection with private placement (see note 9.B) | (* | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance costs in connection with private placement (see note 9.B) | (* | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of derivative warrant liability to equity (see note 6.E) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (*) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated financial statements.
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VIEWBIX INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
| Common stock | Additional paid-in | Accumulated | Total Attributed to the company’s | Non- Controlling | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | Amount | capital | Deficit | Shareholders | Interests | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2023 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation (see note 9.A) | (* | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares upon RSUs vesting (see note 9.F) | (* | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction with non-controlling interests (see note 1.C) | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend declared to non-controlling interests | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2023 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | Additional paid-in | Accumulated | Total Attributed to the company’s | Non- Controlling | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | Amount | capital | Deficit | Shareholders | Interests | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of July 1, 2023 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation (see note 9.A) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares upon RSUs vesting (see note 9.F) | (* | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2023 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (*) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated financial statements.
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VIEWBIX INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30, | For the three months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Cash flows from Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Accrued interest, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Interest income | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Amortization of loan discount | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs (see note 6.E) | ||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill Impairment (see note 5.B) | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity based debt issuance costs (see note 6.E) | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss from substantial debt terms modification (see note 6.D) | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss from termination of lease agreement | ||||||||||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities items: | ||||||||||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in other current assets | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Decrease in operating lease right-of-use asset | ||||||||||||||||
| Decrease in severance pay, net | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Increase in other payables | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Decrease in operating lease liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated financial statements.
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VIEWBIX INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (Cont.)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
| For the nine months ended September 30, | For the three months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Cash flows from Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid to non-controlling interests (see note 1.C) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Receipt of short-term bank loans | ||||||||||||||||
| Receipt of short-term convertible loans | ||||||||||||||||
| Repayment of short-term bank loans | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Repayment of short-term loan | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Receipt of long-term bank loan (see note 6.B) | ||||||||||||||||
| Repayment of long-term bank loans | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Payment of dividend to non-controlling interests | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Payment of dividend to shareholders (see note 9.E.1) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Increase in loan to parent company | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Issuance of shares and warrants in connection with private placement (see note 9.B) | ||||||||||||||||
| Issuance costs in connection with private placement (see note 9.B) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | ||||||||||||||||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Activities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid during the period | ||||||||||||||||
| Taxes paid | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest paid | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Cash paid during the period | ||||||||||||||||
| Substantial non-cash activities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Deemed extinguishment and re-issuance of debt (note 6.D) | ||||||||||||||||
| Termination of operating lease agreement (note 4) | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated financial statements.
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VIEWBIX INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 1: GENERAL
A. Organizational Background
Viewbix Inc. (formerly known as Virtual Crypto Technologies, Inc.) (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on August 16, 1985, under a predecessor name, The InFerGene Company (“InFerGene Company”). On August 25, 1995, a wholly owned subsidiary of InFerGene Company merged with Zaxis International, Inc., an Ohio corporation, which following such merger, the surviving entity, InFerGene Company, changed its name to Zaxis International, Inc (“Zaxis”). In 2015 the Company changed its name to Emerald Medical Applications Corp., subsequent to which the Company, through its subsidiary, was engaged in the development of technology for use in detection of skin cancer. On January 29, 2018, the Company ceased its business operations in this field.
On
January 17, 2018, the Company formed a new wholly owned subsidiary under the laws of the State of Israel, Virtual Crypto Technologies
Ltd. (“VCT Israel”), to develop and market software and hardware products facilitating and supporting the purchase and/or
sale of cryptocurrencies. Effective as of March 7, 2018, the Company’s name was changed from Emerald Medical Applications Corp.
to Virtual Crypto Technologies, Inc. VCT Israel ceased its business operation in 2019 and prior to consummation of the Recapitalization
Transaction. On January 27, 2020, VCT Israel was sold to a third party for NIS
On February 7, 2019, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement” or the “Recapitalization Transaction”) with Gix Internet Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel (“Gix” or “Parent Company’’), pursuant to which, Gix assigned, transferred and delivered its % holdings in Viewbix Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel (“Viewbix Israel”), to the Company in exchange for shares of the Company, which resulted in Viewbix Israel becoming a subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the Share Exchange Agreement, effective as of August 7, 2019, the Company’s name was changed from Virtual Crypto Technologies, Inc. to Viewbix Inc.
B. Reorganization Transaction
On
December 5, 2021, the Company entered into a certain Agreement and Plan of Merger with Gix Media Ltd. (“Gix Media”), an Israeli
company and the majority-owned (
On
September 19, 2022, (the “Closing Date”) the Reorganization Transaction was consummated and as a result, all outstanding
ordinary shares of Gix Media, having no par value (the “Gix Media Shares”) were delivered to the Company in exchange for
the Company’s shares of common stock, par value $ per share (“Common Stock”).
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VIEWBIX INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 1: GENERAL (Cont.)
B. Reorganization Transaction (Cont.)
In
connection with the Closing of the Reorganization Transaction, the Company filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
(the “Amended COI”) with the Secretary of State of Delaware, effective as of August 31, 2022, pursuant to which, concurrently
with the effectiveness of the Amended COI, the Company, among other things, effected a
As the Company and Gix Media Ltd. were consolidated both by the Parent Company and Medigus Ltd. (the “Ultimate Parent”), before and after the Reorganization Transaction, the Reorganization Transaction was accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control. Accordingly, the financial information of the Company and Gix Media Ltd. is presented in these financial statements, for all periods presented, reflecting the historical cost of the Company and Gix Media Ltd., as it is reflected in the consolidated financial statements of the Parent Company, for all periods preceding March 1, 2022, the date the Ultimate Parent obtained a controlling interest in the Parent Company and as it is reflected in the consolidated financial statements of the Ultimate Parent for all periods subsequent to March 1, 2022.
C. Business Overview
The Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”), Gix Media and Cortex Media Group Ltd. (“Cortex”), operate in the field of digital advertising. The Group has two main activities that are reported as separate operating segments: the search segment and the digital content segment.
The search segment develops a variety of technological software solutions, which perform automation, optimization, and monetization of internet campaigns, for the purposes of obtaining and routing internet user traffic to its customers. The search segment activity is conducted by Gix Media.
The digital content segment is engaged in the creation and editing of content, in different languages, for different target audiences, for the purposes of generating revenues from leading advertising platforms, including Google, Facebook, Yahoo and Apple, by utilizing such content to obtain and route internet user traffic for its customers. The digital content segment activity is conducted by Cortex.
On
January 23, 2023, Gix Media acquired an additional
The Subsequent Purchase was recorded as a transaction with non-controlling interests in the Company’s statement of changes in shareholders equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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VIEWBIX INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 1: GENERAL (Cont.)
D. Impact of the “Iron Swords” War on Israel
On October 7, 2023, following the brutal attacks on Israel by Hamas, a terrorist organization located in the Gaza Strip that infiltrated Israel’s southern border and conducted a series of attacks on civilian and military targets, Israel’s security cabinet declared war (the “War”). Following the commencement of the War, hostilities also intensified between Israel and Hezbollah, a terrorist organization located in Lebanon. This may escalate in the future into a greater regional conflict. The War led to a reduction of business activities in Israel, evacuation of residences located in the northern and southern borders of Israel, a significant call up of military reserves and lower availability of work force.
As the Group’s customers are mainly in the US and Europe, its operations, revenues, and profitability were indirectly affected due to recruitment of senior employees to military reserves for an extended period of time.
In January 2024, Gix Media and Cortex filed
a request with the Israeli Tax Authority (the “ITA”) to receive compensation for the decrease in revenues related to the
War. In April and May 2024, Gix Media and Cortex received a total of $
As of the date of these financial statements the war is still on going. Therefore, there is no assurance that future developments of the War will not have any impact for reasons beyond the Company’s control, such as expansion of the War to additional regions. The Company has business continuity procedures in place, and will continue to follow developments, assessing potential impact, if any, on the Company’s business, financials, and operations.
E. Cortex Adverse Effect
In
April 2024, the Company was informed by Cortex that a significant customer of Cortex recently notified Cortex it will stop advertising
on Cortex’s sites, as part of its policy decision to cease advertising on Made for Advertising (“MFA”) sites (the “Cortex
Adverse Effect”). The Cortex Adverse Effect, which has materially affected Cortex’s business and operations, has occurred
following certain recent developments relating to publishers that are categorized by a number of on-line advertisers as MFA, including
decisions made by leading media on-line advertisers to prioritize different media categories and implement publishing restrictions in
connection with MFA. Due to the Cortex Adverse Effect and additional circumstances as explained in note 5.B, the Company recorded an
impairment of $
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VIEWBIX INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 1: GENERAL (Cont.)
F. Going Concern
During
the second half of 2023 and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 the Company experienced a decrease in its revenues from the digital
content and search segments, as a result of the Cortex Adverse effect (see note 1.E), a decrease in user traffic acquired from third
party advertising platforms, an industry-wide decrease in advertising budget, changes and updates to internet browsers’ technology,
which adversely impacted the Company’s ability to acquire traffic in the search segment and a decrease in revenues from routing
of traffic acquired from third-party strategic partners in the search segment, as a result of lack of availability of suppliers credit
from such third party strategic partners. As a result of the foregoing, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company
recorded an operating loss of $
The decline in revenues and other circumstances described above raise substantial doubts about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern during the 12-month period following the issuance date of these financial statements.
Management’s
response to these conditions included reduction of salaries and related expenses and reduction of professional services in the research
and development, selling and marketing functions, reduction of other operational expenses, such as lease costs and overheads, as well
as creation of new partnerships and other new income sources. In addition, during the period from June to August 2024, the Company raised
through a private placement and through three facility agreements with certain investors and lenders (see note 6) aggregate gross proceeds
of $
These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
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VIEWBIX INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments except as otherwise discussed). For further information, reference is made to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
B. Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
C. Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The Company evaluates on an ongoing basis its assumptions, including those related to contingencies, deferred taxes, inventory impairment, stock-based compensation, as well as in estimates used in applying the revenue recognition policy. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
D. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. Derivative instruments are initially recorded at fair value on the grant date and re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the unaudited condensed statements of operations.
E. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid to transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. US GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:
| ● | Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets. |
| ● | Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and |
| ● | Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. |
F. Significant Accounting Policies
The significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are identical to those applied in the preparation of the latest annual financial statements other than the significant accounting policies of derivative financial instruments and fair value of financial instruments (see notes 2.D and 2.E above).
G. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Group’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 3: LOAN TO PARENT COMPANY
SCHEDULE OF LOAN FROM TO PARENT COMPANY
As of September 30 2024 | As of December 31 2023 | |||||||
| Loan to Parent Company | $ | $ | ||||||
The balance with the Parent Company represents a balance of an intercompany loan under a loan agreement signed between Gix Media and the Parent Company on March 22, 2020. The loan bears interest at a rate to be determined from time to time in accordance with Section 3(j) of the Income Tax Ordinance, new version, and the Income Tax Regulations (Determination of Interest Rate for the purposes of Section 3(j), 1986) or according to a market interest rate decision as agreed between the parties. The amount of the loan is in U.S. dollars. On March 20, 2024, the Company’s board of directors approved to extend the loan between Gix Media and the Parent Company by 6 months until July 1, 2024. All other terms and conditions of the loan remained unchanged.
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, Gix Media recognized interest income in the amount of $
NOTE 4: LEASES
On
February 25, 2021, Gix Media entered into a lease agreement for a new corporate office of
The
Company includes renewal options that it is reasonably certain to exercise in the measurement of the lease liabilities. In December 2023,
the Company exercised the option to extend the lease period for an additional term of 24 months (from March 1, 2024, to
On
June 20, 2024, Gix Media and the lessor of its offices entered into a lease termination agreement. According to the agreement, the lease,
which originally had a termination date of February 28, 2026, terminated on June 30, 2024. In compensation for the lessor’s consent
to early termination Gix Media paid to the lessor $
As
a result of the early termination of the agreement, the Company recorded a capital loss of $
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 5: GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
A. Composition:
SCHEDULE OF GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
| Internal-use Software | Customer Relations | Technology | Goodwill | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Additions | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated amortization: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization recognized during the period | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized cost: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| As of September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Internal-use Software | Customer Relations | Technology | Goodwill | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost, beginning balance | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Additions | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost, ending balance | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated amortization: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated amortization, beginning balance | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization recognized during the year | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated amortization, ending balance | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized cost: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| As of December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Amortized cost | ||||||||||||||||||||
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 5: GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Cont.)
B. Impairment of goodwill:
As
of June 30, 2024, the Company identified indicators of impairment of the digital content reporting unit. As a result, the Company performed
an impairment test which included a quantitative analysis of the fair value of the reporting unit. The fair value was estimated using
the income approach, which is based on the present value of the future cash flows attributable to the reporting unit. The Company compared
the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount. As the carrying amount exceeded the fair value, the Company recognized an
impairment loss of $
As
of December 31, 2023, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $
NOTE 6: LOANS
A. Composition of long-term and short-term loans and convertible loans of the Group:
SCHEDULE OF COMPOSITION OF BALANCE OF GROUP’S LOANS
| Interest rate | As of September 30, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Short-term bank loan – Gix Media | % | |||||||||||
| Short-term bank loan – Gix Media (received on September 16, 2024) | % | |||||||||||
| Short-term bank loan – Gix Media (received on September 19, 2024) | % | |||||||||||
| Short-term bank loan – Cortex | % | |||||||||||
| Short-term bank loan | % | |||||||||||
| Long-term bank loan, including current maturity – Gix Media (received on October 13, 2021) | % | |||||||||||
| Long-term bank loan, including current maturity – Gix Media (received on January 17, 2023) | % | |||||||||||
| Long-term loan – Viewbix Israel | % | |||||||||||
| Long-term loan | % | |||||||||||
| Short-term loan - June 2024 Facility Agreement – Viewbix Inc | % | |||||||||||
| Short-term convertible loan - June 2024 Facility Agreement – Viewbix Inc | % | |||||||||||
| Short-term convertible loan – First July 2024 Facility Agreement – Viewbix Inc | % | |||||||||||
| Short-term convertible loan – Second July 2024 Facility Agreement – Viewbix Inc | % | |||||||||||
| Line of credit | % | |||||||||||
| Bank Loan | ||||||||||||
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 6: LOANS (Cont.)
B. Gix Media’s Loan Agreement and short-term loans
On
January 23, 2023, Gix Media acquired an additional
On
June 13, 2024, Gix Media and Leumi entered into an addendum to an existing loan agreement between the parties which was effective
from May 15, 2024, pursuant to which, inter alia: (i) the addendum will be effective until August 31, 2024; (ii) the Company is
obligated to transfer to Gix Media $
As of September 30, 2024, Gix Media has drawn $
Effective
as of August 30, 2024, Gix Media and Leumi entered into a fourth addendum to the Financing Agreement, pursuant to which, inter alia:
(i) subject to the receipt of at least $
On
September 16, 2024, Gix Media repaid an aggregate amount of $
On
September 19, 2024, Gix Media received a short-term loan of $
C. Cortex’s Loan Agreement:
On
September 21, 2022, Cortex and Leumi entered into an addendum to an existing loan agreement between the parties, dated August 15, 2020
(“Cortex Loan Agreement”). As part of the addendum to the Cortex Loan Agreement, Leumi provided Cortex with a monthly renewable
credit line of $
On
April 27, 2023, Leumi increased the Cortex Credit Line by $
On
May 27, 2024, Cortex and Leumi entered into an amendment to Cortex Loan Agreement, pursuant to which, the credit line to Cortex will
be
On August 15, 2024, Cortex and
Leumi entered into an additional amendment to Cortex’s Loan Agreement, pursuant to which, the credit line in
the amount of $
As
of September 30, 2024, Cortex has drawn $
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 6: LOANS (Cont.)
D. Long term loan and issuance of warrants:
On
November 15, 2023, Viewbix Israel entered into a Loan Agreement (the “2023 Loan”) with certain lenders (the “Lenders”)
whereby the Lenders provided Viewbix Israel with loans in the aggregate amount of $
The
terms of the 2023 Loan were substantially amended on June 18, 2024, by the June 2024 Facility Agreement (see note 6.E). These amendments
represent a substantial modification in accordance with ASC Topic 470. Accordingly, the terms modification was accounted for as an extinguishment
of the original financial liability and the initial recognition of new financial instruments issued at their fair value as of the effective
date of the June 2024 Facility Agreement. As a result of the substantial modification of terms, the Company recognized finance expense
of $
E. June 2024 Facility Agreement:
On
June 18, 2024, the Company entered into a credit facility agreement which was amended and restated on July 22, 2024 (the “June
2024 Facility Agreement”) for a $
The
term (the “June 2024 Facility Term”) of the June 2024 Facility Agreement expires
The
June 2024 Facility Loan Amount accrues interest at a rate of
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 6: LOANS (Cont.)
E. June 2024 Facility Agreement (Cont.):
Immediately
following the effectiveness of the Uplist, (i) $
The
June 2024 Facility Warrants are exercisable upon issuance at an exercise price of $
In
addition and in connection with the June 2024 Facility Agreement, the Company agreed to pay the June 2024 Lead Lender a commission consisting
of (i) shares of common stock, (ii) a warrant in substantially the same form and on substantially the same terms as the June
2024 Facility Warrant to purchase
In
July 2024, following the closing of the Private Placement (as defined in note 9.B), the exercise price of the June 2024 Lead Lender
Warrant was adjusted to $
The conversion related features of the June 2024 facility loan were bifurcated from their host debt contract and recognized as liabilities measured at fair value at each cut-off date. The facility loan was initially recorded at its fair value and subsequently measured at cost. The shares and Warrants A issued as prepayment of interest and as commission to the 2024 Lead Lender were initially recognized at fair value and classified in equity.
The
June 2024 Lead Lender Fee Warrants was initially recognized in fair value at the amount of $
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 6: LOANS (Cont.)
F. First July 2024 Facility Agreement
On
July 4, 2024, the Company entered into a credit facility agreement, as restated on July 22, 2024, and amended on July 25, 2024 (the “First
July 2024 Facility Agreement”) for a $
The
First July 2024 Facility Loan Amount will remain available until the earliest of (a)(i) its drawing down in full, (ii) the 36-month anniversary
of the First July 2024 Facility Agreement and (b) upon such date that the Company completes a $
The
First July 2024 Facility Agreement sets forth a drawdown schedule as follows:
The
First July 2024 Facility Amount will accrue interest at a rate of
Immediately
following the effectiveness of the Uplist, (i) $
In
addition, the Company agreed to pay the First July 2024 Lender a one-time fee consisting of: (i) shares of the Company’s
common stock, representing five percent (
In
connection with the First July 2024 Facility Agreement, the Company received a loan of $
As
of September 30, 2024, the Company incurred deferred debt issuance costs of $
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 6: LOANS (Cont.)
G. Second July 2024 Facility Agreement
On
July 28, 2024, the Company entered into a credit facility agreement (the “Second July 2024 Facility Agreement”) for a $
The
Second July 2024 Facility Loan Amount will remain available until the earliest of (a)(i) its drawing down in full, (ii) the 40-month
anniversary of the Second July 2024 Facility Agreement and (b) upon such date that the Company completes a $
The
Second July 2024 Facility Loan Amount will accrue interest at a rate of
Immediately
following the effectiveness of the Uplist, (i) $
In
addition, the Company agreed to pay the Second July 2024 Lenders a one-time fee consisting of shares of the Company’s common
stock, representing five percent (
In connection with the Second July 2024
Facility Agreement, the Company received a loan of $
As of September 30, 2024, the Company incurred deferred debt issuance costs
of $
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 7: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE
Financial instruments:
The Company has financial instruments measured at level 3 under the June 2024 Facility Agreement (see note 6.E).
