TCRG 10-Q
Cannaisseur Group Inc. (TCRG)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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The Cannaisseur Group, Inc.
Table of Contents
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PART I |
Financial Information |
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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PART II |
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
The Cannaisseur Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
The Cannaisseur Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
The Cannaisseur Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit
For the Three Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
The Cannaisseur Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
The Cannaisseur Group, Inc.
Notes To the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
1. Organization and Nature of Operations
Organization and Combination
The Cannaisseur Group, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on December 22, 2020.
On January 4, 2021, the Company acquired
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority owned subsidiary Atlanta CBD. At the time of the Atlanta CBD Acquisition, Floretta Gogo and Xavier Carter owned the majority of Atlanta CBD and controlled the voting rights. Ms. Gogo and Mr. Carter also controlled
Business Operations
Currently, the Company sells its products online only, and no longer operates a physical retail store. The Company may reopen a physical store or stores in the future if it is advantageous to its operations.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has a cumulative net loss since inception of $
As a result, management has concluded that there is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date that the accompanying financial statements are issued. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company's ability to raise additional funds and implement its business plan, and to ultimately achieve sustainable operating revenues and profitability. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
If cash resources are insufficient to satisfy the Company's ongoing cash requirements, the Company would be required to obtain funds, if available, although there can be no certainty, from its shareholders or officers.
2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and include the accounts of The Cannaisseur Group, Inc. and Atlanta CBD.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority owned subsidiary Atlanta CBD. At the time of the Atlanta CBD Acquisition, Floretta Gogo and Xavier Carter owned the majority of Atlanta CBD and controlled the voting rights. Ms. Gogo and Mr. Carter also controlled
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Management regularly evaluates the key factors and assumptions used to develop the estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates are expected to include those related to assumptions used in calculating accruals for potential liabilities, valuing equity instruments issued for services, and the realization of deferred tax assets.
Cash
Cash and cash equivalents include short-term investments with original maturities of 90 days or less. The recorded value of our cash and cash equivalents approximates their fair value.
Inventory
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The Company periodically reviews the value of items in inventory and provides write-downs or write-offs of inventory based on its assessment of market conditions. Write-downs and write-offs are charged to cost of goods sold. Inventory is based upon the average cost method of accounting.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. The Company calculates depreciation expense using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their useful lives or the initial lease term. Expenditures for major renewals and improvements that extend the useful life of property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The estimated useful lives of property and equipment are as follows:
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Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue From Contracts With Customers. ASC Topic 606 requires companies to recognize revenue in a manner that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the standard requires disclosures of the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The Company sells CBD related products in a retail location in Atlanta, Georgia and through e-commerce. Revenue is recognized based on the following model:
1. The Company sells products at their one retail location and via web site sales. A sale agreement exists when the customer purchases the product at the counter or via an online purchase. The price for and product to be received are known at time of purchase.
2. The performance obligations are to provide the product for the customer at the counter or ship the product to the customer. Product is shipped on the day of sale.
3. The price of the product is located on the label or presented on the web site and therefore is known at the time of purchase.
4. The price of the product is properly allocated to the sole performance of providing the product.
5. Revenue is recognized in the retail location at the point of sale where money is collected and product is in control of customer and from the web site upon settlement of the credit card transaction, which is effectively at the time of purchase.
Concentration of Risk
The Company may periodically contract with consultants and vendors to provide services related to the Company's business development activities. Agreements for these services may be for a specific time period or for a specific project or task. The Company did not have any agreements at March 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Accordingly, the Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected impact of differences between the financial statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities.
The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. In the event the Company was to determine that it would be able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of its recorded amount, an adjustment to the deferred tax assets would be credited to operations in the period such determination was made. Alternatively, should the Company determine that it would not be able to realize all or part of its deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax assets would be charged to operations in the period such determination was made.
The Company is subject to U.S. federal income taxes and income taxes of the State of Georgia.
As the Company's net operating losses in the respective jurisdictions in which it operates have yet to be utilized, all previous tax years remain open to examination by the taxing authorities in which the Company currently operates. The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and does not anticipate any material amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.
