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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Restricted cash | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable: | ||||||||
| Trade, net of allowance of $ | ||||||||
| Other receivables | ||||||||
| Notes receivable | ||||||||
| Other current assets | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Capitalized production costs, net | ||||||||
| Employee receivable | ||||||||
| Right-of-use asset | ||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | ||||||||
| Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net | ||||||||
| Other long-term assets | ||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Current | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Term loan, current portion | ||||||||
| Notes payable, current portion | ||||||||
| Revolving line of credit | ||||||||
| Accrued interest – related party | ||||||||
| Accrued compensation – related party | ||||||||
| Lease liability, current portion | ||||||||
| Deferred revenue | ||||||||
| Other current liabilities | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Term loan, noncurrent portion | ||||||||
| Notes payable | ||||||||
| Convertible notes payable | ||||||||
| Convertible note payable at fair value | ||||||||
| Loan from related party | ||||||||
| Lease liability | ||||||||
| Deferred tax liability | ||||||||
| Warrant liability | ||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 17) | ||||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Preferred Stock, Series C, $ par value, shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2024 | ||||||||
| Common stock, $ par value, shares authorized, and shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs | ||||||||||||||||
| Payroll and benefits | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | ||||||||||||||||
| Legal and professional | ||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Other (expenses) income: | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of convertible note | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrants | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Total other (expenses) income, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Loss before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Net loss before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Loss per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Diluted | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | ||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
| Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation | ||||||||
| Share-based consulting fees | ||||||||
| Amortization of capitalized production costs | ||||||||
| Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | ||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | ||||||||
| Impairment of capitalized production costs | ||||||||
| Change in allowance for credit losses | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrants | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value of convertible notes | ( | ) | ||||||
| Deferred income tax expense, net | ||||||||
| Debt origination costs amortization | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, trade and other | ( | ) | ||||||
| Other current assets | ( | ) | ||||||
| Capitalized production costs | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other long-term assets and employee receivable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Deferred revenue | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accrued interest – related party | ( | ) | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Lease liability, operating leases | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Lease liability, finance leases | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Purchase of fixed assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Issuance of notes receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from equity line of credit agreement | ||||||||
| Proceeds from related party loan | ||||||||
| Cash settlement of contingent consideration for Be Social | ( | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from convertible notes payable | ||||||||
| Repayment of term loan | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from notes payable | ||||||||
| Repayment of notes payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Principal payments on finance leases | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION: | ||||||||
| Interest paid | $ | $ | ||||||
| Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Settlement of contingent consideration for Be Social (2023) in shares of common stock | $ | $ | ||||||
| Settlement of Special Projects working capital adjustment in shares of common stock | $ | $ | ||||||
| Issuance of shares of common stock for the conversion of two convertible notes payable | $ | $ | ||||||
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the statements of cash flows that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statements of cash flows:
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Restricted cash | ||||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(unaudited)
| For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares to Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares related to employment agreements | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares related to services received | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2024 | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares to Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares related to Special Projects acquisition | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares related to asset acquisition of GlowLab Collective LLC | — | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares related to employment agreements | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(unaudited)
| For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023 | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares to Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares related to employment agreements | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance March 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2023 | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares to Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of convertible note payable | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares related to the Be Social acquisition | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares related to employment agreements | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance June 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – GENERAL
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company,” “Dolphin,” “we,” “us” or “our”), is a leading independent entertainment marketing and production company. Through its subsidiaries 42West LLC (“42West”) including BHI Communications Inc (“BHI”) that merged with 42West effective January 1, 2024, The Door Marketing Group, LLC (“The Door”), Shore Fire Media, Ltd (“Shore Fire”), The Digital Dept., LLC (“The Digital Dept.”) formerly known as Socialyte, LLC (“Socialyte”) and Be Social Public Relations LLC (“Be Social”) that merged effective January 1, 2024 and Special Projects LLC (“Special Projects”), the Company provides expert strategic marketing and publicity services to many of the top brands, both individual and corporate, in the motion picture, television, music, gaming, culinary, hospitality and lifestyle industries.
42West (Film and Television, Gaming), Shore Fire (Music), and The Door (Culinary, Hospitality, Lifestyle) are each recognized global PR and marketing leaders for the industries they serve. The Digital Dept. (formerly, Socialyte and Be Social), provides influencer marketing capabilities through divisions dedicated to influencer talent management, brand campaign strategy and execution, and influencer event ideation and production. Special Projects is the entertainment industry’s leading celebrity booking firm, specializing in uniting brands and events with celebrities and influencers across the entertainment, media, fashion, consumer product and tech industries. Dolphin’s legacy content production business, founded by our Emmy-nominated Chief Executive Officer, Bill O’Dowd, has produced multiple feature films and award-winning digital series, primarily aimed at family and young adult markets.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Dolphin, and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries, comprising Dolphin Films, Inc. (“Dolphin Films”), Dolphin SB Productions LLC, Dolphin Max Steel Holdings, LLC, Dolphin JB Believe Financing, LLC, Dolphin JOAT Productions, LLC, 42West, The Door, Viewpoint Computer Animation, Incorporated (“Viewpoint”), Shore Fire, The Digital Dept. and Special Projects. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company ceased the operations of Viewpoint. The Company applies the equity method of accounting for its investments in entities for which it does not have a controlling financial interest, but over which it has the ability to exert significant influence.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of its financial position as of June 30, 2024, and its results of operations and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated from the condensed consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2024. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read together with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates made by management in the preparation of the financial statements relate to the estimates in the fair value of acquisitions, estimates in assumptions used to calculate the fair value of certain liabilities and impairment assessments for investment in capitalized production costs, goodwill and long-lived assets. Actual results could differ materially from such estimates.
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DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance on income tax disclosures (Accounting Standards Update “ASU” 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures”). Among other requirements, this update adds specific disclosure requirements for income taxes, including: (1) disclosing specific categories in the rate reconciliation and (2) providing additional information for reconciling items that meet quantitative thresholds. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2023-09 on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In November 2023, the FASB issued new guidance on segment reporting (ASU 2023-08, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures”). The amendments in the ASU are intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2023-08 on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
NOTE 2 – REVENUE
Disaggregation of Revenue
The Company’s principal geographic markets are within the U.S. The following is a description of the principal activities, by reportable segment, from which we generate revenue. For more detailed information about reportable segments, see Note 13.
Entertainment Publicity and Marketing
The Entertainment Publicity and Marketing (“EPM”) segment generates revenue from diversified marketing services, including public relations, entertainment and hospitality content marketing, strategic marketing consulting and content production of marketing materials. Within the EPM segment, we typically identify one performance obligation, the delivery of professional publicity services, in which we typically act as the principal. Fees are generally recognized on a straight-line or monthly basis, as the services are consumed by our clients, which approximates the proportional performance on such contracts.
We also enter into management agreements with a roster of social media influencers and are paid a percentage of the revenue earned by the social media influencer. Due to the short-term nature of these contracts, in which we typically act as the agent, the performance obligation is typically completed and revenue is recognized net at a point in time, typically the date of publication.
Content Production
The Content Production (“CPD”) segment generates revenue from the production of original motion pictures and other digital content production. In the CPD segment, we typically identify performance obligations depending on the type of service, for which we generally act as the principal. Revenue from motion pictures is recognized upon transfer of control of the licensing rights of the motion picture to the customer. For minimum guarantee licensing arrangements, the amount related to each performance obligation is recognized when the content is delivered, and the window for exploitation rights in that territory has begun, which is the point in time at which the customer is able to begin to use and benefit from the content. For sales or usage-based royalty income, revenue is recognized starting at the exhibition date and is based on the Company’s participation in the box office receipts of the theatrical exhibitor and the performance of the motion picture.
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DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
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In June 2022, the Company entered
into an agreement with IMAX Corporation (“IMAX”) to co-produce and co-finance a documentary motion picture on the flight demonstration
squadron of the United States Navy called The Blue Angels. On April 25, 2023, IMAX entered into an acquisition agreement with Amazon Content
Services, LLC (the “Amazon Agreement”) for the distribution rights of The Blue Angels. During
the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded net revenues of $
The revenues recorded by the EPM and CPD segments is detailed below:
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Entertainment publicity and marketing | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Content production | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Contract Balances
The opening and closing balances of our contract liability balances from contracts with customers as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:
| Contract Liabilities |
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| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | |||
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 | ||||
| Change | $ | |||
Contract liabilities are recorded when the Company receives advance payments from customers for public relations projects or as deposits for promotional or brand-support video projects. Once the work is performed or the projects are delivered to the customer, the contract liabilities are deemed earned and recorded as revenue. Advance payments received are generally for short duration and are recognized once the performance obligation of the contract is met.
Revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 include the following:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Amounts included in the beginning of year contract liability balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The Company’s unsatisfied performance obligations are for contracts that have an original expected duration of one year or less and, as such, the Company is not required to disclose the remaining performance obligation.
NOTE 3 — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
As of June 30, 2024, the Company
had a balance of $
The Company evaluates goodwill
in the fourth quarter or more frequently if management believes indicators of impairment exist. Such indicators could include but are
not limited to (1) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business climate, (2) unanticipated competition, (3) significant
decline in market capitalization or (4) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the
Company determined to close the Viewpoint subsidiary, and therefore the Company impaired goodwill for $
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DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
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Intangible Assets
Finite-lived intangible assets consisted of the following as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets subject to amortization: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Trademarks and trade names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-compete agreements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization expense associated
with the Company’s intangible assets was $
Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the remainder of 2024 and thereafter is as follows:
| 2024 | $ | |||||
| 2025 | ||||||
| 2026 | ||||||
| 2027 | ||||||
| 2028 | ||||||
| Thereafter | ||||||
| $ | ||||||
NOTE 4 —ACQUISITIONS
Special Projects Media LLC
On October 2, 2023, (the “Special Projects Closing Date”), the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Special Projects Media LLC, a New York limited liability company (“Special Projects”), pursuant to a membership interest purchase agreement (the “Special Projects Purchase Agreement”) between the Company and Andrea Oliveri, Nicole Vecchiarelli, Foxglove Corp and Alexandra Alonso (“Special Projects Sellers”). Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles, Special Projects is a talent booking and events agency that elevates media, fashion, and lifestyle brands.
The total consideration paid by
the Company in connection with the acquisition of Special Projects was approximately $10.4 million, which is subject to adjustments based
on a customary post-closing cash consideration adjustment. On the Special Projects Closing Date, the Company paid the Sellers $
As part of the Special Projects Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into employment agreements with Andrea Oliveri and Nicole Vecchiarelli, each for a period of four years.
The following table summarizes the final fair value of the consideration transferred, after measurement period adjustments:
| Cash paid to sellers at closing | $ | |||
| Working capital and excess cash adjustment | ||||
| Fair value of common stock issued to the Special Projects Sellers | ||||
| Fair value of the consideration transferred | $ | |||
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DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
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The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by the acquisition of Special Projects on the Special Projects Closing Date. Amounts in the table are estimates that may change, as described below. The measurement period of the Special Projects acquisition concludes on October 2, 2024.
| October 2, 2023 (As initially reported) | Measurement Period Adjustments (1) | June 30, 2024 (As adjusted) | ||||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ||||||||||||
| Other current assets | ||||||||||||
| Right-of-use asset | ||||||||||||
| Other assets | ||||||||||||
| Intangibles | ||||||||||||
| Total identifiable assets acquired | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Lease liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Deferred revenue | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Total liabilities assumed | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Net identifiable assets acquired | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||||||
| Fair value of the consideration transferred | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| (1) |
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations
The following presents the unaudited pro forma consolidated operations as if Special Projects had been acquired on January 1, 2023:
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | |||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | ||||||
| Net Loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
The impact of the acquisition of Special Projects on the Company’s actual results for periods following the acquisition may differ significantly from that reflected in this unaudited pro forma information for several reasons. As a result, this unaudited pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of what the combined company’s financial condition or results of operations would have been had the acquisition been completed on January 1, 2023, as provided in this pro forma financial information. In addition, the pro forma financial information does not purport to project the future financial condition and results of operations of the combined company.
NOTE 5 — NOTES RECEIVABLE
The Company holds an equity method
investment in JDDC Elemental LLC (“Midnight Theatre”). On various dates during the three months ended June 30, 2024, Midnight
Theatre issued three unsecured convertible promissory notes to the Company with an aggregate principal of $
On July 15, 2024 and August
9, 2024, Midnight Theatre issued two unsecured convertible promissory notes to the Company with aggregate principals of $
NOTE 6 — OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other current liabilities consisted of the following:
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Accrued funding under Max Steel production agreement | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued audit, legal and other professional fees | ||||||||
| Accrued commissions | ||||||||
| Accrued bonuses | ||||||||
| Talent liability | ||||||||
| Accumulated customer deposits | ||||||||
| Other | ||||||||
| Other current liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
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NOTE 7 — DEBT
Total debt of the Company was as follows as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| Debt Type | June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Convertible notes payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Convertible note payable - fair value option | ||||||||
| Non-convertible promissory notes | ||||||||
| Non-convertible promissory notes – Socialyte | ||||||||
| Loans from related party | ||||||||
| Revolving line of credit | ||||||||
| Term loan, net of debt issuance costs | ||||||||
| Total debt | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less current portion of debt | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Noncurrent portion of debt | $ | $ | ||||||
The table below details the maturity dates of the principal amounts for the Company’s debt as of June 30, 2024:
| Debt Type | Maturity Date | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | Thereafter | |||||||||||||||||||
| Convertible notes payable | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-convertible promissory notes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-convertible promissory notes - Socialyte | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revolving line of credit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term loan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans from related party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (A) |
Convertible Notes Payable
As of June 30, 2024, the
Company has ten convertible notes payable outstanding. The convertible notes payable bear interest at a rate of
The Company recorded interest
expense related to these convertible notes payable of $
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Convertible Note Payable at Fair Value
The Company had one convertible promissory note outstanding with a principal amount of $500,000 as of June 30, 2024 for which it elected the fair value option. As such, the estimated fair value of the note was recorded on its issue date. At each balance sheet date, the Company records the fair value of the convertible promissory note with any changes in the fair value recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The Company had a balance of $
The Company recorded gains in
fair value of $
The Company recorded interest
expense related to this convertible note payable at fair value of $
Nonconvertible Promissory Notes
As of June 30, 2024, the Company
has outstanding unsecured nonconvertible promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $
As of both June 30, 2024 and December
31, 2023, the Company had a balance of $
The Company recorded interest
expense related to these nonconvertible promissory notes of $
Nonconvertible Unsecured Promissory Note - Socialyte Promissory Note
In connection with the purchase
agreement with Socialyte (“Socialyte Purchase Agreement”), the Company entered into a promissory note with Socialyte (“the
Socialyte Promissory Note”) amounting to $
The Socialyte Purchase Agreement allows the Company to offset a working capital deficit against the Socialyte Promissory Note. As such, the Company deferred these installment payments until the final post-closing working capital adjustment is agreed upon with the seller of Socialyte. The Company has filed a lawsuit against the seller of Socialyte and certain of its principals related to the Socialyte Purchase Agreement. See Note 17.