The
fair value of the financial instruments under the June 2024 Facility Agreement, as of June 18, 2024, was calculated using the following
unobservable inputs: share price: $, expected volatility:
The following table presents the level 3 financial liabilities - embedded derivatives roll-forward that were measured at fair value through profit or loss:
SCHEDULE OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
| Embedded derivatives | ||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2024 | ||||
| Embedded derivatives derived from June 2024 Facility Agreement | ||||
| Changes at fair value recognized through profit or loss | ( | ) | ||
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | ||||
NOTE 8: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Liens:
On September 19, 2022, as part of the Reorganization Transaction terms, the Company has provided several liens under Gix Media’s Financing Agreement with Leumi in connection with the Cortex Transaction, as follows: (1) a guarantee to Bank Leumi of all of Gix Media’s obligations and undertakings to Bank Leumi unlimited in amount; (2) a subordination letter signed by the Company to Leumi Bank; (3) A first ranking all asset charge over all of the assets of the Company; and (4) a Deposit Account Control Agreement over the Company’s bank accounts.
Gix Media has provided several liens under the Financing Agreement with Leumi in connection with the Cortex Transaction, as follows: (1) a floating lien on Gix Media’s assets; (2) a lien on Gix Media’s bank account in Leumi; (3) a lien on Gix Media’s rights under the Cortex Transaction; (4) a fixed lien on Gix Media’s intellectual property; and (5) a lien on Gix Media’s full holdings in Cortex.
Gix
Media restricted deposits in the amount of $
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 9: SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
A. Shares of Common Stock
On May 18, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved to issue and grant shares of restricted Common Stock (“Equity Grant”) to one of the Company’s directors (the “Director”). The Equity Grant was granted for consulting services provided to the Company by the Director, specifically in connection with securing favorable terms for a bank financing. The Company recorded a share-based compensation expense of $ in general and administrative expenses in connection to the Equity Grant.
On
June 18, 2024, as part of the June 2024 Facility Agreement the Company issued to June 2024 Lenders shares of common stock and
warrants to purchase such number of shares of common stock with an exercise price of $
On
July 4, 2024, as part of the First July 2024 Facility Agreement the Company issued to the First July 2024 Lender shares of
common stock and
On July 14, 2024 and July 25, 2024, the Company entered into consulting agreements with certain consultants (the “Consultants”) pursuant to which the Consultants agreed to provide certain services to the Company in connection with the Uplist (as defined in note 1.F). In consideration with the Consultants’ services, the Company issued to the Consultants shares of common stock in July 2024. The Company recorded a share-based compensation expense of $ in other expenses in connection with the issuance of shares to the Consultants.
On
July 28, 2024, as part of the Second July 2024 Facility Agreement the Company issued to the Second July 2024 Lenders shares
of common stock and
B. Private Placement
On
July 3, 2024, the Company entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with a certain
investor (the “Lead Investor”) for the purchase and sale in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) of
units consisting of (i) shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $ per share (the “PIPE
Shares”) and (ii) common stock purchase warrants to purchase up to
The
aggregate gross proceeds received by the Company from the Private Placement were $
Upon
the closing of the Private Placement, the Company agreed to pay the Lead Investor: (1) $
In
July 2024, the Company issued shares of common stock and
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 9: SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Cont.)
C. Warrants
The following table summarizes information of outstanding warrants as of September 30, 2024:
SCHEDULE OF OUTSTANDING WARRANTS
| Warrants | Warrant Term | Exercise Price | Exercisable | |||||||||||
| Class J Warrants | ||||||||||||||
| Class K Warrants | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 Warrants (see note 6.D) | ||||||||||||||
| June 2024 Facility Agreement Warrants (see note 6.E) | ||||||||||||||
| June 2024 Lead Lender Fee Warrants (see note 6.E) | ||||||||||||||
| First July 2024 Facility Warrants (see note 6.F) | ||||||||||||||
| Second July 2024 Facility Warrants (see note 6.G) | ||||||||||||||
| PIPE Warrants (see note 9.B) | ||||||||||||||
D. Reverse stock split
On
July 15, 2024, the Company filed an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation (the “Amendment”) to effect a
E. Securities Exchange Agreement
On July 31, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities Exchange Agreement, with Metagramm Software Ltd. (“Metagramm”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue to Metagramm % of its issued and outstanding share capital in exchange for % of Metagramm’s issued and outstanding share capital. As of the date of approval of these financial statements, the Securities Exchange Agreement has not yet closed, and no shares have been issued.
F. Share option plan
In 2017, after the completion of Gix Media’s acquisition by the Parent Company, the Parent Company granted options to Gix Media’s employees. These options entitle the employees to purchase ordinary shares of the Parent Company that are traded on Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange.
On
March 2, 2023, the Board approved the adoption of the 2023 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”). The 2023 Plan permits
the issuance of up to (i) shares of Common Stock, plus (ii) an annual increase equal to the lesser of (A)
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 9: SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Cont.)
F. Share option plan (Cont.)
The 2023 Plan provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock or other stock-based awards, under various tax regimes, including, without limitation, in compliance with Section 102 and Section 3(i) of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance (New Version) 5271-1961, and for awards granted to United States employees or service providers, including those who are deemed to be residents of the United States for tax purposes, Section 422 and Section 409A of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
In connection with the adoption of the 2023 Plan, on March 7, 2023, the Company entered into certain intercompany reimbursement agreements with two of its subsidiaries, Viewbix Israel and Gix Media (the “Recharge Agreements”). The Recharge Agreements provide for the offer of awards under the 2023 Plan to employees or service providers of Viewbix Israel and Gix Media (the “Affiliates”) under the 2023 Plan. Under the Recharge Agreements, the Affiliates will each bear the costs of awards granted to its employees or its service providers under the 2023 Plan and will reimburse the Company upon the issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to an award, for the costs of shares issued, but in any event not prior to the vesting of an award. The reimbursement amount will be equal to the lower of (a) the book expense for such award as recorded on the financial statements of one of the respective Affiliates, determined and calculated according to U.S. GAAP, or any other financial reporting standard that may be applicable in the future, or (b) the fair value of the shares of Common Stock at the time of exercise of an option or at the time of vesting of an RSU, as applicable.
On July 20, 2023, the Company granted restricted share units (the “RSUs”) under the 2023 Plan to Gix Media’s CEO, as part of his employment terms, (the “Grantee”) under the following terms and conditions:
On July 1, 2023, upon the vesting of the First Tranche, the Company issued shares of Common Stock to the Grantee. On July 1, 2024, upon the vesting of the Second Tranche, the Company issued shares of Common Stock to the Grantee.
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company recorded a share-based compensation expense in general and administrative expenses of $ and $ in connection with the Grant.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 9: SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Cont.)
G. Dividends
On
September 14, 2022, Gix Media declared a dividend to its shareholders prior to the consummation of the Reorganization Transaction in
the amount of $
On
December 25, 2022, Cortex declared a dividend in the total amount of $
dividends were distributed during the nine-month period ending September 30, 2024.
NOTE 10: FINANCIAL EXPENSE, NET
SCHEDULE OF FINANCIAL EXPENSE NET
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30, | For the three months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Financial expense (income): | ||||||||||||||||
| Bank fees | ||||||||||||||||
| Exchange rate differences | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense on bank loans | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss from substantial debt terms modification | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Interest income on loans from Parent Company | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of loan discounts | ||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Financial expense (income), net | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 11: SEGMENT REPORTING
The
Group operates in
Search segment- the search segment develops a variety of technological software solutions, which perform automation, optimization and monetization of internet campaigns, for the purposes of obtaining and routing internet user traffic to its customers.
Digital content segment- the digital content segment is engaged in the creation and editing of content, in different languages, for different target audiences, for the purposes of generating revenues from leading advertising platforms, including Google, Facebook, Yahoo and Apple, by utilizing such content to obtain internet user traffic for its customers.
The segments’ results include items that directly serve and/or are used by the segment’s business activity and are directly allocated to the segment. As such they do not include depreciation and amortization expenses for intangible assets created at the time of the purchase of those companies, financing expenses created for loans taken for the purpose of purchasing those companies and therefore these items are not allocated to the various segments.
Segments’ assets and liabilities are not reviewed by the Group’s chief operating decision maker and therefore were not reflected in the segment reporting.
Segments revenues and operating results:
SCHEDULE OF SEGMENTS REVENUES AND OPERATING RESULTS
| Search segment | Digital content segment | Adjustments (See below) | Total | |||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Search segment | Digital content segment | Adjustments (See below) | Total | |||||||||||||
| Revenues from external customers | ||||||||||||||||
| Inter segment revenues | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | ||||||||||||||||
| Segment operating income (loss) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Financial expenses, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | )(*) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Segment income (loss), before income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Search segment | Digital content segment | Adjustments (See below) | Total | |||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Search segment | Digital content segment | Adjustments (See below) | Total | |||||||||||||
| Revenues from external customers | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||||||||
| Segment operating income (loss) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Financial expenses, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | )(**) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Segment income (loss), before income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 11: SEGMENT REPORTING (Cont.)
| Search segment | Digital content segment | Adjustments (See below) | Total | |||||||||||||
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| Segment income (loss), before income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
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The “adjustment” column for segment operating income includes unallocated selling, general, and administrative expenses and certain items which management excludes from segment results when evaluating segment performance, as follows:
SCHEDULE OF RECONCILIATION BETWEEN SEGMENTS OPERATING RESULTS
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| Depreciation and amortization expenses not attributable to segments (***) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
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VIEWBIX INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
NOTE 11: SEGMENT REPORTING (Cont.)
