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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021

 

or

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ________ to________

 

Commission file number: 001-35824

 

Professional Diversity Network, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware   80-0900177

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

     

55 E. Monroe Street, Suite 2120

Chicago, Illinois

  60603
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(312) 614-0950

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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

 

None

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):

 

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
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 accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No

 

There were 15,069,485 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of August 16, 2021.

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements concern expectations, beliefs, projections, plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Specifically, this Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements regarding:

 

  our beliefs regarding our ability to capture and capitalize on market trends;
  our expectations on the future growth and financial health of the online diversity recruitment industry and the industry participants, and the drivers of such growth;
  our expectations regarding continued membership growth;
  our beliefs regarding the increased value derived from the synergies among our segments; and
  our beliefs regarding our liquidity requirements, the availability of cash and capital resources to fund our business in the future and intended use of liquidity.

 

These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We wish to caution readers that certain important factors may have affected and could in the future affect our actual results and could cause actual results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. The most important factors that could prevent us from achieving our goals, and cause the assumptions underlying forward-looking statements and the actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by those forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

  our ability to raise funds in the future to support operations failure to realize synergies and other financial benefits from mergers and acquisitions within expected time frames, including increases in expected costs or difficulties related to integration of merger and acquisition partners;
  inability to identify and successfully negotiate and complete additional combinations with potential merger or acquisition partners or to successfully integrate such businesses;
  our history of operating losses;
  our limited operating history in a new and unproven market;
  increasing competition in the market for online professional networks;
  our ability to comply with increasing governmental regulation and other legal obligations related to privacy;
  our ability to adapt to changing technologies and social trends and preferences;
  our ability to attract and retain a sales and marketing team, management and other key personnel and the ability of that team to execute on the Company’s business strategies and plans;
  our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our intellectual property;
  any future litigation regarding our business, including intellectual property claims;
  general and economic business conditions; and
  legal and regulatory developments.

 

The foregoing list of important factors may not include all such factors. You should consult other disclosures made by the Company (such as in our other filings with the SEC or in company press releases) for additional factors, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by the Company. Please refer to Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our 2020 Annual Report for additional information regarding factors that could affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flow. You should consider these factors, risks and uncertainties when evaluating any forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements represent our views as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date of this Quarterly Report.

 

 
 

 

PROFESSIONAL DIVERSITY NETWORK, INC.

 

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  PAGE
PART I  
   
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 4
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 25
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 38
ITEM 4 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 38
   
PART II  
   
ITEM 1 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 41
ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS 41
ITEM 2 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 42
ITEM 3 DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 42
ITEM 4 MINE SAFETY DISCLOUSRES 42
ITEM 5 OTHER INFORMATION 42
ITEM 6 EXHIBITS 42

 

 
 

 


Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Professional Diversity Network, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

 

   June 30, 2021   December 31, 2020 
   (Unaudited)     
Current Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,507,585   $2,117,569 
Accounts receivable, net   1,078,826    1,005,482 
Incremental direct costs   39,102    36,212 
Prepaid expense and other current assets   383,021    355,260 
Current assets from discontinued operations   4,600    6,898 
Total current assets   4,013,134    3,521,421 
           
Property and equipment, net   12,532    10,382 
Capitalized technology, net   30,540    25,867 
Goodwill   339,451    339,451 
Intangible assets, net   338,074    376,178 
Right-of-use assets   457,492    487,677 
Merchant reserve   380,849    760,849 
Security deposits   126,340    66,340 
Long-term assets from discontinued operations   205,813    3,085,178 
Total assets  $5,904,225   $8,673,343 
           
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $376,142   $728,379 
Accrued expenses   1,672,077    1,626,164 
Deferred revenue   2,223,384    1,901,129 
Lease liability, current portion   77,100    46,526 
Current liabilities from discontinued operations   402,203    375,276 
Total current liabilities   4,750,906    4,677,474 
           
Lease liability, non-current portion   448,932    463,998 
Deferred tax liability   169,416    186,039 
Total liabilities   5,369,254    5,327,511 
           
Commitments and contingencies   -    - 
           
Stockholders’ Equity          
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized, 13,598,897 shares and 12,820,891 shares issued as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and 13,597,849 and 12,819,843 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.   135,989    128,198 
Additional paid in capital   94,861,394    95,985,080 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   3,853    292,506 
Accumulated deficit   (94,429,148)   (93,022,835)
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,048 shares at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020   (37,117)   (37,117)
Total stockholders’ equity   534,971    3,345,832 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $5,904,225   $8,673,343 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

4

 

 

Professional Diversity Network, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited)

 

    2021     2020  
    Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2021     2020  
Revenues:                
Membership fees and related services   $ 521,083     $ 737,239  
Recruitment services     2,326,765       1,138,920  
Products sales and other     3,339       3,330  
Consumer advertising and marketing solutions     93,830       54,638  
Total revenues     2,945,017       1,934,127  
                 
