UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended February 28, 2022
or
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 000-55546
CLS HOLDINGS USA,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
|
45-1352286
|
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
|
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
|
11767 South Dixie
Highway, Suite 115, Miami, Florida 33156
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(888)
359-4666
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
|
Trading Symbol(s)
|
Name of each exchange on which registered
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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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 (§232.405 of this chapter)
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 ☐
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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 is a shell company
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ☐ No ☒
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s
classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date:
128,208,082 shares of $0.0001 par value common stock outstanding as
of April 12, 2022.
CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Period Ended February 28, 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Unless otherwise noted, references in this report to “CLS Holdings
USA, Inc.,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” means CLS Holdings
USA, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains forward-looking statements as that term is
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements relate to, among other things, the impact of the
COVID-19 virus on our business, the results of our initiatives to
retain our employees and strengthen our relationships with our
customers and community during the pandemic, the effect of our
initiatives to expand market share and achieve growth during and
following the pandemic, results of operations and financial
performance, anticipated future events, and the effectiveness of
our business practices during the pandemic. The continued spread of
COVID-19 could have, and in some cases already has had, an adverse
impact on our business, operations and financial results, including
through disruptions in our cultivation and processing activities,
supply chains and sales channels, and retail dispensary operations
as well as a deterioration of general economic conditions including
a possible national or global recession. Due to the uncertainties
associated with the continued spread of COVID-19 and the timing of
vaccinations, it is not possible to estimate its impact on our
business, operations or financial results; however, the impact
could be material. These forward-looking statements also relate to
our ability to finance our operations, identify, finance and close
potential acquisitions and joint ventures, market acceptance of our
services and product offerings, our ability to protect and
commercialize our intellectual property, our ability to use net
operating losses to offset certain cannabis-related tax liabilities
and our ability to grow our wholesale and processing businesses and
joint ventures. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking
statements by terminology such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,”
“intends,” “expects,” “plans,” “goals,” “projects,” “anticipates,”
“believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue” or
the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.
These forward-looking statements are only predictions, are
uncertain and involve substantial known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause our (or our
industry’s) actual results, levels of activity or performance to be
materially different from any expected future results, levels of
activity or performance expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements.
We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity or
performance. You should not place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date that
they were made. These cautionary statements should be considered
together with any written or oral forward-looking statements that
we may issue in the future. Except as required by applicable law,
we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to
conform these statements to reflect actual results, later events or
circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We file certain reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the “Exchange Act”). Such filings include annual and quarterly
reports. The reports we file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) are available on the SEC’s website at
(http://www.sec.gov).
Item 1. Financial Statements.
CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
February 28,
|
|
|
May 31,
|
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
(audited)
|
|
Current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
3,454,584 |
|
|
$ |
1,665,263 |
|
Accounts Receivable
|
|
|
842,673 |
|
|
|
684,935 |
|
Inventory
|
|
|
2,342,608 |
|
|
|
1,228,052 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
268,698 |
|
|
|
262,313 |
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
6,908,563 |
|
|
|
3,840,563 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of
$1,883,803 and $1,434,614
|
|
|
3,192,354 |
|
|
|
3,475,668 |
|
Right of use assets, operating leases
|
|
|
2,238,685 |
|
|
|
2,250,009 |
|
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $444,575 and
$358,403
|
|
|
1,219,018 |
|
|
|
1,305,190 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
557,896 |
|
|
|
557,896 |
|
Other assets
|
|
|
249,955 |
|
|
|
167,455 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
14,366,471 |
|
|
$ |
11,596,781 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
$ |
1,875,042 |
|
|
$ |
1,608,625 |
|
Accrued interest, current
|
|
|
325,456 |
|
|
|
267,945 |
|
Loan payable
|
|
|
280,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Lease liability - operating leases, current
|
|
|
311,540 |
|
|
|
287,125 |
|
Taxes Payable
|
|
|
3,283,617 |
|
|
|
2,490,295 |
|
Convertible notes payable - current, net of discount of $0 and
$35,496
|
|
|
19,448,821 |
|
|
|
330,495 |
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
25,524,476 |
|
|
|
4,984,485 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Noncurrent liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Lease liability - operating leases, non-current
|
|
|
1,970,464 |
|
|
|
1,979,294 |
|
Notes payable, net of discount of $1,876,208 and $0
|
|
|
2,498,792 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Convertible notes payable - long term, net of discount of $0 and
$0
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
19,729,822 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
|
|
29,993,732 |
|
|
|
26,693,601 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Commitments and contingencies
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|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Stockholder's deficit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no
shares issued
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 750,000,000 shares authorized at
February 28, 2022 and 2021; 128,158,082 and 127,221,416 shares
issued and outstanding at February 28, 2022 and May 31, 2021
|
|
|
12,817 |
|
|
|
12,723 |
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
77,940,747 |
|
|
|
77,561,393 |
|
Common stock subscribed
|
|
|
74,482 |
|
|
|
65,702 |
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(93,646,779 |
)
|
|
|
(92,736,638 |
)
|
Stockholder's deficit attributable to CLS Holdings, Inc.
|
|
|
(15,618,733 |
)
|
|
|
(15,096,820 |
)
|
Non-controlling interest
|
|
|
(8,528 |
)
|
|
|
- |
|
Total stockholder's deficit
|
|
|
(15,627,261 |
)
|
|
|
(15,096,820 |
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
|
|
$ |
14,366,471 |
|
|
$ |
11,596,781 |
|
See accompanying notes to these financial statements.
CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
|
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For the
|
|
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For the
|
|
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For the
|
|
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For the
|
|
|
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Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
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February 28, 2022
|
|
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February 28, 2021
|
|
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February 28, 2022
|
|
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February 28, 2021
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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Revenue
|
|
$ |
5,588,266 |
|
|
$ |
4,544,082 |
|
|
$ |
16,502,978 |
|
|
$ |
13,232,840 |
|
Cost of goods sold
|
|
|
2,701,160 |
|
|
|
2,488,906 |
|
|
|
7,989,817 |
|
|
|
6,487,089 |
|
Gross margin
|
|
|
2,887,106 |
|
|
|
2,055,176 |
|
|
|
8,513,161 |
|
|
|
6,745,751 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
3,492,691 |
|
|
|
2,511,502 |
|
|
|
9,440,918 |
|
|
|
7,717,063 |
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
3,492,691 |
|
|
|
2,511,502 |
|
|
|
9,440,918 |
|
|
|
7,717,063 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss
|
|
|
(605,585 |
)
|
|
|
(456,326 |
)
|
|
|
(927,757 |
)
|
|
|
(971,312 |
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other (income) expense:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net
|
|
|
589,692 |
|
|
|
757,740 |
|
|
|
1,416,164 |
|
|
|
2,237,166 |
|
Impairment of note receivable
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,498,706 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,498,706 |
|
Gain on settlement of note receivable
|
|
|
(522,246 |
)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(2,218,574 |
)
|
|
|
- |
|
Total other (income) expense
|
|
|
67,446 |
|
|
|
3,256,446 |
|
|
|
(802,410 |
)
|
|
|
4,735,872 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes
|
|
|
(673,031 |
)
|
|
|
(3,712,772 |
)
|
|
|
(125,347 |
)
|
|
|
(5,707,184 |
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income tax
|
|
|
(324,265 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(793,322 |
)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
(997,296 |
)
|
|
|
(3,712,772 |
)
|
|
|
(918,669 |
)
|
|
|
(5,707,184 |
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interest
|
|
|
5,028 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
8,528 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributable to CLS Holdings, Inc.
|
|
$ |
(992,268 |
)
|
|
$ |
(3,712,772 |
)
|
|
$ |
(910,141 |
)
|
|
$ |
(5,707,184 |
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share – basic and diluted
|
|
$ |
(0.01 |
)
|
|
$ |
(0.03 |
)
|
|
$ |
(0.01 |
)
|
|
$ |
(0.05 |
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted
|
|
|
128,158,080 |
|
|
|
126,635,303 |
|
|
|
128,099,753 |
|
|
|
126,568,117 |
|
See accompanying notes to these financial statements.
CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’
DEFICIT
(Unaudited)
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
Paid In
|
|
|
Stock
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Non-controlling
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Payable
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
interest
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, May 31, 2020
|
|
|
126,521,416 |
|
|
$ |
12,653 |
|
|
$ |
71,196,814 |
|
|
$ |
241,109 |
|
|
$ |
(76,846,124 |
)
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
(5,395,548 |
)
|
Common stock to be issued to officer
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
80,813 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
80,813 |
|
Common stock issued to officer from stock payable
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
122,690 |
|
|
|
(122,720 |
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Common stock to be issued to consultant
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(25,750 |
)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(25,750 |
)
|
Net loss for the nine months ended February 28, 2021
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(5,707,184 |
)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(5,707,184 |
)
|
Balance, February 28, 2021 (unaudited)
|
|
|
126,821,416 |
|
|
$ |
12,683 |
|
|
$ |
71,319,504 |
|
|
$ |
173,452 |
|
|
$ |
(82,553,308 |
)
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
(11,047,669 |
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, May 31, 2021
|
|
|
127,221,416 |
|
|
$ |
12,723 |
|
|
$ |
77,561,393 |
|
|
$ |
65,702 |
|
|
$ |
(92,736,638 |
)
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
(15,096,820 |
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued for conversion of debt
|
|
|
936,666 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
|
|
280,906 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
281,000 |
|
Common stock to be issued to employee
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
8,780 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
8,780 |
|
Fair value of warrants issued with debenture offering
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
98,448 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
98,448 |
|
Net loss for the nine months ended February 28, 2022
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(910,141 |
)
|
|
|
(8,528 |
) |
|
|
(918,669 |
)
|
Balance, February 28, 2022 (unaudited)
|
|
|
128,158,082 |
|
|
$ |
12,817 |
|
|
$ |
77,940,747 |
|
|
$ |
74,482 |
|
|
$ |
(93,646,779 |
)
|
|
$ |
(8,528 |
)
|
|
$ |
(15,627,261 |
)
|
See accompanying notes to these financial statements.
CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
|
|
For the
|
|
|
For the
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
February 28, 2021
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$ |
(918,669 |
)
|
|
$ |
(5,707,184 |
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of shares cancelled
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(25,750 |
)
|
Amortization of debt discounts
|
|
|
132,735 |
|
|
|
1,185,210 |
|
Fair value of shares vested by officers
|
|
|
8,780 |
|
|
|
80,813 |
|
Gain on settlement of note receivable
|
|
|
(2,218,574 |
)
|
|
|
- |
|
Impairment of note receivable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,498,706 |
|
Depreciation and amortization expense
|
|
|
535,361 |
|
|
|
511,036 |
|
Bad debt expense
|
|
|
2,329 |
|
|
|
5,927 |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
(160,067 |
)
|
|
|
(121,955 |
)
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
(6,385 |
)
|
|
|
(158,949 |
)
|
Inventory
|
|
|
(1,114,556 |
)
|
|
|
(394,414 |
)
|
Interest receivable
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
Right of use asset
|
|
|
240,736 |
|
|
|
266,734 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
266,417 |
|
|
|
6,865 |
|
Accrued interest
|
|
|
95,050 |
|
|
|
258,113 |
|
Funds held in escrow
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(150,000 |
)
|
Deferred tax liability
|
|
|
793,322 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Operating lease liability
|
|
|
(213,827 |
)
|
|
|
(314,311 |
)
|
Net cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(2,557,348 |
)
|
|
|
(2,056,659 |
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments to purchase property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
(165,875 |
)
|
|
|
(181,266 |
)
|
Cash paid for construction deposit on grow facility
|
|
|
(82,500 |
)
|
|
|
- |
|
Proceeds from collection of note receivable
|
|
|
2,218,574 |
|
|
|
1,544,291 |
|
Net cash provided by investing activities
|
|
|
1,970,199 |
|
|
|
1,363,025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from loan payable
|
|
|
808,800 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Repayments of loans payable
|
|
|
(566,339 |
)
|
|
|
- |
|
Proceeds from debenture offering
|
|
|
2,500,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Principal payments on notes payable
|
|
|
(365,991 |
)
|
|
|
- |
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
|
|
2,376,470 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
1,789,321 |
|
|
|
(693,634 |
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
1,665,263 |
|
|
|
2,925,568 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$ |
3,454,584 |
|
|
$ |
2,231,934 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
$ |
1,221,173 |
|
|
$ |
943,817 |
|
Income taxes paid
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalized interest on convertible debentures
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
212,601 |
|
Shares issued for conversion of notes payable
|
|
$ |
281,000 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Shares issued for services issued from stock payable
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
122,720 |
|
Initial ROU asset and lease liability
|
|
$ |
229,412 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Original issue discount on notes payable
|
|
$ |
1,875,000 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Fair value of warrants issued with debenture offering
|
|
$ |
98,448 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
See accompanying notes to these financial statements.
CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2022
(Unaudited)
Note 1 – Nature of Business and Significant Accounting
Policies
Basis of
Presentation
These financial statements and related notes are presented in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States and are expressed in US dollars. The Company has
adopted a fiscal year end of May 31st.
Principals of
Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of CLS Holdings USA, Inc., and its direct and indirect
wholly owned operating subsidiaries, CLS Nevada, Inc., (“CLS
Nevada”), CLS Labs, Inc. (“CLS Labs”), CLS Labs Colorado, Inc.
(“CLS Colorado”), CLS Massachusetts, Inc. (“CLS Massachusetts”),
and Alternative Solutions, LLC (“Alternative Solutions”), and its
50% interest in Kealii Okamalu LLC (“Kealii Okamalu”). Alternative
Solutions is the sole owner of the following three entities
(collectively, the “Oasis LLCs”): Serenity Wellness Center, LLC
(“Serenity Wellness Center”); Serenity Wellness Products, LLC
(“Serenity Wellness Products”); and Serenity Wellness Growers, LLC
(“Serenity Wellness Growers”). The Company consolidates Kealii
Okamalu because the Company is its sole manager. All material
intercompany transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation
of these entities.
Nature of
Business
CLS Holdings USA, Inc. (the “Company”) was originally incorporated
as Adelt Design, Inc. (“Adelt”) on March 31, 2011 to manufacture
and market carpet binding art. Production and marketing of carpet
binding art never commenced.
On November 12, 2014, CLS Labs acquired 10,000,000 shares, or
55.6%, of the outstanding shares of common stock of Adelt from its
founder, Larry Adelt. On that date, Jeffrey Binder, the Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer of CLS Labs, was appointed
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. On
November 20, 2014, Adelt adopted amended and restated articles of
incorporation, thereby changing its name to CLS Holdings USA, Inc.
Effective December 10, 2014, the Company effected a reverse stock
split of its issued and outstanding common stock at a ratio of
1-for-0.625 (the “Reverse Split”), wherein 0.625 shares of the
Company’s common stock were issued in exchange for each share of
common stock issued and outstanding. As a result, 6,250,000 shares
of the Company’s common stock were issued to CLS Labs in exchange
for the 10,000,000 shares that it owned by virtue of the
above-referenced purchase from Larry Adelt.
On April 29, 2015, the Company, CLS Labs and CLS Merger Inc., a
Nevada corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of CLS Holdings
(“Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the
“Merger Agreement”) and completed a merger, whereby CLS Merger Inc.
merged with and into CLS Labs, with CLS Labs remaining as the
surviving entity (the “Merger”). Upon the consummation of the
Merger, the shares of the common stock of CLS Holdings owned by CLS
Labs were extinguished and the former stockholders of CLS Labs were
issued an aggregate of 15,000,000 (post Reverse Split) shares of
common stock in CLS Holdings in exchange for their shares of common
stock in CLS Labs. As a result of the Merger, the Company acquired
the business of CLS Labs and abandoned its previous business.
The Company has been issued a U.S. patent with respect to its
proprietary method of extracting cannabinoids from cannabis plants
and converting the resulting cannabinoid extracts into concentrates
such as oils, waxes, edibles and shatter. These concentrates may be
ingested in a number of ways, including through vaporization via
electronic cigarettes (“e-cigarettes”), and used for a variety of
pharmaceutical and other purposes. Internal testing of this
extraction method and conversion process has revealed that it
produces a cleaner, higher quality product and a significantly
higher yield than the cannabinoid extraction processes currently
existing in the marketplace. The Company has not commercialized its
patented proprietary process or otherwise earned any revenues from
it. The Company plans to generate revenues through licensing,
fee-for-service and joint venture arrangements related to its
patented proprietary method of extracting cannabinoids from
cannabis plants and converting the resulting cannabinoid extracts
into saleable concentrates.
On December 4, 2017, the Company and Alternative Solutions, entered
into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Acquisition
Agreement”), as amended, for the Company to acquire the Oasis LLCs
from Alternative Solutions. Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement,
the Company initially contemplated acquiring all of the membership
interests in the Oasis LLCs from Alternative Solutions. Just prior
to closing, the parties agreed that the Company would instead
acquire all of the membership interests in Alternative Solutions,
the parent of the Oasis LLCs, from its members, and the membership
interests in the Oasis LLCs owned by members other than Alternative
Solutions.
Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, the Company paid a
non-refundable deposit of $250,000 upon signing, which was followed
by an additional payment of $1,800,000 paid in February 2018, for
an initial 10% of each of the Oasis LLCs. At that time, the Company
applied for regulatory approval to own an interest in the Oasis
LLCs, which approval was received. On June 27, 2018, the Company
made the payments to indirectly acquire the remaining 90% of the
Oasis LLCs, which were equal to cash in the amount of $5,995,543, a
$4.0 million promissory note due in December 2019 (the “Oasis
Note”), and 22,058,823 shares of its common stock (the “Purchase
Price Shares”) (collectively, the “Closing Consideration”). The
cash payment of $5,995,543 was less than the $6,200,000 payment
originally contemplated because the Company assumed an additional
$204,457 of liabilities. The Company used the proceeds of a
Canadian private securities offering to fund the cash portion of
the Closing Consideration. The Company then applied for regulatory
approval to own the additional 90% in membership interests in the
Oasis LLCs, which it received on December 12, 2018. The Company has
applied for regulatory approval to own its interest in the Oasis
LLCs through Alternative Solutions under the revised structure of
the transaction, which is currently under review.
On October 31, 2018, the Company, CLS Massachusetts, Inc., a
Massachusetts corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company (“CLS Massachusetts”), and In Good Health, Inc., a
Massachusetts corporation (“IGH”), entered into an Option Agreement
(the “IGH Option Agreement”). Under the terms of the IGH Option
Agreement, CLS Massachusetts had an exclusive option to acquire all
of the outstanding capital stock of IGH (the “IGH Option”) during
the period beginning on the earlier of the date that is one year
after the effective date of the conversion and December 1, 2019 and
ending on the date that was 60 days after such date. If CLS
Massachusetts exercised the IGH Option, the Company, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company and IGH would enter into a merger
agreement (the form of which had been agreed to by the parties)
(the “IGH Merger Agreement”). At the effective time of the merger
contemplated by the IGH Merger Agreement, CLS Massachusetts would
pay a purchase price of $47,500,000, subject to reduction as
provided in the IGH Merger Agreement, payable as follows: $35
million in cash, $7.5 million in the form of a five-year promissory
note, and $5 million in the form of restricted common stock of the
Company, plus $2.5 million as consideration for a non-competition
agreement with IGH’s President, payable in the form of a five-year
promissory note. IGH and certain IGH stockholders holding
sufficient aggregate voting power to approve the transactions
contemplated by the IGH Merger Agreement entered into agreements
pursuant to which such stockholders, among other things, agreed to
vote in favor of such transactions. On October 31, 2018, as
consideration for the IGH Option, the Company made a loan to IGH,
in the principal amount of $5,000,000, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in that certain loan agreement, dated as of
October 31, 2018 between IGH as the borrower and the Company as the
lender. The loan was evidenced by a secured promissory note of IGH,
which bore interest at the rate of 6% per annum and was to mature
on October 31, 2021. To secure the obligations of IGH to the
Company under the loan agreement and the promissory note, the
Company and IGH entered into a security agreement dated as of
October 31, 2018, pursuant to which IGH granted to the Company a
first priority lien on and security interest in all personal
property of IGH. If the Company did not exercise the Option on or
prior to the date that was 30 days following the end of the option
period, the loan amount would be reduced to $2,500,000 as a
break-up fee, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the IGH
Option Agreement. On August 26, 2019, the parties amended the IGH
Option Agreement to, among other things, delay closing until
January 2020. By letter agreement dated January 31, 2020, the
Company, CLS Massachusetts and IGH extended the IGH Option
Agreement to February 4, 2020. On February 4, 2020, CLS
Massachusetts exercised the IGH Option and IGH subsequently
asserted that CLS Massachusetts’ exercise was invalid. By letter
dated February 26, 2020, the Company informed IGH that as a result
of its breaches of the IGH Option, which remained uncured, an event
of default had occurred under the IGH Note. The Company advised IGH
that it was electing to cause the IGH Note to bear interest at the
default rate of 15% per annum effective February 26, 2020 and to
accelerate all amounts due under the IGH Note. On February 27,
2020, IGH informed CLS Massachusetts that it did not plan to make
further payments under the IGH Note on the theory that the break-up
excused additional payments. This dispute, including whether IGH
breached the IGH Option and whether CLS was entitled to collect
default interest, was in litigation. During the twelve months ended
May 31, 2021, the Company impaired the remaining amounts due under
the IGH Note in the amount of $2,498,706, which included $2,497,884
in principal and $822 in accrued interest.