The Company accounts for uncertainties in income tax law under a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns as prescribed by GAAP. The tax effects of a position are recognized only if it is "more-likely-than-not" to be sustained by the taxing authority as of the reporting date. If the tax position is not considered "more-likely-than-not" to be sustained, then no benefits of the position are recognized. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had not recorded any liability for uncertain tax positions. In subsequent periods, any interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions will be recognized as a component of income tax expense.
The Tax Reform Act of 1986 limits the annual utilization of net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards, following an ownership change of the Company. Note that as a result of the Company's equity financings in recent years, the Company underwent changes in ownership for purposes of the Tax Reform Act. Pursuant to Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code, annual use of any of the Company's net operating loss carry forwards may be limited if cumulative changes in ownership of more than 50% occur during any three-year period.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews the carrying value of its long-lived assets annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the historical cost-carrying value of an asset should no longer be appropriate. The Company assesses recoverability of the carrying value of the asset by estimating the future net undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the asset, including eventual disposition. If the future net undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, an impairment loss is recorded equal to the difference between the asset’s carrying value and estimated fair value.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company issues common stock and intends to issue stock options to officers, directors and consultants for services rendered. Options will vest and expire according to terms established at the issuance date of each grant. Stock grants, which are generally time vested, will be measured at the grant date fair value and charged to operations ratably over the vesting period.
The fair value of stock options granted as stock-based compensation will be determined utilizing the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, and can be affected by several variables, the most significant of which are the life of the equity award, the exercise price of the stock option as compared to the fair market value of the common stock on the grant date, and the estimated volatility of the common stock. Estimated volatility will be based on the historical volatility of the Company's common stock over an appropriate calculation period, or, if not available, by reference to the volatility of a representative sample of comparable public companies. The risk-free interest rate will be based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The fair market value of the common stock will be determined by reference to the quoted market price of the Company's common stock on the grant date, or, if not available, by reference to an appropriate alternative valuation methodology.
The Company will recognize the fair value of stock-based compensation awards in general and administrative costs or in software development costs, as appropriate, in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. The Company will issue new shares of common stock to satisfy stock option exercises.
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not have any outstanding stock options.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The Company's computation of earnings (loss) per share ("EPS") includes basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as the income (loss) attributable to common stockholders divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS but presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares (e.g., convertible notes payable, convertible preferred stock, warrants and stock options) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later. Potential common 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.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The authoritative guidance with respect to fair value established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels and requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of three categories, as presented below. Disclosure as to transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2, and activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, is also required.
Level 1. Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for an identical asset or liability that the Company has the ability to access as of the measurement date. Financial assets and liabilities utilizing Level 1 inputs include active-exchange traded securities and exchange-based derivatives.
Level 2. Inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, which are directly observable for the asset or liability or indirectly observable through corroboration with observable market data. Financial assets and liabilities utilizing Level 2 inputs include fixed income securities, non-exchange-based derivatives, mutual funds, and fair-value hedges.
Level 3. Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data for the asset or liability which requires the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. Financial assets and liabilities utilizing Level 3 inputs include infrequently-traded non-exchange-based derivatives and commingled investment funds and are measured using present value pricing models.
The Company will determine the level in the fair value hierarchy within which each fair value measurement falls in its entirety, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. In determining the appropriate levels, the Company will perform an analysis of the assets and liabilities at each reporting period end.
The carrying value of financial instruments (consisting of cash and accounts payable and accrued expenses) is considered to be representative of their respective fair values due to the short-term nature of those instruments.
Leases
Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) ("ASU 2016-02"), which requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability at the inception of the lease initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. ASU 2016-02 requires recognition in the statement of operations of a single lease cost that is calculated as a total cost of the lease allocated over the lease term, generally on a straight-line basis.
