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Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. — Management Reports 2020
Jul 28, 2020
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Management Discussion and Analysis For the nine months ended June 30, 2019 Amended
Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. Amended MD&A – June 30, 2019
This management discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) focuses on significant factors that affected Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. (“Abattis” or the “Company”) for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and to the date of this report.
This MD&A is prepared in conformity with National Instrument 51-102F1. It should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2018, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). This MD&A complements and supplements, but does not form part of, the Company’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the nine months ended June 30, 2019.
Additional information related to Abattis is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company’s website at www.abattis.com.
All dollar amounts contained herein are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
This MD&A has been prepared as of August 27, 2019 and amended as of July 27, 2020.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Statements in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to vary considerably from these statements. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Statements regarding the adequacy of cash resources to carry out the Company’s business plan or the need for future financing are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, including those not specifically identified herein, are made subject to cautionary language on page 19 of this MD&A. Readers are advised to refer to the cautionary language when reading any forward-looking statements.
OVERVIEW
The Company was incorporated as Sinocan Capital Group Inc. under the Company Act (British Columbia) on June 30, 1997 and was classified as a Capital Pool Company (“CPC”) as defined in the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX”) Policy 2.4. On September 29, 1997, the Company changed its name to Sican Ventures Inc. On September 14, 2009, the Company changed its name to Abattis Biologix Corporation. The Company was listed and began trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange (formerly the Canadian National Stock Exchange) (“CSE”) on December 23, 2010.
Since 2011, the Company has acquired natural health products, through acquisitions of intellectual property and corporations owning proprietary Natural Health Products Licences.
On June 17, 2011, the Company was listed on the OTC Markets Pink Sheets to enable easier access to American Investors.
On September 11, 2012, the Company changed its name to more accurately reflect the nature of its business of bioceuticals and botanical drugs from Abattis Biologix Corp. to Abattis Bioceuticals Corp.
From February 21, 2014, the Company’s common shares are trading on the CSE under the stock symbol “ATT”.
Abattis is a life sciences and biotechnology company which aggregates, integrates, and invests in cannabis technologies and biotechnology services for the legal cannabis industry developing in Canada. The Company has successfully developed and licensed natural health products, medicines, extractions, and ingredients for the multiple markets. Including the recent release of Comfort by its subsidiary Vergence Naturals, Comfort is a cannabinoid enhanced nutraceutical that directly targets and eliminates pain and inflammation.
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Abattis Bioceuticals Corp.
Amended MD&A – June 30, 2019
Abattis is positioned to be a leader in the cannabis industry as a fully integrated life sciences and biotechnology company. The Company has made key acquisitions to leverage synergies achieved through vertical integration. Through its subsidiaries, Abattis will offer state-of-the-art facilities for growing, extraction, testing, propagation and retail distribution.
The Company’s head office is located at Suite 1200 - 625 Howe Street Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 2M6.
HIGHLIGHTS, PERFORMANCE SUMMARY AND SHARE ISSUANCES DURING THE PERIOD
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The Company issued an aggregate of 400,000 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $60,000 pursuant to exercise of warrants.
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During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 1,747,334 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $173,822 as consideration for services to consultants and directors of the Company and 6,877,778 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $790,945 as settlement of trade payables and fees of the Company. In addition, a gain on debt settlement of $43,796 was recognized in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.
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On October 11, 2018, the Company provided update on its recent product line addition of three new vaporizers, VB-1, VB-2 and KB-1. These vaporizers, together with CA-2 cartridge are already made available for purchase through the Company’s website. The Company’s vaporizers feature a 510 threaded battery that can be used with any third-party vaporizer cartridge. The CA-2 cartridge is built with a top-quality ceramic and stainless-steel heating system. The embedded stainless-steel wire in the multi-holed ceramic bar is superior to most in the market. This results in a highly efficient, healthier, and pure flavor.
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On November 20, 2018, the Company appointed Ingredient Identity LLC, a Canadian and U.S. regulatory and compliance agency, to assist Vergence Naturals with its continuing Canadian and U.S. regulatory compliance program.
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On November 22, 2018, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Select Strains Inc. (“Select Strains”) in exchange for the issuance to Select Strains' former shareholder of 41,666,667 common for an aggregate fair value of $4,583,333. Select Strains has almost two decades of experience within the cannabis space, specifically within the fields of cannabis testing, research, cultivation and optimization of proprietary seeds and strains. Under the terms of the agreement, Select Strains transferred the ownership of its proprietary strain portfolio, seed inventory and clone catalogue to the Company. In addition, a finder's fee is payable as part of the acquisition.
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On November 26, 2018, the Company released its first proprietary product, Comfort, a nutraceutical designed to target chronic pain and inflammation, through the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Vergence Naturals. With the launch of Comfort, Abattis continues to focus on revenue-generating activities.
