Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

COMMON STOCK

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COMMON STOCK
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Equity [Abstract]  
COMMON STOCK
11. COMMON STOCK

 

The Company’s common stock activity for the year ended December 31, 2022 was as follows:

 

Shares Issued as Part of Equity Line of Credit

 

On January 12, 2022, the Company entered into a common stock purchase agreement (the “January Purchase Agreement”) with Tumim Stone Capital LLC (the “Investor”). Pursuant to the agreement, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell to the Investor, and the Investor is obligated to purchase, up to $50,000 of newly issued shares (the “Total Commitment”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “common stock”) from time to time during the term of the agreement, subject to certain limitations and conditions. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 11,096,683 shares of common stock pursuant to the January Purchase Agreement, which resulted in proceeds of $9,836, net of offering costs of $197. In addition, the Company issued 607,287 shares of common stock as a commitment fee in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the January Purchase Agreement. The Company terminated the equity line of credit agreement on January 26, 2023. See Note 17 – Subsequent Events.

 

 

Shares Issued as Part of Registered Direct Offering

 

On April 20, 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement, which provides for the sale and issuance by the Company of an aggregate of (i) 14,666,667 shares of common stock, and (ii) warrants to purchase 14,666,667 shares of the common stock at an exercise price of $0.75 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $11,000 before deducting placement agent commissions and other offering expenses (the “April Registered Direct Offering”). As a result of this transaction, certain of the Company’s Series A warrants which previously had exercise prices ranging from $1.10 to $2.10 per share had the exercise prices reduced to $0.75 per share. On April 20, 2022, the Company issued 14,666,667 shares of common stock as part of the April Registered Direct Offering, which resulted in proceeds of $10,242, net of offering costs of $758. The Company used a portion of the proceeds from the April Registered Direct Offering to repay $1,650 in principal amount of the January Note Purchase Agreement dated January 12, 2022.

 

Shares Issued as Part of Public Offering

 

On October 25, 2022, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “October Purchase Agreement”), which provides for the sale and issuance by the Company of an aggregate of (i) 12,500,000 shares of common stock, at a purchase price of $0.32 per share, and (ii) warrants to purchase 12,500,000 shares of the common stock at an exercise price of $0.34 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $4,000 before deducting placement agent commissions and other offering expenses (the “October Registered Direct Offering”). As a result of this transaction, certain warrants which previously had an exercise price of $0.75 per share, had the exercise price reduced to $0.34 per share. Further, in connection with the October Purchase Agreement, the Company is restricted from (i) issuing or filing any registration statement to offer the sale of any common stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of common stock until 75 days after the date thereof; and (ii) entering into an agreement to effect any issuance of common stock involving a Variable Rate Transaction (as defined therein) during the term of the agreement, subject to certain exceptions set forth therein. On October 25, 2022, the Company issued 12,500,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the October Purchase Agreement, which resulted in proceeds of $3,601, net of offering costs of $399.

 

Shares Issued as Part of ATM Agreement

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 948,641 shares of common stock pursuant to an at-the-market issuance sales agreement, which resulted in proceeds of $377, net of offering costs of $28.

 

Shares Issued for Services

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 2,166,711 shares of common stock to certain employees and vendors for services rendered and to be rendered with an aggregate grant date fair value of $1,561. These shares of common stock were valued based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the issuance or the date the Company entered into the agreement related to the issuance.

 

Shares Issued to Settle Accrued Expenses

 

On February 14, 2022, the Company issued 227,136 shares of common stock to the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer as part of a separation agreement, with an aggregate grant date fair value of $277 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance.

 

On May 19, 2022, the Company issued 189,394 shares of common stock to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer in lieu of the cash payment of a bonus accrued in a prior year, with an aggregate grant date fair value of $100 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 105,894 shares of common stock with a fair value of $88 to other employees and former employees to settle certain unpaid amounts due them.

 

 

Shares Issued for Vested Restricted Stock Units

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 475,700, 516,258, and 367,520 shares of common stock to certain officers, employees and directors, respectively, associated with the vesting of restricted stock units. These issuances include 598,336 shares of common stock issued as part of the Cost Savings Plan.

 

Shares Returned and Replaced

 

On November 17, 2022, certain officers and directors returned 422,898 shares of common stock that had previously been issued during the year in exchange for stock options in the Company. The aggregate fair value of this exchange was $39.

 

The Company’s common stock activity for the year ended December 31, 2021 was as follows:

 

Shares Issued as Part of Public Offering

 

On March 15, 2021, the Company completed a registered direct offering with institutional investors and sold 9,375,000 shares of common stock at a price of $1.60 per share, which resulted in aggregate net proceeds of $14,129. Included in the $14,129 is a refund of $144 from the underwriter.

 

Shares Issued as Part of ATM Agreement

 

In August 2021 and November 2021, the Company entered into two separate at-the-market issuance sales agreements (the “August 2021 ATM” and the “November 2021 ATM”, respectively) with Truist Securities, Inc., pursuant to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-252167). The August 2021 ATM was terminated in October 2021. In January 2022, the aggregate offering price of the shares of the Company’s common stock that may be sold under the November 2021 ATM was reduced from $30,000 to $7,300. The August 2021 and November 2021 ATM offerings are a follow-on offering of securities utilized by the Company in order to raise capital over a period of time. In an ATM offering, the Company sells newly issued shares into the trading market through our designated sales agent at prevailing market prices. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company received net proceeds of $7,937.

 

Shares Issued for Services

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company granted 1,546,599 shares of common stock to certain employees and vendors for services rendered and to be rendered with an aggregate fair value of $2,541. The shares of common stock were valued based on the market value of the Company’s common stock price at the issuance date or the date the Company entered into the agreement related to the issuance and is being amortized over its vesting term. The Company recorded stock compensation expense of $2,438 and issued 1,344,499 shares of common stock to account for common shares vested. In addition, 112,100 shares granted to employees that vested were returned to the Company in exchange for the Company paying the corresponding income and payroll taxes of the employees amounting to $139. The Company accounted for the return of the 112,100 shares and the payment of $139 for income and payroll taxes paid on behalf of the employees as a reduction in additional paid-in capital. Accordingly, the net increase to additional paid-in capital related to shares issued for services in 2021 is $2,188.

 

Shares Issued from Conversion of Note Payable – Related Party

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 194,175 shares of common stock upon a partial conversion of a note payable due to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer totaling $200. The conversion price was $1.03, which was the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the day of conversion.

 

Shares Issued for Settlement of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expense

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 192,678 shares of common stock to employees as settlement of $303 of previously recorded accrued payroll as of December 31, 2020. These shares of common stock were valued based on the market value of the Company’s common stock price at the issuance date and approximates the carrying value of the accrued payroll.

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 10,500 shares of its restricted common stock to a vendor for conversion of $19 of accounts payable. Such issuance of securities was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Shares Issued for Settlement of Litigation

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 600,000 shares to EMA Financial to settle a litigation. The fair market value of the shares issued was based on the closing price of Company’s stock on the day of settlement which amounted to $678. As of the settlement date the Company had previously accrued $585 and as a result the Company recorded an additional $93 in general and administrative expenses to account for the difference between the fair value of the common shares issued and amount accrued at December 31, 2020.