UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024

 

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: 001-37945

 

 

FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   20-5456087

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

901 Yamato Road, Suite 260, Boca Raton, Florida   33431
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(855) 353-9289
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

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

 

Title of each class   Trading symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share   FPAY   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 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,” “small reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☒
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 financial 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 

 

As of May 13, 2024, the issuer had a total of 21,752,304 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page No.
     
Cautionary Statement About Forward-Looking Statements ii
     
  PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Financial Statements 1
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 27
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 36
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 36
     
  PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 37
Item 1A. Risk Factors 37
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 37
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 37
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 37
Item 5. Other Information 37
Item 6. Exhibits 38
     
Signatures 39

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain information set forth in this report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the “safe harbor” created by that section. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “seek,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “project,” “estimate,” “anticipate” “strategy,” “future,” “likely” or other comparable terms and references to future periods. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this report regarding our strategies, prospects, financial condition, operations, costs, plans and objectives are forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding the expansion of our lease-to-own program, expectations concerning our partnerships with retail partners, investments in, and the success of, our underwriting technology and risk analytics platform, our ability to collect payments due from customers, expected future operating results, and expectations concerning our business strategy.

 

Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

 

  general economic conditions, including inflation, rising interest rates, and other adverse macro-economic conditions;
     
  the impact of deteriorating macro-economic environment on our customer’s ability to make the payment they owe our business and on our proprietary algorithms and decisioning tools used in approving customer to be indicative of customer’s ability to perform;
     
  our ability to obtain adequate financing to fund our business operations in the future;
     
  our ability to maintain compliance with financial covenants under our credit agreement;
     
  the failure to successfully manage and grow our FlexShopper.com e-commerce platform;
     
  our ability to compete in a highly competitive industry;
     
  our ability to attract and onboard a new bank partner that originates the loans in the bank partner loan model;
     
  our dependence on the success of our third-party retailers and our continued relationships with them;
     
  our relationship with the bank partner that originate the loans in the bank partner loan model;
     
  our compliance with various federal, state and local laws and regulations, including those related to consumer protection;
     
  the failure to protect the integrity and security of customer and employee information;
     
  our ability to attract and retain key executives and employees;
     
  our ability to realize the deferred tax asset; and
     
  the other risks and uncertainties described in “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

  

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this report is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required under federal securities law. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. You should read this report completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures or investments we may undertake. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
   (unaudited)     
ASSETS        
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash  $5,593,750   $4,413,130 
Lease receivables, net   49,316,032    44,795,090 
Loan receivables at fair value   39,457,230    35,794,290 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   3,308,255    3,300,677 
Lease merchandise, net   25,896,510    29,131,440 
Total current assets   123,571,777    117,434,627 
           
Property and equipment, net   9,588,238    9,308,859 
Right of use asset, net   1,190,482    1,237,010 
Intangible assets, net   12,948,971    13,391,305 
Other assets, net   2,313,988    2,175,215 
Deferred tax asset, net   13,000,294    12,943,361 
Total assets  $162,613,750   $156,490,377 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable  $3,370,054   $7,139,848 
Accrued payroll and related taxes   700,208    578,197 
Promissory notes to related parties, including accrued interest   198,398    198,624 
Accrued expenses   4,498,602    3,972,397 
Lease liability - current portion   253,936    245,052 
Total current liabilities   9,021,198    12,134,118 
Loan payable under credit agreement to beneficial shareholder, net of unamortized issuance costs of $1,500,000 at March 31, 2024 and $70,780 at December 31, 2023   105,566,690    96,384,220 
Promissory notes to related parties, net of unamortized issuance cost of $535,256 at March 31, 2024 and $649,953 at December 31, 2023, and net of current portion   10,214,744    10,100,047 
Loan payable under Basepoint credit agreement, net of unamortized issuance costs of $83,347 at March 31, 2024 and $92,963 at December 31, 2023   7,329,258    7,319,641 
Lease liabilities, net of current portion   1,254,239    1,321,578 
Total liabilities   133,386,129    127,259,604 
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value - authorized 250,000 shares, issued and outstanding 170,332 shares at $5.00 stated value   851,660    851,660 
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value - authorized 25,000 shares, issued and outstanding 21,952 shares at $1,000 stated value   21,952,000    21,952,000 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value- authorized 40,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 21,752,304 shares at March 31, 2024 and 21,752,304 shares at December 31, 2023
   2,176    2,176 
Treasury shares, at cost -169,447 shares at March 31,2024 and 164,029 shares at December 31, 2023   (172,855)   (166,757)
Additional paid in capital   42,633,019    42,415,894 
Accumulated deficit   (36,038,379)   (35,824,200)
Total stockholders’ equity   29,227,621    29,230,773 
   $162,613,750   $156,490,377 

 

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

 

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FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

   For the three months ended
March 31,
 
   2024   2023 
Revenues:        
Lease revenues and fees, net  $25,833,736   $24,714,158 
Loan revenues and fees, net of changes in fair value   7,331,277    6,071,617 
Retail revenues   779,860    
-
 
Total revenues   33,944,873    30,785,775 
           
Costs and expenses:          
Depreciation and impairment of lease merchandise   14,685,863    15,345,788 
Loan origination costs and fees   821,827    1,833,627 
Cost of retail revenues   611,204    
-
 
Marketing   1,765,572    1,099,189 
Salaries and benefits   4,083,918    2,726,890 
Operating expenses   6,932,507    5,627,708 
Total costs and expenses   28,900,891    26,633,202 
           
Operating income   5,043,982    4,152,573 
           
Interest expense including amortization of debt issuance costs   5,315,094    4,531,327 
Loss before income taxes   (271,112)   (378,754)
Benefit from income taxes   56,933    148,539 
Net loss   (214,179)   (230,215)
           
Dividends on Series 2 Convertible Preferred Shares   1,069,456    972,233 
Net loss attributable to common and Series 1 Convertible Preferred shareholders  $(1,283,635)  $(1,202,448)
           
Basic and diluted loss per common share:          
Basic  $(0.06)  $(0.06)
Diluted  $(0.06)  $(0.06)
           
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES:          
Basic   21,586,019    21,751,304 
Diluted   21,586,019    21,751,304 

 

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

 

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FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

(unaudited)

 

   Series 1
Convertible
Preferred Stock
   Series 2
Convertible
Preferred Stock
   Common Stock   Treasury Stock   Additional
Paid in
   Accumulated     
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Total 
Balance, January 1, 2024   170,332   $851,660    21,952   $21,952,000    21,752,304   $2,176    164,029   $(166,757)  $42,415,894   $(35,824,200)  $29,230,773 
Provision for compensation expense related to stock-based compensation   -    
-
    -    
-
    -    
-
    -    
-
    217,125    
-
    217,125 
Purchases of treasury stock   -    
-
    -    
-
    -    
-
    5,418    (6,098)   
-
    
-
    (6,098)
Net loss   -    
-
    -    
-
    -    
-
    -    
-
    
-
    (214,179)   (214,179)
Balance, March 31, 2024   170,332   $851,660    21,952   $21,952,000    21,752,304   $2,176    169,447   $(172,855)  $42,633,019   $(36,038,379)  $29,227,621 

 

   Series 1
Convertible
Preferred Stock
   Series 2
Convertible
Preferred Stock
   Common Stock   Additional
Paid in
   Accumulated     
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Total 
Balance, January 1, 2023   170,332   $851,660    21,952   $21,952,000    21,750,804   $2,176   $39,819,420   $(31,590,583)  $31,034,673 
Provision for compensation expense related to stock-based compensation   -    
-
    -    
-
    -    
-
    420,748    
-
    420,748 
Exercise of stock options into common stock   -    
-
    -    
-
    1,500    
-
    1,185    
-
    1,185 
Net loss   -    
-
    -    
-
    -    
-
    
-
    (230,215)   (230,215)
Balance, March 31, 2023   170,332   $851,660    21,952   $21,952,000    21,752,304   $2,176   $40,241,353   $(31,820,798)  $31,226,391 

 

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

 

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FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

(unaudited)

 

   2024   2023 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net loss  $(214,179)  $(230,215)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and impairment of lease merchandise   14,685,863    15,345,788 
Other depreciation and amortization   2,315,487    1,826,157 
Amortization of debt issuance costs   195,095    70,367 
Amortization of discount on the promissory note related to acquisition   
-
    59,239 
Compensation expense related to stock-based compensation   217,125    420,748 
Provision for doubtful accounts   9,484,049    11,238,415 
Interest in kind added to promissory notes balance   
-
    1,351 
Deferred income tax   (56,933)   (148,539)
Net changes in the fair value of loans receivables at fair value   (4,211,396)   (984,652)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Lease receivables   (14,004,991)   (12,852,307)
Loans receivables at fair value   548,456    4,599,208 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (19,349)   576,689 
Lease merchandise   (11,450,933)   (10,703,452)
Purchase consideration payable related to acquisition   
-
    141,275 
Lease liabilities   (9,665)   (6,032)
Accounts payable   (3,769,794)   (2,668,765)
Accrued payroll and related taxes   122,011    254,550 
Accrued expenses   525,976    (1,340,486)
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities   (5,643,178)   5,599,339 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized software costs   (1,815,091)   (1,753,800)
Purchases of data costs   (464,441)   (169,082)
Net cash used in investing activities   (2,279,532)   (1,922,882)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Proceeds from loan payable under credit agreement   10,611,690    2,750,000 
Repayment of loan payable under credit agreement   
-
    (2,575,000)
Debt issuance related costs   (1,500,000)   
-
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   
-
    1,185 
Principal payment under finance lease obligation   (2,262)   (2,526)
Repayment of purchase consideration payable related to acquisition   
-
    (153,938)
Purchases of treasury stock   (6,098)   
-
 
Net cash provided by financing activities   9,103,330    19,721 
           
INCREASE IN CASH   1,180,620    3,696,178 
           
CASH, beginning of period   4,413,130    6,173,349 
           
CASH, end of period  $5,593,750   $9,869,527 
           
Supplemental cash flow information:          
Interest paid  $5,057,635   $3,867,982 

 

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

 

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FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

(Unaudited)

 

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) applicable to interim financial information. Accordingly, the information presented in the interim financial statements does not include all information and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of FlexShopper, Inc.’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair statement of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for such periods. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in FlexShopper, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024.

 

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 contained herein has been derived from audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

 

Certain prior year/ periods amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

2. BUSINESS

 

FlexShopper, Inc. (the “Company”) is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware in 2006. The Company owns 100% of FlexShopper, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, owns 100% of FlexLending, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and owns 100% of Flex Revolution, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The Company is a holding corporation with no operations except for those conducted by its subsidiaries FlexShopper, LLC, FlexLending, LLC and Flex Revolution, LLC.

 

In January 2015, in connection with the Credit Agreement entered in March 2015 (see Note 8), FlexShopper 1 LLC and FlexShopper 2 LLC were organized as wholly owned Delaware subsidiaries of FlexShopper LLC to conduct operations. FlexShopper Inc, together with its subsidiaries, are hereafter referred to as “FlexShopper.”

 

FlexShopper, LLC provides durable goods to consumers on a lease-to-own basis (“LTO”). After receiving a signed consumer lease, the Company then funds the leased item by purchasing the item from the Company’s merchant partner and leasing it to the consumer. FlexShopper, LLC also sells products to other lenders that offer finance options in FlexShopper’s website.

 

FlexLending, LLC participates in a consumer finance program offered by a third-party bank partner. The third-party originates unsecured consumer loans through strategic sales channels. Under this program, FlexLending, LLC purchases a participation interest in each of the loans originated by the third-party.

 

Flex Revolution, LLC operates a direct origination model for consumers in 11 states. In the direct origination model, applicants who apply and obtain a loan through our platform are underwritten, approved, and funded directly by the Company.

 

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany balances and transactions.

 

Estimates - The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Segment Information - Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available between which resources are allocated by the chief operating decision maker. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer. The Company has one operating and reportable segment that includes all the Company’s business, which is consistent with the current organization structure.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents – The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with high-quality financial institutions, which at times exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits. While the Company monitors daily the cash balances in its operating accounts and adjusts the balances as appropriate, these balances could be impacted if one or more of the financial institutions with which the Company deposits fails or is subject to other adverse conditions in the financial or credit markets. To date, the Company has experienced no loss or lack of access to its invested cash or cash equivalents; however, no assurance can be provided that access to invested cash and cash equivalents will not be impacted by adverse conditions in the financial and credit markets. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no cash equivalents.

 

Lease Revenue Recognition - Merchandise is leased to customers pursuant to lease purchase agreements which provide for weekly lease terms with non-refundable lease payments. Generally, the customer has the right to acquire title either through a 90-day same as cash option, an early purchase option, or through completion of all required lease payments, generally 52 weeks. On any current lease, customers have the option to cancel the agreement in accordance with lease terms and return the merchandise. Customer agreements are accounted for as operating leases with lease revenues recognized in the month they are due on the accrual basis of accounting. Revenue for lease payments received prior to their due date is deferred and is recognized as revenue in the period to which the payments relate. Revenues from leases and sales are reported net of sales taxes.

 

Retail Revenue Recognition – The Company sells products directly to other lenders that offer alternative solutions on FlexShopper’s website and make a profit on the product margin. The Company accounts for the Retail Revenue under ASC 606. The Company has a single performance obligation that is the delivery of the product, at which point control transfers. Revenue for the sale of products is recognized at the time of delivery.

 

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Lease Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - FlexShopper seeks to collect amounts owed under its leases from each customer on a weekly or biweekly basis by charging their bank accounts or credit cards. Lease receivables are principally comprised of lease payments currently owed to FlexShopper which are past due, as FlexShopper has been unable to successfully collect in the aforementioned manner and therefore the Company has an in-house and near-shore team to collect on the past due amounts. FlexShopper maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts, under which FlexShopper’s policy is to record an allowance for estimated uncollectible charges, primarily based on historical collection experience that considers both the aging of the lease and the origination channel. Other qualitative factors are considered in estimating the allowance, such as seasonality, underwriting changes, and other business trends. We believe our allowance is adequate to absorb all expected losses. The lease receivables balances consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Lease receivables  $76,748,221   $64,749,918 
Allowance for doubtful accounts   (27,432,189)   (19,954,828)
Lease receivables, net  $49,316,032   $44,795,090 

 

The allowance is a significant percentage of the balance because FlexShopper does not charge off any customer account until it has exhausted all collection efforts with respect to each account, including attempts to repossess items. Lease receivables balances charged off against the allowance were $2,006,688 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and $18,971,772 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

   Three Months 
Ended
March 31,
2024
   Year 
Ended
December 31,
2023
 
Beginning balance  $19,954,828   $13,078,800 
Provision   9,484,049    42,505,647 
Accounts written off   (2,006,688)   (35,629,619)
Ending balance  $27,432,189   $19,954,828 

 

Lease Merchandise, net - Until all payment obligations for ownership are satisfied under the lease agreement, the Company maintains ownership of the lease merchandise. Lease merchandise consists primarily of residential furniture, consumer electronics, computers, appliances, and household accessories and is recorded at cost net of accumulated depreciation. The Company depreciates leased merchandise using the straight-line method over the applicable agreement period for a consumer to acquire ownership, generally twelve months with no salvage value. Upon transfer of ownership of merchandise to customers resulting from satisfaction of their lease obligations, the Company reflects the undepreciated portion of the lease merchandise as depreciation expense and the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from lease merchandise. For lease merchandise returned either voluntarily or through repossession, the Company provides an impairment reserve for the undepreciated balance of the merchandise net of any estimated salvage value with a corresponding charge to depreciation and impairment of lease merchandise. The cost, accumulated depreciation and impairment reserve related to such merchandise are written off upon determination that no salvage value is obtainable.

 

The net lease merchandise balances consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Lease merchandise at cost  $48,102,424   $49,687,498 
Accumulated depreciation and impairment reserve   (22,205,914)   (20,556,058)
Lease merchandise, net  $25,896,510   $29,131,440 

 

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Loan receivables at fair value – The Company elected the fair value option on its entire loan and loan participation receivables portfolio. As such, loan receivables are carried at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets with changes in fair value recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Accrued and unpaid interest and fees are included in loan receivables at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Management believes the reporting of these receivables at fair value method closely approximates the true economics of the loan.

 

Interest and fees are discontinued when loan receivables become contractually 90 or more days past due. The Company charges-off loans at the earlier of when the loans are determined to be uncollectible or when the loans are 90 days contractually past due. Recoveries on loan receivables that were previously charged off are recognized when cash is received. Changes in the fair value of loan receivables include the impact of current period charge offs associated with these receivables. 

 

The Company estimates the fair value of the loan receivables using a discounted cash flow analysis at an individual loan level to more accurately predict future payments. The Company adjusts expected cash flows for estimated losses and servicing costs over the estimated duration of the underlying assets. These adjustments are determined using historical data and include appropriate consideration of recent trends and anticipated future performance. Future cash flows are discounted using a rate of return that the Company believes a market participant would require. Model results may be adjusted by management if the Company does not believe the output reflects the fair value of the instrument, as defined under U.S. GAAP. The models are updated at each measurement date to capture any changes in internal factors such as nature, term, volume, payment trends, remaining time to maturity, and portfolio mix, as well as changes in underwriting or observed trends expected to impact future performance.

 

Further details concerning loan receivables at fair value are presented within “Fair Value Measurement” section in this Note.

 

Net changes in the fair value of loan receivables included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations in the line “loan revenues and fees, net of changes in fair value” was a loss of $4,211,396 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and a loss of $984,652 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Lease Accounting - The Company accounts for leases in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 842 Leases (Topic 842). Under Topic 842, lessees are required to recognize leases at the commencement date as a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease measured on a discounted basis, and a right-to-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use or control the use of a specified asset for the lease term. For more information on leases for which the Company is lessee, refer to Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Under the same Topic, lessors are also required to classify leases. All customer agreements are considered operating leases, and the Company currently does not have any sales-type or direct financing leases as a lessor. An operating lease with a customer results in the recognition of lease income on a straight-line basis, while the underlying leased asset remains on the lessor’s balance sheet and continues to depreciate. The breakout of lease revenues and fees, net of lessor bad debt expense, that ties to the condensed consolidated statements of operations is shown below:

 

   Three Months ended
March 31,
 
   2024   2023 
Lease billings and accruals  $35,284,876   $34,255,083 
Provision for doubtful accounts   (9,484,049)   (11,238,415)
Gain on sale of lease receivables   32,909    1,697,490 
Lease revenues and fees  $25,833,736   $24,714,158 

 

Deferred Debt Issuance Costs - Debt issuance costs incurred in conjunction with the Credit Agreement entered into on March 6, 2015 and subsequent amendments are offset against the outstanding balance of the loan payable and are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining term of the related debt, which approximates the effective interest method. Amortization, which is included in interest expense, was $70,780 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $70,367 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

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Debt issuance costs incurred in conjunction with the subordinated Promissory Notes to related parties are offset against the outstanding balance of the loan payable and are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining term of the related debt, which approximates the effective interest method. Amortization, which is included in interest expense, was $114,698 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Debt issuance costs incurred in conjunction with the Basepoint Credit Agreement entered into on June 7, 2023 are offset against the outstanding balance of the loan payable and are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining term of the related debt, which approximates the effective interest method. Amortization, which is included in interest expense, was $9,617 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Intangible Assets – Intangible assets consist of a patent on the Company’s LTO payment method at check-out for third party e-commerce sites and of assets acquired in connection with Revolution Transaction (See Note 14). The patent is stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Patent costs are amortized by using the straight-line method over the legal life, or if shorter, the useful life of the patent, which has been estimated to be ten years.

 

In the Revolution Transaction, the Company identified intangible assets for the franchisee contract-based agreements, the related non-compete agreements, the Liberty Loan brand, the non-contractual customer relationships associated with the corporate locations and the list of previous customers. The franchisee contract-based agreements relate to the assignment of agreements with Liberty Tax franchisees in which their locations and staff are used to assist in the origination and servicing of a loan portfolio in exchange for a share of the net revenue. In addition, there is non-compete embedded in these agreements. The Liberty Loan brand intangible asset relates to the value associated with the established brands acquired in the transaction that would otherwise need to be licensed. The non-contractual customer relationship intangible asset is the value of the customer relationships for the corporate stores acquired in the transaction. The customer list intangible asset relates to the value of valuable customers information that will be used to market additional products. The franchisee contract-based agreement, the Liberty Loan brand and the non-compete intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of the assets of ten years. The non-contractual customer relationship intangible asset is amortized on a straight-line basis over a five-year estimated useful life. The customer list is amortized on a straight-line basis over a three-year estimated useful life.

 

For intangible assets with finite lives, tests for impairment must be performed if conditions exist that indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Intangible assets amortization expense was $442,334 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $443,059 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Property and Equipment - Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recognized over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets on a straight-line basis, ranging from 2 to 7 years. Repairs and maintenance expenditures are expensed as incurred, unless such expenses extend the useful life of the asset, in which case they are capitalized. Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment was $1,535,712 and $1,163,348 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively

 

Software Costs – Costs related to developing or obtaining internal-use software incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages of an internal use software project are expensed as incurred and certain costs incurred in the project’s application development stage are capitalized as property and equipment. The Company expenses costs related to the planning and operating stages of a website. Costs associated with minor enhancements and maintenance for the website are included in expenses as incurred. Direct costs incurred in the website’s development stage are capitalized as property and equipment. Capitalized software costs amounted to $1,283,691 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $1,295,814 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Capitalized software amortization expense was $1,147,478 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $909,344 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

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Data Costs - The Company buys data from different vendors upon receipt of an application. The data costs directly used to make underwriting decisions are expensed as incurred. Certain data costs that are probable to provide future economic benefit to the Company are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The probability to provide future economic benefit of the data cost assets is estimated based upon future usage of the information in different areas and products of the Company.

 

Capitalized data costs amounted to $464,443 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $169,082 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Capitalized data costs amortization expense was $337,441 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $219,750 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. 

 

Capitalized data costs net of its amortization are included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets in Other assets, net.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets – We evaluate all long-lived assets, including intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the related assets may not be recoverable by the undiscounted net cash flow they will generate. Impairment is recognized when the carrying amounts of such assets exceed their fair value. For the three months period ended March 31, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023, there were no impairments.

 

Operating Expenses - Operating expenses include corporate overhead expenses such as salaries, stock-based compensation, insurance, occupancy, and other administrative expenses.

 

Marketing Costs - Marketing costs, primarily consisting of advertising, are charged to expense as incurred. Direct acquisition costs, primarily consisting of commissions earned based on lease originations, are capitalized and amortized over the life of the lease.

 

Per Share Data - Per share data is computed by use of the two-class method as a result of outstanding Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock, which participates in dividends with the common stock and accordingly has participation rights in undistributed earnings as if all such earnings had been distributed during the period (see Note 9). Under such method income available to common shareholders is computed by deducting both dividends declared or, if not declared, accumulated on Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock from net income. Loss attributable to common shareholders is computed by increasing net loss by such dividends. Where the Company has a net loss, as the participating Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock has no contractual obligation to share in the losses of the Company, there is no loss allocation between common stock and Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income/(loss) available to common shareholders reduced by any dividends paid or declared on common and participating Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock by the total of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

 

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Diluted earnings per share is based on the more dilutive of the if-converted method (which assumes conversion of the participating Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock as of the beginning of the period) or the two-class method (which assumes that the participating Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock is not converted) plus the potential impact of dilutive non-participating Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock, options, performance share units and warrants. The dilutive effect of Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock is computed using the if-converted method. The dilutive effect of options, performance share units and warrants are computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes the repurchase of common shares at the average market price during the period. Under the treasury stock method, options, performance share units and warrants will have a dilutive effect when the average price of common stock during the period exceeds the exercise price of options, performance share units or warrants. When there is a loss from continuing operations, potential common shares are not included in the computation of diluted loss per share since they have an anti-dilutive effect.

 

The following table reflects the number of common shares issuable upon conversion or exercise.

 

   Three Months ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock   225,231    225,231 
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock   5,845,695    5,845,695 
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants   
-
    116,903 
Common Stock Options   4,397,447    3,917,728 
Common Stock Warrants   2,255,184    2,255,184 
Performance Share Units   1,250,000    790,327 
    13,973,557    13,151,068 

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

   Three Months ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Numerator        
Net loss  $(214,179)  $(230,215)
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock dividends   (1,069,456)   (972,233)
Net loss attributable to common and Series 1 Convertible Preferred Shareholders - Numerator for basic and diluted EPS  $(1,283,635)  $(1,202,448)
Denominator          
Weighted average of common shares outstanding- Denominator for basic and diluted EPS   21,586,019    21,751,304 
Basic EPS  $(0.06)   (0.06)
Diluted EPS  $(0.06)   (0.06)

 

Stock-Based Compensation - The fair value of transactions in which the Company exchanges its equity instruments for employee and non-employee services (share-based payment transactions) is recognized as a compensation expense in the financial statements as services are performed.

 

Compensation expense for stock options is determined by reference to the fair value of an award on the date of grant and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The Company has elected to use the Black-Scholes-Merton (BSM) pricing model to determine the fair value of all stock option awards.

 

Compensation expense for performance share units is recognized on an accelerated basis over the vesting period based on the Company’s projected assessment of the level of performance that will be achieved and earned. The fair value of performance share units is based on the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant (see Note 10).

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The carrying value of certain financial instruments such as cash, lease receivable, and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. The carrying value of loans payable under the Credit Agreement and the carrying value of promissory notes to related parties approximates fair value based upon their interest rates, which approximate current market interest rates.

 

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The Company utilizes the fair value option on its entire loan receivables portfolio purchased from its bank partner and for the portfolio of loans directly acquired in the state licensed model.

 

Fair Value Measurements- The Company uses a hierarchical framework that prioritizes and ranks the market observability of inputs used in its fair value measurements. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of asset or liability and the characteristics specific to the asset or liability being measured. Assets and liabilities with readily available, active, quoted market prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally are deemed to have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value. The Company classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into one of three levels as follows:

 

  Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
     
  Level 2: Inputs other than Level 1, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, and model-derived prices whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

 

  Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability measured.

