AMRH Ameri Holdings Inc

Item 2. Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations

The information set forth below should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Unless stated otherwise, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “us,” “we,” “our,” or our “Company” and similar terms refer to Enveric Biosciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “anticipates,” “assumes,” “believes,” “can,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “guides,” “intends,” “is confident that,” “may,” “plans,” “seeks,” “projects,” “targets,” and “would” or the negative of such terms or other variations on such terms or comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, future financial and operating results, the company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations, or projections described under the sections in this Form 10-Q entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

For a more detailed discussion of these and other factors that may affect our business and that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements, see the risk factors and uncertainties set forth in Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q. Any one or more of these uncertainties, risks and other influences could materially affect our results of operations and whether forward-looking statements made by us ultimately prove to be accurate. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether from new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Business Overview

We are an early-development-stage biosciences company that is developing innovative, evidence-based prescription products and combination therapies containing cannabinoids to address unmet needs in cancer care. We seek to improve the lives of patients suffering from cancer, initially by developing palliative and supportive care products for people suffering from certain side effects of cancer and cancer treatment such as pain or skin irritation. We currently intend to offer such palliative and supportive care products in the United States, following approval through established regulatory pathways.

We are also aiming to advance a pipeline of novel cannabinoid combination therapies for hard-to-treat cancers, including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and several other indications, which are currently being researched.

We intend to bring together leading oncology clinicians and researchers, academic and industry partners so as to develop both external proprietary products and a robust internal pipeline of product candidates aimed at improving quality of life and outcomes for cancer patients. We intend to evaluate options to out-license its proprietary technology as it moves along the regulatory pathway as well as evaluating building a small, targeted selling organization and will potentially utilize a hybrid approach based on the product indication and the market opportunity.

In developing its product candidates, we intend to focus on cannabinoids derived from hemp, other botanical sources, and synthetic materials containing no tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in order to comply with U.S. federal regulations. Of the potential cannabinoids to be used in therapeutic formulations, THC, which is responsible for the psychoactive properties of marijuana, can result in undesirable mood effects. Cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG), on the other hand, are not psychotropic and are therefore more attractive candidates for translation into therapeutic practice. In the future, we may utilize cannabinoids that are derived from cannabis plants, which may contain THC; however, we only intend to do so in jurisdictions where THC is legal. These product candidates will then be studied through a typical FDA drug approval process.

Tender Offer, Spin-Off and Reverse Stock Split

On December 30, 2020, pursuant to the previously announced Tender Offer Support Agreement and Termination of Amalgamation Agreement dated August 12, 2020 (“Original Amalgamation Agreement”), as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to the Tender Offer Support Agreement and Termination of Amalgamation Agreement dated December 18, 2020 (as amended the “Tender Agreement”), the Company completed a tender offer (“Offer”) to purchase all of the outstanding common shares of Jay Pharma, Inc., a Canada corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Jay Pharma”), for the number of shares of Company common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”) or Series B Preferred Stock, as applicable, equal to the exchange ratio of 0.8849 (the “Exchange Ratio”), and Jay Pharma became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, on the terms and conditions set forth in the Tender Agreement. In connection with the Offer, the Company changed its name from AMERI Holdings, Inc. to Enveric Biosciences, Inc. The Offer has been accounted for as a “reverse merger” under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations with Jay Pharma treated as the accounting acquirer of Ameri. As such, the historical financial statements of Jay Pharma have become the historical financial statements of Ameri, or the combined company, and are included in this filing labeled “Enveric Biosciences, Inc.” As a result of the Offer, historical common stock, stock options and additional paid-in capital, including share and per share amounts, have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the equity structure of the combined company, including the effect of the Exchange Ratio and the Common Stock.

Prior to the completion of the Offer, on December 30, 2020, pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement, Ameri contributed to Ameri100 Inc. (“Private Ameri”) all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of the existing subsidiaries of Ameri, constituting the entire business and operations of Ameri and its subsidiaries, and Private Ameri assumed the liabilities of such subsidiaries. All of the issued and outstanding shares of Series A preferred stock of Ameri were redeemed for an equal number of shares of Series A preferred stock of Private Ameri.

