6-K
Farmmi, Inc. (FAMI)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the six months ended March 31, 2024
Commission File Number: 001-38397
| Farmmi, Inc. |
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| (Registrant’s name) |
Fl 1, Building No. 1,888 Tianning Street, Liandu District
Lishui, Zhejiang Province
People’s Republic of China 323000
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.:
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Incorporation By Reference
This report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s registration statements on Form S-8 (File No. 333-224463), Form S-8 (File No. 333-262696) and Form F-3 (File No. 333-280348).
Explanatory Note:
The Registrant is filing this Report on Form 6-K to report its financial results for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and to discuss its recent corporate developments.
Attached as exhibits to this Report on Form 6-K are:
| (1) | the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and related notes as Exhibit 99.1; |
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| (2) | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as Exhibit 99.2; |
| (3) | Interactive Data File disclosure as Exhibit 101 in accordance with Rule 405 of Regulation S-T. |
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this current report with respect to the Company’s current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements about the future performance of the Company. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those statements using words such as “believe,” “expect,” “plans,” “strategy,” “prospects,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “project,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “intend,” “seek,” “may,” “might,” “could” or “should,” and words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operations, financial performance, events or conditions. From time to time, oral or written forward-looking statements may also be included in other materials released to the public. These statements are based on management’s assumptions, judgments and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it. The Company cautions investors that a number of important risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, product and service demand and acceptance, changes in technology, economic conditions, the impact of competition and pricing, government regulation, and other risks contained in reports filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Therefore, investors should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ significantly from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
All such forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the company, are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements which may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
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Exhibit Index:
| 99.1 | Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Related Notes for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 |
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| 99.2 | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
| 101.INS | XBRL Instance Document. |
| 101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. |
| 101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. |
| 101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. |
| 101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document. |
| 101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| FARMMI, INC. | ||
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| Date: August 9, 2024 | By: | /s/ Yefang Zhang |
| Name: | Yefang Zhang | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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fami_ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1
FARMMI, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 202 4 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 202 3 AND
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 202 4 AND 202 3
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FARMMI, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | F-1 |
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) and September 30, 2023 | F-3 |
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 | F-4 |
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 | F-5 |
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 | F-6 |
| Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | F-7 |
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Farmmi, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
| September 30, | |||||
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| 2023 | |||||
| Assets | (audited) | ||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash | 1,124,449 | $ | 12,789,735 | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | 23,016,778 | 24,677,445 | |||
| Advances to suppliers, net | 100,439,974 | 116,343,961 | |||
| Inventories, net | 30,293,667 | 3,901,848 | |||
| Other current assets | 283,494 | 347,228 | |||
| Due from a related party | 109,755 | 110,958 | |||
| Total current assets | 155,268,117 | 158,171,175 | |||
| Biological assets | 9,177,583 | 9,187,640 | |||
| Long-term investments | 6,972,624 | 6,900,280 | |||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 18,009 | 24,532 | |||
| Right-of-use assets, net | 474,355 | 516,459 | |||
| Total Assets | 171,910,688 | $ | 174,800,086 | ||
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Short-term loans | - | 2,412,281 | |||
| Long-term loans - current portion | - | 676,284 | |||
| Convertible promissory notes | 5,877,005 | 5,788,742 | |||
| Accounts payable | 39,577 | 1,105,674 | |||
| Due to related parties | 379,082 | 33,814 | |||
| Operating lease liabilities – current | 53,132 | 69,062 | |||
| Other current liabilities | 770,387 | 627,125 | |||
| Total current liabilities | 7,119,183 | 10,712,982 | |||
| Long-term loans - non-current portion | - | 1,652,561 | |||
| Operating lease liabilities – non-current | 436,542 | 458,617 | |||
| Total Liabilities | 7,555,725 | 12,824,160 | |||
| Commitment and contingencies | |||||
| Shareholders' Equity | |||||
| Ordinary share, 0.20 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 6,895,786 and 6,094,078 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively | 1,409,158 | 1,218,816 | |||
| Additional paid-in capital | 161,335,175 | 160,571,517 | |||
| Statutory reserve | 719,996 | 1,695,629 | |||
| Retained earnings | 18,511,613 | 16,905,488 | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (17,620,979 | ) | (18,415,524 | ) | |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 164,354,963 | 161,975,926 | |||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | 171,910,688 | $ | 174,800,086 |
All values are in US Dollars.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Farmmi, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
| For the six months ended March 31, | ||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||
| Sales to third parties | $ | 36,441,113 | $ | 60,547,274 | ||
| Sales to related parties | 2,774 | - | ||||
| Revenues | $ | 36,443,887 | $ | 60,547,274 | ||
| Cost of revenues | (34,294,628 | ) | (58,377,822 | ) | ||
| Gross profit | 2,149,259 | 2,169,452 | ||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | (144,249 | ) | (193,932 | ) | ||
| Selling and distribution expenses | (52,817 | ) | (52,146 | ) | ||
| General and administrative expenses | (1,038,628 | ) | (1,271,111 | ) | ||
| Total operating expenses | (1,235,694 | ) | (1,517,189 | ) | ||
| Income from operations | 913,565 | 652,263 | ||||
| Other (expenses) income | ||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liability | - | 2,129,709 | ||||
| Interest income | 1,988 | 751,791 | ||||
| Interest expense | (1,322,926 | ) | (302,707 | ) | ||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | - | (1,476,435 | ) | |||
| Loss from extinguishment | - | (1,255,942 | ) | |||
| Government grant | - | 1,456,032 | ||||
| Other income (expenses), net | 70,665 | (14,086 | ) | |||
| Gain on disposal of subsidiaries | 966,251 | 14,343 | ||||
| Total other (expenses) income, net | (284,022 | ) | 1,302,705 | |||
| Income before income taxes | 629,543 | 1,954,968 | ||||
| Income tax expenses | 949 | (375,109 | ) | |||
| Net income | $ | 630,492 | $ | 1,579,859 | ||
| Comprehensive income | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 630,492 | $ | 1,579,859 | ||
| Foreign currency translation | 794,545 | 5,689,147 | ||||
| Comprehensive income attributable to Farmmi, Inc. | $ | 1,425,037 | $ | 7,269,006 | ||
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares | ||||||
| Basic | 6,330,830 | 2,988,373 | ||||
| Diluted | 12,552,275 | 4,753,724 | ||||
| Earnings per ordinary share | ||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.53 | ||
| Diluted | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.33 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Farmmi, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 202 4 and 202 3
(Unaudited)
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| Additional | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Ordinary shares | Paid in | Statutory | Retained | Comprehensive | Shareholders' | |||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Reserve | Earnings | Income (loss) | Equity | ||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2022 | 23,906,985 | $ | 597,675 | $ | 152,162,658 | $ | 1,153,813 | $ | 14,903,491 | $ | (14,133,546) | $ | 154,684,091 | |||||
| Foreign currency translation gain | - | - | - | - | - | 5,689,147 | 5,689,147 | |||||||||||
| Disposal of a subsidiary | - | - | - | (948,792 | ) | 987,005 | - | 38,213 | ||||||||||
| Net income for the period | - | - | - | - | 1,579,859 | - | 1,579,859 | |||||||||||
| Statutory reserve | - | - | - | 358,215 | (358,215 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2023 | 23,906,985 | $ | 597,675 | $ | 152,162,658 | $ | 563,236 | $ | 17,112,140 | $ | (8,444,399) | $ | 161,991,310 | |||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2023 | 6,094,078 | $ | 1,218,816 | $ | 160,571,517 | $ | 1,695,629 | $ | 16,905,488 | $ | (18,415,524) | $ | 161,975,926 | |||||
| Issuance of ordinary shares for promissory notes redemption | 954,000 | 190,800 | 763,200 | - | - | - | 954,000 | |||||||||||
| Reverse share-split adjustment | (2,292 | ) | (458 | ) | 458 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
| Foreign currency translation gain | - | - | - | - | - | 794,545 | 794,545 | |||||||||||
| Disposal of subsidiaries | - | - | - | (975,633 | ) | 975,633 | - | - | ||||||||||
| Net income for the period | - | - | - | - | 630,492 | - | 630,492 | |||||||||||
