Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC), a manufacturer of broadcast and communications equipment, announced that it will restate its financial statements for fiscal years 2023 and 2022. This decision was made after the independent registered company of the accounting firm, Salberg. & Company, PA, has advised that previously issued financial statements should no longer be relied upon.
The statement is due to errors identified during the reassessment, including incorrect recording of certain transactions, incorrect classification of certain accounts, and the exclusion of stock compensation expense of approximately $600,000.
As a result, the company expects to report an increased net loss for FY 2023, now estimated at $2,383,462, from the previously reported $1,794,455. Additionally, the accumulated deficit as of December 31, 2023, is expected to be adjusted to approximately $3,933,046 from $3,333,046 previously reported, and current assets for the same period are approximately $1,015,404, down from $1,528.16 previously reported, and current assets for the period were estimated at $1,015,404, down from the $1,528.16 previously reported.
For FY 2022, the statement is expected to show a net loss of approximately $1,171,777, a change from the previously reported net loss of $1,242,584. The accumulated deficit as of December 31, 2022, is expected to be adjusted to $1,549,584, while current assets for the same period are estimated at $3,138,797, down from $3,326,622 previously reported.
The company is required to re-audit its finances due to an SEC order that prevented the firm responsible for the previous audit from issuing an SEC filing audit. Unusual Machines, Inc. said it plans to file a 2023 Form 10-K with amended financial statements on August 9, 2024.
The company's management and the Audit Committee communicated with Salberg about these errors and their implications. This news is based on a press release and shows a significant update of the company's financial health as it was previously understood by investors and the market.
In other recent news, Unusual Machines, Inc. it has been working with significant improvements. The company issued restricted stock to its non-employee directors, including Cristina Colon, Sanford Rich, and Robert Lowry, as part of their quarterly compensation. The issuance was subject to the company's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, following a general Restricted Stock Agreement.
Unusual Equipment has also completed its transaction with Red Cat Holdings. The transaction involved a working capital adjustment related to the acquisition of Rotor Riot and Fat Shark, two brands under the Red Cat banner. The parties have agreed to a $2.0 million modification, which amends the existing note payable from $2.0 million to $4.0 million, with a maturity date extended to November 30, 2025.
In another separate development, Red Cat divested its investment in Uncommon Mission in exchange for 4,250,000 common shares of Series A preferred stock. This class of stock has no voting rights and includes a beneficial ownership limit. This development is in line with the growth strategy of Unconventional Missions, especially given the recent launch of the Brave 7 flight controller. This is the latest development of Uncommon Mission.
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