The Company recorded interest
expense related to this Socialyte Promissory Note of $
BankUnited Loan Agreement
On September 29, 2023,
The BKU Term Loan carries a 1.0% origination fee and matures in September 2028, the BKU Line of Credit carries an initial origination fee of 0.5% and an 0.25% fee on each annual anniversary and matures in September 2026; the BKU Commercial Card does not have any initial or annual fee and matures in September 2026. The BKU Term Loan has a declining prepayment penalty equal to 5% in year one, 4% in year two, 3% in year three, 2% in year four and 1% in year five of the outstanding balance. The BKU Line of Credit and BKU Commercial Card can be repaid without any prepayment penalty.
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Interest on the BKU Term Loan accrues at 8.10% fixed rate per annum. Principal and interest on the BKU Term Loan shall be payable on a monthly basis based on a 5-year amortization. Interest on the BKU Line of credit is payable on a monthly basis, with all principal due at maturity. The BKU Commercial Card payment is due in full at the end of each bi-weekly billing cycle.
The BankUnited Loan Agreement
contains financial covenants tested semi-annually on a trailing twelve-month basis that require the Company to maintain a minimum debt
service coverage ratio of 1.25:1.00 and a maximum funded debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.00:1.00. In addition, the BankUnited Loan Agreement contains
a liquidity covenant that requires the Company to hold a cash balance at BankUnited with a daily minimum deposit balance of $
As of June 30, 2024 and December
31, 2023, the Company had a balance of $
Amortization of debt origination
costs under the BKU Credit Facility is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations
and amounted to approximately $
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company did not use the BKU Commercial Card.
NOTE 8 — LOANS FROM RELATED PARTY
On June 1, 2021, the Company exchanged
a promissory note that had been issued on October 1, 2016, for a nonconvertible promissory note with a principal balance of $
As of June 30, 2024 and December
31, 2023, the Company had an aggregate principal balance of $
On January 16, 2024 and May 28,
2024, the Company issued two nonconvertible promissory notes to Mr. Donald Scott Mock, brother of Mr. O’Dowd in the amount of $
The Company recorded interest
expense of $
NOTE 9 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company’s non-financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include goodwill and intangible assets. The determination of our intangible fair values includes several assumptions and inputs (Level 3) that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Management believes it has made reasonable estimates and judgments concerning these risks and uncertainties. All other financial assets and liabilities are carried at amortized cost.
The Company’s cash balances are representative of their fair values, as these balances are comprised of deposits available on demand. The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, notes receivable, prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable and other non-current liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short turnover of these instruments.
Financial Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The tables below set forth information related to the Company’s consolidated financial instruments:
| Level in | June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value | Carrying | Fair | Carrying | Fair | |||||||||||||||
| Hierarchy | Amount | Value | Amount | Value | |||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Restricted cash | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Convertible notes payable | 3 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Convertible note payable at fair value | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Warrant liability | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Convertible notes payable
As of June 30, 2024, the Company
has ten outstanding convertible notes payable with aggregate principal amount of $
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Level | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||
| 10% convertible notes due in October 2026 | 3 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| 10% convertible notes due in November 2026 | 3 | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| 10% convertible notes due in December 2026 | 3 | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| 10% convertible notes due in January 2027 | 3 | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| 10% convertible notes due in June 2027 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10% convertible notes due in August 2027 | 3 | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| 10% convertible notes due in September 2027 | 3 | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
The estimated fair value of the convertible notes was computed using a Monte Carlo Simulation, using the following assumptions:
| Fair Value Assumption – Convertible Debt | June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
| Stock Price | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Minimum Conversion Price | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Annual Asset Volatility Estimate | % | % | ||||||||
| Risk Free Discount Rate | - | % | - | % | ||||||
Fair Value Option (“FVO”) Election – Convertible note payable and freestanding warrants
Convertible note payable, at fair value
As of June 30, 2024, the Company
had one outstanding convertible note payable with a face value of $
The March 4th Note is measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The following is a reconciliation of the fair values from December 31, 2023 to June 30, 2024:
| March 4th Note | ||||
| Beginning fair value balance reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2023 | $ | |||
| (Gain) Loss on the change in fair value reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations | ( | ) | ||
| Ending fair value balance reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2024 | $ | |||
The estimated fair value of the March 4th Note as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, was computed using a Black-Scholes simulation of the present value of its cash flows using a synthetic credit rating analysis and a required rate of return, using the following assumptions:
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Face value principal payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Original conversion price | $ | $ | ||||||
| Value of common stock | $ | $ | ||||||
| Expected term (years) | ||||||||
| Volatility | % | % | ||||||
| Risk free rate | % | % | ||||||
Warrants
In connection with the March 4th Note, the Company issued the Series I Warrants. The Series I Warrants are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of the Series I Warrants were nominal as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Series I Warrants expire on September 4, 2025.
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NOTE 10 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
2022 Lincoln Park Transaction
On August 10, 2022, the Company entered into a purchase agreement (the “LP 2022 Purchase Agreement”) and a registration rights agreement (the “LP 2022 Registration Rights Agreement”) with Lincoln Park, pursuant to which the Company could sell and issue to Lincoln Park, and Lincoln Park was obligated to purchase, up to $ in value of its shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time over a 36-month period.
During the three and six months
ended June 30, 2024, the Company sold and shares of its common stock, respectively, at prices ranging between $ and
$ and received proceeds of $
During the three and six months
ended June 30, 2023, the Company sold and shares of its common stock, respectively, at prices ranging between $ and
$ pursuant to the LP 2022 Purchase Agreement and received proceeds of $
The Company evaluated the contract that includes the right to require Lincoln Park to purchase shares of its common stock in the future (“put right”) considering the guidance in ASC 815-40, “Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts on an Entity’s Own Equity” (“ASC 815-40”) and concluded that it is an equity-linked contract that does not qualify for equity classification, and therefore requires fair value accounting. The Company has analyzed the terms of the freestanding put right and has concluded that it has insignificant value as of June 30, 2024.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share:
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Numerator | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Net income attributable to participating securities | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to Dolphin Entertainment common stock shareholders and numerator for basic loss per share | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of convertible notes payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ||||||||||||||||
| Numerator for diluted loss per share | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Denominator | ||||||||||||||||
| Denominator for basic EPS - weighted-average shares | ||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Convertible notes payable | ||||||||||||||||
| Denominator for diluted EPS - adjusted weighted-average shares | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic loss per share | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Diluted loss per share | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
Basic (loss) earnings per share is computed by dividing income or loss attributable to the shareholders of common stock (the numerator) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding (the denominator) for the period. Diluted (loss) earnings per share assume that any dilutive equity instruments, such as convertible notes payable and warrants were exercised and outstanding common stock adjusted accordingly, if their effect is dilutive.
The Company’s convertible note payable at fair value, the warrants and the Series C preferred stock have clauses that entitle the holder to participate if dividends are declared to the common stockholders as if the instruments had been converted into shares of common stock. As such, the Company uses the two-class method to compute earnings per share and attribute a portion of the Company’s net income to these participating securities. These securities do not contractually participate in losses. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had a net loss and as such the two-class method is not presented.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 potentially dilutive instruments including shares and shares, respectively, of common stock issuable upon conversion of convertible notes payable and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants were not included in the diluted loss per share as inclusion was considered to be antidilutive.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, potentially dilutive instruments including shares and shares, respectively, of common stock issuable upon conversion of convertible notes payable were not included in the diluted loss per share as inclusion was considered to be antidilutive. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the warrants were not included in diluted loss per share because the warrants were not “in the money”.
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NOTE 12 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As
part of the employment agreement with its CEO, the Company provided a $
As of June 30, 2024 and December
31, 2023, the Company had accrued $
The Company recorded interest
expense related to the accrued compensation in the condensed consolidated statements of operations amounting to $
The Company entered into several DE LLC Notes with an entity wholly owned by its CEO and into two Mock Notes with its CEO’s brother. See Note 8 for further discussion.
NOTE 13 — SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates in two reportable segments, Entertainment Publicity and Marketing Segment (“EPM”) and Content Production Segment (“CPD”).
| • | The Entertainment Publicity and Marketing segment is composed of 42West, The Door, Viewpoint, Shore Fire, The Digital Dept and Special Projects. This segment primarily provides clients with diversified marketing services, including public relations, entertainment and hospitality content marketing, strategic marketing consulting and content production of marketing materials. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, BHI merged into 42West, Be Social and Socialyte merged to become The Digital Dept. and the operations of Viewpoint were ceased. |
| • | The Content Production segment is composed of Dolphin Entertainment and Dolphin Films. This segment engages in the production and distribution of digital content and feature films. The activities of our Content Production segment also include all corporate overhead activities. |
The profitability measure employed by our chief operating decision maker for allocating resources to operating segments and assessing operating segment performance is operating income (loss) which is the same as Income (loss) from operations on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Salaries and related expenses include salaries, bonuses, commissions and other incentive related expenses. Legal and professional expenses primarily include professional fees related to financial statement audits, legal, investor relations and other consulting services, which are engaged and managed by each of the segments. In addition, general and administrative expenses include rental expense and depreciation of property, equipment and leasehold improvements for properties occupied by corporate office employees. All segments follow the same accounting policies as those described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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In connection with the acquisitions
of our wholly owned subsidiaries, the Company assigned $
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
| EPM | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| CPD | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Segment Operating Income (Loss): | ||||||||||||||||
| EPM | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||
| CPD | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Total operating loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expenses), net | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||
| As of June 30, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Total assets: | ||||||||
| EPM | $ | $ | ||||||
| CPD | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
NOTE 14 — LEASES
The Company and its subsidiaries are party to various office leases with terms expiring at different dates through November 2027. The amortizable life of the right-of-use asset is limited by the expected lease term. Although certain leases include options to extend, the Company did not include these in the right-of-use asset or lease liability calculations because it is not reasonably certain that the options will be executed.
| Operating Leases | As of June 30, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Right-of-use asset | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Current | ||||||||
| Lease liability | $ | $ | ||||||
| Noncurrent | ||||||||
| Lease liability | $ | $ | ||||||
| Total operating lease liability | $ | $ | ||||||
| Finance Lease | As of June 30, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Right-of-use asset | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Current | ||||||||
| Lease liability | $ | $ | ||||||
| Noncurrent | ||||||||
| Lease liability | $ | $ | ||||||
| Total finance lease liability | $ | $ | ||||||
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The tables below show the lease income and expenses recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 for operating and financing leases, respectively.
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| Lease costs | Classification | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Operating lease costs | Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| Sublease income | Selling, general and administrative expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||
| Net operating lease costs | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| Lease costs | Classification | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| Interest on lease liability | Selling, general and administrative expenses | |||||||||||||||||
| Total finance lease costs | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Lease Payments
For the six months ended June
30, 2024 and 2023, the Company made payments in cash related to its operating leases in the amounts of $
Future minimum lease payments for leases for the remainder of 2024 and thereafter, were as follows:
| Year | Operating Leases | Finance Leases | ||||||||
| 2024 | $ | $ | |
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| 2025 | |
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| 2026 | |
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| 2027 | ||||||||||
| 2028 | ||||||||||
| Thereafter | ||||||||||
| Total lease payments | $ | $ | |
|||||||
| Less: Imputed interest | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||
| Present value of lease liabilities | $ | $ | |
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As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s
weighted average remaining lease term on its operating and finance leases is
NOTE 15 — COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENT
IMAX Co-Production Agreement
On June 24, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement with IMAX to co-produce and co-finance a documentary motion picture on the flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy, called The Blue Angels (“Blue Angels Agreement”). IMAX and Dolphin each agreed to fund 50% of the production budget. As of June 30, 2024, we had paid $2,250,000 in connection with this agreement.
On April 25, 2023, IMAX entered into the Amazon Agreement for the distribution rights of The Blue Angels. The Amazon Agreement was determined to be entity-customer relationship, and the revenue recognized from the agreement was recorded separately as revenue from a customer. The Blue Angels documentary motion picture was released in theatres on May 17, 2024 and began streaming on Amazon Prime Video on May 23, 2024.
During the six months ended June
30, 2024, the Company recorded net revenues of $
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On June 29, 2017, the shareholders of the Company approved the Dolphin Digital Media, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), allowing for shares to be granted under the 2017 Plan. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company granted Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) to certain employees under the 2017 Plan, as detailed in the table below. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, and the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company did not issue any awards under the 2017 Plan. The fair value of the RSUs granted is determined using the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant, which was $1.44.
The RSUs granted under the 2017
Plan to the Company’s employees vest in four equal installments on the following dates: March 15, 2024, June 15, 2024, September
15, 2024 and December 15, 2024. The Company recognized compensation expense for RSUs of $ and $ for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2024, respectively, which is included in payroll and benefits in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The related income tax benefit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, was inconsequential. There was no share-based compensation
recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. As of June 30, 2024, unrecognized compensation expense, net of actual
forfeitures, related to RSUs of $
The following table sets forth the activity for the RSUs:
| Number of Shares |
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |
|||||||||
| Outstanding (nonvested), December 31, 2023 | $ | |||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( |
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| Vested | ( |
) | ||||||||
| Outstanding (nonvested), June 30, 2024 | $ | |||||||||
NOTE 17 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
On June 21, 2024, the Company filed a complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court against NSL Ventures, the Socialyte seller, and its principals alleging that the defendants breached the Socialyte Purchase Agreement and committed acts of fraud and negligence in connection with that transaction, and that the Company is entitled to monetary damages caused by those acts. The defendants have been served with the complaint and their response is due September 16, 2024. The Company is not aware of any other pending litigation as of the date of this report and, therefore, in the opinion of management and based upon the advice of its outside counsels, the liability, if any, from any other pending litigation is not expected to have a material effect in the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
NOTE 18 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Elle Communications Acquisition
On July 15, 2024 (the “Elle Closing Date”), the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Elle Communications, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Elle”), pursuant to a membership interest purchase agreement dated the Elle Closing Date (the “Elle Purchase Agreement”), by and between the Company and Danielle Finck (the “Seller”). Elle is a California-based communications agency. On the Elle Closing Date, Elle became a division of 42West.
On the Elle Closing Date, the
Company paid the Seller an aggregate of $
The Seller entered into an executive employment agreement with the Company and will continue as an employee of the Company for a four-year term after the Elle Closing Date. The Seller also entered into a lock-up agreement with the Company restricting the Seller’s ability to transfer the shares of common stock received pursuant to the Elle Purchase Agreement for the period of two (2) years after the Elle Closing Date subject to certain leak out provisions. The Elle Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants.
Nasdaq - Non-Compliance with Minimum Bid Price
On August 12, 2024, the Company received a deficiency notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) informing the Company that its common stock, par value $0.015 per share (the “Common Stock”), fails to comply with the $1 minimum bid price required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) based upon the closing bid price of the Common Stock for the 30 consecutive business days prior to the date of the notice from Nasdaq.
