UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarter ended March 31, 2024

OR

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

Commission file number: 001-40146

FORIAN INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
85-3467693
(State of Other Jurisdiction of incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

41 University Drive, Suite 400, Newtown, PA
 
18940
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (267) 225-6263

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, $0.001 par value per share
 
FORA
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically; every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.0405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).   Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b 2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐
Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
       
     
Emerging growth company

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b 2 of the Act). Yes No ☒

As of May 10, 2024, there were 31,139,684 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, including shares of unvested restricted stock.



TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
1
   
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  2
   
  3
   
  4
   
  5
   
Item 2.
24
   
Item 3.
33
   
Item 4.
33
   
PART II
34
   
Item 1.
34
   
Item 1A.
36
   
Item 2.
36
   
Item 3.
36
   
Item 4.
36
   
Item 5.
36
   
Item 6.
37
   
38

FORIAN INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

Item 1.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Unaudited Data

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
   
Unaudited
       
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,029,128
   
$
6,042,986
 
Marketable securities
   
46,405,857
     
42,296,589
 
Accounts receivable
   
4,267,782
     
2,572,931
 
Proceeds receivable from sale of discontinued operations, net
          1,645,954  
Contract assets
   
1,023,413
     
1,126,713
 
Prepaid expenses
   
868,525
     
1,077,233
 
Other current assets
   
2,437,222
     
2,515,509
 
Total current assets
   
56,031,927
     
57,277,915
 
                 
Property and equipment, net
   
67,198
     
76,085
 
Right of use assets, net
    5,395       10,664  
Deposits and other assets
   
1,390,589
     
1,523,948
 
Total assets
 
$
57,495,109
   
$
58,888,612
 

 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
                 
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
   
374,735
     
161,590
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
   
3,235,544
     
4,252,257
 
Short-term operating lease liabilities
    5,395       10,664  
Warrant liability
   
450
     
563
 
Deferred revenues
   
2,852,454
     
2,413,551
 
Total current liabilities
   
6,468,578
     
6,838,625
 
                 
Long-term liabilities:
               
Other long-term liabilities
    500,000       1,000,000  
Convertible notes payable, net of debt issuance costs (Note 11) ($6,000,000 in principal is held by a related party. Refer to Note 14)
    23,981,788
      24,870,181
 
Total long-term liabilities
   
24,481,788
     
25,870,181
 
Total liabilities
   
30,950,366
     
32,708,806
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)

 
     


   
     
 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred Stock; par value $0.001; 5,000,000 Shares authorized; 0 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
   
     
 
Common Stock; par value $0.001; 95,000,000 Shares authorized; 31,093,172 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and 30,920,450 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023
   
31,093
     
30,920
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
75,411,679
     
73,834,300
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(48,898,029
)
   
(47,685,414
)
Total stockholders’ equity
   
26,544,743
     
26,179,806
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
57,495,109
   
$
58,888,612
 

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

FORIAN INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023
(UNAUDITED)

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Revenue
  $ 4,877,378     $
4,870,387  
                 
Costs and Expenses:
               
Cost of revenues
   
1,703,357
     
1,252,215
 
Research and development
   
389,889
     
531,689
 
Sales and marketing
   
1,055,141
     
1,196,192
 
General and administrative
   
3,492,454
     
3,639,826
 
Separation expenses           599,832  
Depreciation and amortization
   
8,887
     
38,430
 
Total costs and expenses
   
6,649,728
     
7,258,184
 
                 
Operating Loss From Continuing Operations
   
(1,772,350
)
   
(2,387,797
)
                 
Other Income (Expense):
               
Change in fair value of warrant liability
   
113
     
(5,559
)
Interest and investment income
   
675,157
     
382,922
 
Gain on sale of investment
    48,612        
Interest expense     (198,963 )     (208,456 )
Gain on debt redemption
    137,356        
Total other income, net
   
662,275
     
168,907
 
                 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
   
(1,110,075
)
   
(2,218,890
)
Income tax expense
   
(102,540
)
   
(29,909
)
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax
    (1,212,615 )     (2,248,799 )
                 
Loss from discontinued operations
          (94,427 )
Gain on sale of discontinued operations
          11,531,849  
Income tax effect on discontinued operations
          (2,690,144 )
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
          8,747,278  
                 
Net (Loss) Income
 
$
(1,212,615
)
 
$
6,498,479
 
                 
Net (loss) income per share:                
Basic and diluted                
 Continuing operations   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.08 )
 Discontinued operations   $
    $
0.27  
Net (loss) income per share - basic and diluted   $ (0.04 )   $ 0.19  
                 
Weighted-average shares outstanding
   
30,999,433
     
32,300,237
 

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

FORIAN INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)

 
 
Preferred Stock
   
Common Stock
                   
 
 
Shares
   
Par Value @ $0.001 per share
   
Shares
   
Par Value @ $0.001 per share
   
Additional Paid In Capital
   
Accumulated Deficit
   
Stockholders’ Equity
 
Balance at January 1, 2024
   
   
$
     
30,920,450
   
$
30,920
   
$
73,834,300
   
$
(47,685,414
)
 
$
26,179,806
 
Vesting of Restricted Stock and Stock Awards, net of shares surrendered for taxes
   
     
     
170,260
     
170
     
(81,533
)
   
     
(81,363
)
Issuance of Forian common stock upon exercise of stock options
   
     
     
2,462
     
3
     
(3
)
   
     
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   
     
     
     
     
1,658,915
     
     
1,658,915
 
Net loss
   
     
     
     
     
     
(1,212,615
)
   
(1,212,615
)
Balance at March 31, 2024
   
   
$
     
31,093,172
   
$
31,093
   
$
75,411,679
   
$
(48,898,029
)
 
$
26,544,743
 

 
 
Preferred Stock
   
Common Stock
                   
 
 
Shares
   
Par Value @ $0.001 per share
   
Shares
   
Par Value @ $0.001 per share
   
Additional Paid In Capital
   
Accumulated Deficit
   
Stockholders’ Equity
 
Balance at January 1, 2023
   
   
$
     
32,251,326
   
$
32,251
   
$
71,182,326
   
$
(58,792,101
)
 
$
12,422,476
 
Vesting of Restricted Stock and Stock Awards, net of shares surrendered for taxes
                166,615       167       (94,766 )           (94,599 )
Issuance of Forian common stock upon exercise of stock options
                901       1       (1 )            
Stock-based compensation expense
   
     
     
     
     
1,580,925
     
     
1,580,925
 
Net income
   
     
     
     
     
     
6,498,479
     
6,498,479
 
Balance at March 31, 2023
   
   
$
     
32,418,842
   
$
32,419
   
$
72,668,484
   
$
(52,293,622
)
 
$
20,407,281
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
FORIAN INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net (loss) income
 
$
(1,212,615
)
 
$
6,498,479
 
Less: Income from discontinued operations
          8,747,278  
Loss from continuing operations
    (1,212,615 )     (2,248,799 )
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
8,887
     
38,430
 
Amortization on right of use asset
    5,269       5,214
 
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    1,333       1,333
 
Amortization of discount - proceeds from sale of discontinued operations
    (20,712 )     (55,041 )
Accrued interest on convertible notes
    197,630       208,456
 
Accretion of discounts on marketable securities
    (619,565 )     (320,530 )
Gain on sale of investment
    (48,612 )      
Gain on debt redemption
    (137,356 )      
Stock-based compensation expense
   
1,658,915
     
1,828,233
 
Change in fair value of warrant liability
   
(113
)
   
5,559
 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
   
(1,694,851
)
   
(1,986,256
)
Contract assets
   
103,300
     
412,244
 
Prepaid expenses
   
208,708
     
409,800
 
Changes in lease liabilities during the year
    (16,229 )     (5,214 )
Deposits and other assets
   
211,646
     
11,841
 
Accounts payable
   
213,145
     
33,346
 
Accrued expenses
    (1,016,713 )     (59,788 )
Deferred revenues
   
438,903
     
519,395
 
Other liabilities
    (489,040 )      
Net cash used in operating activities - continuing operations
    (2,208,070 )     (1,201,777 )
Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations
          (26,649 )
Net cash used in operating activities
   
(2,208,070
)
   
(1,228,426
)
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Additions to property and equipment
   
     
(75,493
)
Purchase of marketable securities
   
(48,848,811
)
   
(39,704,579
)
Sale and maturity of marketable securities
    45,359,108       18,256,876  
Proceeds from sale of investment
    48,612        
Net cash from sale of discontinued operations
   
1,666,666
     
20,890,193
 
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations
    (1,774,425 )     (633,003 )
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(1,774,425
)
   
(633,003
)
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Tax payments related to shares withheld for vested restricted stock units
    (81,363 )     (94,599 )
Cash used to redeem convertible notes
    (950,000 )      
Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations
    (1,031,363 )     (94,599 )
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(1,031,363
)
   
(94,599
)
                 
Net change in cash
   
(5,013,858
)
   
(1,956,028
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
   
6,042,986
     
2,795,743
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
1,029,128
   
$
839,715
 

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

FORIAN INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS


Forian Inc. (the “Company” or “Forian”) was incorporated in Delaware on October 15, 2020 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Medical Outcomes Research Analytics, LLC (“MOR”) for the purpose of effecting the business combination with Helix Technologies, Inc. (“Helix”). Forian provides a unique suite of data management capabilities and proprietary information and analytics solutions to optimize and measure operational, clinical and financial performance for customers within the healthcare and life sciences industries.


The business combination with Helix in March 2021 was accounted for as a reverse acquisition using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”), with the Company deemed the accounting acquirer for financial reporting purposes. Helix provided software and analytics solutions to state governments and licensed operators in the cannabis industry, primarily through its subsidiary, Bio-Tech Medical Software, Inc. (“BioTrack”), until its sale of BioTrack in 2023.


On February 10, 2023, Helix completed the sale of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of BioTrack; on March 3, 2022, Helix completed the sale of the assets of its security monitoring business; and on October 31, 2022, Helix completed the sale of 100% of the outstanding membership interest of its Engeni LLC subsidiary (these businesses are collectively referred to as the “Helix Businesses”). As a result of these transactions, Helix has no remaining active operations and the Company no longer provides products or services to the cannabis industry. The results of the Helix Businesses are presented as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and, as such, have been excluded from continuing operations. The Company will continue to provide analytics solutions to customers within the healthcare and life sciences industries. For further discussion on the discontinued operations, refer to Note 4.

Note 2
BASIS OF PRESENTATION


The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Certain footnotes and other financial information normally required by U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments which are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as of March 31, 2024. The operating results presented herein are not necessarily an indication of the results that may be expected for the year. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 29, 2024.

Note 3
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation


The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of (i) Medical Outcomes Research Analytics, LLC and (ii) Helix Technologies, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries including Helix Legacy, Inc. (f/k/a Security Grade Protective Services, Ltd.), Green Tree International, Inc. and Bio-Tech Medical Software, Inc. (through February 10, 2023, on which date 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Bio-Tech Medical Software, Inc. was sold). All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Discontinued Operations


On February 10, 2023, Helix completed the sale of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of its wholly owned subsidiary, BioTrack.


    As the sale of BioTrack, the security monitoring business and Engeni, LLC, together, represented a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results, they have been presented in discontinued operations separate from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as applicable. The results from operations and gain (loss) on sale of the security monitoring business and Engeni LLC, net, was previously classified as part of continuing operations as their disposition individually did not have a major impact on the business prior to the sale of BioTrack. For further discussion, refer to Note 4.

Use of Estimates


Preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgements and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses together with amounts disclosed in the related notes to the financial statements. The significant areas of estimation include but are not limited to accounting for the allowance for credit losses, income taxes, contingencies, discontinued operations and stock-based compensation. Certain of the Company’s estimates could be affected by external conditions, including those unique to the Company and general economic conditions. It is possible that the external factors could have an effect on the Company’s estimates and could cause actual results to differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments



The Company measures the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on the guidance of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.



ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an ordinary transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:



Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;



Level 2 — quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable; and


Level 3 — inputs that are unobservable.



The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments, such as cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable and accrued liabilities and other liabilities approximate fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The estimated fair value of the Company’s warrant liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $450 and $563, respectively, based on Level 3 inputs. Refer to Note 10.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Credit Risk


The Company considers all cash accounts that are not subject to withdrawal restrictions and highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less, when purchased, as cash and cash equivalents.


The Company maintains cash with major financial institutions. Cash held at U.S. bank institutions is currently insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 at each institution, as the coverage is based on individually titled accounts. The portion of deposits in excess of FDIC coverage is not protected by such insurance and represents a credit risk to the Company. At times, the Company’s deposits exceed this coverage.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses


Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount, net of an allowance for credit losses. The Company determines the allowance for credit losses based on historical write-off experience, customer specific facts and economic conditions.



Outstanding account balances are reviewed individually for collectability. The allowance for credit losses is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. Allowance for credit losses was $0 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.



Management charges account balances against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.

Proceeds Receivable From Sale of Discontinued Operations, Net


In February 2023, the Company received a note for $10,000,000 payable in twelve equal monthly installments as partial consideration for the sale of BioTrack (see Note 4 – Discontinued Operations). As of March 31, 2024, the note has been fully paid. The Company recognized $20,712 and $55,041 of amortization of the $410,000 original discount recorded on the note interest as investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.


Revenue Recognition



The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with FASB Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”).



Under ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue when (or as) customers obtain control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which is expected to be received in exchange for those goods or services. The Company recognizes revenue following the five-step model prescribed under ASC 606: (i) identify contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligation(s) in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract; and (v) recognize revenues when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation. The Company applies the provisions of ASC 606 to an arrangement when a substantive contract exists, and collectability is probable.



The Company derives revenue primarily from license fees for the Company’s information products. Information products contracts are generally for a period of one month to five years. Information products’ customers may access data analytics products through the use of tools provided by the Company or by utilizing their own tools per the contract. Data products may consist of historical information as it exists at the time of delivery or information that will be updated over a period of time as agreed with the customer. In most cases, the provision of information products is considered a single performance obligation. In cases where the Company is not obligated to update information over the access period, and control over the use of the products passes to the customer when delivered, revenue is recognized when the information products are made available to the customer. In cases where information updates are provided over the contract term, they are considered highly interrelated with the information product delivered upon contract inception, and revenue is recognized ratably over the life of the contract. Customers are generally invoiced according to monthly, quarterly or annual amounts specified in the contract. Any amounts invoiced in excess of revenue recognized are recorded as deferred revenue. Revenue recognized in excess of amounts invoiced is recorded as a contract asset.



In some cases, contracts provide for variable consideration that is contingent upon the occurrence of uncertain future events, which can either increase or decrease the transaction price, including sales of products by customers derived from data analytics products the Company provides. Variable consideration based on sales of products by customers is recognized in the period of sales, subject to minimum amounts specified in contracts. Variable consideration is estimated at the expected value or at the most likely amount depending on the type of consideration. Estimated amounts are included in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. The estimate of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of anticipated performance and all information (historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available to the Company and reevaluated each reporting period. The effect of revisions in recognized estimated variable consideration in excess of minimums are recorded beginning in the period in which the estimates are revised. Actual results could differ from periodic estimates.



Significant judgments and estimates are sometimes necessary for the determination of whether performance obligations in a contract are distinct and whether they are delivered at a point in time or over time. Judgement is also necessary to assess revenue recognized under contingent revenue arrangements.


Contract acquisition costs, which consist of sales commissions paid or payable, are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. Sales commissions for initial and renewal contracts are deferred and then amortized on a straight-line basis over the contract term.


During November 2020, the Company entered into a Master Services Agreement (the “November 2020 Agreement”) with a customer to provide information services described in certain statements of work under the November 2020 Agreement. As part of the November 2020 Agreement, the Company was granted shares of restricted stock representing approximately 23.4% of the outstanding common stock of the customer at the time of issuance, vesting in quarterly increments specified in the November 2020 Agreement through December 2023. Concurrently, the Company entered into a Stockholders Agreement specifying its voting and other rights as a stockholder. As a result, the Company determined that it did not exert influence over the customer. ASC 606-10-32-21 requires an entity to measure the fair value of noncash consideration at contract inception. The fair value of the restricted stock was determined to be $0 on the date of inception. The Company recorded revenue from the customer of $798,134 and $651,762 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company has outstanding accounts receivable from this customer of $795,278 and $1,827 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.


On July 21, 2023, the customer merged with Vox Merger Sub, Inc. As a result of the merger, the Company received $5,805,858 of cash proceeds, net of holdbacks, in consideration for all of its equity interest in the customer, which was recorded as gain on sale of investment during the year ended December 31, 2023. Forian may receive additional earnout payments in 2025 and 2026 in an aggregate amount of up to approximately $3,600,000 if certain conditions are met.



Contract assets and deferred revenues consist of the following as of March 31, 2024:

 
 
Contract Assets
   
Contract
Liability
 
 
 
Costs of
obtaining
contracts
   
Unbilled
revenue
   
Total
   
Deferred
Revenue
 
Balance at January 1, 2023
 
$
158,016
   
$
2,094,942
   
$
2,252,958
   
$
2,581,287
 
Beginning deferred revenue balance recognized during the period
   
     
     
     
(2,581,286
)
Net change due to timing of billings, payments and recognition
   
(50,684
)
   
(1,075,561
)
   
(1,126,245
)
   
2,413,550
 
Balance at December 31, 2023
   
107,332
     
1,019,381
     
1,126,713
     
2,413,551
 
Beginning deferred revenue balance recognized during the period
   
     
     
     
(1,748,676
)
Net change due to timing of billings, payments and recognition
   
(17,076
)
   
(86,224
)
   
(103,300
)
   
2,187,579
 
Balance at March 31, 2024
 
$
90,256
   
$
933,157
   
$
1,023,413
   
$
2,852,454
 


Transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations represents contracted revenue that has not yet been recognized, which includes unearned revenue and unbilled amounts that will be recognized as revenue in future periods. The majority of the Company’s noncurrent remaining performance obligations will be recognized over the next 36 months.


The transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations consisted of the following:

 
 
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
Estimated next twelve months
 
$
17,661,721
   
$
17,202,223
 
Thereafter
   
20,923,875
     
20,831,200
 
Total
 
$
38,585,596
   
$
38,033,423
 


Segment Information


FASB ASC 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”), establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the chief executive officer, who reviews the financial performance and the results of operations of the segments prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Company.



As discussed above, the Company disposed of its businesses servicing the cannabis industry in 2023, and has reclassified its historical results as discontinued operations. As such, the Company’s continuing operations are comprised of a single reportable segment providing analytic and information services to the healthcare and life sciences industries.


Customer Concentration



During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company had two customers representing 16.4% and 13.8% of revenue. At March 31, 2024, the Company had three customers representing 18.6%, 11.6% and 10.9% of accounts receivable.


During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company had two customers representing 13.4% and 12.6% of revenue. At March 31, 2023, the Company had four customers representing 29.9%, 13.1%, 10.5% and 10.5% of accounts receivable.


Vendors and Licensors


The Company licenses certain information assets from third parties as a key input to certain Information and Software products. Any disruptions associated with these suppliers could have a material short-term impact on the business while alternate sources are secured. The information licenses specify content deliverables and specified use rights for a fixed fee and time period. Payment terms for information licenses generally consist of upfront payments and annual licensing fees. The Company expenses the contract costs over the expected period of benefit, and records any differences between amounts expensed and payments incurred as other assets or liabilities on a contract by contract basis. Payments for licensed information, including the changes in related assets and liabilities, are classified within “Net cash provided by operating activities” on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. In cases where the Company pays variable fees based on content usage, such costs are expensed as incurred.

Vendor Concentration


During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company had three vendors representing 15.2%, 12.7% and 10.5% of purchases and expenses.


During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company had three vendors representing 17.4%, 12.6% and 10.1% of purchases and expenses.


Property and Equipment, Net



Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, which is recorded commencing at the in-service date using the straight-line method at rates sufficient to charge the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated useful lives, which are 1 to 7 years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.


Contingencies


Occasionally, the Company may be involved in claims and legal proceedings arising from the ordinary course of its business. The Company records a provision for a liability when it believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If these estimates and assumptions change or prove to be incorrect, it could have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Contingencies are inherently unpredictable, and the assessments of the value can involve a series of complex judgments about future events and can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions.

Advertising


Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and included in sales and marketing expenses and amounted to $35,642 and $15,125 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.


Net Income (Loss) per Share


The calculation of earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares or common stock equivalents outstanding during the applicable period. The dilutive effect of common stock equivalents is excluded from basic earnings per share and is included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, unless their impact is antidilutive to the “control number,” which is income (loss) from operations. Convertible notes, employee stock options, employee restricted stock awards and similar equity instruments granted by the Company are treated as potential ordinary shares outstanding in computing diluted earnings per share. Diluted shares outstanding are calculated using the as if converted method for convertible notes and the treasury stock method for other potentially dilutive securities. Under the as if converted method, the dilutive impact of securities is calculated as if conversion occurred at the beginning of the reporting period. Under the treasury stock method, the amount the employee must pay for exercising stock options, the amount of compensation cost for future service that the Company has not yet recognized, and the amount of benefits that would be recorded in common shares when the award becomes deductible for tax purposes are assumed to be used to repurchase shares.


Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity


The Company relies on the guidance provided by ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity and ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging: Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (“ASC 815-40”), to classify certain redeemable and/or convertible instruments. The Company first determines whether a financial instrument should be classified as a liability. The Company will determine the liability classification if the financial instrument is mandatorily redeemable, or if the financial instrument, other than outstanding shares, embodies a conditional obligation that the Company must or may settle by issuing a variable number of its equity shares.


Once the Company determines that a financial instrument should not be classified as a liability, the Company determines whether the financial instrument should be presented between the liability section and the equity section of the balance sheet (“temporary equity”). The Company will determine temporary equity classification if the redemption of the financial instrument is outside the control of the Company (i.e. at the option of the holder). Otherwise, the Company accounts for the financial instrument as permanent equity.


Initial Measurement


The Company records its financial instruments classified as liability, temporary equity or permanent equity at issuance at the fair value, or cash received.


Subsequent Measurement – Financial instruments classified as liabilities


The Company records the fair value of its financial instruments classified as liabilities at each subsequent measurement date. The changes in fair value of its financial instruments classified as liabilities are recorded as other expense/income.

Stock-based Compensation


The Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (“2020 Plan”) permits the grant of stock options, restricted stock awards and/or restricted stock units. A total of 4,000,000 shares of Company common stock were originally authorized and reserved for issuance under the 2020 Plan. On June 15, 2022, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the 2020 Plan, which amended the 2020 Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance by 2,400,000 shares to a total of 6,400,000 shares. Stock options represent the right to purchase Company common stock at the exercise price on the date of grant of the stock option at a future date. Restricted stock awards are grants of shares of Company common stock. Restricted stock units represent the right to receive shares of Company common stock on future specified dates. Stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units granted contain restrictions that cause them to be subject to substantial risk of forfeiture and restrict their exercise, sale or other transfer by the grantee until they vest. The terms of the stock options, restricted stock awards and units granted under the 2020 Plan are determined by the Board of Directors in the agreement evidencing the award, including the number of shares, period of restriction or vesting schedule and other terms. The fair value of the stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units is based on the underlying grant date fair value of Company common stock. The fair value is then expensed over the requisite service periods of the awards, net of forfeitures, which is generally the service period and the related amount is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.


Income Taxes


The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740 (“ASC 740”). Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, which are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.


The provision for income taxes represents Federal and state and local income taxes. The effective rate differs from statutory rates due to the effect of state and local income taxes, tax benefit of R&D credits, and certain nondeductible expenses. Our effective tax rate will change from quarter to quarter based on recurring and non-recurring factors including, but not limited to, the geographical mix of earnings, enacted tax legislation and state and local income taxes. In addition, changes in judgment from the evaluation of new information resulting in the recognition, derecognition, or re-measurement of a tax position taken in a prior annual period is recognized separately in the quarter of the change.


For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized net income tax expense of $102,540 and $29,909, respectively. The Company claims R&D tax credits on eligible R&D expenditures. The R&D tax credits are recognized as a reduction to income tax expense.


The Company recognized a taxable gain on sale of discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023, which resulted in utilization of certain available federal and state net operating loss carryforwards. As a result, the Company recorded income taxes related to discontinued operations of $2,690,144 after utilization of federal and state net operating losses during the three months ended March 31, 2023.


The Company files a consolidated U.S. income tax return and tax returns in certain state and local jurisdictions. As of March 31, 2024, the Company is not subject to examination in any tax jurisdictions.


Tax contingencies are recorded, if needed, to address potential exposure involving tax positions the Company has taken that could be challenged by tax authorities. These potential exposures could result from applications of various statutes, rules, regulations and interpretations. Any estimates of tax contingencies contain assumptions and judgments about potential actions by taxing jurisdictions. Any interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions would be included as part of the income tax provision. The Company’s conclusions regarding uncertain tax positions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based upon ongoing analysis of or changes in tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof as well as other factors.


On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) was enacted and signed into law. Regarded as the reduced version of the proposed Build Back Better Act, the IRA contains two main corporate income tax provisions, including a 15% minimum tax on the average annual adjusted financial statement income of corporations with profits over $1 billion over a three-year period, as well as a 1% excise tax on the corporate stock buybacks by domestic publicly traded corporations. The Company has evaluated the impact of the IRA on its financial statements for tax year 2023 and the IRA did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.


Separation Expenses


Effective February 10, 2023, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President and Class II member of the Board of Directors resigned. In connection with the resignation, the Company entered into a separation agreement providing for, among other things, (i) salary continuation for twelve months and (ii) accelerated vesting of 106,656 unvested restricted shares of Company common stock. Separation expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023, include $250,000 related to the salary continuation and $349,832 related to the accelerated vesting of stock.


In addition, the Company records normal course of business severance expenses in the operating expense line item related to its employees’ activities.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements


In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires additional disclosures related to rate reconciliation, income taxes paid, and other disclosures. Under ASU 2023-09, for each annual periods presented, public entities are required to (1) disclose specific categories in the tabular rate reconciliation and (2) provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. In addition, ASU 2023-09 requires all reporting entities to disclose on an annual basis the amount of income taxes paid disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign taxes as well as the amount of income taxes paid by individual jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and can be applied on a prospective basis with an option to apply the standard retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.


In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”). ASU 2023-07 improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments in this update require public companies to disclose on an annual and interim basis, significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and require that a public entity disclose, on an annual and interim basis, an amount for other segment items by reportable segment and a description of its composition. In addition, the amendment requires that a public entity provide all annual disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets currently required in interim periods and require that a public entity disclose the title and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-07 on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. This amendment will go into effect for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024.


The Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on its financial statements.

Note 4
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS


Helix Businesses Discontinued Operations



On February 10, 2023, Helix completed the sale of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of its wholly owned subsidiary, BioTrack, in exchange for $30,000,000, consisting of $20,000,000 paid at closing and $10,000,000 paid in twelve unconditional monthly installments thereafter. In March 2022, Helix sold its security monitoring business and in October 2022, Helix sold its Argentinian subsidiary, Engeni LLC. The security monitoring business, BioTrack and Engeni are collectively referred to as the “Helix Businesses.” As a result of these transactions, as of February 10, 2023, the Company no longer provides products or services to the cannabis industry. The Company continues to provide analytics solutions to customers in the healthcare and life sciences industries.



The Helix Businesses have been presented in discontinued operations separate from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023.



The Company recorded a gain on the sale of assets related to its security monitoring business of $11,531,849 and a loss from discontinued operations of $94,427 during the three months ended March 31, 2023, which is included as part of discontinued operations. The Company also recorded income taxes related to discontinued operations of $2,690,144 during the three months ended March 31, 2023.


The following table summarizes the major income and expense line items of the Helix Businesses as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023, through the date of sale:

   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2023
 
Income and expense line items related to Helix Businesses:
     
Revenues:
     
Information and Software
 
$
1,121,677
 
Services
   
179,798
 
Total revenues
   
1,301,475
 
         
Costs and Expenses:
       
Cost of revenues
   
699,015
 
Research and development
   
160,164
 
Sales and marketing
   
35,005
 
General and administrative
   
129,283
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
372,435
 
Total costs and expenses
   
1,395,902
 
         
Net loss from discontinued operations for Helix Businesses before income taxes
   
(94,427
)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations
   
11,531,849
 
Income tax expense
   
(2,690,144
)
         
Net gain from discontinued operations, net of tax for Helix Businesses
 
$
8,747,278
 

Note 5
MARKETABLE SECURITIES


Marketable securities are stated at estimated fair value based upon current market quotes (level 1 inputs) and are classified as available-for-sale. Realized gains and losses are included in investment income. Unrealized gains and losses are immaterial and therefore the Company has presented such amounts within investment income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Marketable securities consists of U.S. Treasury Bills. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, marketable securities consisted of the following:

   
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
United States Treasury Bills
           
Amortized Cost
 
$
46,424,484
   
$
42,289,441
 
Fair Market Value
 
$
46,405,857
   
$
42,296,589
 

Note 6
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS


The Company has various agreements which require upfront and periodic payments. The Company records the expenses related to these agreements ratably over the annual terms. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s balance sheet reflected prepaid expenses of $868,525 and $1,077,233, respectively, primarily relating to various software and information licenses and insurance policies with durations ranging from 3 months to 1 year.


Included in other current assets as of March 31, 2024, are income taxes receivable of $1,786,581, deferred license costs of $382,481 and amounts receivable from employees of $164,765.


Included in current other assets as of December 31, 2023, are income taxes receivable of $1,890,391, deferred license costs of $381,820 and amounts receivable from employees of $236,364.

Note 7
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET


As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, property and equipment were comprised of the following:

   
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
Personal computing equipment
 
$
94,521
   
$
94,521
 
Office equipment and capitalized software
   
73,260
     
73,260
 
Total
   
167,781
     
167,781
 
Less: Accumulated depreciation
   
(100,583
)
   
(91,696
)
Property and equipment, net
 
$
67,198
   
$
76,085
 

Note 8
DEPOSITS AND OTHER ASSETS


As of March 31, 2024, deposits and other assets included $1,264,435 of assets related to information license vendors (see Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Vendors and Licensors).


As of December 31, 2023, deposits and other assets included $1,390,156 of assets related to information license vendors (see Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Vendors and Licensors).


Note 9
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES


As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, accrued expenses were comprised of the following:

   
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
Employee compensation
  $ 904,073     $ 1,546,614  
Information Contracts (see Note 3 - Vendors and Licensors)
    1,411,216       1,533,861  
Accrued expenses
   
920,255
     
1,171,782
 
Total
 
$
3,235,544
   
$
4,252,257
 

Note 10
WARRANT LIABILITY


In conjunction with the business combination with Helix, outstanding warrants to purchase Helix common stock were converted to warrants to purchase Company common stock. As the warrant holders have the option to receive cash in lieu of common stock in certain circumstances, the Company determined that the warrants require classification as a liability pursuant to ASC 815-40. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, the outstanding warrants are recognized as a warrant liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheet and were measured at their inception date fair value (the closing date of the business combination with Helix) and subsequently remeasured to fair value at each reporting period with changes being recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had 16,132 and 86,502 warrants outstanding classified as liabilities, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, 34,822 warrants expired.


The fair value of the Company’s warrant liability, measured at Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, was calculated using the Black-Scholes model using the following inputs:

   
As of March 31, 2024
   
As of December 31, 2023
 
Fair value of Company’s common stock
 
$
3.32
   
$
2.93
 
Dividend yield
   
0%

   
0%

Expected volatility
   
80.0%

   
68% - 83%

Risk free interest rate
   
5.00%

   
5.06% - 5.54%

Expected life (years)
   
0.35
     
0.30
 
Exercise price
 
$
8.00 - $20.00
   
$
8.00 - $28.00
 
Fair value of financial instruments - warrants
 
$
450
   
$
563
 


The following table summarizes the change in fair value of the Company’s financial instruments – warrants, measured at Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:

   
Amount
 
Balance as of January 1, 2024
  $ 563  
Change in fair value of warrant liability
   
(113
)
Balance as of March 31, 2024
  $ 450  

   
Amount
 
Balance as of January 1, 2023
  $ 4,547  
Change in fair value of warrant liability
   
5,559
 
Balance as of March 31, 2023
  $ 10,106  

Note 11
CONVERTIBLE NOTES

   
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
Principal outstanding
 
$
22,000,000
   
$
23,000,000
 
Add: accrued interest
   
1,989,342
     
1,879,068
 
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs
   
(7,554
)
   
(8,887
)
Convertible note payable, net of debt issuance costs
 
$
23,981,788
   
$
24,870,181
 


On September 1, 2021, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with certain accredited investors and a director of the Company, pursuant to which the Company issued at 100% of par value $24,000,000 in aggregate principal balance of 3.5% Convertible Promissory Notes due September 1, 2025 (the “Notes”), convertible into (i) shares of Company common stock, and (ii) warrants to purchase shares of Company common stock equal to 20% of the principal amount of the Notes divided by the conversion price of the Notes (the “Warrants”). The Notes will mature on the fourth-year anniversary of the date of issuance, which time is also the termination date of the Warrants, if issued. The conversion price of the Notes and the exercise price of the Warrants is $11.98 per share, which was the consolidated closing bid price of the Company common stock as reported by Nasdaq on August 31, 2021, the most recently completed trading day preceding the Company entering into the Note Purchase Agreement with investors with respect to the Notes. The holders of the Notes may, at any time, convert all or a portion of the Notes plus accrued interest (subject to a minimum principal amount of $100,000) at the conversion price. The Company may redeem all or a portion of any Notes then outstanding at any time after the first anniversary of issuance at a price of 112.5% of par value plus accrued interest. In the event of a change of control of the Company, the Company may redeem all Notes then outstanding at a price of 108% of par value plus accrued interest. Interest expense on the Notes is payable upon maturity or earlier redemption unless the Notes are converted prior to such time. In the event the holders of the Note convert all or a portion of the Notes, the related accrued interest is converted at the conversion price. Interest expense related to the Notes was $197,630 and $208,456 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The Company evaluated the embedded features in accordance with ASC 815-15-25 and determined embedded features are all clearly and closely related to the debt host instrument and therefore are not required to be bifurcated and separately measured at fair value. The Warrants were not issued in connection with the Notes, and issuance of the Warrants is contingent upon conversion of the Notes at the option of the Holder, therefore no portion of the proceeds are allocated to the Warrants.


The Company incurred debt issuance costs associated with the Notes in the amount of $21,330, which were deferred and are being amortized over the term of the Notes. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized $1,333 in amortization of debt issuance costs.


On February 28, 2024, the Company redeemed $1,000,000 in principal and $87,356 of accrued interest thereon for an aggregate redemption price of $950,000 resulting in a gain of $137,356, which is included in other income and expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Note 12
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units


The table below includes issuances of restricted stock awards and units under the 2020 Plan and unvested equity interests of MOR which were converted into restricted common stock.

   
Number of Restricted
Shares and Units
   
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Per Share
 
Unvested at January 1, 2023
   
551,258
   
$
3.28
 
Issued
   
570,000
     
3.79
 
Vested
   
(331,934
)
   
7.30
 
Canceled
   
(44,339
)
   
0.44
 
Unvested at December 31, 2023
   
744,985
     
2.05
 
Issued
   
350,000
     
2.68
 
Vested
   
(199,719
)
   
3.85
 
Canceled
   
     
 
Unvested at March 31, 2024
   
895,266
   
$
1.89
 


The 895,266 of unvested awards at March 31, 2024 consisted of 873,498 restricted stock units and 21,768 shares of restricted stock.
Stock Options


As part of the business combination with Helix, the Company assumed the Helix TCS, Inc. Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and the Bio-Tech Medical Software, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, each as amended, pursuant to which options exercisable at prices between $2.00 and $51.80 per share for 455,089 shares of Company common stock were outstanding. As of March 31, 2024, options to purchase 210,493 shares of common stock remain outstanding.


The fair value of the stock options was estimated at Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and the assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent management’s best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgement. The assumptions used to calculate the grant date fair value of the options outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

   
2024
   
2023
 
Exercise Price
 
$
2.00 to $33.20
   
$
2.00 to $51.80
 
Fair value of Company common stock
 
$
1.90 to $15.61
   
$
2.40 to $15.61
 
Dividend yield
   
0%

   
0%

Expected volatility
 
74% to 188%
   
74% to 188%
 
Risk Free interest rate
 
0.27% to 4.67%
   
0.27% to 4.67%
 
Expected life (years) remaining
 
0.01 to 9.99
   
0.01 to 9.99
 


The following summarizes option activity under the Company’s stock plan for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023:

   
Shares Underlying
Options
   
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
   
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(in years)
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2023
   
3,983,808
   
$
10.53
     
8.23
 
Granted
   
1,416,000
   
$
3.46
     
9.28
 
Exercised
   
(2,452
)
 
$
2.20
     
4.42
 
Forfeited and expired
   
(1,556,812
)
 
$
12.53
     
7.40
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2023
   
3,840,544
   
$
7.12
     
8.96
 
Granted     467,500     $ 2.81       9.84  
Exercised     (14,375 )   $ 2.98       (1.01 )
Forfeited and expired     (86,001 )   $ 10.41       2.06  
Outstanding at March 31, 2024
    4,207,668     $ 6.59       9.23  
Vested options at March 31, 2024
   
1,833,270
   
$
9.10
     
6.65
 


The weighted average exercise price and remaining contractual life of exercisable options as of March 31, 2024 is $9.10 and 6.65 respectively. The total aggregate intrinsic value of the exercisable options as of March 31, 2024 was approximately $130,534.
Stock Compensation Expense


The weighted-average grant date fair value per share for the stock options granted was $2.00 and $3.42 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.


On February 10, 2023, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President and Class II member of the Board of Directors resigned. In connection with the resignation, the Company entered into a separation agreement providing for, among other things, accelerated vesting of 106,656 unvested restricted shares of the Company common stock. Stock based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 includes $349,832 related to the accelerated vesting of stock, which is included in “separation expenses” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.


At March 31, 2024, the total unrecognized stock compensation expense related to unvested stock option awards and restricted stock awards and restricted stock units granted was $11,507,944, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.22 years. Stock compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Services
 
$
32,321
   
$
37,926
 
Research and development
   
58,491
     
38,192
 
Sales and marketing
   
75,348
     
54,002
 
General and administrative
   
1,492,755
     
1,348,281
 
Separation expenses           349,832
 
Subtotal
    1,658,915       1,828,233  
Discontinued operations
          (247,308 )
Total   $ 1,658,915     $ 1,580,925  


Total intrinsic value of options exercised during the period ended March 31, 2024 was $8,375. The total fair value of restricted shares vested during the period ended March 31, 2024 was $663,067.
Note 13
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE


The following table sets forth the computation of the basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:


   
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Net (loss) income:
           
Loss from continuing operations
 
$
(1,212,615
)
 
$
(2,248,799
)
Income from discontinued operations
   
     
8,747,278
 
Net (Loss) Income
 
$
(1,212,615
)
 
$
6,498,479
 
 
               
Basic loss from continuing operations per share attributable to common shareholders:
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.08
)
Basic income from discontinued operations per share:
   
     
0.27
 
Net (loss) income per common share
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.19
 
 
               
Diluted net loss per share:
               
Loss from continuing operations
   
(1,212,615
)
   
(2,248,799
)
Loss from continuing operation after the effect of assumed conversions
 
$
(1,212,615
)
 
$
(2,248,799
)
 
               
Income from discontinued operations
 
$
   
$
8,747,278
 
 
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
   
30,999,433
     
32,300,237
 
 
               
 Diluted loss from continuing operations per common share
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.08
)
 Diluted income from discontinued operations per common share
   
     
0.27
 
 Net (loss) income per common share
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.19
 


The following table sets forth all outstanding potentially dilutive securities which were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their impact would have been antidilutive to the Company’s “control number,” which is loss from continuing operations.

   
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Potentially dilutive securities:
           
Warrants
   
16,132
     
96,500
 
Stock options
   
4,207,668
     
4,634,302
 
Convertible notes
   
2,369,728
     
2,514,849
 
Unvested restricted stock awards and units
   
895,266
     
910,720
 
Total
   
7,488,794
     
8,156,371
 

Note 14
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


Adam Dublin, the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer, was previously a consultant for a current vendor of the Company. Mr. Dublin’s consultancy with the vendor ended on December 11, 2020, and the parties agreed not to renew the consulting agreement. Pursuant to Mr. Dublin’s consulting agreement with the vendor, Mr. Dublin received payments from the vendor for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 of $52,050 and $49,032 respectively, as he is entitled to runoff commissions on accounts he sold.


On September 1, 2021, the Company issued, at 100% of par value, $24,000,000 in aggregate principal balance of 3.5% Convertible Promissory Notes due 2025 convertible into (i) shares of Company common stock and (ii) warrants to purchase shares of Company common stock equal to 20% of the principal amount of the Notes divided by the conversion price to a select group of institutional and accredited investors, which included a director of the Company who held $6,000,000 of the Notes until his death on April 11, 2024, which notes are held by the spouse of the deceased director. See Note 11 for additional information.

Note 15
LEASES

Operating Leases


The Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). All contracts are evaluated to determine whether or not they represent a lease. A lease conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company has operating leases primarily consisting of facilities with remaining lease terms of 1-5 years. The lease term represents the period up to the early termination date unless it is reasonably certain that the Company will not exercise the early termination option. Certain leases include rental payments that are adjusted periodically based on changes in consumer price and other indices.


Leases are classified as finance or operating in accordance with the guidance in ASC 842. The Company does not hold any finance leases.


The Company is obligated under two short-term leases related to offices in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. These short-term leases are currently leased on a month-to-month basis. A short-term lease is a lease with a term of 12 months or less and does not include the option to purchase the underlying asset that the Company would expect to exercise. The Company has elected to adopt the short-term lease exemption in ASC 842 and as such has not recognized a “right of use” asset or lease liability for these short-term leases.