On June 14, 2021, the parties to the IGH lawsuit entered into a
confidential settlement agreement to resolve the action and a
secured promissory note dated and executed by IGH in favor of the
Company effective on June 11, 2021 (the “IGH Settlement Note”).
Pursuant to the IGH Settlement Note, IGH shall pay the Company
$3,000,000, $500,000 of which was paid on or before June 21, 2021.
A second payment of $500,000 was paid on or before July 12, 2021.
The remaining $2,000,000 and accrued interest is being paid in 12
equal monthly installments beginning on August 12, 2021, pursuant
to the terms of the promissory note. During the nine months ended
February 28, 2022, the Company received $2,218,572 under the IGH
Settlement Note, which includes $2,166,667 in principal and $51,905
in accrued interest. As of February 28, 2022, the amount due under
the IGH Settlement Note was $833,333. The Company records amounts
paid under the IGH Settlement Note as gains when payments are
received.
On August 24, 2021, the Company formed Kealii Okamalu, LLC, a
Nevada limited liability company. The Company and an additional
investor each acquired a 50% ownership interest in Kealii Okamalu,
and agreed to contribute up to $3,000,000 each for their respective
membership interests. At February 28, 2022, the Company and the
outside investor had contributed $100,000 and $0 of this amount,
respectively. Kealii Okamalu was formed in order to pursue certain
joint venture opportunities in the state of Nevada.
On January 4, 2018, the former Attorney General, Jeff Sessions,
rescinded the memorandum issued by former Deputy Attorney General
James Cole on August 29, 2013 (as amended on February 14, 2014, the
“Cole Memo”), the Cole Banking Memorandum, and all other related
Obama-era DOJ cannabis enforcement guidance. While the rescission
did not change federal law, as the Cole Memo and other DOJ guidance
documents were not themselves laws, the rescission removed the
DOJ’s formal policy that state-regulated cannabis businesses in
compliance with the Cole Memo guidelines should not be a
prosecutorial priority. Notably, former Attorney General Sessions’
rescission of the Cole Memo has not affected the status of the U.S.
Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
(“FinCEN”) memorandum issued by the Department of Treasury, which
remains in effect. This memorandum outlines Bank Secrecy
Act-compliant pathways for financial institutions to service
state-sanctioned cannabis businesses, which echoed the enforcement
priorities outlined in the Cole Memo. In addition to his rescission
of the Cole Memo, Attorney General Sessions issued a one-page
memorandum known as the “Sessions Memorandum”. The Sessions
Memorandum explains the DOJ’s rationale for rescinding all past DOJ
cannabis enforcement guidance, claiming that Obama-era enforcement
policies are “unnecessary” due to existing general enforcement
guidance adopted in the 1980s, in chapter 9.27.230 of the U.A.
Attorneys’ Manual (“USAM”). The USAM enforcement priorities, like
those of the Cole Memo, are based on the use of the federal
government’s limited resources and include “law enforcement
priorities set by the Attorney General,” the “seriousness” of the
alleged crimes, the “deterrent effect of criminal prosecution,” and
“the cumulative impact of particular crimes on the community.”
Although the Sessions Memorandum emphasizes that cannabis is a
federally illegal Schedule I controlled substance, it does not
otherwise instruct U.S. Attorneys to consider the prosecution of
cannabis-related offenses a DOJ priority, and in practice, most
U.S. Attorneys have not changed their prosecutorial approach to
date. However, due to the lack of specific direction in the
Sessions Memorandum as to the priority federal prosecutors should
ascribe to such cannabis activities, there can be no assurance that
the federal government will not seek to prosecute cases involving
cannabis businesses that are otherwise compliant with state
law.
William Barr served as United States Attorney General from February
14, 2019 to December 23, 2020. The DOJ under Mr. Barr did not take
a formal position on federal enforcement of laws relating to
cannabis. On March 11, 2021, United States President Biden’s
nominee, Merrick Garland was sworn in as the U.S. Attorney General.
During his campaign, President Biden stated a policy goal to
decriminalize possession of cannabis at the federal level, but he
has not publicly supported the full legalization of cannabis. It is
unclear what impact, if any, the new administration will have on
U.S. federal government enforcement policy on cannabis.
Nonetheless, there is no guarantee that the position of the
Department of Justice will not change.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make 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 and the
reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassification
Certain amounts in the prior period have been reclassified to
conform to the current period presentation.
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities
of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company had
cash and cash equivalents of $3,454,584 and $1,665,263 as of
February 28, 2022 and May 31, 2021, respectively.
Allowance for Doubtful
Accounts
The Company generates the majority of its revenues and
corresponding accounts receivable from the sale of cannabis, and
cannabis related products. The Company evaluates the collectability
of its accounts receivable considering a combination of factors. In
circumstances where it is aware of a specific customer’s inability
to meet its financial obligations to it, the Company records a
specific reserve for bad debts against amounts due in order to
reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount it reasonably
believe will be collected. For all other customers, the Company
recognizes reserves for bad debts based on past write-off
experience and the length of time the receivables are past due. The
Company had $2,329 and $0 of bad debt expense during the three
months ended February 28, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company
had $2,329 and $5,927 of bad debt expense during the nine months
ended February 28, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Inventory
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is
determined using a perpetual inventory system whereby costs are
determined by acquisition costs of individual items included in
inventory. Market is determined based on net realizable value.
Appropriate consideration is given to obsolescence, excessive
levels, deterioration, and other factors in evaluating net
realizable values. Our cannabis products consist of prepackaged
purchased goods ready for resale, along with produced edibles and
extracts developed under our production license.
Property, Plant and
Equipment
Property and equipment is recorded at the lower of cost or
estimated net recoverable amount, and is depreciated using the
straight-line method over its estimated useful life. Property
acquired in a business combination is recorded at estimated initial
fair value. Property, plant, and equipment are depreciated using
the straight-line method based on the lesser of the estimated
useful lives of the assets or the lease term based upon the
following life expectancy:
|
|
Years
|
|
Office equipment
|
|
|
3 to 5
|
|
Furniture & fixtures
|
|
|
3 to 7
|
|
Machinery & equipment
|
|
|
3 to 10
|
|
Leasehold improvements
|
|
Term of lease
|
|
Repairs and maintenance expenditures are charged to operations as
incurred. Major improvements and replacements, which extend the
useful life of an asset, are capitalized and depreciated over the
remaining estimated useful life of the asset. When assets are
retired or sold, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are
eliminated and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in
operations.
Long-Lived
Assets
The Company reviews its property and equipment and any identifiable
intangibles including goodwill for impairment on an annual basis
utilizing the guidance set forth in the Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards Board ASC 350 “Intangibles – Goodwill and
Other” and ASC 360 “Property, Plant, and Equipment.” At February
28, 2022, the net carrying value of goodwill on the Company’s
balance sheet remained at $557,896.
Comprehensive
Income
ASC 220-10-15 “Reporting Comprehensive Income,” establishes
standards for reporting and displaying of comprehensive income, its
components and accumulated balances. Comprehensive income is
defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting
from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Among other
disclosures, ASC 220-10-15 requires that all items that are
required to be recognized under current accounting standards as
components of comprehensive income be reported in a financial
statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other
financial statements. The Company does not have any items of
comprehensive income in any of the periods presented.
Non-Controlling
Interests
The Company reports “non-controlling interest in subsidiary” as a
component of equity, separate from parent’s equity, on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, the Company’s
Consolidated Statements of Operations includes “net income (loss)
attributable to non-controlling interest.”
Variable Interest
Entities
The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and variable
interest entities (“VIE”), where the Company is the primary
beneficiary under the provisions of ASC 810, Consolidation (“ASC
810”). A VIE must be consolidated by its primary beneficiary when,
along with its affiliates and agents, the primary beneficiary has
both: (i) the power to direct the activities that most
significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; and (ii) the
obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive the benefits of
the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The
Company reconsiders whether an entity is still a VIE only upon
certain triggering events and continually assesses its consolidated
VIEs to determine if it continues to be the primary beneficiary.
See “Note 3 – Joint Ventures” for additional information on the
Company’s VIEs.
Concentrations of Credit
Risk
The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts and other
accounts, the balances of which at times may be uninsured or exceed
federally insured limits. From time to time, some of the Company’s
funds are also held by escrow agents; these funds may not be
federally insured. The Company continually monitors its banking
relationships and consequently has not experienced any losses in
such accounts.
Advertising and Marketing
Costs
All costs associated with advertising and promoting products are
expensed as incurred. Total recognized advertising and marketing
expenses were $299,154 and $383,128 for the three months ended
February 28, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Total recognized
advertising and marketing expenses were $1,087,692 and $826,867 for
the nine months ended February 28, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Research and
Development
Research and development expenses are charged to operations as
incurred. Total recognized research and development expenses were
$1,800 and $8,334 for the three months ended February 28, 2022 and
2021, respectively. Total recognized research and development
expenses were $12,308 and $20,726 for the nine months ended
February 28, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Fair Value of Financial
Instruments
Pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 825 -
Financial Instruments, the Company is required to estimate
the fair value of all financial instruments included on its balance
sheets. The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash and cash
equivalents, notes receivable, convertible notes payable, accounts
payable and accrued expenses, none of which is held for trading,
approximate their estimated fair values due to the short-term
maturities of those financial instruments.
A three-tier fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the inputs
in measuring fair value as follows:
Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities.
Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active
markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or
liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that
are observable, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be
corroborated by market data.
Revenue
Recognition
Revenue from the sale of cannabis products is recognized by Oasis
at the point of sale, at which time payment is received. Management
estimates an allowance for sales returns.
The Company also recognizes revenue from Serenity Wellness Products
LLC and Serenity Wellness Growers LLC, d/b/a City Trees (“City
Trees”). City Trees recognizes revenue from the sale of the
following cannabis products and services to licensed dispensaries,
cultivators and distributors within the State of Nevada:
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Premium organic medical cannabis sold wholesale to licensed
retailers
|
|
●
|
Recreational marijuana cannabis products sold wholesale to licensed
distributors and retailers
|
|
●
|
Extraction products such as oils and waxes derived from in-house
cannabis production
|
|
●
|
Processing and extraction services for licensed medical cannabis
cultivators in Nevada
|
|
●
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High quality cannabis strains in the form of vegetative cuttings
for sale to licensed medical cannabis cultivators in Nevada
|
Effective June 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606 — Revenue from
Contracts with Customers. Under ASC 606, the Company recognizes
revenue from commercial sales of products and licensing agreements
by applying the following steps: (1) identifying the contract with
a customer; (2) identifying the performance obligations in the
contract; (3) determining the transaction price; (4) allocating the
transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract;
and (5) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation is
satisfied. For the comparative periods, revenue has not been
adjusted and continues to be reported under ASC 605 — Revenue
Recognition. Under ASC 605, revenue is recognized when the
following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an
arrangement exists; (2) the performance of the service has been
rendered to a customer or delivery has occurred; (3) the amount of
fee to be paid by a customer is fixed and determinable; and (4) the
collectability of the fee is reasonably assured. There was no
impact on the Company’s financial statements as a result of
adopting Topic 606 for the three and nine months ended February 28,
2022 and 20201
Disaggregation of
Revenue
The following table represents a disaggregation of revenue for the
three and nine months ended February 28, 2022 and 2021:
|
|
For the Nine
|
|
|
For the Nine
|
|
|
|
Months Ended
|
|
|
Months Ended
|
|
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
February 28, 2021
|
|
Cannabis Dispensary
|
|
|
10,670,203 |
|
|
|
10,202,638 |
|
Cannabis Production
|
|
|
5,832,775 |
|
|
|
3,030,202 |
|
|
|
$ |
16,502,978 |
|
|
$ |
13,232,840 |
|
|
|
For the Three
|
|
|
For the Three
|
|
|
|
Months Ended
|
|
|
Months Ended
|
|
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
February 28, 2021
|
|
Cannabis Dispensary
|
|
|
3,333,229 |
|
|
|
3,384,139 |
|
Cannabis Production
|
|
|
2,255,037 |
|
|
|
1,159,943 |
|
|
|
$ |
5,588,266 |
|
|
$ |
4,544,082 |
|
Basic and Diluted Earnings
or Loss Per Share
Basic net earnings per share is based on the weighted average
number of shares outstanding during the period, while fully diluted
net earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of
shares of common stock and potentially dilutive securities assumed
to be outstanding during the period using the treasury stock
method. Potentially dilutive securities consist of options and
warrants to purchase common stock, and convertible debt. Basic and
diluted net loss per share are computed based on the weighted
average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the
period. At February 28, 2022 and 2021, the Company had the
following potentially dilutive instruments outstanding: At February
28, 2022, a total of 76,251,384 shares (7,346,297 issuable upon the
exercise of warrants, 3,041,290 issuable upon the exercise of unit
warrants, 65,693,797 issuable upon the conversion of convertible
notes payable and accrued interest, and 170,000 in stock to be
issued). At February 28 2021, a total of 87,861,815 shares
(54,410,145 issuable upon the exercise of warrants; 7,676,974
issuable upon the exercise of unit warrants; 25,454,696 issuable
upon the conversion of convertible notes payable and accrued
interest; and 320,000 in stock to be issued).
The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the impact
of outstanding stock options and warrants. Stock options and
warrants for which the exercise price exceeds the average market
price over the period have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per
common share and, accordingly, are excluded from the
calculations.
A net loss causes all outstanding stock options and warrants to be
anti-dilutive. As a result, the basic and dilutive losses per
common share are the same for the three and nine months ended
February 28, 2022 and for the three months ended February 28, 2021.
For the nine months ended February 28, 2022, the Company excluded
from the calculation of fully diluted earnings per share the
following instruments which were anti-dilutive: shares issuable
pursuant to the conversion of notes payable and accrued interest,
and shares issuable pursuant to the exercise of stock options and
warrants. The Company included 170,000 shares of common stock
issuable in fully diluted earnings per share for the nine months
ended February 28, 2022.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability
method in accordance with ASC 740. The Company recognizes deferred
tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences
of events that have been included in the financial statements or
tax returns. Under this method, 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. The components of the deferred tax assets and
liabilities are classified as current and non-current based on
their characteristics. A valuation allowance is provided for
certain deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the
Company will not realize tax assets through future operations.
Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, prohibits
businesses from deducting certain expenses associated with
trafficking controlled substances (within the meaning of Schedule I
and II of the Controlled Substances Act). The IRS has invoked
Section 280E in tax audits against various cannabis businesses in
the U.S. that are permitted under applicable state laws. Although
the IRS has issued a clarification allowing the deduction of
certain expenses, the bulk of operating costs and general
administrative costs are generally not permitted to be deducted.
The operations of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries are subject
to Section 280E. This results in permanent differences between
ordinary and necessary business expenses deemed non-deductible
under IRC Section 280E. Therefore, the effective tax rate can be
highly variable and may not necessarily correlate with pre-tax
income or loss.
Commitments and
Contingencies
Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial
statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company
but which will only be resolved when one or more future events
occur or fail to occur. The Company’s management and its legal
counsel assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment
inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss
contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against
the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such
proceedings, the Company’s legal counsel evaluates the perceived
merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims brought to
such legal counsel’s attention as well as the perceived merits of
the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.
If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable
that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the
liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be
accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment
indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not
probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be
estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together
with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and
material, would be disclosed.
Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed
unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the
guarantee would be disclosed.
Recent Accounting
Pronouncements
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Simplifying the
Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies the subsequent
measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill
impairment test. In computing the implied fair value of goodwill
under Step 2, current U.S. GAAP requires the performance of
procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing
date of assets and liabilities (including unrecognized assets and
liabilities) following the procedure that would be required in
determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities
assumed in a business combination. Instead, the amendments under
this ASU require the goodwill impairment test to be performed by
comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying
amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by
which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value;
however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of
goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The ASU became effective
for the Company on January 1, 2020. During the year ended May 31,
2020, the Company recorded an impairment of goodwill in the amount
of $25,185,003 pursuant to ASU No. 2017-04. At February 28, 2022,
the net amount of goodwill on the Company’s balance sheet remained
at $557,896.
There are various other updates recently issued, most of which
represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or
application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a
material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position,
results of operations or cash flows.
Note 2 – Going Concern
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has
incurred net losses from operations resulting in an accumulated
deficit of $93,646,779 as of February 28, 2022. The Company’s
auditors stated in their opinion on the Company’s financial
statements for the year ended May 31, 2021 that there was
substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a
going concern, and that further losses were anticipated in the
development of the Company’s business raising substantial doubt
about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The
ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the
Company generating profitable operations in the future and/or
obtaining the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay
its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they
come due. These financial statements do not include any adjustments
relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset
amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might
result from this uncertainty.
Note 3 – Joint Venture and Options Transaction
In Good Health
On October 31, 2018, the Company, CLS Massachusetts, and IGH, which
converted to a for-profit corporation on November 6, 2018 (the
“Conversion”), entered into the IGH Option Agreement. Under the
terms of the IGH Option Agreement, CLS Massachusetts had an
exclusive option to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of
IGH (the “IGH Option”) during the period beginning on the earlier
of the date that was one year after the effective date of the
Conversion and December 1, 2019, and ending on the date that was 60
days after such date (the “Option Period”). If CLS Massachusetts
exercised the IGH Option, the Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Company and IGH would enter into the IGH Merger Agreement (the
form of which had been agreed to by the parties). At the effective
time of the merger contemplated by the IGH Merger Agreement, CLS
Massachusetts would pay a purchase price of $47,500,000, subject to
reduction as provided in the IGH Merger Agreement, payable as
follows: $35 million in cash, $7.5 million in the form of a
five-year
promissory note, and $5 million in the form of restricted common
stock of the Company, plus $2.5 million as consideration for a
non-competition agreement with IGH’s President, payable in the form
of a five-year promissory note. IGH and certain IGH stockholders
holding sufficient aggregate voting power to approve the
transactions contemplated by the IGH Merger Agreement entered into
agreements pursuant to which such stockholders, among other things,
agreed to vote in favor of such transactions.
On October 31, 2018, as consideration for the IGH Option, the
Company made a loan to IGH (the “IGH Loan”), in the principal
amount of $5,000,000 (the “IGH Loan Amount”), subject to the terms
and conditions set forth in that certain Loan Agreement, dated as
of October 31, 2018 between IGH as the borrower and the Company as
the lender (the “IGH Loan Agreement”). The IGH Loan was evidenced
by a secured promissory note of IGH (the “IGH Note”), which bore
interest at the rate of 6% per annum and was scheduled to mature on
October 31, 2021. The Company recorded interest income in the
amounts of $149,972 and $296,450 on the IGH Loan during the twelve
months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. On March 1, 2020,
the Company capitalized interest in the amount of $399,453 into the
principal amount due. During the years ended May 31, 2021 and 2020,
the Company capitalized interest in the amount of $0 and $399,453,
respectively, on the IGH Note. During the year ended May 31, 2021,
the Company received payments on the IGH Note in the amount of
$1,696,765. The Company applied these payments as follows;
$1,544,291 as a repayment of principal and $152,473 as a repayment
of accrued interest. During the year ended May 31, 2020, the
Company received payments on the IGH Note in the amount of
$1,425,000. The Company applied these payments as follows;
$1,357,278 as a repayment of principal and $67,722 as a repayment
of accrued interest. To secure the obligations of IGH to the
Company under the IGH Loan Agreement and the IGH Note, the Company
and IGH entered into a Security Agreement dated as of October 31,
2018 (the “IGH Security Agreement”), pursuant to which IGH granted
to the Company a first priority lien on and security interest in
all personal property of IGH. If the Company did not exercise the
IGH Option on or prior to the date that was 30 days following the
end of the Option Period, the IGH Loan Amount would be reduced to
$2,500,000 as a break-up fee (the “Break-Up Fee”), except in the
event of a Purchase Exception (as defined in the IGH Option
Agreement), in which case the Break-Up Fee would not apply and
there would be no reduction to the Loan Amount. On August 26, 2019,
the parties amended the IGH Option to, among other things, extend
the Option Period and delay closing until January 2020. By letter
agreement dated January 31, 2020, the Company, CLS Massachusetts
and IGH extended the IGH Option Agreement to February 4, 2020. On
February 4, 2020, CLS Massachusetts exercised the IGH Option and
IGH subsequently asserted that CLS Massachusetts’ exercise was
invalid. By letter dated February 26, 2020, the Company informed
IGH that as a result of its breaches of the IGH Option, which
remained uncured, an event of default had occurred under the IGH
Note. The Company advised IGH that it was electing to cause the IGH
Note to bear interest at the default rate of 15% per annum
effective February 26, 2020 and to accelerate all amounts due under
the IGH Note. On February 27, 2020, IGH informed CLS Massachusetts
that it did not plan to make further payments under the IGH Note on
the theory that the Break-Up Fee excused additional payments. This
dispute, including whether IGH breached the IGH Option and whether
CLS was entitled to collect default interest, was in litigation.