Convertible Debt
The Company has adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20), which removed certain separation models in Subtopic 470-20. Under the amendments in ASU 2020-06, the embedded conversion features no longer are separated from the host contract for convertible instruments with conversion features that are not required to be accounted for as derivatives under Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, or that do not result in substantial premiums accounted for as paid-in capital. Consequently, a convertible debt instrument will be accounted for as a single liability measured at its amortized cost.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ("ASU 2016-13"). ASU 2016-13 significantly changes how entities measure credit losses for most financial assets, including accounts and notes receivables. ASU 2016-13 will replace the current "incurred loss" approach with an "expected loss" model, under which companies will recognize allowances based on expected rather than incurred losses. Entities will apply the provisions of ASU 2016-13 as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which ASU 2016-13 is effective. As a small business filer, ASU 2016-13 will be effective for the Company for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2023. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements and related disclosures.
Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future financial statements and related disclosures.
3. Debt
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4. Settlement Payable
The Company leased its retail store in Atlanta, Georgia under a five-year lease executed on January 24, 2019. The monthly cash payment for this operating lease was approximately $
On October 18, 2023, the Company entered into a Lease Termination and Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with the Landlord, under which the Company surrendered the leased premises, and settled all outstanding obligations and debts. According to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Company forfeited all deposits, totaling $
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company made payments of $
5. Related Party Transactions
Convertible Note Payable in the amount of $
Convertible Note Payable in the amount of $
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company received capital contributions from related parties in the amounts of $
6. Mezzanine Equity
Mezzanine equity, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, consists of
7. Stockholders' Equity
The Company is authorized to issue up to
Equity transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2024:
On January 16, 2024, the Company received capital contributions from a related party in the amount of $
On February 28, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the issuance of
On February 28, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the issuance of
Equity transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2023:
On February 16, 2023, the Company sold
On February 9, 2023, February 17, 2023, and March 9, 2023, the Company received capital contributions from a related party in the amounts of $
8. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Matters
The Company leased its retail store in Atlanta, Georgia under a five-year lease executed on January 24, 2019. The monthly cash payment for this operating lease was approximately $
On October 18, 2023, the Company entered into a Lease Termination and Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with the Landlord, under which the Company surrendered the leased premises, and settled all outstanding obligations and debts. According to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Company forfeited all deposits, totaling $
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company made payments of $
9. Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated events occurring subsequent to March 31, 2024 through the date these financial statements were issued and noted no items requiring disclosure.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our business and operations, future trends and operating results of such business, the planned expansion of those operations into new markets and applications, characteristics and trends and the demand for the products and services we offer, the need for and use of proceeds from one or more financings for strategic arrangements and partnerships, our future capital needs and ability to obtain financings and liquidity. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this report, including statements regarding our future financial position, liquidity, working capital sources, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “could,” “target,” “potential,” “is likely,” “will,” “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, 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 financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs.
The results anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking statements might not occur. Important factors, uncertainties and risks that may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include the future impact of the geopolitical conflicts in Israel and Ukraine, inflation and Federal Reserve interest rate increases in response thereto on the economy including the potential for a recession, downturn in economic activity and the capital markets and a resulting reduction in demand for our offerings, declines in expenditures for digital marketing campaigns and a trend towards in-housing those functions, our limited operating history and revenue, our ability to effectively navigate challenges posed by the complex industries we serve including the potential for rapid and unpredictable technological change, regulatory burdens and an intense competitive environment. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Background of the Company
The Cannaisseur Group, Inc. (the “Company” or “TCG”) was established in December 2020. On January 4, 2021 the Company acquired a fifty-one percent (51%) interest in Atlanta CBD Inc. (d/b/a as Inno Medicinals) (“Atlanta CBD”). Atlanta CBD is engaged in hemp cultivation, extraction, manufacturing, distribution, and retail through CBD stores. Currently, the Company’s only assets and operations consist of the 51% interest it owns in Atlanta CBD, Inc. TCG manages and operates Atlanta CBD’s business on a day-to-day basis. The Company intends to develop its own hemp cultivation, extraction, and manufacturing business and work in conjunction with Atlanta CBD to grow the Company’s business operations.