The Company’s lease agreements generally do not provide an implicit borrowing rate; therefore an internal incremental borrowing rate is determined based on information available at lease commencement date for purposes of determining the present value of lease payments.


Supplemental cash flow information and non-cash activity related to leases are as follows:

 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
 
Cash used in operating leases
  $ 5,481     $ 5,931  


ROU lease assets and lease liabilities for the Company’s operating leases were recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as follows:

 
 
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
Right of use assets, net
 
$
5,395
   
$
10,664
 
                 
Short-term operating lease liabilities
 
$
5,395
   
$
10,664
 
Total lease liabilities
 
$
5,395
   
$
10,664
 
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
   
0.25
     
0.50
 
Weighted average discount rate
   
9.5%

   
9.5%



The components of lease expense were as follows for each of the periods presented, which are included in general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations:

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Operating lease expense
 
$
5,481
   
$
5,931
 
Short-term lease expense
    8,042       4,812  
Total operating lease costs
  $ 13,523     $ 10,743  


Future lease payments included in the measurement of lease liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024, were as follows:

   
March 31, 2024
 
2024 (remaining)
 
$
5,481
 
Less imputed interest
   
(86
)
Total
 
$
5,395
 

Note 16
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Service and License Agreements


The Company entered into certain service and license agreements that provide for future minimum payments. The terms of these agreements vary in length. The following table shows the remaining payment obligations under these agreements as of March 31, 2024:

   
March 31, 2024
 
Year ending December 31, 2024
  $ 1,956,750  
Year ending December 31, 2025
    3,652,500  
Year ending December 31, 2026     2,802,500  
Thereafter     5,017,500  
    $ 13,429,250  


Commitments and contingencies includes $1,902,779 recorded in accrued expenses and other liabilities, representing information license liabilities various licensing agreements (see Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Vendors and Licensors).

Legal Proceedings


From time to time the Company may be involved in claims that arise during the ordinary course of business. For any matters where management currently believes it is probable that the Company will incur a loss and that the probable loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company records reserves in the condensed consolidated financial statements based on its best estimates of such loss. In other instances, because of the uncertainties related to either the probable outcome or the amount or range of loss, management is unable to make a reasonable estimate of a liability, if any. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can be costly and time consuming, and it can divert management’s attention from important business matters and initiatives, negatively impacting the Company’s overall operations. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not currently have any pending litigation to which it is a party or to which its property is subject that we believe to be material, except for the below.

Audet v. Green Tree International, et. al.


On February 14, 2020, John Audet filed a complaint in 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida against multiple parties, including Green Tree International (“GTI”), an indirect subsidiary of the Company, claiming that he owned 10% of GTI. The complaint seeks unspecified monetary damages equivalent to the value a 10% shareholder of GTI would have received in the subsequent Helix and Forian transactions, along with an equitable accounting and constructive trust to determine if Audet suffered any loss of profit distributions. On March 8, 2024, the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement and General Release, which included a release of GTI, the Company and its subsidiaries and all related parties. The parties filed a Joint Stipulation to Dismiss with Prejudice with respect to this matter on March 18, 2024. The Court entered a Final Order of Dismissal with Prejudice with respect to this matter on March 27, 2024.


Grant Whitus et al. v. Forian Inc., Zachary Venegas and Scott Ogur



On July 30, 2021, four former Helix employees filed a lawsuit in the Arapahoe County, Colorado District Court against the Company and Helix’s former managers asserting claims of breach of contract, promissory estoppel, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, civil theft and conversion, fraudulent misrepresentation, civil conspiracy, and unjust enrichment / quantum meruit, all relating to the plaintiffs’ claims that they were promised equity interest in Helix or compensation that they never received. The original complaint was never served, and in November 2021, the plaintiffs filed and served an amended complaint adding a fifth plaintiff and seeking over $27.5 million in damages as well as attorneys’ fees and costs. The Company removed the matter to the United States District Court for the District of Colorado in December 2021, and both the Company and the individual defendants filed motions to dismiss on January 20, 2022. Plaintiffs subsequently amended their complaint on April 21, 2022, adding Helix TCS LLC and Helix Technologies, Inc. as defendants and advancing additional claims for breach of fiduciary duty and violation of the Colorado Wage Claims Act. The Company and the individual defendants filed separate motions to dismiss on June 1, 2022, which were granted in part and denied in part by the Court on February 28, 2023. Plaintiffs supplemented their complaint on March 3, 2023, consistent with the Court’s ruling. Discovery has been completed, and dispositive motions are currently pending before the Court. The Company believes the lawsuit is wholly without merit and intends to defend vigorously against the claims in the lawsuit.

Note 17
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.


Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Cautionary Statement for Forward-Looking Information

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements that are included elsewhere in this report. Our discussion includes forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those set forth under Item 1A. Risk Factors appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on March 29, 2024. We use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.

Unless expressly indicated or the context requires otherwise, the terms “Forian”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to Forian Inc.

Overview

Forian Inc. (the “Company,” “Forian,” “we” or “us”) was incorporated in Delaware on October 15, 2020 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Medical Outcomes Research Analytics, LLC (“MOR”) for the purpose of effecting the business combination with Helix Technologies, Inc. (“Helix”). Forian provides a unique suite of data management capabilities and proprietary information and analytics solutions to optimize and measure operational, clinical and financial performance for customers within the healthcare and life sciences industries.

The business combination with Helix was accounted for as a reverse acquisition using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”), with the Company deemed the accounting acquirer for financial reporting purposes. Helix provided software and analytics solutions to state governments and licensed operators within the cannabis industry, primarily through its subsidiary, Bio-Tech Medical Software, Inc. (“BioTrack”), until its sale of BioTrack in 2023.

On February 10, 2023, Helix completed the sale of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of BioTrack; on March 3, 2022, Helix completed the sale of the assets of its security monitoring business; and on October 31, 2022, Helix completed the sale of 100% of the outstanding membership interest of its Engeni LLC subsidiary (these businesses are referred to collectively as the “Helix Businesses”). As a result of these transactions, Helix has no remaining active operations and the Company no longer provides products or services to the cannabis industry. The results of the Helix Businesses are presented as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and, as such, have been excluded from continuing operations. The Company will continue to provide analytics solutions to customers within the healthcare and life sciences industries.

Financial Operations Overview

The following discussion sets forth certain components of the Company’s statements of operations as well as factors that impact those items.

Revenues

Revenues are derived from licensing fees for the Company’s proprietary information products. The Company recognizes revenues from information products as performance obligations under customer contracts are satisfied. Sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 by country as a percentage of total sales were: United States, 87%; Canada, 5%; and Australia, 8%, compared to sales for the three months ended March 31, 2023 by country as a percentage of total sales which were: United States, 93%; and Australia, 7%.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues is generated from direct costs associated with the delivery of the Company’s products and services to its customers. The cost of revenues relates primarily to labor costs, information licensing, hosting and infrastructure costs and client service team costs. The Company records the cost of direct fulfillment as cost of revenues.

Research and Development

Research and development expenses consist primarily of employee-related expenses, subcontractor and third-party consulting fees and hosted infrastructure costs. The Company continues to focus research and development efforts on adding new features and applications to its product offerings.

Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing expense is primarily salaries and related expenses, including commissions, for sales, marketing and product management staff. Marketing program costs are also recorded as sales and marketing expense including advertising, market research and events (such as trade shows, corporate communications, brand building, etc.). The Company plans to continue investing in marketing and sales by expanding selling and marketing staff, building brand awareness, attracting new clients and sponsoring additional marketing events. The timing of these marketing events may affect marketing costs in any particular quarter.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses include salaries, benefits and other costs of departments serving administrative functions, such as executives, finance and accounting and human resources. In addition, general and administrative expense includes non-personnel costs, such as professional fees, legal fees, accounting and finance advisory fees and other supporting corporate expenses not allocated to cost of revenues, product and development or sales and marketing.

Depreciation and Amortization Expenses

Depreciation and amortization relate to long lived assets used in the Company’s business. Depreciation expense relates primarily to furniture and equipment and computers.

Results of Operations For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

The following table summarizes the condensed results of operations for the periods indicated:

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Revenues
 
$
4,877,378
   
$
4,870,387
 
                 
Costs and Expenses
               
Cost of revenues
   
1,703,357
     
1,252,215
 
Research and development
   
389,889
     
531,689
 
Sales and marketing
   
1,055,141
     
1,196,192
 
General and administrative
   
3,492,454
     
3,639,826
 
Separation expenses
   
     
599,832
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
8,887
     
38,430
 
Operating loss from continuing operations
 
$
(1,772,350
)
 
$
(2,387,797
)

Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

Revenues

Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $4,877,378, which represented an increase of $6,991, compared to revenues of $4,870,387 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase is primarily due to increased sales of information products to new and existing customers in the healthcare industry offset by the impact of attrition of a larger customer.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $1,703,357, which represented an increase of $451,142 compared to total cost of revenues of $1,252,215 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Cost of revenues increased primarily due to incremental information sources added during the fourth quarter of 2023 to be incorporated into the Company’s product offerings. As a result, gross profit as a percentage of revenues decreased to 65% for the for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 74% for the same period in 2023. Information licensing costs are generally semi-variable in nature, providing operating leverage as the Company increases revenue.

Research and Development

Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $389,889, which represented a decrease of $141,800 compared to total research and development expenses of $531,689 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease is due to lower personnel, subcontracted labor and infrastructure costs related to new product development, which resulted from the Company’s shift in focus to the healthcare analytics market.

Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $1,055,141, which represented a decrease of $141,051 compared to total sales and marketing expenses of $1,196,192 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease is due to lower salaries and expenses related to scaling the Company’s products.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $3,492,454, which represented a decrease of $147,372 compared to general and administrative expenses of $3,639,826 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease is primarily due to lower personnel costs, consulting and insurance costs.

Separation Expenses

Effective February 10, 2023, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President and Class II member of the Board of Directors resigned. In connection with the resignation, the Company entered into a separation agreement providing for, among other things, (i) salary continuation for 12 months and (ii) accelerated vesting of 106,656 unvested restricted shares of the Company common stock. Separation expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 include $250,000 related to the salary continuation and $349,832 related to the accelerated vesting of stock.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q the Company has provided a non-GAAP measure, which is defined as financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The non-GAAP financial measure provided herein is earnings before interest, taxes, non-cash and other items (“Adjusted EBITDA”), which should be viewed as supplemental to, and not as an alternative for, net income or loss calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP (referred to below as “net loss”).

Adjusted EBITDA is used by management as an additional measure of the Company’s performance for purposes of business decision-making, including developing budgets, managing expenditures and evaluating potential acquisitions or divestitures. Period-to-period comparisons of Adjusted EBITDA help management identify additional trends in the Company’s financial results that may not be shown solely by period-to-period comparisons of net loss. In addition, management may use Adjusted EBITDA in the incentive compensation programs applicable to some employees in order to evaluate the Company’s performance. Management recognizes that Adjusted EBITDA has inherent limitations because of the excluded items, particularly those items that are recurring in nature. In order to compensate for those limitations, management also reviews the specific items that are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA, but included in net loss, as well as trends in those items contained in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Management believes that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in their analysis of the Company’s results for reasons similar to those believed by management. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA helps facilitate investor understanding of decisions made by management in light of the performance metrics used in making those decisions. As more fully described below, management believes that providing Adjusted EBITDA, together with a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA, helps investors make comparisons between the Company and other companies that may have different capital structures, different effective income tax rates and tax attributes, different capitalized asset values and/or different forms of employee compensation. However, Adjusted EBITDA is not intended as a substitute for comparisons based on net loss. In making any comparisons to other companies, investors should be aware that companies use different non-GAAP measures to evaluate their financial performance. Investors should pay close attention to the specific definition being used and to the reconciliation between such measures and the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures provided by each company under applicable SEC rules.

The following is an explanation of the items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA but included in net loss from continuing operations:


Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense is a non-cash expense relating to capital expenditures and intangible assets arising from acquisitions that are expensed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the related assets. The Company excludes depreciation and amortization expense from Adjusted EBITDA because management believes that (i) the amount of such expenses in any specific period may not directly correlate to the underlying performance of the business operations and (ii) such expenses can vary significantly between periods as a result of new acquisitions and full amortization of previously acquired tangible and intangible assets. Accordingly, management believes that this exclusion assists management and investors in making period-to-period comparisons of operating performance. Investors should note that the use of tangible and intangible assets contributed to revenue in the periods presented and will contribute to future revenue generation and should also note that such expense will recur in future periods.


Stock-Based Compensation Expense. Stock-based compensation expense is a non-cash expense arising from the grant of stock-based awards to employees. Management believes that excluding the effect of stock-based compensation from Adjusted EBITDA assists management and investors in making period-to-period comparisons in the Company’s operating performance because (i) the amount of such expenses in any specific period may not directly correlate to the underlying performance of business operations and (ii) such expenses can vary significantly between periods as a result of the timing of grants of new stock-based awards, including grants in connection with acquisitions. Stock-based compensation expense includes certain separation expenses related to the vesting of stock options. Effective February 10, 2023, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President and Class II member of the Board of Directors resigned. In connection with the resignation, the Company entered into a separation agreement providing for, among other things, accelerated vesting of 106,656 unvested restricted shares of the Company common stock. Stock based compensation expense for 2023 includes $349,832 related to the accelerated vesting of stock, which is recognized in separation expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company and the former chief executive officer and the former chief financial officer of Helix mutually agreed not to renew special advisor agreements. Per the terms of the agreements, options to purchase 366,166 shares of common stock continued to vest according to their original terms through March 2, 2023, and unvested stock options to purchase 732,332 shares of common stock were forfeited. The advisors were not required to perform services to the Company beyond the non-renewal date. As a result, management recorded $5,417,043 of stock compensation expenses related to the options that vested through the three months ending March 31, 2023, which is recognized in separation expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Management believes that excluding stock-based compensation from Adjusted EBITDA assists management and investors in making meaningful comparisons between the Company’s operating performance and the operating performance of other companies that may use different forms of employee compensation or different valuation methodologies for their stock-based compensation. Investors should note that stock-based compensation is a key incentive offered to employees whose efforts contributed to the operating results in the periods presented and are expected to contribute to operating results in future periods. Investors should also note that such expenses will recur in the future.


Interest Expense. Interest expense is associated with the convertible notes entered into on September 1, 2021 in the amount of $24,000,000. The Notes are due on September 1, 2025, and accrue interest at an annual rate of 3.5%. Management excludes interest expense from Adjusted EBITDA (i) because it is not directly attributable to the performance of business operations and, accordingly, its exclusion assists management and investors in making period-to-period comparisons of operating performance and (ii) to assist management and investors in making comparisons to companies with different capital structures. Investors should note that interest expense associated with the Notes will recur in future periods.


Investment Income. Investment income is associated with the level of marketable debt securities and other interest-bearing accounts in which the Company invests. Interest and investment income can vary over time due to changes in interest rates and level of investments. Management excludes interest and investment income from Adjusted EBITDA (i) because these items are not directly attributable to the performance of business operations and, accordingly, their exclusion assists management and investors in making period-to-period comparisons of operating performance and (ii) to assist management and investors in making comparisons to companies with different capital structures. Investors should note that interest income will recur in future periods.


Other Items. The Company engages in other activities and transactions that can impact net income (loss). In the periods reported, these other items included (i) change in fair value of warrant liability relating to warrants assumed in the acquisition of Helix; (ii) gain on sale of investment relating to the sale of a minority equity interest; and (iii) gain on debt redemption which relates to a gain on the early retirement of a portion of the convertible notes (for further discussion, refer to “Note 10  Warrant Liability” and “Note 11  Convertible Notes” to the financial statements). Management excludes these other items from Adjusted EBITDA because management believes these activities or transactions are not directly attributable to the performance of business operations and, accordingly, their exclusion assists management and investors in making period-to-period comparisons of operating performance. Investors should note that some of these other items may recur in future periods.


Severance expenses. Effective February 10, 2023, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President and Class II member of the Board of Directors resigned. In connection with the resignation, the Company entered into a separation agreement providing for, among other things, (i) salary continuation for twelve months and (ii) accelerated vesting of 106,656 unvested restricted shares of the Company common stock. Severance expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 includes $250,000 related to the salary continuation. Managements excludes these other items from Adjusted EBITDA because management believes these costs are not recurring and not directly attributable to the performance of business operations and, accordingly, their exclusion assists management and investors in making period-to-period comparisons of operating performance. In addition, the Company records normal course of business severance expenses in the operating expense line item related to its employees’ activities.


Litigation related expenses. Management excludes litigation expenses that are extraordinary in nature and are unrelated to the Company’s day-to-day business operations. The nature of these expenses is primarily related to direct and incremental third-party legal expenses associated with such litigation, which pertains to entities acquired in the Helix merger (for further discussion, refer to “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” and “Note 16 Commitments and Contingencies” to the financial statements).


Income tax expense. Management excludes the income tax expense from Adjusted EBITDA (i) because management believes that the income tax expense is not directly attributable to the underlying performance of business operations and, accordingly, its exclusion assists management and investors in making period-to-period comparisons of operating performance and (ii) to assist management and investors in making comparisons to companies with different tax attributes.

Limitations on the use of non-GAAP financial measures

There are limitations to using non-GAAP financial measures because non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures provided by other companies.

The non-GAAP financial measures are limited in value because they exclude certain items that may have a material impact upon reported financial results. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management about which items are adjusted to calculate non-GAAP financial measures. Management compensates for these limitations by analyzing current and future results on a U.S. GAAP basis as well as a non-GAAP basis and also by providing U.S. GAAP measures in the Company’s public disclosures.

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Management encourages investors and others to review the Company’s financial information in its entirety, not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the business and to view non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures.

The following table reconciles the specific items excluded from U.S. GAAP metrics in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA for the periods shown below:
   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Revenue
 
$
4,877,378
   
$
4,870,387
 
                 
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations
   
(1,212,615
)
   
(2,248,799
)
                 
Depreciation and amortization
   
8,887
     
38,430
 
Stock based compensation expense
   
1,658,915
     
1,828,233
 
Change in fair value of warrant liability
   
(113
)
   
5,559
 
Interest and investment income
   
(675,157
)
   
(382,922
)
Interest expense
   
198,963
     
208,456
 
Gain on sale of investment
   
(48,612
)
   
 
Gain on debt redemption
   
(137,356
)
   
 
Severance expense
   
     
250,000
 
Litigation related expenses
   
208,965
     
84,351
 
Income tax expense
   
102,540
     
29,909
 
Adjusted EBITDA - continuing operations
 
$
104,417
   
$
(186,783
)

Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

Adjusted EBITDA - continuing operations

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $104,417 compared to a loss of $186,783 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, an increase of $291,200. The increase is primarily due to higher revenues and the lower research and development and general and administrative expenses discussed above, as well as a decrease in stock based compensation.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Since the Company’s inception in 2020, most of the Company’s resources have been devoted to building research and development, sales, marketing and management infrastructure, resulting in net losses and negative cash flows from operations through 2022. However, the Company has generated a net loss of $1,212,615, net cash used from operating activities of $2,208,070 and Adjusted EBITDA of $104,417 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 resulting from higher revenues from its healthcare information business and lower operating expenses from the streamlining of its operations after the divestiture of BioTrack. Historically, the Company’s operations have been financed primarily from cash proceeds received from equity issuances and the issuance of the Notes. On February 10, 2023, the Company sold BioTrack for $30,000,000 consisting of $20,000,000 in cash at closing and twelve unconditional monthly payments aggregating $10,000,000 thereafter. On July 21, 2023, the Company sold a minority equity interest in a customer for cash proceeds of $5,805,858 and future contingent earnout payments aggregating up to $3,600,000 in 2025 and 2026. These transactions have provided additional cash and liquidity to the Company. As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s balance of cash and marketable securities aggregated $47,434,985 and outstanding principal and accrued interest on the Notes, due September 1, 2025, aggregated $23,981,788. The Company expects to continue to fund its operations and potential future acquisitions through a combination of cash flow generated from operating activities, available cash and marketable securities, debt financing and/or additional equity issuances.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes selected information about sources and uses of cash and cash equivalents for the periods presented:

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Net cash used in operating activities - continuing operations
 
$
(2,208,070
)
 
$
(1,201,777
)
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations
   
(1,774,425
)
   
(633,003
)
Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations
   
(1,031,363
)
   
(94,599
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents - continuing operations
 
$
(5,013,858
)
 
$
(1,929,379
)

Net Cash Used In Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities of $2,208,070 increased by $1,006,293 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to cash used in operating activities of $1,201,777 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. This primarily is the result of changes in working capital accounts related to the timing of cash flows from operations.

Net Cash Used In Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities of $1,774,425 increased by $1,141,422 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to cash used in investing activities of $633,003 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. This is primarily the result of a decrease in net purchases of marketable securities of 17,958,000, and a decrease in cash received from the sale of discontinued operations of 19,223,527.