 

Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs are based on the Company’s market assumptions. Unobservable inputs require significant management judgment or estimation.

 

The Company’s financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

   Fair Value Measurement Using   Carrying 
Financial instruments – As of March 31, 2024 (1)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Amount 
Loan receivables at fair value  $
   -
   $
     -
   $39,457,230   $46,958,727 

 

   Fair Value Measurement Using   Carrying 
Financial instruments – As of December 31, 2023 (1)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Amount 
Loan receivables at fair value  $
   -
   $
    -
   $35,794,290   $48,076,705 

  

(1) For cash, lease receivable, and accounts payable the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to their short-term nature. The carrying value of loans payable under the Credit Agreement, the carrying value of loan payable under Basepoint Credit Agreement, and the carrying value of promissory notes to related parties approximates fair value based upon their interest rates, which approximate current market interest rates.

 

The Company primarily estimates the fair value of its loan receivables portfolio using discounted cash flow models. The models use inputs, such as estimated losses, servicing costs and discount rates, that are unobservable but reflect the Company’s best estimates of the assumptions a market participant would use to calculate fair value. Certain unobservable inputs may, in isolation, have either a directionally consistent or opposite impact on the fair value of the financial instrument for a given change in that input. An increase to the net loss rate, servicing cost, or discount rate would decrease the fair value of the Company’s loan receivables. When multiple inputs are used within the valuation techniques for loan receivables, a change in one input in a certain direction may be offset by an opposite change from another input.

 

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The following describes the primary inputs to the discounted cash flow models that require significant judgement:

 

  Estimated losses are estimates of the principal payments that will not be repaid over the life of the loans, net of the expected principal recoveries on charged-off receivables. FlexShopper systems monitor collections and portfolio performance data that are used to continually refine the analytical models and statistical measures used in making marketing and underwriting decisions. Leveraging the data at the core of the business, the Company utilizes the models to estimate lifetime credit losses for loan receivables. Inputs to the models include expected cash flows, historical and current performance, and behavioral information. Management may also incorporate discretionary adjustments based on the Company’s expectations of future credit performance.

 

  Servicing costs – Servicing costs applied to the expected cash flows of the portfolio reflect the Company estimate of the amount investors would incur to service the underlying assets for the remainder of their lives. Servicing costs are derived from the Company internal analysis of our cost structure considering the characteristics of the receivables and have been benchmarked against observable information on comparable assets in the marketplace.

 

  Discount rates – the discount rates utilized in the cash flow analyses reflect the Company estimates of the rates of return that investors would require when investing in financial instruments with similar risk and return characteristics.

 

For Level 3 assets carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs, the following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the three months period ended March 31, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023:

 

   Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2024
   Year
Ended
December 31,
2023
 
Beginning balance  $35,794,290   $32,932,504 
Purchases of loan participation   
-
    389,949 
Obligation of loan participation   
-
    (12,931)
Loan originations   13,520,686    57,554,746 
Interest and fees(1)   3,154,357    14,801,188 
Collections   (17,223,499)   (80,089,020)
Net charge off (1)   (812,410)   (11,041,155)
Net change in fair value(1)   5,023,806    21,259,009 
Ending balance  $39,457,230   $35,794,290 

 

(1)

Included in loan revenues and fees, net of changes in fair value in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

For Level 3 assets carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs, the following table presents quantitative information about the inputs used in the fair value measurement as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   March 31, 2024   December 31, 2023 
   Minimum   Maximum   Weighted
Average(2)
   Minimum   Maximum   Weighted
Average
 
Estimated losses(1)   0.0%   92.5%   20.1%   0%   92.5%   28.9%
Servicing costs   
-
    
-
    4.7%   
-
    
-
    4.7%
Discount rate   
-
    
-
    20.0%   
-
    
-
    20.1%

 

(1) Figure disclosed as a percentage of outstanding principal balance.
(2) Unobservable inputs were weighted by outstanding principal balance, which are grouped by origination channel.

 

Other relevant data as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 concerning loan receivables at fair value are as follows:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Aggregate fair value of loan receivables that are 90 days or more past due   $ 32,430,470     $ 27,828,083  
Unpaid principal balance of loan receivables that are 90 days or more past due     40,942,867       41,208,009  
Aggregate fair value of loan receivables in non-accrual status     32,438,737       27,764,926  

 

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Income Taxes - Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of net operating loss carryforwards and temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their respective financial reporting amounts measured at the current enacted tax rates. The Company records a valuation allowance for its deferred tax assets when management concludes that it is not more likely than not that such assets will be recognized.

 

The Company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had not recorded any unrecognized tax benefits. Interest and penalties related to liabilities for uncertain tax positions will be charged to interest and operating expenses.

 

4. LEASES

 

Refer to Note 3 to these condensed consolidated financial statements for further information about the Company’s revenue generating activities as a lessor. All the Company’s customer agreements are considered operating leases, and the Company currently does not have any sales-type or direct financing leases as a lessor.

 

Lease Commitments

 

In January 2019, FlexShopper entered into a 108-month lease with an option for one additional five-year term for 21,622 square feet of office space in Boca Raton, FL to accommodate FlexShopper’s business and its employees. The monthly rent for this space is approximately $31,500 with annual three percent increases throughout the initial 108-month lease term beginning on the anniversary of the commencement date, which was September 18, 2019.

 

In September 2021, FlexShopper entered into a 12-month lease for an office space for approximately 18 people at the Battery at SunTrust Park at Georgia, Atlanta mainly to expand the sales team. This lease was renewed for another twelve month period with a monthly rent of approximately $8,800. This lease ended in September 2023. This lease was accounted for under the practical expedient for leases with initial terms for 12 months or less, and as such no related right of use asset or liability was recorded.

 

As part of the Revolution Transaction (See Note 14), 22 storefront lease agreements were acquired by FlexShopper. Some of those stores were closed or transferred to franchisees after the Revolution Transaction. As of March 31, 2024, 34 storefront lease agreements belong to FlexShopper. The stores are located in Alabama, Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, and Oklahoma and are used to offer finance products to customers. The monthly average rent for these stores is approximately $1,800 per month. These leases are accounted for under the practical expedient for leases with initial terms for 12 months or less, and as such no related right of use asset or liability was recorded.

 

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The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating lease assets and liabilities are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:

 

   Balance Sheet
Classification
  March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Assets             
Operating Lease Asset  Right of use asset, net  $1,188,746   $1,233,538 
Finance Lease Asset  Right of use asset, net   1,736    3,472 
Total Lease Assets     $1,190,482   $1,237,010 
              
Liabilities             
Operating Lease Liability – current portion  Current Lease Liabilities  $251,591   $240,444 
Finance Lease Liability – current portion  Current Lease Liabilities   2,345    4,608 
Operating Lease Liability – net of current portion  Long Term Lease Liabilities   1,254,239    1,321,578 
Total Lease Liabilities     $1,508,175   $1,566,630 

 

Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the present value of the future lease payments at the lease commencement date. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for its leases, as the implicit rate in the lease is not readily determinable. The incremental borrowing rate is estimated to approximate the interest rate on a collateralized basis with similar terms and payments, and in economic environments where the leased asset is located. Operating lease assets also include any prepaid lease payments and lease incentives. The lease terms include periods under options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise the option. The Company generally uses the base, non-cancelable, lease term when determining the lease assets and liabilities. Under the short-term lease exception provided within ASC 842, the Company does not record a lease liability or right-of-use asset for any leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less at commencement.

  

Below is a summary of the weighted-average discount rate and weighted-average remaining lease term for the Company’s leases:

 

   Weighted
Average
Discount
Rate
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Lease Term
(in years)
 
Operating Leases   13.03%       4 
Finance Leases   13.39%   
-
 

  

Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term within operating expenses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Finance lease expense is recognized over the lease term within interest expense and amortization in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company’s total operating and finance lease expense all relate to lease costs and amounted to $97,256 and $97,367 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively.

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases is as follows:

 

   Three Months ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Cash payments for operating leases  $109,663   $103,368 
Cash payments for finance leases   2,391    2,526 

 

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Below is a summary of undiscounted operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2024. The table also includes a reconciliation of the future undiscounted cash flows to the present value of the operating lease liabilities included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

  

   Operating
Leases
 
2024  $323,665 
2025   443,038 
2026   456,330 
2027   470,019 
2028 and thereafter   303,576 
Total undiscounted cash flows   1,996,628 
Less: interest   (490,798)
Present value of lease liabilities  $1,505,830 

 

Below is a summary of undiscounted finance lease liabilities as of March 31, 2024. The table also includes a reconciliation of the future undiscounted cash flows to the present value of the finance lease liabilities included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

   Finance
Leases
 
2024  $2,391 
Total undiscounted cash flows   2,391 
Less: interest   (46)
Present value of lease liabilities  $2,345 

 

5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consist of the following:

 

   Estimated
Useful Lives
  March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Furniture, fixtures and vehicle  2-5 years  $395,868   $395,868 
Website and internal use software  3 years   27,070,011    25,786,321 
Computers and software  3-7 years   5,294,516    4,763,115 
       32,760,395    30,945,304 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization      (23,172,157)   (21,636,445)
      $9,588,238   $9,308,859 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment was $1,535,712 and $1,163,348 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

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6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The following table provides a summary of our intangible assets:

 

   March 31, 2024
   Estimated
Useful
Life
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net Carrying
Amount
 
Patent  10 years  $30,760   $(30,760)  $
-
 
Franchisee contract-based agreements  10 years   12,744,367    (1,699,243)   11,045,124 
Liberty Loan brand  10 years   340,218    (45,350)   294,868 
Non-compete agreements  10 years   86,113    (11,515)   74,598 
Non contractual customer relationships  5 years   1,952,371    (520,673)   1,431,698 
Customer list  3 years   184,825    (82,142)   102,683 
      $15,338,654   $(2,389,683)  $12,948,971 

 

    December 31, 2023
    Estimated
Useful
Life
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
    Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Carrying
Amount
 
Patent   10 years   $ 30,760     $ (30,760 )   $ -  
Franchisee contract-based agreements   10 years     12,744,367       (1,380,638 )     11,363,729  
Liberty Loan brand   10 years     340,218       (36,855 )     303,363  
Non-compete agreements   10 years     86,113       (9,334 )     76,779  
Non contractual customer relationships   5 years     1,952,371       (423,020 )     1,529,351  
Customer list   3 years     184,825       (66,742 )     118,083  
        $ 15,338,654     $ (1,947,349 )   $ 13,391,305  

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for intangible assets was $442,334 and $443,059 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

As of March 31, 2024, future estimated amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets over the next five years is set forth in the following table:

 

   Amortization
Expense
 
2024 (nine months remaining)   1,326,870 
2025   1,764,026 
2026   1,707,544 
2027   1,675,012 
2028   1,317,532 
Total  $7,790,984 

 

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7. PROMISSORY NOTES-RELATED PARTIES

 

122 Partners Note- On January 25, 2019, FlexShopper, LLC (the “Promissory Note Borrower”) entered into a subordinated debt financing letter agreement with 122 Partners, LLC, as lender, pursuant to which the Promissory Note Borrower issued a subordinated promissory note to 122 Partners, LLC (the “122 Partners Note”) in the principal amount of $1,000,000. H. Russell Heiser, Jr., FlexShopper’s Chief Executive Officer, is a member of 122 Partners, LLC. On March 30, 2023, the Promissory Note Borrower executed a fourth amendment to the 122 Partners Note such that the maturity date of the 122 Partners Note was extended from April 1, 2023 to October 1, 2023. On September 6, 2023, the Promissory Note Borrower paid all the principal and interest outstanding as of that date.

 

Interest paid for the 122 Partner Note was $52,643 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Interest expensed for the 122 Partner Note was $51,676 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

NRNS Note- FlexShopper LLC (the “Promissory Note Borrower”) previously entered into letter agreements with NRNS Capital Holdings LLC (“NRNS”), the manager of which is the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, pursuant to which the Promissory Note Borrower issued subordinated promissory notes to NRNS (the “NRNS Note”) in the total principal amount of $3,750,000. Payment of principal and accrued interest under the NRNS Note was due and payable by the Promissory Note Borrower on June 30, 2021 and the Promissory Note Borrower can prepay principal and interest at any time without penalty. At March 31, 2024, amounts outstanding under the NRNS Note bear interest at a rate of 19.44%. Obligations under the NRNS Note are subordinated to obligations under the Credit Agreement. The NRNS Note is subject to customary representations and warranties and events of default. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the Promissory Note Borrower may be required to repay all amounts outstanding under the NRNS Note. Obligations under the NRNS Note are secured by substantially all of the Promissory Note Borrower’s assets, subject to rights of the lenders under the Credit Agreement. On March 22, 2021, the Promissory Note Borrower executed an amendment to the NRNS Note such that the maturity date was extended to April 1, 2022. On February 2, 2022, the Promissory Note Borrower executed another amendment to the NRNS Note. This last amendment extended the maturity date from April 1, 2022 to July 1, 2024 and increased the credit commitment from $3,750,000 to $11,000,000.

 

On June 29, 2023, the Company, the Promissory Note Borrower, NRNS, Mr. Heiser and PITA Holdings, LLC (“PITA”) entered into an Amendment to Subordinated Debt and Warrants to Purchase Common Stock (the “Amendment”), pursuant to which, among other things, the parties agreed to extend the maturity date of the NRNS Note from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025. In order to induce NRNS to enter into the Amendment, the Company extended the expiration date of certain warrants (See Note 9). The cost of the warrant modification was $917,581 and was recorded as a deferred debt cost of NRNS note. No other changes were made to such NRNS Note.

 

Interest paid for the NRNS Note was $582,780 and $554,286 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Interest expensed for the NRNS Note was $582,595 and $555,522 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Amounts payable under the promissory notes are as follows:

 

   Debt
Principal
   Interest 
2024  $
-
   $198,398 
2025  $10,750,000   $
-
 

 

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8. LOAN PAYABLE UNDER CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

On March 6, 2015, FlexShopper, through a wholly-owned subsidiary (“Borrower”), entered into a credit agreement (as amended from time-to-time, the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as paying agent, various lenders from time to time party thereto and WE 2014-1, LLC, an affiliate of Waterfall Asset Management, LLC, as administrative agent and lender (“Lender”). On September 2022, WE 2014-1, LLC assigned 100% of its Commitments and all Loans to Powerscourt Investments 32, LP, an affiliate of Waterfall Asset Management, LLC. The interest rate charged on amounts borrowed was SOFR plus 11% per annum. The Commitment Termination Date was April 1, 2024.

 

On March 27, 2024, the Company refinanced all the obligations under the Credit Agreement owed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and all liens held by any of the Lenders, or the Administrative Agent were discharged and released. The Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Company terminated the Credit Agreement.

 

On March 27, 2024, FlexShopper, through a wholly-owned subsidiary (“Borrower”), entered into a new credit agreement (the “2024 Credit Agreement”) with Computershare Trust Company, National Association as paying agent, various lenders from time to time party thereto and Powerscourt Investment 50, LP, an affiliate of Waterfall Asset Management, LLC, as administrative agent and lender (“Lender”). The Borrower is permitted to borrow funds under the 2024 Credit Agreement based on FlexShopper’s cash on hand and the Amortized Order Value of its Eligible Leases (as such terms are defined in the 2024 Credit Agreement) less certain deductions described in the 2024 Credit Agreement. Under the terms of the 2024 Credit Agreement, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, the Borrower may borrow up to $150,000,000 from the Lender until the Commitment Termination Date and must repay all borrowed amounts one year thereafter, on the date that is 12 months following the Commitment Termination Date (unless such amounts become due or payable on an earlier date pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement). The Commitment Termination Date is April 1, 2026. The Lender was granted a security interest in certain leases and loans as collateral under this Agreement. The interest rate charged on amounts borrowed is SOFR plus 9% per annum. The Company will pay the Lender a fee in an amount equal to 1% of the aggregate Commitments as of March 27, 2024, payable in 12 monthly installments on each interest payment date commencing April 2024. At March 31, 2024, amounts borrowed bear interest at 14.44%.

 

The 2024 Credit Agreement provides that FlexShopper may not incur additional indebtedness (other than expressly permitted indebtedness) without the permission of the Lender, and also prohibits payments of cash dividends on common stock. Additionally, the 2024 Credit Agreement includes covenants requiring FlexShopper to maintain a minimum amount of Equity Book Value, Liquidity and Cash, and maintain a certain ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Equity Book Value (each capitalized term, as defined in the 2024 Credit Agreement). Upon a Permitted Change of Control, FlexShopper must refinance the debt under the 2024 Credit Agreement, subject to the payment of an early termination fee. A summary of the covenant requirements, and FlexShopper’s actual results at March 31, 2024, follows:

 

    March 31, 2024  
    Required
Covenant
    Actual
Position
 
Equity Book Value not less than   $ 16,452,246     $ 29,227,621  
Liquidity greater than     1,500,000       5,593,750  
Cash greater than     500,000       5,593,750  
Consolidated Total Debt to Equity Book Value ratio not to exceed     5.25       4.29  

 

The 2024 Credit Agreement includes customary events of default, including, among others, failures to make payment of principal and interest, breaches or defaults under the terms of the 2024 Credit Agreement and related agreements entered into with the Lender, breaches of representations, warranties or certifications made by or on behalf of FlexShopper in the 2024 Credit Agreement and related documents (including certain financial and expense covenants), deficiencies in the borrowing base, certain judgments against FlexShopper and bankruptcy events.

 

The Company borrowed under the Credit Agreement and under the 2024 Credit Agreement $10,611,690 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and $2,750,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The Company repaid under the Credit Agreement and under 2024 Credit Agreement $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and $2,575,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Interest expense incurred under the Credit Agreement and under the 2024 Credit Agreement amounted to $4,285,346 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and $3,278,837 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The outstanding balance under the 2024 Credit Agreement was $107,066,690 as of March 31, 2024 and was $96,455,000 under the Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2023. Such amount is presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets net of unamortized issuance costs of $1,500,000 and $70,780 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Interest is payable monthly on the outstanding balance of the amounts borrowed. No principal is expected to be repaid in the next twelve months due to the Commitment Termination Date having been extended to April 1, 2026, or from reductions in the borrowing base. Accordingly, all principal is shown as a non-current liability at March 31, 2024.

 

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9. CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

The Company’s capital structure consists of preferred and common stock as described below:

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue 500,000 shares of $0.001 par value preferred stock. Of this amount, 250,000 shares have been designated as Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock and 25,000 shares have been designated as Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock. The Company’s Board of Directors determines the rights and preferences of the Company’s preferred stock.

 

Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock ranks senior to common stock upon liquidation.

 

As of March 31, 2024, each share of Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock was convertible into 1.32230 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to certain anti-dilution rights. The holders of the Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock have the option to convert the shares to common stock at any time. Upon conversion, all accumulated and unpaid dividends, if any, will be paid as additional shares of common stock. The holders of Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock have the same dividend rights as holders of common stock, as if the Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock had been converted to common stock.

 

As of March 31, 2024, there were 170,332 shares of Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding, which were convertible into 225,231 shares of common stock.

 

Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock The Company sold to B2 FIE V LLC (the “Investor”), an entity affiliated with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, 20,000 shares of Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series 2 Preferred Stock”) for gross proceeds of $20.0 million. The Company sold an additional 1,952 shares of Series 2 Preferred Stock to a different investor for gross proceeds of $1.95 million at a subsequent closing.

 

The Series 2 Preferred Shares were sold for $1,000 per share (the “Stated Value”) and accrue dividends on the Stated Value at an annual rate of 10% compounded annually. Cumulative accrued dividends as of March 31, 2024 totaled $24,257,470. As of March 31, 2024, each Series 2 Preferred Share was convertible into approximately 266 shares of common stock; however, the conversion rate is subject to further increase pursuant to a weighted average anti-dilution provision. The holders of the Series 2 Preferred Stock have the option to convert such shares into shares of common stock and have the right to vote with holders of common stock on an as-converted basis. If the average closing price during any 45-day consecutive trading day period or change of control transaction values the common stock at a price equal to or greater than $23.00 per share, then conversion shall be automatic. Upon a Liquidation Event or Deemed Liquidation Event (each as defined), holders of Series 2 Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company prior to and in preference to the common stock and Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock an amount equal to the greater of (1) the Stated Value, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon, and (2) the amount per share as would have been payable had all shares of Series 2 Preferred Stock been converted to common stock immediately before the Liquidation Event or Deemed Liquidation Event.

 

As the dividends for the Series 2 Preferred Shares have not been declared by the Company’s Board of Directors, there is no dividends accrual reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statement. The Series 2 Preferred Shares dividends is reflected on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for purposes of determining the net income attributable to common and Series 1 Convertible Preferred shareholders.

 

Common Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue 40,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share. Each share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote at all stockholder meetings. The common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “FPAY.”

 

Warrants

 

In September 2018, the Company issued warrants exercisable for an aggregate 1,055,184 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.25 per warrant to Mr. Heiser and NRNS in connection with partial conversions of their promissory notes (the “Conversion Warrants”). The original expiration date of these warrants was September 28, 2023 (and extended as described below).

 

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From January 2019 to August 2021, the Company issued to PITA Holdings, LLC (“PITA”) Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the “Consulting Warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with that certain Consulting Agreement, dated as of February 19, 2019 (as may be amended from time to time), between the Company and XLR8 Capital Partners LLC (“XLR8”).

 

PITA, NRNS and XLR8 are affiliates of the Company.

 

On June 29, 2023, the Company, FlexShopper, LLC, NRNS, Mr. Heiser and PITA entered into an Amendment to Subordinated Debt and Warrants to Purchase Common Stock (the “Amendment”), pursuant to which, among other things, the parties agreed to extend the maturity date of the NRNS Note from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025. In order to induce NRNS to enter into the Amendment, the expiration date of the Conversion Warrants and the expiration date of 840,000 of the Consulting Warrants was extended 30 months from the original expiration date. The cost of the warrant modification was $917,581 and was recorded as a deferred debt cost of NRNS note.

 

There was no expense recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 related to warrants.

 

The following table summarizes information about outstanding stock warrants as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, all of which are exercisable:

  

Exercise  

Common

Stock Warrants

  

Weighted Average

Remaining

Contractual Life

Price   Outstanding   Mar 31, 2024  Dec 31, 2023
$1.25    1,055,184   2 years  2 years
$1.25    160,000   2 years  2 years
$1.34    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.40    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.54    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.62    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.68    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.69    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.74    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.76    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.91    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.95    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.00    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.01    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.08    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.45    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.53    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.57    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.70    40,000   1 years  2 years
$2.78    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.79    40,000   1 year  2 years
$2.89    40,000   3 years  4 years
$2.93    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.97    40,000   1 year  2 years
$3.09    40,000   3 years  3 years
$3.17    40,000   3 years  4 years
$3.19    40,000   1 year  2 years
$3.27    40,000   1 year  2 years
      2,255,184       

 

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10. EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

 

In April 2018, the Company adopted the FlexShopper, Inc. 2018 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the “2018 Plan”). The 2018 Plan replaced the Prior Plans. No new awards will be granted under the Prior Plans; however, awards outstanding under the Prior Plans upon approval of the 2018 Plan remain subject to and will be settled with shares under the applicable Prior Plan.

 

Grants under the 2018 Plan and the Prior Plans consist of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units, dividend equivalents and other stock-based awards. Employees, directors and consultants and other service providers are eligible to participate in the 2018 Plan and the Prior Plans. As of March 31, 2024, approximately 2,150,461 shares remained available for issuance under the 2018 Plan.

 

Stock-based compensation expense include the following components:

  

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2024   2023 
Stock options  $80,444   $420,748 
Performance share units (“PSU”)   136,681    
-
 
Total stock-based compensation  $217,125   $420,748 

 

The fair value of stock-based compensation is recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period. Compensation expense recorded for stock-based compensation in the condensed consolidated statements of operations was $217,125 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $420,748 for three months ended March 31, 2023. Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options and PSU at March 31, 2024 amounted to $964,416, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.01 years.

 

Stock options:

 

The fair value of stock options is recognized as compensation expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period. The Company measured the fair value of each stock option award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton (BSM) pricing model. The Company didn’t grant stock options during the three months periods ending March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.

 

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Activity in stock options for the three months period ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

   Number of
options
   Weighted
average
exercise
price
   Weighted
average
contractual
term
(years)
   Aggregate
intrinsic
value
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2024   4,452,447   $1.57        $2,152,602 
Expired   (55,000)   8.00         
-
 
Outstanding at March 31, 2024   4,397,447   $1.49    7.18   $1,630,800 
Vested and exercisable at March 31, 2024   3,661,778   $1.56    6.96   $1,257,638 
                     
Outstanding at January 1, 2023   3,919,228   $1.97        $52,223 
Exercised   (1,500)   0.79         345 
Outstanding at March 31, 2023   3,917,728   $1.97    6.54   $3,016 
Vested and exercisable at March 31, 2023   3,555,094   $1.98    6.47   $3,016 

 

Performance Share Units:

 

On February 10, 2022, and on April 21, 2023, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved awards of performance share units to certain senior executives of the Company.

 

For performance share units, which are settled in stock, the number of shares earned is subject to both performance and time-based vesting. For the performance component, the number of shares earned is determined at the end of the periods based upon achievement of specified performance conditions such as the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA. When the performance criteria are met, the award is earned and vests assuming continued employment through the specified service period(s). Shares are issued from the Company’s 2018 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan upon vesting. The number of 2023 PSU which could potentially be issued ranges from 0 up to a maximum of 1,250,000 of the target awards depending on the specified terms and conditions of the target award.

 

The fair value of performance share units is based on the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The compensation expense associated with these awards is amortized on an accelerated basis over the vesting period based on the Company’s projected assessment of the level of performance that will be achieved and earned. In the event the Company determines it is no longer probable that the minimum performance criteria specified in the plan will be achieved, all previously recognized compensation expense is reversed in the period such a determination is made. The 2022 PSU were forfeited in April 2023 as the minimum performance component was not achieved. For the 2023 PSU, the Company determined it was probable that the minimum performance component would be met and accordingly commenced amortization in the quarter ended June 30, 2023. 

