CEAD

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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

OR

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

Commission File Number: 001-41266

CEA INDUSTRIES INC.

(formerly known as Surna Inc.)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(303) 993-5271

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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

None

Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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 last 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,” “non-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 ☒

As of November 14, 2022, the number of outstanding shares of common stock of the registrant was 7,953,974.

CEA Industries Inc.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2022

Table of Contents

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless otherwise indicated, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our” refer to CEA Industries Inc. and, where appropriate, its wholly owned subsidiary.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 2, contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are not historical fact but are based on current management expectations that involve substantial risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. We generally identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar words. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, any projections of revenue, gross profit, earnings or loss, tax provisions, cash flows or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies or objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding current or future macroeconomic or industry-specific trends or events and the impact of those trends and events on us or our financial performance; any statements regarding pending investigations, legal claims or tax disputes; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause our actual results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, performance, prospects, opportunities, achievements or industry results, as well as those of the markets we serve or intend to serve, to differ materially from those expressed in, or suggested by, these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions regarding our present and future business strategies and the environment in which we operate. Important factors that could cause those differences include, but are not limited to:

Although we believe that we use reasonable assumptions for these forward-looking statements, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be inaccurate. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include those described or identified in “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as updated from time to time in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements and projections contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are intended to be within the meaning of “forward-looking statements” in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CEA Industries Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

CEA Industries Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

CEA Industries Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

CEA Industries Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

CEA Industries Inc., formerly Surna Inc. (the “Company”), was incorporated in Nevada on October 15, 2009. We design, engineer and sell environmental control and other technologies for the Controlled Environment Agriculture (“CEA”) industry. The CEA industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the United States’ economy. From leafy greens (kale, Swiss chard, mustard, cress), microgreens (leafy greens harvested at the first true leaf stage), ethnic vegetables, ornamentals, and small fruits (such as strawberries, blackberries and raspberries) to bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes and cannabis and hemp, more and more producers consider or act to grow crops indoors in response to market dynamics or as part of their preferred farming practice. In service of the CEA industry, we provide: (i) architectural design and licensed engineering of commercial scale thermodynamic systems specific to cultivation facilities, (ii) liquid-based process cooling systems and other climate control systems, (iii) air handling equipment and systems, (iv) air sanitation products, (v) LED lighting, (vi) benching and racking solutions for indoor cultivation, (vii) proprietary and third party controls systems and technologies used for environmental, lighting, and climate control, and (viii) preventive maintenance services, through our partnership with a certified service contractor network, for CEA facilities. Our customers include commercial, state- and provincial-regulated CEA growers in the U.S. and Canada. Customers are those growers building new facilities and those expanding or retrofitting existing facilities. Currently, our revenue stream is derived primarily from supplying our products, services, and technologies to commercial indoor facilities ranging from several thousand to more than 100,000 square feet. Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, we leverage our experience in this space to bring value-added climate control solutions to our customers that help improve their overall crop quality and yield, optimize energy and water efficiency, and satisfy the evolving state and local codes, permitting and regulatory requirements. Although most of our customers do, we neither produce nor sell cannabis or its related products.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Our Business

The impact of the government and the business economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic has affected demand across the majority of our markets and disrupted workflow and completion schedules on projects. The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to have continued adverse effects on our sales, project implementation, supply chain infrastructure, operating margins, and working capital.

The resulting effects and uncertainties from the COVID-19 pandemic, including the depth and duration of the disruptions to customers and suppliers, its future effect on our business, on our results of operations, and on our financial condition, cannot be predicted. We expect that the economic disruptions will continue to have an effect on our business over the longer term. Despite this uncertainty, we continue to monitor costs and continue to take actions to reduce costs in order to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the best of our ability. However, these actions may not be sufficient in the long run to avoid reduced sales, increased losses, and reduced operating cash flows in our business. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company experienced significant delays in the receipt of equipment it had ordered to meet its customer orders due to disruption and delays in its supply chain arising from the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, our revenue recognition of these customer sales has been delayed until future periods when the shipment of these orders can be completed.

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

Impact of Ukrainian Conflict

Currently, we believe that the conflict between Ukraine and Russia does not have any direct impact on our operations, financial condition, or financial reporting. We believe the conflict will have only a general impact on our operations in the same manner as it has a general impact on all businesses that have their operations limited to North America resulting from international sanction and embargo regulations, possible shortages of goods and goods incorporating parts that may be supplied from the Ukraine or Russia, supply chain challenges, and the international and US domestic inflationary results of the conflict and government spending for and funding of our country’s response. As our operations are related only to the North American controlled environment agricultural industry, largely within the cannabis space, we do not believe we will be targeted for cyber-attacks related to this conflict. We have no operations in the countries directly involved in the conflict or are specifically impacted by any of the sanctions and embargoes, as we principally operate in the United States and Canada. We do not believe that the conflict will have any impact on our internal control over financial reporting. Other than general securities market trends, we do not have reason to believe that investors will evaluate the company as having special risks or exposures related to the Ukrainian conflict.

Inflation

We anticipate that our business and financial position will be impacted by the current inflationary environment. To the extent that we, and our customers, use borrowed funds, we believe costs will increase for us and our customers. Access to capital will be impacted by increased interest rates and may affect our, and our customers’, ability to obtain capital. Inflation will also have an impact on the cost of supplies of goods and services that we use to complete our contracts for our customers. Depending on the terms of our contracts currently executed and in execution, we may not be able to pass on our increased costs, with the consequence of an adverse impact on our operating profit and overall margin.

Financial Statement Presentation

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business within one year after the date the consolidated financial statements are available to be issued. The Company continues to experience recurring losses since its inception. As a result, in order to continue as a going concern, the Company has been reliant on the ability to obtain additional sources of financing to fund growth. As indicated in Note 8 – Shareholders Equity (Deficit) below, on February 15, 2022, the Company received approximately $22,000,000 in proceeds from completion of an equity offering. Based on management’s evaluation, the proceeds from the Offering will be more than sufficient to fund any deficiencies in working capital or cash flow from operations, and the Company is confident that it will be able to meet its obligations as they come due, and fund operations for at least 12 months after the issuance of these consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, the conditions around liquidity and limited working capital necessary to fund operations have been addressed.

Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Pursuant to these rules and regulations, certain information and note disclosures, normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its controlled and wholly owned subsidiaries, Hydro Innovations, LLC (“Hydro”) and Surna Cultivation Technologies LLC (“SCT”). Intercompany transactions, profit, and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

Reverse Stock Split

On January 17, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a reverse stock split at a ratio of one-for-one hundred and fifty. Such reverse stock split was implemented effective January 27, 2022. The par value for the Common Stock was not affected.

As a result of this reverse stock split, the number of the Company’s shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021, was reduced from 240,125,224 to 1,600,835.

All Common Stock, warrants, options and per share amounts set forth herein are presented to give retroactive effect to the Reverse Split for all periods presented.

Use of Estimates

Management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and that affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Key estimates include: allocation of transaction prices to performance obligations under contracts with customers, standalone selling prices, timing of expected revenue recognition on remaining performance obligations under contracts with customers, valuation of intangible assets and goodwill, valuation of equity-based compensation, valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, warranty accruals, accounts receivable and inventory allowances, and legal contingencies.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

All highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents. The Company may, from time to time, have deposits in financial institutions that exceed the federally insured amount of $250,000. As of September 30, 2022, the balance in the Company’s account was approximately $21,084,000, consequently $20,834,000 of this balance was not insured by the FDIC. The Company has not experienced any losses to date on depository accounts.

Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period without consideration of common stock equivalents. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive common stock equivalents, including stock options, warrants and restricted stock units and other equity-based awards, except in cases where the effect of the common stock equivalents would be antidilutive. Potential common stock equivalents consist of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options and warrants and the vesting of restricted stock units using the treasury method.

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, there were warrants and options outstanding to purchase Company common stock and restricted stock units that were convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock.

As of September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, there were respectively, 7,881,160 and 777,888, potentially dilutive equity instruments outstanding in respect of options outstanding to purchase Company common stock and restricted stock units that were convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock.

Goodwill

The Company recorded goodwill in connection with its acquisition of Hydro Innovations, LLC in July 2014. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that fair value of the reporting unit has been reduced to less than its carrying value. The Company performs a quantitative impairment test annually on December 31 by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The Company’s fair value is calculated using a market valuation technique whereby an appropriate control premium is applied to the Company’s market capitalization as calculated by applying its publicly quoted share price to the number of its common shares issued and outstanding. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is considered not impaired. An impairment charge would be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. The Company determined that it has one reporting unit.

As of June 30, 2022, the Company experienced a triggering event due to a drop in its stock price and performed a quantitative analysis for potential impairment of its goodwill. As of June 30, 2022, the Company performed a quantitative analysis for potential impairment of its goodwill, by comparing the Company’s fair value to its carrying value as of June 30, 2022. Based on this analysis, the Company determined that its carrying value exceeded its fair value. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $631,064 at June 30, 2022. No income tax benefit related to this goodwill impairment charge was recorded at June 30, 2022.

Temporary Equity

Shares of preferred stock that are redeemable for cash or other assets are classified as temporary equity if they are redeemable, at the option of the holder, at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date or upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the Company. Redeemable equity instruments are initially carried at the fair value of the equity instrument at the issuance date, net of issuance costs, which is subsequently adjusted to redemption value (including the amount for dividends earned but not yet declared or paid) at each balance sheet date if the instrument is currently redeemable or if it is probable that the instrument will become redeemable.

Revenue Recognition

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 (Topic 606), Revenue from Contracts with Customers and all the related amendments (“ASC 606” or the “revenue standard”) to all contracts and elected the modified retrospective method.

The following table sets forth the Company’s revenue by source:

 Schedule of Revenue by Source 

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

Revenue Recognition Accounting Policy Summary

The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC 606. Under the revenue standard, a performance obligation is a promise in a contract with a customer to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. Most of the Company’s contracts contain multiple performance obligations that include engineering and technical services as well as the delivery of a diverse range of climate control system equipment and components, which can span multiple phases of a customer’s project life cycle from facility design and construction to equipment delivery and system installation and start-up. The Company does not provide construction services or system installation services. Some of the Company’s contracts with customers contain a single performance obligation, typically engineering only services contracts.

A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. When there are multiple performance obligations within a contract, the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation based on the standalone selling price. When estimating the selling price, the Company uses various observable inputs. The best observable input is the Company’s actual selling price for the same good or service, however, this input is generally not available for the Company’s contracts containing multiple performance obligations. For engineering services, the Company estimates the standalone selling price by reference to certain physical characteristics of the project, such as facility size and mechanical systems involved, which are indicative of the scope and complexity of the mechanical engineering services to be provided. For equipment sales, the standalone selling price is determined by forecasting the expected costs of the equipment and components and then adding an appropriate margin, based on a range of acceptable margins established by management. Depending on the nature of the performance obligations, the Company may use a combination of different methods and observable inputs if certain performance obligations have highly variable or uncertain standalone selling prices. Once the selling prices are determined, the Company applies the relative values to the total contract consideration and estimates the amount of the transaction price to be recognized as each promise is fulfilled.

Generally, satisfaction occurs when control of the promised goods is transferred to the customer or as services are rendered or completed in exchange for consideration in an amount for which the Company expects to be entitled. The Company recognizes revenue for the sale of goods when control transfers to the customer, which primarily occurs at the time of shipment. The Company’s historical rates of return are insignificant as a percentage of sales and, as a result, the Company does not record a reserve for returns at the time the Company recognizes revenue. The Company has elected to exclude from the measurement of the transaction price all taxes (e.g., sales, use, value added, and certain excise taxes) that are assessed by a governmental authority in connection with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by the Company from the customer. Accordingly, the Company recognizes revenue net of sales taxes. The revenue and cost for freight and shipping is recorded when control over the sale of goods passes to the Company’s customers.

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

The Company also has performance obligations to perform certain engineering services that are satisfied over a period of time. Revenue is recognized from this type of performance obligation as services are rendered based on the percentage completion towards certain specified milestones.

The Company offers assurance-type warranties for its products and products manufactured by others to meet specifications defined by the contracts with customers and does not have any material separate performance obligations related to these warranties. The Company maintains a warranty reserve based on historical warranty costs.

Other Judgments and Assumptions

The Company typically receives customer payments in advance of its performance of services or transfers of goods. Applying the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-32-18, which the Company has elected, the Company does not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component since the Company expects, at contract inception, that the period between when the Company transfers a promised good or service to a customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will be one year or less. Accordingly, the remaining performance obligations related to customer contracts does not consider the effects of the time value of money.