Net Cash Used In Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities of $1,031,363 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 increased by $936,764 compared to cash used in financing activities of $94,599 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to $950,000 cash used to redeem convertible securities.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations is based on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements that have prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company believes that several accounting policies are important to understanding historical and future performance. The Company refers to these policies as critical because these specific areas generally require the Company to make judgments and estimates about matters that are uncertain at the time the estimates are made, and different estimates – which also would have been reasonable – could have been used. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates the estimates and judgments. The Company bases the estimates on historical experience and other market-specific or other relevant assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Critical accounting policies and estimates are further discussed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on March 29, 2024. There have been no changes to these policies and estimates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires additional disclosures related to rate reconciliation, income taxes paid, and other disclosures. Under ASU 2023-09, for each annual period presented, public entities are required to (1) disclose specific categories in the tabular rate reconciliation and (2) provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. In addition, ASU 2023-09 requires all reporting entities to disclose on an annual basis the amount of income taxes paid disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign taxes as well as the amount of income taxes paid by individual jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 and can be applied on a prospective basis with an option to apply the standard retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”). ASU 2023-07 improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments in this update require public companies to disclose on an annual and interim basis, significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and require that a public entity disclose, on an annual and interim basis, an amount for other segment items by reportable segment and a description of its composition. In addition, the amendment requires that a public entity provide all annual disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets currently required in interim periods and require that a public entity disclose the title and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-07 on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. This amendment will go into effect for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024.

The Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on its financial statements.

JOBS Act

On April 5, 2012, the JOBS Act was signed into law. The JOBS Act contains provisions that, among other things, reduce certain reporting requirements for an “emerging growth company.” As an “emerging growth company,” the Company is electing to take advantage of the extended transition period afforded by the JOBS Act for the implementation of new or revised accounting standards.

Subject to certain conditions set forth in the JOBS Act, as an “emerging growth company,” the Company is not required to, among other things, (i) provide an auditor’s attestation report on its system of internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404, (ii) provide all of the compensation disclosure that may be required of non-emerging growth public companies under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, (iii) comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements (auditor discussion and analysis), and (iv) disclose certain executive compensation-related items such as the correlation between executive compensation and performance and comparisons of the chief executive officer’s compensation to median employee compensation. These exemptions will apply until the fifth anniversary of the business combination or until the Company no longer meet the requirements for being an “emerging growth company,” whichever occurs first.

Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

This item is not required.

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer (who is also the Company’s principal executive officer), and our chief financial officer (who is also the Company’s principal financial and accounting officer), to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In accordance with Rules 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2024, which is the end of the three-month period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The Company identified material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting as disclosed in Item 9A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on March 29, 2024. Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer therefore concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024 remain ineffective to the extent of the material weaknesses identified.

We have implemented several processes and control procedures in 2023, including those outlined below, to remediate the deficiencies noted above and from the prior year.

We currently are assessing and improving the operating effectiveness of these controls to ensure they will operate at an acceptable level of assurance.

We implemented a new ERP system in 2023 and are currently establishing and testing appropriate logical access and other controls regarding the system. We may implement additional systems to improve our internal controls over financial reporting. Additionally, the divestiture of BioTrack in February 2023 has resulted in a less complex control environment which, coupled with the implementation and effective operation of new entity level, financial reporting, treasury, accounts payable, and payroll controls, has resulted in a conclusion that our previously identified material weaknesses related to (1) lack of segregation of duties over the cash, accounts payable, payroll, and financial reporting transaction classes; and (2) evidence of formalization surrounding internal controls and the financial close process are fully remediated.

We have contracted an outside consulting firm to assist in the overall evaluation and documentation of the design and operating effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting. We are implementing newly designed controls and testing their operating effectiveness.

We believe these actions, when complete, will remediate the control weaknesses. However, the weaknesses will not be considered fully remediated until the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time for management to test the results for operating effectiveness. Once implemented, we intend to continue periodic testing and reporting of the internal controls to ensure continuity of compliance.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Except for the items described above, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) under the Exchange Act that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2024, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings

From time to time we may be involved in claims that arise during the ordinary course of business. For any matters where management currently believes it is probable that we will incur a loss and that the probable loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated, we record reserves in our condensed consolidated financial statements based on our best estimates of such loss. In other instances, because of the uncertainties related to either the probable outcome or the amount or range of loss, management is unable to make a reasonable estimate of a liability, if any. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can be costly and time consuming, and it can divert management’s attention from important business matters and initiatives, negatively impacting our overall operations. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not currently have any pending litigation to which we are a party or to which our property is subject that we believe to be material, except for the below.

Audet v. Green Tree International, et. al.

On February 14, 2020, John Audet filed a complaint in 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida against multiple parties, including Green Tree International (“GTI”), an indirect subsidiary of the Company, claiming that he owned 10% of GTI. The complaint seeks unspecified monetary damages equivalent to the value a 10% shareholder of GTI would have received in the subsequent Helix and Forian transactions, along with an equitable accounting and constructive trust to determine if Audet suffered any loss of profit distributions. On March 8, 2024, the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement and General Release, which included a release of GTI, the Company and its subsidiaries and all related parties. The parties filed a Joint Stipulation to Dismiss with Prejudice with respect to this matter on March 18, 2024. The Court entered a Final Order of Dismissal with Prejudice with respect to this matter on March 27, 2024.

Grant Whitus et al. v. Forian Inc., Zachary Venegas and Scott Ogur

On July 30, 2021, four former Helix employees filed a lawsuit in the Arapahoe County, Colorado District Court against the Company and Helix’s former managers asserting claims of breach of contract, promissory estoppel, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, civil theft and conversion, fraudulent misrepresentation, civil conspiracy, and unjust enrichment / quantum meruit, all relating to the plaintiffs’ claims that they were promised equity interest in Helix or compensation that they never received. The original complaint was never served, and in November 2021, the plaintiffs filed and served an amended complaint adding a fifth plaintiff and seeking over $27.5 million in damages as well as attorneys’ fees and costs. The Company removed the matter to the United States District Court for the District of Colorado in December 2021, and both the Company and the individual defendants filed motions to dismiss on January 20, 2022. Plaintiffs subsequently amended their complaint on April 21, 2022, adding Helix TCS LLC and Helix Technologies, Inc. as defendants and advancing additional claims for breach of fiduciary duty and violation of the Colorado Wage Claims Act. The Company and the individual defendants filed separate motions to dismiss on June 1, 2022, which were granted in part and denied in part by the Court on February 28, 2023. Plaintiffs supplemented their complaint on March 3, 2023, consistent with the Court’s ruling. Discovery has been completed, and dispositive motions are currently pending before the Court. The Company believes the lawsuit is wholly without merit and intends to defend vigorously against the claims in the lawsuit.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors

This item is not required.

Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.
Other Information

Trading Arrangements of Directors and Executive Officers

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, no director of officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 6.
Exhibits

Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Form S-4 (Reg. No. 333-250938) filed with the SEC on November 24, 2020, as amended on December 31, 2020, January 19, 2021, February 1, 2021 and February 9, 2021).
Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Form S-4 (Reg. No. 333-250938) filed with the SEC on November 24, 2020, as amended on December 31, 2020, January 19, 2021, February 1, 2021 and February 9, 2021).
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*              Filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on May 14, 2024.

 
FORIAN INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Max Wygod
   
Max Wygod
   
Chief Executive Officer
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
 
By:
/s/ Michael Vesey
   
Michael Vesey
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)


38


Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Max Wygod, certify that:

1.           I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Forian Inc.;
2.           Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.           Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.           The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)          Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)         Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)          Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)          Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.           The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)          All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)          Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 14, 2024
By:  /s/ Max Wygod
 

Name: Max Wygod
 

Title: Chief Executive Officer
 

(Principal Executive Officer)




Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Michael Vesey, certify that:

1.           I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Forian Inc.;
2.          Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.          Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.          The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)          Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)          Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)          Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)          Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.          The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)          All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)          Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 14, 2024
By:
/s/ Michael Vesey
 

Name: Michael Vesey
 

Title: Chief Financial Officer
 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)




Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATIONS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Forian Inc. (the “Company”) for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned officers of the Company hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of their knowledge:

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

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

Date: May 14, 2024
By:
/s/ Max Wygod
 

Name: Max Wygod
 

Title: Chief Executive Officer
 

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: May 14, 2024
   
 
By:
/s/ Michael Vesey
 

Name: Michael Vesey
 

Title: Chief Financial Officer
 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
May 10, 2024
Cover [Abstract]    
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Amendment Flag false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2024  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-40146  
Entity Registrant Name FORIAN INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001829280  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 85-3467693  
Entity Address, Address Line One 41 University Drive  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 400  
Entity Address, City or Town Newtown  
Entity Address, State or Province PA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 18940  
City Area Code 267  
Local Phone Number 225-6263  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol FORA  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
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Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   31,139,684
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,029,128 $ 6,042,986
Marketable securities 46,405,857 42,296,589
Accounts receivable 4,267,782 2,572,931
Proceeds receivable from sale of discontinued operations, net 0 1,645,954
Contract assets 1,023,413 1,126,713
Prepaid expenses 868,525 1,077,233
Other current assets 2,437,222 2,515,509
Total current assets 56,031,927 57,277,915
Property and equipment, net 67,198 76,085
Right of use assets, net 5,395 10,664
Deposits and other assets 1,390,589 1,523,948
Total assets 57,495,109 58,888,612
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 374,735 161,590
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 3,235,544 4,252,257
Short-term operating lease liabilities 5,395 10,664
Warrant liability 450 563
Deferred revenues 2,852,454 2,413,551
Total current liabilities 6,468,578 6,838,625
Long-term liabilities:    
Other long-term liabilities 500,000 1,000,000
Convertible notes payable, net of debt issuance costs (Note 11) ($6,000,000 in principal is held by a related party. Refer to Note 14) 23,981,788 24,870,181
Total long-term liabilities 24,481,788 25,870,181
Total liabilities 30,950,366 32,708,806
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Stockholders' equity:    
Preferred Stock; par value $0.001; 5,000,000 Shares authorized; 0 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 0 0
Common Stock; par value $0.001; 95,000,000 Shares authorized; 31,093,172 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and 30,920,450 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 31,093 30,920
Additional paid-in capital 75,411,679 73,834,300
Accumulated deficit (48,898,029) (47,685,414)
Total stockholders' equity 26,544,743 26,179,806
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 57,495,109 $ 58,888,612
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Long-term liabilities:    
Convertible note payable, net of debt issuance costs $ 23,981,788 $ 24,870,181
Stockholders' equity:    
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Preferred Stock, shares authorized (in shares) 5,000,000 5,000,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued (in shares) 0 0
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 0 0
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares) 95,000,000 95,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares) 31,093,172 30,920,450
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 31,093,172 30,920,450
Related Party [Member]    
Long-term liabilities:    
Convertible note payable, net of debt issuance costs $ 6,000,000 $ 6,000,000
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS [Abstract]    
Revenue $ 4,877,378 $ 4,870,387
Costs and Expenses:    
Cost of revenues 1,703,357 1,252,215
Research and development 389,889 531,689
Sales and marketing 1,055,141 1,196,192
General and administrative 3,492,454 3,639,826
Separation expenses 0 599,832
Depreciation and amortization 8,887 38,430
Total costs and expenses 6,649,728 7,258,184
Operating loss From Continuing Operations (1,772,350) (2,387,797)
Other Income (Expense):    
Change in fair value of warrant liability 113 (5,559)
Interest and investment income 675,157 382,922
Gain on sale of investment 48,612 0
Interest expense (198,963) (208,456)
Gain on debt redemption 137,356 0
Total other income, net 662,275 168,907
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (1,110,075) (2,218,890)
Income tax expense (102,540) (29,909)
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax (1,212,615) (2,248,799)
Loss from discontinued operations 0 (94,427)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations 0 11,531,849
Income tax effect on discontinued operations 0 (2,690,144)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 0 8,747,278
Net (Loss) Income $ (1,212,615) $ 6,498,479
Basic    
Basic net (loss) income per share, continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ (0.04) $ (0.08)
Basic net (loss) income per share, discontinuing operations (in dollars per share) 0 0.27
Basic net (loss) income per share (in dollars per share) (0.04) 0.19
Diluted    
Diluted net (loss) income per share, continuing operations (in dollars per share) (0.04) (0.08)
Diluted net (loss) income per share, discontinuing operations (in dollars per share) 0 0.27
Net (loss) income per common share (in dollars per share) $ (0.04) $ 0.19
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic (in shares) 30,999,433 32,300,237
Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) 30,999,433 32,300,237
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)
Preferred Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid In Capital [Member]
Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 0 $ 32,251 $ 71,182,326 $ (58,792,101) $ 12,422,476
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022 0 32,251,326      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Vesting of Restricted Stock and Stock Awards, net of shares surrendered for taxes $ 0 $ 167 (94,766) 0 (94,599)
Vesting of Restricted Stock and Stock Awards, net of shares surrendered for taxes (in shares) 0 166,615      
Issuance of Forian common stock upon exercise of stock options $ 0 $ 1 (1) 0 0
Issuance of Forian common stock upon exercise of stock options (in shares) 0 901      
Stock-based compensation expense $ 0 $ 0 1,580,925 0 1,580,925
Stock-based compensation expense (in shares) 0 0      
Net (loss) income $ 0 $ 0 0 6,498,479 6,498,479
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023 $ 0 $ 32,419 72,668,484 (52,293,622) 20,407,281
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023 0 32,418,842      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 0 $ 30,920 73,834,300 (47,685,414) 26,179,806
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 0 30,920,450      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Vesting of Restricted Stock and Stock Awards, net of shares surrendered for taxes $ 0 $ 170 (81,533) 0 (81,363)
Vesting of Restricted Stock and Stock Awards, net of shares surrendered for taxes (in shares) 0 170,260      
Issuance of Forian common stock upon exercise of stock options $ 0 $ 3 (3) 0 0
Issuance of Forian common stock upon exercise of stock options (in shares) 0 2,462      
Stock-based compensation expense $ 0 $ 0 1,658,915 0 1,658,915
Stock-based compensation expense (in shares) 0 0      
Net (loss) income $ 0 $ 0 0 (1,212,615) (1,212,615)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 0 $ 31,093 $ 75,411,679 $ (48,898,029) $ 26,544,743
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024 0 31,093,172      
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net (loss) income $ (1,212,615) $ 6,498,479
Less: Income from discontinued operations 0 8,747,278
Loss from continuing operations (1,212,615) (2,248,799)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 8,887 38,430
Amortization on right of use asset 5,269 5,214
Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,333 1,333
Amortization of discount - proceeds from sale of discontinued operations (20,712) (55,041)
Accrued interest on convertible notes 197,630 208,456
Accretion of discounts on marketable securities (619,565) (320,530)
Gain on sale of investment (48,612) 0
Gain on debt redemption (137,356) 0
Stock-based compensation expense 1,658,915 1,828,233
Change in fair value of warrant liability (113) 5,559
Change in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (1,694,851) (1,986,256)
Contract assets 103,300 412,244
Prepaid expenses 208,708 409,800
Changes in lease liabilities during the year (16,229) (5,214)
Deposits and other assets 211,646 11,841
Accounts payable 213,145 33,346
Accrued expenses (1,016,713) (59,788)
Deferred revenues 438,903 519,395
Other liabilities (489,040) 0
Net cash used in operating activities - continuing operations (2,208,070) (1,201,777)
Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations 0 (26,649)
Net cash used in operating activities (2,208,070) (1,228,426)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Additions to property and equipment 0 (75,493)
Purchase of marketable securities (48,848,811) (39,704,579)
Sale and maturity of marketable securities 45,359,108 18,256,876
Proceeds from sale of investment 48,612 0
Net cash from sale of discontinued operations 1,666,666 20,890,193
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations (1,774,425) (633,003)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,774,425) (633,003)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Tax payments related to shares withheld for vested restricted stock units (81,363) (94,599)
Cash used to redeem convertible notes (950,000) 0
Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations (1,031,363) (94,599)
Net cash used in financing activities (1,031,363) (94,599)
Net change in cash (5,013,858) (1,956,028)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 6,042,986 2,795,743
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 1,029,128 $ 839,715
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BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS [Abstract]  
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Note 1
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS


Forian Inc. (the “Company” or “Forian”) was incorporated in Delaware on October 15, 2020 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Medical Outcomes Research Analytics, LLC (“MOR”) for the purpose of effecting the business combination with Helix Technologies, Inc. (“Helix”). Forian provides a unique suite of data management capabilities and proprietary information and analytics solutions to optimize and measure operational, clinical and financial performance for customers within the healthcare and life sciences industries.


The business combination with Helix in March 2021 was accounted for as a reverse acquisition using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”), with the Company deemed the accounting acquirer for financial reporting purposes. Helix provided software and analytics solutions to state governments and licensed operators in the cannabis industry, primarily through its subsidiary, Bio-Tech Medical Software, Inc. (“BioTrack”), until its sale of BioTrack in 2023.


On February 10, 2023, Helix completed the sale of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of BioTrack; on March 3, 2022, Helix completed the sale of the assets of its security monitoring business; and on October 31, 2022, Helix completed the sale of 100% of the outstanding membership interest of its Engeni LLC subsidiary (these businesses are collectively referred to as the “Helix Businesses”). As a result of these transactions, Helix has no remaining active operations and the Company no longer provides products or services to the cannabis industry. The results of the Helix Businesses are presented as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and, as such, have been excluded from continuing operations. The Company will continue to provide analytics solutions to customers within the healthcare and life sciences industries. For further discussion on the discontinued operations, refer to Note 4.
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]  
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Note 2
BASIS OF PRESENTATION


The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Certain footnotes and other financial information normally required by U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments which are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as of March 31, 2024. The operating results presented herein are not necessarily an indication of the results that may be expected for the year. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 29, 2024.
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Note 3
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation


The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of (i) Medical Outcomes Research Analytics, LLC and (ii) Helix Technologies, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries including Helix Legacy, Inc. (f/k/a Security Grade Protective Services, Ltd.), Green Tree International, Inc. and Bio-Tech Medical Software, Inc. (through February 10, 2023, on which date 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Bio-Tech Medical Software, Inc. was sold). All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Discontinued Operations


On February 10, 2023, Helix completed the sale of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of its wholly owned subsidiary, BioTrack.


    As the sale of BioTrack, the security monitoring business and Engeni, LLC, together, represented a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results, they have been presented in discontinued operations separate from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as applicable. The results from operations and gain (loss) on sale of the security monitoring business and Engeni LLC, net, was previously classified as part of continuing operations as their disposition individually did not have a major impact on the business prior to the sale of BioTrack. For further discussion, refer to Note 4.

Use of Estimates


Preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgements and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses together with amounts disclosed in the related notes to the financial statements. The significant areas of estimation include but are not limited to accounting for the allowance for credit losses, income taxes, contingencies, discontinued operations and stock-based compensation. Certain of the Company’s estimates could be affected by external conditions, including those unique to the Company and general economic conditions. It is possible that the external factors could have an effect on the Company’s estimates and could cause actual results to differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments



The Company measures the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on the guidance of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.



ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an ordinary transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:



Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;



Level 2 — quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable; and


Level 3 — inputs that are unobservable.



The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments, such as cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable and accrued liabilities and other liabilities approximate fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The estimated fair value of the Company’s warrant liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $450 and $563, respectively, based on Level 3 inputs. Refer to Note 10.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Credit Risk


The Company considers all cash accounts that are not subject to withdrawal restrictions and highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less, when purchased, as cash and cash equivalents.


The Company maintains cash with major financial institutions. Cash held at U.S. bank institutions is currently insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 at each institution, as the coverage is based on individually titled accounts. The portion of deposits in excess of FDIC coverage is not protected by such insurance and represents a credit risk to the Company. At times, the Company’s deposits exceed this coverage.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses


Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount, net of an allowance for credit losses. The Company determines the allowance for credit losses based on historical write-off experience, customer specific facts and economic conditions.



Outstanding account balances are reviewed individually for collectability. The allowance for credit losses is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. Allowance for credit losses was $0 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.



Management charges account balances against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.

Proceeds Receivable From Sale of Discontinued Operations, Net


In February 2023, the Company received a note for $10,000,000 payable in twelve equal monthly installments as partial consideration for the sale of BioTrack (see Note 4 – Discontinued Operations). As of March 31, 2024, the note has been fully paid. The Company recognized $20,712 and $55,041 of amortization of the $410,000 original discount recorded on the note interest as investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.


Revenue Recognition



The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with FASB Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”).



Under ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue when (or as) customers obtain control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which is expected to be received in exchange for those goods or services. The Company recognizes revenue following the five-step model prescribed under ASC 606: (i) identify contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligation(s) in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract; and (v) recognize revenues when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation. The Company applies the provisions of ASC 606 to an arrangement when a substantive contract exists, and collectability is probable.



The Company derives revenue primarily from license fees for the Company’s information products. Information products contracts are generally for a period of one month to five years. Information products’ customers may access data analytics products through the use of tools provided by the Company or by utilizing their own tools per the contract. Data products may consist of historical information as it exists at the time of delivery or information that will be updated over a period of time as agreed with the customer. In most cases, the provision of information products is considered a single performance obligation. In cases where the Company is not obligated to update information over the access period, and control over the use of the products passes to the customer when delivered, revenue is recognized when the information products are made available to the customer. In cases where information updates are provided over the contract term, they are considered highly interrelated with the information product delivered upon contract inception, and revenue is recognized ratably over the life of the contract. Customers are generally invoiced according to monthly, quarterly or annual amounts specified in the contract. Any amounts invoiced in excess of revenue recognized are recorded as deferred revenue. Revenue recognized in excess of amounts invoiced is recorded as a contract asset.



