BranchOut Food Inc 10-Q for FY2023 Q3
BranchOut Food Inc. (BOF)
About this 10-Q
BranchOut Food Inc filed this 10-Q on November 14, 2023, covering the quarter ended September 30, 2023 (FY2023 Q3).
Headline figures
Quarter ended September 30, 2023, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $1.12M
- up 437.4% from $209.26K a year earlier
- Net loss
- $705.99K
- compared with a net loss of $816.28K a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- -$0.18
- compared with -$0.68 a year earlier
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| PART I. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 3 |
| Item 1. | Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 3 |
| Condensed Balance Sheets | 3 | |
| Condensed Statements of Operations | 4 | |
| Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | 5 | |
| Condensed Statements of Cash Flows | 6 | |
| Condensed Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 7 | |
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 26 |
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 32 |
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 32 |
| PART II. | OTHER INFORMATION | 33 |
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 33 |
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 33 |
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities | 33 |
| Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 33 |
| Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 33 |
| Item 5. | Other Information | 33 |
| Item 6. | Exhibits | 34 |
| SIGNATURES | 35 | |
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BRANCHOUT FOOD INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | ||||||||
| Advances on inventory purchases | ||||||||
| Inventory | ||||||||
| Other current assets | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Restricted cash | ||||||||
| Deferred offering costs | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Right-of-use asset | ||||||||
| Note receivable | ||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts payable, related parties | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Convertible notes payable, related parties | ||||||||
| Convertible notes payable, unrelated parties | ||||||||
| Notes payable, current portion | ||||||||
| Revolving line of credit | ||||||||
| Lease liability, current portion | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Notes payable, net of current portion | ||||||||
| Lease liability, net of current portion | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit): | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $ par value, shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding | ||||||||
| Common stock, $ par value, shares authorized; and shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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BRANCHOUT FOOD INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit (loss) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | ||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and wages | ||||||||||||||||
| Professional fees | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss per common share - basic and diluted | $ | ) | $ | ) | $ | ) | $ | ) | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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BRANCHOUT FOOD INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(Unaudited)
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | (Deficit) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | (Deficit) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ |
| ||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued for services | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options issued for services | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | (Deficit) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options issued for services | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | (Deficit) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued pursuant to initial public offering | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued for services | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options issued for services | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued for debt conversions | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock warrants granted to note holders pursuant to debt financing | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | (Deficit) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock sold for cash | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued for services | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options issued for services | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock warrants granted to note holders pursuant to debt financing | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Modification of warrants | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Modification of derivatives | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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BRANCHOUT FOOD INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation expense | ||||||||
| Amortization of debt discounts | ||||||||
| Common stock issued for services | ||||||||
| Options and warrants issued for services | ||||||||
| Amended warrants | ||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in assets: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Advances on inventory purchases | ( | ) | ||||||
| Inventory | ( | ) | ||||||
| Other current assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Right-of-use asset | ||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accounts payable, related parties | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
| Payments received on notes receivable | ||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
| Payment of deferred offering costs | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Proceeds received on convertible notes payable, related parties | ||||||||
| Proceeds received on convertible notes payable, unrelated parties | ||||||||
| Repayments on convertible notes payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds received on notes payable | ||||||||
| Repayment of notes payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Proceeds received on revolving line of credit | ||||||||
| Repayments on revolving line of credit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Principal payments on finance lease | ( | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of common stock | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||||||
| Net increase in cash | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash and restricted cash - beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash - ending of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosures: | ||||||||
| Interest paid | $ | $ | ||||||
| Income taxes paid | $ | $ | ||||||
| Non-cash investing and financing transactions: | ||||||||
| Value of warrants issued as a debt discount | $ | $ | ||||||
| Value of shares issued on debt conversions | $ | $ | ||||||
| Initial recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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BRANCHOUT FOOD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1 – Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Business
BranchOut Food Inc. (“BranchOut,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) was incorporated as Avochips Inc. in Oregon on February 21, 2017, and converted into AvoLov, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company, on November 2, 2017. On November 19, 2021, the Company converted from an Oregon limited liability company into BranchOut Food Inc., a Nevada corporation. The Company is engaged in the development, marketing, sale, and distribution of plant-based, dehydrated fruit and vegetable snacks and powders. The Company’s products are currently manufactured for it by two contract manufacturers, one based in Chile and the other in Peru, where BranchOut’s continuous through-put dehydration machine is located. Our manufacturers produce products for us using a new proprietary dehydration technology licensed by the Company. The Company’s customers are primarily located throughout the United States.
Basis of Accounting
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and as required by pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of items of a normal and recurring nature) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of September 30, 2023, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2022 was derived from our audited financial statements. The accompanying condensed financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2022, included in the Company’s final prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) on June 21, 2023.
When preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, we must make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Initial Public Offering
In
June 2023, the Company completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) in which it issued and sold shares of its
common stock at a price of $ per share pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement between the Company and Alexander
Capital, L.P. (the “Underwriter”). The Company received net proceeds of $
Pursuant
to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company also issued to the Underwriter a Common Stock Purchase Warrant to purchase up to
Prior
to the IPO, all deferred offering costs were capitalized in other noncurrent assets on the balance sheets. Deferred offering costs of
$
Reverse Stock Split
On
June 15, 2023, the Company effected a
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BRANCHOUT FOOD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ financial statements to conform to current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of operations or retained earnings.