Applying the practical expedient in ASC 340-40-25-4, the Company recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining contracts as an expense when incurred since the amortization period of the assets that the Company otherwise would have recognized is one year or less. These costs include certain sales commissions and incentives, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses, and are payable only when associated revenue has been collected and earned by the Company.

Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities

Contract assets reflect revenue recognized and performance obligations satisfied in advance of customer billing. Contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of the satisfaction of performance under the contract. The Company receives payments from customers based on the terms established in its contracts.

Contract assets include unbilled amounts where revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer and the right of payment is conditional, subject to completing a milestone, such as a phase of a project. The Company typically does not have material amounts of contract assets since revenue is recognized as control of goods are transferred or as services are performed. As of September 30, 2022, and 2021, the Company had no contract assets.

Contract liabilities consist of advance payments in excess of revenue recognized. The Company’s contract liabilities are recorded as a current liability in deferred revenue in the consolidated balance sheets since the timing of when the Company expects to recognize revenue is generally less than one year. As of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, deferred revenue, which was classified as a current liability, was $4,435,481 and $2,839,838, respectively.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized revenue of $125,731 and $2,318,935, respectively, related to the deferred revenue at January 1, 2022. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized revenue of $283,452 and $3,357,068, respectively, related to the deferred revenue at January 1, 2021.

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

Remaining Performance Obligations

Remaining performance obligations, or backlog, represents the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining obligations that the Company has not performed under its customer contracts. The Company has elected not to use the optional exemption in ASC 606-10-50-14, which exempts an entity from such disclosures if a performance obligation is part of a contract with an original expected duration of one year or less. Accordingly, the information disclosed about remaining performance obligations includes all customer contracts, including those with an expected duration of one year or less.

The Company and its customers face various industry dynamics that make the timing and recognition of the Company’s revenue challenging. The Company’s ability to recognize revenue is driven by a customer’s ability to take possession of the sold equipment, which is predicated on completion of a customer’s cultivation facility. The Company’s customers are often first-time participants who face challenges associated with maintaining project funding, securing state and local licenses, and designing and installing complex equipment for the facility. Coordination of these efforts introduces uncertainty to the timing and completion of cultivation facilities, and all of these challenges are enhanced by the current economic environment. Global supply-chain delays and growing backlog challenges extend the duration, cost and timing uncertainty of many cultivation facility projects. In addition, as inflation-related cost increases affect the project returns that investors expect, many customers face funding uncertainty from initial investors. As a result of these challenges, the Company may experience contract cancellations, project scope reductions, and project delays from its customers, and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to fulfill its backlog.

As of September 30, 2022, the Company’s remaining performance obligations, or backlog, was approximately $6,832,000. There is significant uncertainty regarding the timing of the Company’s recognition of revenue on its remaining performance obligations, and there is no certainty that these will result in actual revenues. The backlog at September 30, 2022, includes booked sales orders of $4,271,000 from several customers that the Company does not expect to be realized until 2023. Our backlog also contains a booked sales order of $157,000 (2% of the total backlog) from one customer that we believe is at risk of cancellation based on conversations with this customer. Given the current supply chain and bottleneck issues that are still being worked through by the Company’s supply chain partners, the Company believes that some of its current contracts could be delayed.

The remaining performance obligations expected to be recognized through 2023 are as follows:

Schedule of Remaining Performance Obligations Expected to be Recognized 

Product Warranty

The Company warrants the products that it manufactures for a warranty period equal to the lesser of 12 months from start-up or 18 months from shipment. The Company’s warranty provides for the repair, rework, or replacement of products (at the Company’s option) that fail to perform within stated specification. The Company’s third-party suppliers also warrant their products under similar terms, which are passed through to the Company’s customers.

The Company assesses the historical warranty claims on its manufactured products and, since 2016, warranty claims have been approximately 1% of annual revenue generated on these products. Based on the Company’s warranty policy, an accrual is established at 1% of the trailing 18 months revenue. The Company continues to assess the need to record a warranty reserve at the time of sale based on historical claims and other factors. As of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company had an accrued warranty reserve amount of $210,944 and $186,605, respectively, which are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

Accounting for Share-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes the cost resulting from all share-based compensation arrangements, including stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units that the Company grants under its equity incentive plan in its condensed consolidated financial statements based on their grant date fair value. The expense is recognized over the requisite service period or performance period of the award. Awards with a graded vesting period based on service are expensed on a straight-line basis for the entire award. Awards with performance-based vesting conditions, which require the achievement of a specific company financial performance goal at the end of the performance period and required service period, are recognized over the performance period. Each reporting period, the Company reassesses the probability of achieving the respective performance goal. If the goals are not expected to be met, no compensation cost is recognized and any previously recognized amount recorded is reversed. If the award contains market-based vesting conditions, the compensation cost is based on the grant date fair value and expected achievement of market condition and is not subsequently reversed if it is later determined that the condition is not likely to be met or is expected to be lower than initially expected.

The grant date fair value of stock options is based on the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (the “Black-Scholes Model”). The Black-Scholes Model requires judgmental assumptions including volatility and expected term, both based on historical experience. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury interest rates whose term is consistent with the expected term of the option. The Company determines the assumptions used in the valuation of option awards as of the date of grant. Differences in the expected stock price volatility, expected term or risk-free interest rate may necessitate distinct valuation assumptions at those grant dates. As such, the Company may use different assumptions for options granted throughout the year. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the valuation assumptions used to determine the fair value of each option award on the date of grant were: expected stock price volatility ranged from 158.21% to 158.70%; expected term in years 10 and risk-free interest rate ranged from 1.52% to 2.73%.

The grant date fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units is based on the closing price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant.

The Company has elected to reduce share-based compensation expense for forfeitures as the forfeitures occur since the Company does not have historical data or other factors to appropriately estimate the expected employee terminations and to evaluate whether particular groups of employees have significantly different forfeiture expectations.

The following is a summary of share-based compensation expenses included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021:

 Schedule of Share-based Compensation Costs 

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

Included in the expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, is an accrual for $23,187 and $69,561, respectively, for the 2022 Annual Employee Incentive Compensation Plan. Included in the expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, is an accrual for $0 and $108,945, respectively, for the 2021 Annual Employee Incentive Compensation Plan.