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On November 27, 2018, the Company signed a distribution agreement with Shefield & Sons Tobacconists Inc. (“Shefield and Sons”) to sell the Abattis vaporizer line in all Shefield and Sons stores across Canada. Shefield and Sons has been in business since 1976 and is one of Canada's pre-eminent tobacconist franchisors with locations in major cities across Canada. Shefield and Sons offers an extensive tobacco section and in the last three years has entered the lucrative cannabis space, providing consumers with an array of complementary products such as vaporizers, pipes and grinders.
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On December 6, 2018, the Company signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to acquire, through an arm’slength transaction, a 100% interest in NutriVida Corp. (“NutriVida”), a privately held fertilizer and nutrient company located in Langley, B.C. The acquisition of NutriVida plays directly into the Company's push to add to its current and future cannabis growth assets.
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Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. Amended MD&A – June 30, 2019
Pursuant to the terms of the LOI, the Company will negotiate a definitive agreement, which will include a purchase price of up to $15,000,000 to be paid in shares based on milestones which will be outlined in the agreement. The initial payment, which will be defined in the agreement, will be based on a deemed share price of $0.12. Based on the deemed share price, the transaction will result in the shareholders of NutriVida owning 26% of the Company. See “EVENTS AND SHARE ISSUANCES AFTER THE REPORTING DATE” for further information.
- Acquisition of Pro Natura B.V.
On April 2019, 1185277 B.C. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a share purchase agreement Netherlands to acquire Pro Natura BV, a privately held nutraceutical company, based in Oisterwijk, Netherlands.
The agreement provides for the acquisition of 100% of Pro Natura's outstanding shares from Catalyst Investment Capital Corp (“Catalyst”). in exchange for the payment of 6,684,200 euros to Catalyst, which will be paid as follows: (iii) two million euros on closing;
(iv) 2.22 million euros one year following closing; and
- (v) 2,464,200 euros two years following closing.
The acquisition subsidiary has also agreed to pay Catalyst:
(i) a five-million-euro milestone payment within two years of Abattis CBD products being launched through Pro Natura's sales; and
(ii) (a four-million-euro milestone payment within two years of launch of sales of Abattis's proprietary product, Comfort, through Pro Natura's sales channels.
The acquisition subsidiary's obligation to make these milestone payments will expire within three years from closing of the agreement.
As of June 30, 2019, the Company has paid €1,000,000 (C$1,530,300) and on May 2019, the Company paid €1,000,000 (C$1,514,800) for the cash consideration due at closing. On May 21, 2019, the Company has successfully closed the acquisition of Pro Natura BV.
MANAGEMENT CHANGES
On May 15, 2018, the Company announced the appointment of Kent McParland as Chief Financial Officer, replacing David Whitney, and Chief Operating Officer, replacing Rene David. In addition, the Company added Wolfgang Richter to the Board of Directors.
On September 11, 2018, the Company appointed Nicole Breitinger as the Company’s corporate secretary.
On October 19, 2018, the Company added Kent McParland and Cedric Wilson to its board of directors. Mr. McParland and Mr. Wilson replace Cameron Paddock and Rene David, who have left Abattis to concentrate on other ventures.
On November 01, 2018, the Company appointed Patrick Mitchell as Chief Operating Officer, replacing Mr. McParland. Mr. McParland will continued to serve in the role as Chief Financial Officer for the Company .
On March 11, 2019, Wolfgang Richter and James Irving resigned as directors of the Company.
On April 1, 2019, the Company appointed Francesco Paolini as interim Chief Financial Officer, replacing Kent McParland. Presently, Mr. Paolini acting as CFO.
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Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. Amended MD&A – June 30, 2019
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following table sets forth selected financial information with respect to the Company, which information has been derived from the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the years ended September 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016. The following should be read in conjunction with said consolidated financial statements and related notes.