Going Concern
As
shown in the accompanying condensed financial statements, as of September 30, 2023, the Company has incurred recurring losses from operations
resulting in an accumulated deficit of $
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Segment Reporting
ASC 280, Segment Reporting, requires annual and interim reporting for an enterprise’s operating segments and related disclosures about its products, services, geographic areas and major customers. An operating segment is defined as a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and expenses, and about which separate financial information is regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources. The Company operates as a single segment and will evaluate additional segment disclosure requirements as it expands its operations.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company discloses the fair value of certain assets and liabilities in accordance with ASC 820 – Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures (ASC 820). Under ASC 820-10-05, the FASB establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement reaffirms that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements as reflected herein. The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses reported on the balance sheets are estimated by management to approximate fair value primarily due to the short-term nature of the instruments.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash
equivalents include money market accounts which have maturities of three months or less. For the purpose of the statements of cash flows,
all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents
are stated at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. There were
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BRANCHOUT FOOD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Cash in Excess of FDIC Insured Limits
The
Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. Accounts are guaranteed by
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $
Accounts Receivable
Accounts
receivable is carried at their estimated collectible amounts. Trade accounts receivable is periodically evaluated for collectability
based on past credit history with customers and their current financial condition. The Company had
Inventory
The Company’s products consist of pre-packaged and bulk-dried fruit and vegetable-based snacks, powders and ingredients purchased from contract-manufacturers in Chile and/or Peru. The Company’s contract manufacturer in Peru uses equipment purchased by the Company in its manufacturing process. Raw materials consist of packaging materials. Appropriate consideration is given to obsolescence, excessive levels, deterioration, and other factors in evaluating net realizable value. No reserve for obsolete inventories has been recognized. Inventory, consisting of raw materials and finished goods are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the average cost valuation method, and consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
Schedule of Inventory
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Raw materials | $ | $ | ||||||
| Finished goods | ||||||||
| Total inventory | $ | $ | ||||||
The
Company had prepaid inventory advances on product in the amount of $
License Agreement
In 2021, the Company entered into a license agreement under which it acquired a license to utilize certain technology and production equipment developed and manufactured by another company relating to avocado products. The license is not discernible from the equipment; therefore, the license costs have been capitalized and depreciated over the useful life of the equipment. The license agreement also entitles the licensor to a royalty on all revenue from the sale of products produced using the equipment. These royalties are recognized as royalty expenses as the products are sold. There have been no royalty payments to date, and any future minimum royalty payments or equipment purchases under this license agreement are an unrecognized commitment as they relate to retaining exclusivity of the avocado products going forward. See Note 15, below.
Derivatives
We evaluate convertible notes payable, stock options, stock warrants and other contracts to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for under the relevant sections of ASC Topic 815-40, Derivative Instruments and Hedging: Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity.
The result of this accounting treatment could be that the fair value of a financial instrument is classified as a derivative instrument and is marked-to-market at each balance sheet date and recorded as a liability. In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the statement of operations as other income or other expense. Upon conversion or exercise of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the conversion date and then that fair value is reclassified to equity. Financial instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification under ASC Topic 815-40 are reclassified to a liability account at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date.
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BRANCHOUT FOOD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customer. Under ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue from the sale of its plant-based snack products in accordance with a five-step model in which the Company evaluates the transfer of promised goods or services and recognizes revenue when customers obtain control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that the Company determines are within the scope of ASC 606, the Company performs the following five steps: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The Company has elected, as a practical expedient, to account for the shipping and handling as fulfillment costs, rather than as separate performance obligations, and the related costs are recorded as selling expenses in general and administrative expenses in the statement of operations. Revenue is reported net of applicable provisions for discounts, returns and allowances. Methodologies for determining these provisions are dependent on customer pricing and promotional practices. The Company records reductions to revenue for estimated product returns and pricing adjustments in the same period that the related revenue is recorded. These estimates are based on industry-based historical data, historical sales returns, if any, analysis of credit memo data, and other factors known at the time.
The Company’s sales are predominantly generated from the sale of finished products to retailers, and to a lesser extent, direct to consumers through third party website platforms. These sales contain a single performance obligation, and revenue is recognized at a single point in time when ownership, risks and rewards transfer. Typically, this occurs when the goods are received by the retailer or customer, or when the title of goods is exchanged. Revenues are recognized in an amount that reflects the net consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for the goods.
The Company promotes its products with advertising, consumer incentives and trade promotions. These programs include discounts, slotting fees, coupons, rebates, in-store display incentives and volume-based incentives. Customer trade promotion and consumer incentive activities are recorded as a reduction to the transaction price based on amounts estimated as being due to customers and consumers at the end of a period. The Company derives these estimates based principally on historical utilization and redemption rates. The Company does not receive a distinct service in relation to the advertising, consumer incentives and trade promotions. Payment terms in the Company’s invoices are based on the billing schedule established in contracts and purchase orders with customers.
Expenses such as slotting fees, sales discounts, and allowances are accounted for as a direct reduction of revenues as follows for the three and nine months ended September 2023 and 2022:
Schedule of Revenue
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Less: slotting, discounts, and allowances | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold represents costs directly related to the purchase, production and manufacturing of the Company’s products. Costs include purchase costs, product development, freight-in, packaging, and print production costs.
Advertising Costs
The
Company expenses the cost of advertising and promotions as incurred. Advertising and promotions expense was $
The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to employees and non-employees in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718 Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). All transactions in which the consideration provided in exchange for the purchase of goods or services consists of the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.
The Company issued stock-based compensation in the amount of $ and $ for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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BRANCHOUT FOOD INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. If not discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards, which are not yet effective, will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements upon adoption.
In July 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-03 to amend various SEC paragraphs in the Accounting Standards Codification to primarily reflect the issuance of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 120. ASU No. 2023-03, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205), Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Equity (Topic 505), and Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 120, SEC Staff Announcement at the March 24, 2022 EITF Meeting, and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 6.B, Accounting Series Release 280—General Revision of Regulation S-X: Income or Loss Applicable to Common Stock.” ASU 2023-03 amends the ASC for SEC updates pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 120; SEC Staff Announcement at the March 24, 2022 Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Meeting; and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 6.B, Accounting Series Release 280 - General Revision of Regulation S-X: Income or Loss Applicable to Common Stock. These updates were immediately effective and did not have a significant impact on our financial statements.
Note 2 – Related Party Transactions
Accounts Payable
As
of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company owed Chase Innovations, Inc., a Company owned by our then Chief Financial Officer,
Douglas Durst, $
Convertible Notes Payable
As
disclosed in Note 10, below, On January 5, 2023, the Company sold an unsecured convertible promissory note to the Chief Executive Officer’s
parents, Mr. Tom and Mrs. Carol Healy, bearing interest at
As
disclosed in Note 10, below, the Company’s then Chief Financial Officer, Douglas Durst, holds an unsecured convertible promissory
note (“CFO Note”), in the face amount of $
As
disclosed in Note 10, below, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Chris Coulter, held an unsecured convertible promissory note
(“Coulter Note”), in the face amount of $
Common Stock Options Issued for Services
On August 8, 2023, the Company granted options to purchase an aggregate shares of the Company’s common stock, having an exercise price of $ per share, exercisable over a -year term, to the chairman of the audit committee. The options vest monthly over a one-year period.
On August 8, 2023, the Company granted options to purchase an aggregate shares of the Company’s common stock, having an exercise price of $ per share, exercisable over a -year term, to one of its directors. The options vest monthly over a one-year period.
Note 3 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Under FASB ASC 820-10-5, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The standard outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and the related disclosures. Under GAAP, certain assets and liabilities must be measured at fair value, and FASB ASC 820-10-50 details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value.
