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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

 

OR

 

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

 

Commission File Number 000-54892

 

STARCO BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   27-1781753

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

706 N Citrus Ave, Los Angeles, CA   90038
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(323) 266-7111

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock   STCB   OTC Markets Group OTCQB Tier

 

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

 

None

(Title of Class)

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
  Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the last practicable date: As of November 14, 2024, there were 647,431,696 shares of the registrant’s Class A common stock and zero shares of the registrant’s Class B common stock outstanding. On February 9, 2023, the registrant’s “common stock” was renamed “Class A common stock” and a new class of common stock was created which was referred to as “Class B common stock”. Throughout this report, any reference to common stock prior to February 9, 2023, shall represent the same number of Class A common stock following February 9, 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

 

STARCO BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 3
     
ITEM 1. Financial Statements 3
     
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 (unaudited) and December 31, 2023 3
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 4
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 5
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 6
     
  Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 7
     
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 25
     
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 38
     
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures 38
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 39
     
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings 39
     
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors 39
     
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 39
     
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 39
     
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 40
     
ITEM 5. Other Information 40
     
ITEM 6. Exhibits 40
     
SIGNATURES 43

 

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

STARCO BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

  

September 30,

2024

  

December 31,

2023

 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS          
           
Current Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $1,615,676   $1,761,225 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $53,479 and $350,112, respectively   6,482,520    7,034,950 
Accounts receivable, related parties   3,106,669    2,625,713 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   4,596,553    3,138,162 
Inventory   13,169,267    10,675,540 
Total Current Assets   28,970,685    25,235,590 
           
Property and equipment, net   267,080    58,159 
Operating lease right-of-use asset   557,530    - 
Intangibles, net   29,302,030    31,362,388 
Goodwill   26,689,391    26,689,391 
           
Total Assets  $85,786,716   $83,345,528 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $15,287,287   $9,630,170 
Accounts payable, related parties   803,848    168,870 
Other payables and accrued liabilities   3,446,654    2,476,186 
Accrued interest, related parties   -    5,681 
Fair value of Share Adjustment   35,547,015    36,931,330 
Treasury stock payable, current   -    65,700 
Notes payable, $2,472,500 and $4,472,500 from related parties, respectively   2,609,396    4,559,219 
Line of Credit   -    3,835,247 
Lease liability, current portion   64,003    - 
Total Current Liabilities   57,758,203    57,672,403 
           
Lease liability, net of current portion   500,210    - 
Revolving loan, net of discounts   5,470,705    - 
Total Liabilities   63,729,118    57,672,403 
           
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)   -      
           
Stockholders’ Equity:          
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 230,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding, at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively   -    - 
Class A common stock, $.001 par value; 1,700,000,000 shares authorized; 647,431,696 and 488,926,717 shares issued and outstanding, at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively   647,432    488,926 
Class B common stock, $.001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized no shares issued and outstanding, at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively   -    - 
           
Additional paid in capital   99,087,928    75,130,223 
Treasury stock at cost   (328,500)   (394,200)
Equity consideration payable   -    5,707,261 
Accumulated deficit   (86,136,555)   (63,769,469)
Total Starco Brands’ Stockholders’ Equity   13,270,305    17,162,741 
           
Non-controlling interest   8,787,293    8,510,384 
Total Stockholders’ Equity   22,057,598    25,673,125 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $85,786,716   $83,345,528 

 

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

 

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STARCO BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
   For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
                 
Revenue  $14,006,349   $15,209,504   $41,816,348   $38,124,740 
                     
Revenue, related parties   1,480,007    2,463,542    4,731,430    8,201,377 
                     
Cost of goods sold   8,131,015    9,178,845    24,563,628    24,348,693 
                     
Cost of goods sold, related parties   968,934    752,424    2,879,614    1,663,124 
                     
Gross profit  $6,386,407   $7,741,777   $19,104,536   $20,314,300 
                     
Operating Expenses:                    
Compensation expense  $2,185,256   $1,811,832   $7,195,932   $5,285,421 
Professional fees   434,698    1,380,680    2,771,608    4,177,424 
Marketing, general and administrative   4,236,433    4,955,578    14,073,064    12,947,350 
Fair value share adjustment loss (income)   5,105,535    (3,144,411)   15,703,049    2,751,360 
Total operating expenses, net   11,961,922    5,003,679    39,743,653    25,161,555 
                     
(Loss) income from operations   (5,575,515)   2,738,098    (20,639,117)   (4,847,255)
                     
Other Expense (Income):                    
Interest expense   303,155    255,775    711,304    617,289 
Other expense (income)   378,418    121,072    739,756    (211,802)
Total other expense, net   681,573    376,847    1,451,060    405,487 
                     
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes  $(6,257,088)  $2,361,251   $(22,090,177)  $(5,252,742)
Provision for income taxes   -    -    -    - 
                     
Net (loss) income  $(6,257,088)  $2,361,251   $(22,090,177)  $(5,252,742)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest  $87,838   $34,221   $276,909   $160,014 
                     
Net (loss) income attributable to Starco Brands  $(6,344,926)  $2,327,030   $(22,367,086)  $(5,412,756)
                     
(Loss) income per share, basic  $(0.01)  $0.00   $(0.04)  $(0.01)
(Loss) income per share, diluted  $(0.01)  $0.00   $(0.04)  $(0.01)
                     
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic   647,431,696    469,550,215    617,637,335    439,484,590 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted   647,431,696    873,264,758    617,637,335    439,484,590 

 

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

 

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STARCO BRANDS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

(Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Stock Payable   Deficit   Interest   Payable   Equity (Deficit) 
   Class A Common Stock   Class B Common Stock  

Additional

Paid-in

   Treasury   Accumulated   Non-controlling   Equity Consideration   Stockholders’ 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Stock Payable   Deficit   Interest   Payable   Equity (Deficit) 
                                         
Balance at December 31, 2022   291,433,430   $291,433              -   $           -   $43,332,886   $          (394,200)  $(17,578,219)  $93,982   $7,114,513   $         32,860,395 
                                                   
Estimated fair value of contributed services and stock-based compensation   81,249    81    -    -    480,718    -    -    -    -    480,799 
                                                   
Issuance of shares from Soylent acquisition   177,954,287    177,955    -    -    26,515,189    -    -    -    -    26,693,144 
                                                   
Equity payable from Soylent acquisition   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    2,785,714    2,785,714 
                                                   
Skylar purchase price acquisition adjustments   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (482,380)   (482,380)
                                                   
Net income   -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,721,546)   58,416    -    (1,663,130)
                                                   
Balance at March 31, 2023   469,468,966   $469,469    -   $-   $70,328,793   $-   $(19,299,765)  $152,398   $9,417,847   $60,674,542 
                                                   
Estimated fair value of contributed services and stock-based compensation   81,249    81    -    -    538,957    -    -    -    -    539,038 
                                                   
Soylent acquisition measurement period adjustment   -    -    -    -    (38,041)   -    -    -    -    (38,041)
                                                   
Net income   -    -    -    -    -    -    (6,018,240)   67,377    -    (5,950,863)
                                                   
Balance at June 30, 2023   469,550,215   $469,550    -   $-   $70,829,709   $(394,200)  $(25,318,005)  $219,775   $9,417,847   $55,224,676 
                                                   
Estimated fair value of contributed services and stock-based compensation   81,249    81    -    -    477,319    -    -    -    -    477,400 
                                                   
Soylent acquisition measurement period adjustment   -    -    -    -    1,463,348    -    -    -    -    1,463,348 
                                                   
Net income   -    -    -    -    -    -    2,327,030    34,221    -    2,361,251 
                                                   
Balance at September 30, 2023   469,631,464   $469,631    -   $-   $72,770,376   $(394,200)  $(22,990,975)  $253,996   $9,417,847   $59,526,675 
                                                   
Balance at December 31, 2023   488,926,717   $488,926    -   $-   $75,130,223   $(394,200)  $(63,769,469)  $8,510,384   $5,707,261   $25,673,125 
                                                   
Stock-based compensation   -    -    -    -    483,466    -    -    -    -    483,466 
                                                   
Soylent Share Adjustment   133,087,875    133,088    -    -    17,966,863    -    -    -    -    18,099,951 
                                                   
Equity payable related to Soylent acquisition   16,309,203    16,309    -    -    2,430,071    -    -    -    (2,446,380)   - 
                                                   
Equity payable related to AOS acquisition   4,979,731    4,980    -    -    941,169    -    -    -    (946,149)   - 
                                                   
Share repurchase             -    -    -    65,700    -    -    -    65,700 
                                                   
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (4,462,678)   192,122    -    (4,270,556)
                                                   
Balance at March 31, 2024   643,303,526   $643,303    -   $-   $96,951,792   $(328,500)  $(68,232,147)  $8,702,506   $2,314,732   $40,051,686 
                                                   
Stock-based compensation   -    -              416,821    -    -    -    -    416,821 
                                                   
Soylent Share Adjustment   (7,445,490)   (7,445)   -         (1,005,142)   -    -    -    -    (1,012,587)
                                                   
Equity payable related to Skylar acquisition   11,573,660    11,574    -         2,303,158    -    -    -    (2,314,732)   - 
                                                   
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (11,559,482)   (3,051)   -    (11,562,533)
                                                   
Balance at June 30, 2024   647,431,696   $647,432    -   $-   $98,666,629   $(328,500)  $(79,791,629)  $8,699,455   $0   $27,893,387 
                                                   
Stock-based compensation   -    -    -    -    421,299    -    -    -    -    421,299 
                                                   
Net (loss) income   -    -    -    -    -    -    (6,344,926)   87,838    -    (6,257,088)
                                                   
Balance at September 30, 2024   647,431,696   $647,432    -   $-   $99,087,928   $(328,500)  $(86,136,555)  $8,787,293   $0   $22,057,598 

 

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

 

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STARCO BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

(Unaudited)

 

   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:          
Net loss  $(22,090,177)  $(5,252,742)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Contributed services   -    45,450 
Stock-based compensation   1,321,586    1,440,175 
Depreciation   10,729    12,718 
Amortization of intangible assets   2,127,035    1,728,995 
Amortization of debt discount   62,736    70,751 
Loss on stock payable share adjustment   15,703,049    2,751,360 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   552,430    (2,327,559)
Accounts receivable, related parties   (480,956)   (70,188)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (1,458,391)   98,634 
Inventory   (2,493,727)   (1,630,204)
Operating lease right-of-use asset   (557,530)   61,353 
Accounts payable   5,657,117    2,512,173 
Accounts payable, related parties   634,978    - 
Other payables and accrued liabilities   970,468    335,148 
Accrued interest, related parties   (5,681)   (1,279)
Operating lease liability   564,213    (61,605)
           
Net Cash Provided By/(Used In) Operating Activities   517,879    (286,820)
           
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:          
Cash acquired in Acquisition of Business, net of cash paid   -    68,062 
Purchases of intangibles   (66,677)   (233,108)
Purchases of property & equipment   (219,650)   (18,600)
           
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities   (286,327)   (183,646)
           
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:          
Payments to/receipts from related parties   (2,000,000)   800,000 
Proceeds from notes receivable   -    95,640 
Proceeds from notes payable   282,317    115,340 
Payments to notes payable   (232,140)   (62,002)
Issuance of common stock for business acquisition   -    (177,954)
Proceeds from Line of Credit   -    1,220,000 
Payments to Line of Credit   (3,835,247)   (1,356,500)
Proceeds from Revolving Loan   22,875,601    - 
Payments for Revolving Loan   (17,467,632)   - 
Repurchase of common stock   -    (98,550)
           
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Financing Activities   (377,101)   535,974 
           
Net (Decrease)/ Increase In Cash   (145,549)   65,508 
           
Cash - Beginning of Period   1,761,225    1,480,371 
           
Cash - End of Period  $1,615,676   $1,545,879 
           
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:          
Cash paid for:          
Interest paid  $648,558   $460,029 
Income taxes  $-   $- 
           
Noncash investing and financing activities:          
Settlement of Soylent share adjustment  $18,099,951   $- 
Estimated fair value of shares issued in acquisitions  $-   $28,118,450 
Estimated fair value of shares payable to be issued for acquisitions  $-   $39,929,075 
Debt discount on notes payable issued with warrants  $-   $18,282 

 

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

 

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STARCO BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE

THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

 

NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Starco Brands, Inc. (STCB) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on January 26, 2010, under the name Insynergy, Inc. On September 7, 2017, STCB filed an Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to change the corporate name to Starco Brands, Inc. The Board of Directors (the “Board”) determined the change of STCB’s name was in the best interests of the Company due to changes in its current and anticipated business operations. In July 2017, STCB entered into a licensing agreement with The Starco Group (“TSG”), located in Los Angeles, California. The companies pivoted to commercializing novel consumer products manufactured by TSG. TSG is a private label and branded aerosol and liquid fill manufacturer with manufacturing assets in the following verticals: DIY/Hardware, paints, coatings and adhesives, household, hair care, disinfectants, automotive, motorcycle, arts & crafts, personal care cosmetics, personal care FDA, sun care, food, cooking oils, beverages, and spirits and wine.

 

During the third quarter of 2021, STCB formed two subsidiaries, Whipshots, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (“Whipshots LLC”) and Whipshots, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that was subsequently renamed Whipshots Holdings, LLC (“Whipshots Holdings”). Whipshots LLC was a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB at formation which was subsequently contributed to Whipshots Holdings. Whipshots Holdings is a majority-owned subsidiary of STCB in which STCB owns 85% of the vested voting interests. There are vested interests not owned by the Company for an additional 15% of the equity which has been issued.

 

On September 12, 2022, STCB, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Starco Merger Sub Inc. (“Merger Sub”), completed its acquisition (the “AOS Acquisition”) of The AOS Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AOS”). The AOS Acquisition consisted of Merger Sub merging with and into AOS, with AOS being the surviving corporation. AOS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB.

 

On December 29, 2022, STCB, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Starco Merger Sub II. Inc. (“First Merger Sub”) completed its acquisition (the “Skylar Acquisition”) of Skylar Body, Inc. (“Skylar Inc.”). The Skylar Acquisition consisted of First Merger Sub merging with and into Skylar Inc. (“First Merger”) with Skylar Inc. being the surviving corporation, and immediately following the First Merger, and as part of the same overall transaction as the First Merger, Skylar Inc. merged with and into Second Merger Sub (the “Second Merger”) with the Second Merger Sub being the surviving entity Skylar Body, LLC (“Skylar”). Skylar is a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB.

 

On February 15, 2023, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Starco Merger Sub I, Inc. (“Starco Merger Sub I”), completed its acquisition (the “Soylent Acquisition”) of Soylent Nutrition, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Soylent”). The Soylent Acquisition consisted of Starco Merger Sub I merging with and into Soylent, with Soylent being the surviving corporation. Soylent is a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are of STCB and its subsidiaries AOS, Skylar, Soylent, Whipshots Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiary Whipshots LLC (collectively, the “Company”).

 

On January 3, 2023, the Board of the Company approved the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Starco Brands, Inc. (the “Amended and Restated Articles). On January 6, 2023, the stockholders of the Company representing 53.47% of the Company’s outstanding common stock adopted the Amended and Restated Articles. On February 9, 2023, the Company filed the Amended and Restated Articles, which, among other things, (i) increased the authorized shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, from 300,000,000 shares (the “Old Common Stock”) to 2,000,000,000 shares, (ii) established two classes of Common Stock, consisting of (y) 1,700,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Class A common stock”), and (z) 300,000,000 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share and (iii) reclassified all issued, outstanding or authorized Old Common Stock of the Company into Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis. As a result, following the filing of the Amended and Restated Articles with the Nevada Secretary of State, the Company’s prior “common stock” was renamed Class A common stock on its trading symbol.

 

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NOTE 2 GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying condensed 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. The Company identified that a substantial doubt exists related to the Company’s ability to meet its obligations as they become due within one year of the date of the financial statements being issued. Principal conditions that gave rise to this substantial doubt include historical net losses as indicated by the Company’s accumulated deficit of approximately $86,100,000 at September 30, 2024, which includes the impact of its net losses of $6,257,088 and $22,090,177  for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and total debt on the balance sheet of $8,080,101 as of September 30, 2024, with a small portion of the debt coming due within one year of the date of the financial statements being issued. Management evaluated the principal conditions that initially give rise to the substantial doubt and note that the historical net losses and accumulated deficit impact are justified as they are primarily made up of non-cash expenses or one-time non-recurring expenses, such as goodwill impairment, stock-based compensation expense, fair value share adjustment loss and acquisition transaction expenses. Total debt of $8,080,101 on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2024 includes $2,472,500 of notes payable to Ross Sklar (“Sklar”), who has a large minority ownership of the Company that provides incentive for Mr. Sklar to extend or refinance the notes before the notes become due, as seen historically (see Note 8). Management plans include (i) continuing to increase net cash provided by operating activities, which was $517,879 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, while decreasing net cash provided by financing activities, and (ii) obtaining an alternative financing source to pay off all current debt outstanding and to provide additional working capital, if needed. To achieve these objectives, management has proposed and approved plans to increase top line revenue for each segment while decreasing overall expenses as a percentage of revenue, as a result of realizing synergies from the acquisitions of AOS, Skylar and Soylent, and utilizing the Company’s back-end shared service model to reduce expenses. These conditions and the ability to successfully resolve these factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of the aforementioned uncertainties.

 

NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Starco Brands, Inc. include the accounts of STCB, our wholly owned subsidiary AOS, our wholly owned subsidiary Skylar, our wholly owned subsidiary Soylent, and our 85% owned subsidiary Whipshots Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiary, which are comprised of voting interest entities in which we have a controlling financial interest in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation. All significant intercompany profits, losses, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Our consolidated subsidiaries at September 30, 2024 include: AOS, Skylar, Soylent, Whipshots Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiary Whipshots LLC. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and the accompanying notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The condensed consolidated financial statements, and the accompanying notes, are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s Annual Report and Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Therefore, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with that Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Reclassification

 

During the first quarter of 2024, the Company discovered a misclassification of expenses related to outbound shipping, product fulfilment, and warehouse costs; such had been grouped under Marketing, general and administrative expenses (which are part of operating expenses) during the year ended December 31, 2023. Management determined that these expenses should have been classified as Cost of goods sold and the current period financials reflect the appropriate classification. To allow for the conformity of presentation of the prior period financial statements to the current period financial statements, and to maintain comparability among the periods presented in compliance with U.S. GAAP, the Company has reclassified the prior year expenses as presented below:

 

Account  Previously Recorded Balance   Corrected Balance   Reclassification Made   Previously Recorded Balance   Corrected Balance   Reclassification Made 
   Three Months Ended September 30, 2023   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 
Account  Previously Recorded Balance   Corrected Balance   Reclassification Made   Previously Recorded Balance   Corrected Balance   Reclassification Made 
Statement of Operations                              
Cost of goods sold   9,364,322(1)   9,931,269(1)   (566,947)   24,710,535    26,011,817    (1,301,282)
Marketing, general and administrative   5,522,525    4,955,578    566,947    14,248,632    12,947,350    1,301,282 

 

(1)Note that the balance referenced is the sum of the cost of goods sold and the cost of goods sold, related parties accounts.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and equity-based transactions at the date of the financial statements and the revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience, and various other factors 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 and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.

 

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The Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements. Significant estimates include the timing for revenue recognition, testing goodwill for impairment, recoverability of long-lived assets, income taxes and related valuation allowances, fair value of contributed services, and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation methods, such as expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend rate.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

We maintain our cash in bank deposit accounts, the balances of which at times may exceed federally insured limits. We continually monitor our banking relationships and consequently have not experienced any losses in our accounts. We believe we are not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents as of September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

We measure accounts receivable at net realizable value. This value includes an appropriate allowance for credit losses to present the net amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. We calculate the allowance for credit losses based on available relevant information, in addition to historical loss information, the level of past-due accounts based on the contractual terms of the receivables, reasonable and supportable forecasts, and our relationships with, and the economic status of, our partners and customers. The allowance for credit losses is evaluated quarterly, which is $53,479 and $350,112 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

 

Level 1: Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
   
Level 2: Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
   
Level 3: Pricing inputs that are generally unobservable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

 

The carrying amount of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepaid expenses, and accrued expenses approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. The Company’s notes payable approximate the fair value of such instruments based upon management’s best estimate of interest rates that would be available to the Company for similar financial arrangements at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

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The following table summarizes the financial instruments of the Company at fair value based on the valuation approach applied to each class of security as of September 30, 2024:

 

  

Carrying

Value at

September 30,

2024

  

Quoted

Prices

in Active

Markets for

Identical

Assets

(Level 1)

  

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

  

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 
       Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using 
  

Carrying

Value at

September 30,

2024

  

Quoted

Prices

in Active

Markets for

Identical

Assets

(Level 1)

  

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

  

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 
Liabilities:                    
Fair Value of potential Share Adjustment  $35,547,015   $          -   $           -   $35,547,015 
Total Liabilities  $35,547,015   $-   $-   $35,547,015 

 

Pursuant to the Soylent Acquisition, the Company may be required to issue the Share Adjustment (as defined in Note 5) to the former owners of Soylent based upon the stock price of the Company on the Adjustment Date (as defined in Note 5). The Company engaged a third-party valuation firm to estimate the fair value of this contingent liability by performing a Monte Carlo simulation to forecast the value of the Company’s stock and the implied value of the Share Adjustment. See NOTE 5 – ACQUISITIONS for further discussion. The fair value of the share adjustment on the Soylent Acquisition date was $36,715,800. The inputs to estimate the fair value of the share adjustment were the market price of the Company’s common stock, the option expected term, the volatility of the Company’s common stock price and the risk-free interest rate. Significant changes to any unobservable input may result in a significant change in the fair value measurement.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the opening and closing balances of the Fair Value of Share Adjustment for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

 

   Fair Value of Share Adjustment 
     
Balance at December 31, 2023  $36,931,330 
Fair Value of Shares Issued   (17,087,364)
Loss on Fair Value of Share Adjustment   15,703,049 
Balance at September 30, 2024  $35,547,015 

 

Property and Equipment, net

 

Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost, net of depreciation. All property and equipment with a cost of $2,000 or greater are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using straight-line over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Expenditures that enhance the useful lives of the assets are capitalized and depreciated. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. When assets are sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in operations.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

STCB, excluding its subsidiaries, earns a majority of its revenues through the sale of food products, primarily through Winona. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer.

 

AOS, one of STCB’s wholly owned subsidiaries, earns its revenues through the sale of premium body and skincare products. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer. Revenue from eCommerce sales, including Amazon Fulfilment by Amazon (“Amazon FBA”), is recognized upon shipment of merchandise.

 

Skylar, one of STCB’s wholly owned subsidiaries, earns its revenues through the sale of fragrances. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer. Revenue from eCommerce sales, including Amazon FBA, is recognized upon shipment of merchandise.

 

Soylent, one of STCB’s wholly owned subsidiaries, earns its revenues through the sale of nutritional drinks. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer. Revenue from eCommerce sales, is recognized upon shipment of merchandise.

 

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Whipshots Holdings, an 85% owned subsidiary, earns its revenues as royalties from the licensing agreements it has with Temperance, a related entity. STCB licenses the right for Temperance to manufacture and sell vodka infused whipped cream. The amount of the licensing revenue received varies depending upon the product and the royalty percentage is based on contractual terms. The Company recognizes its revenue under these licensing agreements only when sales are made by Temperance to a third party.

 

The Company applies the requirements of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which includes the following five-step model in order to determine the recognition of revenue: (i) Identify the contract with a customer; (ii) Identify the performance obligation in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation.

 

The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the licensee transferring goods or services to the customer. Once a contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC 606 at contract inception, the Company reviews the contract to determine which performance obligations the Company’s licensee must deliver and which of these performance obligations are distinct. The Company recognizes as revenues the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when the performance obligation is satisfied or as it is satisfied. Generally, the Company’s licensee’s performance obligations are transferred to customers at a point in time, typically upon delivery.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company follows Section 740-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the fiscal year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the fiscal years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Statements of Income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

The Company adopted section 740-10-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 740-10-25”) with regards to uncertainty income taxes. Section 740-10-25 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Under Section 740-10-25, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent (50%) likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Section 740-10-25 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. The Company had no material adjustments to its liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits according to the provisions of Section 740-10-25.

 

Stock-based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation per the provisions of ASC 718, Share-based Compensation (“ASC 718”), which requires the use of the fair-value based method to determine compensation for all arrangements under which employees and others receive shares of stock or equity instruments (warrants, options, and restricted stock units). The fair value of each warrant and option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model that uses assumptions for expected volatility, expected dividends, expected term, and the risk-free interest rate. The Company has not paid dividends historically and does not expect to pay them in the future. Expected volatilities are based on the volatility of comparable companies’ common stock. The expected term of awards granted is derived using estimates based on the specific terms of each award. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the period of the expected term. The grant date fair value of a restricted stock unit equals the closing price of our common stock on the trading day of the grant date.

 

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Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

 

Net income (loss) per share of common stock is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. All outstanding options are considered potential common stock. The dilutive effect, if any, of stock payable and warrants are calculated using the treasury stock method. All outstanding convertible notes are considered common stock at the beginning of the period or at the time of issuance, if later, pursuant to the if-converted method. Since the effect of common stock equivalents is anti-dilutive with respect to losses, outstanding warrants have been excluded from the Company’s computation of net loss per share of common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

The following table summarizes the securities that were excluded from the diluted per share calculation because the effect of including these potential shares was antidilutive due to the Company’s net loss position even though the exercise price could be less than the average market price of the common stock:

  

   2024   2023 
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2024   2023 
Warrants   39,350,000    39,350,000 
Stock options   4,760,000    - 
Acquisition Stock Consideration Payable   366,464,075    325,785,637 
Total   410,574,075    365,135,637 

 

Intangible Assets

 

Definite-lived intangible assets consist of certain domain names. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized utilizing the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives, which approximate 10-16 years.

 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of certain trademarks and formula lists. These intangible assets are not amortized but are tested for impairment annually or whenever impairment indicators exist.

 

The Company assesses potential impairment of its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset or asset group’s carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors that are considered important that could trigger an impairment review include a current period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses and a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses or insufficient income associated with the use of a long-lived asset or asset group. Other factors include a significant change in the manner of the use of the asset or a significant negative industry or economic trend. This evaluation is performed based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows from operating activities compared with the carrying value of the related assets. If the undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized, measured by the difference between the carrying value, and the estimated fair value of the assets, with such estimated fair values determined using the best information available and in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not record asset impairment charges related to its intangible assets.

 

Royalties and Licenses

 

Royalty-based obligations with content licensors are either paid in advance and capitalized as prepaid royalties or are accrued as incurred and subsequently paid. These royalty-based obligations are generally expensed to cost of revenue generally at the greater of the contractual rate or an effective royalty rate based on the total projected net revenue for contracts with guaranteed minimums. Prepayments made are generally made in connection with the development of a particular product, and therefore, we are generally subject to risk during the product phase. Payments earned after completion of the product (primarily royalty-based in nature) are generally expensed as cost of revenue.

 

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Our contracts with some licensors include minimum guaranteed royalty payments, which are initially recorded as an asset and as a liability at the contractual amount when no performance remains with the licensor. When performance remains with the licensor, we record guarantee payments as an asset when actually paid and as a liability when incurred, rather than recording the asset and liability upon execution of the contract.

 

Each quarter, we also evaluate the expected future realization of our royalty-based assets, as well as any unrecognized minimum commitments not yet paid to determine amounts we deem unlikely to be realized through future revenue. Impairments or losses determined post-launch are charged to cost of revenue. We evaluate long-lived royalty-based assets for impairment using undiscounted cash flows when impairment indicators exist. If an impairment exists, then the related assets are written down to fair value. Unrecognized minimum royalty-based commitments are accounted for as executory contracts, and therefore, any losses on these commitments are recognized when the underlying intellectual property is abandoned (i.e., cease use) or the contractual rights to use the intellectual property are terminated.

 

Our minimum contractual royalty-based obligations remaining as of September 30, 2024 are approximately $412,500, and are $20,000 for each of the years ending December 31, 2024, 2025, and 2026.  

 

Leases

 

With the adoption of ASC 842, operating lease agreements are required to be recognized on the balance sheet as Right-of-Use (“ROU”) assets and corresponding lease liabilities. ROU assets include any prepaid lease payments and exclude any lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease if it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option.

 

AOS, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary leased its corporate office (“AOS Lease”). The AOS Lease was classified as an operating lease and had a term of 2 years, for approximately 1,372 square feet of office space located in West Hollywood, California. The lease expired in September 2023 and had a monthly base rental of $7,564 which increased 4% each year. At the end of the lease term in September 2023, the Company did not renew the lease. In March 2022, AOS entered into a sublease, whereby, the sublessor took over the entire AOS Lease office space and the lease payment until the completion of the original AOS Lease term.

 

On May 1, 2024, the Company entered into a three-year lease agreement (the “Citrus Lease”) with a lessor who is a related party (see Note 8 for additional information) for the rental of the second and third floors of a premise containing approximately 3,000 square feet located at 706 N. Citrus Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038. The lease was classified as an operating lease and has a monthly base rent of $10,000 per month, with a base rent increase of 5% each year. There is an option for the Company to renew for an additional three years with notice given within 90 days before the end of the term.