During the twelve months ended May 31, 2021, the Company impaired
the remaining amounts due under the IGH Note in the amount of
$2,498,706, which included $2,497,884 in principal and $822 in
accrued interest.
On June 14, 2021, the parties to the IGH lawsuit entered into a
confidential settlement agreement to resolve the action and the IGH
Settlement Note. Pursuant to the IGH Settlement Note, IGH shall pay
the Company $3,000,000, $500,000 of which was paid on or before
June 21, 2021. A second payment of $500,000 was paid on or before
July 12, 2021. The remaining $2,000,000 and accrued interest is
being paid in 12 equal monthly installments beginning on August 12,
2021, pursuant to the terms of the promissory note. During the nine
months ended February 28, 2022, the Company received $2,218,572
under the IGH Settlement Note, which includes $2,166,667 in
principal and $51,905 in accrued interest. The Company records
amounts paid under the IGH Settlement Note as gains when payments
are received.
Quinn River Joint
Venture
On October 20, 2021, the Company entered into a management services
agreement (the “Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement”) through its
50% owned subsidiary, Kealii Okamalu, with CSI Health MCD LLC
(“CSI”) and a commission established by the authority of the Tribal
Council of the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe (“Tribe”).
The purpose of the Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement is to
establish a business (the “Quinn River Joint Venture”) to grow,
cultivate, process, and sell cannabis and related products. The
Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement has an initial term of 10 years
plus a 10 year renewal option from the date the first cannabis crop
produced is harvested and sold. Pursuant to the Quinn River Joint
Venture Agreement, Kealii Okamalu will lease approximately 30 acres
of the Tribe’s land located along the Quinn River at a cost of
$3,500 per month and manage the design, finance and construction of
a cannabis cultivation facility on such tribal lands (“the
Cultivation Facility”). Kealii Okamalu will also manage the ongoing
operations of the Cultivation Facility and related business,
including, but not limited to, cultivation of cannabis crops,
personnel staffing, product packaging, testing, marketing and
sales. Packaged products will be branded as “Quinn River Farms.”
The Company will provide 10,000 square feet of warehouse space at
its Las Vegas facility, and will have preferred vendor status
including the right to purchase cannabis flower and the business’s
cannabis trim at favorable prices. Kealii Okamalu will contribute
$6 million towards the construction of the Cultivation Facility and
the working capital for the Quinn River Joint Venture. This amount
will be repaid from the portion of the net profits of the Quinn
River Joint Venture otherwise payable to CSI and the Tribe at the
rate of $750,000 per quarter for eight quarters. Kealii Okamalu
will receive one-third of the net profits of the Quinn River Joint
Venture.
The Company is the manager of and holds a 50% ownership interest in
Kealii Okamalu. Kealii Okamalu is a VIE which the Company
consolidates. The Quinn River Joint Venture is not a legal entity
but rather a business operated by Kealii Okamalu. The Company uses
the equity method of accounting to record one-third of the profit
or loss generated by the Quinn River Joint Venture, which accrues
to Kealii Okamalu. Since the Company is a 50% owner of Kealii
Okamalu, 50% of the profit or loss of Kealii Okamalu is recorded as
minority interest in the Company’s statement of operations.
During the nine months ended February 28, 2022, Kealii Okamalu made
a deposit of $100,000 towards the construction of the Cultivation
Facility; $17,500 of this amount was utilized to pay lease charges
on the leased land, and the remaining $82,500 is classified as a
construction deposit in other assets on the Company’s balance sheet
at February 28, 2022.
Note 4 – Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable was $842,673 and $684,935 at February 28, 2022
and May 31, 2021, respectively. During the three months ended
February 28, 2022 and 2021, the Company had bad debt expense in the
net amount of $2,329 and $0. During the nine months ended February
28, 2022 and 2021, the Company had bad debt expense in the net
amount of $2,329 and $5,927. No allowance for doubtful accounts was
necessary during the three and nine months ended February 28, 2022
and 2021.
Note 5 – Prepaid Expenses and Other Current
Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the
following:
|
|
February 28,
2022
|
|
|
May 31,
2021
|
|
Deposits
|
|
$ |
2,121 |
|
|
$ |
2,244 |
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
189,077 |
|
|
|
250,069 |
|
Other receivable
|
|
|
77,500 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
Total
|
|
$ |
268,698 |
|
|
$ |
262,313 |
|
Deposits consist of amounts paid in advance for the acquisition of
property and equipment. Prepaid expenses consist primarily of
annual license fees charged by the State of Nevada; these fees are
paid in advance, and amortized over the one-year term of the
licenses.
Note 6 – Inventory
Inventory, consisting of material, overhead, labor, and
manufacturing overhead, is stated at the lower of cost (first-in,
first-out) or market, and consists of the following:
|
|
February 28,
|
|
|
May 31,
|
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
Raw materials
|
|
$ |
427,198 |
|
|
$ |
344,085 |
|
Finished goods
|
|
|
1,915,410 |
|
|
|
883,967 |
|
Total
|
|
$ |
2,342,608 |
|
|
$ |
1,228,052 |
|
Raw materials consist of cannabis plants and the materials that are
used in our production process prior to being tested and packaged
for consumption. Finished goods consist of pre-packaged materials
previously purchased from other licensed cultivators and our
manufactured edibles and extracts.
Note 7 – Notes Receivable
IGH Note
Receivable
On October 31, 2018, in connection with an option to purchase
transaction (see note 4), the Company loaned $5,000,000 pursuant to
the IGH Note to IGH. On November 6, 2018, IGH converted to a
for-profit corporation. The IGH Note bore interest at the rate of
6% per annum. On March 1, 2020 (the “Initial Payment Date”), all
accrued interest was added to the outstanding principal due
thereunder and such amount was payable in eight equal quarterly
installments, commencing on the Initial Payment Date, together with
interest accruing after the Initial Payment Date. The IGH Note was
to mature and all outstanding principal, accrued interest and any
other amounts due thereunder, was due and payable in full on the
third anniversary of the IGH Note. The IGH Note was issued in
connection with a loan agreement and security agreement between the
Company and IGH, and the IGH Option Agreement between the Company
and IGH, among others, in both cases dated as of October 31, 2018
and the other IGH Loan Documents, and was secured by the collateral
described in the IGH Loan Documents and by such other collateral as
may in the future have been granted to the Company to secure the
IGH Note. During the years ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company
recorded interest income in the amounts of $149,972 and $296,250,
respectively, in connection with the IGH Note. During the years
ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company capitalized interest in
the amount of $0 and $399,453, respectively, on the IGH Note.
During the year ended May 31, 2021, the Company received payments
on the IGH Note in the total amount of $1,696,765. The Company
applied these payments as follows; $1,544,291 as a repayment of
principal and $152,473 as a repayment of accrued interest.
By letter dated February 26, 2020, the Company informed IGH that as
a result of its breaches of the IGH Option, which remained uncured,
an event of default had occurred under the IGH Note. The Company
advised IGH that it was electing to cause the IGH Note to bear
interest at the default rate of 15% per annum effective February
26, 2020 and to accelerate all amounts due under the Note. This
dispute, including whether IGH breached the IGH Option and whether
CLS was entitled to collect default interest, was in litigation.
During the twelve months ended May 31, 2021, the Company impaired
the remaining amounts due under the IGH Note in the amount of
$2,498,706, which included $2,497,884 in principal and $822 in
accrued interest.
On June 14, 2021, the parties to the IGH lawsuit entered into a
confidential settlement agreement to resolve the action and the IGH
Settlement Note. Pursuant to the IGH Settlement Note, IGH shall pay
the Company $3,000,000, $500,000 of which was paid on or before
June 21, 2021. A second payment of $500,000 was paid on or before
July 12, 2021. The remaining $2,000,000 and accrued interest is
being paid in 12 equal monthly installments beginning on August 12,
2021, pursuant to the terms of the promissory note. During the
three months ended February 28, 2022, the Company received $522,245
under the IGH Settlement Note, which includes $500,000 in principal
and $22,245 in accrued interest. During the nine months ended
February 28, 2022, the Company received $2,218,572 under the IGH
Settlement Note, which includes $2,166,667 in principal and $51,905
in accrued interest. As of February 28, 2022, the amount due under
the IGH Settlement Note was $833,333. The Company records amounts
paid under the IGH Settlement Note as gains when payments are
received.
Note 8 – Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following at
February 28, 2022 and May 31, 2021.
|
|
February 28,
2022
|
|
|
May 31,
2021
|
|
Office equipment
|
|
$ |
126,824 |
|
|
$ |
120,068 |
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
|
148,358 |
|
|
|
145,103 |
|
Machinery & Equipment
|
|
|
1,950,500 |
|
|
|
1,823,094 |
|
Leasehold improvements
|
|
|
2,850,475 |
|
|
|
2,822,017 |
|
Less: accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(1,883,803 |
)
|
|
|
(1,434,614 |
)
|
Property, plant, and equipment, net
|
|
$ |
3,192,354 |
|
|
$ |
3,475,668 |
|
The Company made payments in the amounts of $165,875 and $181,266
for property and equipment during the nine months ended February
28, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment was $150,883 and
$139,989 for the three months ended February 28, 2022 and 2021
respectively. Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment was
$449,189 and $423,737 for the nine months ended February 28, 2022
and 2021, respectively.
Note 9 – Right to Use Assets and Liabilities –
Operating Leases
The Company has operating leases for offices and warehouses. The
Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 10.5
years, some of which include options to extend.
The Company’s lease expense for the three and nine months ended
February 28, 2022 was entirely comprised of operating leases and
amounted to $73,874 and $323,218, respectively. The Company’s right
of use (“ROU”) asset amortization for the three and nine months
ended February 28, 2022 was $82,479 and $240,736, respectively. The
difference between the lease expense and the associated ROU asset
amortization consists of interest.
The Company has recorded total right to use assets of $4,112,876
and liabilities in the amount of $4,069,476 through February 28,
2022, resulting in gains in the amount of $28,511 during the year
ended May 31, 2020 and $14,899 during the year ended May 31, 2021.
During the year ended May 31, 2020, the Company entered into
agreements to amend certain of its operating leases. The lease of
the dispensary and administrative offices at 1800 Industrial Road
was extended from June 30, 2023 to February 28, 2030, and the lease
of the offices at 1718 Industrial Road was extended from August 31,
2020 to August 31, 2022. During the year ended May 31, 2021, the
Company entered into an agreement to extend the lease of its
cultivation and processing facility at 203 E. Mayflower Avenue
through February 28, 2030.
On October 20, 2021, pursuant to the Quinn River Joint Venture
Agreement (see note 4), the Company, through Kealii Okamalu,
entered into a lease agreement (the “Quinn River Lease”) for
approximately 30 acres of land for purposes of building and
operating a facility to grow cannabis. The lease has a term of 10
years, with a 10-year renewal option, from the date of the initial
harvest produced under the Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement,
which is expected to occur in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.
Rent is $3,500 per month. The initial amount of the right to use
asset and operating lease liability under the Quinn River Lease was
$221,469.
Right to use assets – operating leases are summarized below:
|
|
February 28,
2022
|
|
Amount at inception of leases
|
|
$ |
4,112,876 |
|
Amount amortized
|
|
|
(1,874,191 |
)
|
Balance – February 28, 2022
|
|
$ |
2,238,685 |
|
Operating lease liabilities are summarized below:
Amount at inception of leases
|
|
$ |
4,069,476 |
|
Amount amortized
|
|
|
(1,787,472 |
)
|
Balance – February 28, 2022
|
|
$ |
2,282,004 |
|
Warehouse and offices
|
|
$ |
2,055,145 |
|
Land
|
|
|
218,488 |
|
Office equipment
|
|
|
8,371 |
|
Balance – February 28, 2022
|
|
$ |
2,282,004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease liability
|
|
$ |
2,282,004 |
|
Less: current portion
|
|
|
(311,540 |
)
|
Lease liability, non-current
|
|
$ |
1,970,464 |
|
Maturity analysis under these lease agreements is as follows:
Twelve months ended February 28, 2023
|
|
$ |
496,066 |
|
Twelve months ended February 28, 2024
|
|
|
499,103 |
|
Twelve months ended February 28, 2025
|
|
|
512,532 |
|
Twelve months ended February 28, 2026
|
|
|
526,358 |
|
Twelve months ended February 28, 2027
|
|
|
226,297 |
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
799,417 |
|
Total
|
|
$ |
3,059,773 |
|
Less: Present value discount
|
|
|
(777,769 |
)
|
Lease liability
|
|
$ |
2,282,004 |
|
Note 10 – Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consisted of the following at February 28, 2022
and May 31, 2021:
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
|
|
Net
|
|
Intellectual Property
|
|
$ |
319,600 |
|
|
$ |
(117,187 |
)
|
|
$ |
202,413 |
|
License & Customer Relations
|
|
|
990,000 |
|
|
|
(181,500 |
)
|
|
|
808,500 |
|
Tradenames - Trademarks
|
|
|
301,000 |
|
|
|
(110,367 |
)
|
|
|
190,633 |
|
Non-Compete Agreements
|
|
|
27,000 |
|
|
|
(27,000 |
)
|
|
|
- |
|
Domain Names
|
|
|
25,993 |
|
|
|
(8,521 |
)
|
|
|
17,472 |
|
Total
|
|
$ |
1,663,593 |
|
|
$ |
(444,575 |
)
|
|
$ |
1,219,018 |
|
|
|
May 31, 2021
|
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
|
|
Net
|
|
Intellectual Property
|
|
$ |
319,600 |
|
|
$ |
(93,217 |
)
|
|
$ |
226,383 |
|
License & Customer Relations
|
|
|
990,000 |
|
|
|
(144,375 |
)
|
|
|
845,625 |
|
Tradenames - Trademarks
|
|
|
301,000 |
|
|
|
(87,792 |
)
|
|
|
213,208 |
|
Non-Compete Agreements
|
|
|
27,000 |
|
|
|
(27,000 |
)
|
|
|
- |
|
Domain Names
|
|
|
25,993 |
|
|
|
(6,019 |
)
|
|
|
19,974 |
|
Total
|
|
$ |
1,663,593 |
|
|
$ |
(358,403 |
)
|
|
$ |
1,305,190 |
|
Total amortization expense charged to operations for the three
months ended February 28, 2022 and 2021 was $28,023 and $28,716,
respectively. Total amortization expense charged to operations for
the nine months ended February 28, 2022 and 2021 was $86,172 and
$87,299, respectively.
Amount to be amortized during the twelve months ended February
28,
|
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
$ |
111,989 |
|
2024
|
|
|
111,989 |
|
2025
|
|
|
111,989 |
|
2026
|
|
|
111,989 |
|
2027
|
|
|
111,989 |
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
659,073 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,219,018 |
|
Note 11 – Goodwill
The Company recorded goodwill in the amount of $25,742,899 in
connection with the acquisition of Alternative Solutions on June
27, 2018.
Goodwill Impairment Test
The Company assessed its intangible assets as of May 31, 2020 for
purposes of determining if an impairment existed as set forth in
ASC 350 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other and ASC 360 – Property
Plant and Equipment. Pursuant to ASC 360, the Company recorded an
impairment of goodwill in the amount of $25,185,003 based upon the
difference between the carrying value of $25,742,899 and the fair
value of $557,896. Fair value was based upon the price of the
Company’s common stock at May 31, 2020 of $0.06 per share. At May
31, 2020, the net amount of goodwill on the Company’s balance sheet
was $557,896.
The Company also assessed its intangible assets as of May 31, 2021
for purposes of determining if an impairment existed as set forth
in ASC 350 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other and ASC 360 –
Property Plant and Equipment. Pursuant to ASC 360, the Company
determined that the fair value of its intangible assets exceeded
the carrying value of goodwill for the year ended May 31, 2021. As
a result, no impairment was recorded during the year ended May 31,
2021. At February 28, 2022, the net amount of goodwill on the
Company’s balance sheet was $557,896.
Note 12 – Other Assets
Other assets consisted of the following at February 28, 2022 and
May 31, 2021:
|
|
February 28,
|
|
|
May 31,
|
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
Security deposits
|
|
$ |
167,455 |
|
|
$ |
167,455 |
|
Construction deposit
|
|
|
82,500 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
$ |
249,955 |
|
|
$ |
167,455 |
|
Note 13 – Accounts Payable and Accrued
Liabilities
Accrued accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the
following at February 28, 2022 and May 31, 2021:
|
|
February 28,
2022
|
|
|
May 31,
2021
|
|
Trade accounts payable
|
|
$ |
883,939 |
|
|
$ |
771,843 |
|
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes
|
|
|
260,785 |
|
|
|
279,721 |
|
Accrued liabilities
|
|
|
730,318 |
|
|
|
557,061 |
|
Total
|
|
$ |
1,875,042 |
|
|
$ |
1,608,625 |
|
Note 14- Loan Payable
The Company is a party to an agreement with a lender to finance
short term purchases of inventory (the “Short Term Financing
Agreement”) for two of its subsidiaries. On November 9, 2021, the
Company received cash in the amount of $294,700, net of fees in the
amount of $9,114, pursuant to the Short Term Financing
Agreement.
During the three months ended February 28, 2022, the Company
received cash proceeds in the amount of $514,100 from three
additional loans under the Short Term Financing Agreement, made
payments in the amount of $566,339, and incurred fees in the amount
of $28,425. At February 28, 2022, the balance due under the Short
Term Financing Agreement was $280,000.
Note 15 – Convertible Notes Payable
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
May 31, 2021
|
|
Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $4,000,000 (the
“U.S. Convertible Debenture 1”) dated October 31, 2018, which bears
interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with
interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being
payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the
U.S. Convertible Debenture 1. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 was
to mature on a date that was three years following issuance. The
U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 was convertible into units (the
“Convertible Debenture Units”) at a conversion price of $0.80 per
Convertible Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit
consisted of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii)
one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three
years to purchase a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The
value of the warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes
probable. On July 26, 2019, U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 was
amended such that, should the Company issue or sell common stock or
equity securities convertible into common stock at a price less
than the conversion price of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1, the
conversion price of U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 would be reduced
to such issuance price, and the exercise price of the warrant
issuable in connection with U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 would be
exercisable at a price equal to 137.5% of the adjusted conversion
price at the time of conversion. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 1
has other features, such as mandatory conversion in the event the
common stock trades at a particular price over a specified period
of time and required redemption in the event of a “Change in
Control” of the Company. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 is an
unsecured obligation of the Company and ranks pari passu in right
of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured
obligations of the Company. The Company recorded a discount in the
amount of $3,254,896 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1. During
the three and nine months ended February 28, 2022, $0 and $0 of
this discount was charged to operations, respectively. During the
three and nine months ended February 28, 2022, the Company accrued
interest in the amounts of $90,089 and $270,267 on the U.S.
Convertible Debenture 1, respectively. During the three and nine
months ended February 28, 2022, the Company made interest payments
in the amounts of $90,089 and $270,267, respectively. On April 15,
2021, the U.S. Convertible Debenture 1 was amended as follows: (i)
the conversion price of the debenture was reduced to $0.30 per
unit; and (ii) the maturity date was extended from October 31, 2021
to October 31, 2022. This amendment was accounted for as an
extinguishment of debt, and the Company recorded a loss in the
amount of $2,038,803 during the year ended May 31, 2021 in
connection with this amendment.
|
|
$ |
4,504,457 |
|
|
$ |
4,504,457 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $1,000,000 (the
“U.S. Convertible Debenture 2”) dated October 31, 2018, which bears
interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with
interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being
payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the
U.S. Convertible Debenture 2. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 was
to mature on a date that was three years following issuance. The
U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 was convertible into Convertible
Debenture Units at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible
Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consisted of (i)
one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one
warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase
a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the
warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. On
July 26, 2019, U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 was amended such that,
should the Company issue or sell common stock or equity securities
convertible into common stock at a price less than the conversion
price of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2, the conversion price of
U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 would be reduced to such issuance
price, and the exercise price of the warrant issuable in connection
with U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 would be exercisable at a price
equal to 137.5% of the adjusted conversion price at the time of
conversion. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 has other features,
such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades
at a particular price over a specified period of time and required
redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company.
The U.S. Convertible Debenture 2 is an unsecured obligation of the
Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and
interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The
Company recorded a discount in the amount of $813,724 on the U.S.
Convertible Debenture 2. During the three and nine months ended
February 28, 2022, $0 and $0 of this discount was charged to
operations, respectively. During the three and nine months ended
February 28, 2022, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of
$22,522 and $67,567 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 2,
respectively. During the three and nine months ended February 28,
2022, the Company made interest payments in the amounts of $22,522
and $67,567, respectively. On April 15, 2021, the U.S. Convertible
Debenture 2 was amended as follows: (i) the conversion price of the
debentures was reduced to $0.30 per unit; and (ii) the maturity
date was extended from October 31, 2021 to October 31, 2022. This
amendment was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and the
Company recorded a loss in the amount of $509,700 during the year
ended May 31, 2021.
|
|
|
1,126,114 |
|
|
|
1,126,114 |
|
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
May 31, 2021
|
|
Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $100,000 (the
“U.S. Convertible Debenture 3”) dated October 24, 2018, which bears
interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with
interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being
payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the
U.S. Convertible Debenture 3. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 was
to mature on a date that was three years following issuance. The
U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 was convertible into Convertible
Debenture Units at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible
Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consisted of (i)
one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one
warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase
a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the
warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. On
July 26, 2019, U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 was amended such that,
should the Company issue or sell common stock or equity securities
convertible into common stock at a price less than the conversion
price of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 3, the conversion price of
U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 would be reduced to such issuance
price, and the exercise price of the warrant issuable in connection
with U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 would be exercisable at a price
equal to 137.5% of the adjusted conversion price at the time of
conversion. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 has other features,
such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades
at a particular price over a specified period of time and required
redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company.
The U.S. Convertible Debenture 3 is an unsecured obligation of the
Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and
interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The
Company recorded a discount in the amount of $75,415 on the U.S.
Convertible Debenture 3. During the three and nine months ended
February 28, 2022, $0 and $10,474 of this discount was charged to
operations, respectively. During the three and nine months ended
February 28, 2022, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of
$0 and $3,604 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 3, respectively.
During the three and nine months ended February 28, 2022, the
Company made interest payments in the amounts of $0 and $5,106,
respectively. This debenture was repaid in full during the quarter
ended November 30, 2021.
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
112,613 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $532,000 (the
“U.S. Convertible Debenture 4”) dated October 25, 2018, which bears
interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with
interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being
payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the
U.S. Convertible Debenture 4. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 was
to mature on a date that was three years following issuance. The
U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 was convertible into Convertible
Debenture Units at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible
Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consisted of (i)
one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one
warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase
a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the
warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. On
July 26, 2019, U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 was amended such that,
should the Company issue or sell common stock or equity securities
convertible into common stock at a price less than the conversion
price of the U.S. Convertible Debenture 4, the conversion price of
U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 would be reduced to such issuance
price, and the exercise price of the warrant issuable in connection
with U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 would be exercisable at a price
equal to 137.5% of the adjusted conversion price at the time of
conversion. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 has other features,
such as mandatory conversion in the event the common stock trades
at a particular price over a specified period of time and required
redemption in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company.
The U.S. Convertible Debenture 4 is an unsecured obligation of the
Company and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and
interest with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The
Company recorded a discount in the amount of $416,653 on the U.S.
Convertible Debenture 4. During the three and nine months ended
February 28, 2022, $0 and $0 of this discount was charged to
operations, respectively. During the three and nine months ended
February 28, 2022, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of
$11,982 and $35,946 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 4,
respectively. During the three and nine months ended February 28,
2022, the Company made interest payments in the amounts of $11,982
and $35,946, respectively. On April 19, 2021, the U.S. Convertible
Debenture 4 was amended as follows: (i) the conversion price of the
debenture was reduced to $0.30 per unit; and (ii) the maturity date
was extended from October 31, 2021 to October 31, 2022. This
amendment was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, and the
Company recorded a loss in the amount of $271,164 during the year
ended May 31, 2021.
|
|
|
599,101 |
|
|
|
599,101 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible debenture in the principal amount of $150,000 (the
“U.S. Convertible Debenture 5”) dated October 26, 2018, which bears
interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with
interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being
payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the
U.S. Convertible Debenture 5. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 5 was
to mature on a date that was three years following issuance. The
U.S. Convertible Debenture 5 was convertible into Convertible
Debenture Units at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible
Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consisted of (i)
one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one
warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase
a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the
warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. The
U.S. Convertible Debenture 5 has other features, such as mandatory
conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular
price over a specified period of time and required redemption in
the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The U.S.
Convertible Debenture 5 is an unsecured obligation of the Company
and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest
with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company
recorded a discount in the amount of $120,100 on the U.S.
Convertible Debenture 5. During the three and nine months ended
February 28, 2022, $0 and $16,681 of this discount was charged to
operations, respectively. During the three and nine months ended
February 28, 2022, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of
$0 and $5,480 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 5, respectively.
During the three and nine months ended February 28, 2022, the
Company made interest payments in the amounts of $0 and $7,733,
respectively. This debenture was repaid in full during the quarter
ended November 30, 2021.
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
168,919 |
|
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
May 31, 2021
|
|
Convertible debenture payable in the principal amount of $75,000
(the “U.S. Convertible Debenture 6”) dated October 26, 2018, which
bears interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with
interest during the first eighteen months following issuance being
payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the
U.S. Convertible Debenture 6. The U.S. Convertible Debenture 6 was
to mature on a date that was three years following issuance. The
U.S. Convertible Debenture 6 was convertible into Convertible
Debenture Units at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible
Debenture Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consisted of (i)
one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one
warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase
a share of common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the
warrants will be recorded when the issuance becomes probable. The
U.S. Convertible Debenture 6 has other features, such as mandatory
conversion in the event the common stock trades at a particular
price over a specified period of time and required redemption in
the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company. The U.S.
Convertible Debenture 6 is an unsecured obligation of the Company
and ranks pari passu in right of payment of principal and interest
with all other unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company
recorded a discount in the amount of $60,049 on the U.S.
Convertible Debenture 6. During the three and nine months ended
February 28, 2022, $0 and $8,340 of this discount was charged to
operations, respectively. During the three and nine months ended
February 28, 2022, the Company accrued interest in the amounts of
$0 and $2,740 on the U.S. Convertible Debenture 6, respectively.
During the three and nine months ended February 28, 2022, the
Company made interest payments in the amounts of $0 and $3,866,
respectively. This debenture was repaid in full during the quarter
ended November 30, 2021.
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
84,459 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible debentures payable in the aggregate principal amount of
$12,012,000 (the “Canaccord Debentures”) dated December 12, 2018,
which bear interest, payable quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum,
with interest during the first eighteen months following issuance
being payable by increasing the then-outstanding principal amount
of the Canaccord Debentures. The Canaccord Debentures were to
mature on a date that was three years following issuance. The
Canaccord Debentures were convertible into Convertible Debenture
Units at a conversion price of $0.80 per Convertible Debenture
Unit. Each Convertible Debenture Unit consisted of (i) one share of
the Company’s common stock, and (ii) one-half of one warrant, with
each warrant exercisable for three years to purchase a share of
common stock at a price of $1.10. The value of the warrants will be
recorded when the issuance becomes probable. The Canaccord
Debentures have other features, such as mandatory conversion in the
event the common stock trades at a particular price over a
specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a
“Change in Control” of the Company. The Canaccord Debentures are
unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu in right
of payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured
obligations of the Company. During the three months ended November
30, 2019, in two separate transactions, principal in the aggregate
amount of $25,857 was converted into an aggregate of 32,321 shares
of the Company’s common stock, and warrants to purchase 16,160
shares of common stock. There were no gains or losses recorded on
these conversions because they were done in accordance with the
terms of the original agreement. No discount was recorded for the
fair value of the warrants issued. Because the market price of the
Company’s common stock was less than the conversion price on the
date of issuance of the Canaccord Debentures, a discount was not
recorded on the Canaccord Debentures. During the three and nine
months ended February 28, 2022, the Company accrued interest in the
amounts of $264,383 and $794,148 on the Canaccord Debentures,
respectively. During the three and nine months ended February 28,
2022, the Company made interest payments in the amounts of $264,383
and $793,149, respectively. Also, during the three and nine months
ended February 28, 2022, the Company transferred the amounts of $0
and $212,601 from accrued interest to principal of the Canaccord
Debentures, respectively. On March 31, 2021, the Canaccord
Debentures were amended as follows: (i) the conversion price of the
debentures was reduced to $0.30 per unit; (ii) the maturity date
was extended from December 12, 2021 to December 12, 2022; (iii) the
mandatory conversion threshold was reduced from a daily volume
weighted average trading price of greater than $1.20 per share to
$0.60 per share for the preceding ten consecutive trading days; and
(iv) the exercise price of the warrants issuable upon conversion
was reduced from $1.10 to $0.40 and the expiration of the warrants
extended until March 31, 2024. This amendment was accounted for as
an extinguishment of debt, and the Company recorded a loss in the
amount of $3,286,012 during the year ended May 31, 2021. During the
quarter ended August 31, 2021, principal in the aggregate amount of
$281,000 was converted into an aggregate of 936,666 shares of the
Company’s common stock, and warrants to purchase 468,333 shares of
common stock. There were no gains or losses recorded on these
conversions because they were done in accordance with the terms of
the original agreement.
|
|
|
13,219,149 |
|
|
|
13,500,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total - Convertible Notes Payable
|
|
$ |
19,448,821 |
|
|
$ |
20,905,813 |
|
Less: Discount
|
|
|
(- |
)
|
|
|
(35,496 |
)
|
Convertible Notes Payable, Net of Discounts
|
|
$ |
19,448,821 |
|
|
$ |
20,060,317 |
|
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
May 31, 2021
|
|
Total - Convertible Notes Payable, Net of Discounts, Current
Portion, net of discount of $0 and $1,053,520
|
|
$ |
19,448,821 |
|
|
$ |
330,495 |
|
Total - Convertible Notes Payable, Net of Discounts, Long-term
Portion, net of discount of $0 and $0
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
19,729,822 |
|
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
February 28, 2021
|
|
Discounts on notes payable amortized to interest expense – 3 months
ended February 28, 2022 and 2021, respectively
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
35,495 |
|
Discounts on notes payable amortized to interest expense – 9 months
ended February 28, 2022 and 2021, respectively
|
|
$ |
132,735 |
|
|
$ |
1,185,210 |
|
Note 16- Notes Payable
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
May 31, 2021
|
|
Debenture in the principal amount of $250,000 (the “Debenture 1”)
dated December 1, 2021, which bears interest, payable quarterly
commencing six months after issuance, at a rate of 15% per annum.
Principal on Debenture 1 is due in two equal installments 18 months
after issuance and at maturity on July 10, 2024. With the
Debenture, the purchaser received warrants to purchase 303,030
shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.4125 per share of
common stock. The Company shall make additional quarterly payments
under Debenture 1 beginning 90 days after the end of its first
fiscal quarter after January 10, 2025, and for the next five years,
on an annual basis, equal to the greater of (a) 15% of the original
principal amount, or (b) the purchaser’s pro rata portion of 5% of
the distributions the Company receives as a result of the Quinn
River Joint Venture during the prior fiscal year. The Company
recorded a discount in the amount of $17,223 on the Debenture 1.
During the three and nine months ended February 28, 2022, $1,667
and $1,667 of this discount was charged to operations,
respectively. The Company recorded an original issue discount in
the amount of $187,500 on the Debenture 1. During the three and
nine months ended February 28, 2022, $18,145 and $18,145 of this
original issue discount was charged to operations, respectively.
During the three and nine months ended February 28, 2022, the
Company accrued interest in the amounts of $9,375 and $9,375 on the
Debenture 1, respectively.
|
|
$ |
250,000 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debenture in the principal amount of $250,000 (the “Debenture 2”)
dated December 21, 2021, which bears interest, payable quarterly
commencing six months after issuance, at a rate of 15% per annum.
Principal on Debenture 2 is due in two equal installments 18 months
after issuance and at maturity on July 10, 2024. With the
Debenture, the purchaser received warrants to purchase 303,030
shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.4125 per share of
common stock. The Company shall make additional quarterly payments
under Debenture 2 beginning 90 days after the end of its first
fiscal quarter after January 10, 2025, and for the next five years,
on an annual basis, equal to the greater of (a) 15% of the original
principal amount, or (b) the purchaser’s pro rata portion of 5% of
the distributions the Company receives as a result of the Quinn
River Joint Venture during the prior fiscal year. The Company
recorded a discount in the amount of $10,428 on the Debenture 2.
During the three and nine months ended February 28, 2022, $673 and
$673 of this discount was charged to operations, respectively. The
Company recorded an original issue discount in the amount of
$187,500 on the Debenture 2. During the three and nine months ended
February 28, 2022, $12,097 and $12,097 of this original issue
discount was charged to operations, respectively. During the three
and nine months ended February 28, 2022, the Company accrued
interest in the amounts of $7,188 and $7,188 on the Debenture 1,
respectively.
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
May 31, 2021
|
|
Debenture in the principal amount of $500,000 (the “Debenture 3”)
dated December 21, 2021, which bears interest, payable quarterly
commencing six months after issuance, at a rate of 15% per annum.
Principal on Debenture 1 is due in two equal installments 18 months
after issuance and at maturity on July 10, 2024. With the
Debenture, the purchaser received warrants to purchase 303,030
shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.4125 per share of
common stock. The Company shall make additional quarterly payments
under Debenture 3 beginning 90 days after the end of its first
fiscal quarter after January 10, 2025, and for the next five years,
on an annual basis, equal to the greater of (a) 15% of the original
principal amount, or (b) the purchaser’s pro rata portion of 5% of
the distributions the Company receives as a result of the Quinn
River Joint Venture during the prior fiscal year. The Company
recorded a discount in the amount of $19,335 on the Debenture 3.
During the three and nine months ended February 28, 2022, $1,247
and $1,247 of this discount was charged to operations,
respectively. The Company recorded an original issue discount in
the amount of $375,000 on the Debenture 3. During the three and
nine months ended February 28, 2022, $24,195 and $24,195 of this
original issue discount was charged to operations, respectively.
During the three and nine months ended February 28, 2022, the
Company accrued interest in the amounts of $14,375 and $14,375 on
the Debenture 3, respectively.
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debenture in the principal amount of $500,000 (the “Debenture 4”)
dated January 4, 2022, which bears interest, payable quarterly
commencing six months after issuance, at a rate of 15% per annum.
Principal on Debenture 4 is due in two equal installments 18 months
after issuance and at maturity on July 10, 2024. With the
Debenture, the purchaser received warrants to purchase 606,061
shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.4125 per share of
common stock. The Company shall make additional quarterly payments
under Debenture 4 beginning 90 days after the end of its first
fiscal quarter after January 10, 2025, and for the next five years,
on an annual basis, equal to the greater of (a) 15% of the original
principal amount, or (b) the purchaser’s pro rata portion of 5% of
the distributions the Company receives as a result of the Quinn
River Joint Venture during the prior fiscal year. The Company
recorded a discount in the amount of $17,154 on the Debenture 4.
During the three and nine months ended February 28, 2022, $572 and
$572 of this discount was charged to operations, respectively. The
Company recorded an original issue discount in the amount of
$375,000 on the Debenture 4. During the three and nine months ended
February 28, 2022, $12,500 and $12,500 of this original issue
discount was charged to operations, respectively. During the three
and nine months ended February 28, 2022, the Company accrued
interest in the amounts of $11,667 and $11,667 on the Debenture 4,
respectively.
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debenture in the principal amount of $500,000 (the “Debenture 5”)
dated January 4, 2022, which bears interest, payable quarterly
commencing six months after issuance, at a rate of 15% per annum.
Principal on Debenture 5 is due in two equal installments 18 months
after issuance and at maturity on July 10, 2024. With the
Debenture, the purchaser received warrants to purchase 606,061
shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.4125 per share of
common stock. The Company shall make additional quarterly payments
under Debenture 5 beginning 90 days after the end of its first
fiscal quarter after January 10, 2025, and for the next five years,
on an annual basis, equal to the greater of (a) 15% of the original
principal amount, or (b) the purchaser’s pro rata portion of 5% of
the distributions the Company receives as a result of the Quinn
River Joint Venture during the prior fiscal year. The Company
recorded a discount in the amount of $17,154 on the Debenture 5.
During the three and nine months ended February 28, 2022, $572 and
$572 of this discount was charged to operations, respectively. The
Company recorded an original issue discount in the amount of
$375,000 on the Debenture 5. During the three and nine months ended
February 28, 2022, $12,500 and $12,500 of this original issue
discount was charged to operations, respectively. During the three
and nine months ended February 28, 2022, the Company accrued
interest in the amounts of $11,667 and $11,667 on the Debenture 5,
respectively.
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
May 31, 2021
|
|
Debenture in the principal amount of $500,000 (the “Debenture 6”)
dated January 4, 2022, which bears interest, payable quarterly
commencing six months after issuance, at a rate of 15% per annum.
Principal on Debenture 6 is due in two equal installments 18 months
after issuance and at maturity on July 10, 2024. With the
Debenture, the purchaser received warrants to purchase 606,061
shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.4125 per share of
common stock. The Company shall make additional quarterly payments
under Debenture 6 beginning 90 days after the end of its first
fiscal quarter after January 10, 2025, and for the next five years,
on an annual basis, equal to the greater of (a) 15% of the original
principal amount, or (b) the purchaser’s pro rata portion of 5% of
the distributions the Company receives as a result of the Quinn
River Joint Venture during the prior fiscal year. The Company
recorded a discount in the amount of $17,154 on the Debenture 6.
During the three and nine months ended February 28, 2022, $572 and
$572 of this discount was charged to operations, respectively. The
Company recorded an original issue discount in the amount of
$375,000 on the Debenture 6. During the three and nine months ended
February 28, 2022, $12,500 and $12,500 of this original issue
discount was charged to operations, respectively. During the three
and nine months ended February 28, 2022, the Company accrued
interest in the amounts of $11,667 and $11,667 on the Debenture 6,
respectively.
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
2,500,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Original Issue Discount
|
|
|
1,875,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Notes Payable, Gross
|
|
|
4,375,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Less: Discount
|
|
|
(1,876,208 |
)
|
|
|
- |
|
Notes Payable, Net of Discount
|
|
|
2,498,792 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
February 28, 2021
|
|
Discounts on notes payable amortized to interest expense – 3 months
ended February 28, 2022 and 2021, respectively
|
|
$ |
97,239 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Discounts on notes payable amortized to interest expense – 9 months
ended February 28, 2022 and 2021, respectively
|
|
$ |
97,239 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Aggregate maturities of notes payable and convertible notes payable
as of February 28, 2022 are as follows:
For the twelve months ended February 28,
2023
|
|
$ |
19,448,822 |
|
2024
|
|
|
1,250,000 |
|
2025
|
|
|
1,250,000 |
|
2026
|
|
|
375,000 |
|
2027
|
|
|
375,000 |
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
1,125,000 |
|
Total
|
|
$ |
23,823,822 |
|
During the nine months ended February 28, 2022, the Company offered
for sale a maximum of $5,500,000 of debentures (the “2021
Debentures”) and warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s
common stock at a price of $0.4125 per share in an aggregate amount
equal to one-half of the aggregate purchase price for the 2021
Debentures (the “2021 Debenture Warrants”) (collectively, the
“November 2021 Offering”). During the nine months ended February
28, 2022, the Company received the amount of $2,500,000 pursuant to
the November 2021 Offering and issued an aggregate of 3,030,304
warrants to purchase its common stock at an exercise price of
$0.4125 per share to the investors.
Note 17 – Contingent Liability
The terms of the Company’s acquisition of Alternative Solutions,
included a payment of $1,000,000 contingent upon the Oasis LLCs
achieving certain revenue targets. (see note 3). The fair value of
this contingent consideration at the time of the Acquisition
Agreement was $678,111 as determined by the Company’s outside
valuation consultants. Management reviewed the value of the
contingent consideration, and concluded that, due to the increased
revenue of Alternative Solutions, the fair value of this contingent
liability was $1,000,000 at May 31, 2019. The Company recorded a
charge to operations in the amount of $321,889 during the year
ended May 31, 2019.
The full amount of the bonus payment was earned, and on May 27,
2020, the Company made a payment in the amount of $850,000 to the
sellers. The Company deposited the balance due to sellers of
$150,000 with an escrow agent to hold pending the outcome of a tax
audit. During the year ended May 31, 2020, the State of Nevada
notified the Oasis LLCs that it would be conducting a tax audit for
periods both before and after the closing of the sale to CLS. The
tax audit was completed and the Company received a deficiency
notice dated January 29, 2021. The Company paid the tax due and on
February 16, 2021, $41,805 of the escrowed amount was released to
the Company, $106,195 was released to sellers and the balance of
$2,000 was remitted to the escrow agent as payment of its fees.
Note 18 – Stockholders’ Equity
The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 750,000,000
shares of common stock, par value $0.0001, at February 28, 2022 and
May 31, 2021, and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value
$0.001 per share. The Company had 128,158,082 and 127,221,416
shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of February 28,
2022 and May 31, 2021, respectively.
Nine months ended February
28, 2022
Common Stock and Warrants Issued upon Conversion of Notes
Payable:
On June 17, 2021, the Company issued 936,666 shares of common stock
and three-year
warrants to acquire 468,333 shares of common stock at a price of
$1.10 (now $0.40 as a result of the amendment of the Canaccord
Debentures) per share to Canaccord Genuity Corp., as nominee, in
connection with the conversion of a portion of the Canaccord
Debentures in the principal amount of $281,000. No gain or loss was
recorded on this transaction because the conversion was made
pursuant to the terms of the original agreement.
