AULT Ault Alliance Inc

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 12b-25

 

Commission File Number: 001-12711

 

 

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

 

¨ Form 10-K	¨ Form 20-F	¨ Form 11-K	ý Form 10-Q
¨ Form 10-D	¨ Form N-CEN	¨ Form N-CSR

 

For Period Ended: March 31, 2024

 

¨ Transition Report on Form 10-K		¨ Transition Report on Form 11-K
¨ Transition Report on Form 20-F		¨ Transition Report on Form 10-Q

 

For the Transition Period Ended: _______________________________________

 

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

 

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the item(s) to which the notification relates: ________________________

 

 

PART I

REGISTRANT INFORMATION

 

Full name of registrant	Ault Alliance, Inc.
Address of principal executive office	11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240
City, state and zip code	Las Vegas, NV 89141

 

 

PART II

RULE 12b-25 (b) AND (c)

 

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25 (b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)

 

 

x			(a)		The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
			(b)		The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form10-K, Form 20-F, Form11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
			(c)		The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

 

 

PART III

NARRATIVE

 

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

 

The compilation, dissemination and review of the information required to be presented in the Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024 has imposed requirements that have rendered timely filing of the Form 10-Q impracticable without undue hardship and expense to the registrant.

 

Part IV

Other Information

 

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

 

Kenneth S. Cragun		(949)		444-5464
(Name)		(Area Code)		(Telephone Number)

 

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).

 

x Yes     ¨ No

 

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

 

x Yes     ¨ No

 

If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

 

The Registrant’s revenue was approximately $36 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of 24% from the $29 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The Registrant’s loss from continuing operations was approximately $8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to a loss from continuing operations of approximately $30 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

The Registrant also had an increase in its digital assets mining operations of approximately $4 million. Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 included revenue from lending and trading activities of approximately $0.2 million, compared to negative revenue of $5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 included approximately $13 million from its majority owned subsidiary, Circle 8 Crane Services, LLC, flat from $13 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The Registrant had an increase in revenue of approximately $1 million from its defense segment. Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2023 included approximately $3 million from its consolidated variable interest entity, The Singing Machine Company, Inc. (“SMC”), which was deconsolidated in November 2023.

 

The Registrant’s operating expenses decreased to approximately $20 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing a decrease of approximately $12 million compared to approximately $32 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

 

The decrease in operating expenses was due to the following:

 

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Selling and marketing expenses were approximately $5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to approximately $9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily the result of lower marketing costs related to an advertising sponsorship agreement by RiskOn International, Inc. (“ROI”). Approximately $1 million of the decrease in selling and marketing costs related to SMC, which was deconsolidated in November 2023;

 

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Research and development expenses were approximately $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to approximately $2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower expenditures related to development work on ROI’s metaverse platform; and

 

·

General and administrative expenses were approximately $13 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to approximately $22 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, a decrease of approximately $12 million, or approximately 38%. The decrease in general and administrative expenses from the comparative prior period was due to approximately $5 million of lower stock compensation expense and a $1 million lower bonus expense. Approximately $3 million of the decrease in general and administrative costs related to SMC, which was deconsolidated in November 2023.

 

The Registrant’s estimated net loss available to common stockholders was approximately $15 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to a net loss available to common stockholders of approximately $49 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

 

AULT ALLIANCE, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: May 15, 2024		/s/ Kenneth S. Cragun
		By: Kenneth S. Cragun
		Title:  Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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