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 UNITED STATES

 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 Washington, D.C. 20549

 FORM 10-K

 (Mark One)

 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

 OR

 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 For the transition period from _________ to _________

 Commission file number 1-9330

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 Georgia

 58-1964787

 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 One Meca Way, Norcross, Georgia

 30093

 (Address of principal executive offices)

 (Zip Code)

 Registrant's telephone number: ( 770) 381 2900

 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, $.01 par value

 CCRD

 NYSE

 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 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, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 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 Exchange Act). Yes No

 The aggregate market value of the registrant's common stock held by non-affiliates on June 30, 2023 was $ 181,513,363 (computed using the closing price of the common stock on June 30, 2023 as reported by the NYSE).

 As of February 29, 2024, 8,295,408 shares of common stock of the registrant were outstanding.

 DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: Portions of the registrant's Proxy Statement for its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are incorporated by reference in Part III hereof.

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 Risk Factors

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 Unresolved Staff Comments

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 Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

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 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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 Financial Statements

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 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

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 Controls and Procedures

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 Other Information

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 Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

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 Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

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 Executive Compensation

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 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

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 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

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 Principal Accountant Fees and Services

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 Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

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 Form 10-K Summary

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 Forward-Looking Statements

 In addition to historical information, this Form 10-K may contain forward-looking statements relating to CoreCard Corporation ( " CoreCard "). All statements, trend analyses and other information contained in the following discussion relative to markets for our products and trends in revenue, gross margins and anticipated expense levels, as well as other statements including words such as " may ", " will ", " anticipate ", " believe ", " intend ", " plan ", " estimate ", " expect ", " strategy " and " likely ", and other similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements. Prospective investors and current shareholders are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. A number of the factors that we believe could impact our future operations are discussed in Management ' s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 of this Form 10-K. CoreCard undertakes no obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in future operating results except as required by law.

 ITEM 1. BUSINESS

 Overview

 CoreCard Corporation, a Georgia corporation, and its predecessor companies have operated since 1973 and its securities have been publicly traded since 1980. In this report, sometimes we use the terms "Company", "us", "ours", "we", "Registrant" and similar words to refer to CoreCard Corporation and subsidiaries. Our executive offices are located in Norcross, Georgia and our website is www.corecard.com.

 We are primarily engaged in the business of providing technology solutions and processing services to the financial technology and services market, commonly referred to as the FinTech industry. Our operations are conducted through our subsidiaries located in Romania, India, the United Arab Emirates and Colombia, as well as the corporate office in Norcross, Georgia which provides significant administrative, human resources and executive management support. CoreCard's non-U.S. subsidiaries are CoreCard SRL in Romania, CoreCard Software Pvt Ltd in India, CoreCard Colombia SAS in Colombia and CoreCard Software DMCC in the United Arab Emirates, and these subsidiaries perform software development and testing as well as processing operations support.

 CoreCard designs, develops and markets a comprehensive suite of software solutions to program managers, accounts receivable businesses, financial institutions, retailers and processors to manage their credit and debit cards, prepaid cards, private label cards, fleet cards, buy now pay later programs, loyalty programs and accounts receivable and loan transactions. CoreCard utilizes the same core software solution in its processing operations as it sells to licensees, although licensees typically request a variety of customizations which may or may not deviate from the core software solution offering.

 The CoreCard software solutions are designed to allow companies to offer any type of transacting account or card issuing program as well as installment and revolving loans, to set up and maintain account data, to record advances and payments, to assess fees, interest and other charges, to resolve disputes and chargebacks, to manage collections of accounts receivable, to generate reports and to settle transactions with financial institutions and network schemes.

 The CoreCard proprietary software applications are based on CoreCard's core financial transaction processing platform (CoreENGINE) and are engineered to address the unique requirements of customers and program managers that issue or process:

 Credit Cards/Loans – revolving or non-revolving credit issued to consumer or business accounts (with or without a physical card) that typically involve interest, fees, settlement, collections, etc. Within this market, CoreCard offers software specifically tailored to handle private label cards, network branded (i.e., MasterCard, VISA, American Express or Discover) bank cards, fleet cards, loans of any type, or any other type of "system of record" accounts receivable.

 Prepaid/Debit Cards – pre-loaded funds drawn down for purchase or cash withdrawal typically involving a variety of fees but no interest. Numerous examples exist including gift cards, loyalty/reward cards, health benefit cards, payroll and benefits disbursement, student aid disbursement, government assistance payments, corporate expense cards, transit cards and any other type of "system of record" stored value accounts.

 The CoreCard software solutions are designed to allow customers to optimize their card account management systems, improve customer retention, lower operating costs and create greater market differentiation. The CoreCard solutions are feature-rich, have web interfaces including a standard library of APIs and contain financial transaction processing solutions that should allow customers to automate, streamline and optimize business processes associated with the set-up, administration, management and settlement of credit, prepaid and loan accounts, to process transactions, and to generate reports and statements for these accounts. In addition, because the CoreCard products are designed to run on lower cost, scalable PC-based servers, rather than expensive legacy mainframe computers, customers may benefit from lower overall costs since the solution provides scalability by adding additional servers as card volume grows. The CoreCard product functionality includes embedded multi-lingual, multi-currency support, web-based interface, real-time processing, complex rules-based authorizations, account hierarchies, documented APIs for easy integration to the backend functionality and robust fee libraries. These features support customer-defined pricing and payment terms and we believe that they allow CoreCard's customers to create new and innovative card programs to differentiate themselves in the marketplace and improve customer retention.

 We believe CoreCard is unique among software companies because it offers a full array of card and account management software solutions, available either for in-house license or outsourced processing by CoreCard's processing business ("Processing Services") at the customer's option. CoreCard also provides customers with a unique option to license the same CoreCard software that is used in the CoreCard processing environment and transfer it in-house for customer-controlled processing at a later date.

 License – CoreCard sells a software license to a customer who then runs the CoreCard software system, configured for the customer's unique requirements, at a customer-controlled location. It usually requires substantial additional resources from CoreCard to customize or operate the licensed software. CoreCard is de-emphasizing the license option.

 Processing Services – CoreCard offers processing services that allow customers to outsource their card processing requirements to CoreCard. CoreCard manages all aspects of the processing functions using its proprietary software configured for each processing customer.

 We continue to add resources to expand upon our infrastructure investment to support CoreCard's Processing Services line of business. CoreCard processes prepaid cards and credit cards (private label and open loop/network) for a number of customers and anticipates steadily growing this business further in 2024 and future years. CoreCard has multiple secure processing data centers at third party locations, is certified as compliant with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards and has an SOC 1 and SOC 2 independent audit report that can be relied on by its prepaid and credit processing customers. It has obtained certification from American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, Star and Pulse.

 CoreCard added Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. as a customer in 2018, referred to as "Customer A" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which represented 67% and 75% of our consolidated revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We expect future professional services, maintenance, and license revenue from this customer in 2024 and future years, however the amount and timing will be dependent on various factors not in our control such as the number of accounts on file, the level of customization needed by the customer and whether the customer continues its credit card line of business.

 CoreCard has relationships with several financial institutions that are important for network certification, referrals for processing or program managers, and sponsoring prospective card programs.

 CoreCard has Program Manager capabilities in addition to processing services, which has allowed us to gain additional experience and adding the potential for increased revenue, although we do not expect any significant revenue impact as a Program Manager in the near term.

 CoreCard's principal target markets include consumer revolving credit portfolios, accounts receivable businesses, prepaid card issuers, retail and private-label issuers (large and small), small third-party processors, and small, mid-size and large financial institutions in the United States. CoreCard has customers in international markets as well. CoreCard competes with third-party card processors that allow customers to outsource their account transaction processing rather than acquire software to manage their transactions in-house. CoreCard competes with several larger and more established processors. Many of CoreCard's competitors, especially certain processors, have significantly more financial, marketing and development resources than CoreCard and have large, established customer bases often tied to long-term contracts. CoreCard believes it can compete successfully in its selected markets by providing to its licensed software customers and processing customers a robust technology platform, greater system flexibility and more customer-driven marketing options. Additionally, the size and flexibility of CoreCard can help customers get to market more quickly with customized, flexible programs. Under our Processing Services option, customers can contract with CoreCard to provide processing services for their accounts using CoreCard software configured to the customer's preferences, with an option to license the same software and bring it in-house when and if the customer decides to become its own processor in the future. We believe this transition path for customers is unique in the industry.

 The CoreCard software platform and modules include CoreCREDIT, CoreENGINE, CoreISSUE, CoreFRAUD, CoreCOLLECT, CoreAPP, CoreMONEY and CoreACQUIRE. Using a proprietary, base transaction processing platform called CoreENGINE, the CoreCard application modules have been further enhanced to meet the specific requirements of different market segments; for instance, CoreISSUE is available in different versions tailored to the requirements for issuing prepaid cards, fleet cards, bank cards or private label cards/accounts as well as accounts receivable management. In addition, CoreCard configures and/or customizes its robust base modules with additional or specific functionality to meet each customer's requirements. The Company has developed and licensed such products to customers in the prepaid, fleet, private label, retail and credit markets. As is typical of most software companies, CoreCard expects to continually enhance and upgrade its existing software solutions and to develop additional modules to meet changing customer and market requirements. To date, CoreCard has focused its extensive development and limited sales activities on building a base of customers in each of its target markets, as well as working to put in place the infrastructure and processes to be able to scale its business successfully, particularly for the Processing Services business.

 CoreCard has been an innovation-focused company since its inception. We are currently working on the next generation of the CoreCard platform and solutions, which seeks to leverage progress in commercial state-of-the-art distributed technologies alongside now widely adopted agile work methodologies and practices to transform our entire suite of offerings. The new solution set will be designed to be 'cloud native' while being cloud vendor agnostic, with the goal of on-demand infinite scalability. In addition to improvements in technology capabilities, the new platform is expected to improve efficiency in product development, operations, and services functions.

 Historically, most of the Company's sales have resulted from prospects contacting CoreCard based on an online search or through industry referrals. CoreCard typically sells its products directly to customers, often in competitive situations, with relatively long sales and implementation cycles.

 We have several revenue streams. We receive software license fees that vary depending upon the number of licensed users, number of accounts on the system, and the number of software modules licensed. We also derive service revenue from implementation, customization, and annual maintenance and support contracts for our licensed software. Processing customers pay an implementation and setup fee plus monthly service fees, primarily based on number of accounts, under a contract with a term of generally three or more years. Depending on factors such as contract terms, customer implementation and testing schedule, and extent of customization or configuration required and whether we are licensing or processing, the timing of revenue recognition on contracts may lead to considerable fluctuation in revenue and profitability. There are often delays in implementation cycles, especially for processing customers, due to third party approvals or processes that are outside of CoreCard's control and thus it is difficult to predict with certainty when we will be able to begin recognizing revenue on new contracts.

 CoreCard's licensed software products are used by its customers to manage and process various credit, debit and prepaid card programs and there are a number of U.S. and international federal, state and local regulations governing the issuance of and the processing of financial transactions associated with such cards. CoreCard's customers are required to comply with such regulations and, to the extent that customers depend on their licensed CoreCard software to manage and process their card accounts, the CoreCard software features and functionality should allow customers to comply with the various governmental regulations. CoreCard evaluates applicable regulations and regularly upgrades and enhances its software to help its customers meet their obligations to comply with current and anticipated governmental regulations. As part of CoreCard's Processing Services business, CoreCard provides compliance-related services, including data and network security, customer identification screening and regular reporting. These services are designed to enable CoreCard's customers to comply with applicable governmental regulations, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering regulations, although final responsibility for compliance rests with the customer. Depending on the extent of changes and new governmental regulations, CoreCard will regularly incur additional costs to modify its software and services to be compliant with those changes and regulations. CoreCard has no material costs related to compliance with environmental laws.

