AIMD Ainos Inc

1. Description of Business

Organization and Business

Ainos, Inc. (the “Company”), incorporated in the State of Texas, is a diversified healthcare company focused on the development of novel point-of-care testing (POCT), therapeutics based on very low-dose interferon alpha (VELDONA), and synthetic RNA-driven preventative medicine. Our products include VELDONA clinical-stage human therapeutics, VELDONA Pet cytoprotein supplements, and telehealth-friendly POCTs powered by AI Nose technology platform.

The Company’s POCT platforms aim to provide connected, rapid and convenient testing of a broad range of health conditions. Building on its extensive research and development on VELDONA, the Company is focused on commercializing a suite of VELDONA-based products including VELDONA Pet cytoprotein supplements and VELDONA therapeutics for humans.

In 2021 and 2022, the Company acquired intellectual property from controlling shareholder, Ainos Inc., a Cayman Islands corporation (“Ainos KY”), and continues to expand its product portfolio into POCTs. Pivoting from the sales of COVID-19 POCT, the Company is commercializing POCTs that detect volatile organic compounds (VOC) emitted by the body, powered by the Company’s AI Nose technology platform. The Company’s lead VOC POCT candidate, Ainos Flora, aims to quickly and easily tests female vaginal health and certain common sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Underwritten Public Offering

The Company’s registration statement related to its underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) was declared effective on August 8, 2022, and the Company’s common stock and warrants began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Nasdaq”) on August 9, 2022 under the trading symbols “AIMD” and “AIMDW”, respectively. The Company completed its underwritten public offering of an aggregated 780,000 units at a public offering price of $4.25 per unit. Each unit issued in the offering consisted of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $4.25.

In connection with the Offering, the Company’s board of directors on April 29, 2022 and its shareholders on May 16, 2022 approved a 1-for-15 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of the Company’s common stock prior to the effective date of the Offering.  The par value and authorized shares of the Company’s common stock were not adjusted as a result of the Reverse Stock Split. All issued and outstanding common stock, restricted stock units (RSUs), outstanding convertible notes, warrants and options to purchase common stock and per share amounts contained in the financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented.

The Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Restated Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State of Texas on August 8, 2022 that effectuated the Reverse Stock Split.

2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

3. Cash and Cash Equivalents

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and cash in bank which is potentially subject to concentration of credit risk. Such balance is maintained at financial institutions that management determines to be of high-credit quality. Cash accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in the U.S.A or Central Deposit Insurance Corporation in Taiwan up to certain limits. At times, such deposits may be in excess of the insurance limit. The Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits.

4. Inventory

Inventory stated at cost, net of reserve, consisted of the following:

Inventory write-downs to estimated net realizable values were $14,694 and $ 57,474 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, compared to nil for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.

5. Convertible Notes Payable and Other Notes Payable

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the respective notes payable was as follows:

The Company received funding in the form of convertible promissory note from Dr. Stephen T. Chen, the former Chief Executive Officer or Chen, (the “Chen Note”) in 2016 for the purpose of supporting working capital. The Chen Note is payable on demand and can be converted into common stock of the Company any time at the conversion price of $2.52 or $2.81 per share. The Chen Note bears an interest rate of 0.75% or 0.65%. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, $114,026 of the Chen Note was paid off in cash and the remaining $262,500 of the Chen Note was assigned by Chen to unrelated parties who exercised the conversion right and converted the Chen Note into 93,333 shares of common stock of the Company. The accrued interest expense related to the converted Chen Note was waived by Chen and the assigned parties.

The other notes payable were issued to Ainos KY, which is the controlling shareholder of the Company, in exchange for $800,000 in cash to support working capital of the Company in March 2022 (the “KY Note”). The Company paid off $200,000 of the KY Note during the six months ended June 30, 2023. Another notes payable was issued to i2China in exchange for consulting service in 2020 (the “i2China Note”) which remains outstanding for the amount of $84,000 as of June 30, 2023. Both other notes payable bear an interest rate of 1.85% per annum.