Costs and expenses:                
Cost of revenues     521,201       343,397  
Sales and marketing     1,300,499       984,075  
General and administrative     2,429,639       3,734,923  
Depreciation and amortization     58,683       99,849  
Total costs and expenses     4,310,022       5,162,244  
                 
Loss from continuing operations     (1,365,005 )     (3,228,117 )
                 
Other income (expense)                
Interest and other income     2,735       6,214  
Other income (expense), net     2,735       6,214  
                 
Loss before income tax benefit     (1,362,270 )     (3,221,903 )
Income tax benefit     (17,043 )     (18,421 )
Loss from continuing operations     (1,345,227 )     (3,203,482 )
Loss from discontinued operations     (61,086 )     (127,486 )
Net loss   $ (1,406,313 )   $ (3,330,968 )
                 
Other comprehensive loss:                
Net loss   $ (1,406,313 )   $ (3,330,968 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment     (288,653 )     28,105  
Comprehensive loss:   $ (1,694,966 )   $ (3,302,863 )
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share:                
Continuing operations   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.32 )
Discontinued operations   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )
Net loss   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.33 )
                 
Weighted average outstanding shares used in computing net loss per common share:                
Basic and diluted     13,368,449       9,951,759  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited)

 

    2021     2020  
    Three Months Ended June 30,  
    2021     2020  
Revenues:                
Membership fees and related services   $ 257,878     $ 353,408  
Recruitment services     1,151,685       572,233  
Products sales and other     1,908       1,899  
Consumer advertising and marketing solutions     48,694       24,290  
Total revenues     1,460,165       951,830  
                 
Costs and expenses:                
Cost of revenues     260,047       169,920  
Sales and marketing     600,784       459,106  
General and administrative     1,111,786       2,074,069  
Depreciation and amortization     29,076       47,848  
Total costs and expenses     2,001,693       2,750,943  
                 
Loss from continuing operations     (541,528 )     (1,799,113 )
                 
Other income (expense)                
Interest and other income     1,850       5,550  
Other income (expense), net     1,850       5,550  
                 
Loss before income tax expense (benefit)     (539,678 )     (1,793,563 )
Income tax expense (benefit)     49,934       (12,512 )
Loss from continuing operations     (589,612 )     (1,781,051 )
Loss from discontinued operations     (46,012 )     (57,821 )
Net loss   $ (635,624 )   $ (1,838,872 )
                 
Other comprehensive loss:                
Net loss   $ (635,624 )   $ (1,838,872 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment     3,466       (11,768 )
Comprehensive loss:   $ (632,158 )   $ (1,850,640 )
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share:                
Continuing operations   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.16 )
Discontinued operations   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )
Net loss   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.17 )
                 
Weighted average outstanding shares used in computing net loss per common share:                
Basic and diluted     13,472,385       10,933,614  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Shares   Amount   Income (Loss)   Equity 
                           Accumulated     
           Additional               Other   Total 
   Common Stock   Paid in   Accumulated   Treasury Stock   Comprehensive   Stockholders’ 
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Shares   Amount   Income (Loss)   Equity 
Balance at January 1, 2021   12,819,843   $128,198   $95,985,080   $(93,022,835)   1,048   $(37,117)  $292,506   $     3,345,832 
                                         
Sale of common stock   500,000    5,000    995,000    -    -    -    -    1,000,000 
Issuance of common stock   279,054    2,791    163,709    -    -    -    -    166,500 
Share-based compensation   -    -    309,329    -    -    -    -    309,329 
Adjustment from discontinued operations             (2,591,724)                       (2,591,724)
Translation adjustments   -    -    -    -    -    -    (288,653)   (288,653)
Net loss   -    -    -    (1,406,313)   -    -    -    (1,406,313)
Balance at June 30, 2021   13,598,897   $135,989   $94,861,394   $(94,429,148)   1,048   $(37,117)  $3,853   $

534,971

 

 

                           Accumulated     
           Additional               Other   Total 
   Common Stock   Paid in   Accumulated   Treasury Stock   Comprehensive   Stockholders’ 
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Shares   Amount   Income (Loss)   Equity 
Balance at January 1, 2020   8,928,611   $89,286   $91,126,784   $(88,671,260)   1,048   $(37,117)  $44,242   $2,551,935 
                                         
Sale of common stock   2,251,737    22,518    1,477,482    -    -    -    -    1,500,000 
Issuance of common stock   158,011    1,580    (1,580)   -    -    -    -    - 
Share-based compensation   -    -    397,599    -    -    -    -    397,599 
Translation adjustments   -    -    -    -    -    -    28,105    28,105 
Net loss   -    -    -    (3,330,968)   -    -    -    (3,330,968)
Balance at June 30, 2020   11,338,359   $113,384   $93,000,285   $(92,002,228)   1,048   $(37,117)  $72,347   $1,146,671 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