Concentrations

Two customers accounted for 53% and 24% of the Company’s revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and three customer accounted for 28%, 25%, and 13% of the Company’s revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Three customers accounted for 38%, 23%, and 11% of the Company’s revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and three customers accounted for 25%, 12%, and 12% of the Company’s revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Three customers accounted for 54%, 20%, and 19% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of September 30, 2022. Two customers accounted for 68% and 23% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of December 31, 2021.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2022, the FASB issued Update 2022-04, “Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations”. The update was issued in response to requests from financial statement users for increased transparency surrounding the use of supplier finance programs. The amendments in Update 2022-04 require that a buyer in a supplier finance program disclose sufficient information about the program to allow a user of financial statements to understand the program’s nature, activity during the period, changes from period to period, and potential magnitude. The amendments in this Update do not affect the recognition, measurement, or financial statement presentation of obligations covered by supplier finance programs. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, except for the amendment on rollforward information, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers”, which requires companies to apply ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers acquired in a business combination. This creates an exception to the general recognition and measurement principle in ASC 805, which uses fair value. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, and the guidance should be applied prospectively. The impact of the standard on Company’s consolidated financial statements is dependent on the size and frequency of any future acquisitions the Company may complete.

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

In May 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-04, Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options. This guidance clarifies and reduces diversity in an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options due to a lack of explicit guidance in the FASB Codification. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance is to be applied prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring on or after the effective date. The adoption of this guidance has not had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In March 2020, the FAS issued ASU No. 2020-04 “Reference Reform (Topic 848) Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (“ASU 2020-04”). ASU 2020-04 provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. The amendments are effective for the Company as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The adoption of this guidance has not had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements upon adoption. The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

Note 2 – Leases

In February 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASC 842” or the “new lease standard”). The Company adopted ASC 842 as of January 1, 2019, using the effective date method.

The new standard provides a number of optional practical expedients in transition. The Company has elected to apply the “package of practical expedients” which allow the Company to not reassess: (i) whether existing or expired arrangements contain a lease, (ii) the lease classification of existing or expired leases, or (iii) whether previous initial direct costs would qualify for capitalization under the new lease standard. The Company has also elected to apply the short-term lease exemption for all leases with an original term of less than 12 months, for purposes of applying the recognition and measurements requirements in the new lease standard.

On July 28, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to lease 11,491 square feet of office and manufacturing space (the “New Facility Lease”), in Louisville, CO. The New Facility Lease commenced on November 1, 2021 and continues through January 31, 2027. From November 2021 through January 2022, the monthly rent was abated. Beginning February 2022, the monthly rent is $10,055 and will increase by 3% annually every November through the end of the New Facility Lease term. Pursuant to the New Facility Lease, the Company made a security deposit of $14,747. The Company has the option to renew the New Facility Lease for an additional five years. Additionally, the Company pays the actual amounts for property taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance. The New Facility Lease agreement contains customary events of default, representations, warranties, and covenants.

Upon commencement of the New Facility Lease, the Company recognized on the balance sheet an operating lease right-of-use asset and lease liability in the amount of $582,838. The lease liability was initially measured as the present value of the unpaid lease payments at commencement and the ROU asset was initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for lease payments made at or before the lease commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred less any lease incentives received. The renewal option to extend the New Facility Lease is not included in the right-of-use asset or lease liability, as the option is not reasonably certain to be exercised. The Company regularly evaluates the renewal option and when it is reasonably certain of exercise, the Company will include the renewal period in its lease term.

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

The lease cost, cash flows and other information related to the New Facility Lease were as follows:

Schedule of Lease Cost  

Future annual minimum lease payments on the New Facility Lease as of September 30, 2022 are as follows:

Schedule of Future Annual Minimum Lease Payments   

Note 3 – Inventory

Inventory consisted of the following:

 Schedule of Inventory 

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

Overhead expenses of $14,986 and $13,589 were included in the inventory balance as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively.

Advance payments on inventory purchases are recorded in prepaid expenses until title for such inventory passes to the Company. Prepaid expenses included approximately $760,000 and $1,069,000 in advance payments for inventory for the periods ended September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively.

Note 4 – Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

Schedule of Property and Equipment  

Depreciation expense was $24,731 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, $3,642 was allocated to cost of sales, $911 was allocated to inventory with the remainder recorded as selling, general, and administrative expense.

Note 5 – Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

Note 6 – Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

From time to time, in the normal course of its operations, the Company is subject to litigation matters and claims. Litigation can be expensive and disruptive to normal business operations. Moreover, the results of complex legal proceedings are difficult to predict, and the Company’s view of these matters may change in the future as the litigation and events related thereto unfold. The Company expenses legal fees as incurred. The Company records a liability for contingent losses when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss is known. An unfavorable outcome to any legal matter, if material, could have an adverse effect on the Company’s operations or its financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

Leases

The Company has a lease agreement for its manufacturing and office space. Refer to Note 2 Leases above.

Other Commitments

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into commitments to purchase inventory and may also provide indemnifications of varying scope and terms to customers, vendors, lessors, business partners, and other parties with respect to certain matters, including, but not limited to, losses arising out of the Company’s breach of such agreements, services to be provided by the Company, or from intellectual property infringement claims made by third parties. In addition, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and certain of its officers and employees that will require the Company to, among other things, indemnify them against certain liabilities that may arise by reason of their status or service as directors, officers, or employees. The Company maintains director and officer insurance, which may cover certain liabilities arising from its obligation to indemnify its directors and certain of its officers and employees, and former officers, directors, and employees of acquired companies, in certain circumstances.

Note 7 – Temporary Equity

On September 28, 2021, the Company sold to an institutional investor (the “Investor”), 3,300 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”), stated value $1,000 per share, convertible into shares of common stock, for an aggregate purchase price of $3,000,000 (“Consideration”). The Company received net proceeds of approximately $1,260,000 on September 28, 2021, and the balance of approximately $1,365,000 on November 4, 2021.

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

The Series B Preferred Stock had an annual dividend of 8% and an initial common stock conversion price of $8.55. The conversion rate was subject to adjustment in various circumstances, including stock splits, stock dividends, pro rata distributions, fundamental transactions and upon a triggering event and subject to reset if the common stock of the Company sold in any subsequent equity transaction, including a qualified offering, was sold at a price below the then conversion price.

