EDGAR 10-K Filing

Company CIK: 748268
Filing Year: 2024
Filename: 748268_10-K_2024_0001554795-24-000195.json

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Overview
The Company was originally incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado in 1984 under the name Oravest International, Inc. In November 2016, we changed our name to TimefireVR, Inc. and re-incorporated in Nevada. In May 2019, the Company completed a share exchange agreement with Propware which resulted in the Propware shareholders acquiring an 83% ownership interest, and management control, of the Company. In connection with the share exchange agreement, we changed our name to Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (“Red Cat” or the “Company” or “we”) and our operating focus to the drone industry.
Prior to the share exchange agreement, Propware was focused on the research and development of software solutions that could provide secure cloud-based analytics, storage and services for the drone industry. Following the share exchange agreement and its name change, Red Cat has completed a series of acquisitions and financings which have broadened the scope of its activities in the drone industry. These acquisitions included:
• In January 2020, we acquired Rotor Riot, a reseller of drones and related parts, primarily to the consumer marketplace through its digital storefront located at www.rotorriot.com. The total purchase price was $2.0 million.
• In November 2020, the Company acquired Fat Shark which sells consumer electronics products to the first-person view (“FPV”) sector of the drone industry. Fat Shark’s flagship products are headsets with a built-in display (or “goggles”) that allow a pilot to see a real-time video feed from a camera typically mounted on an aerial platform or drone. The total purchase price was $8.4 million.
• In May 2021, we acquired Skypersonic, a provider of drone products and software solutions that enable drone inspection flights that can be executed by pilots anywhere in the world. Skypersonic powers drones to “Fly Anywhere” and “Inspect the Impossible”. Its patented software and hardware solutions allow for inspection services in restricted spaces where GPS is denied or unavailable. The total purchase price was $2.8 million.
• In August 2021, the Company acquired Teal, a leader in providing sophisticated and complex unmanned aerial vehicle ("UAV") technology, primarily drones, to government and commercial enterprises, most notably, the military. Teal manufactures drones approved by the U.S. Department of Defense for reconnaissance, public safety, and inspection applications. The total purchase price was $10.0 million.
Following the Teal acquisition in August 2021, we concentrated on integrating and organizing these businesses. Effective May 1, 2022, we established the Enterprise segment and the Consumer segment to focus on the unique opportunities in each sector. The Enterprise segment’s initial strategy was to provide UAVs to commercial enterprises, and the military, to navigate dangerous military environments and confined industrial and commercial interior spaces. Subsequently, the segment narrowed its near-term attention on the military and other government agencies. Skypersonic's technology has been redirected to military applications and its operations consolidated into Teal.
The Enterprise segment’s current business strategy is focused on providing integrated robotic hardware and software for use across a variety of applications. Its solutions provide critical situational awareness and actionable intelligence to on-the-ground warfighters and battlefield commanders as well as firefighters and public safety officials. Our Enterprise segment’s efforts are centered on developing and scaling an American made family of systems. We have since completed construction of a manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City and believe that an increased focus by the United States government and American businesses on purchasing products that are “Made in America” provide our Enterprise segment with a competitive advantage.
On February 16, 2024, we closed the sale of our Consumer segment, consisting of Rotor Riot and Fat Shark, to Unusual Machines, Inc. (or “Unusual Machines” or “UMAC”). The sale reflects our decision to focus our efforts and capital on defense where we believe there are more opportunities to create long term shareholder value.
Key Business Accomplishments during Fiscal 2024 and to date include:
Scaling Teal 2, a military-grade sUAS Designed to “Dominate the Night™”
Following its acquisition by Red Cat in August 2021, Teal accelerated efforts on the development of its next generation drone for our Enterprise segment. These efforts culminated in the launch of the Teal 2 in April 2023. The Teal 2 is the first small, unmanned aircraft system (“sUAS”) designed to “Dominate the Night”, when most combat operations take place, through its enhanced capabilities. The Teal 2 offers the latest intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (“ISR”) technology and delivers time-critical information that enables the warfighter to make faster and smarter decisions.
The Teal 2 is manufactured exclusively at Teal’s purpose-built factory in Salt Lake City, Utah. Teal originally moved into the facility in October 2021. In January 2022, Teal doubled the size of the facility, which now totals approximately 22,000 square feet, to fully scale production capacity to meet the forecast growth in demand and to house its expanding team of software and technology engineers. We believe that maximum production capacity for this facility can reach 5,000 or more drones per month over the next few years, provided that additional capital investments are made and manufacturing efficiencies realized. Manufacturing in the United States, “Made in the USA,” is a critical consideration of the U.S. government and other state and local government agencies.
During Fiscal 2024, Teal continued to scale the manufacturing facility, including dedicated teams for production and assembly, manufacturing engineering, supply chain and logistics, warranty and returns, as well as a flight operations team that is focused on manufacturing and quality assurance and quality control.
Designation of Teal 2 as Blue UAS received from U.S. Department of Defense
In June 2023, the Teal 2 received clearance from the U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD") to be designated as a Blue UAS. The DoD defines these drones as NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) compliant, validated as cyber secure, and safe to fly. This designation enables Teal to fill orders from federal, state, and local government agencies subject to oversight by the DoD, including those orders that were contingent upon receiving certification. In addition, many governments of allied nations are more likely to purchase Blue UAS approved drones. Teal's legacy drone, the Golden Eagle, is also on the cleared list.
After the U.S. Army banned its forces from using Chinese-made quadcopters due to security risks (the radio controls of the drone are unencrypted and the devices could potentially capture, store and upload sensitive information to the Chinese government), the DoD began developing its own alternatives under a defense program known as Blue sUAS. Blue sUAS is an initiative of the Defense Innovation Unit (“DIU”), the only DoD organization focused on accelerating the adoption of commercial and dual use technology to solve operational challenges at a speed and scale that is faster and higher than normal for government agencies.
Red Cat Futures Initiative
In May 2024, we announced the formation of the Red Cat Futures Initiative (RFI). RFI is an independent, industry-wide consortium of robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) partners dedicated to putting the most advanced and interoperable uncrewed aircraft systems into the hands of warfighters. Anchored by Red Cat’s Teal Drones, the RFI unites the world’s most innovative UAS hardware and software companies focused on AI/ML, swarming, FPV, command and control, and payloads.
Founding members include Ocean Power Technologies (NYSE: OPTT), Sentien Robotics, Primordial Labs, Athena AI, Unusual Machines, Reach Power, Doodle Labs, and MMS Products. The shared goal is advocacy, integrations and co-marketing that bridges considerable technology gaps through modular open architecture.
Government Contracts and Orders
The Enterprise segment is focused on U.S. federal government agencies, particularly the DoD, as its initial target market. Its longer term target customer base includes U.S. state and local government agencies, as well as governments of foreign allies. An overview of existing government contracts and recent developments include:
Finalist for Short Range Reconnaissance Program of Record
In March 2022, Teal was selected by the DoD’s DIU and the U.S. Army to compete in the Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 (SRR T2) Program of Record. The rigorous technical requirements and program objectives of SRR T2 dramatically narrowed the field from 37 drone manufacturers down to two vendors. The Army has indicated that Tranche 2 and 3 have been combined and will represent the final tranche of the SRR program.
Teal was selected to develop a next-generation sUAS designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) duties, with a focus on autonomous capability, for the U.S. Army. The ultimate goal of the SRR T2 program is to provide a small, rucksack portable, fully encrypted sUAS that provides all Army infantry platoons (consisting of 20-50 soldiers) with situational awareness beyond the next terrain.
As of May 2024, Teal has completed all milestones in its SRR T2 contract, whose value totaled $5.7 million. Teal expects the Army to announce vendor selection of a production award by the fourth quarter of calendar 2024.
U.S. Border Patrol
$1.8 Million Purchase Order from U.S. Border Patrol
In September 2023, Teal was awarded a $1.8 million contract from U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide Teal 2 systems to U.S. Border Patrol. The U.S. Border Patrol is using the Teal 2 to provide supplemental airborne reconnaissance, surveillance and tracking capability, enhancing situational awareness for U.S. field commanders and agents.
Customs and Border Protection Contract Worth up to $90 Million over Five Years
In December 2021, Teal was one of only five contractors designated to participate in a firm, fixed price, multiple award blanket purchase agreement (BPA) by the United States Customs and Border Protection. The BPA has an estimated value of $90 million in total over a 5-year period.
The Department of Homeland Security agencies can place orders through the BPA for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The drones will provide supplemental airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and tracking capability to enhance situational awareness for field commanders and agents in areas that lack nearby traditional surveillance systems or available manned air support.
U.S. Defense Logistics Agency
In August 2023, Teal received two purchase orders totaling $5.2 million from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Both orders were requested by U.S. Air Force Security Forces, whose role is to defend Air Force bases and installations.
The procurements were sourced by global operations support company Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC (NOBLE) as part of the DLA’s Special Operational Equipment Tailored Logistics Support (“SOE TLS Program”). NOBLE is a DLA-designated provider for the SOE TLS Program. This 10-year program, capped at $33 billion, covers the delivery of logistics support to federal agencies, military bases and other DLA customers worldwide, helping them meet their special operational equipment requirements.
NATO Allied Countries
In March 2024, Teal received $2.5 million in new contract awards with two NATO allied countries. As part of our expanded global sales strategy, the contract delivery featured Teal 2 drone systems, training, and accessories.
Product Development
Product development efforts in fiscal 2024 were focused on the scaling of the Teal 2 which was officially launched in April 2023 at the Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit. Significant resources were also expended developing the next generation system under the Army's SRR Tranche 2 program.
Sales and Marketing
Since acquiring Teal in August 2021, we have built a sales and marketing team which presently consists of 16 direct and support professionals. Most of their efforts in fiscal 2024 were focused on developing relationships with the military agencies of the U.S. Federal Government. While the sales cycle for government agencies can be extensive and take considerable time and effort to establish, they can often become a long-term buyer once initial sales are closed.
During fiscal 2024, we continued global expansion efforts among U.S. allies. In December 2023, the team showcased the Teal 2 drone at Expodefensa 2023 in Latin America. Expodefensa 2023 is a main hub for security and defense in Latin America, allowing international exhibitors to present their systems and products in response to a growing regional demand. The aim of the event was to help governments and armed forces face their operational and capability challenges while playing a role in building a safer Latin America.
In February 2024, the team showcased the Teal 2 drone at the World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia. The World Defense Show provided a unique platform for the world’s defense industry to network, partner, share knowledge, and discover new innovations and capabilities across all defense domains. The World Defense Show attracted key defense figures, government officials, decision-makers, and thought leaders across all levels of the supply chain.
Other Teal Information
Suppliers
Teal purchases inventory from over 35 suppliers. Approximately 80% of this inventory is purchased from four vendors. The most critical components are electronics and cameras. Teal's supply chain is NDAA and Blue UAS compliant. All suppliers are approved based on Teal's strict vendor qualification process.
Competition
Teal's primary competitor is Shenzhen Da-Jiang Innovations Sciences and Technologies Company Limited (“DJI”), headquartered in Shenzhen, China. Though regulation is trending toward further restrictions against Chinese made drones, DJI remains a global industry leader and continues to serve markets on which Teal is focused. Teal’s primary domestic competitor is Skydio Inc. This company was selected alongside Teal out of 37 companies to compete in the Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 program. Future competitors may include established defense contractors that are better capitalized and resourced to compete in Teal's markets. Teal competes with a combination of its unique product value propositions (i.e., nighttime capability, modular platform), and scalable, low-cost, domestic manufacturing.
The Drone Industry
The drone industry continues to expand to become a powerful business tool and recreational activity, with growth occurring broadly and across our targeted industries. According to Drone Industry Insights, the global drone market is expected to grow to $54.6 billion by 2030, with the commercial market growing at a 7.7% compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”). According to Vantage Market Research, the global military drone market is projected to reach a value of $34.9 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 11.6%.
Government Regulation and Federal Policy
The Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration (the “FAA”) of the United States Department of Transportation is responsible for the regulation and oversight of civil aviation within the U.S. Its primary mission is to ensure the safety of civil aviation. The FAA has adopted the name “unmanned aircraft systems” (“UAS”) to describe aircraft systems without a flight crew on board. More common names include drone, UAV and remotely operated aircraft.
The FAA began issuing conditional approvals allowing the operation of drones as early 2005 with their scope and frequency expanding in recent years with the significant increase in the number of drones sold. In December 2015, the FAA announced that all drones weighing more than 250 grams, or 0.55 pounds, must be registered with the FAA. In June 2016, the FAA released a new section under title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (Part 107) defining a regulatory framework for the commercial, industrial and public safety use of drones, establishing a licensing program for drone pilots, and issuing Remote Pilot certificates to qualified pilots. As of July 2023, the FAA reported the registration of almost 870,000 drones, of which approximately 350,000 were commercial and approximately 520,000 were recreational. In addition, more than 330,000 remote pilots were certified. This data strongly suggests drones represent the largest share of commercial aviation in the United States by number of pilots, aircraft, and flights.
In January 2021, the FAA finalized rules requiring that drones be identifiable remotely. These rules became effective for drone manufacturers in September 2022 and for drone pilots in September 2023. The FAA believes that remote ID technologies enhance safety and security by allowing the FAA, law enforcement, and federal security agencies to identify drones flying in their jurisdiction. These efforts lay the foundation for more complex operations, such as those beyond visual line of sight at low altitudes, as the FAA and the drone industry move toward a unified air traffic management ecosystem as drone operations become a routine fixture in the National Airspace System (the “NAS”).
In May of 2023, the FAA began soliciting recommendations from the industry regarding rule making supporting the implementation of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. This rulemaking would support standard implementation of routine flights over the horizon, and potentially multiple miles from a drone’s control station and pilot. This rulemaking would free drone pilots and operators from restrictive and labor-intensive conditional approval petitions, and would improve the economies of scale for drones to tackle larger mission sets, such as surveying miles of power lines or railroad tracks, or securing miles of rural border.
In July 2023, the FAA released a notice of proposed rulemaking for another regulation that would ease the integration of UAS into the NAS. This rule, known as Modernization of Special Purpose Airworthiness Certificates, seeks to modernize the manner in which the FAA performs safety assessment of the design of certain aircraft, including UAS. As a result, the testing and evaluation burden on manufacturers is greatly decreased, and the cost of development of UAS may be dramatically reduced.
American Security Drone Act
In February 2023, two Congressman introduced the American Security Drone Act (ASDA) which would prohibit the purchase and operation of drones from countries identified as national security threats such as China. The basis for the legislation is that purchases from these countries (i) pose a significant threat to national security, (ii) represent efforts to infiltrate and influence American society, and (iii) risk the theft of personal and business data. Specifically, the American Security Drone Act:
• Prohibits federal departments and agencies from procuring certain foreign commercial off-the-shelf drone or covered unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled in countries identified as national security threats and provides a timeline to end current use of these drones.
• Prohibits the use of federal funds awarded through certain contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements to state or local governments from being used to purchase foreign commercial off-the-shelf drones or covered unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled in a country identified as a national security threat.
• Requires the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress detailing the amount of foreign commercial off-the-shelf drones and covered unmanned aircraft systems procured by federal departments and agencies from countries identified as national security threats.
In December 2023, the ASDA was officially passed into law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
Other Corporate Information
Environmental Considerations
While the operations of many businesses have some form of negative impact on the environment, drones have a unique ability to provide a positive contribution. Many of these relate to a drone’s ability to reach places in a more efficient manner, and include such activities as:
• Aerial mapping and nature monitoring
• Maintenance of renewable energy sources and infrastructure
• Disaster relief monitoring
• Agriculture sustainability
• Wildlife conservation
Intellectual Property
The Company has consolidated its intellectual property (“IP”) into a subsidiary, UAVPatent Corp. The subsidiary holds 22 issued patents and registered designs and 8 pending patents and registered designs. The IP portfolio includes design and utility patents ranging from modular architectures to autonomous capabilities. None of the patents are currently licensed and IP is generated in the general course of engineering design.
UAVPatent Corp also has the trademarks on the Teal, Skypersonic, and Red Cat brands and logos.
Employees
As of June 30, 2024, the Company had 89 full-time employees.
Research and Development
During the years ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, we incurred research and development costs of $5,500,932 and $4,902,334, respectively, excluding $395,105 and $692,947 of stock-based compensation, respectively.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
Risk Factor Summary
Risks Related to our Financial Results and Condition
• We have incurred net losses since inception.
• We may need additional capital to fund our expanding operations until we reach profitability, and if we are not able to obtain sufficient capital, we may be forced to limit or curtail our operations.
• Lack of long-term purchase orders and commitments from customers may lead to a rapid decline in sales.
• Our products require a continuing investment in research and development, and may experience technical problems or delays, which could lead the business to fail.