   2021   2020 
   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2021   2020 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Loss from continuing operations  $(1,345,227)  $(3,203,482)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash used in operating activities - continuing operations:          
Depreciation and amortization   51,818    99,849 
Deferred tax benefit   (17,043)   (18,421)
Amortization of right-of-use asset   45,693    78,925 
Accretion of lease liability   -    2,217 
Stock-based compensation expense   309,328    397,599 
Litigation settlement reserve   75,000    708,422 
Payment of lease obligations   -    (91,284)
Reduction of merchant reserve   380,000    - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of discontinued operations:          
Accounts receivable   (73,344)   267,638 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (27,341)   (124,877)
Incremental direct costs   (2,890)   16,382 
Accounts payable   (352,236)   60,839 
Accrued expenses   (29,086)   271,198 
Deferred revenue   322,255    (377,876)
Net cash used in operating activities - continuing operations   (663,073)   (1,912,871)
Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations   (318)   44,178 
Net cash used in operating activities   (663,391)   (1,868,693)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Costs incurred to develop technology   -    (3,701)
Purchases of property and equipment   (20,357)   (3,695)
Payments for investment deposits   

(60,000

)   - 
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations   (80,357)   (7,396)
Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations   -    - 
Net cash provided used in investing activities   (80,357)   (7,396)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from the sale of common stock   1,166,500    1,500,000 
Proceeds from short-term loan   -    651,078 
Net cash provided by financing activities - continuing operations   1,166,500    2,151,078 
Net cash provided by financing activities   1,166,500    2,151,078 
           
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents   (32,556)   (49,729)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   390,016    225,260 
Cash, cash equivalents, beginning of period   2,117,569    633,615 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   2,507,585    858,875 
           
Supplemental disclosures of other cash flow information:          
Cash paid for income taxes  $-   $- 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

 

1. Basis of Presentation and Description of Business

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, which consist of normal recurring adjustments and transactions or events discretely impacting the interim periods, considered necessary by management to fairly state our results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2020 Form 10-K.

 

Professional Diversity Network, Inc. is both the operator of the Professional Diversity Network (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “us,” “PDN Network,” “PDN” or the “Professional Diversity Network”) and a holding company for NAPW, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and the operator of the National Association of Professional Women (the “NAPW Network” or “NAPW”). The PDN Network operates online professional networking communities with career resources specifically tailored to the needs of different diverse cultural groups including: Women, Hispanic-Americans, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Disabled, Military Professionals, Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ), and Students and Graduates seeking to transition from education to career. The networks’ purposes, among others, are to assist its registered users in their efforts to connect with like-minded individuals, identify career opportunities within the network and connect with prospective employers. The Company’s technology platform is integral to the operation of its business. The NAPW Network is networking organization for professional women, whereby its members can develop their professional networks, further their education and skills, and promote their business and career accomplishments. NAPW provides its members with opportunities to network and develop valuable business relationships with other professionals through its website, as well as at events hosted at its local chapters across the country.

 

In March 2020, our Board of Directors decided to suspend all China operations generated by the former CEO, Michael Wang. The results of China operations are presented in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss as net loss from discontinued operations. On March 19, 2020, Jiangxi PDN Culture Media Co., Ltd. (“Jiangxi PDN”), a company established under the laws of the People’s Republic of China and a variable interest entity (VIE) controlled by Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (“PDN”), issued a Notice of Termination of the Agreement of Acquisition and Equity Transfer (the “Termination”). This Notice was exercised under Jiangxi PDN’s unilateral right and was delivered on March 19, 2020. Under the terms of the Termination, no additional due diligence shall be completed, any materials shall be returned to the respective owners, and there shall be no breakup fee or penalty associated with this Termination. We expect no further involvement in this matter.

 

2. Going Concern and Management’s Plans

 

At June 30, 2021, the Company’s principal sources of liquidity were its cash and cash equivalents and the net proceeds from the sale of common stock during the first quarter of 2021.

 

The Company had an accumulated deficit of ($94,429,148) at June 30, 2021. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company generated a net loss from continuing operations of ($589,612) and ($1,345,227). During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company used cash in continuing operations of $663,073. At June 30, 2021, the Company had a cash balance of $2,507,585. Total revenues were approximately $2,945,000 and $1,934,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Total revenues were approximately $1,460,000 and $952,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company had a working capital deficiency from continuing operations of approximately ($738,000) and ($1,156,000) at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. These conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to further implement its business plan, raise capital, and generate revenues. The consolidated 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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Management believes that its available cash on hand and cash flow from operations may not be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements for the twelve-month period subsequent to the issuance of our financial statements. In order to accomplish our business plan objectives, the Company will need to continue its cost reduction efforts, increase revenues, raising capital through the issuance of common stock, or through a strategic merger or acquisition. However, there can be no assurances that our business plans and actions will be successful, that we will generate anticipated revenues, or that unforeseen circumstances will not require additional funding sources in the future or effectuate plans to conserve liquidity. Future efforts to improve liquidity through the issuance of our common stock may not be successful or they may not be available on acceptable terms, if at all.

 

On February 1, 2021, the Company entered into a private placement with Ms. Yiran Gu, in which the Company sold 500,000 shares of its common stock at a price per share of $2.00 for gross proceeds of $1,000,000.