| Statutory reserve | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2024 | 7,045,786 | $ | 1,409,158 | $ | 161,335,175 | $ | 719,996 | $ | 18,511,613 | $ | (17,620,979) | $ | 164,354,963 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Farmmi, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| For the six months ended March 31, | ||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 630,492 | $ | 1,579,859 | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||
| Changes in allowances - accounts receivable | 152,972 | 126,115 | ||||
| Changes in allowances - advances to suppliers | (3,216 | ) | - | |||
| Changes in allowances - inventories | (5,506 | ) | 67,817 | |||
| Changes in allowances - long-term investment | - | 92,977 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 5,572 | 19,608 | ||||
| Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets | 25,045 | 9,719 | ||||
| Loss on short-term investment | - | 5,301 | ||||
| Gain from disposal of subsidiaries | (966,251 | ) | (14,343 | ) | ||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | - | 1,476,435 | ||||
| Interest expenses on convertible promissory notes | 1,113,582 | - | ||||
| Amortization of biological assets | 106,589 | 109,570 | ||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liability | - | (2,129,709 | ) | |||
| Loss from extinguishment | - | 1,255,942 | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | (1,537,279 | ) | (10,379,339 | ) | ||
| Advances to suppliers | 8,970,031 | (8,472,722 | ) | |||
| Notes receivables | - | 3,585,875 | ||||
| Inventory, net | (26,396,232 | ) | 227,444 | |||
| Other current assets | (45,194 | ) | (199,819 | ) | ||
| Accounts payable | 2,646,588 | 989,604 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (21,055 | ) | (25,177 | ) | ||
| Other current liabilities | 422,677 | 370,726 | ||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (14,901,185 | ) | (11,304,117 | ) | ||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||
| Short-term deposits | - | 35,858,745 | ||||
| Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash | 2,946,776 | 6,857 | ||||
| Purchase of long-term investments | - | (7,171,749 | ) | |||
| Other receivables | - | 7,591,935 | ||||
| Advances to related parties | - | (12,585 | ) | |||
| Repayment of advances to related party | - | 53,074 | ||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 2,946,776 | 36,326,277 | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||
| Borrowings from bank loans | - | 1,557,704 | ||||
| Repayments of bank loans | (361,773 | ) | (226,730 | ) | ||
| Proceeds from advances from related parties | 345,120 | 279 | ||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (16,653 | ) | 1,331,253 | |||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 305,775 | 1,837,247 | ||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash | (11,665,287 | ) | 28,190,660 | |||
| Cash, beginning of period | 12,789,735 | 41,166,331 | ||||
| Cash, end of period | $ | 1,124,448 | $ | 69,356,991 | ||
| Supplemental disclosure information: | ||||||
| Income taxes paid | - | $ | 30,577 | |||
| Interest paid | $ | 73,945 | $ | 77,875 | ||
| Non-cash financing activities | ||||||
| Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations | - | $ | 84,542 | |||
| Conversion of notes to ordinary shares | $ | 954,000 | - |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FARMMI, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization and nature of business
Farmmi, Inc. (“FAMI” or the “Company”) is a holding company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands on July 28, 2015. FAMI owns 100% equity interest of Farmmi International Limited (“Farmmi International”), a Hong Kong company, which in turn owns 100% equity interest of Farmmi (Hangzhou) Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. (“Farmmi Enterprise”), Lishui Farmmi Technology Co., Ltd. (“Farmmi Technology”), Zhejiang Farmmi (Hangzhou) Ecology Agriculture Development Co., Ltd. (“Farmmi Ecology”), Farmmi (Hangzhou) Health Development Co., Ltd (“Farmmi Heath Development”) and Zhejiang Suyuan Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd (“Zhejiang Suyuan Agricultural”), five wholly foreign-owned entities (each, a “WFOE”) formed by Farmmi International under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC” or “China”).
During January 2024, the Company internally reorganized its subsidiaries. After reorganization, Farmmi Enterprise and Farmmi Technology each owns 50% of equity interest in Zhejiang Farmmi Ecological Agriculture Technology Co., Ltd (“Farmmi Eco Agri”). Farmmi Eco Agri owns 100% equity interests in Lishui Farmmi E-Commerce Co., Ltd. (“Farmmi E-Commerce”), Zhejiang Farmmi Food Co., Ltd. (“Farmmi Food”), Zhejiang Fammi Agricultural Supply Chain Co., Ltd. (“Farmmi Supply Chain”), Ningbo Farmmi Baitong Trade Co., Ltd (“Ningbo Farmmi Trade”) and Zhejiang Farmmi Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (“Farmmi Biotech”).
Farmmi Supply Chain owns 100% equity interest in Jiangxi Xiangbo Agriculture and Forestry Development Co. Ltd (“Jiangxi Xiangbo”) and Guoning Zhonghao (Ningbo) Trading Co., Ltd. (“Guoning Zhonghao”). Jiangxi Xiangbo owns 100% equity interest in Yudu County Yada Forestry Co., Ltd. (“Yudu Yada”).
Farmmi Health Development owns 100% equity interest in Zhejiang Farmmi Healthcare Technology Co., Ltd (“Farmmi Healthcare”). Farmmi Healthcare and Farrmi Ecology own 95% and 5% of the equity interests in Zhejiang Yitang Medical Service Co., Ltd. (“Yitang Mediservice”), respectively. Yitang Mediservice owns 100% interest in Zhejiang Yiting Medical Technology Co., Ltd. (“Yiting Meditech”).
On July 13, 2022, Farmmi Canada Inc. (Farmmi Canada) was established under the laws of Canada. Farmmi Inc. owns 100% of the equity interest in Farmmi Canada.
On August 24, 2023, Farmmi USA Inc (“Farmmi USA”) was established under the laws of the United States of America. Farmmi Inc. owns 100% equity of Farmmi USA.
On January 31, 2024, an agreement was signed to divest 100% interest in Hangzhou Nongyuan Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Nongyuan Network”), Zhejiang Farmmi Holdings Group Co., Ltd. (“Farmmi Holdings”) and Zhejiang Farmmi Agricultural Technology Group Co., Ltd. (“Farmmi Agricultural”) to a third party for a total cash consideration of RMB43.1 million ($6.0 million).
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FARMMI, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization and nature of business (continued)
As of March 31, 2024, details of the subsidiaries of FAMI are set out below:
| Name of Entity | Date of Incorporation | Place of Incorporation | % of Ownership | Principal activities |
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| FAMI | July 28, 2015 | Cayman | Parent | Holding company |
| Farmmi International | August 20, 2015 | Hong Kong | 100% | Holding company |
| Farmmi Enterprise | May 23, 2016 | Zhejiang, China | 100% | Holding company |
| Farmmi Technology | June 6, 2016 | Zhejiang, China | 100% | Holding company |
| Farmmi Ecology | April 25, 2021 | Zhejiang, China | 100% | Holding company |
| Farmmi Health Development | September 17, 2021 | Zhejiang, China | 100% | Holding company |
| Zhejiang Suyuan Agricultural | July 25, 2022 | Zhejiang, China | 100% | Holding company |
| Farmmi Food | December 26, 2017 | Zhejiang, China | 100% | Dehydrating, further processing and distribution of edible fungus |
| Farmmi E-Commerce | March 22, 2019 | Zhejiang, China | 100% | Technology development, technical services and technical consultation related to agricultural products |
| Farmmi Biotech | April 7, 2021 | Zhejiang, China | 100% | Research and development of mushroom powder and mushroom extract |
| Farmmi Supply Chain | May 11, 2021 | Zhejiang, China | 100% | Agricultural products supply chain |
| Farmmi Healthcare | September 18, 2021 | Zhejiang, China | 100% | Medical health |
| Jiangxi Xiangbo | June 18, 2021 | Jiangxi, China | 100% | Holding company |
| Yudu Yada | November 10, 2010 | Jiangxi, China | 100% | Forestry development |
| Guoning Zhonghao | June 15, 2021 | Zhejiang, China | 100% | Agriculture exporting |
| Yitang Mediservice | September 7, 2021 | Zhejiang, China | 100% | Medical services |
| Yiting Meditech | September 17, 2021 | Zhejiang, China | 100% | Medical technology |
| Farmmi Eco Agri | May 27, 2022 | Zhejiang, China | 100% | Agriculture products |
| Farmmi Canada | July 13, 2022 | Canada | 100% | Agriculture products |
| Ningbo Farmmi Trade | November 14, 2022 | Zhejiang, China | 100% | Trading |
| Farmmi USA | April 20, 2023 | USA | 100% | Import and export of agriculture products |
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FARMMI, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization and nature of business (continued)
FAMI and its subsidiaries (herein collectively referred to as the “Company”) are engaged in processing and distributing dried Shiitake mushrooms and Mu Er mushrooms and trading agricultural products (e.g., tapioca, corn, cotton, and corn starch). Approximately 99.9% of the Company’s products are sold in China.
Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and have been consistently applied. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Operating results for the six months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2024.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company reflect the principal activities of the Company’s main operation subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.
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FARMMI, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Use of estimates
In preparing the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include allowance for doubtful accounts and advances to suppliers, the valuation of inventories, the useful lives of property, plant and equipment, the valuation of beneficial conversion feature of the convertible notes, valuation of the warrants and the valuation of deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash
Cash includes currency on hand and deposits held by banks that can be added or withdrawn without limitation. All cash balances are in bank accounts in the PRC. Cash maintained in banks within the PRC of less than RMB0.5 million ($69,249) per bank are covered by “deposit insurance regulation” promulgated by the State Council of the People’s Republic of China.
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses. The Company reviews its accounts receivable on a periodic basis and makes general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances. In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balance, customer’s payment history and current credit-worthiness, and current economic trends. Accounts are written off after efforts at collection prove unsuccessful.