For the nine September 30, | For the three September 30, | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses not attributable to segments (***) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| General and administrative not attributable to the segments (****) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
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| (*) | Mainly consist of financial expenses from substantial debt terms modification loss, change in the fair value of financial assets and interest expenses on bank loans in connection with the Financing Agreement (see notes 6.B, 6.D, 6.E and 7). | |
| (**) | Mainly consist of interest expenses on bank loans in connection with the Financing Agreement (see note 6.A, 6.B). |
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The following management’s discussion and analysis section should be read in conjunction with the Company’s unaudited financial statements as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, and the related statements of statement operation, statement of changes in shareholders’ equity and statements of cash flows for the nine and three months then ended, and the related notes thereto contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”).
Our reporting currency and functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context otherwise requires, references in this prospectus to “NIS” are to New Israeli Shekels, and references to “dollars” or “$” mean U.S. dollars.
On July 10, 2024, our board of directors approved to effect a one-for-four consolidation of our share capital, pursuant to which holders of our shares of common stock will receive one share of common stock for every four shares of common stock held. The reverse split is not yet in effect, and will be effectuated upon approval by FINRA. Unless the context expressly indicates otherwise, all references to share and per share amounts referred to herein reflect the amounts before giving effect to the reverse split.
Forward-Looking Statements
This management discussion and analysis section contains forward-looking statements, such as statements of the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. When used, the words “believe,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “target,” “estimate,” “expect” and the like, and/or future tense or conditional constructions “will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” etc., or similar expressions, identify certain of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on information we have when those statements are made or our management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to:
● the continued demand of digital advertising as an integral part of corporate marketing and internal communications plans and the continued growth and acceptance of digital advertising as effective alternatives to traditional offline marketing products and service;
● our ability to retain and attract a programmatic advertiser, and the associated payments received from such programmatic advertisers’ ads on websites which have been categorized as “Made for Advertising”;
● our ability to generate enough cash flow to meet our debt obligations or fund our other liquidity needs, and substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern;
● our need to raise additional capital to meet our business requirements in the future and such capital raising may be costly or difficult to obtain and could dilute out shareholders’ ownership interests;
● our common stock may not be approved for listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) or another recognized national exchange and many potential investors may be unwilling to purchase our common stock;
● our ability to receive credit facility or utilize existing credit facilities, to fund our operations, at favorable terms, or at all;
● our ability to pay our obligations when they become due, including our loan and facility agreements and Financing Agreement (as defined below);
● our subsidiaries’ future performance, including our ability to instill potential measures to assist Cortex and Gix Media in mitigating future economic harm;
● entry of new competitors and products, the impact of large and established internet and technology companies and potential technological obsolescence of our offered platforms; and
● political, economic and military conditions in Israel, including the attack by Hamas and the military hostilities with Hezbollah and Iran and other terrorist organizations from the Gaza Strip and elsewhere in the region and Israel’s war against them, as well as the war’s potential impact on our business and operation.
The foregoing does not represent an exhaustive list of matters that may be covered by the forward-looking statements contained herein or risk factors that we are faced with which may cause our actual results to differ from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements. For a discussion of these and other risks that relate to our business and investing in our common stock, you should carefully review the risks and uncertainties described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and those contained in section captioned “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 25, 2024 (the “Annual Report”). The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements as a result of these factors. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Quarterly Report.
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Overview and Background
Viewbix Inc. (the “Registrant”, “Viewbix” or the “Company”) is a digital advertising platform that develops and markets a variety of technological platforms that automate, optimize and monetize digital online campaigns. Viewbix’s operations were previously focused on analysis of the video marketing performance of its clients as well as the effectiveness of their messaging (“Video Advertising Platform”). With the Video Advertising Platform, Viewbix allowed its clients with digital video properties the ability to use its platforms in a way that allows viewers to engage and interact with the video. The Video Advertising Platform measures when a viewer performs a specific action while watching a video and collects and reports the results to the client. However, due to the Company’s failure to meet predetermined sales targets which were set pursuant to the Recapitalization Transaction (as defined in note 1.A to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements). with Gix Internet Ltd., in January 2020, the Company determined to reduce its operations and the size of its sales and R&D team in Video Advertising Platform.
The Company, through its subsidiaries Gix Media Ltd. (“Gix Media”) and Cortex Media Group Ltd. (“Cortex”), expanded its digital advertising operations across two main sectors: ad search and digital content (the “Search Platform” and the “Content Platform”, respectively”). Gix Media and Cortex develop and market a variety of technological software solutions that automate, optimize and monetize online campaigns. Cortex also creates, edits and markets content in various languages to different target audiences in order to generate revenues from advertisements displayed together with the content, which are posted on digital content, marketing and advertising platforms. These technological tools enable advertisers and website owners to earn more from their advertising campaigns and generate additional profits from their sites.
Through its Search Platform, the Company provides services to leading search engines worldwide (“Search Engines”) by developing, marketing and distributing software products to internet users. The operations and activity on this platform are powered by Gix Media.
Through the Content Platform, the Company provides editing and marketing services of content in different languages and to different target audiences with the goal of generating revenues from advertising employed in such content, which is based on digital content marketing and advertising platforms. The operations and activity on this platform are powered by Cortex.
Search Platform
Gix Media’s Search Platform allows for the referral of user traffic (i.e., searches that are performed by internet users) to the Search Engines, such as Yahoo and Bing, where the Search Engines display the ads of their customers. The Search Engines pay Gix Media for the searches that were referred by it, based on the amount of consideration that the Search Engine receives from the advertisers for the user traffic generated, less a certain percentage from the revenues attributed to the Search Engine. Since the customers of Gix Media are the Search Engines, and not the advertisers, Gix Media recognizes revenues for the actual amount received from the Search Engines, and not from the advertisement revenue itself.
The referral of user traffic by Gix Media to the Search Engines is possible after users download Gix Media’s products, which are browser add-ons, usually from the browser stores (mostly Google Chrome browsers) and by downloading desktop software products, free of charge, for the Apple operating system (for Mac computers) and for the Microsoft operating system (for PC computers). When downloading Gix Media’s products, the users grant permission to Gix Media to refer the searches performed while using Gix Media’s products to the Search Engines.
In addition, Gix Media provides user traffic referral services to Search Engines through the referral of traffic of browsers who engage content generated by Gix Media. This content is displayed on ad spaces that are purchased by the Company by content recommendation companies (such as Yahoo!, Outbrain, Taboola and Gemini). When occasional users click on such content, Gix Media transfers user traffic to a Search Engine which contains search words that are related to the advertising content.
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Content Platform
Cortex’s Content Platform produces engaging content and marketing material in various languages to various target audiences, in order to generate revenues from advertisements displayed together with the content, which are posted on digital content, marketing and advertising platforms. Cortex acts as a digital content platform that publishes content written by creative writers and editors which it employs. The content is displayed on several different content websites owned by Cortex, covering various subjects including culture, history, trips, pets, entertainment and leisure, food, etc. (the “Cortex Websites”). Cortex developed capabilities that enable it and its customers to profit from the original content which it publishes by advertising the content on leading international third-party websites and online ad platforms (the “Third Party Platforms”). Readers are exposed to the articles on the Third-Party Platforms and may choose to read them by clicking an ad, after which readers are directed automatically to the Cortex Websites where the content is posted.
The technological tools developed by Cortex allow businesses in the digital advertising market (Search Engines, ad exchanges, advertisers, content owners and brand owners) to earn more from their advertising campaigns and generate additional profit from their websites, both from its content and from its advertising.
Advertisers display ads on various platforms for potential customers (internet users and readers). In order to help maximize the effectiveness of advertising, Cortex developed different advertising systems and tools for content management, content distribution and campaigns and measurement of performance on the various platforms that display the content.
Recent Developments
Credit Facilities of the Company
2023 Loan Agreement
On November 15, 2023, Viewbix Ltd., the Company’s subsidiary (“Viewbix Israel”) entered into a Loan Agreement (the “2023 Loan”) with certain lenders (the “2023 Loan Lenders”) whereby the Lenders provided Viewbix Israel with loans in the aggregate amount of $480,000 (which sum may be increased to up to $1,000,000, at the discretion of the 2023 Loan Lenders). In accordance with the terms of the 2023 Loan, the principal amount bears an annual interest at a rate of 9% and shall be repaid over the course of two years following January 1, 2024. In the event that Viewbix Israel fails to repay a part or all of the loan amount (including the accrued interest) and subject to certain conditions, the outstanding loan amount may be converted, at each 2023 Loan Lender’s discretion, into shares of the Company’s Common Stock, at a price per share equal to the 30-day average of the closing bid price of the Common Stock, calculated as of such date the respective portion of the outstanding loan amount becomes repayable.
In connection with the 2023 Loan, the Company issued to each 2023 Loan Lender a warrant to purchase shares of Common Stock (the “2023 Warrants”), such that the number of shares of Common Stock underlying each 2023 Warrant will reflect (one-for-one) the number of dollars provided by each Lender as part of the principal amount. Each 2023 Warrant has an exercise price per share of Common Stock of $0.50 and will expire and cease to be exercisable on December 31, 2025. The 2023 Warrants were issued to the Lenders pursuant to Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Regulation S”).
June 2024 Facility Agreement
On July 22, 2024, we entered into an amended and restated facility agreement (the “June 2024 Facility Agreement”) for a $1 million (the “June 2024 Facility Loan Amount”) credit facility (the “June 2024 Credit Facility”) with the 2023 Loan Lenders and certain lenders set forth therein (the “June 2024 Lenders”) that amends and restates the prior facility agreement entered into on June 18, 2024 between the Company and the June 2024 Lenders (the “Prior June 2024 Facility Agreement”). In addition to the June 2024 Facility Loan Amount, the June 2024 Facility Agreement contemplates the inclusion of an additional $530,657 of outstanding debt owed by us to the June 2024 Lenders (the “June 2024 Prior Loan Amount”, and together with the June 2024 Facility Loan Amount, the “June 2024 Loan Amount”), which June 2024 Prior Loan Amount is entitled to certain rights under the June 2024 Credit Facility.