 Our business is not considered seasonal although the use of certain of our products may grow with the summer travel season for our Middle East customers and higher end-of-year spending patterns and possibly cause a small revenue increase during these periods.

 For additional information about trends and risks likely to impact our business, please refer to Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 of this Form 10-K.

 Development Costs

 We spent $8.5 million and $11.7 million in the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, on software development. We maintain a workforce of over 1,100 employees in our offshore operations in India, Romania, the United Arab Emirates and Colombia for software development and testing, as well as operations support for Processing Services. We regularly work to improve our financial technology software in response to market requirements and trends, and to changes in and new government regulations, and expect to continue to do so. Additionally, we have invested, and will continue to invest, in development costs relating to the development of next generation platform and solutions.

 Patents, Trademarks and Trade Secrets

 We have one U.S. patent covering aspects of CoreCard's core software platform. It may be possible for competitors to duplicate certain aspects of our products and processes even though we regard such aspects as proprietary. We have registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and several foreign jurisdictions various trademarks and service marks for our products. We believe that an active trade secret, trade name, trademark, and copyright protection program is one element in developing and maintaining brand recognition and protecting our intellectual property. We presently market our products under trademarks and service marks such as CoreCard, CoreENGINE, CoreISSUE, CoreCOLLECT, CoreMONEY and others.

 Personnel

 As of February 29, 2024, we had approximately 1,150 full-time equivalent employees (including our subsidiaries in the United States and foreign countries). Of these, the majority are involved in CoreCard's software development, testing and operations, and 7 in corporate functions. Our employees are not represented by a labor union, we have not had any work stoppages or strikes, and we believe our employee relations are good.

 Financial Information About Geographic Areas

 See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Except for the risk associated with fluctuations in currency, we do not believe there are any specific risks attendant to our foreign operations that are materially different than the general business risks discussed above, in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 of this Form 10-K, or elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

 ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 Not required for smaller reporting companies.

 ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 None.

 ITEM 1C. CYBER SECURITY

 CoreCard's information technology network, infrastructure, and software systems, including integration points to third parties related to the FinTech services the Company offers, are critical to the Company's business and operations. The Company holds confidential, proprietary, and personal information about its customers, its customers' customers, employed or contracted personnel, and third-party vendors. In addition, the Company's business in the FinTech industry requires it to be compliant with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards and U.S. and foreign data and information security mandates specific to its operations and services. To address these items, CoreCard has developed a robust cybersecurity risk management program focused on identifying, assessing and managing cybersecurity risk. The program involves a dedicated team responsible for operational cybersecurity, and includes an internal IT Security Team, PCI Compliance Force, and Emergency Management Team, which together are responsible for developing and executing the Company's cybersecurity strategy and identifying and mitigating related risks.

 The IT Security Team consists of five members, led by the Company's VP of IT, and focuses on the Company's overall data and cybersecurity. The PCI Compliance Force consists of six members, is led by the Company's Chief Technology Officer, and focuses on the Company's compliance with PCI standards. Both teams hold regular meetings to discuss and report on, as applicable, meaningful cybersecurity risks, threats, incidents, and vulnerabilities, and changes in and compliance with industry data and cybersecurity standards. The teams also develop and oversee mitigation and remediation activities within their areas of responsibility. The teams, in conjunction with senior management, work to ensure that the Company is meeting requirements of applicable regulations and that the Company's third-party vendors are also meeting compliance requirements. The teams are also tasked with the development and maintenance of business continuity plans, security policies and procedures. The Company's Emergency Management Team, which consists of seven members and is led by the Company's Chief Executive Officer, has developed business incident response runbooks designed to guide operational staff with a set framework for response and mitigation to cybersecurity incidents and threats.

 The Company has also designed its information technology systems and infrastructure to protect its and its customers' data with industry standard security, and the Company must pass an annual PCI audit with rules specific to the Company's operation of cardholder data environments. The Company's cybersecurity defensive protections are focused on detecting and mitigating cybersecurity threats before they can cause harm. The Company performs periodic penetration and vulnerability scan testing on both its internal and external facing infrastructure and systems. All Company employees are required to take cybersecurity training on an annual basis and must pass an examination designed to ensure knowledge transfer. CoreCard also utilizes a third-party security auditor for PCI audits, security training, and cybersecurity risk consulting.

 Our full Board of Directors oversees our enterprise risk management, which includes oversight of risks from cybersecurity threats. Our management team provides regular updates to the Board on cybersecurity risks and threats. These updates cover, among other things, our cyber risks and threats, the status of projects to strengthen our information security systems, and the emerging threat landscape. In turn, the Board provides advice and guidance on the adequacy of our initiatives on cybersecurity risk management.

 The Company faces a number of cybersecurity risks in connection with its business. Based on the information the Company has as of the date of this Form 10-K, the Company does not believe that any risks from cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous cybersecurity incidents, have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's business strategy, results of operations or financial position. However, cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving, and many of the security measures that the Company has implemented must also evolve over time. While CoreCard seeks to utilize industry standard measures and tools to monitor and address these evolving threats, the Company may not be able to anticipate, prevent or mitigate its cybersecurity risks, the occurrence of which could result in significant legal and financial exposure, theft, damage to the Company's reputation, interruption of the Company's business operations, the loss of confidence in the Company's security measures, and harm to the Company's business.

 ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

 As of December 31, 2023, we had a lease covering approximately 27,000 square feet in Norcross, Georgia to house our product development, sales, service and administration operations for our U.S. operations. Our Norcross lease was renewed March 1, 2022 for a five-year term. Our Bogota, Colombia lease was signed in November 2021 for a five-year term covering approximately 4,300 square feet of office space. We lease approximately 2,900 square feet of office space in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. We also lease a small office in Timisoara, Romania. We own a 6,350 square foot office facility in Bhopal, India, to house the software development and testing activities of our non-U.S. subsidiaries. We lease approximately 8,500 square feet of additional office space in the same facility in Bhopal, India; and in June 2022 we leased an additional facility in Bhopal of approximately 12,500 square feet. We also lease approximately 5,500 square feet in Mumbai, India to house additional staff for our offshore software development activities. We believe our facilities are adequate for the foreseeable future.

 ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 From time to time, we may be involved in certain claims and litigation arising out of the ordinary course and conduct of business. Management assesses such claims and, if it considers that it is probable that an asset had been impaired or a liability had been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated, provisions for loss are made based on management's assessment of the most likely outcome. We are not currently a party to or aware of any proceedings that we believe will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

 ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 Not applicable.

 ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT ' S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 Market Information

 Our common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol "CCRD". We had 146 shareholders of record as of February 29, 2024. This number does not include beneficial owners of our common stock whose shares are held in the names of various dealers, clearing agencies, banks, brokers and other fiduciaries. The Company has not paid regular dividends in the past and does not intend to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.

 Repurchases of Securities

 In April 2021, our Board authorized $10 million for our share repurchase program, all of which has been utilized. In May 2022, the Board authorized an additional $20 million for our share repurchase program. Under this publicly announced program, we are authorized to repurchase shares through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and under Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. We have approximately $14.7 million of authorized share repurchases remaining at December 31, 2023.

 The following table sets forth information regarding our purchases of shares of our common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2023:

 Total Number of Shares Purchased

 Average Price Paid per Share 1

 Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program

 Maximum Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program

 October 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023

 -

 $

 -

 -

 $

 16,803,000

 November 1, 2023 to November 30, 2023

 52,301

 15.84

 52,301

 $

 15,974,000

 December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023

 92,647

 14.00

 92,647

 $

 14,678,000

 Total

 144,948

 $

 14.66

 144,948

 $

 14,678,000

 1 This price includes per share commissions paid.

 Equity Compensation Plan Information

 See Item 12 of Part III of this Form 10-K for information regarding securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 There have been no sales of unregistered securities by the Company during the period covered by this Form 10-K.

 ITEM 6. RESERVED

 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT ' S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 Executive Summary

 Our consolidated operations include our CoreCard Software, Inc. subsidiary and its subsidiary companies in Romania, India, the United Arab Emirates and Colombia as well as a corporate office in Atlanta, Georgia which provides significant administrative, human resources and executive management support.

 We provide technology solutions and processing services to the financial services market, commonly referred to as the FinTech industry. We derive our product revenue from licensing our comprehensive suite of financial transaction management software to financial institutions, retailers, processors and accounts receivable businesses to manage their credit and debit cards, prepaid cards, private label cards, fleet cards, buy now pay later programs, loyalty programs, and accounts receivable and loan transactions. Our service revenue consists of fees for software maintenance and support for licensed software products, fees for processing services that we provide to companies that outsource their financial transaction processing functions to us, and professional services primarily for software customizations provided to both license and processing customers.

 Our results vary in part depending on the size and number of software licenses recognized as well as the value and number of professional services contracts recognized in a particular period.

 As we grow our Processing Services business, we continue to gain economies of scale on the investments we have made in the infrastructure, resources, processes and software features developed over the past number of years to support this growing side of our business. We are adding new processing customers at a faster pace than we are adding new license customers, resulting in steady growth in the processing revenue stream.

 We also receive license revenue and professional services revenue, including such revenue from Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., which was added as a customer in 2018, referred to as "Customer A" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. In total, this customer represented 67 percent and 75 percent of our consolidated revenues for 2023 and 2022, respectively. While we expect professional services, maintenance and license revenue from this customer to continue, the amount and timing will be dependent on various factors not in our control such as the number of accounts on file, the level of customization needed by the customer and whether the customer continues the credit card line of business. License revenue from this customer, similar to other license arrangements, is tiered based on the number of active accounts on the system. Once the customer achieves each tier level, they receive a perpetual license up to that number of accounts; inactive accounts do not count toward the license tier. The customer receives an unlimited perpetual license at a maximum tier level that allows them to utilize the software for any number of active accounts. They previously used the software for a single institution, but in the first quarter of 2022 they added an additional customer, General Motors, resulting in additional one-time license fees. Support and maintenance fees are charged based on the tier level achieved and increase at new tier levels. In their most recent Form 10-K filing, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. classified $2.0 billion of General Motors co-branded credit card loans, which are processed under our agreement with Goldman, as held for sale. Sale of the loans by Goldman would not affect the maintenance revenue that we receive under the agreement, which is set based on the most recently achieved license tier. However, the removal of active accounts following a sale of the loans would proportionately increase the number of accounts that would need to be added to earn the license fees attributable to the next license tier under the agreement. Additionally, selling one of their two portfolios could make it more likely that they exit the credit card business.

 On July 20, 2023, we executed an Omnibus Amendment with Goldman covering the following agreements between the Company and Goldman:

 Software License and Support Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2018 (the "SLSA");

 Master Professional Services Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2019 (the "MPSA", and together with the SLSA, the "Agreements");

 Schedule of Work No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2019, and Amendment No. 2 to Schedule of Work No. 1, dated as of January 13, 2021 ("SOW 1"); and

 Schedule of Work No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2019, and Amendment No. 2 to Schedule of Work No. 2, dated as of January 13, 2021 ("SOW 2", and together with SOW 1, the "SOWs").

