CLSH CLS Holdings USA Inc (QB)

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 August 31, 2023

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)

516 S. 4th Street, Las Vegas Nevada, 89101

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(416) 992-4539

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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.

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: 72,543,141 shares of $0.0001 par value common stock outstanding as of October 9, 2023.

CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Period Ended August 31, 2023

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, the effect of our initiatives to expand market share and achieve growth, the expected development of our business and joint ventures, results of operations and financial performance, liquidity, working capital and capital requirements, the effects of the additional dilution on our common stock that may occur as a result of the amendments to our convertible debentures, and anticipated future events. 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. These forward-looking statements also relate to our ability to obtain debt or equity capital on reasonable terms, or at all, to finance our operations, and to identify, finance and close potential acquisitions and joint ventures, whether our joint venture partner will make its capital contribution, our ability to comply with applicable cannabis-related regulations and obtain regulatory approvals, 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

See accompanying notes to these financial statements.

CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to these financial statements.

CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to these financial statements.

CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to these financial statements.

CLS HOLDINGS USA, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

August 31, 2023

(Unaudited)

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

History

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. On April 29, 2015, we entered into a merger agreement with CLS Labs and a newly-formed, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger Sub”) and effected the Merger (the “Merger”). Upon the consummation of the Merger, the separate existence of the Merger Sub ceased and CLS Labs, the surviving corporation in the Merger, became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, with the Company acquiring the stock of CLS Labs. As a result of the Merger, we acquired the business of CLS Labs and abandoned our previous business.

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.

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. We have not commercialized our proprietary process and due to the current Nevada State laws governing these types of extraction methods, we do not intend to commercialize the proprietary process in the future. CLSH is actively engaged in attempting to find a buyer for the patent who may be able to use it in another state or another application.

The Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement

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. At that time, we applied for regulatory approval to own an interest in the Oasis LLCs, which approval the CCB Granted 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. The CCB granted final regulatory approval for us to own our interest in the Oasis LLCs through Alternative Solutions under the final structure of the transaction on April 26, 2022.

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, 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 was 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 had an initial term of 10 years plus a 10-year renewal option from the date the first cannabis crop was harvested and sold. Pursuant to the Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement, Kealii Okamalu LLC was expected to eventually lease approximately 20-30 acres of the Tribe’s land located along the Quinn River at a cost of $3,500 per quarter and manage the design, finance and construction of a cannabis cultivation facility on such tribal lands (the “JV Cultivation Facility”). In 2022 and 2023 Kealii Okamalu LLC managed the ongoing operations of the JV Cultivation Facility and related business, including, but not limited to, cultivation of cannabis crops, personnel staffing, product packaging, testing, marketing and sales. Packaged products were branded as “Quinn River Farms.” We provided 10,000 square feet of warehouse space at our Las Vegas facility, and the Quinn River Joint Venture granted us preferred vendor status including the right to purchase cannabis flower and the Quinn River Joint Venture’s cannabis trim at favorable prices. Kealii Okamalu LLC was expected to contribute $6 million towards the construction of the JV Cultivation Facility and the working capital for the Quinn River Joint Venture. This amount was to 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 LLC was to receive one-third of the net profits of the Quinn River Joint Venture. We were the manager of and held a 50% ownership interest in Kealii Okamalu LLC. Kealii Okamalu LLC is a variable interest entity which we consolidate. The Quinn River Joint Venture was not a legal entity but rather a business operated by Kealii Okamalu LLC. The Quinn River Joint Venture completed its first harvest during the year ended May 31, 2023, from which the Company purchased inventory in the amount of $952,124.

As of the year ended May 31, 2023, the Company’s 50% partner in Kealii Okamalu LLC had defaulted on its obligations under both the Kealii Okamalu LLC Operating Agreement and the Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement by failing to make any of its required capital contribution of $3 million. As a result of the partner’s breach, the Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement was officially terminated in July of 2023. Kealii Okamalu LLC is no longer an active operating entity, and the Company has entered into negotiations directly with the Tribal Council to restructure the Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement. As of the filing of this Form 10-K, no new agreement with the Tribal Council has been reached and no new agreement appears to be imminent. The Company does not believe it is likely to recover its investment in Kealii Okamalu LLC and has made an impairment charge in the amount of $1,590,742 against these assets during the year ended May 31, 2023.