During the three months ended February 28, 2022, the Company
granted 100,000 shares of common stock to an employee. The Company
charged the value of these shares $8,780 to common stock
subscribed. These shares had not been issued as of February 28,
2022.
Nine months ended February
28, 2021
Common Stock Issued and To Be Issued to Officers and Service
Providers:
During the nine months ended February 28, 2021, the Company charged
an aggregate of $80,813 to common stock subscribed representing the
accrual over the vesting period of 500,000 shares of restricted
common stock issuable to officers.
During the nine months ended February 28, 2021, the Company
recognized the cancellation of a consulting contract, which
resulted in a credit to operations in the amount of $22,500 and the
reversal of 100,000 shares of common stock to be issued.
During the nine months ended February 28, 2021, the Company
recognized the cancellation of a consulting contract, which
resulted in a credit to operations in the amount of $3,250 and the
reversal of 25,000 shares of common stock to be issued.
During the nine months ended February 28, 2021, the Company
recognized the issuance of 50,000 to a former officer, which shares
were previously recorded in common stock to be issued.
Warrants
The Company values warrants using the Black-Scholes valuation model
utilizing the following variables. On March 31, 2021, the Company
reduced the conversion price of the Canaccord Debentures from $0.80
per unit to $0.30 per unit, increasing the warrants issuable upon
conversion of the Canaccord Debentures from 8,408,400 to
22,516,374. As amended, each warrant issuable pursuant to
conversion of the Canaccord Debentures is exercisable for one share
of the Company’s common stock at a price equal to $0.40 per share
until March 31, 2024.
In April 2021, the Company amended $6,229,672 in outstanding
debentures to reduce the conversion price of the debentures from
$0.80 per unit to $0.30 per unit, increasing the warrants issuable
upon conversion of such debentures from 3,893,545 to 10,382,785. As
amended, each warrant issuable pursuant to conversion of such
debentures is exercisable for one share of the Company’s common
stock at a price equal to 137.5% of the conversion price (presently
$0.4125 per share) until July 14, 2024.
From December 1, 2021 through January 4, 2022 the Company issued
$2,500,000 in debentures and issued 3,030,304 warrants with these
debentures. Each warrant allows the holder to purchase one share of
the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.4125 per
share for three years after its date of issuance.
The following table summarizes the significant terms of warrants
outstanding at February 28, 2022. This table does not include the
unit warrants. See Unit Warrants section below.
Range of
exercise
Prices
|
|
|
Number of
warrants
Outstanding
|
|
|
Weighted average
remaining
contractual
life (years)
|
|
|
Weighted average
exercise
price of
outstanding
Warrants
|
|
|
Number of
warrants
Exercisable
|
|
|
Weighted average
exercise
price of
exercisable
Warrants
|
|
$
|
0.41
|
|
|
|
3,514,797
|
|
|
|
0.21
|
|
|
$
|
0.41
|
|
|
|
3,514,797
|
|
|
$
|
0.41
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
706,500
|
|
|
|
0.04
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
706,500
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
0.60
|
|
|
|
3,125,000
|
|
|
|
0.72
|
|
|
|
0.60
|
|
|
|
3,125,000
|
|
|
|
0.60
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,346,297
|
|
|
|
0.41
|
|
|
$
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
7,346,297
|
|
|
$
|
0.50
|
|
Transactions involving warrants are summarized as follows. This
table does not include the unit warrants. See Unit Warrants section
below.
|
|
Number of
Shares
|
|
|
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
|
|
Warrants outstanding at May 31, 2020
|
|
|
54,835,145 |
|
|
$ |
0.53 |
|
Granted
|
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Exercised
|
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Cancelled / Expired
|
|
|
(837,500 |
)
|
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants outstanding at May 31, 2021
|
|
|
53,997,645 |
|
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
Granted
|
|
|
3,498,637 |
|
|
$ |
0.41 |
|
Exercised
|
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Cancelled / Expired
|
|
|
(50,149,985 |
)
|
|
$ |
0.53 |
|
Warrants outstanding at February 28, 2022
|
|
|
7,346,297 |
|
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
Unit Warrants
In February and March 2018, in connection with the Westpark
offering, the Company issued five-year warrants to purchase 205,238
of the Company’s units at an exercise price of $1.25 per unit. Each
unit consists of four shares of common stock and one warrant to
purchase a share of common stock for $0.75 per share.
On June 20, 2018, in connection with the special warrant offering,
the Company issued Canaccord Genuity Corp. 2,317,842 three-year
broker warrants at an exercise price of C$0.45 per share as
compensation. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one
unit, which consists of one share of common stock and a warrant to
purchase one share of common stock, for C$0.65 per share. These
warrants were valued at $1,495,373, and this amount was charged to
operations during the year ended May 31, 2019. These warrants
expired on June 20, 2021.
On December 12, 2018, in connection with the issuance of the
Canaccord Debentures, the Company issued Canaccord Genuity Corp. as
compensation 1,074,720 three-year agent and advisory warrants. Each
warrant entitles the holder to purchase a unit for $0.80, which
unit consists of one share of common stock and a warrant to
purchase one-half share of common stock at an exercise price of
$1.10 per share. The Company, in connection with the issuance of
the Canaccord Debentures, also issued to National Bank Financial
Inc., as compensation, 268,680 three-year agent and advisory
warrants. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase a unit for
$0.80, which unit consists of one share of common stock and a
warrant to purchase one-half share of common stock at an exercise
price of $1.10 per share. The aggregate value of these warrants was
$874,457, which was charged to operations during the year ended May
31, 2019. These warrants expired on December 12, 2021.
Because the unit warrants are exercisable for Common Stock and
warrants, they are not included in the warrant tables above.
Note 19 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company has issued convertible notes containing beneficial
conversion features. One of the features is a ratchet reset
provision which, in general, reduces the conversion price should
the Company issue equity with an effective price per share that is
lower than the stated conversion price in the note. The Company
accounts for the fair value of the conversion feature in accordance
with ASC 815- Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging and Emerging
Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 07-05- Determining Whether an Instrument
(or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock (“EITF
07-05”). The Company carries the embedded derivative on its balance
sheet at fair value and accounts for any unrealized change in fair
value as a component of its results of operations.
The following summarizes the Company’s financial liabilities that
are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis at February 28,
2022 and May 31, 2021:
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
|
Level 1
|
|
|
Level 2
|
|
|
Level 3
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative liabilities
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
May 31, 2021
|
|
|
|
Level 1
|
|
|
Level 2
|
|
|
Level 3
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative liabilities
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Note 20 – Related Party Transactions
As of February 28, 2022 and May 31, 2021, the Company had accrued
salary due to Michael Abrams, a former officer of the Company prior
to his September 1, 2015 termination, in the amount of $16,250.
Note 21 – Income Taxes
The following table summarizes the Company’s income tax accrued for
the three and nine months ended February 28, 2022:
|
|
For the Three Months
Ended
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
For the Nine Months
Ended
February 28, 2022
|
|
Loss before provision for income taxes
|
|
$ |
(673,031 |
)
|
|
$ |
(125,347 |
)
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
$ |
(324,265 |
)
|
|
$ |
(793,322 |
)
|
Effective tax rate
|
|
|
7.9 |
%
|
|
|
16.24 |
%
|
Due to the accrual of taxes related to Section 280E of the Internal
Revenue Code, as amended, the Company has an uncertain tax accrual
that is currently being expensed as a change in estimate. The
Company has net operating losses that it believes are available to
it to offset this expense; however, there can be no assurance under
current interpretations of tax laws for cannabis companies that the
Company will be allowed to use these net operating losses to offset
Section 280E tax expenses.
Note 22 – Commitments and Contingencies
Lease Arrangements
The Company leases several facilities for office, warehouse, and
retail space. Currently lease commitments are as follows:
|
●
|
A lease that commenced in February 2019 for 1,400 square feet of
office space located at 1718 Industrial Road, Las Vegas, NV 89102,
for a term of eighteen months, and for rent of $1,785 per month. In
June 2020, this lease was extended to August 31, 2022, with the
monthly rent increasing to $1,866.70 until September 2021, after
which time it will be subject to annual increases of 3%. The lease
was extended again on April 1, 2022, see Note 23.
|
|
●
|
A lease that commenced January 2018 for 1,000 square feet of
storefront space plus 5,900 square feet of warehouse space located
at 1800 Industrial Road, Suites 102, 160, and 180, Las Vegas, NV
89102, for a term of five years and for initial base rent of $7,500
per month, with annual increases of 3%. In February 2020, this
lease was extended to February 28, 2030 and the monthly rent was
increased by $600.
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A lease that commenced in February 2019 for 2,504 square feet of
office space located at 1800 Industrial Road, Suite 100, Las Vegas,
NV 89102 for a term of eighteen months and for initial rent of
$3,210 per month, with annual increases of 4%. In February 2020,
this lease was extended to February 28, 2030, and the lease was
modified to include annual rent increases of 3%.
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A lease that commenced in January 2016 for 22,000 square feet of
warehouse space located at 203 E. Mayflower Avenue, North Las
Vegas, NV 89030 for a term of five years and initial rent of
$11,000 per month, which amount increased to $29,000 per month on
January 1, 2020. In June 2020, this lease was extended to February
28, 2026, and the monthly rent was amended as follows: $25,000 for
the months of April, May, and June 2020; $22,500 for the months of
March 2021 through February 2022; $23,175 for the months of March
2022 through February 2023; 23,870 for the months of March 2023
through February 2024; $24,586 for the months of March 2024 through
February 2025; and $25,323 for the months of March 2025 through
February 2026.
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A lease that commenced on October 20, 2021 for approximately 30
acres of land for purposes of developing a cultivation facility
along the Quinn River in Nevada at a cost of $3,500 per month (the
“Quinn River Land Lease”). The Quinn River Land Lease has a term of
10 years beginning on the date of the first harvest generated by
the Quinn River Joint Venture, or approximately 10.5 years, plus a
10 year renewal option. See note 3.
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In connection with the Company’s planned Colorado operations, on
April 17, 2015, pursuant to an Industrial Lease Agreement (the
“Lease”), CLS Labs Colorado leased 14,392 square feet of warehouse
and office space (the “Leased Real Property”) in a building in
Denver, Colorado where certain intended activities, including
growing, extraction, conversion, assembly and packaging of cannabis
and other plant materials, are permitted by and in compliance with
state, city and local laws, rules, ordinances and regulations. The
Lease had an initial term of seventy-two (72) months and provided
CLS Labs Colorado with two options to extend the term of the lease
by up to an aggregate of ten (10) additional years. In August 2017,
as a result of the Company’s decision to suspend its proposed
operations in Colorado, CLS Labs Colorado asked its landlord to be
relieved from its obligations under the Lease, but the parties have
not yet reached an agreement on how to proceed.
In August 2017, the Company’s Colorado subsidiary received a demand
letter from its Colorado landlord requesting the forfeiture of the
$50,000 security deposit, $10,000 in expenses, $15,699 in remaining
rent due under the lease agreement and $30,000 to buy out the
remaining amounts due under the lease. These expenses, which are a
liability of the Company’s Colorado subsidiary, have been accrued
on the balance sheet as of February 28, 2022.
Note 23 – Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated events through the date of the financial
statements and has determined that there were no additional
material subsequent events.
A lease for office space located at 1718 Industrial Road, Las
Vegas, NV 89102 was extended again on April 1, 2022, effective
September 1, 2022, until August 31, 2024. The monthly rent will
increase on September 1, 2022 to $2,084.14 with annual increases of
3%.
Subsequent to February 28, 2022, the Company has issued 50,000 to
an employee which were previously subscribed.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.
HISTORY AND OUTLOOK
We were incorporated on March 31, 2011 as Adelt Design, Inc. to
manufacture and market carpet binding art. Production and marketing
of carpet binding art never commenced. On November 20, 2014, we
adopted amended and restated articles of incorporation, thereby
changing our name to CLS Holdings USA, Inc. Effective December 10,
2014, we effected a reverse stock split of our issued and
outstanding common stock at a ratio of 1-for-0.625 (the “Reverse
Split”), wherein 0.625 shares of our common stock were issued in
exchange for each share of common stock issued and outstanding.
On April 29, 2015, the Company, CLS Labs and the Merger Sub
consummated the Merger, whereby the Merger Sub merged with and into
CLS Labs, with CLS Labs remaining as the surviving entity. As a
result of the Merger, we acquired the business of CLS Labs and
abandoned our previous business. As such, only the financial
statements of CLS Labs are included herein.
CLS Labs was originally incorporated in the state of Nevada on May
1, 2014 under the name RJF Labs, Inc. before changing its name to
CLS Labs, Inc. on October 24, 2014. It was formed to commercialize
a proprietary method of extracting cannabinoids from cannabis
plants and converting the resulting cannabinoid extracts into
concentrates such as oils, waxes, edibles and shatter. These
concentrates may be ingested in a number of ways, including through
vaporization via electronic cigarettes (“e-cigarettes”), and used
for a variety of pharmaceutical and other purposes. Testing in
conjunction with two Colorado growers of this extraction method and
conversion process has revealed that it produces a cleaner, higher
quality product and a significantly higher yield than the
cannabinoid extraction processes currently existing in the
marketplace.
On April 17, 2015, CLS Labs took its first step toward
commercializing its proprietary methods and processes by entering
into agreements through its wholly owned subsidiary, CLS Labs
Colorado, with certain Colorado entities. During 2017, we suspended
our plans to proceed with the Colorado Arrangement due to
regulatory delays and have not yet determined if or when we will
pursue them again.
We have been issued a U.S. patent with respect to our proprietary
method of extracting cannabinoids from cannabis plants and
converting the resulting cannabinoid extracts into concentrates
such as oils, waxes, edibles and shatter. These concentrates may be
ingested in a number of ways, including through vaporization via
electronic cigarettes, and used for a variety of pharmaceutical and
other purposes. Internal testing of this extraction method and
conversion process has revealed that it produces a cleaner, higher
quality product and a significantly higher yield than the
cannabinoid extraction processes currently existing in the
marketplace. We have not yet commercialized our proprietary
process. We plan to generate revenues through licensing,
fee-for-service and joint venture arrangements related to our
proprietary method of extracting cannabinoids from cannabis plants
and converting the resulting cannabinoid extracts into saleable
concentrates.
We intend to monetize our extraction and conversion method and
generate revenues through (i) the licensing of our patented
proprietary methods and processes to others, (ii) the processing of
cannabis for others, and (iii) the purchase of cannabis and the
processing and sale of cannabis-related products. We plan to
accomplish this through the acquisition of companies, the creation
of joint ventures, through licensing agreements, and through
fee-for-service arrangements with growers and dispensaries of
cannabis products. We believe that we can establish a position as
one of the premier cannabinoid extraction and processing companies
in the industry. Assuming we do so, we then intend to explore the
creation of our own brand of concentrates for consumer use, which
we would sell wholesale to cannabis dispensaries. We believe that
we can create a “gold standard” national brand by standardizing the
testing, compliance and labeling of our products in an industry
currently comprised of small, local businesses with erratic and
unreliable product quality, testing practices and labeling. We also
plan to offer consulting services through Cannabis Life Sciences
Consulting, LLC, which will generate revenue by providing
consulting services to cannabis-related businesses, including
growers, dispensaries and laboratories, and driving business to our
processing facilities. Finally, we intend to grow through select
acquisitions in secondary and tertiary markets, targeting newly
regulated states that we believe offer a competitive advantage. Our
goal at this time is to become a successful regional cannabis
company.
On December 4, 2017, we entered into the Acquisition Agreement with
Alternative Solutions to acquire the outstanding equity interests
in the Oasis LLCs. Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, as
amended, we paid a non-refundable deposit of $250,000 upon signing,
which was followed by an additional payment of $1,800,000 on
February 5, 2018, for an initial 10% of Alternative Solutions and
each of the subsidiaries. At the closing of our purchase of the
remaining 90% of the ownership interests in Alternative Solutions
and the Oasis LLCs, which occurred on June 27, 2018, we paid the
following consideration: $5,995,543 in cash, a $4.0 million
promissory note due in December 2019, and $6,000,000 in shares of
our common stock. The cash payment of $5,995,543 was less than the
$6,200,000 payment originally contemplated because we assumed an
additional $204,457 of liabilities. The Oasis Note, which was
repaid in full in December 2019, was secured by all of the
membership interests in Alternative Solutions and the Oasis LLCs
and by the assets of the Oasis LLCs. At that time, we applied for
regulatory approval to own an interest in the Oasis LLCs, which
approval was received on June 21, 2018. Just prior to closing, the
parties agreed that we would instead acquire all of the membership
interests in Alternative Solutions, the parent of the Oasis LLCs,
from its members, and the membership interests in the Oasis LLCs
owned by members other than Alternative Solutions. We have applied
for regulatory approval to own our interest in the Oasis LLCs
through Alternative Solutions under the final structure of the
transaction, which is currently under review.
On October 31, 2018, the Company, CLS Massachusetts, Inc., a
Massachusetts corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company (“CLS Massachusetts”), and In Good Health, Inc., a
Massachusetts corporation (“IGH”), entered into an Option Agreement
(the “IGH Option Agreement”). Under the terms of the IGH Option
Agreement, CLS Massachusetts had an exclusive option to acquire all
of the outstanding capital stock of IGH (the “IGH Option”) during
the period beginning on the earlier of the date that is one year
after the effective date of the conversion and December 1, 2019 and
ending on the date that was 60 days after such date. If CLS
Massachusetts exercised the IGH Option, the Company, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company and IGH would enter into a merger
agreement (the form of which has been agreed to by the parties)
(the “IGH Merger Agreement”). At the effective time of the merger
contemplated by the IGH Merger Agreement, CLS Massachusetts would
pay a purchase price of $47,500,000, subject to reduction as
provided in the IGH Merger Agreement, payable as follows: $35
million in cash, $7.5 million in the form of a five-year promissory
note, and $5 million in the form of restricted common stock of the
Company, plus $2.5 million as consideration for a non-competition
agreement with IGH’s President, payable in the form of a five-year
promissory note. IGH and certain IGH stockholders holding
sufficient aggregate voting power to approve the transactions
contemplated by the IGH Merger Agreement had entered into
agreements pursuant to which such stockholders had, among other
things, agreed to vote in favor of such transactions. On October
31, 2018, as consideration for the IGH Option, we made a loan to
IGH, in the principal amount of $5,000,000, subject to the terms
and conditions set forth in that certain loan agreement, dated as
of October 31, 2018 between IGH as the borrower and the Company as
the lender. The loan was evidenced by a secured promissory note of
IGH, which bore interest at the rate of 6% per annum and was to
mature on October 31, 2021. To secure the obligations of IGH to us
under the loan agreement and the promissory note, the Company and
IGH entered into a security agreement dated as of October 31, 2018,
pursuant to which IGH granted to us a first priority lien on and
security interest in all personal property of IGH. If we did not
exercise the Option on or prior to the date that was 30 days
following the end of the option period, the loan amount was to be
reduced to $2,500,000 as a break-up fee, subject to certain
exceptions set forth in the IGH Option Agreement. On August 26,
2019, the parties amended the IGH Option Agreement to, among other
things, delay the closing until January 2020. By letter agreement
dated January 31, 2020, the parties extended the IGH Option
Agreement to February 4, 2020. On February 4, 2020, CLS
Massachusetts exercised the IGH Option and IGH subsequently
asserted that CLS Massachusetts’ exercise was invalid. By letter
dated February 26, 2020, we informed IGH that as a result of its
breaches of the IGH Option, which remained uncured, an event of
default had occurred under the IGH Note. We advised IGH that we
were electing to cause the IGH Note to bear interest at the default
rate of 15% per annum effective February 26, 2020 and to accelerate
all amounts due under the IGH Note. On February 27, 2020, IGH
informed CLS Massachusetts that it did not plan to make further
payments under the IGH Note on the theory that the break-up fee
excused additional payments. This dispute, including whether IGH
breached the IGH Option and whether CLS was entitled to collect
default interest, was in litigation. During the twelve months ended
May 31, 2021, we impaired the remaining amounts due under the IGH
Note in the amount of $2,498,706, which included $2,497,884 in
principal and $822 in accrued interest. As of November 30, 2021,
the principal balance of the IGH Note was $0 and the interest
receivable was $0.
On June 14, 2021, the parties to the IGH lawsuit entered into a
confidential settlement agreement to resolve the action and a
secured promissory note dated and executed by IGH in favor of us
and effective June 11, 2021 (the “IGH Settlement Note”). Pursuant
to the IGH Settlement Note, IGH shall pay us $3,000,000, $1,000,000
of which was paid on or before July 12, 2021. The remaining
$2,000,000 and accrued interest is being paid in 12 equal monthly
installments, which began on August 12, 2021. During the three
months ended February 28, 2022, we received $522,245 under the IGH
Settlement Note, which included $500,000 in principal and $22,245
in accrued interest. During the nine months ended February 28,
2022, we received $2,218,572 under the IGH Settlement Note, which
included $2,166,667 in principal and $51,905 in accrued interest.