All of the aforementioned convertible promissory notes and other notes payable are unsecured and due upon maturity. The Company may prepay the notes in whole or in part at any time. The holder of convertible notes has the option to convert some or all of the unpaid principal and accrued interest to common stock of the Company.

In July and August 2023, the Company paid off $300,000 of the KY Note and $42,000 of the i2China Note together with the accrued interest and the remaining principal amount is $300,000 and $42,000 for KY Note and i2China Note, respectively.

March 2025 Convertible Notes

On March 13, 2023, the Company entered into two convertible promissory note purchase agreements pursuant to Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933 in the total principal amount of $3,000,000 with the following investors (the “March 2025 Convertible Notes” or “Notes”).

Convertible Note Issued to ASE Test, Inc. (the “ASE Note”)

Pursuant to the aforementioned agreement, ASE Test, Inc., a shareholder of Ainos KY, committed to pay a total aggregate amount of $2,000,000 to the Company in exchange for convertible promissory note(s) in three tranches in the amounts of $1,000,000 (the “First Tranche”), $500,000 (the “Second Tranche”), and $500,000 (the “Third Tranche”) which is conditioned, among other things, on the Company achieving certain business milestones. As of June 30, 2023, the Company received $1,500,000 in cash for the First Tranche and Second Tranche upon achieving pre-defined business milestones. The Third Tranche is pending on the achievement of milestone by the Company.

Convertible Note Issued to Li-Kuo Lee (the “Lee Note”)

The Company issued a convertible note to an unrelated party, Li-Kuo Lee in exchange of $1,000,000 in cash. As of June 30, 2023, the Company received the full amount of the payment.

The March 2025 Convertible Notes will mature in two years from the issuance dates, bearing interest at the rate of 6% compounded interest per annum. At any time after the issuance and before the maturity date, the Notes are convertible into the common stock of the Company at the conversion price of $1.50 per share, subject to anti-dilutive adjustment as set forth in the Notes. Unless previously converted, the Company shall repay the outstanding principal amount plus all accrued and unpaid interest on the maturity date. The Notes shall be an unsecured general obligation of the Company.

The total interest expense of convertible notes payable and other notes payable for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 were $37,991 and $44,924, respectively, compared with the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 of $18,602 and $34,486, respectively. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the unpaid accrued interest expense was $64,795 and $35,282, respectively, among which $37,562 and nil was long-term liabilities, respectively.

6. Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued an additional 281,022 shares of common stock as a result of delivering 126,532 shares to settle vested RSUs, an additional 93,333 shares for the conversion of Chen Note (see Note 5), and 61,157 shares in exchange for a vehicle with a related party (see Note 11). As of June 30, 2023, there were 20,292,624 shares of common stock legally issued and outstanding.

Warrants

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, warrants issued and outstanding in connection with financing are summarized as below:

As disclosed in Note 1, the Company issued public warrants together with common stocks in connection with its underwritten public offering effective August 8, 2022. The Company further issued private warrants to Maxim Group LLC, as representative of underwriter pursuance to an underwriting agreement. Each warrant has a contractual term of 5 years, expiring on August 8, 2027, and can be exercised for the purchase of one share of common stock of the Company.

The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the instruments’ specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (the “ASC480), and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (the “ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the instruments are free standing financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the instruments meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the instruments are indexed to the Company’s own common shares and whether the instrument holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent period end date while the instruments are outstanding. Management has concluded that the warrants issued in connection with the underwritten public offering qualify for equity accounting treatment and recorded in the additional paid-in capital.

In addition, the warrant issued by the Company to i2China in 2020 in exchange for consulting services is accounted for under ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. Refer to Note 8.

As of June 30, 2023, none of the warrants have been exercised nor have expired.