Current Business and Outlook

We generate revenues through: (i) our retail dispensary (Oasis), and (ii) our City Trees cultivation and processing of cannabis and wholesale of cannabis-related products for Oasis and third-parties. We continue to explore opportunities for growth through the acquisition of companies, the creation of joint ventures, licensing agreements, and fee-for-service arrangements with growers and dispensaries of cannabis products. We believe that we can ultimately establish a position as one of the premier cannabinoid extraction and processing companies in the industry. We have created our own brand of concentrates for consumer use, which we sell wholesale to cannabis dispensaries. We are attempting to 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.

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.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended August 31, 2023 and 2022

The table below sets forth our select expenses as a percentage of revenue for the applicable periods:

The table below sets forth certain statistical and financial highlights for the applicable periods:

Revenues

We had revenue of $5,114,527 during the three months ended August 31, 2023, a decrease of $930,400, or 15%, compared to revenue of $6,044,927 during the three months ended August 31, 2022. Our cannabis dispensary accounted for $3,308,542, or 65%, of our revenue for the three months ended August 31, 2023, a decrease of $580,015, or 15%, compared to $3,888,557 during the three months ended August 31, 2022. Dispensary revenue decreased during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 because our average sales per day decreased from $42,267 during the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 to $35,962 during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024. Our cannabis production accounted for $1,805,985, or 35%, of our revenue for the three months ended August 31, 2023, a decrease of $350,385 or 16%, compared to $2,156,370 for the three months ended August 31, 2022. The decrease in production revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was primarily due to the fact that the overall cannabis market in Nevada has seen a decrease in wholesale pricing, coupled with a slowdown in nonessential expenditures that comes with inflation and an uncertain economy.

Cost of Goods Sold

Our cost of goods sold for the three months ended August 31, 2023 was $2,840,601, a decrease of $303,816, or 10%, compared to cost of goods sold of $3,144,417 for the three months ended August 31, 2022. The decrease in cost of goods sold for the three months ended August 31, 2023 was due primarily due to a decrease in sales. Cost of goods sold was 55.5% of sales during the three months ended August 31, 2023 resulting in a gross margin of 44.5%. Cost of goods sold was 52.0% of sales during the three months ended August 31, 2022 resulting in a gross margin of 48.0%. Cost of goods sold during the first quarter of the 2024 fiscal year primarily consisted of  product cost of $2,400,010, labor and overhead of $331,127, supplies and materials of $100,989, and licenses and fees of $8,475. Cost of goods sold during the first quarter of the 2023 fiscal year primarily consisted of product cost of $2,636,259, labor and overhead of $339,948,  supplies and materials of $151,507, and licenses and fees of $16,703..

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, decreased by $330,715, or approximately 11%, to $2,729,900 during the three months ended August 31, 2023, compared to $3,060,615 for the three months ended August 31, 2022. The decrease in SG&A expenses for the three months ended August 31, 2023 was primarily due to the Company’s efforts to reduce payroll, legal and office related costs, and sales and marketing expenses.

SG&A expense during the three months ended August 31, 2023 was primarily attributable to an aggregate of $2,205,880 in costs associated with operating the Oasis LLCs, a decrease of $339,262 compared to $2,545,142 during the three months ended August 31, 2022. The major components of the decrease were as follows: payroll and related costs of $1,171,719 compared to $1,413,836; lease, facilities, and office costs of $508,158 compared to $700,454; sales and marketing costs of $115,461 compared to $214,897; and depreciation and amortization of $113,039 compared to $161,556. The reductions in costs were primarily the result of our cost cutting efforts. The decrease in SG&A expense for the first quarter was partially offset by an increase in professional fees of $230,872 compared to $150,232 and a decrease in the absorption of costs into cost of goods sold and inventory in the amount of $159,926.