 

On July 9, 2021 the Company closed the registered direct offering, pursuant to which certain institutional accredited investors purchased 1,470,588 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a per share price equal to $1.70 for gross proceeds of $2,499,999.60.

 

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and a variable interest entity. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future intervening events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from estimates.

 

Significant estimates underlying the financial statements include the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities associated with acquisitions; the assessment of goodwill for impairment, intangible assets and long-lived assets for impairment; allowances for doubtful accounts and assumptions related to the valuation allowances on deferred taxes, impact of applying the revised federal tax rates on deferred taxes, the valuation of stock-based compensation and the valuation of stock warrants.

 

Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Cash Equivalents - The Company considers cash equivalents to include all short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and have original maturities of three months or less.

 

Accounts Receivable - Accounts receivable represent receivables generated from fees earned from customers and advertising revenue. The Company’s policy is to reserve for uncollectible accounts based on its best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in its existing accounts receivable. The Company periodically reviews its accounts receivable to determine whether an allowance for doubtful accounts is necessary based on an analysis of past due accounts and other factors that may indicate that the realization of an account may be in doubt. Account balances deemed to be uncollectible are charged to the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately $189,000 and $157,000, respectively.

 

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Incremental Direct Costs - Incremental direct costs incurred in connection with enrolling members in the NAPW Network consist of sales commissions paid to the Company’s direct sales agents. Incremental direct costs associated with the PDN Network consists of commissions paid to third-party agencies. Commissions associated with the NAPW Network are deferred and amortized over the term of the membership, which is a 12-month period and agency commissions associated with the PDN Network are deferred and amortized over the membership service period. Total incremental direct costs related to the NAPW and PDN Network amounted to approximately $69,000 and $52,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, and approximately $34,000 and $23,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

 

Property and Equipment - Property and equipment is stated at cost, including any cost to place the property into service, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets which currently range from three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the term of the lease. Maintenance, repairs and minor replacements are charged to operations as incurred; major replacements and betterments are capitalized. The cost of any assets sold or retired and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts at the time of disposition, and any resulting profit or loss is reflected in income or expense for the period. Depreciation expense during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $18,000 and $51,000 and for three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $8,000 and $25,000, and is recorded in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

Lease Obligations - The Company leases office space and equipment under various operating lease agreements, including an office for its corporate headquarters, as well as office spaces for its events business, sales and administrative offices under non-cancelable lease arrangements that provide for payments on a graduated basis with various expiration dates.

 

On September 23, 2020, the Company entered into a new office lease agreement for its corporate headquarters. The office lease is for 4,902 square feet of office space and the lease term is for 84 months, commencing on October 1, 2020.

 

Capitalized Technology Costs - In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350-40, Internal-Use Software, the Company capitalizes certain external and internal computer software costs incurred during the application development stage. The application development stage generally includes software design and configuration, coding, testing and installation activities. Training and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred, while upgrades and enhancements are capitalized if it is probable that such expenditures will result in additional functionality. Capitalized software costs are amortized over the estimated useful lives of the software assets on a straight-line basis, generally not exceeding three years.

 

Business Combinations - ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”), applies the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations to all acquisitions where the acquirer gains a controlling interest, regardless of whether consideration was exchanged. ASC 805 establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer: a) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree; b) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and c) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. Accounting for acquisitions requires the Company to recognize, separately from goodwill, the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition-date fair values. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred and the net of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. While the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, the estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to the consolidated statements of operations.

 

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - The Company accounts for goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”). ASC 350 requires that goodwill and other intangibles with indefinite lives should be tested for impairment annually or on an interim basis if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of an asset has decreased below its carrying value.

 

Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis (December 31 for the Company) and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. The Company considers its market capitalization and the carrying value of its assets and liabilities, including goodwill, when performing its goodwill impairment test.

 

When conducting its annual goodwill impairment assessment, the Company initially performs a qualitative evaluation of whether it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired. If it is determined by a qualitative evaluation that it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, the Company then compares the fair value of the Company’s reporting unit to its carrying or book value. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, goodwill is not impaired and the Company is not required to perform further testing. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the Company will measure any goodwill impairment losses as the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

 

Treasury Stock – Treasury stock is recorded at cost as a reduction of stockholders’ equity in the accompanying balance sheets.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

China Operations

 

The Company previously disclosed in its Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2019 (the “2019 10-K”) and subsequently that the assets of PDN China were frozen by Chinese local authorities in November 2019 in connection with the criminal investigation of alleged illegal public fund raising by Gatewang Group (the “Gatewang Case”), a separate company organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“Gatewang”), with which Mr. Maoji (Michael) Wang, the former Chairman and CEO of the Company was affiliated. A subsequent investigation led by a special committee of the Board concluded that it did not find any evidence that the Company or PDN China has engaged in the criminal activity of illegal fund-raising as alleged against Gatewang. The Company subsequently discontinued all of its operations in China.