 

Activity in performance share units for the three months period ended March 31, 2024 was as follows:

 

   Number of
performance
share units
   Weighted
average
grant date
fair value
 
Non- vested at January 1, 2024   1,250,000   $0.78 
Granted   
-
    
-
 
Forfeited/ unearned   
-
    
-
 
Vested   
-
    
-
 
Non- vested at March 31, 2024   1,250,000   $0.78 
           
Non- vested at January 1, 2023   790,327   $1.53 
Granted   
-
    
-
 
Forfeited/ unearned   
-
    
-
 
Vested   
-
    
-
 
Non- vested at March 31, 2023   790,327   $1.53 

 

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11. INCOME TAXES

 

Effective income tax rates for interim periods are based on the Company’s estimate of the applicable annual income tax rate. The Company’s effective income tax rate varies based upon the estimate of the Company’s annual taxable earnings and the allocation of those taxable earnings across the various states in which we operate. Changes in the annual allocation of the Company’s activity among these jurisdictions results in changes to the effective tax rate utilized to measure the Company’s income tax provision and deferred tax assets and liabilities.

 

The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was approximately 21%.

 

The realization of the deferred tax asset as of March 31, 2024 is more likely than not based on the Company’s projected taxable income.

 

12. CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER UNCERTAINTIES

 

Regulatory inquiries

 

In the first quarter of 2021, FlexShopper, along with a number of other lease-to-own companies, received a subpoena from the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (the “DFPI”) requesting the production of documents and information regarding the Company’s compliance with state consumer protection laws. The Company is cooperatively engaging with the DFPI in response to its inquiry. Although the Company believes it is in compliance with all applicable consumer protection laws and regulations in California, this inquiry ultimately could lead to an enforcement action and/or a consent order, and substantial costs, including legal fees, fines, penalties, and remediation expenses.

 

Litigation

 

The Company is not involved in any current or pending material litigation. The Company could be involved in litigation incidental to the operation of the business. The Company intends to vigorously defend all matters in which the Company is named defendants, and, for insurable losses, maintain significant levels of insurance to protect against adverse judgments, claims or assessments that may affect the Company. Although the adequacy of existing insurance coverage of the outcome of any legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, based on the current information available, the Company does not believe the ultimate liability associated with known claims or litigation, if any, in which the Company is involved will materially affect the Company’s condensed consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

 

Employment agreements

 

Certain executive management entered into employment agreements with the Company. The contracts are for a period of three years and renew for three successive one-year terms unless receipt of written notices by the parties. The contracts provide that such management may earn discretionary cash bonuses and equity awards, based on financial performance metrics defined each year by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. Additionally, under certain termination conditions, such contracts provide for severance payments and other benefits.

  

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COVID-19 and other similar health crisis

 

The Company has been, and may in the future, be impacted by COVID-19 or any similar pandemic or health crisis, and this could affect our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flow in the future. The extent and the effects of the impact of any of these events on the operation and financial performance of our business depend on several factors which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

  

13. COMMITMENTS

 

The Company does not have any commitments other than real property leases (Note 4).

 

14. REVOLUTION TRANSACTION

 

On December 3, 2022, Flex Revolution, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of FlexShopper, Inc. (the “Buyer”) closed a transaction (“Revolution Transaction”) pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement with Revolution Financial, Inc., a provider of consumer loans and credit products (collectively with certain of its subsidiaries, “Revolution”), under which the Company acquired the material net assets of the Revolution business.

 

In consideration for the sale of the Revolution net assets, the Company issued an adjustable promissory note (“Seller Note”) with an initial principal amount of $5,000,000. The Seller Note matures on December 1, 2027, bears interest at 8% per annum and is subject to adjustment based upon the pre-tax net income of the acquired business in 2023. The fair value of the Seller Note as of the acquisition date was $3,421,991.

 

The Revolution Transaction includes the Buyer’s assumption of Revolution’s consumer loan portfolio, related cash and its credit facility (“Revolution Credit Facility”) as this facility is backed by the portfolio acquired. On June 7, 2023, the Revolution Credit Facility was legally transferred to FlexShopper (See Note 15).

 

The parties to the Asset Purchase Agreement have each made customary representations and warranties in the Asset Purchase Agreement and have agreed to indemnify each other for breaches of such representations and warranties. The Buyer’s primary recourse in the event of a claim is to offset the Seller Note equal to the indemnifiable losses subject to such claim.

 

The Revolution Transaction has been accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combination. The Company measured the net assets acquired in Revolution Transaction at fair value on the acquisition date. 

 

The fair value of the intangible assets was determined primarily by using discounted cash flow models. The models use inputs including estimated cash flows and a discount rate.

 

The Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of $14,461,274 related to the Revolution Transaction at acquisition date as the fair value of the net assets acquired exceed the fair value of the purchase price consideration. The Company believes that the most significant reason its management was able to negotiate a bargain purchase was due to the speed with which the seller wanted to close this transaction which resulted in a non-competitive process akin to a forced sale. The strong desire for a prior to year-end closing was for various reasons, including potential credit facility covenant issues and accelerating operating losses after recent regulatory changes.

 

On December 31, 2023, the promissory note related to acquisition was adjusted based upon the pre-tax loss of the acquired business in 2023 and based on this the Company recognized in the year ended December 31, 2023 a positive net change in fair value of promissory note related to acquisition of $3,678,689.

 

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15. BASEPOINT CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

On June 7, 2023, the Company, through a wholly owned subsidiary, Flex Revolution, LLC (the “New Borrower”) entered into a Joinder Agreement to a credit agreement (the “Basepoint Credit Agreement”) with Revolution Financial, Inc. (the “Existing Borrower”), the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, the individual guarantor party and BP Fundco, LLC, as administrative agent.

 

The Existing Borrower with certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Seller”) and Flex Revolution, LLC (the “Buyer”) entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (See Note 14), pursuant to which the Seller agreed to, among other things, transfer substantially all of its assets to the Buyer.

 

In the Basepoint Credit Agreement, the New Borrower agreed to become a borrower (the “Basepoint Borrower”) and a grantor as applicable under the agreement. The Company is a guarantor of the Basepoint Credit Agreement.

 

The Basepoint Credit Agreement provides for an up to a $20 million credit facility for the origination of consumer loans. The credit facility is backed by eligible principal balance of eligible consumer receivable of the Basepoint borrower’s portfolio (the “Borrowing Base”). The annual interest rate on loans under the Basepoint Credit Agreement is 13.42%. The principal balance outstanding under the Basepoint Credit Agreement is due on June 7, 2026.

 

The Basepoint Credit Agreement includes covenants requiring the Basepoint Borrower and the guarantor to maintain a minimum amount of liquidity that is no less than 5% of the current Borrowing Base and maintain a minimum amount of cash held in the concentration accounts of $200,0000. The tangible net worth of the Basepoint Borrower and the guarantor shall not be less than 10% of the current Borrowing Base and the Basepoint Borrower and the guarantor shall maintain a positive consolidated net income. The terms tangible net worth and positive consolidated net income for the purpose of calculating the covenants under the Basepoint Credit Agreement are defined in the agreement. The Company is in compliance with Basepoint Credit Agreement covenants as of March 31, 2024.

 

The Basepoint Credit Agreement includes customary events of default, including, among others, failures to make payment of principal and interest, breaches or defaults under the terms of the Basepoint Credit Agreement, breaches of representations, warranties or certifications made by or on behalf of the Basepoint Borrower in the Basepoint Credit Agreement and related documents (including certain covenants), deficiencies in the Borrowing Base, certain judgments against the Basepoint Borrower and bankruptcy events.

 

Interest expense incurred under the Basepoint Credit Agreement amounted to $261,614 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The outstanding balance under the Basepoint Credit Agreement was $7,412,605 as of March 31, 2024. Such amount is presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets net of unamortized issuance costs of $83,347 as of March 31, 2024. Interest is payable weekly on the outstanding balance of the amounts borrowed. No principal is expected to be repaid in the next twelve months, or from reductions in the borrowing base. Accordingly, all principal is shown as a non-current liability at March 31, 2024.

 

16. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

 

The Company sponsors an employee retirement savings plan that qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Participating employees may contribute, but not more than statutory limits. The Company makes nondiscretionary 4% Safe Harbor contributions of participants’ eligible earnings who have completed the plan’s eligibility requirements. The contributions are made to the plan on behalf of the employees. Total contributions to the plan were $49,707 and $50,161 for the three month period ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively.

 

17. SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

 

On May 17, 2023, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to acquire up to $2 million of the Company’s common stock. The Company may purchase common stock on the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, or by other means including through the use of trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions. The timing and total amount of stock repurchases will depend upon business, economic and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, prevailing stock prices, and other considerations. The share repurchase program will have a term of 18 months and may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not obligate the company to acquire any amount of common stock. The objective of this program is to repurchases shares of common stock opportunistically when management believes that the Company’s stock is trading below the Company’s determination of long-term fair value. The shares of common stock when repurchased by the Company will become treasury shares.

 

The Company purchased under the share repurchase program 5,418 shares of common stock for a net cost of $6,098 for the three month ended March 31, 2024.

 

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

 

This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes appearing at the end of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business and related financing, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The “Risk Factors” section of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 should be read for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.

 

Executive Overview

 

FlexShopper is a financial technology company that offers payment options to customers.

 

Since December 2013, we have developed a business that focuses on improving the quality of life of our customers  by providing them the opportunity to obtain ownership of high-quality durable products, such as consumer electronics, home appliances, computers (including tablets and wearables), smartphones, tires, jewelry and furniture (including accessories), under affordable payment lease-to-own (“LTO”) purchase agreements with no long-term obligation. We believe that the introduction of FlexShopper’s LTO programs support broad untapped expansion opportunities within the U.S. consumer e-commerce and retail marketplaces. We have successfully developed and are currently processing LTO transactions using FlexShopper’s proprietary technology that automates the process of consumers receiving spending limits and entering into leases for durable goods within seconds. FlexShopper’s primary LTO sales channels, which include business to consumer (“B2C”) and business to business (“B2B”) channels. Our B2C customers can acquire well-known brands such as Apple, Samsung, Sony, Frigidaire, General Electric, LG, Whirlpool, Hewlett Packard, Asus, Dell and Ashley at flexshopper.com. Concurrently, e-tailers and retailers FlexShopper’s may increase their sales by utilizing FlexShopper’s B2B channel to connect with consumers that want to acquire products on an LTO basis. FlexShopper’s LTO sales channels include (1) selling directly to consumers via the online FlexShopper.com marketplace featuring thousands of durable goods, (2) utilizing our LTO payment method at check-out on our partners’ e-commerce sites and (3) facilitating LTO transactions with retailers in their physical locations both through their in-store terminals and FlexShopper applications accessed via the Internet.

 

In 2021, we began to offer an unsecured, consumer loan product for our bank partner. In the bank partner origination model, applicants who apply and obtain a loan through our online platform are underwritten, approved, and funded by the bank partner. The product provides flexibility for FlexShopper to offer loans in retailer channels that provide services in addition to durable goods (e.g., tire retailers that provide car repair services) or in states which do not have lease purchase agreement regulations. FlexShopper’s bank lending product leverages its marketing and servicing expertise and its partner bank’s national presence to enable improved credit access to consumers. We manage many aspects of the loan life cycle on behalf of its bank partner, including customer acquisition, underwriting and loan servicing. This relationship allows FlexShopper’s bank partner to leverage our customer acquisition channel, underwriting and service capabilities, which they would otherwise need to develop in-house. The bank partner uses their own capital to originate loans. The bank partner retains approval rights on all aspects of the program and are primarily responsible for regulatory and compliance oversight. Under the bank partner model, FlexShopper is compensated by the bank partner as a service provider for our role in delivering the technology and services to the bank partner to facilitate origination and servicing of loans throughout each loan’s lifecycle. FlexShopper’s bank partner holds loans originated on our platform. FlexShopper acquires participation rights in such loans ranging from 95 to 100% of the loan. FlexShopper is able to repurpose its technology as well as marketing, underwriting and servicing experience gained from the LTO business to facilitate bank partner originations. The Company’s bank partner for the loan partner loan model chose to exit the high APR business in 2023. The Company is actively working on onboarding a new bank partner for this loan model.

 

In late 2022, FlexShopper purchased the assets of Revolution Financial, Inc. (“Revolution”). This purchase facilitated the creation of a direct origination model for consumers in 11 states. In the direct origination model, applicants who apply and obtain a loan through our platform are underwritten, approved, and funded directly by FlexShopper. Also acquired in the purchase were 22 leases for Revolution operated stores, as well as program agreements with 78 additional brick and mortar locations that share net revenue of the loans originated in those locations. In addition, we entered into an agreement to be the exclusive provider of non-prime loans to consumers in Liberty Tax corporate and franchisee locations nationwide. FlexShopper also purchased a portfolio of current customers and information on previous customers in order to market consumer products. FlexShopper is able to repurpose its technology, as well as marketing, underwriting and servicing experience gained from the LTO, business to facilitate loan originations in these locations.

 

During the first quarter of 2024, FlexShopper launched a new initiative to offer alternative lender’s payment options on Flexshopper.com marketplace to broaden the reach to a wider set of customers, both above and below the current credit segment served by FlexShopper leases. In this initiative (retail sales), FlexShopper sells the items and makes a profit on the product margin.

 

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Summary of Critical Accounting Policies

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to credit provisions, intangible assets, contingencies, litigation, fair value of loan receivables and income taxes. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience as well as various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Management believes the following critical accounting policies, among others, reflect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements.

 

Lease Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - FlexShopper seeks to collect amounts owed under its leases from each customer on a weekly or biweekly basis by charging their bank accounts or credit cards. Lease receivables are principally comprised of lease payments currently owed to FlexShopper which are past due, as FlexShopper has been unable to successfully collect in the manner described above. An allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated primarily based upon historical collection experience that considers both the aging of the lease and the origination channel. Other qualitative factors are considered in estimating the allowance, such as seasonality, underwriting changes, and other business trends. The lease receivables balances consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Lease receivables  $76,748,221   $64,749,918 
Allowance for doubtful accounts   (27,432,189)   (19,954,828)
Lease receivables, net  $49,316,032   $44,795,090 

 

The allowance is a significant percentage of the balance because FlexShopper does not charge off any customer account until it has exhausted all collection efforts with respect to each account, including attempts to repossess items. Lease receivables balances charged off against the allowance were $2,006,688 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $18,971,772 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

   Three Months 
Ended
March 31,
2024
   Year 
Ended
December 31,
2023
 
Beginning balance  $19,954,828   $13,078,800 
Provision   9,484,049    42,505,647 
Accounts written off   (2,006,688)   (35,629,619)
Ending balance  $27,432,189   $19,954,828 

 

Loan receivables at fair value – The Company elected the fair value option on its entire loan and loan participation receivables portfolio. As such, loan receivables are carried at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets with changes in fair value recorded on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Accrued and unpaid interest and fees are included in loan receivables at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Management believes the reporting of these receivables at fair value more closely approximates the true economics of the loan.

 

Interest and fees are discontinued when loans receivable become contractually 90 or more days past due. The Company charges-off loans at the earlier of when the loans are determined to be uncollectible or when the loans are 90 days contractually past due. Recoveries on loan receivables that were previously charged off are recognized when cash is received. Changes in the fair value of loan receivables include the impact of current period charge offs associated with these receivables. 

 

The Company estimates the fair value of the loan receivables using a discounted cash flow analysis at an individual loan level to more accurately predict future payments. The Company adjusts expected cash flows for estimated losses and servicing costs over the estimated duration of the underlying assets. These adjustments are determined using historical data and include appropriate consideration of recent trends and anticipated future performance. Future cash flows are discounted using a rate of return that the Company believes a market participant would require. Model results may be adjusted by management if the Company does not believe the output reflects the fair value of the instrument, as defined under U.S. GAAP. The models are updated at each measurement date to capture any changes in internal factors such as nature, term, volume, payment trends, remaining time to maturity, and portfolio mix, as well as changes in underwriting or observed trends expected to impact future performance.

 

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Key Performance Metrics 

 

We regularly review several metrics, including the following key metrics, to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate financial projections and make strategic decisions.

 

Key performance metrics for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

   Three months ended
March 31,
         
   2024   2023   $ Change   % Change 
Gross Profit:            
Gross lease billings and fees  $35,284,876   $34,255,083   $1,029,793    3.0 
Provision for doubtful accounts   (9,484,049)   (11,238,415)   1,754,366    (15.6)
Gain on sale of lease receivables   32,909    1,697,490    (1,664,581)   (98.1)
Net lease billing and fees  $25,833,736   $24,714,158   $1,119,578    4.5 
Loan revenues and fees   3,119,881    5,086,965    (1,967,084)   (38.7)
Net changes in the fair value of loans receivable   4,211,396    984,652    3,226,744    327.7 
Net loan revenues  $7,331,277   $6,071,617   $1,259,660    20.7 
Retail revenues   779,860    -    779,860    100.0 
Total revenues  $33,944,873   $30,785,775   $3,159,098    10.3 
Depreciation and impairment of lease merchandise   (14,685,863)   (15,345,788)   659,925    (4.3)
Loans origination costs and fees   (821,827)   (1,833,627)   1,011,800    (55.2)
Cost of retail revenues   (611,204)   -    (611,204)   100.0 
Gross profit  $17,825,979   $13,606,360   $4,219,619    31.0 
Gross profit margin   53%   44%          

 

   Three months ended
March 31,
         
   2024   2023   $ Change   % Change 
Adjusted EBITDA:                
Net loss  $(214,179)  $(230,215)  $16,036    (7.0)
Income taxes   (56,933)   (148,539)   91,606    (61.7)
Amortization of debt issuance costs   195,095    70,367    124,728    177.3 
Amortization of discount on the promissory note related to acquisition   -    59,239    (59,239)   (100.0)
Other amortization and depreciation   2,315,487    1,826,157    489,330    26.8 
Interest expense   5,119,999    4,401,721    718,278    16.3 
Stock-based compensation   217,125    420,748    (203,623)   (48.4)
Adjusted EBITDA  $7,576,594   $6,399,478   $1,177,116    18.4 

 

We refer to Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA in the above tables as we use these measures to evaluate our operating performance and make strategic decisions about the Company. Management believes that Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA provide relevant and useful information which is widely used by analysts, investors and competitors in our industry in assessing performance.

 

Gross Profit represents GAAP revenue less depreciation and impairment of lease merchandise, less loans originations costs and fees, and less cost of retail revenues. Gross Profit provides us with an understanding of the results from the primary operations of our business. We use Gross Profit to evaluate our period-over-period operating performance. This measure may be useful to an investor in evaluating the underlying operating performance of our business.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA represents net income/ (loss) before interest, stock-based compensation, taxes, depreciation (other than depreciation of leased merchandise), amortization and one-time or non-recurring items. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides us with an understanding of one aspect of earnings before the impact of investing and financing charges and income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA may be useful to an investor in evaluating our operating performance and liquidity because this measure:

 

  is widely used by investors to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items excluded from the calculation of such measure, which can vary substantially from company to company.
     
  is a financial measurement that is used by rating agencies, lenders and other parties to evaluate our credit worthiness; and
     
  is used by our management for various purposes, including as a measure of performance and as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting.

 

Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental measure of FlexShopper’s performance that is neither required by, nor presented in accordance with, GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as substitutes for GAAP metrics such as operating income/ (loss), net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

 

The following table details operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

   2024   2023   $ Change   % Change 
                 
Gross lease billings and fees  $35,284,876   $34,255,083   $1,029,793    3.0 
Provision for doubtful accounts   (9,484,049)   (11,238,415)   1,754,366    (15.6)
Gain on sale of lease receivables   32,909    1,697,490    (1,664,581)   (98.1)
Net lease billing and fees  $25,833,736   $24,714,158   $1,119,578    4.5 
Loan revenues and fees   3,119,881    5,086,965    (1,967,084)   (38.7)
Net changes in the fair value of loans receivable   4,211,396    984,652    3,226,744    327.7 
Net loan revenues  $7,331,277   $6,071,617   $1,259,660    20.7 
Retail revenues   779,860    -    779,860    - 
Total revenues  $33,944,873   $30,785,775   $3,159,098    10.3 
Depreciation and impairment of lease merchandise   (14,685,863)   (15,345,788)   659,925    (4.3)
Loans origination costs and fees   (821,827)   (1,833,627)   1,011,800    (55.2)
Cost of retail revenues   (611,204)   -    (611,204)   100.0 
Marketing   (1,765,572)   (1,099,189)   (666,383)   60.6 
Salaries and benefits   (4,083,918)   (2,726,890)   (1,357,028)   49.8 
Other operating expenses   (6,932,507)   (5,627,708)   (1,304,799)   23.2 
Operating income   5,043,982    4,152,573    891,409    21.5 
Interest expense   (5,315,094)   (4,531,327)   (783,767)   17.3 
Income taxes   56,933    148,539    (91,606)   (61.7)
Net loss  $(214,179)  $(230,215)  $16,036    (7.0)

 

FlexShopper originated 17,614 gross leases less same day cancellations with an average origination value of $711 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to 18,119 gross leases less same day cancellations with an average origination value of $671 for the comparable period last year. Net lease revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $25,833,736 compared to $24,714,158 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing a decrease of $1,119,578 or 4.5%. In 2024, the average origination value per lease was higher compared to the same period last year but volume has decreased due to tightening of approval rates. The provision for doubtful accounts relative to gross lease billings and fees were 27% and 33% for the three months ending March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, FlexShopper sold leases in default that were fully matured for $31,909.

 

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Net loan revenues for our bank partner loan model for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $4,695,183 compared to $3,856,306 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing an increase of $838,877 or 21.8%. The increase is mainly due to an update of the Company’s best estimate of the estimated losses assumption a market participant would use to calculate the fair value of this loan portfolio. In the third quarter of 2023, the Company started placing the bank partner’s loans in default to a third-party collector, which resulted in an update on the cash flow model used in the fair value calculation. Our bank partner originated 166 loans for three months ended March 31, 2023. The Company’s bank partner for the loan partner loan model chose to exit the high APR business in 2023. The Company is actively working on onboarding a new bank partner for this loan model.

 

Net loan revenues for our state licensed loan model for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $2,636,094 compared to $2,215,311 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing an increase of $420,783 or 19.0%. For the state licensde loan model, the Company originated 33,499 loans in the three months ending March 31, 2024 compared to 33,801 loans for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Depreciation and impairment of lease merchandise for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $14,685,863 compared to $15,345,788 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing a decrease of $659,925 or 4.3%. As the Company’s lease portfolio and revenues decrease, the depreciation and related costs associated with the smaller portfolio also decrease. Asset level performance within the portfolio, as well as the mix of early paid off leases, will alter the average depreciable term of the leases within the portfolio and result in increases or decreases in cost of lease revenue and merchandise sold relative to lease revenue.

 

Loans origination cost and fees for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $821,827 compared to $1,833,627 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing a decrease of $1,011,800 or 55.2%. Loan origination cost and fees is correlated to the volume and dollar amount of loan products.

 

Marketing expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $1,765,572 compared to $1,099,189 in the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing an increase of $666,383 or 60.6%. In 2023, due to the macroeconomic conditions along with tightening approval rates, the Company had slowed down the marketing expenses. In 2024, marketing expenses are increasing slowly to generate more originations.

 

Salaries and benefits expense in the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $4,083,918 compared to $2,726,890 in the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing an increase of $1,357,028 or 49.8%. The addition of employees for the state licensed loan model contributed to the increase in salaries and benefits.

 

Other operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 included the following:

 

   2024   2023 
Amortization and depreciation  $2,315,487   $1,826,158 
Computer and internet expenses   940,397    1,143,761 
Legal and professional fees   1,015,628    789,463 
Merchant bank fees   635,833    433,084 
Customer verification expenses   212,596    93,109 
Stock-based compensation expense   217,125    420,748 
Insurance expense   162,297    152,049 
Office and telephone expense   309,761    348,292 
Rent expense   398,557    292,892 
Travel expense   227,198    118,492 
Business taxes and licenses   71,394    29,014 
Bank service charges   96,603    121,553 
Advertising and recruiting fees   65,451    - 
Other   264,180    (140,907)
Total  $6,932,507   $5,627,708 

  

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Amortization and depreciation expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $2,315,487 compared to $1,826,158 in the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing an increase of $489,329 or 26.8%. The majority of the increase is related to the amortization of capitalized software costs due to the preparation for new products offered by the Company and the amortization of capitalized data that is not directly used in underwriting decisions and that are probable that they will provide future economic benefit.

 

Computer and internet expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $940,397 compared to $1,143,761 in the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing a decrease of $203,364 or 17.8%. The decrease is mainly due to the optimization of IT related expenses after Revolution Transaction (see Note 14).

 

Legal and professional fees expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $1,015,628 compared to $789,463 in the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing an increase of $226,165 or 28.6%. The change is associated mainly with the increase in legal fees as the Company analyzed to offer different products.

 

Merchant bank fees expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $635,833 compared to $433,084 in the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing an increase of $202,749 or 46.8%. Merchant bank fee expense represents the ACH and card processing fees related to billing consumers. This expense is related to the size of the lease and loan portfolio.

 

Customer verification expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $212,596 compared to $93,109 in the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing an increase of $119,487 or 128.3%. Customer verification expense is primarily the cost of data used for underwriting new lease and loan applicants. The increase in marketing expense contributed to the increase in this expense.

  

Stock compensation expense in the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $217,125 compared to $420,748 in the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing a decrease of $203,624 or 48.4%. With the passing of Richard House, Jr, our former CEO, on March 16, 2023, and according to his employment agreement, the Company vested in the first quarter of 2023 all his outstanding stock options which contributed to the decrease in this expense in that period.