Immediately following the completion of the Offer, on December 30, 2020, the Company effected a 1-for-4 reverse stock split of the issued and outstanding Common Stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the per share exercise price of, and the number of shares of Company Common Stock underlying, our stock options and warrants outstanding immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split were automatically proportionally adjusted based on the 1-for-4 split ratio in accordance with the terms of such options and warrants, as the case may be. Share and per-share amounts of Common Stock, options and warrants included herein have been adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split. The Reverse Stock Split did not alter the par value of the Common Stock, $0.01 per share, or modify any voting rights or other terms of the Common Stock. Unless otherwise noted, the accompanying financial statements and notes thereto, including the Exchange Ratio applied to historical Jay Pharma common stock and stock options, give retroactive effect to the Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented.

Stockholder Demand Letter

On January 21, 2021, the Company received a stockholder litigation demand letter from the law firm of Purcell Julie & Lefkowitz LLP, on behalf of James Self, a purported stockholder of our Company. The letter demands that the Company (i) deem ineffective the December 30, 2020 amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation in which the Company effected a one-for-four reverse stock split of its common stock due to the manner in which non-votes by brokers were tabulated, (ii) seek appropriate relief for damages allegedly suffered by the company and its stockholders or seek a valid stockholder approval of the amendment and reverse stock split, and (iii) adopt adequate internal controls to prevent a recurrence of the alleged misconduct. The Company disputes that the amendment was ineffective or that there were any inadequate internal controls related to the same. However, to eliminate any questions about the amendment, the Company ratified the amendment at a special stockholders’ meeting pursuant to Section 204 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. This special stockholders’ meeting occurred on May 14, 2021. On May 14, 2021, the Company filed a Certificate of Validation with the State of Delaware to ratify the reverse stock split on December 30, 2020.

Development and Clinical Supply Agreement

On February 22, 2021, the Company entered into a Development and Clinical Supply Agreement (the “Agreement”) with PureForm Global, Inc. (“PureForm”), pursuant to which PureForm will be the exclusive provider of synthetic cannabidiol (“API”) for the Company’s development plans for cancer treatment and supportive care. Under the terms of the Agreement, PureForm has granted the Company the exclusive right to purchase API and related product for cancer treatment and supportive care during the term of the Agreement (contingent upon an initial minimum order volume during the first thirty (30) days from the effective date) and has agreed to manufacture, package and test the API and related product in accordance with specifications established by the parties. All inventions that are developed jointly by the parties in the course of performing activities under the Agreement will be owned jointly by the parties in accordance with applicable law; however, if the Company funds additional research and development efforts by PureForm, the parties may enter into a further agreement whereby PureForm would assign any resulting inventions or technical information to the Company.

The initial term of the Agreement is three (3) years commencing on the effective date of the Agreement, subject to extension by mutual agreement of the parties. The Agreement may be terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days written notice of an uncured material breach or immediately in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency. The Agreement contains, among other provisions, representation and warranties, indemnification obligations and confidentiality provisions in favor of each party that are customary for an agreement of this nature.

Acquisition of Diverse Bio License Agreement

On March 5, 2021, the Company entered into an Exclusive License Agreement (the “DB Agreement”) with Diverse Biotech, Inc. (“Diverse”), pursuant to which the Company acquired an exclusive, perpetual license to develop five therapeutic candidates (collectively, the “Agents”) with the goal of alleviating the side effects that cancer patients experience. Under the terms of the DB Agreement, Diverse granted the Company an exclusive license to its intellectual property rights covering the Agents and its products. In exchange, the Company has granted Diverse the right to information relating to the Agents developed for the express purpose of using such information to obtain patent rights, which right terminates upon the issuance or denial of the patent rights.

Under the DB Agreement, the Company will maintain sole responsibility and ownership of the development and commercialization of the Agents and its products. Diverse has agreed not to develop or commercialize any agent or product that would compete with the Agents, or its products containing the Agents, at any time during or after the term of the DB Agreement. If Diverse intends to license, sell, or transfer any other molecules linked with cannabinoids not granted to the Company under the terms of the DB Agreement, the Company will have the first right, but not the obligation, to negotiate an agreement with Diverse for such cannabinoids. The Company has also agreed to pay Diverse an up-front investment payment in the amount of $675,000, as well as a running royalty starting with the first commercial sale by the Company to a third party in an arms’-length transaction.