The Series B Preferred Stock was mandatorily convertible on the third anniversary of its issuance. All conversions of the Series B Preferred Stock were subject to a blocker provision of 4.99%.

Probability of Redemption: As it was considered probable the Series B Preferred stock would become redeemable outside of the Company’s control, the Series B Preferred stock was disclosed as temporary equity and was initially adjusted as of September 30, 2021 to its redemption value of 120% of the stated value of $1,000 per share, or $3,960,000. As a result, the Company recorded a $2,262,847 non-cash redemption value adjustment during 2021. This redemption value adjustment is treated as similar to a dividend on the preferred stock for GAAP purposes; accordingly, the redemption value adjustment was therefore added to the “Net Loss” to arrive at “Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders” on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, since the Company did not have a balance of retained earnings, the redemption value adjustment was recorded against additional paid-in capital.

On February 16, 2022, the Company redeemed 1,650 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock for payment of $2.016 million in cash, which included both principal and accrued dividends of approximately $36,000.

On February 16, 2022, the remaining 1,650 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock were converted into 362,306 shares of common stock and 703,069 warrants; 170,382 of the warrants vested immediately, had an indefinite term and an exercise price of $0.01 (“pre-funded conversion warrants”), the balance of 532,688 warrants also vested immediately, have a term of 5 years and have an exercise price of $5.00. The initial common stock conversion price for the shares of Series B Preferred Stock was $8.55. However, the terms of the Series B preferred stock were such that the stock conversion price was to be reduced to 75% of the offering price in any subsequent qualified public offering of Company equity instruments, if lower than the common stock conversion price of $8.55. The Company’s public offering that closed on February 15, 2022, was completed at an offering price of $4.13. Accordingly, the initial common stock conversion price for the shares of Series B Preferred Stock was reduced from $8.55 to $3.0975, representing 75% of the offering price of $4.13. As a result, the Company recognized a deemed dividend of $439,999 to Series B Shareholders in respect of the additional shares of common stock and warrants they received on the conversion of their shares of Series B Preferred stock. As the Company does not have a balance of retained earnings, the deemed dividend was recorded against additional paid-in capital.

The Company has no Preferred Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2022.

Note 8 – Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

As of September 30, 2022, the Company had 200,000,000 shares of common stock and 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized at a $.00001 par value. As of September 30, 2022, 7,953,974 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding and no shares of preferred stock are issued and outstanding.

Directors Remuneration

On January 3, 2022, the Company issued 3,125 non-qualified stock options under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan to each of two existing directors. The options had an exercise price of $4.80, vested immediately and had a term ending at the earlier of five years after the date on which the optionee’s continuous service ends, or the tenth anniversary on which the option was granted.

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

On January 17, 2022, the Company issued an RSU grant of 3,367 shares of common stock 2021 Equity Incentive Plan to each of two new directors, 1,684 shares of common stock vested immediately on grant date and the remaining 1,683 shares of common stock will vest on January 17, 2023, if the recipient remains in service as an independent director. 1,684 shares of common stock were issued on January 17, 2022 to each of the two new directors in settlement of the RSUs that vested immediately.

Revised Compensation Plan

On August 20, 2021, the Board of Directors revised the previously adopted equity-based compensation plan and adopted a new compensation plan for independent directors (the “Plan”). The Plan is effective retroactively for the current independent directors and for independent directors elected or appointed after the Effective Date of the Plan.

The Company will pay its independent directors an annual cash fee of $15,000, payable quarterly in advance on the first business day of each calendar quarter, retroactive commencing July 1, 2021, as consideration for their participation in: (i) any regular and special meetings of the Board and any committee participation and meetings thereof that are attended in person, (ii) any telephonic and other forms of electronic meetings of the Board or of any committee thereof in which the director is a member, (iii) any non-meeting consultations with the Company’s management, and (iv) any other services provided by them in their capacities as directors. In addition, on the first business day of January each year after the Effective Date, each independent director will receive a grant of Non-Qualified Stock Options valued at $15,000. As part of the retroactive compensation, each independent director on the Board as of the Effective Date will receive an additional grant of Non-Qualified Stock Options valued at $7,500 for service in 2021.

On January 17, 2022, the Board of Directors revised the previously adopted compensation plan. This plan supersedes the plan adopted on August 20, 2021. The Plan is effective retroactively for the current independent directors and for independent directors elected or appointed after the Effective Date.

The plan is divided into two phases: from the Effective Date of the Plan until February 9, 2022, the day prior to the uplisting of the Company to Nasdaq. (“Pre-uplist”) and from February 10, 2022, the uplist date forward (“Post-uplist”).

Pre-uplist phase: The Company paid its independent directors an annual cash fee of $15,000, payable quarterly in advance on the first business day of each quarter, as consideration for their participation in: (i) any regular or special meetings of the Board or any committee thereof attended in person, (ii) any telephonic meeting of the Board or any committee thereof in which the director is a member, (iii) any non-meeting consultations with the Company’s management, and (iv) any other services provided by them in their capacities as directors (other than services as the Chairman of the Board, the Chairman of the Company’s Audit Committee, and the Committee Chairman).

At the time of initial election or appointment, each independent director received an equity retention award in the form of restricted stock units (“RSUs”). The aggregate value of the RSUs at the time of grant was to be $25,000, with the number of shares underlying the RSUs to be determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date immediately prior to the date of grant. Vesting of the RSUs was as follows: (i) 50% at the time of grant, and (ii) 50% on the first anniversary of the grant date.

In addition, on the first business day of January each year, each independent director will also receive an equity retention award in the form of RSUs. The aggregate value of the RSUs at the time of grant will be $25,000, with the number of shares underlying the RSUs to be determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date immediately prior to the date of grant. These RSUs will be fully vested at date of grant.

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

The Company pays the Audit Committee Chairman an additional annual fee of $10,000, payable quarterly in advance, for services as the Audit Committee Chairman.

The Company pays the Chairmen of any other committees of the Board an additional annual fee of $5,000, payable quarterly in advance, for services as a Committee Chairman.

There is no additional compensation paid to members of any committee of the Board. Interested (i.e. Executive directors) serving on the Board do not receive compensation for their Board service.

Post-uplist phase: The Company will pay its independent directors an annual cash fee of $25,000, payable quarterly in advance on the first business day of each quarter. All other terms remain the same.

Each director is responsible for the payment of any and all income taxes arising with respect to the issuance of common stock and the vesting and settlement of RSUs.