 

In accordance with ASC 842, Leases, the Company recognized an ROU asset and corresponding lease liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheet for long-term office leases. See Note 11 – Leases for further discussion, including the impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Inventory

 

Inventory consists of premium body and skincare products, fragrances and nutritional products. Inventory is measured using the first-in, first-out method and stated at average cost as of September 30, 2024. The value of inventories is reduced for excess and obsolete inventories. We monitor inventory to identify events that would require impairment due to obsolete inventory and adjust the value of inventory when required. We did not record any inventory impairment losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

Acquisitions, Intangible Assets and Goodwill

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the operations of an acquired business beginning as of the date of acquisition. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their fair values at the date of acquisition; goodwill is recorded for any excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net assets acquired. Significant judgment is required to determine the fair value of certain tangible and intangible assets and in assigning their respective useful lives. Accordingly, we typically obtain the assistance of third-party valuation specialists for significant tangible and intangible assets. The fair values are based on available historical information and on future expectations and assumptions deemed reasonable by management but are inherently uncertain. The Company typically employs an income method to measure the fair value of intangible assets, which is based on forecasts of the expected future cash flows attributable to the respective assets. Significant estimates and assumptions inherent in the valuations reflect a consideration of other marketplace participants and include the amount and timing of future cash flows (including expected growth rates and profitability), the underlying product or technology life cycles, economic barriers to entry and the discount rate applied to the cash flows. Unanticipated market or macroeconomic events and circumstances could affect the accuracy or validity of the estimates and assumptions. Determining the useful life of an intangible asset also requires judgment. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated lives. Any intangible assets associated with acquired in-process research and development activities (“IPR&D”) are not amortized until a product is available for sale.

 

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Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement.

 

We review goodwill for impairment at least annually or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. Our goodwill impairment test may require the use of qualitative judgements and fair-value techniques, which are inherently subjective. Impairment loss, if any, is recorded when the fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill is less than its carrying value.

 

No impairment losses related to goodwill were recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 goodwill was $26,689,391 and $26,689,391, respectively.

 

Segments

 

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) and views the Company’s operations and manages its business in three reportable operating segments: (i) Starco Brands, which includes AOS, Whipshots Holdings and Whipshots LLC, (ii) Skylar, and (iii) Soylent. The CODM assesses performance of operating segments and determines the allocation of resources based primarily on gross profit as a whole.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

All newly issued but not yet effective accounting pronouncements have been deemed to be not applicable or immaterial to the Company.

 

NOTE 4 SEGMENTS

 

The Company has the following reportable segments:

 

Starco Brands. The Starco Brands segments generate revenue through the development and sales of consumer good products. The Starco Brands segment includes STCB, AOS, Whipshots Holdings and Whipshots LLC.

 

Skylar. The Skylar segment generates revenue through the sale of fragrances.

 

Soylent. The Soylent segment generates revenue through the sale of nutritional products, mainly drinks.

 

Balance sheet data are reviewed by the CODM on a consolidated basis; therefore, disaggregated balance sheet data are not presented.

 

The following tables present gross profit by reporting segment:

 

   Starco Brands   Skylar   Soylent   Total 
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 
   Starco Brands   Skylar   Soylent   Total 
Gross revenues  $4,288,376   $7,160,264   $30,367,708   $41,816,348 
Gross revenues, related parties   4,731,430    -    

-

    4,731,430 
Cost of revenues   

569,540

    2,750,835    21,243,253    24,563,628 
Cost of revenues, related parties   2,879,614    -    -    2,879,614 
Gross profit  $5,570,652   $4,409,429   $9,124,455   $19,104,536 

 

   Starco Brands   Skylar   Soylent1   Total 
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 
   Starco Brands   Skylar   Soylent1   Total 
Gross revenues  $3,124,878   $7,438,654   $27,561,208   $38,124,740 
Gross revenues, related parties   8,201,377    -    -    8,201,377 
Cost of revenues   898,223    3,138,661    20,311,809    24,348,693 
Cost of revenues, related parties   1,663,124    -    -    1,663,124 
Gross profit  $8,764,908   $4,299,993   $7,249,399   $20,314,300 

 

1 The Company does not report results for Soylent prior to the date of acquisition, February 15, 2023, as Soylent was not yet a subsidiary of the Company.

 

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NOTE 5 ACQUISITIONS

 

Soylent Acquisition

 

On February 15, 2023, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Starco Merger Sub I completed the Soylent Acquisition. The Soylent Acquisition consisted of Starco Merger Sub I merging with and into Soylent, with Soylent being the surviving corporation. Soylent is the maker of a wide range of plant-based “complete nutrition” and “functional food” products with a lineup of plant-based convenience shakes, powders and bars that contain proteins, healthy fats, functional amino acids and essential nutrients. Through its relationship with TSG and other strong partners, the Company has access to intellectual property that will allow Soylent to vertically integrate manufacturing and expand, positioning Soylent to be the future of nutritional products. The Soylent Acquisition was completed through a cash and stock deal, where the Company paid $200,000 in cash as reimbursement of Soylent’s closing expenses and the Company’s shares were issued at $0.15 per share, which amount was equal to the fair value of the stock on the acquisition date. As consideration for the Soylent Acquisition, the Company reserved an (a) aggregate of up to 165,336,430 restricted shares of Class A common stock to Soylent shareholders, (b) 12,617,857 restricted shares of Class A common to satisfy existing Soylent change in control obligations, (c) up to 18,571,429 additional restricted shares of Class A common stock based on final determination of calculations of Soylent’s working capital, cash at closing, indebtedness at closing and certain unpaid transaction expenses in excess of the amount reimbursed by the Company (the “Opening Balance Holdback”), and (d) an adjustment to the shares of Class A common stock received by the Company Holders (as defined in the agreement) in the event that the trading price for STCB’s Class A common stock price per share on the first anniversary of the closing date (February 14, 2024, or the “Adjustment Date”) is below $0.35 per share of Class A common stock. If, on the Adjustment Date, STCB’s Class A common stock is trading below $0.35 per share of Class A common stock, STCB shall issue additional shares of Class A common stock based on the Closing Merger Consideration (as defined in the Soylent Acquisition merger agreement (the “Soylent Merger Agreement”) after adjustments divided by the trading price (which must be below $0.35 per share for any additional shares to be issued) minus the total share issuance after adjustments (such additional shares, the “Share Adjustment”).

 

On March 15, 2024, the Company and certain former stockholders of Soylent and current stockholders of the Company’s Class A common stock (the “Consenting Stockholders”), entered into a stockholder agreement (“Stockholder Agreement”) with the Company, which modified the treatment of certain terms of the Soylent Merger Agreement with respect to the Consenting Stockholders. The Stockholder Agreement (i) revises the calculation for the Consenting Stockholders’ respective pro rata share of the Share Adjustment (as defined in the Soylent Merger Agreement) to utilize a customary 30-day moving volume-weighted average price (“VWAP”) in calculating the price per share of the Class A common stock at each adjustment date, and (ii) bifurcates the calculation for Consenting Stockholders’ respective pro rata share of the Share Adjustment into two adjustments, the first adjustment calculable based on the VWAP ending February 14, 2024 (“First Adjustment Date”), and the second adjustment calculable based on the VWAP ending May 15, 2025 (“Second Adjustment Date”). Generally, if the trading price of the Acquiror Common Stock (as defined in the Soylent Merger Agreement) based on the VWAP, is below $0.35 per share on each of February 14, 2024 and May 15, 2025, then, at no additional cost to the Consenting Stockholders, additional shares of Acquiror Common Stock are issuable based on the calculation methodology set forth in the Stockholder Agreement. As of the date of this filing, and including joinders to the Stockholder Agreement signed subsequent to March 15, 2024, the Consenting Stockholders represent approximately 92.7% of the total shares held by all former stockholders of Soylent issued pursuant to the Soylent Merger Agreement. Certain other former stockholders of Soylent may sign joinders to the Stockholder Agreement following the date of this filing.

 

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The fair value of the rights to receive these shares was estimated by a third-party valuation firm to be $0.189 per share on the acquisition date or an approximate share adjustment value of $36,715,800. At the time of filing the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, the Consenting Shareholders were assumed to represent approximately 85.3% of the total shares held by all former stockholders of Soylent issued pursuant to the Soylent Merger Agreement. As such, for the former Soylent shareholders (the “Soylent Shareholders”) that were not expected to join the Stockholder Agreement, the fair value of the rights to receive these shares were $0.136 per share on December 31, 2023, or the Company’s stock price as of February 14, 2024, the “Adjustment Date”, or a share adjustment value of $6,101,455. For the assumed Consenting Stockholders, the fair value of the rights to receive these shares was estimated by a third-party valuation firm to be $0.186 per share on December 31, 2023 or an approximate share adjustment value of $30,829,876. Included in the Consenting Stockholders approximate share adjustment value of $30,829,876 as of the same date, were the fair value rights to receive shares on the First Adjustment Date in the Stockholder Agreement of $15,506,101, or $0.16 per share, the VWAP of the Company’s stock price as of February 14, 2024.

 

Effective February 14, 2024, the First Adjustment Date, the Company settled $18,099,951 of the $36,931,330 fair value liability outstanding on December 31, 2023 by issuing 133,087,875 shares of Class A common stock to the Soylent Shareholders as outlined in the Soylent Merger Agreement and Stockholder Agreement, as applicable. The total share adjustment value as of March 31, 2024 was $20,753,328. The settlement amount of $18,099,951 included an adjustment for additional shareholders that agreed to amend their Stockholders Agreement subsequent to the filing of the December 31, 2023 financials. As a result of the additional signers, approximately 7.0 million fewer shares were issued by the Company than were expected as of the filing date of the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Effective May 20, 2024, it was determined, in accordance with the Soylent Merger Agreement, that 7,445,490 shares of the 18,571,429 shares of Class A common stock held back from the Soylent Shareholders were not due, the effect of which resulted in an adjustment to the liability of $1,012,587; in conjunction with an increase in the fair value of the derivative liability at period end, the total share adjustment value on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 was $30,441,480. The Company recorded an additional increase in the fair value of the derivative liability for the period ended September 30, 2024 to arrive at a total share adjustment value on the balance sheet of $35,547,015.

 

Effective February 14, 2024, the Company settled the Soylent Opening Balance Holdback by issuing 16,309,203 shares of Class A common stock to the Soylent Shareholders as outlined in the Soylent Merger Agreement. The Soylent Opening Balance Holdback was recorded as equity consideration payable on the December 31, 2023 balance sheet in the amount of $2,446,380.

 

The Soylent Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations.

 

Sklyar Acquisition

 

On December 29, 2022, STCB, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub, completed the “Skylar Acquisition.” In a two-step process, during the First Merger, First Merger Sub merged with and into Skylar Inc. and as part of the same overall transaction, during the Second Merger, Skylar Inc. merged with and into Second Merger Sub to result in Skylar as the surviving entity. Skylar is a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB. On December 31, 2023, 19,286,162 shares were issued to the former shareholders of Skylar (the “Skylar Shareholders”) as Skylar reached all earnout sales metrics outlined in the merger agreement (the “Skylar Merger Agreement”).

 

Following the 18-month holdback period from the date of the Skylar Acquisition on December 29, 2022, the Company issued Skylar Shareholders an aggregate amount of 11,573,660 shares of Class A common stock, for which it recorded an equity consideration payable on the balance sheet, which totaled $2,314,732 as of June 30, 2024. Effective June 30, 2024, the Company settled the equity payable by issuing 11,573,660 shares of Class A common stock to the Skylar Shareholders.

 

NOTE 6 NOTES PAYABLE

 

Insurance Loans

 

The Company has several financing loans for general liability, directors and officers insurance and other insurance liabilities, which bear interest at varying percentages and require monthly payments. As of September 30, 2024, the remaining balance of these loans was $136,896. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, these insurance loans incurred approximately $982 and $0, respectively, of interest expense, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, these insurance loans incurred approximately $5,754 and $1,057, respectively, of interest expense.

 

Soylent Revolver

 

On February 10, 2023, the Company’s subsidiary Soylent entered into a line of credit with a revolving credit commitment of $5,000,000. The revolving credit commitment bore interest at a rate per annum equal to the greater of (a) two and half percent (2.5%) and (b) prime rate plus one percent (1%) (the “Soylent Revolver”). The Soylent Revolver had a maturity date of February 10, 2024. If the Company defaults on the revolving credit commitment, the default interest rate will bear an additional interest at a fluctuating rate equal to five percent (5%) per annum higher than the applicable interest rate.

 

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The Soylent Revolver matured on February 10, 2024 and was in default under the loan documents for failing to pay off the balance at maturity. The Company entered into an agreement with the bank to forbear the bank’s rights to exercise its rights and remedies under the loan documents until June 10, 2024, for a forbearance fee of $57,590 and payment of accrued interest of $10,009.

 

During April and May 2024, the Company made two principal payments totaling $3,063,995 to pay off the loan and as of June 30, 2024, the outstanding balance on the Soylent Revolver and the related accrued interest account are closed and are zero. During 2024, the Soylent Revolver incurred $125,578 of interest expense.

 

Gibraltar Loan and Security Agreement

 

On May 24, 2024, (i) Starco Brands, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Starco” or the “Company”), (ii) and each of Starco’s subsidiaries, Whipshots Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Whipshots Holdings”), Whipshots, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (“Whipshots”), The AOS Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AOS Group”), Skylar Body, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Skylar”), Soylent Nutrition, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Soylent”; and together with Starco, Whipshots Holdings, Whipshots, AOS Group, Skylar, each individually, a “Borrower” and collectively, the “Borrowers”), and (iii) Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Lender”) entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan and Security Agreement”), allowing Starco Brands to reduce a portion of its long term debt (including retiring the Soylent Revolver) and expand its access to working capital. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined will have the meanings set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement.

 

The Loan and Security Agreement provides for a revolving line of credit in the amount not to exceed $12.5 million at any one time, or the Revolving Loan Commitment Amount in return for a first priority security interest in the Collateral. The Revolving Commitment Amount is supplemented by a Permitted Overadvance Amount of $1.5 million. The first $1.5 million in Revolving Loans drawn on this line will be considered permitted overadvances, and the Permitted Overadvance Amount shall be reduced by $125,000 beginning on June 1, 2024, and the first day of each month thereafter. The aggregate principal balance of all Revolving Loans outstanding at any time shall not exceed the Revolving Loan Availability, which is equal to the lesser of the Revolving Loan Commitment Amount or the Borrowing Base Amount; if the aggregate principal balance does exceed the availability, the Company shall immediately make a repayment to eliminate such excess. The Revolving Line matures on May 24, 2026, and such Maturity Date will be automatically extended for one (1) year, subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions described in the Loan and Security Agreement.

 

Each Revolving Loan advanced under the Revolving Loan Commitment bears interest at a rate per annum equal to One Month Term SOFR plus the Applicable Margin. If a Revolving Loan or any portion thereof is considered a part of the Permitted Overadvance Amount under the Loan and Security Agreement, the Applicable Margin for such loan shall be increased by an additional two percent (2.00%) per annum. Revolving Loans may be repaid at any time and reborrowed up to, but not including the Maturity Date. On the Maturity Date, the outstanding aggregate principal balance of all Revolving Loans shall be due and payable. The interest rate for the revolving loan was 10.00% as of September 30, 2024. 

 

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Accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal balance of the Revolving Loans shall be due and payable commencing on June 1, 2024 and on the first date of each calendar month thereafter. All accrued and unpaid interest shall be due and payable on the maturity date.

 

Subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions described in the Loan and Security Agreement, the Borrowers may request to increase the Revolving Loan Commitment by an aggregate amount not less than $1 million not exceeding $2.5 million. Such request may be accepted by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

The Loan and Security Agreement contains customary limitations, including limitations on indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes to business or organizational structure, investments, loans, advances, guarantees, and acquisitions, asset sales, dividends, stock repurchases, stock redemptions, and the redemption, payment or prepayment of other debt, and transactions with affiliates. We are also subject to financial covenants, including a minimum EBITDA covenant and a maximum Unfinanced Capital Expenditures covenant.

 

The Loan and Security Agreement also contains customary events of default, including nonpayment of principal, interest, fees, or other amounts when due, violation of covenants, breaches of representations or warranties, cross defaults, change of control, insolvency, bankruptcy events, and material judgments. Some of these events of default allow for grace periods or are qualified by materiality concepts. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the outstanding obligations under the Loan and Security Agreement may be accelerated and become due and payable immediately. As of September 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all loan covenants relating to the agreement and the available borrowing amount was approximately $5.8 million.

 

CEO Notes

 

See Note 8 - Related Party Transactions for loans to STCB from the Company’s CEO.

 

NOTE 7COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

 

Whipshots

 

On September 8, 2021, Whipshots LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (“Whipshots LLC”) entered into an Intellectual Property Purchase Agreement, effective August 24, 2021, with Penguins Fly, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (“Penguins”). The agreement provided that Penguins would sell the trademarks “Whipshotz” and “Whipshots”, the accompanying domain and social media handles of the same nomenclature, and certain intellectual property, documents, digital assets, customer data and other transferable rights under non-disclosure, non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality contracts benefiting the purchased intellectual property and documents (collectively, the “Acquired Assets”) to Whipshots LLC. The purchase price for the Acquired Assets will be payable to Penguins, over the course of seven years, based on a sliding scale percentage of gross revenues actually received by the Company solely from the sale of Whipshots/Whipshotz Products. The payment are subject to a minimum amount in each contract year and a maximum aggregate amount. In connection with this agreement the Company paid $20,000 during 2021, zero in 2022, $38,620 in 2023 and $135,000 in 2024, and the Company has accrued $229,725 to be paid pursuant to this agreement in 2024 and 2025, all of which has been recorded as an indefinite-lived intangible asset.

 

On September 14, 2021, Whipshots Holdings, LLC (formerly Whipshots, LLC) a Delaware limited liability company (“Whipshots Holdings”), entered into a License Agreement (the “Washpoppin License Agreement”) with Washpoppin Inc., a New York corporation (“Washpoppin”). Pursuant to the Washpoppin License Agreement, Washpoppin licensed certain Licensed Property (as defined therein) of the recording artist professionally known as “Cardi B” (the “Artist”) to us. Whipshots Holdings and Washpoppin entered into an amended and restated Washpoppin License Agreement (“A&R Washpoppin License Agreement”), with an effective date of November 27, 2023. As part of the A&R Washpoppin License Agreement, in exchange for royalty rates based on Net Sales (as defined therein) during each applicable contract period, the Washpoppin warrants to cause the Artist to attend certain in person events, media interviews, participate in the development of the Licensed Products (as defined therein), and promote the Licensed Products through social media posts on the Artist’s social media platforms. We have committed to a minimum royalty payment under the A&R Washpoppin License Agreement of an aggregate of $3,300,000 subject to Washpoppin’s satisfaction of its obligations. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred expenses related to this agreement of approximately $412,500 and $1,237,500, respectively, and during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred expenses related to this agreement of approximately $275,000 and $825,000, respectively.

 

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NOTE 8 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, Sanford Lang, the Company’s former Chairman and CEO, advanced STCB $289,821 to pay for general operating expenses. The advance required a monthly interest payment of $2,545 and was due on demand. In June 2021, Mr. Lang and Mr. Goldrod executed agreements with STCB whereby the advance from Mr. Lang and all other amounts owed to each were repaid and both Mr. Lang and Mr. Goldrod resigned from the Board. Further, for a period of 36 months beginning in July 2021, STCB agreed to repurchase an aggregate of $10,950 worth of shares each month from Mr. Lang and Mr. Goldrod, with the share price for each purchase to be set according to the volume weighted average trading price of the common stock over the last 10 days of the month. In the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, STCB paid an aggregate of zero and $32,850, respectively, to Mr. Lang and Mr. Goldrod. In the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, STCB paid an aggregate of zero and $65,700, respectively, to Mr. Lang and Mr. Goldrod. As of March 31, 2024, the Company settled final repurchase transfers of 1,862,154 shares in the amount of $328,500. The share repurchases were recorded as treasury stock payable on the balance sheet. The foregoing agreements have been terminated and are no longer in force or effect.

 

Ross Sklar, CEO Notes

 

On August 11, 2023, the Company issued to Sklar a consolidated secured promissory note (the “Consolidated Secured Promissory Note”) in the principal sum of $4,000,000, with a maturity date of December 31, 2024. The Consolidated Secured Promissory Note carries a floating interest rate comprised of the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate (re-assessed on the first date of each month (plus 2%), and is secured by an amended and restated consolidated security agreement (the “Amended and Restated Consolidated Security Agreement”), by and between the Company and Sklar, dated August 11, 2023, The Consolidated Secured Promissory Note consolidated the outstanding loan obligations of the Company to Sklar evidenced pursuant to (i) the January 24, 2020 Amended Note, (ii) the June 28, 2021 Note, (iii) the September 17, 2021 Note, (iv) the December 13, 2021 Note, (v) the December 29, 2022 Note, and (vi) the March 3, 2023 Note, as summarized in the table below. The Amended and Restated Consolidated Security Agreement merged and integrated the December 29, 2022 Security Agreement and the March 3, 2023 Security Agreement, and provides a security interest in the Collateral (as defined in the Amended and Restated Consolidated Security Agreement) to secure the repayment of all principal, interest, costs, expenses and other amounts then or thereafter due under the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note until by the maturity date. Sklar was authorized to file financing statements to perfect the security interest in the Collateral without authentication by the Company. The following table represents Prior Notes that were part of the restructuring and related prior and updated terms (under the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note): 

 

   Original   Original  Original   Revised  Revised 
   Balance   maturity  rate   maturity  rate 
January 24, 2020 Amended Note  $100,000   7/19/2023   4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2%
June 28, 2021 Note   100,000   6/28/2023   4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2%
September 17, 2021 Note   500,000   9/17/2023   4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2%
December 13, 2021 Note   500,000   12/13/2023   4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2%
December 29, 2022 Note   2,000,000   8/1/2023   Prime + 4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2%
March 3, 2023 Note   800,000   7/1/2023   Prime + 4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2%
   $4,000,000 (1)                

 

(1) Note that $1,527,500 of this total was repaid to Mr. Sklar from proceeds under the Gibraltar Loan (see Loan Security Agreement – Related Party below).

 

The restructuring is accounted for as a debt modification. On May 31, 2024, the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note was amended by that certain Amendment to Consolidated Secure Promissory Note, by and between STCB and Mr. Sklar, dated May 31, 2024 (the “2024 Consolidated Note Amendment” and together with the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note, the “Amended Consolidated Secured Promissory Note”). The 2024 Consolidated Note Amendment, among other things, extended the maturity date to August 31, 2026, provided that to the extent amounts remain due and payable on the maturity date, it will be extended until August 31, 2027.

 

The Company also issued a February 14, 2022 Note to Sklar in the principal amount of $472,500 that was not included in the note consolidation. On May 10, 2024, the Company and Sklar entered into an amendment to the February 14, 2022 Note to extend the maturity date of the February 14, 2022 Note to December 31, 2024.

 

The February 14, 2022 Note bore interest at 4% per annum, was unsecured, and was to mature two years from the original date of issuance. This note may also convert into shares of Company common stock at the 10-day volume weighted average trading price of the Company common stock for the 10-day period prior to the issuance of the Note, which was calculated as $0.29 per share. The February 14, 2022 Note was repaid in full from proceeds under the Gibraltar Loan and the Company has no further obligations under such note.

 

Loan Security Agreement – Related Party

 

On May 24, 2024, the Company entered into the Loan and Security Agreement, which allowed the Company to reduce long-term debt and expand its access to working capital (see Note 6). In connection with the Loan and Security Agreement, the Lender required Mr. Sklar to enter into a subordination agreement pursuant to which Mr. Sklar’s rights under (i) the February 14, 2022 Note, as amended and (ii) the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note would be subordinated to the lender’s rights under the Loan and Security Agreement.

 

In exchange for the subordination of and the maturity extension reflected in the Amended Consolidated Secured Promissory Note, $2,000,000 of the revolving loan available cash under the Loan and Security Agreement was used to repay the February 14, 2022 Note in its entirety and to pay down the interest and a portion of principal balance on the Amended Consolidated Secured Promissory Note. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the outstanding principal due to Mr. Sklar under outstanding notes was $2,472,500 and $4,472,500, respectively. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was no accrued interest due on these notes.

 

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For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the outstanding notes held by Mr. Sklar incurred interest expense of $65,437 and $105,105, respectively; for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the outstanding notes held by Mr. Sklar incurred interest expense of $266,261 and $283,088, respectively.

 

Operating Lease – Related Party

 

On May 1, 2024, the Company entered into the Citrus Lease with a lessor who is a related party (see Note 3 and Note 11 for additional information) for the rental of the second and third floors of a premise containing approximately 3,000 square feet located at 706 N. Citrus Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038. The lease was classified as an operating lease and has a monthly base rent of $10,000 per month, with a base rent increase of 5% each year. There is an option for the Company to renew for an additional three years with notice given within 90 days before the end of the term.

 

In accordance with ASC 842 - Leases, the Company recognized an ROU asset and corresponding lease liability for $587,914 on the condensed consolidated balance sheet for long-term office leases, as well as lease expense of $34,010 and $56,683 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. See Note 11 – Leases for further discussion, including the impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Other Related Party Transactions

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue from related parties of $1,480,007 and $2,463,542, respectively; during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue from related parties of $4,731,430 and $8,201,377, respectively. There were $3,106,669 and $2,625,713 of accounts receivable and accrued accounts receivable from TSG and Temperance Distilling Company (“Temperance”) as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. All revenues earned in relation to these accounts receivable is from related parties, TSG and Temperance. Sklar serves as the Chairman of Temperance.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company received contributed services at a value of approximately zero and $6,672, respectively; during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company received contributed services at a value of approximately zero and $45,450, respectively. Such costs have been expensed and recorded as additional paid-in capital in the period the services were provided.

 

NOTE 9 STOCK WARRANTS

 

On each of September 12, 2022, November 1, 2022, November 3, 2022, and June 1, 2023, the Company entered into agreements with members of the Board and consultants for services to be performed. As consideration therefore, the Company granted those individuals stock warrants to purchase an aggregate of 38,400,000 shares of common stock. The warrants vest over various terms for periods from one to five years. The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model under the assumptions as found in the table below.

 

On December 29, 2022 and March 3, 2023, the Company entered into agreements with Sklar, for warrants to purchase shares of common stock to be issued as a funding fee for an aggregate principal amount of $2,800,000 in secured promissory notes (see Note 7). The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model under the following assumptions as found in the table below.

 

The table below summarizes the grants of stock warrants and includes the assumptions used for valuation under the Black-Scholes option pricing model. 

 

Date  Number of Stock Warrants   Stock Price   Strike Price   Expected Volatility   Interest Rate   Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input   Expected Term   Fair Value 
   Number of                       Expected     
   Stock   Stock   Strike   Expected   Interest   Dividend   Term   Fair 
Date  Warrants   Price   Price   Volatility   Rate   Rate   (years)   Value 
9/12/2022   33,150,000   $0.19   $0.19    103.09%   3.47%   0.00%   3.0   $4,088,769 
11/1/2022   100,000   $0.20   $0.20    102.86%   4.27%   0.00%   1.0   $8,116 
11/3/2022   5,000,000   $0.19   $0.19    102.84%   4.36%   0.00%   3.0   $618,176 
12/29/2022   285,714   $0.20   $0.01    103.49%   3.94%   0.00%   1.0   $54,401 
3/3/2023   114,286   $0.17   $0.01    137.62%   4.26%   0.00%   1.0   $18,710 
6/1/2023   150,000   $0.12   $0.19    150.24%   3.70%   0.00%   3.0   $14,013 

 

A summary of the status of the Company’s outstanding stock warrants and changes during the periods is presented below:

  

   Shares available to purchase   Weighted Average   Weighted Average Remaining Contractual   Aggregate 
   with warrants   Exercise Price   Term (in years)   Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding, December 31, 2023   39,350,000   $0.20    3.87   $50,800 
Issued   -    -    -    - 
Exercised   -    -    -    - 
Cancelled   -    -    -    - 
Expired   -    -    -    - 
Outstanding, September 30, 2024   39,350,000   $0.20    3.12   $31,040 
                     
Exercisable, September 30, 2024   26,656,923   $0.20    3.11   $31,040 
                     
Outstanding, December 31, 2022   41,085,714   $0.24    4.64   $45,714 
Issued   264,286    0.11    5.13    14,857 
Exercised   -    -    -    - 
Cancelled   -    -    -    - 
Expired   (2,000,000)   1.05    -    - 
Outstanding, September 30, 2023   39,350,000   $0.20    4.12   $52,000 
                     
Exercisable, September 30, 2023   14,316,664   $0.20    4.12   $52,000 

 

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The Company granted stock warrants to purchase zero and an aggregate of 150,000 shares of Class A common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, with grant date fair values of zero and $14,013, respectively; the Company granted stock warrants to purchase zero and an aggregate of 264,286 shares of Class A common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, with grant date fair values of $32,723, respectively.

 

The following table summarizes information about stock warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s Class A common stock outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2024:

  

        Weighted-   Weighted-     
        Average   Average     
Range of   Outstanding   Remaining Life   Exercise   Number 
exercise prices   Warrants   In Years   Price   Exercisable 
$1.00    250,000    0.00   $1.00    250,000 
$0.90    300,000    1.00   $0.90    300,000 
$0.19    38,300,000    3.15   $0.19    25,606,923 
$0.20    100,000    3.09   $0.20    100,000 
$0.01    400,000    3.30   $0.01    400,000 
                       
      39,350,000    3.12   $0.20    26,656,923 

 

The compensation expense attributed to the issuance of the stock warrants is recognized as they are vested.

 

Total compensation expense related to the stock warrants was $390,006 and $396,151 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively; total compensation expense related to the stock warrants was $1,175,171 and $1,196,430 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and was included in compensation expense on the statement of operations. As of September 30, 2024, there was $1,579,773 in future compensation cost related to non-vested stock warrants.

 

The aggregate intrinsic value as of September 30, 2024 is $31,040 for total outstanding and exercisable warrants, which was based on our estimated fair value of the common stock of $0.09, had all warrant holders exercised their warrants as of that date, net of the aggregate exercise price.