Nasdaq’s notice has no immediate effect on the listing of the Common Stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market and, at this time, the Common Stock will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “DLPN”. Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has been provided an initial compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until February 10, 2025, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Common Stock must meet or exceed $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days prior to February 10, 2025.
If the Company is unable to regain compliance by February 10, 2025, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day compliance period to demonstrate compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. To qualify, the Company will be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the minimum bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice to Nasdaq of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period. If the Company does not qualify for the second compliance period or fails to regain compliance during the second 180 calendar day period, Nasdaq will notify the Company of its determination to delist the Common Stock, at which point the Company would have an opportunity to appeal the delisting determination to a Hearings Panel.
The Company intends to monitor the closing bid price of its Common Stock and is considering its options to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under the Nasdaq Listing Rules, including holding its 2024 annual meeting of shareholders on September 24, 2024 (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company will seek shareholder approval for the option to implement a reverse stock split of the Company’s Common Stock at a ratio of 1-for-2 (the “Reverse Stock Split”).
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
We are a leading independent entertainment marketing and production company. We were first incorporated in the State of Nevada on March 7, 1995 and domesticated in the State of Florida on December 4, 2014. Our common stock trades on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “DLPN.”
Through our subsidiaries 42West, Shore Fire and The Door, we provide expert strategic marketing and publicity services to many of the top brands, both individual and corporate, in the entertainment and hospitality industries. 42West (Film and Television, Gaming), Shore Fire (Music), and The Door (Culinary, Hospitality, Lifestyle) are each recognized global PR and marketing leaders for the industries they serve. The Digital Dept. provides influencer marketing capabilities through divisions dedicated to influencer talent management, brand campaign strategy and execution, and influencer event ideation and production. Special Projects is the entertainment industry’s leading celebrity booking firm, specializing in uniting brands and events with celebrities and influencers across the entertainment, media, fashion, consumer product and tech industries. Dolphin’s legacy content production business, founded by our Emmy-nominated Chief Executive Officer, Bill O’Dowd, has produced multiple feature films and award-winning digital series, primarily aimed at family and young adult markets.
We have established an acquisition strategy based on identifying and acquiring companies that complement our existing entertainment publicity and marketing services and content production businesses. We believe that complementary businesses, such as public relations companies in new and distinct entertainment verticals, can create synergistic opportunities and bolster profits and cash flow. We completed the acquisition of Special Projects during 2023 (discussed below) and completed the acquisition of Elle Communications, LLC in July of 2024. We will continue to identify potential acquisition targets but there is no assurance that one will be identified nor that we will be successful in completing the acquisition if one is identified.
We have also established an investment strategy, “Ventures” or “Dolphin 2.0,” based upon identifying opportunities to develop internally owned assets, or acquire ownership stakes in others’ assets, in the categories of entertainment content, live events and consumer products. We believe these categories represent the types of assets wherein our expertise and relationships in entertainment marketing most influences the likelihood of success. We are in various stages of internal development and outside conversations on a wide range of opportunities within these Ventures. We intend to enter into additional investments during 2024, but there is no assurance that we will be successful in doing so, whether in 2024 or at all.
HOW WE ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR BUSINESS
In assessing the performance of our business, we consider a variety of performance and financial measures. The key indicators of the financial condition and operating performance of our business are revenues, direct costs, payroll and benefits, selling, general and administrative expenses, legal and professional expenses, other income/expense and net income. Other income/expense consists mainly of interest expense, non-cash changes in fair value of liabilities, costs directly relating to our acquisitions, and gains or losses on extinguishment of debt and disposal of fixed assets.
We operate in two reportable segments: our entertainment publicity and marketing segment and our content production segment. The entertainment publicity and marketing segment is composed of 42West, The Door, Shore Fire, Viewpoint, The Digital Dept. and Special Projects, and provides clients with diversified services, including public relations, entertainment content marketing, strategic communications, influencer marketing, celebrity booking and live event production, creative branding, and the production of promotional video content. The content production segment is composed of Dolphin Films, Inc. (“Dolphin Films”) and Dolphin Digital Studios, which produce and distribute feature films and digital content.
Entertainment Publicity and Marketing
Our revenue is directly impacted by the retention and spending levels of existing clients and by our ability to win new clients. We believe that we have a stable client base, and we have continued to grow organically through referrals and by actively soliciting new business. We earn revenues primarily from the following sources: (i) celebrity talent services; (ii) content marketing services under multiyear master service agreements in exchange for fixed project-based fees; (iii) individual engagements for entertainment content marketing services for durations of generally between three and six months; (iv) strategic communications services; (v) engagements for marketing of special events such as food and wine festivals; (vi) engagement for marketing of brands; (vii) arranging strategic marketing agreements between brands and social media influencers or celebrities, (viii) curating and booking celebrities for live events; and (ix) content production of marketing materials on a project contract basis. For these revenue streams, we collect fees through either fixed fee monthly retainer agreements, fees based on a percentage of contracts or project-based fees.
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We earn entertainment publicity and marketing revenues primarily through the following:
| • | Talent – We earn fees from creating and implementing strategic communication campaigns for performers and entertainers, including Oscar, Tony and Emmy winning film, theater and television stars, directors, producers, celebrity chefs and Grammy winning recording artists. Our services in this area include ongoing strategic counsel, media relations, studio and/or network liaison work, and event and tour support. We believe that the proliferation of content, both traditional and on social media, will lead to an increasing number of individuals seeking such services, which will drive growth and revenue in our Talent departments for several years to come. |
| • | Entertainment Marketing and Brand Strategy – We earn fees from providing marketing direction, public relations counsel and media strategy for entertainment content (including theatrical films, television programs, DVD and VOD releases, and online series) from virtually all the major studios and streaming services, as well as content producers ranging from individual filmmakers and creative artists to production companies, film financiers, DVD distributors, and other entities. In addition, we provide entertainment marketing services in connection with film festivals, food and wine festivals, awards campaigns, event publicity and red-carpet management. As part of our services, we offer marketing and publicity services tailored to reach diverse audiences. We also provide marketing direction targeted to the ideal consumer through a creative public relations and creative brand strategy for hotel and restaurant groups. We expect that increased digital streaming marketing budgets at several large key clients will drive growth of revenue and profit in 42West’s Entertainment Marketing division over the next several years. |
| • | Strategic Communications – We earn fees by advising companies looking to create, raise or reposition their public profiles, primarily in the entertainment industry. We also help studios and filmmakers deal with controversial movies, as well as high-profile individuals address sensitive situations. We believe that growth in the Strategic Communications division will be driven by increasing demand for these varied services by traditional and non-traditional media clients who are expanding their activities in the content production, branding, and consumer products PR sectors. |
| • | Creative Branding and Production – We offer clients creative branding and production services from concept creation to final delivery. Our services include brand strategy, concept and creative development, design and art direction, script and copyrighting, live action production and photography, digital development, video editing and composite, animation, audio mixing and engineering, project management and technical support. We expect that our ability to offer these services to our existing clients in the entertainment and consumer products industries will be accretive to our revenue. |
| • | Digital Media Influencer Marketing Campaigns – We arrange strategic marketing agreements between brands and social media influencers, for both organic and paid campaigns. We also offer services for social media activations at events. Our services extend beyond our own captive influencer network, and we manage custom campaigns targeting specific demographics and locations, from ideation to delivery of results reports. We expect that our relationship with social media influencers will provide us the ability to offer these services to our existing clients in the entertainment and consumer products industries and will be accretive to our revenue. |
| • | Celebrity Booking and Live Event Programming – We arrange for brands and events to book celebrity and influencer talent. Our services include the creation of the strategy to elevate the brand or event through celebrity and/or influencer inclusion, to the booking of celebrities and influencers for commercial endorsements or appearances, to the curation of event lists and securing attendance, to the coordination and production of live events. We believe the expansion of brands seeking celebrity and/or influencer endorsements, as well as celebrity and/or influencers to attend brand-sponsored live events, will drive growth and revenue for the next several years. |
Content Production
Project Development and Related Services
We have a team that dedicates a portion of its time to identifying scripts, story treatments and novels for acquisition, development and production. The scripts can be for either digital, television or motion picture productions. We have acquired the rights to certain scripts that we intend to produce and release in the future, subject to obtaining financing. We have not yet determined if these projects would be produced for digital, television or theatrical distribution.
We have completed development of several feature films, which means that we have completed the script and can begin pre-production once financing is obtained. We are planning to fund these projects through third-party financing arrangements, domestic distribution advances, pre-sales, and location-based tax credits, and if necessary, sales of our common stock, securities convertible into our common stock, debt securities or a combination of such financing alternatives; however, there is no assurance that we will be able to obtain the financing necessary to produce any of these feature films.
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In June 2022, we entered into an agreement with IMAX Corporation (“IMAX”) to co-produce and co-finance a documentary motion picture on the flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy called The Blue Angels. As of June 30, 2024, we had paid $2,250,000 in connection with this agreement. On April 25, 2023, IMAX entered into an acquisition agreement with Amazon Content Services LLC, (the “Amazon Agreement”) for the distribution rights of The Blue Angels. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded revenue of $3,421,141 related to the Amazon Agreement. On February 22, 2024, we received $777,905 from IMAX, as a first installment in connection with the Amazon Agreement and on July 9, 2024, the Company received the second installment from IMAX in the amount of $2,556,452.
The Blue Angels documentary motion picture was released in theatres on May 17, 2024 and began streaming on Amazon Prime Video on May 23, 2024.
Revenues
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we derived a majority of our revenues from our entertainment publicity and marketing segment. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we generated income in our content production segment related to the “The Blue Angels” documentary motion picture.
The table below sets forth the percentage of total revenue derived from our segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
| For the three months ended June 30, | For the six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
| Entertainment publicity and marketing | 100 | % | 100 | % | 86.9 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||
| Content production | — | % | — | % | 13.1 | % | — | % | ||||||||
| Total revenue | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||
Expenses
Our expenses consist primarily of:
| (1) | Direct costs – includes the amortization of film production costs related to The Blue Angels, using the individual film-forecast-computation method which amortizes film production costs in the same ratio as the current period actual revenue bears to estimated remaining unrecognized ultimate revenue. Direct costs also include certain costs of services, as well as certain production costs, related to our entertainment publicity and marketing business. |
| (2) | Payroll and benefits expenses – includes wages, stock-based compensation, payroll taxes and employee benefits. |
| (3) | Selling, general and administrative expenses – includes all overhead costs except for payroll, depreciation and amortization and legal and professional fees that are reported as a separate expense item. |
| (4) | Depreciation and amortization – includes the depreciation of our property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets and leasehold improvements. |
| (5) | Impairment of goodwill – includes an impairment charge related to ceasing operations of Viewpoint. |
| (6) | Change in fair value of contingent consideration – includes changes in the fair value of the contingent earn-out payment obligations for the Company’s acquisitions. The fair value of the related contingent consideration is measured at every balance sheet date and any changes recorded on our condensed consolidated statements of operations. There was no contingent consideration outstanding during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. |
| (7) | Legal and professional fees – includes fees paid to our attorneys, fees for investor relations consultants, audit and accounting fees and fees for general business consultants. |
Other Income and Expenses
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, other income and expenses consisted primarily of: (1) changes in fair value of convertible notes and warrants; (2) interest income; and (3) interest expense.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three and six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to three and six months ended June 30, 2023
Revenues
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 revenues were as follows:
| For the three months ended June 30, | For the six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
| Entertainment publicity and marketing | $ | 11,449,089 | $ | 11,024,935 | $ | 23,263,840 | $ | 20,916,356 | ||||||||
| Content production | — | — | 3,421,141 | — | ||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 11,449,089 | $ | 11,024,935 | $ | 26,684,981 | $ | 20,916,356 | ||||||||
Revenues from entertainment publicity and marketing increased by approximately $0.4 million and $2.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior year. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2024 is primarily driven by increases across substantially all subsidiaries, as well as the inclusion of $1.6 million of Special Projects revenues that were not present in 2023. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the increase is primarily driven by inclusion of $0.8 million in revenues of Special Projects that were not present in 2023 offset by a decrease in the revenues of Viewpoint. The Company decided to cease the operations of Viewpoint during the three months ended June 30, 2024.
Revenues from content production increased by approximately $3.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in the prior year, in connection with revenue generated from The Blue Angels documentary film, which was released in theatres on May 17, 2024.
Expenses
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, our expenses were as follows:
| For the three months ended June 30, | For the six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs | $ | 216,247 | $ | 217,245 | $ | 2,535,474 | $ | 436,141 | ||||||||
| Payroll and benefits | 9,195,018 | 8,677,493 | 18,769,269 | 17,732,223 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,864,852 | 2,005,286 | 3,841,843 | 3,877,223 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 555,694 | 543,939 | 1,108,797 | 1,077,035 | ||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | 190,565 | 6,517,400 | 190,565 | 6,517,400 | ||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | — | 17,741 | — | 33,226 | ||||||||||||
| Legal and professional | 546,178 | 496,570 | 1,193,959 | 1,259,847 | ||||||||||||
| Total expenses | $ | 12,568,554 | $ | 18,475,674 | $ | 27,639,907 | $ | 30,933,095 | ||||||||
Direct costs remained consistent for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023, and increased $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in direct costs for the six months ended June 30, 2024 is directly attributable to (i) $1.8 million of capitalized production costs being amortized for the production of The Blue Angels and (ii) the increase in subsidiaries’ revenues as compared with the same periods in the prior year.
Payroll and benefits expenses increased by approximately $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to the inclusion of the Special Projects payroll expenses in the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $0.1 million and $35.4 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease is mainly due to a decrease in office rent expense from the expiration of one of our New York office leases in August of 2023.
Depreciation and amortization remained consistent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The minor increases related primarily to the depreciation of Special Projects property and equipment during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
Impairment of goodwill was $0.2 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 relating to the goodwill allocated to one of our subsidiaries and $6.5 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 for the goodwill allocated to a different subsidiary. Refer to Note 3 – Goodwill and Intangibles Assets in the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional discussion on the impairment.
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Change in fair value of the contingent consideration was $17.7 thousand and $33.2 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and all related to the settlement of the contingent consideration for the acquisition of Be Social. As all contingent consideration was settled by June 2023, there were no changes in fair value of contingent consideration for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
Legal and professional fees remained consistent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
Other Income and Expenses
| For the three months ended June 30, | For the six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Other Income and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of convertible notes | $ | 40,000 | $ | 4,000 | $ | 65,000 | $ | (6,444 | ) | |||||||
| Change in fair value of warrants | — | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | 731 | 103,104 | 6,600 | 205,121 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (522,184 | ) | (452,637 | ) | (1,025,821 | ) | (808,507 | ) | ||||||||
| Total other (expenses) income, net | $ | (481,453 | ) | $ | (340,533 | ) | $ | (949,221 | ) | $ | (604,830 | ) | ||||
Change in fair value of convertible notes – We elected the fair value option for one convertible note issued in 2020. The fair value of this convertible note is remeasured at every balance sheet date and any changes are recorded on our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we recorded gains in the change in fair value of the convertible note issued in 2020 in the amount of $40.0 thousand and $4.0 thousand, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we recorded a change in fair value of the convertible note issued in 2020 in the amount of a gain of $65.0 thousand and a loss of $6.4 thousand, respectively. None of the decrease in the value of the convertible note was attributable to instrument specific credit risk and as such, all the gain in the change in fair value was recorded within net (loss) income.