The Company reimburses independent directors for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending Board and committee meetings and undertaking certain matters on the Company’s behalf.

All independent directors, Messrs. Shipley, Etten, Reisner, and Mariathasan are subject to the Plan.

Each independent director is responsible for the payment of any and all income taxes arising with respect to the issuance of any equity awarded under the plan, including the exercise of any non-qualified stock options.

Employee directors do not receive separate fees for their services as directors.

Reverse Stock Split

On January 17, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a reverse stock split at a ratio of one-for-one hundred and fifty. The reverse stock split was implemented effective January 27, 2022. The par value for the Common Stock was not affected.

An additional 6,798 shares of common stock were issued to round up partial shares following the reverse spilt.

As a result of this reverse stock split, the number of the Company’s shares of common stock issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 was reduced from 240,125,244 to 1,600,835. All Common Stock, warrants, options and per share amounts set forth herein are presented to give retroactive effect to the Reverse Split for all periods presented.

Change in Authorized Share Capital

In connection with the aforementioned reverse stock split, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the reduction of the authorized capital of the Company to 200,000,000 shares of common stock and 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock.

Equity Raise

On February 10, 2022, the Company signed a firm commitment underwriting agreement for the public offering of shares of common stock and warrants, which closed on February 15, 2022. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $22 million for the sale of 5,811,138 shares of common stock and 6,572,808 warrants, each warrant to purchase one share of common stock for five years, exercisable immediately, at an exercise price of $5.00. The Company also issued to the representative of the underwriters 290,557 warrants, each warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $5.1625, during the period commencing August 9, 2022, and expiring on February 10, 2027.

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

Warrant Exercise

On June 21, 2022, the Company issued 169,530 shares of its common stock in connection with the cashless exercise of 170,382 prefunded conversion warrants.

Note 9 – Equity Incentive Plans

2017 Equity Incentive Plan

Under the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, as may be modified and amended by the Company from time to time (the “2017 Equity Plan”), the Board of Directors (the “Board”) (or the compensation committee of the Board, if one is established) may award stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), restricted stock unit awards (“RSUs”), shares granted as a bonus or in lieu of another award, and other stock-based performance awards. The 2017 Equity Plan allocates 333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock (“Plan Shares”) for issuance of equity awards under the 2017 Equity Plan. If any shares subject to an award are forfeited, expire, or otherwise terminate without issuance of such shares, the shares will, to the extent of such forfeiture, expiration, or termination, again be available for awards under the 2017 Equity Plan.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, no shares or options were issued, and 13,569 options were cancelled under the 2017 Plan.

As of September 30, 2022, of the 333,333 shares authorized under the 2017 Plan for equity awards, 163,692 shares have been issued, awards related to 148,669 options remain outstanding, and 20,972 shares remain available for future equity awards.

2021 Equity Incentive Plan

On March 22, 2021, the Board approved the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Equity Plan”), which was approved by the stockholders on July 22, 2021. The 2021 Equity Plan permits the Board to grant awards of up to 666,667 shares of common stock. The 2021 Equity Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options intended to qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock awards and restricted stock unit awards and other equity linked awards to our employees, consultants, and directors. If an equity award (i) expires or otherwise terminates without having been exercised in full or (ii) is settled in cash (i.e., the holder of the award receives cash rather than stock), such expiration, termination or settlement will not reduce (or otherwise offset) the number of shares of common stock that may be issued pursuant to this Plan.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company issued 3,367 shares of its common stock to two new independent directors under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, pursuant to the Director Compensation plan adopted in January 2022.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company granted awards for 22,167 non-qualified stock options to newly hired employees and 1,666 stock options were cancelled under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan as described below.

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company granted awards for 6,250 non-qualified stock options to directors under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, pursuant to the Director Compensation plan adopted in August of 2021.

On April 1, 2022, 31,793 non-qualified stock options were issued to 21 employees in respect of the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. The options vested immediately, have a term of 10 years and an exercise price of $2.51. The expense in respect of this issuance had been fully accrued in 2021.

As of September 30, 2022, of the 666,667 shares authorized under the 2021 Equity Plan, 10,170 relate to restricted shares issued, 64,535 relate to outstanding non-qualified stock options, 40,816 relate to outstanding incentive stock options, 3,367 relate to outstanding restricted stock units and 547,779 shares remain available for future equity awards.

There was $114,825 in unrecognized compensation expense for unvested non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options and restricted stock units at September 30, 2022 which will be recognized over approximately 3 years.

Non-Qualified and Incentive Stock Options

A summary of the non-qualified stock options and incentive stock options granted to employees and consultants under the 2017 and 2021 Equity Plans during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, are presented in the table below:

Schedule of Stock Option Activity 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we issued a total of 53,960 stock options to employees as follows:

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

A summary of non-vested non-qualified stock options activity for employees and consultants under the 2017 and 2021 Equity Plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, are presented in the table below:

 Summary of Non-vested Non-qualified Stock Option Activity

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, the Company recorded $129,733 and $29,881 as compensation expense related to vested options issued to employees and consultants, net of forfeitures, respectively.

A summary of the non-qualified stock options granted to directors under the 2017 Equity Plan and the 2021 Equity Plan, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, are presented in the table below:

Schedule of Stock Option Activity 

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

A summary of non-vested non-qualified stock options activity for directors under the 2017 Equity Plan and the 2021 Equity Plan, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, are presented in the table below:

Summary of Non-vested Non-qualified Stock Option Activity 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, the Company incurred $29,656 and $21,174 respectively, as compensation expense related to 6,250 and 8,205 vested options, respectively, issued to directors.

Effective January 3, 2022, the Company issued 6,250 non-qualified stock options under the 2021 Equity Plan to its then current directors. The options vested upon grant. The options have a term of 10 years and an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on The OTC Markets on the day immediately preceding the grant date.

Restricted Stock Units

Effective January 17, 2022, the Company issued 6,734 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the 2021 Equity Plan to newly appointed directors. 3,367 of these RSUs vested upon grant and the remining 3,367 will vest on January 17, 2023.

The Company recorded $42,413 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compensation expense related to vested RSUs issued to directors.