 

The Company also previously disclosed in the 2019 Form 10-K that although the seizure of PDN ‎China’s assets had been lifted in March 2020, however on April 22, 2021, the Company learned that RMB 18,841,064.15 (approximately $2.9 million) had been seized from the PDN China Account by Longxu District Court of Wuzhou City in Guangxi Province to satisfy a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs in the Gatewang Case. On April 26, 2021, the Company concluded that the seizure of such cash assets is a material reduction of Company assets required to be reported by this filing. The Company has reflected the seizure of these cash funds in its Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2021.

 

The Company has asserted its claim to these funds as the genuine owner to the Chinese officials and asked for their return. The Company plans to pursue all possible legal alternatives to have these funds returned to the Company but such return is uncertain at this time.

 

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All historical operating results for the Company’s China operations are included in a loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, in the accompanying statement of operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, loss from discontinued operations was approximately $46,000 and $61,000 as compared to a loss from discontinued operations of approximately $58,000 and $127,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

Assets and liabilities of China operations are now included in current assets and long-term assets from discontinued operations, and current liabilities and long-term liabilities from discontinued operations. Current assets from discontinued operations were approximately $4,600 and $6,900, as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and long-term assets from discontinued operations were approximately $206,000 at June 30, 2021, compared to approximately $3,085,000 as of December 31, 2020. As of June 30, 2021, current liabilities from discontinued operations were approximately $402,000, compared to approximately $375,000 as of December 31, 2020.

 

Operating Results of Discontinued Operations

 

The following table represents the components of gross operating results from discontinued operations, which are included in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

 

   2021   2020   2021   2020 
   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2021   2020   2021   2020 
                 
Revenues  $-   $-   $-   $- 
                     
Cost of Sales   18,201    7,787    20,517    15,143 
Depreciation and amortization   -    1,676    -    1,676 
Sales and marketing   -    80,425    -    105,114 
General and administrative   20,728    (37,620)   30,198    - 
Non-operating expense   10,372    5,553   10,372    5,553
Loss from discontinued operations before income tax   (49,301)   (57,821)   (61,087)   (127,486)
Income tax expense (benefit)   -    -    -    - 
Net loss from discontinued operations  $(49,301)  $(57,821)  $(61,087)  $(127,486)

 

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Advertising and Marketing Expenses Advertising and marketing expenses are expensed as incurred or the first time the advertising takes place. The production costs of advertising are expensed the first time the advertising takes place. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company incurred advertising and marketing expenses of approximately $217,000 and $410,000, as compared to approximately $180,000 and $337,000 in the same periods of the fiscal 2020. These amounts are included in sales and marketing expenses in the accompanying statements of operations. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were no prepaid advertising expenses recorded in the accompanying balance sheets.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk - Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk, consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company places its cash with high credit quality institutions. At times, such amounts may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes that it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on the account.

 

Income Taxes - The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires that the Company recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets based on the differences between the financial statement basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company estimates the degree to which tax assets and credit carryforwards will result in a benefit based on expected profitability by tax jurisdiction. A valuation allowance for such tax assets and loss carryforwards is provided when it is determined to be more likely than not that the benefit of such deferred tax asset will not be realized in future periods. If it becomes more likely than not that a tax asset will be used, the related valuation allowance on such assets would be reduced.

 

ASC 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with ASC 740-20 and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2021. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position.

 

The Company may be subject to potential income tax examinations by federal or state authorities. These potential examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with federal and state tax laws. Management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months. Tax years that remain open for assessment for federal and state tax purposes include the years ended December 31, 2017 through 2020.

 

The Company’s policy for recording interest and penalties associated with audits is to record such expense as a component of income tax expense. There were no amounts accrued for penalties or interest as of June 30, 2021.

 

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts payable, are carried at cost. Management believes that the recorded amounts approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

 

Net Loss per Share - The Company computes basic net loss per share by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period and excludes the effects of any potentially dilutive securities. Diluted earnings per share, if presented, would include the dilution that would occur upon the exercise or conversion of all potentially dilutive securities into common stock using the “treasury stock” and/or “if converted” methods as applicable. The computation of basic net loss per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 excludes the potentially dilutive securities summarized in the table below because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

 

   As of June 30, 
   2021   2020 
         
Warrants to purchase common stock   125,000    125,000 
Stock options   36,126    66,126 
Unvested restricted stock   159,524    206,775 
Total dilutive securities   320,650    397,901 

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (ASU 2019-12) which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions for investments, intraperiod allocations, and interim calculations, and adds guidance to reduce the complexity of applying Topic 740. This ASU was effective for the Company on January 1, 2021. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 did not have a material impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This update provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to certain contract modification and hedging relationships that reference London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. The guidance is effective upon issuance and generally can be applied through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this ASU on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

4. Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue under the core principle of ASC 606, to depict the transfer of control to its customers in an amount reflecting the consideration to which it expects to be entitled. In order to achieve that core principle, the Company has applied the following five-step approach: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied.

