# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000944075
**File Stem:** 0000944075-23-000006
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000944075-23-000006.hdr.sgml**: 20230222

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000944075-23-000006

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230222

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230222

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230222

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SOCKET MOBILE, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000944075
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 943155066
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-13810
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23653948

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 40675 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIRCLE
- **CITY:** FREMONT
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94538-2475
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 5109333000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 40675 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIRCLE
- **CITY:** FREMONT
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94538-2475

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19950418

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, DC 20549**

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**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of**

**The Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**February 22, 2023**

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

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**SOCKET MOBILE, INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-13810** | **94-3155066** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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**40675 Encyclopedia Circle**

**Fremont, CA 94538**

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

**(510) 933-3000**

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Title of each class | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trading Symbol(s) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Name of each exchange on which registered |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock, $0.001 Par Value per Share | &nbsp;&nbsp;SCKT | &nbsp;&nbsp;NASDAQ |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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. [ ]

**Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition**

On February 22, 2023, Socket Mobile, Inc. issued a press release reporting its results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**

**(d) Exhibits.**

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| **99.1** | Text of press release, dated February 22, 2023, titled "Socket Mobile Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 and Full Year Results". |

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **SOCKET MOBILE, INC.** |
| By: | /s/ Lynn Zhao |
|  | Name: Lynn Zhao<br> Vice President, Finance and Administration <br> and Chief Financial Officer |

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Date: February 22, 2023

## Ex-99

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Socket Mobile Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 and Full Year Results<br>** 

<br> **FREMONT, Calif., – February 22, 2023** – Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced workplace productivity, today reported financial results that are determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022.

**Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights:** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Revenue
 of $5.2 million, a 15% decrease compared to $6.1 million in the comparable prior year quarter
 and a 39% increase sequentially compared to $3.7 million in Q3 2022.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Gross
 margin of 49.3% compared with 52.1% in the prior year quarter and 44.4% in the preceding
 quarter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Operating
 loss was $152,000 compared to an operating income of $0.7 million a year ago and an operating
 loss of $947,000 in the preceding quarter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Diluted
 earnings per share of $0.06, which included $0.08 per share income tax benefit primarily
 related to the adoption of Section
 174 of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, compared to diluted
 earnings per share of $0.11 a year ago and a net loss per share of ($0.11) in the prior quarter.

**Full Year 2022 Financial Highlights:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Revenue
 for the full year of 2022 was $21.2 million versus $23.2 million in 2021, a decrease of 8%
 year-over-year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Gross
 margin for 2022 was 48.8% compared to 53.6% in 2021.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Operating
 loss was $446,000 compared to operating income of $2.7 million in 2021.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Diluted
 earnings per share of $0.01, which included a $0.09 per share income tax benefit primarily
 related to the adoption of Section 174 of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, compared to
 diluted earnings per share of $0.48 in the prior year, which included a $0.21 per share income
 tax benefit.

"In 2022, we made significant progress in building the foundation we need to ensure long-term growth in the data capture market. We added the C820, a camera-based scanning software to our product portfolio. The C820 enables our App partners to provide their end users with free scanning support from day one and provides a mechanism to support their end users with high-level data capture requirements to seamlessly upgrade to the appropriate data capture solutions," said Kevin Mills, President, and Chief Executive Officer.

"We also launched the S550, NFC Mobile Wallet Reader and the S370, a universal NFC & QR Code Mobile Wallet Reader to enable our app partners to support eWallet-centric opportunities like mobile driver licenses and digital healthcare cards. The S550 was chosen as a finalist for the NFC Innovation Award."

"In Q4 2022, we delivered an increase of 39% in revenue and improved the gross margin by 490 basis points compared to Q3 in a very challenging and uncertain macroeconomic environment. We reduced our inventory by 9% from our Q3 levels while maintaining our on-time delivery commitment to our partners. In October, Socket Mobile celebrated its 30th anniversary. We'd like to thank everyone who has contributed to our journey over the 30 years, and we will continue to innovate and improve as we remain focused on delivering world-class data capture solutions to our partners." concluded Mills.