Advances to suppliers, net
Advances to suppliers represent prepayments made to ensure continuous high-quality supplies and favorable purchase prices for premium quality. These advances are directly related to the purchases of raw materials used to fulfill sales orders. The Company is required from time to time to make cash advances when placing its purchase orders. These advances are settled upon suppliers delivering raw materials to the Company when the transfer of ownership occurs. The Company reviews its advances to suppliers on a periodic basis and makes general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the ability of a supplier to provide supplies to the Company or refund an advance.
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FARMMI, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Inventories, net
The Company values its inventories at the lower of cost, determined on a weighted average basis, or net realizable value. The Company reviews its inventories periodically to determine if any reserves are necessary for potential obsolescence or if the carrying value exceeds net realizable value.
Biological assets
Biological assets mainly consist of bamboo forests managed for future bamboo harvest and sales, of which the Company owned 82 forest right certificates with expiry dates ranging from December 30, 2026 to December 9, 2070 and with an area of 9.6 km^2^. The forest types are mixed mature forests which can be harvested for commercial purposes. The forests mainly consist of bamboo, fir trees, and other trees. Biological assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.
Depreciation expense was $0.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
Long-term investments
The Company’s long-term investments consist of equity securities without readily determinable fair value.
The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 321, Investments-Equity Securities (“ASC 321”) from September 1, 2018. Pursuant to ASC 321, for equity securities measured at fair value with changes in fair value record in earnings, the Company does not assess whether those investments are impaired. For those equity securities that the Company selects to use the measurement alternative, the Company uses the measurement alternative to measure those investments at cost, minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer. The Company makes a qualitative assessment of whether the investment is impaired at each reporting date. If a qualitative assessment indicates that the investment is impaired, the Company has to estimate the investment’s fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). If the fair value is less than the investment’s carrying value, the Company recognizes an impairment loss in net income equal to the difference between the carrying value and fair value.
As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the Company evaluated its investments, taking into consideration, including, but not limited to, the duration, degree and causes of the decline in financial results, its intent and ability to hold the investment and the invested companies' financial performance and near-term prospects. Based on the evaluation, the company’s long-term investments are not impaired.
The Company invests from time to time in equity securities of private companies. If the Company determines that the Company has control over these companies, the Company includes them in the consolidated financial statements. If the Company determines that the Company does not have control over these companies, the Company then determines if the Company has an ability to exercise significant influence via voting interests, board representation, or other business relationships.
The Company accounts for the investments where the Company exercises significant influence using either an equity method of accounting or at fair value by electing the fair value option under ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments. If the fair value option is applied to an investment that would otherwise be accounted for under the equity method, the Company applies it to all its financial interests in the same entity (equity and debt, including guarantees) that are eligible items. All gains and losses from fair value changes, unrealized and realized, are presented as changes in fair values of equity and long-term investments, net on the consolidated statements of income.
If the Company concludes that it does not have an ability to exercise significant influence over an investee, the Company may elect to account for the security without a readily determinable fair value using the measurement alternative under ASC Topic 312, Investments – Equity Securities. This measurement alternative allows the Company to measure the equity investment at its cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer.
The Company’s long-term investments are equity method investments. Investee companies over which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence but does not have a controlling interest through investment in common shares or in-substance common shares are accounted for using the equity method. Significant influence is generally considered to exist when the Company has an ownership interest in the voting stock of the investee between 20% and 50%, and other factors, such as representation on the investee’s board of directors, voting rights and the impact of commercial arrangements, are also considered in determining whether the equity method of accounting is appropriate.
Under the equity method, the Company initially records its investment at cost and subsequently recognizes the Company’s proportionate share of each equity investee’s net income or loss after the date of investment into net loss and accordingly adjusts the carrying amount of the investment. The Company reviews its equity method investments for impairment whenever an event or circumstance indicates that any other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. The Company considers available quantitative and qualitative evidence in evaluating potential impairment of its equity method investment.
An impairment charge is recorded when the carrying amount of the investment exceeds its fair value and this condition is determined to be other-than-temporary. As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, impairment for long-term investments was $0.1 million.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The cost of an asset comprises its purchase price and any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its present working condition and location for its intended use.
Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. The estimated useful lives for significant property and equipment are as follows:
| Machinery and equipment | 5 – 10 years |
|---|---|
| Transportation equipment | 4 years |
| Office equipment | 3 – 5 years |
Expenditures for maintenance and repairs, which do not materially extend the useful lives of the assets, are charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments which substantially extend the useful life of assets are capitalized.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Impairment of long-lived assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.
Revenue recognition
The Company follows ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC Topic 606”). In accordance with ASC 606, to determine revenue recognition for contracts with customers, the Company performs the following five steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with the customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, including variable consideration to the extent that it is probable that a significant future reversal will not occur, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the respective performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies the performance obligation.
The Company recognizes revenue when it transfers its goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in such exchange. All of the Company’s contracts have a single performance obligation satisfied at a point in time and the transaction price is stated in the contract, usually as a price per ton.
The Company’s contract liabilities primarily include advances from customers. As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the contract liabilities are $48,299 and $0.4 million, respectively, and included in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. For the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, there was no revenue recognized from performance obligations related to prior periods.
Cost of revenues
Cost of revenues includes cost of raw materials purchased, inbound freight cost, cost of direct labor, depreciation expense, and other overhead.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Earnings (loss) per share
The Company computes earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share (“ASC 260”). ASC 260 requires companies with complex capital structures to present basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as net income (loss) divided by the weighted average ordinary shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS but presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential ordinary shares (e.g., convertible securities, options, and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented or the issuance date (if later). Potential ordinary shares that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.
The components of basic and diluted EPS were as follows:
| Six months ended March 31, | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income available for ordinary shareholders (A) | $ | 630,492 | $ | 1,579,859 |
| Weighted average outstanding ordinary shares (B) | ||||
| - basic | 6,330,830 | 2,988,373 | ||
| - diluted | 12,552,275 | 4,753,724 | ||
| Earnings per ordinary share - basic (A/B) | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.53 |
| Earnings per ordinary share - diluted (A/B) | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.33 |
On September 25, 2023, the Company consolidated its ordinary shares at a ratio of one-for-eight. All shares and associated amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the reverse stock split.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Fair value of financial instruments
The FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for fair value measurements, and enhances disclosure requirements.
The three levels are defined as follows:
Level 1 — Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 — Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted market prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 — Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable.
Unless otherwise disclosed, the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments (including cash, accounts receivable, advances to suppliers, other current assets, accounts payable, due to related parties, operating lease liabilities –current and other current liabilities) approximate their recorded values due to their short-term nature. The fair value of longer-term operating lease liabilities approximate their recorded values as their stated interest rates approximate the rates currently available.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Concentrations of credit risk
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash, accounts receivable, and advances to suppliers. As of March 31, 2024 and September 30 2023, $1.1 million and $12.8 million, respectively, of the Company’s cash is maintained in banks within the People’s Republic of China, of which deposits of RMB0.5 million (equivalent to $69,249) per bank are covered by “deposit insurance regulation” promulgated by the State Council of the People’s Republic of China. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. A significant portion of the Company’s sales are credit sales primarily to customers whose ability to pay is dependent upon the industry economics prevailing in these areas. The Company also makes cash advances to certain suppliers to ensure the stable supply of key raw materials. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and key suppliers to help further reduce credit risk.
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) consists of two components, net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) refers to revenue, expenses, gains, and losses that under U.S. GAAP are recorded as an element of stockholders’ equity but are excluded from net income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) consists of foreign currency translation adjustment from the Company not using the U.S. dollar as its functional currency.
Leases
The Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases on October 1, 2019 and used the alternative transition approach which permits the effects of adoption to be applied at the effective date. The new standard provides a number of optional practical expedients in transition. The Company elected the “package of practical expedients”, which permits the Company to not reassess under the new standard our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification, and initial direct costs. The Company also elected the short-term lease exemption and combining the lease and non-lease components practical expedients. The Company has not elected the practical expedient to use hindsight to determine the lease term for its leases at transition. The most significant impact upon adoption relates to the recognition of new Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets for office space operating leases.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Foreign currency translation
The Company’s financial information is presented in U.S. dollars (“USD”). The functional currency of the Company is the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (“RMB”), the currency of the PRC. Any transactions which are denominated in currencies other than RMB are translated into RMB at the exchange rate quoted by the People’s Bank of China prevailing at the dates of the transactions, and exchange gains and losses are included in the statements of operations as foreign currency transaction gain or loss. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters. The financial information is first prepared in RMB and then translated into U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates for assets and liabilities and average exchange rates for revenue and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. The effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. Cash flows from the Company’s operations are calculated based upon the local currencies using the average translation rate. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheets.
The exchange rates in effect as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023 were US$1 for RMB7.2203 and RMB7.2960, respectively. The average exchange rates for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were US$1 for RMB7.2064 and RMB6.9718, respectively.
