Form 10-Q CYNERGISTEK, INC For: Jun 30

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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, 2022

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: 000-27507

(949) 614-0700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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 ☐.

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

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 standard provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

Yes ☐     No ☒.

The number of shares of the issuer’s common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of August 15, 2022, was 13,256,570.

CYNERGISTEK, INC.

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

CYNERGISTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

CYNERGISTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

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

CYNERGISTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 and 2021

(UNAUDITED)

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

CYNERGISTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

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

CYNERGISTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

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

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AND 2021

(UNAUDITED)

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and is subject to the safe harbors created by those sections. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “will” and variations of these words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements.

Due to possible uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report, or to make predictions about future performance based solely on historical financial performance. We disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report.

Readers should carefully review the risk factors described in this quarterly report and in other documents we file from time to time with the SEC, including our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. You should interpret many of the risks identified in these reports as being heightened as a result of the ongoing and numerous adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the global economic effect of ongoing geopolitical tensions and related economic sanctions. Our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those filings, pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, are available free of charge at www.CynergisTek.com, when such reports are available via the EDGAR system maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.

On May 23, 2022, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Clearwater Compliance LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company ( “Clearwater”), and Clearwater Compliance Acquisition Company I, a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Clearwater (the “Merger Sub”). Clearwater is a portfolio company of funds affiliated with Altaris Capital Partners, LLC. The Merger Agreement provides, subject to its terms and conditions, for the acquisition of the Company by Clearwater through the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company, with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Clearwater (the “Merger”).

As a result of the Merger, each share of common stock of the Company (“Common Stock”) that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”) (other than shares owned by any subsidiary of the Company, the Merger Sub, Clearwater or any other subsidiary of Clearwater immediately prior to the Effective Time (all of which will be canceled) and shares held by any holder who is entitled to, and who has perfected, appraisal rights under Delaware law) will be automatically converted into the right to receive cash in an amount of $1.25 per share, without interest, subject to any required withholding of taxes (the “Merger Consideration”). Additionally, each outstanding and unexercised Company stock option at the Effective Time shall vest in full and automatically be canceled and converted into the right to receive the excess, if any, of the Merger Consideration over the exercise price per share of such stock option; provided that, in the event that the exercise price of any such stock option is equal to or greater than the Merger Consideration, such stock option will be canceled, without any consideration being payable in respect thereof and have no further force or effect; and each Company restricted stock unit that is then outstanding and unvested shall vest in full and automatically be canceled and converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration. Also, at or prior to the Effective Time, any outstanding but unexercised warrants to purchase Common Stock shall be canceled and, in certain circumstances, payment therefor will be paid to such warrant holders in accordance with the terms of their respective warrants.

In connection with the negotiation and execution of the Merger Agreement, the Company has incurred legal, consulting and accounting fees of approximately $406,000 through the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

A special meeting of stockholders of the Company will be held at 3:00 p.m. Central Time on August 31, 2022, to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement and approve the Merger, among other matters.

OVERVIEW

We are engaged in the business of helping U.S. based companies in highly regulated industries, including healthcare, be prepared to handle unforeseen cyber threats, comply with regulations, and gain the confidence that their efforts are strengthening their security posture and building resilience. This is achieved through our cybersecurity, privacy, compliance and audit services.

CynergisTek was born in healthcare and is one of the few consulting and advisory companies focused on converging security and privacy with a methodology to validate the rigor and effectiveness of the programs as a managed service. We believe that our years of experience of understanding our clients’ unique challenges allows us to provide our customers with services designed around industry best practices to improve security controls, policies and procedures and to protect sensitive information. Our team of subject matter experts and consultants are comprised of knowledgeable professionals who have learned their craft both in the classroom and through years of practical on-the-job experience, including as policy makers, attorneys and leaders in cybersecurity, privacy, compliance and audit.