7. Revenue

Revenue is recognized upon shipment of products based upon contractually stated pricing at standard payment terms within 30 days. The revenue generated by product sales is recognized at point in time. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company generated revenue solely from sales of COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kits in the Taiwan market. There was no revenue recognized from performance obligation satisfied or partially satisfied in prior periods, nor were there any unsatisfied performance obligations as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

8. Share-Based Compensation

2023 Stock Incentive Plan

The Company effectuated an amendment to its 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, now restated as the Company 2023 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2023 SIP” or “Plan”) which includes, among other things, a change in the number of reserved shares under the Plan.  Under the 2023 SIP, subject to a change in capital structure or a change in control, the aggregate number of shares which may be issued or transferred pursuant to awards under the Plan will be equal to up to twenty percent (20%) of shares of outstanding common stock of the Company existing as of December 31^st of the previous calendar year (the “Plan Share Reserve”). Upon the effectiveness of the 2023 SIP on June 14, 2023, the aggregate number of shares which may be issued pursuant to awards under the Plan is 4,355,376 shares of common stock, including shares that remained available for grant under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. As of June 30, 2023, no shares have been granted under the 2023 SIP.

2021 Stock Incentive Plan

On September 28, 2021, the Company’s board of directors, and on May 16, 2022, its shareholders approved the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2021 SIP”). During the period from January 1, 2023 up to the date that the prior plan was superseded by the 2023 SIP, no shares were granted under the 2021 SIP.

2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

On September 28, 2021, the Company’s board of directors, and on May 16, 2022, its shareholders approved the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2021 ESPP”). As of June 30, 2023, no shares were issued under the 2021 ESPP.

Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”)

RSUs entitle the recipient to be paid out an equal number of common stock shares upon vesting. The fair value of RSUs is based on market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant. A summary of the Company’s RSUs activity and related information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 was Nil and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was as follows:

* The common stock underlying the vested RSUs was delivered to grantees during the three months ended June 30, 2023.

** 3,900 shares of vested RSUs have not been settled by issuance of common shares to grantees as of June 30, 2023.

Stock Options and Warrants

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, no shares were granted, forfeited, expired or exercised. As of June 30, 2023, there were 36,666 shares in the form of stock options and 30,174 shares in the form of warrants outstanding.

9. Income Taxes

The Company did not record a federal, state, or foreign income tax provision or benefit for the three or six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 due to the expected loss before income taxes to be incurred for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, as well as the Company’s continued maintenance of a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets due to its historical deficit.

10. Net Loss per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of the basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:

The following potentially dilutive securities have been excluded from the computations of diluted weighted average shares outstanding because they would be anti-dilutive:

11. Related Party Transactions

The following is a summary of related party transactions that met our disclosure threshold:

Asset Purchase Agreement

Ainos KY and the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of November 18, 2021 (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”), as modified by an Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of January 29, 2022 (the “Amended Asset Purchase Agreement”).

Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired certain intellectual property assets and certain manufacturing, testing, and office equipment for a total purchase price of $26,000,000 that included $24,886,023 for intangible intellectual property assets and $1,113,977 for equipment. As consideration the Company issued to Ainos KY a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $26,000,000 upon closing on January 30, 2022 (the “APA Convertible Note”). Ainos KY converted all of the APA Convertible Note on or about August 8, 2022 upon the Company’s up-listing to the Nasdaq Capital Markets.

12. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company operates in an industry characterized by extensive patent litigation. Competitors may claim that the Company’s products infringe upon their intellectual property. Resolution of patent litigation or other intellectual property claims is typically time consuming and costly and can result in significant damage awards and injunctions that could prevent the manufacture and sale of the affected products or require the Company to make significant royalty payments in order to continue selling the affected products. As of June 30, 2023, there were no such commitments or contingencies.

13. Subsequent Events

On August 9, 2023, the Company entered into a Co-Development Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc., a Japan corporation (“NISD”), and Taiwan Inabata Sangyo Co., Ltd., a Taiwan corporation (“Inabata”). Pursuant to the Agreement, NISD will outsource development of the odor platform and delivery of gas sensor products to the Company. Inabata is responsible for coordinating the co-development effort between NISD and the Company.

The Company will provide the deliverables in phases and performance obligations will be satisfied upon NISD’s acceptance. The total contract price is variable based on the quantity specified by NISD for future purchase orders. The Agreement is effective August 9, 2023 and expires on August 31, 2026.