 The Amendment, which was effective as of July 1, 2023, extends the Support Services term of the SLSA through June 30, 2026, and extends the term of the SOWs through June 30, 2025. Among other things, the Amendment also (i) converts the payment terms under SOW 2 from a time and materials basis to a fixed monthly fee with annual adjustments based on changes to the Consumer Price Index, resulting in recurring rather than variable revenue for the Company, and (ii) modifies the service level agreements and related service level credits and recoveries related to defined performance metrics, under the Agreements and SOWs. All other material terms of the Agreements and SOWs, as amended, remain unchanged.

 The infrastructure of our multi-customer environment is designed to be scalable for the future. A significant portion of our expense is related to personnel, including more than 1,100 employees located in India, Romania, the United Arab Emirates and Colombia. In 2017, we opened a second office in India, located near Mumbai, to enable us to attract the level of talent required for our software development and testing. In October 2020, we opened an office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to support CoreCard's expansion of processing services into new markets in the Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and European regions. In October 2021, we opened a new location in Bogot, Colombia to support existing customers and continued growth. Our ability to hire and train employees on our processes and software impacts our ability to onboard new customers and deliver professional services for software customizations. In addition, we have certain corporate office expenses associated with being a public company that impact our operating results.

 Our revenue, results of operations and financial performance fluctuates from period to period and our results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in future periods. It is difficult to predict the level of consolidated revenue and financial performance on a quarterly basis for various reasons in addition to those noted above, including the following:

 Software license revenue in a given period may consist of a relatively small number of contracts, and contract values can vary considerably depending on the software product and scope of the license sold. Consequently, even minor delays in delivery under a software contract, which may be out of our control, could have a significant and unpredictable impact on the consolidated revenue that we recognize in a given quarterly or annual period.

 Customers may decide to postpone or cancel a planned implementation of our software for any number of reasons, which may be unrelated to our software or contract performance, that may affect the amount, timing and characterization of our deferred and/or recognized revenue.

 Customers typically require our professional services to modify or enhance their CoreCard software implementation based on their specific business strategy and operational requirements, which vary from customer to customer and period to period.

 The timing of new processing customer implementations is often dependent on third party approvals or processes which are typically not under our direct control.

 We continue to believe that we have a strong cash position, and we intend to use cash balances to support the domestic and international operations associated with our CoreCard business and to expand our operations in the FinTech industry through financing the growth of CoreCard and, if appropriate opportunities become available, through acquisitions of businesses in this industry. In May 2022, the Board authorized a new $20 million share repurchase program, and we had approximately $14.7 million of authorized share repurchases remaining at December 31, 2023.

 Results of Operations

 The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements presented in this Annual Report.

 Revenue – Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $56,004,000 which represents a 20 percent decrease over 2022.

 Revenue from services was $54,210,000 in 2023, which represents a one percent increase from 2022 revenue of $53,688,000. Revenue from transaction processing services and software maintenance and support services were greater in 2023 as compared to 2022 due to an increase in the number of customers and accounts on file. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in the number and value of professional services contracts completed in 2023, primarily related to lower professional services revenue from our largest customer, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. We expect that processing services will continue to grow as our customer base increases; however, the time required to implement new customer programs could be delayed due to third party integration and approval processes and other factors. It is difficult to predict with accuracy the number and value of professional services contracts that our customers will require in a given period. Customers typically request our professional services to modify or enhance their CoreCard software implementation based on their specific business strategy and operational requirements, which vary from customer to customer and period to period.

 Revenue from products, which includes software license fees, was $1,794,000 in 2023, a decrease of 89 percent from 2022 revenue of $16,077,000. One new license tier was achieved in 2023. In the first quarter of 2022 our largest customer added a new institution to our platform, resulting in one-time license fees, as discussed above, and multiple new tiers due to the additional active accounts added from a conversion completed in the first quarter of 2022 and account growth from existing customers.

 Cost of Revenue – Total cost of revenue was 65 percent and 47 percent of total revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase as a percentage of revenue is primarily driven by lower license revenue in addition to hiring offshore technical personnel in India and investments in our infrastructure in 2023, 2022 and previous years. Cost of revenue includes costs to provide annual maintenance and support services to our installed base of licensed customers, costs to provide professional services and costs to provide our financial transaction processing services. The cost and gross margins on such revenues can vary considerably from period to period depending on the customer mix, customer requirements and project complexity as well as the mix of our U.S. and offshore employees working on the various aspects of services provided. In addition, we continue to devote the resources necessary to support our growing processing business, including direct costs for regulatory compliance, infrastructure, network certifications and customer support. Investments in our infrastructure in recent years are in anticipation of adding customers in future periods. As such, we will not experience economies of scale unless we add additional customers, as anticipated. This may be subject to change in the future if new regulations or processing standards are implemented causing us to incur additional costs to comply.

 Operating Expenses – For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, total operating expenses from consolidated operations were lower as compared to the corresponding period in 2022 primarily due to lower development expenses, partially offset by higher general and administrative expenses. Development expenses were lower mainly due to lower bonus accruals, partially offset by hiring additional offshore technical personnel. Additionally, we hired additional U.S. and non-U.S. technical personnel to work on the development of an updated platform a portion of which is capitalized, however amounts not eligible for capitalization result in higher development expenses. General and administrative expenses increased due to higher salaries expenses due to an increase in headcount. Marketing expenses decreased 8 percent in 2023. Our client base increased in 2023 and 2022 with minimal marketing efforts as we continue to have prospects contact us via online searches and industry referrals; however, we will continue to re-evaluate our marketing expenditures as needed to competitively position the Processing Services business. We added sales personnel in the fourth quarter of 2023 that will result in increased future marketing expenses.

 Investment Income (Loss) – Investment Income (Loss) was a loss of $1,579,000 in 2023 and loss of $1,144,000 in 2022. The 2023 investment losses primarily relate to the $1,000,000 impairment charge on a cost method investment in the third quarter of 2023 and equity method losses of $773,000. The 2022 investment losses primarily relate to a fourth quarter 2022 impairment charge of $1,450,000 on an equity method investment, partially offset by income on equity method investments. Our investments are discussed further in Note 4.

 Other Income, net – Other Income, net was $765,000 in 2023 and $226,000 in 2022. The increase results from higher interest rates and higher cash balances in the 2023 period.

 Income Taxes – We recorded income tax expense of $1,102,000 and $5,154,000 in 2023 and 2022, respectively, an effective tax rate of 24.5% and 27.1% in 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease in our effective tax rate was primarily due to higher income in lower tax foreign locations. We expect our future effective tax rate to be within the range of 25-27%.

 Liquidity and Capital Resources

 Our cash balance at December 31, 2023 was $26,918,000 compared to $20,399,000 at December 31, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2023, cash provided by operations was $16,810,000 compared to cash provided by operations of $9,864,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase is primarily due to a lower accounts receivable balance, higher deferred revenue and other current liabilities, partially offset by lower net income and higher deferred tax asset balances. There are no material disputes related to outstanding accounts receivable balances, some of which is past due at December 31, 2023, however we have concluded the entire balance is collectible.

 During the year ended December 31, 2023, we invested $2,521,000 in publicly traded multi sector corporate, municipal debt and treasury securities, offset by related maturities of $2,264,000. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we invested $6,944,000 in publicly traded multi sector corporate, municipal debt and treasury securities, offset by related maturities of $1,975,000, which is described in more detail in Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 During the year ended December 31, 2023, we used $5,245,000 of cash to acquire computer equipment and related software and for personnel and contractor development costs for the development of a new processing platform, to enhance our existing processing environment in the U.S., a new data center in India for international operations and technical resources added in our India office.

 We do not expect to pay any regular or special dividends in the foreseeable future. We expect to have sufficient liquidity from cash on hand as well as projected customer payments to support our operations and capital equipment purchases in the foreseeable future. Currently we expect to use cash in excess of what is required for our current operations for opportunities we believe will expand our FinTech business, as exemplified in transactions described in Note 3 and 4, although there can be no assurance that appropriate opportunities will arise. In April 2021, the Board authorized $10 million for our share repurchase program, all of which has been utilized. In May 2022, the Board authorized an additional $20 million for share repurchases. We made share repurchases of $3.7 million in 2023, and $5.3 million in share repurchases in 2022. We have approximately $14.7 million of authorized share repurchases remaining at December 31, 2023.

 Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our Consolidated Financial Statements which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We consider certain accounting policies related to revenue recognition and valuation of investments to be critical policies due to the estimation processes involved in each. For a detailed description on the application of these and other accounting policies, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 Revenue Recognition – Product revenue consists of fees from software licenses. Service revenue consists of fees for processing services; professional services for software customization, consulting, and training; reimbursable expenses; and software maintenance and customer support.

 Our software license arrangements generally fall into one of the following four categories:

 an initial contract with the customer to license certain software modules, to provide services to get the customer live on the software (such as training and customization) and to provide post contract support ("PCS") for a specified period of time thereafter,

 purchase of additional licenses for new modules or for tier upgrades for a higher volume of licensed accounts after the initial contract,

 other optional standalone contracts, usually performed after the customer is live on the software, for services such as new interfaces or custom features requested by the customer, additional training and problem resolution not covered in annual maintenance contracts, or

 contracts for certain licensed software products that involve an initial fee plus recurring monthly fees during the contract life.

 At contract inception, we assess the products and services promised in our contracts with customers and identify a performance obligation for each promise to transfer to the customer a product or service (or bundle of products or services) that is distinct. A performance obligation is distinct if a product or service is separately identifiable from other items in the bundled package and if a customer can benefit from it on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer. To identify our performance obligations, we consider all of the products or services promised in the contract regardless of whether they are explicitly stated or are implied by customary business practices. We recognize revenue when or as we satisfy a performance obligation by transferring control of a product or service to a customer. Our revenue recognition policies for each of the situations described above are discussed below.

 Our software licenses generally have significant stand-alone functionality to the customer upon delivery and are considered to be functional intellectual property. Additionally, the purpose in granting these software licenses to a customer is typically to provide the customer a right to use our intellectual property. Our software licenses are generally considered distinct performance obligations, and revenue allocated to the software license is typically recognized at a point in time upon delivery of the license. Initial implementation fees do not meet the criteria for separate accounting because the software usually requires significant modification or customization that is essential to its functionality. We recognize revenue related to implementations over the life of the customer once the implementation is complete.

 We account for the PCS element contained in the initial contract based on relative standalone selling price, which is annual renewal fees for such services, and PCS is recognized ratably on a straight-line basis over the period specified in the contract as we generally satisfy these performance obligations evenly using a time-elapsed output method over the contract term given there is no discernible pattern of performance. Upon renewal of the PCS contract by the customer, we recognize revenues ratably on a straight-line basis over the period specified in the PCS contract. All of our software customers purchase software maintenance and support contracts and renew such contracts annually.

 Certain initial software contracts contain specified future service elements for scheduled completion following the implementation, and related recognition, of the initial license. In these instances, after the initial license recognition, where distinct future performance obligations are identified in the contract, and we could reliably measure the completion of each identified performance obligation, we have recognized revenue at the time the individual performance obligation was completed.

 Purchases of additional licenses for tier upgrades or additional modules are generally recognized as license revenue in the period in which the purchase is made for perpetual licenses.

 Services provided under standalone contracts that are optional to the customer and are outside of the scope of the initial contract are single element services contracts. These standalone services contracts are not essential to the functionality of the software contained in the initial contract and generally do not include acceptance clauses or refund rights as may be included in the initial software contracts, as described above. Revenues from these services contracts, which are generally performed within a relatively short period of time, are recognized when the services are complete, or in some cases, as the services are provided. These revenues generally re-occur as contracts are renewed. Payment terms for professional services may be based on an upfront fixed fee with the remainder due upon completion or on a time and materials basis.