Shipping and handling expenses
All shipping and handling costs are expensed as incurred and included in selling expenses. Total shipping and handling expenses were $40,101 and $37,053 for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which included selling and distribution expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed statements of operations.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Value added tax
The Company is generally subject to the value added tax (“VAT”) for selling merchandise. Before May 1, 2018, the applicable VAT rate was 13% or 17% (depending on the type of goods involved) for products sold in the PRC. After May 1, 2018, the Company is subject to a tax rate of 12% or 16%, and after April 1, 2019, the tax rate was further reduced to 9% or 13% based on the new Chinese tax law. Pursuant to approval issued by the State Administration of Taxation, Farmmi Eco Agri’s major operation can be classified as agriculture products and its revenue is exempt from VAT. The amount of VAT liability is determined by applying the applicable tax rate to the invoiced amount of goods sold (output VAT) less VAT paid on purchases made with the relevant supporting invoices (input VAT). Under the commercial practice of the PRC, the Company pays VAT based on tax invoices issued. The tax invoices may be issued subsequent to the date on which revenue is recognized, and there may be a considerable delay between the date on which the revenue is recognized and the date on which the tax invoice is issued. In the event the PRC tax authorities dispute the date on which revenue is recognized for tax purposes, the PRC tax authorities have the right to assess a penalty based on the amount of taxes which is determined to be late or deficient, with any penalty being expensed in the period when a determination is made by the tax authorities that a penalty is due. During the reporting periods, the Company had no dispute with PRC tax authorities, and there was no tax penalty incurred.
Income taxes
The Company is subject to the income tax laws of the PRC; a subsidiary in Canada is subject to income tax laws of Canada; and a subsidiary in the United States of America is subject to income tax laws of the United States of America. The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes. ASC 740 requires an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes and allows recognition and measurement of deferred tax assets based upon the likelihood of realization of tax benefits in future years. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits or not be deductible in the future.
ASC 740-10-25 prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken (or expected to be taken) in a tax return. It also provides guidance on the recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, years open for tax examination, accounting for income taxes in interim periods, and income tax disclosures. There were no material uncertain tax positions as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023. As of March 31, 2024, the tax years ended December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2023 for the Company’s subsidiaries remain open for statutory examination by PRC and Canada tax authorities.
Statement of Cash Flows
In accordance with ASC 230, Statement of Cash Flows, cash flows from the Company’s operations are formulated based upon the local currencies. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheets.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Risks and uncertainties
The operations of the Company are located in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic, and legal environments in the PRC, in addition to the general state of the PRC economy. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
The Company’s sales, purchases, and expense transactions are denominated in RMB, and a substantial part of the Company’s assets and liabilities are also denominated in RMB. RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies under the current law. In China, foreign exchange transactions are required by law to be transacted only by authorized financial institutions at exchange rates set by the People’s Bank of China, the central bank of China. Remittances in currencies other than RMB may require certain supporting documentation in order to effect the remittance.
The Company’s operating entities in the PRC do not carry any business interruption insurance, product liability insurance, or any other insurance policy except for a limited property insurance policy. As a result, the Company may incur uninsured losses, increasing the possibility that investors would lose their entire investment in the Company.
The Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations may also be negatively impacted by risks related to natural disasters, extreme weather conditions, health epidemics, and other catastrophic incidents, which could significantly disrupt the Company’s operations.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Recent accounting pronouncements
The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. Management periodically reviews new accounting standards that are issued.
In September 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The FASB is issuing the amendments to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. Investors currently rely on the rate reconciliation table and other disclosures, including total income taxes paid, to evaluate income tax risks and opportunities. While investors find these disclosures helpful, they suggested possible enhancements to better (1) understand an entity’s exposure to potential changes in jurisdictional tax legislation and the ensuing risks and opportunities, (2) assess income tax information that affects cash flow forecasts and capital allocation decisions, and (3) identify potential opportunities to increase future cash flows. The FASB decided that the amendments should be effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In July 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The amendments in ASU 2023-07 improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments in ASU 2023-07 improve financial reporting by requiring disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis for all public entities to enable investors to develop more decision-useful financial analyses. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 3 — Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable consisted of the following:
| As of | As of | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | September 30, | |||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | 23,184,329 | $ | 24,692,164 | ||
| Less: allowance for doubtful accounts | (167,551 | ) | (14,719 | ) | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | $ | 23,016,778 | $ | 24,677,445 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.3 million and $14,719 was made for certain accounts receivable as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company’s accounts receivable primarily include balances due from customers when the Company’s products are sold and delivered to customers.
Note 4 — Advances to suppliers, net
Advances to suppliers consisted of the following:
| As of | As of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | September 30, | ||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Advances to suppliers: | (unaudited) | ||||
| Lishui Zhelin Trading Co., Ltd | $ | 45,814,980 | $ | 53,405,200 | |
| Qingyuan Nongbang Mushroom Industry Co., Ltd | 17,908,708 | 15,417,317 | |||
| Jingning Liannong Trading Co., Ltd | 16,585,230 | 20,231,750 | |||
| Ningbo Runcai Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd | 10,249,203 | 10,279,605 | |||
| Zhongjin Boda (Hangzhou) Industrial Co., Ltd | 9,694,938 | 10,964,912 | |||
| Others | 186,915 | 6,048,353 | |||
| Total | $ | 100,439,974 | $ | 116,347,137 | |
| Less: allowance for doubtful accounts | - | (3,176 | ) | ||
| Advances to suppliers, net | $ | 100,439,974 | $ | 116,343,961 |
On April 1, 2016, the Company entered into two separate framework supply agreements (“Framework Agreements”) with two co-operatives, Jingning Liannong Trading Co., Ltd (“JLT”) and Qingyuan Nongbang Mushroom Industry Co., Ltd (“QNMI”). These two Framework Agreements were renewed for another three years in April 2019 upon expiration and were further renewed for another three years in June 2021. Jingning County and Qingyuan County, where JLT and QNMI are located, produce premium Shiitake and Mu Er.
On April 1, 2020, the Company signed a framework cooperation agreement with Lishui Zhelin Trading Co., Ltd. (“Zhelin Trade”), which is valid for four years. Zhelin Trade is located in the agricultural product distribution center in Liandu District - Southwest Zhejiang Agricultural Trade City, which has convenient logistics and timely agricultural product information. Therefore, the cooperation agreement stipulates that Zhelin Trade will process and deliver edible mushroom products on behalf of Zhelin Trade, and the Company is required to make advance payment to ensure the timeliness of goods supply and delivery.
On August 5, 2023, the Company signed an agricultural product framework agreement with Zhongjin Boda (Hangzhou) Industrial Co., Ltd (“Zhongjin Boda”), mainly for the purchase of agricultural products such as corn, cotton, and soybeans. The agreement was signed for a period of two years. Zhongjin Boda used to be a large supplier of the company and had sufficient capacity to supply goods.
On August 25, 2023, the Company signed an agricultural product framework agreement with Ningbo Runcai Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd (“Ningbo Runcai”), mainly for the purchase of agricultural products such as red dates and corn. The agreement was signed for a period of two years. Ningbo Runcai is located in Ningbo, the largest port city in Zhejiang Province, and has abundant sources of goods that can meet the company's procurement needs for supply.
The Company has signed agreements with these two suppliers mainly as a reserve supplier of bulk agricultural products.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 4 — Advances to suppliers, net ( co ntinued)
Many competitors of the Company and other large buyers go to family farms and co-operatives to source their supplies. Family farms and co-operatives traditionally request advance payments to secure supplies. By making advance payments to these suppliers, the Company is also able to lock in a more favorable price for premium quality than would be available in the open market.
The Framework Agreements only provide general guidelines. Actual prices are negotiated and agreed upon in individual purchase orders and are typically set at market prices based on the quality grade and quantities determined and agreed with the suppliers. Prices may vary based on market demand, crop condition, etc. The Company can generally secure the premium quality raw material supplies at prices slightly higher than the typical market prices for average quality raw materials. The quality of supplies must meet standardized specifications of both the mushroom industry and standards set by the Company.
The Company advances certain initial payments based on its estimated purchase plan from these suppliers and additional advances based on individual purchase orders placed. The Company pays advances solely to secure an adequate supply of dried mushrooms to meet its sales demands. The Company’s purchase orders require that the advances shall be refunded by suppliers if they fail to produce the contracted volume of dried mushrooms or fail to deliver supplies to the Company timely.
Advances to suppliers are carried at cost and evaluated for recoverability. The realizability evaluation process is similar to that of the lower of cost or net realizable value evaluation process for inventories. The Company periodically evaluates its advances for recoverability by monitoring suppliers’ ability to deliver a sufficient supply of mushrooms as well as current crop and market condition. This includes analyzing historical quantity and quality of production with monitoring of crop information provided by the Company’s field personnel related to weather or disaster or any other reason. If for any reason the Company believes that it will not receive supplies of the contracted volumes, the Company will assess its advances for any likelihood of recoverability and adjust advances on its financial statements at the lower of cost or estimated recoverable amounts. The advances are made primarily to these suppliers, which are co-operatives formed by many family farms, with which the Company has had long-term relationships over the years. If any of these family farms fail to deliver supplies, the Company would expect to receive a refund of the advances through these suppliers. The Company accrues for any allowance for possible loss on advances when there is doubt as to the collectability of the refund.