The Company has cash, notes receivable, derivative liabilities and debts that must be measured under the fair value standard. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. The three levels are as follows:
Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that reflect our assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The following schedule summarizes the valuation of financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis in the balances sheet as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
Schedule of Valuation of Financial Instruments at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||
| Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Right-of-use-asset | ||||||||||||
| Notes receivable | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Notes payable | ||||||||||||
| Lease liability | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Total assets and liabilities | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||
| Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Cash, restricted | ||||||||||||
| Notes receivable | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Convertible notes payable, related parties | ||||||||||||
| Convertible notes payable, unrelated parties | ||||||||||||
| Notes payable | ||||||||||||
| Revolving line of credit | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Total assets and liabilities | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||
There were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 inputs for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 or the year ended December 31, 2022.
Note 4 – Major Customers and Accounts Receivable
The
Company had certain customers whose revenue individually represented
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, two customers accounted for
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2023, one customer, accounted for
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 5 – Other Current Assets
Other current assets consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
Schedule of Other Current Assets
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Prepaid insurance costs | $ | $ | ||||||
| Prepaid advertising and trade show fees | ||||||||
| Prepaid professional fees | ||||||||
| Value added taxes receivable | ||||||||
| Refunds receivable | ||||||||
| Interest receivable | ||||||||
| Advances to co-manufacturer, NXTDried(1) | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
| (1) |
Note 6 – Restricted Cash
On
May 7, 2021, the Company entered into a secured loan agreement (“Loan Agreement”) with EnWave Corporation (“EnWave”)
that was partially collateralized with a cash pledge in the amount of $
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statements of cash flows as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
Summary of Reconciliation of Cash and Restricted Cash
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Restricted cash | ||||||||
| Total cash and restricted cash | $ | $ | ||||||
Note 7 – Property and Equipment
Property and equipment as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consisted of the following:
Schedule of Property and Equipment
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Equipment and machinery | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total property and equipment, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Depreciation
of property and equipment was $
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 8 – Notes Receivable
Nanuva Note Receivable
On
February 4, 2021, the Company entered into a Manufacturing and Distributorship Agreement (“MDA”) with Natural Nutrition SpA,
a Chilean company (“Nanuva”), in which the Company loaned $
Summary of Nanuva’s Exclusive Distributor in Territories
| Exclusivity | Minimum Volume | |||||
| Product | Territories | (Kg/month)(“MOQ”) | ||||
| Avocado Powder | Worldwide (except Chile) | |||||
| Banana Chips | Worldwide (except Chile) | |||||
| Avocado Snacks | North America (Canada and USA) | |||||
| Avocado Chips | Worldwide | |||||
| Other Powders | No Exclusivity | - | ||||
Note 9 – Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively:
Schedule of Accrued Expenses
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Accrued payroll and taxes | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued interest | ||||||||
| Accrued chargebacks | ||||||||
| Total accrued expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
Note 10 – Convertible Notes Payable, Related Parties
Convertible notes payable, related parties consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively:
Schedule of Convertible Notes Payable, Related Parties
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| On January 5, 2023, the Company sold an unsecured convertible promissory note for $ | $ | $ | ||||||
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
| On December 31, 2021, the Company sold an unsecured convertible promissory note (“CFO Note”) to the Company’s then Chief Financial Officer, Douglas Durst, in the face amount of $ | ||||||||
| On May 28, 2020, the Company sold an unsecured convertible promissory note (“Coulter Note”) to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Chris Coulter, in the face amount of $ | ||||||||
| Convertible notes payable, related parties | $ | $ |
In
accordance with ASC 470-20 Debt with Conversion and Other Options, the Company recorded total discounts of $
The
Company recorded interest expense pursuant to the stated interest rates on the Convertible Notes, Related Parties in the amount of $
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 11 – Convertible Notes Payable, Unrelated Parties
Convertible notes payable, unrelated parties, consists of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively:
Schedule of Convertible Notes Payable, Unrelated Parties
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| On various origination dates between January 5, 2023 and March 27, 2023, the Company sold a total of ten (10) individual unsecured convertible promissory notes (“First Quarter of 2023 Convertible Notes”) with substantially the same terms in exchange for gross proceeds of $. The First Quarter of 2023 Convertible Notes, bearing interest at % per annum, matured on the earlier of: a) , b) the closing of a Qualified Subsequent Financing, c) the closing of a change of control, or d) the Company’s S-1 registration statement being declared effective and . Each First Quarter of 2023 Convertible Notes was convertible at a fixed conversion price of $ per common share, and all interest shall be deemed to have stopped accruing as of a date selected by the Company that is up to 10 days prior to the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with the IPO. Each note is mandatorily convertible upon the Company’s S-1 registration statement being declared effective and . The public offering proceeds threshold has subsequently been amended to $, along with all of the other outstanding convertible notes. The First Quarter of 2023 Convertible Notes carry a default interest rate of % per annum. On June 15, 2023, the notes, consisting of an aggregate $ of principal and $ of interest, were converted into shares of common stock. The notes were converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore, no gain or loss had been recognized. | $ | $ | ||||||
| On various origination dates between October 28, 2022 and December 13, 2022, the Company sold a total of sixteen (16) individual unsecured convertible promissory notes (“2022 Convertible Notes”) with substantially the same terms in exchange for gross proceeds of $. The Convertible Notes, bearing interest at % per annum, matured on the earlier of: a) June 30, 2023, as extended from the original maturity date of , b) the closing of a Qualified Subsequent Financing, c) the closing of a change of control, or d) the Company’s S-1 registration statement being declared effective and . Each note was convertible at a fixed conversion price of $ per common share, and all interest shall be deemed to have stopped accruing as of a date selected by the Company that is up to 10 days prior to the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with the IPO. Each note is mandatorily convertible upon the Company’s S-1 registration statement being declared effective and . The public offering proceeds threshold has subsequently been amended to $. The notes carry a default interest rate of % per annum. On June 15, 2023, the notes, consisting of an aggregate $ of principal and $ of interest, were converted into shares of common stock. The notes were converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore, no gain or loss had been recognized. | ||||||||