 For contracts for licensed software which include an initial fee plus recurring monthly fees for software usage, maintenance and support, we recognize the total fees ratably on a straight-line basis over the estimated life of the contract as services revenue.

 Revenues from processing services are typically volume- or activity-based depending on factors such as the number of accounts processed, number of accounts on the system, number of hours of services or computer resources used. For processing services which include an initial fee plus recurring monthly fees for services, we recognize the initial fees ratably on a straight-line basis over the estimated life of the contract as services revenue. The payment terms may include tiered pricing structures with the base tier representing a minimum monthly usage fee. For processing services revenues, we stand ready to provide continuous access to our processing platforms and perform an unspecified quantity of outsourced and transaction-processing services for a specified term or terms. Accordingly, processing services are generally viewed as a stand-ready performance obligation comprised of a series of distinct daily services. We typically satisfy our processing services performance obligations over time as the services are provided.

 Technology or service components from third parties are frequently embedded in or combined with our products or service offerings. We are often responsible for billing the client in these arrangements and transmitting the applicable fees to the third party. We determine whether we are responsible for providing the actual product or service as a principal, or for arranging for the solution or service to be provided by the third party as an agent. Judgment is applied to determine whether we are the principal or the agent by evaluating whether we have control of the product or service prior to it being transferred to the customer. The principal versus agent assessment is performed at the performance obligation level. Indicators that we consider in determining if we have control include whether we are primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified product or service to the customer, whether we have inventory risk and discretion in establishing the price the customer ultimately pays for the product or service. Depending upon the level of our contractual responsibilities and obligations for delivering solutions to end customers, we have arrangements where we are the principal and recognize the gross amount billed to the customer and other arrangements where we are the agent and recognize the net amount retained.

 Revenue is recorded net of applicable sales tax.

 Deferred revenue consists of advance payments by software customers for annual or quarterly PCS, advance payments from customers for software licenses and professional services not yet delivered, and initial implementation payments for processing services or bundled license and support services in multi-year contracts. Deferred revenue is classified as long-term until such time that it becomes likely that the services or products will be provided within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

 Valuation of Investments – We hold minority interests in non-publicly traded companies whose values are not readily determinable and are based on management's estimate of realizability of the value of the investment. Future adverse changes in market conditions, poor operating results, lack of progress of the investee company or its inability to raise capital to support its business plan could result in investment losses or an inability to recover the current carrying value of the investment. Our policy with respect to minority interests is to record an impairment charge when we conclude an investment has experienced a decline in value that is other than temporary. At least quarterly, we review our investments to determine any impairment in their carrying value and we write-down any impaired asset at quarter-end to our best estimate of its current realizable value.

 We hold a 26.5% ownership interest in a privately held identity and professional services company with ties to the FinTech industry. The investee raised an additional $2.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. CoreCard participated in the new investment and contributed an additional $500,000, bringing the carrying value of our investment to $3,907,000 at December 31, 2023, included in investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We account for this investment using the equity method of accounting which resulted in losses of $773,000 and income of $275,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, included in investment income (loss) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 In the second quarter of 2021, we invested $1,000,000 in a privately held company that provides supply chain and receivables financing. During the third quarter of 2023, due to the failure of the business to successfully monetize its product offerings, we recorded an impairment charge of $1,000,000 included in investment income (loss) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations, to reduce the carrying value of the investee company to $0 as of December 31, 2023.

 We evaluate on a continuing basis whether any impairment indicators are present that would require additional analysis or write-downs of our remaining investments. While we have not recorded an impairment related to these remaining investments as of December 31, 2023, variations from current expectations could impact future assessments resulting in future impairment charges.

 Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 We do not currently have any off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

 Factors That May Affect Future Operations

 Future operations are subject to risks and uncertainties that may negatively impact our future results of operations or projected cash requirements. It is difficult to predict future quarterly and annual results with certainty.

 Among the numerous factors that may affect our consolidated results of operations or financial condition are the following:

 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., our largest customer, represented 67% of our consolidated revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. In the event of material failures to meet contract obligations related to the services provided, there is risk of breach of contract and loss of the customer and related future revenues. Additionally, loss of the customer and related future revenues or a reduction in revenues could result if they or their customers choose an alternative service provider, build an in-house solution, or decide to exit the business or service line that falls under the services that we provide for them. In their most recent Form 10-K filing, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. classified $2.0 billion of General Motors co-branded credit card loans as held for sale, which could make it more likely that they exit the credit card business. The General Motors program was added to their portfolio in the first quarter of 2022.

 Weakness or instability in the global financial markets could have a negative impact due to potential customers (most of whom perform some type of financial services) delaying decisions to purchase software or initiate processing services.

 Increased federal and state regulations and reluctance by financial institutions to act as sponsor banks for prospective customers could result in losses and additional cash requirements.

 Delays in software development projects could cause our customers to postpone implementations or delay payments, which would increase our costs and reduce our revenue and cash.

 We could fail to deliver software products which meet the business and technology requirements of our target markets within a reasonable time frame and at a price point that supports a profitable, sustainable business model.

 Our processing business is impacted, directly or indirectly, by more regulations than our licensed software business. If we fail to provide services that comply with (or allow our customers to comply with) applicable regulations or processing standards, we could be subject to financial or other penalties that could negatively impact our business.

 A security breach in our platform could expose confidential information of our customers' account holders, hackers could seize our digital infrastructure and hold it for ransom or other cyber risk events could occur and create material losses in excess of our insurance coverage and have an adverse effect on our business, reputation, or results of operations.

 Software errors or poor-quality control may delay product releases, increase our costs, result in non-acceptance of our software by customers or delay revenue recognition.

 We could fail to expand our base of customers as quickly as anticipated, resulting in lower revenue and profits and increased cash needs.

 We could fail to retain key software developers and managers who have accumulated years of know-how in our target markets and company products or fail to attract and train a sufficient number of new software developers and testers to support our product development plans and customer requirements at projected cost levels.

 Increasing and changing government regulations in the United States and foreign countries related to such issues as data privacy, financial and credit transactions could require changes to our products and services which could increase our costs and could affect our existing customer relationships or prevent us from getting new customers.

 Delays in anticipated customer payments for any reason would increase our cash requirements and could adversely impact our profits.

 Competitive pressures (including pricing, changes in customer requirements and preferences, and competitor product offerings) may cause prospective customers to choose an alternative product solution, resulting in lower revenue and profits (or losses).

 Our future capital needs are uncertain and depend on a number of factors; additional capital may not be available on acceptable terms, if at all.

 Volatility in the markets, including as a result of political instability, civil unrest, war or terrorism, or pandemics or other natural disasters, such as the recent outbreak of coronavirus, could adversely affect future results of operations and could negatively impact the valuation of our investments.

 Other general economic and political conditions could cause customers to delay or cancel purchases.

 Recent Accounting Pronouncements – Refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 Not required for smaller reporting companies.

 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 The following Consolidated Financial Statements and related report of independent registered public accounting firm are included in this report and are incorporated by reference in Part II, Item 8 hereof. See Index to Financial Statements on page F-1 hereof.

 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – Nichols, Cauley & Associates, LLC (PCAOB ID 281)

 Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2023 and 2022

 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 None.

 ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 (a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

 Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

 Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives. As of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective at that reasonable assurance level.

 (b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting

 We regularly review our system of internal control over financial reporting and make changes to our processes and systems to improve controls and increase efficiency, while ensuring that we maintain an effective internal control environment.

 There were no significant changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting or in other factors identified in connection with this evaluation that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

 (c) Management ' s report on internal control over financial reporting

 The management of CoreCard Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a – 15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company maintains accounting and internal control systems which are intended to provide reasonable assurance that the assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition, transactions are executed in accordance with management's authorization, and accounting records are reliable for preparing financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, risk.

 The Company's management evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023. In making this evaluation, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations ("COSO") of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013). Based on our evaluation management believes that, as of December 31, 2023, the Company's internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

 ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

 During the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "Non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.

 ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS

 Not Applicable.

 ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 Please refer to the subsection entitled "Proposal 1 - The Election of One Director - Nominee" and "Proposal 1 – The Election of One Director – Executive Officers" in our Proxy Statement for the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Proxy Statement") for information about the individual nominated as director and about the directors and executive officers of the Company. This information is incorporated into this Item 10 by reference. Information regarding compliance by directors and executive officers of the Company and owners of more than 10 percent of our common stock with the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is contained under the caption "Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports" in the Proxy Statement, if applicable. This information is incorporated into this Item 10 by reference. Information regarding the Company's Audit Committee and its composition is contained under the caption "Proposal 1 – The Election of One Director - Nominee" and "Proposal 1 – The Election of One Director – Meetings and Committees of the Board of Directors" in the Proxy Statement. This information is incorporated into this Item 10 by reference.

 There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Company's Board of Directors.

 We have a Code of Ethics that applies to all directors, officers, and employees. The Code of Ethics is posted on our website at www.corecard.com. We also disclose on our website, within the time required by the rules of the SEC, any waivers of, or amendments to, the Code of Ethics for the benefit of an executive officer.

 ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 Please refer to the subsection entitled "Proposal 1 - The Election of One Director - Executive Compensation" in the Proxy Statement for information about management compensation. This information is incorporated into this Item 11 by reference.

 ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 The information under the captions "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" and "Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans" in our 2024 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 The lease on our headquarters and primary facility at One Meca Way, Norcross, Georgia is held by ISC Properties, LLC, an entity controlled by J. Leland Strange, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Strange holds a 100% ownership interest in ISC Properties, LLC. We paid ISC Properties, LLC $357,000 and $333,000 in the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 Please refer to the subsection entitled "Proposal 1 - The Election of One Director - Nominee" in the Proxy Statement referred to in Item 10 for information regarding the independence of the Company's directors. This information is incorporated into this Item 13 by reference.

 ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 Please refer to the subsection entitled "Independent Registered Public Accountants" in the Proxy Statement for information about the fees paid to and services performed by our independent public accountants. This information is incorporated into this Item 14 by reference.

 ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 We are filing the following exhibits with this report or incorporating them by reference to earlier filings. Shareholders may request a copy of any exhibit by contacting Matthew A. White, Secretary, CoreCard Corporation, One Meca Way, Norcross, Georgia 30093; telephone (770) 381-2900. There is a charge of $.50 per page to cover expenses of copying and mailing.

 3.1

 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant dated August 3, 2022. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's Form 10-Q dated November 2, 2022.)

 3.2

 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant dated December 15, 2021. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant's Form 8-K dated December 15, 2021.)

 4.1

 Description of the Company's Securities Registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (Incorporated by reference to Item 1 of the Registrant's Form 8-A filed May 26, 2021.)

 10.1

 Lease Agreement dated March 1, 2022, between the Registrant and ISC Properties, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's Form 8-K dated March 3, 2022.)

 10.2

 Management Compensation Plans and Arrangements:

 (a)

 2015 Employee Stock Incentive Plan

 (b)

 2011 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan

 (c)

 2020 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Incentive Plan

 (d)

 2022 Employee Stock Incentive Plan

 Exhibit 10.2(a) is incorporated by reference to the Registrant's 2015 Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A.

 Exhibit 10.2(b) is incorporated by reference to the Registrant's 2011 Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A.

 Exhibit 10.2(c) is incorporated by reference to the Registrant's 2020 Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A.

 Exhibit 10.2(d) is incorporated by reference to the Registrant's 2022 Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A.

 10.3

 Omnibus Amendment to GS-CoreCard Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's Form 10-Q dated November 1, 2023.)