 

NOTE 10- STOCK OPTIONS

 

On November 27, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan”). The Equity Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, and other stock-based awards, collectively, the “Stock Awards”. Stock Awards may be granted under the Equity Plan to the Company’s, and its subsidiaries’, employees, officers, directors and consultants. The maximum number of shares of Class A common stock available for issuance under the Equity Plan is 100,000,000 shares.

 

On January 1, 2024, the Company entered into agreements with employees and consultants for services to be performed. As consideration therefore, the Company granted stock options (the “Options”) under the Company’s Equity Plan to purchase up to 4,660,000 shares of Class A common stock.

 

On May 16, 2024, the Company entered into agreements with three employees and a consultant for services to be performed pursuant to which the Company granted Options under the Company’s Equity Plan to purchase up to an aggregate of 390,000 shares of Class A common stock.

 

Options were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model under the following assumptions as found in the table below. There were no stock options issued or outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

 

Date 

Number of

Stock

Options

  

Stock

Price1

  

Strike

Price

   Expected Volatility   Interest Rate   Dividend Rate   Expected Term (years)2   Fair Value 
1/1/2024   4,660,000   $0.16   $0.17    134.97%   4.00%   0.00%   4.0   $731,548 
05/16/2024   390,000   $0.11   $0.11    135.44%   4.49%   0.00%   4.0   $30,616 

 

  1 Grant exercise price is based on the prior trading day’s closing price of $0.164 on December 29, 2024 and $0.11 on May 15, 2024.
     
  2 Options granted vest over various time periods ranging from two to four years with the majority vesting over a four-year term.

 

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A summary of the status of the Company’s outstanding stock options and changes during the periods is presented below:

  

   Shares available to   Weighted Average   Weighted Average Remaining Contractual   Aggregate 
   purchase
with options
  

Exercise

Price

  

Term

(in years)

  

Intrinsic

Value

 
Outstanding, December 31, 2023   -   $-    -   $- 
Issued   5,050,000    0.17    8.75      
Exercised   -    -    -    - 
Cancelled/Forfeited   (290,000)   0.17    -    - 
Expired   -    -    -    - 
Outstanding, September 30, 2024   4,760,000   $0.17    9.26   $- 
                     
Exercisable, September 30, 2024   876,036   $0.17    9.26   $- 

 

The compensation expense attributed to the issuance of the stock options is recognized as they are vested. Total compensation expense related to the stock options was $31,293 and zero for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively; total compensation expense related to the stock options was $146,415 and zero for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and was included in compensation expense on the statement of operations. As of September 30, 2024, there was $584,515 in future compensation cost related to non-vested stock options.

 

The aggregate intrinsic value as of September 30, 2024 is zero for total outstanding and exercisable options, which was based on our estimated fair value of the common stock of $0.09, had all option holders exercised their options as of that date, net of the aggregate exercise price.

 

NOTE 11 – LEASES

 

The following table presents net lease cost and other supplemental lease information:

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2024 
Lease cost     
Operating lease cost (cost resulting from lease payments)  $56,683 
Net lease cost  $56,683 
      
Operating lease – operating cash flows (fixed payments)  $56,683 
Operating lease – operating cash flows (liability reduction)  $23,702 
Current leases – right of use assets  $557,530 
Current liabilities – operating lease liabilities  $64,003 
Non-current liabilities – operating lease liabilities  $500,210 
      
Operating lease ROU assets  $557,530 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)   5.58 
Weighted-average discount rate(1)   10.91%

 

(1) Note that rate is based on an average of One Month Term SOFR and the Prime Rate, plus applicable margins.

 

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   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2023 
Lease cost     
Operating lease cost (cost resulting from lease payments)  $66,864 
Short term lease cost   - 
Sublease income   (66,864)
Net lease cost  $- 
      
Operating lease – operating cash flows (fixed payments)  $66,864 
Operating lease – operating cash flows (liability reduction)  $61,605 
Current leases – right of use assets  $- 
Current liabilities – operating lease liabilities  $- 
Non-current liabilities – operating lease liabilities  $- 
      
Operating lease ROU assets  $- 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)   - 
Weighted-average discount rate   2.1%

 

Future minimum payments under non-cancelable leases for operating leases for the remaining terms of the leases following the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

 

Fiscal Year  Operating Leases 
Remainder of 2024   30,000 
2025   124,000 
2026   130,200 
2027   136,710 
2028   143,546 
2029   150,723 
2030   51,051 
Total future minimum lease payments   766,230 
Less: Imputed Interest   (202,017)
Present value of net future minimum lease payments  $564,213 

 

NOTE 12 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common Stock Issuances for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

 

Effective February 14, 2024, the Company settled the Soylent Opening Balance Holdback and $2,446,380 equity consideration payable by issuing 16,309,203 shares of Class A common stock to the Soylent Shareholders as outlined in the Soylent merger agreement.

 

Effective February 14, 2024, the First Adjustment Date, the Company settled $18,099,951 of the $36,931,330 fair value liability outstanding on December 31, 2023 by issuing 133,087,875 shares of Class A common stock to the Soylent Shareholders as outlined in the Soylent Merger Agreement and Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable. After giving effect to the shares issued during the quarter, and changes in the derivative liability at period end, the total share adjustment value as of March 31, 2024 was $20,753,328.

 

Effective May 20, 2024, it was determined, in accordance with the Soylent Merger Agreement, that 7,445,490 shares of the 18,571,429 shares of Class A common stock held back from the Soylent Shareholders were not due, the effect of which resulted in an adjustment to the liability of $1,012,587; in conjunction with an increase in the fair value of the derivative liability at period end, the total share adjustment value on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2024 was $30,441,480.

 

Following the 18-month holdback period from the date of the AOS Acquisition, during which the Company had no outstanding claims, effective March 12, 2024, the Company issued the former shareholders of AOS an aggregate of 4,979,731 shares of Class A common stock and $6,137 in cash that was being held back on the December 31, 2023 balance sheet.

 

Following the 18-month holdback period from the date of the Skylar Acquisition, during the second quarter of 2024, the Company issued the Skylar Shareholders an aggregate amount of 11,573,660 shares of Class A common stock, which satisfied an equity consideration payable of $2,314,732 on the balance sheet as of the issuance date.

 

NOTE 13 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment, net consist of the following: 

  

   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
Computer equipment  $144,045   $127,497 
Tools and equipment   147,903    147,903 
Furniture and equipment   39,202    39,202 
CIP   203,102    - 
Property and equipment, gross   534,252    314,602 
Less: Accumulated depreciation   (267,172)   (256,443)
Property and equipment, net  $267,080   $58,159 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred $2,362 and $10,729 of depreciation expense, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred $4,776 and $12,718 of depreciation expense, respectively.

 

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NOTE 14 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible assets, net consists of the following: 

 

   September 30, 2024 
   Gross   Accumulated     
   Carrying Amount   Amortization   Net 
Trade names and trademarks   27,138,345    3,403,735    23,734,610 
Customer relationships   6,915,000    1,361,313    5,553,687 
Domain names   25,750    12,017    13,733 
Intangible Assets  $34,079,095   $4,777,065   $29,302,030 

 

   December 31, 2023 
   Gross   Accumulated     
   Carrying Amount   Amortization   Net 
Trade names and trademarks   26,937,670    1,885,389    25,052,281 
Customer relationships   7,049,000    753,914    6,295,086 
Domain names   25,750    10,729    15,021 
Intangible Assets  $34,012,420   $2,650,032   $31,362,388 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred $704,937 and $2,127,035 of amortization expense, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred $1,010,139 and $1,728,995 of amortization expense, respectively.

 

As of September 30, 2024, future expected amortization expense of intangible assets was as follows: 

 

Fiscal period:  September 30, 2024 
Remainder of 2024  $731,026 
2025   2,824,750 
2026   2,824,750 
2027   2,824,750 
2028   2,821,416 
Thereafter   17,275,338 
Total amortization remaining  $29,302,030 

 

NOTE 15 – INVENTORY

 

Inventory by major class are as follows:

 

   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
Raw materials  $1,783,994   $1,283,992 
Finished goods   11,385,273    9,391,548 
Total inventory  $13,169,267   $10,675,540 

 

NOTE 16 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated subsequent events pursuant to the requirements of ASC Topic 855, from the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that no subsequent events exist.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q INCLUDES FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, AND OTHER FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS, PARTICULARLY THOSE ANTICIPATING FUTURE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, BUSINESS PROSPECTS, GROWTH, OPERATING STRATEGIES AND SIMILAR MATTERS. WE HAVE BASED THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ON OUR CURRENT INTENT, EXPECTATIONS AND PROJECTIONS ABOUT FUTURE EVENTS, AND THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO OCCUR AND MAY NOT OCCUR. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT US THAT MAY CAUSE OUR ACTUAL RESULTS, LEVELS OF ACTIVITY, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS TO BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM ANY FUTURE RESULTS, LEVELS OF ACTIVITY, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. IN SOME CASES, YOU CAN IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS BY TERMINOLOGY SUCH AS “MAY,” “WILL,” “SHOULD,” “COULD,” “WOULD,” “INTEND,” “PROJECT,” “CONTEMPLATE,” “POTENTIAL,” “EXPECT,” “PLAN,” “ANTICIPATE,” “BELIEVE,” “ESTIMATE,” “CONTINUE,” OR THE NEGATIVE OF SUCH TERMS OR OTHER SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS. THESE STATEMENTS ARE ONLY PREDICTIONS. FACTORS THAT MIGHT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO SUCH A DISCREPANCY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE DESCRIBED IN OUR OTHER SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FILINGS.

 

THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RELATED NOTES THERETO INCLUDED ELSEWHERE IN THIS REPORT. ANY OF THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT WE MAKE IN THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IN OTHER PUBLIC REPORTS AND STATEMENTS WE MAKE MAY TURN OUT TO BE INACCURATE AS A RESULT OF OUR BELIEFS AND ASSUMPTIONS WE MAKE IN CONNECTION WITH THE FACTORS SET FORTH ABOVE OR BECAUSE OF OTHER UNIDENTIFIED AND UNPREDICTABLE FACTORS. IN ADDITION, OUR BUSINESS AND FUTURE RESULTS ARE SUBJECT TO A NUMBER OF OTHER FACTORS, INCLUDING THOSE FACTORS SET FORTH IN THE “RISK FACTORS” SECTION OF OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE “SEC”) ON APRIL 3, 2024. BECAUSE OF THESE AND OTHER UNCERTAINTIES, OUR ACTUAL FUTURE RESULTS MAY BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE RESULTS INDICATED BY THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, AND YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON SUCH STATEMENTS. WE UNDERTAKE NO OBLIGATION TO PUBLISH REVISED FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT THE OCCURRENCE OF UNANTICIPATED EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES AFTER THE DATE HEREOF. THESE RISKS COULD CAUSE OUR ACTUAL RESULTS FOR 2024 AND BEYOND TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED IN ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS BY OR ON BEHALF OF US, AND COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND OPERATING AND STOCK PRICE PERFORMANCE.

 

Business Overview

 

Starco Brands, Inc. (formerly Insynergy Products, Inc.), which we refer to as “the Company,” “our Company,” “STCB”, “we,” “us” or “our,” was incorporated in the State of Nevada on January 26, 2010 under the name Insynergy, Inc. On September 7, 2017, the Company filed an Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to change the corporate name to Starco Brands, Inc. The Board determined the change of the Company’s name was in the best interests of the Company due to changes in our current and anticipated business operations at that time. In July 2017, the Company entered into a licensing agreement with The Starco Group (“TSG”), located in Los Angeles, California. TSG is a private label and branded aerosol and liquid fill manufacturer with manufacturing assets in the following verticals: DIY/Hardware, paints, coatings and adhesives, household, hair care, disinfectants, automotive, motorcycle, arts & crafts, personal care cosmetics, personal care FDA, sun care, food, cooking oils, beverages, and spirits and wine. Upon entering into the licensing agreement with TSG, the Company pivoted to commercializing novel consumer products manufactured by TSG.

 

In 2022, the Company embarked on a strategy to grow its consumer product line offerings through the acquisition of multiple subsidiaries with established behavior changing products and brands. With an increased product line and its existing partner relationships, the Company has continued expanding its vertical and consumer base through 2024.

 

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Executive Overview

 

In July 2017, our Board entered into a licensing agreement with TSG to pursue a new strategic marketing plan involving commercializing leading edge products with the intent to sell them through brick and mortar and online retailers. We are a company whose mission is to create behavior-changing products and brands. Our core competency is inventing brands, marketing, building trends, pushing awareness and social marketing. The licensing agreement with TSG provided STCB with certain products on an exclusive and royalty-free basis and other products on a non-exclusive and royalty basis, in the categories of food, household cleaning, air care, spirits and personal care.

 

The current CEO and owner of TSG, Ross Sklar, was named the CEO of STCB in August of 2017. Mr. Sklar has spent his career commercializing technology in industrial and consumer markets. Mr. Sklar has built teams of manufacturing personnel, research and development, and sales and marketing professionals over the last 20 years and has grown TSG into a successful and diversified manufacturer supplying a wide range of products to some of the largest retailers in the United States. As the Company continues to grow the number of products and brands under the STCB umbrella, it will continue to leverage its relationship with TSG to streamline its product manufacturing.

 

Product Development

 

We have conducted extensive research and have identified specific channels to penetrate with a portfolio of novel technologies. We are executing on this vision and, since our inception, have launched and /or served as the marketer of record for various product lines.

 

Winona®

 

STCB is the marketer of record, but not the owner of record of, the Winona® Butter Flavor Popcorn Spray. STCB provides marketing services for Winona pursuant to a licensing agreement. Winona Popcorn Spray is also sold in H-E-B grocery stores. STCB also launched the Winona Popcorn Spray on Amazon through our strategic partner Pattern (formally iServe), who is a stockholder in STCB. Sales grew significantly in 2022 and 2023, the Company expects sales to continue to grow in this space as management plans to increase the Company’s sales personnel in 2024 for this product line.

 

Whipshots®

 

In December 2021, the Company launched a new product line consisting of vodka-infused, whipped-cream aerosols, under the brand name “Whipshots.” The launch event was held at Art Basel in Miami and garnered over 1 billion impressions world-wide. The Company launched the product on whipshots.com with a limited quantity of cans to be sold each day for the month of December. Whipshots® sold out every single day of the month. The Company launched brick and mortar retail distribution in the first quarter of 2022, signed a distribution agreement with RNDC, one of the largest spirits distributors in the nation, as distribution agreements with others. Whipshots® is currently distributed in 41 of 50 states. The Company also signed distribution deals with GoPuff and BevMo. Initially the Company introduced three flavors of Whipshots® to the market – Vanilla, Mocha and Caramel. Since the initial launch, the Company has introduced new and Limited Time flavors such as Peppermint, Lime, Pumpkin Spice and Strawberry. We plan to continue to offer various additional Limited Time flavors in 2024. Whipshots® is produced by Temperance Distilling Company (“Temperance”), of which Sklar is the majority shareholder.

 

Whipshots® and Whipshotz® Trademarks

 

On September 8, 2021, Whipshots LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (“Whipshots LLC”) entered into an Intellectual Property Purchase Agreement, effective August 24, 2021, with Penguins Fly, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (“Penguins”). The agreement provided that Penguins would sell the trademarks “Whipshotz” and “Whipshots”, the accompanying domain and social media handles of the same nomenclature, and certain intellectual property, documents, digital assets, customer data and other transferable rights under non-disclosure, non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality contracts benefiting the purchased intellectual property and documents (collectively, the “Acquired Assets”) to Whipshots LLC. The purchase price for the Acquired Assets will be payable to Penguins, over the course of seven years, based on a sliding scale percentage of gross revenues actually received by us solely from our sale of Whipshots/Whipshotz Products. The payment are subject to a minimum amount in each contract year and a maximum aggregate amount.

 

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Whipshots® Licensing/Marketing

 

On September 14, 2021, Whipshots Holdings, LLC (formerly Whipshots, LLC) a Delaware limited liability company (“Whipshots Holdings”), entered into a License Agreement (the “Washpoppin License Agreement”) with Washpoppin Inc., a New York corporation (“Washpoppin”). Pursuant to the Washpoppin License Agreement, Washpoppin licensed certain Licensed Property (as defined therein) of the recording artist professionally known as “Cardi B” (the “Artist”) to us. Whipshots Holdings and Washpoppin entered into an amended and restated Washpoppin License Agreement (“A&R Washpoppin License Agreement”), with an effective date of November 27, 2023.

 

As part of the A&R Washpoppin License Agreement, in exchange for royalty rates based on Net Sales (as defined therein) during each applicable contract period, the Company granted Whipshots Holdings shares to Washpoppin to cause the Artist to attend certain in person events, media interviews, participate in the development of the Licensed Products (as defined therein), and promote the Licensed Products through social media posts on the Artist’s social media platforms. We have committed to a minimum royalty payment under the A&R Washpoppin License Agreement of an aggregate of $3,300,000 through 2025, subject to Washpoppin’s satisfaction of its obligations.

 

The Art of Sport® and AOS®

 

On September 12, 2022, STCB, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Starco Merger Sub Inc. (“Merger Sub”), completed its acquisition (the “AOS Acquisition”) of The AOS Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AOS”). The AOS Acquisition consisted of Merger Sub merging with and into AOS, with AOS being the surviving corporation. AOS® is a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB. AOS® is the maker of Art of Sport® premium body and skincare products engineered to power and protect athletes and brings over the counter respiratory, sun care, women and children, pain management, performance supplements, food, beverage and apparel product lines under STCB auspices.

 

Skylar®

 

On December 29, 2022, STCB, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Starco Merger Sub II, Inc. (“Merger Sub II”), completed its acquisition (the “Skylar Acquisition”) of Skylar Body, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Skylar Inc.”) through the merger of Merger Sub II with and into Skylar Inc. Immediately following the Skylar Acquisition Skylar Inc. merged with and into Skylar Body, LLC (“Skylar”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB, with Skylar as the surviving entity. Skylar® is a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB. Skylar® is the maker of fragrances that are hypoallergenic and safe for sensitive skin.

 

Soylent®

 

On February 15, 2023, STCB, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Starco Merger Sub I, Inc. (“Merger Sub I”), completed its acquisition (the “Soylent Acquisition”) of Soylent Nutrition, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Soylent”). The Soylent Acquisition consisted of Merger Sub I merging with and into Soylent, with Soylent being the surviving corporation. Soylent® is a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB. Soylent® is the maker of a wide range of plant-based “complete nutrition” and “functional food” products with a lineup of plant-based convenience shakes, powders and bars that contain proteins, healthy fats, functional amino acids and essential nutrients.

 

Distribution Agreements

 

In November of 2021, we entered into separate Distribution Agreements (each a “Distribution Agreement” and, collectively, the “Distribution Agreements”) with each of (i) National Distributing Company, Inc., a Georgia corporation, (ii) Republic National Distributing Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and (iii) Young’s Market Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (each a “Distributor” and, collectively, the “Distributors”) each with an effective date as of November 1, 2021. Pursuant to the Distribution Agreements, the Distributors will act as the exclusive distributor for STCB in the Territories set forth on Exhibit B for the Products set forth on Exhibit A, to each such Distribution Agreement, as amended from time to time. The Distribution Agreements cover 41 U.S. States and the District of Columbia.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Distribution Agreements, the Distributors serve as the exclusive distributors in such Territories for Whipshots®. The Distribution Agreements provide the Distributors rights to expand the Territories and Products covered under each such Distribution Agreement as we expand our product lines and distribution channels. The expansion of Territories and Products may be exercised under various rights, including rights of first refusal to serve as an exclusive distributor of new Products in new Territories. The Company has also agreed to grant the Distributors “most favored nations” pricing providing for the lowest price available across the United States and its territories and possessions (the “US Territory”), and to grant Distributors any volume or other discounts that are offered to any other distributor in the US Territory by us, provided such action is not a violation of applicable law.

 

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Broker Agreements

 

In November of 2021, we entered into separate Broker Agreements (each a “Broker Agreement” and, collectively, the “Broker Agreements”) with both Republic National Distributing Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Young’s Market Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (each a “Broker” and, collectively, the “Brokers”) each with an effective date as of November 1, 2021. Pursuant to the Broker Agreements, the Broker acts as the exclusive broker for us in the Territories set forth on Exhibit B for the Products set forth on Exhibit A, to each such Broker Agreement, as amended from time to time. Each Broker will receive a commission rate of 10%. The foregoing Broker Agreements now cover 9 U.S. States.

 

Competition

 

The household, personal care and beverage consumer products market in the U.S. is mature and highly competitive. Our competitive set has grown with our recent acquisitions and consists of consumer products companies, including large and well-established multinational companies as well as smaller regional and local companies. These competitors include Johnson & Johnson, The Procter & Gamble Company, Unilever, Diageo, CytoSport, Inc., Abbott Nutrition, Nestlé, Owyn, Clean Reserve, The 7 Virtues and others. Within each product category, most of our products compete with other widely advertised brands and store brand products.

 

Competition in our product categories is based on a number of factors including price, quality and brand recognition. We benefit from the strength of our brands, a differentiated portfolio of quality branded and store brand products, as well as significant capital investment in our manufacturing facilities. We believe the strong recognition of the Whipshots® and Soylent® brands among U.S. consumers, along with the growing brand recognition of Skylar®, gives us a competitive advantage.

 

Growth Strategy

 

As long as the Company can raise capital, the Company plans to launch other products in spray foods and condiments, over the counter respiratory, air care, skin care, sun care, hair care, personal care, pain management, performance supplements, plant-based convenience shakes, powders and bars, apparel, fragrances, spirits and beverages over the next 36 months. Financing growth and launching of new products through our key subsidiaries is key to the Company’s ability to raise further capital.

 

We will need to rely on sales of our Class A common stock and other sources of financing to raise additional capital. The purchasers and manner of any share issuance will be determined according to our financial needs and the available exemptions to the registration requirements of the Securities Act. This provides significant support for our current retail and online distribution. We also plan to raise capital in the future through a compliant offering.

 

We continue to strive towards becoming a leading brand owner and third-party marketer of cutting edge technologies in the consumer products marketplace whose success is expected to increase stockholder value. The Company will continue to evaluate this and other opportunities to further set its strategy for 2024 and beyond.

 

For more information and to view our products, you may visit our websites at www.starcobrands.com, www.whipshots.com, www.bingeworthyflavor.com, www.artofsport.com, www.skylar.com and www.soylent.com. Our internet website and the information contained therein or connected thereto are not intended to be incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report.

 

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Offices

 

Our principal executive offices are located at 706 N Citrus Ave, Los Angeles, California, 90038, and our telephone number is (323) 266-7111. Our website is www.starcobrands.com and the Company makes its SEC reports available on the website. Our internet website and the information contained therein or connected thereto are not intended to be incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report.

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2024 to the three months ended September 30, 2023

 

   September 30,   September 30,     
   2024   2023   Change 
Revenues  $14,006,349   $15,209,504   $(1,203,155)
Revenues, related parties   1,480,007    2,463,542    (983,535)
Cost of goods sold   8,131,015    9,178,845    (1,047,830)

Cost of goods sold, related parties

   968,934    752,424    216,510 
Gross profit   6,386,407    7,741,777    (1,355,370)
Operating expenses:               
Compensation expense   2,185,256    1,811,832    373,424 
Professional fees   434,698    1,380,680    (945,982)
Marketing, general and administrative   4,236,433    4,955,578    (719,145)
Fair value share adjustment loss   5,105,535    (3,144,411)   8,249,946 
Total operating expense   11,961,922    5,003,679    6,958,243 
(Loss) income from operations   (5,575,515)   2,738,098    (8,313,613)
Other expense:               
Interest expense   303,155    255,775    47,380 
Other expense   378,418    121,072    257,346 
Total other expense, net   681,573    376,847    304,726 
(Loss) income before provisions for income taxes   (6,257,088)   2,361,251    (8,618,339)
Provision for income taxes   -    -    - 
Net (loss) income   (6,257,088)   2,361,251    (8,618,339)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest   87,838    34,221    53,617 
Net (loss) income attributable to Starco Brands  $(6,344,926)  $2,327,030   $(8,671,956)

 

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Revenues

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded revenues of $14,006,349 compared to $15,209,504 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, resulting in a decrease of $1,203,155 or 8%. The decrease in the current period was primarily due to a decrease in Soylent revenue driven by a product category realignment at a major retail customer. This reduction was partially offset by increases in sales for Winona and Art of Sport

 

Revenues, related parties

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded related party revenues of $1,480,007 compared to $2,463,542 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, resulting in a decrease of $983,535 or 40%. The decrease in the current period was largely driven by lower Whipshots sales due to industry destocking and lower levels of new retailer loading.

 

Operating Expenses

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, compensation expenses increased $373,424, or 21%, to $2,185,256 from $1,811,832 for the three months ended September 30, 2023; the increase is a result of converting a portion of independent contractors to full-time employees.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred $434,698 in professional fees compared to $1,380,680 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, for a decrease of $945,982, or 69%. Professional fees are mainly for contractors, accounting, auditing and legal services associated with business operations, merger activity, and our quarterly filings as a public company, and advisory and valuation services. The decrease is primarily due to reduced legal and audit-related expenses in the current year period compared to expenses related to the acquisitions of Soylent, Skylar, and AOS in the prior year period.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred $4,236,433 in marketing, general and administrative expense as compared to $4,955,578 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, for a decrease of $719,145 or 15%, which was largely driven by reduced marketing spend and a focus on operational efficiencies.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred a fair value share adjustment loss of $5,105,535; such was due to an increase in the fair value of the Soylent Shareholders’ rights to potentially receive additional Starco shares, increasing from $0.235 per share as of June 30, 2024 to $0.253 per share as of September 30, 2024.

 

Other Income and Expense

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we had total other expense, of $681,573 compared to total other expense, net of $376,847 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company had interest expense and other expense of $303,155 and $378,418, respectively, compared to interest expense and other expense of $255,775 and $121,072, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

 

Net (Loss) Income

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded a net loss of $6,257,088 as compared to net income of $2,361,251 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in net loss is primarily due to a loss on the change in fair value of the stock payable for shares due to Soylent Stockholders, in addition to increases in expenses from the acquired businesses AOS, Skylar and Soylent.

 

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Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to the nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

   September 30,   September 30,     
   2024   2023   Change 
Revenues  $41,816,348   $38,124,740   $3,691,608 
Revenues, related parties   4,731,430    8,201,377    (3,469,947)
Cost of goods sold   24,563,628    24,348,693    214,935 
Cost of goods sold, related parties   2,879,614    1,663,124    1,216,490 
Gross profit   19,104,536    20,314,300    (1,209,764)
Operating expenses:               
Compensation expense   7,195,932    5,285,421    1,910,511 
Professional fees   2,771,608    4,177,424    (1,405,816)
Marketing, general and administrative   14,073,064    12,947,350    1,125,714 
Fair value share adjustment loss   15,703,049    2,751,360    12,951,689 
Total operating expense   39,743,653    25,161,555    14,582,098 
Loss from operations   (20,639,117)   (4,847,255)   (15,791,862)
Other expense (income):               
Interest expense   711,304    617,289    94,015 
Other expense (income)   739,756    (211,802)   951,558 
Total other expense, net   1,451,060    405,487    1,045,573 
Loss before provisions for income taxes   (22,090,177)   (5,252,742)   (16,837,435)
Provision for income taxes   -    -    - 
Net loss   (22,090,177)   (5,252,742)   (16,837,435)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest   276,909    160,014    116,895 
Net loss attributable to Starco Brands  $(22,367,086)  $(5,412,756)  $(16,954,330)

  

Revenues

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded revenues of $41,816,348 compared to $38,124,740 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 for an increase of $3,691,608 or 10%; the increase in the current period was largely due to recognition of a full nine months of revenue from Soylent in the current period versus only seven and a half months of sales from Soylent in the prior period, as the Company acquired Soylent in February 2023. This increase in Soylent revenue was augmented by growth in sales of Winona.

 

Revenues, related parties

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded related party revenues of $4,731,430 compared to $8,201,377 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, resulting in a decrease of $3,469,947 or 42%. The decrease in the current period was largely driven by reduced sales of Whipshots.

 

Operating Expenses

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compensation expense increased $1,910,511, or 36%, to $7,195,932 from $5,285,421 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023; the increase is a result of converting a portion of independent contractors to full-time employees in the current period.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred $2,771,608 in professional fees compared to $4,177,424 in the prior period for a decrease of $1,405,816, or 34%. Professional fees are mainly for contractors, accounting, auditing and legal services associated with business operations, merger activity, and our quarterly filings as a public company, and advisory and valuation services. The decrease in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023 is primarily due to a decrease in expenses (contractor fees, legal, and audit fees) in the current year period compared to expenses related to the acquisitions of Soylent, Skylar, and AOS in the prior year period.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred $14,073,064 in marketing, general and administrative expense compared to $12,947,530 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 for an increase of $1,125,714, or 9%. The increase can be attributed to the addition of the acquired businesses and an increase in spending on marketing and increased amortization expense.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred a fair value share adjustment loss of $15,703,049. This was due to an increase in the fair value of the Soylent sellers’ rights to potentially receive additional Starco shares, increasing from $0.136 per share as of December 31, 2023 to $0.253 per share as of September 30, 2024.