As of February 28, 2022, $833,333 was due under the IGH Settlement
Note. We record amounts paid under the IGH Settlement Note as gains
when payments are received.
On October 20, 2021, we entered into a management services
agreement (the “Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement”) through our
50% owned subsidiary, Kealii Okamalu, LLC (“Kealii Okamalu”), with
CSI Health MCD LLC (“CSI”) and a commission established by the
authority of the Tribal Council of the Fort McDermitt Paiute and
Shoshone Tribe (the “Tribe”). The purpose of the Quinn River Joint
Venture Agreement is to establish a business (the “Quinn River
Joint Venture”) to grow, cultivate, process and sell cannabis and
related products. The Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement has a
term of 10 years plus a 10 year renewal term from the date the
first cannabis crop produced is harvested and sold. Pursuant to the
Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement, Kealii Okamalu will lease
approximately 30 acres of the Tribe’s land located along the Quinn
River at a cost of $3,500 per month and manage the design, finance
and construction of a cannabis cultivation facility on such tribal
lands (the “Cultivation Facility”). Kealii Okamalu will also manage
the ongoing operations of the Cultivation Facility and related
business, including, but not limited to, cultivation of cannabis
crops, personnel staffing, product packaging, testing, marketing
and sales. Packaged products will be branded as “Quinn River
Farms.” We will provide 10,000 square feet of warehouse space at
our Las Vegas facility, and will have preferred vendor status
including the right to purchase cannabis flower and the business’s
cannabis trim at favorable prices. Kealii Okamalu will contribute
$6 million towards the construction of the Cultivation Facility and
the working capital for the Quinn River Joint Venture. This amount
will be repaid from a portion of the net income of the Quinn River
Joint Venture otherwise payable to CSI and the Tribe at the rate of
$750,000 per quarter for eight quarters. Kealii Okamalu will
receive one-third of the net profits of the Quinn River Joint
Venture.
On January 4, 2018, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded
the memorandum issued by former Deputy Attorney General James Cole
on August 29, 2013 (as amended on February 14, 2014, the “Cole
Memo”), the Cole Banking Memorandum, and all other related
Obama-era DOJ cannabis enforcement guidance. While the rescission
did not change federal law, as the Cole Memo and other DOJ guidance
documents were not themselves laws, the rescission removed the
DOJ’s formal policy that state-regulated cannabis businesses in
compliance with the Cole Memo guidelines should not be a
prosecutorial priority. Notably, former Attorney General Sessions’
rescission of the Cole Memo has not affected the status of the U.S.
Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
(“FinCEN”) memorandum issued by the Department of Treasury, which
remains in effect. This memorandum outlines Bank Secrecy
Act-compliant pathways for financial institutions to service
state-sanctioned cannabis businesses, which echoed the enforcement
priorities outlined in the Cole Memo. In addition to his rescission
of the Cole Memo, Attorney General Sessions issued a one-page
memorandum known as the “Sessions Memorandum”. The Sessions
Memorandum explains the DOJ’s rationale for rescinding all past DOJ
cannabis enforcement guidance, claiming that Obama-era enforcement
policies are “unnecessary” due to existing general enforcement
guidance adopted in the 1980s, in chapter 9.27.230 of the U.A.
Attorneys’ Manual (“USAM”). The USAM enforcement priorities, like
those of the Cole Memo, are based on the use of the federal
government’s limited resources and include “law enforcement
priorities set by the Attorney General,” the “seriousness” of the
alleged crimes, the “deterrent effect of criminal prosecution,” and
“the cumulative impact of particular crimes on the community.”
Although the Sessions Memorandum emphasizes that cannabis is a
federally illegal Schedule I controlled substance, it does not
otherwise instruct U.S. Attorneys to consider the prosecution of
cannabis-related offenses a DOJ priority, and in practice, most
U.S. Attorneys have not changed their prosecutorial approach to
date. However, due to the lack of specific direction in the
Sessions Memorandum as to the priority federal prosecutors should
ascribe to such cannabis activities, there can be no assurance that
the federal government will not seek to prosecute cases involving
cannabis businesses that are otherwise compliant with state
law.
William Barr served as United States Attorney General from February
14, 2019 to December 23, 2020. The DOJ under Mr. Barr did not take
a formal position on federal enforcement of laws relating to
cannabis. On March 11, 2021, United States President Biden’s
nominee, Merrick Garland was sworn in as the U.S. Attorney General.
During his campaign, President Biden stated a policy goal to
decriminalize possession of cannabis at the federal level, but he
has not publicly supported the full legalization of cannabis. It is
unclear what impact, if any, the new administration will have on
U.S. federal government enforcement policy on cannabis.
Nonetheless, there is no guarantee that the position of the
Department of Justice will not change.
We incurred a net loss of $15,890,514 for the year ended May 31,
2021, and net losses of $1,117,530 and $1,039,903 for the three and
nine months ended February 28, 2022, respectively, resulting in an
accumulated deficit of $92,736,638 as of May 31, 2021, which
increased to $93,767,013 as of February 28, 2022. Although we
achieved net income during the first quarter of fiscal 2022, these
conditions continue to raise substantial doubt about our ability to
continue as a going concern.
Recent Developments – COVID-19
On March 12, 2020, Governor Steven Sisolak declared a State of
Emergency related to the COVID-19 global pandemic. This State of
Emergency was initiated due to the multiple confirmed and
presumptive cases of COVID-19 in the State of Nevada. On March 17,
2020, pursuant to the Declaration of Emergency, Governor Sisolak
released the Nevada Health Response COVID-19 Risk Mitigation
Initiative (“Initiative”). This Initiative provided guidance
related to the March 12 Declaration of Emergency, requiring
Nevadans to stay home and all nonessential businesses to
temporarily close to the public for thirty (30) days. In the
Initiative, it was declared that licensed cannabis stores and
medical dispensaries could remain open only if employees and
consumers strictly adhered to the social distancing protocols.
In light of the Initiative, Governor Sisolak issued Declaration of
Emergency Directive 003 on March 20, 2020 which mandated retail
cannabis dispensaries to operate as delivery only. On April 29,
2020, Governor Sisolak issued Declaration of Emergency Directive
016 which amended the cannabis section of Directive 003 and
permitted licensed cannabis dispensaries to engage in retail sales
on a curbside pickup or home delivery basis pursuant to guidance
from the Cannabis Compliance Board. Through Directive 016, licensed
cannabis dispensaries were able to begin curbside pickup on May 1,
2020 so long as the facility adhered to protocols developed by the
Cannabis Compliance Board (“CCB”).
In accordance with Directive 016, the CCB released guidelines
related to curbside pickup requiring all facilities wishing to
offer curbside pickup to first submit and receive approval from the
CCB. Serenity Wellness Center LLC developed the required procedures
and submitted and received State approval on April 30, 2020 to
conduct curbside pickup sales effective May 1, 2020. Further, the
City of Las Vegas required cannabis facilities to obtain a
temporary 30-day curbside pickup permit. Serenity Wellness Center
LLC was issued its first temporary curbside pickup permit from the
City of Las Vegas on May 1, 2020. Serenity Wellness Center LLC has
subsequently received a temporary curbside permit every thirty (30)
days thereafter. Upon expiration every 30 days, the City of Las
Vegas reviews the licensee and determines if a new temporary permit
shall be issued.
On May 7, 2020, Governor Sisolak issued Declaration of Emergency
Directive 018. Directive 018 worked to reopen the State of Nevada
as a part of Phase One of the Nevada United: Roadmap to Recovery
Plan introduced by Governor Sisolak on April 30, 2020. Directive
018 provided that, in addition to curbside pickup or home delivery,
licensed cannabis dispensaries could engage in retail sales on an
in-store basis effective May 9, 2020, pursuant to guidance from the
CCB. The CCB required facilities wishing to engage in limited
in-store retail sales to submit Standard Operating Procedures and
receive approval of the same. Serenity Wellness Center LLC
developed the required procedures and submitted and received State
approval on May 8, 2020 to conduct limited in-store retail sales
effective May 9, 2020. The City of Las Vegas did not require a
separate permit for limited in-store sales.
On July 31, 2020, Governor Sisolak issued Declaration of Emergency
Directive 029 reaffirming The Nevada United: Roadmap to Recovery
Plan. Directive 029 stated that all directives promulgated pursuant
to the March 12, 2020 Declaration of Emergency or subsections
thereof set to expire on July 31, 2020, would remain in effect for
the duration of the current state of emergency unless terminated
prior to that date by a subsequent directive or by operation of law
associated with lifting the Declaration of Emergency. Further,
Directive 029, having become effective at 11:59 PM on Friday, July
31, 2020 shall remain in effect until terminated by a subsequent
directive promulgated pursuant to the March 12, 2020 Declaration of
Emergency, or dissolution or lifting of the Declaration of
Emergency itself, to facilitate the State’s response to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 cases increased at a significant rate in November and
December 2021 with the arrival of the Omicron variant, but then
sharply dropped off as we started 2022. As a result, our curbside
and delivery programs have now returned to approximately 20% of
total dispensary revenue. The number of transactions at our
dispensary have increased recently, although the amount of each
transaction decreased slightly primarily as a result of the
cessation of special federal unemployment benefits.
The global pandemic of COVID-19 continues to evolve and the ways
that our business may evolve to respond to the pandemic and the
needs of our customers cannot be fully known.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended February 28,
2022 and 2021
The table below sets forth our expenses as a percentage of revenue
for the applicable periods:
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Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
February 28, 2021
|
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
February 28, 2021
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
100 |
%
|
|
|
100 |
%
|
|
|
100 |
%
|
|
|
100 |
%
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
|
|
48 |
%
|
|
|
55 |
%
|
|
|
48 |
%
|
|
|
49 |
%
|
Gross Margin
|
|
|
52 |
%
|
|
|
45 |
%
|
|
|
52 |
%
|
|
|
51 |
%
|
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
|
|
|
63 |
%
|
|
|
55 |
%
|
|
|
57 |
%
|
|
|
58 |
%
|
Interest expense, net
|
|
|
11 |
%
|
|
|
17 |
%
|
|
|
9 |
%
|
|
|
17 |
%
|
Impairment of note receivable
|
|
|
- |
%
|
|
|
55 |
%
|
|
|
- |
%
|
|
|
19 |
%
|
Gain on settlement of note receivable
|
|
|
9 |
%
|
|
|
- |
%
|
|
|
13 |
%
|
|
|
- |
%
|
The table below sets forth certain statistical and financial
highlights for the applicable periods:
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
February 28, 2021
|
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
February 28, 2021
|
|
Number of Customers Served (Dispensary)
|
|
|
66,016 |
|
|
|
62,753 |
|
|
|
195,994 |
|
|
|
184,129 |
|
Revenue
|
|
$ |
5,588,266 |
|
|
$ |
4,554,082 |
|
|
$ |
16,502,978 |
|
|
$ |
13,232,840 |
|
Gross Profit
|
|
$ |
2,887,106 |
|
|
$ |
2,055,176 |
|
|
$ |
8,513,161 |
|
|
$ |
6,745,751 |
|
Net Loss Attributable to CLS Holdings USA, Inc.
|
|
$ |
(992,268 |
)
|
|
$ |
(3,712,772 |
)
|
|
$ |
(910,141 |
)
|
|
$ |
(5,707,184 |
)
|
EBITDA (1)
|
|
$ |
100,595 |
|
|
$ |
(2,786,327 |
)
|
|
$ |
1,834,716 |
|
|
$ |
(2,958,982 |
)
|
|
(1)
|
EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial performance measures and should not
be considered as alternatives to net income(loss) or any other
measure derived in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP measure has
limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in
isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our financial results
as reported in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use
identical calculations, these presentations may not be comparable
to other similarly titled measures of other companies. As required
by the rules of the SEC, we provide below a reconciliation of this
non-GAAP financial measure contained herein to the most directly
comparable measure under GAAP. Management believes that EBITDA
provides relevant and useful information, which is widely used by
analysts, investors and competitors in our industry as well as by
our management. By providing this non-GAAP profitability measure,
management intends to provide investors with a meaningful,
consistent comparison of our profitability measures for the periods
presented.
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Reconciliation of net loss for the three and nine months ended
February 28, 2022 and 2021 to EBITDA for the three and nine months
ended February 28, 2022 and 2021:
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
February 28, 2021
|
|
|
February 28, 2022
|
|
|
February 28, 2021
|
|
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to CLS Holdings USA, Inc.
|
|
$ |
(992,268 |
)
|
|
$ |
(3,712,772 |
)
|
|
$ |
(910,141 |
)
|
|
$ |
(5,707,184 |
)
|
Add:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
$ |
324,265 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
793,322 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Interest expense, net
|
|
$ |
589,692 |
|
|
$ |
757,740 |
|
|
$ |
1,416,164 |
|
|
$ |
2,237,166 |
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
$ |
178,906 |
|
|
$ |
168,705 |
|
|
$ |
535,361 |
|
|
$ |
511,036 |
|
EBITDA
|
|
$ |
100,595 |
|
|
$ |
(2,786,327 |
)
|
|
$ |
1,834,716 |
|
|
$ |
(2,958.982 |
)
|
Three Months Ended February 28, 2022 and February 28,
2021
Revenues
We had revenue of $5,588,266 during the three months ended February
28, 2022, an increase of $1,044,184, or 23%, compared to revenue of
$4,544,082 during the three months ended February 28, 2021. Our
cannabis dispensary accounted for $3,333,229, or 60%, of our
revenue for the three months ended February 28, 2022, a decrease of
$50,910, or 2%, compared to $3,384,139 during the three months
ended February 28, 2021. Dispensary revenue decreased during the
third quarter of fiscal year 2022 reflecting the absence of federal
unemployment payments to taxpayers in the community. Our cannabis
production accounted for $2,255,037, or 40%, of our revenue for the
three months ended February 28, 2022, an increase of $1,095,094, or
94%, compared to $1,159,943 for the three months ended February 28,
2021. The increase in production revenues for the third quarter of
fiscal 2022 was primarily due to our addition of a new sales
director, an improvement in our product mix, the introduction of
new products, operating efficiencies and the procurement of higher
quality materials. The increase was also due to greater revenue
from third parties for whom we manufactured and processed their
products.
Cost of Goods Sold
Our cost of goods sold for the three months ended February 28, 2022
was $2,701,160, an increase of $212,254, or 9%, compared to cost of
goods sold of $2,488,906 for the three months ended February 28,
2021. The increase in cost of goods sold for the three months ended
February 28, 2022 was due primarily to an increase in revenue. Cost
of goods sold was 48% of sales during third quarter of fiscal 2022
resulting in a gross margin of 52%; cost of goods sold was 55% for
the third quarter of fiscal 2021 resulting in a gross margin of
45%. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenue declined due to
our utilization of low-cost high volume purchasing and a shift in
product mix at City Trees to increased THC distillate sales, which
are no-cost sales. Gross margin for the quarter did not exceeded
our target of 50%. Cost of goods sold during the third quarter of
fiscal 2022 primarily consisted of $2,418,531 of product cost,
$200,102 of state and local fees and taxes, and $82,527 of supplies
and materials.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A,
increased by $981,189, or approximately 39%, to $3,492,691 during
the three months ended February 28, 2022, compared to $2,511,502
for the three months ended February 28, 2021. The increase in
SG&A expenses for the three months ended February 28, 2022 was
primarily due to increases in costs associates with operating the
Oasis LLCs and offering expenses associated with the 2021 Debenture
Offering.
SG&A expense during the third quarter of fiscal 2022 was
primarily attributable to an aggregate of $2,576,817 in costs
associated with operating the Oasis LLCs, an increase of $605,110
compared to $1,971,707 during the third quarter of fiscal 2021. The
major components of the $605,110 increase in SG&A associated
with the operation of the Oasis LLCs during the three months ended
February 28, 2022 compared to the three months ended February 28,
2021 were as follows: lease, facilities and office costs were
$662,294 compared to $381,763; and payroll and related costs were
$1,220,960 compared to $989,837. Lease, facilities and office costs
increased due to our efforts to prepare our facilities for the new
pre-roll division by purchasing equipment and implementing
compliance procedures applicable to this new division. Lease,
facilities and office costs also increased during the third quarter
of fiscal 2022 due to costs incurred in connection with our
response to COVID-19. Payroll costs increased during the third
quarter of fiscal 2022 primarily due to increases in salaries of
our employees related to the national labor shortage and due to an
increase in the number of employees in our manufacturing division
as we planned for the rollout of our pre-roll division. Payroll
costs also increased due to costs incurred in connection with our
response to COVID-19.
Finally, SG&A increased by an aggregate of $376,079 during the
third quarter of fiscal 2022 as a result of an increase in the
expenses associated with the ongoing implementation of other
aspects of our business plan and our general corporate overhead to
an aggregate of $915,875, from $539,796 during the third quarter of
fiscal 2021. The major components of this increase compared to the
third quarter of fiscal 2022 were as follows: expenses related to
the 2011 Debenture Offering were $411,298; and payroll and related
costs increased by $53,787. These increases were partially offset
by decreases in sales and marketing in the amount of $50,795 and
professional fees in the amount of $28,012 during the third quarter
of fiscal 2022.
Gain on Settlement of Note Receivable
During the three months ended February 28, 2022, we recorded a gain
on the settlement of the IGH Note in the amount of $522,246; there
was no comparable transaction during the third quarter of the prior
fiscal year. This gain on the settlement arose after IGH notified
us on February 27, 2021, that it did not plan to make further
payments in accordance with the terms of the IGH Note on the theory
that the Break-Up Fee excused such additional payments. On June 14,
2021, the parties to the IGH lawsuit entered into a confidential
settlement agreement to resolve the action and executed the
$3,000,000 IGH Settlement Note. Pursuant to the IGH Settlement
Note, IGH paid us $1,000,000 on or before July 21, 2021. The
remaining $2,000,000 and accrued interest is being paid in 12 equal
monthly installments, which commenced on August 12, 2021.
Interest Expense, Net
Our interest expense, net of interest income, was $589,692 for the
three months ended February 28, 2022, a decrease of $168,048, or
22%, compared to $757,740 for the three months ended February 28,
2021. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a
$389,767 decrease in the amortization of the discounts on
debentures to $5,303 during the three months ended February 28,
2022 compared to $395,070 during the three months ended February
28, 2021. The decrease occurred because discounts on debentures in
the amount $996,727 were written off in connection with the
amendment of U.S. Convertible Debentures 1, 2 and 4 and the
Canaccord Debentures during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. The
decrease in net interest expense for the third quarter of fiscal
2022 was partially offset by an increase in interest expense of
$65,938 in connection with our issuance of the 2021 Debentures in
the principal amount of $2,500,000 (net of original issue discount
of $1,875,000) in the 2021 Debenture Offering. In addition,
original issue discount, associated with the 2021 Debentures, in
the amount of $91,936 was amortized to interest expense during the
three months ended February 28, 2022, which increased interest
expense there was no comparable charge in the same period of the
prior year.
Impairment of Note Receivable
During the three months ended February 28, 2021, we recorded an
impairment of the IGH Note in the amount of $2,498,706; there was
no comparable transaction in the comparable period of the current
year. This impairment arose after IGH notified us on February 27,
2021, that it did not plan to make further payments in accordance
with the terms of the IGH Note on the theory that the Break-Up Fee
excused such additional payments. We vehemently disagreed with this
assertion. On June 19, 2021 we entered into a settlement agreement
with IGH regarding this dispute and IGH executed the $3,000,000 IGH
Settlement Note, which is being paid in accordance with its terms.
There are no comparable charges in the current period.
Provision for Income Taxes
We recorded a provision for income taxes in the amount of $324,265
during the three months ended February 28, 2022 compared to $0
during the three months ended February 28, 2021. We have net
operating losses that we believe are available to us to offset any
income tax liability that may arise under Section 280E of the Code
because we are a cannabis company.
Net Loss
Our net loss for the three months ended February 28, 2022 was
$997,296 compared to a net loss of $3,712,772 for the three months
ended February 28, 2021, an improvement of $2,715,476, or 73%.
Non-Controlling Interest
During the three months ended February 28, 2022, the
non-controlling interest in our investment in the Quinn River Joint
Venture, through our subsidiary, Kealii Okamalu was $5,028. This
amount is composed primarily of the cost of a land lease. There was
no comparable expense during the third quarter of fiscal 2021.
Net Loss Attributable to CLS Holdings USA, Inc.
Our net loss attributable to CLS Holdings USA, Inc. for the three
months ended February 28, 2022 was $992,268 compared to $3,712,772
for the three months ended February 28, 2021, an improvement of
$2,720,504, or 73%.
Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended February 28,
2022 and 2021
Revenues
We had revenue of $16,502,978 during the nine months ended February
28, 2022, an increase of $3,270,138, or 25%, compared to revenue of
$13,232,840 during the nine months ended February 28, 2021. Our
cannabis dispensary accounted for $10,670,203, or 65%, of our
revenue for the nine months ended February 28, 2022, an increase of
$467,565, or 5%, compared to $10,202,638 during the nine months
ended February 28, 2021. Dispensary revenue increased during the
first nine months of fiscal year 2022 because our average sales per
day increased from $37,372 during the first nine months of fiscal
2021 to $39,085 during the first nine months of fiscal 2022. Our
cannabis production accounted for $5,832,775, or 35%, of our
revenue for the nine months ended February 28, 2022, an increase of
$2,802,573 or 92%, compared to $3,030,202 for the nine months ended
February 28, 2021. The increase in production revenues for the
first nine months of fiscal 2022 was primarily due to an increase
in our THC distillate sales of almost $1,000,000, as well as sales
to 10 new dispensaries and significant increases in existing
customer order size and frequency. These improvements occurred as a
result of our addition of a new sales director, an improvement in
our product mix, the introduction of new products, operating
efficiencies and the procurement of higher quality materials. The
increase was also due to greater revenue from third parties for
whom we manufactured and processed their products.
Cost of Goods Sold
Our cost of goods sold for the nine months ended February 28, 2022
was $7,989,817, an increase of $1,502,728, or 23%, compared to cost
of goods sold of $6,487,089 for the nine months ended February 28,
2021. The increase in cost of goods sold for the nine months ended
February 28, 2022 was due primarily to an increase in revenue. Cost
of goods sold was 48% of sales during the nine months ended
February 28, 2022 resulting in a gross margin of 52%; cost of goods
sold was 49% for the nine months ended February 28, 2021 resulting
in a gross margin of 51%. Costs of goods sold as a percentage of
revenue declined due to our utilization of low-cost high volume
purchasing and a shift in product mix at City Trees to increased
THC distillate sales, which are no cost sales. Gross margin
exceeded our target of 50%. Cost of goods sold during the first
nine months of fiscal 2022 primarily consisted of $7,087,380 of
product cost, $565,485 of state and local fees and taxes, and
$311,367 of supplies and materials.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A,
increased by $1,723,855, or approximately 22%, to $9,440,918 during
the nine months ended February 28, 2022, compared to $7,717,063 for
the nine months ended February 28, 2021. The increase in SG&A
expenses for the nine months ended February 28, 2022 was primarily
due to increases in costs associates with operating the Oasis LLCs
and offering expenses associated with the 2021 Debenture
Offering.
SG&A expense during the nine months ended February 28, 2022 was
primarily attributable to an aggregate of $7,417,653 in costs
associated with operating the Oasis LLCs, an increase of $1,509,840
compared to $5,907,813 during the first nine months of fiscal 2021.
The major components of the $1,509,840 increase in SG&A
associated with the operation of the Oasis LLCs during the nine
months ended February 28, 2022 compared to the nine months ended
February 28, 2021 were as follows: lease, facilities and office
costs of $1,819,549 compared to $1,354,521; payroll and related
costs of $3,363,573 compared to $2,987,897. sales, marketing, and
advertising costs of $1,087,692 compared to $767,378; and travel of
$242,056 compared to $33,829. Lease, facilities and office costs
increased due to our efforts to prepare our facilities for the new
pre-roll division by purchasing equipment and implementing
compliance procedures applicable to this new division. Lease,
facilities and office costs also increased during the first nine
months of fiscal 2022 due to costs incurred in connection with our
response to COVID-19. Payroll costs increased during the first nine
months of fiscal 2022 primarily due to increases in salaries of our
employees related to the national labor shortage and due to an
increase in the number of employees in our manufacturing division
as we planned for the rollout of our pre-roll division. Payroll
costs also increased due to costs incurred in connection with our
response to COVID-19. Sales and marketing costs increased during
the first nine months of fiscal 2022 due to our use of a
third-party marketing firm for campaigns to promote brand
awareness.
Finally, SG&A increased by $213,451 during the nine months
ended February 28, 2022 as a result of an increase in the expenses
associated with the ongoing implementation of other aspects of our
business plan and our general corporate overhead to $2,022,702,
from $1,809,251 during the nine months ended February 28, 2021. The
major components of this increase compared to the first nine months
of fiscal 2021 were as follows: expenses related to the 2021
Debenture Offering were $411,298, and payroll and related
costs increased by $143,379. Payroll and related costs increased
during the first nine months of fiscal 2022 due to an increase in
the number of administrative employees to support our expanding
operations. These increases were partially offset by decreases in
the following costs: professional fees decreased by $122,264 due to
the settlement of the IGH litigation, and sales and marketing
expenses decreased by $59,489 due to a decline in website design
and development.
Gain on Settlement of Note Receivable
During the nine months ended February 28, 2022, we recorded a gain
on the settlement of the IGH Note in the amount of $2,218,574;
there was no comparable transaction during the first nine months of
the prior fiscal year. This gain on the settlement arose after IGH
notified us on February 27, 2021, that it did not plan to make
further payments in accordance with the terms of the IGH Note on
the theory that the Break-Up Fee excused such additional payments.
We vehemently disagreed and litigation ensued. On June 14, 2021,
the parties to the IGH lawsuit entered into a confidential
settlement agreement to resolve the action and executed the
$3,000,000 IGH Settlement Note. Pursuant to the IGH Settlement
Note, IGH paid us $1,000,000 on or before July 21, 2021. The
remaining $2,000,000 and accrued interest is being paid in 12 equal
monthly installments, which commended on August 12, 2021.
Interest Expense, Net
Our interest expense, net of interest income, was $1,416,164 for
the nine months ended February 28, 2022, a decrease of $821,002, or
37%, compared to $2,237,166 for the nine months ended February 28,
2021. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a
$1,144,411 decrease in the amortization of the discounts on
debentures to $40,799 during the nine months ended February 28,
2022, compared to $1,185,210 during the nine months ended February
28, 2021. The decrease occurred because the discounts on debentures
in the amount $996,727 were written off in connection with the
amendment of U.S. Convertible Debentures 1, 2 and 4 and the
Canaccord Debentures during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. The
decrease in net interest expense for the third quarter of fiscal
2022 was partially offset by an increase in interest expense of
$65,938 in connection with our issuance of the 2021 Debentures in
the principal amount of $2,500,000 (net of original issue discount
of $1,875,000) in the 2021 Debenture Offering. In addition,
original issue discount associated with the 2021 Debentures in the
amount of $91,936 was amortized to interest expense during the
three months ended February 28, 2022; there was no comparable
charge in the same period of the prior year.
Impairment of Note Receivable
During the nine months ended February 28, 2021, we recorded an
impairment of the IGH Note in the amount of $2,498,706; there was
no comparable transaction in the comparable period of the current
year. This impairment arose after IGH notified us on February 27,
2021, that it did not plan to make further payments in accordance
with the terms of the IGH Note on the theory that the Break-Up Fee
excused such additional payments. We vehemently disagreed with this
assertion. On June 19, 2021 we entered into a settlement agreement
with IGH regarding this dispute and IGH executed the $3,000,000 IGH
Settlement Note, which is being paid in accordance with its terms.
There are no comparable charges during the current period.
Provision for Income Taxes
We recorded a provision for income taxes in the amount of $793,322
during the nine months ended February 28, 2022 compared to $0
during the nine months ended February 28, 2021. Although we have
net operating losses that we believe are available to us to offset
this entire tax liability, which arises under Section 280E of the
Code because we are a cannabis company, as a conservative measure,
we have accrued this liability.
Net Loss
Our net loss for the nine months ended February 28, 2022 was
$918,669 compared to a net loss of $5,707,184 for the nine months
ended February 28, 2022, an improvement of $4,788,515, or 84%.
Non-Controlling Interest
During the nine months ended February 28, 2022, the non-controlling
interest in our investment in the Quinn River Joint Venture,
through our subsidiary, Kealii Okamalu was $8,528. This amount is
composed primarily of the cost of a land lease. There was no
comparable expense during the first nine months of fiscal 2021.
Net Loss Attributable to CLS Holdings USA, Inc.
Our net loss attributable to CLS Holdings USA, Inc. for the nine
months ended February 28, 2022 was $910,141 compared to a net loss
of $5,707,184 for the nine months ended February 28, 2021, an
improvement of $4,797,043, or 84%.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes our total current assets,
liabilities and working capital at February 28, 2022 and May 31,
2021:
|
|
February 28,
|
|
|
May 31,
|
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
Current Assets
|
|
$ |
6,908,563 |
|
|
$ |
3,840,563 |
|
Current Liabilities
|
|
$ |
25,524,476 |
|
|
$ |
4,984,485 |
|
Working Capital (Deficit)
|
|
$ |
(18,615,913 |
)
|
|
$ |
(1,143,922 |
)
|
At February 28, 2022, we had a working capital deficit of
$18,615,913, an increase of $17,471,991 from the working capital
deficit of $1,143,922 we had at May 31, 2021. Our working capital
was decreased primarily due to the reclassification of the U.S.
Convertible Debentures in the aggregate amount of $19,118,821 from
long term to current liabilities during the period. Our working
capital decrease was partially offset due to an increase in
inventory of $1,114,556 and an increase of cash in the amount of
$1,789,321, which was the result of the 2021 Debenture Offering in
which we raised $2,500,000.
Our working capital needs will likely continue to increase, and if
we require additional funds to meet them, we will seek additional
debt or equity financing. Until the first quarter of fiscal 2022,
we operated at a loss. Over the next twelve months we will likely
require additional capital to pursue the implementation of our
business plan, including the development of other revenue sources,
such as possible acquisitions and the start-up of the Quinn River
Joint Venture.
On October 20, 2021, we entered into the Quinn River Joint Venture
Agreement through our 50% owned subsidiary, Kealii Okamalu, with
CSI and the Tribe. Kealii Okamalu expects to loan approximately
$6,000,000 to the Quinn River Joint Venture. We will invest 50% of
this amount, or up to $3,000,000, for our equity interest in Kealii
Okamalu. We anticipate using all of the proceeds from the 2021
Debenture Offering toward this loan. We will obtain the balance of
the funds required, if any, from our general working capital or
from additional debt or equity financings. The $6,000,000 loan will
be repaid from the portion of the profits generated by the Quinn
River Joint Venture otherwise payable to CSI and the Tribe at the
rate of $750,000 per quarter for eight quarters. We expect the
first harvest under the Quinn River Joint Venture to occur during
the first quarter of fiscal 2023.
Although our revenues are expected to grow as we expand our
operations, we only achieved net income for the first time during
our first quarter of fiscal 2022 and we have experienced net losses
since such time. Although we believe we have funds sufficient to
sustain our operations at their current level, if we require
additional cash, we expect to obtain the necessary funds as
described above; however, our prospects must be considered in light
of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by
companies in their early stage of operations. To address these
risks, we must, among other things, seek growth opportunities
through additional debt and/or equity investments and acquisitions
in our industry, successfully execute our business strategy,
including our planned joint ventures, and successfully navigate the
COVID-19 business environment in which we currently operate as well
as any changes that may arise in the cannabis regulatory
environment. We cannot assure that we will be successful in
addressing such risks, and the failure to do so could have a
material adverse effect on our business prospects, financial
condition and results of operations.
Cash flows used in operating activities were $2,557,348 during the
nine months ended February 28, 2022, an increase of $500,689, or
approximately 24%, compared to $2,056,659 during the nine months
ended February 28, 2021. In deriving cash flows used in operating
activities from the net loss for the first nine months of each of
fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021, certain non-cash items were (deducted
from) or added back to the net loss) for each such period. These
amounts were ($1,539,369) and $1,757,236 for the nine months ended
February 28, 2022 and 2021, respectively. For the first nine months
of fiscal 2022, the most significant item deducted from net income
was $2,218,574 related to the gain on settlement of the IGH Note.
During the first nine months of fiscal 2021, we recognized an
impairment on this note in the amount of $2,498,706. For the first
nine months of fiscal 2021, the most significant item added back
was amortization of discounts on the convertible debentures in the
amount of $1,185,210, compared to $132,735 during the first nine
months of fiscal 2022.We also added back to the respective net loss
for the first nine months of each of fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021:
$535,361 and $511,036 of depreciation and amortization expense,
respectively.
Finally, our cash used in operating activities was affected by
changes in the components of working capital. The amounts of the
components of working capital fluctuate for a variety of reasons,
including management’s expectation of required inventory levels;
the amount of accrued interest, both receivable and payable; the
amount of prepaid expenses; the amount of accrued compensation and
other accrued liabilities; our accounts payable and accounts
receivable balances; and the capitalization of right of use assets
and liabilities associated with operating leases. The overall net
change in the components of working capital resulted in a decrease
in cash from operating activities in the amount of $99,310 during
the nine months ended February 28, 2022, compared to a decrease in
cash from operating activities of $605,417 during the first nine
months of fiscal 2021. The more significant changes for the nine
months ended February 28, 2022 were as follows: inventory increased
by $1,114,556, compared to an increase of $394,414 during the first
nine months of the prior fiscal year because of increased inventory
levels necessary to support increased sales; accounts payable and
accrued expenses increased by $546,417 during the first nine months
of fiscal 2022 compared to $6,865 during the first nine months of
the prior fiscal year due to increased payments of trade payables
and an increase in city and state sales and excise taxes due;
deferred tax liability increased by $793,322 during the first nine
months of fiscal 2022, compared to $0 during the same period of the
prior year as we accrued potential taxes in connection with Section
280E of the tax code; and operating lease liability decreased by
$213,827 during the first nine months of fiscal 2022 compared to
$314,311 during the same period of the prior fiscal year as certain
leases were renegotiated resulting in lower monthly
amortization.
Cash flows provided by investing activities were $1,970,199 for the
nine months ended February 28, 2022, an increase of $607,174, or
45%, compared to cash flow provided by investing activities of
$1,363,025 during the nine months ended February 28, 2021. This
increase was primarily due to our receipt of principal payments on
the IGH Note in the amount of $2,218,574 during the nine months
ended February 28, 2022, compared to our receipt of $1,544,291
during the nine months ended February 28, 2021.
Cash flows provided by financing activities were $2,376,470 for the
nine months ended February 28, 2022, an increase of $2,376,470, or
100%, compared to cash flow used in financing activities of $0
during the nine months ended February 28, 2021. This increase was
primarily due to our sale of the 2021 Debentures, which resulted in
proceeds in the amount of $2,500,000, and proceeds from a loan
payable in the amount of $808,800, which were partially offset by
principal payments we made to repay debentures of $365,991 and
payments of the loans payable in the amount of $566,339. There were
no comparable transactions during the first nine months of fiscal
2021.
Third Party Debt
The table below summarizes the status of our third party debt,
excluding our short term receivables-based debt facility and
reflects whether such debt remains outstanding, has been repaid, or
has been converted into or exchanged for our common stock:
Name of Note
|
|
Original
Principal Amount
|
|
Outstanding
or Repaid
|
|
Payment Details
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oasis Note
|
|
$
|
4,000,000
|
|
Repaid
|
|
Repaid
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2018 U.S. Convertible Debentures
|
|
$
|
365,991
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
Repaid
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amended and Restated 2018 U.S. Convertible Debentures
|
|
$
|
6,229,672
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
Due October 22-25, 2022. Amount due includes capitalized interest
of $697,672.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2018 Convertible Debentures
|
|
$
|
13,219,150
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
Due December 2022. Amount includes capitalized interest of
$1,514,006 less conversion of principal in the amount of
$306,856.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2021 Debenture Offering *
|
|
$
|
2,500,000
|
|
Outstanding
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* The terms of the 2021 Debenture provide for additional payments
in the aggregate amount of not less than $375,000 per year for five
years after the maturity of the 2021 Debentures.
Oasis Note
On June 27, 2018, we closed on the purchase of the remaining 90% of
the membership interests of Alternative Solutions and the Oasis
LLCs. The closing occurred pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement
dated December 4, 2017, as amended. On such date, we made the
payments to indirectly acquire the remaining 90% of the Oasis LLCs,
which were equal to cash in the amount of $5,995,543, a $4.0
million promissory note due in December 2019 (the “Oasis Note”),
and 22,058,823 shares of our common stock. The cash payment of
$5,995,543 was less than the $6,200,000 payment originally
contemplated because we assumed an additional $204,457 in
liabilities. The Oasis Note bears interest at the rate of 6% per
annum. The principal amount of the Oasis Note was reduced in August
2019, in accordance with the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, as
a result of the settlement of the dispute between the former owners
of Alternative Solutions and 4Front Advisors, a consultant to
Alternative Solutions. The terms of the settlement with 4Front
Advisors are confidential. The Oasis Note is secured by all of the
membership interests in Alternative Solutions and the Oasis LLCs
and by the assets of the Oasis LLCs. On December 31, 2019, we
repaid the remaining amount of the note, which comprised $1,363,925
of principal and $370,370 of interest.
2018 U.S. Convertible Debenture Offering
Between October 22, 2018 and November 2, 2018, we entered into six
subscription agreements, pursuant to which we agreed to sell,
$5,857,000 in original principal amount of convertible debentures
in minimum denominations of $1,000 each for an aggregate purchase
price of $5,857,000.
Under the original terms, the debentures bear interest, payable
quarterly, at a rate of 8% per annum, with capitalization of
accrued interest on a quarterly basis for the first 18 months, by
increasing the then-outstanding principal amount of the debentures.
The debentures originally matured on a date that was three years
following their issuance. The debentures were convertible into
units at a conversion price of $0.80 per unit. Each unit consists
of (i) one share of our common stock, par value $0.001 and (ii)
one-half of one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for three
years to purchase a share of common stock at an initial price of
$1.10. The warrants also provided that we could force their
exercise at any time after the bid price of our common stock
exceeds $2.20 for a period of 20 consecutive business days. The
debentures include a provision for the capitalization of accrued
interest on a quarterly basis for the first 18 months. After
capitalizing accrued interest in the aggregate amount of $738,663,
the aggregate principal amount of the debentures increased to
$6,595,663.
The debentures have other features, such as mandatory conversion in
the event our common stock trades at a particular price over a
specified period of time and required redemption in the event of a
“Change in Control” of the Company. The debentures are unsecured
obligations of the Company and rank pari passu in right of
payment of principal and interest with all other unsecured
obligations of the Company. The warrants have anti-dilution
provisions that provide for an adjustment to the exercise price in
the event of a future sale of our common stock at a lower price,
subject to certain exceptions as set forth in the warrant.
On July 26, 2019, we entered into amendments to the debentures with
four of the purchasers, pursuant to which we agreed to reduce the
conversion price of the original debentures if, in general, we
issue or sell common stock, or warrants or options exercisable for
common stock, or any other securities convertible into common
stock, in a capital raising transaction, at a consideration per
share, or exercise or conversion price per share, as applicable,
less than the conversion price of the original debentures in effect
immediately prior to such issuance. In such case, the conversion
price of the original debentures will be reduced to such issuance
price. The amendments also provided that, if a dilutive issuance
occurs, the warrant to be issued upon conversion will be
exercisable at a price equal to 137.5% of the adjusted conversion
price at the time of conversion of the debenture. If a dilutive
issuance occurs, the form of warrant attached to the subscription
agreement would be amended to change the Initial Exercise Price, as
defined therein, to be the revised warrant exercise price.
The Debenture Amendment (as hereafter defined) was a dilutive
issuance. As a result, the conversion price of the convertible
debentures was automatically reduced from $0.80 per unit to $0.30
per unit and the form of warrant attached to the subscription
agreement will be amended to reduce the exercise price from $1.10
per share of common stock to 137.5% of the debenture conversion
price (presently $0.4125 per share of common stock).
On April 15, 2021 and April 19, 2021, we amended three of the
purchasers’ debentures and subscription agreements in order to (i)
reduce the conversion price of the debentures from $0.80 per unit
to $0.30 per unit, and (ii) extend the maturity date of the
debentures by one year to four (4) years from the execution date of
the debentures. The subscription agreements, as amended, also
provide that we will file a registration statement to register for
resale all of the shares of common stock issuable to these three
purchasers upon conversion of the debentures and the exercise of
the warrants issuable upon conversion of such debentures. Each
warrant issuable pursuant to the debentures is exercisable for one
share of common stock at a price equal to 137.5% of the conversion
price (presently $0.4125 per share) for a period of three years
from the earlier of the date of issuance of the warrant or the
effectiveness of a registration statement registering the warrant
shares.
On October 25, 2021, we repaid three of the debentures, which
comprised $365,991 of principal and $2,065 of interest.
2018 Convertible Debenture Offering
On December 12, 2018, we entered into an agency agreement with two
Canadian agents regarding a private offering of up to $40 million
of convertible debentures of the Company at an issue price of
$1,000 per debenture (the “Canaccord Debentures”). The agents sold
the convertible debentures on a commercially reasonable efforts
private placement basis. Each debenture was convertible into units
of the Company at the option of the holder at a conversion price of
$0.80 per unit at any time prior to the close of business on the
last business day immediately preceding the maturity date of the
debentures, being the date that is three (3) years from the closing
date of the offering (the “2018 Convertible Debenture Offering”).
Each unit will be comprised of one share of common stock and a
warrant to purchase one-half of a share of common stock. Each
warrant was initially exercisable for one share of common stock at
a price of $1.10 per warrant for a period of 36 months from the
closing date.