• The nature of our business involves significant risks and uncertainties that may not be covered by insurance or indemnity.
• Product quality issues and a higher-than-expected number of warranty claims or returns could harm our business and operating results.
• Our products may experience declining unit prices and we may not be able to offset that decline with production cost decreases or higher unit sales.
• Our operating results may be adversely impacted by worldwide political, economic and public health uncertainties and specific conditions in the markets we address.
• Acquisitions could divert the attention of key personnel, be difficult to integrate, dilute our existing shareholders and adversely impact our financial results.
• Our failure to effectively manage growth could harm our business.
• Our products are subject to lengthy development cycles.
• We expect to incur substantial research and development costs related to identifying and commercializing new products and services which may never result in revenues.
Risks Related to our Operations
• Our operations may be adversely affected if we lose our rights under third-party technology licenses.
• If our customers are not satisfied with our technical support, firmware or software updates, they may choose not to purchase our products which would adversely impact business and operating results.
• Our use of open-source software could negatively affect our ability to sell our products and could subject us to possible litigation.
• We must recruit and retain highly trained and experienced employees, especially engineers, in order to succeed in our business.
• Our facilities and information systems and those of our key suppliers could be damaged as a result of disasters or unpredictable events which could have an adverse effect on our business operations.
• We rely on third-party suppliers, some of which are sole-source suppliers, to provide components for our products which may lead to supply shortages, long lead times for components, and supply changes, any of which could disrupt our supply chain, increase our costs, and adversely impact our operating results.
• Several steps of our manufacturing processes are dependent upon certain critical machines and tools which could result in delivery interruptions and foregone revenues.
• We depend on third parties to provide integrated circuit chip sets and other critical components for use in our products.
Risks Related to our Industry
• We operate in an emerging and rapidly growing industry which makes it difficult to evaluate our current business and prospects.
• We face competition from larger companies that have substantially greater resources which challenges our ability to establish market share, grow our business segments, and reach profitability.
• We may not be able to keep pace with technological advances in the drone industry.
• Cybersecurity risks could adversely affect our business and disrupt our operations.
Risks Related to Our Enterprise Segment
• U.S. government contracts are generally not fully funded at inception and may include provisions that are not favorable to us which could adversely impact our cash flows and results of operations.
• A decline in U.S. government budgets, changes in spending priorities, or delays in contract awards could adversely affect the revenues of our Teal subsidiary.
• Our work for the U.S. government could expose us to security risks.
• We are subject to extensive government regulation and our failure to comply with these regulations could subject us to penalties that may adversely impact our ability to operate our business.
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
• Our management has voting control of the Company.
• Our failure to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting could have an adverse impact on the Company.
• We have never paid dividends and we do not expect to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.
• The listing of our securities on Nasdaq subject us to additional regulations and compliance requirements.
• Our Board of Directors may authorize and issue shares of new classes of stock that could adversely affect current holders of our common stock.
• Our shares will be subordinate to all of our debts and liabilities which increases the risk that investors could lose their entire investment.
• The market price of our shares of common stock is subject to fluctuation.
• Future capital raises may dilute our existing stockholders’ ownership and adversely impact the fair value of their investment.
Risks Related to Regulatory Matters
• The drone industry is subject to various laws and government regulations which could complicate and delay our ability to introduce products, maintain compliance, and avoid violations which could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations.
• Our business and products are subject to government regulation, and we may incur additional compliance costs or be forced to suspend or cease operations if we fail to comply.
• Our results of operations may suffer if we are not able to successfully manage our exposure to foreign exchange rate risks.
• Our international operations, including the use of foreign contract manufacturers, subjects us to international operational, financial, legal, political and public health risks which could harm our operating results.
• We could be adversely affected by violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or similar anti-bribery laws in other jurisdictions in which we operate.
• We are subject to governmental export and import controls, and economic sanctions laws that could subject us to liability and impair our ability to compete in international markets.
• Changes in trade policy in the United States and other countries may have adverse impacts on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
• We may collect, store, process and use the personal information of our customers which subjects us to governmental regulation related to privacy, information security and data protection. Any cybersecurity breaches or our failure to comply with such legal obligations by us, or by our third-party service providers or partners, could harm our business.
Risks Related to Intellectual Property
• Our products could infringe on the intellectual property rights of others.
• Our intellectual property rights and proprietary rights may not adequately protect our products.
Risks Related to our Financial Results and Condition
We have incurred net losses since inception.
We have never been profitable and reported an accumulated deficit of approximately $81,100,000 at April 30, 2024. These losses have had an adverse effect on our financial condition, stockholders’ equity and working capital. We will need to generate higher revenues, improve profit margins, and control operating costs in order to attain profitability. We can provide no assurances that we will be able to reach profitability.
We may need additional capital to fund our expanding operations until we reach profitability, and if we are not able to obtain sufficient capital, we may be forced to limit or curtail our operations.
If additional equity and/or debt financing is not available, then we may not be able to continue to develop our business activities, and we will have to modify our business plan. These factors could have a material adverse effect on our future operating results and our financial condition. If we are unable to raise additional funds, we could be forced to cease our business activities and dissolve. In such an event, we may incur additional financial obligations, including the accelerated maturity of debt obligations, lease termination fees, employee severance payments, and other creditor and dissolution-related obligations.
Our ability to raise financing through sales of equity and/or debt securities depends on general market conditions and the demand for our common stock and/or debt securities. We may be unable to raise adequate capital through sales of equity and/or debt securities, and if our stock has a low market price at the time of such sales, our existing stockholders could experience substantial dilution. If adequate financing is not available or unavailable on acceptable terms, we may find we are unable to fund expansion, continue offering products and services, take advantage of acquisition opportunities, develop or enhance services or products, or to respond to competitive pressures in the industry which may jeopardize our ability to continue operations.
Lack of long-term purchase orders and commitments from customers may lead to a rapid decline in sales.
Our customers issue purchase orders solely at their own discretion. Customers are generally able to cancel orders (without penalty) or delay the delivery of products on relatively short notice. In addition, current customers may decide not to purchase products for any reason. If our customers do not continue to purchase our products, then our sales volume could decline rapidly with little or no warning.
We cannot rely on long-term purchase orders or commitments to protect us from the negative financial effects of a decline in demand for our products. The uncertainty of product orders makes it difficult to forecast sales and allocate resources in a manner consistent with actual sales. Moreover, expense levels and the amounts invested in capital equipment and new product development costs are based in part on expectations of future sales and, if expectations regarding future sales are inaccurate, we may be unable to reduce costs in a timely manner to adjust for sales shortfalls. As a result of lack of long-term purchase orders and purchase commitments, we may experience a rapid decline in sales.
Our products require a continuing investment in research and development, and may experience technical problems or delays, which could lead the business to fail.
Our research and development efforts remain subject to all the risks associated with the development of new products based on emerging and innovative technologies. This includes, for example, unexpected technical problems or the possible insufficiency of funds for completing development of these products. If technical problems or delays arise, further improvements in products and the introduction of future products could be adversely impacted, and we could incur significant additional expenses, an inability to increase revenues and increasing operating losses.
The nature of our business involves significant risks and uncertainties that may not be covered by insurance or indemnity.
We develop and sell products where insurance or indemnification may not be available, including (i) those using advanced and unproven technologies and drones, and (ii) those that collect, distribute and analyze various types of information.
Failure of certain of our products could result in loss of life or property damage. Certain products may raise questions with respect to issues of civil liberties, intellectual property, trespass, conversion and similar concepts. Indemnification to cover potential claims or liabilities resulting from a failure of technologies developed or deployed may be available in certain circumstances but not in others. We do not and are not able to maintain insurance to protect against our risks and uncertainties. Substantial claims resulting from an accident, failure of our product, or liability arising from our products in excess of any indemnity or insurance coverage (or for which indemnity or insurance is not available or was not obtained) could harm our financial condition, cash flows, and operating results. Any accident, even if fully covered or insured, could negatively affect our reputation among our customers and the public, and make it more difficult for us to compete effectively.
Product quality issues and a higher-than-expected number of warranty claims or returns could harm our business and operating results.
The products that we sell could contain defects in design or manufacture. Defects could also occur in the products or components that are supplied to us. There can be no assurance we will be able to detect and remedy all defects in the hardware and software we sell which could result in product recalls, product redesign efforts, loss of revenue, reputational damage and significant warranty and other remediation expenses. If we determine that a product does not meet product quality standards or may contain a defect, the launch of such product could be delayed until we remedy the quality issue or defect. The costs associated with any protracted delay necessary to remedy a quality issue or defect in a new product could be substantial.
We generally provide a one-year warranty on all of our products. The occurrence of any material defects in our products could expose us to liability for damages and warranty claims in excess of our current reserves, and we could incur significant costs to correct any defects, warranty claims or other problems. In addition, if any of our product designs are defective or are alleged to be defective, we may be required to participate in a recall campaign. In part due to the terms of our warranty policy, any failure rate of our products that exceeds our expectations may result in unanticipated losses. Any negative publicity related to the perceived quality of our products could affect our brand image and decrease retailer, distributor and consumer confidence and demand, which could adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. Further, accidental damage coverage and extended warranties are regulated in the United States at the state level and are treated differently within each state. Additionally, outside of the United States, regulations for extended warranties and accidental damage vary from country to country. Changes in interpretation of the regulations concerning extended warranties and accidental damage coverage on a federal, state, local or international level may cause us to incur costs or have additional regulatory requirements to meet in the future in order to continue to offer our support services. Our failure to comply with past, present and future similar laws could result in reduced sales of our products, reputational damage, penalties and other sanctions, which could harm our business and financial condition.
Our products may experience declining unit prices and we may not be able to offset that decline with production cost decreases or higher unit sales.
Prices of established enterprise electronics, displays, personal computers, and mobile products tend to decline significantly over time or as new enhanced versions are introduced, frequently every 12 to 24 months in the markets in which we compete. In order to maintain adequate product profit margins over the long term, we believe that we will need to continuously develop product enhancements and new technologies that will either slow price declines of our products or reduce the cost of producing and delivering our products. While we anticipate opportunities to reduce production costs over time, we may not be able to reduce our component costs. We expect to attempt to offset the anticipated decrease in our average selling price by introducing new products, increasing our sales volumes, or adjusting our product mix. If we fail to do so, our results of operations will be materially and adversely affected.
Our operating results may be adversely impacted by worldwide political, economic and public health uncertainties and specific conditions in the markets we address.
A deterioration in global economic, financial, and/or public health conditions, including global pandemics, economic recessions and political turmoil could materially adversely affect (i) our ability to raise, or the terms of needed capital; (ii) demand for our current and future products; and (iii) the supply of components for our products. We cannot predict the timing, strength, or duration of any economic slowdown or subsequent economic recovery, worldwide, or in the drone industry.
Acquisitions could divert the attention of key personnel, be difficult to integrate, dilute our existing shareholders and adversely impact our financial results.
Since January 2020, we have completed four acquisitions which have significantly increased the scope of our operations and our employee headcount. Acquisitions include a wide range of risks, any of which could hurt our business, including the following:
• difficulties in integrating the operations of a newly acquired company including existing products and contracts, differences in corporate culture, operating systems and other integration issues;
• challenges supporting and transitioning the customers of acquired companies and the loss of any acquired customers will adversely impact our revenues and operating results;
• assumption of known and unknown operating problems and our potential inability to address them in a timely and efficient manner;
• risks of entering new geographic markets where we have no prior experience and are required to gain an understanding of the legal, regulatory, labor and business laws of these new markets;
In addition, there are many financial risks associated with the cost of acquisitions. If we finance the cost of an acquisition using common stock, then our existing shareholders will be diluted and our stock price could decrease. If we finance the cost of an acquisition using debt, such financing could include restrictive covenants that restrict our operating and financial flexibility. If the stock market perceives that we overpaid for the acquisition, then our stock price could decrease.
Our failure to effectively manage growth could harm our business.
We intend to expand the number and types of products we sell. We will need to replace and regularly introduce on a timely basis new products and technologies, enhance existing products, and effectively stimulate customer demand for new products and upgraded or enhanced versions of our existing products.
The replacement and expansion of our products places a significant strain on our management, operations and engineering resources. Specifically, the areas that are strained most by these activities include the following:
• New Product Launches: With the changes in and growth of our product portfolio, we will experience increased complexity in coordinating product development, manufacturing, and shipping. As this complexity increases, it places a strain on our ability to accurately coordinate the commercial launch of our products with adequate supply to meet anticipated customer demand and effectively market to stimulate demand and market acceptance. We have experienced delays in the past. If we are unable to scale and improve our product launch coordination, we could frustrate our customers and lose possible retail shelf space and product sales;
• Existing Products Impacted by New Introductions: The introduction of new products or product enhancements may shorten the life cycle of our existing products, or replace sales of some of our current products, thereby offsetting the benefit of a successful product introduction and may cause customers to defer purchasing our existing products in anticipation of the new products. These occurrences could potentially lead to challenges in managing inventory of existing products. We may also provide price protection to some of our retailers as a result of new product introductions and reduce the prices of existing products. If we fail to effectively manage new product introductions, our revenue and profitability may be harmed; and
• Forecasting, Planning and Supply Chain Logistics: With the changes in and growth of our product portfolio, we will experience increased complexity in forecasting customer demand, in planning for production, and in transportation and logistics management. If we are unable to scale and improve our forecasting, planning, production, and logistics management, we could frustrate our customers, lose product sales or accumulate excess inventory.
Our products are subject to lengthy development cycles.
Our products are subject to lengthy product development cycles. The time elapsed between initial sampling of our products, the custom design of our products to meet specific product requirements, and the ultimate incorporation of our products into salable products is significant, often with a duration of more than one year. If our products fail to meet our customers’ cost, performance, or technical requirements or if unexpected technical challenges arise in the integration of our products into enterprise markets, then our operating results could be significantly and adversely affected. Long delays in achieving customer qualification and incorporation of our products also could adversely affect our business. Many head-mounted display companies are introducing digital head-mounted displays which could create shortages of components and provide an opportunity for companies with significantly greater resources than us to accelerate migration to digital products in a manner or timeline which we cannot meet, which could cause us to lose market share and harm our business and prospects. These same risks exist in our Enterprise sector where our competitors include some of the largest defense companies in the world.
We expect to incur substantial research and development costs related to identifying and commercializing new products and services which may never result in revenues.
Our future growth depends on expanding into new markets, adapting existing products to new applications, and introducing new products and services that achieve market acceptance. We plan to incur substantial research and development costs as part of these efforts. We spent $5,896,037 million, or 33% of our revenue, in our fiscal year ended April 30, 2024, on internal research and development activities. We believe that there are significant investment opportunities in a number of business areas. Because we account for internal research and development as an operating expense, these expenditures will adversely affect our earnings in the future. Further, our research and development programs may not produce successful results, and our new products and services may not achieve market acceptance, generate revenue or cash flow, which could adversely impact our financial results and liquidity.
Risks Related to our Operations
Our operations may be adversely affected if we lose our rights under third-party technology licenses.
Our business relies on technology rights and software licensed from third parties. We could lose our exclusivity or other rights to use the technology if we fail to comply with the terms and performance requirements of the licenses. In addition, certain licensors may terminate a license upon our breach and have the right to consent to sublicense arrangements. If we were to lose our rights under any of these licenses, or if we were unable to obtain required consents to future sublicenses, we could lose a competitive advantage in the market, and may even lose the ability to commercialize certain products or technologies.
If our customers are not satisfied with our technical support, firmware or software updates, they may choose not to purchase our products which would adversely impact business and operating results.
Our business relies on our customers’ satisfaction with the technical support, firmware, software and security updates we provide to support our products. If we fail to provide technical support services and necessary updates that are (i) responsive, (ii) satisfy our customers’ expectations and (iii) resolve issues that they encounter with our products, then customers may choose not to purchase additional products and we may face brand and reputational harm which could adversely affect our operating results.
Our use of open-source software could negatively affect our ability to sell our products and could subject us to possible litigation.
We incorporate open-source software into our products. Open-source software is generally licensed by its authors or other third parties under open-source licenses. Some of these licenses contain requirements that we make available source code for modifications or derivative works we create based upon the open-source software, and that we license such modifications or derivative works under the terms of a particular open-source license or other license granting third parties certain rights of further use. Additionally, if a third-party software provider has incorporated open-source software into software that we license from such provider, we could be required to disclose any of our source code that incorporates or is a modification of our licensed software. If an author or other third-party that distributes open-source software that we use or license were to allege that we had not complied with the conditions of the applicable license, we could incur significant legal expenses defending against those allegations and could be subject to significant damages, enjoined from offering or selling our products that contained the open-source software and be required to comply with the foregoing conditions. Any of the foregoing could disrupt and harm our business and financial condition.
We must recruit and retain highly trained and experienced employees, especially engineers, in order to succeed in our business.