 

The Company’s contracts with customers may provide for multiple promised goods and services. The Company typically analyzes the contract and identifies the performance obligations by evaluating whether the promised goods and services are capable of being distinct within the context of the contract at contract inception. Promised goods and services that are not distinct at contract inception are combined. The next step after identifying the performance obligations is determining the transaction price, which includes the impact of variable consideration, based on contractually fixed amounts and an estimation of variable consideration. The Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation based on relative stand-alone selling price. Judgment is exercised to determine the stand-alone selling price of each distinct performance obligation. The Company estimates the standalone selling price by reference to the total transaction price less the sum of the observable stand-alone selling prices of other goods or services promised in the contract. In general, transaction price is determined by estimating the fixed amount of consideration to which we are entitled for transfer of goods and services and all relevant sources and components of variable consideration. Any variable consideration is estimated by the Company based on the expected value approach. The Company will then estimate variable consideration for a particular type of performance obligation, such method is consistently applied. The Company will constrain estimates of variable consideration based on its expectation of recovery from the customer. Revenues are generally recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to their customers either at a point in time or over time, in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.

 

Many of the Company’s contracts have one performance obligation and all consideration is allocated to that performance obligation and recognized at a point in time contemporaneous when the service is performed or with the date of the event.

 

The Company may have contracts where there is an extended timing difference between payment and the time when control of the goods or services is transferred to the customer. The Company has adopted the practical expedient and does not adjust for the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component if it expects, at contract inception, that the period between when the entity transfers a promised good or service to a customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will be one year or less.

 

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Nature of Goods and Services

 

The following is a description of principal activities from which the Company generates its revenue:

 

Membership Fees and Related Services

 

Membership fees of longer than one month are collected up-front and member benefits become available immediately; however those benefits must remain available over the 12-month membership period. At the time of enrollment, membership fees are recorded as deferred revenue and are recognized as revenue ratably over the 12-month membership period. Members who are enrolled in this plan may cancel their membership in the program at any time and receive a partial refund (amount remaining in deferred revenue) or due to consumer protection legislation, a full refund based on the policies of the member’s credit card company.

 

The Company also offers monthly memberships for which it collects fees on a monthly basis and recognizes revenue in the same month as the fees are collected.

 

Revenue from related membership services are derived from fees for development and set-up of a member’s personal on-line profile and/or press release announcements. Fees related to these services are recognized as revenue at the time the on-line profile is complete and press release is distributed.

 

Recruitment Services

 

The Company’s recruitment services revenue is derived from the Company’s agreements through single and multiple job postings, recruitment media, talent recruitment communities, basic and premier corporate memberships, hiring campaign marketing and advertising, e-newsletter marketing and research and outreach services. Recruitment revenue includes revenue recognized from direct sales to customers for recruitment services and events, as well as revenue from the Company’s direct e-commerce sales. Direct sales to customers are most typically a twelve-month contract for services and as such the revenue for each contract is recognized ratably over its twelve-month term. Event revenue is recognized in the period that the event takes place and e-commerce sales are for sixty to ninety day job postings and the revenue from those sales are recognized when the service is provided. The Company’s recruitment services mainly consist of the following products:

 

On-line job postings to our diversity sites and to our broader network of websites including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Urban League, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma and many other partner organizations;
   
OFCCP job promotion and recordation services;
   
Diversity job fairs, both in person and virtual fairs;
   
Diversity recruitment job advertising services;
   
Cost per application, a service that employers can purchase whereby PDN sources qualified candidates and charges only for those applicants who meet the employers’ minimum qualifications; and
   
Diversity executive staffing services.

 

Product Sales and Other Revenue

 

Products offered to members relate to custom made plaques. Product sales are recognized as deferred revenue at the time the initial order is placed. Revenue is then recognized at the time these products are shipped. The Company’s shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

Consumer Advertising and Marketing Solutions

 

The Company provides career opportunity services to its various partner organizations through advertising and job postings on their websites. The Company works with its partners to develop customized websites and job boards where the partners can generate advertising, job postings and career services to their members, students and alumni. Consumer advertising and marketing solutions revenue is recognized as jobs are posted to their hosted sites.

 

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Disaggregation of revenue

 

Revenue is disaggregated by product line and timing of transfer of products and services and is in line with our reportable segments as described in Note 12 - Segment Reporting.

 

Contract Balances

 

The Company’s rights to consideration for work completed, but not billed at the reporting date, is classified as a receivable, as it has an unconditional right to payment or only conditional for the passage of time. The Company has no recorded contract assets as of June 30, 2021.

 

Consideration received in advance from customers is recorded as a contract liability, if a contract exists under ASC 606, until services are delivered or obligations are met and revenue is earned. Contract liability represents the excess of amounts invoiced over amounts recognized as revenues. Contract liabilities to be recognized in the succeeding twelve-month period are classified as current contract liabilities and the remaining amounts, if any, are classified as non-current contract liabilities. Contract liabilities of approximately $2,223,000 are included in current deferred revenues, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2021. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, we recognized revenue associated with contract liabilities of approximately $869,000 that were included in the contract liabilities balance at the beginning of the period.