Atlanta CBD is a hemp products supplier and retailer. It sells its retail hemp products through trade name, Inno Medicinals, located in Atlanta Georgia. Atlanta CBD intends in the future to engage in cultivation and extraction of hemp flower, through a trade name Requisite Technologies. Requisite Technologies will be dedicated to producing and selling premium oil, tinctures, capsules, edibles, and topicals. Our mission is to grow one of the best hemp plants and produce high-quality infused products to provide customers with products and services they trust. We expect that, when established, Requisite Technologies will have the ability to grow hemp year-round, aiming to grow up to 12 different strains, and can produce from seedling to finished product.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 Compared with the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Revenue
Revenue was $415 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared $16,463 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of $16,048, or 97.5%. The decrease in revenue was due to a decline in retail sales driven by closing of the Company’s retail store.
Costs of Revenue
Cost of revenue was $2,009 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $9,835 during the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of $7,826, or 79.6%. The decrease was driven primarily by reduced sales in the current period.
Our gross profit margins were -384.1% during the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to 40.3% during the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was driven primarily by a decrease in sales volume and write-off of obsolete inventory during the three months ended March 31, 2024Continued growth of the consumer market for CBD products and increases in competition are anticipated to continue to create pressure on gross profit margins.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $84,196 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $46,021, or 120.6%, compared to $38,175 during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was driven primarily by an increase in costs associated with public company filings, including audit and accounting fees, and salaries.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net was $1,540 during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $847 during the three months ended March 31, 2023, an increase of $693, or 81.8%. The increase was the result of an increase in interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2024, we had $25,203 in total assets including cash and cash equivalents of $21,909, as compared to $43,693 in total assets including of cash and cash equivalents of $38,390, as of December 31, 2023. The decrease in assets is attributable to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents and a reduction of inventory.
As of March 31, 2024, we had total liabilities of $174,527 consisting of accounts payable and accrued expenses of $48,758, rent settlement payable of $12,001, notes payable - current of $6,377, dividends payable of $1,608, and long-term notes payable of $105,783. As of December 31, 2023, we had total liabilities of $136,687 including accounts payable and accrued expenses of $47,918, rent settlement payable of $15,001, notes payable - current of $6,377, dividends payable of $1,608, and long-term notes payable of $65,783. The increase in liabilities is mainly due to an increase in long-term notes payable.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, cash used in operating activities of $57,481 resulted from a net loss of $87,330, adjustments for share-based compensation of $30,000 and a net decrease of $151 in the components of working capital. The change in the components of working capital was due primarily to a decrease in inventory and a decrease in settlement payable, with the remaining change attributable to normal operational fluctuations in current assets and current liabilities.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, cash used in operating activities of $35,823 resulted primarily from a net loss of $32,394 adjusted for non-cash items totaling $5,806 and a net decrease of $9,235 in the components of working capital. The non-cash adjustments to net income are attributable to charges of $5,020 for amortization of right of use asset and $786 for depreciation. The change in the components of working capital was due primarily to a decrease of $6,084 in deposits and a decrease in lease liability of $5,566, with the remaining change attributable to normal operational fluctuations in current assets and current liabilities.
Cash Flows Provided by Financing Activities
Our financing activities consisted primarily of the sale of common stock, borrowings and repayments of debt, and contributed capital from related parties.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, cash provided by financing activities was $41,000 consisting of $40,000 in proceeds from convertible notes payable and contributed capital by related parties of $1,000.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, cash provided by financing activities was $22,265 consisting of $10,000 in proceeds from the sale of common stock, $4,095 in proceeds from short term loan offset by repayments of $1,362, repayments of related party debt of $950, and contributed capital by related parties of $10,482.
General
Historically, we have financed the Company through a combination of debt and equity transactions. To meet future capital requirements, we plan to raise additional capital through the sale of equity securities or through equity-linked or debt-financing arrangements, to the extent our operating cash flow is insufficient to fund our operations in future periods.
The sale of additional equity or debt securities may result in additional dilution to our shareholders. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of debt securities or preferred stock, these securities could have rights senior to those of our common stock and could contain covenants that would restrict our operations. Any such required additional capital may not be available on reasonable terms, if at all. If we were unable to obtain additional financing, we may be required to reduce the scope of, delay or eliminate some or all of our planned activities and limit our operations which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
TCG expects to raise funds through private investors and investment firms and is looking to secure a non-recourse loan for work capital and operating expenses. We intend to continue offering smaller investment opportunities. Long term, we plan to seek larger amounts of investment to expand our operations. TCGI will also look to attain a non-recourse loan of $50,000.