Change in fair value of warrants – Warrants issued with the convertible note payable at fair value issued in 2020 were initially measured at fair value at the time of issuance and subsequently remeasured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis at each reporting period date, with changes in estimated fair value of each respective warrant liability recognized as other income or expense. The change in fair value of the 2020 warrants that were not exercised decreased minimally for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Interest income – Interest income decreased by $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the same periods in the prior year, primarily due to the write-off of notes receivable in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Interest expense – Interest expense increased by $69.5 thousand and $0.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior year. The increases were primarily due to increased convertible and nonconvertible notes and the term loan outstanding during 2023 as compared to the same period in the prior year.
Income Taxes
We recorded an income tax expense of approximately $23.5 thousand and $47.1 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and approximately $33.1 thousand and $60.2 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, which reflects the accrual of a valuation allowance in connection with the limitations of our indefinite lived tax assets to offset our indefinite lived tax liabilities. To the extent the tax assets are unable to offset the tax liabilities, we have recorded a deferred expense for the tax liability (a “naked credit”).
Equity in Losses of Unconsolidated Affiliates
Equity in earnings or losses of unconsolidated affiliates includes our share of income or losses from equity investments. The Company impaired its equity investment in the unconsolidated affiliates during the fourth quarter of 2023, therefore no income or loss has been recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
Net Loss
Net loss was approximately $1.6 million or $(0.08) per share based on 19,446,310 weighted average shares outstanding for basic loss per share and $1.7 million of $(0.08) per share based on 19,574,187 weighted average shares outstanding fully diluted loss per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Net loss was approximately $8.0 million or $(0.60) per share based on 13,212,311 weighted average shares outstanding for both basic loss per share and fully diluted loss per share for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The change in net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023, is related to the factors discussed above.
Net loss was approximately $2.0 million or $(0.10) per share based on both 18,962,067 weighted average shares outstanding for basic loss per share and 19,089,944 fully diluted loss per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Net loss was approximately $10.9 million or $(0.85) per share based on 12,926,273 weighted average shares outstanding for both basic loss per share and fully diluted loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The change in net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023, is related to the factors discussed above.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flows
| Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Statement of Cash Flows Data: | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 661,239 | $ | (3,106,462 | ) | |||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (1,136,510 | ) | (9,451 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,761,515 | 4,047,427 | ||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 2,286,244 | 931,514 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 7,560,691 | 7,197,849 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 9,846,935 | $ | 8,129,363 | ||||
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, a change of $3.8 million from cash used in operating activities of $3.1 million for six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in cash flows from operations was primarily as a result a $9.0 million of decreased net loss for the period, offset by $4.9 million non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization, bad debt expense, share-based compensation, impairment of capitalized production costs, impairment of goodwill and other non-cash losses and $0.3 million net change in working capital.
Investing Activities
Cash flows used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were $1.1 million, mainly related to the issuance of notes receivable to Midnight Theatre. There were no significant cash flows used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
Financing Activities
Cash flows provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were $2.8 million, which mainly related to:
Inflows:
| · | $2.1 million of proceeds from related party loan. | |
| · | $1.2 million of proceeds from the Lincoln Park equity line of credit (discussed below). |
Outflows:
| · | $0.5 million of repayment of existing term loan. |
Cash flows provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $4.0 million, which mainly related to:
Inflows:
| · | $2.2 million of proceeds from notes payable. | |
| · | $1.0 million of proceeds from convertible notes payable. | |
| · | $1.6 million of proceeds from the Lincoln Park equity line of credit described below. |
Outflows:
| · | $0.3 million of repayment of notes payable and the term loan. | |
| · | $0.5 million of settlement of cash portion of contingent consideration for Be Social. |
Debt and Financing Arrangements
Total debt amounted to $20.9 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to $19.3 million as of December 31, 2023, an increase of $1.6 million, primarily related to an increase in related party nonconvertible promissory notes.
Our debt obligations in the next twelve months from June 30, 2024 are $5.3 million, an increase of $0.4 million from $4.9 million from those as of December 31, 2023. We expect our current cash position, cash expected to be generated from our operations and other availability of funds, as detailed below, to be sufficient to meet our debt requirements.
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2022 Lincoln Park Transaction
On August 10, 2022, the Company entered into a new purchase agreement (the “LP 2022 Purchase Agreement”) and a registration rights agreement (the “LP 2022 Registration Rights Agreement”) with Lincoln Park, pursuant to which the Company could sell and issue to Lincoln Park, and Lincoln Park was obligated to purchase, up to $25,000,000 in value of its shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time over a 36-month period.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company sold 600,000 and 950,000 shares of its common stock, respectively, at prices ranging between $1.07 and $1.53 and received proceeds of $690,100 and 1,185,300.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company sold 600,000 and 850,000 shares of its common stock, respectively, at prices ranging between $1.65 and $2.27 pursuant to the LP 2022 Purchase Agreement and received proceeds of $1,081,850 and $1,611,300, respectively.
The Company evaluated the contract that includes the right to require Lincoln Park to purchase shares of its common stock in the future (“put right”) considering the guidance in ASC 815-40, “Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts on an Entity’s Own Equity” (“ASC 815-40”) and concluded that it is an equity-linked contract that does not qualify for equity classification, and therefore requires fair value accounting. The Company has analyzed the terms of the freestanding put right and has concluded that it has insignificant value as of June 30, 2024.
Convertible Notes Payable
As of June 30, 2024, the Company has ten convertible notes payable outstanding. The convertible notes payable bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, with initial maturity dates ranging between the second anniversary and the sixth anniversary of their respective issuances. The balance of each convertible note payable and any accrued interest may be converted at the noteholder’s option at any time at a purchase price based on a 90-day average closing market price per share of the common stock. Three of the convertible notes payable may not be converted at a price less than $2.50 per share, four of the convertible notes payable may not be converted at a price less than $2.00 per share, and three of the convertible notes payable may not be converted at a price less than $1.00 per share.
The Company recorded interest expense related to these convertible notes payable of $127,500 and $141,583 during the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively, and $255,250 and $286,139 during the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively. In addition, the Company made cash interest payments amounting to $255,250 and $305,573 during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to the convertible notes payable.
As of both June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the principal balance of the convertible notes payable of $5,100,000 was recorded in noncurrent liabilities under the caption “Convertible notes payable” on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Convertible Note Payable at Fair Value
The Company had one convertible promissory note outstanding with aggregate principal amount of $500,000 as of June 30, 2024 for which it elected the fair value option. As such, the estimated fair value of the note was recorded on its issue date. At each balance sheet date, the Company records the fair value of the convertible promissory note with any changes in the fair value recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The Company had a balance of $290,000 and $355,000 in noncurrent liabilities as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, on its condensed consolidated balance sheets related to the convertible promissory note payable measured at fair value.
The Company recorded gains in fair value of $40,000 and $4,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively, and a gain in fair value of $65,000 and a loss in fair value of $6,444 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, on its condensed consolidated statements of operations related to this convertible promissory note at fair value.
The Company recorded interest expense related to this convertible note payable at fair value of $9,863 for both the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and $19,726 for both the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. In addition, the Company made cash interest payments amounting to $19,726 for both the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, related to the convertible note payable at fair value.
Nonconvertible Promissory Notes
As of June 30, 2024, the Company has outstanding unsecured nonconvertible promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $3,880,000, which bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum and mature between November 2024 and March 2029.
As of both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had a balance of $900,000 and $500,000, respectively, net of debt discounts recorded as current liabilities and $$2,980,000 and $3,380,000, respectively, in noncurrent liabilities on its condensed consolidated balance sheets related to these unsecured nonconvertible promissory notes.
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The Company recorded interest expense related to these nonconvertible promissory notes of $97,000 and $153,468 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $194,000 and $210,053 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company made interest payments of $194,000 and $127,211 during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to the nonconvertible promissory notes.
Nonconvertible Unsecured Promissory Note - Socialyte Promissory Note
In connection with the purchase agreement with Socialyte (“Socialyte Purchase Agreement”), the Company entered into a promissory note with Socialyte (“the Socialyte Promissory Note”) amounting to $3,000,000. The Socialyte Promissory Note matured on September 30, 2023 and was payable in two payments: $1,500,000 on June 30, 2023 and $1,500,000 on September 30, 2023. The Socialyte Promissory Note carries an interest of 4% per annum, which accrues monthly, and all accrued interest was to be due and payable on September 30, 2023.
The Socialyte Purchase Agreement allows the Company to offset a working capital deficit against the Socialyte Promissory Note. As such, the Company deferred these installment payments until the final post-closing working capital adjustment is agreed upon with the seller of Socialyte. The Company has filed a lawsuit against the seller of Socialyte and certain of its principals related to the Socialyte Purchase Agreement. See Note 17 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The Company recorded interest expense related to this Socialyte Promissory Note of $30,000 and $60,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively and $65,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. No interest payments were made during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, related to the Socialyte Promissory Note.
Nonconvertible Promissory Note from Related Parties
The Company issued Dolphin Entertainment, LLC (“DE LLC”), an entity wholly owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, William O’Dowd (the “CEO”), a nonconvertible promissory note with a principal balance of $1,107,873 which matures on December 31, 2026. On April 29, 2024 and June 10, 2024, the Company issued two nonconvertible promissory notes to DE LLC in the amounts of $1,000,000 and $135,000, respectively, which mature on April 29, 2029 and June 10, 2029, respectively, (collectively, “the DE LLC Notes”). The DE LLC Notes each bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum.
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had an aggregate principal balance of $2,242,873 and $1,107,873, respectively, and accrued interest amounted to $150,637 and $277,423, respectively, related to the DE LLC Notes. For both the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not repay any principal balance on the DE LLC Notes. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company made cash interest payments in the amount of $200,000 related to the DE LLC Notes.
On January 16, 2024 and May 28, 2024, the Company issued two nonconvertible promissory notes to Mr. Donald Scott Mock, the brother of Mr. O’Dowd, in the amount of $900,000 and $75,000, respectively, and received proceeds of $975,000 (the “Mock Notes”). The Mock Notes bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum and mature on January 16, 2029 and May 28, 2029, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had a principal balance of $975,000, and accrued interest of $41,667. The Company did not make cash payments during the six months ended June 30, 2024 related to this loan from related party.
The Company recorded interest expense of $68,760 and $27,621 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $114,881 and $54,938 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to the DE LLC Notes and Mock Notes.
BankUnited Loan Agreement
On September 29, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement with BankUnited (“BankUnited Loan Agreement”), which includes: (i) $5,800,000 secured term loan (“BKU Term Loan”), (ii) $750,000 of a secured revolving line of credit (“BKU Line of Credit”), and (iii) $400,000 Commercial Card (“BKU Commercial Card”). The BankUnited Loan Agreement refinanced the Company’s previous credit facility with BankProv.
The BKU Term Loan carries a 1.0% origination fee and matures in September 2028, the BKU Line of Credit carries an initial origination fee of 0.5% and an 0.25% fee on each annual anniversary and matures in September 2026; the BKU Commercial Card does not have any initial or annual fee and matures in September 2026. The BKU Term Loan has a declining prepayment penalty equal to 5% in year one, 4% in year two, 3% in year three, 2% in year four and 1% in year five of the outstanding balance. The BKU Line of Credit and BKU Commercial Card can be repaid without any prepayment penalty.
Interest on the BKU Term Loan accrues at 8.10% fixed rate per annum. Principal and interest on the BKU Term Loan shall be payable on a monthly basis based on a 5-year amortization. Interest on the BKU Line of credit is payable on a monthly basis, with all principal due at maturity. The BKU Commercial Card payment is due in full at the end of each bi-weekly billing cycle.
The BankUnited Loan Agreement contains financial covenants tested semi-annually on a trailing twelve-month basis that require the Company to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.25:1.00 and a maximum funded debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.00:1.00. In addition, the BankUnited Loan Agreement contains a liquidity covenant that requires the Company to hold a cash balance at BankUnited with a daily minimum deposit balance of $1,500,000.
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As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had a balance of $5,002,520 and $5,482,614 of principal outstanding under the BKU Term Loan, respectively, net of debt issuance costs of $71,496 and $79,907, respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had a balance of $400,000 of principal outstanding under the BKU Line of Credit. On July 23, 2024, the Company repaid the outstanding BKU Line of Credit principal balance of $400,000.
Amortization of debt origination costs under the BKU Credit Facility is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and amounted to approximately $4,206 and $8,411 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company did not use the BKU Commercial Card.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and related notes, as well as the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Management evaluates its accounting policies, estimates and judgments on an on-going basis. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions. Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
An accounting policy is considered to be critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, and if different estimates that reasonably could have been used, or changes in the accounting estimate that are reasonably likely to occur, could materially impact the consolidated financial statements.
We consider the fair value estimates, including those related to acquisitions, valuations of goodwill, intangible assets, acquisition-related contingent consideration and convertible debt to be the most critical in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements as they are important to the portrayal of our financial condition and require significant or complex judgment and estimates on the part of management.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 1 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to our objectives, plans and strategies, as well as statements, other than historical facts, that address activities, events or developments that we intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future. These statements are often characterized by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” ”intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “goal” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and assessments made in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected and future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our views only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the future, except as required by applicable law.
Risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements include those described as “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Management’s Report on the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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We carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of June 30, 2024. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to material weaknesses disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024, which have not been remediated as of the date of the filing of this report.