We will need to hire and retain highly skilled technical personnel as employees and as independent contractors in order to develop our products and grow our business. The competition for highly skilled technical, managerial, and other personnel can be intense. Our recruiting and retention success is substantially dependent upon our ability to offer competitive salaries and benefits to our employees. We must compete with companies that possess greater financial and other resources than we do and that may be more attractive to potential employees and contractors. To be competitive, we may have to increase the compensation, bonuses, stock options and other fringe benefits we offer to employees in order to attract and retain such personnel. The costs of retaining or attracting new personnel may have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results. If we fail to attract and retain the technical and managerial personnel required to be successful, our business, operating results and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
Our facilities and information systems and those of our key suppliers could be damaged as a result of disasters or unpredictable events which could have an adverse effect on our business operations.
Our manufacturing facility is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. We also rely on third-party manufacturing plants in the US, Asia and other parts of the world to provide key components for our products and services. If major disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tropical storms pandemics, fires, floods, wars, terrorist attacks, computer viruses, transportation disasters or other events occur in any of these locations, or the effect of climate change on any of these factors or our locations, or our information systems or communications network or those of any of our key component suppliers breaks down or operates improperly as a result of such events, our facilities or those of our key suppliers may be seriously damaged, and we may have to stop or delay production and shipment of our products. We may also incur expenses relating to such damages. If production or shipment of our products or components is stopped or delayed or if we incur any increased expenses as a result of damage to our facilities, our business, operating results and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
We rely on third-party suppliers, some of which are sole-source suppliers, to provide components for our products which may lead to supply shortages, long lead times for components, and supply changes, any of which could disrupt our supply chain, increase our costs, and adversely impact our operating results
Our ability to meet customer demand depends on our ability to obtain timely and adequate delivery of components for our products. All of the components that go into our products are sourced from third-party suppliers. Some of the key components used to manufacture our products come from a limited or single source of supply or by a supplier that could potentially become a competitor. Our contract manufacturers generally purchase these components on our behalf from approved suppliers. We are subject to the risk of shortages and long lead times in the supply of these components and the risk that our suppliers discontinue or modify components used in our products. In addition, the lead times associated with certain components are lengthy and preclude rapid changes in quantities and delivery schedules. We have experienced component shortages and the availability of these components may be unpredictable in the future.
If we lose access to or experience a significant disruption in the supply of products and components from a supplier, we may be unable to locate alternative suppliers of comparable quality at an acceptable price, or at all, and our business could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, if we experience a significant increase in demand for our products, our suppliers might not have the capacity or elect not to meet our needs as they allocate components to other customers. Developing suitable alternate sources of supply for these components may be time-consuming, difficult and costly, and we may not be able to source these components on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all, which may adversely affect our ability to fulfill our orders in a timely or cost-effective manner. Identifying a suitable supplier is an involved process that requires us to become satisfied with the supplier’s quality control, responsiveness and service, financial stability, labor and other ethical practices. If we seek to source materials from new suppliers, there can be no assurance that we could do so in a manner that does not disrupt the manufacture and sale of our products.
Our reliance on single source, or a small number of suppliers involves a number of additional risks, including risks related to supplier capacity constraints, price increases, timely delivery, component quality, failure of a key supplier to remain in business and adjust to market conditions, as well as natural disasters, fire, acts of terrorism or other catastrophic events, including global pandemics.
Several steps of our manufacturing processes are dependent upon certain critical machines and tools which could result in delivery interruptions and foregone revenues.
We currently have little equipment redundancy in manufacturing locales. If we experience any significant disruption in manufacturing or a serious failure of a critical piece of equipment, we may be unable to supply products to our customers in a timely manner. Interruptions in our manufacturing could be caused by equipment problems, the introduction of new equipment into the manufacturing process or delays in the delivery of new manufacturing equipment. Lead-time for delivery, installation, testing, repair and maintenance of manufacturing equipment can be extensive. We have experienced production interruptions in the past and no assurance can be given that we will not lose potential sales or be able to meet production orders due to future production interruptions in our manufacturing lines.
We depend on third parties to provide integrated circuit chip sets and other critical components for use in our products.
We do not manufacture the integrated circuit chip sets, optics, micro-displays, backlights, projection engines, printed circuit boards or other electronic components which are used in our products. Instead, we purchase them from third-party suppliers or rely on third-party independent contractors for these integrated circuit chip sets and other critical components, some of which are customized, or custom made for us. We also may use third parties to assemble all or portions of our products. Some of these third-party contractors and suppliers are small companies with limited financial resources. If any of these third-party contractors or suppliers were unable or unwilling to supply these components, our sales and operating results would be adversely impacted. As the availability of components decreases, the cost of acquiring those components ordinarily increases. High growth product categories have experienced chronic shortages of components during periods of exceptionally high demand. If we do not properly anticipate the need for or procure critical components, we may pay higher prices for those components, our gross profits may decrease and we may be unable to meet the demands of our customers and end-users which could reduce our competitiveness, cause a decline in our market share and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Risks Related to our Industry
We operate in an emerging and rapidly growing industry which makes it difficult to evaluate our current business and prospects.
The drone industry is relatively new and is growing rapidly. As a result, it is difficult to evaluate our business and prospects. We cannot accurately predict whether, and even when, demand for our products will increase, if at all. The risks, uncertainties and challenges encountered by companies operating in emerging and rapidly growing industries include:
• Generating sufficient revenue to cover operating costs and sustain operations;
• Acquiring and maintaining market share;
• Attracting and retaining qualified personnel, especially engineers with the requisite technical skills;
• Successfully developing and commercially marketing new products:
• Accessing the capital markets to raise additional capital, on reasonable terms, if and when required to sustain operations or to grow the business.
We face competition from larger companies that have substantially greater resources which challenges our ability to establish market share, grow our business segments, and reach profitability.
The drone industry is attracting a wide range of significantly larger companies which have substantially greater financial, management, research and marketing resources than us. Competitors in the Enterprise segment include transportation companies like United Parcel Service, Federal Express and Amazon, as well as defense companies such as Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and AeroVironment. Our competitors may be able to provide customers with different or greater capabilities than we can provide, including technical qualifications, pricing, and key technical support. Many of our competitors may utilize their greater resources to (i) develop competing products and technologies, (ii) leverage their financial strength to utilize economies of scale and offer lower pricing, and (iii) hire more qualified personnel by offering more generous compensation packages. In order to secure orders and contracts, we may have to offer comparable products and services at lower pricing which could adversely affect our operating margins. Our inability to compete effectively against these larger companies could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results.
We may not be able to keep pace with technological advances in the drone industry.
The drone industry continues to undergo significant changes, primarily related to technological developments. The rapid growth of technology makes it impossible to predict the overall effect these factors could have on the drone industry. If we are not able to keep pace with these technological advances, then our revenues, profitability and results from operations may be materially adversely affected.
Cybersecurity risks could adversely affect our business and disrupt our operations.
The threats to network and data security are increasingly diverse and sophisticated. Despite our efforts and processes to prevent breaches, our devices, as well as our servers, computer systems, and those of third parties that we use in our operations are vulnerable to cybersecurity risks. These risks include cyber-attacks such as viruses and worms, phishing attacks, denial-of-service attacks, physical or electronic break-ins, employee theft or misuse, and similar disruptions from unauthorized tampering with our servers and computer systems or those of third parties that we use in our operations. The occurrence of any of these events could lead to interruptions, delays, loss of critical data, unauthorized access to user data, and loss of consumer confidence. In addition, we may be the target of email scams that attempt to acquire personal information or company assets. Despite our efforts to create security barriers to such threats, we may not be able to entirely mitigate these risks. Any cyber-attack that attempts to obtain our data and assets, disrupt our service, or otherwise access our systems, or those of third parties we use, if successful, could adversely affect our business, operating results, and financial condition. A cyber attack would be expensive to remedy and could damage our reputation. In addition, any such breaches may result in negative publicity, adversely affect our brand, decrease demand for our products and services, and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
Risks Related to Our Enterprise Segment
U.S. government contracts are generally not fully funded at inception and may include provisions that are not favorable to us which could adversely impact our cash flows and results of operations.
US government contracts often have long lead times for design and development and can be subject to significant changes in delivery timelines. Congress normally appropriates funds on its fiscal year basis, and it may not fully fund a program in the same fiscal year. Depending upon the results of political elections, the actions of Congress can change from one fiscal year to the next. As a result, we may be required to expend funds to fulfill existing orders, but subsequently have the delivery timeline extended or the order cancelled. Such results would have an adverse impact on our financial position and results of operations.
A decline in U.S. government budgets, changes in spending priorities, or delays in contract awards could adversely affect the revenues of our Teal subsidiary.
We presently expect that much of our future revenue growth will be generated by our wholly owned subsidiary, Teal Drones, and that their primary customer is likely to be the U.S. government and its agencies. As a result, our business may be adversely impacted due to changes in the political environment, including those related to changes in the leadership of the current and or future administrations. We cannot provide assurance that the current levels of congressional funding, for defense in general, and for drones specifically, will continue at their current levels or decrease in the future. If annual budget appropriations are not enacted on a timely basis, we could encounter government shutdowns which could adversely impact any existing programs including the timely payment of prior shipments, as well as the receipt of future orders.
Our work for the U.S. government could expose us to security risks.
We expect that an increasing percentage of our revenues will come from the U.S. government and its agencies. This may expose us to numerous security threats, including cyber security attacks on our information technology infrastructure as well as threats to the physical safety of our facilities and our employees. We utilize numerous controls and procedures to monitor and prevent these threats, however, we can provide no assurance that they will be effective. Any improper use of our data, information technology systems or facilities could adversely impact our operations and operating results.
We are subject to extensive government regulation and our failure to comply with these regulations could subject us to penalties that may adversely impact our ability to operate our business.
As a vendor to the U.S. government and other state and local agencies, we are subject to and must comply with numerous government regulations which impact how we operate our business. These regulations could adversely affect our revenues, operating costs and profit margins. Some of the regulations to which we are subject, and the federal agencies which administer these regulations, include:
• Federal Aviation Administration, which regulates the use of airspace for all aircraft, including UAS such as drones
• The Truth in Negotiations Act, which requires certification and disclosure of all factual pricing and cost data in contract negotiations
• The Federal Acquisition Regulations, which govern the formation and administration, as well as the performance, under government contracts
• The False Statements Act and The False Claims Act which imposes penalties on payments made on the basis of facts provided to the government
• The Federal Communications Commission which regulates the wireless spectrum upon which drones depend for data transmission
It is expensive and time consuming to comply with the regulations and requirements of these federal government agencies. The costs incurred to maintain compliance will adversely impact our operating costs and could delay our ability to operate profitably in the future, if at all.
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
Our management has voting control of the Company.
Jeffrey Thompson, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, owns approximately 17% of our common stock, and our current officers and directors currently own approximately 21% of our common stock. If they act together, they will be able to influence the outcome of all corporate actions requiring approval of our shareholders, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions which may result in corporate actions that other stockholders do not agree with. This concentration of ownership may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control and may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
Our failure to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting could have an adverse impact on the Company.
We are required to establish and maintain appropriate internal controls over financial reporting. Failure to establish and maintain those controls could adversely impact public disclosures regarding our business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, management’s assessment of internal controls over financial reporting may identify weaknesses and conditions that need to be addressed which may raise concerns for investors. Any actual or perceived weaknesses and conditions that need to be addressed in our internal controls over financial reporting, disclosure of management’s assessment of our internal controls, or disclosure of our public accounting firm’s attestation to our internal controls over financial reporting may have an adverse impact on the price of our common stock.
We have never paid dividends and we do not expect to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.
We have reported net losses every year since inception. We intend to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the growth and development of our business. If we ever become profitable, we do not expect to pay cash dividends on shares of our common stock in the foreseeable future. The payment of future cash dividends, if any, depend upon, among other things, conditions then existing including earnings, financial condition and capital requirements, restrictions in financing agreements, business opportunities and other factors. As a result, capital appreciation, if any, of our common stock, will be the sole source of gain for investors for the foreseeable future.
The listing of our securities on Nasdaq subjects us to additional regulations and compliance requirements.
We are required to maintain compliance with the continued listing standards of Nasdaq. These include certain financial and liquidity criteria to maintain such listing. If we fail to meet any of Nasdaq’s listing standards, our securities may be delisted. Nasdaq requires that the trading price of its listed stocks remain above one dollar for the stock to remain listed. If a listed stock trades below one dollar for more than 30 consecutive trading days, then it is subject to delisting from Nasdaq.
While our stock has been trading above $1 per share, the stock price may trade below $1 per share in the future. In addition, we must satisfy minimum financial and other continued listing requirements and standards, including those regarding director and committee independence requirements, minimum stockholders’ equity, and certain corporate governance requirements. If we are unable to satisfy these requirements or standards, we could be subject to delisting which would have a negative effect on the price of our common stock and would impair an investor’s ability to sell or purchase our common stock. In the event of a delisting, we would expect to take actions to restore our compliance with the listing requirements, but we can provide no assurance that any such action would allow our common stock to become listed again, stabilize the market price, improve the liquidity of our common stock, or prevent future non-compliance with the listing requirements. A delisting of our securities from Nasdaq may materially impair our stockholders’ ability to buy and sell our securities and could have an adverse effect on the market price of, and the efficiency of the trading market for, our securities.
Our Board of Directors may authorize and issue shares of new classes of stock that could adversely affect current holders of our common stock.
Our Board of Directors has the power to authorize and issue shares of classes of stock, including preferred stock that have voting powers, designations, preferences, limitations and special rights, including preferred distribution rights, conversion rights, redemption rights and liquidation rights without further shareholder approval. These powers could adversely affect the rights of the holders of our common stock. In addition, our board could authorize the issuance of a series of preferred stock that has greater voting power than our common stock or that is convertible into our common stock, which could decrease the relative voting power of our common stock or result in dilution to our existing common stockholders.
Any of these actions could significantly adversely affect the investment made by holders of our common stock. In addition, holders of our common stock could receive less proceeds in connection with any future sale of the Company, in liquidation or on any other basis.
Our shares will be subordinate to all of our debts and liabilities which increases the risk that investors could lose their entire investment.
Our shares of common stock are equity interests that will be subordinate to all of our current and future indebtedness with respect to claims on our assets. In any liquidation, all of our debts and liabilities must be paid before any payment is made to our shareholders.
The market price of our shares of common stock is subject to fluctuation.
The market prices of our shares may fluctuate significantly in response to a wide range of factors, many of which are beyond our control, including:
• The announcement and release of new products by our competitors
• Developments in our industry or target markets
• General market conditions including factors unrelated to our operating performance
• National or international economic or political events which result in a material effect on the stock market
The stock market has, from time to time, experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. Continued market fluctuations could result in extreme market volatility in the price of our shares of common stock which could cause a decline in the value of our shares.
Future capital raises may dilute our existing stockholders’ ownership and adversely impact the fair value of their investment.
If we raise additional capital by issuing equity securities, our existing stockholders’ percentage ownership may decrease, and these stockholders may experience substantial dilution. If we raise additional funds by issuing debt instruments, these debt instruments could impose significant restrictions on our operations including liens on our assets. If we raise additional funds through collaborations and licensing arrangements, we may be required to relinquish some rights to our technologies or products, or to grant licenses on terms that are not favorable to us or could diminish the rights of our stockholders. Any of these developments could adversely impact our stock price.
Risks Related to Regulatory Matters
The drone industry is subject to various laws and government regulations which could complicate and delay our ability to introduce products, maintain compliance, and avoid violations which could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations.
We operate in the drone industry which is a highly regulated environment in the US and international markets. Federal, state, and local governmental entities and foreign governments may regulate aspects of the industry, including the production or distribution of our products, software or services. These regulations may include accounting standards, taxation requirements, product safety, trade restrictions, environmental regulations, products directed toward children or hobbyists, and other administrative and regulatory restrictions. While we endeavor to take all the steps necessary to comply with these laws and regulations, there can be no assurance that we can maintain compliance on a continuing basis. Failure to comply could result in monetary liabilities and other sanctions which could increase our costs or decrease our revenue resulting in a negative impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our business and products are subject to government regulation, and we may incur additional compliance costs or be forced to suspend or cease operations if we fail to comply.