In some cases, contracts provide for variable consideration that is contingent upon the occurrence of uncertain future events, which can either increase or decrease the transaction price, including sales of products by customers derived from data analytics products the Company provides. Variable consideration based on sales of products by customers is recognized in the period of sales, subject to minimum amounts specified in contracts. Variable consideration is estimated at the expected value or at the most likely amount depending on the type of consideration. Estimated amounts are included in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. The estimate of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of anticipated performance and all information (historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available to the Company and reevaluated each reporting period. The effect of revisions in recognized estimated variable consideration in excess of minimums are recorded beginning in the period in which the estimates are revised. Actual results could differ from periodic estimates.



Significant judgments and estimates are sometimes necessary for the determination of whether performance obligations in a contract are distinct and whether they are delivered at a point in time or over time. Judgement is also necessary to assess revenue recognized under contingent revenue arrangements.


Contract acquisition costs, which consist of sales commissions paid or payable, are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. Sales commissions for initial and renewal contracts are deferred and then amortized on a straight-line basis over the contract term.


During November 2020, the Company entered into a Master Services Agreement (the “November 2020 Agreement”) with a customer to provide information services described in certain statements of work under the November 2020 Agreement. As part of the November 2020 Agreement, the Company was granted shares of restricted stock representing approximately 23.4% of the outstanding common stock of the customer at the time of issuance, vesting in quarterly increments specified in the November 2020 Agreement through December 2023. Concurrently, the Company entered into a Stockholders Agreement specifying its voting and other rights as a stockholder. As a result, the Company determined that it did not exert influence over the customer. ASC 606-10-32-21 requires an entity to measure the fair value of noncash consideration at contract inception. The fair value of the restricted stock was determined to be $0 on the date of inception. The Company recorded revenue from the customer of $798,134 and $651,762 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company has outstanding accounts receivable from this customer of $795,278 and $1,827 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.


On July 21, 2023, the customer merged with Vox Merger Sub, Inc. As a result of the merger, the Company received $5,805,858 of cash proceeds, net of holdbacks, in consideration for all of its equity interest in the customer, which was recorded as gain on sale of investment during the year ended December 31, 2023. Forian may receive additional earnout payments in 2025 and 2026 in an aggregate amount of up to approximately $3,600,000 if certain conditions are met.



Contract assets and deferred revenues consist of the following as of March 31, 2024:

 
 
Contract Assets
   
Contract
Liability
 
 
 
Costs of
obtaining
contracts
   
Unbilled
revenue
   
Total
   
Deferred
Revenue
 
Balance at January 1, 2023
 
$
158,016
   
$
2,094,942
   
$
2,252,958
   
$
2,581,287
 
Beginning deferred revenue balance recognized during the period
   
     
     
     
(2,581,286
)
Net change due to timing of billings, payments and recognition
   
(50,684
)
   
(1,075,561
)
   
(1,126,245
)
   
2,413,550
 
Balance at December 31, 2023
   
107,332
     
1,019,381
     
1,126,713
     
2,413,551
 
Beginning deferred revenue balance recognized during the period
   
     
     
     
(1,748,676
)
Net change due to timing of billings, payments and recognition
   
(17,076
)
   
(86,224
)
   
(103,300
)
   
2,187,579
 
Balance at March 31, 2024
 
$
90,256
   
$
933,157
   
$
1,023,413
   
$
2,852,454
 


Transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations represents contracted revenue that has not yet been recognized, which includes unearned revenue and unbilled amounts that will be recognized as revenue in future periods. The majority of the Company’s noncurrent remaining performance obligations will be recognized over the next 36 months.


The transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations consisted of the following:

 
 
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
Estimated next twelve months
 
$
17,661,721
   
$
17,202,223
 
Thereafter
   
20,923,875
     
20,831,200
 
Total
 
$
38,585,596
   
$
38,033,423
 


Segment Information


FASB ASC 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”), establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the chief executive officer, who reviews the financial performance and the results of operations of the segments prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Company.



As discussed above, the Company disposed of its businesses servicing the cannabis industry in 2023, and has reclassified its historical results as discontinued operations. As such, the Company’s continuing operations are comprised of a single reportable segment providing analytic and information services to the healthcare and life sciences industries.


Customer Concentration



During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company had two customers representing 16.4% and 13.8% of revenue. At March 31, 2024, the Company had three customers representing 18.6%, 11.6% and 10.9% of accounts receivable.


During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company had two customers representing 13.4% and 12.6% of revenue. At March 31, 2023, the Company had four customers representing 29.9%, 13.1%, 10.5% and 10.5% of accounts receivable.


Vendors and Licensors


The Company licenses certain information assets from third parties as a key input to certain Information and Software products. Any disruptions associated with these suppliers could have a material short-term impact on the business while alternate sources are secured. The information licenses specify content deliverables and specified use rights for a fixed fee and time period. Payment terms for information licenses generally consist of upfront payments and annual licensing fees. The Company expenses the contract costs over the expected period of benefit, and records any differences between amounts expensed and payments incurred as other assets or liabilities on a contract by contract basis. Payments for licensed information, including the changes in related assets and liabilities, are classified within “Net cash provided by operating activities” on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. In cases where the Company pays variable fees based on content usage, such costs are expensed as incurred.

Vendor Concentration


During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company had three vendors representing 15.2%, 12.7% and 10.5% of purchases and expenses.


During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company had three vendors representing 17.4%, 12.6% and 10.1% of purchases and expenses.


Property and Equipment, Net



Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, which is recorded commencing at the in-service date using the straight-line method at rates sufficient to charge the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated useful lives, which are 1 to 7 years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.


Contingencies


Occasionally, the Company may be involved in claims and legal proceedings arising from the ordinary course of its business. The Company records a provision for a liability when it believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If these estimates and assumptions change or prove to be incorrect, it could have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Contingencies are inherently unpredictable, and the assessments of the value can involve a series of complex judgments about future events and can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions.


Advertising


Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and included in sales and marketing expenses and amounted to $35,642 and $15,125 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.


Net Income (Loss) per Share


The calculation of earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares or common stock equivalents outstanding during the applicable period. The dilutive effect of common stock equivalents is excluded from basic earnings per share and is included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, unless their impact is antidilutive to the “control number,” which is income (loss) from operations. Convertible notes, employee stock options, employee restricted stock awards and similar equity instruments granted by the Company are treated as potential ordinary shares outstanding in computing diluted earnings per share. Diluted shares outstanding are calculated using the as if converted method for convertible notes and the treasury stock method for other potentially dilutive securities. Under the as if converted method, the dilutive impact of securities is calculated as if conversion occurred at the beginning of the reporting period. Under the treasury stock method, the amount the employee must pay for exercising stock options, the amount of compensation cost for future service that the Company has not yet recognized, and the amount of benefits that would be recorded in common shares when the award becomes deductible for tax purposes are assumed to be used to repurchase shares.


Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity


The Company relies on the guidance provided by ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity and ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging: Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (“ASC 815-40”), to classify certain redeemable and/or convertible instruments. The Company first determines whether a financial instrument should be classified as a liability. The Company will determine the liability classification if the financial instrument is mandatorily redeemable, or if the financial instrument, other than outstanding shares, embodies a conditional obligation that the Company must or may settle by issuing a variable number of its equity shares.


Once the Company determines that a financial instrument should not be classified as a liability, the Company determines whether the financial instrument should be presented between the liability section and the equity section of the balance sheet (“temporary equity”). The Company will determine temporary equity classification if the redemption of the financial instrument is outside the control of the Company (i.e. at the option of the holder). Otherwise, the Company accounts for the financial instrument as permanent equity.


Initial Measurement


The Company records its financial instruments classified as liability, temporary equity or permanent equity at issuance at the fair value, or cash received.


Subsequent Measurement – Financial instruments classified as liabilities


The Company records the fair value of its financial instruments classified as liabilities at each subsequent measurement date. The changes in fair value of its financial instruments classified as liabilities are recorded as other expense/income.


Stock-based Compensation


The Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (“2020 Plan”) permits the grant of stock options, restricted stock awards and/or restricted stock units. A total of 4,000,000 shares of Company common stock were originally authorized and reserved for issuance under the 2020 Plan. On June 15, 2022, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the 2020 Plan, which amended the 2020 Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance by 2,400,000 shares to a total of 6,400,000 shares. Stock options represent the right to purchase Company common stock at the exercise price on the date of grant of the stock option at a future date. Restricted stock awards are grants of shares of Company common stock. Restricted stock units represent the right to receive shares of Company common stock on future specified dates. Stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units granted contain restrictions that cause them to be subject to substantial risk of forfeiture and restrict their exercise, sale or other transfer by the grantee until they vest. The terms of the stock options, restricted stock awards and units granted under the 2020 Plan are determined by the Board of Directors in the agreement evidencing the award, including the number of shares, period of restriction or vesting schedule and other terms. The fair value of the stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units is based on the underlying grant date fair value of Company common stock. The fair value is then expensed over the requisite service periods of the awards, net of forfeitures, which is generally the service period and the related amount is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.


Income Taxes


The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740 (“ASC 740”). Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, which are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.


The provision for income taxes represents Federal and state and local income taxes. The effective rate differs from statutory rates due to the effect of state and local income taxes, tax benefit of R&D credits, and certain nondeductible expenses. Our effective tax rate will change from quarter to quarter based on recurring and non-recurring factors including, but not limited to, the geographical mix of earnings, enacted tax legislation and state and local income taxes. In addition, changes in judgment from the evaluation of new information resulting in the recognition, derecognition, or re-measurement of a tax position taken in a prior annual period is recognized separately in the quarter of the change.


For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized net income tax expense of $102,540 and $29,909, respectively. The Company claims R&D tax credits on eligible R&D expenditures. The R&D tax credits are recognized as a reduction to income tax expense.


The Company recognized a taxable gain on sale of discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023, which resulted in utilization of certain available federal and state net operating loss carryforwards. As a result, the Company recorded income taxes related to discontinued operations of $2,690,144 after utilization of federal and state net operating losses during the three months ended March 31, 2023.


The Company files a consolidated U.S. income tax return and tax returns in certain state and local jurisdictions. As of March 31, 2024, the Company is not subject to examination in any tax jurisdictions.


Tax contingencies are recorded, if needed, to address potential exposure involving tax positions the Company has taken that could be challenged by tax authorities. These potential exposures could result from applications of various statutes, rules, regulations and interpretations. Any estimates of tax contingencies contain assumptions and judgments about potential actions by taxing jurisdictions. Any interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions would be included as part of the income tax provision. The Company’s conclusions regarding uncertain tax positions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based upon ongoing analysis of or changes in tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof as well as other factors.


On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) was enacted and signed into law. Regarded as the reduced version of the proposed Build Back Better Act, the IRA contains two main corporate income tax provisions, including a 15% minimum tax on the average annual adjusted financial statement income of corporations with profits over $1 billion over a three-year period, as well as a 1% excise tax on the corporate stock buybacks by domestic publicly traded corporations. The Company has evaluated the impact of the IRA on its financial statements for tax year 2023 and the IRA did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.


Separation Expenses


Effective February 10, 2023, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President and Class II member of the Board of Directors resigned. In connection with the resignation, the Company entered into a separation agreement providing for, among other things, (i) salary continuation for twelve months and (ii) accelerated vesting of 106,656 unvested restricted shares of Company common stock. Separation expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023, include $250,000 related to the salary continuation and $349,832 related to the accelerated vesting of stock.


In addition, the Company records normal course of business severance expenses in the operating expense line item related to its employees’ activities.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements


In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires additional disclosures related to rate reconciliation, income taxes paid, and other disclosures. Under ASU 2023-09, for each annual periods presented, public entities are required to (1) disclose specific categories in the tabular rate reconciliation and (2) provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. In addition, ASU 2023-09 requires all reporting entities to disclose on an annual basis the amount of income taxes paid disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign taxes as well as the amount of income taxes paid by individual jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and can be applied on a prospective basis with an option to apply the standard retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.


In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”). ASU 2023-07 improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments in this update require public companies to disclose on an annual and interim basis, significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and require that a public entity disclose, on an annual and interim basis, an amount for other segment items by reportable segment and a description of its composition. In addition, the amendment requires that a public entity provide all annual disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets currently required in interim periods and require that a public entity disclose the title and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-07 on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. This amendment will go into effect for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024.


The Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on its financial statements.
v3.24.1.1.u2
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS [Abstract]  
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Note 4
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS


Helix Businesses Discontinued Operations



On February 10, 2023, Helix completed the sale of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of its wholly owned subsidiary, BioTrack, in exchange for $30,000,000, consisting of $20,000,000 paid at closing and $10,000,000 paid in twelve unconditional monthly installments thereafter. In March 2022, Helix sold its security monitoring business and in October 2022, Helix sold its Argentinian subsidiary, Engeni LLC. The security monitoring business, BioTrack and Engeni are collectively referred to as the “Helix Businesses.” As a result of these transactions, as of February 10, 2023, the Company no longer provides products or services to the cannabis industry. The Company continues to provide analytics solutions to customers in the healthcare and life sciences industries.



The Helix Businesses have been presented in discontinued operations separate from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023.



The Company recorded a gain on the sale of assets related to its security monitoring business of $11,531,849 and a loss from discontinued operations of $94,427 during the three months ended March 31, 2023, which is included as part of discontinued operations. The Company also recorded income taxes related to discontinued operations of $2,690,144 during the three months ended March 31, 2023.


The following table summarizes the major income and expense line items of the Helix Businesses as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023, through the date of sale:

   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2023
 
Income and expense line items related to Helix Businesses:
     
Revenues:
     
Information and Software
 
$
1,121,677
 
Services
   
179,798
 
Total revenues
   
1,301,475
 
         
Costs and Expenses:
       
Cost of revenues
   
699,015
 
Research and development
   
160,164
 
Sales and marketing
   
35,005
 
General and administrative
   
129,283
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
372,435
 
Total costs and expenses
   
1,395,902
 
         
Net loss from discontinued operations for Helix Businesses before income taxes
   
(94,427
)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations
   
11,531,849
 
Income tax expense
   
(2,690,144
)
         
Net gain from discontinued operations, net of tax for Helix Businesses
 
$
8,747,278
 
v3.24.1.1.u2
MARKETABLE SECURITIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
MARKETABLE SECURITIES [Abstract]  
MARKETABLE SECURITIES
Note 5
MARKETABLE SECURITIES


Marketable securities are stated at estimated fair value based upon current market quotes (level 1 inputs) and are classified as available-for-sale. Realized gains and losses are included in investment income. Unrealized gains and losses are immaterial and therefore the Company has presented such amounts within investment income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Marketable securities consists of U.S. Treasury Bills. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, marketable securities consisted of the following:

   
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
United States Treasury Bills
           
Amortized Cost
 
$
46,424,484
   
$
42,289,441
 
Fair Market Value
 
$
46,405,857
   
$
42,296,589
 
v3.24.1.1.u2
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS [Abstract]  
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Note 6
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS


The Company has various agreements which require upfront and periodic payments. The Company records the expenses related to these agreements ratably over the annual terms. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s balance sheet reflected prepaid expenses of $868,525 and $1,077,233, respectively, primarily relating to various software and information licenses and insurance policies with durations ranging from 3 months to 1 year.


Included in other current assets as of March 31, 2024, are income taxes receivable of $1,786,581, deferred license costs of $382,481 and amounts receivable from employees of $164,765.


Included in current other assets as of December 31, 2023, are income taxes receivable of $1,890,391, deferred license costs of $381,820 and amounts receivable from employees of $236,364.
v3.24.1.1.u2
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET [Abstract]  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Note 7
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET


As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, property and equipment were comprised of the following:

   
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
Personal computing equipment
 
$
94,521
   
$
94,521
 
Office equipment and capitalized software
   
73,260
     
73,260
 
Total
   
167,781
     
167,781
 
Less: Accumulated depreciation
   
(100,583
)
   
(91,696
)
Property and equipment, net
 
$
67,198
   
$
76,085
 
v3.24.1.1.u2
DEPOSITS AND OTHER ASSETS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
DEPOSITS AND OTHER ASSETS [Abstract]  
DEPOSITS AND OTHER ASSETS
Note 8
DEPOSITS AND OTHER ASSETS


As of March 31, 2024, deposits and other assets included $1,264,435 of assets related to information license vendors (see Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Vendors and Licensors).


As of December 31, 2023, deposits and other assets included $1,390,156 of assets related to information license vendors (see Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Vendors and Licensors).


v3.24.1.1.u2
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]  
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Note 9
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES


As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, accrued expenses were comprised of the following:

   
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
Employee compensation
  $ 904,073     $ 1,546,614  
Information Contracts (see Note 3 - Vendors and Licensors)
    1,411,216       1,533,861  
Accrued expenses
   
920,255
     
1,171,782
 
Total
 
$
3,235,544
   
$
4,252,257
 
v3.24.1.1.u2
WARRANT LIABILITY
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
WARRANT LIABILITY [Abstract]  
WARRANT LIABILITY
Note 10
WARRANT LIABILITY


In conjunction with the business combination with Helix, outstanding warrants to purchase Helix common stock were converted to warrants to purchase Company common stock. As the warrant holders have the option to receive cash in lieu of common stock in certain circumstances, the Company determined that the warrants require classification as a liability pursuant to ASC 815-40. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, the outstanding warrants are recognized as a warrant liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheet and were measured at their inception date fair value (the closing date of the business combination with Helix) and subsequently remeasured to fair value at each reporting period with changes being recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had 16,132 and 86,502 warrants outstanding classified as liabilities, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, 34,822 warrants expired.


The fair value of the Company’s warrant liability, measured at Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, was calculated using the Black-Scholes model using the following inputs:

   
As of March 31, 2024
   
As of December 31, 2023
 
Fair value of Company’s common stock
 
$
3.32
   
$
2.93
 
Dividend yield
   
0%

   
0%

Expected volatility
   
80.0%

   
68% - 83%

Risk free interest rate
   
5.00%

   
5.06% - 5.54%

Expected life (years)
   
0.35
     
0.30
 
Exercise price
 
$
8.00 - $20.00
   
$
8.00 - $28.00
 
Fair value of financial instruments - warrants
 
$
450
   
$
563
 


The following table summarizes the change in fair value of the Company’s financial instruments – warrants, measured at Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:

   
Amount
 
Balance as of January 1, 2024
  $ 563  
Change in fair value of warrant liability
   
(113
)
Balance as of March 31, 2024
  $ 450  

   
Amount
 
Balance as of January 1, 2023
  $ 4,547  
Change in fair value of warrant liability
   
5,559
 
Balance as of March 31, 2023
  $ 10,106  
v3.24.1.1.u2
CONVERTIBLE NOTES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
CONVERTIBLE NOTES [Abstract]  
CONVERTIBLE NOTES
Note 11
CONVERTIBLE NOTES

   
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
Principal outstanding
 
$
22,000,000
   
$
23,000,000
 
Add: accrued interest
   
1,989,342
     
1,879,068
 
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs
   
(7,554
)
   
(8,887
)
Convertible note payable, net of debt issuance costs
 
$
23,981,788
   
$
24,870,181
 


On September 1, 2021, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with certain accredited investors and a director of the Company, pursuant to which the Company issued at 100% of par value $24,000,000 in aggregate principal balance of 3.5% Convertible Promissory Notes due September 1, 2025 (the “Notes”), convertible into (i) shares of Company common stock, and (ii) warrants to purchase shares of Company common stock equal to 20% of the principal amount of the Notes divided by the conversion price of the Notes (the “Warrants”). The Notes will mature on the fourth-year anniversary of the date of issuance, which time is also the termination date of the Warrants, if issued. The conversion price of the Notes and the exercise price of the Warrants is $11.98 per share, which was the consolidated closing bid price of the Company common stock as reported by Nasdaq on August 31, 2021, the most recently completed trading day preceding the Company entering into the Note Purchase Agreement with investors with respect to the Notes. The holders of the Notes may, at any time, convert all or a portion of the Notes plus accrued interest (subject to a minimum principal amount of $100,000) at the conversion price. The Company may redeem all or a portion of any Notes then outstanding at any time after the first anniversary of issuance at a price of 112.5% of par value plus accrued interest. In the event of a change of control of the Company, the Company may redeem all Notes then outstanding at a price of 108% of par value plus accrued interest. Interest expense on the Notes is payable upon maturity or earlier redemption unless the Notes are converted prior to such time. In the event the holders of the Note convert all or a portion of the Notes, the related accrued interest is converted at the conversion price. Interest expense related to the Notes was $197,630 and $208,456 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.


The Company evaluated the embedded features in accordance with ASC 815-15-25 and determined embedded features are all clearly and closely related to the debt host instrument and therefore are not required to be bifurcated and separately measured at fair value. The Warrants were not issued in connection with the Notes, and issuance of the Warrants is contingent upon conversion of the Notes at the option of the Holder, therefore no portion of the proceeds are allocated to the Warrants.