 

Rent expense in the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $398,557 compared to $292,892 in the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing an increase of $105,665 or 36.1%. The increase is related to the monthly lease expense for the storefronts the Company added for the state licensed loan model.

 

Operations

 

We promote our FlexShopper lease products across all sales channels through strategic partnerships, direct response marketing, and affiliate and internet marketing, all of which are designed to increase our lease transactions. Our advertisements emphasize such features as instant spending limits and affordable weekly payments. We believe that as the FlexShopper name gains familiarity and national recognition through our advertising efforts, we will continue to educate our customers and potential customers about the lease-to-own payment alternative as well as solidify our reputation as a leading provider of high-quality branded merchandise and services.

 

For each of our sales channels, FlexShopper has a marketing strategy that includes the following:

 

Online LTO Marketplace   Patent LTO Payment Method   In-store LTO technology platform
Search engine optimization; pay-per click   Direct to retailers/e-retailers   Direct to retailers/e-retailers
Online affiliate networks   Partnerships with payment aggregators   Consultants & strategic relationships
Direct response television campaigns   Consultants & strategic relationships    
Direct mail        

 

The Company believes it has a competitive advantage over competitors in the LTO industry by providing all three channels as a bundled package to retailers and e-retailers. Management is anticipating a rapid development of the FlexShopper business as we are able to penetrate each of our sales channels.

 

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In 2021, we began to market an unsecured, consumer loan product for our bank partner. In the bank partner origination model, applicants who apply and obtain a loan through our online platform are underwritten, approved, and funded by the bank partner. FlexShopper is able to repurpose its technology as well as marketing, underwriting and servicing experience gained from the LTO business to facilitate bank partner originations. The Company’s bank partner for the loan partner loan model chose to exit the high APR business in 2023. The Company is actively working on onboarding a new bank partner for this loan model.

 

In late 2022, FlexShopper purchased the assets of Revolution Financial, Inc.. This purchase facilitated the creation of a direct origination model for consumers in 11 states. In the direct origination model, applicants who apply and obtain a loan through our platform are underwritten, approved, and funded directly by FlexShopper.

 

During the first quarter of 2024, FlexShopper launched a new initiative to offer alternative lender’s payment options on Flexshopper.com marketplace to broaden the reach to a wider set of customers, both above and below the current credit segment served by FlexShopper leases. In this initiative (retail sales), FlexShopper sells the items and makes a profit on the product margin.

 

To support our anticipated growth, FlexShopper will need the availability of substantial capital resources. See the section captioned “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31, 2024, the Company had cash of $5,593,750 compared to $9,861,646 at the same date in 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had cash of $4,413,130. The increase in cash from December 31, 2023, was primarily due to the cash generated by the portfolio and the reduction in originations. 

 

As of March 31, 2024, the Company had lease receivables of $76,748,221 offset by an allowance for doubtful accounts of $27,432,189, resulting in net accounts receivable of $49,316,032. Accounts receivable is principally comprised of past due lease payments owed to the Company. An allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based upon historical collection and delinquency percentages.

 

As of March 31, 2024, the Company had loan receivables of $39,457,230 which is measured at fair value. The Company primarily estimates the fair value of its loan receivables using a discounted cash flow models that have been internally developed.

 

Credit Agreement

 

On March 6, 2015, FlexShopper, through a wholly-owned subsidiary (“Borrower”), entered into a credit agreement (as amended from time-to-time, the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as paying agent, various lenders from time to time party thereto and WE 2014-1, LLC, an affiliate of Waterfall Asset Management, LLC, as administrative agent and lender (“Lender”). On September 2022, WE 2014-1, LLC assigned 100% of its Commitments and all Loans to Powerscourt Investments 32, LP, an affiliate of Waterfall Asset Management, LLC. The interest rate charged on amounts borrowed was SOFR plus 11% per annum. The Commitment Termination Date was April 1, 2024.

 

On March 27, 2024, the Company refinanced all the obligations under the Credit Agreement owed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and all liens held by any of the Lenders, or the Administrative Agent were discharged and released. The Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Company terminated the Credit Agreement.

 

On March 27, 2024, FlexShopper, through a wholly-owned subsidiary (“Borrower”), entered into a new credit agreement (the “2024 Credit Agreement”) with Computershare Trust Company, National Association as paying agent, various lenders from time to time party thereto and Powerscourt Investment 50, LP, an affiliate of Waterfall Asset Management, LLC, as administrative agent and lender (“Lender”). The Borrower is permitted to borrow funds under the 2024 Credit Agreement based on FlexShopper’s cash on hand and the Amortized Order Value of its Eligible Leases (as such terms are defined in the 2024 Credit Agreement) less certain deductions described in the 2024 Credit Agreement. Under the terms of the 2024 Credit Agreement, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, the Borrower may borrow up to $150,000,000 from the Lender until the Commitment Termination Date and must repay all borrowed amounts one year thereafter, on the date that is 12 months following the Commitment Termination Date (unless such amounts become due or payable on an earlier date pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement). The Commitment Termination Date is April 1, 2026. The Lender was granted a security interest in certain leases and loans as collateral under this Agreement. The interest rate charged on amounts borrowed is SOFR plus 9% per annum. The Company will pay the Lender a fee in an amount equal to 1% of the aggregate Commitments as of March 27, 2024, payable in 12 monthly installments on each interest payment date commencing April 2024. At March 31, 2024, amounts borrowed bear interest at 14.44%.

 

The 2024 Credit Agreement provides that FlexShopper may not incur additional indebtedness (other than expressly permitted indebtedness) without the permission of the Lender, and also prohibits payments of cash dividends on common stock. Additionally, the 2024 Credit Agreement includes covenants requiring FlexShopper to maintain a minimum amount of Equity Book Value, Liquidity and Cash, and maintain a certain ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Equity Book Value (each capitalized term, as defined in the 2024 Credit Agreement). Upon a Permitted Change of Control, FlexShopper must refinance the debt under the 2024 Credit Agreement, subject to the payment of an early termination fee.

 

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The 2024 Credit Agreement includes customary events of default, including, among others, failures to make payment of principal and interest, breaches or defaults under the terms of the 2024 Credit Agreement and related agreements entered into with the Lender, breaches of representations, warranties or certifications made by or on behalf of FlexShopper in the 2024 Credit Agreement and related documents (including certain financial and expense covenants), deficiencies in the borrowing base, certain judgments against FlexShopper and bankruptcy events.

 

The Company borrowed under the Credit Agreement and under the 2024 Credit Agreement $10,611,690 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and $2,750,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The Company repaid under the Credit Agreement and under 2024 Credit Agreement $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and $2,575,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Interest expense incurred under the Credit Agreement and under the 2024 Credit Agreement amounted to $4,285,346 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and $3,278,837 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The outstanding balance under the 2024 Credit Agreement was $107,066,690 as of March 31, 2024 and was $96,455,000 under the Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2023. Such amount is presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets net of unamortized issuance costs of $1,500,000 and $70,780 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Interest is payable monthly on the outstanding balance of the amounts borrowed. No principal is expected to be repaid in the next twelve months due to the Commitment Termination Date having been extended to April 1, 2026, or from reductions in the borrowing base. Accordingly, all principal is shown as a non-current liability at March 31, 2024.

 

Financing Activity

 

On January 25, 2019, FlexShopper, LLC (the “Promissory Note Borrower”) entered into a subordinated debt financing letter agreement with 122 Partners, LLC, as lender, pursuant to which the Promissory Note Borrower issued a subordinated promissory note to 122 Partners, LLC (the “122 Partners Note”) in the principal amount of $1,000,000. H. Russell Heiser, Jr., FlexShopper’s Chief Executive Officer, is a member of 122 Partners, LLC. On March 30, 2023, the Promissory Note Borrower executed a fourth amendment to the 122 Partners Note such that the maturity date of the 122 Partners Note was extended from April 1, 2023 to October 1, 2023. On September 6, 2023, the Promissory Note Borrower paid all the principal and interest outstanding as of that date.

 

The Promissory Note Borrower previously entered into letter agreements with NRNS Capital Holdings LLC (“NRNS”), the manager of which is the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, pursuant to which the Borrower issued subordinated promissory notes to NRNS (the “NRNS Note”) in the total principal amount of $3,750,000. Payment of principal and accrued interest under the NRNS Note was due and payable by the Borrower on June 30, 2021 and the Promissory Note Borrower can prepay principal and interest at any time without penalty. At March 31, 2024, amounts outstanding under the NRNS Note bear interest at a rate of 19.44%. Obligations under the NRNS Note are subordinated to obligations under the Credit Agreement. The NRNS Note is subject to customary representations and warranties and events of default. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the Promissory Note Borrower may be required to repay all amounts outstanding under the NRNS Note. Obligations under the NRNS Note is secured by substantially all of the Promissory Note Borrower’s assets, subject to rights of the lenders under the Credit Agreement. On March 22, 2021, the Promissory Note Borrower executed an amendment to the NRNS Note such that the maturity date was extended to April 1, 2022. On February 2, 2022, the Promissory Note Borrower executed another amendment to the NRNS Note. This last amendment extended the maturity date from April 1, 2022 to July 1, 2024 and increased the credit commitment from $3,750,000 to $11,000,000.

 

On June 29, 2023, the Company, the Promissory Note Borrower, NRNS, Mr. Heiser and PITA Holdings, LLC (“PITA”) entered into an Amendment to Subordinated Debt and Warrants to Purchase Common Stock (the “Amendment”), pursuant to which, among other things, the parties agreed to extend the maturity date of the NRNS Note from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025. To induce NRNS into the Amendment, the Company extended the expiration date of certain warrants (See Note 9). The cost of the warrant modification was $917,581 and was recorded as a deferred debt cost of NRNS note. No other changes were made to such NRNS Note. As of March 31, 2024, $10,948,398 of principal and accrued and unpaid interest was outstanding on the NRNS Note.

 

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Cash Flow Summary

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

Net cash used by operating activities was $5,643,178 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily due to the purchases of leased merchandise, and the change in lease receivable partially offset by the add back of provision for doubtful accounts and the add back of depreciation and impairment on leased merchandise.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $5,599,339 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and was primarily due to the purchases of leased merchandise and the change in lease receivable offset by the add back of provision for doubtful accounts and the add back of depreciation and impairment on leased merchandise.

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, net cash used in investing activities was $2,279,532 comprised of the use of $1,815,091 for the purchase of property and equipment, including capitalized software costs, and $464,441 of data costs.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, net cash used in investing activities was $1,922,882 comprised of the use of $1,753,800 for the purchase of property and equipment, including capitalized software costs, and $169,082 of data costs.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $9,103,330 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 primarily due to the funds drawn on the Credit Agreement of $10,611,690 offset by debt issuance related cost under the Credit Agreement of $1,500,000.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $19,721 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily due to the funds drawn on the Credit Agreement of $2,750,000 offset by repayments of amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreement of $2,575,000 and repayments of the purchase consideration payable related to the Revolution Transaction.

 

Capital Resources and Financial Condition

 

To date, funds derived from the sale of the Company’s common stock, warrants, Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock and Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock, proceeds from promissory notes to related parties and the Company’s ability to borrow funds against the lease and loan portfolio have provided the liquidity and capital resources necessary to fund its operations.

 

Management believes that liquidity needs for future growth through at least the next 12 months can be met by cash flow from operations generated by the existing portfolio and/or additional borrowings against the Credit Agreement (see Note 8).

 

Financial Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

 

As of May 13, 2024, the Company is not experiencing any material impact from the COVID-19 Pandemic. However, our business has been, and may in the future be, impacted by COVID-19 or any similar pandemic or health crisis, and this could affect our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flow in the future.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK  

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based closely on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-15(e). In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures.

 

In connection with our December 31, 2023 financial statements, we identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. This material weakness was due to a lack of effective controls over the review of certain accounts calculations related to the tax provision as developed by a third-party service provider. The tax provision is a complex calculation for the Company mainly because there are several different state tax regulations to take into consideration, the business combination occurred in 2022, and the recent changes to the tax interest limitation.

 

The Company has taken efforts and actions during the first quarter of 2024 to remediate the material weakness identified as of December 31, 2023. These actions included the change of the tax third party service provider and the Company expects to complete the remediation efforts in the second quarter of 2024.

 

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level at March 31, 2024.

 

Other than the efforts and actions taken to remediate the material weakness identified as of December 31, 2023, there were no other changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

We are not currently a party to any pending legal proceedings that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. We may, however, be subject to various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business from time to time.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. These factors could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and capital position, and could cause our actual results to differ materially from our historical results or the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this report.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

On May 17, 2023, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to acquire up to $2 million of the Company’s common stock. The Company may purchase common stock on the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, or by other means including through the use of trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions. The timing and total amount of stock repurchases will depend upon business, economic and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, prevailing stock prices, and other considerations. The share repurchase program will have a term of 18 months and may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not obligate the company to acquire any amount of common stock. The objective of this program is to repurchases shares of common stock opportunistically when management believes that the Company’s stock is trading below the Company’s determination of long-term fair value. The shares of common stock when repurchased by the Company will become treasury shares.

 

The following table presents information with respect to purchases of common stock made during the three months period ended March 31, 2024:

 

Period  Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
   Average
Price Paid
per Share
   Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
as Part of
a Publicly
Announced
Programs
   Maximum
Dollar
Value of
Shares that
may yet be
Purchased
Under
Publicly
Announced
Programs
 
January 1- January 31   -    -    -    - 
February 1- February 29   4,318    1.10    4,318    1,828,391 
March 1- March 31   1,100    1.10    1,100    1,827,145 

 

The Company purchased under the share repurchase program 5,418 shares of common stock for a net cost of $6,098 for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS:

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description
3.1   Restated Certificate of Incorporation of FlexShopper, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2   Amended and Restated Bylaws (previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 10-K filed on March 11, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3   Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 21, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.4   Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (previously filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 5, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.1   Credit Agreement, dated as of March 24, 2024, by and among FlexShopper 2, LLC, Computershare Trust Company, National Association, various lenders from time to time party hereto, and Powerscourt Investment 50, LP (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 27, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference).
31.1   Rule 13a-14(a) Certification – Principal Executive and Financial Officer*
32.1   Section 1350 Certification – Principal Executive and Financial Officer*
101.INS   Inline XBRL Instance Document.*
101.SCH   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.*
101.CAL   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.*
101.DEF   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.*
101.LAB   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.*
101.PRE   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.*
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).*

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  FLEXSHOPPER, INC.
     
Date: May 13, 2024 By: /s/ H. Russell Heiser, Jr.
    H. Russell Heiser, Jr.
    Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer and
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

I, H. Russell Heiser Jr., certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of FlexShopper, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance  with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 13, 2024 By: /s/ H. Russell Heiser Jr.
    H. Russell Heiser Jr.
    Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of FlexShopper, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, H. Russell Heiser Jr., Principal Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, as adopted pursuant to ss.906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, that:

 

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: May 13, 2024 By: /s/ H. Russell Heiser Jr.
    H. Russell Heiser Jr.
    Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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Cover - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
May 13, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2024  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name FLEXSHOPPER, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001397047  
Entity File Number 001-37945  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-5456087  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Contact Personnel [Line Items]    
Entity Address, Address Line One 901 Yamato Road  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 260  
Entity Address, City or Town Boca Raton  
Entity Address, State or Province FL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 33431  
Entity Phone Fax Numbers [Line Items]    
City Area Code (855)  
Local Phone Number 353-9289  
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share  
Trading Symbol FPAY  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   21,752,304
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
CURRENT ASSETS:    
Cash $ 5,593,750 $ 4,413,130
Lease receivables, net 49,316,032 44,795,090
Loan receivables at fair value 39,457,230 35,794,290
Prepaid expenses and other assets 3,308,255 3,300,677
Lease merchandise, net 25,896,510 29,131,440
Total current assets 123,571,777 117,434,627
Property and equipment, net 9,588,238 9,308,859
Right of use asset, net 1,190,482 1,237,010
Intangible assets, net 12,948,971 13,391,305
Other assets, net 2,313,988 2,175,215
Deferred tax asset, net 13,000,294 12,943,361
Total assets 162,613,750 156,490,377
CURRENT LIABILITIES:    
Accounts payable 3,370,054 7,139,848
Accrued payroll and related taxes 700,208 578,197
Accrued expenses 4,498,602 3,972,397
Lease liability - current portion 253,936 245,052
Total current liabilities 9,021,198 12,134,118
Loan payable under credit agreement to beneficial shareholder, net of unamortized issuance costs of $1,500,000 at March 31, 2024 and $70,780 at December 31, 2023 105,566,690 96,384,220
Loan payable under Basepoint credit agreement, net of unamortized issuance costs of $83,347 at March 31, 2024 and $92,963 at December 31, 2023 7,329,258 7,319,641
Lease liabilities, net of current portion 1,254,239 1,321,578
Total liabilities 133,386,129 127,259,604
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
Common stock, $0.0001 par value- authorized 40,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 21,752,304 shares at March 31, 2024 and 21,752,304 shares at December 31, 2023 2,176 2,176
Treasury shares, at cost -169,447 shares at March 31,2024 and 164,029 shares at December 31, 2023 (172,855) (166,757)
Additional paid in capital 42,633,019 42,415,894
Accumulated deficit (36,038,379) (35,824,200)
Total stockholders’ equity 29,227,621 29,230,773
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 162,613,750 156,490,377
Related Party    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:    
Promissory notes to related parties, including accrued interest 198,398 198,624
Promissory notes to related parties, net of unamortized issuance cost of $535,256 at March 31, 2024 and $649,953 at December 31, 202, and net of current portion 10,214,744 10,100,047
Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock    
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
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Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock    
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
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Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
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Loan payable under Basepoint credit agreement, net of unamortized issuance costs (in Dollars) $ 83,347 $ 92,963
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
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Common stock, shares issued 21,752,304 21,752,304
Common stock, shares outstanding 21,752,304 21,750,804
Treasury shares 169,447 164,029
Related Party    
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Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock    
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Convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding 170,332 170,332
Convertible Preferred Stock, stated value (in Dollars) $ 5 $ 5
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock    
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Convertible preferred stock, shares issued 21,952 21,952
Convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding 21,952 21,952
Convertible Preferred Stock, stated value (in Dollars) $ 1,000 $ 1,000
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Revenues:    
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Loan revenues and fees, net of changes in fair value 7,331,277 6,071,617
Retail revenues 779,860
Total revenues 33,944,873 30,785,775
Costs and expenses:    
Depreciation and impairment of lease merchandise 14,685,863 15,345,788
Loan origination costs and fees 821,827 1,833,627
Cost of retail revenues 611,204
Marketing 1,765,572 1,099,189
Salaries and benefits 4,083,918 2,726,890
Operating expenses 6,932,507 5,627,708
Total costs and expenses 28,900,891 26,633,202
Operating income 5,043,982 4,152,573
Interest expense including amortization of debt issuance costs 5,315,094 4,531,327
Loss before income taxes (271,112) (378,754)
Benefit from income taxes 56,933 148,539
Net loss (214,179) (230,215)
Dividends on Series 2 Convertible Preferred Shares 1,069,456 972,233
Net loss attributable to common and Series 1 Convertible Preferred shareholders $ (1,283,635) $ (1,202,448)
Basic and diluted loss per common share:    
Basic (in Dollars per share) $ (0.06) $ (0.06)
Diluted (in Dollars per share) $ (0.06) $ (0.06)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES:    
Basic (in Shares) 21,586,019 21,751,304
Diluted (in Shares) 21,586,019 21,751,304
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)
Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Treasury Stock
Additional Paid in Capital
Accumulated Deficit
Total
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Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2022 170,332 21,952 21,750,804        
Provision for compensation expense related to stock-based compensation   420,748 420,748
Exercise of stock options into common stock   1,185 1,185
Exercise of stock options into common stock (in Shares)     1,500        
Net loss   (230,215) (230,215)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023 $ 851,660 $ 21,952,000 $ 2,176   40,241,353 (31,820,798) 31,226,391
Balance (in Shares) at Mar. 31, 2023 170,332 21,952 21,752,304        
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 851,660 $ 21,952,000 $ 2,176 $ (166,757) 42,415,894 (35,824,200) 29,230,773
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 170,332 21,952 21,752,304 164,029      
Provision for compensation expense related to stock-based compensation 217,125 217,125
Purchases of treasury stock $ (6,098) (6,098)
Purchases of treasury stock (in Shares)       5,418      
Net loss (214,179) (214,179)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 851,660 $ 21,952,000 $ 2,176 $ (172,855) $ 42,633,019 $ (36,038,379) $ 29,227,621
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
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Net loss $ (214,179) $ (230,215)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:    
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Other depreciation and amortization 2,315,487 1,826,157
Amortization of debt issuance costs 195,095 70,367
Amortization of discount on the promissory note related to acquisition 59,239
Compensation expense related to stock-based compensation 217,125 420,748
Provision for doubtful accounts 9,484,049 11,238,415
Interest in kind added to promissory notes balance 1,351
Deferred income tax (56,933) (148,539)
Net changes in the fair value of loans receivables at fair value (4,211,396) (984,652)
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Loans receivables at fair value 548,456 4,599,208
Prepaid expenses and other assets (19,349) 576,689
Lease merchandise (11,450,933) (10,703,452)
Purchase consideration payable related to acquisition 141,275
Lease liabilities (9,665) (6,032)
Accounts payable (3,769,794) (2,668,765)
Accrued payroll and related taxes 122,011 254,550
Accrued expenses 525,976 (1,340,486)
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities (5,643,178) 5,599,339
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized software costs (1,815,091) (1,753,800)
Purchases of data costs (464,441) (169,082)
Net cash used in investing activities (2,279,532) (1,922,882)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from loan payable under credit agreement 10,611,690 2,750,000
Repayment of loan payable under credit agreement (2,575,000)
Debt issuance related costs (1,500,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 1,185
Principal payment under finance lease obligation (2,262) (2,526)
Repayment of purchase consideration payable related to acquisition (153,938)
Purchases of treasury stock (6,098)
Net cash provided by financing activities 9,103,330 19,721
INCREASE IN CASH 1,180,620 3,696,178
CASH, beginning of period 4,413,130 6,173,349
CASH, end of period 5,593,750 9,869,527
Supplemental cash flow information:    
Interest paid $ 5,057,635 $ 3,867,982
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Basis of Presentation
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]  
BASIS OF PRESENTATION

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) applicable to interim financial information. Accordingly, the information presented in the interim financial statements does not include all information and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of FlexShopper, Inc.’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair statement of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for such periods. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in FlexShopper, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024.

 

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 contained herein has been derived from audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

 

Certain prior year/ periods amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

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Business
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Mar. 31, 2024
Business [Abstract]  
BUSINESS

2. BUSINESS

 

FlexShopper, Inc. (the “Company”) is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware in 2006. The Company owns 100% of FlexShopper, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, owns 100% of FlexLending, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and owns 100% of Flex Revolution, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The Company is a holding corporation with no operations except for those conducted by its subsidiaries FlexShopper, LLC, FlexLending, LLC and Flex Revolution, LLC.

 

In January 2015, in connection with the Credit Agreement entered in March 2015 (see Note 8), FlexShopper 1 LLC and FlexShopper 2 LLC were organized as wholly owned Delaware subsidiaries of FlexShopper LLC to conduct operations. FlexShopper Inc, together with its subsidiaries, are hereafter referred to as “FlexShopper.”

 

FlexShopper, LLC provides durable goods to consumers on a lease-to-own basis (“LTO”). After receiving a signed consumer lease, the Company then funds the leased item by purchasing the item from the Company’s merchant partner and leasing it to the consumer. FlexShopper, LLC also sells products to other lenders that offer finance options in FlexShopper’s website.

 

FlexLending, LLC participates in a consumer finance program offered by a third-party bank partner. The third-party originates unsecured consumer loans through strategic sales channels. Under this program, FlexLending, LLC purchases a participation interest in each of the loans originated by the third-party.

 

Flex Revolution, LLC operates a direct origination model for consumers in 11 states. In the direct origination model, applicants who apply and obtain a loan through our platform are underwritten, approved, and funded directly by the Company.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany balances and transactions.

 

Estimates - The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Segment Information - Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available between which resources are allocated by the chief operating decision maker. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer. The Company has one operating and reportable segment that includes all the Company’s business, which is consistent with the current organization structure.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents – The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with high-quality financial institutions, which at times exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits. While the Company monitors daily the cash balances in its operating accounts and adjusts the balances as appropriate, these balances could be impacted if one or more of the financial institutions with which the Company deposits fails or is subject to other adverse conditions in the financial or credit markets. To date, the Company has experienced no loss or lack of access to its invested cash or cash equivalents; however, no assurance can be provided that access to invested cash and cash equivalents will not be impacted by adverse conditions in the financial and credit markets. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no cash equivalents.

 

Lease Revenue Recognition - Merchandise is leased to customers pursuant to lease purchase agreements which provide for weekly lease terms with non-refundable lease payments. Generally, the customer has the right to acquire title either through a 90-day same as cash option, an early purchase option, or through completion of all required lease payments, generally 52 weeks. On any current lease, customers have the option to cancel the agreement in accordance with lease terms and return the merchandise. Customer agreements are accounted for as operating leases with lease revenues recognized in the month they are due on the accrual basis of accounting. Revenue for lease payments received prior to their due date is deferred and is recognized as revenue in the period to which the payments relate. Revenues from leases and sales are reported net of sales taxes.

 

Retail Revenue Recognition – The Company sells products directly to other lenders that offer alternative solutions on FlexShopper’s website and make a profit on the product margin. The Company accounts for the Retail Revenue under ASC 606. The Company has a single performance obligation that is the delivery of the product, at which point control transfers. Revenue for the sale of products is recognized at the time of delivery.