Remediation of Material Weaknesses in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have begun the process of designing and implementing effective internal controls measures to improve our internal control over financial reporting and remediate the material weaknesses. Our internal control remediation efforts include the following:
| • | Developing formal policies and procedures over the Company’s fraud risk assessment and risk management function; |
| • | Developing policies and procedures to enhance the precision of management review of financial statement information and control impact of changes in the external environment; |
| • | We have entered into an agreement with a third-party consultant that assists us in analyzing complex transactions and the appropriate accounting treatment; |
| • | We are enhancing our policies, procedures and documentation of period end closing procedures; |
| • | Implementing policies and procedures to enhance independent review and documentation of journal entries, including segregation of duties; and |
| • | Reevaluating our monitoring activities for relevant controls. |
Management is beginning the process of implementing and monitoring the effectiveness of these and other processes, procedures and controls and will make any further changes deemed appropriate. Management believes our planned remedial efforts will effectively remediate the identified material weaknesses. As we continue to evaluate and work to improve our internal control over financial reporting, management may determine it is necessary to take additional measures to address control deficiencies or determine it necessary to modify the remediation plan described above.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the most recently completed fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting for the fiscal quarter covered by this report.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On June 21, 2024, the Company filed a complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court against NSL Ventures, the Socialyte seller, and its principals alleging that the defendants breached the Socialyte Purchase Agreement and committed acts of fraud and negligence in connection with that transaction, and that the Company is entitled to monetary damages caused by those acts. The defendants have been served with the complaint and their response is due September 16, 2024. The Company is not aware of any other pending litigation as of the date of this report and, therefore, in the opinion of management and based upon the advice of its outside counsels, the liability, if any, from any other pending litigation is not expected to have a material effect in the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
During
the quarter ended June 30, 2024,
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 2.1 | Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated as of July 15, 2024, by and between Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. and Danielle Finck(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 19, 2024) | |
| 10.1 | Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 15, 2024) | |
| 31.1* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 | |
| 31.2* | Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
| 32.1# | Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
| 32.2# | Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the Company 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 as its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document | |
| 101.SCH* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents | |
| 101.DEF* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase | |
| 101.LAB* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase | |
| 101.SCH* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase | |
| 104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
| * | Filed herewith. | |
| # | Furnished herewith. |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized August 14, 2024.
| Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ William O’Dowd IV | |
| Name: William O’Dowd IV | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
| By: | /s/ Mirta A Negrini | |
| Name: Mirta A Negrini | ||
| Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 31.1
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
I, William O’Dowd IV, Chief Executive Officer of Dolphin Entertainment Inc. (the “Registrant”), certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrant; | |
| 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: August 14, 2024 | /s/ William O’Dowd IV | |||
| William O’Dowd IV | ||||
|
Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 31.2
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
I, Mirta A Negrini, Chief Financial Officer of Dolphin Entertainment Inc. (the “Registrant”), certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrant; | |
| 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: August 14, 2024 | /s/ Mirta A Negrini | |||
| Mirta A Negrini | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION 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 accompanying Quarterly Report of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, William O’Dowd IV, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| Date: August 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ William O’Dowd IV | |
| William O’Dowd IV | |||
| Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION 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 accompanying Quarterly Report of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Mirta A Negrini, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| Date: August 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ Mirta A Negrini | |
| Mirta A Negrini | |||
| Chief Financial Officer |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Net of allowance | $ 1,499,842 | $ 1,456,752 |
| Common stock, par value | $ 0.015 | $ 0.015 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 200,000,000 | 200,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 20,196,416 | 18,219,531 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 20,196,416 | 18,219,531 |
| Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | ||
| Preferred stock, par value | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001 |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Preferred stock, shares issued | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding | 50,000 | 50,000 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
|
| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||
| Revenues | $ 11,449,089 | $ 11,024,935 | $ 26,684,981 | $ 20,916,356 |
| Expenses: | ||||
| Direct costs | 216,247 | 217,245 | 2,535,474 | 436,141 |
| Payroll and benefits | 9,195,018 | 8,677,493 | 18,769,269 | 17,732,223 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,864,852 | 2,005,286 | 3,841,843 | 3,877,223 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 555,694 | 543,939 | 1,108,797 | 1,077,035 |
| Impairment of goodwill | 190,565 | 6,517,400 | 190,565 | 6,517,400 |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | 17,741 | 33,226 | ||
| Legal and professional | 546,178 | 496,570 | 1,193,959 | 1,259,847 |
| Total expenses | 12,568,554 | 18,475,674 | 27,639,907 | 30,933,095 |
| Loss from operations | (1,119,465) | (7,450,739) | (954,926) | (10,016,739) |
| Other (expenses) income: | ||||
| Change in fair value of convertible note | 40,000 | 4,000 | 65,000 | (6,444) |
| Change in fair value of warrants | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | |
| Interest income | 731 | 103,104 | 6,600 | 205,121 |
| Interest expense | (522,184) | (452,637) | (1,025,821) | (808,507) |
| Total other (expenses) income, net | (481,453) | (340,533) | (949,221) | (604,830) |
| Loss before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (1,600,918) | (7,791,272) | (1,904,147) | (10,621,569) |
| Income tax expense | (23,540) | (33,086) | (47,079) | (60,184) |
| Net loss before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (1,624,458) | (7,824,358) | (1,951,226) | (10,681,753) |
| Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (134,886) | (246,811) | ||
| Net loss | $ (1,624,458) | $ (7,959,244) | $ (1,951,226) | $ (10,928,564) |
| Loss per share: | ||||
| Basic | $ (0.08) | $ (0.60) | $ (0.10) | $ (0.85) |
| Diluted | $ (0.08) | $ (0.60) | $ (0.10) | $ (0.85) |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding: | ||||
| Basic | 19,446,310 | 13,212,311 | 18,962,067 | 12,926,273 |
| Diluted | 19,574,187 | 13,212,311 | 19,089,944 | 12,926,273 |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
|
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | ||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ (1,624,458) | $ (7,959,244) | $ (1,951,226) | $ (10,928,564) |
Insider Trading Arrangements |
6 Months Ended |
|---|---|
Jun. 30, 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 |
GENERAL |
6 Months Ended |
|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2024 | |
| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
| GENERAL | NOTE 1 – GENERAL
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company,” “Dolphin,” “we,” “us” or “our”), is a leading independent entertainment marketing and production company. Through its subsidiaries 42West LLC (“42West”) including BHI Communications Inc (“BHI”) that merged with 42West effective January 1, 2024, The Door Marketing Group, LLC (“The Door”), Shore Fire Media, Ltd (“Shore Fire”), The Digital Dept., LLC (“The Digital Dept.”) formerly known as Socialyte, LLC (“Socialyte”) and Be Social Public Relations LLC (“Be Social”) that merged effective January 1, 2024 and Special Projects LLC (“Special Projects”), the Company provides expert strategic marketing and publicity services to many of the top brands, both individual and corporate, in the motion picture, television, music, gaming, culinary, hospitality and lifestyle industries.
42West (Film and Television, Gaming), Shore Fire (Music), and The Door (Culinary, Hospitality, Lifestyle) are each recognized global PR and marketing leaders for the industries they serve. The Digital Dept. (formerly, Socialyte and Be Social), provides influencer marketing capabilities through divisions dedicated to influencer talent management, brand campaign strategy and execution, and influencer event ideation and production. Special Projects is the entertainment industry’s leading celebrity booking firm, specializing in uniting brands and events with celebrities and influencers across the entertainment, media, fashion, consumer product and tech industries. Dolphin’s legacy content production business, founded by our Emmy-nominated Chief Executive Officer, Bill O’Dowd, has produced multiple feature films and award-winning digital series, primarily aimed at family and young adult markets.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Dolphin, and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries, comprising Dolphin Films, Inc. (“Dolphin Films”), Dolphin SB Productions LLC, Dolphin Max Steel Holdings, LLC, Dolphin JB Believe Financing, LLC, Dolphin JOAT Productions, LLC, 42West, The Door, Viewpoint Computer Animation, Incorporated (“Viewpoint”), Shore Fire, The Digital Dept. and Special Projects. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company ceased the operations of Viewpoint. The Company applies the equity method of accounting for its investments in entities for which it does not have a controlling financial interest, but over which it has the ability to exert significant influence.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of its financial position as of June 30, 2024, and its results of operations and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated from the condensed consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2024. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read together with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates made by management in the preparation of the financial statements relate to the estimates in the fair value of acquisitions, estimates in assumptions used to calculate the fair value of certain liabilities and impairment assessments for investment in capitalized production costs, goodwill and long-lived assets. Actual results could differ materially from such estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance on income tax disclosures (Accounting Standards Update “ASU” 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures”). Among other requirements, this update adds specific disclosure requirements for income taxes, including: (1) disclosing specific categories in the rate reconciliation and (2) providing additional information for reconciling items that meet quantitative thresholds. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2023-09 on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In November 2023, the FASB issued new guidance on segment reporting (ASU 2023-08, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures”). The amendments in the ASU are intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2023-08 on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
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Disaggregation of Revenue
The Company’s principal geographic markets are within the U.S. The following is a description of the principal activities, by reportable segment, from which we generate revenue. For more detailed information about reportable segments, see Note 13.
Entertainment Publicity and Marketing
The Entertainment Publicity and Marketing (“EPM”) segment generates revenue from diversified marketing services, including public relations, entertainment and hospitality content marketing, strategic marketing consulting and content production of marketing materials. Within the EPM segment, we typically identify one performance obligation, the delivery of professional publicity services, in which we typically act as the principal. Fees are generally recognized on a straight-line or monthly basis, as the services are consumed by our clients, which approximates the proportional performance on such contracts.
We also enter into management agreements with a roster of social media influencers and are paid a percentage of the revenue earned by the social media influencer. Due to the short-term nature of these contracts, in which we typically act as the agent, the performance obligation is typically completed and revenue is recognized net at a point in time, typically the date of publication.
Content Production
The Content Production (“CPD”) segment generates revenue from the production of original motion pictures and other digital content production. In the CPD segment, we typically identify performance obligations depending on the type of service, for which we generally act as the principal. Revenue from motion pictures is recognized upon transfer of control of the licensing rights of the motion picture to the customer. For minimum guarantee licensing arrangements, the amount related to each performance obligation is recognized when the content is delivered, and the window for exploitation rights in that territory has begun, which is the point in time at which the customer is able to begin to use and benefit from the content. For sales or usage-based royalty income, revenue is recognized starting at the exhibition date and is based on the Company’s participation in the box office receipts of the theatrical exhibitor and the performance of the motion picture.
In June 2022, the Company entered into an agreement with IMAX Corporation (“IMAX”) to co-produce and co-finance a documentary motion picture on the flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy called The Blue Angels. On April 25, 2023, IMAX entered into an acquisition agreement with Amazon Content Services, LLC (the “Amazon Agreement”) for the distribution rights of The Blue Angels. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded net revenues of $3,421,141 from the Amazon Agreement upon delivery of the film to Amazon Content Services LLC, our single performance obligation. Under this arrangement, we acted in the capacity of an agent. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, no revenues were recognized from the content licensing arrangement.
The revenues recorded by the EPM and CPD segments is detailed below:
Contract Balances
The opening and closing balances of our contract liability balances from contracts with customers as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:
Contract liabilities are recorded when the Company receives advance payments from customers for public relations projects or as deposits for promotional or brand-support video projects. Once the work is performed or the projects are delivered to the customer, the contract liabilities are deemed earned and recorded as revenue. Advance payments received are generally for short duration and are recognized once the performance obligation of the contract is met.
Revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 include the following:
The Company’s unsatisfied performance obligations are for contracts that have an original expected duration of one year or less and, as such, the Company is not required to disclose the remaining performance obligation.
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| GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS | NOTE 3 — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
As of June 30, 2024, the Company had a balance of $25,211,206 of goodwill on its condensed consolidated balance sheet resulting from its acquisitions of 42West, The Door, Shore Fire, The Digital Dept. and Special Projects. All of the Company’s goodwill is related to the entertainment, publicity and marketing segment.
The Company evaluates goodwill in the fourth quarter or more frequently if management believes indicators of impairment exist. Such indicators could include but are not limited to (1) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business climate, (2) unanticipated competition, (3) significant decline in market capitalization or (4) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company determined to close the Viewpoint subsidiary, and therefore the Company impaired goodwill for $190,565, which is the balance of goodwill attributable to Viewpoint as of June 30, 2024 immediately prior to the decision to shut down. This impairment is included in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
Intangible Assets
Finite-lived intangible assets consisted of the following as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
Amortization expense associated with the Company’s intangible assets was $530,847 and $503,357 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively, and $1,061,694 and $1,009,197 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the remainder of 2024 and thereafter is as follows:
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| ACQUISITIONS | NOTE 4 —ACQUISITIONS
Special Projects Media LLC
On October 2, 2023, (the “Special Projects Closing Date”), the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Special Projects Media LLC, a New York limited liability company (“Special Projects”), pursuant to a membership interest purchase agreement (the “Special Projects Purchase Agreement”) between the Company and Andrea Oliveri, Nicole Vecchiarelli, Foxglove Corp and Alexandra Alonso (“Special Projects Sellers”). Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles, Special Projects is a talent booking and events agency that elevates media, fashion, and lifestyle brands.
The total consideration paid by the Company in connection with the acquisition of Special Projects was approximately $10.4 million, which is subject to adjustments based on a customary post-closing cash consideration adjustment. On the Special Projects Closing Date, the Company paid the Sellers $5,000,000 cash and issued the Sellers shares of the Company’s common stock. On May 15, 2024, the Company issued shares of the Company’s common stock as settlement for the working capital and excess cash adjustment, pursuant to the Special Projects Purchase Agreement. The Company partially financed the cash portion of the consideration with the BankUnited Loan Agreement described in Note 7.
As part of the Special Projects Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into employment agreements with Andrea Oliveri and Nicole Vecchiarelli, each for a period of four years.
The following table summarizes the final fair value of the consideration transferred, after measurement period adjustments:
The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by the acquisition of Special Projects on the Special Projects Closing Date. Amounts in the table are estimates that may change, as described below. The measurement period of the Special Projects acquisition concludes on October 2, 2024.
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations The following presents the unaudited pro forma consolidated operations as if Special Projects had been acquired on January 1, 2023:
The pro forma amounts for 2023 have been calculated after applying the Company’s accounting policies and adjusting the results of the acquisition to reflect (a) the amortization that would have been charged, assuming the intangible assets resulting from the acquisition had been recorded on January 1, 2023, (b) include interest expense on the BKU Term Loan (see Note 7) in the amount of $58,871 and $119,838 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and (c) eliminate $97,238 and $208,610 of revenue and expenses related to work performed by Special Projects for Dolphin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.
The impact of the acquisition of Special Projects on the Company’s actual results for periods following the acquisition may differ significantly from that reflected in this unaudited pro forma information for several reasons. As a result, this unaudited pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of what the combined company’s financial condition or results of operations would have been had the acquisition been completed on January 1, 2023, as provided in this pro forma financial information. In addition, the pro forma financial information does not purport to project the future financial condition and results of operations of the combined company.
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The Company holds an equity method investment in JDDC Elemental LLC (“Midnight Theatre”). On various dates during the three months ended June 30, 2024, Midnight Theatre issued three unsecured convertible promissory notes to the Company with an aggregate principal of $1,135,000, respectively, each with a ten percent (10%) per annum simple coupon rate, which mature between May 2025 and June 2025.
On July 15, 2024 and August 9, 2024, Midnight Theatre issued two unsecured convertible promissory notes to the Company with aggregate principals of $110,000 and $135,000, respectively, with a ten percent (10%) per annum simple coupon rate, with maturity dates of July 15, 2025 and August 9, 2025.