 

Other Income and Expense

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we had total other expense, net of $1,451,060 compared to total other expense, net of $405,487 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company had interest expense and other expense of $711,304 and $739,756, respectively, compared to interest expense and other income of $617,289 and $211,802, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded a net loss of $22,090,177 compared to a net loss of $5,252,742 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in net loss is primarily due to a loss on the change in fair value of the stock payable for shares due to Soylent Stockholders, in addition to increases in expenses from the acquired businesses AOS, Skylar and Soylent.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has an accumulated deficit of approximately $86.1 million at September 30, 2024. Our net cash used in financing activities was $377,101 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, due primarily to payments toward i) lines of credit, ii) a revolving loan, iii) notes payable and iv) loans from related parties of approximately $23.5 million, offset by proceeds from a revolving loan and a note payable of approximately $23.2 million. This compared to $535,974 in cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, due primarily to approximately $0.8 million of loan advances from Ross Sklar, which was partially offset by net payments on the line of credit and repurchases of common stock totaling approximately $250,000.

 

Our net cash provided by operating activities was $517,879 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 totaling $39,743,653 include items such as marketing and administrative costs, consultant compensation, insurance, legal and other professional fees, compliance, website maintenance and loss on share fair value adjustment.

 

On January 24, 2020, STCB executed a promissory note for $100,000 with Sklar. The note bore interest at 4% per annum, compounded monthly, was unsecured, and matured two years from the original date of issuance. This loan was subsequently amended to mature on July 19, 2023. On June 28, 2021, STCB executed an additional promissory note with Sklar in the principal amount of $100,000 with the same terms as the January 24, 2020 note and a maturity date of June 28, 2023. On September 17, 2021, STCB executed a third promissory note with Sklar in the principal amount of $500,000 with the same terms as the prior notes and a maturity date of September 17, 2023. On December 13, 2021, STCB executed a fourth promissory note with Sklar in the principal amount of $500,000 with the same terms as the prior notes and a maturity date of December 12, 2023. On February 14, 2022, STCB executed a fifth promissory note with Sklar in the principal amount of $472,500 with the same terms as the prior notes and a maturity date of February 14, 2024. This note is also convertible into the Class A common stock at Sklar’s option with a conversion price of $0.29 per share. On May 10, 2024, the maturity date of this note was extended to December 31, 2024. On December 29, 2022, STCB executed a sixth promissory note with Sklar in the principal amount of $2,000,000. This note bore interest at Prime + 4% per annum, compounds monthly, is secured, matures on August 1, 2023, and included warrants to purchase 285,714 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.01 per share. On March 3, 2023, STCB executed a seventh promissory note with Sklar in the principal amount of $800,000. This note bore interest at Prime + 4% per annum, compounds monthly, is secured, matures on July 1, 2023, and included warrants to purchase 114,286 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.01 per share.

 

On August 11, 2023, the Company issued to Sklar a consolidated secured promissory note (the “Consolidated Secured Promissory Note”) in the principal sum of $4,000,000, with a maturity date of December 31, 2024. The Consolidated Secured Promissory Note carries a floating interest rate comprised of the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate (re-assessed on the first date of each month (plus 2%), and is secured by an amended and restated consolidated security agreement (the “Amended and Restated Consolidated Security Agreement”), by and between the Company and Sklar, dated August 11, 2023, The Consolidated Secured Promissory Note consolidated the outstanding loan obligations of the Company to Sklar evidenced pursuant to (i) the January 24, 2020 Amended Note, (ii) the June 28, 2021 Note, (iii) the September 17, 2021 Note, (iv) the December 13, 2021 Note, (v) the December 29, 2022 Note, and (vi) the March 3, 2023 Note, as summarized in the table below. The Amended and Restated Consolidated Security Agreement merged and integrated the December 29, 2022 Security Agreement and the March 3, 2023 Security Agreement, and provides a security interest in the Collateral (as defined in the Amended and Restated Consolidated Security Agreement) to secure the repayment of all principal, interest, costs, expenses and other amounts then or thereafter due under the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note until by the maturity date. Sklar was authorized to file financing statements to perfect the security interest in the Collateral without authentication by the Company. The following table represents Prior Notes that were part of the restructuring and related prior and updated terms (under the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note):

 

   Original   Original  Original   Revised  Revised 
   Balance   maturity  rate   maturity  rate 
January 24, 2020 Amended Note  $100,000   7/19/2023   4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2 %
June 28, 2021 Note   100,000   6/28/2023   4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2 %
September 17, 2021 Note   500,000   9/17/2023   4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2 %
December 13, 2021 Note   500,000   12/13/2023   4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2 %
December 29, 2022 Note   2,000,000   8/1/2023   Prime + 4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2 %
March 3, 2023 Note   800,000   7/1/2023   Prime + 4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2 %
   $4,000,000(1)                

 

(1) Note that $1,527,500 of this total was repaid to Mr. Sklar from proceeds under the Gibraltar Loan.

 

The restructuring is accounted for as a debt modification. On May 31, 2024, the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note was amended by that certain Amendment to Consolidated Secure Promissory Note, by and between STCB and Mr. Sklar, dated May 31, 2024 (the “2024 Consolidated Note Amendment” and together with the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note, the “Amended Consolidated Secured Promissory Note”). The 2024 Consolidated Note Amendment, among other things, extended the maturity date to August 31, 2026, provided that to the extent amounts remain due and payable on the maturity date, it will be extended until August 31, 2027.

 

The Company also issued a February 14, 2022 Note to Sklar in the principal amount of $472,500 that was not included in the note consolidation. On May 10, 2024, the Company and Sklar entered into an amendment to the February 14, 2022 Note to extend the maturity date of the February 14, 2022 Note to December 31, 2024. The February 14, 2022 Note bore interest at 4% per annum, was unsecured, and was to mature two years from the original date of issuance. This note may also convert into shares of Company common stock at the 10-day volume weighted average trading price of the Company common stock for the 10-day period prior to the issuance of the Note, which was calculated as $0.29 per share. The February 14, 2022 Note has been repaid in full and the Company has no further obligations under such note.

 

Additionally, on May 24, 2024, the Company entered into the Loan and Security Agreement, which allowed the Company to reduce long-term debt and expand its access to working capital (see Note 6). In connection with the Loan and Security Agreement, the Lender required Mr. Sklar to enter into a subordination agreement pursuant to which Mr. Sklar’s rights under (i) the February 14, 2022 Note, as amended and (ii) the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note would be subordinated to the lender’s rights under the Loan and Security Agreement.

 

In exchange for the subordination of and the maturity extension reflected in the Amended Consolidated Secured Promissory Note, $2,000,000 of the revolving loan available cash under the Loan and Security Agreement was used to repay the February 14, 2022 Note in its entirety and to pay down the interest and a portion of principal balance on the Amended Consolidated Secured Promissory Note. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the outstanding principal due to Mr. Sklar under outstanding notes was $2,472,500 and $4,472,500, respectively. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was no accrued interest due on these notes.

 

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On May 24, 2024, (i) Starco Brands, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Starco” or the “Company”), (ii) and each of Starco’s subsidiaries, Whipshots Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Whipshots Holdings”), Whipshots, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (“Whipshots”), The AOS Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AOS Group”), Skylar Body, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Skylar”), Soylent Nutrition, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Soylent”; and together with Starco, Whipshots Holdings, Whipshots, AOS Group, Skylar, each individually, a “Borrower” and collectively, the “Borrowers”), and (iii) Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Lender”) entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan and Security Agreement”), allowing Starco Brands to reduce a portion of its long term debt (including retiring the Soylent Revolver) and expand its access to working capital. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined will have the meanings set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement.

 

The Loan and Security Agreement provides for a revolving line of credit in the amount not to exceed $12.5 million at any one time, or the Revolving Loan Commitment Amount in return for a first priority security interest in the Collateral. The Revolving Commitment Amount is supplemented by a Permitted Overadvance Amount of $1.5 million. The first $1.5 million in Revolving Loans drawn on this line will be considered permitted overadvances, and the Permitted Overadvance Amount shall be reduced by $125,000 beginning on June 1, 2024, and the first day of each month thereafter. The aggregate principal balance of all Revolving Loans outstanding at any time shall not exceed the Revolving Loan Availability, which is equal to the lesser of the Revolving Loan Commitment Amount or the Borrowing Base Amount; if the aggregate principal balance does exceed the availability, the Company shall immediately make a repayment to eliminate such excess. The Revolving Line matures on May 24, 2026, and such Maturity Date will be automatically extended for one (1) year, subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions described in the Loan and Security Agreement.

 

Each Revolving Loan advanced under the Revolving Loan Commitment bears interest at a rate per annum equal to One Month Term SOFR plus the Applicable Margin. If a Revolving Loan or any portion thereof is considered a part of the Permitted Overadvance Amount under the Loan and Security Agreement, the Applicable Margin for such loan shall be increased by an additional two percent (2.00%) per annum. Revolving Loans may be repaid at any time and reborrowed up to, but not including the Maturity Date. On the Maturity Date, the outstanding aggregate principal balance of all Revolving Loans shall be due and payable. The interest rate for the revolving loan was 10.00% as of September 30, 2024.

 

Accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal balance of the Revolving Loans shall be due and payable commencing on June 1, 2024 and on the first date of each calendar month thereafter. All accrued and unpaid interest shall be due and payable on the maturity date.

 

Subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions described in the Loan and Security Agreement, the Borrowers may request to increase the Revolving Loan Commitment by an aggregate amount not less than $1 million not exceeding $2.5 million. Such request may be accepted by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

The Loan and Security Agreement contains customary limitations, including limitations on indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes to business or organizational structure, investments, loans, advances, guarantees, and acquisitions, asset sales, dividends, stock repurchases, stock redemptions, and the redemption, payment or prepayment of other debt, and transactions with affiliates. We are also subject to financial covenants, including a minimum EBITDA covenant and a maximum Unfinanced Capital Expenditures.

 

The Loan and Security Agreement also contains customary events of default, including nonpayment of principal, interest, fees, or other amounts when due, violation of covenants, breaches of representations or warranties, cross defaults, change of control, insolvency, bankruptcy events, and material judgments. Some of these events of default allow for grace periods or are qualified by materiality concepts. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the outstanding obligations under the Loan and Security Agreement may be accelerated and become due and payable immediately. As of September 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all loan covenants relating to the agreement and the available borrowing amount was approximately $5.8 million.

 

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Going Concern

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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. The Company identified that a substantial doubt exists related to the Company’s ability to meet its obligations as they become due within one year of the date of the financial statements being issued. Principal conditions that gave rise to this substantial doubt include historical net losses as indicated by the Company’s accumulated deficit of approximately $86,100,000 at September 30, 2024, which includes the impact of its net losses of $6,527,088 and $22,090,177 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and total debt on the balance sheet of $8,808,010 as of September 30, 2024, with a small portion of the debt coming due within one year of the date of the financial statements being issued. Management evaluated the principal conditions that initially give rise to the substantial doubt and note that the historical net losses and accumulated deficit impact are justified as they are primarily made up of non-cash expenses or one-time non-recurring expenses, such as goodwill impairment, stock-based compensation expense, fair value share adjustment loss and acquisition transaction expenses. Total debt of $8,080,010 on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2024 includes $2,472,500 of notes payable to Ross Sklar (“Sklar”), who has a large minority ownership of the Company that provides incentive for Mr. Sklar to extend or refinance the notes before the notes become due, as seen historically (see Note 8). Management plans include (i) continuing to increase net cash provided by operating activities, which was $517,879 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, while decreasing net cash provided by financing activities, and (ii) obtaining an alternative financing source to pay off all current debt outstanding and to provide additional working capital, if needed. To achieve these objectives, management has proposed and approved plans to increase top line revenue for each segment while decreasing overall expenses as a percentage of revenue, as a result of realizing synergies from the acquisitions of AOS, Skylar and Soylent, and utilizing the Company’s back-end shared service model to reduce expenses. These conditions and the ability to successfully resolve these factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of the aforementioned uncertainties.

 

Working Capital Surplus Deficit

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Current assets  $28,970,685   $25,235,590 
Current liabilities   57,758,203    57,672,403 
Working capital deficit  $(28,787,518)  $(32,436,813)

 

The increase in current assets is primarily due to increases in prepaid expenses and other current assets and inventory of approximately $1.5 million and $2.5 million, respectively, offset by a decrease in accounts receivable of approximately $0.6 million. Current liabilities stayed relatively constant, which is primarily a result of an increase in accounts payable and other payables and accrued liabilities of approximately $5.7 million and $1.0 million, respectively, offset by decreases in notes payables, lines of credit and the fair value of share adjustment account of approximately $2.0 million, $3.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively.

 

Cash Flows

 

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   2024   2023 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  $517,879   $(286,820)
Net cash (used in) investing activities   (286,327)   (183,646)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (377,101)   535,974 
(Decrease) increase in cash  $(145,549)  $65,508 

  

Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $517,879 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and was primarily due to the impact of the loss for the nine month period and an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $1,458,391, offset by loss on stock payable share adjustment of $15,703,049 and an increase in accounts payable, accounts payable-related parties and other payables/accrued liabilities of $7,262,562.

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $286,820 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and was primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable of $2,397,559 and inventory of $1,575,691, which was partially offset by an increase in of accounts payable of $2,512,173 and other accrued liabilities of 327,648.

 

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Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $286,327 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and was due to the purchase of property and equipment and intangibles.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $183,646 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and was primarily due to the purchase of intangibles in the amount of approximately $233,108 and was partially offset by cash received in the acquisition of a business of $68,062.

 

Financing Activities

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash used in financing activities was $377,101, which primarily includes payments toward (i) lines of credit, (ii) a revolving loan, (iii) notes payable and iv) loans from related parties of approximately $23.5 million, offset by proceeds from a revolving loan and a note payable of approximately $23.2 million.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net cash provided by financing activities was $535,974, which primarily includes $800,000 of loan advances from Ross Sklar, which was partially offset by net payments on the line of credit of $136,500 and $98,550 of repurchases of common stock.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources and would be considered material to investors.

 

Effects of Inflation

 

Inflationary factors such as increases in the costs to acquire goods and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues if the selling prices of our services do not increase with these increased costs.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with US GAAP. The preparation of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, costs, expenses and related disclosures. These estimates and assumptions are often based on historical experience and judgements that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances at the time made. However, all such estimates and assumptions are inherently uncertain and unpredictable, and actual results may differ. It is possible that other professionals, applying their own judgement to the same facts and circumstances, could develop and support alternative estimates and assumptions that could result in material changes to our operating results and financial condition. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis.

 

We consider our critical accounting estimates to include the assumptions and estimates associated with timing for revenue recognition, testing goodwill for impairment, recoverability of long-lived assets, income taxes, fair value of contributed services, and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation methods, such as expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend rate. Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in the notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. We believe that the following accounting policies and estimates are critical to our business operations and understanding our financial results.

 

Acquisition Accounting

 

We account for acquisitions in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting pursuant to ASC 805, Business Combinations. Accordingly, for each acquisition, we record the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date and recognize the excess of the consideration paid over the fair value of the net assets acquired as goodwill. For each acquisition, the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is determined based on assumptions that reasonable market participants would use to value the assets in the principal (or most advantageous) market.

 

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In determining the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions, management engages third-party valuation experts. Management is responsible for these internal and third-party valuations and appraisals.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

STCB, excluding its subsidiaries, earns a majority of its revenues through the sale of food products, primarily through Winona. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer.

 

AOS, one of STCB’s wholly owned subsidiaries, earns its revenues through the sale of premium body and skincare products. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer. Revenue from eCommerce sales, including Amazon Fulfillment by Amazon (“Amazon FBA”), is recognized upon shipment of merchandise or FOB destination.

 

Skylar, one of STCB’s wholly owned subsidiaries, earns its revenues through the sale of fragrances. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer. Revenue from eCommerce sales, including Amazon FBA, is recognized either upon shipment of merchandise or FOB destination.

 

Soylent, one of STCB’s wholly owned subsidiaries, earns its revenues through the sale of nutritional drinks. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer. Revenue from eCommerce sales, is recognized upon shipment of merchandise.

 

Whipshots Holdings, an 85% owned subsidiary, earns its revenues as royalties from the licensing agreements it has with Temperance, a related entity. STCB licenses the right for Temperance to manufacture and sell vodka infused whipped cream. The amount of the licensing revenue received varies depending upon the product and the royalty percentage is based on contractual terms. The Company recognizes its revenue under these licensing agreements only when sales are made by Temperance to a third party.

 

The Company applies the following five-step model in order to determine this amount: (i) identification of the promised goods in the contract; (ii) determination of whether the promised goods are performance obligations, including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract; (iii) measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation.

 

The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the licensee transferring goods or services to the customer. Once a contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC 606 at contract inception, the Company reviews the contract to determine which performance obligations the Company’s licensee must deliver and which of these performance obligations are distinct. The Company recognizes as revenues the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when the performance obligation is satisfied or as it is satisfied. Generally, the Company’s licensee’s performance obligations are transferred to customers at a point in time, typically upon delivery.

 

Goodwill Impairment

 

Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement.

 

We review goodwill for impairment at least annually or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. Our goodwill impairment test may require the use of qualitative judgements and fair-value techniques, which are inherently subjective. Impairment loss, if any, is recorded when the fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value for each reporting unit.

 

No impairment losses related to goodwill were recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

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Recoverability of Long-Lived Assets

 

We review intangible assets, property, equipment and software with finite lives for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to future undiscounted cash flows that the asset or asset group is expected to generate. If assets are determined to be impaired, the impairment loss to be recognized equals the amount by which the carrying value of the asset or group of assets exceeds its fair value. Significant estimates include but are not limited to future expected cash flows, replacement cost and discount rates. There were no impairment losses related to long-lived assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company follows Section 740-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the fiscal year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the fiscal years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Statements of Income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

The Company adopted section 740-10-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 740-10-25”) with regards to uncertainty income taxes. Section 740-10-25 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Under Section 740-10-25, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent (50%) likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Section 740-10-25 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. The Company had no material adjustments to its liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits according to the provisions of Section 740-10-25.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable as we are a “smaller reporting company.”

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) and through the COSO 2013 framework as of the end of the period covered by this report. The disclosure controls and procedures ensure that all information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is: (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rule and forms; and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2024, these disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.

 

A material weakness, as defined in the standards established by the Sarbanes-Oxley, is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim condensed consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

The ineffectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was due to the following material weaknesses:

 

Lack of an audit committee
   
Lack of corporate documentation

 

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, as such, are not required to provide the information under this Item. For a list of risk factors, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on April 3, 2024.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Issuer Sale of Securities.

 

On January 1, 2024, the Company entered into agreements with employees and consultants for services to be performed. As consideration therefore, the Company granted Options to purchase 4,660,000 shares of common stock. The Options expire ten years from the grant date and vest over various time periods ranging from two to four years, with the majority vesting over a four-year term.

 

Effective February 14, 2024, the Company settled the Soylent Opening Balance Holdback and $2,446,380 equity consideration payable by issuing 16,309,203 shares of Class A common stock to the Soylent Shareholders as outlined in the Soylent merger agreement.

 

Effective February 14, 2024, the Soylent Share Adjustment Date, the Company settled $18,099,951 of the $36,931,330 fair value liability outstanding on December 31, 2023 by issuing 133,087,875 shares of Class A common stock to the Soylent Shareholders as outlined in the Soylent Merger Agreement and Stockholders Agreement. After the effect of the shares issued during the quarter and changes in the derivative liability at period end, the total share adjustment value as of March 31, 2024 is $20,753,328.

 

On May 16, 2024, the Company entered into agreements with three employees and a consultant for services to be performed pursuant to which the Company granted Options under the Company’s Equity Plan to purchase up to an aggregate of 390,000 shares of Class A common stock. The Options expire ten years from the grant date and vest over a four-year term.

 

Effective May 20, 2024, it was determined, in accordance with the Soylent Merger Agreement, that 7,445,490 shares of the 18,571,429 shares of Class A common stock held back from the former Soylent shareholders were not due, the effect of which resulted in an adjustment to the liability of $1,012,587; in conjunction with an increase in the fair value of the derivative liability at period end, the total share adjustment value on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 was $30,441,480.

 

On March 12, 2024, the 18-month holdback period from the date of the AOS Acquisition was completed, the Company had no outstanding claims and issued the former shareholders of AOS an aggregate 4,979,731 shares of Class A common stock and $6,137 in cash that was being held back on the December 31, 2023 balance sheet.

 

Following the 18-month holdback period from the date of the Skylar Acquisition on December 29, 2022, effective June 30, 2024, the Company issued former Skylar shareholders an aggregate amount of 11,573,660 shares of Class A common stock, which satisfied an equity consideration payable of $2,314,732 on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2024.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

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ITEM 4. MINING SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Exhibit Description
     
3.1 (*)   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Starco Brands, Inc., filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on April 18, 2023.
     
3.2 (*)   Amended and Restated Bylaws of Starco Brands, Inc., filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on July 1, 2022.
     
4.1 (*)†   Registration Rights Agreement, by and between Starco Brands, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and the Investors listed on Schedule A thereto, dated September 12, 2022, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 15, 2022.
     
4.2 (*)†   Voting Agreement, by and among Starco Brands, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and the stockholders listed on Schedule A thereto, dated September 12, 2022, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 15, 2022.
     
4.3 (*)†   Registration Rights Agreement, by and between Starco Brands, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and the Investors listed on Schedule A thereto, dated December 29, 2022, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 4, 2023.
     
4.4 (*)   Voting Agreement, by and among Starco Brands, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and the stockholders listed on Schedule A thereto, dated December 29, 2022, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 4, 2023.
     
4.5 (*)   Registration Rights Agreement, by and between Starco Brands, Inc., and Hamilton Start, LLC in its capacity as Stockholder Representative on behalf of the Investors (as defined therein) dated February 15, 2023, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 21, 2023.
     
4.6 (*)   Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 14, 2024, by and among Starco Brands, Inc. and YL Management LLC in its capacity as Stockholder Representative on behalf of the Investors (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement, by and between Starco Brands, Inc. and Hamilton Start, LLC, dated February 15, 2023), filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 2024.

 

4.7 (*)   Voting Agreement, by and among Starco Brands, Inc., Ross Sklar, and the stockholders of the Company listed on Schedule A thereto, dated February 15, 2023, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 21, 2023.
     
4.8 (*)   Amendment to Voting Agreement, dated May 14, 2024, by and among Starco Brands, Inc., Ross Sklar, and the stockholders of the Company listed on Schedule A to the Voting Agreement, by and between Starco Brands, Inc., Ross Sklar, and the stockholders of the Company listed on Schedule A thereto, dated February 15, 2023, filed as Exhibit 4.8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 2024.

 

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10.1 (*)   Form of Indemnification Agreement by and between Starco Brands, Inc. and each of its current directors, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 21, 2023.
     
10.2 (*)(+)   Brand License Agreement, by and between Starco Brands, Inc. and The Starco Group, effective as of July 12, 2017, filed as Exhibit 6.2 to the Company’s Regulation A+ offering statement filed with the Commission on August 31, 2021.
     
10.3 (*)(+)   License Agreement by and between Sklar Holdings, Inc., and Starco Brands, Inc. executed April 1, 2018, filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 19, 2021.
     
10.4 (*)(+)   License Agreement by and between Winona Pure, Inc. and Starco Brands, Inc. executed April 1, 2018, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 19, 2021
     
10.5 (*)(+)   Amended and Restated License Agreement, by and between Whipshots Holdings LLC, Washpoppin Inc., and “Cardi B,” effective as of November 27, 2023, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 8, 2023.
     
10.6 (*)(+)   Intellectual Property Purchase Agreement, by and between Whipshots LLC and PENGUINS FLY, LLC, dated as of August 24, 2021, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 14, 2021.
     
10.7 (*)   Form of Distribution Agreement, by and between Starco Brands, Inc. and “Distributor”, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 10, 2021.
     
10.8 (*)   Form of Broker Agreement, by and between Starco Brands, Inc. and “Broker”, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 10, 2021.
     
10.9 (*)   Amended and Restated Consolidated Security Agreement, by and between Starco Brands, Inc. and Ross Sklar, dated August 11, 2023, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on August 11, 2023.
     
10.10 (*)   Consolidated Secured Promissory Note of Starco Brands, Inc., issued in favor of Ross Sklar, dated August 11, 2023, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on August 11, 2023.
     
10.11 (*)   Amendment to Consolidated Secured Promissory Note, by and between Starco Brands and Ross Sklar, dated May 31, 2024, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 31, 2024.
     
10.12 (*)(+)   Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2024, by and among, Starco Brands, Inc., Whipshots Holdings, LLC, Whipshots, LLC, The AOS Group Inc., Skylar Body, LLC, Soylent Nutrition, Inc., Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC, and certain other persons from time to time that may become a party thereto, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 31, 2024.
     
10.13 (*)   Warrant to Purchase Common Stock, issued to Ross Sklar, dated December 29, 2022, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 5, 2023.
     
10.14 (*)   Warrant to Purchase Class A Common Stock, issued to Ross Sklar, dated March 3, 2023, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 9, 2023.
     
10.15 (*) (+)   License Agreement by and between Starco Brands, Inc. and Temperance Distilling Company, executed January 24, 2022, filed as Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on April 18, 2023.
     
10.16 (*)   Starco Brands, Inc. – 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 29, 2023.
     
14.1 (*)   Code of Business Conduct and Ethics of Starco Brands, Inc., filed as Exhibit 14.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on August 28, 2023.

 

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31.1 (#)   Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
     
31.2 (#)   Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
     
32.1 (#)(##)   Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350.
     
32.2 (#)(##)   Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350.
     
101.INS   Inline XBRL Instance Document (the Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
     
101.SCH   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
     
101.CAL   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
     
101.DEF   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
     
101.LAB   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
     
101.PRE   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document.
     
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

(#) Filed herewith.
   
(*) Incorporated by reference to the filing indicated.
   
(+)

In accordance with Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K, certain schedules (or similar attachments) to this exhibit may have been omitted from this filing. The Registrant will provide a copy of any omitted schedule to the SEC or its staff upon request.

 

In accordance with Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K, certain provisions or terms of the Agreement may have been redacted. The Registrant will provide an unredacted copy of the exhibit on a supplemental basis to the SEC or its staff upon request.

   
Certain of the exhibits and schedules to this exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(2). The Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon its request.
   