 

Lease Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - FlexShopper seeks to collect amounts owed under its leases from each customer on a weekly or biweekly basis by charging their bank accounts or credit cards. Lease receivables are principally comprised of lease payments currently owed to FlexShopper which are past due, as FlexShopper has been unable to successfully collect in the aforementioned manner and therefore the Company has an in-house and near-shore team to collect on the past due amounts. FlexShopper maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts, under which FlexShopper’s policy is to record an allowance for estimated uncollectible charges, primarily based on historical collection experience that considers both the aging of the lease and the origination channel. Other qualitative factors are considered in estimating the allowance, such as seasonality, underwriting changes, and other business trends. We believe our allowance is adequate to absorb all expected losses. The lease receivables balances consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Lease receivables  $76,748,221   $64,749,918 
Allowance for doubtful accounts   (27,432,189)   (19,954,828)
Lease receivables, net  $49,316,032   $44,795,090 

 

The allowance is a significant percentage of the balance because FlexShopper does not charge off any customer account until it has exhausted all collection efforts with respect to each account, including attempts to repossess items. Lease receivables balances charged off against the allowance were $2,006,688 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and $18,971,772 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

   Three Months 
Ended
March 31,
2024
   Year 
Ended
December 31,
2023
 
Beginning balance  $19,954,828   $13,078,800 
Provision   9,484,049    42,505,647 
Accounts written off   (2,006,688)   (35,629,619)
Ending balance  $27,432,189   $19,954,828 

 

Lease Merchandise, net - Until all payment obligations for ownership are satisfied under the lease agreement, the Company maintains ownership of the lease merchandise. Lease merchandise consists primarily of residential furniture, consumer electronics, computers, appliances, and household accessories and is recorded at cost net of accumulated depreciation. The Company depreciates leased merchandise using the straight-line method over the applicable agreement period for a consumer to acquire ownership, generally twelve months with no salvage value. Upon transfer of ownership of merchandise to customers resulting from satisfaction of their lease obligations, the Company reflects the undepreciated portion of the lease merchandise as depreciation expense and the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from lease merchandise. For lease merchandise returned either voluntarily or through repossession, the Company provides an impairment reserve for the undepreciated balance of the merchandise net of any estimated salvage value with a corresponding charge to depreciation and impairment of lease merchandise. The cost, accumulated depreciation and impairment reserve related to such merchandise are written off upon determination that no salvage value is obtainable.

 

The net lease merchandise balances consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Lease merchandise at cost  $48,102,424   $49,687,498 
Accumulated depreciation and impairment reserve   (22,205,914)   (20,556,058)
Lease merchandise, net  $25,896,510   $29,131,440 

 

Loan receivables at fair value – The Company elected the fair value option on its entire loan and loan participation receivables portfolio. As such, loan receivables are carried at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets with changes in fair value recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Accrued and unpaid interest and fees are included in loan receivables at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Management believes the reporting of these receivables at fair value method closely approximates the true economics of the loan.

 

Interest and fees are discontinued when loan receivables become contractually 90 or more days past due. The Company charges-off loans at the earlier of when the loans are determined to be uncollectible or when the loans are 90 days contractually past due. Recoveries on loan receivables that were previously charged off are recognized when cash is received. Changes in the fair value of loan receivables include the impact of current period charge offs associated with these receivables. 

 

The Company estimates the fair value of the loan receivables using a discounted cash flow analysis at an individual loan level to more accurately predict future payments. The Company adjusts expected cash flows for estimated losses and servicing costs over the estimated duration of the underlying assets. These adjustments are determined using historical data and include appropriate consideration of recent trends and anticipated future performance. Future cash flows are discounted using a rate of return that the Company believes a market participant would require. Model results may be adjusted by management if the Company does not believe the output reflects the fair value of the instrument, as defined under U.S. GAAP. The models are updated at each measurement date to capture any changes in internal factors such as nature, term, volume, payment trends, remaining time to maturity, and portfolio mix, as well as changes in underwriting or observed trends expected to impact future performance.

 

Further details concerning loan receivables at fair value are presented within “Fair Value Measurement” section in this Note.

 

Net changes in the fair value of loan receivables included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations in the line “loan revenues and fees, net of changes in fair value” was a loss of $4,211,396 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and a loss of $984,652 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Lease Accounting - The Company accounts for leases in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 842 Leases (Topic 842). Under Topic 842, lessees are required to recognize leases at the commencement date as a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease measured on a discounted basis, and a right-to-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use or control the use of a specified asset for the lease term. For more information on leases for which the Company is lessee, refer to Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Under the same Topic, lessors are also required to classify leases. All customer agreements are considered operating leases, and the Company currently does not have any sales-type or direct financing leases as a lessor. An operating lease with a customer results in the recognition of lease income on a straight-line basis, while the underlying leased asset remains on the lessor’s balance sheet and continues to depreciate. The breakout of lease revenues and fees, net of lessor bad debt expense, that ties to the condensed consolidated statements of operations is shown below:

 

   Three Months ended
March 31,
 
   2024   2023 
Lease billings and accruals  $35,284,876   $34,255,083 
Provision for doubtful accounts   (9,484,049)   (11,238,415)
Gain on sale of lease receivables   32,909    1,697,490 
Lease revenues and fees  $25,833,736   $24,714,158 

 

Deferred Debt Issuance Costs - Debt issuance costs incurred in conjunction with the Credit Agreement entered into on March 6, 2015 and subsequent amendments are offset against the outstanding balance of the loan payable and are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining term of the related debt, which approximates the effective interest method. Amortization, which is included in interest expense, was $70,780 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $70,367 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Debt issuance costs incurred in conjunction with the subordinated Promissory Notes to related parties are offset against the outstanding balance of the loan payable and are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining term of the related debt, which approximates the effective interest method. Amortization, which is included in interest expense, was $114,698 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Debt issuance costs incurred in conjunction with the Basepoint Credit Agreement entered into on June 7, 2023 are offset against the outstanding balance of the loan payable and are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining term of the related debt, which approximates the effective interest method. Amortization, which is included in interest expense, was $9,617 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Intangible Assets – Intangible assets consist of a patent on the Company’s LTO payment method at check-out for third party e-commerce sites and of assets acquired in connection with Revolution Transaction (See Note 14). The patent is stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Patent costs are amortized by using the straight-line method over the legal life, or if shorter, the useful life of the patent, which has been estimated to be ten years.

 

In the Revolution Transaction, the Company identified intangible assets for the franchisee contract-based agreements, the related non-compete agreements, the Liberty Loan brand, the non-contractual customer relationships associated with the corporate locations and the list of previous customers. The franchisee contract-based agreements relate to the assignment of agreements with Liberty Tax franchisees in which their locations and staff are used to assist in the origination and servicing of a loan portfolio in exchange for a share of the net revenue. In addition, there is non-compete embedded in these agreements. The Liberty Loan brand intangible asset relates to the value associated with the established brands acquired in the transaction that would otherwise need to be licensed. The non-contractual customer relationship intangible asset is the value of the customer relationships for the corporate stores acquired in the transaction. The customer list intangible asset relates to the value of valuable customers information that will be used to market additional products. The franchisee contract-based agreement, the Liberty Loan brand and the non-compete intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of the assets of ten years. The non-contractual customer relationship intangible asset is amortized on a straight-line basis over a five-year estimated useful life. The customer list is amortized on a straight-line basis over a three-year estimated useful life.

 

For intangible assets with finite lives, tests for impairment must be performed if conditions exist that indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Intangible assets amortization expense was $442,334 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $443,059 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Property and Equipment - Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recognized over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets on a straight-line basis, ranging from 2 to 7 years. Repairs and maintenance expenditures are expensed as incurred, unless such expenses extend the useful life of the asset, in which case they are capitalized. Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment was $1,535,712 and $1,163,348 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively

 

Software Costs – Costs related to developing or obtaining internal-use software incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages of an internal use software project are expensed as incurred and certain costs incurred in the project’s application development stage are capitalized as property and equipment. The Company expenses costs related to the planning and operating stages of a website. Costs associated with minor enhancements and maintenance for the website are included in expenses as incurred. Direct costs incurred in the website’s development stage are capitalized as property and equipment. Capitalized software costs amounted to $1,283,691 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $1,295,814 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Capitalized software amortization expense was $1,147,478 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $909,344 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Data Costs - The Company buys data from different vendors upon receipt of an application. The data costs directly used to make underwriting decisions are expensed as incurred. Certain data costs that are probable to provide future economic benefit to the Company are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The probability to provide future economic benefit of the data cost assets is estimated based upon future usage of the information in different areas and products of the Company.

 

Capitalized data costs amounted to $464,443 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $169,082 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Capitalized data costs amortization expense was $337,441 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $219,750 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. 

 

Capitalized data costs net of its amortization are included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets in Other assets, net.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets – We evaluate all long-lived assets, including intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the related assets may not be recoverable by the undiscounted net cash flow they will generate. Impairment is recognized when the carrying amounts of such assets exceed their fair value. For the three months period ended March 31, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023, there were no impairments.

 

Operating Expenses - Operating expenses include corporate overhead expenses such as salaries, stock-based compensation, insurance, occupancy, and other administrative expenses.

 

Marketing Costs - Marketing costs, primarily consisting of advertising, are charged to expense as incurred. Direct acquisition costs, primarily consisting of commissions earned based on lease originations, are capitalized and amortized over the life of the lease.

 

Per Share Data - Per share data is computed by use of the two-class method as a result of outstanding Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock, which participates in dividends with the common stock and accordingly has participation rights in undistributed earnings as if all such earnings had been distributed during the period (see Note 9). Under such method income available to common shareholders is computed by deducting both dividends declared or, if not declared, accumulated on Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock from net income. Loss attributable to common shareholders is computed by increasing net loss by such dividends. Where the Company has a net loss, as the participating Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock has no contractual obligation to share in the losses of the Company, there is no loss allocation between common stock and Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income/(loss) available to common shareholders reduced by any dividends paid or declared on common and participating Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock by the total of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

 

Diluted earnings per share is based on the more dilutive of the if-converted method (which assumes conversion of the participating Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock as of the beginning of the period) or the two-class method (which assumes that the participating Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock is not converted) plus the potential impact of dilutive non-participating Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock, options, performance share units and warrants. The dilutive effect of Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock is computed using the if-converted method. The dilutive effect of options, performance share units and warrants are computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes the repurchase of common shares at the average market price during the period. Under the treasury stock method, options, performance share units and warrants will have a dilutive effect when the average price of common stock during the period exceeds the exercise price of options, performance share units or warrants. When there is a loss from continuing operations, potential common shares are not included in the computation of diluted loss per share since they have an anti-dilutive effect.

 

The following table reflects the number of common shares issuable upon conversion or exercise.

 

   Three Months ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock   225,231    225,231 
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock   5,845,695    5,845,695 
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants   
-
    116,903 
Common Stock Options   4,397,447    3,917,728 
Common Stock Warrants   2,255,184    2,255,184 
Performance Share Units   1,250,000    790,327 
    13,973,557    13,151,068 

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

   Three Months ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Numerator        
Net loss  $(214,179)  $(230,215)
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock dividends   (1,069,456)   (972,233)
Net loss attributable to common and Series 1 Convertible Preferred Shareholders - Numerator for basic and diluted EPS  $(1,283,635)  $(1,202,448)
Denominator          
Weighted average of common shares outstanding- Denominator for basic and diluted EPS   21,586,019    21,751,304 
Basic EPS  $(0.06)   (0.06)
Diluted EPS  $(0.06)   (0.06)

 

Stock-Based Compensation - The fair value of transactions in which the Company exchanges its equity instruments for employee and non-employee services (share-based payment transactions) is recognized as a compensation expense in the financial statements as services are performed.

 

Compensation expense for stock options is determined by reference to the fair value of an award on the date of grant and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The Company has elected to use the Black-Scholes-Merton (BSM) pricing model to determine the fair value of all stock option awards.

 

Compensation expense for performance share units is recognized on an accelerated basis over the vesting period based on the Company’s projected assessment of the level of performance that will be achieved and earned. The fair value of performance share units is based on the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant (see Note 10).

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The carrying value of certain financial instruments such as cash, lease receivable, and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. The carrying value of loans payable under the Credit Agreement and the carrying value of promissory notes to related parties approximates fair value based upon their interest rates, which approximate current market interest rates.

 

The Company utilizes the fair value option on its entire loan receivables portfolio purchased from its bank partner and for the portfolio of loans directly acquired in the state licensed model.

 

Fair Value Measurements- The Company uses a hierarchical framework that prioritizes and ranks the market observability of inputs used in its fair value measurements. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of asset or liability and the characteristics specific to the asset or liability being measured. Assets and liabilities with readily available, active, quoted market prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally are deemed to have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value. The Company classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into one of three levels as follows:

 

  Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
     
  Level 2: Inputs other than Level 1, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, and model-derived prices whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

 

  Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability measured.

 

Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs are based on the Company’s market assumptions. Unobservable inputs require significant management judgment or estimation.

 

The Company’s financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

   Fair Value Measurement Using   Carrying 
Financial instruments – As of March 31, 2024 (1)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Amount 
Loan receivables at fair value  $
   -
   $
     -
   $39,457,230   $46,958,727 

 

   Fair Value Measurement Using   Carrying 
Financial instruments – As of December 31, 2023 (1)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Amount 
Loan receivables at fair value  $
   -
   $
    -
   $35,794,290   $48,076,705 

  

(1) For cash, lease receivable, and accounts payable the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to their short-term nature. The carrying value of loans payable under the Credit Agreement, the carrying value of loan payable under Basepoint Credit Agreement, and the carrying value of promissory notes to related parties approximates fair value based upon their interest rates, which approximate current market interest rates.

 

The Company primarily estimates the fair value of its loan receivables portfolio using discounted cash flow models. The models use inputs, such as estimated losses, servicing costs and discount rates, that are unobservable but reflect the Company’s best estimates of the assumptions a market participant would use to calculate fair value. Certain unobservable inputs may, in isolation, have either a directionally consistent or opposite impact on the fair value of the financial instrument for a given change in that input. An increase to the net loss rate, servicing cost, or discount rate would decrease the fair value of the Company’s loan receivables. When multiple inputs are used within the valuation techniques for loan receivables, a change in one input in a certain direction may be offset by an opposite change from another input.

 

The following describes the primary inputs to the discounted cash flow models that require significant judgement:

 

  Estimated losses are estimates of the principal payments that will not be repaid over the life of the loans, net of the expected principal recoveries on charged-off receivables. FlexShopper systems monitor collections and portfolio performance data that are used to continually refine the analytical models and statistical measures used in making marketing and underwriting decisions. Leveraging the data at the core of the business, the Company utilizes the models to estimate lifetime credit losses for loan receivables. Inputs to the models include expected cash flows, historical and current performance, and behavioral information. Management may also incorporate discretionary adjustments based on the Company’s expectations of future credit performance.

 

  Servicing costs – Servicing costs applied to the expected cash flows of the portfolio reflect the Company estimate of the amount investors would incur to service the underlying assets for the remainder of their lives. Servicing costs are derived from the Company internal analysis of our cost structure considering the characteristics of the receivables and have been benchmarked against observable information on comparable assets in the marketplace.

 

  Discount rates – the discount rates utilized in the cash flow analyses reflect the Company estimates of the rates of return that investors would require when investing in financial instruments with similar risk and return characteristics.

 

For Level 3 assets carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs, the following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the three months period ended March 31, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023:

 

   Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2024
   Year
Ended
December 31,
2023
 
Beginning balance  $35,794,290   $32,932,504 
Purchases of loan participation   
-
    389,949 
Obligation of loan participation   
-
    (12,931)
Loan originations   13,520,686    57,554,746 
Interest and fees(1)   3,154,357    14,801,188 
Collections   (17,223,499)   (80,089,020)
Net charge off (1)   (812,410)   (11,041,155)
Net change in fair value(1)   5,023,806    21,259,009 
Ending balance  $39,457,230   $35,794,290 

 

(1)

Included in loan revenues and fees, net of changes in fair value in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

For Level 3 assets carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs, the following table presents quantitative information about the inputs used in the fair value measurement as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   March 31, 2024   December 31, 2023 
   Minimum   Maximum   Weighted
Average(2)
   Minimum   Maximum   Weighted
Average
 
Estimated losses(1)   0.0%   92.5%   20.1%   0%   92.5%   28.9%
Servicing costs   
-
    
-
    4.7%   
-
    
-
    4.7%
Discount rate   
-
    
-
    20.0%   
-
    
-
    20.1%

 

(1) Figure disclosed as a percentage of outstanding principal balance.
(2) Unobservable inputs were weighted by outstanding principal balance, which are grouped by origination channel.

 

Other relevant data as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 concerning loan receivables at fair value are as follows:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Aggregate fair value of loan receivables that are 90 days or more past due   $ 32,430,470     $ 27,828,083  
Unpaid principal balance of loan receivables that are 90 days or more past due     40,942,867       41,208,009  
Aggregate fair value of loan receivables in non-accrual status     32,438,737       27,764,926  

 

Income Taxes - Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of net operating loss carryforwards and temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their respective financial reporting amounts measured at the current enacted tax rates. The Company records a valuation allowance for its deferred tax assets when management concludes that it is not more likely than not that such assets will be recognized.

 

The Company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had not recorded any unrecognized tax benefits. Interest and penalties related to liabilities for uncertain tax positions will be charged to interest and operating expenses.

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LEASES

4. LEASES

 

Refer to Note 3 to these condensed consolidated financial statements for further information about the Company’s revenue generating activities as a lessor. All the Company’s customer agreements are considered operating leases, and the Company currently does not have any sales-type or direct financing leases as a lessor.

 

Lease Commitments

 

In January 2019, FlexShopper entered into a 108-month lease with an option for one additional five-year term for 21,622 square feet of office space in Boca Raton, FL to accommodate FlexShopper’s business and its employees. The monthly rent for this space is approximately $31,500 with annual three percent increases throughout the initial 108-month lease term beginning on the anniversary of the commencement date, which was September 18, 2019.

 

In September 2021, FlexShopper entered into a 12-month lease for an office space for approximately 18 people at the Battery at SunTrust Park at Georgia, Atlanta mainly to expand the sales team. This lease was renewed for another twelve month period with a monthly rent of approximately $8,800. This lease ended in September 2023. This lease was accounted for under the practical expedient for leases with initial terms for 12 months or less, and as such no related right of use asset or liability was recorded.

 

As part of the Revolution Transaction (See Note 14), 22 storefront lease agreements were acquired by FlexShopper. Some of those stores were closed or transferred to franchisees after the Revolution Transaction. As of March 31, 2024, 34 storefront lease agreements belong to FlexShopper. The stores are located in Alabama, Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, and Oklahoma and are used to offer finance products to customers. The monthly average rent for these stores is approximately $1,800 per month. These leases are accounted for under the practical expedient for leases with initial terms for 12 months or less, and as such no related right of use asset or liability was recorded.

 

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating lease assets and liabilities are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:

 

   Balance Sheet
Classification
  March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Assets             
Operating Lease Asset  Right of use asset, net  $1,188,746   $1,233,538 
Finance Lease Asset  Right of use asset, net   1,736    3,472 
Total Lease Assets     $1,190,482   $1,237,010 
              
Liabilities             
Operating Lease Liability – current portion  Current Lease Liabilities  $251,591   $240,444 
Finance Lease Liability – current portion  Current Lease Liabilities   2,345    4,608 
Operating Lease Liability – net of current portion  Long Term Lease Liabilities   1,254,239    1,321,578 
Total Lease Liabilities     $1,508,175   $1,566,630 

 

Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the present value of the future lease payments at the lease commencement date. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for its leases, as the implicit rate in the lease is not readily determinable. The incremental borrowing rate is estimated to approximate the interest rate on a collateralized basis with similar terms and payments, and in economic environments where the leased asset is located. Operating lease assets also include any prepaid lease payments and lease incentives. The lease terms include periods under options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise the option. The Company generally uses the base, non-cancelable, lease term when determining the lease assets and liabilities. Under the short-term lease exception provided within ASC 842, the Company does not record a lease liability or right-of-use asset for any leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less at commencement.

  

Below is a summary of the weighted-average discount rate and weighted-average remaining lease term for the Company’s leases:

 

   Weighted
Average
Discount
Rate
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Lease Term
(in years)
 
Operating Leases   13.03%       4 
Finance Leases   13.39%   
-
 

  

Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term within operating expenses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Finance lease expense is recognized over the lease term within interest expense and amortization in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company’s total operating and finance lease expense all relate to lease costs and amounted to $97,256 and $97,367 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively.

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases is as follows:

 

   Three Months ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Cash payments for operating leases  $109,663   $103,368 
Cash payments for finance leases   2,391    2,526 

 

Below is a summary of undiscounted operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2024. The table also includes a reconciliation of the future undiscounted cash flows to the present value of the operating lease liabilities included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

  

   Operating
Leases
 
2024  $323,665 
2025   443,038 
2026   456,330 
2027   470,019 
2028 and thereafter   303,576 
Total undiscounted cash flows   1,996,628 
Less: interest   (490,798)
Present value of lease liabilities  $1,505,830 

 

Below is a summary of undiscounted finance lease liabilities as of March 31, 2024. The table also includes a reconciliation of the future undiscounted cash flows to the present value of the finance lease liabilities included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

   Finance
Leases
 
2024  $2,391 
Total undiscounted cash flows   2,391 
Less: interest   (46)
Present value of lease liabilities  $2,345 
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Property and Equipment
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Property and Equipment [Abstract]  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consist of the following:

 

   Estimated
Useful Lives
  March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Furniture, fixtures and vehicle  2-5 years  $395,868   $395,868 
Website and internal use software  3 years   27,070,011    25,786,321 
Computers and software  3-7 years   5,294,516    4,763,115 
       32,760,395    30,945,304 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization      (23,172,157)   (21,636,445)
      $9,588,238   $9,308,859 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment was $1,535,712 and $1,163,348 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS

6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The following table provides a summary of our intangible assets:

 

   March 31, 2024
   Estimated
Useful
Life
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net Carrying
Amount
 
Patent  10 years  $30,760   $(30,760)  $
-
 
Franchisee contract-based agreements  10 years   12,744,367    (1,699,243)   11,045,124 
Liberty Loan brand  10 years   340,218    (45,350)   294,868 
Non-compete agreements  10 years   86,113    (11,515)   74,598 
Non contractual customer relationships  5 years   1,952,371    (520,673)   1,431,698 
Customer list  3 years   184,825    (82,142)   102,683 
      $15,338,654   $(2,389,683)  $12,948,971 

 

    December 31, 2023
    Estimated
Useful
Life
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
    Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Carrying
Amount
 
Patent   10 years   $ 30,760     $ (30,760 )   $ -  
Franchisee contract-based agreements   10 years     12,744,367       (1,380,638 )     11,363,729  
Liberty Loan brand   10 years     340,218       (36,855 )     303,363  
Non-compete agreements   10 years     86,113       (9,334 )     76,779  
Non contractual customer relationships   5 years     1,952,371       (423,020 )     1,529,351  
Customer list   3 years     184,825       (66,742 )     118,083  
        $ 15,338,654     $ (1,947,349 )   $ 13,391,305  

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for intangible assets was $442,334 and $443,059 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

As of March 31, 2024, future estimated amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets over the next five years is set forth in the following table:

 

   Amortization
Expense
 
2024 (nine months remaining)   1,326,870 
2025   1,764,026 
2026   1,707,544 
2027   1,675,012 
2028   1,317,532 
Total  $7,790,984 
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Promissory Notes-Related Parties
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Promissory Notes-Related Parties [Abstract]  
PROMISSORY NOTES-RELATED PARTIES

7. PROMISSORY NOTES-RELATED PARTIES

 

122 Partners Note- On January 25, 2019, FlexShopper, LLC (the “Promissory Note Borrower”) entered into a subordinated debt financing letter agreement with 122 Partners, LLC, as lender, pursuant to which the Promissory Note Borrower issued a subordinated promissory note to 122 Partners, LLC (the “122 Partners Note”) in the principal amount of $1,000,000. H. Russell Heiser, Jr., FlexShopper’s Chief Executive Officer, is a member of 122 Partners, LLC. On March 30, 2023, the Promissory Note Borrower executed a fourth amendment to the 122 Partners Note such that the maturity date of the 122 Partners Note was extended from April 1, 2023 to October 1, 2023. On September 6, 2023, the Promissory Note Borrower paid all the principal and interest outstanding as of that date.

 

Interest paid for the 122 Partner Note was $52,643 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Interest expensed for the 122 Partner Note was $51,676 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

NRNS Note- FlexShopper LLC (the “Promissory Note Borrower”) previously entered into letter agreements with NRNS Capital Holdings LLC (“NRNS”), the manager of which is the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, pursuant to which the Promissory Note Borrower issued subordinated promissory notes to NRNS (the “NRNS Note”) in the total principal amount of $3,750,000. Payment of principal and accrued interest under the NRNS Note was due and payable by the Promissory Note Borrower on June 30, 2021 and the Promissory Note Borrower can prepay principal and interest at any time without penalty. At March 31, 2024, amounts outstanding under the NRNS Note bear interest at a rate of 19.44%. Obligations under the NRNS Note are subordinated to obligations under the Credit Agreement. The NRNS Note is subject to customary representations and warranties and events of default. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the Promissory Note Borrower may be required to repay all amounts outstanding under the NRNS Note. Obligations under the NRNS Note are secured by substantially all of the Promissory Note Borrower’s assets, subject to rights of the lenders under the Credit Agreement. On March 22, 2021, the Promissory Note Borrower executed an amendment to the NRNS Note such that the maturity date was extended to April 1, 2022. On February 2, 2022, the Promissory Note Borrower executed another amendment to the NRNS Note. This last amendment extended the maturity date from April 1, 2022 to July 1, 2024 and increased the credit commitment from $3,750,000 to $11,000,000.

 

On June 29, 2023, the Company, the Promissory Note Borrower, NRNS, Mr. Heiser and PITA Holdings, LLC (“PITA”) entered into an Amendment to Subordinated Debt and Warrants to Purchase Common Stock (the “Amendment”), pursuant to which, among other things, the parties agreed to extend the maturity date of the NRNS Note from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025. In order to induce NRNS to enter into the Amendment, the Company extended the expiration date of certain warrants (See Note 9). The cost of the warrant modification was $917,581 and was recorded as a deferred debt cost of NRNS note. No other changes were made to such NRNS Note.