The Company incurred debt issuance costs associated with the Notes in the amount of $21,330, which were deferred and are being amortized over the term of the Notes. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized $1,333 in amortization of debt issuance costs.


On February 28, 2024, the Company redeemed $1,000,000 in principal and $87,356 of accrued interest thereon for an aggregate redemption price of $950,000 resulting in a gain of $137,356, which is included in other income and expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
v3.24.1.1.u2
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION [Abstract]  
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Note 12
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units


The table below includes issuances of restricted stock awards and units under the 2020 Plan and unvested equity interests of MOR which were converted into restricted common stock.

   
Number of Restricted
Shares and Units
   
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Per Share
 
Unvested at January 1, 2023
   
551,258
   
$
3.28
 
Issued
   
570,000
     
3.79
 
Vested
   
(331,934
)
   
7.30
 
Canceled
   
(44,339
)
   
0.44
 
Unvested at December 31, 2023
   
744,985
     
2.05
 
Issued
   
350,000
     
2.68
 
Vested
   
(199,719
)
   
3.85
 
Canceled
   
     
 
Unvested at March 31, 2024
   
895,266
   
$
1.89
 


The 895,266 of unvested awards at March 31, 2024 consisted of 873,498 restricted stock units and 21,768 shares of restricted stock.

Stock Options


As part of the business combination with Helix, the Company assumed the Helix TCS, Inc. Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and the Bio-Tech Medical Software, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, each as amended, pursuant to which options exercisable at prices between $2.00 and $51.80 per share for 455,089 shares of Company common stock were outstanding. As of March 31, 2024, options to purchase 210,493 shares of common stock remain outstanding.


The fair value of the stock options was estimated at Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and the assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent management’s best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgement. The assumptions used to calculate the grant date fair value of the options outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

   
2024
   
2023
 
Exercise Price
 
$
2.00 to $33.20
   
$
2.00 to $51.80
 
Fair value of Company common stock
 
$
1.90 to $15.61
   
$
2.40 to $15.61
 
Dividend yield
   
0%

   
0%

Expected volatility
 
74% to 188%
   
74% to 188%
 
Risk Free interest rate
 
0.27% to 4.67%
   
0.27% to 4.67%
 
Expected life (years) remaining
 
0.01 to 9.99
   
0.01 to 9.99
 


The following summarizes option activity under the Company’s stock plan for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023:

   
Shares Underlying
Options
   
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
   
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(in years)
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2023
   
3,983,808
   
$
10.53
     
8.23
 
Granted
   
1,416,000
   
$
3.46
     
9.28
 
Exercised
   
(2,452
)
 
$
2.20
     
4.42
 
Forfeited and expired
   
(1,556,812
)
 
$
12.53
     
7.40
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2023
   
3,840,544
   
$
7.12
     
8.96
 
Granted     467,500     $ 2.81       9.84  
Exercised     (14,375 )   $ 2.98       (1.01 )
Forfeited and expired     (86,001 )   $ 10.41       2.06  
Outstanding at March 31, 2024
    4,207,668     $ 6.59       9.23  
Vested options at March 31, 2024
   
1,833,270
   
$
9.10
     
6.65
 


The weighted average exercise price and remaining contractual life of exercisable options as of March 31, 2024 is $9.10 and 6.65 respectively. The total aggregate intrinsic value of the exercisable options as of March 31, 2024 was approximately $130,534.

Stock Compensation Expense


The weighted-average grant date fair value per share for the stock options granted was $2.00 and $3.42 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.


On February 10, 2023, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President and Class II member of the Board of Directors resigned. In connection with the resignation, the Company entered into a separation agreement providing for, among other things, accelerated vesting of 106,656 unvested restricted shares of the Company common stock. Stock based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 includes $349,832 related to the accelerated vesting of stock, which is included in “separation expenses” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.


At March 31, 2024, the total unrecognized stock compensation expense related to unvested stock option awards and restricted stock awards and restricted stock units granted was $11,507,944, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.22 years. Stock compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Services
 
$
32,321
   
$
37,926
 
Research and development
   
58,491
     
38,192
 
Sales and marketing
   
75,348
     
54,002
 
General and administrative
   
1,492,755
     
1,348,281
 
Separation expenses           349,832
 
Subtotal
    1,658,915       1,828,233  
Discontinued operations
          (247,308 )
Total   $ 1,658,915     $ 1,580,925  


Total intrinsic value of options exercised during the period ended March 31, 2024 was $8,375. The total fair value of restricted shares vested during the period ended March 31, 2024 was $663,067.
v3.24.1.1.u2
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE [Abstract]  
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Note 13
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE


The following table sets forth the computation of the basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:


   
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Net (loss) income:
           
Loss from continuing operations
 
$
(1,212,615
)
 
$
(2,248,799
)
Income from discontinued operations
   
     
8,747,278
 
Net (Loss) Income
 
$
(1,212,615
)
 
$
6,498,479
 
 
               
Basic loss from continuing operations per share attributable to common shareholders:
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.08
)
Basic income from discontinued operations per share:
   
     
0.27
 
Net (loss) income per common share
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.19
 
 
               
Diluted net loss per share:
               
Loss from continuing operations
   
(1,212,615
)
   
(2,248,799
)
Loss from continuing operation after the effect of assumed conversions
 
$
(1,212,615
)
 
$
(2,248,799
)
 
               
Income from discontinued operations
 
$
   
$
8,747,278
 
 
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
   
30,999,433
     
32,300,237
 
 
               
 Diluted loss from continuing operations per common share
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.08
)
 Diluted income from discontinued operations per common share
   
     
0.27
 
 Net (loss) income per common share
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.19
 


The following table sets forth all outstanding potentially dilutive securities which were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their impact would have been antidilutive to the Company’s “control number,” which is loss from continuing operations.

   
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Potentially dilutive securities:
           
Warrants
   
16,132
     
96,500
 
Stock options
   
4,207,668
     
4,634,302
 
Convertible notes
   
2,369,728
     
2,514,849
 
Unvested restricted stock awards and units
   
895,266
     
910,720
 
Total
   
7,488,794
     
8,156,371
 
v3.24.1.1.u2
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Note 14
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


Adam Dublin, the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer, was previously a consultant for a current vendor of the Company. Mr. Dublin’s consultancy with the vendor ended on December 11, 2020, and the parties agreed not to renew the consulting agreement. Pursuant to Mr. Dublin’s consulting agreement with the vendor, Mr. Dublin received payments from the vendor for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 of $52,050 and $49,032 respectively, as he is entitled to runoff commissions on accounts he sold.


On September 1, 2021, the Company issued, at 100% of par value, $24,000,000 in aggregate principal balance of 3.5% Convertible Promissory Notes due 2025 convertible into (i) shares of Company common stock and (ii) warrants to purchase shares of Company common stock equal to 20% of the principal amount of the Notes divided by the conversion price to a select group of institutional and accredited investors, which included a director of the Company who held $6,000,000 of the Notes until his death on April 11, 2024, which notes are held by the spouse of the deceased director. See Note 11 for additional information.
v3.24.1.1.u2
LEASES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
LEASES [Abstract]  
LEASES
Note 15
LEASES

Operating Leases


The Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). All contracts are evaluated to determine whether or not they represent a lease. A lease conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company has operating leases primarily consisting of facilities with remaining lease terms of 1-5 years. The lease term represents the period up to the early termination date unless it is reasonably certain that the Company will not exercise the early termination option. Certain leases include rental payments that are adjusted periodically based on changes in consumer price and other indices.


Leases are classified as finance or operating in accordance with the guidance in ASC 842. The Company does not hold any finance leases.


The Company is obligated under two short-term leases related to offices in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. These short-term leases are currently leased on a month-to-month basis. A short-term lease is a lease with a term of 12 months or less and does not include the option to purchase the underlying asset that the Company would expect to exercise. The Company has elected to adopt the short-term lease exemption in ASC 842 and as such has not recognized a “right of use” asset or lease liability for these short-term leases.


The Company’s lease agreements generally do not provide an implicit borrowing rate; therefore an internal incremental borrowing rate is determined based on information available at lease commencement date for purposes of determining the present value of lease payments.


Supplemental cash flow information and non-cash activity related to leases are as follows:

 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
 
Cash used in operating leases
  $ 5,481     $ 5,931  


ROU lease assets and lease liabilities for the Company’s operating leases were recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as follows:

 
 
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
Right of use assets, net
 
$
5,395
   
$
10,664
 
                 
Short-term operating lease liabilities
 
$
5,395
   
$
10,664
 
Total lease liabilities
 
$
5,395
   
$
10,664
 
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
   
0.25
     
0.50
 
Weighted average discount rate
   
9.5%

   
9.5%



The components of lease expense were as follows for each of the periods presented, which are included in general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations:

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Operating lease expense
 
$
5,481
   
$
5,931
 
Short-term lease expense
    8,042       4,812  
Total operating lease costs
  $ 13,523     $ 10,743  


Future lease payments included in the measurement of lease liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024, were as follows:

   
March 31, 2024
 
2024 (remaining)
 
$
5,481
 
Less imputed interest
   
(86
)
Total
 
$
5,395
 
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Note 16
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Service and License Agreements


The Company entered into certain service and license agreements that provide for future minimum payments. The terms of these agreements vary in length. The following table shows the remaining payment obligations under these agreements as of March 31, 2024:

   
March 31, 2024
 
Year ending December 31, 2024
  $ 1,956,750  
Year ending December 31, 2025
    3,652,500  
Year ending December 31, 2026     2,802,500  
Thereafter     5,017,500  
    $ 13,429,250  


Commitments and contingencies includes $1,902,779 recorded in accrued expenses and other liabilities, representing information license liabilities various licensing agreements (see Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Vendors and Licensors).

Legal Proceedings


From time to time the Company may be involved in claims that arise during the ordinary course of business. For any matters where management currently believes it is probable that the Company will incur a loss and that the probable loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company records reserves in the condensed consolidated financial statements based on its best estimates of such loss. In other instances, because of the uncertainties related to either the probable outcome or the amount or range of loss, management is unable to make a reasonable estimate of a liability, if any. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can be costly and time consuming, and it can divert management’s attention from important business matters and initiatives, negatively impacting the Company’s overall operations. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not currently have any pending litigation to which it is a party or to which its property is subject that we believe to be material, except for the below.

Audet v. Green Tree International, et. al.


On February 14, 2020, John Audet filed a complaint in 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida against multiple parties, including Green Tree International (“GTI”), an indirect subsidiary of the Company, claiming that he owned 10% of GTI. The complaint seeks unspecified monetary damages equivalent to the value a 10% shareholder of GTI would have received in the subsequent Helix and Forian transactions, along with an equitable accounting and constructive trust to determine if Audet suffered any loss of profit distributions. On March 8, 2024, the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement and General Release, which included a release of GTI, the Company and its subsidiaries and all related parties. The parties filed a Joint Stipulation to Dismiss with Prejudice with respect to this matter on March 18, 2024. The Court entered a Final Order of Dismissal with Prejudice with respect to this matter on March 27, 2024.


Grant Whitus et al. v. Forian Inc., Zachary Venegas and Scott Ogur



On July 30, 2021, four former Helix employees filed a lawsuit in the Arapahoe County, Colorado District Court against the Company and Helix’s former managers asserting claims of breach of contract, promissory estoppel, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, civil theft and conversion, fraudulent misrepresentation, civil conspiracy, and unjust enrichment / quantum meruit, all relating to the plaintiffs’ claims that they were promised equity interest in Helix or compensation that they never received. The original complaint was never served, and in November 2021, the plaintiffs filed and served an amended complaint adding a fifth plaintiff and seeking over $27.5 million in damages as well as attorneys’ fees and costs. The Company removed the matter to the United States District Court for the District of Colorado in December 2021, and both the Company and the individual defendants filed motions to dismiss on January 20, 2022. Plaintiffs subsequently amended their complaint on April 21, 2022, adding Helix TCS LLC and Helix Technologies, Inc. as defendants and advancing additional claims for breach of fiduciary duty and violation of the Colorado Wage Claims Act. The Company and the individual defendants filed separate motions to dismiss on June 1, 2022, which were granted in part and denied in part by the Court on February 28, 2023. Plaintiffs supplemented their complaint on March 3, 2023, consistent with the Court’s ruling. Discovery has been completed, and dispositive motions are currently pending before the Court. The Company believes the lawsuit is wholly without merit and intends to defend vigorously against the claims in the lawsuit.
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS [Abstract]  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Note 17
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items]  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]  
Principles of Consolidation
Principles of Consolidation


The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of (i) Medical Outcomes Research Analytics, LLC and (ii) Helix Technologies, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries including Helix Legacy, Inc. (f/k/a Security Grade Protective Services, Ltd.), Green Tree International, Inc. and Bio-Tech Medical Software, Inc. (through February 10, 2023, on which date 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Bio-Tech Medical Software, Inc. was sold). All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations


On February 10, 2023, Helix completed the sale of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of its wholly owned subsidiary, BioTrack.


    As the sale of BioTrack, the security monitoring business and Engeni, LLC, together, represented a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results, they have been presented in discontinued operations separate from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as applicable. The results from operations and gain (loss) on sale of the security monitoring business and Engeni LLC, net, was previously classified as part of continuing operations as their disposition individually did not have a major impact on the business prior to the sale of BioTrack. For further discussion, refer to Note 4.
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates


Preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgements and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses together with amounts disclosed in the related notes to the financial statements. The significant areas of estimation include but are not limited to accounting for the allowance for credit losses, income taxes, contingencies, discontinued operations and stock-based compensation. Certain of the Company’s estimates could be affected by external conditions, including those unique to the Company and general economic conditions. It is possible that the external factors could have an effect on the Company’s estimates and could cause actual results to differ from those estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value of Financial Instruments



The Company measures the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on the guidance of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.



ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an ordinary transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:



Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;



Level 2 — quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable; and


Level 3 — inputs that are unobservable.



The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments, such as cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable and accrued liabilities and other liabilities approximate fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The estimated fair value of the Company’s warrant liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $450 and $563, respectively, based on Level 3 inputs. Refer to Note 10.
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Credit Risk
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Credit Risk


The Company considers all cash accounts that are not subject to withdrawal restrictions and highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less, when purchased, as cash and cash equivalents.


The Company maintains cash with major financial institutions. Cash held at U.S. bank institutions is currently insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 at each institution, as the coverage is based on individually titled accounts. The portion of deposits in excess of FDIC coverage is not protected by such insurance and represents a credit risk to the Company. At times, the Company’s deposits exceed this coverage.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses


Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount, net of an allowance for credit losses. The Company determines the allowance for credit losses based on historical write-off experience, customer specific facts and economic conditions.



Outstanding account balances are reviewed individually for collectability. The allowance for credit losses is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. Allowance for credit losses was $0 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.



Management charges account balances against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
Proceeds Receivable From Sale of Discontinued Operations, Net
Proceeds Receivable From Sale of Discontinued Operations, Net


In February 2023, the Company received a note for $10,000,000 payable in twelve equal monthly installments as partial consideration for the sale of BioTrack (see Note 4 – Discontinued Operations). As of March 31, 2024, the note has been fully paid. The Company recognized $20,712 and $55,041 of amortization of the $410,000 original discount recorded on the note interest as investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition



The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with FASB Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”).



Under ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue when (or as) customers obtain control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which is expected to be received in exchange for those goods or services. The Company recognizes revenue following the five-step model prescribed under ASC 606: (i) identify contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligation(s) in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract; and (v) recognize revenues when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation. The Company applies the provisions of ASC 606 to an arrangement when a substantive contract exists, and collectability is probable.



The Company derives revenue primarily from license fees for the Company’s information products. Information products contracts are generally for a period of one month to five years. Information products’ customers may access data analytics products through the use of tools provided by the Company or by utilizing their own tools per the contract. Data products may consist of historical information as it exists at the time of delivery or information that will be updated over a period of time as agreed with the customer. In most cases, the provision of information products is considered a single performance obligation. In cases where the Company is not obligated to update information over the access period, and control over the use of the products passes to the customer when delivered, revenue is recognized when the information products are made available to the customer. In cases where information updates are provided over the contract term, they are considered highly interrelated with the information product delivered upon contract inception, and revenue is recognized ratably over the life of the contract. Customers are generally invoiced according to monthly, quarterly or annual amounts specified in the contract. Any amounts invoiced in excess of revenue recognized are recorded as deferred revenue. Revenue recognized in excess of amounts invoiced is recorded as a contract asset.



In some cases, contracts provide for variable consideration that is contingent upon the occurrence of uncertain future events, which can either increase or decrease the transaction price, including sales of products by customers derived from data analytics products the Company provides. Variable consideration based on sales of products by customers is recognized in the period of sales, subject to minimum amounts specified in contracts. Variable consideration is estimated at the expected value or at the most likely amount depending on the type of consideration. Estimated amounts are included in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. The estimate of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of anticipated performance and all information (historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available to the Company and reevaluated each reporting period. The effect of revisions in recognized estimated variable consideration in excess of minimums are recorded beginning in the period in which the estimates are revised. Actual results could differ from periodic estimates.



Significant judgments and estimates are sometimes necessary for the determination of whether performance obligations in a contract are distinct and whether they are delivered at a point in time or over time. Judgement is also necessary to assess revenue recognized under contingent revenue arrangements.


Contract acquisition costs, which consist of sales commissions paid or payable, are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. Sales commissions for initial and renewal contracts are deferred and then amortized on a straight-line basis over the contract term.


During November 2020, the Company entered into a Master Services Agreement (the “November 2020 Agreement”) with a customer to provide information services described in certain statements of work under the November 2020 Agreement. As part of the November 2020 Agreement, the Company was granted shares of restricted stock representing approximately 23.4% of the outstanding common stock of the customer at the time of issuance, vesting in quarterly increments specified in the November 2020 Agreement through December 2023. Concurrently, the Company entered into a Stockholders Agreement specifying its voting and other rights as a stockholder. As a result, the Company determined that it did not exert influence over the customer. ASC 606-10-32-21 requires an entity to measure the fair value of noncash consideration at contract inception. The fair value of the restricted stock was determined to be $0 on the date of inception. The Company recorded revenue from the customer of $798,134 and $651,762 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company has outstanding accounts receivable from this customer of $795,278 and $1,827 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.


On July 21, 2023, the customer merged with Vox Merger Sub, Inc. As a result of the merger, the Company received $5,805,858 of cash proceeds, net of holdbacks, in consideration for all of its equity interest in the customer, which was recorded as gain on sale of investment during the year ended December 31, 2023. Forian may receive additional earnout payments in 2025 and 2026 in an aggregate amount of up to approximately $3,600,000 if certain conditions are met.



Contract assets and deferred revenues consist of the following as of March 31, 2024:

 
 
Contract Assets
   
Contract
Liability
 
 
 
Costs of
obtaining
contracts
   
Unbilled
revenue
   
Total
   
Deferred
Revenue
 
Balance at January 1, 2023
 
$
158,016
   
$
2,094,942
   
$
2,252,958
   
$
2,581,287
 
Beginning deferred revenue balance recognized during the period
   
     
     
     
(2,581,286
)
Net change due to timing of billings, payments and recognition
   
(50,684
)
   
(1,075,561
)
   
(1,126,245
)
   
2,413,550
 
Balance at December 31, 2023
   
107,332
     
1,019,381
     
1,126,713
     
2,413,551
 
Beginning deferred revenue balance recognized during the period
   
     
     
     
(1,748,676
)
Net change due to timing of billings, payments and recognition
   
(17,076
)
   
(86,224
)
   
(103,300
)
   
2,187,579
 
Balance at March 31, 2024
 
$
90,256
   
$
933,157
   
$
1,023,413
   
$
2,852,454
 


Transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations represents contracted revenue that has not yet been recognized, which includes unearned revenue and unbilled amounts that will be recognized as revenue in future periods. The majority of the Company’s noncurrent remaining performance obligations will be recognized over the next 36 months.


The transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations consisted of the following:

 
 
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
Estimated next twelve months
 
$
17,661,721
   
$
17,202,223
 
Thereafter
   
20,923,875
     
20,831,200
 
Total
 
$
38,585,596
   
$
38,033,423
 
Segment Information

Segment Information


FASB ASC 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”), establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the chief executive officer, who reviews the financial performance and the results of operations of the segments prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Company.



As discussed above, the Company disposed of its businesses servicing the cannabis industry in 2023, and has reclassified its historical results as discontinued operations. As such, the Company’s continuing operations are comprised of a single reportable segment providing analytic and information services to the healthcare and life sciences industries.
Customer Concentration

Customer Concentration



During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company had two customers representing 16.4% and 13.8% of revenue. At March 31, 2024, the Company had three customers representing 18.6%, 11.6% and 10.9% of accounts receivable.