We closed the 2018 Convertible Debenture Offering on December 12,
2018, issuing $12,012,000 million in 8% senior unsecured
convertible debentures at the initial closing. At the closing, we
paid the agents: (A)(i) a cash fee of $354,000 for advisory
services provided to us in connection with the offering; (ii) a
cash commission of $720,720, equivalent to 6.0% of the aggregate
gross proceeds received at the closing of the offering; (B)(i) an
aggregate of 184,375 units for advisory services; and (ii) a
corporate finance fee equal to 375,375 units, which is the number
of units equal to 2.5% of the aggregate gross proceeds received at
the closing of the offering divided by the conversion price; and
(C)(i) an aggregate of 442,500 advisory warrants; and (ii) 900,900
broker warrants, which was equal to 6.0% of the gross proceeds
received at the closing of the offering divided by the conversion
price. During the year ended May 31, 2020, principal in the amount
of $25,856 was converted into 32,319 shares of common stock. The
debentures include a provision for the capitalization of accrued
interest on a quarterly basis for the first 18 months. Accrued
interest in the amount of $1,514,006 was capitalized, and the
principal amount of the debentures is $13,500,150.
The debentures are unsecured obligations of the Company, rank pari
passu in right of payment of principal and interest and were issued
pursuant to the terms of a debenture indenture, dated December 12,
2018, between the Company and Odyssey Trust Company as the
debenture trustee. The debentures bear interest at a rate of 8% per
annum from the closing date, payable on the last business day of
each calendar quarter.
Beginning on the date that is four (4) months plus one (1) day
following the closing date, we could force the conversion of all of
the principal amount of the then outstanding debentures at the
conversion price on not less than 30 days’ notice should the daily
volume weighted average trading price, or VWAP, of our common stock
be greater than $1.20 per share for the preceding 10 consecutive
trading days.
Upon a change of control of the Company, holders of the debentures
have the right to require us to repurchase their debentures at a
price equal to 105% of the principal amount of the debentures then
outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon. The
debentures also contain standard anti-dilution provisions.
On March 31, 2021, the holders of the Canaccord Debentures approved
the amendment of the indenture related to the Canaccord Debentures
(the “Debenture Amendment”) to: (i) extend the maturity date of the
Canaccord Debentures from December 12, 2021 to December 12, 2022;
(ii) reduce the conversion price from $0.80 per unit (as such term
is defined in the indenture) to $0.30 per unit; (iii) reduce the
mandatory conversion VWAP threshold from $1.20 to $0.60 per share;
and (iv) amend the definitions of “Warrant” and “Warrant Indenture”
(as such terms are defined in the indenture), to reduce the
exercise price of each warrant to $0.40 per share of our common
stock. Simultaneously, we amended the warrant indenture to make
conforming amendments and extend the expiration date of the
warrants to March 31, 2024.
If, at the time of exercise of any warrant in accordance with the
warrant indenture, there is no effective registration statement
under the Securities Act covering the resale by the holder of a
portion of the shares of common stock to be issued upon exercise of
the warrant, or the prospectus contained therein is not available
for the resale of the shares of common stock by the holder under
the Securities Act by reason of a blackout or suspension of use
thereof, then the warrants may be exercised, in part for that
portion of the shares of common stock not registered for resale by
the holder under an effective registration statement or in whole in
the case of the prospectus not being available for the resale of
such shares of common stock, at such time by means of a “cashless
exercise” in which the holder shall be entitled to receive a number
of shares of common stock equal to the quotient obtained by
dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where: A = the last volume weighted
average price, or VWAP, for the trading day immediately preceding
the time of delivery of the exercise form giving rise to the
applicable “cashless exercise”; B = the exercise price of the
warrant; and X = the number of shares of common stock that would be
issuable upon exercise of the warrant in accordance with the terms
of such warrant if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise
rather than a cashless exercise.
Pursuant to the agency agreement, we granted the agents an option
to increase the offering by an additional $6 million in principal
amount of debentures, which option was not exercised by the agents
prior to the closing date of the offering.
Pursuant to the agency agreement and the subscription agreements
signed by investors in the offering, we granted certain
registration rights to the holders of the debentures pursuant to
which we agreed to prepare and file a registration statement with
the SEC to register the resale by the original purchasers of the
debentures of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion
of the debentures or exercise of the warrants.
2021 Debenture Offering
During November 2021, we commenced an offering of a maximum of
$5,500,000 of debentures (the “2021 Debentures Offering”) and
warrants to purchase shares of our common stock at an exercise
price of $0.4125 per share in an aggregate amount equal to one-half
of the aggregate purchase price for the 2021 Debentures (the
“Debenture Warrants”) (collectively, the “2021 Debenture
Offering”). The proceeds of the 2021 Debenture Offering will be
used to fund our investment in the Quinn River Joint Venture.
On March 9, 2022, we conducted the final closing of the 2021
Debenture Offering. Between December 1, 2021 and January 4, 2022,
we completed multiple closings of the 2021 Debenture Offering in
which we sold an aggregate of $2,500,000 of 2021 Debentures and
issued an aggregate of 3,030,304 Debenture Warrants to the
investors. The 2021 Debentures bear interest at the rate of 15% per
annum calculated on the basis of a 360 day year and mature on July
10, 2024. Commencing 36 months after issuance of the 2021
Debentures and for a period of 5 years thereafter, all note holders
shall receive, on an annual basis, cash payments equal to the
greater of (i) 15% of the principal amount of the notes they
purchased, or (ii) such purchaser’s pro rata portion of 5% of the
distributions we receive for the prior fiscal year pursuant to the
terms of the Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement. The Debenture
Warrants have a term of 3 years and are exercisable, in whole or in
part, at any time, or from time to time, after the date of
issuance.
Sales of Equity
The Canaccord Special Warrant Offering
On June 20, 2018, we executed an agency agreement with Canaccord
Genuity Corp. and closed on a private offering of our Special
Warrants for aggregate gross proceeds of CD$13,037,859
(USD$9,785,978). In connection therewith, we also entered into a
Special Warrant Indenture and a Warrant Indenture with Odyssey
Trust Company, as special warrant agent and warrant agent.
Pursuant to the offering, we issued 28,973,014 special warrants at
a price of CD$0.45 (USD$0.34) per Special Warrant. Each Special
Warrant was automatically exercised, for no additional
consideration, into Units on November 30, 2018.
Each Unit consisted of one Unit Share and one warrant to purchase
one share of common stock. Each warrant was to be exercisable at a
price of CD$0.65 for three years after our common stock was listed
on a recognized Canadian stock exchange, subject to adjustment in
certain events. Because we did not receive a receipt from the
applicable Canadian securities authorities for the qualifying
prospectus by August 20, 2018, each Special Warrant entitled the
holder to receive 1.1 Units (instead of one (1) Unit); provided,
however, that any fractional entitlement to penalty units was
rounded down to the nearest whole penalty unit.
In connection with the Special Warrant Offering, we paid a cash
commission and other fees equal to CD$1,413,267 (USD$1,060,773), a
corporate finance fee equal to 1,448,651 Special Warrants with a
fair value of USD$1,413,300, and 2,317,842 Broker Warrants. Each
Broker Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one unit at a
price of CD$0.45 per unit for a period of 36 months from the date
that our common stock is listed on a recognized Canadian stock
exchange, subject to adjustment in certain events. Our common stock
commenced trading on the Canadian Stock Exchange on January 7,
2019. During the year ended May 31, 2020, we also issued investors
3,042,167 Special Warrants with a fair value of $7,142,550 as a
penalty for failure to timely effect a Canadian prospectus with
regard to the securities underlying the Special Warrants.
The Navy Capital Investors
Effective July 31, 2018, we entered into a subscription agreement
with Navy Capital Green International, Ltd., a British Virgin
Islands limited company (“Navy Capital”), pursuant to which we
agreed to sell to Navy Capital, for a purchase price of $3,000,000,
7,500,000 units ($0.40 per unit), representing (i) 7,500,000 shares
of our common stock, and (ii) three-year warrants to purchase an
aggregate of 7,500,000 shares of our common stock (the “Navy
Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price of $0.60 per share of common
stock (the “Navy Capital Offering”). We valued the warrants using
the Black-Scholes valuation model, and allocated gross proceeds in
the amount of $1,913,992 to the common stock and $1,086,008 to the
warrants. The closing occurred on August 6, 2018. In the
subscription agreement, we also agreed to file, on or before
November 1, 2018, a registration statement with the SEC registering
the shares of common stock and Navy Warrant Shares issued to Navy
Capital. If we failed to file the registration statement on or
before that date, we were required to issue to Navy Capital an
additional number of units equal to ten percent (10%) of the units
originally subscribed for by Navy Capital (which would include
additional warrants at the original exercise price). On August 29,
2019, we filed a registration statement with the SEC which included
the shares of common stock and Navy Warrant Shares issued to Navy
Capital. The warrant was exercisable from time to time, in whole or
in part for three years. The warrant had anti-dilution provisions
that provided for an adjustment to the exercise price in the event
of a future issuance or sale of common stock at a lower price,
subject to certain exceptions as set forth in the warrant. The
warrant also provides that it is callable at any time after the bid
price of our common stock exceeds 120% of the exercise price of the
warrant for a period of 20 consecutive business days. This warrant
expired on July 31, 2021.
Between August 8, 2018 and August 10, 2018, we entered into five
subscription agreements, pursuant to which we sold, for an
aggregate purchase price of $2,750,000, 6,875,000 units ($0.40 per
unit), representing (i) 6,875,000 shares of our common stock, and
(ii) three-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 6,875,000
shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.60 per share
of common stock. We valued the warrants using the Black-Scholes
valuation model, and allocated gross proceeds in the amount of
$1,670,650 to the common stock and $1,079,350 to the warrants.
These warrants expired on August 7, 2021. The balance of the terms
set forth in the subscription agreements are the same as the terms
in the Navy Capital subscription agreement summarized above.
Oasis Cannabis Transaction
On December 4, 2017, we entered into the Acquisition Agreement,
with Alternative Solutions for us to acquire all of the outstanding
equity interests in Alternative Solutions and the Oasis LLCs.
Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, we paid a non-refundable
deposit of $250,000 upon signing, which was followed by an
additional payment of $1,800,000 approximately 45 days thereafter
and were to receive, upon receipt of applicable regulatory
approvals, an initial 10% of each of the Oasis LLCs. Regulatory
approvals were received and the 10% membership interests were
transferred to us.
On June 27, 2018, we closed on the purchase of the remaining 90% of
the membership interests in Alternative Solutions and the Oasis
LLCs from the owners thereof (excluding Alternative Solutions). The
closing consideration was as follows: $5,995,543 in cash, a $4.0
million promissory note due in December 2019, known as the Oasis
Note, and $6,000,000 in shares of our common stock. The cash
payment of $5,995,543 was less than the $6,200,000 payment
originally contemplated because the Company assumed an additional
$204,457 of liabilities.
The number of shares to be issued was computed as follows:
$6,000,000 divided by the lower of $1.00 or the conversion price to
receive one share of our common stock in our first equity offering
of a certain minimum size that commenced in 2018, multiplied by
80%. This price was determined to be $0.272 per share. The Oasis
Note was secured by a first priority security interest over our
membership interests in Alternative Solutions and the Oasis LLCs,
and by the assets of each of the Oasis LLCs and Alternative
Solutions. We also delivered a confession of judgment to a
representative of the former owners of Alternative Solutions and
the Oasis LLCs (other than Alternative Solutions) that would
generally become effective upon an event of default under the Oasis
Note or failure to pay certain other amounts when due. We repaid
the Oasis Note in full in December 2019.
At the time of closing of the Acquisition Agreement, Alternative
Solutions owed certain amounts to a consultant known as 4Front
Advisors, which amount was in dispute. In August 2019, we made a
payment to this company to settle this dispute and the Oasis Note
was reduced accordingly.
The former owners of Alternative Solutions and the Oasis LLCs
(other than Alternative Solutions) became entitled to a $1,000,000
payment from us because the Oasis LLC maintained an average revenue
of $20,000 per day during the 2019 calendar year. We made a payment
in the amount of $850,000 to the sellers on May 27, 2020. We
deposited the balance due to sellers of $150,000 with an escrow
agent to hold pending the outcome of a tax audit. During the year
ended May 31, 2020, the State of Nevada notified the Oasis LLCs
that it would be conducting a tax audit for periods both before and
after the closing of the sale to CLS. In February 2021, we
finalized the tax audit, used approximately $43,000 of the escrowed
amount to reimburse ourselves for the portion of the tax liability
properly payable by the sellers, and returned approximately
$107,000 of the escrowed amount to the sellers.
We received final regulatory approval to own the membership
interests in the Oasis LLCs on December 12, 2018. We have applied
for regulatory approval to own our interest in the Oasis LLCs
through Alternative Solutions, which is currently under review.
Consulting Agreements
We periodically use the services of outside investor relations
consultants. During the year ended May 31, 2016, pursuant to a
consulting agreement, we agreed to issue 10,000 shares of common
stock per month, valued at $11,600 per month, to a consultant in
exchange for investor relations consulting services. The consulting
agreement was terminated during the first month of its term. The
parties are in discussions regarding whether any shares of our
common stock have been earned and it is uncertain whether any
shares will be issued. As of February 28, 2022, we included 20,000
shares of common stock, valued at $23,200 in stock payable on the
accompanying balance sheets. The shares were valued based on the
closing market price on the grant date.
On December 29, 2015, pursuant to a consulting agreement, we agreed
to issue 25,000 shares of common stock per month, valued at
$21,250, to a consultant in exchange for investor relations
consulting services. The consulting agreement was terminated during
the first month of its term. The parties are in discussions
regarding whether any shares of our common stock have been earned
and it is uncertain whether any shares will be issued. As of
February 28, 2022, we had 50,000 shares of common stock, valued at
$42,500 included in stock payable on the accompanying balance
sheet. The shares were valued based on the closing market price on
the grant date.
On August 16, 2019, we amended a consulting agreement whereby we
agreed to issue up to 200,000 shares of common stock plus pay
certain amounts in exchange for the consultant’s development for us
of a corporate finance and investor relations campaign, which
services will be provided over a six month period. We issued
100,000 shares of common stock to this consultant in full
satisfaction of this agreement before this agreement was
terminated.
Going Concern
Our financial statements were prepared using accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a
going concern, which contemplate the realization of assets and
liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. With
the exception of the first quarter of fiscal 2022, we have incurred
losses from operations since inception, and have an accumulated
deficit of $93,646,779 as of February 28, 2022, compared to
$92,736,638, as of May 31, 2021. We had a working capital deficit
of $18,615,913 as of February 28, 2022, compared to a working
capital deficit of $1,143,922 at May 31, 2021. The report of our
independent auditors for the year ended May 31, 2021 contained a
going concern qualification. Our ability to continue as a going
concern must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, and
complications frequently encountered by early stage companies.
Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on our
ability to generate sufficient cash from operations to meet our
cash needs, to borrow capital and to sell equity to support our
plans to acquire operating businesses, execute on joint ventures,
open processing facilities and finance ongoing operations There can
be no assurance that we will be successful in our efforts to raise
additional debt or equity capital and/or that cash generated by our
future operations will be adequate to meet our needs. These
factors, among others, indicate that we may be unable to continue
as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are
reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our
financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or
expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or
capital resources that are material to investors.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Management uses various estimates and assumptions in preparing our
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles. These estimates and assumptions affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and
expenses. Accounting estimates that are the most important to the
presentation of our results of operations and financial condition,
and which require the greatest use of judgment by management, are
designated as our critical accounting estimates. We have the
following critical accounting estimates:
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Estimates and assumptions regarding the deductibility of expenses
for purposes of Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code:
Management evaluates the expenses of its manufacturing and retail
operations and makes certain judgments regarding the deductibility
of various expenses under Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code
based on its interpretation of this regulation and its subjective
assumptions about the categorization of these expenses.
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Estimates and assumptions used in the valuation of derivative
liabilities: Management utilizes a lattice model to estimate the
fair value of derivative liabilities. The model includes subjective
assumptions that can materially affect the fair value
estimates.
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Estimates and assumptions used in the valuation of intangible
assets. In order to value our intangible assets, management
prepares multi-year projections of revenue, costs of goods sold,
gross margin, operating expenses, taxes and after tax margins
relating to the operations associated with the intangible assets
being valued. These projections are based on the estimates of
management at the time they are prepared and include subjective
assumptions regarding industry growth and other matters.
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Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Accounting standards promulgated by the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (the “FASB”) are subject to change. Changes in such
standards may have an impact on our future financial statements.
The following are a summary of recent accounting developments.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Simplifying
the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies the
subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the
goodwill impairment test. In computing the implied fair value of
goodwill under Step 2, current U.S. GAAP requires the performance
of procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing
date of assets and liabilities (including unrecognized assets and
liabilities) following the procedure that would be required in
determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities
assumed in a business combination. Instead, the amendments under
this ASU require the goodwill impairment test to be performed by
comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying
amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by
which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value;
however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of
goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The ASU became effective
for us on January 1, 2020. The amendments in this ASU were applied
on a prospective basis. During the year ended May 31, 2020, the
Company recorded an impairment of goodwill in the amount of
$25,185,003 pursuant to ASU No. 2017-04.
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Stock Compensation
- Scope of Modification Accounting, which provides guidance on
which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment
award require an entity to apply modification accounting. The ASU
requires that an entity account for the effects of a modification
unless the fair value (or calculated value or intrinsic value, if
used), vesting conditions and classification (as equity or
liability) of the modified award are all the same as for the
original award immediately before the modification. The ASU became
effective for us on January 1, 2018, and is applied to an award
modified on or after the adoption date. Adoption of ASU 2017-09 did
not have a material effect on the Company’s financial
statements.
In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-11, Earnings Per Share
(Topic 260), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480),
Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815). The amendments in Part I of
this update change the classification analysis of certain
equity-linked financial instruments (or embedded features) with
down round features. When determining whether certain financial
instruments should be classified as liabilities or equity
instruments, a down round feature no longer precludes equity
classification when assessing whether the instrument is indexed to
an entity’s own stock. The amendments also clarify existing
disclosure requirements for equity-classified instruments. As a
result, a freestanding equity-linked financial instrument (or
embedded conversion option) no longer would be accounted for as a
derivative liability at fair value as a result of the existence of
a down round feature. For freestanding equity classified financial
instruments, the amendments require entities that present earnings
per share (EPS) in accordance with Topic 260 to recognize the
effect of the down round feature when it is triggered. That effect
is treated as a dividend and as a reduction of income available to
common shareholders in basic EPS. Convertible instruments with
embedded conversion options that have down round features are now
subject to the specialized guidance for contingent beneficial
conversion features (in Subtopic 470-20, Debt—Debt with Conversion
and Other Options), including related EPS guidance (in Topic 260).
The amendments in Part II of this update recharacterize the
indefinite deferral of certain provisions of Topic 480 that now are
presented as pending content in the Codification, to a scope
exception.
These amendments do not have an accounting effect. For public
business entities, the amendments in Part I of this update are
effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal
years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is
permitted for all entities, including adoption in an interim
period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim
period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of
the fiscal year that includes that interim period.
Effective June 1, 2018, we adopted Accounting Standards
Codification (“ASC”) 606 — Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
Under ASC 606, we recognize revenue from the commercial sales of
products and licensing agreements by applying the following steps:
(1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the
performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the
transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to each
performance obligation in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue
when each performance obligation is satisfied. For the comparative
periods, revenue has not been adjusted and continues to be reported
under ASC 605 — Revenue Recognition. Under ASC 605, revenue is
recognized when the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) the performance of service
has been rendered to a customer or delivery has occurred; (3) the
amount of fee to be paid by a customer is fixed and determinable;
and (4) the collectability of the fee is reasonably assured. There
was no impact on our financial statements as a result of adopting
ASC 606.
On June 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2017-11 and accordingly
reclassified the fair value of the reset provisions embedded in
convertible notes payable and certain warrants with embedded
anti-dilutive provisions from liability to equity in the aggregate
amount of $1,265,751.
There are various other updates recently issued, most of which
represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or
application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a
material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market
Risk.
This item is not applicable as we are currently considered a
smaller reporting company.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other
procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to
be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time
periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules
and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, among other
things, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under
the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our
management, including our principal executive and financial
officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Jeffrey Binder, our Chief Executive Officer, and Andrew Glashow,
our President and Chief Operating Officer (and Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer), have evaluated the effectiveness of our
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the
end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation,
Mr. Binder and Mr. Glashow concluded that our disclosure controls
and procedures are not effective in timely alerting them to
material information relating to us that is required to be included
in our periodic SEC filings and ensuring that information required
to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the
Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our
management, including our Chief Financial Officer, or person
performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure, for the following
reasons:
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We do not have an
independent board of directors, an independent audit committee or
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We have not
established a formal written policy for the approval,
identification and authorization of related party transactions;
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We do not have an
independent body to oversee our internal controls over financial
reporting and lack segregation of duties due to our limited
resources. |
We plan to rectify these weaknesses by implementing an independent
board of directors and hiring additional accounting personnel once
we have additional resources to do so.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial
Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial
reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
This Item is not applicable as we are currently considered a
smaller reporting company.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds.
None.