 21.1

 List of subsidiaries of Registrant.

 23.1

 Consent of Nichols, Cauley & Associates, LLC.

 31.1

 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 31.2

 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 32.1

 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 97.1

 Clawback Policy and Procedures, Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation

 101.INS

 101.SCH

 101.CAL

 101.DEF

 101.LAB

 101.PRE

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 XBRL information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

 None.

 SIGNATURES

 Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Annual Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 CORECARD CORPORATION

 Registrant

 Date: March 1, 2024

 By:

 /s/ J. Leland Strange

 J. Leland Strange

 Chairman of the Board, President

 and Chief Executive Officer

 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

 Signature

 Capacity

 Date

 /s/ J. Leland Strange

 J. Leland Strange

 Chairman of the Board, President,

 Chief Executive Officer and Director

 (Principal Executive Officer)

 /s/ Matthew A. White

 Matthew A. White

 Chief Financial Officer

 (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

 /s/ A. Russell Chandler III

 A. Russell Chandler III

 Director

 /s/ Philip H. Moise

 Philip H. Moise

 Director

 /s/ Kathryn Petralia
 Kathryn Petralia

 Director

 CORECARD CORPORATION

 INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 The following consolidated financial statements of the Registrant and its subsidiaries are submitted herewith in response to Item 8:

 Financial Statements:

 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – Nichols, Cauley & Associates, LLC

 Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2023 and 2022

 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 Nichols, Cauley & Associates, LLC

 3550 Engineering Drive, Suite 250

 Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092

 404-214-1301 FAX 404-214-1302

 atlanta@nicholscauley.com

 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of CoreCard Corporation

 Opinion on the Financial Statements

 We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of CoreCard Corporation and Subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 Basis for Opinion

 These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 Critical Audit Matters

 The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

 Critical Audit Matter – Revenue Recognition – Refer to Note 1 of the Financial Statements.

 Critical Audit Matter Description

 The Company recognizes revenue when or as the Company satisfies a customer agreement performance obligation by transferring control of a product or service to a customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products or services.

 In determining revenue recognition for these customer agreements, judgment may need to be exercised by the Company, and will include the following:

 -

 An assessment of the products and services promised in contracts or customer agreements, and the identification of a performance obligation for each promise to transfer to the customer a product or service that is distinct.

 -

 Determination of relative standalone selling price for distinct performance obligations.

 -

 The timing of product or service delivery for performance obligations.

 Given these factors, the related audit effort in evaluating management's judgments in determining revenue recognition for these customer agreements was extensive.

 How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

 Our principal audit procedures related to the Company's revenue recognition for these customer agreements included the following:

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 We evaluated the internal controls related to the identification of distinct performance obligations and the determination of the timing of revenue recognition.

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 We evaluated management's significant accounting policies related to these customer agreements.

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 We selected customer agreements and performed the following procedures:

 o

 Obtained and read customer agreements or contracts for each selected agreement.

 o

 Evaluated and tested management's identification of significant terms for completeness, including the identification of distinct performance obligations.

 o

 From the terms in the customer agreement, evaluated the appropriateness of management's application of their accounting principles, in their determination of revenue recognition conclusions.

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 We tested the mathematical accuracy of management's calculations of revenue and the associated timing of revenue recognized in the financial statements.

 Critical Audit Matter – Valuation of Investments - Refer to Note 1 and Note 4 to the Financial statements

 Critical Audit Matter Description

 The Company evaluates equity method investments for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment might not be recoverable. Should the evaluation indicate impairment of the investment, and the circumstances indicate that the impairment is other than temporary impairment, the impairment is recognized through a reduction of the carrying amount of the investment.

 Concluding on identifying events or circumstances regarding the recoverability of an investment carrying amount, measuring impairment, and determining if impairment is other than temporary, involve significant and complex management judgment, specific to a particular investment.

 How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

 Our principal audit procedures related to the Company's process for equity method investment other than temporary impairment evaluation included:

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 We evaluated Company activities related to the identification of events or changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying amount of an investment might not be recoverable.

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 We evaluated the information obtained by the Company to assess investee financial activities and business operations.

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 We reviewed with the Company the process for evaluating investee documentation for consideration of events or changes in circumstances.

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 We evaluated the Company process for assessing events or changes in circumstances.

 /s/ Nichols, Cauley and Associates, LLC

 We have served as the Company's auditor since 2015.

 Atlanta, Georgia

 February 29, 2024

 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 As of December 31,

 2023

 2022

 ASSETS

 Current assets:

 Cash and cash equivalents

 $

 26,918

 $

 20,399

 Marketable securities

 5,230

 4,973

 Accounts receivable, net

 7,536

 13,220

 Other current assets

 4,805

 3,729

 Total current assets

 44,489

 42,321

 Investments

 4,062

 5,180

 Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation

 11,319

 12,006

 Other long-term assets

 3,956

 3,725

 Total assets

 $

 63,826

 $

 63,232

 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS ' EQUITY

 Current liabilities:

 Accounts payable

 $

 1,557

 $

 2,011

 Deferred revenue, current portion

 2,310

 1,094

 Accrued payroll

 2,172

 1,888

 Accrued expenses

 Other current liabilities

 2,530

 2,025

 Total current liabilities

 9,540

 7,543

 Deferred revenue, net of current portion

 Deferred tax liability

 –

 Long-term lease obligation

 1,121

 1,981

 Other long-term liabilities

 –

 Total noncurrent liabilities

 1,582

 2,926

 Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

 Stockholders' equity:

 Common stock, $ 0.01 par value: Authorized shares - 20,000,000; Issued shares – 9,016,140 and 9,010,119 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively; Outstanding shares – 8,295,408 and 8,502,735 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively

 Additional paid-in capital

 16,621

 16,471

 Treasury stock, 720,732 and 507,384 shares as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, at cost

 ( 20,359

)

 ( 16,662

)

 Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 ( 61

)

 Accumulated income

 56,320

 52,925

 Total stockholders' equity

 52,704

 52,763

 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $

 63,826

 $

 63,232

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 Year Ended December 31,

 2023

 2022

 Revenue

 Services

 $

 54,210

 $

 53,688

 Products

 1,794

 16,077

 Total net revenue

 56,004

 69,765

 Cost of revenue

 Services

 36,571

 32,664

 Products

 –

 –

 Total cost of revenue

 36,571

 32,664

 Expenses

 Marketing

 General and administrative

 5,334

 5,112

 Development

 8,478

 11,700

 Income from operations

 5,311

 19,953

 Investment loss

 ( 1,579

)

 ( 1,144

)

 Other income, net

 Income before income taxes

 4,497

 19,035

 Income tax expense

 1,102

 5,154

 $

 3,395

 $

 Earnings per share:

 Basic

 $

 0.40

 $

 1.62

 Diluted

 $

 0.40

 $

 1.61

 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 8,457,714

 8,574,019

 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 8,474,123

 8,598,546

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 Year Ended December 31,

 2023

 2022

 $

 3,395

 $

 Other comprehensive income (loss):

 Unrealized gain on marketable securities

 Foreign currency translation adjustments

 ( 33

)

 Total comprehensive income

 $

 3,488

 $

 14,014

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS ' EQUITY

 (in thousands, except share amounts)

 (in thousands, except share amounts)

 Common Stock

 Additional Paid-In Capital

 Treasury Stock

 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 Accumulated Earnings

 Stockholders' Equity

 Shares

 Amount

 Balance at December 31, 2021

 8,689,815

 $

 $

 16,261

 $

 ( 11,327

)

 $

 ( 194

)

 $

 39,044

 $

 43,874

 Common stock repurchased*

 ( 195,888

)

 ( 5,335

)

 ( 5,335

)

 Stock compensation expense

 8,808

 Unrealized gain on marketable securities

 Foreign currency translation adjustment

 Balance at December 31, 2022

 8,502,735

 $

 $

 16,471

 $

 ( 16,662

)

 $

 ( 61

)

 $

 52,925

 $

 52,763

 Common stock repurchased*

 ( 213,348

)

 ( 3,697

)

 ( 3,697

)

 3,395

 3,395

 Stock compensation expense

 6,021

 Unrealized gain on marketable securities

 Foreign currency translation adjustment

 ( 33

)

 ( 33

)

 Balance at December 31, 2023

 8,295,408

 $

 $

 16,621

 $

 ( 20,359

)

 $

 $

 56,320

 $

 52,704

 * At December 31, 2023, approximately $14,678,000 was authorized for future repurchases of our common stock.

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 Year Ended December 31,

 CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN):

 2023

 2022

 OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 $

 3,395

 $

 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 Depreciation and amortization

 6,256

 5,697

 Stock-based compensation expense

 Benefit for deferred income taxes

 ( 1,573

)

 ( 77

)

 Non-cash investment loss

 1,000

 1,450

 Non-cash interest income

 –

 ( 55

)

 Equity in loss (gain) of affiliate company

 ( 275

)

 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 Accounts receivable, net

 5,684

 ( 7,673

)

 Other current assets

 ( 983

)

 ( 1,756

)

 Other long-term assets

 ( 25

)

 Accounts payable

 ( 690

)

 Accrued payroll

 ( 257

)

 Deferred revenue, current portion

 1,216

 ( 1,169

)

 Accrued expenses

 Other current liabilities

 ( 1,268

)

 Deferred revenue, net of current portion

 ( 208

)

 Net cash provided by operating activities

 16,810

 9,864

 INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 Purchases of property and equipment

 ( 5,245

)

 ( 8,735

)

 Advances on note and interest receivable

 ( 650

)

 –

 Purchase of long-term investment

 ( 655

)

 –

 Proceeds from payments on notes receivable

 Purchases of marketable securities

 ( 2,521

)

 ( 6,944

)

 Maturities of marketable securities

 2,264

 1,975

 Net cash used in investing activities

 ( 6,605

)

 ( 13,484

)

 FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 Repurchases of common stock

 ( 3,653

)

 ( 5,335

)

 Net cash used in financing activities

 ( 3,653

)

 ( 5,335

)

 Effects of exchange rate changes on cash

 ( 33

)

 Net increase (decrease) in cash

 6,519

 ( 8,845

)

 Cash at beginning of year

 20,399

 29,244

 Cash at end of year

 $

 26,918

 $

 20,399

 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 Cash paid during the period for income taxes

 $

 1,347

 $

 6,615

 Purchases of property and equipment, accrued but not paid

 $

 $

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 1.

 ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 Organization – In this document, terms such as the "Company", "we", "us", "our" and "CoreCard" refer to CoreCard Corporation, a Georgia corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 Consolidation – The financial statements include the accounts of our majority owned and controlled non-U.S. subsidiary companies after elimination of material inter-company accounts and transactions.

 Nature of Operations – Our operations are conducted through our affiliate companies in Romania, India, Dubai and Colombia, as well as the corporate office in Norcross, Georgia, which provides significant administrative, human resources and executive management support. CoreCard provides technology solutions and processing services to the financial technology and services market, commonly referred to as the FinTech industry.

 Use of Estimates – In preparing the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, management makes 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. These estimates and assumptions also affect amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Areas where we use estimates and make assumptions are to determine our allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of our investments, depreciation and amortization expense, accrued expenses and deferred income taxes.

 Translation of Foreign Currencies – We consider that the respective local currencies are the functional currencies for our foreign operations. We translate assets and liabilities to U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates. We translate income and expense items at average rates of exchange prevailing during the period. Translation adjustments are recorded as accumulated other comprehensive gain or loss as a separate component of stockholders' equity. Upon sale of an investment in a foreign operation, the currency translation adjustment component attributable to that operation is removed from accumulated other comprehensive loss and is reported as part of gain or loss on sale of discontinued operations.