(##) The certifications attached as Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 that accompany this report, are not deemed filed with the SEC and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Starco Brands, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of this report irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  STARCO BRANDS, INC
  (Registrant)
   
  By: /s/ Ross Sklar
    Ross Sklar
    Interim Chief Financial Officer and duly authorized officer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
    November 14, 2024

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION

 

I, Ross Sklar, hereby certify that:

 

(1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 (the “report”) of Starco Brands, Inc.;

 

(2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

(3) Based on my knowledge, the condensed consolidated financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

(4) The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its condensed consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

(5) The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a) All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 14, 2024

 

  By: /s/ Ross Sklar
    Ross Sklar, Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION

 

I, Ross Sklar, hereby certify that:

 

(1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 (the “report”) of Starco Brands, Inc.;

 

(2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

(3) Based on my knowledge, the condensed consolidated financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

(4) The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its condensed consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

(5) The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a) All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Dated: November 14, 2024

 

  By: /s/ Ross Sklar
    Ross Sklar, Interim Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Starco Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof (the “report”), the undersigned, in the capacities and on the date indicated below, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to his knowledge:

 

(1) The report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2) The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: November 14, 2024

 

  By: /s/ Ross Sklar
    Ross Sklar, Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Starco Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof (the “report”), the undersigned, in the capacities and on the date indicated below, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to his knowledge:

 

(1) The report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2) The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: November 14, 2024

 

  By: /s/ Ross Sklar
    Ross Sklar, Interim Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

v3.24.3
Cover - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Nov. 14, 2024
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity File Number 000-54892  
Entity Registrant Name STARCO BRANDS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001539850  
Entity Tax Identification Number 27-1781753  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NV  
Entity Address, Address Line One 706 N Citrus Ave  
Entity Address, City or Town Los Angeles  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 90038  
City Area Code (323)  
Local Phone Number 266-7111  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock  
Trading Symbol STCB  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Common Class A [Member]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   647,431,696
Common Class B [Member]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   0
v3.24.3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,615,676 $ 1,761,225
Prepaid expenses and other assets 4,596,553 3,138,162
Inventory 13,169,267 10,675,540
Total Current Assets 28,970,685 25,235,590
Property and equipment, net 267,080 58,159
Operating lease right-of-use asset 557,530
Intangibles, net 29,302,030 31,362,388
Goodwill 26,689,391 26,689,391
Total Assets 85,786,716 83,345,528
Current Liabilities:    
Other payables and accrued liabilities 3,446,654 2,476,186
Accrued interest, related parties 5,681
Fair value of Share Adjustment 35,547,015 36,931,330
Treasury stock payable, current 65,700
Notes payable, $2,472,500 and $4,472,500 from related parties, respectively 2,609,396 4,559,219
Line of Credit 3,835,247
Lease liability, current portion 64,003
Total Current Liabilities 57,758,203 57,672,403
Lease liability, net of current portion 500,210
Revolving loan, net of discounts 5,470,705
Total Liabilities 63,729,118 57,672,403
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)  
Stockholders’ Equity:    
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 230,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding, at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
Additional paid in capital 99,087,928 75,130,223
Treasury stock at cost (328,500) (394,200)
Equity consideration payable 5,707,261
Accumulated deficit (86,136,555) (63,769,469)
Total Starco Brands’ Stockholders’ Equity 13,270,305 17,162,741
Non-controlling interest 8,787,293 8,510,384
Total Stockholders’ Equity 22,057,598 25,673,125
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 85,786,716 83,345,528
Common Class A [Member]    
Stockholders’ Equity:    
Common stock value 647,432 488,926
Common Class B [Member]    
Stockholders’ Equity:    
Common stock value
Nonrelated Party [Member]    
Current Assets:    
Accounts receivable, related parties 6,482,520 7,034,950
Current Liabilities:    
Accounts payable 15,287,287 9,630,170
Related Party [Member]    
Current Assets:    
Accounts receivable, related parties 3,106,669 2,625,713
Current Liabilities:    
Accounts payable $ 803,848 $ 168,870
v3.24.3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts receivable, related parties $ 53,479 $ 350,112
Notes payable from related party $ 2,472,500 $ 4,472,500
Preferred stock, par value $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized 230,000,000 230,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued 0 0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding 0 0
Common Class A [Member]    
Common stock, par value $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized 1,700,000,000 1,700,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 647,431,696 488,926,717
Common stock, shares outstanding 647,431,696 488,926,717
Common Class B [Member]    
Common stock, par value $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized 300,000,000 300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 0 0
Common stock, shares outstanding 0 0
v3.24.3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Gross profit $ 6,386,407 $ 7,741,777 $ 19,104,536 $ 20,314,300
Operating Expenses:        
Compensation expense 2,185,256 1,811,832 7,195,932 5,285,421
Professional fees 434,698 1,380,680 2,771,608 4,177,424
Marketing, general and administrative 4,236,433 4,955,578 14,073,064 12,947,350
Fair value share adjustment loss (income) 5,105,535 (3,144,411) 15,703,049 2,751,360
Total operating expenses, net 11,961,922 5,003,679 39,743,653 25,161,555
(Loss) income from operations (5,575,515) 2,738,098 (20,639,117) (4,847,255)
Other Expense (Income):        
Interest expense 303,155 255,775 711,304 617,289
Other expense (income) 378,418 121,072 739,756 (211,802)
Total other expense, net 681,573 376,847 1,451,060 405,487
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes (6,257,088) 2,361,251 (22,090,177) (5,252,742)
Provision for income taxes
Net (loss) income (6,257,088) 2,361,251 (22,090,177) (5,252,742)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest 87,838 34,221 276,909 160,014
Net (loss) income attributable to Starco Brands $ (6,344,926) $ 2,327,030 $ (22,367,086) $ (5,412,756)
(Loss) income per share, basic $ (0.01) $ 0.00 $ (0.04) $ (0.01)
(Loss) income per share, diluted $ (0.01) $ 0.00 $ (0.04) $ (0.01)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic 647,431,696 469,550,215 617,637,335 439,484,590
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted 647,431,696 873,264,758 617,637,335 439,484,590
Nonrelated Party [Member]        
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Revenue, related parties $ 14,006,349 $ 15,209,504 $ 41,816,348 $ 38,124,740
Cost of goods sold, related parties 8,131,015 9,178,845 24,563,628 24,348,693
Related Party [Member]        
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Revenue, related parties 1,480,007 2,463,542 4,731,430 8,201,377
Cost of goods sold, related parties $ 968,934 $ 752,424 $ 2,879,614 $ 1,663,124
v3.24.3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited) - USD ($)
Common Class A [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Equity Consideration Payable [Member]
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 291,433 $ 43,332,886 $ (394,200) $ (17,578,219) $ 93,982 $ 7,114,513 $ 32,860,395
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022 291,433,430            
Estimated fair value of contributed services and stock-based compensation $ 81 480,718 480,799
Estimated fair value of contributed services and stock-based compensation, shares 81,249              
Issuance of shares from Soylent acquisition $ 177,955 26,515,189 26,693,144
Issuance of shares from Soylent acquisition, shares 177,954,287              
Equity payable related to acquisition 2,785,714 2,785,714
Equity payable related to acquisition, shares              
Skylar purchase price acquisition adjustments (482,380) (482,380)
Net (loss) income (1,721,546) 58,416 (1,663,130)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023 $ 469,469 70,328,793 (19,299,765) 152,398 9,417,847 60,674,542
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2023 469,468,966            
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 291,433 43,332,886 (394,200) (17,578,219) 93,982 7,114,513 32,860,395
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022 291,433,430            
Net (loss) income               (5,252,742)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 469,631 72,770,376 (394,200) (22,990,975) 253,996 9,417,847 59,526,675
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2023 469,631,464            
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023 $ 469,469 70,328,793 (19,299,765) 152,398 9,417,847 60,674,542
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2023 469,468,966            
Estimated fair value of contributed services and stock-based compensation $ 81 538,957 539,038
Estimated fair value of contributed services and stock-based compensation, shares 81,249              
Net (loss) income (6,018,240) 67,377 (5,950,863)
Soylent acquisition measurement period adjustment (38,041) (38,041)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023 $ 469,550 70,829,709 (394,200) (25,318,005) 219,775 9,417,847 55,224,676
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2023 469,550,215            
Estimated fair value of contributed services and stock-based compensation $ 81 477,319 477,400
Estimated fair value of contributed services and stock-based compensation, shares 81,249              
Net (loss) income 2,327,030 34,221 2,361,251
Soylent acquisition measurement period adjustment 1,463,348 1,463,348
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 469,631 72,770,376 (394,200) (22,990,975) 253,996 9,417,847 59,526,675
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2023 469,631,464            
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 488,926 75,130,223 (394,200) (63,769,469) 8,510,384 5,707,261 25,673,125
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2023 488,926,717            
Equity payable related to acquisition $ 16,309 2,430,071 (2,446,380)
Equity payable related to acquisition, shares 16,309,203              
Net (loss) income (4,462,678) 192,122 (4,270,556)
Stock-based compensation 483,466 483,466
Soylent Share Adjustment $ 133,088 17,966,863 18,099,951
Soylent Share Adjustment, shares 133,087,875              
Equity payable related to AOS acquisition $ 4,980 941,169 (946,149)
Equity payable related to AOS acquisition, shares 4,979,731              
Share repurchase   65,700 65,700
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 643,303 96,951,792 (328,500) (68,232,147) 8,702,506 2,314,732 40,051,686
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2024 643,303,526            
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 488,926 75,130,223 (394,200) (63,769,469) 8,510,384 5,707,261 25,673,125
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2023 488,926,717            
Net (loss) income               (22,090,177)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024 $ 647,432 99,087,928 (328,500) (86,136,555) 8,787,293 0 22,057,598
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2024 647,431,696            
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 643,303 96,951,792 (328,500) (68,232,147) 8,702,506 2,314,732 40,051,686
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2024 643,303,526            
Equity payable related to acquisition $ 11,574   2,303,158 (2,314,732)
Equity payable related to acquisition, shares 11,573,660              
Net (loss) income (11,559,482) (3,051) (11,562,533)
Stock-based compensation   416,821 416,821
Soylent Share Adjustment $ (7,445)   (1,005,142) (1,012,587)
Soylent Share Adjustment, shares (7,445,490)              
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 647,432 98,666,629 (328,500) (79,791,629) 8,699,455 0 27,893,387
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2024 647,431,696            
Net (loss) income (6,344,926) 87,838 (6,257,088)
Stock-based compensation 421,299 421,299
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024 $ 647,432 $ 99,087,928 $ (328,500) $ (86,136,555) $ 8,787,293 $ 0 $ 22,057,598
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2024 647,431,696            
v3.24.3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:              
Net loss $ (6,257,088) $ (4,270,556) $ 2,361,251 $ (1,663,130) $ (22,090,177) $ (5,252,742)  
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:              
Contributed services         45,450  
Stock-based compensation         1,321,586 1,440,175  
Depreciation 2,362   4,776   10,729 12,718  
Amortization of intangible assets         2,127,035 1,728,995  
Amortization of debt discount         62,736 70,751  
Loss on stock payable share adjustment         15,703,049 2,751,360  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:              
Accounts receivable         552,430 (2,327,559)  
Accounts receivable, related parties         (480,956) (70,188)  
Prepaid expenses and other assets         (1,458,391) 98,634  
Inventory         (2,493,727) (1,630,204)  
Operating lease right-of-use asset         (557,530) 61,353  
Accounts payable         5,657,117 2,512,173  
Accounts payable, related parties         634,978  
Other payables and accrued liabilities         970,468 335,148  
Accrued interest, related parties         (5,681) (1,279)  
Operating lease liability         564,213 (61,605)  
Net Cash Provided By/(Used In) Operating Activities         517,879 (286,820)  
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:              
Cash acquired in Acquisition of Business, net of cash paid         68,062  
Purchases of intangibles         (66,677) (233,108)  
Purchases of property & equipment         (219,650) (18,600)  
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities         (286,327) (183,646)  
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:              
Payments to/receipts from related parties         (2,000,000) 800,000  
Proceeds from notes receivable         95,640  
Proceeds from notes payable         282,317 115,340  
Payments to notes payable         (232,140) (62,002)  
Issuance of common stock for business acquisition         (177,954)  
Proceeds from Line of Credit         1,220,000  
Payments to Line of Credit         (3,835,247) (1,356,500)  
Proceeds from Revolving Loan         22,875,601  
Payments for Revolving Loan         (17,467,632)  
Repurchase of common stock         (98,550)  
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Financing Activities         (377,101) 535,974  
Net (Decrease)/ Increase In Cash         (145,549) 65,508  
Cash - Beginning of Period   $ 1,761,225   $ 1,480,371 1,761,225 1,480,371 $ 1,480,371
Cash - End of Period $ 1,615,676   $ 1,545,879   1,615,676 1,545,879 $ 1,761,225
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:              
Interest paid         648,558 460,029  
Income taxes          
Noncash investing and financing activities:              
Settlement of Soylent share adjustment         18,099,951  
Estimated fair value of shares issued in acquisitions         28,118,450  
Estimated fair value of shares payable to be issued for acquisitions         39,929,075  
Debt discount on notes payable issued with warrants         $ 18,282  
v3.24.3
ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Starco Brands, Inc. (STCB) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on January 26, 2010, under the name Insynergy, Inc. On September 7, 2017, STCB filed an Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to change the corporate name to Starco Brands, Inc. The Board of Directors (the “Board”) determined the change of STCB’s name was in the best interests of the Company due to changes in its current and anticipated business operations. In July 2017, STCB entered into a licensing agreement with The Starco Group (“TSG”), located in Los Angeles, California. The companies pivoted to commercializing novel consumer products manufactured by TSG. TSG is a private label and branded aerosol and liquid fill manufacturer with manufacturing assets in the following verticals: DIY/Hardware, paints, coatings and adhesives, household, hair care, disinfectants, automotive, motorcycle, arts & crafts, personal care cosmetics, personal care FDA, sun care, food, cooking oils, beverages, and spirits and wine.

 

During the third quarter of 2021, STCB formed two subsidiaries, Whipshots, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (“Whipshots LLC”) and Whipshots, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that was subsequently renamed Whipshots Holdings, LLC (“Whipshots Holdings”). Whipshots LLC was a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB at formation which was subsequently contributed to Whipshots Holdings. Whipshots Holdings is a majority-owned subsidiary of STCB in which STCB owns 85% of the vested voting interests. There are vested interests not owned by the Company for an additional 15% of the equity which has been issued.

 

On September 12, 2022, STCB, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Starco Merger Sub Inc. (“Merger Sub”), completed its acquisition (the “AOS Acquisition”) of The AOS Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AOS”). The AOS Acquisition consisted of Merger Sub merging with and into AOS, with AOS being the surviving corporation. AOS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB.

 

On December 29, 2022, STCB, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Starco Merger Sub II. Inc. (“First Merger Sub”) completed its acquisition (the “Skylar Acquisition”) of Skylar Body, Inc. (“Skylar Inc.”). The Skylar Acquisition consisted of First Merger Sub merging with and into Skylar Inc. (“First Merger”) with Skylar Inc. being the surviving corporation, and immediately following the First Merger, and as part of the same overall transaction as the First Merger, Skylar Inc. merged with and into Second Merger Sub (the “Second Merger”) with the Second Merger Sub being the surviving entity Skylar Body, LLC (“Skylar”). Skylar is a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB.

 

On February 15, 2023, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Starco Merger Sub I, Inc. (“Starco Merger Sub I”), completed its acquisition (the “Soylent Acquisition”) of Soylent Nutrition, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Soylent”). The Soylent Acquisition consisted of Starco Merger Sub I merging with and into Soylent, with Soylent being the surviving corporation. Soylent is a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are of STCB and its subsidiaries AOS, Skylar, Soylent, Whipshots Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiary Whipshots LLC (collectively, the “Company”).

 

On January 3, 2023, the Board of the Company approved the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Starco Brands, Inc. (the “Amended and Restated Articles). On January 6, 2023, the stockholders of the Company representing 53.47% of the Company’s outstanding common stock adopted the Amended and Restated Articles. On February 9, 2023, the Company filed the Amended and Restated Articles, which, among other things, (i) increased the authorized shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, from 300,000,000 shares (the “Old Common Stock”) to 2,000,000,000 shares, (ii) established two classes of Common Stock, consisting of (y) 1,700,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Class A common stock”), and (z) 300,000,000 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share and (iii) reclassified all issued, outstanding or authorized Old Common Stock of the Company into Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis. As a result, following the filing of the Amended and Restated Articles with the Nevada Secretary of State, the Company’s prior “common stock” was renamed Class A common stock on its trading symbol.

 

 

v3.24.3
GOING CONCERN
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
GOING CONCERN

NOTE 2 GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying condensed 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. The Company identified that a substantial doubt exists related to the Company’s ability to meet its obligations as they become due within one year of the date of the financial statements being issued. Principal conditions that gave rise to this substantial doubt include historical net losses as indicated by the Company’s accumulated deficit of approximately $86,100,000 at September 30, 2024, which includes the impact of its net losses of $6,257,088 and $22,090,177  for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and total debt on the balance sheet of $8,080,101 as of September 30, 2024, with a small portion of the debt coming due within one year of the date of the financial statements being issued. Management evaluated the principal conditions that initially give rise to the substantial doubt and note that the historical net losses and accumulated deficit impact are justified as they are primarily made up of non-cash expenses or one-time non-recurring expenses, such as goodwill impairment, stock-based compensation expense, fair value share adjustment loss and acquisition transaction expenses. Total debt of $8,080,101 on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2024 includes $2,472,500 of notes payable to Ross Sklar (“Sklar”), who has a large minority ownership of the Company that provides incentive for Mr. Sklar to extend or refinance the notes before the notes become due, as seen historically (see Note 8). Management plans include (i) continuing to increase net cash provided by operating activities, which was $517,879 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, while decreasing net cash provided by financing activities, and (ii) obtaining an alternative financing source to pay off all current debt outstanding and to provide additional working capital, if needed. To achieve these objectives, management has proposed and approved plans to increase top line revenue for each segment while decreasing overall expenses as a percentage of revenue, as a result of realizing synergies from the acquisitions of AOS, Skylar and Soylent, and utilizing the Company’s back-end shared service model to reduce expenses. These conditions and the ability to successfully resolve these factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of the aforementioned uncertainties.

 

v3.24.3
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Starco Brands, Inc. include the accounts of STCB, our wholly owned subsidiary AOS, our wholly owned subsidiary Skylar, our wholly owned subsidiary Soylent, and our 85% owned subsidiary Whipshots Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiary, which are comprised of voting interest entities in which we have a controlling financial interest in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation. All significant intercompany profits, losses, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Our consolidated subsidiaries at September 30, 2024 include: AOS, Skylar, Soylent, Whipshots Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiary Whipshots LLC. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and the accompanying notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The condensed consolidated financial statements, and the accompanying notes, are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s Annual Report and Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Therefore, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with that Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Reclassification

 

During the first quarter of 2024, the Company discovered a misclassification of expenses related to outbound shipping, product fulfilment, and warehouse costs; such had been grouped under Marketing, general and administrative expenses (which are part of operating expenses) during the year ended December 31, 2023. Management determined that these expenses should have been classified as Cost of goods sold and the current period financials reflect the appropriate classification. To allow for the conformity of presentation of the prior period financial statements to the current period financial statements, and to maintain comparability among the periods presented in compliance with U.S. GAAP, the Company has reclassified the prior year expenses as presented below:

 

Account  Previously Recorded Balance   Corrected Balance   Reclassification Made   Previously Recorded Balance   Corrected Balance   Reclassification Made 
   Three Months Ended September 30, 2023   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 
Account  Previously Recorded Balance   Corrected Balance   Reclassification Made   Previously Recorded Balance   Corrected Balance   Reclassification Made 
Statement of Operations                              
Cost of goods sold   9,364,322(1)   9,931,269(1)   (566,947)   24,710,535    26,011,817    (1,301,282)
Marketing, general and administrative   5,522,525    4,955,578    566,947    14,248,632    12,947,350    1,301,282 

 

(1)Note that the balance referenced is the sum of the cost of goods sold and the cost of goods sold, related parties accounts.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and equity-based transactions at the date of the financial statements and the revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience, and various other factors 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 and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.

 

 

The Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements. Significant estimates include the timing for revenue recognition, testing goodwill for impairment, recoverability of long-lived assets, income taxes and related valuation allowances, fair value of contributed services, and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation methods, such as expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend rate.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

We maintain our cash in bank deposit accounts, the balances of which at times may exceed federally insured limits. We continually monitor our banking relationships and consequently have not experienced any losses in our accounts. We believe we are not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents as of September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

We measure accounts receivable at net realizable value. This value includes an appropriate allowance for credit losses to present the net amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. We calculate the allowance for credit losses based on available relevant information, in addition to historical loss information, the level of past-due accounts based on the contractual terms of the receivables, reasonable and supportable forecasts, and our relationships with, and the economic status of, our partners and customers. The allowance for credit losses is evaluated quarterly, which is $53,479 and $350,112 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

 

Level 1: Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
   
Level 2: Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
   
Level 3: Pricing inputs that are generally unobservable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

 

The carrying amount of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepaid expenses, and accrued expenses approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. The Company’s notes payable approximate the fair value of such instruments based upon management’s best estimate of interest rates that would be available to the Company for similar financial arrangements at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

 

The following table summarizes the financial instruments of the Company at fair value based on the valuation approach applied to each class of security as of September 30, 2024:

 

  

Carrying

Value at

September 30,

2024

  

Quoted

Prices

in Active

Markets for

Identical

Assets

(Level 1)

  

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

  

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 
       Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using 
  

Carrying

Value at

September 30,

2024

  

Quoted

Prices

in Active

Markets for

Identical

Assets

(Level 1)

  

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

  

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 
Liabilities:                    
Fair Value of potential Share Adjustment  $35,547,015   $          -   $           -   $35,547,015 
Total Liabilities  $35,547,015   $-   $-   $35,547,015 

 

Pursuant to the Soylent Acquisition, the Company may be required to issue the Share Adjustment (as defined in Note 5) to the former owners of Soylent based upon the stock price of the Company on the Adjustment Date (as defined in Note 5). The Company engaged a third-party valuation firm to estimate the fair value of this contingent liability by performing a Monte Carlo simulation to forecast the value of the Company’s stock and the implied value of the Share Adjustment. See NOTE 5 – ACQUISITIONS for further discussion. The fair value of the share adjustment on the Soylent Acquisition date was $36,715,800. The inputs to estimate the fair value of the share adjustment were the market price of the Company’s common stock, the option expected term, the volatility of the Company’s common stock price and the risk-free interest rate. Significant changes to any unobservable input may result in a significant change in the fair value measurement.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the opening and closing balances of the Fair Value of Share Adjustment for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

 

   Fair Value of Share Adjustment 
     
Balance at December 31, 2023  $36,931,330 
Fair Value of Shares Issued   (17,087,364)
Loss on Fair Value of Share Adjustment   15,703,049 
Balance at September 30, 2024  $35,547,015 

 

Property and Equipment, net

 

Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost, net of depreciation. All property and equipment with a cost of $2,000 or greater are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using straight-line over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Expenditures that enhance the useful lives of the assets are capitalized and depreciated. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. When assets are sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in operations.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

STCB, excluding its subsidiaries, earns a majority of its revenues through the sale of food products, primarily through Winona. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer.

 

AOS, one of STCB’s wholly owned subsidiaries, earns its revenues through the sale of premium body and skincare products. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer. Revenue from eCommerce sales, including Amazon Fulfilment by Amazon (“Amazon FBA”), is recognized upon shipment of merchandise.

 

Skylar, one of STCB’s wholly owned subsidiaries, earns its revenues through the sale of fragrances. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer. Revenue from eCommerce sales, including Amazon FBA, is recognized upon shipment of merchandise.

 

Soylent, one of STCB’s wholly owned subsidiaries, earns its revenues through the sale of nutritional drinks. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer. Revenue from eCommerce sales, is recognized upon shipment of merchandise.

 

 

Whipshots Holdings, an 85% owned subsidiary, earns its revenues as royalties from the licensing agreements it has with Temperance, a related entity. STCB licenses the right for Temperance to manufacture and sell vodka infused whipped cream. The amount of the licensing revenue received varies depending upon the product and the royalty percentage is based on contractual terms. The Company recognizes its revenue under these licensing agreements only when sales are made by Temperance to a third party.

 

The Company applies the requirements of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which includes the following five-step model in order to determine the recognition of revenue: (i) Identify the contract with a customer; (ii) Identify the performance obligation in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation.

 

The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the licensee transferring goods or services to the customer. Once a contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC 606 at contract inception, the Company reviews the contract to determine which performance obligations the Company’s licensee must deliver and which of these performance obligations are distinct. The Company recognizes as revenues the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when the performance obligation is satisfied or as it is satisfied. Generally, the Company’s licensee’s performance obligations are transferred to customers at a point in time, typically upon delivery.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company follows Section 740-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the fiscal year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the fiscal years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Statements of Income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

The Company adopted section 740-10-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 740-10-25”) with regards to uncertainty income taxes. Section 740-10-25 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Under Section 740-10-25, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent (50%) likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Section 740-10-25 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. The Company had no material adjustments to its liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits according to the provisions of Section 740-10-25.

 

Stock-based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation per the provisions of ASC 718, Share-based Compensation (“ASC 718”), which requires the use of the fair-value based method to determine compensation for all arrangements under which employees and others receive shares of stock or equity instruments (warrants, options, and restricted stock units). The fair value of each warrant and option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model that uses assumptions for expected volatility, expected dividends, expected term, and the risk-free interest rate. The Company has not paid dividends historically and does not expect to pay them in the future. Expected volatilities are based on the volatility of comparable companies’ common stock. The expected term of awards granted is derived using estimates based on the specific terms of each award. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the period of the expected term. The grant date fair value of a restricted stock unit equals the closing price of our common stock on the trading day of the grant date.

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

 

Net income (loss) per share of common stock is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. All outstanding options are considered potential common stock. The dilutive effect, if any, of stock payable and warrants are calculated using the treasury stock method. All outstanding convertible notes are considered common stock at the beginning of the period or at the time of issuance, if later, pursuant to the if-converted method. Since the effect of common stock equivalents is anti-dilutive with respect to losses, outstanding warrants have been excluded from the Company’s computation of net loss per share of common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

The following table summarizes the securities that were excluded from the diluted per share calculation because the effect of including these potential shares was antidilutive due to the Company’s net loss position even though the exercise price could be less than the average market price of the common stock:

  

   2024   2023 
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2024   2023 
Warrants   39,350,000    39,350,000 
Stock options   4,760,000    - 
Acquisition Stock Consideration Payable   366,464,075    325,785,637 
Total   410,574,075    365,135,637 

 

Intangible Assets

 

Definite-lived intangible assets consist of certain domain names. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized utilizing the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives, which approximate 10-16 years.

 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of certain trademarks and formula lists. These intangible assets are not amortized but are tested for impairment annually or whenever impairment indicators exist.

 

The Company assesses potential impairment of its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset or asset group’s carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors that are considered important that could trigger an impairment review include a current period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses and a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses or insufficient income associated with the use of a long-lived asset or asset group. Other factors include a significant change in the manner of the use of the asset or a significant negative industry or economic trend. This evaluation is performed based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows from operating activities compared with the carrying value of the related assets. If the undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized, measured by the difference between the carrying value, and the estimated fair value of the assets, with such estimated fair values determined using the best information available and in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not record asset impairment charges related to its intangible assets.

 

Royalties and Licenses

 

Royalty-based obligations with content licensors are either paid in advance and capitalized as prepaid royalties or are accrued as incurred and subsequently paid. These royalty-based obligations are generally expensed to cost of revenue generally at the greater of the contractual rate or an effective royalty rate based on the total projected net revenue for contracts with guaranteed minimums. Prepayments made are generally made in connection with the development of a particular product, and therefore, we are generally subject to risk during the product phase. Payments earned after completion of the product (primarily royalty-based in nature) are generally expensed as cost of revenue.

 

 

Our contracts with some licensors include minimum guaranteed royalty payments, which are initially recorded as an asset and as a liability at the contractual amount when no performance remains with the licensor. When performance remains with the licensor, we record guarantee payments as an asset when actually paid and as a liability when incurred, rather than recording the asset and liability upon execution of the contract.

 

Each quarter, we also evaluate the expected future realization of our royalty-based assets, as well as any unrecognized minimum commitments not yet paid to determine amounts we deem unlikely to be realized through future revenue. Impairments or losses determined post-launch are charged to cost of revenue. We evaluate long-lived royalty-based assets for impairment using undiscounted cash flows when impairment indicators exist. If an impairment exists, then the related assets are written down to fair value. Unrecognized minimum royalty-based commitments are accounted for as executory contracts, and therefore, any losses on these commitments are recognized when the underlying intellectual property is abandoned (i.e., cease use) or the contractual rights to use the intellectual property are terminated.

 

Our minimum contractual royalty-based obligations remaining as of September 30, 2024 are approximately $412,500, and are $20,000 for each of the years ending December 31, 2024, 2025, and 2026.  

 

Leases

 

With the adoption of ASC 842, operating lease agreements are required to be recognized on the balance sheet as Right-of-Use (“ROU”) assets and corresponding lease liabilities. ROU assets include any prepaid lease payments and exclude any lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease if it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option.

 

AOS, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary leased its corporate office (“AOS Lease”). The AOS Lease was classified as an operating lease and had a term of 2 years, for approximately 1,372 square feet of office space located in West Hollywood, California. The lease expired in September 2023 and had a monthly base rental of $7,564 which increased 4% each year. At the end of the lease term in September 2023, the Company did not renew the lease. In March 2022, AOS entered into a sublease, whereby, the sublessor took over the entire AOS Lease office space and the lease payment until the completion of the original AOS Lease term.

 

On May 1, 2024, the Company entered into a three-year lease agreement (the “Citrus Lease”) with a lessor who is a related party (see Note 8 for additional information) for the rental of the second and third floors of a premise containing approximately 3,000 square feet located at 706 N. Citrus Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038. The lease was classified as an operating lease and has a monthly base rent of $10,000 per month, with a base rent increase of 5% each year. There is an option for the Company to renew for an additional three years with notice given within 90 days before the end of the term.

 

In accordance with ASC 842, Leases, the Company recognized an ROU asset and corresponding lease liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheet for long-term office leases. See Note 11 – Leases for further discussion, including the impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Inventory

 

Inventory consists of premium body and skincare products, fragrances and nutritional products. Inventory is measured using the first-in, first-out method and stated at average cost as of September 30, 2024. The value of inventories is reduced for excess and obsolete inventories. We monitor inventory to identify events that would require impairment due to obsolete inventory and adjust the value of inventory when required. We did not record any inventory impairment losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

Acquisitions, Intangible Assets and Goodwill

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the operations of an acquired business beginning as of the date of acquisition. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their fair values at the date of acquisition; goodwill is recorded for any excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net assets acquired. Significant judgment is required to determine the fair value of certain tangible and intangible assets and in assigning their respective useful lives. Accordingly, we typically obtain the assistance of third-party valuation specialists for significant tangible and intangible assets. The fair values are based on available historical information and on future expectations and assumptions deemed reasonable by management but are inherently uncertain. The Company typically employs an income method to measure the fair value of intangible assets, which is based on forecasts of the expected future cash flows attributable to the respective assets. Significant estimates and assumptions inherent in the valuations reflect a consideration of other marketplace participants and include the amount and timing of future cash flows (including expected growth rates and profitability), the underlying product or technology life cycles, economic barriers to entry and the discount rate applied to the cash flows. Unanticipated market or macroeconomic events and circumstances could affect the accuracy or validity of the estimates and assumptions. Determining the useful life of an intangible asset also requires judgment. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated lives. Any intangible assets associated with acquired in-process research and development activities (“IPR&D”) are not amortized until a product is available for sale.

 

 

Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement.

 

We review goodwill for impairment at least annually or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. Our goodwill impairment test may require the use of qualitative judgements and fair-value techniques, which are inherently subjective. Impairment loss, if any, is recorded when the fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill is less than its carrying value.

 

No impairment losses related to goodwill were recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 goodwill was $26,689,391 and $26,689,391, respectively.

 

Segments

 

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) and views the Company’s operations and manages its business in three reportable operating segments: (i) Starco Brands, which includes AOS, Whipshots Holdings and Whipshots LLC, (ii) Skylar, and (iii) Soylent. The CODM assesses performance of operating segments and determines the allocation of resources based primarily on gross profit as a whole.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

All newly issued but not yet effective accounting pronouncements have been deemed to be not applicable or immaterial to the Company.

 

v3.24.3
SEGMENTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
SEGMENTS

NOTE 4 SEGMENTS

 

The Company has the following reportable segments:

 

Starco Brands. The Starco Brands segments generate revenue through the development and sales of consumer good products. The Starco Brands segment includes STCB, AOS, Whipshots Holdings and Whipshots LLC.

 

Skylar. The Skylar segment generates revenue through the sale of fragrances.

 

Soylent. The Soylent segment generates revenue through the sale of nutritional products, mainly drinks.

 

Balance sheet data are reviewed by the CODM on a consolidated basis; therefore, disaggregated balance sheet data are not presented.

