0001214659-23-007662 8-K 14 20230522 4.02 9.01 20230522 20230522 Ault Disruptive Technologies Corp 0001864032 6770 862279256 DE 1231 8-K 34 001-41171 23944616 11411 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PKWY 240 LAS VEGAS NV 89141 (949) 444-5464 11411 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PKWY 240 LAS VEGAS NV 89141 8-K 1 e5212328k.htm 0001864032 false 0001864032 2023-05-22 2023-05-22 0001864032 ADTC:UnitsEachConsistingOfOneShareOfCommonStockParValue0.001PerShareAndThreefourthsOfOneRedeemableWarrantToPurchaseOneShareOfCommonStockMember 2023-05-22 2023-05-22 0001864032 ADTC:CommonStockParValue0.001PerShareMember 2023-05-22 2023-05-22 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ____________________________________________________________ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ___________________________________________________________________ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 22, 2023 AULT DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-41171 86-2279256 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 1141 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240, Las Vegas, NV 89141 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (949) 444-5464 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Trading Title of each class Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Units, each consisting of ADRU NYSE American one share of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share and three-fourths of one Redeemable Warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock Common Stock, par value ADRT NYSE American $0.001 per share Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company x 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. o Item 4.02 Non-reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review (a) On May 22, 2023, the management of Ault Disruptive Technologies Corporation (the “Company” or “ADRT”) concluded that the Company’s previously issued financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, (the “Restated Period”), which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 4, 2023, should no longer be relied upon because of errors in classification with respect to 11,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock subject to possible redemption, (the “Redeemable Shares”) and the corresponding asset, cash and marketable securities held in a trust account (“Cash”). The Redeemable Shares were erroneously recorded in temporary equity and have been reclassified to correct the error within current liabilities and Cash has been reclassified to current assets to correspond with the current liability classification of the Redeemable Shares. Additionally, the Company’s earnings and press releases and similar communications should no longer be relied upon to the extent that they relate to our financial statements for the Restated Period. The errors described above resulted in the restatement of our financial statements for the Restated Period. The restated balance sheet, specifically current assets and current and total liabilities, as of December 31, 2022, included in the Amended Form 10-K, differ from the amounts reported in the original filings due to the reclassifications noted above. The previously reported amounts have been reclassified for the Restated Period. No correction was needed for the statements of operations, statements of changes in stockholders’ equity or statements of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2022. The restated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Due to the restatement described above, the Company's management and Audit Committee reevaluated its Controls and Procedures in the original filings and concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting were not properly designed to analyze financial instruments for proper classification in the financial statements. The Company has been actively engaged in developing a remediation plan to address the identified ineffective controls that existed during the Restated Period. Implementation of the remediation plan is in process. The Company’s management has concluded that in light of the restatement described above, a material weakness exists in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective. The Company’s remediation plan with respect to such material weakness will be described in more detail in the Amended Form 10-K. The audit committee of the board of directors has discussed the matters disclosed herein with Marcum, LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. Note about forward-looking statements This Current report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions; uncertainties and other factors may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels or activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Our expectations are as of the date this Form 8-K is filed, and we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date this Form 8-K is filed to confirm these statements to actual results, unless required by law. Item 9.01 Exhibits and Financial Statements. (b) Pro forma financial information The unaudited restated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2022 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. (c) Exhibits: Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Unaudited restated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022 101 Pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T, the cover page is formatted in Inline XBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language). 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101). -2- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: May 22, 2023 AULT DISTRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION /s/ Kenneth S. Cragun Kenneth S. Cragun Chief Financial Officer -3- EX-99.1 2 ex99_1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 AULT DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION RESTATED BALANCE SHEET (unaudited) As of December 31, 2022 As Reported Adjustment Restated Assets Current asset - cash $ 206,527 $ - $ 206,527 Prepaid expenses 391,443 - 391,443 Cash and securities held in Trust Account - 118,193,123 118,193,123 Total current assets 597,970 118,193,123 118,791,093 Prepaid expenses, noncurrent 10,873 - 10,873 Deferred tax asset, noncurrent 27,062 - 27,062 Cash and securities held in Trust Account 118,193,123 (118,193,123 ) - Total Assets $ 118,829,028 $ - $ 118,829,028 Liabilities, Commitments and Stockholders’ Deficit Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 60,952 $ - $ 60,952 Accrued franchise taxes 200,000 - 200,000 Tax payable 285,003 - 285,003 Common stock subject to possible redemption, 11,500,000 shares at redemption value(1) - 117,800,181 117,800,181 Total current liabilities 545,955 117,800,181 118,346,136 Deferred underwriting commissions 3,450,000 - 3,450,000 Total liabilities 3,995,955 117,800,181 121,796,136 Commitments Common stock subject to possible redemption, 11,500,000 shares at redemption value(1) 117,800,181 (117,800,181 ) - Stockholders’ Deficit: Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 2,875,000 shares issued and outstanding 2,875 - 2,875 Accumulated deficit (2,969,983 ) - (2,969,983 ) Total stockholders’ deficit (2,967,108 ) - (2,967,108 ) Total Liabilities, Commitments and Stockholders’ Deficit $ 118,829,028 $ - $ 118,829,028