8-K

TELKONET INC (TKOI)

8-K 2021-08-16 For: 2021-08-16
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date

August 16, 2021

(Date of earliest event reported)

TELKONET, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Utah

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-31972 87-0627421
(Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

20800 Swenson Drive, Suite 175, Waukesha, WI 53186

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

414.302.2299

(Registrant's Telephone Number)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
None None None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $0.001 par value

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

Emerging growth company   ¨

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

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Telkonet, Inc. (the “Company”) is furnishing under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K the information included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Exhibit 99.1 is the Company’s press release, dated August 16, 2021, announcing the Company’s second quarter 2021 earnings and operating results.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibit.

(d)

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated August 16, 2021 issued by Telkonet, Inc. entitled “Telkonet Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results”
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

The information included in this Item 2.02, and Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of or otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Unless expressly incorporated into a filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act made after the date hereof, the information contained in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

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SIGNATURE

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

Dated:  August 16, 2021 TELKONET, INC.
By: /s/ Jason L. Tienor
Jason L. Tienor, Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated August 16, 2021 issued by Telkonet, Inc. entitled “Telkonet Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results”
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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Exhibit 99.1

Media Contacts:

Telkonet Investor Relations

414.302.2298

ir@telkonet.com


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Telkonet Reports Second Quarter 2021 FinancialResults

Teleconference and Webcast to be Held Todayat 4:30 P.M. EST

WAUKESHA, WI – August 16, 2021 -- Telkonet, Inc. (OTCQB: TKOI), (the “Company”, “Telkonet”), a leader of intelligent automation solutions designed to optimize comfort, operational analytics, and energy efficiency for commercial markets, announces financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Management will host a teleconference at 4:30pm ET today to discuss these results with the financial community.

“While Telkonet has improved upon key metrics compared to the prior year, we continue to experience headwinds due to a slowed market recovery,” stated Jason Tienor, Telkonet’s Chief Executive Officer. “Through management action, receipt of a second PPP loan and the recent transaction signing with VDA Group S.p.A., we believe the Company will weather the current climate and will be positioned for the expected market recovery.”


Operational Summary:

· For the three months ended June 30, 2021, product revenues derived from channel partners increased 68%<br>to $1.39 million compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily driven by two customers.
· For the three months ended June 30, 2021, the actual gross profit percentage on product revenue increased<br>32% to 56% compared to the prior year period. The increase in gross profit was primarily attributable to an increase in product revenues<br>of $0.57 million, decreases in logistical expenses of $0.10 million, inventory adjustments of $0.03 million, the use of installation subcontractors<br>of $0.02 million, and lower tariffs imposed on Chinese imports due to the timing of inventory purchases, partially offset by an increase<br>in material costs of $0.04 million.
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· For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the actual gross profit percentage on product revenue increased<br>19% to 53% compared to the prior year period. The increase in gross profit was primarily attributable to an increase in product revenues<br>of $0.06 million, decreases in material costs of $0.14 million, logistical expenses of $0.10 million, inventory adjustments of $0.08 million<br>and the use of installation subcontractors of $0.13 million.
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· In April 2021, the Company received $0.91 million in proceeds from an unsecured promissory note per a<br>second draw of the Paycheck Protection Program authorized by the Keeping American Workers Employed and Paid Act, which is part of the<br>Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
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· Following the end of the second quarter, on August 6, 2021, the Company executed a Stock Purchase Agreement<br>(the “Purchase Agreement”) with VDA Group S.p.A. (“VDA”) pursuant to which VDA will contribute $5 million to the<br>Company (the “Financing”) and, in exchange, the Company will issue to VDA (i) 162,900,947 shares of common stock of the Company<br>and (ii) a warrant to purchase 105,380,666 additional shares of common stock (the Financing and the Issuance referred to collectively<br>as the “Transaction”). The Transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021. See the Form 8-K filed on August<br>10, 2021 and the Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2021 for a more detailed summary of the Transaction.
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Financial Summary:

For the three and six month periods ended June30, 2021:

Total Revenue: Increased 45% to $1.86 million and 2% to $3.15 million, respectively, when compared to respective prior year periods.

Product Revenue**:** Product revenue, which principally arises from the sale and installation of our energy management platform, increased 52% to $1.67 million and 3% to $2.78 million, respectively, when compared to respective prior year periods.

Recurring Revenue: Recurring revenue, which principally arises from call center support services, increased 2% to $0.18 million and decreased 1% to $0.37 million, respectively, when compared to respective prior year periods.

Gross Profit: Gross profit increased 164% to $1.11 million and 47% to $1.81 million, respectively, when compared to respective prior year periods.

Net Loss: Net losses decreased 84% to $0.16 million and 95% to $0.07 million, respectively, when compared to respective prior year periods. For the six month period, year-over-year decline in net losses was primarily attributable to the non-cash gain on debt extinguishment of $0.92 million for the full forgiveness of the first draw Paycheck Protection Program Loan.

Teleconference

Date: Monday, August 16, 2021

Time: 4:30 pm ET (3:30 pm CT, 1:30 pm PT)

Investor Dial-In (Toll Free US & Canada): 877-407-9171

Investor Dial-In (International): 201-493-6757

A replay of the teleconference will be available until August 30, 2021, which can be accessed by dialing (877) 660-6853 if calling within the US & Canada or (201) 612-7415, if calling internationally. Please enter conference ID# 13649459 to access the replay.

NON-GAAP Financial Measures

Telkonet will post to the Company's investor relations web site (www.telkonet.com) any reconciliation of differences between non-GAAP financial information, if any, that may be required in connection with issuing the Company's financial results. A reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA is included in this press release and can be found in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.