Allowance for doubtful accounts of $2.5 million and $3,176 was made for certain advances to suppliers as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 5 — Inventories, net
Inventories, net, consisted of the following:
| As of | As of | |||||
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| March 31, | September 30, | |||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||
| Raw materials | $ | 338,416 | $ | 520,216 | ||
| Packaging materials | 69,984 | 69,420 | ||||
| Finished goods | 29,888,673 | 3,321,021 | ||||
| Inventory | 30,297,073 | 3,910,657 | ||||
| Less: allowance for inventory reserve | (3,406 | ) | (8,809 | ) | ||
| Inventory, net | $ | 30,293,667 | $ | 3,901,848 |
As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, allowance for inventory reserve was $3,406 and $8,809, respectively.
Note 6 — Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, consisted of the following:
| As of | As of | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | September 30, | |||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||
| Machinery and equipment | $ | 63,634 | $ | 62,973 | ||
| Transportation equipment | 38 | 48,009 | ||||
| Office equipment | 3,134 | 19,492 | ||||
| Subtotal | 66,806 | 130,474 | ||||
| Accumulated depreciation | (48,797 | ) | (105,942 | ) | ||
| Total | $ | 18,009 | $ | 24,532 |
Depreciation expense was $5,572 and $12,724 for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 7 - Convertible promissory notes
On September 26, 2022, the Company completed a $6.42 million convertible promissory note (the “Note”) with an institutional investor (the “Investor”). Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 26, 2022, the Company issued and sold to the Investor a convertible promissory note of $6.42 million due on September 25, 2023, convertible into ordinary shares, $0.025 par value per share, at a discount of $0.42 million. Upon issuance, this convertible promissory note converts at 80% of the market price. The Company accounted for this conversion feature as a derivative liability. In connection herewith, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $3.87 million and a debt discount of $3.87 million upon issuance of this convertible promissory note. As of March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, the fair value of this derivative liability was nil and $3.45 million, and the change in fair value of the derivative liability of $2.1 million and $0.42 million, respectively, was recorded in other income. The debt discount was amortized over the term of the convertible promissory note and, as of March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, the Company recorded amortization of debt issuance cost of $1.5 million and $48,160, respectively, in other expenses. As of March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, the balance of the convertible promissory note, net of amortization, amounted to $6.2 million and $2.18 million, respectively.
Subsequent to September 30, 2022, the Company received comments from the Staff of NASDAQ Listing Qualifications that the Note did not provide for a floor price for the possible future conversions and that a future priced security without a floor price has public interest implications pursuant to NASDAQ Listing Rule 5101 (the “Rule”); management of the Company has determined that the floor price under the Note is assumed to be $0.12, which is calculated based on an 80% discount of the Nasdaq Minimum Price of $0.5785 on the date of the Company’s entry into the Agreement with the Investor, and the Company believes it to be in the best interests of the Company and the shareholders that the Company shall repay the Note in cash in the event conversions would result in the aggregate effective conversion price falling below $0.12. After the effect of the reverse stock split adjustment, the floor price of the Note is assumed to be $0.96.
For the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, 804,000 and nil ordinary shares were issued for the redemption of $804,000 and nil convertible promissory notes. For the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, interest expense on convertible promissory notes was $1.3 million and nil, respectively.
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FARMMI, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 8 — **** Shareholders’ eq uity
Ordinary shares
On September 12, 2020, the authorized share capital of the Company was increased from 20,000,000 ordinary shares of $0.001 par value each to 200,000,000 ordinary shares of $0.001 par value each. On July 22, 2021, the authorized share capital of the Company was increased from 200,000,000 ordinary shares of $0.001 par value each to 600,000,000 ordinary shares of $0.001 par value each. On May 31, 2022, the Company consolidated its ordinary shares at a ratio of one-for-twenty-five. On September 25, 2023, the Company consolidated its ordinary shares at a ratio of one-for-eight and, immediately following the share consolidation, the authorized share capital of the Company was increased from $2.5 million divided into 12.5 million ordinary shares of $0.20 par value each to $100 million divided into 500 million ordinary shares of $0.20 par value each, by creation of an additional 487.5 million ordinary shares of $0.20 par value each.
During the six months ended March 31, 2024, 804,000 ordinary shares were issued for the redemption of $0.8 million convertible notes.
Statutory reserve
The Company is required to make appropriations to reserve funds, comprising the statutory surplus reserve and discretionary surplus reserve, based on after-tax net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the PRC (“PRC GAAP”).
Appropriations to the statutory surplus reserve are required to be at least 10% of the after-tax net income determined in accordance with PRC GAAP until the reserve is equal to 50% of the entities’ registered capital. Appropriations to the discretionary surplus reserve are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors. As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the balance of the required statutory reserves was $0.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 9 — Concentration of major customers and suppliers
For the six months ended March 31, 2024, two major customers accounted for approximately 55.9% and 12.0% of the Company’s total sales. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, two major customers accounted for approximately 27.7% and 21.7% of the Company’s total sales. Any decrease in sales to these major customers may negatively impact the Company’s operations and cash flows if the Company fails to increase its sales to other customers.
As of March 31, 2024, one major customer accounted for approximately 99.3% of the Company’s accounts receivable balance. As of September 30, 2023, two major customers accounted for approximately 87% and 12% of the Company’s accounts receivable balance, respectively.
For the six months ended March 31, 2024, four major suppliers accounted for approximately 22.8%, 18.3%, 14.1%, and 11.0% of the total purchases. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, four major suppliers accounted for approximately 16.7%, 15.7%, 12.8%, and 12.2% of the total purchases. ****
As of March 31, 2024, four major suppliers accounted for approximately 45.6%, 17.8%, 16.5%, and 10.2% of the Company’s advances to suppliers balance. As of September 30, 2023, three major suppliers accounted for approximately 46%, 18%, and 13% of the Company’s advances to suppliers balance.
Note 10 — Leases
The Company rents its factories in Lishui City, Zhejiang Province from a related party, Zhejiang Tantech Bamboo Technology Co., Ltd., for processing dried edible fungi and a floor in an office building in Hangzhou from third parties.
As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the remaining average lease term was an average of 6.9 years and 7.1 years, respectively. The Company’s lease agreements do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate nor is it available to the Company from its lessors. Instead, the Company estimates its incremental borrowing rate based on actual incremental borrowing interest rates from financial institutions in order to discount lease payments to present value. The weighted average discount rate of the Company’s operating leases was 10.3% per annum and 10.2% per annum, as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 10 - Leases (continued)
Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases was as follows:
| As of | As of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | September 30, | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| Right-of-use assets under operating leases | $ | 474,355 | $ | 516,459 |
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 53,132 | 69,062 | ||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 436,542 | 458,617 | ||
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | 489,674 | $ | 527,679 |
| As of | ||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| March 31, | ||||
| For the remaining months of fiscal 2024 | 2024 | |||
| Fiscal 2024 | $ | 50,684 | ||
| Fiscal 2025 | 100,012 | |||
| Fiscal 2026 | 100,012 | |||
| Fiscal 2027 | 100,012 | |||
| Fiscal 2028 | 89,361 | |||
| Thereafter | 245,262 | |||
| Total Future minimum lease payments | 685,343 | |||
| Less: Imputed interest | (195,669 | ) | ||
| Total | $ | 489,674 |
Note 11 — Segment reporting
ASC 280, Segment Reporting, establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with the Company’s internal organizational structure as well as information about geographical areas, business segments, and major customers in financial statements for details on the Company’s business segments.
The Company uses the “management approach” in determining reportable operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source for determining the Company’s reportable segments. The Company currently has three main products from which revenue is earned and expenses are incurred: Shiitake Mushroom, Mu Er Mushroom, and other edible fungi and other agricultural products. The operations of these product categories have similar economic characteristics. In particular, the Company uses the same or similar production processes, sells to the same or similar type of customers, and uses the same or similar methods to distribute these products. The resources required by these products share high similarity. Switching cost between different products is minimal. Production is primarily determined by sales orders received and market trends. Therefore, management, including the chief operating decision maker, primarily relies on the revenue data of different products in allocating resources and assessing performance. Based on management’s assessment, the Company has determined that it has only one operating segment and therefore one reportable segment as defined by ASC.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 11 — Segment reporting (continued)
The following table presents revenue by major product categories (from third parties and related parties) from the Company’s continuing operations for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively:
| For the six months ended March 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| Tapioca | - | $ | 31,472,734 | |
| Corn | $ | 18,784,651 | 9,334,913 | |
| Shiitake | 9,806,605 | 8,841,248 | ||
| Mu Er | 7,329,253 | 7,540,236 | ||
| Cotton | - | 1,893,711 | ||
| Cornstarch | - | 1,354,432 | ||
| Red dates | 506,935 | - | ||
| Other edible fungi | 16,443 | 110,000 | ||
| Total | $ | 36,443,887 | $ | 60,547,274 |
All of the Company’s long-lived assets are located in the PRC. As the Company generates almost all of its revenue in the PRC, no geographical segments are presented.