There can be no assurances that we will be able to raise additional capital. The inability to raise capital would adversely affect our ability to achieve our business objectives. In addition, if our operating performance during the next 12 months is below our expectations, our liquidity and ability to operate our business could be adversely affected. We continue to monitor macro-economic factors such as inflationary pressures, continued Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and recessionary fears, as well as trends within our industry, all of which may affect our working capital requirements.
Inflation
The amounts presented in our consolidated financial statements do not provide for the effect of inflation on our operations or financial position. The net operating losses shown would be greater than reported if the effects of inflation were reflected either by charging operations with amounts that represent replacement costs or by using other inflation adjustments.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company had a net loss of $87,330, net cash used in operating activities of $87,330, negative working capital of $43,378, an accumulated deficit of $530,946 and stockholders’ deficit of $187,199. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the date of this filing. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due, to fund possible future acquisitions, and to generate profitable operations in the future. Management plans to provide for the Company’s capital requirements by continuing to issue additional equity and debt securities. The outcome of these matters cannot be predicted at this time and there are no assurances that, if achieved, the Company will have sufficient funds to execute its business plan or generate positive operating results. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There are no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues, expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our financial statements that have been prepared under accounting principle generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
A summary of significant accounting policies is included in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Registration Statement. Of these policies, we believe that the following items are the most critical in preparing our financial statements.
Consolidation Policy
TCG relied upon the guidance of ASC 250 Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (“ASC 250”) and ASC 805 Business Combinations (“ASC 805”) in accounting for and presenting acquisition of Atlanta CBD. Pursuant to ASC 805-50-05-5, the pooling-of-interests method of accounting provides relevant guidance when an exchange of shares between entities under common control results in a change in the reporting entity. Under the pooling-of-interests method, the transferred assets and liabilities are recorded at their historical carrying amounts, and the equity accounts of the separate entities are combined. Pursuant to ASC 805-50-45-2, the transaction should be presented as if it occurred on the first day of the period reported; accordingly, we have reported the Atlanta CBD transaction as if it occurred on January 1, 2020.
Inventory
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Atlanta CBD periodically reviews the value of items in inventory and provides write-downs or write-offs of inventory based on its assessment of market conditions. Write-downs and write-offs are charged to cost of goods sold. Inventory is based upon the average cost method of accounting.
Revenue Recognition
TCG recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue From Contracts With Customers. ASC Topic 606 requires companies to recognize revenue in a manner that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the standard requires disclosures of the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Atlanta CBD sells CBD related products in a retail location in Atlanta, Georgia and through e-commerce. Revenue is recognized based on the following model:
1. Atlanta CBD sells products at their one retail location and via web site sales. A sale agreement exists when the customer purchases the product at the counter or via an online purchase. The price for and product to be received are known at time of purchase.
2. The performance obligations are to provide the product for the customer at the counter or ship the product to the customer. The product is shipped on the day of sale.
3. The price of the product is located on the label or presented on the web site and therefore is known at the time of purchase.
4. The price of the product is properly allocated to the sole performance of providing the product.
5. Revenue is recognized in the retail location at the point of sale where money is collected and the product is in control of customer and from the web site upon settlement of the credit card transaction, which is effectively at the time of purchase.
Use of Estimates
Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses.
Most Recent accounting pronouncements
Refer to Note 2 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Impact of Most Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There were no recent accounting pronouncements that have had a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not applicable.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Ms. Floretta Gogo, our Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Xavier Carter, our Interim Chief Financial Officer, have reviewed the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective to ensure that material information relating to the Company is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported in a timely manner.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
See the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-262710) for the Risk Factors applicable to the Company and its securities.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits
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Pursuant to Rules 405 and 406 of Regulation S-T, the following information is formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, (ii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, (iii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, (iv) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, (v) Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and (vi) the cover page. |
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* Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, filed on February 14, 2022, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
** Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. on April 15, 2024.
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.
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