BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
Business
BIO-key International Inc. provides identity and access management (IAM) platforms that enable secure multi-factor authentication and passwordless access for enterprise, education, and government customers. Its main offerings include the PortalGuard IAM and PortalGuard IDaaS platforms, WEB-key biometric identity infrastructure, MobileAuth mobile authentication, biometric APIs and SDKs, and a line of fingerprint and FIDO-compliant hardware readers. The company operates through enterprise IAM, civil and large-scale ID infrastructure, and hardware product lines. It sells directly and through channel partners, OEM relationships, and online distribution across domestic and international markets, including EMEA.
Summary from filing dated 2025-04-23
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 | FY 2020 2020-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | |
| Cost of Goods and Services Sold | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 794,826 | |
| Gross Profit | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | |
| Research, development and engineering | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total operating expenses | 10 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 7 | |
| Operating loss | −4 | −9 | −10 | −5 | −5 | |
| Interest income | 110 | 11,533 | 233 | 4,075 | 30,649 | |
| Gain from sale of asset | — | 20,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Loss on foreign currency transactions | −13,004 | −39,000 | 0 | −50,000 | 0 | |
| Loan fee amortization | −124,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Change in fair value of convertible note | 0 | 396,203 | −396,203 | 0 | — | |
| Interest expense | −175,755 | −218,270 | — | — | — | |
| Total other income (expense) | −312,649 | 170,466 | −2 | −123,925 | −4 | |
| Loss before provision for income tax benefit | −4 | −9 | −12 | 0 | — | |
| Provision for income tax benefit | 22,998 | 134,014 | 20,434 | 0 | — | |
| Net loss | −4 | −9 | −12 | −5 | −10 | |
| Other comprehensive loss- Foreign translation adjustment | 26,469 | 265,423 | −242,602 | 0 | — | |
| Comprehensive loss | −4 | −8 | −12 | −5 | — | |
| Basic and Diluted Loss per Common Share (in dollars per share) | −2.09 | −15.21 | −27.26 | −0.65 | — | |
| Basic and Diluted (in shares) | 2 | 560,278 | 436,821 | 8 | — |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-06-30 | FY 2023 2023-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 437,604 | 511,400 | — | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 718,229 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Due from factor | 74,170 | 99,320 | — | — | — | |
| Inventory, net of reserve | 378,307 | 445,740 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 278,648 | 364,171 | — | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | |
| Equipment and leasehold improvements, net | 140,198 | 220,177 | — | — | — | |
| Capitalized contract costs, net | 409,426 | 229,806 | — | — | — | |
| Deposits and other assets | 7,976 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 73,372 | 36,905 | — | — | — | |
| Investments | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Intangible assets, net | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Total non-current assets | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | 818,187 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Accrued liabilities | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Deferred revenue - current | 773,267 | 414,968 | — | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 24,642 | 37,829 | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 196,237 | 28,296 | — | — | — | |
| Deferred tax liability | 0 | 22,998 | — | — | — | |
| Government loan BBVA Bank, net of current portion | 44,762 | 188,787 | — | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 48,994 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 289,993 | 240,081 | — | — | — | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Commitments (Note O) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock authorized, 170,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 3,715,483 and 1,032,777 of $.0001 par value at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | 372 | 103 | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 133 | 126 | — | — | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 49,290 | 22,821 | — | — | — | |
| Accumulated deficit | −129 | −125 | −123 | −121 | −118 | |
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | 4 | 1 | −485,549 | 1 | 4 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | 9 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 | FY 2020 2020-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 93,026 | 75,136 | 43,794 | 54,649 | 85,751 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets and write-off | 304,983 | 354,558 | 298,113 | 216,069 | 120,240 | |
| Interest payable on Note | 164,589 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Reserve for inventory | −213,005 | 4 | 400,000 | 0 | — | |
| Allowance for doubtful account | −372,532 | 750,000 | 360,000 | — | — | |
| Amortization of debt discount | 124,000 | 0 | 0 | 18,000 | 1 | |
| Amortization of capitalized contract costs | 175,900 | 171,291 | 106,624 | 110,681 | 152,714 | |
| Share based and warrant compensation for employees and consultants | 225,245 | 226,725 | 311,864 | 289,179 | 763,584 | |
| Stock based fees to directors | 18,006 | 39,007 | 76,043 | 25,536 | 28,511 | |
| Bad debt expense | 100,000 | 100,000 | 130,111 | 200,000 | 0 | |
| Deferred income tax benefit | −22,998 | −134,014 | −20,434 | 0 | — | |
| Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets | 79,521 | 0 | 155,353 | 233,225 | 220,915 | |
| Accounts receivable | 855,829 | −428,742 | −339,383 | −672,577 | −237,257 | |
| Due from factor | 25,150 | −49,820 | 0 | 10,953 | 50,488 | |
| Capitalized contract costs | −355,520 | −118,028 | −140,681 | −194,378 | −86,510 | |
| Deposits | −7,976 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Right of use asset | −115,988 | 160,449 | — | — | — | |
| Inventory | 280,438 | 402,129 | 106,291 | −5 | 98,172 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 85,523 | −21,465 | −46,655 | −14,534 | −83,625 | |
| Accounts payable | −502,987 | 57,725 | 239,144 | 183,614 | −600,399 | |
| Income tax payable | 15,000 | −121,764 | — | — | — | |
| Accrued liabilities | −42,116 | 275,561 | 167,614 | 320,510 | −84,415 | |
| Deferred revenue | 526,240 | −71,288 | −120,078 | −69,681 | −246,876 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −66,712 | −168,376 | −165,276 | −234,310 | −204,315 | |
| Net cash used for operating activities | −3 | −4 | −6 | −9 | −5 | |
| Capital expenditures | −13,047 | −1,000 | −82,040 | 42,024 | −35,568 | |
| Net cash used for investing activities | −13,047 | −1,000 | −696,618 | −42,024 | −2 | |
| Proceeds from public offerings | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 | |
| Repayment of convertible notes | — | −2 | 0 | 0 | −5 | |
| Proceeds from the exercise of warrants | 2 | 320 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Costs incurred for issuance of common stock | −172,350 | −561,367 | 0 | 0 | −3 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of note payable | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Repayment of note payable | −762,611 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Repayment of government loan | −150,024 | −119,251 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 3,740 | 17,478 | 56,380 | 36,630 | 0 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | 3 | 1 | 2 | −218,598 | 24 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes | 26,469 | 236,894 | −96,112 | 0 | — | |
| NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | −73,796 | −2 | −5 | −9 | 17 | |
| Taxes | 0 | 0 | 25,682 | 0 | — | |
| Interest | 175,755 | 218,270 | 10,462 | 0 | 109,426 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use asset and liability for new lease | 79,521 | 0 | 105,893 | 0 | — |