 

Interest paid for the NRNS Note was $582,780 and $554,286 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Interest expensed for the NRNS Note was $582,595 and $555,522 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Amounts payable under the promissory notes are as follows:

 

   Debt
Principal
   Interest 
2024  $
-
   $198,398 
2025  $10,750,000   $
-
 
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Loan Payable Under Credit Agreement
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Loan Payable Under Credit Agreement [Abstract]  
LOAN PAYABLE UNDER CREDIT AGREEMENT

8. LOAN PAYABLE UNDER CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

On March 6, 2015, FlexShopper, through a wholly-owned subsidiary (“Borrower”), entered into a credit agreement (as amended from time-to-time, the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as paying agent, various lenders from time to time party thereto and WE 2014-1, LLC, an affiliate of Waterfall Asset Management, LLC, as administrative agent and lender (“Lender”). On September 2022, WE 2014-1, LLC assigned 100% of its Commitments and all Loans to Powerscourt Investments 32, LP, an affiliate of Waterfall Asset Management, LLC. The interest rate charged on amounts borrowed was SOFR plus 11% per annum. The Commitment Termination Date was April 1, 2024.

 

On March 27, 2024, the Company refinanced all the obligations under the Credit Agreement owed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and all liens held by any of the Lenders, or the Administrative Agent were discharged and released. The Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Company terminated the Credit Agreement.

 

On March 27, 2024, FlexShopper, through a wholly-owned subsidiary (“Borrower”), entered into a new credit agreement (the “2024 Credit Agreement”) with Computershare Trust Company, National Association as paying agent, various lenders from time to time party thereto and Powerscourt Investment 50, LP, an affiliate of Waterfall Asset Management, LLC, as administrative agent and lender (“Lender”). The Borrower is permitted to borrow funds under the 2024 Credit Agreement based on FlexShopper’s cash on hand and the Amortized Order Value of its Eligible Leases (as such terms are defined in the 2024 Credit Agreement) less certain deductions described in the 2024 Credit Agreement. Under the terms of the 2024 Credit Agreement, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, the Borrower may borrow up to $150,000,000 from the Lender until the Commitment Termination Date and must repay all borrowed amounts one year thereafter, on the date that is 12 months following the Commitment Termination Date (unless such amounts become due or payable on an earlier date pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement). The Commitment Termination Date is April 1, 2026. The Lender was granted a security interest in certain leases and loans as collateral under this Agreement. The interest rate charged on amounts borrowed is SOFR plus 9% per annum. The Company will pay the Lender a fee in an amount equal to 1% of the aggregate Commitments as of March 27, 2024, payable in 12 monthly installments on each interest payment date commencing April 2024. At March 31, 2024, amounts borrowed bear interest at 14.44%.

 

The 2024 Credit Agreement provides that FlexShopper may not incur additional indebtedness (other than expressly permitted indebtedness) without the permission of the Lender, and also prohibits payments of cash dividends on common stock. Additionally, the 2024 Credit Agreement includes covenants requiring FlexShopper to maintain a minimum amount of Equity Book Value, Liquidity and Cash, and maintain a certain ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Equity Book Value (each capitalized term, as defined in the 2024 Credit Agreement). Upon a Permitted Change of Control, FlexShopper must refinance the debt under the 2024 Credit Agreement, subject to the payment of an early termination fee. A summary of the covenant requirements, and FlexShopper’s actual results at March 31, 2024, follows:

 

    March 31, 2024  
    Required
Covenant
    Actual
Position
 
Equity Book Value not less than   $ 16,452,246     $ 29,227,621  
Liquidity greater than     1,500,000       5,593,750  
Cash greater than     500,000       5,593,750  
Consolidated Total Debt to Equity Book Value ratio not to exceed     5.25       4.29  

 

The 2024 Credit Agreement includes customary events of default, including, among others, failures to make payment of principal and interest, breaches or defaults under the terms of the 2024 Credit Agreement and related agreements entered into with the Lender, breaches of representations, warranties or certifications made by or on behalf of FlexShopper in the 2024 Credit Agreement and related documents (including certain financial and expense covenants), deficiencies in the borrowing base, certain judgments against FlexShopper and bankruptcy events.

 

The Company borrowed under the Credit Agreement and under the 2024 Credit Agreement $10,611,690 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and $2,750,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The Company repaid under the Credit Agreement and under 2024 Credit Agreement $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and $2,575,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Interest expense incurred under the Credit Agreement and under the 2024 Credit Agreement amounted to $4,285,346 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and $3,278,837 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The outstanding balance under the 2024 Credit Agreement was $107,066,690 as of March 31, 2024 and was $96,455,000 under the Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2023. Such amount is presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets net of unamortized issuance costs of $1,500,000 and $70,780 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Interest is payable monthly on the outstanding balance of the amounts borrowed. No principal is expected to be repaid in the next twelve months due to the Commitment Termination Date having been extended to April 1, 2026, or from reductions in the borrowing base. Accordingly, all principal is shown as a non-current liability at March 31, 2024.

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Capital Structure
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Capital Structure [Abstract]  
CAPITAL STRUCTURE

9. CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

The Company’s capital structure consists of preferred and common stock as described below:

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue 500,000 shares of $0.001 par value preferred stock. Of this amount, 250,000 shares have been designated as Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock and 25,000 shares have been designated as Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock. The Company’s Board of Directors determines the rights and preferences of the Company’s preferred stock.

 

Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock ranks senior to common stock upon liquidation.

 

As of March 31, 2024, each share of Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock was convertible into 1.32230 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to certain anti-dilution rights. The holders of the Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock have the option to convert the shares to common stock at any time. Upon conversion, all accumulated and unpaid dividends, if any, will be paid as additional shares of common stock. The holders of Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock have the same dividend rights as holders of common stock, as if the Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock had been converted to common stock.

 

As of March 31, 2024, there were 170,332 shares of Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding, which were convertible into 225,231 shares of common stock.

 

Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock The Company sold to B2 FIE V LLC (the “Investor”), an entity affiliated with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, 20,000 shares of Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series 2 Preferred Stock”) for gross proceeds of $20.0 million. The Company sold an additional 1,952 shares of Series 2 Preferred Stock to a different investor for gross proceeds of $1.95 million at a subsequent closing.

 

The Series 2 Preferred Shares were sold for $1,000 per share (the “Stated Value”) and accrue dividends on the Stated Value at an annual rate of 10% compounded annually. Cumulative accrued dividends as of March 31, 2024 totaled $24,257,470. As of March 31, 2024, each Series 2 Preferred Share was convertible into approximately 266 shares of common stock; however, the conversion rate is subject to further increase pursuant to a weighted average anti-dilution provision. The holders of the Series 2 Preferred Stock have the option to convert such shares into shares of common stock and have the right to vote with holders of common stock on an as-converted basis. If the average closing price during any 45-day consecutive trading day period or change of control transaction values the common stock at a price equal to or greater than $23.00 per share, then conversion shall be automatic. Upon a Liquidation Event or Deemed Liquidation Event (each as defined), holders of Series 2 Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company prior to and in preference to the common stock and Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock an amount equal to the greater of (1) the Stated Value, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon, and (2) the amount per share as would have been payable had all shares of Series 2 Preferred Stock been converted to common stock immediately before the Liquidation Event or Deemed Liquidation Event.

 

As the dividends for the Series 2 Preferred Shares have not been declared by the Company’s Board of Directors, there is no dividends accrual reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statement. The Series 2 Preferred Shares dividends is reflected on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for purposes of determining the net income attributable to common and Series 1 Convertible Preferred shareholders.

 

Common Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue 40,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share. Each share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote at all stockholder meetings. The common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “FPAY.”

 

Warrants

 

In September 2018, the Company issued warrants exercisable for an aggregate 1,055,184 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.25 per warrant to Mr. Heiser and NRNS in connection with partial conversions of their promissory notes (the “Conversion Warrants”). The original expiration date of these warrants was September 28, 2023 (and extended as described below).

 

From January 2019 to August 2021, the Company issued to PITA Holdings, LLC (“PITA”) Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the “Consulting Warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with that certain Consulting Agreement, dated as of February 19, 2019 (as may be amended from time to time), between the Company and XLR8 Capital Partners LLC (“XLR8”).

 

PITA, NRNS and XLR8 are affiliates of the Company.

 

On June 29, 2023, the Company, FlexShopper, LLC, NRNS, Mr. Heiser and PITA entered into an Amendment to Subordinated Debt and Warrants to Purchase Common Stock (the “Amendment”), pursuant to which, among other things, the parties agreed to extend the maturity date of the NRNS Note from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025. In order to induce NRNS to enter into the Amendment, the expiration date of the Conversion Warrants and the expiration date of 840,000 of the Consulting Warrants was extended 30 months from the original expiration date. The cost of the warrant modification was $917,581 and was recorded as a deferred debt cost of NRNS note.

 

There was no expense recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 related to warrants.

 

The following table summarizes information about outstanding stock warrants as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, all of which are exercisable:

  

Exercise  

Common

Stock Warrants

  

Weighted Average

Remaining

Contractual Life

Price   Outstanding   Mar 31, 2024  Dec 31, 2023
$1.25    1,055,184   2 years  2 years
$1.25    160,000   2 years  2 years
$1.34    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.40    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.54    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.62    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.68    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.69    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.74    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.76    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.91    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.95    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.00    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.01    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.08    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.45    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.53    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.57    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.70    40,000   1 years  2 years
$2.78    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.79    40,000   1 year  2 years
$2.89    40,000   3 years  4 years
$2.93    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.97    40,000   1 year  2 years
$3.09    40,000   3 years  3 years
$3.17    40,000   3 years  4 years
$3.19    40,000   1 year  2 years
$3.27    40,000   1 year  2 years
      2,255,184       
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Equity Compensation Plans
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Equity Compensation Plans [Abstract]  
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

10. EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

 

In April 2018, the Company adopted the FlexShopper, Inc. 2018 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the “2018 Plan”). The 2018 Plan replaced the Prior Plans. No new awards will be granted under the Prior Plans; however, awards outstanding under the Prior Plans upon approval of the 2018 Plan remain subject to and will be settled with shares under the applicable Prior Plan.

 

Grants under the 2018 Plan and the Prior Plans consist of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units, dividend equivalents and other stock-based awards. Employees, directors and consultants and other service providers are eligible to participate in the 2018 Plan and the Prior Plans. As of March 31, 2024, approximately 2,150,461 shares remained available for issuance under the 2018 Plan.

 

Stock-based compensation expense include the following components:

  

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2024   2023 
Stock options  $80,444   $420,748 
Performance share units (“PSU”)   136,681    
-
 
Total stock-based compensation  $217,125   $420,748 

 

The fair value of stock-based compensation is recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period. Compensation expense recorded for stock-based compensation in the condensed consolidated statements of operations was $217,125 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $420,748 for three months ended March 31, 2023. Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options and PSU at March 31, 2024 amounted to $964,416, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.01 years.

 

Stock options:

 

The fair value of stock options is recognized as compensation expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period. The Company measured the fair value of each stock option award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton (BSM) pricing model. The Company didn’t grant stock options during the three months periods ending March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.

 

Activity in stock options for the three months period ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

   Number of
options
   Weighted
average
exercise
price
   Weighted
average
contractual
term
(years)
   Aggregate
intrinsic
value
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2024   4,452,447   $1.57        $2,152,602 
Expired   (55,000)   8.00         
-
 
Outstanding at March 31, 2024   4,397,447   $1.49    7.18   $1,630,800 
Vested and exercisable at March 31, 2024   3,661,778   $1.56    6.96   $1,257,638 
                     
Outstanding at January 1, 2023   3,919,228   $1.97        $52,223 
Exercised   (1,500)   0.79         345 
Outstanding at March 31, 2023   3,917,728   $1.97    6.54   $3,016 
Vested and exercisable at March 31, 2023   3,555,094   $1.98    6.47   $3,016 

 

Performance Share Units:

 

On February 10, 2022, and on April 21, 2023, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved awards of performance share units to certain senior executives of the Company.

 

For performance share units, which are settled in stock, the number of shares earned is subject to both performance and time-based vesting. For the performance component, the number of shares earned is determined at the end of the periods based upon achievement of specified performance conditions such as the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA. When the performance criteria are met, the award is earned and vests assuming continued employment through the specified service period(s). Shares are issued from the Company’s 2018 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan upon vesting. The number of 2023 PSU which could potentially be issued ranges from 0 up to a maximum of 1,250,000 of the target awards depending on the specified terms and conditions of the target award.

 

The fair value of performance share units is based on the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The compensation expense associated with these awards is amortized on an accelerated basis over the vesting period based on the Company’s projected assessment of the level of performance that will be achieved and earned. In the event the Company determines it is no longer probable that the minimum performance criteria specified in the plan will be achieved, all previously recognized compensation expense is reversed in the period such a determination is made. The 2022 PSU were forfeited in April 2023 as the minimum performance component was not achieved. For the 2023 PSU, the Company determined it was probable that the minimum performance component would be met and accordingly commenced amortization in the quarter ended June 30, 2023. 

 

Activity in performance share units for the three months period ended March 31, 2024 was as follows:

 

   Number of
performance
share units
   Weighted
average
grant date
fair value
 
Non- vested at January 1, 2024   1,250,000   $0.78 
Granted   
-
    
-
 
Forfeited/ unearned   
-
    
-
 
Vested   
-
    
-
 
Non- vested at March 31, 2024   1,250,000   $0.78 
           
Non- vested at January 1, 2023   790,327   $1.53 
Granted   
-
    
-
 
Forfeited/ unearned   
-
    
-
 
Vested   
-
    
-
 
Non- vested at March 31, 2023   790,327   $1.53 
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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES

11. INCOME TAXES

 

Effective income tax rates for interim periods are based on the Company’s estimate of the applicable annual income tax rate. The Company’s effective income tax rate varies based upon the estimate of the Company’s annual taxable earnings and the allocation of those taxable earnings across the various states in which we operate. Changes in the annual allocation of the Company’s activity among these jurisdictions results in changes to the effective tax rate utilized to measure the Company’s income tax provision and deferred tax assets and liabilities.

 

The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was approximately 21%.

 

The realization of the deferred tax asset as of March 31, 2024 is more likely than not based on the Company’s projected taxable income.

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Contingencies and Other Uncertainties
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Contingencies and Other Uncertainties [Abstract]  
CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER UNCERTAINTIES

12. CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER UNCERTAINTIES

 

Regulatory inquiries

 

In the first quarter of 2021, FlexShopper, along with a number of other lease-to-own companies, received a subpoena from the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (the “DFPI”) requesting the production of documents and information regarding the Company’s compliance with state consumer protection laws. The Company is cooperatively engaging with the DFPI in response to its inquiry. Although the Company believes it is in compliance with all applicable consumer protection laws and regulations in California, this inquiry ultimately could lead to an enforcement action and/or a consent order, and substantial costs, including legal fees, fines, penalties, and remediation expenses.

 

Litigation

 

The Company is not involved in any current or pending material litigation. The Company could be involved in litigation incidental to the operation of the business. The Company intends to vigorously defend all matters in which the Company is named defendants, and, for insurable losses, maintain significant levels of insurance to protect against adverse judgments, claims or assessments that may affect the Company. Although the adequacy of existing insurance coverage of the outcome of any legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, based on the current information available, the Company does not believe the ultimate liability associated with known claims or litigation, if any, in which the Company is involved will materially affect the Company’s condensed consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

 

Employment agreements

 

Certain executive management entered into employment agreements with the Company. The contracts are for a period of three years and renew for three successive one-year terms unless receipt of written notices by the parties. The contracts provide that such management may earn discretionary cash bonuses and equity awards, based on financial performance metrics defined each year by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. Additionally, under certain termination conditions, such contracts provide for severance payments and other benefits.

  

COVID-19 and other similar health crisis

 

The Company has been, and may in the future, be impacted by COVID-19 or any similar pandemic or health crisis, and this could affect our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flow in the future. The extent and the effects of the impact of any of these events on the operation and financial performance of our business depend on several factors which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

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Commitments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Commitments [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS

13. COMMITMENTS

 

The Company does not have any commitments other than real property leases (Note 4).

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Revolution Transaction
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Revolution Transaction [Abstract]  
REVOLUTION TRANSACTION

14. REVOLUTION TRANSACTION

 

On December 3, 2022, Flex Revolution, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of FlexShopper, Inc. (the “Buyer”) closed a transaction (“Revolution Transaction”) pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement with Revolution Financial, Inc., a provider of consumer loans and credit products (collectively with certain of its subsidiaries, “Revolution”), under which the Company acquired the material net assets of the Revolution business.

 

In consideration for the sale of the Revolution net assets, the Company issued an adjustable promissory note (“Seller Note”) with an initial principal amount of $5,000,000. The Seller Note matures on December 1, 2027, bears interest at 8% per annum and is subject to adjustment based upon the pre-tax net income of the acquired business in 2023. The fair value of the Seller Note as of the acquisition date was $3,421,991.

 

The Revolution Transaction includes the Buyer’s assumption of Revolution’s consumer loan portfolio, related cash and its credit facility (“Revolution Credit Facility”) as this facility is backed by the portfolio acquired. On June 7, 2023, the Revolution Credit Facility was legally transferred to FlexShopper (See Note 15).

 

The parties to the Asset Purchase Agreement have each made customary representations and warranties in the Asset Purchase Agreement and have agreed to indemnify each other for breaches of such representations and warranties. The Buyer’s primary recourse in the event of a claim is to offset the Seller Note equal to the indemnifiable losses subject to such claim.

 

The Revolution Transaction has been accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combination. The Company measured the net assets acquired in Revolution Transaction at fair value on the acquisition date. 

 

The fair value of the intangible assets was determined primarily by using discounted cash flow models. The models use inputs including estimated cash flows and a discount rate.

 

The Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of $14,461,274 related to the Revolution Transaction at acquisition date as the fair value of the net assets acquired exceed the fair value of the purchase price consideration. The Company believes that the most significant reason its management was able to negotiate a bargain purchase was due to the speed with which the seller wanted to close this transaction which resulted in a non-competitive process akin to a forced sale. The strong desire for a prior to year-end closing was for various reasons, including potential credit facility covenant issues and accelerating operating losses after recent regulatory changes.

 

On December 31, 2023, the promissory note related to acquisition was adjusted based upon the pre-tax loss of the acquired business in 2023 and based on this the Company recognized in the year ended December 31, 2023 a positive net change in fair value of promissory note related to acquisition of $3,678,689.

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Basepoint Credit Agreement
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Basepoint Credit Agreement [Abstract]  
BASEPOINT CREDIT AGREEMENT

15. BASEPOINT CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

On June 7, 2023, the Company, through a wholly owned subsidiary, Flex Revolution, LLC (the “New Borrower”) entered into a Joinder Agreement to a credit agreement (the “Basepoint Credit Agreement”) with Revolution Financial, Inc. (the “Existing Borrower”), the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, the individual guarantor party and BP Fundco, LLC, as administrative agent.

 

The Existing Borrower with certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Seller”) and Flex Revolution, LLC (the “Buyer”) entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (See Note 14), pursuant to which the Seller agreed to, among other things, transfer substantially all of its assets to the Buyer.

 

In the Basepoint Credit Agreement, the New Borrower agreed to become a borrower (the “Basepoint Borrower”) and a grantor as applicable under the agreement. The Company is a guarantor of the Basepoint Credit Agreement.

 

The Basepoint Credit Agreement provides for an up to a $20 million credit facility for the origination of consumer loans. The credit facility is backed by eligible principal balance of eligible consumer receivable of the Basepoint borrower’s portfolio (the “Borrowing Base”). The annual interest rate on loans under the Basepoint Credit Agreement is 13.42%. The principal balance outstanding under the Basepoint Credit Agreement is due on June 7, 2026.

 

The Basepoint Credit Agreement includes covenants requiring the Basepoint Borrower and the guarantor to maintain a minimum amount of liquidity that is no less than 5% of the current Borrowing Base and maintain a minimum amount of cash held in the concentration accounts of $200,0000. The tangible net worth of the Basepoint Borrower and the guarantor shall not be less than 10% of the current Borrowing Base and the Basepoint Borrower and the guarantor shall maintain a positive consolidated net income. The terms tangible net worth and positive consolidated net income for the purpose of calculating the covenants under the Basepoint Credit Agreement are defined in the agreement. The Company is in compliance with Basepoint Credit Agreement covenants as of March 31, 2024.

 

The Basepoint Credit Agreement includes customary events of default, including, among others, failures to make payment of principal and interest, breaches or defaults under the terms of the Basepoint Credit Agreement, breaches of representations, warranties or certifications made by or on behalf of the Basepoint Borrower in the Basepoint Credit Agreement and related documents (including certain covenants), deficiencies in the Borrowing Base, certain judgments against the Basepoint Borrower and bankruptcy events.

 

Interest expense incurred under the Basepoint Credit Agreement amounted to $261,614 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The outstanding balance under the Basepoint Credit Agreement was $7,412,605 as of March 31, 2024. Such amount is presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets net of unamortized issuance costs of $83,347 as of March 31, 2024. Interest is payable weekly on the outstanding balance of the amounts borrowed. No principal is expected to be repaid in the next twelve months, or from reductions in the borrowing base. Accordingly, all principal is shown as a non-current liability at March 31, 2024.

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Employee Benefit Plan
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Employee Benefit Plan [Abstract]  
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

16. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

 

The Company sponsors an employee retirement savings plan that qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Participating employees may contribute, but not more than statutory limits. The Company makes nondiscretionary 4% Safe Harbor contributions of participants’ eligible earnings who have completed the plan’s eligibility requirements. The contributions are made to the plan on behalf of the employees. Total contributions to the plan were $49,707 and $50,161 for the three month period ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively.

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Share Repurchase Program
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract]  
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

17. SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

 

On May 17, 2023, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to acquire up to $2 million of the Company’s common stock. The Company may purchase common stock on the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, or by other means including through the use of trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions. The timing and total amount of stock repurchases will depend upon business, economic and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, prevailing stock prices, and other considerations. The share repurchase program will have a term of 18 months and may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not obligate the company to acquire any amount of common stock. The objective of this program is to repurchases shares of common stock opportunistically when management believes that the Company’s stock is trading below the Company’s determination of long-term fair value. The shares of common stock when repurchased by the Company will become treasury shares.

 

The Company purchased under the share repurchase program 5,418 shares of common stock for a net cost of $6,098 for the three month ended March 31, 2024.

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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure    
Net Income (Loss) $ (214,179) $ (230,215)
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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
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Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany balances and transactions.

Estimates

Estimates - The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Segment Information

Segment Information - Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available between which resources are allocated by the chief operating decision maker. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer. The Company has one operating and reportable segment that includes all the Company’s business, which is consistent with the current organization structure.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents – The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with high-quality financial institutions, which at times exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits. While the Company monitors daily the cash balances in its operating accounts and adjusts the balances as appropriate, these balances could be impacted if one or more of the financial institutions with which the Company deposits fails or is subject to other adverse conditions in the financial or credit markets. To date, the Company has experienced no loss or lack of access to its invested cash or cash equivalents; however, no assurance can be provided that access to invested cash and cash equivalents will not be impacted by adverse conditions in the financial and credit markets. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no cash equivalents.

Lease Revenue Recognition

Lease Revenue Recognition - Merchandise is leased to customers pursuant to lease purchase agreements which provide for weekly lease terms with non-refundable lease payments. Generally, the customer has the right to acquire title either through a 90-day same as cash option, an early purchase option, or through completion of all required lease payments, generally 52 weeks. On any current lease, customers have the option to cancel the agreement in accordance with lease terms and return the merchandise. Customer agreements are accounted for as operating leases with lease revenues recognized in the month they are due on the accrual basis of accounting. Revenue for lease payments received prior to their due date is deferred and is recognized as revenue in the period to which the payments relate. Revenues from leases and sales are reported net of sales taxes.

Retail Revenue Recognition

Retail Revenue Recognition – The Company sells products directly to other lenders that offer alternative solutions on FlexShopper’s website and make a profit on the product margin. The Company accounts for the Retail Revenue under ASC 606. The Company has a single performance obligation that is the delivery of the product, at which point control transfers. Revenue for the sale of products is recognized at the time of delivery.

 

Lease Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Lease Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - FlexShopper seeks to collect amounts owed under its leases from each customer on a weekly or biweekly basis by charging their bank accounts or credit cards. Lease receivables are principally comprised of lease payments currently owed to FlexShopper which are past due, as FlexShopper has been unable to successfully collect in the aforementioned manner and therefore the Company has an in-house and near-shore team to collect on the past due amounts. FlexShopper maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts, under which FlexShopper’s policy is to record an allowance for estimated uncollectible charges, primarily based on historical collection experience that considers both the aging of the lease and the origination channel. Other qualitative factors are considered in estimating the allowance, such as seasonality, underwriting changes, and other business trends. We believe our allowance is adequate to absorb all expected losses. The lease receivables balances consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

   March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Lease receivables  $76,748,221   $64,749,918 
Allowance for doubtful accounts   (27,432,189)   (19,954,828)
Lease receivables, net  $49,316,032   $44,795,090 

The allowance is a significant percentage of the balance because FlexShopper does not charge off any customer account until it has exhausted all collection efforts with respect to each account, including attempts to repossess items. Lease receivables balances charged off against the allowance were $2,006,688 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and $18,971,772 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

   Three Months 
Ended
March 31,
2024
   Year 
Ended
December 31,
2023
 
Beginning balance  $19,954,828   $13,078,800 
Provision   9,484,049    42,505,647 
Accounts written off   (2,006,688)   (35,629,619)
Ending balance  $27,432,189   $19,954,828 
Lease Merchandise, net

Lease Merchandise, net - Until all payment obligations for ownership are satisfied under the lease agreement, the Company maintains ownership of the lease merchandise. Lease merchandise consists primarily of residential furniture, consumer electronics, computers, appliances, and household accessories and is recorded at cost net of accumulated depreciation. The Company depreciates leased merchandise using the straight-line method over the applicable agreement period for a consumer to acquire ownership, generally twelve months with no salvage value. Upon transfer of ownership of merchandise to customers resulting from satisfaction of their lease obligations, the Company reflects the undepreciated portion of the lease merchandise as depreciation expense and the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from lease merchandise. For lease merchandise returned either voluntarily or through repossession, the Company provides an impairment reserve for the undepreciated balance of the merchandise net of any estimated salvage value with a corresponding charge to depreciation and impairment of lease merchandise. The cost, accumulated depreciation and impairment reserve related to such merchandise are written off upon determination that no salvage value is obtainable.