Finally, SG&A increased by $8,547 during the three months ended August 31, 2023 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 $524,021 from $515,474 during the three months ended August 31, 2022. The major components of this increase compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was an increase in payroll and related costs to $191,479 during the current period from $115,623 during the comparable period of the prior year.

Interest Expense, Net

Our interest expense was $457,472 for the three months ended August 31, 2023, a decrease of $309,198, or 40%, compared to $766,670 for the three months ended August 31, 2022. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a decrease in interest related to our convertible debentures in connection with the conversion of $11,343,619 of principal to equity on September 15, 2022. Interest expense also decreased by $21,318 due to a decrease in the amortization of discounts on our notes payable. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in interest on our short-term financing in the amount of $55,603.

Employee Retention Tax Credit

During the three months ended August 31, 2023, the Company received the amount of $924,862 Under the provisions of the extension of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). This amount was recorded as other income. There was no comparable transaction in the prior period.

Loss on Equity Investment

During the three months ended August 31, 2022, we had a loss on equity investment in the amount of $234,430. The Company, through its 50% owned subsidiary Kealii Okamalu, owned a one-third interest in the Quinn River Joint Venture. There was no comparable transaction in the current period.

Gain on settlement of accounts payable

During the three months ended August 31, 2023, we settled an outstanding vendor account in the amount of $8,375 for a cash payment of $4,000 representing a gain in the amount of $4,375. There was no comparable transaction in the prior period.

Gain on Settlement of Note Receivable

During the three months ended August 31, 2022, we recorded a gain on the settlement of the IGH Settlement Note in the amount $348,165. 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 was paid in 12 equal monthly installments, and the final installment was paid in July 2022. There was no comparable transaction in the current period.

Provision for Income Taxes

We recorded a provision for income taxes in the amount of $477,624 during the three months ended August 31, 2023 compared to $519,085 during the three months ended August 31, 2022. 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

For the reasons above, our net loss for the three months ended August 31, 2023 was $461,733 compared to a net loss of $1,332,125 for the three months ended August 31, 2022, a decrease of $870,392, or 65%.

Non-Controlling Interest

During the three months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022, the (income) loss associated with the non-controlling interest in Kealii Okamalu was ($2,108) and $183,647, respectively. This amount is comprised of the third-party portion of the operating loss of the Quinn River Joint Venture and our loss on equity investment.

Net Loss Attributable to CLS Holdings USA, Inc.

Our net loss attributable to CLS Holdings USA, Inc. for the three months ended August 31, 2023 was $463,841 compared to a net loss of $1,148,478 for the three months ended August 31, 2022, a decrease of $684,637 or 60%.

Non-GAAP Measures

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are 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. These non-GAAP measure have limitations as analytical tools 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 these non-GAAP financial measures 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. Management also believes that adjusting EBITDA for the effects of non-recurring transactions may provide insight into the nature of the core business. By providing these non-GAAP profitability measure, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of our profitability measures for the periods presented.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table summarizes our total current assets, liabilities and working capital at August 31, 2023 and May 31, 2023:

At August 31, 2023, we had a working capital deficit of $12,473,403, a decline in our working capital position of $724,384 compared to the working capital deficit of $11,749,019 we had at May 31, 2023. Our working capital decreased primarily due to an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the amount of $645,858, and a shift of notes payable from long term to current classification I the amount of $314,584. Our working capital was negatively impacted by an increase in our accrued potential tax liability in the amount of $477,524 as a result of the calculation of our tax liability under 280E, which can change based on the deductibility of applicable expenses and is not necessarily tied to operating income. Our potential tax liability under Section 280E was $7,229,981 at August 31, 2023, representing 41% of total current liabilities.

We have a 50% ownership of Kealii Okamalu which in turn has a 1/3 interest in the Quinn River Joint Venture. We recently completed the first harvest of the Quinn River Joint Venture and have been selling the products derived from that initial harvest since October of 2022. We received inventory with a value of $952,125 from this initial crop. As of the year ended May 31, 2023, the Company’s 50% partner in Kealii Okamalu LLC had defaulted on its obligations under both the Kealii Okamalu LLC Operating Agreement and the Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement by failing to make any of its required capital contribution of $3 million. As a result of the partner’s breach, the Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement was officially terminated in July of 2023. Kealii Okamalu LLC is no longer an active operating entity, and the Company has entered into negotiations directly with the Tribal Council to restructure the Quinn River Joint Venture Agreement. As of the filing of this 10-Q, no new agreement with the Tribal Council has been reached and no new agreement appears to be imminent. The company does not believe it is likely to recover its investment in Kealii Okamalu LLC and has made an impairment charge in the amount of $1,590,742 against these assets during the year ended May 31, 2023. There was no comparable transaction in the prior period.