**Conference Call**

The management of Socket Mobile will hold a conference call and webcast today at 2 P.M. Pacific (5 P.M. Eastern) to discuss the quarterly results and outlook for the future. The dial-in number to access the call is (866) 374-5140 passcode 43948657#. A live and replay audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed through a link https://onlinexperiences.com/Launch/QReg/ShowUUID=379FE181-E188-401A-A6C4-E06207FC348F&LangLocaleID=1033

**About Socket Mobile, Inc.** 

Socket Mobile is a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced productivity in workforce mobilization. Socket Mobile's revenue is primarily driven by the deployment of third-party barcode-enabled mobile applications that integrate Socket Mobile's cordless barcode scanners and contactless reader/writers. Mobile Applications servicing the specialty retailer, field service, digital ID, transportation, and manufacturing markets are the primary revenue drivers. Socket Mobile has a network of thousands of developers who use its software developer tools to add sophisticated data capture to their mobile applications. Socket Mobile is headquartered in Fremont, Calif., and can be reached at +1-510-933-3000 or socketmobile.com. Follow Socket Mobile on LinkedIn, Twitter, and keep up with our latest News and Updates.

**Forward-Looking Statements** 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding new mobile computer and data collection products, including details on the timing, distribution, and market acceptance of the products, and statements predicting trends, sales, and market conditions and opportunities in the markets in which we sell our products. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from the results anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the risk that our new products may be delayed or not rollout as predicted, if ever, due to technological, market, or financial factors, including the availability of necessary working capital, the risk that market acceptance and sales opportunities may not happen as anticipated, the risk that our application partners and current distribution channels may choose not to distribute the new products or may not be successful in doing so, the risk that acceptance of our new products in vertical application markets may not happen as anticipated, and other risks described in our most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Socket Mobile Investor Contact:** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Lynn Zhao |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;510-933-3016 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*<u>lynn@socketmobile.com</u>* |

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***Socket is a registered trademark of Socket Mobile. All other trademarks and trade names contained herein may be those of their respective owners.***

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**© 2023, Socket Mobile, Inc. All rights reserved.**

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**Socket Mobile, Inc.**

**Condensed Summary Statements of Operations (Unaudited)**

**(Amounts in thousands except per share amounts)**

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|  | Year ended Dec 31, | Year ended Dec 31, | Three months ended Dec 31, | Three months ended Dec 31, |
|  | (Unaudited) <br>2022 | <br><u>2021</u> | (Unaudited)<br> 2022 | <br><u>2021</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Revenue | $21238 | $23199 | $5171 | $6114 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of revenue | 10872 | 10763 | 2623 | 2929 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gross profit | 10366 | 12436 | 2548 | 3185 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Gross profit percent | 48.8% | 53.6% | 49.3% | 52.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Research & development | 4362 | 3965 | 1091 | 1047 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Sales & marketing | 3638 | 3002 | 909 | 820 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;General & administrative | 2812 | 2772 | 700 | 630 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Total operating expenses | 10812 | 9739 | 2700 | 2497 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Operating income (loss) | (446) | 2697 | (152) | 688 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | (175) | (199) | (41) | (49) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other income |  | 65 |  | 55 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred income tax benefit | 708 | 1903 | 708 | 299 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net income | $87 | $4466 | $515 | $993 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net income per share: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Basic | $0.01 | $0.58 | $0.06 | $0.13 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Fully diluted | $0.01 | $0.48 | $0.06 | $0.11 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted average shares outstanding: <br>Basic<br>Fully diluted | <br>7185<br> 7533 | <br>6991<br> 8923 | <br>7135<br> 8246 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>7184<br> 8883 |

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**Socket Mobile, Inc.**

**Condensed Summary Balance Sheets**

**(Amounts in Thousands)**

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|  | (Unaudited) <br>December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021\* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash | $3624 | $6096 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable | 2660 | 2576 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories | 5602 | 5155 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred costs on shipments to distributors  | 266 | 159 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other current assets | 617 | 395 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Property and equipment, net | 1657 | 1069 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred tax assets | 8668 | 7960 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Intangible assets, net | 1694 | 1814 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Operating leases right-of-use assets | 3560 | 211 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other long-term assets | 250 | 140 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $28598 | $25575 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $2407 | $2862 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Bank non-formula loan | 125 | 625 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Subordinated convertible notes payable, net of discount | 147 | 144 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Subordinated convertible notes payable, net of discount-related party | 1231 | 1201 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred revenue on shipments to distributors | 595 | 407 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred service revenue  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;34<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;32<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease liabilities | 3737 | 258 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | 8276 | 5529 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock | 67165 | 66147 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated deficit | (46013) | (46101) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Treasury stock | (830) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total equity | 20322 | 20046 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities and equity | $28598 | $25575 |

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\*Derived from audited financial statements.

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