The Company, as is common in its industry, uses adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measurement gauge to demonstrate earnings and losses exclusive of interest and non-cash events. The Company manages its business based on its cash flows. The Company, in its daily management of its business affairs and analysis of its monthly, quarterly and annual performance, makes its decisions based on cash flows, not on the amortization of assets obtained through historical activities. The Company, in managing its current and future affairs, cannot affect the amortization of the intangible assets to any material degree, and therefore uses adjusted EBITDA as its primary management guide. Adjusted EBITDA is not, and should not be considered, an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss), or any other measure for determining operating performance of liquidity, as determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). In assessing the overall health of its business for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company excluded items in the following general category described below:

· Stock-based compensation: The Company believes that because of the variety of equity awards used<br>by companies, varying methodologies for determining stock-based compensation and the assumptions and estimates involved in those determinations,<br>the exclusion of non-cash stock-based compensation enhances the ability of management and investors to understand the impact of non-cash<br>stock-based compensation on our operating results. Further, the Company believes that excluding stock-based compensation expense allows<br>for a more transparent comparison of its financial results to the previous period.
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Adjusted EBITDA and other non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, a measure of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Further, investors are cautioned that there are inherent limitations associated with the use of the non-GAAP financial measure as an analytical tool. In particular, the non-GAAP financial measure is not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and many of the adjustments to the GAAP financial measure reflect the exclusion of items that are recurring and will be reflected in the Company's financial results for the foreseeable future. The Company compensates for these limitations by providing specific information in the reconciliation included in this press release regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from the non-GAAP financial measure.

ABOUT TELKONET

Telkonet, Inc. (OTCQB: TKOI) provides innovative intelligent automation platforms at the forefront of the Internet of Things (IoT) space. Helping commercial audiences better manage operational costs, the Company’s EcoSmart intelligent automation platform is supported by a full-suite of IoT-connected devices that provide in-depth energy usage information and analysis, allowing building operators to reduce energy expenses. Vertical markets that benefit from EcoSmart products include hospitality, education, military, government, healthcare and multiple dwelling housing. Telkonet was founded in 1977 and is based in Waukesha, WI. For more information, visit www.telkonet.com.

For news updates as they happen, follow @Telkonet on Twitter.

To receive updates on all of Telkonet’s developments, sign up for our email alerts HERE.www.telkonet.com


FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements included in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of statements that include, but are not limited to, phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties such as the Company’s ability to access sources of liquidity necessary to continue its operations and continue as a going concern, the Company’s potential inability to extend the maturity date of its credit facility and/or comply with financial covenants under its credit facility, the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s operations and financial results, as well as the economy generally, competitive factors, technological development, market demand, and the Company’s ability to obtain new contracts and accurately estimate net revenue due to variability in size, scope and duration of projects. Further information on potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results, can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and in its Reports on Forms 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as expressly required by law.

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TELKONET, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)


Three Months Ended<br> <br>June 30, Six Months Ended<br> <br>June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Revenues, net:
Product $ 1,672,905 $ 1,103,371 $ 2,780,769 $ 2,712,633
Recurring 182,584 178,311 368,929 372,473
Total Net Revenue 1,855,489 1,281,682 3,149,698 3,085,106
Cost of Sales:
Product 734,899 835,871 1,312,713 1,802,474
Recurring 12,322 25,797 23,222 48,569
Total Cost of Sales 747,221 861,668 1,335,935 1,851,043
Gross Profit 1,108,268 420,014 1,813,763 1,234,063
Operating Expenses:
Research and development 296,413 291,849 607,861 661,092
Selling, general and administrative 951,089 1,056,721 2,162,192 2,127,331
Depreciation and amortization 10,349 14,743 23,589 29,538
Total Operating Expenses 1,257,851 1,363,313 2,793,642 2,817,961
Operating Loss (149,583 ) (943,299 ) (979,879 ) (1,583,898 )
Other Income (Expenses):
Gain on debt extinguishment 920,673
Interest expense, net (3,829 ) (6,904 ) (11,702 ) (15,584 )
Total Other Income (Expenses) (3,829 ) (6,904 ) 908,971 (15,584 )
Loss before Provision for Income Taxes (153,412 ) (950,203 ) (70,908 ) (1,599,482 )
Income Tax Provision (Benefit) 2,183 (106 ) 1,948 3,116
Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders $ (155,595 ) $ (950,097 ) $ (72,856 ) $ (1,602,598 )
Net Loss per Common Share:
Basic – net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (0.00 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.00 ) $ (0.01 )
Diluted – net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (0.00 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.00 ) $ (0.01 )
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding – basic 136,311,335 136,311,335 136,311,335 135,814,956
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding – diluted 136,311,335 136,311,335 136,311,335 135,814,956


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RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS

TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended<br> <br>June 30, Six Months Ended<br> <br>June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Net loss $ (155,595 ) $ (950,097 ) $ (72,856 ) $ (1,602,598 )
Gain on debt extinguishment (920,673 )
Interest expense, net 3,829 6,904 11,702 15,584
Income tax provision (benefit) 2,183 (106 ) 1,948 3,116
Depreciation and amortization 10,349 14,743 23,589 29,538
EBITDA (139,234 ) (928,556 ) (956,290 ) (1,554,360 )
Adjustments:
Stock-based compensation 1,816 1,816 3,631 3,631
Adjusted EBITDA $ (137,418 ) $ (926,740 ) $ (952,659 ) $ (1,550,729 )
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