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The term (the “June 2024 Facility Term”) of the June 2024 Credit Facility expires 12 months following the date of the June 2024 Facility Agreement (the “Initial Maturity Date”), provided that, if the effectiveness of an uplisting of our shares of common stock to a Nasdaq securities exchange (the “Uplist”) occurs prior to the Initial Maturity Date, the June 2024 Facility Term shall expire 12 months following the effective date of the Uplist. The June 2024 Facility Agreement sets forth a drawdown schedule as follows: (i) an aggregate of $350,000 was drawn down on the date of the Prior June 2024 Facility Agreement, (ii) an aggregate of $150,000 was drawn down upon the filing of the Registration Statement (as defined below) and (iii) an aggregate of $500,000 drawn down upon the effectiveness of the Uplist.
The June 2024 Credit Facility accrues interest at a rate of 12% per annum, and we will also pay such interest on the June 2024 Prior Loan Amount, which is equal to $183,679 (the “June 2024 Facility Interest”). The June 2024 Facility Interest was paid in advance for the first year of the June 2024 Facility in (i) shares of our common stock at a conversion rate of $0.25 for each U.S. dollar of June 2024 Facility Interest accrued on the respective June 2024 Loan Amount, equal to an aggregate of 734,716 shares of common stock (the “June 2024 Facility Shares”) and (b) a warrant to purchase a number of shares of common stock equal to the June 2024 Facility Shares (the “June 2024 Facility Warrant”).
Immediately following the effectiveness of the Uplist, (i) $662,957 of the June 2024 Loan Amount will convert into shares of common stock at a conversion rate equal to $0.25 per share of our common stock (the “June 2024 Convertible Stock”) and (ii) we will issue a warrant in substantially the same form and on substantially the same terms as a June 2024 Facility Warrant to purchase a number of shares of our common stock equal to the June 2024 Convertible Stock with an exercise price of $0.25 per share (the “June 2024 Conversion Warrant”, and (i) and (ii), collectively a “June 2024 Conversion Unit”). Such portion of the June 2024 Loan Amount that is not converted into a June 2024 Conversion Unit will remain outstanding and will not convert following the Uplist. For the duration of the June 2024 Facility Term of the June 2024 Credit Facility, the June 2024 Lenders may elect to convert such unconverted portion of the June 2024 Loan Amount into additional June 2024 Conversion Units or, upon the expiration of the June 2024 Facility Term, such unconverted portion of the June 2024 Loan Amount will be repaid in accordance with the terms of the June 2024 Facility Agreement.
The June 2024 Facility Warrants are exercisable upon issuance at an exercise price of $0.25 per share of common stock, subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations and price adjustments set forth therein, and will have a three-year term from the issuance date.
In addition and in connection with the June 2024 Credit Facility, we agreed to pay L.I.A. Pure Capital Ltd. (the “June 2024 Lead Lender”) a commission consisting of (i) 200,000 shares of common stock, (ii) a warrant in substantially the same form and on substantially the same terms as the June 2024 Facility Warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.25 per share (the “June 2024 Lead Lender Warrant”) and (iii) a warrant to purchase 2,500,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, representing an aggregate exercise amount of $2.5 million, subject to beneficial ownership limitations and adjustments (the “June 2024 Lead Lender Fee Warrant” and together with the June 2024 Lead Lender Warrant and the June 2024 Facility Warrants, the “June 2024 Warrants”).
The June 2024 Lead Lender Fee Warrants were immediately exercisable upon issuance and have a three-year term from the issuance date. Following the closing of the Private Placement (as defined below), the exercise price of the June 2024 Lead Lender Fee Warrant was adjusted to $0.118, which is the effective price per share of common stock in the Private Placement, or the June 2024 Lead Lender Fee Warrant Adjusted Exercise Price, and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the June 2024 Lead Lender Fee Warrant was also adjusted to a total 21,186,440 shares, or the June 2024 Lead Lender Fee Warrant Adjusted Shares, such that the product of the June 2024 Lead Lender Fee Warrant Adjusted Exercise Price and the June 2024 Lead Lender Fee Warrant Adjusted Shares is equal to an aggregate exercise amount of $2.5 million. The June 2024 Lead Lender Fee Warrant was recognized at fair value and as of September 30, 2024, was classified as additional paid-in capital on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets (see also note 6.E to our interim condensed consolidated financial statements ended September 30,2024)
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We undertook to file a registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to register, inter alia, the resale by the June 2024 Lenders of shares of common stock underlying the June 2024 Credit Facility, the June 2024 Warrants and the June 2024 Conversion Units, which we filed on July 31, 2024.
On September 13, 2024, we submitted an application to uplist to the Nasdaq. The timing of the uplisting process depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, overall market conditions. No assurance can be given that our application will be approved or that a trading market will develop.
Private Placement
On July 3, 2024, we entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with a global investment firm (the “Lead Investor”) for the purchase and sale in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) of units (the “Units”) consisting of (i) 1,027,500 shares of our common stock (the “PIPE Shares”) and (ii) common stock purchase warrants (the “PIPE Warrants”) to purchase up to 1,541,250 shares of our common stock (the “PIPE Warrant Shares”) to the Lead Investor and other investors (collectively, the “Investors”) acceptable to the Lead Investor and us. The Private Placement closed on July 3, 2024. The purchase price per Unit was $0.25.
The PIPE Warrants are exercisable upon issuance at an exercise price of $0.25 per share, subject to certain adjustments and certain anti-dilution protection set forth therein, and will have a three-year term from the issuance date. In addition, the PIPE Warrants are subject to an automatic exercise provision in the event that our shares of common stock are approved for listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
The aggregate gross proceeds to us from the Private Placement were $256,875.
In connection with the Private Placement, we entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the Investors. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, we are required to file a resale registration statement (the “PIPE Registration Statement”) with the SEC to register for resale of the PIPE Shares issued in the Private Placement and the PIPE Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the PIPE Warrants, within 30 days of the date of the Purchase Agreement, and to have such PIPE Registration Statement declared effective within 30 days following the filing date of the PIPE Registration Statement in the event the PIPE Registration Statement is not reviewed by the SEC, or 60 days following the filing date of the PIPE Registration Statement in the event the PIPE Registration Statement is reviewed by the SEC. We will be obligated to pay certain liquidated damages if we fail to file the PIPE Registration Statement when required, fail to cause the PIPE Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC when required, or if we fail to maintain the effectiveness of the PIPE Registration Statement. We filed the PIPE Registration Statement on July 31, 2024.
The Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement also contain representations, warranties, indemnification and other provisions customary for transactions of this nature. In addition, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, we agreed to abide by certain customary standstill restrictions for a period of 30 days following the effective date of the PIPE Registration Statement. In addition, while the PIPE Warrants are outstanding, the Investors shall not, and shall cause its affiliates to not enter into or effect, directly or indirectly, hedging transactions that establish a net short position. Upon the closing of the Private Placement, we reimbursed the Lead Investor $10,000 for actual and documented fees and expenses incurred. In addition, we paid a commission to the Lead Investor of (i) a cash fee of $12,844 and (ii) 51,375 shares of our common stock.
First July 2024 Facility Agreement
On July 22, 2024, we entered into an amended and restated facility agreement, as amended on July 25, 2024 (as amended, the “First July 2024 Facility Agreement”) for a $2.5 million (the “First July 2024 Facility Loan Amount”) credit facility (the “First July 2024 Credit Facility”) with a certain lender (the “First July 2024 Lender”) that amends and restates the prior facility agreement entered into on July 4, 2024 between the Company and the July 2024 Lender (the “Prior First July 2024 Facility Agreement”).
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The First July 2024 Facility Loan Amount will remain available until the earliest to occur of (a)(i) its drawing down in full, (ii) the 36-month anniversary of the First July 2024 Facility Agreement and (b) upon such date that the Company completes a $2.0 million financing transaction (the “First July 2024 Facility Term”). In the event the First July 2024 Facility Term lapses, the First July 2024 Facility Loan Amount shall be repaid to the First July 2024 Lender immediately thereafter.
The First July 2024 Facility Agreement sets forth a drawdown schedule as follows: (i) an aggregate of $50,000 was drawn down on the effective date of the Prior First July 2024 Facility Agreement, (ii) an aggregate of $50,000 shall be drawn down upon the effectiveness of the Uplist, and (iii) following the Uplist, an aggregate of $200,000 shall be drawn down on a quarterly basis until the First July 2024 Facility Loan Amount is exhausted.
The First July 2024 Credit Facility will accrue interest at a rate of 12% per annum (the “First July 2024 Facility Interest”). The First July 2024 Facility Interest was paid in advance for the first year of the First July 2024 Facility in (i) 1,200,000 shares of our common stock at a conversion rate of $0.25 for each U.S. dollar of First July 2024 Facility Interest accrued on the respective First July 2024 Facility Loan Amount, and (ii) 1,200,000 warrants to purchase a number of shares of our common stock at a conversion rate of $0.25 for each U.S. dollar of First July 2024 Facility Interest accrued on the respective First July 2024 Facility Loan Amount (the “First July 2024 Facility Warrants”). The First July 2024 Facility Warrants are exercisable upon issuance at an exercise price of $0.25 per share of common stock, subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations and price adjustments set forth therein, and will have a three-year term from the issuance date.