We must comply with a wide variety of laws, regulations, standards and other requirements governing, among other things, electrical safety, wireless emissions, health and safety, e-commerce, consumer protection, export and import requirements, hazardous materials usage, product-related energy consumption, packaging, recycling and environmental matters. Compliance with these laws, regulations, standards, and other requirements may be onerous and expensive, and they may be inconsistent from jurisdiction to jurisdiction (including from country to country), further increasing the cost of compliance and doing business. Our products may require regulatory approvals or satisfaction of other regulatory concerns in the various jurisdictions in which they are manufactured, sold or both. These requirements create procurement and design challenges that require us to incur additional costs identifying suppliers and manufacturers who can obtain and produce compliant materials, parts and products. Failure to comply with such requirements can subject us to liability, additional costs, and reputational harm and, in extreme cases, force us to recall products or prevent us from selling our products in certain jurisdictions. If there is a new regulation, or change to an existing regulation that significantly increases our costs of manufacturing or causes us to significantly alter the way that we manufacture our products, this would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, while we have implemented policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, there can be no assurance that our employees, contractors, and agents will not violate such laws and regulations or our policies and procedures.
Our products must comply with certain requirements of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) regulating electromagnetic radiation in order to be sold in the United States and with comparable requirements of the regulatory authorities of the European Union (“EU”), Japan, China and other jurisdictions. Our first-person view products include wireless radios and receivers which require additional emission testing. We are also subject to various environmental laws and governmental regulations related to toxic, volatile, and other hazardous chemicals used in the third-party components incorporated into our products, including the Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances Directive (the “RoHS Directive”) and the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (the “WEEE Directive”), as well as the implementing legislation of the EU member states. This directive restricts the distribution of products within the EU that exceed very low maximum concentration amounts of certain substances, including lead. Similar laws and regulations have been passed or are pending in China, Japan, and numerous countries around the world and may be enacted in other regions, including in the United States. We are, or may in the future be, subject to these laws and regulations.
Our products may be subject to new domestic and international requirements. Compliance with regulations enacted in the future could substantially increase our cost of doing business or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and our business. Failure to comply with regulations in the future could result in the imposition of fines or in the suspension or cessation of our operations or sales in the applicable jurisdictions. Any such failure to comply with regulations may also result in our not being permitted, or limit our ability, to ship our products which would adversely affect our revenue and ability to achieve or maintain profitability.
Although we encourage our contract manufacturers and major component suppliers to comply with the supply chain transparency requirements, such as the RoHS Directive, we cannot provide assurance that our manufacturers and suppliers consistently comply with these requirements. In addition, if there are changes to these or other laws or if new related laws are passed in other jurisdictions, we may be required to re-engineer our products to use components compatible with these regulations. This re-engineering and component substitution could result in additional costs or disrupt our operations or logistics.
The WEEE Directive requires electronic goods producers to be responsible for the collection, recycling and treatment of such products. Changes in interpretation of the directive may cause us to incur costs or have additional regulatory requirements to meet in the future in order to comply with this directive, or with any similar laws adopted in other jurisdictions. Our failure to comply with past, present, and future similar laws could result in reduced sales of our products, substantial product inventory write-offs, reputational damage, penalties and other sanctions which could harm our business and financial condition. We also expect that our products will be affected by new environmental laws and regulations on an ongoing basis. To date, our expenditures for environmental compliance have not had a material impact on our results of operations or cash flows. Although we cannot predict the future impact of such laws or regulations, they will likely result in additional costs and may require us to change the content of our products or how they are manufactured. These developments could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
Our results of operations may suffer if we are not able to successfully manage our exposure to foreign exchange rate risks.
A substantial majority of our sales and cost of components are denominated in U.S. dollars. As our business grows, more of our sales and production costs may be denominated in other currencies. Where such sales or production costs are denominated in other currencies, they are converted to U.S. dollars for the purpose of calculating any sales or costs to us. Our sales may decrease as a result of any appreciation of the U.S. dollar against these other currencies.
Most of our current expenditures are incurred in U.S. dollars and many of our components come from countries that currently base their currency against the U.S. dollar. If the exchange rates change adversely or are allowed to increase, then additional U.S. dollars will be required to fund our purchases of these components.
Although we do not currently enter into currency option contracts or engage in other hedging activities, we may do so in the future. There is no assurance that we will undertake any such hedging activities or that, if we do so, they will be successful in reducing the risks associated with our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations.
Our international operations, including the use of foreign contract manufacturers, subjects us to international operational, financial, legal, political and public health risks which could harm our operating results.
A substantial part of our operations, including manufacturing of certain components used in our products, are outside of the United States and many of our customers and suppliers have some or all of their operations in countries other than the United States. Risks associated with conducting business outside of the United States include:
• compliance burdens and costs associated with a wide variety of foreign laws and regulations, particularly labor and environmental, that govern our operations in those countries;
• legal uncertainties regarding foreign taxes, tariffs, border taxes, quotas, and export controls,
• export licenses, import controls and other trade barriers;
• economic instability and high levels of inflation in certain countries where our suppliers are located and
• customers, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, causing delays or reductions in orders for their products and therefore our sales;
• political or public health instability, including global pandemics, in the countries in which our suppliers operate;
• changes or volatility in currency exchange rates;
• difficulties in collecting accounts receivable and longer accounts receivable payment cycles; and
• Any of these factors could harm our own, our suppliers’ and our customers’ international operations and businesses and impair our and/or their ability to continue expanding into international markets.
We could be adversely affected by violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or similar anti-bribery laws in other jurisdictions in which we operate.
The global nature of our business creates various domestic and local regulatory challenges and subject us to risks associated with our international operations. We operate in areas of the world that experience corruption by government officials to some degree and, in certain circumstances, compliance with anti-bribery and anticorruption laws may conflict with local customs and practices. Our global operations require us to import from several countries which geographically expands our compliance obligations. In addition, changes in such laws could result in increased regulatory requirements and compliance costs which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and similar anti-bribery and anticorruption laws in other jurisdictions prohibit U.S.-based companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to non-U.S. officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business, directing business to another, or securing an advantage. In addition, U.S. public companies are required to maintain records that accurately and fairly represent their transactions and have an adequate system of internal accounting controls. Under the FCPA, U.S. companies may be held liable for the corrupt actions taken by directors, officers, employees, agents, or other strategic or local partners or representatives. As a result, if we or our intermediaries fail to comply with the requirements of the FCPA or similar legislation, governmental authorities in the United States and elsewhere could seek to impose substantial civil and/or criminal fines and penalties which could have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, operating results and financial condition.
We are subject to governmental export and import controls, and economic sanctions laws that could subject us to liability and impair our ability to compete in international markets.
The U.S. and various foreign governments have imposed controls, export license requirements and restrictions on the import or export of some technologies. Our products are subject to U.S. export controls, including the Commerce Department’s Export Administration Regulations and various economic and trade sanction regulations established by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Controls. Exports of our products must be made in compliance with these laws. Furthermore, U.S. export control laws and economic sanctions prohibit the provision of products and services to countries, governments, and persons targeted by U.S. sanctions. Even though we take precautions to prevent our products from being provided to targets of U.S. sanctions, our products could be provided to those targets or provided by our customers despite such precautions. Any such provision could have negative consequences, including government investigations, penalties, and reputational harm. Our failure to obtain required import or export approval for our products could harm our international and domestic sales and adversely affect our revenue.
Changes in trade policy in the United States and other countries may have adverse impacts on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
The U.S. government has indicated its intent to alter its approach to international trade policy through the renegotiation, and potential termination, of certain trade agreements and treaties with China, countries in EMEA and other countries. These changes could include the imposition of additional tariffs on a wide range of products. Policy changes in the United States or other countries, such as the tariffs already proposed, implemented, and threatened, present risks for us. Tariffs already announced and implemented are having an adverse effect on certain of our products, tariffs announced but not yet implemented may have an adverse effect on many of our products, and threatened tariffs could adversely affect more or all of our products. There are also risks associated with retaliatory tariffs and resulting trade wars. We cannot predict future trade policy, the terms of any renegotiated trade agreements or treaties, or tariffs and their impact on our business. A trade war could have a significant adverse effect on world trade and the world economy. To the extent that trade tariffs and other restrictions imposed by the United States or other countries increase the price of, or limit the amount of, our products or components or materials used in our products imported into the United States or other countries, or create adverse tax consequences, the sales, cost or gross profit of our products may be adversely affected and the demand from our customers for products and services may be diminished. Uncertainty surrounding international trade policy and disputes and protectionist measures could also have an adverse effect on consumer confidence and spending. If we deem it necessary to alter all or a portion of our activities or operations in response to such policies, agreements or tariffs, our capital and operating costs may increase. Our ongoing efforts to address these risks may not be effective and may have long-term adverse effects on our operations and operating results that we may not be able to reverse. Such efforts may also take time to implement or to have an effect, and may result in adverse quarterly financial results or fluctuations in our quarterly financial results. As a result, changes in international trade policy, changes in trade agreements and tariffs could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We may collect, store, process and use the personal information of our customers which subjects us to governmental regulation related to privacy, information security and data protection. Any cybersecurity breaches or our failure to comply with such legal obligations by us, or by our third-party service providers or partners, could harm our business.
We may collect, store, process and use the personally identifiable information of our customers and other data in our transactions with them. We also rely on third parties that are not directly under our control to do so as well. While we take reasonable measures to protect the security, integrity and confidentiality of the personal information and other sensitive information we collect, store or transmit, we cannot guarantee that inadvertent or unauthorized use or disclosure will not occur, or that third parties will not gain unauthorized access to this information. While our privacy policies currently prohibit such activities, our third-party service providers or partners may engage in such activity without our knowledge or consent. If we or our third- party service providers were to experience a breach, disruption or failure of systems compromising our customers’ data, or if one of our third-party service providers or partners were to access our customers’ personal data without our authorization, our brand and reputation could be adversely affected, use of our products could decrease, and we could be exposed to a risk of loss, litigation and regulatory proceedings.
Regulatory scrutiny of privacy, data collection, use of data and data protection is intensifying globally, and the personal information and other data we collect, store, process and use is increasingly subject to legislation and regulations in numerous jurisdictions around the world, especially in Europe. These laws often develop in ways we cannot predict and may materially increase our cost of doing business, particularly as we expand the nature and types of products we offer.
Data protection legislation is becoming increasingly common in the United States at both the federal and state level. For example, in 2020, the State of California implemented the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (the "CCPA"). The CCPA requires companies that process information on California residents to make new disclosures to consumers about their data collection, use and sharing practices, allows consumers to opt out of certain data sharing with third parties and provides a new cause of action for data breaches. Additionally, the Federal Trade Commission and many state attorneys general are interpreting federal and state consumer protection laws to impose standards for the online collection, use, dissemination and security of data. The burdens of compliance imposed by the CCPA (and other similar laws that may be enacted at the federal and state level) may require us to modify our data processing practices and policies and/or to incur substantial expenditures.
Risks Related to Intellectual Property
Our products could infringe on the intellectual property rights of others.
Companies in the electronics, wireless communications, semiconductor, IT, and display industries steadfastly pursue and protect intellectual property rights, often resulting in considerable and costly litigation to determine the validity of patents and claims by third parties of infringement of patents or other intellectual property rights. Our products could be found to infringe on the intellectual property rights of others. Other companies may hold or obtain patents or inventions or other proprietary rights in technology necessary for our business. Periodically, other companies inquire about our products and technology in their attempts to assess whether we violate their intellectual property rights. If we are forced to defend against infringement claims, we may face costly litigation, diversion of technical and management personnel, and product shipment delays, even if the allegations of infringement are unwarranted. If there is a successful claim of infringement against us and we are unable to develop non-infringing technology or license the infringed or similar technology on a timely basis, or if we are required to cease using one or more of our business or product names due to a successful trademark infringement claim against us, it could adversely affect our business.
Our intellectual property rights and proprietary rights may not adequately protect our products.
Our commercial success will depend substantially on the ability to obtain patents and other intellectual property rights and maintain adequate legal protection for products in the United States and other countries. We will be able to protect our intellectual property from unauthorized use by third parties only to the extent that these assets are covered by valid and enforceable patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property rights, or are effectively maintained as trade secrets. As of the date of this filing, we own 36 granted United States and foreign patents and 16 pending United States and foreign patent applications. The U.S. patents and patent applications include claims to, among other things, a drone, a printed circuit board, and head-mounted display technology. We apply for patents covering our products, services, technologies, and designs as we deem appropriate. We may fail to apply for patents on important products, services, technologies or designs in a timely fashion, or at all. We do not know whether any of our patent applications will result in the issuance of any patents. Even if patents are issued, they may not be sufficient to protect our products, services, technologies, or designs. Our existing and future patents may not be sufficiently broad to prevent others from developing competing products, services technologies, or designs. Intellectual property protection and patent rights outside of the United States are even less predictable. As a result, the validity and enforceability of patents cannot be predicted with certainty. Moreover, we cannot be certain whether:
• we were the first to conceive, reduce to practice, invent, or file the inventions covered by each of our issued patents and pending patent applications;
• others will independently develop similar or alternative products, technologies, services or designs or duplicate any of our products, technologies, services or designs;
• any patents issued to us will provide us with any competitive advantages, or will be challenged by third parties;
• we will develop additional proprietary products, services, technologies or designs that are patentable; or
• the patents of others will have an adverse effect on our business.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
We lease all properties where our business is operated. We believe that these properties are adequate for the purposes for which they are used. All leases are with unaffiliated third parties. We believe that the loss of any lease would not have a material adverse effect on our operations, as we believe that we could identify and lease comparable facilities upon approximately equivalent terms. The Company has the following operating leases for real estate locations where it operates:
Location
Monthly Rent
Expiration
South Salt Lake, Utah
$ 22,667
December 2030
San Juan, Puerto Rico
$ 5,647
June 2027
Grantsville, Utah
$ 1,000
December 2026
The South Salt Lake, Utah facility has approximately 22,000 square feet and is used for our manufacturing. The San Juan, Puerto Rico facility has approximately 3,600 square feet and is used for administrative purposes. The Grantsville, Utah property is approximately one acre and is used for drone flight operations and testing.
These lease agreements have remaining terms up to 6.67 years, including options to extend certain leases for up to six years.
The weighted average remaining lease term as of April 30, 2024 was 6.16 years. The Company used a discount rate of 12% to calculate its lease liability at April 30, 2024. Future lease payment obligations at April 30, 2024 were as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended:
$ 366,853
372,449
372,880
293,334
280,080
Thereafter
443,460
Total
$ 2,129,056

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On September 29, 2022, we, and our wholly owned subsidiary Teal Drones, Inc., initiated a legal proceeding (the “Lawsuit”) against Autonodyne LLC (“Autonodyne”) and its principal equity owner Daniel Schwinn (“Schwinn”), in Delaware Chancery Court. The case is captioned as Red Cat Holdings, Inc., et al. v. Autonodyne LLC, et al., C.A. No. 2022-0878. The case arises from Autonodyne’s unilateral purported termination of a software licensing agreement entered between Teal Drones and Autonodyne in May 2022. Before the defendants answered, we filed a First Amended Complaint on December 5, 2022, which the defendants moved to dismiss. The court partially granted that motion, dismissing the claims asserted against Autonodyne, but not against Schwinn. For jurisdictional reasons, the case subsequently was transferred to Delaware Superior Court. The Lawsuit alleges a cause of action against Schwinn for Tortious Interference with Contractual Relations and Prospective Contractual Relations, concerning a Software Licensing Agreement between Teal Drones and Autonodyne. No discovery or other significant developments in the Lawsuit have occurred.
On May 9, 2024, Autonodyne LLC filed a complaint against wholly-owned Red Cat subsidiary Teal Drones, Inc. in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware. The Complaint alleges a single cause of action, asserting that Teal breached a Software Licensing Agreement between it and Autonodyne (the “SLA”) by disclosing confidential information contained in the SLA. Autonodyne alleges that it rightfully terminated the SLA, and at that point it became entitled to $8.25 million of accelerated payments, pursuant to section 14.4(e) of the SLA. Teal Drones has answered the Complaint, but no discovery has been served yet. As any litigation is subject to many uncertainties, it is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of this claim or to estimate the loss, if any, which may result. Accordingly, the outcome of the claim is not yet determinable, and the extent to which an outflow of funds may be required to settle this possible obligation cannot be reliably determined. The Company plans to vigorously assert defenses to the complaint.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
PART II

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
Our common stock has been listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) since April 30, 2021 under the symbol “RCAT”.
The last reported sales price of our common stock on August 5, 2024 was $1.98.
Holders
As of August 5, 2024, there were 127 stockholders of record of our common stock.
Dividends
The Company has never paid dividends on its common stock and does not anticipate that it will pay dividends in the foreseeable future. It intends to use any future earnings for the expansion of its business. Any future determination of applicable dividends will be made at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on the results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors deemed relevant.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
There were no sales of equity securities during the period covered by this Annual Report that were not registered under the Securities Act and were not previously reported in a Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company.
Purchase of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
We did not repurchase any securities in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
ITEM 6. RESERVED

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial data included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition to our historical consolidated financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates, and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. For more information regarding forward-looking statements, please refer to the discussion above under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements.”