| Year Ended September 30, 2018 |
Year Ended September 30, 2017 |
Year Ended September 30, 2016 |
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| Total expenses | $15,844,118 | $6,367,979 | $2,315,805 |
| Comprehensive net loss | $75,473,013 | $7,933,487 | $2,709,463 |
| Current assets | $10,461,872 | $679,237 | $90,618 |
| Total assets | $11,399,475 | $1,210,858 | $1,267,530 |
| Current liabilities | $303,163 | $439,376 | $1,026,823 |
| Workingcapital(deficiency) | $10,158,709 | $239,861 | $(936,205) |
| Shareholders’ equity | $11,487,406 | $1,524,712 | $670,956 |
| Shares outstanding | 427,112,360 | 167,580,301 | 111,760,004 |
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
| Three months ended | Revenue | Net loss | Net loss and other comprehensive income(loss) |
Basic and diluted loss per common share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30,2019 | 127,792 | (735,658) | (1,203,711) | ($0.00) |
| March 31,2019 | $2,174 | ($142,542) | $1,390 | ($0.00) |
| December 31,2018 | $643 | ($1,256,746) | ($3,221,446) | ($0.00) |
| September 30,2018 | $2,469 | ($53,834,164) | ($51,656,606) | ($0.24) |
| June 30,2018 | $237 | ($6,940,704) | ($6,940,704) | ($0.02) |
| March 31,2018 | $5,665 | ($11,658,417) | ($11,658,417) | ($0.04) |
| December 31,2017 | $- | ($5,217,286) | ($5,217,286) | ($0.03) |
| September 30,2017 | $- | ($3,432,686) | ($3,401,220) | ($0.02) |
The primary factors affecting the magnitude and variations of the Company’s losses are summarized as follows:
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Loss of $1,203,711 in the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to a loss of $1,390 in three months ended to March 31,2019 was higher mainly due to a decrease of $902,369 in gain on investment and an increase of $610,913 in loss on change of value of marketable securities which partially was written off with decrease of $184, 769 in expenses.
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The loss of $1,390 in three months ended to March 31, 2019 compared to a loss of $3,221,446 in three months ended to December 31, 2018 was lower mainly due to a decrease of $269,059 in advertising expense, $189,683 in consulting fees, $79,429 in accounting expenses and a decrease of $2,106,103 in loss on change of value of marketable securities .
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The loss of $3,221,446 in three months ended to December 31, 2018 compared to a loss of $51,656,606 in the period ended September 30, 2018 was lower mainly due to decrease in acquisition costs, impairment of goodwill and investment and other adjustments in the period ended September 31, 2018 as in the following paragraph explained.
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The loss of $51,656,606 in three months ended to September 30, 2018 compared to a loss of $6,940,704 in the period ended June 30, 2018 was higher mainly due to adjustments in regards with the following items. For more information please refer to September 30, 2018 Financial statements notes.
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Impairment of investment in CannaNUMUS $9,500,000 (note 9)
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Impairment of goodwill Green Tree $10,426,985 (note 6)
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Change in Fair value of investment in XLABS $2,287,414 (note 8)
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Transaction costs of Gabriola acquisition $28,246,965 (note 12)
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Transaction costs of business combination of Green Tree $ 11,350,000 (note 6)
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Gain on sale of Northern Vine the Company’s subsidiary 4,075,175 (note 15)
OVERALL STRATEGY
Abattis’ overarching strategy is to continue its focus on becoming a vertically integrated Cannabis Company. Abattis is diligently looking to build revenue by leveraging the significant investments made over the past year and continuing to actively seek potential acquisition targets that align with the Company’s strategic plan and will accelerate its move towards revenue and cash flow generation.
Abattis will continue to develop and expand its range of products to target and satisfy important national and international market needs. This includes co-formulating existing and future product lines with Cannabinoids to meet the growing demand for medical and nutraceutical products and supplements in this market vertical both domestic and international. An example of this can be seen through our strategic partnership with Faculty Brewery to develop a nonTHC, cannabinoid infused beer and our partnership with UBC through a Mitacs grant to research nanoemulsification to enable the body to increase the efficiency with which it absorbs cannabinoids.
On May 21, Abattis executed a share purchase agreement through its wholly-owned subsidiary and acquired Pro-Natura B.V. a privately held nutraceutical company based in the Netherlands. Pro Natura has over 30 years of operations and sales experience in Europe, with over 100 products that have been marketed to both long-term repeat customers and new large groups of distributions.
On August 15, 2018, Abattis sold its remaining ownership interest in Northern Vine to Emerald while maintaining a service and access, which will provide preferred access to the lab facilities. Northern Vine holds a Health Canada dealer’s license dealer's license, under which it has the ability to transport, deliver and sell product to other licensed dealers, authorized persons under the Controlled Drug and Substance Act (“CDSA”) and licensed producers (“LPs”).
Additionally, through its investment in XLABS, Abattis will ultimately have access to a Cannabis Tracking and Licensing System processing license. XLABS has secured a location in Belleville, Ontario in the heart of the over 59 LPs located in Ontario. The facility will include a full lab capable of testing and analytics, extraction equipment, waste processing equipment and ultimately manufacturing facilities.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Nine months ended June 30, 2019 compared with nine months ended June 30, 2018
The Company recognized a net loss of $2,134,947 during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 compared with the net loss of $23,815,407 for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. The net loss for the current period was primarily due to decreased in consulting fees, gain on sale of marketable securities and gain on business acquisition during the current period. Consulting fees decreased to $1,038,811 for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 from $17,973,534 for the nine months ended June 30, 2018, due to lower fees charged by the consultants during the current period. The Company also recognized revenue of $130,609 (2018-$5,902), gain on sale of marketable securities and gain on business acquisition of $922,879 and $336,667, respectively (2018 - $Nil and $Nil, respectively). These decreases were offset by the increase in the following expenses during the nine months ended June 30, 2019:
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Accounting and audit fees increased to $282,130 for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 from $67,160 for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. This increase is primarily due to higher audit fees accrued for the current period.