 

Transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations

 

The Company applies the optional exemptions and does not disclose: a) information about remaining performance obligations that have an original expected duration of one year or less or b) transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations for which variable consideration is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or to a wholly unsatisfied promise to transfer a distinct good or service that forms part of a single performance obligation in accordance with the series guidance.

 

The typical duration of all event related and other contracts is one year or less and, as a result, the Company applies the optional exemptions and does not disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have an original expected duration of one year or less.

 

The Company has also elected to not disclose transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations for which variable consideration is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or to a wholly unsatisfied promise to transfer a distinct good or service for event related promises for those contracts that contain percentage of the sales. The fees are variable for this type of contract, and the uncertainty related to the final fee, is resolved within the current year.

 

5. Capitalized Technology

 

Capitalized Technology, net is as follows:

 

   June 30, 2021   December 31, 2020 
Capitalized cost:          
Balance, beginning of period  $2,169,245   $2,169,245 
Additional capitalized cost   23,569    - 
Balance, end of period   2,192,814    2,169,245 
           
Accumulated amortization:          
Balance, beginning of period  $2,143,378   $2,130,037 
Provision for amortization   18,896    13,341 
Balance, end of period   2,162,274    2,143,378 
Capitalized Technology, net   30,540    25,867 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, amortization expense was approximately $9,100 and $3,700, and was approximately $18,900 and $10,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, Amortization of capitalized technology is recorded in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying statements of operations.

 

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6. Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets, net was as follows:

 

  

Useful

Lives

  

Gross

Carrying

   Accumulated   Net Carrying 
June 30, 2021  (Years)   Amount   Amortization   Amount 
Long-lived intangible assets:                    
Sales Process   10   $2,130,956   $(1,883,282)  $247,674 
Paid Member Relationships   5    803,472    (803,472)   - 
Member Lists   5    8,086,181    (8,086,181)   - 
Developed Technology   3    648,000    (648,000)   - 
Trade Name/Trademarks   4    440,000    (440,000)   - 
         12,108,609    (11,860,935)   247,674 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:                    
Trade name                  90,400 
Intangible assets, net                 $338,074 

 

  

Useful

Lives

  

Gross

Carrying

   Accumulated   Net Carrying 
December 31, 2020  (Years)   Amount   Amortization   Amount 
Long-lived intangible assets:                    
Sales Process   10   $2,130,956   $(1,845,178)  $285,778 
Paid Member Relationships   5    803,472    (803,472)   - 
Member Lists   5    8,086,181    (8,086,181)   - 
Developed Technology   3    648,000    (648,000)   - 
Trade Name/Trademarks   4    440,000    (440,000)   - 
         12,108,609    (11,822,831)   285,778 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:                    
Trade name                  90,400 
Intangible assets, net                 $376,178 

 

As of June 30, 2021, estimated amortization expense in future fiscal years is summarized as follows:

 

Year ended December 31,    
Remaining of 2021  $38,104 
2022   76,207 
2023   76,207 
2024   57,156 
Net Carrying Amount  $247,674 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, amortization expense was approximately $19,000, and for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 amortization expense was approximately $38,000. Intangible amortization expense is recorded in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying statements of operations.

 

7. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Lease Obligations - The Company leases office space and equipment under various operating lease agreements, including an office for its headquarters, as well as office spaces for its events business, sales and administrative offices under non-cancelable lease arrangements that provide for payments on a graduated basis with various expiration dates.

 

As of June 30, 2021, right of use assets and current lease obligations were $457,492 and $77,100, respectively.

 

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Other - PDN China’s bank account with balance of approximately $203,000 was frozen by Guangzhou Police due to Gatewang Case. The Company has classified this entire cash balance as a long-term asset presented in discontinued operations (see footnote 3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Discontinued Operations).

 

Legal Proceedings

 

In a letter dated October 12, 2017, White Winston Select Asset Funds (“White Winston”) threatened to assert claims against the Company in excess of $2 million based on White Winston’s contention that the Company’s conduct delayed White Winston’s ability to sell shares in the Company during a period when the Company’s stock price was generally falling. On October 28, 2020, the Company and White Winston reached a settlement agreement, in which the Company made a cash payment of $250,000 on October 29, 2020 and a second cash payment of $350,000 was paid on February 16, 2021. In addition, the Company issued 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in January 2021.

 

NAPW (as leasee) is a defendant in a Nassau County (NY) Supreme Court case.  TL Franklin Avenue Plaza LLC (as lessor) has sued and obtained a judgment against NAPW in the amount of $746,142.41.  [NAPW Case index No. LT-000421/2018; NAPW’s former Garden City, NY, office.]  NAPW has reserved for this judgment.

 

The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, NAPW, Inc., are parties to a proceeding captioned Deborah Bayne, et al. vs. NAPW, Inc. and Professional Diversity Network, Inc., No. 18-cv-3591 (E.D.N.Y.), filed on June 20, 2018 and alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and certain provisions of the New York Labor Law. The Company disputes that it or its subsidiary violated the applicable laws or that either entity has any liability and intends to vigorously defend against these claims. The matter is in the final stages of discovery and we have completed depositions of relevant witnesses. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company recorded a $450,000 litigation settlement reserve in the event of an unfavorable outcome in this proceeding. In November 2020, both parties entered into mediation proceedings but a settlement was not reached. This matter is scheduled to go to trial in 2021.