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
| On June 6, 2022, the Company completed the sale of (i) an unsecured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $ (“Fluffco Convertible Note”) to Fluffco, LLC (“Fluffco”), and (ii) a -year warrant to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $ per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and Fluffco (the “Purchase Agreement”). The Fluffco Convertible Note carried interest at % per annum and a default rate of %, which was mandatorily convertible upon the date on which a registration statement for the Company’s underwritten public offering of its common stock with total proceeds to the Company of not less than $ was effective, at a fixed conversion price of $ per common share. The note matured on , and all interest was deemed to have stopped accruing as of a date selected by the Company that was up to 10 days prior to the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with the IPO. The aggregate estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of % and a call option value of $, was $, and was amortized as a debt discount over the life of the loan. The Company received net proceeds of $ after deductions of debt discounts, consisting of $ of legal fees. The maturity dates were extended to June 30, 2023 and the public offering proceeds threshold had been amended to $. On June 15, 2023, the note, consisting of $ of principal and $ of interest, was converted into shares of common stock. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore, no gain or loss had been recognized. | ||||||||
| On May 26, 2022, the Company completed the sale of (i) an unsecured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $ (“Foss Convertible Note”) to Don Foss (“Foss”), and (ii) a -year warrant to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $ per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and Foss (the “Purchase Agreement”). The Foss Convertible Note carried interest at % per annum and a default rate of %, which was mandatorily convertible upon the date on which a registration statement for the Company’s underwritten public offering of its common stock with total proceeds to the Company of not less than $ was effective, at a fixed conversion price of $ per common share. The note matured on , and all interest was deemed to have stopped accruing as of a date selected by the Company that is up to 10 days prior to the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with the IPO. The aggregate estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of % and a call option value of $, was $, and was amortized as a debt discount over the life of the loan. The Company received net proceeds of $ after deductions of debt discounts, consisting of $ of legal fees. The maturity dates were extended to June 30, 2023 and the public offering proceeds threshold had been amended to $. On June 15, 2023, the note, consisting of $ of principal and $ of interest, was converted into shares of common stock. The note was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore, no gain or loss had been recognized. | ||||||||
| On various origination dates between February 15, 2022 and February 25, 2022, the Company sold two (2) individual unsecured convertible promissory notes (“First Convertible Eagle Vision Notes”) with a face value of $ each, under substantially the same terms. The First Convertible Eagle Vision Notes carried interest at % per annum and a default rate of %, which were mandatorily convertible upon the date on which a registration statement for the Company’s underwritten public offering of its common stock with total proceeds to the Company of not less than $ was effective, at a fixed conversion price of $ per common share. The notes matured on , and all interest was deemed to have stopped accruing as of a date selected by the Company that was up to 10 days prior to the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with the IPO. The maturity dates were extended to June 30, 2023 and the public offering proceeds threshold had been amended to $. On June 15, 2023, the notes, consisting of an aggregate $ of principal and $ of interest, were converted into shares of common stock. The notes were converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore, no gain or loss had been recognized. |
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
| On various origination dates between March 1, 2018 and December 31, 2021, the Company sold a total of fifty-two (52) individual unsecured convertible promissory notes (“Convertible Notes”) with substantially the same terms, for total proceeds of $. The Convertible Notes carried interest at % per annum, which originally carried an automatic conversion upon (i) a Qualified Financing, consisting of the closing of the sale of shares of its stock of at least $, at a conversion rate of the lesser of (i) the product of (x) eight-tenths (0.8) and (y) the price per share paid by the purchasers of the preferred stock sold in the Qualified Financing and (ii) the price per share obtained by dividing $ (the “Valuation Cap”) by the Company’s fully-diluted capitalization immediately prior to the Qualified Financing (excluding any shares issued upon conversion of convertible debt), were amended on December 17, 2021 to be automatically converted upon the date on which a registration statement for the Company’s underwritten public offering of its common stock with total proceeds to the Company of not less than $, as amended, was effective at fixed conversion prices of either $ or $ per common share (six (6) of the Convertible Notes, totalling $ of principal, were amended to convert at $ per common share, and forty-six (46) of the Convertible Notes, totalling $ of principal, were amended to convert at $ per common share), and all interest was deemed to have stopped accruing as of a date selected by the Company that was up to 10 days prior to the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with the IPO. On February 14, 2022, one of the Convertible Notes was repaid, consisting of $ of principal and $ of interest. The Convertible Notes were originally set to mature after eighteen months but were later amended to extend the maturity to and the public offering proceeds threshold had been amended to $. On June 15, 2023, the notes, consisting of an aggregate $ of principal and $ of interest, were converted into shares of common stock. The notes were converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore, no gain or loss had been recognized. | ||||||||
| Total convertible notes payable, unrelated parties | $ | $ |
In accordance with ASC 470, the Company recorded total discounts of $ incurred as of December 31, 2022. The discounts were amortized to interest expense over the term of the debentures using the effective interest method. The Company recorded $ of interest expense pursuant to the amortization of note discounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
The Company recorded interest expense pursuant to the Convertible Notes, Unrelated Parties in the amount of $ and $, consisting of stated interest rates on the Convertible Notes, Unrelated Parties in the amount of $ and $, and $-- and $ of amortized debt discounts, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, including $ of amortized debt discounts on warrants for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Note 12 – Notes Payable
On
June 12, 2023, we accepted subscriptions for $
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
In
addition to the Subordinated Notes, each investor received a warrant to purchase shares of our common stock at $
On
March 15, 2023, the Company completed the sale of a Note to The John & Kristen Hinman Trust Dated February 23, 2016 (the “Hinman
Note”), pursuant to the Loan Agreement between the Company and the Hinman Trust. The Hinman Note bears interest at
On
May 7, 2021, we accepted subscriptions for $
In
addition to the Subordinated Notes issued in the May 2021 Bridge Financing, each investor received a warrant to purchase shares of our
common stock at $
On
December 8, 2020, we accepted subscriptions for $
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The Senior Secured Notes were a general secured obligation of the Company, senior in all respects to the liens, terms, covenants, and conditions of all existing debt of the Company, except for our loans from Small Business Administration.