Immediately following the effectiveness of the Uplist, (i) $100,000 of the First July 2024 Facility Loan Amount will convert in shares of common stock at a conversion rate of $0.25 per share (such amount of shares converted, the “First July 2024 Convertible Stock”), and, (ii) we will issue a warrant to purchase such amount of First July 2024 Convertible Stock, with an exercise price of $0.25 per share (the “First July 2024 Conversion Warrant”, and together with the First July 2024 Convertible Stock, a “First July 2024 Conversion Unit”, and collectively the “First Uplist Conversion”). The remaining First July 2024 Facility Loan Amount outstanding and not converted following the First Uplist Conversion shall remain available for the duration of the First July 2024 Facility Term, whereby, upon the lapse of the First July 2024 Facility Term, such amount shall be repaid to such First July 2024 Lender.
In addition and in connection with the First July 2024 Credit Facility, we agreed to pay the First July 2024 Lender a one-time fee consisting of: (i) 500,000 shares of our common stock, representing five percent (5%) of the First July 2024 Facility Loan Amount at a conversion rate of $0.25 and (ii) a warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $0.25 per share (the “First July 2024 Facility Fee Warrant” and together with the First July 2024 Facility Warrants, the “First July 2024 Warrants).
We undertook to file a registration statement with the SEC to register, inter alia, the resale by the First July 2024 Lender of shares of common stock underlying the First July 2024 Credit Facility, the First July 2024 Warrants and the First July 2024 Conversion Units, which we filed on July 31, 2024.
Second July 2024 Facility Agreement
On July 28, 2024, we entered into a facility agreement (the “Second July 2024 Facility Agreement”) for a $3.0 million (the “Second July 2024 Facility Loan Amount”) credit facility (the “Second July 2024 Credit Facility”) with certain lenders (the “Second July 2024 Lenders”).
The Second July 2024 Facility Loan Amount will remain available until the earliest to occur of (a)(i) its drawing down in full, (ii) the 40-month anniversary of the Second July 2024 Facility Agreement and (b) upon such date that the Company completes a $2.5 million financing transaction (the “Second July 2024 Facility Term”). In the event the Second July 2024 Facility Term lapses, the Second July 2024 Facility Loan Amount shall be repaid to the Second July 2024 Lenders immediately thereafter.
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The Second July 2024 Facility Agreement sets forth a drawdown schedule as follows: (i) an aggregate of $80,000 was drawn down on the effective date of the Second July 2024 Facility Agreement, (ii) an aggregate of $80,000 shall be drawn down upon the effectiveness of the Uplist, and (iii) following the Uplist, an aggregate of $80,000 shall be drawn down on a monthly basis until the Second July 2024 Facility Loan Amount is exhausted.
The Second July 2024 Credit Facility will accrue interest at a rate of 12% per annum (the “Second July 2024 Facility Interest”). The Second July 2024 Facility Interest was paid in advance for the first year of the Second July 2024 Facility in (i) 1,440,000 shares of our common stock at a conversion rate of $0.25 for each U.S. dollar of Second July 2024 Facility Interest accrued on the respective Second July 2024 Facility Loan Amount, and (ii) 1,440,000 warrants to purchase a number of shares of our common stock at a conversion rate of $0.25 for each U.S. dollar of Second July 2024 Facility Interest accrued on the respective Second July 2024 Facility Loan Amount (the “Second July 2024 Facility Warrants”). As of the second-year anniversary of the Second July 2024 Credit Facility, the Second July 2024 Facility Interest will be paid by us in cash to the Second July 2024 Lenders. The Second July 2024 Facility Warrants are exercisable upon issuance at an exercise price of $0.25 per share of common stock, subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations and price adjustments set forth therein, and will have a three-year term from the issuance date.
Immediately following the effectiveness of the Uplist, (i) $160,000 of the Second July 2024 Facility Loan Amount will convert in shares of common stock at a conversion rate of $0.25 per share (such amount of shares converted, the “Second July 2024 Convertible Stock”), and (ii) we will issue a warrant to purchase such amount of Second July 2024 Convertible Stock, with an exercise price of $0.25 per share (the “Second July 2024 Conversion Warrant”, and together with the Second July 2024 Convertible Stock, a “Second July 2024 Conversion Unit”, and collectively the “Second Uplist Conversion”). The remaining Second July 2024 Facility Loan Amount outstanding and not converted following the Second Uplist Conversion shall remain available for the duration of the Second July 2024 Facility Term, whereby, upon the lapse of the Second July 2024 Facility Term, such amount shall be repaid to such Second July 2024 Lender.
In addition and in connection with the Second July 2024 Credit Facility, we agreed to pay the Second July 2024 Lenders a one-time fee consisting of 600,000 shares of our common stock, representing five percent (5%) of the Second July 2024 Facility Loan Amount at a conversion rate of $0.25.
We undertook to file a registration statement with the SEC to register, inter alia, the resale by the Second July 2024 Lenders of shares of common stock underlying the Second July 2024 Credit Facility, the Second July 2024 Facility Warrants and the Second July 2024 Conversion Units, which we filed on July 31, 2024.
Securities Exchange Agreement
On July 31, 2024, we entered into an amended and restated securities exchange agreement, or the Securities Exchange Agreement, with Metagramm Software Ltd., or Metagramm, pursuant to which we agreed to issue to Metagramm 9.99% of our issued and outstanding capital stock on a post-closing basis in exchange for 19.99% of Metagramm’s issued and outstanding share capital on a post-closing basis. The transactions contemplated by the Securities Exchange Agreement are expected to close following the Uplist (as defined above), subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Services Agreements
On July 14, 2024 and July 25, 2024, we entered into consulting agreements (the “Consultant Agreements”) with certain consultants (the “Consultants”) pursuant to which the Consultants agreed to provide certain services to us. As partial compensation, we issued 480,000 shares of our common stock (the “Consultant Shares”) to the Consultants.
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation
On July 15, 2024, the Company filed an Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation (the “Amendment”) to effect a 1-for-4 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock” and the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Amendment became effective upon filing, however the Reverse Stock Split is not yet in effect, and will be effectuated upon approval by FINRA. Upon the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split, every four (4) outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock will be converted into one (1) share of the Company’s Common Stock. The Reverse Stock Split will not change the par value of the Common Stock or the number of authorized shares of Common Stock, which is 490,000,000 shares of Common Stock. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split and upon its effectiveness, the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock that may be purchased upon the exercise of outstanding warrants, options, or other securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, shares of our Common Stock, and the exercise or conversion prices for these securities, will be ratably adjusted in accordance with their terms. All descriptions of our capital stock, including share amounts and per share amounts in this Quarterly Report, are presented before giving effect to the Reverse Stock Split.
Recent Developments Regarding Cortex
On October 13, 2021, Gix Media acquired 70% (on a fully diluted basis) of the share capital of Cortex (the “Cortex Acquisition”), an Israeli private company operating in the field of online media and advertising. In consideration for the Cortex Acquisition, Gix Media paid NIS 35 million in cash (approximately $11 million), out of which an amount of $0.5 million was deposited in trust for a period of 12 months from the closing date. The Cortex Acquisition also includes the obligation and right of Gix Media to acquire 30% of Cortex’s share capital in three equal tranches, each at the beginning of 2023, 2024 and 2025 (“Remaining Balance Shares”), such that following the acquisition of all of the Remaining Balance Shares, Gix Media will hold 100% of Cortex’s share capital on a fully diluted basis. On January 23, 2023, Gix Media purchased an additional 10% of Cortex’s share capital. In January 2024, Gix Media did not purchase an additional 10% of Cortex’s share capital, as Cortex did not meet certain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as conditioned in the definitive agreements of the Cortex Acquisition.
In connection with the acquisition of Cortex on October 13, 2021 (the “Cortex Acquisition”), Gix Media entered into a financing agreement with Bank Leumi Le Israel (“Leumi”), for the provision of a line of credit in the total amount of up to $3.5 million and a long-term loan totaling $6 million, which Gix Media used to finance the Cortex Acquisition (the “Financing Agreement”). On July 25, 2022, Gix Media and Leumi entered into an addendum to the Financing Agreement according to which Leumi will provide Gix Media with a loan of up to $1,500,000 to be withdrawn at the discretion of Gix Media by no later than January 31, 2023 (the “Additional Loan”). The Additional Loan was withdrawn in connection with the purchase of the additional 10% of Cortex’s share capital on January 17, 2023. On October 10, 2023, Gix Media and Leumi entered into a second addendum to the Financing Agreement (the “Second Addendum”), according to which, effective as of September 26, 2023, certain provisions, including among others, the conditions of the financial covenants contained therein and the interest rate quote, were amended according to the agreed terms between the parties.
In April 2024, the Company was informed by Cortex, that certain recent developments relating to publishers that are categorized by a number of programmatic advertisers as “Made for Advertising” (“MFA”) sites, including decisions made by leading media programmatic advertisers to prioritize different media categories and implement publishing restrictions in connection with MFA, have materially affected Cortex’s business and operations. In connection with the foregoing, a significant customer of Cortex notified Cortex that in light of the foregoing changes relating to MFA that customer decided to stop advertising on Cortex’s Websites, which decision significantly and negatively impacted Cortex’s future revenue streams (the “Cortex Adverse Effect”). Upon receipt of this update, the Company’s board of directors convened a meeting to discuss the implications on the Company as well as potential measures to assist Cortex in mitigating any future economic harm to Cortex and the Company, including (inter alia), assisting with reducing operating expenses, helping identify new revenues sources for Cortex, participating in any negotiations with Cortex’s and Gix Media’s bank regarding the terms of its outstanding loans and business plans in an effort to provide additional liquidity and ensure continued compliance with Cortex’s and Gix Media’s obligations towards the bank, and assisting with fundraising prospects in debt or equity capital in order to help enable Cortex’s and Gix Media’s continued business and operations.