Recent Developments
Corporate developments during the two years ended April 30, 2024 include:
Capital Transactions
During the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company completed two firm commitment underwritten public offerings with ThinkEquity, a division of Fordham Financial Management. The first offering, in May 2021, generated gross and net proceeds of $16 and $14.6 million, respectively. The second offering, in July 2021, generated gross and net proceeds of $60 and $55.5 million, respectively.
On December 11, 2023, the Company completed a firm commitment underwritten public offering with ThinkEquity of 18,400,000 shares of common stock which generated gross and net proceeds of $9.2 and $8.4 million, respectively.
Plan of Operations
Since April 2016, the Company's primary business has been to provide products, services, and solutions to the drone industry which it presently does through its four wholly owned subsidiaries. Beginning in January 2020, the Company expanded the scope of its drone products and services through four acquisitions, including:
A. In January 2020, the Company acquired Rotor Riot, a provider of First Person View (FPV) drones and equipment, primarily to the consumer marketplace. The purchase price was $1,995,114.
B. In November 2020, the Company acquired Fat Shark Holdings, a provider of FPV video goggles to the drone industry. The purchase price was $8,354,076.
C. In May 2021, the Company acquired Skypersonic which provides hardware and software solutions that enable drones to complete inspection services in locations where GPS is not available, yet still record and transmit data even while being operated from thousands of miles away. The purchase price was $2,791,012.
D. In August 2021, the Company acquired Teal Drones, a leader in commercial and government UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) technology. The purchase price was $10,011,279.
Following the Teal acquisition in August 2021, we concentrated on integrating and organizing these businesses. Effective May 1, 2022, we established the Enterprise segment and the Consumer segment to focus on the unique opportunities in each sector. The Enterprise segment’s initial strategy was to provide UAVs to commercial enterprises, and the military, to navigate dangerous military environments and confined industrial and commercial interior spaces. Subsequently, the segment narrowed its near-term attention on the military and other government agencies. Skypersonic's technology has been redirected to military applications and its operations consolidated into Teal.
The Enterprise segment’s current business strategy is focused on providing integrated robotic hardware and software for use across a variety of applications. Its solutions provide critical situational awareness and actionable intelligence to on-the-ground warfighters and battlefield commanders as well as firefighters and public safety officials. Our Enterprise segment’s efforts are centered on developing and scaling an American made family of systems. We have since completed construction of a manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City and believe that an increased focus by the United States government and American businesses on purchasing products that are “Made in America” provide our Enterprise segment with a competitive advantage.
On February 16, 2024, we closed the sale of our Consumer segment, consisting of Rotor Riot and Fat Shark, to Unusual Machines. The sale reflects our decision to focus our efforts and capital on defense where we believe there are more opportunities to create long term shareholder value.
Results of Operations
The analysis of the Company's results of operations for the year ended April 30, 2024 ("Fiscal 2024") compared to the year ended April 30, 2023 ("Fiscal 2023") includes only the Company’s Enterprise segment as our Consumer segment was divested in February 2024. At the end of Fiscal 2023, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $2,826,918 related to Skypersonic goodwill which was written down to zero. In addition, its operations were consolidated into Teal. Skypersonic's operating results represented 0% and 2% of consolidated revenues and operating loss for Fiscal 2024. Based on its immateriality, Skypersonic is not included in the operating analysis set forth below.
Discussion and Analysis of Fiscal 2024 compared to Fiscal 2023
Revenues
Consolidated revenues totaled $17,836,382 during the year ended April 30, 2024 (or the "2024 period") compared to $4,620,834 during the year ended April 30, 2023 (or the "2023 period") representing an increase of $13,215,548, or 286%. The increase primarily related to higher product revenue related to the launch of the Teal 2 in April 2023. Product revenue totaled $13,588,372 during the year ended April 30, 2024 compared to $3,012,470 during the year ended April 30, 2023 representing an increase of $10,575,902, or 351%. The increase in revenue also partially related to increased contract revenues during the 2024 period. Contract revenues totaled $4,173,005 during the 2024 period compared to $1,312,427 during the 2023 period, representing an increase of $2,860,578, or 218%. Contract revenues are primarily sourced through government agencies and can fluctuate from period to period based on the timing of award deliverables and amendments.
Gross Profit
Consolidated gross profit totaled $3,680,546 during the 2024 period compared to negative $834,311 during the 2023 period representing an increase of $4,514,857, or 541%. On a percentage basis, gross profit was 21% during the 2024 period compared to negative 18% during the 2023 period. The percentage basis increase in gross profit in the 2024 period primarily related to obsolete inventory write-offs that occurred during the 2023 period. Additionally, lower manufacturing levels in the 2023 period resulted in higher relative overhead costs compared to the 2024 period. Our manufacturing facility is presently producing drones at a lower level than it is designed for, and these lower production levels, combined with higher overhead costs, continue to result in lower than targeted gross profits. As production levels increase, our fixed overhead costs, including labor, are expected to be allocated to a greater number of drones which is expected to drive our per-drone production costs lower and increase gross profits.
Operating Expenses
Research and development expenses totaled $5,896,037 during the 2024 period compared to $5,595,281 during the 2023 period, representing an increase of $300,756, or 5%. Supplies and materials expense totaled $2,017,979 in the 2024 period compared to $1,444,051 in the 2023 period. This increase of $573,928, or 40%, primarily related to increased efforts in developing new products and represented substantially all of the total increase in research and development costs.
Sales and marketing costs totaled $4,568,617 during the 2024 period compared to $3,731,776 during the 2023 period, representing an increase of $836,841 or 22%. The increase was driven by higher payroll expenses to support increased sales efforts of the Teal 2.
General and administrative expenses totaled $10,679,105 during the 2024 period compared to $12,383,470 during the 2023 period, representing a decrease of $1,704,365 or 14%. The decrease primarily related to lower professional fees.
During the 2024 period, we incurred stock-based compensation costs of $3,609,267 compared to $3,656,724 in the 2023 period, resulting in a decrease of $47,457 or 1%.
Other Income
Other expense totaled $3,650,484 during the 2024 period compared to $1,004,887 during the 2023 period, representing a decrease of $2,645,597 or 263%. During the 2024 period, the divestiture of the Consumer segment resulted in a gain of $9,642,427, impairment of $11,353,875, and an equity method loss of $503,625. Additionally, during the 2024 period, the Company was awarded a manufacturing modernization grant from the State of Utah for $750,000 of which $675,000 is attributable to the 2024 period.
Net Loss from Continuing Operations
Net loss from continuing operations totaled $21,526,696 for the 2024 period compared to $26,376,643 for the 2023 period, resulting in a decrease of $4,849,947 or 18%. Total operating expenses totaled $21,556,758 for the 2024 period compared to $24,537,445 for the 2023 period. The decrease in operating expenses was offset by the increase in other expense. Higher gross profit is attributable to the decrease in net loss from continuing operations.
Results of Discontinued Operations
Net loss from discontinued operations totaled $2,525,933 for the 2024 period compared to $1,730,386 for the 2023 period, representing an increase of $795,547, or 46%. Net loss for Fat Shark totaled $1,365,707 for the 2024 period, compared to $543,962 for the 2023 period, representing an increase of $821,745 or 151%, and represents 103% of the total increase in net loss from discontinued operations. Fat Shark’s results were adversely impacted by a charge of $1,244,920 during the 2024 period related to the write-off of excess quantities of Dominator inventory based on sales volumes. Net loss for Rotor Riot totaled $1,160,226 for the 2024 period compared to $1,186,424 for the 2023 period, representing a decrease of $26,198 or 2%.
Cash Flows
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $17,687,063 during the 2024 period compared to net cash used in operating activities of $24,313,674 during the 2023 period, representing a decrease of $6,626,611 or 27%. The decreased use of cash primarily related to timing of accounts receivable receipts for government customers. Net cash used in operations, net of non-cash expenses, totaled $8,512,449 during the 2024 period, compared to $7,784,364 during the 2023 period, resulting in an increase of $728,085, or 9%. Net cash used related to changes in operating assets and liabilities totaled $4,672,816 during the 2024 period, compared to $5,721,395 during the 2023 period, representing a decrease of $1,048,579 or 18%. Changes in operating assets and liabilities can fluctuate significantly from period to period depending upon the timing and level of multiple factors, including inventory purchases, vendor payments, and customer collections.
Investing Activities
Net cash provided by investing activities was $13,567,078 during the 2024 period compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $29,590,235 during the 2023 period, resulting in a decrease of $16,023,157 or 54%. Proceeds of $12,826,217 and $32,290,448 from the sale of marketable securities were used to fund operations during the 2024 period and the 2023 period, respectively.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $7,802,076 during the 2024 period compared to net cash used in financing activities of $1,215,325 during the 2023 period. Financing activities can vary from period to period depending upon market conditions, both at a macro-level and specific to the Company. During the fiscal 2024 period, the company received net proceeds from issuance of common stock of $8,395,600.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At April 30, 2024, the Company reported current assets totaling $22,397,549, current liabilities totaling $3,651,130 and net working capital of $18,746,419. Cash totaled $6,067,169 at April 30, 2024. Inventory related balances, including pre-paid inventory, totaled $8,610,125.
Going Concern
The Company has never been profitable and has incurred net losses related to acquisitions, as well as costs incurred to pursue its long-term growth strategy. During the year ended April 30, 2024, the Company incurred a net loss from continuing operations of $21,526,696 and used cash in operating activities of continuing operations of $17,687,063. As of April 30, 2024, working capital for continuing operations totaled $18,746,419. These financial results and our financial position at April 30, 2024 raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. However, the Company has recently taken actions to strengthen its liquidity. On December 11, 2023, we completed a public offering of 18,400,000 shares of common stock which generated net proceeds of approximately $8,400,000. Subsequent to year end, the Company sold its equity method investment for $4,400,000. In addition, the Company’s operating plan for the next twelve months has been updated to reflect recent operating improvements. Revenues have accelerated and are expected to continue growing. The Company’s manufacturing facility is scaling production and gross profits are projected to increase. If necessary, the Company will seek to obtain additional debt financing for which there can be no guarantee. Management has concluded that these recent positive developments alleviate any substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue its operations, and meet its financial obligations, for twelve months from the date these consolidated financial statements are issued.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.
We regularly evaluate the accounting policies and estimates that we use to prepare our financial statements. A complete summary of these policies is included in the notes to our financial statements. In general, management's estimates are based on historical experience, information from third party professionals, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the facts and circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates made by management.
Significant estimates reflected in these financial statements include those used to (i) complete purchase price accounting for acquisitions, (ii) the evaluation of long-term assets, including goodwill, for impairment, and (iii) the evaluation of other-than-temporary-impairment of equity method investments.
Goodwill and Long-lived Assets - Goodwill represents the future economic benefit arising from other assets acquired in an acquisition that are not individually identified and separately recognized. We test goodwill for impairment in accordance with the provisions of ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, (“ASC 350”). Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually at the reporting unit level or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. ASC 350 provides that an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then additional impairment testing is not required. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform an impairment test. The impairment test involves comparing the estimated fair value of a reporting unit with its book value, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value exceeds book value, goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If, however, the fair value of the reporting unit is less than book value, then an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the amount that the book value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.
The estimate of fair value of a reporting unit is computed using either an income approach, a market approach, or a combination of both. Under the income approach, we utilize the discounted cash flow method to estimate the fair value of a reporting unit. Significant assumptions inherent in estimating the fair values include the estimated future cash flows, growth assumptions for future revenues (including gross profit, operating expenses, and capital expenditures), and a rate used to discount estimated future cash flow projections to their present value based on estimated weighted average cost of capital (i.e., the selected discount rate). Our assumptions are based on historical data, supplemented by current and anticipated market conditions, estimated growth rates, and management’s plans. Under the market approach, fair value is derived from metrics of publicly traded companies or historically completed transactions of comparable businesses. The selection of comparable businesses is based on the markets in which the reporting units operate and consider risk profiles, size, geography, and diversity of products and services.
Fair Values, Inputs and Valuation Techniques for Financial Assets and Liabilities and Related Disclosures - The fair value measurements and disclosure guidance defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In accordance with this guidance, the Company has categorized its recurring basis financial assets and liabilities into a three-level fair value hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique.
The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
The guidance establishes three levels of the fair value hierarchy as follows:
Level 1: Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date;
Level 2: Inputs are observable, unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities; and
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities that are supported by little or no market data.
Financial Instruments
The Company's financial instruments mainly consist of cash, receivables, current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and debt. The carrying amounts of cash, receivables, current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and current debt approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide this information.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
RED CAT HOLDINGS, INC.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
Report of Independent Registered Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 3501)
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2024 and 2023
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended April 30, 2024 and 2023
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended April 30, 2024 and 2023
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended April 30, 2024 and 2023
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Red Cat Holdings, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) as of April 30, 2024 and 2023, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of April 30, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audits of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Valuation of Goodwill and Intangibles
As discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements, the Company acquired various businesses which resulted in the recording of significant amounts of goodwill and intangible assets. The intangible assets management identified consisted of proprietary technology and tradenames. Management determined the fair value of the intangible assets using a discounted cash flow model. Key assumptions used the model to determine fair value were cash flow projections, the discount rate, long-term growth rates, effective tax rate and the estimated periods to be benefitted of the identifiable intangible assets with definite lives.
We identified the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets for the businesses acquired as a critical audit matter because of the significant assumptions management makes in determining the estimates. Auditing management’s assumptions involved a high degree of auditor judgment and increased audit effort, including the use of valuation specialists, as management’s assumptions are subjective, and changes in these assumptions could have a significant impact on the fair value of the businesses acquired.
Our audit procedures related to the Company’s valuation of goodwill and intangible assets for the businesses acquired included the following, among others:
We evaluated the reasonableness of management’s cash flow projections by comparing management’s prior forecasts to historical results for the Company, as well as inquiry of management of the reporting unit regarding the expected future operations, review of publicly available industry information, and testing the completeness and accuracy of the data used in the projections.
Additionally, we evaluated the reasonableness of management’s use of various rates and other assumptions by comparing them to comparable companies and market data.
Finally, we evaluated the estimated periods to be benefitted of the identifiable intangible assets with definite lives by comparing to comparable companies and market data, as well as recalculating the current and accumulated amortization.
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We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2024.
Newport Beach, California
August 8, 2024
RED CAT HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
April 30, April 30,
ASSETS
(As restated)
Current assets
Cash $ 6,067,169 $ 3,173,649
Marketable securities - 12,814,038
Accounts receivable, net 4,361,090 719,862
Inventory 8,007,237 8,920,573
Other 3,962,053 1,263,735
Current assets of discontinued operations - 5,283,155
Total current assets 22,397,549 32,175,012
Goodwill 9,088,550 17,012,832
Intangible assets, net 3,794,389 6,893,115
Equity method investee 5,142,500 -
Note receivable 4,000,000 -
Property and equipment, net 2,340,684 2,650,358
Other 293,126 303,180
Operating lease right-of-use assets 1,480,814 1,600,434
Long-term assets of discontinued operations - 108,397
Total long-term assets 26,140,063 28,568,316
TOTAL ASSETS $ 48,537,612 $ 60,743,328
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 1,580,422 $ 1,392,550
Accrued expenses 1,069,561 409,439
Debt obligations - short term 751,570 922,138
Customer deposits 53,939 155,986
Operating lease liabilities 195,638 159,423
Current liabilities of discontinued operations - 1,010,501
Total current liabilities 3,651,130 4,050,037
Operating lease liabilities 1,321,952 1,481,967
Debt obligations - long term - 401,569
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations - 41,814
Total long-term liabilities 1,321,952 1,925,350
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
Series B preferred stock - shares authorized 4,300,000; issued and outstanding 4,676 and 986,676 9,867
Common stock - shares authorized 500,000,000; issued and outstanding 74,289,351 and 54,568,065 74,289 54,568
Additional paid-in capital 124,616,305 112,642,726
Accumulated deficit (81,130,732 ) (57,078,103 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 4,621 (861,117 )
Total stockholders' equity 43,564,530 54,767,941
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 48,537,612 $ 60,743,328
See accompanying notes.
RED CAT HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Year ended
April 30,
(As restated)
Revenues $ 17,836,382 $ 4,620,834
Cost of goods sold 14,155,836 5,455,145
Gross profit (loss) 3,680,546 (834,311 )
Operating Expenses
Research and development 5,896,037 5,595,281
Sales and marketing 4,568,617 3,731,776
General and administrative 10,679,105 12,383,470
Impairment loss 412,999 2,826,918
Total operating expenses 21,556,758 24,537,445
Operating loss (17,876,212 ) (25,371,756 )
Other (income) expense
Gain on divestiture of consumer segment (9,642,427 ) -
Impairment on equity method investment 11,353,875 -
Equity method loss 503,625 -
Investment loss (income), net 651,943 (82,798 )
Interest expense 68,609 122,004
Other, net 714,859 965,681
Other (income) expense 3,650,484 1,004,887
Net loss from continuing operations (21,526,696 ) (26,376,643 )
Loss from discontinued operations (2,525,933 ) (1,730,386 )
Net loss $ (24,052,629 ) $ (28,107,029 )
Loss per share - basic and diluted
Continuing operations $ (0.36 ) $ (0.49 )
Discontinued operations (0.04 ) (0.03 )
Loss per share - basic and diluted $ (0.40 ) $ (0.52 )
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted 60,118,675 53,860,199
See accompanying notes.