During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company had two customers representing 13.4% and 12.6% of revenue. At March 31, 2023, the Company had four customers representing 29.9%, 13.1%, 10.5% and 10.5% of accounts receivable.
Vendors and Licensors

Vendors and Licensors


The Company licenses certain information assets from third parties as a key input to certain Information and Software products. Any disruptions associated with these suppliers could have a material short-term impact on the business while alternate sources are secured. The information licenses specify content deliverables and specified use rights for a fixed fee and time period. Payment terms for information licenses generally consist of upfront payments and annual licensing fees. The Company expenses the contract costs over the expected period of benefit, and records any differences between amounts expensed and payments incurred as other assets or liabilities on a contract by contract basis. Payments for licensed information, including the changes in related assets and liabilities, are classified within “Net cash provided by operating activities” on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. In cases where the Company pays variable fees based on content usage, such costs are expensed as incurred.
Vendor Concentration
Vendor Concentration


During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company had three vendors representing 15.2%, 12.7% and 10.5% of purchases and expenses.


During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company had three vendors representing 17.4%, 12.6% and 10.1% of purchases and expenses.
Property and Equipment, Net

Property and Equipment, Net



Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, which is recorded commencing at the in-service date using the straight-line method at rates sufficient to charge the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated useful lives, which are 1 to 7 years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.
Contingencies
Contingencies


Occasionally, the Company may be involved in claims and legal proceedings arising from the ordinary course of its business. The Company records a provision for a liability when it believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If these estimates and assumptions change or prove to be incorrect, it could have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Contingencies are inherently unpredictable, and the assessments of the value can involve a series of complex judgments about future events and can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions.
Advertising

Advertising


Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and included in sales and marketing expenses and amounted to $35,642 and $15,125 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Net Income (Loss) per Share

Net Income (Loss) per Share


The calculation of earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares or common stock equivalents outstanding during the applicable period. The dilutive effect of common stock equivalents is excluded from basic earnings per share and is included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, unless their impact is antidilutive to the “control number,” which is income (loss) from operations. Convertible notes, employee stock options, employee restricted stock awards and similar equity instruments granted by the Company are treated as potential ordinary shares outstanding in computing diluted earnings per share. Diluted shares outstanding are calculated using the as if converted method for convertible notes and the treasury stock method for other potentially dilutive securities. Under the as if converted method, the dilutive impact of securities is calculated as if conversion occurred at the beginning of the reporting period. Under the treasury stock method, the amount the employee must pay for exercising stock options, the amount of compensation cost for future service that the Company has not yet recognized, and the amount of benefits that would be recorded in common shares when the award becomes deductible for tax purposes are assumed to be used to repurchase shares.
Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity

Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity


The Company relies on the guidance provided by ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity and ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging: Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (“ASC 815-40”), to classify certain redeemable and/or convertible instruments. The Company first determines whether a financial instrument should be classified as a liability. The Company will determine the liability classification if the financial instrument is mandatorily redeemable, or if the financial instrument, other than outstanding shares, embodies a conditional obligation that the Company must or may settle by issuing a variable number of its equity shares.


Once the Company determines that a financial instrument should not be classified as a liability, the Company determines whether the financial instrument should be presented between the liability section and the equity section of the balance sheet (“temporary equity”). The Company will determine temporary equity classification if the redemption of the financial instrument is outside the control of the Company (i.e. at the option of the holder). Otherwise, the Company accounts for the financial instrument as permanent equity.


Initial Measurement


The Company records its financial instruments classified as liability, temporary equity or permanent equity at issuance at the fair value, or cash received.


Subsequent Measurement – Financial instruments classified as liabilities


The Company records the fair value of its financial instruments classified as liabilities at each subsequent measurement date. The changes in fair value of its financial instruments classified as liabilities are recorded as other expense/income.
Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based Compensation


The Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (“2020 Plan”) permits the grant of stock options, restricted stock awards and/or restricted stock units. A total of 4,000,000 shares of Company common stock were originally authorized and reserved for issuance under the 2020 Plan. On June 15, 2022, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the 2020 Plan, which amended the 2020 Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance by 2,400,000 shares to a total of 6,400,000 shares. Stock options represent the right to purchase Company common stock at the exercise price on the date of grant of the stock option at a future date. Restricted stock awards are grants of shares of Company common stock. Restricted stock units represent the right to receive shares of Company common stock on future specified dates. Stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units granted contain restrictions that cause them to be subject to substantial risk of forfeiture and restrict their exercise, sale or other transfer by the grantee until they vest. The terms of the stock options, restricted stock awards and units granted under the 2020 Plan are determined by the Board of Directors in the agreement evidencing the award, including the number of shares, period of restriction or vesting schedule and other terms. The fair value of the stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units is based on the underlying grant date fair value of Company common stock. The fair value is then expensed over the requisite service periods of the awards, net of forfeitures, which is generally the service period and the related amount is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Income Taxes

Income Taxes


The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740 (“ASC 740”). Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, which are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.


The provision for income taxes represents Federal and state and local income taxes. The effective rate differs from statutory rates due to the effect of state and local income taxes, tax benefit of R&D credits, and certain nondeductible expenses. Our effective tax rate will change from quarter to quarter based on recurring and non-recurring factors including, but not limited to, the geographical mix of earnings, enacted tax legislation and state and local income taxes. In addition, changes in judgment from the evaluation of new information resulting in the recognition, derecognition, or re-measurement of a tax position taken in a prior annual period is recognized separately in the quarter of the change.


For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized net income tax expense of $102,540 and $29,909, respectively. The Company claims R&D tax credits on eligible R&D expenditures. The R&D tax credits are recognized as a reduction to income tax expense.


The Company recognized a taxable gain on sale of discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023, which resulted in utilization of certain available federal and state net operating loss carryforwards. As a result, the Company recorded income taxes related to discontinued operations of $2,690,144 after utilization of federal and state net operating losses during the three months ended March 31, 2023.


The Company files a consolidated U.S. income tax return and tax returns in certain state and local jurisdictions. As of March 31, 2024, the Company is not subject to examination in any tax jurisdictions.


Tax contingencies are recorded, if needed, to address potential exposure involving tax positions the Company has taken that could be challenged by tax authorities. These potential exposures could result from applications of various statutes, rules, regulations and interpretations. Any estimates of tax contingencies contain assumptions and judgments about potential actions by taxing jurisdictions. Any interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions would be included as part of the income tax provision. The Company’s conclusions regarding uncertain tax positions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based upon ongoing analysis of or changes in tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof as well as other factors.


On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) was enacted and signed into law. Regarded as the reduced version of the proposed Build Back Better Act, the IRA contains two main corporate income tax provisions, including a 15% minimum tax on the average annual adjusted financial statement income of corporations with profits over $1 billion over a three-year period, as well as a 1% excise tax on the corporate stock buybacks by domestic publicly traded corporations. The Company has evaluated the impact of the IRA on its financial statements for tax year 2023 and the IRA did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Separation Expenses

Separation Expenses


Effective February 10, 2023, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President and Class II member of the Board of Directors resigned. In connection with the resignation, the Company entered into a separation agreement providing for, among other things, (i) salary continuation for twelve months and (ii) accelerated vesting of 106,656 unvested restricted shares of Company common stock. Separation expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023, include $250,000 related to the salary continuation and $349,832 related to the accelerated vesting of stock.


In addition, the Company records normal course of business severance expenses in the operating expense line item related to its employees’ activities.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements


In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires additional disclosures related to rate reconciliation, income taxes paid, and other disclosures. Under ASU 2023-09, for each annual periods presented, public entities are required to (1) disclose specific categories in the tabular rate reconciliation and (2) provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. In addition, ASU 2023-09 requires all reporting entities to disclose on an annual basis the amount of income taxes paid disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign taxes as well as the amount of income taxes paid by individual jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and can be applied on a prospective basis with an option to apply the standard retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.


In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”). ASU 2023-07 improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments in this update require public companies to disclose on an annual and interim basis, significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and require that a public entity disclose, on an annual and interim basis, an amount for other segment items by reportable segment and a description of its composition. In addition, the amendment requires that a public entity provide all annual disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets currently required in interim periods and require that a public entity disclose the title and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-07 on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. This amendment will go into effect for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024.


The Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on its financial statements.
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]  
Contract Balances

Contract assets and deferred revenues consist of the following as of March 31, 2024:

 
 
Contract Assets
   
Contract
Liability
 
 
 
Costs of
obtaining
contracts
   
Unbilled
revenue
   
Total
   
Deferred
Revenue
 
Balance at January 1, 2023
 
$
158,016
   
$
2,094,942
   
$
2,252,958
   
$
2,581,287
 
Beginning deferred revenue balance recognized during the period
   
     
     
     
(2,581,286
)
Net change due to timing of billings, payments and recognition
   
(50,684
)
   
(1,075,561
)
   
(1,126,245
)
   
2,413,550
 
Balance at December 31, 2023
   
107,332
     
1,019,381
     
1,126,713
     
2,413,551
 
Beginning deferred revenue balance recognized during the period
   
     
     
     
(1,748,676
)
Net change due to timing of billings, payments and recognition
   
(17,076
)
   
(86,224
)
   
(103,300
)
   
2,187,579
 
Balance at March 31, 2024
 
$
90,256
   
$
933,157
   
$
1,023,413
   
$
2,852,454
 
Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations

The transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations consisted of the following:

 
 
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
Estimated next twelve months
 
$
17,661,721
   
$
17,202,223
 
Thereafter
   
20,923,875
     
20,831,200
 
Total
 
$
38,585,596
   
$
38,033,423
 
v3.24.1.1.u2
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS [Abstract]  
Discontinued Operations

The following table summarizes the major income and expense line items of the Helix Businesses as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023, through the date of sale:

   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2023
 
Income and expense line items related to Helix Businesses:
     
Revenues:
     
Information and Software
 
$
1,121,677
 
Services
   
179,798
 
Total revenues
   
1,301,475
 
         
Costs and Expenses:
       
Cost of revenues
   
699,015
 
Research and development
   
160,164
 
Sales and marketing
   
35,005
 
General and administrative
   
129,283
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
372,435
 
Total costs and expenses
   
1,395,902
 
         
Net loss from discontinued operations for Helix Businesses before income taxes
   
(94,427
)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations
   
11,531,849
 
Income tax expense
   
(2,690,144
)
         
Net gain from discontinued operations, net of tax for Helix Businesses
 
$
8,747,278
 
v3.24.1.1.u2
MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
MARKETABLE SECURITIES [Abstract]  
Marketable Securities As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, marketable securities consisted of the following:

   
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
United States Treasury Bills
           
Amortized Cost
 
$
46,424,484
   
$
42,289,441
 
Fair Market Value
 
$
46,405,857
   
$
42,296,589
 
v3.24.1.1.u2
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, property and equipment were comprised of the following:

   
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
Personal computing equipment
 
$
94,521
   
$
94,521
 
Office equipment and capitalized software
   
73,260
     
73,260
 
Total
   
167,781
     
167,781
 
Less: Accumulated depreciation
   
(100,583
)
   
(91,696
)
Property and equipment, net
 
$
67,198
   
$
76,085
 
v3.24.1.1.u2
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]  
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, accrued expenses were comprised of the following:

   
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
Employee compensation
  $ 904,073     $ 1,546,614  
Information Contracts (see Note 3 - Vendors and Licensors)
    1,411,216       1,533,861  
Accrued expenses
   
920,255
     
1,171,782
 
Total
 
$
3,235,544
   
$
4,252,257
 
v3.24.1.1.u2
WARRANT LIABILITY (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
WARRANT LIABILITY [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Warrant Liability Assumptions

The fair value of the Company’s warrant liability, measured at Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, was calculated using the Black-Scholes model using the following inputs:

   
As of March 31, 2024
   
As of December 31, 2023
 
Fair value of Company’s common stock
 
$
3.32
   
$
2.93
 
Dividend yield
   
0%

   
0%

Expected volatility
   
80.0%

   
68% - 83%

Risk free interest rate
   
5.00%

   
5.06% - 5.54%

Expected life (years)
   
0.35
     
0.30
 
Exercise price
 
$
8.00 - $20.00
   
$
8.00 - $28.00
 
Fair value of financial instruments - warrants
 
$
450
   
$
563
 
Change in Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes the change in fair value of the Company’s financial instruments – warrants, measured at Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:

   
Amount
 
Balance as of January 1, 2024
  $ 563  
Change in fair value of warrant liability
   
(113
)
Balance as of March 31, 2024
  $ 450  

   
Amount
 
Balance as of January 1, 2023
  $ 4,547  
Change in fair value of warrant liability
   
5,559
 
Balance as of March 31, 2023
  $ 10,106  
v3.24.1.1.u2
CONVERTIBLE NOTES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
CONVERTIBLE NOTES [Abstract]  
Convertible Note Payable
   
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
Principal outstanding
 
$
22,000,000
   
$
23,000,000
 
Add: accrued interest
   
1,989,342
     
1,879,068
 
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs
   
(7,554
)
   
(8,887
)
Convertible note payable, net of debt issuance costs
 
$
23,981,788
   
$
24,870,181
 
v3.24.1.1.u2
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION [Abstract]  
Information Regarding Equity Incentive Plan

The table below includes issuances of restricted stock awards and units under the 2020 Plan and unvested equity interests of MOR which were converted into restricted common stock.

   
Number of Restricted
Shares and Units
   
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Per Share
 
Unvested at January 1, 2023
   
551,258
   
$
3.28
 
Issued
   
570,000
     
3.79
 
Vested
   
(331,934
)
   
7.30
 
Canceled
   
(44,339
)
   
0.44
 
Unvested at December 31, 2023
   
744,985
     
2.05
 
Issued
   
350,000
     
2.68
 
Vested
   
(199,719
)
   
3.85
 
Canceled
   
     
 
Unvested at March 31, 2024
   
895,266
   
$
1.89
 
Fair Value of Stock Option Assumptions The assumptions used to calculate the grant date fair value of the options outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

   
2024
   
2023
 
Exercise Price
 
$
2.00 to $33.20
   
$
2.00 to $51.80
 
Fair value of Company common stock
 
$
1.90 to $15.61
   
$
2.40 to $15.61
 
Dividend yield
   
0%

   
0%

Expected volatility
 
74% to 188%
   
74% to 188%
 
Risk Free interest rate
 
0.27% to 4.67%
   
0.27% to 4.67%
 
Expected life (years) remaining
 
0.01 to 9.99
   
0.01 to 9.99
 
Stock Option Activity

The following summarizes option activity under the Company’s stock plan for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023:

   
Shares Underlying
Options
   
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
   
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(in years)
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2023
   
3,983,808
   
$
10.53
     
8.23
 
Granted
   
1,416,000
   
$
3.46
     
9.28
 
Exercised
   
(2,452
)
 
$
2.20
     
4.42
 
Forfeited and expired
   
(1,556,812
)
 
$
12.53
     
7.40
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2023
   
3,840,544
   
$
7.12
     
8.96
 
Granted     467,500     $ 2.81       9.84  
Exercised     (14,375 )   $ 2.98       (1.01 )
Forfeited and expired     (86,001 )   $ 10.41       2.06  
Outstanding at March 31, 2024
    4,207,668     $ 6.59       9.23  
Vested options at March 31, 2024
   
1,833,270
   
$
9.10
     
6.65
 
Stock Compensation Expense Stock compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Services
 
$
32,321
   
$
37,926
 
Research and development
   
58,491
     
38,192
 
Sales and marketing
   
75,348
     
54,002
 
General and administrative
   
1,492,755
     
1,348,281
 
Separation expenses           349,832
 
Subtotal
    1,658,915       1,828,233  
Discontinued operations
          (247,308 )
Total   $ 1,658,915     $ 1,580,925  
v3.24.1.1.u2
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE [Abstract]  
Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of the basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:


   
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Net (loss) income:
           
Loss from continuing operations
 
$
(1,212,615
)
 
$
(2,248,799
)
Income from discontinued operations
   
     
8,747,278
 
Net (Loss) Income
 
$
(1,212,615
)
 
$
6,498,479
 
 
               
Basic loss from continuing operations per share attributable to common shareholders:
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.08
)
Basic income from discontinued operations per share:
   
     
0.27
 
Net (loss) income per common share
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.19
 
 
               
Diluted net loss per share:
               
Loss from continuing operations
   
(1,212,615
)
   
(2,248,799
)
Loss from continuing operation after the effect of assumed conversions
 
$
(1,212,615
)
 
$
(2,248,799
)
 
               
Income from discontinued operations
 
$
   
$
8,747,278
 
 
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
   
30,999,433
     
32,300,237
 
 
               
 Diluted loss from continuing operations per common share
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.08
)
 Diluted income from discontinued operations per common share
   
     
0.27
 
 Net (loss) income per common share
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.19
 
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Income (Loss) Per Share

The following table sets forth all outstanding potentially dilutive securities which were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their impact would have been antidilutive to the Company’s “control number,” which is loss from continuing operations.

   
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Potentially dilutive securities:
           
Warrants
   
16,132
     
96,500
 
Stock options
   
4,207,668
     
4,634,302
 
Convertible notes
   
2,369,728
     
2,514,849
 
Unvested restricted stock awards and units
   
895,266
     
910,720
 
Total
   
7,488,794
     
8,156,371
 
v3.24.1.1.u2
LEASES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
LEASES [Abstract]  
Supplemental Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Activity Related to Leases

Supplemental cash flow information and non-cash activity related to leases are as follows:

 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
 
Cash used in operating leases
  $ 5,481     $ 5,931  
ROU Lease Assets and Lease Liabilities

ROU lease assets and lease liabilities for the Company’s operating leases were recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as follows:

 
 
March 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
Right of use assets, net
 
$
5,395
   
$
10,664
 
                 
Short-term operating lease liabilities
 
$
5,395
   
$
10,664
 
Total lease liabilities
 
$
5,395
   
$
10,664
 
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
   
0.25
     
0.50
 
Weighted average discount rate
   
9.5%

   
9.5%

Components of Lease Expenses

The components of lease expense were as follows for each of the periods presented, which are included in general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations:

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2024
   
2023
 
Operating lease expense
 
$
5,481
   
$
5,931
 
Short-term lease expense
    8,042       4,812  
Total operating lease costs
  $ 13,523     $ 10,743  
Future Lease Payments Included in Measurement of Lease Liabilities

Future lease payments included in the measurement of lease liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024, were as follows:

   
March 31, 2024
 
2024 (remaining)
 
$
5,481
 
Less imputed interest
   
(86
)
Total
 
$
5,395
 
v3.24.1.1.u2
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]  
Remaining Payment Obligations under these Licenses The following table shows the remaining payment obligations under these agreements as of March 31, 2024:

   
March 31, 2024
 
Year ending December 31, 2024
  $ 1,956,750  
Year ending December 31, 2025
    3,652,500  
Year ending December 31, 2026     2,802,500  
Thereafter     5,017,500  
    $ 13,429,250  
v3.24.1.1.u2
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS (Details)
Feb. 10, 2023
Mar. 02, 2022
Engeni LLC [Member]    
Business Organization and Nature of Operations Description [Abstract]    
Ownership percentage in subsidiary sold   100.00%
Bio Track [Member]    
Business Organization and Nature of Operations Description [Abstract]    
Ownership percentage in subsidiary sold 100.00%  
v3.24.1.1.u2
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Principles of Consolidation (Details)
Feb. 10, 2023
Bio-Tech Medical Software, Inc. [Member]  
Principles of Consolidation [Abstract]  
Ownership percentage in subsidiary sold 100.00%
v3.24.1.1.u2
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Discontinued Operations (Details)
Feb. 10, 2023
Bio-Tech Medical Software, Inc. [Member]  
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]  
Ownership percentage in subsidiary sold 100.00%
v3.24.1.1.u2
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Warrant Liability [Member] | Level 3 Inputs [Member]    
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]    
Estimated fair value of Convertible Note $ 450 $ 563
v3.24.1.1.u2
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Cash and Cash Equivalents and Credit Risk (Details)
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]  
Cash, FDIC insured amount $ 250,000
v3.24.1.1.u2
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]    
Allowance for credit losses $ 0 $ 0
v3.24.1.1.u2
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Proceeds Receivable from Sale of Discontinued Operations, Net (Details)
3 Months Ended
Feb. 10, 2023
USD ($)
Installment
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Proceeds from Sale of Discontinued Operations [Abstract]      
Amortization   $ 20,712 $ 55,041
Discount in interest and investment income   $ 410,000  
Bio-Track [Member]      
Proceeds from Sale of Discontinued Operations [Abstract]      
Consideration receivable $ 10,000,000    
Number of monthly installment payments | Installment 12    
v3.24.1.1.u2
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 21, 2023
Nov. 30, 2020
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]          
Revenue from the customer     $ 4,877,378 $ 4,870,387  
Accounts receivable     4,267,782   $ 2,572,931
Cash proceeds from equity interest in customer $ 5,805,858   48,612 0  
Maximum earnout payments to be received in 2025 and 2026 $ 3,600,000        
Contract assets [Abstract]          
Beginning balance     1,126,713 2,252,958 2,252,958
Beginning deferred revenue balance recognized during the period     0   0
Net change due to timing of billings, payments and recognition     (103,300)   (1,126,245)
Ending balance     1,023,413   1,126,713
Revenue, Performance Obligation [Abstract]          
Remaining performance obligation     38,585,596   38,033,423
November 2020 Agreement [Member]          
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]          
Revenue from the customer     798,134 651,762  
Accounts receivable     $ 795,278   $ 1,827
Restricted Stock [Member] | November 2020 Agreement [Member]          
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]          
Percentage of outstanding common stock granted   23.40%      
Fair value of restricted stock   $ 0      
Minimum [Member]          
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]          
Period of information products contracts     1 month    
Maximum [Member]          
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]          
Period of information products contracts     5 years    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01          
Revenue, Performance Obligation [Abstract]          
Period of recognized noncurrent remaining performance obligations         1 year
Remaining performance obligation         $ 17,202,223
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01          
Revenue, Performance Obligation [Abstract]          
Period of recognized noncurrent remaining performance obligations     1 year  
Remaining performance obligation     $ 17,661,721   $ 20,831,200
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01          
Revenue, Performance Obligation [Abstract]          
Period of recognized noncurrent remaining performance obligations        
Remaining performance obligation     $ 20,923,875    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01          
Revenue, Performance Obligation [Abstract]          
Period of recognized noncurrent remaining performance obligations     36 months    
Costs of Obtaining Contracts [Member]          
Contract assets [Abstract]          
Beginning balance     $ 107,332 158,016 158,016
Beginning deferred revenue balance recognized during the period     0   0
Net change due to timing of billings, payments and recognition     (17,076)   (50,684)
Ending balance     90,256   107,332
Unbilled Revenue [Member]          
Contract assets [Abstract]          
Beginning balance     1,019,381 2,094,942 2,094,942
Beginning deferred revenue balance recognized during the period     0   0
Net change due to timing of billings, payments and recognition     (86,224)   (1,075,561)
Ending balance     933,157   1,019,381
Deferred Revenue [Member]          
Contract liabilities (Deferred Revenue) [Abstract]          
Beginning balance     2,413,551 $ 2,581,287 2,581,287
Beginning deferred revenue balance recognized during the period     (1,748,676)   (2,581,286)
Net change due to timing of billings, payments and recognition     2,187,579   2,413,550
Ending balance     $ 2,852,454   $ 2,413,551
v3.24.1.1.u2
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Customer Concentration (Details) - Customer Concentration Risk [Member] - Customer
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer One [Member]    
Customer Concentration [Abstract]    
Number of major customers 2 2
Revenue percentage 16.40% 13.40%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer Two [Member]    
Customer Concentration [Abstract]    
Number of major customers 2 2
Revenue percentage 13.80% 12.60%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer One [Member]    
Customer Concentration [Abstract]    
Number of major customers 3 4
Revenue percentage 18.60% 29.90%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Two [Member]    
Customer Concentration [Abstract]    
Number of major customers 3 4
Revenue percentage 11.60% 13.10%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Three [Member]    
Customer Concentration [Abstract]    
Number of major customers 3 4
Revenue percentage 10.90% 10.50%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Four [Member]    
Customer Concentration [Abstract]    
Number of major customers   4
Revenue percentage   10.50%
v3.24.1.1.u2
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Vendor Concentration (Details) - Vendor
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Reliance on Key Vendors [Abstract]    
Number of vendors 3 3
Vendor One [Member]    
Reliance on Key Vendors [Abstract]    
Percentage of licensing fees 15.20% 17.40%
Vendor Two [Member]    
Reliance on Key Vendors [Abstract]    
Percentage of licensing fees 12.70% 12.60%
Vendor Three [Member]    
Reliance on Key Vendors [Abstract]    
Percentage of licensing fees 10.50% 10.10%
v3.24.1.1.u2
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Property and Equipment, Net (Details)
Mar. 31, 2024
Minimum [Member]  
Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]  
Estimated useful lives 1 year
Maximum [Member]  
Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]  
Estimated useful lives 7 years
v3.24.1.1.u2
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Advertising (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Advertising [Abstract]    
Advertising costs $ 35,642 $ 15,125
v3.24.1.1.u2
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - shares
Jun. 15, 2022
Jun. 14, 2022
Stock-based Compensation [Abstract]    
Number of shares authorized and reserved for issuance under 2020 Plan (in shares) 6,400,000 4,000,000
Increase in number of shares authorized and reserved for issuance under 2020 Plan (in shares) 2,400,000  
v3.24.1.1.u2
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Aug. 16, 2022
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Income Taxes [Abstract]      
Net income tax expense   $ 102,540 $ 29,909
Income tax effect on discontinued operations   $ 0 $ 2,690,144
Corporate income tax rate 15.00%    
Percentage of excise tax rate 1.00%    
v3.24.1.1.u2
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Separation Expenses (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Feb. 10, 2023
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Separation Expenses [Abstract]      
Amount of accelerated vesting stock   $ 349,832  
Options to purchase shares of common stock (in shares)   210,493  
Stock compensation expenses   $ 1,658,915 $ 1,828,233
Separation Agreement [Member] | Mr. Daniel Barton [Member]      
Separation Expenses [Abstract]      
Period for continuation of Salary   12 months  
Unvested restricted shares (in shares) 106,656    
Salary $ 250,000    
Amount of accelerated vesting stock $ 349,832    
v3.24.1.1.u2
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, Summary (Details)
3 Months Ended
Feb. 10, 2023
USD ($)
Installment
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Disposal Group Discontinued Operation Disposal Disclosures [Abstract]      
Loss from discontinued operations   $ 0 $ (94,427)
Income tax effect on discontinued operations   $ 0 2,690,144
Bio-Tech Medical Software, Inc. [Member]      
Disposal Group Discontinued Operation Disposal Disclosures [Abstract]      
Ownership percentage in subsidiary sold 100.00%    
Consideration paid by buyer $ 30,000,000    
Cash paid by buyer 20,000,000    
Pending consideration receivable $ 10,000,000    
Number of monthly installment payments | Installment 12    
Gain on sale of discontinued operations     11,531,849
Loss from discontinued operations     (94,427)
Income tax effect on discontinued operations     $ 2,690,144
v3.24.1.1.u2
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, Summary of Balance sheet, Income and Expense (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]    
Net loss from discontinued operations for Helix Businesses before income taxes $ 0 $ (94,427)
Income tax expense 0 (2,690,144)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 0 8,747,278
Helix Technologies, Inc [Member]    
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]    
Total revenues   1,301,475
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]    
Cost of revenues   699,015
Research and development   160,164
Sales and marketing   35,005
General and administrative   129,283
Depreciation and amortization   372,435
Total costs and expenses   1,395,902
Net loss from discontinued operations for Helix Businesses before income taxes   (94,427)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations   11,531,849
Income tax expense   (2,690,144)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax   8,747,278
Helix Technologies, Inc [Member] | Information and Software [Member]    
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]    
Total revenues   1,121,677
Helix Technologies, Inc [Member] | Service [Member]    
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]    
Total revenues   $ 179,798
v3.24.1.1.u2
MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Details) - US Treasury Bill Securities [Member] - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Marketable Securities, Classification [Abstract]    
Amortized Cost $ 46,424,484 $ 42,289,441
Fair Market Value $ 46,405,857 $ 42,296,589
v3.24.1.1.u2
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Prepaid Expense [Abstract]    
Other prepaid expenses $ 868,525 $ 1,077,233
Employee [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Prepaid Expense [Abstract]    
Income taxes receivable 1,786,581 1,890,391
Deferred license cost 382,481 381,820
Receivable from employees $ 164,765 $ 236,364
Minimum [Member]    
Prepaid Expense [Abstract]    
Prepaid expense related to software licenses and insurance policies period 3 months  
Maximum [Member]    
Prepaid Expense [Abstract]    
Prepaid expense related to software licenses and insurance policies period 1 year  
v3.24.1.1.u2
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details) - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment $ 167,781 $ 167,781
Less: Accumulated depreciation (100,583) (91,696)
Property and equipment, net 67,198 76,085
Personal Computing Equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment 94,521 94,521
Office Equipment and Capitalized Software [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]    
Property and equipment $ 73,260 $ 73,260
v3.24.1.1.u2
DEPOSITS AND OTHER ASSETS (Details) - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Vendors and Licensors [Abstract]    
Deposits and other assets $ 1,390,589 $ 1,523,948
Information License Vendors [Member]    
Vendors and Licensors [Abstract]    
Deposits and other assets $ 1,264,435 $ 1,390,156
v3.24.1.1.u2
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]    
Employee compensation $ 904,073 $ 1,546,614
Information Contracts (see Note 3 - Vendors and Licensors) 1,411,216 1,533,861
Accrued expenses 920,255 1,171,782
Total $ 3,235,544 $ 4,252,257
v3.24.1.1.u2
WARRANT LIABILITY (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
WARRANT LIABILITY [Abstract]      
Number of warrants outstanding (in shares) 16,132 86,502  
Warrants expired (in shares) 34,822    
Fair Value of Warrant Liability Assumptions [Abstract]      
Fair value of financial instruments - warrants $ 450   $ 563
Change in Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]      
Beginning Balance 563    
Change in fair value of warrant liability (113) $ 5,559  
Ending Balance 450   563
Level 3 Inputs [Member]      
Fair Value of Warrant Liability Assumptions [Abstract]      
Fair value of financial instruments - warrants 450 10,106 563
Change in Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]      
Beginning Balance 563 4,547 4,547
Change in fair value of warrant liability (113) 5,559  
Ending Balance $ 450 $ 10,106 $ 563
Warrant Liability [Member] | Level 3 Inputs [Member]      
Fair Value of Warrant Liability Assumptions [Abstract]      
Fair value of Company's common stock (in dollars per share) $ 3.32   $ 2.93
Dividend yield 0.00%   0.00%
Expected volatility, minimum 80.00%   68.00%
Expected volatility, maximum     83.00%
Risk free interest rate, minimum 5.00%   5.06%
Risk free interest rate, maximum     5.54%
Expected life (years) 4 months 6 days   3 months 18 days
Fair value of financial instruments - warrants $ 450   $ 563
Change in Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]      
Beginning Balance 563    
Ending Balance $ 450   $ 563
Warrant Liability [Member] | Level 3 Inputs [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Fair Value of Warrant Liability Assumptions [Abstract]      
Exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 8   $ 8
Warrant Liability [Member] | Level 3 Inputs [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Fair Value of Warrant Liability Assumptions [Abstract]      
Exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 20   $ 28
v3.24.1.1.u2
CONVERTIBLE NOTES (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2024
Sep. 01, 2021
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Convertible Notes [Abstract]            
Convertible note payable, net of debt issuance costs     $ 23,981,788   $ 24,870,181  
Interest expense on convertible notes     197,630 $ 208,456    
Amortization of debt issuance costs     1,333 1,333    
Aggregate redemption price paid     950,000 0    
Gain on debt redemption     137,356 0    
Convertible Notes [Member]            
Convertible Notes [Abstract]            
Principal outstanding   $ 24,000,000 22,000,000   23,000,000 $ 24,000,000
Add: accrued interest     1,989,342   1,879,068  
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs     (7,554)   (8,887)  
Convertible note payable, net of debt issuance costs     23,981,788   $ 24,870,181  
Percentage of issuance cost on principal amount   100.00%        
Interest percentage on convertible promissory note   3.50%        
Percentage of warrant to purchase common stock on principal amount   20.00%        
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share)   $ 11.98        
Minimum principal amount   $ 100,000        
Interest expense on convertible notes     197,630 208,456    
Debt issuance costs     21,330      
Amortization of debt issuance costs     $ 1,333 $ 1,333    
Redemption of principal amount $ 1,000,000          
Redemption of accrued interest 87,356          
Aggregate redemption price paid 950,000          
Gain on debt redemption $ 137,356          
Convertible Notes [Member] | Period One [Member]            
Convertible Notes [Abstract]            
Percentage of redemption price   112.50%        
Convertible Notes [Member] | Period Two [Member]            
Convertible Notes [Abstract]            
Percentage of redemption price   108.00%        
v3.24.1.1.u2
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION, Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units (Details) - $ / shares
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units [Member]    
Number of Restricted Shares and Units [Roll Forward]    
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) 744,985 551,258
Issued (in shares) 350,000 570,000
Vested (in shares) (199,719) (331,934)
Canceled (in shares) 0 (44,339)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) 895,266 744,985
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share [Abstract]    
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 2.05 $ 3.28
Issued (in dollars per share) 2.68 3.79
Vested (in dollars per share) 3.85 7.3
Cancelled (in dollars per share) 0 0.44
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share) $ 1.89 $ 2.05
Restricted Stock Units [Member]    
Number of Restricted Shares and Units [Roll Forward]    
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) 873,498  
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]    
Number of Restricted Shares and Units [Roll Forward]    
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) 21,768  
v3.24.1.1.u2
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION, Stock Options (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Shares Underlying Options [Roll Forward]      
Options granted (in shares) 210,493    
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) [Abstract]      
Options to purchase shares of common stock (in shares) 210,493    
Stock Options [Member]      
Fair Value of Stock Option Assumptions [Abstract]      
Dividend yield 0.00% 0.00%  
Expected volatility 74.00% 74.00%  
Expected volatility, maximum 188.00% 188.00%  
Risk Free interest rate, minimum 0.27% 0.27%  
Risk Free interest rate, maximum 4.67% 4.67%  
Shares Underlying Options [Roll Forward]      
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) 3,840,544 3,983,808  
Options assumed in Helix Merger (in shares) 455,089    
Options granted (in shares) 467,500 1,416,000  
Options exercised (in shares) (14,375) (2,452)  
Options forfeited and expired (in shares) (86,001) (1,556,812)  
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) 4,207,668 3,840,544 3,983,808
Vested options outstanding (in shares) 1,833,270    
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]      
Weighted average exercise price, options outstanding (in dollars per share) $ 7.12 $ 10.53  
Weighted average exercise price, options granted (in dollars per share) 2.81 3.46  
Weighted average exercise price, options exercises (in dollars per share) 2.98 2.2  
Weighted average exercise price, options forfeited and expired (in dollars per share) 10.41 12.53  
Weighted average exercise price, options outstanding (in dollars per share) 6.59 $ 7.12 $ 10.53
Weighted average exercise price, Vested options outstanding (in dollars per share) $ 9.1    
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) [Abstract]      
Weighted average remaining contractual term, options outstanding 9 years 2 months 23 days 8 years 11 months 15 days 8 years 2 months 23 days
Weighted average remaining contractual term, options granted 9 years 10 months 2 days 9 years 3 months 10 days  
Weighted average remaining contractual term, options exercised 1 year 3 days 4 years 5 months 1 day  
Weighted average remaining contractual term, options forfeited and expired 2 years 21 days 7 years 4 months 24 days  
Weighted average remaining contractual term, vested options outstanding 6 years 7 months 24 days    
Options to purchase shares of common stock (in shares) 467,500 1,416,000  
Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options $ 130,534    
Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Fair Value of Stock Option Assumptions [Abstract]      
Exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 2 $ 2  
Share price (in dollars per share) $ 1.9 $ 2.4  
Expected life (years) remaining 3 days 3 days  
Stock Options [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Fair Value of Stock Option Assumptions [Abstract]      
Exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 33.2 $ 51.8  
Share price (in dollars per share) $ 15.61 $ 15.61  
Expected life (years) remaining 9 years 11 months 26 days 9 years 11 months 26 days  
v3.24.1.1.u2
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION, Stock Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Feb. 10, 2023
Stock Compensation Expense [Abstract]      
Stock options granted date fair value (in dollars per share) $ 2 $ 3.42  
Amount of accelerated vesting stock $ 349,832    
Total unrecognized compensation $ 11,507,944    
Weighted-average period 3 years 2 months 19 days    
Stock compensation expense $ 1,658,915 $ 1,828,233  
Discontinued operations 0 (247,308)  
Total 1,658,915 1,580,925  
Intrinsic value of options exercised $ 8,375    
Restricted Stock [Member]      
Stock Compensation Expense [Abstract]      
Unvested restricted shares (in shares) 21,768   106,656
Fair value of restricted shares vested $ 663,067    
Services [Member]      
Stock Compensation Expense [Abstract]      
Stock compensation expense 32,321 37,926  
Research and Development [Member]      
Stock Compensation Expense [Abstract]      
Stock compensation expense 58,491 38,192  
Sales and Marketing [Member]      
Stock Compensation Expense [Abstract]      
Stock compensation expense 75,348 54,002  
General and Administrative [Member]      
Stock Compensation Expense [Abstract]      
Stock compensation expense 1,492,755 1,348,281  
Separation Expenses [Member]      
Stock Compensation Expense [Abstract]      
Stock compensation expense $ 0 $ 349,832  
v3.24.1.1.u2
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Net (loss) income [Abstract]    
Loss from continuing operations $ (1,212,615) $ (2,248,799)
Income from discontinued operations 0 8,747,278
Net (Loss) Income $ (1,212,615) $ 6,498,479
Basic loss from continuing operations per share attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share) $ (0.04) $ (0.08)
Basic income from discontinued operations per share (in dollars per share) 0 0.27
Net (loss) income per common share, basic (in dollars per share) $ (0.04) $ 0.19
Diluted net loss per share [Abstract]    
Loss from continuing operation after the effect of assumed conversions $ (1,212,615) $ (2,248,799)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares) 30,999,433 32,300,237
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) 30,999,433 32,300,237
Diluted loss from continuing operations per common share (in dollars per share) $ (0.04) $ (0.08)
Diluted income from discontinued operations per common share (in dollars per share) 0 0.27
Net (loss) income per common share (in dollars per share) $ (0.04) $ 0.19
Potentially Dilutive Securities [Abstract]    
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of loss per share (in shares) 7,488,794 8,156,371
Warrants [Member]    
Potentially Dilutive Securities [Abstract]    
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of loss per share (in shares) 16,132 96,500
Stock Options [Member]    
Potentially Dilutive Securities [Abstract]    
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of loss per share (in shares) 4,207,668 4,634,302
Convertible Notes [Member]    
Potentially Dilutive Securities [Abstract]    
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of loss per share (in shares) 2,369,728 2,514,849
Unvested Restricted Stock Awards and Units [Member]    
Potentially Dilutive Securities [Abstract]    
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of loss per share (in shares) 895,266 910,720
v3.24.1.1.u2
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Sep. 01, 2021
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]          
Received payments $ 4,877,378 $ 4,870,387      
Notes held by directors 23,981,788   $ 24,870,181    
Convertible Promissory Notes [Member]          
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]          
Percentage of issuance cost on principal amount         100.00%
Principal outstanding 22,000,000   23,000,000 $ 24,000,000 $ 24,000,000
Interest percentage on convertible promissory note         3.50%
Percentage of warrant to purchase common stock on principal amount         20.00%
Notes held by directors 23,981,788   24,870,181    
Related Party [Member]          
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]          
Notes held by directors 6,000,000   $ 6,000,000    
Related Party [Member] | Convertible Promissory Notes [Member]          
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]          
Notes held by directors         $ 6,000,000
Related Party [Member] | Adam Dublin [Member]          
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]          
Received payments $ 52,050 $ 49,032      
v3.24.1.1.u2
LEASES (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Lease
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Operating Leases [Abstract]      
Number of short-term leases | Lease 2    
ROU lease assets and lease liabilities [Abstract]      
Cash used in operating leases $ 5,481 $ 5,931  
Lease liabilities $ 5,395   $ 10,664
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) 3 months   6 months
Weighted average discount rate 9.50%   9.50%
Lease, Cost [Abstract]      
Operating lease expense $ 5,481 5,931  
Short-term lease expense 8,042 4,812  
Total operating lease costs 13,523 $ 10,743  
Future Lease Payments [Abstract]      
2024 (remaining) 5,481    
Less imputed interest (86)    
Total 5,395   $ 10,664
Right of Use Assets, Net [Member]      
ROU lease assets and lease liabilities [Abstract]      
Lease liabilities 5,395   10,664
Future Lease Payments [Abstract]      
Total 5,395   10,664
Short-Term Operating Lease Liabilities [Member]      
ROU lease assets and lease liabilities [Abstract]      
Lease liabilities 5,395   10,664
Future Lease Payments [Abstract]      
Total $ 5,395   $ 10,664
Minimum [Member]      
Operating Leases [Abstract]      
Operating lease term 1 year    
Maximum [Member]      
Operating Leases [Abstract]      
Operating lease term 5 years    
v3.24.1.1.u2
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)
Jul. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Employee
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Feb. 14, 2020
Remaining payment obligations [Abstract]        
Year ending December 31, 2024   $ 1,956,750    
Year ending December 31, 2025   3,652,500    
Year ending December 31, 2026   2,802,500    
Thereafter   5,017,500    
Total payment obligations   13,429,250    
Commitments and contingencies    
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Member]        
Remaining payment obligations [Abstract]        
Commitments and contingencies   $ 1,902,779    
Audet v. Green Tree International, et. al. [Member] | John Audet [Member]        
Loss Contingency [Abstract]        
Ownership percentage       10.00%
Grant Whitus et al. v. Forian Inc., Zachary Venegas and Scott Ogur [Member]        
Loss Contingency [Abstract]        
Number of former employees to file lawsuit | Employee 4      
Loss contingency, damages, attorneys' fees and costs $ 27,500,000      

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