The term of the DB Agreement shall continue for as long as the Company intends to develop or commercialize the new drugs, unless earlier terminated by either Party. The DB Agreement may be terminated by either party upon ninety (90) days written notice of an uncured material breach or in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency. In addition, the Company has the right to terminate the DB Agreement at any time upon sixty (60) days’ prior written notice to Diverse.

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

On April 9, 2021, John M. Van Buiten resigned from his position as the Company’s chief financial officer, effective May 15, 2021. Mr. Van Buiten’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement regarding any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

On April 9, 2021, Carter J. Ward, 56, was appointed as the Company’s chief financial officer, effective May 15, 2021 (the “Effective Date”).

In connection with Mr. Ward’s appointment as chief financial officer, Mr. Ward entered into an employment agreement with the Company on April 9, 2021 (the “Ward Employment Agreement”), effective as of May 15, 2021, pursuant to which Mr. Ward will receive a base salary of $295,000 (“Base Salary”) and is eligible to receive annual performance bonuses of up to 50% of his Base Salary, as determined from time-to-time by the Company’s board of directors. Additionally, Mr. Ward will receive 525,000 restricted stock units (“RSUs”), 262,500 of such RSUs shall be subject to time-based vesting (the “Time Based RSUs”), and the remaining 262,500 of such RSUs shall be subject to performance-based vesting (the “Performance RSUs”). The RSUs shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Time Based RSUs shall vest in quarters on each anniversary of the Effective Date, and the Performance RSUs shall vest based on the achievement of performance milestones established by the Company.

Key Components of Our Results of Operations

Operating Expenses

Our operating expenses include financial statement preparation services, tax compliance, various consulting and director fees, legal services, auditing fees, and stock-based compensation. These expenses have increased in connection with the Company’s product development and the Company’s management expects these expenses to continue to increase as the Company continues to develop its potential product candidates.

General and Administrative Expenses

Our general and administrative expenses increased to $6,607,045, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 from $836,702 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, with an increase of $5,770,343, or 690%. This change was primarily driven by stock-based compensation of $3,591,565, stock option modification expense of $298,714, and an increase in public company costs of $582,667.

Research and Development Expense

Our research and development expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $157,952 compared to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2020. This increase was primarily driven by the preparations ongoing for our glioblastoma study and the formulation costs for our radio-dermatitis study.

Change in Fair Value of Warrant Liability

The Company’s change in fair value warrant liability was a gain of $3,813,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 due primarily to a decrease in the Company’s stock price.

Interest Expense

Our interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $0 compared to $261,759 for the three months ended March 31, 2020. This decrease was primarily driven by promissory notes that were entered into by the Company during 2020, which no longer remained outstanding in 2021.

Foreign Currency Translation

Our foreign currency translation gain (loss) was $35,736 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to $(12,698) for the three months ended March 31, 2020, for an increase in $48,434. The increase in foreign exchange gain is primarily due to the U.S. Dollar weakening against the Canadian Dollar and the conversion of the Canadian Dollars into United States Dollars for payment of United States Dollar denominated expenses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company has incurred continuing losses from its operations. As of March 31, 2021, the Company has had an accumulated deficit of $15,010,268 and working capital of $16,629,501. Since inception, the Company’s operations have been funded principally through the issuance of debt and equity.

On January 14, 2021, the Company completed a registered direct offering of 2,221,458 shares of Common Stock at approximately $4.50 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $10,000,000. The net proceeds to the Company after deducting financial advisory fees and other costs and expenses were approximately $8,806,087. On February 11, 2021, the Company completed a registered direct offering of 3,007,026 shares of Common Stock for gross proceeds of approximately $12,800,000. The net proceeds to the Company after deducting financial advisory fees and other costs and expenses were approximately $11,624,401. As of May 14, 2021, the Company had cash on hand of approximately $22 million.