In September 2022, we successfully refinanced all but one of the U.S. Convertible Debentures and all of the Canaccord Debentures so that 60% of them were converted into equity and the balance of them mature in equal portions in December 2023 and December 2024.

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. Due to our cost control efforts, we have generated positive cash flow from operating activities in the amounts of $783,250, $788,724, and $802,729 for the three months ended August 31, 2023, May 31, 2023, and February 28, 2023 and May 31, 2023. As a result of this improved operational performance and our debt we believe we will have funds sufficient to sustain our operations at their current level, or if we require additional cash, we expect to obtain the necessary funds through short-term financing agreements; however, our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in the cannabis business. To address these risks, we must, among other things, seek growth opportunities through investments and acquisitions in our industry, successfully execute our business strategy and successfully navigate 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 provided by operating activities were $783,250 during the three months ended August 31, 2023, an improvement of $2,245,013, or approximately 154%, compared to ($1,461,763) during the three months ended August 31, 2022. In deriving cash flows used in operating activities from the net losses for the three months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022, certain non-cash items were deducted from or added back to the net loss for each such period. These amounts were $334,055 and $317,974 for the three months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the three months ended August 31, 2023, the most significant items added back to net income were $171,656 of amortization of debt discounts and fees, and $166,474 of depreciation and amortization. For the three months ended August 31, 2022, this included adding back the depreciation and amortization in the amount of $236,935, the loss on equity investment of $234,430, and amortization of debt discounts and fees of $194,774; these items were partially offset by the deduction of the gain on settlement of note receivable in the amount of $348,165.

Finally, our cash provided by 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 an increase in cash from operating activities in the amount of $910,928 during the three months ended August 31, 2023, compared to a decrease in cash from operating activities of $447,612 during three months ended August 31, 2022. The more significant changes for the three months ended August 31, 2023 which were added back to the net loss in deriving cash generated by in operating activities were the increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $650,236, an increase in accrual for taxes in the amount of $468,667, and an increase in accrued interest of $122,226. These increases were partially offset by a reduction in the amount of $327,128 due to accounts receivable. The more significant changes for the three months ended August 31, 2022 which were added back to the net loss in deriving cash generated by operating activities were the deferred tax liability of $519,085, offset by reductions in the amount of $798,707 related to inventory, $120,942 of accounts receivable, and $112,080 of prepaid expenses and other current assets,

Cash flows used by investing activities were $78,858 for the three months ended August 31, 2023, a decrease in cash used of $466,444 or 86%, compared to cash used in investing activities of $545,302 during the three months ended August 31, 2022. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in payments for our investment in the Quinn River Joint Venture in the amount of $805,234 and a decrease in payments to acquire property, plant and equipment in the amount of $67,550. The decrease was partially offset by our receipt of principal payments on the IGH Settlement Note in the amount of $348,165 during the three months ended August 31, 2022 compared to $0 during the three months ended August 31, 2023; and payments for construction security deposits in the amount of $58,175 during the three months ended August 31, 2023, compared to $0 in the three months ended August 31, 2022.

Cash flows used by financing activities were $668,133 for the three months ended August 31, 2023, an increase in cash used in the amount of $715,379, or 1,514%, compared to cash provided by financing activities of $47,246 during the three months ended August 31, 2022. This increase in cash used in financing activities was primarily due to the payment of loans payable in the amount of $401,781, the payment of notes payable in the amount of $145,833, the payment of convertible debt in the amount of $100,000, and the payment of financing leases in the amount of $20,519. These payments represent our continued effort to reduce our debt from internal cash flow.

Third Party Debt and Related 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: