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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2023

 

FlexShopper, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware   001-37945   20-5456087
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)       Identification No.)

 

901 Yamato Road, Suite 260    
Boca Raton, Florida   33431
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (855) 353-9289

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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

 

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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

 

  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

 

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

 

Emerging growth company  

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

 

FlexShopper, Inc.

 

April 24, 2023

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

FlexShopper, Inc. (Nasdaq:FPAY) (“FlexShopper”), a leading national online lease-to-own (“LTO”) retailer and LTO payment solution provider, today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022, highlighted by increased net income. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1. Such information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Exhibits. The exhibit listed in the following Exhibit Index is filed as part of this current report.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press Release issued by FlexShopper, Inc. on April 24, 2023.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  FLEXSHOPPER, INC.
   
Date: April 24, 2023 By: /s/ H. Russell Heiser, Jr.
    H. Russell Heiser, Jr.
    Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

FlexShopper, Inc. Reports 2022 Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results

 

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FlexShopper, Inc. (Nasdaq:FPAY) (“FlexShopper”), a leading national online lease-to-own (“LTO”) retailer and payment solution provider for underserved consumers, today announced its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Results for Quarter Ended December 31, 2022 vs. Quarter Ended December 31, 2021:

 

  Total fundings increased 11.3% to $33.1 million from $29.7 million consisting of gross lease originations decreasing from $26.9 to $23.2 million, loan participations increasing ~52.5% from $2.9 million to $4.4 million, and loan originations increasing from $0 to $5.5 million

 

  Total net lease and loan revenues, including the changes in fair value of loan receivables, decreased 31.1% to $21.4 million from $31.1 million

 

  Gross profit decreased 68.5% to $3.8 million from $12.2 million

 

  Adjusted EBITDA1 decreased to $(4.0) million compared to $2.0 million

 

 

Net income of $7.9 million compared with net income of $633 thousand. Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 includes a gain on bargain purchase for $14.5 million and a benefit from income taxes for $2.7 million

 

  Net income attributable to common and Series 1 Convertible Preferred shareholders of $6.0 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared to $23.5 thousand, or $0.00 per diluted share

  

 

 

 

Results for Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022, vs. Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021:

 

  Total fundings increased 28.9% to $111.8 million from $86.7 million consisting of gross lease originations decreasing from $83.4 to $75.1 million, loan participations increasing from $3.3 million to $31.2 million and loan originations increasing from $0 to $5.5 million

 

  Total net lease and loan revenues, including the changes in fair value of loan receivables, decreased 9.9% to $113.1 million from $125.4 million

 

  Gross profit decreased 19.7% to $37.1 million from $46.2 million

 

  Adjusted EBITDA1 decreased to $(0.5) million compared to $11.4 million

 

 

Net income increased to $13.6 million compared with net income of $3.3 million. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 includes a gain on bargain purchase for $14.5 million and a benefit from income taxes for $16.6 million

 

  Net income attributable to common and Series 1 Convertible Preferred shareholders increased to $9.9 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, compared to $0.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted share

 

¹ Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the definition and reconciliation of this measure under “Non-GAAP Measures”.

 

Operational Highlight:

 

 

In December, FlexShopper purchased the assets of Revolution Financial, Inc. The purchase facilitated the launch of a brick and mortar, direct origination model for loans to underserved consumers in 11 states. There are currently 100 locations with plans to expand, via revenue share agreements, to additional locations.

 

Conference Call and Webcast Details

 

Conference call

 

Date: Tuesday. April 25, 2023

Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time

 

Participant Dial-In Numbers:

 

Domestic callers: (877) 407-2988

International callers: +1 (201) 389-0923

 

Webcast

 

The call will also be simultaneously webcast over the Internet via the “Investor” section of the Company’s website at www.flexshopper.com or by clicking on the conference call link:

 

https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=CqIR0Ahy

 

An audio replay of the call will be archived on the Company’s website.

 

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FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

   For the years ended
December 31,
 
   2022   2021 
         
Revenues:        
Lease revenues and fees, net  $105,936,072   $124,505,432 
Loan revenues and fees, net of changes in fair value   7,120,101    921,324 
Total revenues   113,056,173    125,426,756 
           
Costs and expenses:          
Depreciation and impairment of lease merchandise   72,556,431    78,669,393 
Loan origination costs and fees   3,384,013    508,493 
Marketing   11,031,695    9,129,062 
Salaries and benefits   10,991,477    11,489,208 
Operating expenses   21,395,767    18,265,781 
Total costs and expenses   119,359,383    118,061,937 
           
Operating (loss)/ income   (6,303,210)   7,364,819 
           
Gain on extinguishment of debt   -    1,931,825 
Gain on bargain purchase   14,461,274    - 
Interest expense including amortization of debt issuance costs   (11,161,396)   (5,238,560)
(Loss)/income before income taxes   (3,003,332)   4,058,084 
Benefit /(expense) from income taxes   16,635,051    (785,310)
Net income   13,631,719    3,272,774 
           
Dividends on Series 2 Convertible Preferred Shares   3,730,580    2,439,099 
Net income attributable to common and Series 1 Convertible Preferred shareholders  $9,901,139   $833,675 
           
Basic and diluted income per common share:          
Basic  $0.45   $0.04 
Diluted  $0.44   $0.04 
           
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES:          
Basic   21,646,896    21,387,960 
Diluted   22,425,354    23,227,964 

 

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FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
         
ASSETS        
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash  $6,051,713   $4,986,559 
Restricted cash   121,636    108,083 
Lease receivables, net   35,540,043    25,473,154 
Loan receivables at fair value   32,932,504    3,560,108 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   3,489,136    1,823,256 
Lease merchandise, net   31,550,441    40,942,112 
Total current assets   109,685,473    76,893,272 
           
Property and equipment, net   8,086,862    5,490,434 
Right of use asset, net   1,406,270    1,553,330 
Intangible assets, net   15,162,349    4,960 
Other assets, net   1,934,728    870,060 
Deferred tax asset, net   12,013,828    - 
Total assets  $148,289,510   $84,812,056 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable  $6,511,943   $7,982,180 
Accrued payroll and related taxes   310,820    391,078 
Promissory notes to related parties, net of $0 at 2022 and $1,274 at 2021 of unamortized issuance costs, including accrued interest   1,209,455    1,053,088 
Accrued expenses   3,988,093    2,987,646 
Lease liability - current portion   208,001    172,732 
Total current liabilities   12,228,312    12,586,724 
Loan payable under credit agreement to beneficial shareholder, net of $352,252 at 2022 and $413,076 at 2021 of unamortized issuance costs   80,847,748    50,061,924 
Promissory notes to related parties, net of current portion   10,750,000    3,750,000 
Promissory note related to acquisition, net of $1,165,027 discount at 2022   3,158,471    - 
Purchase consideration payable related to acquisition   8,703,684    - 
Deferred income tax liability   -    495,166 
Lease liabilities net of current portion   1,566,622    1,774,623 
Total liabilities   117,254,837    68,668,437 
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value - authorized 250,000 shares, issued and outstanding 170,332 shares at $5.00 stated value   851,660    851,660 
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value - authorized 25,000 shares, issued and outstanding 21,952 shares at $1,000 stated value   21,952,000    21,952,000 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value- authorized 40,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 21,750,804 shares at December 31, 2022 and 21,442,278 shares at December 31, 2021   2,176    2,144 
Additional paid in capital   39,819,420    38,560,117 
Accumulated deficit   (31,590,583)   (45,222,302)
Total stockholders’ equity   31,034,673    16,143,619 
   $148,289,510   $84,812,056 

 

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FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

   2022   2021 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net income  $13,631,719   $3,272,774 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and impairment of lease merchandise   72,556,431    78,669,393 
Other depreciation and amortization   4,769,614    2,875,902 
Amortization of debt issuance costs   228,843    220,816 
Amortization of discount on the promissory note related to acquisition   19,747    - 
Compensation expense related to stock-based compensation and warrants   997,830    1,648,627 
Provision for doubtful accounts   57,420,480    40,342,618 
Gain on sale of lease receivables   8,821,106    - 
Interest in kind added to promissory notes balance   155,093    9,460 
Deferred income tax   (17,282,364)   495,166 
Gain on debt extinguishment   -    (1,931,825)
Gain on bargain purchase   (14,461,274)   - 
Net changes in the fair value of loan receivables at fair value   9,559,979    (248,984)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:          
Lease receivables   (76,308,475)   (56,738,233)
Loan receivables at fair value   (25,612,049)   (3,221,679)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (1,665,880)   (87,394)
Lease merchandise   (63,164,760)   (76,789,165)
Security deposits   (4,956)   (8,338)
Purchase consideration payable related to acquisition   164,102    - 
Lease liabilities   (14,488)   (5,811)
Accounts payable   (1,976,844)   74,561 
Accrued payroll and related taxes   (80,258)   (165,461)
Accrued expenses   1,009,468    331,542 
Net cash used in operating activities   (31,236,936)   (11,256,031)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Cash acquired in business combination   2,938,355    - 
Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized software costs   (6,498,115)   (4,065,384)
Purchases of data costs   (1,640,885)   (884,160)
Net cash used in investing activities   (5,200,645)   (4,949,544)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Proceeds from loan payable under credit agreement   36,455,000    19,850,000 
Repayment of loan payable under credit agreement   (5,730,000)   (6,575,000)
Debt issuance related costs   (166,745)   (565,273)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   261,505    68,172 
Proceeds from promissory notes to related parties   7,000,000    - 
Principal payment under finance lease obligation   (11,184)   (7,707)
Repayment of purchase consideration payable related to acquisition   (283,266)   - 
Repayment of installment loan   (9,022)   (11,207)
Net cash provided by financing activities   37,516,288    12,758,985 
           
INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH and RESTRICTED CASH   1,078,707    (3,446,590)
           
CASH and RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period   5,094,642    8,541,232 
           
CASH and RESTRICTED CASH, end of period  $6,173,349   $5,094,642 
           
Supplemental cash flow information:          
Interest paid  $10,289,334   $4,945,690 
Noncash investing and financing activities          
Acquisition of loan receivables at fair value  $13,320,326   $- 
Acquisition of property and equipment   136,249    - 
Acquisition of intangible assets   15,307,894    - 
Acquisition of purchase consideration payable related to acquisition   8,539,582    - 
Acquisition of accounts payable   506,607    - 
Acquisition of deferred tax liability   4,773,370    - 
Issuance of promissory note related to acquisition   3,421,991    - 

 

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Non-GAAP Measures

 

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

 

Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest, stock-based compensation, taxes, depreciation (other than depreciation of leased merchandise), amortization, and one-time or non-recurring items. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides us with an understanding of one aspect of earnings before the impact of investing and financing charges and income taxes.

 

Key performance metrics for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

 

   2022   2021   $ Change   % Change 
Adjusted EBITDA:                
Net income  $13,631,719   $3,272,774   $10,358,945    316.5 
Income taxes   (16,635,051)   785,310    (17,420,361)   (2,218.3)
Amortization of debt issuance costs   228,843    220,816    8,027    3.6 
Other amortization and depreciation   4,769,614    2,875,902    1,893,712    65.8 
Interest expense   10,932,553    5,017,744    5,914,809    117.9 
Stock-based compensation   997,830    1,125,819    (127,989)   (11.4)
Product/infrastructure expenses   -    10,000    (10,000)     
Gain on debt extinguishment   -    (1,931,825)   1,931,825      
Gain on bargain purchase   (14,461,274)   -    (14,461,274)     
Adjusted EBITDA  $(535,766)  $11,376,540   $(11,912,306)   (104.7)

 

The Company refers to Adjusted EBITDA in the above table as the Company uses this measure to evaluate operating performance and to make strategic decisions about the Company. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides relevant and useful information which is widely used by analysts, investors and competitors in its industry in assessing performance.

 

About FlexShopper

 

FlexShopper, Inc. (FPAY) is a financial technology company that provides electronics, home furnishings and other durable goods to underserved consumers on a lease-to-own (LTO) basis through its patented e-commerce marketplace (www.FlexShopper.com). FlexShopper also provides LTO and loan technology platforms to a growing number of retailers and e-retailers to facilitate transactions with consumers without access to traditional financing.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

All statements in this release that are not based on historical fact are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seek,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” or other comparable terms. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding expectations of lease originations, the expansion of our lease-to-own program; expectations concerning our partnerships with retail partners; investments in, and the success of, our underwriting technology and risk analytics platform; our ability to collect payments due from customers; expected future operating results and expectations concerning our business strategy. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, as a result of various factors including, among others, the following: our ability to obtain adequate financing to fund our business operations in the future; the failure to successfully manage and grow our FlexShopper.com e-commerce platform; our ability to maintain compliance with financial covenants under our credit agreement; our dependence on the success of our third-party retail partners and our continued relationships with them; our compliance with various federal, state and local laws and regulations, including those related to consumer protection; the failure to protect the integrity and security of customer and employee information; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements made in this release speak only as of the date of this release, and FlexShopper assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in expectations, except as otherwise required by law.

 

Contact:

 

FlexShopper, Inc.

Investor Relations

ir@flexshopper.com

FlexShopper, Inc.

 

 

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