The net lease merchandise balances consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

   March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Lease merchandise at cost  $48,102,424   $49,687,498 
Accumulated depreciation and impairment reserve   (22,205,914)   (20,556,058)
Lease merchandise, net  $25,896,510   $29,131,440 

 

Loan receivables at fair value

Loan receivables at fair value – The Company elected the fair value option on its entire loan and loan participation receivables portfolio. As such, loan receivables are carried at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets with changes in fair value recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Accrued and unpaid interest and fees are included in loan receivables at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Management believes the reporting of these receivables at fair value method closely approximates the true economics of the loan.

Interest and fees are discontinued when loan receivables become contractually 90 or more days past due. The Company charges-off loans at the earlier of when the loans are determined to be uncollectible or when the loans are 90 days contractually past due. Recoveries on loan receivables that were previously charged off are recognized when cash is received. Changes in the fair value of loan receivables include the impact of current period charge offs associated with these receivables. 

The Company estimates the fair value of the loan receivables using a discounted cash flow analysis at an individual loan level to more accurately predict future payments. The Company adjusts expected cash flows for estimated losses and servicing costs over the estimated duration of the underlying assets. These adjustments are determined using historical data and include appropriate consideration of recent trends and anticipated future performance. Future cash flows are discounted using a rate of return that the Company believes a market participant would require. Model results may be adjusted by management if the Company does not believe the output reflects the fair value of the instrument, as defined under U.S. GAAP. The models are updated at each measurement date to capture any changes in internal factors such as nature, term, volume, payment trends, remaining time to maturity, and portfolio mix, as well as changes in underwriting or observed trends expected to impact future performance.

Further details concerning loan receivables at fair value are presented within “Fair Value Measurement” section in this Note.

Net changes in the fair value of loan receivables included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations in the line “loan revenues and fees, net of changes in fair value” was a loss of $4,211,396 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and a loss of $984,652 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Lease Accounting

Lease Accounting - The Company accounts for leases in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 842 Leases (Topic 842). Under Topic 842, lessees are required to recognize leases at the commencement date as a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease measured on a discounted basis, and a right-to-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use or control the use of a specified asset for the lease term. For more information on leases for which the Company is lessee, refer to Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Under the same Topic, lessors are also required to classify leases. All customer agreements are considered operating leases, and the Company currently does not have any sales-type or direct financing leases as a lessor. An operating lease with a customer results in the recognition of lease income on a straight-line basis, while the underlying leased asset remains on the lessor’s balance sheet and continues to depreciate. The breakout of lease revenues and fees, net of lessor bad debt expense, that ties to the condensed consolidated statements of operations is shown below:

   Three Months ended
March 31,
 
   2024   2023 
Lease billings and accruals  $35,284,876   $34,255,083 
Provision for doubtful accounts   (9,484,049)   (11,238,415)
Gain on sale of lease receivables   32,909    1,697,490 
Lease revenues and fees  $25,833,736   $24,714,158 
Deferred Debt Issuance Costs

Deferred Debt Issuance Costs - Debt issuance costs incurred in conjunction with the Credit Agreement entered into on March 6, 2015 and subsequent amendments are offset against the outstanding balance of the loan payable and are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining term of the related debt, which approximates the effective interest method. Amortization, which is included in interest expense, was $70,780 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $70,367 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Debt issuance costs incurred in conjunction with the subordinated Promissory Notes to related parties are offset against the outstanding balance of the loan payable and are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining term of the related debt, which approximates the effective interest method. Amortization, which is included in interest expense, was $114,698 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Debt issuance costs incurred in conjunction with the Basepoint Credit Agreement entered into on June 7, 2023 are offset against the outstanding balance of the loan payable and are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining term of the related debt, which approximates the effective interest method. Amortization, which is included in interest expense, was $9,617 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets – Intangible assets consist of a patent on the Company’s LTO payment method at check-out for third party e-commerce sites and of assets acquired in connection with Revolution Transaction (See Note 14). The patent is stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Patent costs are amortized by using the straight-line method over the legal life, or if shorter, the useful life of the patent, which has been estimated to be ten years.

In the Revolution Transaction, the Company identified intangible assets for the franchisee contract-based agreements, the related non-compete agreements, the Liberty Loan brand, the non-contractual customer relationships associated with the corporate locations and the list of previous customers. The franchisee contract-based agreements relate to the assignment of agreements with Liberty Tax franchisees in which their locations and staff are used to assist in the origination and servicing of a loan portfolio in exchange for a share of the net revenue. In addition, there is non-compete embedded in these agreements. The Liberty Loan brand intangible asset relates to the value associated with the established brands acquired in the transaction that would otherwise need to be licensed. The non-contractual customer relationship intangible asset is the value of the customer relationships for the corporate stores acquired in the transaction. The customer list intangible asset relates to the value of valuable customers information that will be used to market additional products. The franchisee contract-based agreement, the Liberty Loan brand and the non-compete intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of the assets of ten years. The non-contractual customer relationship intangible asset is amortized on a straight-line basis over a five-year estimated useful life. The customer list is amortized on a straight-line basis over a three-year estimated useful life.

For intangible assets with finite lives, tests for impairment must be performed if conditions exist that indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Intangible assets amortization expense was $442,334 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $443,059 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment - Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recognized over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets on a straight-line basis, ranging from 2 to 7 years. Repairs and maintenance expenditures are expensed as incurred, unless such expenses extend the useful life of the asset, in which case they are capitalized. Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment was $1,535,712 and $1,163,348 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively

Software Costs

Software Costs – Costs related to developing or obtaining internal-use software incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages of an internal use software project are expensed as incurred and certain costs incurred in the project’s application development stage are capitalized as property and equipment. The Company expenses costs related to the planning and operating stages of a website. Costs associated with minor enhancements and maintenance for the website are included in expenses as incurred. Direct costs incurred in the website’s development stage are capitalized as property and equipment. Capitalized software costs amounted to $1,283,691 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $1,295,814 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Capitalized software amortization expense was $1,147,478 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $909,344 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Data Costs

Data Costs - The Company buys data from different vendors upon receipt of an application. The data costs directly used to make underwriting decisions are expensed as incurred. Certain data costs that are probable to provide future economic benefit to the Company are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The probability to provide future economic benefit of the data cost assets is estimated based upon future usage of the information in different areas and products of the Company.

Capitalized data costs amounted to $464,443 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $169,082 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Capitalized data costs amortization expense was $337,441 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $219,750 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. 

Capitalized data costs net of its amortization are included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets in Other assets, net.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets – We evaluate all long-lived assets, including intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the related assets may not be recoverable by the undiscounted net cash flow they will generate. Impairment is recognized when the carrying amounts of such assets exceed their fair value. For the three months period ended March 31, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023, there were no impairments.

Operating Expenses

Operating Expenses - Operating expenses include corporate overhead expenses such as salaries, stock-based compensation, insurance, occupancy, and other administrative expenses.

Marketing Costs

Marketing Costs - Marketing costs, primarily consisting of advertising, are charged to expense as incurred. Direct acquisition costs, primarily consisting of commissions earned based on lease originations, are capitalized and amortized over the life of the lease.

Per Share Data

Per Share Data - Per share data is computed by use of the two-class method as a result of outstanding Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock, which participates in dividends with the common stock and accordingly has participation rights in undistributed earnings as if all such earnings had been distributed during the period (see Note 9). Under such method income available to common shareholders is computed by deducting both dividends declared or, if not declared, accumulated on Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock from net income. Loss attributable to common shareholders is computed by increasing net loss by such dividends. Where the Company has a net loss, as the participating Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock has no contractual obligation to share in the losses of the Company, there is no loss allocation between common stock and Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock.

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income/(loss) available to common shareholders reduced by any dividends paid or declared on common and participating Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock by the total of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

 

Diluted earnings per share is based on the more dilutive of the if-converted method (which assumes conversion of the participating Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock as of the beginning of the period) or the two-class method (which assumes that the participating Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock is not converted) plus the potential impact of dilutive non-participating Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock, options, performance share units and warrants. The dilutive effect of Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock is computed using the if-converted method. The dilutive effect of options, performance share units and warrants are computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes the repurchase of common shares at the average market price during the period. Under the treasury stock method, options, performance share units and warrants will have a dilutive effect when the average price of common stock during the period exceeds the exercise price of options, performance share units or warrants. When there is a loss from continuing operations, potential common shares are not included in the computation of diluted loss per share since they have an anti-dilutive effect.

The following table reflects the number of common shares issuable upon conversion or exercise.

   Three Months ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock   225,231    225,231 
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock   5,845,695    5,845,695 
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants   
-
    116,903 
Common Stock Options   4,397,447    3,917,728 
Common Stock Warrants   2,255,184    2,255,184 
Performance Share Units   1,250,000    790,327 
    13,973,557    13,151,068 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

   Three Months ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Numerator        
Net loss  $(214,179)  $(230,215)
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock dividends   (1,069,456)   (972,233)
Net loss attributable to common and Series 1 Convertible Preferred Shareholders - Numerator for basic and diluted EPS  $(1,283,635)  $(1,202,448)
Denominator          
Weighted average of common shares outstanding- Denominator for basic and diluted EPS   21,586,019    21,751,304 
Basic EPS  $(0.06)   (0.06)
Diluted EPS  $(0.06)   (0.06)
Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation - The fair value of transactions in which the Company exchanges its equity instruments for employee and non-employee services (share-based payment transactions) is recognized as a compensation expense in the financial statements as services are performed.

Compensation expense for stock options is determined by reference to the fair value of an award on the date of grant and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The Company has elected to use the Black-Scholes-Merton (BSM) pricing model to determine the fair value of all stock option awards.

Compensation expense for performance share units is recognized on an accelerated basis over the vesting period based on the Company’s projected assessment of the level of performance that will be achieved and earned. The fair value of performance share units is based on the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant (see Note 10).

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The carrying value of certain financial instruments such as cash, lease receivable, and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. The carrying value of loans payable under the Credit Agreement and the carrying value of promissory notes to related parties approximates fair value based upon their interest rates, which approximate current market interest rates.

 

The Company utilizes the fair value option on its entire loan receivables portfolio purchased from its bank partner and for the portfolio of loans directly acquired in the state licensed model.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements- The Company uses a hierarchical framework that prioritizes and ranks the market observability of inputs used in its fair value measurements. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of asset or liability and the characteristics specific to the asset or liability being measured. Assets and liabilities with readily available, active, quoted market prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally are deemed to have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value. The Company classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into one of three levels as follows:

  Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
     
  Level 2: Inputs other than Level 1, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, and model-derived prices whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
  Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability measured.

Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs are based on the Company’s market assumptions. Unobservable inputs require significant management judgment or estimation.

The Company’s financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

   Fair Value Measurement Using   Carrying 
Financial instruments – As of March 31, 2024 (1)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Amount 
Loan receivables at fair value  $
   -
   $
     -
   $39,457,230   $46,958,727 
   Fair Value Measurement Using   Carrying 
Financial instruments – As of December 31, 2023 (1)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Amount 
Loan receivables at fair value  $
   -
   $
    -
   $35,794,290   $48,076,705 
(1) For cash, lease receivable, and accounts payable the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to their short-term nature. The carrying value of loans payable under the Credit Agreement, the carrying value of loan payable under Basepoint Credit Agreement, and the carrying value of promissory notes to related parties approximates fair value based upon their interest rates, which approximate current market interest rates.

The Company primarily estimates the fair value of its loan receivables portfolio using discounted cash flow models. The models use inputs, such as estimated losses, servicing costs and discount rates, that are unobservable but reflect the Company’s best estimates of the assumptions a market participant would use to calculate fair value. Certain unobservable inputs may, in isolation, have either a directionally consistent or opposite impact on the fair value of the financial instrument for a given change in that input. An increase to the net loss rate, servicing cost, or discount rate would decrease the fair value of the Company’s loan receivables. When multiple inputs are used within the valuation techniques for loan receivables, a change in one input in a certain direction may be offset by an opposite change from another input.

 

The following describes the primary inputs to the discounted cash flow models that require significant judgement:

  Estimated losses are estimates of the principal payments that will not be repaid over the life of the loans, net of the expected principal recoveries on charged-off receivables. FlexShopper systems monitor collections and portfolio performance data that are used to continually refine the analytical models and statistical measures used in making marketing and underwriting decisions. Leveraging the data at the core of the business, the Company utilizes the models to estimate lifetime credit losses for loan receivables. Inputs to the models include expected cash flows, historical and current performance, and behavioral information. Management may also incorporate discretionary adjustments based on the Company’s expectations of future credit performance.
  Servicing costs – Servicing costs applied to the expected cash flows of the portfolio reflect the Company estimate of the amount investors would incur to service the underlying assets for the remainder of their lives. Servicing costs are derived from the Company internal analysis of our cost structure considering the characteristics of the receivables and have been benchmarked against observable information on comparable assets in the marketplace.
  Discount rates – the discount rates utilized in the cash flow analyses reflect the Company estimates of the rates of return that investors would require when investing in financial instruments with similar risk and return characteristics.

For Level 3 assets carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs, the following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the three months period ended March 31, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023:

   Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2024
   Year
Ended
December 31,
2023
 
Beginning balance  $35,794,290   $32,932,504 
Purchases of loan participation   
-
    389,949 
Obligation of loan participation   
-
    (12,931)
Loan originations   13,520,686    57,554,746 
Interest and fees(1)   3,154,357    14,801,188 
Collections   (17,223,499)   (80,089,020)
Net charge off (1)   (812,410)   (11,041,155)
Net change in fair value(1)   5,023,806    21,259,009 
Ending balance  $39,457,230   $35,794,290 
(1)

Included in loan revenues and fees, net of changes in fair value in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

For Level 3 assets carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs, the following table presents quantitative information about the inputs used in the fair value measurement as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

   March 31, 2024   December 31, 2023 
   Minimum   Maximum   Weighted
Average(2)
   Minimum   Maximum   Weighted
Average
 
Estimated losses(1)   0.0%   92.5%   20.1%   0%   92.5%   28.9%
Servicing costs   
-
    
-
    4.7%   
-
    
-
    4.7%
Discount rate   
-
    
-
    20.0%   
-
    
-
    20.1%
(1) Figure disclosed as a percentage of outstanding principal balance.
(2) Unobservable inputs were weighted by outstanding principal balance, which are grouped by origination channel.

Other relevant data as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 concerning loan receivables at fair value are as follows:

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Aggregate fair value of loan receivables that are 90 days or more past due   $ 32,430,470     $ 27,828,083  
Unpaid principal balance of loan receivables that are 90 days or more past due     40,942,867       41,208,009  
Aggregate fair value of loan receivables in non-accrual status     32,438,737       27,764,926  

 

Income Taxes

Income Taxes - Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of net operating loss carryforwards and temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their respective financial reporting amounts measured at the current enacted tax rates. The Company records a valuation allowance for its deferred tax assets when management concludes that it is not more likely than not that such assets will be recognized.

The Company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had not recorded any unrecognized tax benefits. Interest and penalties related to liabilities for uncertain tax positions will be charged to interest and operating expenses.

v3.24.1.1.u2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Lease Receivables Balances The lease receivables balances consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
   March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Lease receivables  $76,748,221   $64,749,918 
Allowance for doubtful accounts   (27,432,189)   (19,954,828)
Lease receivables, net  $49,316,032   $44,795,090 
Schedule of Lease Receivables Balances Charged Off Against the Allowance Lease receivables balances charged off against the allowance were $2,006,688 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and $18,971,772 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
   Three Months 
Ended
March 31,
2024
   Year 
Ended
December 31,
2023
 
Beginning balance  $19,954,828   $13,078,800 
Provision   9,484,049    42,505,647 
Accounts written off   (2,006,688)   (35,629,619)
Ending balance  $27,432,189   $19,954,828 
Schedule of Net Lease Merchandise Balances The net lease merchandise balances consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
   March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Lease merchandise at cost  $48,102,424   $49,687,498 
Accumulated depreciation and impairment reserve   (22,205,914)   (20,556,058)
Lease merchandise, net  $25,896,510   $29,131,440 

 

Schedule of Lessor Revenues and Fees The breakout of lease revenues and fees, net of lessor bad debt expense, that ties to the condensed consolidated statements of operations is shown below:
   Three Months ended
March 31,
 
   2024   2023 
Lease billings and accruals  $35,284,876   $34,255,083 
Provision for doubtful accounts   (9,484,049)   (11,238,415)
Gain on sale of lease receivables   32,909    1,697,490 
Lease revenues and fees  $25,833,736   $24,714,158 
Schedule of Number of Common Shares Issuable Upon Conversion or Exercise The following table reflects the number of common shares issuable upon conversion or exercise.
   Three Months ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock   225,231    225,231 
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock   5,845,695    5,845,695 
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants   
-
    116,903 
Common Stock Options   4,397,447    3,917,728 
Common Stock Warrants   2,255,184    2,255,184 
Performance Share Units   1,250,000    790,327 
    13,973,557    13,151,068 
Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
   Three Months ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Numerator        
Net loss  $(214,179)  $(230,215)
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock dividends   (1,069,456)   (972,233)
Net loss attributable to common and Series 1 Convertible Preferred Shareholders - Numerator for basic and diluted EPS  $(1,283,635)  $(1,202,448)
Denominator          
Weighted average of common shares outstanding- Denominator for basic and diluted EPS   21,586,019    21,751,304 
Basic EPS  $(0.06)   (0.06)
Diluted EPS  $(0.06)   (0.06)
Schedule of Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The Company’s financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:
   Fair Value Measurement Using   Carrying 
Financial instruments – As of March 31, 2024 (1)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Amount 
Loan receivables at fair value  $
   -
   $
     -
   $39,457,230   $46,958,727 
   Fair Value Measurement Using   Carrying 
Financial instruments – As of December 31, 2023 (1)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Amount 
Loan receivables at fair value  $
   -
   $
    -
   $35,794,290   $48,076,705 
(1) For cash, lease receivable, and accounts payable the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to their short-term nature. The carrying value of loans payable under the Credit Agreement, the carrying value of loan payable under Basepoint Credit Agreement, and the carrying value of promissory notes to related parties approximates fair value based upon their interest rates, which approximate current market interest rates.
Schedule of Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation For Level 3 assets carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs, the following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the three months period ended March 31, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023:
   Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2024
   Year
Ended
December 31,
2023
 
Beginning balance  $35,794,290   $32,932,504 
Purchases of loan participation   
-
    389,949 
Obligation of loan participation   
-
    (12,931)
Loan originations   13,520,686    57,554,746 
Interest and fees(1)   3,154,357    14,801,188 
Collections   (17,223,499)   (80,089,020)
Net charge off (1)   (812,410)   (11,041,155)
Net change in fair value(1)   5,023,806    21,259,009 
Ending balance  $39,457,230   $35,794,290 
(1)

Included in loan revenues and fees, net of changes in fair value in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Schedule of Quantitative Information About the Inputs Used in Fair Value Measurement For Level 3 assets carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs, the following table presents quantitative information about the inputs used in the fair value measurement as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
   March 31, 2024   December 31, 2023 
   Minimum   Maximum   Weighted
Average(2)
   Minimum   Maximum   Weighted
Average
 
Estimated losses(1)   0.0%   92.5%   20.1%   0%   92.5%   28.9%
Servicing costs   
-
    
-
    4.7%   
-
    
-
    4.7%
Discount rate   
-
    
-
    20.0%   
-
    
-
    20.1%
(1) Figure disclosed as a percentage of outstanding principal balance.
(2) Unobservable inputs were weighted by outstanding principal balance, which are grouped by origination channel.
Schedule of Concerning Loan Receivables at Fair Value Other relevant data as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 concerning loan receivables at fair value are as follows:
    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Aggregate fair value of loan receivables that are 90 days or more past due   $ 32,430,470     $ 27,828,083  
Unpaid principal balance of loan receivables that are 90 days or more past due     40,942,867       41,208,009  
Aggregate fair value of loan receivables in non-accrual status     32,438,737       27,764,926  

 

v3.24.1.1.u2
Leases (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:
   Balance Sheet
Classification
  March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Assets             
Operating Lease Asset  Right of use asset, net  $1,188,746   $1,233,538 
Finance Lease Asset  Right of use asset, net   1,736    3,472 
Total Lease Assets     $1,190,482   $1,237,010 
              
Liabilities             
Operating Lease Liability – current portion  Current Lease Liabilities  $251,591   $240,444 
Finance Lease Liability – current portion  Current Lease Liabilities   2,345    4,608 
Operating Lease Liability – net of current portion  Long Term Lease Liabilities   1,254,239    1,321,578 
Total Lease Liabilities     $1,508,175   $1,566,630 
Schedule of Weighted-Average Discount Rate and Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term Below is a summary of the weighted-average discount rate and weighted-average remaining lease term for the Company’s leases:
   Weighted
Average
Discount
Rate
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Lease Term
(in years)
 
Operating Leases   13.03%       4 
Finance Leases   13.39%   
-
 
Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Operating Leases Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases is as follows:
   Three Months ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Cash payments for operating leases  $109,663   $103,368 
Cash payments for finance leases   2,391    2,526 

 

Schedule of Undiscounted Operating Lease Liabilities Below is a summary of undiscounted operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2024. The table also includes a reconciliation of the future undiscounted cash flows to the present value of the operating lease liabilities included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
   Operating
Leases
 
2024  $323,665 
2025   443,038 
2026   456,330 
2027   470,019 
2028 and thereafter   303,576 
Total undiscounted cash flows   1,996,628 
Less: interest   (490,798)
Present value of lease liabilities  $1,505,830 
Schedule of Undiscounted Finance Lease Liabilities Below is a summary of undiscounted finance lease liabilities as of March 31, 2024. The table also includes a reconciliation of the future undiscounted cash flows to the present value of the finance lease liabilities included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
   Finance
Leases
 
2024  $2,391 
Total undiscounted cash flows   2,391 
Less: interest   (46)
Present value of lease liabilities  $2,345 
v3.24.1.1.u2
Property and Equipment (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Property and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Property and Equipment Property and equipment consist of the following:
   Estimated
Useful Lives
  March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Furniture, fixtures and vehicle  2-5 years  $395,868   $395,868 
Website and internal use software  3 years   27,070,011    25,786,321 
Computers and software  3-7 years   5,294,516    4,763,115 
       32,760,395    30,945,304 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization      (23,172,157)   (21,636,445)
      $9,588,238   $9,308,859 
v3.24.1.1.u2
Intangible Assets (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
Schedule of Intangible Assets The following table provides a summary of our intangible assets:
   March 31, 2024
   Estimated
Useful
Life
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net Carrying
Amount
 
Patent  10 years  $30,760   $(30,760)  $
-
 
Franchisee contract-based agreements  10 years   12,744,367    (1,699,243)   11,045,124 
Liberty Loan brand  10 years   340,218    (45,350)   294,868 
Non-compete agreements  10 years   86,113    (11,515)   74,598 
Non contractual customer relationships  5 years   1,952,371    (520,673)   1,431,698 
Customer list  3 years   184,825    (82,142)   102,683 
      $15,338,654   $(2,389,683)  $12,948,971 
    December 31, 2023
    Estimated
Useful
Life
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
    Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Carrying
Amount
 
Patent   10 years   $ 30,760     $ (30,760 )   $ -  
Franchisee contract-based agreements   10 years     12,744,367       (1,380,638 )     11,363,729  
Liberty Loan brand   10 years     340,218       (36,855 )     303,363  
Non-compete agreements   10 years     86,113       (9,334 )     76,779  
Non contractual customer relationships   5 years     1,952,371       (423,020 )     1,529,351  
Customer list   3 years     184,825       (66,742 )     118,083  
        $ 15,338,654     $ (1,947,349 )   $ 13,391,305  
Schedule of Future Estimated Amortization Expense As of March 31, 2024, future estimated amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets over the next five years is set forth in the following table:
   Amortization
Expense
 
2024 (nine months remaining)   1,326,870 
2025   1,764,026 
2026   1,707,544 
2027   1,675,012 
2028   1,317,532 
Total  $7,790,984 
v3.24.1.1.u2
Promissory Notes-Related Parties (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Promissory Notes-Related Parties [Abstract]  
Schedule of Amounts Payable Under the Promissory Notes Amounts payable under the promissory notes are as follows:
   Debt
Principal
   Interest 
2024  $
-
   $198,398 
2025  $10,750,000   $
-
 
v3.24.1.1.u2
Loan Payable Under Credit Agreement (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Loan Payable Under Credit Agreement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Covenant Requirements and FlexShopper's Actual Results A summary of the covenant requirements, and FlexShopper’s actual results at March 31, 2024, follows:
    March 31, 2024  
    Required
Covenant
    Actual
Position
 
Equity Book Value not less than   $ 16,452,246     $ 29,227,621  
Liquidity greater than     1,500,000       5,593,750  
Cash greater than     500,000       5,593,750  
Consolidated Total Debt to Equity Book Value ratio not to exceed     5.25       4.29  
v3.24.1.1.u2
Capital Structure (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Capital Structure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants The following table summarizes information about outstanding stock warrants as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, all of which are exercisable:
Exercise  