On July 13 2024, Gix Media and Leumi entered into a third addendum to the Financing Agreement according to which, inter alia, effective as of May 15, 2024 and until August 31, 2024: (i) the Company is obligated to transfer to Gix Media $600,000; (ii) a new covenant, measured by reference to positive EBTIDA was implemented; (iii) all payments due to the long-term bank loan from Leumi were deferred to August 31, 2024 and from September 1, 2024, payments will be repaid as schedule until the end of the long-term bank loan; (iv) a new $350,000 loan was granted to Gix Media on June 13, 2024, to be repaid until August 30, 2024, alongside the existing credit facility to Gix Media, which remains equal to 80% of Gix Media’s customer balance and (v) Gix Media is obligated to perform a reduction in expenses, including reduction in force.
Effective as of August 30, 2024, Gix Media and Leumi entered into a fourth addendum to the Financing Agreement, pursuant to which, inter alia: (i) subject to the receipt of at least $2,000,000 from the Company by no later than January 1, 2025, the existing credit facility to Gix Media shall be extended until February 27, 2025 and (ii) the repayment of the outstanding principal amounts of the long-term bank loans of Gix Media under Financing Agreement and an additional loan in the amount of $160,000, will be deferred until December 31, 2024 and from January 1, 2025, all due payments will be repaid as schedule until the end of the term of the long term bank loans (see also note 6.B to our interim condensed consolidated financial statements ended September 30, 2024).
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Reincorporation in Nevada
On September 27, 2023, our stockholders approved to grant to the board of directors the power to effect a reincorporation of the Company from the State of Delaware to the State of Nevada by way of a parent-subsidiary merger (the “Reincorporation”). The Reincorporation will be effected pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger to be entered between the Company and Viewbix Inc., a soon to be formed wholly-owned subsidiary under the laws of the State of Nevada (the “Surviving Corporation”), which will provide that the Company, as parent in this transaction, will merge with and into the Surviving Corporation. Upon the consummation of the Reincorporation, the Company will cease its legal existence as a Delaware corporation, and the Surviving Corporation will continue the Company’s business as the surviving corporation under the name “Viewbix Inc.” succeeding to all of the Company’s rights, assets, liabilities and obligations, except that its affairs will cease to be governed by the Delaware General Corporation Law and will be subject to the Nevada Revised Statutes. In addition, as approved by our stockholders, upon completion of the Reincorporation, the Company will adopt an Articles of Incorporation and new bylaws under the Nevada Revised Statues, which will replace its current Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, our Board of Directors has not effected the Reincorporation. The Reincorporation remains subject to obtaining approval of a tax ruling from the Israeli Tax Authority and the approval of FINRA. We anticipate that the Reincorporation will take effect in the first quarter of 2025.
Corporate Information
We were incorporated in the State of Delaware on August 16, 1985, under a predecessor name, The InFerGene Company (“InFerGene Company”). On August 25, 1995, a wholly owned subsidiary of InFerGene Company merged with Zaxis International, Inc., an Ohio corporation, which following such merger, the surviving entity, InFerGene Company, changed its name to Zaxis International, Inc.
Our principal executive offices are located at: 3 Hanehoshet St, Building B, 7th floor, Tel Aviv, Israel and our telephone number is +972-73-391-2900. Our website address is www.viewbix.com. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our websites is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus and is intended for informational purposes only.
Results of Operations
Results of Operations During the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 as Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Our revenues were $6,281 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $15,715 thousand during the same period in the prior year.
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Our revenues from the Content Platform (excluding inter-segment revenues) were $5,492 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $4,582 as compared to 10,074 thousand during the same period in the prior year. The reason for the decrease during the three months ended September 30, 2024, is due to the Cortex Adverse Effect.
Our revenues from Gix Media’s Search Platform were $789 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $4,852 as compared to $5,641 thousand during the same period in the prior year. The reasons for the decrease during the three months ended September 30, 2024, is due to: (1) decrease in the amount of search referrals conducted by users, provided by Gix Media to Search Engines, caused primarily by changes and updates to internet browsers’ technology, which have caused a decrease in revenues from the direct model, and (2) a decrease in the number of searches received from Gix Media’s third-party strategic partners in the indirect model mainly as a result of decrease in the credit lines received from third-party strategic partners.
Our traffic-acquisition and related costs were $5,145 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $9,381 compared to $14,526 thousand during the same period in the prior year. The reason for the decrease in the three months ended September 30, 2024, is due to the decrease in revenues from both the Content and Search Platforms during the three months ended September 30, 2024, as mentioned above.
Our research and development expenses were $338 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $700 thousand during the same period in the prior year. The reason for the decrease in the three months ended September 30, 2024, is due to the expense reduction in both the Content and Search Platforms during the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in the prior year.
Our selling and marketing expenses decreased to $329 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $680 thousand during the same period in the prior year. The reason for the decrease in the three months ended September 30, 2024, is due to the expense reduction primarily in salaries in the Content Platforms during the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in the prior year.
Our general and administrative expenses were $435 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $727 thousand during the same period in the prior year. The reason for the decrease in the three months ended September 30, 2024, is due to the expense reduction primarily in salaries, rental and headquarters expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in the prior year.
Our depreciation and amortization expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024, were $727 thousand as compared to $734 thousand during the same period in the prior year.
Our other expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024, were $213 compared to $0 during the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in our other expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2024, is mainly due to professional expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s planned Uplist.
Our net financial income was $152 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $260 thousand net financial expenses during the same period in the prior year. The reason for the decrease in our net financial expenses and an increase in our financial income during the three months ended September 30, 2024, is mainly due to financing income recorded due to accounting treatment of financial instruments, created and recorded as part of the Company’s credit facilities.
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Our income tax benefit was $59 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to a $131 thousand tax benefit during the same period in the prior year. The reason for the decrease during the three months ended September 30, 2024, is due to the fact that during the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded a loss before tax on income from the Content Platform, which retroactively decreased the income tax expenses recorded for the previous quarters.
Results of Operations During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 as Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Our revenues were $ 23,616 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $ 63,731 thousand during the same period in the prior year.
Our revenues from Cortex’s Content Platform (excluding inter-segment revenues) were $19,240 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $27,898 as compared to $47,138 thousand during the same period in the prior year. The reason for the decrease during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, is due to the Cortex Adverse Effect.
Our revenues from Gix Media’s Search Platform were $4,376 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $12,217 thousand as compared to $16,593 thousand during the same period in the prior year. The reasons for the decrease during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, is due to: (1) decrease in the amount of search referrals conducted by users, provided by Gix Media to Search Engines, caused primarily by changes and updates to internet browsers’ technology, which have caused a decrease in revenues from the direct model, and (2) a decrease in the number of searches received from Gix Media’s third-party strategic partners in the indirect model mainly as a result of decrease in the credit lines received from third-party strategic partners.
Our traffic-acquisition and related costs were $19,214 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $37,343 compared to $56,557 thousand during the same period in the prior year. The reason for the decrease in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, is due to the decrease in revenues from both the Content and Search Platforms during the three months ended September 30, 2024, as mentioned above.
Our research and development expenses were $1,600 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $ 2,213 thousand during the same period in the prior year. The reason for the decrease in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, is due to the reduction of expenses in the Search and Content Platform, primarily in salaries and technological services.
Our selling and marketing expenses were $1,440 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which is a decrease of $678 thousand as compared to $2,118 thousand during the same period in the prior year. The reason for the decrease in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, is due to the expense reduction primarily in salaries in the Content and Search Platforms during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in the prior year.
Our general and administrative expenses were $1,737 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $2,119 thousand during the same period in the prior year. The reason for the decrease in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, is due to the Company’s expenses reduction primarily in salaries and professional services during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in the prior year.
Our depreciation and amortization expenses were $2,282 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $2,202 thousand during the same period in the prior year.
A goodwill impairment loss of $4,739 thousand was recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $0 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The total amount of goodwill impairment loss recognized by us, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was related to the Content Platform (see also note 5.B to our interim condensed consolidated financial statements ended September 30,2024).
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Our net financial expenses were $2,755 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $691 thousand during the same period in the prior year. The reason for the increase during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, is mainly due to financing expenses recorded due to accounting treatment of financial instruments, created and recorded as part of the Company’ credit facilities and private placement.
Our income tax benefit was $82 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $40 thousand income tax expenses during the same period in the prior year. The reason for the change during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, is due to the decrease in income before tax.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2024, we had current assets of $12,894 thousand, consisting of $1,405 thousand in cash and cash equivalents, $42 thousand restricted deposits, $6,091 thousand in accounts receivable, $1,433 thousand in other current assets and $3,923 thousand in a loan to our Parent Company.
As of September 30, 2024, we had non-current assets of $17,907 thousand, consisting of $83 thousand in deferred taxes, $36 thousand in property and equipment net, $10,273 thousand in intangible assets net and $7,515 thousand in goodwill.
As of September 30, 2024, we had $16,931 thousand in current liabilities consisting of $9,970 thousand in accounts payable, $834 thousand in other payables and $5,081 thousand in short term loans and current maturities of long-term loans, $290 thousand in derivative warrant liability and $756 thousand in short-term convertible loans.
As of September 30, 2024, we had $2,304 thousand in non-current liabilities consisting of $1,080 thousand long-term loans and $1,224 thousand in deferred taxes.
As of December 31, 2023, we had current assets of $17,805 thousand consisting of $1,774 thousand in cash and cash equivalents, $149 thousand in restricted deposits, $11,359 thousand in accounts receivable, $771 thousand in other current assets and $3,752 thousand in the loan to our Parent Company.
As of December 31, 2023, we had non-current assets of $25,477 thousand consisting of $147 thousand in deferred taxes, $397 thousand in operating lease right-of-use assets, $245 thousand in property and equipment net, $12,434 thousand in intangible assets net and $12,254 thousand in goodwill.