RED CAT HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
Series B
Additional
Accumulated Other
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Paid-in
Accumulated
Comprehensive
Total
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Income (Loss)
Equity
Balances, April 30, 2022, as restated
986,676
$ 9,867
53,748,735
$ 53,749
$ 109,471,010
$ (28,971,074 )
$ (1,470,272 )
$ 79,093,280
Stock based compensation
-
-
-
-
3,656,724
-
-
3,656,724
Vesting of restricted stock units
-
-
779,498
(523,606 )
-
-
(522,827 )
Shares issued for services
-
-
39,832
38,598
-
-
38,638
Unrealized gain on marketable securities
-
-
-
-
-
-
610,129
610,129
Currency translation adjustments
-
-
-
-
-
-
(974 )
(974 )
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
(28,107,029 )
-
(28,107,029 )
Balances, April 30, 2023, as restated
986,676
$ 9,867
54,568,065
$ 54,568
$ 112,642,726
$ (57,078,103 )
$ (861,117 )
$ 54,767,941
Stock based compensation
-
-
-
-
3,609,267
-
-
3,609,267
Vesting of restricted stock units
-
-
446,717
(33,701 )
-
-
(33,254 )
Conversion of preferred stock
(982,000 )
(9,820 )
818,334
9,002
-
-
-
Issuance of common stock through ATM facility, net
-
-
53,235
9,159
-
-
9,212
Exercise of stock options
-
-
3,000
2,652
-
-
2,655
Public offering, net of $804,400 of issuance costs
-
-
18,400,000
18,400
8,377,200
-
-
8,395,600
Unrealized gain on marketable securities
-
-
-
-
-
-
864,165
864,165
Currency translation adjustments
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,573
1,573
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
(24,052,629 )
-
(24,052,629 )
Balances, April 30, 2024
4,676
$
74,289,351
$ 74,289
$ 124,616,305
$ (81,130,732 )
$ 4,621
$ 43,564,530
See accompanying notes.
RED CAT HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year ended April 30,
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
(As restated)
Net loss $ (24,052,629 ) $ (28,107,029 )
Net loss from discontinued operations (2,525,933 ) (1,730,386 )
Net loss from continuing operations (21,526,696 ) (26,376,643 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operations:
Stock based compensation - options 2,619,501 1,617,982
Stock based compensation - restricted units 989,766 2,038,742
Common stock issued for services - 38,638
Amortization of intangible assets 854,311 654,527
Realized loss from sale of marketable securities 851,986 296,012
Depreciation 568,813 311,545
Gain on divestiture of consumer segment (9,642,427 ) -
Impairment on equity method investment 11,353,875 -
Equity method loss 503,625 -
Impairment on goodwill and intangible assets 412,999 2,826,918
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable (3,641,228 ) (288,986 )
Inventory 913,336 (5,707,525 )
Other (2,688,264 ) 559,660
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities (4,180 ) 25,733
Customer deposits (102,047 ) (136,628 )
Accounts payable 187,872 434,803
Accrued expenses 661,695 (608,452 )
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations (17,687,063 ) (24,313,674 )
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from divestiture of consumer segment 1,000,000 -
Purchases of property and equipment (259,139 ) (2,450,213 )
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities 12,826,217 32,290,448
Investment in SAFE agreement - (250,000 )
Net cash provided by investing activities of continuing operations 13,567,078 29,590,235
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock:
Public offering, net 8,395,600 -
ATM facility, net 9,212 -
Payments under debt obligations (572,137 ) (606,897 )
Payments of taxes related to equity transactions (33,254 ) (581,775 )
Exercise of stock options 2,655 -
Proceeds from related party obligations - 13,404
Payments under related party obligations - (40,057 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations 7,802,076 (1,215,325 )
Discontinued operations
Operating activities (875,227 ) (4,885,746 )
Investing activities - -
Financing activities - -
Net cash used in discontinued operations (875,227 ) (4,885,746 )
Net increase (decrease) in Cash 2,806,864 (824,510 )
Cash, beginning of period 3,260,305 4,084,815
Cash, end of period 6,067,169 3,260,305
Less: Cash of discontinued operations - (86,656 )
Cash of continuing operations, end of period 6,067,169 3,173,649
Cash paid for interest 70,177 122,103
Cash paid for income taxes - -
Non-cash transactions
Equity method investment from divestiture of consumer segment $ 17,000,000 $ -
Note receivable from divestiture of consumer segment $ 4,000,000 $ -
Unrealized gain on marketable securities $ 864,165 $ 610,129
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock $ 9,820 $ -
Shares withheld as payment of note receivable $ - $ 18,449
Taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards $ - $ 32,468
See accompanying notes.
RED CAT HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
April 30, 2024 and 2023
Note 1 - The Business
The Company was originally incorporated in February 1984. Since April 2016, the Company’s primary business has been to provide products, services, and solutions to the drone industry which it presently does through its wholly owned operating subsidiaries. Beginning in January 2020, the Company expanded the scope of its drone products and services through four acquisitions, including:
A. In January 2020, the Company acquired Rotor Riot, a provider of First Person View (“FPV”) drones and equipment, primarily to consumers. The purchase price was $1,995,114.
B. In November 2020, the Company acquired Fat Shark Holdings (“Fat Shark”), a provider of FPV video goggles to the drone industry. The purchase price was $8,354,076.
C. In May 2021, the Company acquired Skypersonic which provided hardware and software solutions that enable drones to complete inspection services in locations where GPS is either denied or not available, yet still record and transmit data even while being operated from thousands of miles away. The purchase price was $2,791,012.
D. In August 2021, the Company acquired Teal Drones (“Teal”), a leader in commercial and government Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (“UAV”) technology. The purchase price was $10,011,279.
Following the Teal acquisition in August 2021, we concentrated on integrating and organizing these businesses. Effective May 1, 2022, we established the Enterprise segment (“Enterprise”) and the Consumer segment (“Consumer”) to focus on the unique opportunities in each sector. Enterprise's initial strategy was to provide UAVs to commercial enterprises, and the military, to navigate dangerous military environments and confined industrial and commercial interior spaces. Subsequently, Enterprise narrowed its near-term attention on the military and other government agencies. Skypersonic's technology has been redirected to military applications and its operations consolidated into Teal.
On December 11, 2023, the Company completed a firm commitment underwritten public offering with ThinkEquity of 18,400,000 shares of common stock which generated gross proceeds of $9,200,000 and net proceeds of approximately $8,400,000.
On February 16, 2024 , we closed the sale of our Consumer segment, consisting of Rotor Riot and Fat Shark, to Unusual Machines. The sale reflects the Company's decision to focus its efforts and capital on defense where it believes that there are more opportunities to create long term shareholder value. See Note 3 and Note 9.
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Accounting - The financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Certain prior period amounts have been restated to conform to the current year presentation.
Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements - The Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of April 30, 2023, Consolidated Statement of Operations, Stockholders’ Equity and Cash Flows for the year then ended, and its Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended April 30, 2023, which were originally filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 27, 2023 (the “Original Form 10-K”), have been restated. The Company revised its accounting estimate of the life of an operating lease that was previously reported in its Original Form 10-K. Upon further evaluation, the Company determined that prior year adjustments were necessary. These Consolidated Financial Statements were restated to reflect a change in accounting estimate of the life of the operating lease under FASB ASC Topic 842 from three to nine years. Additionally, the Company revised its financial statements to remove derivative liabilities due to erroneously reporting warrants from our convertible note financings, as described in Note 18, as having a derivative component.
The impacts of these restatements are detailed in the tables below:
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of April 30, 2023
Originally
Reported
As
Restated
Change
Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 620,307 $ 1,600,434 $ 980,127
Total long-term assets 28,018,078 28,568,316 550,238
Operating lease liabilities, current 281,797 159,423 (122,374 )
Warrant derivative liability 588,205 - (588,205 )
Total current liabilities 4,760,616 4,050,037 (710,579 )
Operating lease liabilities, long-term 379,466 1,481,967 1,102,501
Total long-term liabilities 822,849 1,925,350 1,102,501
Additional paid-in capital 109,993,100 112,642,726 2,649,626
Accumulated deficit (54,586,793 ) (57,078,103 ) (2,491,310 )
Total shareholders’ equity 54,609,625 54,767,941 158,316
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 60,193,090 $ 60,743,328 $ 550,238
Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the year ended April 30, 2023
Originally
Reported
As
Restated
Change
Change in fair value of derivative liability $ (1,019,292 ) $ - $ 1,019,292
Net loss $ (27,087,737 ) $ (28,107,029 ) $ (1,019,292 )
Amounts presented as originally reported as of April 30, 2023 are exclusive of Discontinued Operations with the exception of (i) change in fair value of derivative liability, (ii) net loss, and (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheet totals. The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows is not presented above as there was no change in net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations.
Principles of Consolidation - Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries which include Teal and Skypersonic as well as Rotor Riot and Fat Shark which were sold on February 16, 2024. Non-majority owned investments, including the formerly wholly owned subsidiaries Rotor Riot and Fat Shark, are accounted for using the equity method when the Company is able to significantly influence the operating policies of the investee. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
The Consumer segment businesses are characterized as discontinued operations in these financial statements. The operating results and cash flows of discontinued operations are separately stated in those respective financial statements. See Note 3.
Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, 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. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates reflected in these financial statements include those used to (i) complete purchase price accounting for acquisitions, (ii) the evaluation of long-term assets, including goodwill, for impairment, and (iii) the evaluation of other-than-temporary-impairment of equity method investments.
Cash and Cash Equivalents - At April 30, 2024, we had cash of $6,067,169 in multiple commercial banks and financial services companies. We have not experienced any loss on these cash balances and believe they are not exposed to any significant credit risk.
Marketable Securities - Our marketable securities were classified and accounted for as available-for-sale securities. These securities were primarily invested in corporate bonds and were readily saleable, and therefore, we have classified them as short term. Our available-for-sale securities were carried at fair value with any unrealized gains and losses reported as a component of comprehensive income (loss). Once realized, any gains or losses were recognized in the statement of operations.
We have elected to present accrued interest income separately from marketable securities on our consolidated balance sheets. Accrued interest income was $0 and $151,671 as of April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, respectively, and was included in other current assets. We did not write off any accrued interest income during the years ended April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023.
Accounts Receivable, net - Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount less allowances for doubtful accounts. The Company's estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts is based on a multitude of factors, including historical bad debt levels for its customer base, experience with a specific customer, the economic environment, and other factors. Accounts receivable balances are written off against the allowance when it is probable that the receivable will not be collected.
Concentration of Credit Risk - Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, include trade receivables. In the normal course of business, the Company provides credit terms to its customers. Accordingly, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers, generally does not require collateral and considers the credit risk profile of the customer from which the receivable is due in further evaluating collection risk. Customers that accounted for 10% or greater of accounts receivable, net as of April 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
April 30,
Customer A 53 %
20 %
Customer B 24 %
*
Customer C *
24 %
Customer D *
14 %
Customer E *
10 %
* Accounts Receivable was less than 10%
As of April 30, 2024, three customers accounted for equal to or greater than 10% of total revenue, totaling 28%, 23% and 10%, respectively. As of April 30, 2023, two customers accounted for equal to or greater than 10% of total revenue, totaling 22% and 20%, respectively.
Inventories - Inventories, which consist of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods, are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, and are measured using the first-in, first-out method. Cost components include direct materials, direct labor, indirect overhead, as well as in-bound freight. At each balance sheet date, the Company evaluates the net realizable value of its inventory using various reference measures including current product selling prices and recent customer demand, as well as evaluating for excess quantities and obsolescence.
Goodwill and Long-lived Assets - Goodwill represents the future economic benefit arising from other assets acquired in an acquisition that are not individually identified and separately recognized. We test goodwill for impairment in accordance with the provisions of ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, (“ASC 350”). Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually at the reporting unit level or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. ASC 350 provides that an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then additional impairment testing is not required. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform an impairment test. The impairment test involves comparing the estimated fair value of a reporting unit with its book value, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value exceeds book value, goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If, however, the fair value of the reporting unit is less than book value, then an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the amount that the book value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.
The estimate of fair value of a reporting unit is computed using either an income approach, a market approach, or a combination of both. Under the income approach, we utilize the discounted cash flow method to estimate the fair value of a reporting unit. Significant assumptions inherent in estimating the fair values include the estimated future cash flows, growth assumptions for future revenues (including gross profit, operating expenses, and capital expenditures), and a rate used to discount estimated future cash flow projections to their present value based on estimated weighted average cost of capital (i.e., the selected discount rate). Our assumptions are based on historical data, supplemented by current and anticipated market conditions, estimated growth rates, and management’s plans. Under the market approach, fair value is derived from metrics of publicly traded companies or historically completed transactions of comparable businesses. The selection of comparable businesses is based on the markets in which the reporting units operate and consider risk profiles, size, geography, and diversity of products and services.
Goodwill for Teal is ascribed to its existing relationship with several U.S. government agencies including its classification as an approved vendor. The Company expects that the Goodwill recognized in each transaction will be deductible for tax purposes. The Company has reported net losses since its inception and is presently unable to determine when and if the tax benefit of this deduction will be realized.
Property and equipment - Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation which is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset. The estimated useful lives of our property and equipment are generally: (i) furniture and fixtures - seven years, (ii) equipment and related - two to five years, and (iii) leasehold improvements - nine to fifteen years.
Equity Method Investment - The equity method of accounting is applied to investments in which the Company has an ownership interest of between 20% and 50%. The Company evaluates its equity method investments each reporting period for evidence of a loss in value that is other than a temporary decline. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or the inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity that would justify the carrying amount of the investment. The Company performed this analysis and concluded that its investment in UMAC was other-than-temporarily impaired and recognized an impairment charge of $11,353,875 for the year ended April 30, 2024.
Leases - Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842 requires the recognition of assets and liabilities associated with lease agreements. The Company determines if a contract is a lease or contains a lease at inception. Operating lease liabilities are measured, on each reporting date, based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the remaining lease term. The Company's leases do not provide an implicit rate. Therefore, the Company uses an effective discount rate of 12% based on its last debt financing. Operating lease assets are measured by adjusting the lease liability for lease incentives, initial direct costs incurred and asset impairments. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term with the operating lease asset reduced by the amount of the expense. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate a lease when they are reasonably certain to occur.
Fair Values, Inputs and Valuation Techniques for Financial Assets and Liabilities, and Related Disclosures - The fair value measurements and disclosure guidance defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In accordance with this guidance, the Company has categorized its recurring basis financial assets and liabilities into a three-level fair value hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique.
The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
The guidance establishes three levels of the fair value hierarchy as follows:
Level 1: Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date;
Level 2: Inputs are observable, unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities; and
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities that are supported by little or no market data.
Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
The Company's financial instruments mainly consist of cash, receivables, current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and debt. The carrying amounts of these instruments approximates fair value due to their short-term nature.
Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers, issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). This standard includes a comprehensive evaluation of factors to be considered regarding revenue recognition including (i) identifying the promised goods, (ii) evaluating performance obligations, (iii) measuring the transaction price, (iv) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations if there are multiple components, and (v) recognizing revenue as each obligation is satisfied. The Company’s revenue transactions include the shipment of goods to customers as orders are fulfilled, completion of non-recurring engineering, completion of training, and customer support services. The Company recognizes revenue upon shipment of product or prototypes unless otherwise specified in the purchase order or contract. Customer deposits totaled $53,939 and $155,986 at April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, respectively. From time to time, non-recurring engineering contracts may involve the capitalization of engineering prototypes, classified as contract assets. Contract assets totaled $1,477,859 and $0 at April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, respectively.
The following table presents the Company’s revenue disaggregated by revenue type:
Year Ended April 30,
Contract related $ 4,173,005 $ 1,312,427
Product related 13,663,377 3,308,407
Total $ 17,836,382 $ 4,620,834
Research and Development - Research and development expenses include payroll, employee benefits, and other headcount-related expenses associated with product development. Research and development expenses also include third-party development and programming costs, materials, and a proportionate share of overhead costs such as rent.