In
addition to the Senior Secured Notes, each investor received a warrant to purchase shares of our common stock at $
On
May 17, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the United States Small Business Administration (the “SBA”),
as lender, pursuant to the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) assistance program in light of the impact of
the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business (the “EIDL Loan Agreement”) encompassing a $
Notes payable consists of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
Schedule of Notes Payable
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Total notes payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less: unamortized debt discounts | ||||||||
| Notes payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less: current maturities | ||||||||
| Notes payable, less current maturities | $ | $ | ||||||
The
Company recognized $
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 13 – Revolving Line of Credit
On
October 1, 2021, we entered into a Growth Line of Credit Agreement (“LOC”) with Ampla LLC, formerly known as Gourmet Growth
(“Gourmet Growth”), which allows us to draw funds from time to time, up to an aggregate principal amount of $
The
Company recorded interest expense pursuant to the stated interest rates on the LOC in the amount of $
The Company recognized interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 respectively, as follows:
Schedule of Recognized Interest Expense
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Interest on convertible notes payable, related parties | $ | $ | ||||||
| Interest on convertible notes payable | ||||||||
| Interest on notes payable | ||||||||
| Amortization of debt discounts | ||||||||
| Amortization of debt discounts, warrants | ||||||||
| Amended warrants | ||||||||
| Amortization of debt discounts, derivatives | ||||||||
| Interest on revolving line of credit | ||||||||
| Finance charge on letter of credit | ||||||||
| Interest on credit cards | ||||||||
| Total interest expense | $ | $ | ||||||
The aggregate amounts of maturities of notes payable during each of the periods set forth below, including amounts due within one year and classified as current, are as follows:
Schedule of Maturities of Notes Payable
| December 31, | EIDL | Hinman | Total | |||||||||
| Fiscal Year Ending | Note Payable Maturities | |||||||||||
| December 31, | EIDL | Hinman | Total | |||||||||
| 2023* | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| 2024 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | ||||||||||||
| 2026 | ||||||||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||||||
| 2028 and thereafter | ||||||||||||
| Total notes payable gross | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Less effects of discounting | ||||||||||||
| Total notes payable | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| * |
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 14 – Leases
The
Company has financed production equipment with an acquisition cost of approximately $
The components of lease expense were as follows:
Schedule of Components of Lease Expenses
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Finance lease cost: | ||||||||
| Amortization of right-of-use asset | $ | $ | ||||||
| Interest on lease liability | ||||||||
| Total finance lease cost | $ | $ | ||||||
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
Schedule of Supplemental Information Related to Leases
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Finance lease: | ||||||||
| Finance lease assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Current portion of finance lease liability | $ | |||||||
| Noncurrent finance lease liability | ||||||||
| Total finance lease liability | $ | $ | ||||||
| Weighted average remaining lease term: | ||||||||
| Finance lease | ||||||||
| Weighted average discount rate: | ||||||||
| Finance lease | % | |||||||
Supplemental cash flow and other information related to finance leases was as follows:
Schedule of Supplemental Cash and Other Information Related to Finance Leases
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | ||||||||
| Finance cash flows used for finance leases | $ | $ | ||||||
| Leased assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities: | ||||||||
| Total finance lease liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
The future minimum lease payments due under finance leases as of September 30, 2023 is as follows:
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments
| Year Ending | Minimum Lease | |||
| December 31, | Commitments | |||
| 2023 (for the three months remaining) | $ | |||
| 2024 | ||||
| 2025 | ||||
| 2026 | ||||
| 2027 and thereafter | ||||
| Total | $ | |||
| Less effects of discounting | ||||
| Lease liability recognized | $ | |||
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 15 – Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Matters
From time to time, the Company may be a party to various legal matters, threatened claims, or proceedings in the normal course of business. Legal fees and other costs associated with such actions are expensed as incurred. The Company assesses, in conjunction with its legal counsel, the need to record a liability for litigation and contingencies. Legal accruals are recorded when and if it is determined that a loss related to a certain matter is both probable and reasonably estimable.
Finance Lease
The
Company leases equipment under a non-cancelable finance lease payable in monthly installments of $
Revolving Line of Credit
The Company has contractual obligations under its LOC. Additionally, the Company from time to time may be involved in various inquiries, administrative proceedings and litigation relating to matters arising in the normal course of business. The Company is not aware of any inquiries or administrative proceedings and is not currently a defendant in any material litigation and is not aware of any threatened litigation that could have a material effect on the Company.
Other Contractual Commitments
On January 19, 2022, the Company entered into a contract manufacturing agreement with NXTDried Superfoods SAC to produce products for distribution by the Company. The Company agreed to pre-pay for inventory via an advance to enable the manufacturer to invest in necessary processing facilities that will be reimbursed to the Company on an agreed per kg basis over the period of 2022 to 2026.
On May 7, 2021, the Company entered into a license agreement (“License Agreement”) with EnWave, pursuant to which EnWave licensed to the Company a collection of patents and intellectual property (the “EnWave Technology”) used to manufacture and operate vacuum microwave dehydration machines purchased by the Company from EnWave (the “EnWave Equipment”). The License Agreement entitles EnWave to a fixed royalty percentage on all of the Company’s revenue from the sale of products produced using the EnWave Technology, net of trade or volume discounts, refunds paid, settled claims for damaged goods, applicable excise, sales and withholding taxes imposed at the time of the sale, and provides the Company with certain exclusivity rights with respect to the production of avocado products. In order to maintain the exclusivity, the Company agreed to annual royalty minimum payments as follows:
Schedule of Maturity of Annual royalty
| Year | Exclusivity Retention Royalty | |||
| 2021 | $ | |||
| 2022 | ||||
| 2023 | ||||
| 2024 | ||||
| 2025 and each subsequent year of the term | ||||
| 2026 | ||||
| 2027 | ||||
| Total* | $ | |||
The
unrecognized commitment thereafter is $
In
addition to the initial EnWave Equipment we purchased, the Company agreed to purchase additional equipment from EnWave over time. The
additional equipment purchase schedule, as amended, requires the Company to purchase a “Second EnWave Machine” and pay a
non-refundable down payment of
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 16 – Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Preferred Stock
The Company has authorized shares of $ par value preferred stock. As of September 30, 2023, none of the preferred stock had been designated or issued.
Common Stock
The Company has authorized shares of $ par value common stock. As of September 30,2023, a total of shares of common stock had been issued. Each holder of common stock is entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held.