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Other current liabilities consisted of the following:
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Total debt of the Company was as follows as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
The table below details the maturity dates of the principal amounts for the Company’s debt as of June 30, 2024:
Convertible Notes Payable
As of June 30, 2024, the Company has ten convertible notes payable outstanding. The convertible notes payable bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, with initial maturity dates ranging between the second anniversary and the sixth anniversary of their respective issuances. The balance of each convertible note payable and any accrued interest may be converted at the noteholder’s option at any time at a purchase price based on a 90-day average closing market price per share of the common stock. Three of the convertible notes payable may not be converted at a price less than $2.50 per share, four of the convertible notes payable may not be converted at a price less than $2.00 per share, and three of the convertible notes payable may not be converted at a price less than $ per share. As of both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the principal balance of the convertible notes payable of $5,100,000 was recorded in noncurrent liabilities under the caption “Convertible notes payable” on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company recorded interest expense related to these convertible notes payable of $127,500 and $141,583 during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $255,250 and $286,139 during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. In addition, the Company made cash interest payments amounting to $255,250 and $305,573, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, related to the convertible notes payable.
Convertible Note Payable at Fair Value
The Company had one convertible promissory note outstanding with a principal amount of $500,000 as of June 30, 2024 for which it elected the fair value option. As such, the estimated fair value of the note was recorded on its issue date. At each balance sheet date, the Company records the fair value of the convertible promissory note with any changes in the fair value recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The Company had a balance of $290,000 and $355,000 in noncurrent liabilities as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, on its condensed consolidated balance sheets related to the convertible promissory note payable measured at fair value. See Note 9 – Fair Value Measurements for further discussion on the valuation of the convertible promissory note payable.
The Company recorded gains in fair value of $40,000 and $4,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and a gain in fair value of $65,000 and a loss in fair value of $6,444 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, on its condensed consolidated statements of operations related to this convertible promissory note at fair value.
The Company recorded interest expense related to this convertible note payable at fair value of $9,863 for both the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and $19,726 for both the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. In addition, the Company made cash interest payments amounting to $19,726 for both the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, related to the convertible promissory notes at fair value.
Nonconvertible Promissory Notes
As of June 30, 2024, the Company has outstanding unsecured nonconvertible promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $3,880,000, which bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum and mature between November 2024 and March 2029.
As of both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had a balance of $900,000 and $500,000, respectively, recorded as current liabilities and $2,980,000 and $3,380,000, respectively, in noncurrent liabilities on its condensed consolidated balance sheets related to these unsecured nonconvertible promissory notes.
The Company recorded interest expense related to these nonconvertible promissory notes of $97,000 and $153,468 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $194,000 and $210,053 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company made interest payments of $194,000 and $127,211 during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to the nonconvertible promissory notes.
Nonconvertible Unsecured Promissory Note - Socialyte Promissory Note
In connection with the purchase agreement with Socialyte (“Socialyte Purchase Agreement”), the Company entered into a promissory note with Socialyte (“the Socialyte Promissory Note”) amounting to $3,000,000. The Socialyte Promissory Note matured on September 30, 2023 and was payable in two payments: $1,500,000 on June 30, 2023 and $1,500,000 on September 30, 2023. The Socialyte Promissory Note carries an interest of 4% per annum, which accrues monthly, and all accrued interest was to be due and payable on September 30, 2023.
The Socialyte Purchase Agreement allows the Company to offset a working capital deficit against the Socialyte Promissory Note. As such, the Company deferred these installment payments until the final post-closing working capital adjustment is agreed upon with the seller of Socialyte. The Company has filed a lawsuit against the seller of Socialyte and certain of its principals related to the Socialyte Purchase Agreement. See Note 17.
The Company recorded interest expense related to this Socialyte Promissory Note of $30,000 and $60,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively and $65,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. No interest payments were made during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, related to the Socialyte Promissory Note.
BankUnited Loan Agreement
On September 29, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement with BankUnited (“BankUnited Loan Agreement”), which includes: (i) $5,800,000 secured term loan (“BKU Term Loan”), (ii) $750,000 of a secured revolving line of credit (“BKU Line of Credit”), and (iii) $400,000 Commercial Card (“BKU Commercial Card”). The BankUnited Loan Agreement refinanced the Company’s previous credit facility with BankProv.
The BKU Term Loan carries a 1.0% origination fee and matures in September 2028, the BKU Line of Credit carries an initial origination fee of 0.5% and an 0.25% fee on each annual anniversary and matures in September 2026; the BKU Commercial Card does not have any initial or annual fee and matures in September 2026. The BKU Term Loan has a declining prepayment penalty equal to 5% in year one, 4% in year two, 3% in year three, 2% in year four and 1% in year five of the outstanding balance. The BKU Line of Credit and BKU Commercial Card can be repaid without any prepayment penalty.
Interest on the BKU Term Loan accrues at 8.10% fixed rate per annum. Principal and interest on the BKU Term Loan shall be payable on a monthly basis based on a 5-year amortization. Interest on the BKU Line of credit is payable on a monthly basis, with all principal due at maturity. The BKU Commercial Card payment is due in full at the end of each bi-weekly billing cycle.
The BankUnited Loan Agreement contains financial covenants tested semi-annually on a trailing twelve-month basis that require the Company to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.25:1.00 and a maximum funded debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.00:1.00. In addition, the BankUnited Loan Agreement contains a liquidity covenant that requires the Company to hold a cash balance at BankUnited with a daily minimum deposit balance of $1,500,000.
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had a balance of $5,002,520 and $5,482,614 of principal outstanding under the BKU Term Loan, respectively, net of debt issuance costs of $71,496 and $79,907, respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had a balance of $400,000 of principal outstanding under the BKU Line of Credit. On July 23, 2024, the Company repaid the outstanding BKU Line of Credit principal balance of $400,000.
Amortization of debt origination costs under the BKU Credit Facility is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and amounted to approximately $4,206 and $8,411 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company did not use the BKU Commercial Card.
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| LOANS FROM RELATED PARTY | NOTE 8 — LOANS FROM RELATED PARTY
On June 1, 2021, the Company exchanged a promissory note that had been issued on October 1, 2016, for a nonconvertible promissory note with a principal balance of $1,107,873 that matures on December 31, 2026 and bears interest at 10% per annum. The nonconvertible promissory note was issued to Dolphin Entertainment, LLC (“DE LLC”), an entity wholly owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, William O’Dowd (the “CEO”). On April 29, 2024 and June 10, 2024, the Company issued two nonconvertible promissory notes to DE LLC in the amounts of $1,000,000 and $135,000, respectively, which mature on April 29, 2029 and June 10, 2029, respectively, (collectively, “the DE LLC Notes”). The DE LLC Notes each bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum.
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had an aggregate principal balance of $2,242,873 and $1,107,873, respectively, and accrued interest amounted to $150,637 and $277,423, respectively, related to the DE LLC Notes. For both the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not repay any principal balance on the DE LLC Notes. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company made cash interest payments in the amount of $200,000 related to the DE LLC Notes.
On January 16, 2024 and May 28, 2024, the Company issued two nonconvertible promissory notes to Mr. Donald Scott Mock, brother of Mr. O’Dowd in the amount of $900,000 and $75,000, respectively, and received proceeds of $975,000 (the “Mock Notes”). The Mock Notes bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum and mature on January 16, 2029 and May 28, 2029, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had a principal balance of $975,000, and accrued interest of $41,667. The Company did not make cash payments during the six months ended June 30, 2024 related to the Mock Notes.
The Company recorded interest expense of $68,760 and $27,621 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $114,881 and $54,938 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to the DE LLC Notes and Mock Notes.
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| FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS | NOTE 9 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company’s non-financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include goodwill and intangible assets. The determination of our intangible fair values includes several assumptions and inputs (Level 3) that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Management believes it has made reasonable estimates and judgments concerning these risks and uncertainties. All other financial assets and liabilities are carried at amortized cost.
The Company’s cash balances are representative of their fair values, as these balances are comprised of deposits available on demand. The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, notes receivable, prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable and other non-current liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short turnover of these instruments.
Financial Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The tables below set forth information related to the Company’s consolidated financial instruments:
Convertible notes payable
As of June 30, 2024, the Company has ten outstanding convertible notes payable with aggregate principal amount of $5,100,000. See Note 8 for further information on the terms of these convertible notes.
The estimated fair value of the convertible notes was computed using a Monte Carlo Simulation, using the following assumptions:
Fair Value Option (“FVO”) Election – Convertible note payable and freestanding warrants
Convertible note payable, at fair value
As of June 30, 2024, the Company had one outstanding convertible note payable with a face value of $500,000 (the “March 4th Note”), which is accounted for under the ASC 825-10-15-4 FVO election. Under the FVO election, the financial instrument is initially measured at its issue-date estimated fair value and subsequently remeasured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis at each reporting period date. The estimated fair value adjustment is presented as a single line item within other (expenses) income in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations under the caption “Change in fair value of convertible note.”
The March 4th Note is measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The following is a reconciliation of the fair values from December 31, 2023 to June 30, 2024:
The estimated fair value of the March 4th Note as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, was computed using a Black-Scholes simulation of the present value of its cash flows using a synthetic credit rating analysis and a required rate of return, using the following assumptions:
Warrants
In connection with the March 4th Note, the Company issued the Series I Warrants. The Series I Warrants are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of the Series I Warrants were nominal as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Series I Warrants expire on September 4, 2025.
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| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | NOTE 10 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
2022 Lincoln Park Transaction
On August 10, 2022, the Company entered into a purchase agreement (the “LP 2022 Purchase Agreement”) and a registration rights agreement (the “LP 2022 Registration Rights Agreement”) with Lincoln Park, pursuant to which the Company could sell and issue to Lincoln Park, and Lincoln Park was obligated to purchase, up to $ in value of its shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time over a 36-month period.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company sold and shares of its common stock, respectively, at prices ranging between $ and $ and received proceeds of $690,100 and $1,185,300.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company sold and shares of its common stock, respectively, at prices ranging between $ and $ pursuant to the LP 2022 Purchase Agreement and received proceeds of $1,081,850 and $1,611,300, respectively.
The Company evaluated the contract that includes the right to require Lincoln Park to purchase shares of its common stock in the future (“put right”) considering the guidance in ASC 815-40, “Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts on an Entity’s Own Equity” (“ASC 815-40”) and concluded that it is an equity-linked contract that does not qualify for equity classification, and therefore requires fair value accounting. The Company has analyzed the terms of the freestanding put right and has concluded that it has insignificant value as of June 30, 2024.
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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share:
Basic (loss) earnings per share is computed by dividing income or loss attributable to the shareholders of common stock (the numerator) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding (the denominator) for the period. Diluted (loss) earnings per share assume that any dilutive equity instruments, such as convertible notes payable and warrants were exercised and outstanding common stock adjusted accordingly, if their effect is dilutive.
The Company’s convertible note payable at fair value, the warrants and the Series C preferred stock have clauses that entitle the holder to participate if dividends are declared to the common stockholders as if the instruments had been converted into shares of common stock. As such, the Company uses the two-class method to compute earnings per share and attribute a portion of the Company’s net income to these participating securities. These securities do not contractually participate in losses. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had a net loss and as such the two-class method is not presented.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 potentially dilutive instruments including shares and shares, respectively, of common stock issuable upon conversion of convertible notes payable and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants were not included in the diluted loss per share as inclusion was considered to be antidilutive.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, potentially dilutive instruments including shares and shares, respectively, of common stock issuable upon conversion of convertible notes payable were not included in the diluted loss per share as inclusion was considered to be antidilutive. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the warrants were not included in diluted loss per share because the warrants were not “in the money”.
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| RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS | NOTE 12 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As part of the employment agreement with its CEO, the Company provided a $1,000,000 signing bonus in 2012, which has not been paid and is recorded in accrued compensation on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, along with unpaid base salary of $1,625,000 in aggregate attributable for the period from 2012 through 2018. Any unpaid and accrued compensation due to the CEO under his employment agreement will accrue interest on the principal amount at a rate of 10% per annum from the date of his employment agreement until it is paid. Even though the employment agreement expired and has not been renewed, the Company has an obligation under the agreement to continue to accrue interest on the unpaid balance.
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had accrued $2,625,000 of compensation as accrued compensation and has balances of $1,571,476 and $1,440,586, respectively, in accrued interest in current liabilities on its condensed consolidated balance sheets, related to the CEO’s employment agreement. Amounts owed under this arrangement are payable on demand.
The Company recorded interest expense related to the accrued compensation in the condensed consolidated statements of operations amounting to $65,445 for both the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and $130,890 and $130,171 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company did not make cash interest payments in connection with the accrued compensation to the CEO. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made interest payments in the amount of $400,000 in connection with the accrued compensation to the CEO.
The Company entered into several DE LLC Notes with an entity wholly owned by its CEO and into two Mock Notes with its CEO’s brother. See Note 8 for further discussion.
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| SEGMENT INFORMATION | NOTE 13 — SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates in two reportable segments, Entertainment Publicity and Marketing Segment (“EPM”) and Content Production Segment (“CPD”).
The profitability measure employed by our chief operating decision maker for allocating resources to operating segments and assessing operating segment performance is operating income (loss) which is the same as Income (loss) from operations on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Salaries and related expenses include salaries, bonuses, commissions and other incentive related expenses. Legal and professional expenses primarily include professional fees related to financial statement audits, legal, investor relations and other consulting services, which are engaged and managed by each of the segments. In addition, general and administrative expenses include rental expense and depreciation of property, equipment and leasehold improvements for properties occupied by corporate office employees. All segments follow the same accounting policies as those described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
In connection with the acquisitions of our wholly owned subsidiaries, the Company assigned $10,147,970 of intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, and $25,211,206 of goodwill, as of June 30, 2024 to the EPM segment. Equity method investments during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 are included within the EPM segment. There were no equity investments during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
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| LEASES | NOTE 14 — LEASES
The Company and its subsidiaries are party to various office leases with terms expiring at different dates through November 2027. The amortizable life of the right-of-use asset is limited by the expected lease term. Although certain leases include options to extend, the Company did not include these in the right-of-use asset or lease liability calculations because it is not reasonably certain that the options will be executed.
The tables below show the lease income and expenses recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 for operating and financing leases, respectively.
Lease Payments
For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company made payments in cash related to its operating leases in the amounts of $1,333,342 and $1,386,214, respectively.
Future minimum lease payments for leases for the remainder of 2024 and thereafter, were as follows:
As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s weighted average remaining lease term on its operating and finance leases is 2.65 years and 2.10 years, respectively, and the Company’s weighted average discount rate is 8.92% and 8.46% related to its operating and finance leases, respectively.
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COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENT |
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| COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENT | NOTE 15 — COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENT
IMAX Co-Production Agreement
On June 24, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement with IMAX to co-produce and co-finance a documentary motion picture on the flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy, called The Blue Angels (“Blue Angels Agreement”). IMAX and Dolphin each agreed to fund 50% of the production budget. As of June 30, 2024, we had paid $2,250,000 in connection with this agreement.
On April 25, 2023, IMAX entered into the Amazon Agreement for the distribution rights of The Blue Angels. The Amazon Agreement was determined to be entity-customer relationship, and the revenue recognized from the agreement was recorded separately as revenue from a customer. The Blue Angels documentary motion picture was released in theatres on May 17, 2024 and began streaming on Amazon Prime Video on May 23, 2024.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded net revenues of $3,421,141, from the Amazon Agreement. On February 22, 2024, the Company received $777,905 from the Amazon Agreement upon delivery of the film by IMAX to Amazon Content Services LLC, the Company’s single performance obligation under the Amazon Agreement. On July 9, 2024, the Company received a second installment from IMAX in the amount of $2,556,452.