Product Warranty - The Company accrues an estimate of its exposure to warranty claims based upon both current and historical product sales data and warranty costs incurred. Product warranty reserves are recorded in current liabilities under accrued expenses. Warranty liability was $372,000 and $90,000 as of April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023 respectively.
Income Taxes - Deferred taxes are provided on the liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Management does not believe that recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Foreign Currency - The functional currency of our former international subsidiary, Skyset, was the local Italian currency. For that subsidiary, we translated assets and liabilities to U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates, and average monthly exchange rates for revenues, costs, and expenses. We recorded translation gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive income.
Comprehensive Loss - Comprehensive loss consists of net loss and other comprehensive loss. Other comprehensive loss refers to gains and losses that are recorded as an element of stockholders' equity but are excluded from net loss. Our other comprehensive loss is comprised of foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities. During the year ended April 30, 2024, comprehensive loss was $865,738 lower than net loss, related to unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities totaling $864,165 and foreign currency translation adjustments of $1,573. During the year ended April 30, 2023, comprehensive loss was $609,155 lower than net loss, related to unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities totaling $610,129, partially offset by foreign currency translation adjustments of $974.
Stock-Based Compensation - Stock options are valued using the estimated grant-date fair value method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. Fair value is determined based on the Black-Scholes Model using inputs reflecting our estimates of expected volatility, term and future dividends. We recognize forfeitures as they occur. The fair value of restricted stock is based on our stock price on the date of grant. Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the service period which is the vesting term.
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share - Basic and diluted net loss per share has been calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share of common stock because they were anti-dilutive. The conversion or exercise of these common stock equivalents would dilute earnings per share if we become profitable in the future. Outstanding securities not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive include:
April 30, 2024 April 30, 2023
Series B Preferred Stock, as converted 3,896 822,230
Stock options 6,779,934 4,784,809
Warrants 2,275,999 1,539,999
Restricted stock 175,130 781,060
Total 9,234,959 7,928,098
Related Parties - Parties are considered to be related to us if they have control or significant influence, directly or indirectly, over us, including key management personnel and members of the Board of Directors or are direct relatives of key management personnel of members of the Board of Directors. Related Party transactions are disclosed in Note 20.
Liquidity and Going Concern - The Company has never been profitable and has incurred net losses related to acquisitions, as well as costs incurred to pursue its long-term growth strategy. During the year ended April 30, 2024, the Company incurred a net loss from continuing operations of $21,526,696 and used cash in operating activities of continuing operations of $17,687,063. As of April 30, 2024, working capital for continuing operations totaled $18,746,419. These financial results and our financial position at April 30, 2024 raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. However, the Company has recently taken actions to strengthen its liquidity. On December 11, 2023, we completed a public offering of 18,400,000 shares of common stock which generated net proceeds of approximately $8,400,000 as further described in Note 1 and Note 16. In addition, the Company’s operating plan for the next twelve months has been updated to reflect recent operating improvements. Revenues have accelerated and are expected to continue growing. The Company’s manufacturing facility is scaling production and gross profits are projected to increase. If necessary, the Company will seek to obtain additional debt financing for which there can be no guarantee. Subsequent to year end, as further described in Note 22, the Company sold its equity method investment for $4,400,000. Management has concluded that these recent positive developments alleviate any substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue its operations, and meet its financial obligations, for twelve months from the date these consolidated financial statements are issued.
Note 3 - Divestiture of Consumer Segment
On February 16, 2024, the Company closed the sale of Rotor Riot and Fat Shark to Unusual Machines. The sale was conducted pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement dated November 21, 2022, as amended on April 13, 2023, July 10, 2023, and December 11, 2023 (the “SPA”). The transaction closed concurrently with UMAC’s initial public offering and listing on the NYSE American exchange (“IPO”) under the symbol “UMAC.”
The total consideration received by the Company was valued at $20 million and consisted of i) $1 million in cash, ii) $2 million in a secured promissory note (“Promissory Note”), iii) $17 million in securities of Unusual Machines, and iv) a post-closing adjustment for excess working capital.
Secured Promissory Note
The Promissory Note from Unusual Machines bears interest at a rate of 8% per year, is due 18 months from the date of issue, and requires monthly payments of interest due in arrears on the 15th day of each month. In the event of a Qualified Financing (defined as one or more related debt or equity financings by UMAC resulting in net proceeds of at least $5 million, other than UMAC’s completed IPO), the Company may require payment of this Promissory Note in whole or in part upon written notice given within 10 days of the Qualified Financing. During the occurrence and continuance of any event of default under the Note, The Company may, at its option, convert the amounts due under the Note to common stock of UMAC in whole or in part from time to time. The conversion price will be a 10% discount to the average daily volume weighted average price for UMAC’s common stock over the 10 days preceding the conversion price. Conversions under the Note will be limited such that no conversion may be made to the extent that, after giving effect to the conversion, the Company, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of UMAC’s common stock. This limit may be increased by the Company upon 61 days written notice.
Unusual Machines Securities
The $17 million worth of UMAC common stock was valued at the IPO price for UMAC’s common stock of $4.00 per share, resulting in 4,250,000 shares of UMAC common stock being issued to the Company (representing approximately 49% of UMAC’s issued and outstanding common stock after giving effect to the IPO and to the issuance of common stock to the Company upon closing of the IPO).
Working Capital
The purchase price was adjusted for working capital as of the closing date. Actual working capital excess amounts increased the principal amount of the Promissory Note dollar for dollar. Working capital as of closing was finalized at $2 million, as further described in Note 22.
The Consumer segment has been classified as Discontinued Operations and reported in accordance with the applicable accounting standards. Set forth below are the results of operations for the Consumer segment for:
Year ended
April 30,
Revenues $ 4,213,653 $ 5,290,946
Cost of goods sold 4,577,980 4,793,430
Gross (Loss) Profit (364,327 ) 497,516
Operating Expenses
Research and development 118,093 346,002
Sales and marketing 1,157,448 862,384
General and administrative 863,361 1,044,435
Total operating expenses 2,138,902 2,252,821
Operating loss (2,503,229 ) (1,755,305 )
Other expense (income)
Interest expense 22,856 -
Other, net (152 ) (24,919 )
Other expense (income) 22,704 (24,919 )
Net loss from discontinued operations $ (2,525,933 ) $ (1,730,386 )
Assets and liabilities for the Consumer segment included:
April 30, 2024 April 30, 2023
Current assets
Cash $ - $ 86,656
Accounts receivable, net - 61,107
Inventory - 3,065,954
Other - 2,069,438
Total current assets - 5,283,155
Intangible assets, net - 20,000
Other - 3,853
Operating lease right-of-use assets - 84,544
Total long term assets - 108,397
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ - $ 606,872
Accrued expenses - 109,480
Customer deposits - 244,688
Operating lease liabilities - 49,461
Total current liabilities - 1,010,501
Long term liabilities - Operating lease liabilities - 41,814
Working capital $ - $ 4,272,654
Note 4 - Marketable Securities
There were no marketable securities at April 30, 2024.
At April 30, 2023, marketable securities consisted solely of corporate bonds and were classified at Level 2 in the Fair Value Hierarchy. Fair value, cost basis, and unrealized losses totaled $12,814,038, $13,678,203, and $864,165 at April 30, 2023, respectively.
Note 5 - Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following:
April 30, 2024 April 30, 2023
Raw materials $ 5,750,324 $ 8,132,196
Work-in-process 1,289,997 509,381
Finished goods 966,916 278,996
Total $ 8,007,237 $ 8,920,573
Note 6 - Other Current Assets
Other current assets included:
April 30, 2024 April 30, 2023
Contract asset $ 1,477,859 $ -
Prepaid expenses 1,206,306 752,564
Grant receivable 675,000 -
Prepaid inventory 602,888 359,500
Accrued interest income - 151,671
Total $ 3,962,053 $ 1,263,735
Note 7 - Due From Related Party
In January 2022, the Company determined that a senior executive had relocated in 2021 but their compensation had not been subject to the income tax withholding required by the new jurisdiction. The amount subject to taxation included $155,624 of cash compensation and $1,413,332 of income associated with the vesting of restricted stock ("Stock Compensation"). In March 2022, the Company entered into a note agreement (the "Note") with the employee in the amount of $510,323, representing the estimated taxes owed by the employee related to the Stock Compensation. Under the terms of the Note, 104,166 shares of common stock with a fair value of $280,832, which had vested during calendar 2021, were withheld by the Company and applied against the Note. The employee agreed not to sell or transfer 110,983 shares of common stock held at the Company's transfer agent until the Note was repaid. In addition, the employee has 20,833 shares of restricted stock vesting monthly in calendar 2022, of which 3,000 shares were withheld with the fair value of those shares applied against the Note. Shares issued to the employee in 2022 were held at the transfer agent until the Note was repaid. The Note matured on December 31, 2022. The Company filed amended payroll tax returns on March 16, 2022. In March and April 2022, the Company made payments to the relevant tax authorities totaling $712,646 representing $510,323 owed by the employee, $31,604 owed by the Company, and $170,719 of penalties and interest. The Note was repaid in full in August 2022.
Note 8 - Intangible Assets
Intangible assets relate to acquisitions completed by the Company, including those described in Note 1, and were as follows:
April 30, 2024 April 30, 2023
Gross Value Accumulated Amortization Net Value Gross
Value
Accumulated Amortization Net Value
Proprietary technology $ 4,282,001 $ (1,917,612 ) $ 2,364,389 $ 4,967,000 $ (1,271,112 ) $ 3,695,888
Non-compete agreements 65,000 (65,000 ) - 81,000 (56,667 ) 24,333
Customer relationships - - - 39,000 (18,106 ) 20,894
Total finite-lived assets 4,347,001 (1,982,612 ) 2,364,389 5,087,000 (1,345,885 ) 3,741,115
Brand name 1,430,000 - 1,430,000 3,152,000 - 3,152,000
Total indefinite-lived assets 1,430,000 - 1,430,000 3,152,000 - 3,152,000
Total intangible assets, net $ 5,777,001 $ (1,982,612 ) $ 3,794,389 $ 8,239,000 $ (1,345,885 ) $ 6,893,115
Proprietary technology and non-compete agreements are being amortized over six years and three years, respectively. Customer relationships are being amortized over seven years. Goodwill and Brand name are not amortized but evaluated for impairment on a quarterly basis.
As of April 30, 2024, expected amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets for the next five years is as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended:
$ 709,316
709,316
709,316
236,441
-
Thereafter -
Total $ 2,364,389
Goodwill represents the future economic benefit arising from other assets acquired in an acquisition that are not individually identified and separately recognized. The composition of, and changes in goodwill, consist of:
Date Entity Goodwill
January 2020 Rotor Riot $ 1,849,073
November 2020 Fat Shark 6,168,260
May 2021 Skypersonic 2,826,918
August 2021 Teal Drones 8,995,499
April 2023 - Impairment loss Skypersonic (2,826,918 )
Balance at April 30, 2023
$ 17,012,832
February 2024 - Divestiture Rotor Riot, Fat Shark (7,924,282 )
Balance at April 30, 2024
$ 9,088,550
Included in the amounts presented above is goodwill related to other insignificant transactions. Following the establishment of the Enterprise and Consumer segments, management evaluated the long-term business strategy of each segment. This resulted in the Enterprise segment narrowing its focus on the military and other government agencies. It was determined that Skypersonic's technology would be re-focused for the near term on military applications and consolidated into the operations of Teal. The Company completes a formal evaluation of the carrying value of its intangible assets, including goodwill, at the end of each fiscal year. Based on (i) the operating results for Skypersonic since its acquisition in May 2021, (ii) its consolidation into Teal, (iii) our current expectations of its future business conditions and trends, including its projected revenues, expenses, and cash flows, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $2,826,918 in April 2023. During FY2024, an impairment change of $412,999 was recognized related to Skypersonic’s proprietary technology.
Note 9 - Equity Method Investment
As of April 30, 2024, the Company owned a 46% interest in Unusual Machines. The primary business operations include selling first-person-view video goggles for drone pilots, drones, parts and related equipment to the consumer marketplace. UMAC’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. See Note 3 and Note 22 for additional information.
Financial information for UMAC is derived from UMAC’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ending March 31, 2024 and was as follows:
Current assets $ 6,128,890
Long-term assets 18,099,802
Current liabilities 691,978
Long-term liabilities 2,313,896
Revenues 618,915
Gross profit 204,167
Net loss $ (1,106,001 )
The Company’s investments in UMAC have been impacted by the following:
Initial investment, February 16, 2024 $ 17,000,000
Equity method loss (503,625 )
Impairment (11,353,875 )
Investment balance, April 30, 2024 $ 5,142,500
The computation of both the initial investment as of February 16, 2024 and investment balance as of April 30, 2024, is based on the fair market value of UMAC’s common stock.
Note 10 - Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consist of assets with an estimated useful life greater than one year and are reported net of accumulated depreciation. The reported values are periodically assessed for impairment, and were as follows:
April 30, 2024 April 30, 2023
Equipment and related $ 1,540,888 $ 1,386,373
Leasehold improvements 1,547,976 1,473,890
Furniture and fixtures 163,290 132,752
Accumulated depreciation (911,470 ) (342,657 )
Net carrying value $ 2,340,684 $ 2,650,358
Depreciation expense totaled $568,813 and $311,545 for the years ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Note 11 - Other Long-Term Assets
Other long-term assets included:
April 30, 2024 April 30, 2023
SAFE agreement $ 250,000 $ 250,000
Security deposits 43,126 53,180
Total $ 293,126 $ 303,180
In November 2022, the Company entered into a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) agreement with Firestorm Labs, Inc. (“Firestorm”) under which it made a payment of $250,000 to Firestorm in exchange for the right to certain shares of Firestorm stock. The SAFE permits the Company to participate in a future equity financing of Firestorm by converting the $250,000 into shares of Preferred Stock of Firestorm. If there is a change in control of Firestorm or a public offering of shares of its stock, then the Company shall have the right to receive cash payments, or shares of stock, whichever has greater value. The Company’s investment in the SAFE agreement has been recorded on the cost method of accounting. The Company evaluates the investment for any indications of impairment in value on a quarterly basis. No factors indicative of impairment were identified during the year ended April 30, 2024.
Note 12 - Right of Use Assets and Liabilities
As of April 30, 2024, the Company had operating type leases for real estate and no finance type leases. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of up to 6.67 years, including options to extend certain leases for up to six years. Operating lease expense totaled $351,369 for the year ended April 30, 2024, including period cost for short-term, cancellable, and variable leases, not included in lease liabilities, of $4,950 for the year ended April 30, 2024.
Leases on which the Company made rent payments during the reporting period included:
Location Monthly Rent Expiration
South Salt Lake, Utah $ 22,667 December 2024
San Juan, Puerto Rico $ 5,647 June 2027
Grantsville, Utah $ 1,000 December 2026
Supplemental information related to operating leases for the year ended April 30, 2024 was:
Operating cash paid to settle lease liabilities $$350,162
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) 2.16
Weighted average discount rate 12%
Future lease payments at April 30, 2024 were as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended:
$ 366,853
372,449
372,880
293,334
280,080
Thereafter 443,460
Total 2,129,056
Imputed interest (611,466 )
Total liability $ 1,517,590
Note 13 - Debt Obligations
A. Decathlon Capital
On August 31, 2021, Teal entered into an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement with Decathlon Alpha IV, L.P. (“DA4”) in the amount of $1,670,294 (the “Loan”), representing the outstanding principal amount previously due and owing by Teal to DA4. Interest on the Loan accrues at a rate of ten (10%) percent per annum. Principal and interest is payable in monthly installments of $49,275 until maturity on December 31, 2024. The balance outstanding at April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023 totaled $370,537 and $895,709, respectively.
B. Pelion Note
In May 2021, Teal entered into a note agreement totaling $350,000 which is payable upon demand. The Note bears interest at the applicable Federal Rate as of the date of the Note which was 0.13% on the date of issuance. Accrued interest at April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023 totaled $1,334 and $878, respectively.
C. Vendor Agreement
In connection with the acquisition of Teal on August 31, 2021, the Company assumed an obligation with a contract manufacturing firm. The assumed balance of $387,500 was repaid in monthly installments of $37,500 and paid in full in July 2022.
D. Corporate Equity
Beginning in October 2021, and amended in January 2022, Teal financed a total of $120,000 of leasehold improvements with Corporate Equity, LLC. The loan bears interest at 8.25% annually and requires monthly payments of $3,595 through December 2024. The balance outstanding at April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023 totaled $27,495 and $66,586 respectively.
E. Ascentium Capital
In September 2021, Teal entered into a financing agreement with Ascentium Capital to fund the purchase of a fixed asset totaling $24,383. Monthly payments of $656 are payable through October 2024. The balance outstanding at April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023 totaled $3,538 and $11,412 respectively.