 

The following tables present gross profit by reporting segment:

 

   Starco Brands   Skylar   Soylent   Total 
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 
   Starco Brands   Skylar   Soylent   Total 
Gross revenues  $4,288,376   $7,160,264   $30,367,708   $41,816,348 
Gross revenues, related parties   4,731,430    -    

-

    4,731,430 
Cost of revenues   

569,540

    2,750,835    21,243,253    24,563,628 
Cost of revenues, related parties   2,879,614    -    -    2,879,614 
Gross profit  $5,570,652   $4,409,429   $9,124,455   $19,104,536 

 

   Starco Brands   Skylar   Soylent1   Total 
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 
   Starco Brands   Skylar   Soylent1   Total 
Gross revenues  $3,124,878   $7,438,654   $27,561,208   $38,124,740 
Gross revenues, related parties   8,201,377    -    -    8,201,377 
Cost of revenues   898,223    3,138,661    20,311,809    24,348,693 
Cost of revenues, related parties   1,663,124    -    -    1,663,124 
Gross profit  $8,764,908   $4,299,993   $7,249,399   $20,314,300 

 

1 The Company does not report results for Soylent prior to the date of acquisition, February 15, 2023, as Soylent was not yet a subsidiary of the Company.

 

 

v3.24.3
ACQUISITIONS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS

NOTE 5 ACQUISITIONS

 

Soylent Acquisition

 

On February 15, 2023, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Starco Merger Sub I completed the Soylent Acquisition. The Soylent Acquisition consisted of Starco Merger Sub I merging with and into Soylent, with Soylent being the surviving corporation. Soylent is the maker of a wide range of plant-based “complete nutrition” and “functional food” products with a lineup of plant-based convenience shakes, powders and bars that contain proteins, healthy fats, functional amino acids and essential nutrients. Through its relationship with TSG and other strong partners, the Company has access to intellectual property that will allow Soylent to vertically integrate manufacturing and expand, positioning Soylent to be the future of nutritional products. The Soylent Acquisition was completed through a cash and stock deal, where the Company paid $200,000 in cash as reimbursement of Soylent’s closing expenses and the Company’s shares were issued at $0.15 per share, which amount was equal to the fair value of the stock on the acquisition date. As consideration for the Soylent Acquisition, the Company reserved an (a) aggregate of up to 165,336,430 restricted shares of Class A common stock to Soylent shareholders, (b) 12,617,857 restricted shares of Class A common to satisfy existing Soylent change in control obligations, (c) up to 18,571,429 additional restricted shares of Class A common stock based on final determination of calculations of Soylent’s working capital, cash at closing, indebtedness at closing and certain unpaid transaction expenses in excess of the amount reimbursed by the Company (the “Opening Balance Holdback”), and (d) an adjustment to the shares of Class A common stock received by the Company Holders (as defined in the agreement) in the event that the trading price for STCB’s Class A common stock price per share on the first anniversary of the closing date (February 14, 2024, or the “Adjustment Date”) is below $0.35 per share of Class A common stock. If, on the Adjustment Date, STCB’s Class A common stock is trading below $0.35 per share of Class A common stock, STCB shall issue additional shares of Class A common stock based on the Closing Merger Consideration (as defined in the Soylent Acquisition merger agreement (the “Soylent Merger Agreement”) after adjustments divided by the trading price (which must be below $0.35 per share for any additional shares to be issued) minus the total share issuance after adjustments (such additional shares, the “Share Adjustment”).

 

On March 15, 2024, the Company and certain former stockholders of Soylent and current stockholders of the Company’s Class A common stock (the “Consenting Stockholders”), entered into a stockholder agreement (“Stockholder Agreement”) with the Company, which modified the treatment of certain terms of the Soylent Merger Agreement with respect to the Consenting Stockholders. The Stockholder Agreement (i) revises the calculation for the Consenting Stockholders’ respective pro rata share of the Share Adjustment (as defined in the Soylent Merger Agreement) to utilize a customary 30-day moving volume-weighted average price (“VWAP”) in calculating the price per share of the Class A common stock at each adjustment date, and (ii) bifurcates the calculation for Consenting Stockholders’ respective pro rata share of the Share Adjustment into two adjustments, the first adjustment calculable based on the VWAP ending February 14, 2024 (“First Adjustment Date”), and the second adjustment calculable based on the VWAP ending May 15, 2025 (“Second Adjustment Date”). Generally, if the trading price of the Acquiror Common Stock (as defined in the Soylent Merger Agreement) based on the VWAP, is below $0.35 per share on each of February 14, 2024 and May 15, 2025, then, at no additional cost to the Consenting Stockholders, additional shares of Acquiror Common Stock are issuable based on the calculation methodology set forth in the Stockholder Agreement. As of the date of this filing, and including joinders to the Stockholder Agreement signed subsequent to March 15, 2024, the Consenting Stockholders represent approximately 92.7% of the total shares held by all former stockholders of Soylent issued pursuant to the Soylent Merger Agreement. Certain other former stockholders of Soylent may sign joinders to the Stockholder Agreement following the date of this filing.

 

 

The fair value of the rights to receive these shares was estimated by a third-party valuation firm to be $0.189 per share on the acquisition date or an approximate share adjustment value of $36,715,800. At the time of filing the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, the Consenting Shareholders were assumed to represent approximately 85.3% of the total shares held by all former stockholders of Soylent issued pursuant to the Soylent Merger Agreement. As such, for the former Soylent shareholders (the “Soylent Shareholders”) that were not expected to join the Stockholder Agreement, the fair value of the rights to receive these shares were $0.136 per share on December 31, 2023, or the Company’s stock price as of February 14, 2024, the “Adjustment Date”, or a share adjustment value of $6,101,455. For the assumed Consenting Stockholders, the fair value of the rights to receive these shares was estimated by a third-party valuation firm to be $0.186 per share on December 31, 2023 or an approximate share adjustment value of $30,829,876. Included in the Consenting Stockholders approximate share adjustment value of $30,829,876 as of the same date, were the fair value rights to receive shares on the First Adjustment Date in the Stockholder Agreement of $15,506,101, or $0.16 per share, the VWAP of the Company’s stock price as of February 14, 2024.

 

Effective February 14, 2024, the First Adjustment Date, the Company settled $18,099,951 of the $36,931,330 fair value liability outstanding on December 31, 2023 by issuing 133,087,875 shares of Class A common stock to the Soylent Shareholders as outlined in the Soylent Merger Agreement and Stockholder Agreement, as applicable. The total share adjustment value as of March 31, 2024 was $20,753,328. The settlement amount of $18,099,951 included an adjustment for additional shareholders that agreed to amend their Stockholders Agreement subsequent to the filing of the December 31, 2023 financials. As a result of the additional signers, approximately 7.0 million fewer shares were issued by the Company than were expected as of the filing date of the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Effective May 20, 2024, it was determined, in accordance with the Soylent Merger Agreement, that 7,445,490 shares of the 18,571,429 shares of Class A common stock held back from the Soylent Shareholders were not due, the effect of which resulted in an adjustment to the liability of $1,012,587; in conjunction with an increase in the fair value of the derivative liability at period end, the total share adjustment value on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 was $30,441,480. The Company recorded an additional increase in the fair value of the derivative liability for the period ended September 30, 2024 to arrive at a total share adjustment value on the balance sheet of $35,547,015.

 

Effective February 14, 2024, the Company settled the Soylent Opening Balance Holdback by issuing 16,309,203 shares of Class A common stock to the Soylent Shareholders as outlined in the Soylent Merger Agreement. The Soylent Opening Balance Holdback was recorded as equity consideration payable on the December 31, 2023 balance sheet in the amount of $2,446,380.

 

The Soylent Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations.

 

Sklyar Acquisition

 

On December 29, 2022, STCB, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub, completed the “Skylar Acquisition.” In a two-step process, during the First Merger, First Merger Sub merged with and into Skylar Inc. and as part of the same overall transaction, during the Second Merger, Skylar Inc. merged with and into Second Merger Sub to result in Skylar as the surviving entity. Skylar is a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB. On December 31, 2023, 19,286,162 shares were issued to the former shareholders of Skylar (the “Skylar Shareholders”) as Skylar reached all earnout sales metrics outlined in the merger agreement (the “Skylar Merger Agreement”).

 

Following the 18-month holdback period from the date of the Skylar Acquisition on December 29, 2022, the Company issued Skylar Shareholders an aggregate amount of 11,573,660 shares of Class A common stock, for which it recorded an equity consideration payable on the balance sheet, which totaled $2,314,732 as of June 30, 2024. Effective June 30, 2024, the Company settled the equity payable by issuing 11,573,660 shares of Class A common stock to the Skylar Shareholders.

 

v3.24.3
NOTES PAYABLE
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
NOTES PAYABLE

NOTE 6 NOTES PAYABLE

 

Insurance Loans

 

The Company has several financing loans for general liability, directors and officers insurance and other insurance liabilities, which bear interest at varying percentages and require monthly payments. As of September 30, 2024, the remaining balance of these loans was $136,896. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, these insurance loans incurred approximately $982 and $0, respectively, of interest expense, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, these insurance loans incurred approximately $5,754 and $1,057, respectively, of interest expense.

 

Soylent Revolver

 

On February 10, 2023, the Company’s subsidiary Soylent entered into a line of credit with a revolving credit commitment of $5,000,000. The revolving credit commitment bore interest at a rate per annum equal to the greater of (a) two and half percent (2.5%) and (b) prime rate plus one percent (1%) (the “Soylent Revolver”). The Soylent Revolver had a maturity date of February 10, 2024. If the Company defaults on the revolving credit commitment, the default interest rate will bear an additional interest at a fluctuating rate equal to five percent (5%) per annum higher than the applicable interest rate.

 

 

The Soylent Revolver matured on February 10, 2024 and was in default under the loan documents for failing to pay off the balance at maturity. The Company entered into an agreement with the bank to forbear the bank’s rights to exercise its rights and remedies under the loan documents until June 10, 2024, for a forbearance fee of $57,590 and payment of accrued interest of $10,009.

 

During April and May 2024, the Company made two principal payments totaling $3,063,995 to pay off the loan and as of June 30, 2024, the outstanding balance on the Soylent Revolver and the related accrued interest account are closed and are zero. During 2024, the Soylent Revolver incurred $125,578 of interest expense.

 

Gibraltar Loan and Security Agreement

 

On May 24, 2024, (i) Starco Brands, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Starco” or the “Company”), (ii) and each of Starco’s subsidiaries, Whipshots Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Whipshots Holdings”), Whipshots, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (“Whipshots”), The AOS Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AOS Group”), Skylar Body, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Skylar”), Soylent Nutrition, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Soylent”; and together with Starco, Whipshots Holdings, Whipshots, AOS Group, Skylar, each individually, a “Borrower” and collectively, the “Borrowers”), and (iii) Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Lender”) entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan and Security Agreement”), allowing Starco Brands to reduce a portion of its long term debt (including retiring the Soylent Revolver) and expand its access to working capital. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined will have the meanings set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement.

 

The Loan and Security Agreement provides for a revolving line of credit in the amount not to exceed $12.5 million at any one time, or the Revolving Loan Commitment Amount in return for a first priority security interest in the Collateral. The Revolving Commitment Amount is supplemented by a Permitted Overadvance Amount of $1.5 million. The first $1.5 million in Revolving Loans drawn on this line will be considered permitted overadvances, and the Permitted Overadvance Amount shall be reduced by $125,000 beginning on June 1, 2024, and the first day of each month thereafter. The aggregate principal balance of all Revolving Loans outstanding at any time shall not exceed the Revolving Loan Availability, which is equal to the lesser of the Revolving Loan Commitment Amount or the Borrowing Base Amount; if the aggregate principal balance does exceed the availability, the Company shall immediately make a repayment to eliminate such excess. The Revolving Line matures on May 24, 2026, and such Maturity Date will be automatically extended for one (1) year, subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions described in the Loan and Security Agreement.

 

Each Revolving Loan advanced under the Revolving Loan Commitment bears interest at a rate per annum equal to One Month Term SOFR plus the Applicable Margin. If a Revolving Loan or any portion thereof is considered a part of the Permitted Overadvance Amount under the Loan and Security Agreement, the Applicable Margin for such loan shall be increased by an additional two percent (2.00%) per annum. Revolving Loans may be repaid at any time and reborrowed up to, but not including the Maturity Date. On the Maturity Date, the outstanding aggregate principal balance of all Revolving Loans shall be due and payable. The interest rate for the revolving loan was 10.00% as of September 30, 2024. 

 

 

Accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal balance of the Revolving Loans shall be due and payable commencing on June 1, 2024 and on the first date of each calendar month thereafter. All accrued and unpaid interest shall be due and payable on the maturity date.

 

Subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions described in the Loan and Security Agreement, the Borrowers may request to increase the Revolving Loan Commitment by an aggregate amount not less than $1 million not exceeding $2.5 million. Such request may be accepted by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

The Loan and Security Agreement contains customary limitations, including limitations on indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes to business or organizational structure, investments, loans, advances, guarantees, and acquisitions, asset sales, dividends, stock repurchases, stock redemptions, and the redemption, payment or prepayment of other debt, and transactions with affiliates. We are also subject to financial covenants, including a minimum EBITDA covenant and a maximum Unfinanced Capital Expenditures covenant.

 

The Loan and Security Agreement also contains customary events of default, including nonpayment of principal, interest, fees, or other amounts when due, violation of covenants, breaches of representations or warranties, cross defaults, change of control, insolvency, bankruptcy events, and material judgments. Some of these events of default allow for grace periods or are qualified by materiality concepts. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the outstanding obligations under the Loan and Security Agreement may be accelerated and become due and payable immediately. As of September 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all loan covenants relating to the agreement and the available borrowing amount was approximately $5.8 million.

 

CEO Notes

 

See Note 8 - Related Party Transactions for loans to STCB from the Company’s CEO.

 

v3.24.3
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 7COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

 

Whipshots

 

On September 8, 2021, Whipshots LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (“Whipshots LLC”) entered into an Intellectual Property Purchase Agreement, effective August 24, 2021, with Penguins Fly, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (“Penguins”). The agreement provided that Penguins would sell the trademarks “Whipshotz” and “Whipshots”, the accompanying domain and social media handles of the same nomenclature, and certain intellectual property, documents, digital assets, customer data and other transferable rights under non-disclosure, non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality contracts benefiting the purchased intellectual property and documents (collectively, the “Acquired Assets”) to Whipshots LLC. The purchase price for the Acquired Assets will be payable to Penguins, over the course of seven years, based on a sliding scale percentage of gross revenues actually received by the Company solely from the sale of Whipshots/Whipshotz Products. The payment are subject to a minimum amount in each contract year and a maximum aggregate amount. In connection with this agreement the Company paid $20,000 during 2021, zero in 2022, $38,620 in 2023 and $135,000 in 2024, and the Company has accrued $229,725 to be paid pursuant to this agreement in 2024 and 2025, all of which has been recorded as an indefinite-lived intangible asset.

 

On September 14, 2021, Whipshots Holdings, LLC (formerly Whipshots, LLC) a Delaware limited liability company (“Whipshots Holdings”), entered into a License Agreement (the “Washpoppin License Agreement”) with Washpoppin Inc., a New York corporation (“Washpoppin”). Pursuant to the Washpoppin License Agreement, Washpoppin licensed certain Licensed Property (as defined therein) of the recording artist professionally known as “Cardi B” (the “Artist”) to us. Whipshots Holdings and Washpoppin entered into an amended and restated Washpoppin License Agreement (“A&R Washpoppin License Agreement”), with an effective date of November 27, 2023. As part of the A&R Washpoppin License Agreement, in exchange for royalty rates based on Net Sales (as defined therein) during each applicable contract period, the Washpoppin warrants to cause the Artist to attend certain in person events, media interviews, participate in the development of the Licensed Products (as defined therein), and promote the Licensed Products through social media posts on the Artist’s social media platforms. We have committed to a minimum royalty payment under the A&R Washpoppin License Agreement of an aggregate of $3,300,000 subject to Washpoppin’s satisfaction of its obligations. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred expenses related to this agreement of approximately $412,500 and $1,237,500, respectively, and during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred expenses related to this agreement of approximately $275,000 and $825,000, respectively.

 

 

v3.24.3
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 8 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, Sanford Lang, the Company’s former Chairman and CEO, advanced STCB $289,821 to pay for general operating expenses. The advance required a monthly interest payment of $2,545 and was due on demand. In June 2021, Mr. Lang and Mr. Goldrod executed agreements with STCB whereby the advance from Mr. Lang and all other amounts owed to each were repaid and both Mr. Lang and Mr. Goldrod resigned from the Board. Further, for a period of 36 months beginning in July 2021, STCB agreed to repurchase an aggregate of $10,950 worth of shares each month from Mr. Lang and Mr. Goldrod, with the share price for each purchase to be set according to the volume weighted average trading price of the common stock over the last 10 days of the month. In the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, STCB paid an aggregate of zero and $32,850, respectively, to Mr. Lang and Mr. Goldrod. In the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, STCB paid an aggregate of zero and $65,700, respectively, to Mr. Lang and Mr. Goldrod. As of March 31, 2024, the Company settled final repurchase transfers of 1,862,154 shares in the amount of $328,500. The share repurchases were recorded as treasury stock payable on the balance sheet. The foregoing agreements have been terminated and are no longer in force or effect.

 

Ross Sklar, CEO Notes

 

On August 11, 2023, the Company issued to Sklar a consolidated secured promissory note (the “Consolidated Secured Promissory Note”) in the principal sum of $4,000,000, with a maturity date of December 31, 2024. The Consolidated Secured Promissory Note carries a floating interest rate comprised of the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate (re-assessed on the first date of each month (plus 2%), and is secured by an amended and restated consolidated security agreement (the “Amended and Restated Consolidated Security Agreement”), by and between the Company and Sklar, dated August 11, 2023, The Consolidated Secured Promissory Note consolidated the outstanding loan obligations of the Company to Sklar evidenced pursuant to (i) the January 24, 2020 Amended Note, (ii) the June 28, 2021 Note, (iii) the September 17, 2021 Note, (iv) the December 13, 2021 Note, (v) the December 29, 2022 Note, and (vi) the March 3, 2023 Note, as summarized in the table below. The Amended and Restated Consolidated Security Agreement merged and integrated the December 29, 2022 Security Agreement and the March 3, 2023 Security Agreement, and provides a security interest in the Collateral (as defined in the Amended and Restated Consolidated Security Agreement) to secure the repayment of all principal, interest, costs, expenses and other amounts then or thereafter due under the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note until by the maturity date. Sklar was authorized to file financing statements to perfect the security interest in the Collateral without authentication by the Company. The following table represents Prior Notes that were part of the restructuring and related prior and updated terms (under the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note): 

 

   Original   Original  Original   Revised  Revised 
   Balance   maturity  rate   maturity  rate 
January 24, 2020 Amended Note  $100,000   7/19/2023   4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2%
June 28, 2021 Note   100,000   6/28/2023   4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2%
September 17, 2021 Note   500,000   9/17/2023   4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2%
December 13, 2021 Note   500,000   12/13/2023   4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2%
December 29, 2022 Note   2,000,000   8/1/2023   Prime + 4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2%
March 3, 2023 Note   800,000   7/1/2023   Prime + 4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2%
   $4,000,000 (1)                

 

(1) Note that $1,527,500 of this total was repaid to Mr. Sklar from proceeds under the Gibraltar Loan (see Loan Security Agreement – Related Party below).

 

The restructuring is accounted for as a debt modification. On May 31, 2024, the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note was amended by that certain Amendment to Consolidated Secure Promissory Note, by and between STCB and Mr. Sklar, dated May 31, 2024 (the “2024 Consolidated Note Amendment” and together with the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note, the “Amended Consolidated Secured Promissory Note”). The 2024 Consolidated Note Amendment, among other things, extended the maturity date to August 31, 2026, provided that to the extent amounts remain due and payable on the maturity date, it will be extended until August 31, 2027.

 

The Company also issued a February 14, 2022 Note to Sklar in the principal amount of $472,500 that was not included in the note consolidation. On May 10, 2024, the Company and Sklar entered into an amendment to the February 14, 2022 Note to extend the maturity date of the February 14, 2022 Note to December 31, 2024.

 

The February 14, 2022 Note bore interest at 4% per annum, was unsecured, and was to mature two years from the original date of issuance. This note may also convert into shares of Company common stock at the 10-day volume weighted average trading price of the Company common stock for the 10-day period prior to the issuance of the Note, which was calculated as $0.29 per share. The February 14, 2022 Note was repaid in full from proceeds under the Gibraltar Loan and the Company has no further obligations under such note.

 

Loan Security Agreement – Related Party

 

On May 24, 2024, the Company entered into the Loan and Security Agreement, which allowed the Company to reduce long-term debt and expand its access to working capital (see Note 6). In connection with the Loan and Security Agreement, the Lender required Mr. Sklar to enter into a subordination agreement pursuant to which Mr. Sklar’s rights under (i) the February 14, 2022 Note, as amended and (ii) the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note would be subordinated to the lender’s rights under the Loan and Security Agreement.

 

In exchange for the subordination of and the maturity extension reflected in the Amended Consolidated Secured Promissory Note, $2,000,000 of the revolving loan available cash under the Loan and Security Agreement was used to repay the February 14, 2022 Note in its entirety and to pay down the interest and a portion of principal balance on the Amended Consolidated Secured Promissory Note. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the outstanding principal due to Mr. Sklar under outstanding notes was $2,472,500 and $4,472,500, respectively. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was no accrued interest due on these notes.

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the outstanding notes held by Mr. Sklar incurred interest expense of $65,437 and $105,105, respectively; for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the outstanding notes held by Mr. Sklar incurred interest expense of $266,261 and $283,088, respectively.

 

Operating Lease – Related Party

 

On May 1, 2024, the Company entered into the Citrus Lease with a lessor who is a related party (see Note 3 and Note 11 for additional information) for the rental of the second and third floors of a premise containing approximately 3,000 square feet located at 706 N. Citrus Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038. The lease was classified as an operating lease and has a monthly base rent of $10,000 per month, with a base rent increase of 5% each year. There is an option for the Company to renew for an additional three years with notice given within 90 days before the end of the term.

 

In accordance with ASC 842 - Leases, the Company recognized an ROU asset and corresponding lease liability for $587,914 on the condensed consolidated balance sheet for long-term office leases, as well as lease expense of $34,010 and $56,683 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. See Note 11 – Leases for further discussion, including the impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Other Related Party Transactions

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue from related parties of $1,480,007 and $2,463,542, respectively; during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue from related parties of $4,731,430 and $8,201,377, respectively. There were $3,106,669 and $2,625,713 of accounts receivable and accrued accounts receivable from TSG and Temperance Distilling Company (“Temperance”) as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. All revenues earned in relation to these accounts receivable is from related parties, TSG and Temperance. Sklar serves as the Chairman of Temperance.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company received contributed services at a value of approximately zero and $6,672, respectively; during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company received contributed services at a value of approximately zero and $45,450, respectively. Such costs have been expensed and recorded as additional paid-in capital in the period the services were provided.

 

v3.24.3
STOCK WARRANTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Stock Warrants  
STOCK WARRANTS

NOTE 9 STOCK WARRANTS

 

On each of September 12, 2022, November 1, 2022, November 3, 2022, and June 1, 2023, the Company entered into agreements with members of the Board and consultants for services to be performed. As consideration therefore, the Company granted those individuals stock warrants to purchase an aggregate of 38,400,000 shares of common stock. The warrants vest over various terms for periods from one to five years. The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model under the assumptions as found in the table below.

 

On December 29, 2022 and March 3, 2023, the Company entered into agreements with Sklar, for warrants to purchase shares of common stock to be issued as a funding fee for an aggregate principal amount of $2,800,000 in secured promissory notes (see Note 7). The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model under the following assumptions as found in the table below.

 

The table below summarizes the grants of stock warrants and includes the assumptions used for valuation under the Black-Scholes option pricing model. 

 

Date  Number of Stock Warrants   Stock Price   Strike Price   Expected Volatility   Interest Rate   Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input   Expected Term   Fair Value 
   Number of                       Expected     
   Stock   Stock   Strike   Expected   Interest   Dividend   Term   Fair 
Date  Warrants   Price   Price   Volatility   Rate   Rate   (years)   Value 
9/12/2022   33,150,000   $0.19   $0.19    103.09%   3.47%   0.00%   3.0   $4,088,769 
11/1/2022   100,000   $0.20   $0.20    102.86%   4.27%   0.00%   1.0   $8,116 
11/3/2022   5,000,000   $0.19   $0.19    102.84%   4.36%   0.00%   3.0   $618,176 
12/29/2022   285,714   $0.20   $0.01    103.49%   3.94%   0.00%   1.0   $54,401 
3/3/2023   114,286   $0.17   $0.01    137.62%   4.26%   0.00%   1.0   $18,710 
6/1/2023   150,000   $0.12   $0.19    150.24%   3.70%   0.00%   3.0   $14,013 

 

A summary of the status of the Company’s outstanding stock warrants and changes during the periods is presented below:

  

   Shares available to purchase   Weighted Average   Weighted Average Remaining Contractual   Aggregate 
   with warrants   Exercise Price   Term (in years)   Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding, December 31, 2023   39,350,000   $0.20    3.87   $50,800 
Issued   -    -    -    - 
Exercised   -    -    -    - 
Cancelled   -    -    -    - 
Expired   -    -    -    - 
Outstanding, September 30, 2024   39,350,000   $0.20    3.12   $31,040 
                     
Exercisable, September 30, 2024   26,656,923   $0.20    3.11   $31,040 
                     
Outstanding, December 31, 2022   41,085,714   $0.24    4.64   $45,714 
Issued   264,286    0.11    5.13    14,857 
Exercised   -    -    -    - 
Cancelled   -    -    -    - 
Expired   (2,000,000)   1.05    -    - 
Outstanding, September 30, 2023   39,350,000   $0.20    4.12   $52,000 
                     
Exercisable, September 30, 2023   14,316,664   $0.20    4.12   $52,000 

 

 

The Company granted stock warrants to purchase zero and an aggregate of 150,000 shares of Class A common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, with grant date fair values of zero and $14,013, respectively; the Company granted stock warrants to purchase zero and an aggregate of 264,286 shares of Class A common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, with grant date fair values of $32,723, respectively.

 

The following table summarizes information about stock warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s Class A common stock outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2024:

  

        Weighted-   Weighted-     
        Average   Average     
Range of   Outstanding   Remaining Life   Exercise   Number 
exercise prices   Warrants   In Years   Price   Exercisable 
$1.00    250,000    0.00   $1.00    250,000 
$0.90    300,000    1.00   $0.90    300,000 
$0.19    38,300,000    3.15   $0.19    25,606,923 
$0.20    100,000    3.09   $0.20    100,000 
$0.01    400,000    3.30   $0.01    400,000 
                       
      39,350,000    3.12   $0.20    26,656,923 

 

The compensation expense attributed to the issuance of the stock warrants is recognized as they are vested.

 

Total compensation expense related to the stock warrants was $390,006 and $396,151 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively; total compensation expense related to the stock warrants was $1,175,171 and $1,196,430 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and was included in compensation expense on the statement of operations. As of September 30, 2024, there was $1,579,773 in future compensation cost related to non-vested stock warrants.

 

The aggregate intrinsic value as of September 30, 2024 is $31,040 for total outstanding and exercisable warrants, which was based on our estimated fair value of the common stock of $0.09, had all warrant holders exercised their warrants as of that date, net of the aggregate exercise price.

 

v3.24.3
STOCK OPTIONS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
STOCK OPTIONS

NOTE 10- STOCK OPTIONS

 

On November 27, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan”). The Equity Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, and other stock-based awards, collectively, the “Stock Awards”. Stock Awards may be granted under the Equity Plan to the Company’s, and its subsidiaries’, employees, officers, directors and consultants. The maximum number of shares of Class A common stock available for issuance under the Equity Plan is 100,000,000 shares.

 

On January 1, 2024, the Company entered into agreements with employees and consultants for services to be performed. As consideration therefore, the Company granted stock options (the “Options”) under the Company’s Equity Plan to purchase up to 4,660,000 shares of Class A common stock.

 

On May 16, 2024, the Company entered into agreements with three employees and a consultant for services to be performed pursuant to which the Company granted Options under the Company’s Equity Plan to purchase up to an aggregate of 390,000 shares of Class A common stock.

 

Options were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model under the following assumptions as found in the table below. There were no stock options issued or outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

 

Date 

Number of

Stock

Options

  

Stock

Price1

  

Strike

Price

   Expected Volatility   Interest Rate   Dividend Rate   Expected Term (years)2   Fair Value 
1/1/2024   4,660,000   $0.16   $0.17    134.97%   4.00%   0.00%   4.0   $731,548 
05/16/2024   390,000   $0.11   $0.11    135.44%   4.49%   0.00%   4.0   $30,616 

 

  1 Grant exercise price is based on the prior trading day’s closing price of $0.164 on December 29, 2024 and $0.11 on May 15, 2024.
     
  2 Options granted vest over various time periods ranging from two to four years with the majority vesting over a four-year term.

 

 

A summary of the status of the Company’s outstanding stock options and changes during the periods is presented below:

  

   Shares available to   Weighted Average   Weighted Average Remaining Contractual   Aggregate 
   purchase
with options
  

Exercise

Price

  

Term

(in years)

  

Intrinsic

Value

 
Outstanding, December 31, 2023   -   $-    -   $- 
Issued   5,050,000    0.17    8.75      
Exercised   -    -    -    - 
Cancelled/Forfeited   (290,000)   0.17    -    - 
Expired   -    -    -    - 
Outstanding, September 30, 2024   4,760,000   $0.17    9.26   $- 
                     
Exercisable, September 30, 2024   876,036   $0.17    9.26   $- 

 

The compensation expense attributed to the issuance of the stock options is recognized as they are vested. Total compensation expense related to the stock options was $31,293 and zero for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively; total compensation expense related to the stock options was $146,415 and zero for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and was included in compensation expense on the statement of operations. As of September 30, 2024, there was $584,515 in future compensation cost related to non-vested stock options.

 

The aggregate intrinsic value as of September 30, 2024 is zero for total outstanding and exercisable options, which was based on our estimated fair value of the common stock of $0.09, had all option holders exercised their options as of that date, net of the aggregate exercise price.

 

v3.24.3
LEASES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Leases  
LEASES

NOTE 11 – LEASES

 

The following table presents net lease cost and other supplemental lease information:

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2024 
Lease cost     
Operating lease cost (cost resulting from lease payments)  $56,683 
Net lease cost  $56,683 
      
Operating lease – operating cash flows (fixed payments)  $56,683 
Operating lease – operating cash flows (liability reduction)  $23,702 
Current leases – right of use assets  $557,530 
Current liabilities – operating lease liabilities  $64,003 
Non-current liabilities – operating lease liabilities  $500,210 
      
Operating lease ROU assets  $557,530 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)   5.58 
Weighted-average discount rate(1)   10.91%

 

(1) Note that rate is based on an average of One Month Term SOFR and the Prime Rate, plus applicable margins.

 

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2023 
Lease cost     
Operating lease cost (cost resulting from lease payments)  $66,864 
Short term lease cost   - 
Sublease income   (66,864)
Net lease cost  $- 
      
Operating lease – operating cash flows (fixed payments)  $66,864 
Operating lease – operating cash flows (liability reduction)  $61,605 
Current leases – right of use assets  $- 
Current liabilities – operating lease liabilities  $- 
Non-current liabilities – operating lease liabilities  $- 
      
Operating lease ROU assets  $- 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)   - 
Weighted-average discount rate   2.1%

 

Future minimum payments under non-cancelable leases for operating leases for the remaining terms of the leases following the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

 

Fiscal Year  Operating Leases 
Remainder of 2024   30,000 
2025   124,000 
2026   130,200 
2027   136,710 
2028   143,546 
2029   150,723 
2030   51,051 
Total future minimum lease payments   766,230 
Less: Imputed Interest   (202,017)
Present value of net future minimum lease payments  $564,213 

 

v3.24.3
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

NOTE 12 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common Stock Issuances for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

 

Effective February 14, 2024, the Company settled the Soylent Opening Balance Holdback and $2,446,380 equity consideration payable by issuing 16,309,203 shares of Class A common stock to the Soylent Shareholders as outlined in the Soylent merger agreement.

 

Effective February 14, 2024, the First Adjustment Date, the Company settled $18,099,951 of the $36,931,330 fair value liability outstanding on December 31, 2023 by issuing 133,087,875 shares of Class A common stock to the Soylent Shareholders as outlined in the Soylent Merger Agreement and Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable. After giving effect to the shares issued during the quarter, and changes in the derivative liability at period end, the total share adjustment value as of March 31, 2024 was $20,753,328.

 

Effective May 20, 2024, it was determined, in accordance with the Soylent Merger Agreement, that 7,445,490 shares of the 18,571,429 shares of Class A common stock held back from the Soylent Shareholders were not due, the effect of which resulted in an adjustment to the liability of $1,012,587; in conjunction with an increase in the fair value of the derivative liability at period end, the total share adjustment value on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2024 was $30,441,480.

 

Following the 18-month holdback period from the date of the AOS Acquisition, during which the Company had no outstanding claims, effective March 12, 2024, the Company issued the former shareholders of AOS an aggregate of 4,979,731 shares of Class A common stock and $6,137 in cash that was being held back on the December 31, 2023 balance sheet.

 

Following the 18-month holdback period from the date of the Skylar Acquisition, during the second quarter of 2024, the Company issued the Skylar Shareholders an aggregate amount of 11,573,660 shares of Class A common stock, which satisfied an equity consideration payable of $2,314,732 on the balance sheet as of the issuance date.

 

v3.24.3
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

NOTE 13 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment, net consist of the following: 

  

   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
Computer equipment  $144,045   $127,497 
Tools and equipment   147,903    147,903 
Furniture and equipment   39,202    39,202 
CIP   203,102    - 
Property and equipment, gross   534,252    314,602 
Less: Accumulated depreciation   (267,172)   (256,443)
Property and equipment, net  $267,080   $58,159 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred $2,362 and $10,729 of depreciation expense, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred $4,776 and $12,718 of depreciation expense, respectively.

 

 

v3.24.3
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS

NOTE 14 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible assets, net consists of the following: 

 

   September 30, 2024 
   Gross   Accumulated     
   Carrying Amount   Amortization   Net 
Trade names and trademarks   27,138,345    3,403,735    23,734,610 
Customer relationships   6,915,000    1,361,313    5,553,687 
Domain names   25,750    12,017    13,733 
Intangible Assets  $34,079,095   $4,777,065   $29,302,030 

 

   December 31, 2023 
   Gross   Accumulated     
   Carrying Amount   Amortization   Net 
Trade names and trademarks   26,937,670    1,885,389    25,052,281 
Customer relationships   7,049,000    753,914    6,295,086 
Domain names   25,750    10,729    15,021 
Intangible Assets  $34,012,420   $2,650,032   $31,362,388 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred $704,937 and $2,127,035 of amortization expense, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred $1,010,139 and $1,728,995 of amortization expense, respectively.

 

As of September 30, 2024, future expected amortization expense of intangible assets was as follows: 

 

Fiscal period:  September 30, 2024 
Remainder of 2024  $731,026 
2025   2,824,750 
2026   2,824,750 
2027   2,824,750 
2028   2,821,416 
Thereafter   17,275,338 
Total amortization remaining  $29,302,030 

 

v3.24.3
INVENTORY
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
INVENTORY

NOTE 15 – INVENTORY

 

Inventory by major class are as follows:

 

   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
Raw materials  $1,783,994   $1,283,992 
Finished goods   11,385,273    9,391,548 
Total inventory  $13,169,267   $10,675,540 

 

v3.24.3
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

NOTE 16 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated subsequent events pursuant to the requirements of ASC Topic 855, from the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that no subsequent events exist.

v3.24.3
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Consolidation

Basis of Consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Starco Brands, Inc. include the accounts of STCB, our wholly owned subsidiary AOS, our wholly owned subsidiary Skylar, our wholly owned subsidiary Soylent, and our 85% owned subsidiary Whipshots Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiary, which are comprised of voting interest entities in which we have a controlling financial interest in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation. All significant intercompany profits, losses, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Our consolidated subsidiaries at September 30, 2024 include: AOS, Skylar, Soylent, Whipshots Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiary Whipshots LLC. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and the accompanying notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The condensed consolidated financial statements, and the accompanying notes, are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s Annual Report and Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Therefore, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with that Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Reclassification

Reclassification

 

During the first quarter of 2024, the Company discovered a misclassification of expenses related to outbound shipping, product fulfilment, and warehouse costs; such had been grouped under Marketing, general and administrative expenses (which are part of operating expenses) during the year ended December 31, 2023. Management determined that these expenses should have been classified as Cost of goods sold and the current period financials reflect the appropriate classification. To allow for the conformity of presentation of the prior period financial statements to the current period financial statements, and to maintain comparability among the periods presented in compliance with U.S. GAAP, the Company has reclassified the prior year expenses as presented below:

 

Account  Previously Recorded Balance   Corrected Balance   Reclassification Made   Previously Recorded Balance   Corrected Balance   Reclassification Made 
   Three Months Ended September 30, 2023   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 
Account  Previously Recorded Balance   Corrected Balance   Reclassification Made   Previously Recorded Balance   Corrected Balance   Reclassification Made 
Statement of Operations                              
Cost of goods sold   9,364,322(1)   9,931,269(1)   (566,947)   24,710,535    26,011,817    (1,301,282)
Marketing, general and administrative   5,522,525    4,955,578    566,947    14,248,632    12,947,350    1,301,282 

 

(1)Note that the balance referenced is the sum of the cost of goods sold and the cost of goods sold, related parties accounts.

 

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and equity-based transactions at the date of the financial statements and the revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience, and various other factors 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 and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.

 

 

The Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements. Significant estimates include the timing for revenue recognition, testing goodwill for impairment, recoverability of long-lived assets, income taxes and related valuation allowances, fair value of contributed services, and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation methods, such as expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend rate.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

We maintain our cash in bank deposit accounts, the balances of which at times may exceed federally insured limits. We continually monitor our banking relationships and consequently have not experienced any losses in our accounts. We believe we are not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents as of September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.

 

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable

 

We measure accounts receivable at net realizable value. This value includes an appropriate allowance for credit losses to present the net amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. We calculate the allowance for credit losses based on available relevant information, in addition to historical loss information, the level of past-due accounts based on the contractual terms of the receivables, reasonable and supportable forecasts, and our relationships with, and the economic status of, our partners and customers. The allowance for credit losses is evaluated quarterly, which is $53,479 and $350,112 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

 

Level 1: Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
   
Level 2: Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
   
Level 3: Pricing inputs that are generally unobservable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

 

The carrying amount of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepaid expenses, and accrued expenses approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. The Company’s notes payable approximate the fair value of such instruments based upon management’s best estimate of interest rates that would be available to the Company for similar financial arrangements at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

 

The following table summarizes the financial instruments of the Company at fair value based on the valuation approach applied to each class of security as of September 30, 2024:

 

  

Carrying

Value at

September 30,

2024

  

Quoted

Prices

in Active

Markets for

Identical

Assets

(Level 1)

  

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

  

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 
       Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using 
  

Carrying

Value at

September 30,

2024

  

Quoted

Prices

in Active

Markets for

Identical

Assets

(Level 1)

  

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

  

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 
Liabilities:                    
Fair Value of potential Share Adjustment  $35,547,015   $          -   $           -   $35,547,015 
Total Liabilities  $35,547,015   $-   $-   $35,547,015 

 

Pursuant to the Soylent Acquisition, the Company may be required to issue the Share Adjustment (as defined in Note 5) to the former owners of Soylent based upon the stock price of the Company on the Adjustment Date (as defined in Note 5). The Company engaged a third-party valuation firm to estimate the fair value of this contingent liability by performing a Monte Carlo simulation to forecast the value of the Company’s stock and the implied value of the Share Adjustment. See NOTE 5 – ACQUISITIONS for further discussion. The fair value of the share adjustment on the Soylent Acquisition date was $36,715,800. The inputs to estimate the fair value of the share adjustment were the market price of the Company’s common stock, the option expected term, the volatility of the Company’s common stock price and the risk-free interest rate. Significant changes to any unobservable input may result in a significant change in the fair value measurement.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the opening and closing balances of the Fair Value of Share Adjustment for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

 

   Fair Value of Share Adjustment 
     
Balance at December 31, 2023  $36,931,330 
Fair Value of Shares Issued   (17,087,364)
Loss on Fair Value of Share Adjustment   15,703,049 
Balance at September 30, 2024  $35,547,015 

 

Property and Equipment, net

Property and Equipment, net

 

Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost, net of depreciation. All property and equipment with a cost of $2,000 or greater are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using straight-line over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Expenditures that enhance the useful lives of the assets are capitalized and depreciated. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. When assets are sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in operations.

 

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

 

STCB, excluding its subsidiaries, earns a majority of its revenues through the sale of food products, primarily through Winona. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer.

 

AOS, one of STCB’s wholly owned subsidiaries, earns its revenues through the sale of premium body and skincare products. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer. Revenue from eCommerce sales, including Amazon Fulfilment by Amazon (“Amazon FBA”), is recognized upon shipment of merchandise.

 

Skylar, one of STCB’s wholly owned subsidiaries, earns its revenues through the sale of fragrances. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer. Revenue from eCommerce sales, including Amazon FBA, is recognized upon shipment of merchandise.

 

Soylent, one of STCB’s wholly owned subsidiaries, earns its revenues through the sale of nutritional drinks. Revenue from retail sales is recognized at shipment to the retailer. Revenue from eCommerce sales, is recognized upon shipment of merchandise.

 

 

Whipshots Holdings, an 85% owned subsidiary, earns its revenues as royalties from the licensing agreements it has with Temperance, a related entity. STCB licenses the right for Temperance to manufacture and sell vodka infused whipped cream. The amount of the licensing revenue received varies depending upon the product and the royalty percentage is based on contractual terms. The Company recognizes its revenue under these licensing agreements only when sales are made by Temperance to a third party.

 

The Company applies the requirements of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which includes the following five-step model in order to determine the recognition of revenue: (i) Identify the contract with a customer; (ii) Identify the performance obligation in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation.

 

The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the licensee transferring goods or services to the customer. Once a contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC 606 at contract inception, the Company reviews the contract to determine which performance obligations the Company’s licensee must deliver and which of these performance obligations are distinct. The Company recognizes as revenues the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when the performance obligation is satisfied or as it is satisfied. Generally, the Company’s licensee’s performance obligations are transferred to customers at a point in time, typically upon delivery.

 

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

 

The Company follows Section 740-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the fiscal year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the fiscal years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Statements of Income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

The Company adopted section 740-10-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 740-10-25”) with regards to uncertainty income taxes. Section 740-10-25 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Under Section 740-10-25, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent (50%) likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Section 740-10-25 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. The Company had no material adjustments to its liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits according to the provisions of Section 740-10-25.

 

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation per the provisions of ASC 718, Share-based Compensation (“ASC 718”), which requires the use of the fair-value based method to determine compensation for all arrangements under which employees and others receive shares of stock or equity instruments (warrants, options, and restricted stock units). The fair value of each warrant and option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model that uses assumptions for expected volatility, expected dividends, expected term, and the risk-free interest rate. The Company has not paid dividends historically and does not expect to pay them in the future. Expected volatilities are based on the volatility of comparable companies’ common stock. The expected term of awards granted is derived using estimates based on the specific terms of each award. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the period of the expected term. The grant date fair value of a restricted stock unit equals the closing price of our common stock on the trading day of the grant date.

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

 

Net income (loss) per share of common stock is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. All outstanding options are considered potential common stock. The dilutive effect, if any, of stock payable and warrants are calculated using the treasury stock method. All outstanding convertible notes are considered common stock at the beginning of the period or at the time of issuance, if later, pursuant to the if-converted method. Since the effect of common stock equivalents is anti-dilutive with respect to losses, outstanding warrants have been excluded from the Company’s computation of net loss per share of common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

The following table summarizes the securities that were excluded from the diluted per share calculation because the effect of including these potential shares was antidilutive due to the Company’s net loss position even though the exercise price could be less than the average market price of the common stock:

  

   2024   2023 
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2024   2023 
Warrants   39,350,000    39,350,000 
Stock options   4,760,000    - 
Acquisition Stock Consideration Payable   366,464,075    325,785,637 
Total   410,574,075    365,135,637 

 

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

 

Definite-lived intangible assets consist of certain domain names. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized utilizing the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives, which approximate 10-16 years.

 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of certain trademarks and formula lists. These intangible assets are not amortized but are tested for impairment annually or whenever impairment indicators exist.

 

The Company assesses potential impairment of its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset or asset group’s carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors that are considered important that could trigger an impairment review include a current period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses and a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses or insufficient income associated with the use of a long-lived asset or asset group. Other factors include a significant change in the manner of the use of the asset or a significant negative industry or economic trend. This evaluation is performed based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows from operating activities compared with the carrying value of the related assets. If the undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized, measured by the difference between the carrying value, and the estimated fair value of the assets, with such estimated fair values determined using the best information available and in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not record asset impairment charges related to its intangible assets.

 

Royalties and Licenses

Royalties and Licenses

 

Royalty-based obligations with content licensors are either paid in advance and capitalized as prepaid royalties or are accrued as incurred and subsequently paid. These royalty-based obligations are generally expensed to cost of revenue generally at the greater of the contractual rate or an effective royalty rate based on the total projected net revenue for contracts with guaranteed minimums. Prepayments made are generally made in connection with the development of a particular product, and therefore, we are generally subject to risk during the product phase. Payments earned after completion of the product (primarily royalty-based in nature) are generally expensed as cost of revenue.

 

 

Our contracts with some licensors include minimum guaranteed royalty payments, which are initially recorded as an asset and as a liability at the contractual amount when no performance remains with the licensor. When performance remains with the licensor, we record guarantee payments as an asset when actually paid and as a liability when incurred, rather than recording the asset and liability upon execution of the contract.

 

Each quarter, we also evaluate the expected future realization of our royalty-based assets, as well as any unrecognized minimum commitments not yet paid to determine amounts we deem unlikely to be realized through future revenue. Impairments or losses determined post-launch are charged to cost of revenue. We evaluate long-lived royalty-based assets for impairment using undiscounted cash flows when impairment indicators exist. If an impairment exists, then the related assets are written down to fair value. Unrecognized minimum royalty-based commitments are accounted for as executory contracts, and therefore, any losses on these commitments are recognized when the underlying intellectual property is abandoned (i.e., cease use) or the contractual rights to use the intellectual property are terminated.

 

Our minimum contractual royalty-based obligations remaining as of September 30, 2024 are approximately $412,500, and are $20,000 for each of the years ending December 31, 2024, 2025, and 2026.  

 

Leases

Leases

 

With the adoption of ASC 842, operating lease agreements are required to be recognized on the balance sheet as Right-of-Use (“ROU”) assets and corresponding lease liabilities. ROU assets include any prepaid lease payments and exclude any lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease if it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option.

 

AOS, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary leased its corporate office (“AOS Lease”). The AOS Lease was classified as an operating lease and had a term of 2 years, for approximately 1,372 square feet of office space located in West Hollywood, California. The lease expired in September 2023 and had a monthly base rental of $7,564 which increased 4% each year. At the end of the lease term in September 2023, the Company did not renew the lease. In March 2022, AOS entered into a sublease, whereby, the sublessor took over the entire AOS Lease office space and the lease payment until the completion of the original AOS Lease term.

 

On May 1, 2024, the Company entered into a three-year lease agreement (the “Citrus Lease”) with a lessor who is a related party (see Note 8 for additional information) for the rental of the second and third floors of a premise containing approximately 3,000 square feet located at 706 N. Citrus Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038. The lease was classified as an operating lease and has a monthly base rent of $10,000 per month, with a base rent increase of 5% each year. There is an option for the Company to renew for an additional three years with notice given within 90 days before the end of the term.

 

In accordance with ASC 842, Leases, the Company recognized an ROU asset and corresponding lease liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheet for long-term office leases. See Note 11 – Leases for further discussion, including the impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Inventory

Inventory

 

Inventory consists of premium body and skincare products, fragrances and nutritional products. Inventory is measured using the first-in, first-out method and stated at average cost as of September 30, 2024. The value of inventories is reduced for excess and obsolete inventories. We monitor inventory to identify events that would require impairment due to obsolete inventory and adjust the value of inventory when required. We did not record any inventory impairment losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

Acquisitions, Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Acquisitions, Intangible Assets and Goodwill

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the operations of an acquired business beginning as of the date of acquisition. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their fair values at the date of acquisition; goodwill is recorded for any excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net assets acquired. Significant judgment is required to determine the fair value of certain tangible and intangible assets and in assigning their respective useful lives. Accordingly, we typically obtain the assistance of third-party valuation specialists for significant tangible and intangible assets. The fair values are based on available historical information and on future expectations and assumptions deemed reasonable by management but are inherently uncertain. The Company typically employs an income method to measure the fair value of intangible assets, which is based on forecasts of the expected future cash flows attributable to the respective assets. Significant estimates and assumptions inherent in the valuations reflect a consideration of other marketplace participants and include the amount and timing of future cash flows (including expected growth rates and profitability), the underlying product or technology life cycles, economic barriers to entry and the discount rate applied to the cash flows. Unanticipated market or macroeconomic events and circumstances could affect the accuracy or validity of the estimates and assumptions. Determining the useful life of an intangible asset also requires judgment. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated lives. Any intangible assets associated with acquired in-process research and development activities (“IPR&D”) are not amortized until a product is available for sale.

 

 

Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement.

 

We review goodwill for impairment at least annually or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. Our goodwill impairment test may require the use of qualitative judgements and fair-value techniques, which are inherently subjective. Impairment loss, if any, is recorded when the fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill is less than its carrying value.

 

No impairment losses related to goodwill were recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 goodwill was $26,689,391 and $26,689,391, respectively.

 

Segments

Segments

 

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) and views the Company’s operations and manages its business in three reportable operating segments: (i) Starco Brands, which includes AOS, Whipshots Holdings and Whipshots LLC, (ii) Skylar, and (iii) Soylent. The CODM assesses performance of operating segments and determines the allocation of resources based primarily on gross profit as a whole.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

All newly issued but not yet effective accounting pronouncements have been deemed to be not applicable or immaterial to the Company.

v3.24.3
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF RECLASSIFIED PRIOR YEAR EXPENSES

 

Account  Previously Recorded Balance   Corrected Balance   Reclassification Made   Previously Recorded Balance   Corrected Balance   Reclassification Made 
   Three Months Ended September 30, 2023   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 
Account  Previously Recorded Balance   Corrected Balance   Reclassification Made   Previously Recorded Balance   Corrected Balance   Reclassification Made 
Statement of Operations                              
Cost of goods sold   9,364,322(1)   9,931,269(1)   (566,947)   24,710,535    26,011,817    (1,301,282)
Marketing, general and administrative   5,522,525    4,955,578    566,947    14,248,632    12,947,350    1,301,282 

 

(1)Note that the balance referenced is the sum of the cost of goods sold and the cost of goods sold, related parties accounts.
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following table summarizes the financial instruments of the Company at fair value based on the valuation approach applied to each class of security as of September 30, 2024:

 

  

Carrying

Value at

September 30,

2024

  

Quoted

Prices

in Active

Markets for

Identical

Assets

(Level 1)

  

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

  

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 
       Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using 
  

Carrying

Value at

September 30,

2024

  

Quoted

Prices

in Active

Markets for

Identical

Assets

(Level 1)

  

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

  

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 
Liabilities:                    
Fair Value of potential Share Adjustment  $35,547,015   $          -   $           -   $35,547,015 
Total Liabilities  $35,547,015   $-   $-   $35,547,015 
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF SHARE ADJUSTMENT

The following table presents a reconciliation of the opening and closing balances of the Fair Value of Share Adjustment for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

 

   Fair Value of Share Adjustment 
     
Balance at December 31, 2023  $36,931,330 
Fair Value of Shares Issued   (17,087,364)
Loss on Fair Value of Share Adjustment   15,703,049 
Balance at September 30, 2024  $35,547,015 
SCHEDULE OF ANTIDILUTIVE SECURITIES EXCLUDED FROM COMPUTATION OF NET LOSS PER SHARE

The following table summarizes the securities that were excluded from the diluted per share calculation because the effect of including these potential shares was antidilutive due to the Company’s net loss position even though the exercise price could be less than the average market price of the common stock:

  

   2024   2023 
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2024   2023 
Warrants   39,350,000    39,350,000 
Stock options   4,760,000    - 
Acquisition Stock Consideration Payable   366,464,075    325,785,637 
Total   410,574,075    365,135,637 
v3.24.3
SEGMENTS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF GROSS PROFIT REPORTING SEGMENT

The following tables present gross profit by reporting segment:

 

   Starco Brands   Skylar   Soylent   Total 
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 
   Starco Brands   Skylar   Soylent   Total 
Gross revenues  $4,288,376   $7,160,264   $30,367,708   $41,816,348 
Gross revenues, related parties   4,731,430    -    

-

    4,731,430 
Cost of revenues   

569,540

    2,750,835    21,243,253    24,563,628 
Cost of revenues, related parties   2,879,614    -    -    2,879,614 
Gross profit  $5,570,652   $4,409,429   $9,124,455   $19,104,536 

 

   Starco Brands   Skylar   Soylent1   Total 
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 
   Starco Brands   Skylar   Soylent1   Total 
Gross revenues  $3,124,878   $7,438,654   $27,561,208   $38,124,740 
Gross revenues, related parties   8,201,377    -    -    8,201,377 
Cost of revenues   898,223    3,138,661    20,311,809    24,348,693 
Cost of revenues, related parties   1,663,124    -    -    1,663,124 
Gross profit  $8,764,908   $4,299,993   $7,249,399   $20,314,300 

 

1 The Company does not report results for Soylent prior to the date of acquisition, February 15, 2023, as Soylent was not yet a subsidiary of the Company.
v3.24.3
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF DEBT

 

   Original   Original  Original   Revised  Revised 
   Balance   maturity  rate   maturity  rate 
January 24, 2020 Amended Note  $100,000   7/19/2023   4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2%
June 28, 2021 Note   100,000   6/28/2023   4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2%
September 17, 2021 Note   500,000   9/17/2023   4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2%
December 13, 2021 Note   500,000   12/13/2023   4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2%
December 29, 2022 Note   2,000,000   8/1/2023   Prime + 4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2%
March 3, 2023 Note   800,000   7/1/2023   Prime + 4%  12/31/2024   Prime + 2%
   $4,000,000 (1)                

 

(1) Note that $1,527,500 of this total was repaid to Mr. Sklar from proceeds under the Gibraltar Loan (see Loan Security Agreement – Related Party below).
v3.24.3
STOCK WARRANTS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Stock Warrants  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT INPUTS AND VALUATION TECHNIQUES

The table below summarizes the grants of stock warrants and includes the assumptions used for valuation under the Black-Scholes option pricing model. 

 

Date  Number of Stock Warrants   Stock Price   Strike Price   Expected Volatility   Interest Rate   Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input   Expected Term   Fair Value 
   Number of                       Expected     
   Stock   Stock   Strike   Expected   Interest   Dividend   Term   Fair 
Date  Warrants   Price   Price   Volatility   Rate   Rate   (years)   Value 
9/12/2022   33,150,000   $0.19   $0.19    103.09%   3.47%   0.00%   3.0   $4,088,769 
11/1/2022   100,000   $0.20   $0.20    102.86%   4.27%   0.00%   1.0   $8,116 
11/3/2022   5,000,000   $0.19   $0.19    102.84%   4.36%   0.00%   3.0   $618,176 
12/29/2022   285,714   $0.20   $0.01    103.49%   3.94%   0.00%   1.0   $54,401 
3/3/2023   114,286   $0.17   $0.01    137.62%   4.26%   0.00%   1.0   $18,710 
6/1/2023   150,000   $0.12   $0.19    150.24%   3.70%   0.00%   3.0   $14,013 
SCHEDULE OF OUTSTANDING STOCK WARRANTS AND CHANGES

A summary of the status of the Company’s outstanding stock warrants and changes during the periods is presented below:

  

   Shares available to purchase   Weighted Average   Weighted Average Remaining Contractual   Aggregate 
   with warrants   Exercise Price   Term (in years)   Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding, December 31, 2023   39,350,000   $0.20    3.87   $50,800 
Issued   -    -    -    - 
Exercised   -    -    -    - 
Cancelled   -    -    -    - 
Expired   -    -    -    - 
Outstanding, September 30, 2024   39,350,000   $0.20    3.12   $31,040 
                     
Exercisable, September 30, 2024   26,656,923   $0.20    3.11   $31,040 
                     
Outstanding, December 31, 2022   41,085,714   $0.24    4.64   $45,714 
Issued   264,286    0.11    5.13    14,857 
Exercised   -    -    -    - 
Cancelled   -    -    -    - 
Expired   (2,000,000)   1.05    -    - 
Outstanding, September 30, 2023   39,350,000   $0.20    4.12   $52,000 
                     
Exercisable, September 30, 2023   14,316,664   $0.20    4.12   $52,000 
SCHEDULE OF EXERCISABLE WARRANTS

The following table summarizes information about stock warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s Class A common stock outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2024:

  

        Weighted-   Weighted-     
        Average   Average     
Range of   Outstanding   Remaining Life   Exercise   Number 
exercise prices   Warrants   In Years   Price   Exercisable 
$1.00    250,000    0.00   $1.00    250,000 
$0.90    300,000    1.00   $0.90    300,000 
$0.19    38,300,000    3.15   $0.19    25,606,923 
$0.20    100,000    3.09   $0.20    100,000 
$0.01    400,000    3.30   $0.01    400,000 
                       
      39,350,000    3.12   $0.20    26,656,923 
v3.24.3
STOCK OPTIONS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTIONS

Date 

Number of

Stock

Options

  

Stock

Price1

  

Strike

Price

   Expected Volatility   Interest Rate   Dividend Rate   Expected Term (years)2   Fair Value 
1/1/2024   4,660,000   $0.16   $0.17    134.97%   4.00%   0.00%   4.0   $731,548 
05/16/2024   390,000   $0.11   $0.11    135.44%   4.49%   0.00%   4.0   $30,616 

 

  1 Grant exercise price is based on the prior trading day’s closing price of $0.164 on December 29, 2024 and $0.11 on May 15, 2024.
     
  2 Options granted vest over various time periods ranging from two to four years with the majority vesting over a four-year term.
SCHEDULE OF OUTSTANDING OPTIONS ACTIVITY

A summary of the status of the Company’s outstanding stock options and changes during the periods is presented below:

  

   Shares available to   Weighted Average   Weighted Average Remaining Contractual   Aggregate 
   purchase
with options
  

Exercise

Price

  

Term

(in years)

  

Intrinsic

Value

 
Outstanding, December 31, 2023   -   $-    -   $- 
Issued   5,050,000    0.17    8.75      
Exercised   -    -    -    - 
Cancelled/Forfeited   (290,000)   0.17    -    - 
Expired   -    -    -    - 
Outstanding, September 30, 2024   4,760,000   $0.17    9.26   $- 
                     
Exercisable, September 30, 2024   876,036   $0.17    9.26   $- 
v3.24.3
LEASES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Leases  
SCHEDULE OF NET LEASE COST AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL LEASE

The following table presents net lease cost and other supplemental lease information:

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2024 
Lease cost     
Operating lease cost (cost resulting from lease payments)  $56,683 
Net lease cost  $56,683 
      
Operating lease – operating cash flows (fixed payments)  $56,683 
Operating lease – operating cash flows (liability reduction)  $23,702 
Current leases – right of use assets  $557,530 
Current liabilities – operating lease liabilities  $64,003 
Non-current liabilities – operating lease liabilities  $500,210 
      
Operating lease ROU assets  $557,530 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)   5.58 
Weighted-average discount rate(1)   10.91%

 

(1) Note that rate is based on an average of One Month Term SOFR and the Prime Rate, plus applicable margins.