Common Stock Issued for Services
On
August 17, 2023, the Company issued
Initial Public Offering
In
June 2023, the Company completed its initial public offering IPO in which it issued and sold shares of its common stock at
a price of $ per share pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement between the Company and Alexander
Capital, L.P. (the “Underwriter”). The Company received net proceeds of $
Pursuant
to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company also issued to the Underwriter a Common Stock Purchase Warrant to purchase up to
Prior
to the IPO, all deferred offering costs were capitalized in other noncurrent assets on the balance sheets. Deferred offering costs of
$
Debt Conversions
In
connection with the IPO, a total of $
Note 17 – Common Stock Options
Stock Incentive Plan
Our board of directors and shareholders adopted our 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan on January 1, 2022 (the “2022 Plan”). Our 2022 Plan allows for the grant of a variety of equity vehicles to provide flexibility in implementing equity awards, including nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, incentive bonus awards, other cash-based awards and other stock-based awards. The number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2022 Equity Plan was initially an aggregate of shares, as adjusted on June 15, 2023 in connection with the Company’s reverse stock split, subject to annual increases under the plan. There were options with a weighted average exercise price of $ per share outstanding as of September 30, 2023.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Common Stock Options Issued for Services
On
August 8, 2023, the Company granted options to purchase an aggregate shares of the Company’s common stock under the 2022
Plan, having an exercise price of $ per share, exercisable over a -year term, to the chairman of the audit committee. The options
will vest monthly over a -year period. The estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of %
and a call option value of $, was $
On
August 8, 2023, the Company granted options to purchase an aggregate shares of the Company’s common stock under the 2022
Plan, having an exercise price of $ per share, exercisable over a -year term, to one of its directors. The options will vest monthly
over a one-year period. The estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of % and a call option
value of $, was $
On
February 28, 2023, the Company awarded fully vested options to purchase shares of common stock under the 2022 Plan at an exercise
price equal to $ per share, exercisable over a ten-year period to an employee. The estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing
Model, based on a volatility rate of % and a call option value of $, was $
Note 18 – Common Stock Warrants
Warrants
to purchase a total of
Warrants Issued Pursuant to Debt Offering
On
July 1, 2023, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate total of
Underwriters’ Warrants Issued Pursuant to IPO
In
June 21, 2023, the Company issued warrants to purchase
Note 19 - Income Taxes
The
Company incurred a net operating loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been
recorded. In addition, no benefit for income taxes has been recorded due to the uncertainty of the realization of any tax assets. On
September 30, 2023, the Company had approximately $
The
effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, was
The Company has incurred cumulative losses which make realization of a deferred tax asset difficult to support in accordance with ASC 740. Based on the available objective evidence, including the Company’s history of its loss, management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets will not be fully realizable. Accordingly, a valuation allowance has been recorded against the Federal and state deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Additionally, in accordance with ASC 740, the Company has evaluated its tax positions and determined there are no uncertain tax positions.
Note 20 – Subsequent Events
The Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date through the date these financial statements were issued, noting no reportable event, except as follows:
Common Stock Issued for Services
On
November 1, 2023, the Company issued shares under the 2022 Equity Plan, to its securities counsel for services performed. The
aggregate fair value of the shares was $
On
October 26, 2023, the Company issued shares, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to a consultant for services performed. The
aggregate fair value of the shares was $
Options Granted
On October 24, 2023, the Company granted options to purchase an aggregate shares of the Company’s common stock, having an exercise price of $ per share, exercisable over a -year term, to a total of four employees. The options will vest one-year from the date of grant.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the condensed financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our audited financial statements included in our prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Jun 21, 2023 (“Prospectus”). In addition to historical condensed financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates, and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of limitations in the measurement of certain of our user metrics, see the section entitled “—Limitations of Key Metrics.”
Overview
We were incorporated as Avochips Inc., an Oregon corporation, on February 21, 2017, and on November 2, 2017, we converted into Avochips, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company. On November 19, 2021, we converted from an Oregon limited liability company into BranchOut Food Inc., a Nevada corporation. Avochips, LLC redomiciled to Nevada in connection with a conversion from an Oregon limited liability company to a Nevada corporation, named BranchOut Food Inc.
We are engaged in the development, marketing, sale, and distribution of plant-based, dehydrated fruit and vegetable snacks and powders. Our products are currently manufactured for us by two contract manufacturers, one based in the Republic of Chile, and the other in the Republic of Peru. The manufacturing facility in Peru houses our new large-scale continuous through-put dehydration machine that completed its first production run in the first quarter of 2023, and which substantially increased our production capacity. Both facilities produce dehydrated fruit and vegetable products for BranchOut using a new proprietary dehydration technology licensed by us from a third party. The Company’s customers are primarily located throughout the United States.
Business Summary
BranchOut is an emerging natural food brand with a licensed technology platform for the manufacture of plant-based dehydrated foods. BranchOut has licensed rights from an independent third party to a new dehydration technology designed for drying and processing highly sensitive fruits and vegetables such as avocados, bananas and others. Using the licensed technology platform, we believe BranchOut’s line of branded food products speak to current consumer trends. In our experience, conventional dehydration methods, such as freeze-drying and air drying, tend to degrade most fruit and vegetables through oxidation, browning/color degradation, nutritional content reduction and/or flavor loss. As a result, certain highly sensitive fruit, such as avocados and bananas, have not previously been successfully offered as a dehydrated base for consumer products. Other dried fruit- and vegetable-based products are on the market but are of low quality. We believe that BranchOut’s licensed technology platform and process is the only way to produce quality avocado- and banana-based snack and powdered products. Additionally, we believe our licensed technology platform produces superior products when using other fruits and vegetables as the base when compared to conventional drying and dehydration technologies. With licenses to 17 patents registered or pending in 14 countries, BranchOut has been granted the exclusive rights to use the licensed technology platform as applied to avocados, in addition to BranchOut’s own patent pending process, and nonexclusive rights to use the licensed technology platform for other products.
Our Products
Over time, BranchOut plans to grow revenues strategically by penetrating the multi-billion dollar grocery market opportunity presented by our current product lines, as well as expanding our platform to include additional products that meet our strict plant-based ingredient criteria to diversify our revenue base and increase BranchOut’s total addressable market (“TAM”) opportunity. BranchOut’s current products are primarily:
| ● | BranchOut Snacks: dehydrated fruit- and vegetable-based snacks, including Avocado Chips, Chewy Banana Bites, Pineapple Chips, Brussel Sprout Crisps and Bell Pepper Crisps. | |
| ● | BranchOut Powders: Avocado Powder, Banana Powder and Blueberry Powder. | |
| ● | BranchOut Industrial Ingredients: Bulk Avocado Powder, dried avocado pieces and other fruit powders/pieces. |
BranchOut is currently developing additional products, including chocolate covered fruit items and many private label products for large retailers.