As of December 31, 2023, we had $19,773 thousand in current liabilities consisting of $12,359 thousand in accounts payable, $889 thousand in other payables, $6,440 thousand in short term loans and current maturities of a long-term loans and $85 thousand in operating lease liabilities.
As of December 31, 2023, we had $4,885 thousand in non-current liabilities consisting of $3,064 thousand long-term loans, $304 thousand in operating lease liabilities - long term and $1,517 thousand in deferred taxes.
We had a negative working capital of $4,037 thousand compared to a negative working capital of $1,968 thousand as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, we had a positive cash flow from operating activities of $534 thousand, which was the result of $695 thousand in net loss, $332 thousand from positive adjustments to operating activities, and $897 thousands from positive changes in assets and liabilities items.
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we had positive cash flow from operating activities of $1,990 thousand, which was the result of $10,069 thousand in net loss, $9,093 thousand from positive adjustments to operating activities, and $2,966 thousands from positive changes in assets and liabilities items.
There are no limitations in the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation on the Company’s ability to borrow funds or raise funds through the issuance of shares of its common stock to affect a business combination.
Gix Media has provided several liens under the Financing Agreement with Leumi in connection with the Cortex Transaction, including: (1) a floating lien on Gix Media’s assets; (2) a lien on Gix Media’s bank account in Leumi; (3) a lien on Gix Media’s rights under the Cortex Transaction; (4) a fixed lien on Gix Media’s intellectual property; and (5) a lien on all of Gix Media’s holdings in Cortex.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company has also provided several liens under Financing Agreement with Leumi in connection with the Cortex Acquisition, as follows: (1) a guarantee to Leumi of all of Gix Media’s obligations and undertakings to Leumi, unlimited in amount; (2) a subordination letter on behalf of the Company to Leumi; (3) a first ranking asset charge over all of the assets of the Company; and (4) a Deposit Account Control Agreement over the Company’s bank accounts.
According to the Financing Agreement, Gix Media undertook to meet financial covenant of positive EBITDA over the life of the loans. As of September 30, 2024, Gix Media is in compliance with the financial covenant in connection with the Financing Agreement.
Going Concern
The Company experienced a decrease in its revenues from the digital content and search segments, as a result of the Cortex Adverse Effect, a decrease in user traffic acquired from third party advertising platforms, an industry-wide decrease in advertising budget, changes and updates to internet browsers’ technology, which adversely impacted the Company’s ability to acquire traffic in the search segment and a decrease in revenues from routing of traffic acquired from third-party strategic partners in the search segment, as a result of lack of availability of suppliers credit from such third party strategic partners. As a result of the foregoing, the Company’s operations were adversely affected.
The decline in revenues and other circumstances described above raise substantial doubts about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern during the 12-month period following the issuance date of this Quarterly Report.
Management’s response to these conditions included reduction of salaries and related expenses and reduction of professional services in the research and development, selling and marketing functions, reduction of other operational expenses, such as lease costs and overheads, as well as creation of new partnerships and other new income sources. In addition, the Company entered into facility agreements and a private placement agreement, through which it has raised capital. Additionally, the Company plans to effect the Uplist and submitted an application to the Nasdaq, after which, if the Uplist is successful, in accordance with the terms of the aforesaid private placement and facility agreements, the Company is expected to receive additional funds. Furthermore, the Company’s subsidiaries entered into an addendum to the loan agreement with Leumi pursuant to which loans repayments were deferred while short term credit lines with Leumi continued to be utilized. However, there is significant uncertainty as to whether the Company will further succeed in implementing its plans or be able to secure additional funds when needed.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, conducted an evaluation (the “Evaluation”) regarding the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based upon the Evaluation, as required by Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, and pursuant to the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013), the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of September 30, 2024.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting or in other factors identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are currently not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations, except as set forth below. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company, our common stock, our officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Our business faces many risks, a number of which are described under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report. Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report. The risks described in our Annual Report and below may not be the only risks we face. Other risks of which we are not yet aware, or that we currently believe are not material, may also materially and adversely impact our business operations or financial results. If any of the events or circumstances described in the risk factors contained in our Annual Report or described below occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely impacted and the value of an investment in our securities could decline. Investors and prospective investors should consider the risks described in our Annual Report and below, and the information contained under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q before deciding whether to invest in our securities.
Our common stock may never be listed on a recognized national exchange
Our common stock trades on the OTCQB Pink Sheets. You should not assume that any effort to uplist the trading of our common stock to a recognized national exchange would be successful, or if successful, that compliance with the listing requirements of such recognized national exchange will be maintained, including but not limited to requirements associated with maintenance of a minimum net worth, minimum stock price, minimum number of shareholders, and ability to establish a sufficient number of market makers. A failure or inability to uplist the trading of our common stock to a recognized national exchange, or any failure to maintain compliance with the listing requirements of such recognized national exchange, may materially adversely affect our Company and the trading price of our common stock.
In addition, failure to uplist to a recognize national exchange may adversely impact our ability to finance our operations through investments, which may in turn may impact our ability to pay our obligations, including under our financing agreements, loan agreements and credit facilities, when they become due.
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The foregoing risks may have a material adverse effect on our Company and the trading price of our common stock.
Unless and until our common stock is approved for listing on a recognized national exchange, many potential investors may be unwilling to purchase our common stock
Our common stock currently trades on the OTCQB Pink Sheets. Many funds and other potential investors are unable or unwilling to purchase stocks on the OTCQB Pink Sheets, being required or simply preferring to purchase stocks that have been approved for listing on a recognized national exchange, such as the Nasdaq or the NYSE. Recognizing this situation, on September 13, 2024, we submitted an application to uplist to the Nasdaq. The timing of the Nasdaq uplisting process will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, overall market conditions. No assurance can be given that our application will be approved or that a trading market will develop. Unless and until we successfully uplist, potential investor interest in our common stock may be muted, which may adversely affect our company and the trading price of our common stock. The foregoing risks may have a material adverse effect on our Company and the trading price of our common stock.
We may not be able to retain and attract programmatic advertisers, and the associated payments received from such programmatic advertisers’ ads on websites which have been categorized as “Made for Advertising” may be adversely affected.
Certain recent developments relating to publishers that are categorized by a number of programmatic advertisers as “Made for Advertising” (MFA) sites, including decisions made by leading media programmatic advertisers to prioritize different media categories and implement publishing restrictions in connection with MFA, have negatively impacted Cortex’s business and operations. In connection with the foregoing, a significant customer of Cortex has decided to stop advertising on Cortex’s sites. Additional advertising customers of Cortex may opt to stop advertising on Cortex’s sites, which will impact Cortex’s, and as a result thereof, the Company’s current and future revenue streams and results of operations. The foregoing issues could lead to decreased advertiser interest in Cortex’s sites, potentially resulting in lower bids for ad space, and as a result thereof, lower revenues from Cortex’s business, and decrease in the Company’s results of operation.
We may not be able to receive credit facility to fund our operations, on favorable terms, or at all.
We generally finance our operations primarily through a combination of cash flow generated from operations and borrowings under our credit facilities, loans, and through credit with our vendors. Our ability to access capital through our existing credit facilities and raise additional capital by expanding our credit facilities on economically favorable terms (including available borrowing line and the rate of interest charged thereunder) or at all, or if we are in violation of our financial covenants in the future and do not receive a waiver, depends on our ability to stay in compliance with the Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement poses certain limitations, as explained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. In addition, and as a result of the decrease in the Company’s revenues, our financial performance has been negatively impacted, which may affect the terms on which we are able to obtain credit facilities and loans.
If adequate capital is not available at the time we need it, we may have to curtail future growth or change our expansion plans, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
If borrowing under our existing credit facilities is reduced, or otherwise becomes unavailable, or we are unable to arrange substitute financing facilities or other sources of capital, our ability to fund our operations would be impaired, which would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
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We may be unable to pay our obligations when they become due, including under the Financing Agreement.
We have financed our acquisitions principally through the raising of debt, credit facilities, and our operations through credit with our vendors. Our ability to continue our operations and to pay our obligations, including under the Financing Agreement and credit facilities (as described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report), when they become due is contingent upon obtaining additional financing.
In addition, during August 2024, we renegotiated the terms of the Financing Agreement and entered into the Fourth Addendum to the Financing Agreement. The availability of the credit facilities to Gix Media is subject to us successfully raising additional capital and depositing at least $2,000,000 with Gix Media. If the Company, Cortex and Gix Media cannot maintain compliance with the terms and covenant of the Financing Agreement, or if we are unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned operations, and/or consider reductions in personnel costs or other operating costs, in addition to the measures currently contemplated pursuant to the Financing Agreement.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
(a) The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Quarterly Report or incorporated by reference herein.
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| VIEWBIX INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Amihay Hadad | |
| Name: | Amihay Hadad | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Date: November 19, 2024 | (Principal Executive Officer) | |
| By: | /s/ Shahar Marom | |
| Name: | Shahar Marom | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
| Date: November 19, 2024 | (Principal Financial Officer) |
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Amihay Hadad, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 of Viewbix Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period end covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the period end presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period end in which this report is being prepared;
b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period end covered by this report based on such evaluation;
d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: November 19, 2024 | |
| /s/ Amihay Hadad | |
| Amihay Hadad | |
|
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) |
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 of Viewbix Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period end covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the period end presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period end in which this report is being prepared;
b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period end covered by this report based on such evaluation;
d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: November 19, 2024 | |
| /s/ Shahar Marom | |
| Shahar Marom | |
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer) |
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Viewbix Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Amihay Hadad, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| /s/ Amihay Hadad | |
| Amihay Hadad | |
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) |
|
| Viewbix Inc. | |
| November 19, 2024 |
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Viewbix Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Shahar Marom, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| /s/ Shahar Marom | |
| Shahar Marom | |
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer) |
|
| Viewbix Inc. | |
| November 19, 2024 |