 

General Legal Matters

 

From time to time, the Company is involved in legal matters arising in the ordinary course of business. While the Company believes that such matters are currently not material, there can be no assurance that matters arising in the ordinary course of business for which the Company is, or could be, involved in litigation, will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

8. CFL Transaction

 

On August 12, 2016, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), with CFL, a Republic of Seychelles company wholly-owned by a group of Chinese investors. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to issue and sell to CFL, and CFL agreed to purchase, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, a number of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), such that CFL will hold shares of Common Stock equal to approximately 51% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, determined on a fully-diluted basis, after giving effect to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement.

 

At the closing of the CFL Transaction, the Company entered into a Stockholders’ Agreement, dated November 7, 2016 (the “Stockholders’ Agreement”) with CFL and each of its shareholders: Maoji (Michael) Wang, Jingbo Song, Yong Xiong Zheng and Nan Kou (the “CFL Shareholders”). The Stockholders’ Agreement sets forth the agreement of the Company, CFL and the CFL Shareholders relating to board representation rights, transfer restrictions, standstill provisions, voting, registration rights and other matters following the closing of the Share Issuance and Sale.

 

As of June 30, 2021, CFL beneficially holds shares of Common Stock equal to approximately 25.5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company.

 

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9. Stockholders’ Equity

 

Preferred Stock – The Company has no preferred stock issued. The Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws include provisions that allow the Company’s Board of Directors to issue, without further action by the stockholders, up to 1,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock.

 

Common Stock – The Company has one class of common stock outstanding with a total number of shares authorized of 45,000,000. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had 13,598,897 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

In January 2021, the Company issued 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to White Winston as a result of a settlement agreement (see note 7. Commitments and Contingencies).

 

On February 1, 2021, the Company entered into a private placement with Ms. Yiran Gu, in which the Company sold 500,000 shares of its common stock at a price per share of $2.00 for gross proceeds of $1,000,000.

 

On July 9, 2021, the Company closed the registered direct offering, pursuant to which certain institutional accredited investors purchased 1,470,588 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a per share price equal to $1.70 for gross proceeds of $2,499,999.60.

 

10. Stock-Based Compensation

 

Equity Incentive Plans – The Company’s 2013 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2013 Plan”) was adopted for the purpose of providing equity incentives to employees, officers, directors and consultants including options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, other equity awards, annual incentive awards and dividend equivalents. Through a series of amendments to the 2013 Plan, the number of authorized shares available for issuance of common stock under the Plan increased from 225,000 shares to 915,000 shares. The Company further amended the 2013 Plan to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock under the Plan by 585,000 shares, which the Company’s stockholders approved and ratified on June 14, 2021. The Company is now authorized to issue 1,500,000 shares under the amended 2013 Plan.

 

Stock Options

 

The fair value of options is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The valuation determined by the Black-Scholes pricing model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury rate for the expected life at the time of grant, volatility is based on the average long-term implied volatilities of peer companies, the expected life is based on the estimated average of the life of options using the simplified method, and forfeitures are estimated on the date of grant based on certain historical data. The Company utilizes the simplified method to determine the expected life of its options due to insufficient exercise activity during recent years as a basis from which to estimate future exercise patterns. The expected dividend assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts.

 

Forfeitures are required to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.

 

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The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

 

           Weighted     
           Average     
       Weighted   Remaining     
       Average   Contractual   Aggregate 
   Number of   Exercise   Life   Intrinsic 
   Options   Price   (in Years)   Value 
Outstanding - January 1, 2021   66,126   $5.24    8.3   $- 
Granted   30,000    2.10    3.9      
Exercised   -    -    -      
Forfeited   (20,000)   3.69    -      
Outstanding - June 30 2021   76,126   $4.41    8.4   $       - 
                     
Exercisable at June 30, 2021   26,126   $8.18    6.5   $- 

 

           Weighted     
           Average     
       Weighted   Remaining     
       Average   Contractual   Aggregate 
   Number of   Exercise   Life   Intrinsic 
   Options   Price   (in Years)   Value 
Outstanding - January 1, 2020   295,793   $8.88   $7.5   $- 
Granted   30,000    3.69    10.0      
Exercised   -    -    -      
Forfeited   (259,667)   9.21    -      
Outstanding - June 30, 2020   66,126   $5.24    8.8   $8,400 
                     
Exercisable at June 30, 2020   26,126   $8.18    7.8   $2,800 

 

Total unrecognized pre-tax stock-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options at June 30, 2021 was approximately $0.

 

Warrants

 

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 125,000 warrants were outstanding and exercisable with an exercise price of $20.00 per share. The aggregate intrinsic value was $0 and the warrants are scheduled to expire on December 30, 2021