 Schedule of Restricted Stock Units Activity

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

Note 10 - Warrants

The following table summarizes information with respect to outstanding warrants to purchase common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2022:

Schedule of Outstanding Warrants to Purchase Common Stock  

The following table summarizes information about warrants outstanding at September 30, 2022:

Schedule of Warrants Outstanding 

Q3 2021 Warrants Issued to Series B Preferred Stockholder

On September 28, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with an institutional investor, pursuant to which the investor purchased from the Company 3,300 shares of convertible Series B Preferred Stock with a stated value of $1,000 per share, or $3,300,000 of stated value in the aggregate, and a warrant to purchase up to 192,982 shares of common stock of the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $3,000,000. The warrant is exercisable until September 28, 2024, at an exercise price of $9.45, subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends and other typical adjustments and changes in capitalization, including mergers and acquisitions and distribution of rights.

Q3 2021 Warrants Issued to Series B Preferred Placement Agent

In connection with the sale of the shares of convertible Series B Preferred Stock described above, the Company issued 34,737 warrants to the placement agent and its designees. Half of the warrants were issued on September 28, 2021, and the second half were issued on November 3, 2021, and are exercisable commencing February 28, 2022 and May 3, 2022, respectively, until September 28, 2024 and November 3, 2024, respectively. The exercise price per share of the warrants is $10.40, subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends and other typical adjustments and changes in capitalization, including mergers and acquisitions and distribution of rights.

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

Q1 2022 Investor Warrants

On February 15, 2022, the Company issued 5,811,138 investment units for aggregate gross proceeds of $24,000,000, or $4.13 per unit. Each unit consisted of one share of the Company’s common stock and one warrant for the purchase of one share of the Company’s common stock. The warrants vested immediately, have a term of 5 years and an exercise price of $5.00.

Q1 2022 Overallotment Warrants

Further on February 15, 2022, in connection the Company’s issuance of 5,811,138 investment units for aggregate gross proceeds of $24,000,000, or $4.13 per unit as described above, a further 761,670 warrants were issued in connection with the subscription for substantially all of the available 15% overallotment warrants. The warrants were acquired for consideration of $0.01 per warrant, vested immediately, have a term of 5 years and an exercise price of $5.00.

Q1 2022 Underwriter Warrants

Further on February 15, 2022, in connection the Company’s issuance of 5,811,138 investment units for aggregate gross proceeds of $24,000,000, or $4.13 per unit described above, the Company also issued representatives of the underwriters 290,557 warrants. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $5.1625, during the period commencing August 9, 2022, and expiring on February 10, 2027.

Q1 2022 Series B Preferred Shares Pre-Funded Conversion Warrants

On February 16, 2022, in connection with the conversion of 1,650 shares of Series B Preferred Stock into 362,306 shares of the Company’s common stock, the Series B Preferred Shareholder was issued with 170,382 pre-funded conversion warrants. Each warrant entitled the holder to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.01, vested immediately and had an indefinite life.

On June 21, 2022, the holder of all 170,382 pre-funded conversion warrants exercised all of their warrants on a cashless basis and received 169,530 shares of the Company’s common stock as a result of the exercise.

No pre-funded conversion warrants remained outstanding at September 30, 2022.

Q1 2022 Series B Preferred Shares Conversion Warrants

Further on February 16, 2022, in connection with the conversion of 1,650 shares of Series B Preferred Stock into 362,306 shares of the Company’s common stock, the Series B Preferred Shareholder was also issued with 532,688 Series B Preferred shares conversion warrants. Each warrant entitled the holder to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $5.00, vested immediately and had a term of 5 years.

CEA Industries Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2022

(in US Dollars except share numbers)

(Unaudited)

Note 11 – Income Taxes

As of September 30, 2022, the Company has U.S. federal and state net operating losses (“NOLs”) of approximately $25,317,000, of which $11,196,000 will expire, if not utilized, in the years 2034 through 2037, however, NOLs generated subsequent to December 31, 2017 do not expire but may only be used against taxable income to 80%. In response to the novel coronavirus COVID-19, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act temporarily repealed the 80% limitation for NOLs arising in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

In addition, pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, use of the Company’s NOLs carryforwards may be limited in the event of cumulative changes in ownership of more than 50% within a three-year period. In addition, under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and corresponding provisions of state law, if a corporation undergoes an “ownership change,” which is generally defined as a greater than 50% change, by value, in its equity ownership over a three-year period, the corporation’s ability to use its pre-change net operating loss carryforwards and other pre-change tax attributes to offset its post-change income or taxes may be limited. Our sale of securities, both in September 2021 and February 2022, will need to be considered for determination of any “ownership change” that we have undergone during a determination period. If an ownership change occurs and our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards is materially limited, it would harm our future bottom-line operating results by effectively increasing our future tax obligations

The Company must assess the likelihood that its net deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income, and to the extent the Company believes that recovery is not likely, the Company establishes a valuation allowance. Management’s judgment is required in determining the Company’s provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any valuation allowance recorded against the net deferred tax assets. The Company recorded a full valuation allowance as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Based on the available evidence, the Company believes it is more likely than not that it will not be able to utilize its net deferred tax assets in the foreseeable future. The Company intends to maintain valuation allowances until sufficient evidence exists to support the reversal of such valuation allowances. The Company makes estimates and judgments about its future taxable income that are based on assumptions that are consistent with the Company’s plans. Should the actual amounts differ from the Company’s estimates, the carrying value of the Company’s deferred tax assets could be materially impacted.

Note 12 – Related Party Transactions

The Company entered into a manufacturer representative agreement with RSX Enterprises (“RSX”) in March 2021 to become a non-exclusive representative for the Company to assist in marketing and soliciting orders. James R. Shipley, a current director of the Company, has a significant ownership interest in RSX.

Under the manufacturer representative agreement, RSX will act as a non-exclusive representative for the Company within the United States, Canada and Mexico and may receive a commission for qualified customer leads. The agreement had an initial term through December 31, 2021 with automatic one-year renewal terms unless notice is given 90 days prior to each annual expiration. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company paid $9,884 in commissions under this agreement.

Note 13 – Subsequent Events

In accordance with ASC 855, Subsequent Events, the Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date of issuance of these financial statements issued and determined no material subsequent events occurred after September 30, 2022 for which disclosure was required.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, which include additional information about our accounting policies, practices, and the transactions underlying our financial results, as well as with our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as filed with the SEC. In addition to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this Quarterly Report contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking information due to the factors discussed under “Cautionary Statements” appearing elsewhere herein and the risks and uncertainties described or identified in “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as updated from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC, and Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report entitled “Risk Factors.”