Note 12 — Related party transactions
The relationship and the nature of related party transactions are summarized as follow:
| Name of related party | Relationship to the Company | Nature of transactions |
|---|---|---|
| Zhejiang Yili Yuncang Technology Group Co., Ltd | 10% equity interest owned by the Company | Prepayment of electricity and water expenses for office leased to the Company |
| FarmNet Limited | Owns 0.7% equity interest of the Company | Payment of expenses by the Company |
| Epakia Canada Inc | Legal representative of Epakia Canada Inc is a director of the Company | Payment of expenses by the Company |
| Shanghai Zhongjian Yiting Medical Health Technology Partnership | A partnership jointly set up by the Company with another limited partner ("LP"). | Payment of expenses by the Company |
| Zhejiang Tantech Bamboo Technology Co., Ltd | Under common control of a director of the Company, Mr. Zhengyu Wang, and Ms. Yefang Zhang, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Company | Lease factory building to the Company and charging water and electricity for offices leased to the Company |
| Forasen Holdings Group Co., Ltd | Owned by Mr. Zhengyu Wang, a director of the Company | Purchases from the Company |
| Yefang Zhang | Chief Executive Officer of the Company | Payment of expenses for the Company |
| Forasen Group Co., Ltd | Under common control of a director of the Company, Mr. Zhengyu Wang, and Ms. Yefang Zhang, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Company | Sales from the Company |
| Zhang Bin | Supervisor of Farmmi Food | Sales from the Company |
| Zhang Dexian | Brother of Ms. Yefang Zhang, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Company | Advance from the Company |
| Lu Zhimin | Chief Financial Officer of the Company | Payment of expenses by the Company |
| Zhang Dehong | Brother of Ms. Yefang Zhang (Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Company) | Payment of expenses by the Company |
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 12 — Related party transactions (continued)
Due from related parties consisted of the following:
| As of | As of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | September 30, | ||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| (unaudited) | |||||
| Due from related parties | Name of related parties | ||||
| Other receivables | Zhejiang Yili Yuncang Holding Group Co., Ltd | $ | 96,649 | 103,417 | |
| Other receivables | FarmNet | 4,100 | 4,100 | ||
| Other receivables | Epakia Canada Inc | 2,996 | 2,996 | ||
| Trade receivables | Forasen Group Co., Ltd | 2,194 | - | ||
| Other receivables | Zhang Dexian | 1,385 | - | ||
| Trade receivables | Zhang Bin | 1,150 | - | ||
| Other receivables | Lu Zhimin | 831 | - | ||
| Other receivables | Shanghai Zhongjian Yiting Medical Health Technology Partnership | 312 | 308 | ||
| Other receivables | Dehong Zhang | 138 | 137 | ||
| Total | $ | 109,755 | $ | 110,958 |
Amount due from Zhejiang Yili Yuncang Holding Group Co., Ltd was mainly related to prepayment of electricity and water expenses for offices leased to the Company.
Amounts due from FarmNet Limited, Epakia Canada Inc, Zhang Dexian, Lu Zhimin, Shanghai Zhongjian Yiting Medical Health Technology Partnership, and Dehong Zhang were mainly related to expenses paid by the Company which can be recoverable from these related parties.
Amounts due from Forasen Group Co., Ltd and Zhang Bin were related to sales from the Company to these related parties.
Due to related parties consisted of the following:
| As of | As of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | September 30, | ||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Due to related parties | Name of related parties | (unaudited) | |||
| Other payable | Yefang Zhang | $ | 296,873 | $ | 9,150 |
| Other payable | Zhejiang Tantech Bamboo Technology Co., Ltd. | 82,039 | 24,496 | ||
| Other payable | Forasen Holdings Group Co., Ltd | 170 | 168 | ||
| Total | $ | 379,082 | $ | 33,814 |
Amount due to Zhejiang Tantech Bamboo Technology Co., Ltd. was related to water and electricity expenses for offices leased to the Company.
Amounts due to Forasen Holdings Group Co., Ltd and Yefang Zhang were related to payment of expenses by related parties for the Company. Amounts were due on demand and non-interest bearing.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 12 — Related party transactions (continued)
Operating lease from related parties
The following table summarizes operating leases with related parties, Zhejiang Tantech Bamboo Technology Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Yili Yuncang Holding Group Co., Ltd., detailing lease begin date, lease end date, leasing purpose, leasing area in square meters, and annual rent in RMB and its equivalent in USD.
| Zhejiang Tantech Bamboo Technology Co., Ltd. | Lease No 1 | Lease No. 2 | Lease No. 3 | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lease begin date | August 1, 2021 | July 14, 2021 | March 1, 2023 | |||||
| Lease end date | July 31, 2031 | July 13, 2031 | February 29, 2028 | |||||
| Leasing purpose | Factory building | Factory building | Office | |||||
| Annual rent in RMB | 168,854 | 421,431 | 131,835 | 722,120 | ||||
| Annual rent in USD | $ | 23,431 | $ | 58,480 | $ | 18,294 | $ | 100,205 |
| Area (in square meters) | 1,180 | 1,914 | 479 | 3,573 | ||||
| Zhejiang Yili Yuncang Holding Group Co., Ltd. | ||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | ||||||
| Lease begin date | August 1, 2023 | |||||||
| Lease end date | July 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Leasing purpose | Office | |||||||
| Annual rent in RMB | 9,795 | |||||||
| Annual rent in USD | $ | 1,359 | ||||||
| Area (in square meters) | 15 |
For the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded lease expense of $50,782 and $43,910, respectively.
The Company and Forasen Group signed a Non-Competition Agreement which provides that Forasen Group should not engage in any business that the Company engages in, except purchasing products from us. In addition, Mr. Wang and Ms. Zhang signed a Non-Competition Agreement with the Company and Tantech which provides that Mr. Wang and Ms. Zhang shall not vote in favor or otherwise cause Tantech to engage in the business that the Company conducts.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 13 – Subsequent events
On July 30, 2024, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Atlas Sciences, LLC, a Utah limited liability company (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Company issued to the Investor an unsecured promissory note dated July 30, 2024 in the original principal amount of $5,355,000 (the “Note”) for $5,000,000 in gross proceeds. The Company will use all of the proceeds from the Note to repay its indebtedness owed to Streeterville Capital, LLC under the Convertible Promissory Note it issued on September 26, 2022.
The Note will bear interest at a rate of 7.0% per year and will have a term of twelve (12) months after the purchase price of the Note is delivered by the Investor (the “Purchase Price Date”). The Note will carry an original issue discount of $350,000 and include $5,000 for Investor’s fees, costs and other transaction expenses incurred in connection with the purchase and sale of the Note. The Company may prepay all or a portion of the Note at any time by paying 105% of the outstanding balance elected for pre-payment. The Investor has the right to redeem the Note at any time six (6) months after the Purchase Price Date, subject to a maximum monthly redemption amount of $1,000,000. Following receipt of a redemption notice, if the Company has not repaid by a minimum monthly redemption amount of $250,000, the Company is required to pay by the fifth day of the following month the difference between the minimum monthly redemption amount and the amount actually repaid in such month, or the outstanding balance will automatically be increased by 0.5% as of such fifth day. Under the Purchase Agreement, while the Note is outstanding until 5 days after the Note is satisfied in full, the Company agreed to keep adequate current public information available, maintain its Nasdaq listing and not make certain Restricted Issuance (as defined therein), among other things. Upon the occurrence of a Trigger Event (as defined in the Note), the Investor shall have the right to increase the balance of the Note by 10% for a Major Trigger Event (as defined in the Note) and 5% for a Minor Trigger Event (as defined in the Note), with an aggregate of 25% as the maximum increase in the outstanding balance. In addition, the Note provides that upon occurrence of an Event of Default, the interest rate shall accrue on the outstanding balance at the rate equal to the lesser of 15% per annum or the maximum rate permitted under applicable law.
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fami_ex992.htm EXHIBIT 99.2
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of selected events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains forward-looking statements. All statements contained in this report other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, our business strategy and plans, and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this report may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.
Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended March 31, 202 4 and 202 3
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
| For the six months ended March 31, | Variance |
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| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | Amount | | | % | | |
| Revenue | $ | 36,443,887 | | $ | 60,547,274 | | $ | (24,103,387 | ) | (39.8 | | %) |
| Cost of revenues | | (34,294,628 | ) | | (58,377,822 | ) | | (24,083,194 | ) | (41.3 | | %) |
| Gross profit | | 2,149,259 | | | 2,169,452 | | | (20,193 | ) | (0.9 | | %) |
| Allowance for doubtful debts | | (144,249 | ) | | (193,932 | ) | | (49,683 | ) | (25.6 | | %) |
| Selling and distribution expenses | | (52,817 | ) | | (52,146 | ) | | 671 | | | 1.3 | % |
| General and administrative expenses | | (1,038,628 | ) | | (1,271,111 | ) | | (232,483 | ) | (18.3 | | %) |
| Income from operations | | 913,565 | | | 652,263 | | | 261,302 | | | 40.1 | % |
| Change in fair value of derivative liability | | - | | | 2,129,709 | | | (2,129,709 | ) | (100.0 | | %) |
| Interest income | | 1,988 | | | 751,791 | | | (749,803 | ) | (99.7 | | %) |
| Interest expense | | (1,322,926 | ) | | (302,707 | ) | | 1,020,219 | | | 337.0 | % |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | | - | | | (1,476,435 | ) | | (1,476,435 | ) | (100.0 | | %) |
| Loss from extinguishment | | - | | | (1,255,942 | ) | | (1,255,942 | ) | (100.0 | | %) |
| Government grant | | - | | | 1,456,032 | | | 1,456,032 | | | 100.0 | % |
| Other income (expenses), net | | 70,665 | | | (14,086 | ) | | (84,751 | ) | (601.7 | | %) |
| Gain on disposal of subsidiaries | | 966,251 | | | 14,343 | | | 980,335 | | | 6,834.9 | % |
| Income before income taxes | | 629,543 | | | 1,954,968 | | | (1,325,427 | ) | (67.8 | | %) |
| Income tax expenses | | 949 | | | (375,109 | ) | | (376,058 | ) | (100.3 | | %) |
| Net income | $ | 630,492 | | $ | 1,579,859 | | $ | (949,369 | ) | (60.1 | | %) |
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Revenues
Our revenues derive from the following major product categories: Shiitake, Mu Er, other edible fungi, and other agricultural products trading business (e.g., tapioca, corn, cotton, and cornstarch).
The following table sets forth the breakdown of our revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively:
| For the six months ended March 31, | Variance |
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| | 2024 | | % | | | 2023 | | % | | | Amount | | | % | | |
| Tapioca | | - | | - | | $ | 31,472,734 | | 52.0 | % | $ | (31,472,734 | ) | (100.0 | | %) |
| Corn | $ | 18,784,651 | | 51.6 | % | | 9,334,913 | | 15.4 | % | | 9,449,738 | | | 101.2 | % |
| Shiitake | | 9,806,605 | | 26.9 | % | | 8,841,248 | | 14.6 | % | | 965,357 | | | 10.9 | % |
| Mu Er | | 7,329,253 | | 20.1 | % | | 7,540,236 | | 12.5 | % | | (210,983 | ) | (2.8 | | %) |
| Cotton | | - | | - | | | 1,893,711 | | 3.1 | % | | (1,893,711 | ) | (100.0 | | %) |
| Cornstarch | | - | | - | | | 1,354,432 | | 2.2 | % | | (1,354,432 | ) | (100.0 | | %) |
| Red dates | | 506,935 | | 1.4 | % | | - | | - | | | 506,935 | | | 100.0 | % |
| Other edible fungi | | 16,443 | | - | | | 110,000 | | 0.2 | % | | (93,557 | ) | (85.1 | | %) |
| Total | $ | 36,443,887 | | 100.0 | % | $ | 60,547,274 | | 100.0 | % | $ | (24,516,765 | ) | (39.8 | | %) |
Total revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2024 decreased by $24.5 million, or 39.8%, to $36.4 million from $60.5 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.
The trading of agriculture products (e.g., tapioca, corn, cotton, and cornstarch) was mainly based on market opportunity of matching suppliers and customers. Hence, the sales volume may fluctuate according to market demand and supply, and there is no pattern of such agriculture product trading.
Revenue from sales of tapioca decreased by $31.5 million, or 100%, to nil for the six months ended March 31, 2024 from $31.5 million for the same period of last year. The decrease was attributable to trading of tapioca for the six months ended March 31, 2023, while no such trading occurred for the same period of 2024.
Revenue from sales of corn increased by $9.4 million, or 101.2%, to $18.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024 from $9.3 million for the same period of last year. The increase was mainly attributable to the increase in trading volume for the six months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the same period of last year.
Revenue from sales of Shiitake increased by $1.0 million, or 10.9%, to $9.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024 from $8.8 million for the same period of last year, mainly due to the increased sales volume arising from better market demand for Shiitake which resulted in an increase of customer orders.
Revenue from sales of Mu Er decreased by $0.2 million, or 2.8%, to $7.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024 from $7.5 million for the same period of last year, mainly due to the decreased sales volume arising from reduced market demand of Mu Er which resulted in a decrease of customer orders.
Revenue from sales of cotton decreased by $1.9 million, or 100%, to nil for the six months ended March 31, 2024 from $1.9 million for the same period of last year. The decrease was attributable to trading of cotton for the six months ended March 31, 2023, while no such trading occurred for the same period of 2024.
Revenue from sales of cornstarch decreased by $1.4 million, or 100%, to nil for the six months ended March 31, 2024 from $1.4 million for the same period of last year. The increase was attributable to trading of cornstarch for the six months ended March 31, 2023, while no such trading occurred for the same period of 2024.
Revenue from sales of red dates increased by $0.5 million, or 100%, to $0.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024 from nil for the same period of last year. The increase was attributable to trading of red dates for the six months ended March 31, 2024, while no such trading occurred for the same period of 2023.
Revenue from sales of other edible fungi decreased by $0.1 million, or 85.1%, to $0.02 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024 from $0.1 million for the same period of last year, mainly due to the decreased sales volume arising from reduced market demand for other edible fungi which resulted in a decrease of customer orders.
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Cost of Revenues
The following table sets forth the breakdown of the Company’s cost of revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively:
| For the six months ended March 31, | Variance |
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| | 2024 | | % | | | 2023 | | % | | | Amount | | | % | | |
| Tapioca | | - | | - | | $ | 31,429,259 | | 53.9 | % | $ | (31,429,259 | ) | (100.0 | | %) |
| Corn | $ | 18,763,036 | | 54.7 | % | | 9,339,971 | | 16.0 | % | | 9,423,065 | | | 100.9 | % |
| Shiitake | | 8,617,872 | | 25.1 | % | | 7,737,300 | | 13.3 | % | | 880,572 | | | 11.4 | % |
| Mu Er | | 6,398,507 | | 18.7 | % | | 6,543,436 | | 11.2 | % | | (144,929 | ) | (2.2 | | %) |
| Cotton | | - | | - | | | 1,891,164 | | 3.2 | % | | (1,891,164 | ) | (100.0 | | %) |
| Cornstarch | | - | | - | | | 1,352,802 | | 2.3 | % | | (1,352,802 | ) | (100.0 | | %) |
| Red dates | | 506,266 | | 1.5 | % | | - | | - | | | 506,266 | | | 100.0 | % |
| Other edible fungi | | 8,947 | | 0.0 | % | | 83,890 | | 0.1 | % | | (74,943 | ) | (89.3 | | %) |
| Total | $ | 34,294,628 | | 100.0 | % | $ | 58,377,822 | | 100.0 | % | $ | (24,083,194 | ) | (41.3 | | %) |
Cost of revenues decreased by $24.1 million, or 41.3%, to $34.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024 from $58.4 million for the same period of last year. As illustrated in the table above, the decrease was mainly attributable to the cost of revenues associated with trading of tapioca, cotton, and cornstarch, partially offset by the increase in the cost of revenues associated with trading of corn and the increase in sales of Shiitake.
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Gross Profit
The following table sets forth the breakdown of gross profit for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively:
| For the six months ended March 31, | Variance |
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| | 2024 | | % | | | 2023 | | | % | | | Amount | | | % | | |
| Tapioca | | - | | - | | $ | 43,475 | | | 2.0 | % | $ | (43,475 | ) | (100.0 | | %) |
| Corn | $ | 21,615 | | 1.0 | % | | (5,058 | ) | (0.2%) | | | | 26,673 | | | 327.3 | % |
| Shiitake | | 1,188,733 | | 55.3 | % | | 1,103,948 | | | 50.9 | % | | 84,785 | | | 7.7 | % |
| Mu Er | | 930,746 | | 43.4 | % | | 996,800 | | | 45.9 | % | | (66,054 | ) | (6.6 | | %) |
| Cotton | | - | | - | | | 2,547 | | | 0.1 | % | | (2,547 | ) | (100.0 | | %) |
| Corn starch | | - | | - | | | 1,630 | | | 0.1 | % | | (1,630 | ) | (100.0 | | %) |
| Red dates | | 669 | | 0.0 | % | | - | | | - | | | 669 | | | 100.0 | % |
| Other edible fungi | | 7,496 | | 0.3 | % | | 26,110 | | | 1.2 | % | | (18,614 | ) | (71.3 | | %) |
| Total | $ | 2,149,259 | | 100.0 | % | $ | 2,169,452 | | | 100.0 | % | $ | (20,193 | ) | (0.9 | | %) |
Overall gross profit decreased by $0.02 million, or 0.9%, to $2.15 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024 from $2.17 million for the same period of last year. The decreased gross profit was the result of product mix for the six months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the prior year period.
Allowance for doubtful debts and inventory
Allowance for doubtful debts and inventory decreased by $49,683, or 25.6%, to $0.14 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024 from $0.19 million for the same period of last year, primarily due to the decrease in ageing of certain accounts receivable and advances to suppliers.