 

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2023 
Lease cost     
Operating lease cost (cost resulting from lease payments)  $66,864 
Short term lease cost   - 
Sublease income   (66,864)
Net lease cost  $- 
      
Operating lease – operating cash flows (fixed payments)  $66,864 
Operating lease – operating cash flows (liability reduction)  $61,605 
Current leases – right of use assets  $- 
Current liabilities – operating lease liabilities  $- 
Non-current liabilities – operating lease liabilities  $- 
      
Operating lease ROU assets  $- 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)   - 
Weighted-average discount rate   2.1%
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS UNDER NON CANCELABLE LEASES

Future minimum payments under non-cancelable leases for operating leases for the remaining terms of the leases following the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

 

Fiscal Year  Operating Leases 
Remainder of 2024   30,000 
2025   124,000 
2026   130,200 
2027   136,710 
2028   143,546 
2029   150,723 
2030   51,051 
Total future minimum lease payments   766,230 
Less: Imputed Interest   (202,017)
Present value of net future minimum lease payments  $564,213 
v3.24.3
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment, net consist of the following: 

  

   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
Computer equipment  $144,045   $127,497 
Tools and equipment   147,903    147,903 
Furniture and equipment   39,202    39,202 
CIP   203,102    - 
Property and equipment, gross   534,252    314,602 
Less: Accumulated depreciation   (267,172)   (256,443)
Property and equipment, net  $267,080   $58,159 
v3.24.3
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Intangible assets, net consists of the following: 

 

   September 30, 2024 
   Gross   Accumulated     
   Carrying Amount   Amortization   Net 
Trade names and trademarks   27,138,345    3,403,735    23,734,610 
Customer relationships   6,915,000    1,361,313    5,553,687 
Domain names   25,750    12,017    13,733 
Intangible Assets  $34,079,095   $4,777,065   $29,302,030 

 

   December 31, 2023 
   Gross   Accumulated     
   Carrying Amount   Amortization   Net 
Trade names and trademarks   26,937,670    1,885,389    25,052,281 
Customer relationships   7,049,000    753,914    6,295,086 
Domain names   25,750    10,729    15,021 
Intangible Assets  $34,012,420   $2,650,032   $31,362,388 
SCHEDULE OF AMORTIZATION EXPENSES OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

As of September 30, 2024, future expected amortization expense of intangible assets was as follows: 

 

Fiscal period:  September 30, 2024 
Remainder of 2024  $731,026 
2025   2,824,750 
2026   2,824,750 
2027   2,824,750 
2028   2,821,416 
Thereafter   17,275,338 
Total amortization remaining  $29,302,030 
v3.24.3
INVENTORY (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF INVENTORY

Inventory by major class are as follows:

 

   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
Raw materials  $1,783,994   $1,283,992 
Finished goods   11,385,273    9,391,548 
Total inventory  $13,169,267   $10,675,540 
v3.24.3
ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Details Narrative) - $ / shares
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Feb. 09, 2023
Feb. 08, 2023
Jan. 06, 2023
Sep. 30, 2021
Common stock, par value     $ 0.001      
Common stock, shares authorized     2,000,000,000 300,000,000    
Common Class A [Member]            
Common stock, par value $ 0.001 $ 0.001 $ 0.001      
Common stock, shares authorized 1,700,000,000 1,700,000,000 1,700,000,000      
Common Class B [Member]            
Common stock, par value $ 0.001 $ 0.001 $ 0.001      
Common stock, shares authorized 300,000,000 300,000,000 300,000,000      
Amended and Restated Articles [Member]            
Common stock outstanding percentage         53.47%  
Whipshotsde [Member]            
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent 85.00%         85.00%
Percentage of equity issued subject to vesting requirements           15.00%
v3.24.3
GOING CONCERN (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Accumulated deficit $ 86,136,555           $ 86,136,555   $ 63,769,469
Net losses 6,257,088 $ 11,562,533 $ 4,270,556 $ (2,361,251) $ 5,950,863 $ 1,663,130 22,090,177 $ 5,252,742  
Current debt 8,080,101           8,080,101    
Net cash provided by operating activities             517,879 $ (286,820)  
Ross Sklar [Member]                  
Current debt $ 2,472,500           $ 2,472,500    
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF RECLASSIFIED PRIOR YEAR EXPENSES (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Marketing, general and administrative $ 4,236,433 $ 4,955,578 $ 14,073,064 $ 12,947,350
Previously Reported [Member]        
Cost of goods sold   9,364,322 [1]   24,710,535
Marketing, general and administrative   5,522,525   14,248,632
Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment [Member]        
Cost of goods sold   9,931,269 [1]   26,011,817
Marketing, general and administrative   4,955,578   12,947,350
Reclassified [Member]        
Cost of goods sold   (566,947)   (1,301,282)
Marketing, general and administrative   $ 566,947   $ 1,301,282
[1] Note that the balance referenced is the sum of the cost of goods sold and the cost of goods sold, related parties accounts.
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Platform Operator, Crypto Asset [Line Items]    
Fair Value of potential Share Adjustment $ 35,547,015 $ 36,931,330
Total Liabilities 35,547,015  
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
Platform Operator, Crypto Asset [Line Items]    
Fair Value of potential Share Adjustment  
Total Liabilities  
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
Platform Operator, Crypto Asset [Line Items]    
Fair Value of potential Share Adjustment  
Total Liabilities  
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
Platform Operator, Crypto Asset [Line Items]    
Fair Value of potential Share Adjustment 35,547,015  
Total Liabilities $ 35,547,015  
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF SHARE ADJUSTMENT (Details)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Share Adjustment, Balance $ 36,931,330
Fair Value of Shares Issued (17,087,364)
Loss on Fair Value of Share Adjustment 15,703,049
Fair Value of Share Adjustment, Balance $ 35,547,015
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF ANTIDILUTIVE SECURITIES EXCLUDED FROM COMPUTATION OF NET LOSS PER SHARE (Details) - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Antidilutive securities 410,574,075 365,135,637
Warrant [Member]    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Antidilutive securities 39,350,000 39,350,000
Stock Options [Member]    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Antidilutive securities 4,760,000
Acquisition Stock Consideration Payable [Member]    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Antidilutive securities 366,464,075 325,785,637
v3.24.3
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative)
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 01, 2024
USD ($)
a
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
a
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Cash equivalents   $ 0   $ 0  
Allowance for uncollectible amounts   53,479   350,112  
Fair value of share adjustment   35,547,015   36,931,330  
Contractual obligation, December 31, 2024   412,500      
Contractual obligation, December 31, 2024   20,000      
Contractual obligation, December 31, 2025   20,000      
Contractual obligation, December 31, 2026   20,000      
Goodwill, impairment loss      
Goodwill   $ 26,689,391   $ 26,689,391  
AOS Lease [Member]          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Operating lease term of contract   2 years      
Square feet of office space | a   1,372      
Monthly base rent amount   $ 7,564      
Operating lease yearly rate increase   4.00%      
Citrus Lease [Member]          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Square feet of office space | a 3,000        
Monthly base rent amount $ 10,000        
Operating lease yearly rate increase 5.00%        
Minimum [Member]          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Property and equipment, capitalization threshold   $ 2,000      
Estimated useful lives   10 years      
Maximum [Member]          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Estimated useful lives   16 years      
Soylent Acquisition [Member]          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Fair value of share adjustment   $ 36,715,800      
Whipshotsde [Member]          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent   85.00%     85.00%
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF GROSS PROFIT REPORTING SEGMENT (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross profit $ 6,386,407 $ 7,741,777 $ 19,104,536 $ 20,314,300
Nonrelated Party [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross revenues 14,006,349 15,209,504 41,816,348 38,124,740
Cost of revenues 8,131,015 9,178,845 24,563,628 24,348,693
Related Party [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross revenues 1,480,007 2,463,542 4,731,430 8,201,377
Cost of revenues $ 968,934 $ 752,424 2,879,614 1,663,124
Starco Brands [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross profit     5,570,652 8,764,908
Starco Brands [Member] | Nonrelated Party [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross revenues     4,288,376 3,124,878
Cost of revenues     569,540 898,223
Starco Brands [Member] | Related Party [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross revenues     4,731,430 8,201,377
Cost of revenues     2,879,614 1,663,124
Skylar [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross profit     4,409,429 4,299,993
Skylar [Member] | Nonrelated Party [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross revenues     7,160,264 7,438,654
Cost of revenues     2,750,835 3,138,661
Skylar [Member] | Related Party [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross revenues    
Cost of revenues    
Soylent [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross profit     9,124,455 7,249,399 [1]
Soylent [Member] | Nonrelated Party [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross revenues     30,367,708 27,561,208 [1]
Cost of revenues     21,243,253 20,311,809 [1]
Soylent [Member] | Related Party [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross revenues     [1]
Cost of revenues     [1]
[1] The Company does not report results for Soylent prior to the date of acquisition, February 15, 2023, as Soylent was not yet a subsidiary of the Company.
v3.24.3
ACQUISITIONS (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 20, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 15, 2024
Feb. 14, 2024
Feb. 15, 2023
Dec. 29, 2022
Mar. 31, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
May 16, 2024
Jan. 01, 2024
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                        
Share price [1]                     $ 0.11 $ 0.16
Fair value of share adjustment $ 30,441,480               $ 36,931,330 $ 35,547,015    
Third Party Valuation [Member]                        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                        
Shares issued, price per share                 $ 0.186      
Soylent Acquisition [Member]                        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                        
Business acquisition, paid in cash to settle debt         $ 200,000              
Business acquisition, share price per share         $ 0.15              
Shares issued during acquisition         165,336,430              
Number of shares, issued         12,617,857              
Shares issued, price per share                 $ 0.136      
Fair value of share adjustment                 $ 6,101,455      
Share adjustment value             $ 20,753,328          
Soylent Acquisition [Member] | Third-party [Member]                        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                        
Share price     $ 0.189 $ 0.16                
Assets, fair value adjustment     $ 36,715,800 $ 15,506,101                
Stock issued during period shares new issues, value                 30,829,876      
Equity fair value adjustment                 $ 30,829,876      
Share adjustment value   $ 20,753,328                    
Soylent Acquisition [Member] | Common Class A [Member]                        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                        
Shares issued during acquisition       16,309,203                
Restricted shares issued 18,571,429       18,571,429              
Shares issued, price per share         $ 0.35              
Settlement amount       $ 18,099,951                
Amount of acquisition adjustments in share value       $ 36,931,330                
Additional share issued       133,087,875                
Business combination contingent liability shares       7,000,000.0                
Shares recalled 7,445,490                      
Shares recalled value $ 1,012,587                      
Equity consideration payable       $ 2,446,380                
Soylent Acquisition [Member] | Common Class A [Member] | Stockholder Agreement [Member]                        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                        
Shares issued, price per share     $ 0.35                  
Stockholders shares held percentage     92.70%                  
Sklyar Acquisition [Member]                        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                        
Restricted shares issued           19,286,162            
Sklyar Acquisition [Member] | Common Class A [Member]                        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                        
Restricted shares issued           11,573,660   2,314,732        
Skylar Acquisition [Member]                        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                        
Equity consideration payable               $ 2,314,732        
Skylar Acquisition [Member] | Shares Issuable after Indemnification Period [Member] | Maximum [Member]                        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                        
Shares issued during acquisition               11,573,660        
[1] Grant exercise price is based on the prior trading day’s closing price of $0.164 on December 29, 2024 and $0.11 on May 15, 2024.
v3.24.3
NOTES PAYABLE (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
May 24, 2024
Feb. 10, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 01, 2024
May 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Aug. 11, 2023
[1]
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]                        
Line of credit, current   $ 5,000,000           $ 3,835,247  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     2.50%                  
Prime rate     1.00%                  
Interest fluctuating percentage     5.00%                  
Forbearance fee     $ 57,590                  
Accrued interest     $ 10,009                  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                   $ 3,063,995   $ 4,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Increase, Accrued Interest           $ 0            
Interest expense             125,578          
Increase in revolving loan $ 2,609,396     2,609,396     2,609,396       $ 4,559,219  
Gibraltor Loan And Security Agreement [Member]                        
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]                        
Line of credit   $ 12,500,000                    
Increase in revolving loan   $ 1,500,000             $ 125,000      
Line of credit percentage   2.00%                    
Revolving loan interest rate 10.00%                      
Available borrowing amount $ 5,800,000     5,800,000     5,800,000          
Gibraltor Loan And Security Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member]                        
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]                        
Increase in revolving loan   $ 1,000,000                    
Gibraltor Loan And Security Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]                        
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]                        
Increase in revolving loan   $ 2,500,000                    
Fourth Financing Loan For Director And Officer Insurance Policy [Member]                        
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]                        
Other Short-Term Borrowings $ 136,896     136,896     136,896          
Financing Loan for Director and Officer Insurance Policy [Member]                        
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]                        
Interest Expense, Operating and Nonoperating       $ 982 $ 0   $ 5,754 $ 1,057        
[1] Note that $1,527,500 of this total was repaid to Mr. Sklar from proceeds under the Gibraltar Loan (see Loan Security Agreement – Related Party below).
v3.24.3
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Sep. 14, 2021
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                  
Payments to acquire intangible assets     $ 66,677 $ 233,108          
Penguins Fly, LLC [Member]                  
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                  
Payments to acquire intangible assets           $ 38,620 $ 0 $ 20,000  
Penguins Fly, LLC [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                  
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                  
Payments to acquire intangible assets         $ 135,000        
Penguins Fly, LLC [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Agreement In 2024 And 2025 [Member]                  
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                  
Payments to acquire intangible assets         $ 229,725        
Washpoppin Inc. [Member]                  
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]                  
[custom:MinimumRoyaltyPayments-0]                 $ 3,300,000
Royalty Expense $ 412,500 $ 275,000 $ 1,237,500 $ 825,000          
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF DEBT (Details) - USD ($)
Aug. 11, 2023
May 31, 2024
Feb. 10, 2023
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]      
Outstanding Balance $ 4,000,000 [1] $ 3,063,995  
Original rate     2.50%
January 24, 2020 Note [Member]      
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]      
Outstanding Balance $ 100,000    
Original maturity Jul. 19, 2023    
Original rate 4.00%    
Revised maturity Dec. 31, 2024    
Revised rate 2.00%    
June 28, 2021 Note [Member]      
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]      
Outstanding Balance $ 100,000    
Original maturity Jun. 28, 2023    
Original rate 4.00%    
Revised maturity Dec. 31, 2024    
Revised rate 2.00%    
September 17, 2021 Note [Member]      
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]      
Outstanding Balance $ 500,000    
Original maturity Sep. 17, 2023    
Original rate 4.00%    
Revised maturity Dec. 31, 2024    
Revised rate 2.00%    
December 13, 2021 Note [Member]      
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]      
Outstanding Balance $ 500,000    
Original maturity Dec. 13, 2023    
Original rate 4.00%    
Revised maturity Dec. 31, 2024    
Revised rate 2.00%    
December 29, 2022 Note [Member]      
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]      
Outstanding Balance $ 2,000,000    
Original maturity Aug. 01, 2023    
Original rate 4.00%    
Revised maturity Dec. 31, 2024    
Revised rate 2.00%    
March 3, 2023 Note [Member]      
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]      
Outstanding Balance $ 800,000    
Original maturity Jul. 01, 2023    
Original rate 4.00%    
Revised maturity Dec. 31, 2024    
Revised rate 2.00%    
[1] Note that $1,527,500 of this total was repaid to Mr. Sklar from proceeds under the Gibraltar Loan (see Loan Security Agreement – Related Party below).
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF DEBT (Details) (Parenthetical)
Aug. 11, 2023
USD ($)
Mr Sklar [Member]  
Proceeds from repaid debt $ 1,527,500
v3.24.3
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details Narrative)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 01, 2024
USD ($)
ft²
Feb. 14, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
Jul. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
shares
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
May 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Aug. 11, 2023
USD ($)
[1]
Feb. 10, 2023
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                          
Stock repurchased during period, value         $ 65,700                
Settled repurchase, shares | shares         1,862,154                
Settled repurchase, value         $ 328,500                
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                   $ 3,063,995   $ 4,000,000  
Interest rate percentage                         2.50%
Accrued interest due                 $ 5,681    
Lease area | ft² 3,000                        
Rent per month $ 10,000                        
Lease liability       587,914     587,914            
Lease expense       34,010     56,683            
Contributed Services [Member]                          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                          
Related party transaction amounts of transaction       0   $ 6,672 0 $ 45,450          
Related Party [Member]                          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                          
General operating expenses                 $ 289,821        
Revenue from related parties       1,480,007   2,463,542 4,731,430 8,201,377          
Accounts receivable related parties       3,106,669     3,106,669       2,625,713    
Related Party [Member] | Secured Promissory Note [Member]                          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                          
Revolving loan   $ 2,000,000                      
Chairman and Former CEO [Member]                          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                          
Related party advance monthly interest payment                 $ 2,545        
Sanford Lang and Martin Goldrod [Member]                          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                          
Monthly share repurchases from related parties value     $ 10,950                    
Stock repurchased during period, value       0   32,850 0 65,700          
Chief Executive Officer [Member]                          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                          
Debt Instrument, Face Amount   $ 472,500                      
Interest rate percentage   4.00%                      
Debt instrument convertible stock price trigger | $ / shares   $ 0.29                      
Outstanding principal due       2,472,500     2,472,500       4,472,500    
Accrued interest due       0     0       $ 0    
Interest expense       $ 65,437   $ 105,105 $ 266,261 $ 283,088          
[1] Note that $1,527,500 of this total was repaid to Mr. Sklar from proceeds under the Gibraltar Loan (see Loan Security Agreement – Related Party below).
v3.24.3
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT INPUTS AND VALUATION TECHNIQUES (Details)
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 01, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 03, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 29, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Nov. 03, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Nov. 01, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 12, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Expected Term 3 years 1 month 13 days            
Chief Executive Officer [Member]              
Number of Stock Warrants | shares   150,000 114,286 285,714 5,000,000 100,000 33,150,000
Fair Value | $   $ 14,013 $ 18,710 $ 54,401 $ 618,176 $ 8,116 $ 4,088,769
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]              
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input   0.12 0.17 0.20 0.19 0.20 0.19
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Measurement Input Strike Price [Member]              
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input | $ / shares   0.19 0.01 0.01 0.19 0.20 0.19
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]              
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input   150.24 137.62 103.49 102.84 102.86 103.09
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]              
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input   3.70 4.26 3.94 4.36 4.27 3.47
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member]              
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input   0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member]              
Expected Term   3 years 1 year 1 year 3 years 1 year 3 years
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF OUTSTANDING STOCK WARRANTS AND CHANGES (Details) - USD ($)
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Shares available to purchase with warrants, Outstanding Balance 4,760,000      
Warrant [Member]        
Shares available to purchase with warrants, Outstanding Balance 39,350,000 41,085,714 41,085,714  
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding Balance $ 0.20 $ 0.24 $ 0.24  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years), Outstanding 3 years 1 month 13 days 4 years 1 month 13 days 3 years 10 months 13 days 4 years 7 months 20 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding Balance $ 50,800 $ 45,714 $ 45,714  
Shares available to purchase with warrants, Issued 264,286    
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Issued $ 0.11    
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years), Issued 5 years 1 month 17 days    
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Issued $ 14,857    
Shares available to purchase with warrants, Exercised    
Shares available to purchase with warrants, Cancelled    
Shares available to purchase with warrants, Expired (2,000,000)    
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Expired $ 1.05    
Shares available to purchase with warrants, Outstanding Balance 39,350,000 39,350,000 39,350,000 41,085,714
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding Balance $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.24
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding Balance $ 31,040 $ 52,000 $ 50,800 $ 45,714
Shares available to purchase with warrants, Exercisable Balance 26,656,923 14,316,664    
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable $ 0.20 $ 0.20    
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years), Exercisable 3 years 1 month 9 days 4 years 1 month 13 days    
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable $ 31,040 $ 52,000    
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF EXERCISABLE WARRANTS (Details)
Sep. 30, 2024
$ / shares
shares
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]  
Outstanding Warrants 39,350,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Life In Years 3 years 1 month 13 days
Weighted- Weighted Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 0.20
Number Exercisable 26,656,923
Exercise Price One [Member]  
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]  
Weighted- Weighted Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 1.00
Outstanding Warrants 250,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Life In Years 0 years
Weighted- Weighted Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 1.00
Number Exercisable 250,000
Exercise Price Two [Member]  
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]  
Weighted- Weighted Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 0.90
Outstanding Warrants 300,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Life In Years 1 year
Weighted- Weighted Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 0.90
Number Exercisable 300,000
Exercise Price Three [Member]  
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]  
Weighted- Weighted Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 0.19
Outstanding Warrants 38,300,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Life In Years 3 years 1 month 24 days
Weighted- Weighted Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 0.19
Number Exercisable 25,606,923
Exercise Price Four [Member]  
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]  
Weighted- Weighted Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 0.20
Outstanding Warrants 100,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Life In Years 3 years 1 month 2 days
Weighted- Weighted Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 0.20
Number Exercisable 100,000
Exercise Price Five [Member]  
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]  
Weighted- Weighted Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 0.01
Outstanding Warrants 400,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Life In Years 3 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted- Weighted Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 0.01
Number Exercisable 400,000
v3.24.3
STOCK WARRANTS (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 01, 2023
Nov. 03, 2022
Nov. 01, 2022
Sep. 12, 2022
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Mar. 03, 2023
Dec. 29, 2022
Weighted average grant date fair value of stock warrants granted         $ 0 $ 14,013 $ 32,723 $ 32,723    
Compensation expense         31,293 0 146,415 0    
Warrant [Member]                    
Compensation expense         390,006 396,151 1,175,171 1,196,430    
Future compensation cost         1,579,773   1,579,773      
Outstanding and exercisable warrants         $ 31,040   $ 31,040      
Estimated fair value per share         $ 0.09   $ 0.09      
Common Class A [Member]                    
Weighted average grant date fair value of stock warrants granted         $ 0 $ 150,000 $ 0 $ 264,286    
Board Members and Consultants [Member]                    
Number of securities called by warrants or rights 38,400,000 38,400,000 38,400,000 38,400,000            
Board Members and Consultants [Member] | Minimum [Member]                    
Warrants and rights vesting period 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year            
Board Members and Consultants [Member] | Maximum [Member]                    
Warrants and rights vesting period 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years            
Chief Executive Officer [Member]                    
Number of securities called by warrants or rights 150,000 5,000,000 100,000 33,150,000         114,286 285,714
Funding fee                 $ 2,800,000 $ 2,800,000
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTIONS (Details) - USD ($)
May 16, 2024
Jan. 01, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]      
Options 390,000 4,660,000
Stock price [1] $ 0.11 $ 0.16  
Strike Price $ 0.11 $ 0.17  
Expected Volatility 135.44% 134.97%  
Interest Rate 4.49% 4.00%  
Dividend rate 0.00% 0.00%  
Expected Term [2] 4 years 4 years  
Fair Value $ 30,616 $ 731,548  
[1] Grant exercise price is based on the prior trading day’s closing price of $0.164 on December 29, 2024 and $0.11 on May 15, 2024.
[2] Options granted vest over various time periods ranging from two to four years with the majority vesting over a four-year term.
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTIONS (Details) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Dec. 29, 2024
May 15, 2024
Subsequent Event [Line Items]    
Grant exercise price   $ 0.11
Subsequent Event [Member]    
Subsequent Event [Line Items]    
Grant exercise price $ 0.164  
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF OUTSTANDING OPTIONS ACTIVITY (Details) - USD ($)
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 16, 2024
Jan. 01, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]        
Shares available to purchase with options, Balance    
Weighted average exercise price, Balance    
Weighted average remaining contract term , Outstanding Balance     9 years 3 months 3 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Balance    
Shares available to purchase with options, Issued 390,000 4,660,000 5,050,000  
Weighted average exercise price, Issued     $ 0.17  
Weighted average remaining contract term, Issued     8 years 9 months  
Shares available to purchase with options, Exercised      
Shares available to purchase with options, Cancelled/Forfeited     (290,000)  
Weighted average exercise price, Cancelled/Forfeited     $ 0.17  
Shares available to purchase with options, Expired      
Shares available to purchase with warrants, Outstanding Balance     4,760,000  
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding Balance     $ 0.17
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding Balance    
Shares available to purchase with options, Exercisable Balance     876,036  
Weighted average exercise price, exercisable     $ 0.17  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years), Exercisable     9 years 3 months 3 days  
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable      
v3.24.3
STOCK OPTIONS (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 16, 2024
Jan. 01, 2024
Nov. 27, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Feb. 09, 2023
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Number of options granted 390,000 4,660,000       5,050,000      
Compensation expense       $ 31,293 $ 0 $ 146,415 $ 0    
Aggregate intrinsic value, exercisable       26,656,923   26,656,923      
Estimated fair value of common stock                 $ 0.001
Warrant [Member]                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Compensation expense       $ 390,006 $ 396,151 $ 1,175,171 $ 1,196,430    
Future compensation cost       $ 584,515   $ 584,515      
Aggregate intrinsic value, exercisable       0   0      
Estimated fair value of common stock       $ 0.09   $ 0.09      
Common Class A [Member]                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Estimated fair value of common stock       $ 0.001   $ 0.001   $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common Class A [Member] | 2023 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Maximum number of shares     100,000,000            
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF NET LEASE COST AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL LEASE (Details) - USD ($)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Leases      
Operating lease cost (cost resulting from lease payments) $ 56,683 $ 66,864  
Net lease cost 56,683  
Operating lease - operating cash flows (fixed payments) 56,683 66,864  
Operating lease - operating cash flows (liability reduction) 23,702 61,605  
Current leases - right of use assets 557,530  
Current liabilities - operating lease liabilities 64,003
Non-current liabilities - operating lease liabilities 500,210  
Operating lease ROU assets $ 557,530
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) (Year) 5 years 6 months 29 days 0 years  
Weighted-average discount rate (Rate) 10.91% [1] 2.10%  
Short term lease cost    
Sublease income   $ (66,864)  
[1] Note that rate is based on an average of One Month Term SOFR and the Prime Rate, plus applicable margins.
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS UNDER NON CANCELABLE LEASES (Details)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Leases  
Remainder of 2024 $ 30,000
2025 124,000
2026 130,200
2027 136,710
2028 143,546
2029 150,723
2030 51,051
Total future minimum lease payments 766,230
Less: Imputed Interest (202,017)
Present value of net future minimum lease payments $ 564,213
v3.24.3
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 20, 2024
Mar. 12, 2024
Feb. 14, 2024
Feb. 15, 2023
Mar. 31, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Fair value adjusted $ 30,441,480           $ 35,547,015 $ 36,931,330
Soylent Acquisition [Member]                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Shares issued during acquisition       165,336,430        
Share adjustment value         $ 20,753,328      
AOS Acquisition [Member]                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Shares issued during acquisition   4,979,731            
Cash   $ 6,137            
Skylar Acquisition [Member]                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Equity consideration payable           $ 2,314,732    
Skylar Acquisition [Member] | Shares Issuable after Indemnification Period [Member] | Maximum [Member]                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Shares issued during acquisition           11,573,660    
Common Class A [Member] | Soylent Acquisition [Member]                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Equity consideration payable     $ 2,446,380          
Shares issued during acquisition     16,309,203          
Settlement amount     $ 18,099,951          
Amount of acquisition adjustments in share value     $ 36,931,330          
Equity payable related to soylent acquisition, shares     133,087,875          
Shares recalled 7,445,490              
Number of restricted stock issued 18,571,429     18,571,429        
Shares recalled value $ 1,012,587              
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 534,252 $ 314,602
Less: Accumulated depreciation (267,172) (256,443)
Property and equipment, net 267,080 58,159
Computer Equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 144,045 127,497
Tools and Equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 147,903 147,903
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 39,202 39,202
C I P [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 203,102
v3.24.3
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]        
Depreciation $ 2,362 $ 4,776 $ 10,729 $ 12,718
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Details) - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amount $ 34,079,095 $ 34,012,420
Accumulated amortization 4,777,065 2,650,032
Intangible Assets, Net 29,302,030 31,362,388
Trade Names [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amount 27,138,345 26,937,670
Accumulated amortization 3,403,735 1,885,389
Intangible Assets, Net 23,734,610 25,052,281
Customer Relationships [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amount 6,915,000 7,049,000
Accumulated amortization 1,361,313 753,914
Intangible Assets, Net 5,553,687 6,295,086
Internet Domain Names [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amount 25,750 25,750
Accumulated amortization 12,017 10,729
Intangible Assets, Net $ 13,733 $ 15,021
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF AMORTIZATION EXPENSES OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Remainder of 2024 $ 731,026
2025 2,824,750
2026 2,824,750
2027 2,824,750
2028 2,821,416
Thereafter 17,275,338
Total amortization remaining $ 29,302,030
v3.24.3
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]        
Amortization of intangible assets $ 704,937 $ 1,010,139 $ 2,127,035 $ 1,728,995
v3.24.3
SCHEDULE OF INVENTORY (Details) - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]    
Raw materials $ 1,783,994 $ 1,283,992
Finished goods 11,385,273 9,391,548
Total inventory $ 13,169,267 $ 10,675,540

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