F. Summary
Future annual principal payments at April 30, 2024 were as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended:
751,570
Thereafter -
Total $ 751,570
Note 14 - Due to Related Party
In January 2020, in connection with the acquisition of Rotor Riot, the Company assumed a line of credit obligation of the seller, BRIT, LLC, totaling $47,853 which bore interest at 6.67% annually. The remaining balance of $37,196 plus accrued interest totaling $292 was paid in October 2022.
Note 15 - Income Taxes
Our operating subsidiary, Red Cat Propware, Inc., is incorporated and based in Puerto Rico which is a commonwealth of the United States. We are not subject to taxation by the United States as Puerto Rico has its own taxing authority. Since inception, we have incurred net losses in each year of operations. Our current provision for the reporting periods presented in these financial statements consisted of a tax benefit against which we applied a full valuation allowance, resulting in no current provision for income taxes. In addition, there was no deferred provision for any of these reporting periods.
At April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, we had accumulated deficits of approximately $81,100,000 and $54,600,000, respectively. Deferred tax assets related to the future benefit of these net operating losses for tax purposes totaled approximately $15,004,000 and $10,101,000, respectively, calculated using the base Puerto Rico corporate tax rate of 18.5%. Currently, we focus on projected future taxable income in evaluating whether it is more likely than not that these deferred assets will be realized. Based on the fact that we have not generated an operating profit since inception, we have applied a full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets at April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023.
Note 16 - Common Stock
Our common stock has a par value of $0.001 per share. We are authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of common stock. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote. A summary of shares of common stock issued by the Company since April 30, 2022 is as follows:
Description of Shares Shares Issued
Shares outstanding as of April 30, 2022 53,748,735
Vesting of restricted stock to employees, net of shares withheld of 273,874 to pay taxes and 9,000 to repay a Note 653,308
Vesting of restricted stock to Board of Directors 116,507
Vesting of restricted stock to consultants 9,683
Shares issued for services 39,832
Shares outstanding as of April 30, 2023 54,568,065
Vesting of restricted stock to employees, net of shares withheld of 27,189 to pay taxes 192,742
Vesting of restricted stock to Board of Directors 252,214
Vesting of restricted stock to consultants 1,761
Conversion of preferred stock 818,334
Issuance of common stock through ATM facilities 53,235
Issuance of common stock through public offering 18,400,000
Exercise of stock options 3,000
Shares outstanding as of April 30, 2024 74,289,351
ATM Facility
In August 2023, we entered into a sales agreement (“the 2023 ATM Facility”) with ThinkEquity LLC (“ThinkEquity”), which provides for the sale, in our sole discretion, of shares of our common stock through ThinkEquity, as our sales agent. In accordance with the terms of the ATM Sales Agreement, the Company may offer and sell shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $4,375,000. The issuance and sale of these shares by us pursuant to the 2023 ATM Facility are deemed “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and are registered under the Securities Act. We pay a commission of up to 2.5% of gross sales proceeds of any common stock sold under the 2023 ATM Facility.
During the year ended April 30, 2024, we sold an aggregate of 53,235 shares of common stock under the 2023 ATM Facility, at an average price of $1.07 per share, for gross proceeds of approximately $57,000 and net proceeds of approximately $55,700, after deducting commissions and other offering expenses payable by us. Additionally, the Company incurred legal fees of approximately $46,000 establishing the 2023 ATM Facility. In December 2023, the Prospectus Supplement dated August 8, 2023 was amended to change the aggregate offering price under the ATM facility to up to $4,375,000.
As of April 30, 2024, approximately $4,318,000 of common stock remained available to be sold under the 2023 ATM Facility, subject to certain conditions as specified in the sales agreement.
Public Offering
In December 2023, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with ThinkEquity LLC, as representative of the underwriters, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to the underwriters in a firm commitment underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) an aggregate of 16,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a public offering price of $0.50 per share. The Company also granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,400,000 shares of Common Stock to cover over-allotments.
The Offering closed on December 11, 2023, resulting in the issuance of 18,400,000 shares of Common Stock which generated gross proceeds of $9,200,000. Net proceeds to the Company from the Offering, after deducting the underwriting discount, the underwriters’ fees and expenses and the Company’s estimated Offering expenses, were approximately $8,400,000.
Note 17 - Preferred Stock
Our preferred stock has a par value of $0.001 per share. Series B Preferred Stock (“Series B Stock”) is convertible into common stock at a ratio of 0.8334 shares of common stock for each share of Series B Stock held and votes together with the common stock on an as-if-converted basis. 982,000 shares of Series B Stock were converted into 818,334 shares of common stock in June 2023. Shares outstanding at April 30, 2024 totaled 4,676 which are convertible into 3,896 shares of common stock.
Note 18 - Warrants
The Company issued 5 year warrants to investors in connection with two convertible note financings. The warrants have an exercise price of $1.50. The warrants were valued using the multinominal lattice The value of the warrants was included in the determination of the initial accounting for each financing.
A summary of the warrants issued and their fair values were:
Upon Issuance Outstanding at April 30, 2024
Date of Transaction Number of Warrants Initial Fair Value Number of Warrants Fair Value
October 399,998 $ 267,999 266,666 $ 209,938
January 675,000 $ 2,870,666 540,000 $ 443,242
To date, we have received $301,248 related to the exercise of 268,332 warrants.
In May 2021, the Company issued warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock to the placement agent of its common stock offering. The warrants have a five-year term and an exercise price of $5.00.
In July 2021, the Company issued warrants to purchase 533,333 shares of common stock to the placement agent of its common stock offering. The warrants have a five-year term and an exercise price of $5.625.
In December 2023, the Company issued warrants to purchase 736,000 shares of common stock to the placement agent of its common stock offering. The warrants have a five-year term and an exercise price of $0.625.
The following table presents the range of assumptions used to estimate the fair values of the stock warrants granted during the fiscal years ended April 30:
Risk-free interest rate 4.25 % -
Expected dividend yield - -
Expected term (in years) 5.00 -
Expected volatility 205.50 % -
The following table summarizes the changes in warrants outstanding since April 30, 2022.
Number of Shares
Weighted-average Exercise Price per Share
Weighted-average Remaining Contractual Term
(in years)
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance as of April 30, 2022 1,539,999
3.38
3.89
$ 427,533
Granted
-
$ -
Exercised
-
-
Outstanding as of April 30, 2023 1,539,999
3.38
2.89
$ -
Granted 736,000
0.63
Exercised -
-
Outstanding at April 30, 2024 2,275,999
$ 2.49
2.77
$ 666,080
Note 19 - Share Based Awards
The 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") allows us to incentivize key employees, consultants, and directors with long term compensation awards such as stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units (collectively, the "Awards"). The number of shares issuable in connection with Awards under the Plan may not exceed 11,750,000.
A. Options
The range of assumptions used to calculate the fair value of options granted during the year ended April 30 was:
Exercise Price $ 0.72 - 1.12 $ 0.89 - 2.38
Stock price on date of grant 0.70 - 1.12 0.89 - 2.38
Risk-free interest rate 3.46 - 4.41% 3.34 - 4.18%
Dividend yield - -
Expected term (years) 5.28 - 8.25 6.25 - 8.25
Volatility 206.99 - 262.07% 245.57 - 260.06%
A summary of options activity under the Plan since April 30, 2022 was:
Shares
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding as of April 30, 2022
3,694,142
$ 2.17
8.56
1,407,545
Granted
1,503,500
1.40
Exercised
-
-
Forfeited or expired
(412,833 )
2.67
Outstanding as of April 30, 2023
4,784,809
1.88
8.72
74,586
Granted
2,903,542
1.02
Exercised
(3,000 )
0.89
Forfeited or expired
(905,417 )
2.27
Outstanding as of April 30, 2024
6,779,934
1.46
8.02
2,762,242
Exercisable as of April 30, 2024
3,578,756
$ 1.78
6.77
$ 1,246,497
The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options represents the excess of the stock price at the indicated date over the exercise price of each option. As of April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, there was $943,648 and $2,940,239 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options which is expected to be recognized over the weighted average periods of 1.95 and 1.94 years, respectively.
B. Restricted Stock
A summary of restricted stock activity under the Plan since April 30, 2022 was:
Shares Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share
Unvested and outstanding as of April 30, 2022 1,083,675 $ 2.59
Granted 780,884 2.14
Vested (1,062,372 ) 2.42
Forfeited (21,127 ) 2.13
Unvested and outstanding as of April 30, 2023 781,060 2.44
Granted 298,643 1.06
Vested (485,024 ) 1.92
Forfeited (419,549 ) 2.09
Unvested and outstanding as of April 30, 2024 175,130 $ 2.09
C. Stock Compensation
Stock compensation expense by functional operating expense was:
Research and development $ 395,105 $ 692,947
Sales and marketing 562,110 566,153
General and administrative 2,652,052 2,397,624
Total $ 3,609,267 $ 3,656,724
Stock compensation expense pertaining to options totaled $2,619,501 and $1,617,982 for the year ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Stock compensation expense pertaining to restricted stock totaled $989,766 and $2,038,742 for the year ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Note 20 - Related-Party Transactions
In January 2022, the Company entered into a note agreement with an employee in the principal amount of $510,323, as further described in Note 7.
In February 2024, the Company sold Rotor Riot and Fat Shark to Unusual Machines, as further described in Note 3 and Note 9. UMAC’s Chief Executive Officer is a direct relative of a member of the Company’s management.
Additional related party transactions are disclosed in Note 14.
Note 21 - Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
In the ordinary course of business, we may be involved, at times, in various legal proceedings involving a variety of matters. We do not believe there are any pending legal proceedings that will have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. However, the outcome of such legal matters is inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties. We have not recorded any litigation reserves as of April 30, 2024.
One pending legal matter is an action filed against Teal and the Company in a U.S. District Court in California. The complaint asserts claims for breach of contract, and the unlawful conversion and sale of shares of common stock that plaintiff alleges to have purchased in Teal prior to its acquisition by the Company. The complaint also alleges breach of fiduciary duty and seeks in excess of $1 million in damages. The Company plans to vigorously assert defenses to the complaint.
Another pending legal matter is an action filed against Teal in a U.S. District Court in Delaware. The complaint asserts claims for breach of contract which management denies. We are asserting vigorous defenses to the complaint. Additionally, the Company has filed a lawsuit against the complainant for Tortious Interference with Contractual Relations and Prospective Contractual Relations. No discovery or other significant developments in the Lawsuit have occurred.
Note 22 - Subsequent Events
Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date of this filing and there are no subsequent events which require disclosure, except as follows:
As described in Note 3, the SPA pertaining to the divestiture of the Consumer segment provided that the purchase price was to be increased on a dollar-for-dollar basis by the amount by which the working capital exceeded the agreed working capital (the “Working Capital Adjustment”). After negotiations between the parties, it was determined in July 2024 that UMAC owed the Company $2,000,000 as a Working Capital Adjustment.
As a result, UMAC issued the Company $4,000,000 of its 8% Promissory Notes due November 30, 2025 (the “New Notes”) reflecting (i) satisfaction and settlement of working capital adjustments and (ii) a maturity date extension to November 30, 2025.
On July 22, 2024, the Company sold all of its securities in UMAC to two unaffiliated third-party purchasers (the “Purchasers”). As part of the transaction, on July 22, 2024, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with UMAC pursuant to which the Company exchanged 4,250,000 shares of UMAC’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, for 4,250 shares of UMAC’s newly designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A”). The Company sold the Series A and the New Notes to the Purchasers for $4.4 million in cash pursuant to a Purchase Agreement in a transaction that closed on July 22, 2024.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure.

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
Our management, with the participation of our CEO (principal executive officer) and CFO (principal financial officer), has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act, as of April 30, 2024.
The term “disclosure controls and procedures” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) means controls and other procedures of the Company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports, such as this report, that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of April 30, 2024.
Management's annual report on internal control over financial reporting.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurances regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Our accounting policies and internal controls over financial reporting, established and maintained by management, are under the general oversight of the Board’s audit committee.
Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
• pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;
• provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and
• provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree or compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed our internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2024. The standard measures adopted by management in making its evaluation are the measures in the Internal-Control Integrated Framework published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (“COSO”) of the Treadway Commission.
Based on management’s assessment using the COSO criteria, our CEO and CFO concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective, specifically pertaining to the year ended April 30, 2023 for which we restated items related to right of use assets and liabilities as well as the removal of the derivative liabilities. The Company is currently in the process of formalizing narratives and processes which are expected to mitigate these weaknesses, and has hired additional personnel to strengthen the internal control environment.
Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Because the Company is a non-accelerated filer, this annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the SEC where registrants that are non-accelerated filers are not required to provide the auditor attestation report.
Changes In Controls Over Financial Reporting.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the year ended April 30, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
During the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2024, none of our directors or executive officers adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Company securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement."

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The information required by this Item 10 will be included under the captions “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance,” “Executive Officers,” and “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports” in our definitive Proxy Statement for the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year (the “Proxy Statement”) and is incorporated herein by reference.
We have adopted a Corporate Code of Conduct and Ethics applicable to our directors, officers and employees which is designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
• honest and ethical conduct;
• full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that we file with the SEC and in our other public communications;
• compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, including insider trading compliance; and
• accountability for adherence to the code and prompt internal reporting of violations of the code, including illegal or unethical behavior regarding accounting or auditing practices.
You may obtain a copy of our Corporate Code of Conduct and Ethics on our website at www.redcat.red under Company - Investor Relations - Governance - Governance Documents. The Compliance Committee, which is composed of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for reviewing the Corporate Code of Conduct and Ethics and amending as necessary. Any amendments will be disclosed on our website.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this Item 11 will be included under the captions “Director Compensation Table,” “Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangements,” and "Executive Compensation" in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information required by this Item 12 will be included under the captions “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “2019 Equity Incentive Plan” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required by this Item 13 will be included under the captions “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence,” “Director Compensation Table,” “Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangements,” and “Executive Compensation” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by this Item 14 will be included under the caption “Fees Paid to Auditors” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
ITEM 15 . EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES.
Exhibit No.
Description
3.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, dated July 17, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to the Company’s Schedule 14C Information Statement filed with the SEC on July 2, 2019)
3.2
Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on February 8, 2017)
3.3
Certification of Designation of Series A Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 12, 2018)
3.4
Certification of Designation of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 12, 2018)
3.5
Amendment No. 1 to Certification of Designation of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 12, 2018)
3.6
Certificate of Withdrawal, dated May 13, 2019 of Certification of Designation of the Series A Preferred Stock, dated December 6, 2018, Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, dated January 3, 2018 and the Amendment to the Certification of Designation of the Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, dated January 3, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 16, 2019)
3.7
Certification of Designation of Series A Preferred Stock, dated May 10, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 16, 2019)
3.8
Certification of Designation of Series B Preferred Stock, dated May 10, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 16, 2019)
4.1
Description of Capital Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on August 13, 2020)
4.2#*
Form of Stock Option Agreement
4.3#*
Form of Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement
10.1#*
Equity Incentive Plan
10.2#
First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement with Jeffrey Thompson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 22, 2023).
10.3#
First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement with Allan Evans (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 22, 2023).
10.4
Amendment No. 2 to Share Purchase Agreement Amendment dated March 31, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 14, 2023).
10.5
Form of Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 14, 2023).
10.6
ATM Sales Agreement with ThinkEquity LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 8, 2023).
10.7
Underwriting Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 8, 2023).
10.8
Amendment No. 3 to Share Purchase Agreement dated September 18, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on December 15, 2023)
10.9
Amendment No. 4 to Share Purchase Agreement with Unusual Machines, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 15, 2023)
10.10
Form of 8% Promissory Note from Unusual Machines, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 15, 2023)
10.11
8% Promissory Note from Unusual Machines, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024)
10.12
Form of Registration Rights Agreement with Unusual Machines, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 15, 2023)
10.13
Registration Rights Agreement with Unusual Machines, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024)
10.14
Non-Competition Agreement with Unusual Machines, Inc., Rotor Riot, LLC, and Fat Shark Holdings, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024)
10.15
Non-Compete agreement with Allan Evans (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024)
10.16#
Addendum to Executive Employment Agreement with Joseph Hernon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on March 18, 2024)
10.17#
Addendum #2 to Executive Employment Agreement, between Joseph Hernon and the Company, dated March 15, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2024)
10.18#
Consulting Services Agreement, between Joseph Hernon and the Company, dated March 15, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2024)
21.1*
List of Subsidiaries
23.1
Consent of The Crone Law Group, P.C. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 23.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 8, 2023)
23.2*
Consent of dbbmckennon
31.1*
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*
Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2**
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
97.1*
Clawback Policy
101.INS*
Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*
Inline XBRL Schema Document
101.CAL*
Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB*
Inline XBRL Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*
Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*
Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
104*
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
# Indicates management contract or compensatory plan.