 Cash and cash equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents include cash and money market accounts with an original maturity of three months or less. Carrying value approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of the balances.

 Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts – Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. They are stated at the amount management expects to collect. We sell our software products and transaction processing services to companies involved in a variety of industries that provide some form of credit or prepaid financing options or perform financial services. We perform continuing credit evaluations of our customers' financial condition, and we do not require collateral. The amount of accounting loss for which we are at risk in these unsecured receivables is limited to their carrying value.

 Senior management reviews accounts receivable on a regular basis to determine if any receivables will potentially be uncollectible. We include any accounts receivable balances that are estimated to be uncollectible in our overall allowance for doubtful accounts. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off against the allowance. Based on the information available to us, we believe our allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 is adequate. However, actual write-offs might exceed the recorded allowance. Refer to Note 5 for additional information.

 Property and Equipment – Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the related asset. Upon retirement or sale, the cost of assets disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to income. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. We continually evaluate whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate the remaining estimated useful life of property and equipment may warrant revision, or that the remaining balance of these assets may not be recoverable. An asset is considered to be impaired when its carrying amount exceeds the sum of the undiscounted future net cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. The amount of the impairment loss, if any, which is equal to the amount by which the carrying value exceeds its fair value, is charged to current operations.

 Internal-use software and system development costs incurred to develop or obtain software, which is intended for internal use, are not capitalized until the preliminary project stage is completed and management, with the relevant authority, authorizes and commits to funding a software project and it is probable that the project will be completed, and the software will be used to perform the function intended. Costs incurred during a software development project's preliminary stage and post-implementation stage are expensed as incurred. Application development activities that are eligible for capitalization include software design and configuration, development of interfaces, coding, testing, and installation. Capitalized internal-use software and systems costs are subsequently amortized on a straight-line basis over a three to seven -year period after project completion and when the related software or system is ready for its intended use. There was no material amortization expense related to internal-use software in the periods ended December 31, 2023 or 2022.The cost of each major class of property and equipment at December 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

 Useful life in years

 2023

 2022

 Property and equipment

 -

 $

 25,382

 $

 23,075

 Internal-use software

 -

 5,015

 1,967

 Furniture and fixtures

 -

 1,044

 Building

 Property and equipment, gross

 31,765

 26,284

 Accumulated depreciation

 ( 20,446

)

 ( 14,278

)

 Property and equipment, net

 $

 11,319

 $

 12,006

 Depreciation expense was $ 6,256,000 and $ 5,697,000 in 2023 and 2022, respectively. These expenses are included in general and administrative expenses or, for assets associated with our processing data centers, are included in cost of services.

 Intangible Assets – The Company has intangible assets that consist of customer relationships that are recorded in connection with acquisitions at their fair value based on the purchase price of the asset. Customer relationships are amortized over the life of the related contract. Intangible assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment following the same approach as long-lived assets. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $ 133,000 in 2023 and $ 133,000 in 2022. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, the carrying amount of intangible assets net of accumulated amortization was $ 34,000 and $ 167,000, included in other long-term assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 Marketable Securities – The Company's marketable securities include corporate, municipal debt and treasury securities. The Company's marketable securities are accounted for as securities available-for-sale and are classified within current assets in the consolidated balance sheets as the Company may sell these securities at any time for use in its operations, even prior to maturity. The Company carries these marketable securities at fair value, and records any unrealized gain and loss, net of taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of stockholders' equity. The Company records any realized gains or losses on the sale of marketable securities in investment income (loss) on its Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 Management regularly reviews whether marketable securities are other-than-temporarily impaired. If any impairment is considered other-than-temporary, the Company writes down the investment to its then fair value and records the corresponding charge through investment income (loss) on its Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 Investments – For entities in which we have a 20 to 50 percent ownership interest and over which we exercise significant influence, but do not have control, we account for investments in privately-held companies under the equity method, whereby we record our proportional share of the investee's net income or net loss as an adjustment to the carrying value of the investment. We account for investments of less than 20 percent in non-marketable equity securities of corporations at the lower of cost or market. Our policy with respect to investments is to record an impairment charge when we conclude that an investment has experienced a decline in value. We have elected to use the measurement alternative for our non-marketable equity securities, defined as cost adjusted for changes from observable transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer, less impairment. At least quarterly, we review our investments to determine any impairment in their carrying value and we write-down any impaired asset at quarter-end to our best estimate of its current realizable value. Any such charges could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition or results of operations and are generally not predictable in advance.

 At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the aggregate value of investments was $ 4,062,000 and $ 5,180,000, respectively.

 Fair Value of Financial Instruments – The carrying value of cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable and certain other financial instruments (such as accrued expenses and other current assets and liabilities) included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets approximates their fair value principally due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.

 Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash, trade accounts and notes receivable. Our available cash is held in accounts managed by third-party financial institutions. Cash may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, insurance limits. While we monitor cash balances on a regular basis and adjust the balances as appropriate, these balances could be impacted if the underlying financial institutions fail. To date, we have experienced no loss or lack of access to our cash; however, we can provide no assurances that access to our cash will not be impacted by adverse conditions in the financial markets.

 A concentration of credit risk may exist with respect to trade receivables, as a substantial portion of our customers are concentrated in the financial services industry.

 We perform ongoing credit evaluations of customers worldwide and do not require collateral from our customers. Historically, we have not experienced significant losses related to receivables from individual customers or groups of customers in any particular industry or geographic area.

 Fair Value Measurements – In determining fair value, we use quoted market prices in active markets. Generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") establishes a fair value measurement framework, provides a single definition of fair value, and requires expanded disclosure summarizing fair value measurements. GAAP emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

 GAAP establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are based on data obtained from sources independent of the Company that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company's assumptions about the estimates market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 The hierarchy is measured in three levels based on the reliability of inputs:

 • Level 1 - Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not applied to Level 1 instruments.

 • Level 2 - Valuations based on quoted prices in less active, dealer or broker markets. Fair values are primarily obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or liabilities.

 • Level 3 - Valuations derived from other valuation methodologies, including pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, and not based on market, exchange, dealer, or broker-traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections that are not observable in the market and significant professional judgment is needed in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities.

 In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 The fair value of equity method investments has not been determined as it is impracticable to do so due to the fact that the investee companies are relatively small, early-stage private companies for which there is no comparable valuation data available without unreasonable time and expense.

 The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value:

 December 31, 2023

 Level 1

 Level 2

 Level 3

 Total Fair Value

 Cash equivalents

 Money market accounts

 $

 23,048

 $

 -

 $

 -

 $

 23,048

 Marketable securities

 Corporate, municipal debt and treasury securities

 5,230

 -

 -

 5,230

 Total assets

 $

 28,278

 $

 -

 $

 -

 $

 28,278

 December 31, 2022

 Level 1

 Level 2

 Level 3

 Total Fair Value

 Cash equivalents

 Money market accounts

 $

 17,496

 $

 -

 $

 -

 $

 17,496

 Marketable securities

 Corporate, municipal debt and treasury securities

 4,973

 -

 -

 4,973

 Total assets

 $

 22,469

 $

 -

 $

 -

 $

 22,469

 Revenue Recognition – Product revenue consists of fees from software licenses. Service revenue consists of fees for processing services; professional services for software customization, consulting, training; reimbursable expenses; and software maintenance and customer support.

 Our software license arrangements generally fall into one of the following four categories:

 an initial contract with the customer to license certain software modules, to provide services to get the customer live on the software (such as training and customization) and to provide post contract support ("PCS") for a specified period of time thereafter,

 purchase of additional licenses for new modules or for tier upgrades for a higher volume of licensed accounts,

 other optional standalone contracts, usually performed after the customer is live on the software, for services such as new interfaces or custom features requested by the customer, additional training and problem resolution not covered in annual maintenance contracts, or

 contracts for certain licensed software products that involve an initial fee plus recurring monthly fees during the contract life.

 At contract inception, we assess the products and services promised in our contracts with customers and identify a performance obligation for each promise to transfer to the customer a product or service (or bundle of products or services) that is distinct. A performance obligation is distinct if a product or service is separately identifiable from other items in the bundled package and if a customer can benefit from it on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer. To identify our performance obligations, we consider all of the products or services promised in the contract regardless of whether they are explicitly stated or are implied by customary business practices. We recognize revenue when or as we satisfy a performance obligation by transferring control of a product or service to a customer. Our revenue recognition policies for each of the situations described above are discussed below.

 Our software licenses generally have significant stand-alone functionality to the customer upon delivery and are considered to be functional intellectual property. Additionally, the purpose in granting these software licenses to a customer is typically to provide the customer a right to use our intellectual property. Our software licenses are generally considered distinct performance obligations, and revenue allocated to the software license is typically recognized at a point in time upon delivery of the license. Initial implementation fees do not meet the criteria for separate accounting because the software usually requires significant modification or customization that is essential to its functionality. We recognize revenue related to implementations over the life of the customer once the implementation is complete.

 We account for the PCS element contained in the initial contract based on relative standalone selling price, which is annual renewal fees for such services, and PCS is recognized ratably on a straight-line basis over the period specified in the contract as we generally satisfy these performance obligations evenly using a time-elapsed output method over the contract term given there is no discernible pattern of performance. Upon renewal of the PCS contract by the customer, we recognize revenues ratably on a straight-line basis over the period specified in the PCS contract. All of our software customers purchase software maintenance and support contracts and renew such contracts annually.

 Certain initial software contracts contain specified future service elements for scheduled completion following the implementation, and related recognition, of the initial license. In these instances, after the initial license recognition, where distinct future performance obligations are identified in the contract and we could reliably measure the completion of each identified performance obligation, we have recognized revenue at the time the individual performance obligation was completed.

 Purchases of additional licenses for tier upgrades or additional modules are generally recognized as license revenue in the period in which the purchase is made for perpetual licenses.

 Services provided under standalone contracts that are optional to the customer and are outside of the scope of the initial contract are single element services contracts. These standalone services contracts are not essential to the functionality of the software contained in the initial contract and generally do not include acceptance clauses or refund rights as may be included in the initial software contracts, as described above. Revenues from these services contracts, which are generally performed within a relatively short period of time, are recognized when the services are complete or in some cases as the services are provided. These revenues generally re-occur as contracts are renewed. Payment terms for professional services may be based on an upfront fixed fee with the remainder due upon completion or on a time and materials basis.

 For contracts for licensed software which include an initial fee plus recurring monthly fees for software usage, maintenance and support, we recognize the total fees ratably on a straight-line basis over the estimated life of the contract as services revenue.

 Revenues from processing services are typically volume- or activity-based depending on factors such as the number of accounts processed, number of accounts on the system, number of hours of services or computer resources used. For processing services which include an initial fee plus recurring monthly fees for services, we recognize the initial fees ratably on a straight-line basis over the estimated life of the contract as services revenue. The payment terms may include tiered pricing structures with the base tier representing a minimum monthly usage fee. For processing services revenues, we stand ready to provide continuous access to our processing platforms and perform an unspecified quantity of outsourced and transaction-processing services for a specified term or terms. Accordingly, processing services are generally viewed as a stand-ready performance obligation comprised of a series of distinct daily services. We typically satisfy our processing services performance obligations over time as the services are provided.