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our financial results on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) basis, we use non-GAAP measures including net bookings, backlog, as well as adjusted net income (loss) which reflects adjustments for certain non-cash expenses such as stock-based compensation, certain debt-related items and depreciation expense. We believe these non-GAAP measures are helpful in understanding our past performance and are intended to aid in evaluating our potential future results. The presentation of these non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to our GAAP results and are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information prepared or presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way to view aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. For purposes of this Quarterly Report, (i) “adjusted net income (loss)” and “adjusted operating income (loss)” mean GAAP net income (loss) and operating income (loss), respectively, after adjustment for non-cash equity compensation expense, debt-related items and depreciation expense, and (ii) “net bookings” means new sales contracts executed during the quarter for which we received an initial deposit, net of any adjustments including cancellations and change orders during the quarter.

Our backlog, remaining performance obligations and net bookings may not be indicative of future operating results, and our customers may attempt to renegotiate or terminate their contracts for a number of reasons, including delays in or inability to obtain project financing or licensing or abandonment of the project entirely. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that contracts included in the backlog or remaining performance obligations will actually generate revenues or when the actual revenues will be generated.

Overview

CEA Industries is an engineering and design company focused on selling environmental control and other technologies and services to the Controlled Environment Agriculture (“CEA”) industry. The CEA industry uses technology-based methods to grow crops in a way that provides protection from the outdoor elements; these methods have traditionally included indoor agriculture and vertical farming. The CEA industry aims to optimize the use of horticultural resources such as water, energy, space, capital, and labor, to create an agriculture business that is more efficient and more productive than traditional farming methods.

Headquartered in Colorado, we leverage our experience in the CEA industry to bring our customers a variety of value-added technology solutions that help improve their overall crop quality and yield, optimize energy and water efficiency, and satisfy the evolving state and local codes, permitting and regulatory requirements. We do this by offering our customers a variety of principal service and product offerings that include: (i) architectural design and licensed engineering of commercial scale thermodynamic systems specific to cultivation facilities, (ii) liquid-based process cooling systems and other climate control systems, (iii) air handling equipment and systems, (iv) air sanitation products, (v) LED lighting, (vi) benching and racking solutions for indoor cultivation, (vii) proprietary and third party controls systems and technologies used for environmental, lighting and climate control, and (viii) preventive maintenance services, through our partnership with a certified service contractor network, for CEA facilities.

Currently, our revenue stream is derived primarily from supplying our products, services and technologies to commercial indoor facilities operating in the cannabis industry. Our customers include state and provincial-regulated CEA growers located in the U.S., Canada, and other international locations. They are focused on building new CEA facilities and expanding or retrofitting existing CEA facilities. Our customers operate CEA facilities that range in size from several thousand square feet to more than 100,000 square feet.

CEA growers currently face a challenging business environment that includes high energy costs, water usage and conservation issues, and continuously evolving waste removal regulations. In addition to these issues, our cannabis growing customers face increasingly rigorous quality standards and declining cannabis prices in a growing industry whose standards are constantly evolving. A primary challenge for our customers involves finding innovative ways to reduce energy costs. On average, 56% of our customers’ energy costs are driven by HVACD systems and another 38% by lighting systems, and 5% for water handling and CO2 injection.

We support our clients by providing integrated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (“MEP”) engineering design, proprietary and curated environmental control equipment, and automation offerings that serve the CEA industry. In addition, we believe we are among the leading experts in engineering environmental control systems for CEA facilities, which is commonly viewed as the most challenging component of a CEA facility’s technical infrastructure. Over our 16 years in business, we have served over 200 commercial indoor CEA facilities. While a professional engineer (“PE”) license is not required in any other design component of a CEA facility, such a license is required for the design of a CEA facility’s environmental control equipment, and our senior engineers hold PE licenses.

We believe our customers partner with us because we have the reputation and experience to help them make cost-conscious and effective decisions on the design and engineering of their indoor cultivation facilities. Our clients are focused on their crops and rely on us to partner with them on ways to optimize their CEA facility. We are also mindful of the evolving and substantial environmental sustainability standards and concerns raised by governments, consumers and other stakeholders. CEA facilities are resource intensive, and a growing list of states have implemented building code changes that limit energy consumption in cultivation facilities. Energy and resource efficiency is a high priority to us as engineers, and the senior engineers on our team hold the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (“LEED”) credential. In addition, our CEO helped build a cleantech company, and is a published author in the energy efficient technologies space. We believe this sustainability-focused technical experience is a unique advantage that our customers value when working with us.

While the Company historically focused on HVACD systems, in May of 2021, we announced an initiative to expand our product and service offerings to include most of the technical product and service infrastructure requirements associated with building and retrofitting CEA facilities, as well as post-build recurring maintenance services. Our engineering design services and consulting expertise facilitates early engagement with our customers at the pre-build and construction phases, and this enables us to better understand our customers’ goals at the beginning of a project, and provide the associated infrastructure products and services to reach those goals. Through our prior engagements with customers, we have built long-term relationships with our existing customers, which we plan to leverage and build on in the future.

We have three core assets that we believe will support us as we pursue our business strategy. First, we enjoy strong relationships with relevant stakeholders in the CEA industry. Largely focused in the cannabis segment, our partnerships include relationships with new and existing growers, capital providers, consultants, independent contractors, and numerous others. This includes our recently announced marketing arrangement with Merida Capital, a cannabis-focused private equity firm, whereby Merida will use CEA Industries Inc. as its sole provider of certain products and services for its indoor cultivation facilities. This has already resulted in a recent new contract in October 2022 with one of Merida’s Connecticut based clients.

Second, our experience in this industry over time has built up specialized engineering know-how and experience. We have been serving indoor cultivators since 2006 and designing CEA cultivation facilities since 2016. Since then, we have tested and solidified best practices from designing environmental control systems for CEA cultivation facilities. Finally, we have a line of proprietary environmental control products that support the specific growing environments that our customers want. We believe these products offer significant benefits to our customers and we are in the process of expanding our product slate, including the October 2022 launch of our new portfolio of water treatment solutions that include sampling, system design, equipment supplies and system integration.  We believe this will enable us to work with cultivators and provide the necessary technologies to purify water including reverse osmosis, carbon filtration, multi-media filtration, water softeners, and ultraviolet water treatment.