Our services are grouped to facilitate and assist our clients in implementing their programs, those groups follow a cyclical approach: assess, build, manage, and validate. These services are designed to meet the client where they are in their security journey as recurring managed services under long-term contracts structured to provide a sustainable and growing program, or under shorter duration consulting or professional services engagements.

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Recent Capital Markets Disruption

U.S. and global markets are experiencing volatility and disruption following the escalation of geopolitical tensions and the start of the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine. On February 24, 2022, a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops was reported. Although the length and impact of the ongoing military conflict is highly unpredictable, the conflict in Ukraine could lead to market disruptions, including significant volatility in commodity prices, credit and capital markets, as well as supply chain interruptions. We are continuing to monitor the situation in Ukraine and globally and assessing its potential impact on our business.

Additionally, Russia’s prior annexation of Crimea, recent recognition of two separatist republics in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine and subsequent military interventions in Ukraine have led to sanctions and other penalties being levied by the United States, European Union and other countries against Russia, Belarus, the Crimea Region of Ukraine, the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, and the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic, including agreement to remove certain Russian financial institutions from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (“SWIFT”) payment system. Additional potential sanctions and penalties have also been proposed and/or threatened. Russian military actions and the resulting sanctions could adversely affect the global economy and financial markets and lead to instability and lack of liquidity in capital markets, potentially making it more difficult for us to obtain additional funds.

Additionally, the markets, and more specifically healthcare, have experienced an increase in pressures from rising inflation, rising interest rates, lowering bond rates and the impact to their revenues and operating margins. The resultant effect of these pressures is healthcare entities have slowed down their spend on things considered not mission critical or discretionary. Cybersecurity is discretionary as it relates to an organization’s propensity for managing risk, but it has a regulatory component which assures that organizations will continue to spend on cybersecurity.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing governmental responses has caused significant uncertainty in the United States and global economies as well as the markets we serve has negatively impacted and could further materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

COVID-19 cases (including the spread of variants and mutant strains, such as the omicron variant) continue to surge in certain parts of the world and have resulted in authorities implementing numerous measures to contain the virus, including travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter-in-place orders, and business limitations and shutdowns. We remain unable to accurately predict the full impact that COVID-19 will have on our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows due to numerous uncertainties, including the duration and severity of the pandemic and containment measures. Our compliance with containment and mitigation measures materially impacted our day-to-day operations, and there can be no guaranty that the pandemic will not disrupt our business and operations or impair our ability to implement our business plan successfully.

More generally, the pandemic raises the possibility of an extended global economic downturn and has caused volatility in financial markets, which could affect demand for our products and services and impact our results and financial condition even after the pandemic is contained. For example, we may be unable to collect receivables from those customers significantly impacted by COVID-19. Also, a decrease in bookings in a given period could negatively affect our revenues in future periods, particularly if experienced on a sustained basis. The pandemic may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in these Risk Factors and the Risk Factors set forth in the Company’s 2021 Form 10-K, particularly those risks associated with our customers.

Our current and potential customers’ businesses, specifically in the healthcare industry, have been directly impacted both financially and operationally in many ways by the pandemic. During this time, cybersecurity risks in healthcare have increased particularly with increased adoption of remote access and increased adoption of telehealth, as well as decreased budgets, diversion of resources and focus from all areas not directly related to patient care. In the current periods, the pandemic has led to customers delaying or deferring cybersecurity buying decisions, has limited our ability to visit customers and potential customers, and has resulted in an overall decrease in our orders, bookings and revenues in 2022 and 2021.

We took steps to reduce expenses throughout the Company over the past twenty-four months, including workforce reductions, substantially reducing Company travel, trade shows and other business meetings and decreasing expenditures. We have modified our business practices and implemented certain policies at our offices in accordance with best practices to accommodate, and at times mandate, remote work practices, including restricting employee travel, modifying employee work locations, and cancelling attendance at events and conferences. In addition, we have adapted new processes for interactions with our customers to safely manage our operations. Many of our customers have made similar modifications. If necessary, we may take further actions in the best interests of our employees, customers, partners and suppliers. There is no certainty that such measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks posed by COVID-19, in which case our employees may become sick, our ability to perform critical functions could be harmed, and our business and operations could be negatively impacted.

With less resources allocated to cybersecurity in healthcare over the past twenty-four months, we believe risks are increasing and expect the industry will need to increase attention and spend on cybersecurity in the near future. However, the ultimate duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows is uncertain. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, we may continue to experience an adverse impact to our business, and we anticipate that our results of operations in future periods may continue to be adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and its negative effects on global economic conditions.

As we expect the industry to begin emerging from the pandemic, we have begun to increase our sales and marketing efforts and building our sales and operational teams for growth. However, our current and potential customers’ businesses could continue to be disrupted or they could seek to limit spending due to decreased budgets, reduced access to credit or various other factors, any of which could negatively impact the willingness or ability of such customers to order new, or any, services with us and ultimately adversely affect our revenues, as well as negatively impact the payment of accounts receivable and collections and potentially lead to write-downs or write-offs.

The ultimate duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows is dependent on future developments, including the duration of the pandemic and the related length of its impact on the global economy, which remain uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time. Furthermore, the extent to which our mitigation efforts are successful, if at all, is not presently ascertainable.

Impact if the Merger Agreement is Not Approved by Stockholders or if the Merger is Not Completed for Any Other Reason

If the Merger Agreement is not approved and adopted by stockholders and the Merger is not approved by stockholders, or if the Merger is not completed for any other reason:

Our common stock currently trades on the NYSE American exchange under the stock symbol “CTEK”.

Where appropriate, references to “CynergisTek,” the “Company,” “Redspin,” “we,” “us,” or “our” include CynergisTek, Inc., a Delaware corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, CTEK Solutions, Inc., a California corporation, CTEK Security, Inc., a Texas corporation, Delphiis, Inc., a California corporation and, Backbone Enterprises, Inc., a Minnesota corporation.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022, Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

Revenue

Revenue increased $0.1 million to $3.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021. Managed Services revenue was comparable at $2.1 million and Consulting and professional services increased $0.1 million to $1.8 million due to certain projects being completed during the quarter. The Company is starting to see extended sales cycles and delays in renewals as a result of recent economic conditions that could negatively impact future revenue growth.

Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue consists primarily of salaries and related expenses of direct labor and indirect support staff. Cost of revenue was $2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $2.1 million for the same period in 2021. The increase was due to the prior year benefitting from the $0.5 million employee retention credit provided under the CARES Act.

Gross margin was down 13% to 33% of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022. After adjusting for the prior year benefit from the employee retention tax credit, gross margin was comparable at 33% for the same period in 2021.

Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing expenses include salaries, commissions and expenses for sales and marketing personnel, travel and entertainment, and other selling and marketing costs. Sales and marketing expenses were flat at $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. This was due to $0.1 million in lower marketing expenses in 2022 offsetting $0.1 million of employee retention tax credits provided under the CARES Act for 2021.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses include personnel costs for finance, administration, information systems, general management, facilities expenses, professional fees, legal expenses and other administrative costs including those required to be a publicly traded company. General and administrative expenses increased to $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase is due to prior year benefitting from a $0.1 million employee retention tax credit, an additional $0.1 million in additional payroll and benefits offset by $0.2 million lower stock-based compensation and $0.2 million increase in professional fees related to the Merger transaction (as described in Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

Change in Valuation of Contingent Earn-out

We performed a valuation of the contingent earn-out to the sellers of Backbone Enterprises, Inc. as of June 30, 2021 which resulted in a reduction of the previous estimate of $1,300,000 related to the potential for payout for not meeting earn-out criteria in the final two years of the annual earn-out measurement periods.

Depreciation

Depreciation expense was $37,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $48,000 for the same period in 2021.

Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangibles

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles was $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

Net Interest Expense

Net interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was $0, compared to net interest expense of $17,000 for the same period in 2021. The decrease was due to a lower outstanding debt balance.

Income Tax

Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was $6.4 million, compared to $20,000 for the same period in 2021. The expense in 2022 is a result of the recording of a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets from timing differences on recognizing future deductions against taxable income, including NOL carryforwards. Management recorded the valuation allowance given recent consecutive years of losses and its determination that it is more likely that such assets will not be realized in future periods. 2021 amount was based on estimated annual income tax rates we anticipated for the year.

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022, Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

Revenue

Revenue increased $0.5 million to $8.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021. Managed Services revenue was down $0.1 million to $4.5 million. Consulting and professional services increased $0.6 million primarily due to a larger number of consulting projects being completed during this period. The Company is starting to see extended sales cycles and delays in renewals as a result of recent economic conditions that could negatively impact future revenue growth.

Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue was $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $4.2 million for the same period in 2021. The increase was due to the prior year benefitting from the $1.0 million employee retention credit provided under the CARES Act, an additional $0.1 million in additional stock compensation and $0.1 million in higher costs associated with third party tools required to deliver our services.

Gross margin was 37% of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022. After adjusting for the benefit from the employee retention tax credit, gross margin would have been 38% for the same period in 2021.

Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing expenses decreased to $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $2.5 million for the same period in 2021. This was due to $0.2 million of employee retention tax credits benefit provided under the CARES Act for 2021 offset by $0.1 million in lower recruiting costs and $0.2 million in lower marketing and other expenses as we looked to cut costs in 2022.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses increased $0.2 million to $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $3.1 million for the same period in 2021. The increase is due to $0.2 million higher in professional fees due to the Merger transaction (as described in Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements) and the prior year benefitting from a $0.2 million employee retention tax credit offsetting $0.2 million lower stock-based compensation.

Change in Valuation of Contingent Earn-out

We performed a valuation of the contingent earn-out to the sellers of Backbone Enterprises, Inc. as of June 30, 2021, which resulted in a reduction of the previous estimate of $1,300,000 related to the potential for payout for not meeting earn-out criteria in the final two years of the annual earn-out measurement periods.

Depreciation

Depreciation remained relatively consistent at $85,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $96,000 for the same period in 2021.

Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangibles

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles was $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Amortization expense decreased over the comparable periods as a portion of the intangible assets are now fully amortized.

Net Interest Expense

Net interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was $2,000, compared to $37,000 for the same period in 2021. The decrease was due to a lower outstanding debt balance.

Income Tax

Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was $6.1 million, compared to income tax benefit of $0.3 million for the same period in 2021. The expense in 2022 is primarily a result of the recording of a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets from timing differences on recognizing future deductions against taxable income, including NOL carryforwards. Management recorded the valuation allowance given recent consecutive years of losses and its determination that it is more likely that such assets will not be realized in future periods.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2022, our cash balance was $1.4 million, current assets minus current liabilities was positive $2.4 million and we have no long-term liabilities. In April of 2022 we received a $1.4 million tax refund and in August of 2022 we entered in to the Clearwater Revolving Loan (defined below), which we can use to finance ongoing operations and costs related to the Merger as and when needed, as described in Note 10 to the condensed consolidated financial statements above.. The level of additional cash needed to fund operations and our ability to conduct business for the next twelve months will be influenced primarily by the following factors:

We have historically funded our operating costs, acquisition activities, working capital requirements and capital expenditures with cash from operations, proceeds from the issuances of our common stock and other financing arrangements. As of the date of this Report on Form 10-Q, we are generating negative cash from operations and our overall revenue and business levels have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past twenty-four months. Our customer base is heavily concentrated in the healthcare provider space. The healthcare industry has experienced financial and operational disruption due to the pandemic. Sales cycles are longer, cybersecurity projects have been delayed and budgets have been constrained as healthcare providers focus on patient care and navigating the pandemic. If the pandemic continues or there are resurgences in 2022 and beyond that impact our customers’ operations and resources available for cybersecurity and privacy projects, our cash flows, financial position and operating results for fiscal year 2022 and beyond could be negatively impacted.

During 2020 and 2021, we took actions to reduce expenses, conserve cash, and raise additional capital. During 2021, we raised $1.4 million in additional capital through an “at-the-market” or ATM offering. In addition, we received a $2.8 million PPP Loan (as described in Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements above) which was fully forgiven in August 2021. We also received approximately $0.7 million per quarter in employee retention tax credits in the first three quarters of 2021 and a $1.4 million tax refund in April 2022. With the proceeds from the tax refund, PPP Loan and the employee retention tax credits, we were able to minimize staff reductions in the areas of Sales and Delivery, our primary customer facing roles, to lessen the impact to our customers during this time of heightened security risks for the healthcare industry. If necessary, we could further reduce personnel and other variable and semi-variable costs to conserve cash and operate as a going concern. However, those actions if required, could negatively impact our ability to grow the business as well as the overall long-term outlook of the business.

We recently signed a $750,000 revolving loan with Clearwater related to the Merger. We issued a revolving promissory note in a principal amount of up to $750,000 to Clearwater (the “Clearwater Note”). The Clearwater Note bears interest at a rate of 10.0% per annum and provides for quarterly payments of principal and interest. CynergisTek may make advances under the Clearwater Note in such amounts and at such times as we request from time to time in increments of at least $50,000, but not more than $750,000 in the aggregate (the “Clearwater Revolving Loan”).

We believe that our existing sources of liquidity, including cash and cash equivalents, the ability to raise equity under our effective Registration Statement on Form S-3, Clearwater Revolving Loan as well as our ability to manage the business to decrease expenses, if necessary, will be sufficient to meet our projected capital needs for at least the next twelve months. If the Merger does not consummate in the short-term, as we execute our plans over the next twelve months, we intend to carefully monitor the impact of growth initiatives on our operating expenses, working capital needs and cash balances relative to the availability of cost-effective debt and equity financing. Based on the Company’s current liquidity, and its potential merger-related costs, including payments which would be accelerated under the revolving promissory note if the merger were not consummated, it is anticipated that the Company would be required to raise additional capital to meet its obligations and such capital may not be available, or may not be available on acceptable terms at that time. In the event that capital is not available, we may then have to scale back operations, reduce expenses, and/or curtail future plans to manage our liquidity and capital resources. However, we cannot provide assurance that we will be able to raise additional capital. The lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the conflict in Ukraine and related sanctions against Russia and Belarus, and inflationary pressures (including specifically, but not limited to, human capital costs which are essential to CynergisTek’s business), as well as the impact that such uncertainty has had, and could continue to have, on CynergisTek’s customers and industry and business and operating results create uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets which may impact our operations and our ability to access capital and/or the terms under which we can do so.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The SEC defines critical accounting policies as those that are, in management’s view, most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and most demanding of our judgment. The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., which is referred to as “GAAP.” The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate these estimates, including those related to stock-based compensation, customer programs and incentives, bad debts, intangible assets, income taxes, contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We consider the following accounting policies to be those most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and those that require the most subjective judgment:

Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue

We operate under a consolidated strategy and management structure, deriving revenue from the following sources:

Revenue is recognized pursuant to Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. Accordingly, revenue is recognized at an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. This principle is applied using the following 5-step process:

Managed Services

Managed services contracts are typically long-term contracts lasting three years. Revenue is earned monthly during the term of the contract, as services are provided at a fixed fee and is recognized ratably over the contract term beginning on the commencement date of the contract. Revenue related to managed services provided is recognized based on the customer utilization of such resources, which management estimates to occur ratably over the customer contract term.

Consulting and Professional Services

Consulting and professional services contracts are typically short-term, project-based services rendered on either a fixed fee or a time and materials basis. These contracts are normally for a duration of less than one year. For fixed fee arrangements, revenue is normally recognized ratably over the term of the project. For time and materials arrangements, revenues are recognized as the services are rendered.