Common

Stock Warrants

  

Weighted Average

Remaining

Contractual Life

Price   Outstanding   Mar 31, 2024  Dec 31, 2023
$1.25    1,055,184   2 years  2 years
$1.25    160,000   2 years  2 years
$1.34    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.40    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.54    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.62    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.68    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.69    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.74    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.76    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.91    40,000   2 years  2 years
$1.95    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.00    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.01    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.08    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.45    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.53    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.57    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.70    40,000   1 years  2 years
$2.78    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.79    40,000   1 year  2 years
$2.89    40,000   3 years  4 years
$2.93    40,000   2 years  2 years
$2.97    40,000   1 year  2 years
$3.09    40,000   3 years  3 years
$3.17    40,000   3 years  4 years
$3.19    40,000   1 year  2 years
$3.27    40,000   1 year  2 years
      2,255,184       
v3.24.1.1.u2
Equity Compensation Plans (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Equity Compensation Plans [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense Stock-based compensation expense include the following components:
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2024   2023 
Stock options  $80,444   $420,748 
Performance share units (“PSU”)   136,681    
-
 
Total stock-based compensation  $217,125   $420,748 
Schedule of Activity in Stock Option Activity in stock options for the three months period ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 was as follows:
   Number of
options
   Weighted
average
exercise
price
   Weighted
average
contractual
term
(years)
   Aggregate
intrinsic
value
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2024   4,452,447   $1.57        $2,152,602 
Expired   (55,000)   8.00         
-
 
Outstanding at March 31, 2024   4,397,447   $1.49    7.18   $1,630,800 
Vested and exercisable at March 31, 2024   3,661,778   $1.56    6.96   $1,257,638 
                     
Outstanding at January 1, 2023   3,919,228   $1.97        $52,223 
Exercised   (1,500)   0.79         345 
Outstanding at March 31, 2023   3,917,728   $1.97    6.54   $3,016 
Vested and exercisable at March 31, 2023   3,555,094   $1.98    6.47   $3,016 
Schedule of Activity in Performance Share Units Activity in performance share units for the three months period ended March 31, 2024 was as follows:
   Number of
performance
share units
   Weighted
average
grant date
fair value
 
Non- vested at January 1, 2024   1,250,000   $0.78 
Granted   
-
    
-
 
Forfeited/ unearned   
-
    
-
 
Vested   
-
    
-
 
Non- vested at March 31, 2024   1,250,000   $0.78 
           
Non- vested at January 1, 2023   790,327   $1.53 
Granted   
-
    
-
 
Forfeited/ unearned   
-
    
-
 
Vested   
-
    
-
 
Non- vested at March 31, 2023   790,327   $1.53 
v3.24.1.1.u2
Business (Details)
Mar. 31, 2024
FlexShopper, LLC [Member]  
Business [Line Items]  
Investment percentage 100.00%
FlexLending, LLC [Member]  
Business [Line Items]  
Investment percentage 100.00%
Flex Revolution, LLC [Member]  
Business [Line Items]  
Investment percentage 100.00%
v3.24.1.1.u2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Operating segment 1    
Lease receivables balances charged off $ 2,006,688 $ 18,971,772  
Net of changes in fair value (4,211,396) (984,652)  
Amortization included in interest expense 9,617 0  
Intangible asset amortization expense 442,334 443,059  
Depreciation and amortization expense 1,535,712 1,163,348  
Capitalized software costs 1,283,691 1,295,814  
Capitalized software amortization expense 1,147,478 909,344  
Capitalized data costs 464,443 169,082  
Capitalized data costs amortization expense $ 337,441 219,750  
Largest benefit percentage 50.00%    
Patents [Member]      
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Intangible assets, terms 10 years   10 years
Deferred Debt Issuance Costs [Member]      
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Amortization included in interest expense $ 70,780 70,367  
Promissory Notes [Member]      
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Amortization included in interest expense   $ 0  
Promissory Notes [Member] | Deferred Debt Issuance Costs [Member]      
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Amortization included in interest expense $ 114,698    
v3.24.1.1.u2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Lease Receivables Balances - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Accounts Receivable [Abstract]    
Lease receivables $ 76,748,221 $ 64,749,918
Allowance for doubtful accounts (27,432,189) (19,954,828)
Lease receivables, net $ 49,316,032 $ 44,795,090
v3.24.1.1.u2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Lease Receivables Balances Charged Off Against the Allowance - Lease Receivables [Member] - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Lease Receivables Balances Charged Off Against the Allowance [Line Items]    
Beginning balance $ 19,954,828 $ 13,078,800
Provision 9,484,049 42,505,647
Accounts written off (2,006,688) (35,629,619)
Ending balance $ 27,432,189 $ 19,954,828
v3.24.1.1.u2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Net Lease Merchandise Balances - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Net Leased Merchandise [Abstract]    
Lease merchandise at cost $ 48,102,424 $ 49,687,498
Accumulated depreciation and impairment reserve (22,205,914) (20,556,058)
Lease merchandise, net $ 25,896,510 $ 29,131,440
v3.24.1.1.u2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Lessor Revenues and Fees - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Schedule of Lease Revenues and Fees [Abstract]    
Lease billings and accruals $ 35,284,876 $ 34,255,083
Provision for doubtful accounts (9,484,049) (11,238,415)
Gain on sale of lease receivables 32,909 1,697,490
Lease revenues and fees $ 25,833,736 $ 24,714,158
v3.24.1.1.u2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Number of Common Shares Issuable Upon Conversion or Exercise - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Schedule of Number of Common Shares Issuable Upon Conversion or Exercise [Line Items]    
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share 13,973,557 13,151,068
Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]    
Schedule of Number of Common Shares Issuable Upon Conversion or Exercise [Line Items]    
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share 225,231 225,231
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]    
Schedule of Number of Common Shares Issuable Upon Conversion or Exercise [Line Items]    
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share 5,845,695 5,845,695
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock Issuable Upon Exercise of Warrants [Member]    
Schedule of Number of Common Shares Issuable Upon Conversion or Exercise [Line Items]    
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share 116,903
Common Stock Options [Member]    
Schedule of Number of Common Shares Issuable Upon Conversion or Exercise [Line Items]    
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share 4,397,447 3,917,728
Common Stock Warrants [Member]    
Schedule of Number of Common Shares Issuable Upon Conversion or Exercise [Line Items]    
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share 2,255,184 2,255,184
Performance Share Units [Member]    
Schedule of Number of Common Shares Issuable Upon Conversion or Exercise [Line Items]    
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share 1,250,000 790,327
v3.24.1.1.u2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Numerator    
Net loss $ (214,179) $ (230,215)
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock dividends (1,069,456) (972,233)
Net loss attributable to common and Series 1 Convertible Preferred Shareholders - Numerator for basic and diluted EPS $ (1,283,635) $ (1,202,448)
Denominator    
Weighted average of common shares outstanding- Denominator for basic and diluted EPS (in Shares) 21,586,019 21,751,304
Basic EPS (in Dollars per share) $ (0.06) $ (0.06)
Diluted EPS (in Dollars per share) $ (0.06) $ (0.06)
v3.24.1.1.u2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis - Carrying Amount [Member] - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Fair Value Assets measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Loan receivables at fair value [1] $ 46,958,727 $ 48,076,705
Level 1 [Member]    
Schedule of Fair Value Assets measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Loan receivables at fair value [1]
Level 2 [Member]    
Schedule of Fair Value Assets measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Loan receivables at fair value [1]
Level 3 [Member]    
Schedule of Fair Value Assets measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Loan receivables at fair value [1] $ 39,457,230 $ 35,794,290
[1] For cash, lease receivable, and accounts payable the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to their short-term nature. The carrying value of loans payable under the Credit Agreement, the carrying value of loan payable under Basepoint Credit Agreement, and the carrying value of promissory notes to related parties approximates fair value based upon their interest rates, which approximate current market interest rates.
v3.24.1.1.u2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation - Level 3 [Member] - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Beginning balance $ 35,794,290 $ 32,932,504
Purchases of loan participation 389,949
Obligation of loan participation (12,931)
Loan originations 13,520,686 57,554,746
Interest and fees [1] 3,154,357 14,801,188
Collections (17,223,499) (80,089,020)
Net charge off [1] (812,410) (11,041,155)
Net change in fair value [1] 5,023,806 21,259,009
Ending balance $ 39,457,230 $ 35,794,290
[1] Included in loan revenues and fees, net of changes in fair value in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
v3.24.1.1.u2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Quantitative Information About the Inputs Used in Fair Value Measurement
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Minimum [Member]    
Schedule of Quantitative Information About the Inputs Used in Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]    
Estimated losses [1] 0.00% 0.00%
Servicing costs
Discount rate
Maximum [Member]    
Schedule of Quantitative Information About the Inputs Used in Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]    
Estimated losses [1] 92.50% 92.50%
Servicing costs
Discount rate
Weighted Average [Member]    
Schedule of Quantitative Information About the Inputs Used in Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]    
Estimated losses [1] 20.10% 28.90%
Servicing costs 4.70% 4.70%
Discount rate 20.00% 20.10%
[1] Figure disclosed as a percentage of outstanding principal balance.
v3.24.1.1.u2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Concerning Loan Receivables at Fair Value - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Concerning Loan Receivables at Fair Value [Abstract]    
Aggregate fair value of loan receivables that are 90 days or more past due $ 32,430,470 $ 27,828,083
Unpaid principal balance of loan receivables that are 90 days or more past due 40,942,867 41,208,009
Aggregate fair value of loan receivables in non-accrual status $ 32,438,737 $ 27,764,926
v3.24.1.1.u2
Leases (Details)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2019
USD ($)
ft²
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]        
Area of land (in Square Feet) | ft²   21,622    
Monthly rent $ 8,800 $ 31,500    
Rent expanses     $ 1,800  
Lease cost     $ 97,256 $ 97,367
v3.24.1.1.u2
Schedule of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases (Details) - Schedule of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure Text Block Abstract    
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset $ 1,188,746 $ 1,233,538
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization 1,736 3,472
Right Of Use Asset Net 1,190,482 1,237,010
Operating Lease, Liability, Current 251,591 240,444
Finance Lease, Liability, Current 2,345 4,608
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent 1,254,239 1,321,578
Lease Liability $ 1,508,175 $ 1,566,630
v3.24.1.1.u2
Leases (Details) - Schedule of Weighted-Average Discount Rate and Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term
Mar. 31, 2024
Schedule of Weighted-Average Discount Rate and Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract]  
Operating Leases, Weighted Average Discount Rate 13.03%
Operating Leases, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (in years) 4 years
Finance Leases, Weighted Average Discount Rate 13.39%
Finance Leases, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (in years)
v3.24.1.1.u2
Leases (Details) - Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Operating Leases - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Operating Leases [Abstract]    
Cash payments for operating leases $ 109,663 $ 103,368
Cash payments for finance leases $ 2,391 $ 2,526
v3.24.1.1.u2
Leases (Details) - Schedule of Undiscounted Operating Lease Liabilities
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Schedule of Undiscounted Operating Lease Liabilities [Abstract]  
2024 $ 323,665
2025 443,038
2026 456,330
2027 470,019
2028 and thereafter 303,576
Total undiscounted cash flows 1,996,628
Less: interest (490,798)
Present value of lease liabilities $ 1,505,830
v3.24.1.1.u2
Leases (Details) - Schedule of Undiscounted Finance Lease Liabilities
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Schedule of Undiscounted Finance Lease Liabilities [Abstract]  
2024 $ 2,391
Total undiscounted cash flows 2,391
Less: interest (46)
Present value of lease liabilities $ 2,345
v3.24.1.1.u2
Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Property and Equipment [Abstract]    
Depreciation and amortization expense $ 1,535,712 $ 1,163,348
v3.24.1.1.u2
Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of Property and Equipment - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 05, 2008
Schedule of Property and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment, gross $ 32,760,395 $ 30,945,304  
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (23,172,157) (21,636,445)  
Property and equipment, net 9,588,238 9,308,859  
Furniture, fixtures and vehicle [Member]      
Schedule of Property and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment, gross 395,868 395,868  
Website and internal use software [Member]      
Schedule of Property and Equipment [Line Items]      
Estimated useful Lives     3 years
Property and equipment, gross 27,070,011 25,786,321  
Computers and software [Member]      
Schedule of Property and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment, gross $ 5,294,516 $ 4,763,115  
Minimum [Member] | Furniture, fixtures and vehicle [Member]      
Schedule of Property and Equipment [Line Items]      
Estimated useful Lives     2 years
Minimum [Member] | Computers and software [Member]      
Schedule of Property and Equipment [Line Items]      
Estimated useful Lives     3 years
Maximum [Member] | Furniture, fixtures and vehicle [Member]      
Schedule of Property and Equipment [Line Items]      
Estimated useful Lives     5 years
Maximum [Member] | Computers and software [Member]      
Schedule of Property and Equipment [Line Items]      
Estimated useful Lives     7 years
v3.24.1.1.u2
Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Intangible Assets [Abstract]    
Intangible assets $ 442,334 $ 443,059
v3.24.1.1.u2
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of Intangible Assets - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 15,338,654 $ 15,338,654
Accumulated Amortization (2,389,683) (1,947,349)
Net Carrying Amount $ 12,948,971 $ 13,391,305
Patent [Member]    
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Estimated Useful Life 10 years 10 years
Gross Carrying Amount $ 30,760 $ 30,760
Accumulated Amortization (30,760) (30,760)
Net Carrying Amount
Franchisee contract-based agreements [Member]    
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Estimated Useful Life 10 years 10 years
Gross Carrying Amount $ 12,744,367 $ 12,744,367
Accumulated Amortization (1,699,243) (1,380,638)
Net Carrying Amount $ 11,045,124 $ 11,363,729
Liberty Loan brand [Member]    
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Estimated Useful Life 10 years 10 years
Gross Carrying Amount $ 340,218 $ 340,218
Accumulated Amortization (45,350) (36,855)
Net Carrying Amount $ 294,868 $ 303,363
Non-compete agreements [Member]    
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Estimated Useful Life 10 years 10 years
Gross Carrying Amount $ 86,113 $ 86,113
Accumulated Amortization (11,515) (9,334)
Net Carrying Amount $ 74,598 $ 76,779
Non contractual customer relationships [Member]    
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Estimated Useful Life 5 years 5 years
Gross Carrying Amount $ 1,952,371 $ 1,952,371
Accumulated Amortization (520,673) (423,020)
Net Carrying Amount $ 1,431,698 $ 1,529,351
Customer list [Member]    
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Estimated Useful Life 3 years 3 years
Gross Carrying Amount $ 184,825 $ 184,825
Accumulated Amortization (82,142) (66,742)
Net Carrying Amount $ 102,683 $ 118,083
v3.24.1.1.u2
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of Future Estimated Amortization Expense
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Schedule of Future Estimated Amortization Expense [Abstract]  
2024 (nine months remaining) $ 1,326,870
2025 1,764,026
2026 1,707,544
2027 1,675,012
2028 1,317,532
Total $ 7,790,984
v3.24.1.1.u2
Promissory Notes-Related Parties (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Jan. 25, 2019
Promissory Notes-Related Parties [Line Items]      
Interest paid   $ 52,643  
Interest expense   51,676  
Deferred debt cost $ 917,581    
NRNS Note [Member]      
Promissory Notes-Related Parties [Line Items]      
Principal amount 3,750,000    
Interest paid 582,780 554,286  
Interest expensed $ 582,595 $ 555,522  
NRNS Note [Member]      
Promissory Notes-Related Parties [Line Items]      
Bear interest rate 19.44%    
Minimum [Member]      
Promissory Notes-Related Parties [Line Items]      
Credit commitment $ 3,750,000    
Minimum [Member] | NRNS Note [Member]      
Promissory Notes-Related Parties [Line Items]      
Maturity date Apr. 01, 2022    
Maximum [Member]      
Promissory Notes-Related Parties [Line Items]      
Credit commitment $ 11,000,000    
Maximum [Member] | NRNS Note [Member]      
Promissory Notes-Related Parties [Line Items]      
Maturity date Jul. 01, 2024    
Chief Financial Officer [Member] | H.Russell Heiser [Member]      
Promissory Notes-Related Parties [Line Items]      
Principal amount     $ 1,000,000
v3.24.1.1.u2
Promissory Notes-Related Parties (Details) - Schedule of Amounts Payable Under the Promissory Notes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
2024 [Member]  
Schedule of Amounts Payable Under the Promissory Notes [Line Items]  
Debt Principal
Interest 198,398
2025 [Member]  
Schedule of Amounts Payable Under the Promissory Notes [Line Items]  
Debt Principal 10,750,000
Interest
v3.24.1.1.u2
Loan Payable Under Credit Agreement (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Loan Payable Under Credit Agreement [Line Items]          
Commitment termination date   Apr. 01, 2024      
Borrowed under credit agreement $ 150,000,000        
Lender fee percentage 1.00%        
Borrowed bear interest   14.44%      
Waterfall Asset Management, LLC [Member]          
Loan Payable Under Credit Agreement [Line Items]          
Loans to powerscourt investment         100.00%
SOFR Plus [Member]          
Loan Payable Under Credit Agreement [Line Items]          
Interest rate 9.00% 11.00%      
Credit Agreement [Member]          
Loan Payable Under Credit Agreement [Line Items]          
Borrowed under credit agreement   $ 10,611,690 $ 2,750,000    
Repaid credit agreement   0 2,575,000    
Interest expense   4,285,346 $ 3,278,837    
Outstanding under credit agreement   107,066,690   $ 96,455,000  
Unamortized issuance costs   $ 1,500,000   $ 70,780  
v3.24.1.1.u2
Loan Payable Under Credit Agreement (Details) - Schedule of Covenant Requirements and FlexShopper's Actual Results
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
Required Covenant [Member]  
Schedule of Covenant Requirements and FlexShopper [Line Items]  
Equity Book Value not less than $ 16,452,246
Liquidity greater than 1,500,000
Cash greater than $ 500,000
Consolidated Total Debt to Equity Book Value ratio not to exceed (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 5.25
Actual Position [Member]  
Schedule of Covenant Requirements and FlexShopper [Line Items]  
Equity Book Value not less than $ 29,227,621
Liquidity greater than 5,593,750
Cash greater than $ 5,593,750
Consolidated Total Debt to Equity Book Value ratio not to exceed (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 4.29
v3.24.1.1.u2
Capital Structure (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2018
Capital Structure [Line Items]      
Common stock price per share (in Dollars per share) $ 23    
Common stock, share authorized 40,000,000 40,000,000  
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001  
Extension of warrants (in Dollars) $ 917,581    
Warrant [Member]      
Capital Structure [Line Items]      
Warrants exercisable     1,055,184
Exercise price (in Dollars per share)     $ 1.25
Issuance of warrants 1,200,000    
Expiration warrant 840,000    
Series One Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]      
Capital Structure [Line Items]      
Preferred stock, shares authorized 250,000 250,000  
Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001  
Convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding 170,332 170,332  
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued upon conversion 225,231    
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]      
Capital Structure [Line Items]      
Preferred stock, shares authorized 25,000 25,000  
Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001  
Convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding 21,952 21,952  
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued upon conversion 20,000    
Gross proceeds (in Dollars) $ 20,000,000    
Additional sale of shares 1,952    
Accrue dividends stated value (in Dollars) $ 1,000    
Annual rate 10.00%    
Cumulative accrued dividends (in Dollars) $ 24,257,470    
Preferred stock conversion into common stock, shares 266    
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Investor [Member]      
Capital Structure [Line Items]      
Gross proceeds (in Dollars) $ 1,950,000    
Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]      
Capital Structure [Line Items]      
Convertible preferred stock 1.3223    
Preferred Stock [Member]      
Capital Structure [Line Items]      
Preferred stock, shares authorized 500,000    
Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share) $ 0.001    
v3.24.1.1.u2
Capital Structure (Details) - Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants - $ / shares
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 2,255,184  
Exercise Price 1.25 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 1.25  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 1,055,184  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 1.25 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 1.25  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 160,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 1.34 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 1.34  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 1.40 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 1.4  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 1.54 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 1.54  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 1.62 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 1.62  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 1.68 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 1.68  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 1.69 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 1.69  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 1.74 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 1.74  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 1.76 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 1.76  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 1.91 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 1.91  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 1.95 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 1.95  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 2.00 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 2  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 2.01 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 2.01  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 2.08 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 2.08  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 2.45 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 2.45  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 2.53 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 2.53  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 2.57 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 2.57  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 2.70 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 2.7  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 1 year 2 years
Exercise Price 2.78 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 2.78  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 2.79 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 2.79  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 1 year 2 years
Exercise Price 2.89 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 2.89  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 3 years 4 years
Exercise Price 2.93 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 2.93  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 2 years 2 years
Exercise Price 2.97 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 2.97  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 1 year 2 years
Exercise Price 3.09 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 3.09  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 3 years 3 years
Exercise Price 3.17 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 3.17  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 3 years 4 years
Exercise Price 3.19 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 3.19  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 1 year 2 years
Exercise Price 3.27 [Member]    
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants [Line Items]    
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 3.27  
Common Stock Warrants Outstanding (in Shares) 40,000  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life 1 year 2 years
v3.24.1.1.u2
Equity Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Equity Option [Member]    
Equity Compensation Plans [Line Items]    
Shares remained available for issuance 2,150,461  
Performance Shares [Member]    
Equity Compensation Plans [Line Items]    
Compensation expense $ 217,125 $ 420,748
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options $ 964,416  
Weighted average period 2 years 3 days  
Minimum [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]    
Equity Compensation Plans [Line Items]    
Potentially be issued shares 0  
Maximum [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]    
Equity Compensation Plans [Line Items]    
Potentially be issued shares 1,250,000  
v3.24.1.1.u2
Equity Compensation Plans (Details) - Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]    
Total stock-based compensation $ 217,125 $ 420,748
Stock options [Member]    
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]    
Total stock-based compensation 80,444 420,748
Performance share units (“PSU”) [Member]    
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]    
Total stock-based compensation $ 136,681
v3.24.1.1.u2
Equity Compensation Plans (Details) - Schedule of Activity in Stock Option - Stock Option [Member] - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Schedule of Activity in Stock Option [Line Items]    
Outstanding, Number of options, beginning 4,452,447 3,919,228
Outstanding, Weighted average exercise price, beginning $ 1.57 $ 1.97
Outstanding, Aggregate intrinsic value, beginning $ 2,152,602 $ 52,223
Exercised, Number of options   (1,500)
Exercised, Weighted average exercise price   $ 0.79
Exercised, Aggregate intrinsic value   $ 345
Expired, Number of options (55,000)  
Expired, Weighted average exercise price $ 8  
Expired, Aggregate intrinsic value  
Outstanding, Number of options, ending 4,397,447 3,917,728
Outstanding, Weighted average exercise price, ending $ 1.49 $ 1.97
Outstanding at Weighted average contractual term (years), ending 7 years 2 months 4 days 6 years 6 months 14 days
Outstanding, Aggregate intrinsic value, ending $ 1,630,800 $ 3,016
Vested and exercisable, Number of options 3,661,778 3,555,094
Vested and exercisable, Weighted average exercise price $ 1.56 $ 1.98
Vested and exercisable, Weighted average contractual term (years) 6 years 11 months 15 days 6 years 5 months 19 days
Vested and exercisable, Aggregate intrinsic value $ 1,257,638 $ 3,016
v3.24.1.1.u2
Equity Compensation Plans (Details) - Schedule of Activity in Performance Share Units - $ / shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Schedule of Activity in Performance Share Units [Abstract]    
Number of performance share units, Non- vested, Beginning 1,250,000 790,327
Weighted average grant date fair value, Non- vested, Beginning $ 0.78 $ 1.53
Number of performance share units, Granted
Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted
Number of performance share units, Forfeited/ unearned
Weighted average grant date fair value, Forfeited/ unearned
Number of performance share units, Vested
Weighted average grant date fair value, Vested
Number of performance share units, Non- vested, Ending 1,250,000 790,327
Weighted average grant date fair value, Non- vested, Ending $ 0.78 $ 1.53
v3.24.1.1.u2
Income Taxes (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Effective income tax rate 21.00%
v3.24.1.1.u2
Contingencies and Other Uncertainties (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Contingencies and Other Uncertainties [Abstract]  
Contracts period 3 years
v3.24.1.1.u2
Revolution Transaction (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Revolution Transaction [Line Items]    
Initial principal amount $ 5,000,000  
Consideration transferred 3,421,991  
Bargain price $ 14,461,274  
Gain on extinguishment of promissory note related to acquisition   $ 3,678,689
Seller Note [Member]    
Revolution Transaction [Line Items]    
Investment maturity date Dec. 01, 2027  
Interest per annum 8.00%  
v3.24.1.1.u2
Basepoint Credit Agreement (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Basepoint Credit Agreement [Line Items]    
Agreement due date Jun. 07, 2026  
Unamortized issuance costs $ 83,347 $ 92,963
Basepoint Credit Agreement [Member]    
Basepoint Credit Agreement [Line Items]    
Origination consumer loan $ 20,000,000  
Annual interest rate 13.42%  
Borrowing rate 10.00%  
Current borrowing value $ 2,000,000  
Interest expense incurred 261,614  
Outstanding balance credit agreement 7,412,605  
Unamortized issuance costs $ 83,347  
Minimum [Member] | Basepoint Credit Agreement [Member]    
Basepoint Credit Agreement [Line Items]    
Borrowing rate 5.00%  
v3.24.1.1.u2
Employee Benefit Plan (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Employee Benefit Plan [Abstract]    
Nondiscretionary, percentage 4.00%  
Total contribution $ 49,707 $ 50,161
v3.24.1.1.u2
Share Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
May 17, 2023
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]      
Share repurchase     $ 2,000,000
Common shares (in Shares) 21,752,304 21,752,304  
Common stock for a net cost $ 2,176 $ 2,176  
Share Repurchase Program [Member]      
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]      
Common shares (in Shares) 5,418    
Common stock for a net cost $ 6,098    

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