 Technology or service components from third parties are frequently embedded in or combined with our products or service offerings. We are often responsible for billing the client in these arrangements and transmitting the applicable fees to the third party. We determine whether we are responsible for providing the actual product or service as a principal, or for arranging for the solution or service to be provided by the third party as an agent. Judgment is applied to determine whether we are the principal or the agent by evaluating whether we have control of the product or service prior to it being transferred to the customer. The principal versus agent assessment is performed at the performance obligation level. Indicators that we consider in determining if we have control include whether we are primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified product or service to the customer, whether we have inventory risk and discretion in establishing the price the customer ultimately pays for the product or service. Depending upon the level of our contractual responsibilities and obligations for delivering solutions to end customers, we have arrangements where we are the principal and recognize the gross amount billed to the customer and other arrangements where we are the agent and recognize the net amount retained.

 Revenue is recorded net of applicable sales tax.

 Deferred Revenue – Deferred revenue consists of advance payments by software customers for annual or quarterly PCS, advance payments from customers for software licenses and professional services not yet delivered, and initial implementation payments for processing services or bundled license and support services in multi-year contracts. We do not anticipate any loss under these arrangements. Deferred revenue is classified as long-term until such time that it becomes likely that the services or products will be provided within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

 Cost of Revenue – For cost of revenue for software contracts, we capitalize the contract specific direct costs, which are included in other current assets and other long-term assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and recognize the costs when the associated revenue is recognized. Cost of revenue for services includes direct cost of services rendered, including reimbursed expenses, pass-through third-party costs, and data center, network association and compliance costs for processing services. We also capitalize the initial implementation fees for processing services contracts and recognize the costs over the life of the contract when the corresponding revenue is recognized.

 Software Development Expense – Development costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Contract specific software development costs are capitalized and recognized when the related contract revenue is recognized.

 Warranty Costs –The warranty related to software license contracts consists of a defined number of months (usually three) of PCS after the go-live date, which is accrued as of the go-live date and recognized over the warranty period.

 Legal Expense – Legal expenses for continuing operations are recorded as a component of general and administrative expense in the period in which such expenses are incurred.

 Stock Based Compensation – We record compensation cost related to unvested stock-based awards by recognizing the unamortized grant date fair value on a straight-line basis over the vesting periods of each award. We have estimated forfeiture rates based on our historical experience. Stock option compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, has been recognized as a component of general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. We recorded $ 150,000 and $ 210,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 Pursuant to the 2020 Non-employee Directors' Stock Incentive Plan, there were 6,021 shares granted in the year ended December 31, 2023, and a total of 8,808 shares were granted in the year ended December 31, 2022. No options were granted in 2023 or 2022.

 The fair value of the grants are being amortized over the vesting period for the options. All of the Company's stock-based compensation expense relates to stock options and stock grants. All stock options were vested and compensation cost recognized as of December 31, 2023.

 Income Taxes – We account for income taxes under the liability method. We record deferred income taxes using enacted tax laws and rates for the years in which the taxes are expected to be paid. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the financial reporting and income tax bases of assets and liabilities. We assess whether it is more likely than not that we will generate sufficient taxable income to realize our deferred tax assets. We record a valuation allowance, as necessary, to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount of future tax benefit that we estimate is more likely than not to be realized.

 We record tax benefits for positions that we believe are more likely than not of being sustained under audit examinations. We assess the potential outcome of such examinations to determine the adequacy of our income tax accruals. We recognize interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. We adjust our income tax provision during the period in which we determine that the actual results of the examinations may differ from our estimates or when statutory terms expire. Changes in tax laws and rates are reflected in our income tax provision in the period in which they occur.

 Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Comprehensive income (loss) represents net income adjusted for the results of certain stockholders' equity changes not reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These items are accumulated over time as "accumulated other comprehensive loss" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist primarily of net earnings/loss, unrealized gains/losses on available for sale securities and foreign currency translation adjustments associated with foreign operations that use the local currency as their functional currency.

 Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

 In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (Amendments to Topic 280). This standard was issued to improve the disclosures about reportable segments and address requests from investors for additional, more detailed information about a reportable segment's expenses by requiring disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis to enable investors to develop more decision-useful financial analyses. Topic 280 currently requires certain information about its reportable segments. The amendments in the ASU do not change or remove those disclosure requirements. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of the ASU is on a retrospective basis. We will adopt the updated accounting guidance in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the new accounting guidance will have on our segment disclosures.

 In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This standard was issued to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures to provide information to better assess how an entity's operations and related tax risks and tax planning and operational opportunities affect its tax rate and prospects for future cash flows. The amendments in this ASU address transparency about income tax information through disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The ASU should be applied on a prospective basis. Retrospective application is permitted. We will adopt the updated accounting guidance in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the new accounting guidance will have on our income tax disclosures.

 Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted

 In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, to require financial assets carried at amortized cost to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected based on historical experience, current conditions and forecasts. Subsequently, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, to clarify that receivables arising from operating leases are within the scope of lease accounting standards. Further, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-04, ASU No. 2019-05, ASU 2019-10 and ASU 2019-11 to provide additional guidance on the credit losses standard. The ASUs are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. Adoption of the ASUs is on a modified retrospective basis. We adopted the ASUs on January 1, 2023, which did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

 In March 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2022-02 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures" (ASU 2022-02), which eliminates the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) by creditors that have adopted ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" and enhances certain disclosure requirements. The ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. Adoption of the ASUs is on a modified retrospective basis. We adopted the ASUs on January 1, 2023, which did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

 We have considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and do not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

 2.

 REVENUE

 Disaggregation of Revenue

 In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by type of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:

 Year ended December 31, (in thousands)

 2023

 2022

 License

 $

 1,794

 $

 16,077

 Professional services

 28,237

 29,599

 Processing and maintenance

 22,439

 18,953

 Third party

 3,534

 5,136

 Total

 $

 56,004

 $

 69,765

 Foreign revenues are based on the location of the customer. Revenues from customers by geographic areas for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

 Year ended December 31, (in thousands)

 2023

 2022

 United States

 $

 53,915

 $

 68,160

 Europe

 Middle East

 1,973

 1,505

 Total

 $

 56,004

 $

 69,765

 3.

 NOTES RECEIVABLE

 In February 2021, we entered into and advanced a $ 550,000 Promissory Note with a privately held technology company and program manager in the FinTech industry. The note had an interest rate of 4.6 percent annually and was paid in full in August 2023. In September 2023, we entered into and advanced a $ 450,000 Promissory Note with a maturity date of October 2025 and an annual interest rate of 5.25 percent. In December 2023, we entered into and advanced a $ 200,000 Promissory Note with a maturity date of October 2025 and an annual interest rate of 5.25 percent. The carrying value of the current portion of our notes receivable of $ 240,000 at December 31, 2023 is included in other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The carrying value of the noncurrent portion of our note receivable of $ 364,000 at December 31, 2023 is included in other long-term assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 4.

 INVESTMENTS

 Beginning in 2017, and in subsequent periods we entered into a Loan Agreement and various Promissory Notes with a privately held identity and professional services company with ties to the FinTech industry. In June 2019, we converted the Loan Agreement and all Promissory Notes into equity resulting in ownership of 40 percent of the company. In the fourth quarter of 2022, based on the entity's decision to exit the media and events business and wind down its operations, we recorded an impairment charge of $ 1,450,000, included in investment income (loss) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations, to reduce the carrying value of the investee company to $ 0 as of December 31, 2022. In 2021, the company transferred its advisory business to a new entity. We contributed our note receivable of $ 2,806,000 and $ 800,000 of cash for a 28 percent ownership interest in the new entity. As of December 31, 2023, we held a 26.5 percent ownership interest in the new entity. The investee raised an additional $ 2.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. CoreCard participated in the new investment and contributed an additional $ 500,000. The carrying value of our investment was $ 3,907,000 at December 31, 2023, and $ 4,180,000 at December 31, 2022, included in investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We account for this investment using the equity method of accounting which resulted in losses of $ 773,000 and income of $ 275,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, included in investment income (loss) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. At December 31, 2023, the carrying value of this investment exceeded our share of the investee's net asset assets by approximately $ 2.8 million. Substantially all of this difference is comprised of goodwill and other intangible assets.

 On December 30, 2016 we signed an agreement to invest $ 1,000,000 in a privately held technology company and program manager in the FinTech industry. The investment was funded on January 4, 2017. In 2018, we recorded an impairment charge of $ 250,000 to reduce the carrying value due to the investee's limited funding to support its operation and sales and marketing efforts. In 2020, due to the uncertainty from the economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, we determined that the fair value of our investment was $ 0 and therefore we recorded an impairment charge of $ 750,000, included in investment loss on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. We invested an additional $155,000 in August 2023 to bring our ownership to 3.4 percent of the investee. CoreCard remains in an ongoing business relationship with the company pursuant to a Processing Agreement and a Program Management Services Agreement. CoreCard is positioned to assume the program management aspects of the investee company if the need should arise to ensure their program(s) ongoing viability and the completion of the Processing Agreement with CoreCard. As program manager for this company, we receive cash periodically to fund the customer's various programs. We held $ 1,005,000 and $ 651,000 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, in cash on behalf of this customer which is included in other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. There are no legal restrictions on these funds, we therefore present the funds as cash on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 In the second quarter of 2021, we invested $ 1,000,000 in a privately held company that provides supply chain and receivables financing. During the third quarter of 2023, due to the failure of the business to successfully monetize its product offerings, we recorded an impairment charge of $ 1,000,000 included in investment income (loss) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations, to reduce the carrying value of the investee company to $ 0 as of December 31, 2023.

 We evaluate on a continuing basis whether any impairment indicators are present that would require additional analysis or write-downs of our remaining investments. While we have not recorded an impairment related to these remaining investments as of December 31, 2023, variations from current expectations could impact future assessments resulting in future impairment charges.

 5.

 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND CUSTOMER CONCENTRATIONS

 At December 31, 2023 our allowance for doubtful accounts was $ 200,000 compared to $ 0 in 2022. There were no charges against the allowance for doubtful accounts in 2023 or 2022.

 The following table indicates the percentage of consolidated revenue from continuing operations and year-end accounts receivable represented by each customer that represented more than 10 percent of consolidated revenue from continuing operations or year-end accounts receivable.

 Revenue

 Accounts Receivable

 2023

 2022

 2023

 2022

 Customer A

 67 %

 75 %

 57 %

 76 %

 Customer B

 *

 *

 12 %

 *

 * Less than 10%

 6.

 MARKETABLE SECURITIES

 The amortized cost, unrealized gain (loss), and estimated fair value of the Company's investments in securities available for sale consisted of the following:

 December 31, 2023

 Amortized

 Cost

 Unrealized

 Gains

 Unrealized

 Losses

 Estimated

 Fair Value

 Marketable securities

 Corporate, municipal debt and treasury securities

 $

 5,113

 $

 $

 ( 1

)

 $

 5,230

 The Company had one separate marketable securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2023. The Company did not identify any marketable securities that were other-than-temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company does not intend to sell any marketable securities that have an unrealized loss at December 31, 2023, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell such securities before any anticipated recovery.

 The following table summarizes the stated maturities of the Company's marketable securities:

 December 31, 2023

 December 31, 2022

 Amortized

 Cost

 Fair

 Value

 Amortized

 Cost

 Fair

 Value

 Due within one year

 $

 1,506

 $

 1,556

 $

 1,594

 $

 1,602

 Due after one year through three years

 3,607

 3,674

 3,356

 3,371

 Total

 $

 5,113

 $

 5,230

 $

 4,950

 $

 4,973

 7.