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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
The following table summarizes selected items from the statement of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| September 30, | Increase / | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | (Decrease) | ||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 906,996 | $ | 181,930 | $ | 725,066 | ||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 878,664 | 172,830 | 705,834 | |||||||||
| Gross profit | 28,332 | 9,100 | 19,232 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 230,459 | 351,110 | (120,651 | ) | ||||||||
| Salaries and benefits | 222,764 | 110,091 | 112,673 | |||||||||
| Professional services | 218,160 | 112,519 | 105,641 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 55,939 | 37,252 | 18,687 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 727,322 | 610,972 | 116,350 | |||||||||
| Operating loss | (698,990 | ) | (601,872 | ) | 97,118 | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | 3,001 | 2,937 | 64 | |||||||||
| Interest expense | (10,004 | ) | (217,346 | ) | (207,342 | ) | ||||||
| Total other income (expense) | (7,003 | ) | (214,409 | ) | (207,406 | ) | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (705,993 | ) | $ | (816,281 | ) | $ | (110,288 | ) | |||
Net Revenue
Our net revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $906,996, compared to $181,930 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $725,066, or 399%. The increase in revenue was primarily due to increased sales to big box retailers during the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit
Our cost of goods sold for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $878,664, compared to $172,830 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $705,834 or 408%. Cost of goods sold increased primarily due to increased costs associated with our increased sales to big box retailers during the three months ended September 30, 2023. As a result of the foregoing, we had gross profit of $28,332, or 3%, for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to a gross profit of $9,100, or 5%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Our gross profit margin decreased slightly due to increased product costs incurred during the current period.
General and Administrative
Our general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $230,459, compared to $351,110 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, a decrease of $120,651 or 34%. The largest components of our general and administrative expenses are advertising and marketing, travel, and storage, shipping and handling expense.
| Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | Difference | % change | |||||||||||||
| Advertising and marketing | $ | 43,042 | $ | 77,934 | $ | (34,892 | ) | (45 | )% | |||||||
| Travel | $ | 12,121 | $ | 14,705 | $ | (2,584 | ) | (18 | )% | |||||||
| Storage, shipping and handling | $ | 56,301 | $ | 33,726 | $ | 22,575 | 77 | % | ||||||||
Advertising and marketing expenses decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the corresponding period in 2022 as we focused our resources on our IPO. Our travel expenses decreased for the same reason, as we reduced our international travel. Storage, shipping and handling expenses increased primarily due to increased international shipping rates.
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Salaries and Wages
Salaries and wages for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $222,764, compared to $110,091 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $112,673, or 102%. This increase was primarily attributable to increased headcount in line with our expanded operations.
Professional Fees
Professional fees for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $218,160, compared to $112,519 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $105,641, or 94%. This increase was primarily attributable to increased consulting fees.
Depreciation Expense
Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $55,939, compared to $37,252 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $18,687, or 50%. The increase was primarily due to depreciation associated with our EnWave 60kW Vacuum Microwave Dehydration and Chiller Machines, which were installed at our contract manufacturer in Peru in the third quarter of 2022.
Other Income (Expense)
In the three months ended September 30, 2023, other expense was $7,003 on a net basis, consisting of $10,004 of interest expense, as partially offset by $3,001 of interest income. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, other expense was $214,409 on a net basis, consisting of $217,346 of interest expense, as partially offset by $2,937 of interest income. Other expense decreased by $207,406, or 97%, primarily due to the decreased interest on debt which was mostly settled in June of 2023.
Net loss
Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $705,993, compared to $816,281 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, a decreased net loss of $110,288, or 14%. The decreased net loss was primarily due to $207,342 of decreased interest expense on debt that was mostly settled in June of 2023, as partially offset by $112,673 of increased salaries and wages as we expanded our staff during the current period.
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Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
The following table summarizes selected items from the statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| September 30, | Increase / | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | (Decrease) | ||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 1,347,401 | $ | 725,649 | $ | 621,752 | ||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 1,255,526 | 875,336 | 380,190 | |||||||||
| Gross profit (loss) | 91,875 | (149,687 | ) | 241,562 | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 552,390 | 745,686 | (193,296 | ) | ||||||||
| Salaries and benefits | 910,812 | 430,963 | 479,849 | |||||||||
| Professional services | 520,506 | 395,954 | 124,552 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 167,520 | 37,414 | 130,106 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 2,151,228 | 1,610,017 | 541,211 | |||||||||
| Operating loss | (2,059,353 | ) | (1,759,704 | ) | 299,649 | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | 8,757 | 9,960 | (1,203 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest expense | (406,000 | ) | (2,046,792 | ) | (1,640,792 | ) | ||||||
| Total other income (expense) | (397,243 | ) | (2,036,832 | ) | (1,639,589 | ) | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,456,596 | ) | $ | (3,796,536 | ) | $ | (1,339,940 | ) | |||
Net Revenue
Our net revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $1,347,401, compared to $725,649 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $621,752, or 86%. The increase in revenue was primarily due to increased sales to big box retailers during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit (Loss)
Our cost of goods sold for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $1,255,526, compared to $875,336 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $380,190 or 43%. Cost of goods sold increased primarily in line with the increase in our sales for the period and a reduction in our shipping costs, which, in turn, was primarily a result of our transition to bulk shipping arrangements. As a result of the foregoing, we had gross profit of $91,875, or 7%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to a gross loss of $149,687, or (21%), for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Our gross profit margin increased primarily due to cost savings realized as a result of our transition to bulk shipping arrangements during the current period.
General and Administrative
Our general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $552,390, compared to $745,686 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, a decrease of $193,296, or 26%. The largest components of our general and administrative expenses are advertising and marketing, travel, and storage, shipping and handling expense.
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | Difference | % change | |||||||||||||
| Advertising and marketing | $ | 105,402 | $ | 273,955 | $ | (168,553 | ) | (62 | )% | |||||||
| Travel | $ | 41,532 | $ | 41,303 | $ | 229 | 1 | % | ||||||||
| Storage, shipping and handling | $ | 153,099 | $ | 83,507 | $ | 69,592 | 83 | % | ||||||||
Advertising and marketing expenses decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding period in 2022 as we focused our resources on our IPO. Our travel expenses increased minimally, and storage, shipping and handling expenses increased primarily due to increased international shipping rates.
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Salaries and Wages
Salaries and wages for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $910,812, compared to $430,963 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $479,849, or 111%. This increase was primarily attributable to increased headcount in line with our expanded operations.
Professional Fees
Professional fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $520,506, compared to $395,954 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $124,552, or 31%. This increase was primarily attributable to increased consulting fees.
Depreciation Expense
Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $167,520, compared to $37,414 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $130,106, or 348%. The increase was primarily due to depreciation associated with our EnWave 60kW Vacuum Microwave Dehydration and Chiller Machines, which were installed at our contract manufacturer in Peru in the third quarter of 2022.
Other Income (Expense)
In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, other expense was $397,243, consisting of $406,000 of interest expense, as partially offset by $8,757 of interest income. During the comparative nine months ended September 30, 2022, other expense was $2,036,832, consisting of $2,046,792 of interest expense, as partially offset by $9,960 of interest income. Other expense decreased by $1,639,589, or 80%, primarily due to the decreased amortization of debt discounts and reductions in interest expense on debt which was mostly settled in June of 2023.