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On June 29, 2017, the shareholders of the Company approved the Dolphin Digital Media, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), allowing for shares to be granted under the 2017 Plan. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company granted Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) to certain employees under the 2017 Plan, as detailed in the table below. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, and the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company did not issue any awards under the 2017 Plan. The fair value of the RSUs granted is determined using the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant, which was $1.44.
The RSUs granted under the 2017 Plan to the Company’s employees vest in four equal installments on the following dates: March 15, 2024, June 15, 2024, September 15, 2024 and December 15, 2024. The Company recognized compensation expense for RSUs of $ and $ for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, which is included in payroll and benefits in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The related income tax benefit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, was inconsequential. There was no share-based compensation recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. As of June 30, 2024, unrecognized compensation expense, net of actual forfeitures, related to RSUs of $8,436 is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.55 years. No RSUs vested during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
The following table sets forth the activity for the RSUs:
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | NOTE 17 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
On June 21, 2024, the Company filed a complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court against NSL Ventures, the Socialyte seller, and its principals alleging that the defendants breached the Socialyte Purchase Agreement and committed acts of fraud and negligence in connection with that transaction, and that the Company is entitled to monetary damages caused by those acts. The defendants have been served with the complaint and their response is due September 16, 2024. The Company is not aware of any other pending litigation as of the date of this report and, therefore, in the opinion of management and based upon the advice of its outside counsels, the liability, if any, from any other pending litigation is not expected to have a material effect in the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
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| SUBSEQUENT EVENTS | NOTE 18 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Elle Communications Acquisition
On July 15, 2024 (the “Elle Closing Date”), the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Elle Communications, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Elle”), pursuant to a membership interest purchase agreement dated the Elle Closing Date (the “Elle Purchase Agreement”), by and between the Company and Danielle Finck (the “Seller”). Elle is a California-based communications agency. On the Elle Closing Date, Elle became a division of 42West.
On the Elle Closing Date, the Company paid the Seller an aggregate of $2,025,000 in cash and issued shares of common stock of the Company, par value $ to the Seller, as consideration for the acquisition of Elle, which amount is subject to adjustment based on a customary post-closing cash consideration adjustment. The Company shall pay an additional $450,000 in cash on March 31, 2025, which amount is subject to adjustment based on Elle’s revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The Seller entered into an executive employment agreement with the Company and will continue as an employee of the Company for a four-year term after the Elle Closing Date. The Seller also entered into a lock-up agreement with the Company restricting the Seller’s ability to transfer the shares of common stock received pursuant to the Elle Purchase Agreement for the period of two (2) years after the Elle Closing Date subject to certain leak out provisions. The Elle Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants.
Nasdaq - Non-Compliance with Minimum Bid Price
On August 12, 2024, the Company received a deficiency notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) informing the Company that its common stock, par value $0.015 per share (the “Common Stock”), fails to comply with the $1 minimum bid price required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) based upon the closing bid price of the Common Stock for the 30 consecutive business days prior to the date of the notice from Nasdaq. Nasdaq’s notice has no immediate effect on the listing of the Common Stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market and, at this time, the Common Stock will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “DLPN”. Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has been provided an initial compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until February 10, 2025, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Common Stock must meet or exceed $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days prior to February 10, 2025. If the Company is unable to regain compliance by February 10, 2025, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day compliance period to demonstrate compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. To qualify, the Company will be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the minimum bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice to Nasdaq of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period. If the Company does not qualify for the second compliance period or fails to regain compliance during the second 180 calendar day period, Nasdaq will notify the Company of its determination to delist the Common Stock, at which point the Company would have an opportunity to appeal the delisting determination to a Hearings Panel. The Company intends to monitor the closing bid price of its Common Stock and is considering its options to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under the Nasdaq Listing Rules, including holding its 2024 annual meeting of shareholders on September 24, 2024 (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company will seek shareholder approval for the option to implement a reverse stock split of the Company’s Common Stock at a ratio of 1-for-2 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). |
GENERAL (Policies) |
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| Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Dolphin, and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries, comprising Dolphin Films, Inc. (“Dolphin Films”), Dolphin SB Productions LLC, Dolphin Max Steel Holdings, LLC, Dolphin JB Believe Financing, LLC, Dolphin JOAT Productions, LLC, 42West, The Door, Viewpoint Computer Animation, Incorporated (“Viewpoint”), Shore Fire, The Digital Dept. and Special Projects. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company ceased the operations of Viewpoint. The Company applies the equity method of accounting for its investments in entities for which it does not have a controlling financial interest, but over which it has the ability to exert significant influence.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of its financial position as of June 30, 2024, and its results of operations and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated from the condensed consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2024. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read together with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
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| Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates made by management in the preparation of the financial statements relate to the estimates in the fair value of acquisitions, estimates in assumptions used to calculate the fair value of certain liabilities and impairment assessments for investment in capitalized production costs, goodwill and long-lived assets. Actual results could differ materially from such estimates.
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| Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance on income tax disclosures (Accounting Standards Update “ASU” 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures”). Among other requirements, this update adds specific disclosure requirements for income taxes, including: (1) disclosing specific categories in the rate reconciliation and (2) providing additional information for reconciling items that meet quantitative thresholds. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2023-09 on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In November 2023, the FASB issued new guidance on segment reporting (ASU 2023-08, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures”). The amendments in the ASU are intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2023-08 on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables) |
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LOSS PER SHARE (Tables) |
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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables) |
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LEASES (Tables) |
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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables) |
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REVENUE (Schedule of revenue by segment) (Details) - USD ($) |
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Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
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| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
| Total Revenues | $ 11,449,089 | $ 11,024,935 | $ 26,684,981 | $ 20,916,356 |
| Entertainment Publicity and Marketing [Member] | ||||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
| Total Revenues | 11,449,089 | 11,024,935 | 23,263,840 | 20,916,356 |
| Content Productions [Member] | ||||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
| Total Revenues | $ 3,421,141 | |||
REVENUE (Schedule of contract asset and liability) (Details) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | ||
| Contract liability | $ 851,402 | $ 1,451,709 |
| Changes in contracts liability | $ 600,307 |
REVENUE (Schedule of contract liability) (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
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| Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | ||||
| Amounts included in the beginning of year contract liability balance | $ 97,533 | $ 481,134 | $ 1,106,077 | $ 1,170,151 |
REVENUE (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
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| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
| Total Revenues | $ 11,449,089 | $ 11,024,935 | $ 26,684,981 | $ 20,916,356 |
| Content Productions [Member] | ||||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
| Total Revenues | $ 3,421,141 | |||
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | $ 22,130,970 | $ 22,130,970 |
| Accumulated Amortization | 11,983,000 | 10,921,306 |
| Net Carrying Amount | 10,147,970 | 11,209,664 |
| Customer Relationships [Member] | ||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 16,512,387 | 16,512,387 |
| Accumulated Amortization | 8,262,667 | 7,445,973 |
| Net Carrying Amount | 8,249,720 | 9,066,414 |
| Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | ||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 4,928,583 | 4,928,583 |
| Accumulated Amortization | 3,030,333 | 2,785,333 |
| Net Carrying Amount | 1,898,250 | 2,142,250 |
| Noncompete Agreements [Member] | ||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 690,000 | 690,000 |
| Accumulated Amortization | 690,000 | 690,000 |
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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Amortization expense) (Details) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
| 2024 | $ 1,592,542 | |
| 2025 | 1,986,973 | |
| 2026 | 1,849,969 | |
| 2027 | 1,212,087 | |
| 2028 | 906,162 | |
| Thereafter | 2,600,237 | |
| Finite-lived intangible assets, net | $ 10,147,970 | $ 11,209,664 |
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
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Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||
| Goodwill | $ 25,211,206 | $ 25,211,206 | $ 25,220,085 | ||
| Goodwill impaired | 190,565 | ||||
| Amortization expense | $ 530,847 | $ 503,357 | $ 1,061,694 | $ 1,009,197 | |
ACQUISITIONS (Fair value of consideration transferred) (Details) - Special Projects Media LLC [Member] |
Oct. 02, 2023
USD ($)
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |
| Cash paid to sellers at closing | $ 5,000,000 |
| Working capital and excess cash adjustment | 886,077 |
| Fair value of common stock issued to the Special Projects Sellers | 4,525,000 |
| Fair value of the consideration transferred | $ 10,411,077 |
ACQUISITIONS (Schedule of proforma) (Details) - Special Projects Media LLC [Member] - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
| Revenue | $ 11,912,290 | $ 22,527,750 |
| Netm Loss | $ (7,488,933) | $ (10,090,320) |
ACQUISITIONS (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
6 Months Ended | ||
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May 15, 2024 |
Oct. 02, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
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| Socialyte Seller [Member] | |||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
| Payment to seller | $ 5,000,000 | ||
| Number of shares issued | 714,578 | 2,500,000 | |
| Special Projects Media LLC [Member] | |||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
| Pro forma description | The pro forma amounts for 2023 have been calculated after applying the Company’s accounting policies and adjusting the results of the acquisition to reflect (a) the amortization that would have been charged, assuming the intangible assets resulting from the acquisition had been recorded on January 1, 2023, (b) include interest expense on the BKU Term Loan (see Note 7) in the amount of $58,871 and $119,838 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and (c) eliminate $97,238 and $208,610 of revenue and expenses related to work performed by Special Projects for Dolphin |
NOTES RECEIVABLE (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
Aug. 09, 2024 |
Jul. 15, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
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| Receivables [Abstract] | |||
| Unsecured convertible promissory notes | $ 135,000 | $ 110,000 | $ 1,135,000 |
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Other liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Payables and Accruals [Abstract] | ||
| Accrued funding under Max Steel production agreement | $ 620,000 | $ 620,000 |
| Accrued audit, legal and other professional fees | 248,712 | 310,797 |
| Accrued commissions | 358,796 | 697,106 |
| Accrued bonuses | 975,444 | 971,276 |
| Talent liability | 4,445,561 | 2,983,577 |
| Accumulated customer deposits | 2,781,165 | 432,552 |
| Other | 860,563 | 1,678,806 |
| Other current liabilities | $ 10,290,241 | $ 7,694,114 |
DEBT (Total debt) (Details) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
| Convertible notes payable | $ 5,100,000 | $ 5,100,000 |
| Convertible note payable - fair value option | 290,000 | 355,000 |
| Non-convertible promissory notes | 3,880,000 | 3,880,000 |
| Non-convertible promissory notes – Socialyte | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
| Loans from related party | 3,217,873 | 1,107,873 |
| Revolving line of credit | 400,000 | 400,000 |
| Term loan, net of debt issuance costs | 5,002,520 | 5,482,614 |
| Total debt | 20,890,393 | 19,325,487 |
| Less current portion of debt | (5,323,468) | (4,880,651) |
| Noncurrent portion of debt | $ 15,566,925 | $ 14,444,836 |
DEBT (Principal Payment Commitments of Debt) (Details) |
6 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
| ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| 2024 | $ 4,408,968 | |||
| 2025 | 1,833,866 | |||
| 2026 | 4,034,180 | |||
| 2027 | 4,626,631 | |||
| 2028 | 3,243,244 | |||
| Thereafter | $ 3,025,000 | |||
| Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Maturity Date | Between October 2024 and March 2030 | |||
| 2024 | ||||
| 2025 | ||||
| 2026 | 1,750,000 | |||
| 2027 | 3,350,000 | |||
| 2028 | ||||
| Thereafter | $ 500,000 | |||
| Nonconvertible Promissory Notes [Member] | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Maturity Date | Between November 2024 and March 2029 | |||
| 2024 | $ 500,000 | |||
| 2025 | 750,000 | |||
| 2026 | ||||
| 2027 | ||||
| 2028 | 2,215,000 | |||
| Thereafter | $ 415,000 | |||
| Nonconvertible Promissory Notes Socialyte [Member] | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Maturity Date | September 2023 | [1] | ||
| 2024 | $ 3,000,000 | [1] | ||
| 2025 | [1] | |||
| 2026 | [1] | |||
| 2027 | [1] | |||
| 2028 | [1] | |||
| Thereafter | [1] | |||
| Revolving Line Of Credit [Member] | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Maturity Date | September 2024 | |||
| 2024 | $ 400,000 | |||
| 2025 | ||||
| 2026 | ||||
| 2027 | ||||
| 2028 | ||||
| Thereafter | ||||
| Term Loan [Member] | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Maturity Date | September 2028 | |||
| 2024 | $ 508,968 | |||
| 2025 | 1,083,866 | |||
| 2026 | 1,176,307 | |||
| 2027 | 1,276,631 | |||
| 2028 | 1,028,244 | |||
| Thereafter | ||||
| Loan From Related Party [Member] | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Maturity Date | Between December 2026 and June 2029 | |||
| 2024 | ||||
| 2025 | ||||
| 2026 | 1,107,873 | |||
| 2027 | ||||
| 2028 | ||||
| Thereafter | $ 2,110,000 | |||
| ||||
DEBT (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul. 23, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|