 INCOME TAXES

 The income tax provision from operations consists of the following:

 Year ended December 31, (in thousands)

 2023

 2022

 Current

 $

 2,675

 $

 5,231

 Deferred

 ( 1,573

)

 ( 77

)

 Total

 $

 1,102

 $

 5,154

 The following is a reconciliation of estimated income taxes at the statutory rate from operations to estimated tax expense (benefit) as reported:

 Year ended December 31,

 2023

 2022

 Statutory rate

 %

 %

 State and local taxes, net of federal benefitRE: Gray Television, Inc. - 10K

 4.7

 4.7

 State tax settlement

 7.0

 –

 Research and development credit

 ( 10.4

)

 ( 1.5

)

 Foreign tax credit

 ( 17.6

)

 ( 1.3

)

 GILTI income inclusion

 3.9

 Other

 ( 2.2

)

 0.3

 Effective rate

 24.5

 %

 27.1

 %

 Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) consist of the following at December 31:

 2023

 2022

 Deferred tax (liabilities) assets:

 Unrealized loss on investments

 $

 1,045

 $

 IRC section 174 costs

 1,566

 Fixed assets

 ( 1,111

)

 ( 1,441

)

 Other

 ( 124

)

 Total deferred tax asset

 1,618

 Less valuation allowance

 ( 517

)

 ( 517

)

 Net deferred tax asset (liability)

 $

 1,101

 $

 ( 472

)

 We had a net deferred tax asset of approximately $. 1.1 million at December 31, 2023 included in Other long-term assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and a net deferred tax liability of approximately $ 0.5 million at December 31, 2022. The gross deferred tax asset/liability has been offset by a valuation allowance of $ 0.5 million in 2023 and 2022, because the Company believes that it is more likely than not that the amount will not be realized. We have maintained a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized capital losses as we are not able to conclude that is it more likely than not that these will be realized due to the unpredictability of future capital gains. No deferred taxes have been provided on temporary differences related to investments in foreign subsidiaries because these investments are considered to be permanent.

 We recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are recognized, net of a valuation allowance, for the estimated future tax effects of deductible temporary differences and tax credit carry-forwards. A valuation allowance against deferred tax assets is recorded when, and if, based upon available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 We have recognized tax benefits from all tax positions we have taken, and there has been no adjustment to any carry forwards (research and development credits) in the past two years. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. Our policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. There were no accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax benefits, nor was any interest expense recognized during the periods presented. We have determined we have no uncertain tax positions.

 We file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return for all subsidiaries in which our ownership equals or exceeds 80%, as well as individual subsidiary returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local or foreign income tax examinations by taxing authorities for returns filed more than three years ago.

 8.

 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 Leases

 We have noncancelable operating leases for offices and data centers expiring at various dates through February 2027. These operating leases are included in other long-term assets on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets and represent the Company's right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The Company's obligation to make lease payments are included in other current liabilities and long-term lease obligation on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Because the rate implicit in each lease is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of the lease payments.

 Supplemental Information – Leases

 Supplemental information related to our right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities is as follows:

 Year Ended December 31,

 2023

 2022

 Right-of-use asset, net and lease liabilities (in thousands)

 $

 2,003

 $

 3,373

 Cash paid for operating lease liabilities (in thousands)

 $

 1,339

 $

 1,323

 Weighted average remaining lease term (years)

 2.8

 3.2

 Weighted average discount rate

 3.4

 %

 3.4

 %

 Maturities of our operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 Operating Leases

 (In thousands)

 2024

 $

 1,022

 2025

 2026

 2027

 Total lease liabilities

 $

 2,259

 Lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following:

 Year Ended December 31, (in thousands)

 2023

 2022

 Cost of revenue

 $

 $

 General and administrative

 Development

 Total

 $

 1,339

 $

 1,323

 Legal Matters

 There are no pending or threatened legal proceedings. However, in the ordinary course of business, from time to time we may be involved in various pending or threatened legal actions. The litigation process is inherently uncertain, and it is possible that the resolution of such matters might have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition and/or results of operations. We accrue for unpaid legal fees for services performed to date.

 9.

 DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS

 We maintain a 401(k) defined contribution plan covering all U.S. employees. Our matching contributions, net of forfeitures, under the plan, which are optional and based on the level of individual participant's contributions, amounted to $ 79,000 and $ 67,000 in 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 10.

 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION

 The lease on our headquarters and primary facility in Norcross, Georgia is held by ISC Properties, LLC, an entity controlled by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, J. Leland Strange. Mr. Strange holds a 100 % ownership interest in ISC Properties, LLC. We paid rent of $ 357,000 and 333,000 to ISC Properties, LLC in the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We have determined that ISC Properties, LLC is not a variable interest entity.

 11.

 STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS

 A summary of all stock incentive plans for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:

 Stock Incentives Granted

 Stock Incentives Exercised

 Stock Incentives Expired

 Stock Incentives Cancelled

 2023

 2022

 2023

 2022

 2023

 2022

 2023

 2022

 2003 Incentive Stock Plan 1 §

 N/A

 N/A

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 2015 Incentive Stock Plan 2 §

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan 3 §

 N/A

 N/A

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 2011 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan 4 §

 N/A

 N/A

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 2020 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Incentive Plan 5 §

 6,021

 8,808

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 2022 Employee Stock Incentive Plan 6 §

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 Stock options under all plans are granted at an exercise price equal to fair value on the date of grant and vest over 2 - 3 years. The following is a summary of all plans as of December 31, 2023:

 Total of All Plans

 Fully Vested and Exercisable

 Not Vested

 Stock Incentives Granted

 1,380,152

 -

 Stock Incentives Exercised

 1,014,820

 N/A

 N/A

 Stock Incentives Cancelled

 282,680

 N/A

 N/A

 As of December 31, 2023, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options granted under the plans.

 1 The 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2003 Plan") was instituted in March 2003. The 2003 Plan authorized the issuance of up to 450,000 options to purchase shares of common stock to officers and key employees, with vesting of such options occurring equally over a 3 -year time period. In 2013, the 2003 Plan expired with 197,500 options ungranted.

 2 The 2015 Incentive Stock Plan (the "2015 Plan") was approved by shareholders in June 2015, which authorizes the issuance of up to 750,000 options to purchase shares of common stock to employees and key consultants and advisors.

 3 The Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan (the "Directors Plan") was instituted in August 2000 that authorized the issuance of up to 200,000 options to purchase shares of common stock to non-employee directors. Upon adoption of the Directors Plan, each non-employee director was granted an option to acquire 5,000 shares. At each Annual Meeting, each director received a grant of 4,000 options, which vest in 50 % increments on the first and second anniversary. The Directors Plan expired in 2011, with 60,000 options ungranted.

 4 The 2011 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan (the "2011 Directors Plan") was approved by shareholders in May 2011 with essentially the same terms and conditions as the Directors Plan.

 5 The 2020 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Incentive Plan (the "2020 Plan") was approved by shareholders in August 2020, which replaces the 2011 Director Plan and authorizes the issuance of 200,000 shares of common stock to non-employee directors. We expect to grant each independent director $ 50,000 of stock on the date of each subsequent Annual Meeting.

 6 In May 2022, shareholders approved the 2022 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (the "2022 Plan"), which replaces the 2015 Plan and authorizes the issuance of 750,000 shares of common stock to employees. No shares have been granted under the plan as of December 31, 2023.

 § Indicates plans with stock options.

 Indicates plans with stock grants.

 Stock option activity during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:

 2023

 2022

 Stock Options outstanding at January 1

 Stock Options cancelled

 –

 –

 Stock Options exercised

 –

 –

 Stock Options granted

 –

 –

 Stock Options outstanding at December 31

 Stock Options available for grant at December 31

 926,348

 932,369

 Stock Options exercisable at December 31

 Exercise price ranges per share:

 Granted

 N/A

 N/A

 Exercised

 N/A

 $1.52

 -

 $ 1.72

 Outstanding

 $ 3.50

 -

 $ 39.11

 $ 3.50

 -

 $ 39.11

 Weighted average exercise price per share:

 Granted

 –

 –

 Exercised

 –

 –

 Outstanding at December 31

 17.35

 17.35

 Exercisable at December 31

 17.35

 17.35

 The following tables summarize information about the stock options outstanding under the Company's option plans as of December 31, 2023.

 Options Outstanding and Exercisable:

 Range of

 Exercise Price

 Number

 Outstanding

 Wgt. Avg. Contractual

 Life Remaining

 (in years)

 Wgt. Avg.

 Exercise Price

 Aggregate

 Intrinsic Value

 $ 3.50

 -

 $ 3.86

 13,000

 3.2

 $

 3.75

 $

 131,050

 $ 7.80

 8,000

 4.4

 $

 7.80

 $

 48,240

 $ 19.99

 30,000

 5.1

 $

 19.99

 $

 –

 $ 39.11

 8,000

 5.4

 $

 39.11

 $

 –

 $ 3.50

 -

 $ 39.11

 4.6

 $

 17.35

 $

 179,290

 Aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the Company's closing stock price on the last trading day of the year ended December 31, 2023, and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2023. The amount of aggregate intrinsic value will change based on the fair value of the Company's common stock.

 Restricted Stock

 In February 2024, the Board approved a restricted stock grant of 288,803 shares with a grant date fair value of approximately $ 3,600,000. The Restricted stock awards vest in one installment on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to the holder's continued service on the vesting date. Restricted shares cannot be sold or transferred until they have vested. The grant date fair value of restricted stock awards, which is based on the quoted market value of our common stock on the grant date, is recognized as share-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Our restricted stock agreements provide for accelerated vesting under certain conditions.

 12.

 FOREIGN OPERATIONS

 In 2003, we established a subsidiary of CoreCard Software in Romania for software development and testing activities. In 2006, we established a subsidiary in India for additional software development and testing activities as well as support for processing operations. In October 2020, we opened an office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to support CoreCard's expansion of processing services into new markets in the Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and European regions. In October 2021, we opened a new location in Bogot, Colombia where we have technical personnel to support existing customers and continued growth.

 At December 31, 2023 and 2022, continuing operations of foreign subsidiaries had assets of $ 7,301,000 and $ 5,594,000, respectively, and total liabilities of $ 1,838,000 and $ 1,881,000, respectively. The majority of these assets and liabilities are in India. There are no currency exchange restrictions related to our foreign subsidiaries that would affect our financial position or results of operations. Refer to Note 1 for a discussion regarding how we account for translation of non-U.S. currency amounts.

 13.

 INDUSTRY SEGMENTS

 Management considers our subsidiaries, consisting of CoreCard and its affiliate companies, to be one operating segment. Historically, we have described this industry segment as Information Technology Products and Services but as our Company and the financial software and services industries have evolved, we now consider the financial transaction solutions and services ("FinTech") industry segment to be more appropriate.

 14.

 EARNINGS PER SHARE

 Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (denominator) during the period and excludes the dilutive effect of stock options. Diluted earnings per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during a period. In computing diluted income per share, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be reacquired under the treasury stock method for the hypothetical exercise of stock options.

 The following tables represent required disclosure of the reconciliation of the income (loss) and the shares used in the basic and diluted income (loss) per share computation:

 Year ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data):

 2023

 2022

 Numerator:

 Net Income

 $

 3,395

 $

 Denominator:

 Weighted-average basic shares outstanding

 8,458

 8,574

 Effect of dilutive securities

 Weighted-average diluted shares

 8,474

 8,599

 Basic earnings per share

 $

 0.40

 $

 1.62

 Diluted earnings per share

 $

 0.40

 $

 1.61

 At December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were 16,000 and 25,000 dilutive stock options exercisable, respectively.