Net loss
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $2,456,596, compared to $3,796,536 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, a decreased net loss of $1,339,940, or 35%. The decreased net loss was primarily due to $241,562 of improved gross profits and a reduction of $1,640,792 of interest expense related to the amortization of debt discounts in the prior period that were not recognized in the current period and reductions in interest expense on debt which was mostly settled in June of 2023, as partially offset by $479,849 of increased salaries and wages as we expanded our headcount during the current period.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes our total current assets, liabilities and working capital as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Current Assets | $ | 2,893,334 | $ | 1,077,973 | ||||
| Current Liabilities | $ | 613,507 | $ | 8,369,533 | ||||
| Working Capital | $ | 2,279,827 | $ | (7,291,560 | ) | |||
As of September 30, 2023, we had working capital of $2,279,827. We have incurred net losses since our inception and we anticipate net losses and negative operating cash flows for the near future, and we may not be profitable or realize growth in the value of our assets. To date, our primary sources of capital have been cash generated from the sales of our products, common stock sales, and debt financing. As of September 30, 2023, we had cash of $1,008,484, total liabilities of $757,082, and an accumulated deficit of $11,341,427. As of December 31, 2022, we had cash of $312,697, total liabilities of $8,404,033, and an accumulated deficit of $8,884,831.
Cash Flow
Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
The following table sets forth the primary sources and uses of cash for the periods presented below:
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (3,258,248 | ) | $ | (2,013,591 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (66,565 | ) | (22,436 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 3,784,850 | 1,652,220 | ||||||
| Net change in cash | $ | 460,037 | $ | (383,807 | ) | |||
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $3,258,248 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $2,013,591 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $1,244,657, or 62%. The increase was primarily due to increased accounts receivable, inventory purchases and payments on accounts payable from our use of IPO proceeds.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $66,565 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $22,436 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, a decrease of $44,129, or 197%. This decrease was primarily attributable to decreased property and equipment purchases, as partially offset by advances received on notes receivable in the prior period that were not replicated in the current period.
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $3,784,850 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $1,652,220 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $2,132,630, or 129%. Our increased cash provided by financing activities was primarily from the net proceeds received in our IPO in the current period, as partially offset by debt repayments.
ABILITY TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN
As of September 30, 2023, the Company has incurred recurring losses from operations resulting in an accumulated deficit of $11,341,427, with working capital of only $2,279,827. We are too early in our development stage to project future revenue levels, and may not be able to generate sufficient funds to sustain our operations for the next twelve months. Accordingly, we may need to raise additional cash to fund our operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
In the event sales do not materialize at the expected rates, management would seek additional financing and would attempt to conserve cash by further reducing expenses. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in achieving these objectives; therefore, without sufficient financing it would be unlikely for the Company to continue as a going concern.
The condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of any uncertainty as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The condensed financial statements also do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Our ability to scale production and distribution capabilities and further increase the value of our brands, is largely dependent on our success in raising additional capital.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our financial results are affected by the selection and application of accounting policies and methods. In the three-month period ended September 30, 2023 there were no changes to the application of critical accounting policies previously disclosed in the Prospectus.
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CAUTIONARY NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements in this report, other than statements of historical fact, are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of these provisions, including any projections of earnings, revenues or other financial items, any statements of the plans and objectives of our management for future operations, any statements concerning proposed new products or services, any statements regarding the integration, development or commercialization of the business or any assets acquired from other parties, any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance, and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “potential,” “forecasts,” “continue,” or other forms of these words or similar words or expressions, or the negative thereof or other comparable terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations or any of the forward-looking statements will prove to be correct, and actual results will likely differ, and could differ materially, from those projected or assumed in the forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on any such forward-looking statements.
All subsequent forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Our actual results will likely differ, and may differ materially, from anticipated results. Financial estimates are subject to change and are not intended to be relied upon as predictions of future operating results. All forward-looking statements included in this report are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available to us as of such date. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. If we do update or correct one or more forward-looking statements, investors and others should not conclude that we will make additional updates or corrections.
NOTICE REGARDING TRADEMARKS
This report includes trademarks, tradenames and service marks that are our property or the property of others. Solely for convenience, such trademarks and tradenames sometimes appear without any “™” or “®” symbol. However, failure to include such symbols is not intended to suggest, in any way, that we will not assert our rights or the rights of any applicable licensor, to these trademarks and tradenames.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item as it is a “smaller reporting company,” as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate disclosure controls and procedures for our company. Consequently, our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act as of September 30, 2023. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs. Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed at a reasonable assurance level and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We may become, from time to time, involved in routine litigation or subject to disputes or claims related to our business activities. We are not currently party to any pending legal proceedings that we believe would, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item as it is a “smaller reporting company,” as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
| * | Filed herewith |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registration has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Signature | Title | Date | ||
| /s/ Eric Healy | Chief Executive Officer | November 14, 2023 | ||
| Eric Healy | (Principal Executive Officer) | |||
| /s/ Christopher Coulter | Chief Financial Officer | November 14, 2023 | ||
| Christopher Coulter | (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) |
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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO
RULE 13A-14(A) OR RULE 15D-14(A),
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
RULE 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Eric Healy, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of BranchOut Food 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 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 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 is made known to me 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 my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of 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; |
| 5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer 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 the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
| a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses 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. |
| /s/ Eric Healy | |
| Eric Healy | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| Dated: November 14, 2023 |
EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO
RULE 13A-14(A) OR RULE 15D-14(A),
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
RULE 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Christopher Coulter, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of BranchOut Food 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 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 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 is made known to me 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 my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of 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; |
| 5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer 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 the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
| a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses 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. |
| /s/ Christopher | |
| Christopher Coulter | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| Dated: November 14, 2023 |
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 BranchOut Food Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2023 (the “Report”) I, Eric Healy, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge and belief:
| 1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and | |
| 2. | Information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
| Date: November 14, 2023 | ||
| /s/ Eric Healy | ||
| Name: | Eric Healy | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
This certification accompanies the foregoing Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Registrant for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. A signed original of this certification has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
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 BranchOut Food Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2023 (the “Report”) I, Christopher Coulter, Principal Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge and belief:
| 1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and | |
| 2. | Information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
| Date: November 14, 2023 | ||
| /s/ Christopher Coulter | ||
| Name: | Christopher Coulter | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
This certification accompanies the foregoing Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Registrant for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. A signed original of this certification has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.