SOBR Safe Inc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Apr 1, 2024.
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FY2023 · Filed Apr 1, 2024
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
☒ ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from_____________ to _____________.
Commission file number 000-53316
SOBR SAFE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 26-0731818 |
|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction ofincorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No.) |
| 6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 1400 Greenwood Village, Colorado | 80111 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (844) 762-7723
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, $0.00001 par value | SOBR | The Nasdaq Market LLC(Nasdaq Capital Market) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐No ☒
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐No ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files)Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
| Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-accelerated Filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ |
| Emerging growth company | ☐ | ||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes☐ No ☒
Aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting stock held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2023: $31,525,769 as based on last reported sales price of such stock $1.71 on June 30, 2023. The voting stock held by non-affiliates on that date consisted of 13,904,022 shares of common stock.
Applicable Only to Registrants Involved in Bankruptcy Proceedings During the Preceding Five Years:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes ☐ No ☐
Applicable Only to Corporate Registrants:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of March 29, 2024, there were 20,007,465 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value, issued and outstanding.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and the Part of the Form 10-K (e.g., Part I, Part II, etc.) into which the document is incorporated:(1) Any annual report to security holders; (2) Any proxy or information statement; and (3) Any prospectus filed pursuant to rule 424(b) or (c) of the Securities Act of 1933. The listed documents should be clearly described for identification purposes (e.g., annual report to security holders for fiscal year ended December 24, 1980).None.
SOBR Safe, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| PART I | ||
|---|---|---|
| ITEM 1 – | BUSINESS. | 3 |
| ITEM 1A – | RISK FACTORS. | 9 |
| ITEM 1B – | UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS. | 18 |
| ITEM 2 – | PROPERTIES. | 18 |
| ITEM 3 – | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. | 18 |
| ITEM 4 – | MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES. | 19 |
| PART II | ||
| ITEM 5 – | MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES. | 20 |
| ITEM 6 – | [RESERVED] | 23 |
| ITEM 7 – | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. | 23 |
| ITEM 7A – | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK. | 31 |
| ITEM 8 – | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. | 31 |
| ITEM 9 – | CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. | 31 |
| ITEM 9A – | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. | 32 |
| ITEM 9B – | OTHER INFORMATION. | 33 |
| ITEM 9C – | DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS. | 33 |
| PART III | ||
| ITEM 10 – | DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE. | 34 |
| ITEM 11 – | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. | 38 |
| ITEM 12 – | SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS. | 44 |
| ITEM 13 – | CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE. | 46 |
| ITEM 14 – | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES. | 47 |
| PART IV | ||
| ITEM 15 – | EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES. | 50 |
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