We believe that, as a result of these transactions, we currently have sufficient cash and financing commitments to meet our funding requirements over the next year. Notwithstanding, we expects that we will need to raise additional financing to accomplish our development plan over the next several years. We may seek to obtain additional funding through debt or equity financing in the future. There are no assurances that we will be able to raise capital on terms acceptable to us or at all, or that cash flows generated from our operations will be sufficient to meet our current operating costs. Our ability to obtain additional capital may depend on prevailing economic conditions and financial, business and other factors beyond our control. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unstable economic environment globally. Disruptions in the global financial markets may adversely impact the availability and cost of credit, as well as our ability to raise money in the capital markets. Current economic conditions have been and continue to be volatile. Continued instability in these market conditions may limit our ability to access the capital necessary to fund and grow our business. If we are unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned development, which could harm our financial condition and operating results.

Cash Flows

Since inception, we have primarily used our available cash to fund our product development expenditures.

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $3,162,278 during the three months ended March 31, 2021, which consisted primarily of a net loss of $3,250,711, offset by amortization of intangibles of $136,640, change in fair value of warrant liability of $3,813,000, stock-based compensation of $3,591,565, induced conversion of warrants of $298,714, and increases in prepaid expenses and other current assets for $66,208, offset by increases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $59,278.

Net cash used in operating activities was $893,922 during the three months ended March 31, 2020, which consisted primarily of a net loss of $1,098,461, offset by amortization of note discount of $233,240 and accrued interest of $28,519, increases in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $49,588, and decreases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $7,632.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $675,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2021, which consisted of the acquisition of intellectual property from Diverse Bio.

The Company did not have any investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $24,881,733 during the three months ended March 31, 2021, which consisted primarily of $9,463,087 in net proceeds from the January registered direct offering, $12,151,401 in net proceeds from February registered direct offering, and proceeds from the exercise of warrants of $3,267,245.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $1,212,196 during the three months ended March 31, 2020, which consisted of $50,000 in proceeds from convertible notes payable, and $1,319,910 in proceeds from notes payable, offset by $157,714 in repayment of notes payable.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company did not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements or liabilities, guarantee contracts, retained or contingent interests in transferred assets, or any obligation arising out of a material variable interest in an unconsolidated entity. The Company does not have any subsidiaries to include or otherwise consolidate into the financial statements. Additionally, the Company does not have interests in, nor relationships with, any special purpose entities.

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

The Company’s accounting policies are fundamental to understanding its management’s discussion and analysis. The Company’s significant accounting policies are presented in Note 3 to its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP. However, in the opinion of the management of the Company, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating results have been included in the Company’s condensed financial statements.

Warrant Liability

The Company accounts for warrants for shares of the Company’s common stock that are not indexed to its own stock as liabilities at fair value on the balance sheet. Such warrants are subject to remeasurement at each balance sheet date and any change in fair value is recognized as a component of other expense on the statement of operations. The Company will continue to adjust the liability for changes in fair value until the earlier of the exercise or expiration of such common stock warrants. At that time, the portion of the warrant liability related to such common stock warrants will be reclassified to additional paid-in capital.

Recent Accounting Standards

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting standards, when adopted, will have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements, other than those disclosed below.

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740: Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”), which removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. ASU 2019-12 is effective for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In October 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-10, “Codification Improvements.” The new accounting rules improve the consistency of the Codification by including all disclosure guidance in the appropriate Disclosure Section (Section 50) that had only been included in the Other Presentation Matters Section (Section 45) of the Codification. Additionally, the new rules also clarify guidance across various topics including defined benefit plans, foreign currency transactions, and interest expense. The new accounting rules were effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2021. The adoption of the new accounting rules did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In May 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options. The amendments in ASU No. 2021-04 provides guidance to clarify and reduce diversity in an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options (for example, warrants) that remain equity classified after modification or exchange. The amendments in this ASU No. 2021-04 are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted, including interim periods within those fiscal years. As a result, the Company will not be required to adopt ASU 2021-04 until October 1, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this principle on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution, which at times, may exceed the Federal depository insurance coverage of $250,000. The Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.

Foreign Currency Risk

The reporting currency of the Company is the United States dollar, while the functional currency of our subsidiary, Jay Pharma, Inc., is the Canadian dollar. As a result, the Company is subject to exposure from changes in the exchange rates of the Canadian dollar and the United States dollar.

The Company has not entered into any financial derivative instruments that expose it to material market risk, including any instruments designed to hedge the impact of foreign currency exposures. The Company may, however, hedge such exposure to foreign currency fluctuations in the future.