Selling and distribution expenses
Selling and distribution expenses decreased by $671, or 1.3%, to $52,817 for the six months ended March 31, 2024 from $52,146 for the same period of last year. The decrease was insignificant.
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.2 million, or 18.3%, to $1.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024 from $1.3 million for the same period of last year. The increase was primarily attributable to the research expenses incurred for developing chewable tablets for fungi.
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Change in fair value of derivative liability
On September 26, 2022, the Company completed a $6.42 million convertible promissory note (the “Note”) transaction with an institutional investor (the “Investor”). Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 26, 2022, the Company issued and sold to the Investor a convertible promissory note of $6.42 million due on September 25, 2023, convertible into ordinary shares, $0.025 par value per share, at a discount of $0.42 million. Upon issuance, this convertible promissory note converts at 80% of the market price. The Company accounted for this conversion feature as a derivative liability. In connection herewith, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $3.87 million and a debt discount of $3.87 million upon issuance of this convertible promissory note. As of September 30, 2023, the fair value of this derivative liability was nil, the change in fair value of derivative liability of $2.1 million was recorded in other income for the six months ended March 31, 2023.
Interest expense
Interest expense increased by $1.0 million, or 337.0%, to $1.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024 from $0.3 million for the same period of last year. The increase in interest expense was primarily attributable to interest expenses and fees charged by convertible promissory notes.
Amortization of debt issuance costs
Amortization of debt issuance costs decreased by $1.5 million, or 100%, to nil for the six months ended March 31, 2024 from $1.5 million for the same period of last year. On September 26, 2022, the Company completed a $6.42 million convertible promissory note (the “Note”) transaction with an institutional investor (the “Investor”). Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 26, 2022, the Company issued and sold to the Investor a convertible promissory note of $6.42 million due on September 25, 2023, convertible into ordinary shares, $0.025 par value per share, at a discount of $0.42 million. Upon issuance, this convertible promissory note converts at 80% of the market price. The Company accounted for this conversion feature as a derivative liability. The debt discount was amortized over the term of the convertible promissory note and, for the six months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded amortization of debt issuance cost of $1.5 million in other expenses.
Loss on extinguishment
Subsequent to September 30, 2022, the Company received comments from the Staff of NASDAQ Listing Qualifications that the Note did not provide for a floor price for the possible future conversions and that a future priced security without a floor price has public interest implications pursuant to NASDAQ Listing Rule 5101 (the “Rule”); management of the Company has determined that the floor price under the Note is assumed to be $0.12, which is calculated based on an 80% discount of the Nasdaq Minimum Price of $0.5785 on the date of the Company’s entry into the Agreement with the Investor; and the Company believes it to be in the best interests of the Company and the shareholders that the Company shall repay the Note in cash in the event conversions would result in the aggregate effective conversion price falling below $0.12. Loss on extinguishment was a result of setting a floor price for the convertible promissory note.
Government grant
Government grant decreased by $1.5 million, or 100%, to nil for the six months ended March 31, 2024 from $1.5 million for the same period of last year. Government grant was received from district government in respect of fund raised from capital market for the six months ended March 31, 2023, while no such government grant occurred for the same period of 2024.
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries
On January 31, 2024, an agreement was signed to divest 100% interest in Hangzhou Nongyuan Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Nongyuan Network”), Zhejiang Farmmi Holdings Group Co., Ltd. (“Farmmi Holdings”), and Zhejiang Farmmi Agricultural Technology Group Co., Ltd. (“Farmmi Agricultural”) to a third party for a total cash consideration of RMB43.1 million ($6.0 million). The gain on disposal of these subsidiaries was $1.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024.
I ncome ta xes
For the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, our income tax benefit was $949 and income tax expense was $0.4 million, respectively. The income taxes for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were resulting from the fact that certain PRC subsidiaries generated taxable income from operations.
Net income
As a result of the factors described above, our net income was $0.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease from net income of $1.6 million for the same period of last year.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We are a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands. We may need dividends and other distributions on equity from our PRC subsidiaries to satisfy our liquidity requirements. Current PRC regulations permit our PRC subsidiaries to pay dividends to us only out of their accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. In addition, our PRC subsidiaries are required to set aside at least 10% of their respective accumulated profits each year, if any, to fund certain reserve funds until the total amount set aside reaches 50% of their respective registered capital. Our PRC subsidiaries may also allocate a portion of its after-tax profits based on PRC accounting standards to employee welfare and bonus funds at their discretion. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends.
Our ability to distribute dividends largely depends on earnings from our PRC subsidiaries and their ability to pay dividends out of earnings. Management believes that our current cash, cash flows provided by operating activities, and access to loans will be sufficient to meet our working capital needs for at least the next 12 months. We intend to continue to carefully execute our growth plans and manage market risk.
As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, we had cash of $1.1 million and $12.8 million, respectively. Total current assets as of March 31, 2024 amounted to $155.3 million, a decrease of $2.9 million compared to $158.2 million as of September 30, 2023. The decrease of current assets was mainly attributable to the decrease in cash, accounts receivable, and advances to suppliers, partially offset by an increase in inventory. Current liabilities amounted to $7.1 million at March 31, 2024, in comparison to $10.7 million at September 30, 2023. The decrease of current liabilities was mainly attributable to repayment of loans.
Although management believes that the cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet our normal working capital needs for at least the next twelve months, our ability to repay our current obligations will depend on the future realization of our current assets. Management has considered the historical experience, the economy, trends in the agricultural product industry, the expected collectability of accounts receivable, and the realization of the inventories as of March 31, 2024. Based on the above considerations, management is of the opinion that we have sufficient funds to meet our working capital requirements and debt obligations as they become due. However, there is no assurance that management will be successful in our plan. There are a number of factors that could potentially arise which might result in shortfalls to what is anticipated, such as the demand for our products, economic conditions, the competition in the industry, and our bank and suppliers being able to provide continued support. If the future cash flow from operations and other capital resources is insufficient to fund our liquidity needs, we may be forced to obtain additional debt or equity capital, or refinance all or a portion of our debt.
Indebtedness. As of March 31, 2024, we have $5.9 million convertible promissory notes. Beside this indebtedness, we did not have any finance leases or purchase commitments, guarantees, or other material contingent liabilities.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. We have not entered into any financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations ****** of any third parties. In addition, we have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our own shares and classified as shareholders’ equity, or that are not reflected in our consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity, or market risk support to such entity. Moreover, we do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that we provide financing, liquidity, market risk, or credit support to or engages in hedging or research and development services with us.
Capital Resources. The primary drivers and material factors impacting our liquidity and capital resources include our ability to generate sufficient ****** cash flows from our operations and renew commercial bank loans, as well as proceeds from equity and debt financing, to ensure our future growth and expansion plans.
Working Capital. Total working capital as of March 31, 2024 amounted to $148.1 million, compared to $147.5 million as of September 30, 2023.
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Capital Needs. Our capital needs include our daily working capital needs and capital needs to finance the development of our business. We have **** established effective collection procedures of our accounts receivable and have been able to realize or receive the refund of the advances to suppliers in the past. Our management believes that income generated from our current operations can satisfy our daily working capital needs over the next 12 months. We may also raise additional capital through public offerings or private placements to finance our business development and to consummate any merger or acquisition, if necessary.
Cash flows
The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flows for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
| For the six months ended March 31, |
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| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (14,901,185 | ) | $ | (11,304,117 | ) |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | | 2,946,776 | | | 36,326,277 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | | (16,653 | ) | | 1,331,253 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | | 305,775 | | | 1,837,247 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash | | (11,665,287 | ) | | 28,190,660 | |
| Cash, beginning of period | | 12,789,735 | | | 41,166,331 | |
| Cash, end of period | $ | 1,124,448 | | $ | 69,356,991 | |
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $14.9 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $11.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023, which mainly consisted of (i) an increase in inventory of $26.4 million for sales in coming months, and (ii) an increase of $1.5 million in accounts receivable due to higher sales; this was partially offset by (i) an increase in accounts payable of $2.6 million, (ii) interest expense of $1.1 million, and (iii) a decrease in advances to suppliers of $9.0 million.
Investing Activities
For the six months ended March 31, 2024, net cash provided by investing activities amounted to $2.9 million as compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $36.3 million for the same period of 2023, which mainly consisted of proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities amounted to $16,653 for the six months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $1.3 million for the same period in 2023, which mainly consisted of repayments of bank loans of $0.36 million, partially offset by proceeds from advances from related parties of $0.35 million for payment of expenses.
Commitments and Contractual Obligations
The following table presents the Company’s material contractual obligations as of March 31, 2024:
| Less than | 1-2 | 3-5 | More than |
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| Contractual obligations | Total | | 1 year | | years | | years | | 5 years | |
| Operating lease obligations | $ | 685,343 | $ | 50,684 | $ | 100,012 | $ | 289,385 | $ | 245,262 |
| Total | $ | 685,343 | $ | 50,684 | $ | 100,012 | $ | 289,385 | $ | 245,262 |
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