| Short-Term Debt [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Interest rate | 10.00% | |||||||
| Share price | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | ||||||
| Gain (loss) on fair value | $ 40,000 | $ 4,000 | $ 65,000 | $ 6,444 | ||||
| Interest expense | 522,184 | 452,637 | 1,025,821 | 808,507 | ||||
| Proceeds from unsecured promissory note | 2,215,000 | |||||||
| Current liabilities | 26,010,166 | 26,010,166 | $ 27,454,045 | |||||
| Interest payment | 68,760 | 27,621 | 114,881 | 54,938 | ||||
| Socialyte promissory note amount | $ 3,000,000 | |||||||
| Bank united loan description | the Company entered into a loan agreement with BankUnited (“BankUnited Loan Agreement”), which includes: (i) $5,800,000 secured term loan (“BKU Term Loan”), (ii) $750,000 of a secured revolving line of credit (“BKU Line of Credit”), and (iii) $400,000 Commercial Card (“BKU Commercial Card”). The BankUnited Loan Agreement refinanced the Company’s previous credit facility with BankProv. | |||||||
| Minimum deposit amount | 1,500,000 | $ 1,500,000 | ||||||
| Debt orgination cost | 8,411 | |||||||
| Two Payments [Member] | ||||||||
| Short-Term Debt [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Socialyte promissory note amount | $ 1,500,000 | $ 1,500,000 | ||||||
| Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | ||||||||
| Short-Term Debt [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Interest expense | 127,500 | 141,583 | 255,250 | 286,139 | ||||
| Interest payments | 255,250 | 305,573 | ||||||
| Interest expense | 9,863 | 9,863 | 19,726 | 19,726 | ||||
| Convertible Debt [Member] | ||||||||
| Short-Term Debt [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities | 290,000 | 290,000 | 355,000 | |||||
| Non Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | ||||||||
| Short-Term Debt [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Proceeds from unsecured promissory note | 3,880,000 | |||||||
| Net of debt discount recorded as current liability | 900,000 | 900,000 | 500,000 | |||||
| Current liabilities | 2,980,000 | 2,980,000 | 3,380,000 | |||||
| Interest expense related to promissory notes | 97,000 | 153,468 | 194,000 | 210,053 | ||||
| Interest payment | 194,000 | 127,211 | ||||||
| Nonconvertible Unsecured Promissory Note [Member] | ||||||||
| Short-Term Debt [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Interest expense related to promissory notes | 65,000 | $ 30,000 | 65,000 | $ 60,000 | ||||
| BKU Term Loan [Member] | ||||||||
| Short-Term Debt [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Principal amount | 5,002,520 | 5,002,520 | 5,482,614 | |||||
| Debt issuance cost | 71,496 | 79,907 | ||||||
| Principle outstanding | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | |||||
| Repayment of line of credit | $ 400,000 | |||||||
| Debt orgination cost | $ 4,206 | $ 8,411 | ||||||
| Two Convertible Notes [Member] | ||||||||
| Short-Term Debt [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Conversion price | $ 2.50 | $ 2.50 | ||||||
| Convertible Promissory Notes [Member] | ||||||||
| Short-Term Debt [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Debt conversion, principal | $ 5,100,000 | $ 5,100,000 | ||||||
LOANS FROM RELATED PARTY (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 10, 2024 |
May 28, 2024 |
Apr. 29, 2024 |
Jan. 16, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
| Debt interest rate | 10.00% | ||||||||
| Accrued interest amounted | $ 1,763,779 | $ 1,763,779 | $ 1,718,009 | ||||||
| Cash interest payment | 200,000 | 200,000 | |||||||
| Interest expenses related party | 68,760 | $ 27,621 | 114,881 | $ 54,938 | |||||
| Donald Scott Mock [Member] | |||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
| Debt maturity date | May 28, 2029 | Jan. 16, 2029 | |||||||
| Debt interest rate | 10.00% | 10.00% | |||||||
| Non convertible promissory note | $ 75,000 | $ 900,000 | |||||||
| Received amount | $ 975,000 | $ 975,000 | |||||||
| Remaining balance | 975,000 | 975,000 | |||||||
| Accrued interest | 41,667 | ||||||||
| Nonconvertible Promissory Notes [Member] | |||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
| Principal balance | $ 135,000 | $ 1,000,000 | 1,107,873 | $ 1,107,873 | |||||
| Debt maturity date | Jun. 10, 2029 | Apr. 29, 2029 | Dec. 31, 2026 | ||||||
| Debt interest rate | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% | ||||||
| Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | |||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
| Principal balance | 2,242,873 | $ 2,242,873 | 1,107,873 | ||||||
| Accrued interest amounted | $ 150,637 | $ 150,637 | $ 277,423 | ||||||
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ||
| Carrying amount | $ 5,002,520 | $ 5,482,614 |
| Convertible Notes Payable [Member] | ||
| Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ||
| Carrying amount | 5,100,000 | 5,100,000 |
| Fair value | 4,115,000 | 4,875,000 |
| Convertible Notes Payable At Fair Value [Member] | ||
| Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ||
| Carrying amount | 290,000 | 355,000 |
| Fair value | 290,000 | 355,000 |
| Warrant Liability [Member] | ||
| Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ||
| Carrying amount | 5,000 | |
| Fair value | 5,000 | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | ||
| Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ||
| Carrying amount | 8,718,975 | 6,432,731 |
| Fair value | 8,718,975 | 6,432,731 |
| Restricted Cash [Member] | ||
| Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ||
| Carrying amount | 1,127,960 | 1,127,960 |
| Fair value | $ 1,127,960 | $ 1,127,960 |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 1) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Short-Term Debt [Line Items] | ||
| Net Carrying Amount | $ 5,100,000 | $ 5,100,000 |
| Fair Value Amount | 4,115,000 | 4,875,000 |
| October 2026 [Member] | ||
| Short-Term Debt [Line Items] | ||
| Net Carrying Amount | 800,000 | 800,000 |
| Fair Value Amount | 655,000 | 817,000 |
| November 2026 [Member] | ||
| Short-Term Debt [Line Items] | ||
| Net Carrying Amount | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| Fair Value Amount | 246,000 | 285,000 |
| December 2026 [Member] | ||
| Short-Term Debt [Line Items] | ||
| Net Carrying Amount | 650,000 | 650,000 |
| Fair Value Amount | 526,000 | 649,000 |
| January 2027 [Member] | ||
| Short-Term Debt [Line Items] | ||
| Net Carrying Amount | 800,000 | 800,000 |
| Fair Value Amount | 693,000 | 821,000 |
| June 2027 [Member] | ||
| Short-Term Debt [Line Items] | ||
| Net Carrying Amount | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| Fair Value Amount | 121,000 | 140,000 |
| August 2027 [Member] | ||
| Short-Term Debt [Line Items] | ||
| Net Carrying Amount | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Fair Value Amount | 1,567,000 | 1,808,000 |
| September 2027 [Member] | ||
| Short-Term Debt [Line Items] | ||
| Net Carrying Amount | 400,000 | 400,000 |
| Fair Value Amount | $ 307,000 | $ 355,000 |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 2) - Monte Carlo Simulation [Member] - $ / shares |
6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|
| Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||
| Stock Price | $ 0.94 | $ 1.71 |
| Annual asset volatility estimate | 75.00% | 80.00% |
| Minimum [Member] | ||
| Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||
| Minimum conversion price | $ 2.00 | $ 2.00 |
| Risk free discount rate | 4.50% | 3.95% |
| Maximum [Member] | ||
| Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||
| Minimum conversion price | $ 2.50 | $ 2.50 |
| Risk free discount rate | 4.66% | 5.01% |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 3) |
6 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
| |
| Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
| Beginning balance | $ 355,000 |
| (Gain) Loss on the change in fair value reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations | (65,000) |
| Ending balance | $ 290,000 |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 4) - Convertible Debt [Member] - USD ($) |
6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|
| Short-Term Debt [Line Items] | ||
| Face value principal payable | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000 |
| Original conversion price | $ 3.91 | $ 3.91 |
| Value of common stock | $ 0.94 | $ 1.71 |
| Expected term (years) | 5 years 8 months 4 days | 6 years 1 month 28 days |
| Volatility | 90.00% | 90.00% |
| Risk free rate | 4.33% | 4.41% |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details Narrative) |
6 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
| |
| Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] | |
| Face value | $ 500,000 |
| Contingent Consideration [Member] | |
| Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] | |
| Aggregate principal amount | $ 5,100,000 |
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug. 10, 2022 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
|
| Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] | |||||
| Share of common stock sale | 600,000 | 950,000 | |||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | $ 690,100 | $ 1,185,300 | |||
| Lincoln Park Transaction [Member] | |||||
| Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] | |||||
| Shares available to purchase per agreement, value | $ 25,000,000 | ||||
| Share of common stock sale | 600,000 | 850,000 | |||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | $ 1,081,850 | $ 1,611,300 | |||
| Lincoln Park Transaction [Member] | Minimum [Member] | |||||
| Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] | |||||
| Shares issued price per share | $ 1.07 | $ 1.65 | $ 1.07 | $ 1.65 | |
| Lincoln Park Transaction [Member] | Maximum [Member] | |||||
| Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] | |||||
| Shares issued price per share | $ 1.53 | $ 2.27 | $ 1.53 | $ 2.27 | |
LOSS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
|
| Loss per share: | ||||
| Net loss | $ (1,624,458) | $ (7,959,244) | $ (1,951,226) | $ (10,928,564) |
| Net income attributable to participating securities | ||||
| Net loss attributable to Dolphin Entertainment common stock shareholders and numerator for basic loss per share | (1,624,458) | (7,959,244) | (1,951,226) | (10,928,564) |
| Change in fair value of convertible notes payable | (40,000) | (65,000) | ||
| Interest expense | 9,863 | 19,726 | ||
| Numerator for diluted loss per share | $ (1,654,595) | $ (7,959,244) | $ (1,996,500) | $ (10,928,564) |
| Denominator for basic EPS - weighted-average shares | 19,446,310 | 13,212,311 | 18,962,067 | 12,926,273 |
| Convertible notes payable | $ 127,877 | $ 127,877 | ||
| Denominator for diluted EPS - adjusted weighted-average shares | 19,574,187 | 13,212,311 | 19,089,944 | 12,926,273 |
| Basic loss per share | $ (0.08) | $ (0.60) | $ (0.10) | $ (0.85) |
| Diluted loss per share | $ (0.08) | $ (0.60) | $ (0.10) | $ (0.85) |
LOSS PER SHARE (Details Narrative) - shares |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
|
| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||||
| Common stock excercise warrant shares | 20,000 | 20,000 | ||
| Common Stock [Member] | ||||
| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||||
| Stock issued upon conversion, shares | 4,468,085 | 2,653,993 | 3,982,869 | 2,993,588 |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2012 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||
| Interest expense | $ 65,445 | $ 65,445 | $ 130,890 | $ 130,171 | ||
| Interest paid related to accrued compensation | $ 400,000 | |||||
| Chief Executive Officer [Member] | ||||||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||
| Signing bonus owed to related party per signed agreement | $ 1,000,000 | |||||
| Base salary | $ 1,625,000 | |||||
| Interest rate | 10.00% | |||||
| Accrued Salaries | 2,625,000 | 2,625,000 | $ 2,625,000 | |||
| Accrued interest and liabilities | $ 1,571,476 | $ 1,571,476 | $ 1,440,586 | |||
SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | |||||
| Revenue | $ 11,449,089 | $ 11,024,935 | $ 26,684,981 | $ 20,916,356 | |
| Total operating income (loss) | (1,119,465) | (7,450,739) | (954,926) | (10,016,739) | |
| Interest expense | (521,453) | (349,533) | (1,019,221) | (603,386) | |
| Other income (expenses), net | 40,000 | 9,000 | 70,000 | (1,444) | |
| Loss before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (1,600,918) | (7,791,272) | (1,904,147) | (10,621,569) | |
| Total assets | 65,573,935 | 65,573,935 | $ 66,254,974 | ||
| EPM [Member] | |||||
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | |||||
| Revenue | 11,449,089 | 11,024,935 | 23,263,840 | 20,916,356 | |
| Total operating income (loss) | 29,830 | 254,502 | (344,534) | (9,174,979) | |
| Total assets | 58,981,734 | 58,981,734 | 62,908,337 | ||
| CPD [Member] | |||||
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | |||||
| Revenue | 3,421,141 | ||||
| Total operating income (loss) | (1,149,295) | $ (7,705,241) | (610,392) | $ (841,760) | |
| Total assets | $ 6,592,201 | $ 6,592,201 | $ 3,346,637 | ||
SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
6 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
| Net accumulated amortization | $ 11,983,000 | $ 10,921,306 |
| Forty Second West Door and Viewpoint Shore Media [Member] | ||
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
| Intangible assets | 10,147,970 | |
| Net accumulated amortization | $ 25,211,206 |
LEASES (Right of Use Asset or Lease Liability Calculations) (Details) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Right-of-use asset | $ 4,493,260 | $ 5,469,743 |
| Current | ||
| Lease liability | 1,890,443 | 2,141,240 |
| Noncurrent | ||
| Lease liability | 3,139,618 | 3,986,787 |
| Total operating lease liability | $ 5,030,061 | $ 6,128,027 |
LEASES (Finance lease liability) (Details) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Right-of-use asset | $ 145,014 | $ 129,993 |
| Current | ||
| Lease liability | 69,392 | 50,973 |
| Noncurrent | ||
| Lease liability | 80,831 | 81,855 |
| Total finance lease liability | $ 150,223 | $ 132,828 |
LEASES (Lease Income and Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
|
| Net operating lease costs | $ 575,791 | $ 598,870 | $ 1,145,109 | $ 1,189,211 |
| Total finance lease costs | 31,961 | 4,335 | 47,751 | 4,335 |
| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | ||||
| Operating lease costs | 681,523 | 706,140 | 1,356,192 | 1,409,593 |
| Sublease income | (105,732) | (107,270) | (211,083) | (220,382) |
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | 27,356 | 3,501 | 40,982 | 3,501 |
| Interest on lease liability | $ 4,605 | $ 834 | $ 6,769 | $ 834 |
LEASES (Maturities of Lease Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Present value of lease liabilities, operating leases | $ 5,030,061 | $ 6,128,027 |
| Present value of lease liabilities, finance leases | 150,223 | $ 132,828 |
| Property subject to finance lease [Member] | ||
| 2024 | 39,276 | |
| 2025 | 78,549 | |
| 2026 | 45,042 | |
| 2027 | ||
| 2028 | ||
| Thereafter | ||
| Total lease payments | 162,867 | |
| Less: Imputed interest | (12,644) | |
| Property Subject to Operating Lease [Member] | ||
| 2024 | 1,254,792 | |
| 2025 | 1,979,589 | |
| 2026 | 1,782,057 | |
| 2027 | 719,794 | |
| 2028 | ||
| Thereafter | ||
| Total lease payments | 5,736,232 | |
| Less: Imputed interest | $ (706,171) |
LEASES (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
6 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
|
| Leases | ||
| Operating lease payment | $ 1,333,342 | $ 1,386,214 |
| Operating lease term | 2 years 7 months 24 days | |
| Finance lease term | 2 years 1 month 6 days | |
| Lease operating discount rate | 8.92% | |
| Finance lease discount rate | 8.46% | |
COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENT (Details Narrative) - Amazon Content Services [Member] - USD ($) |
1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|---|
Jul. 09, 2024 |
Feb. 22, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
|
| Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] | |||
| Net revenue | $ 3,421,141 | ||
| IMAX [Member] | |||
| Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] | |||
| Company received amount | $ 2,556,452 | $ 777,905 |
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Schedule of RSUs) (Details) |
6 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Jun. 30, 2024
$ / shares
shares
| |
| Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] | |
| Number of Shares Outstanding, Beginning | shares | |
| Weiighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning | $ / shares | |
| Number of Shares Granted | shares | 13,568 |
| Weighted average Grant Date Fair Value granted | $ / shares | $ 1.44 |
| Number of Shares Forfeited | shares | (1,096) |
| Weighted average Grant Date Fair Value forfeited | $ / shares | $ 1.44 |
| Number of Shares Vested | shares | (6,613) |
| Weighted average Grant Date Fair Value vested | $ / shares | $ 1.44 |
| Number of Shares Outstanding, Ending | shares | 5,859 |
| Weiighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending | $ / shares | $ 1.44 |
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 29, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
|
| Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
| Number of Shares Granted | 13,568 | ||
| Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | |||
| Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
| Number of Shares Granted | 2,000,000 | ||
| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | |||
| Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
| Compensation expense | $ 4,638 | $ 9,522 | |
| Compensation expense | $ 8,436 |
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details Narrative) - Elle Communications LLC [Member] - USD ($) |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
Jul. 15, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
| Cash | $ 450,000 | $ 2,025,000 |
| Shares issued | 2,089,783 | |
| Per share | $ 0.015 |