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Bank service charge increased to $6,338 for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 from $4,486 for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. This increase is primarily due to higher charges incurred by the Company during the current period.
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Depreciation increased to $62,608 for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 from $29,975 for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. This increase is primarily due to higher expenses incurred from additional equipment acquired during the current period.
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Management fees increased to $75,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 from $Nil for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. This increase is primarily due to increased corporate activity in the Company during the current period.
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Office and general administration fees increased to $737,712 for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 from $561,712 for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. This increase is primarily due to increased corporate activity in the Company during the period.
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Wages and salary increased to $24,634 for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 from $Nil for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. This increase is related to the wages and salary paid by Pro Natura from acquisition closing date (May 21, 2019) up to June 30, 2019.
Three months ended June 30, 2019 compared with three months ended June 30, 2018
The Company recognized a net loss of $735,658 during the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared with the net loss of $6,940,704 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in net loss is primarily due to decreased in consulting fees and gain on marketable securities during the current period. Consulting fees decreased to $234,658 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 from $3,383,564 for the three months ended June 30, 2018, due to lower fees charged by the consultants during the current period. The Company also recognized gain on sale of marketable securities of $10,255 (2018 - $Nil) and recovery of impaired trade receivable of $16,075 (2018- $Nil). These decreases were offset by the increase in the following expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2019:
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Accounting and audit fees increased to $64,701 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 from $8,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. This increase is primarily due to higher audit fees accrued for the current period.
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Depreciation increased to $21,248 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 from $15,007 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. This increase is primarily due to higher expenses incurred from additional equipment acquired during the current period.
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Wages and salary increased to $24,634 for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 from $Nil for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. This increase is related to the wages and salary paid by Pro Natura from acquisition closing date (May 21, 2019) up to June 30, 2019.
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Office and general administration fees increased to $221,382 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 from $182,464 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. This increase is primarily due to increased corporate activity in the Company during the period.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As at June 30, 2019, the Company had a cash balance of $2,689,724 (September 30, 2018 - $4,064,008) and working capital
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deficit of $472,421 (September 30, 2018 - $10,158,709).
During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, the Company had cash flows used in operating activities of $5,477,145 (2018 - $6,810,093). The Company had cash inflows of $7,240,608, which was mainly due to increase in payables for acquisition and obligation to issue shares for services and cash outflows of $1,763,464, which was mainly due to net loss for the period and gain on acquisition of subsidiary.
During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, the Company had cash flows from financing activities of $60,000 (2018 - $27,569,382), which were due to issuance of share from exercise of warrants for the current period and from proceeds of issuance of shares from private placements and share subscriptions received from the same period in the prior year.
During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, the Company had cash flows used in investing activity of $6,911,429 (2018 - provided $15,705,418), which was primarily due to acquisition of Pro Natura purchase of equipment and investments and net proceeds from sale of marketable securities.
The Company continues to use its cash resources to fund its administrative requirements and product development and launch. With the launch of Comfort in the first quarter of 2019, the Company started earning revenue and continues to focus on revenue-generating activities by acquisition of Pro Natura in third quarter. As the Company does not currently generate sufficient revenue, cash balances will continue to decline as funds are used to conduct its operations, unless replenished by capital raising activities.
In order to fund the Company’s ongoing operational needs, it will need additional funding through equity or debt financing, joint venture arrangements or a combination thereof. The Company’s operations to date have been financed by the issuance of its common shares and debt instruments. It will continue to seek capital through various means including the issuance of equity and debt. While the Company has been successful in raising funds in the past, there is no assurance that it will continue to do so in the future or that it will be available on a timely basis or on terms acceptable to it.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The continuing operations of the Company are dependent upon its ability to continue to raise adequate financing and to commence profitable operations in the future. If it is unable to obtain sufficient funding, the ability of the Company to meet its obligations as they come due and, accordingly, the appropriateness of the use of accounting principles applicable to a going concern will be in significant doubt. The Company has incurred $100,799,764 in losses since inception, including a net loss of $2,134,947 for the nine months ended June 30, 2019.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
As at June 30, 2019, the Company’s financial instruments are comprised of cash, cash held in trust, marketable securities, investments and term deposits, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables, advance payables and loans payable. The Company’s financial instruments are exposed to certain risks, which include credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation. The Company’s cash, cash held in trust and trade and other receivables are exposed to credit risk. The Company reduces its credit risk on cash by placing these instruments with institutions of high credit worthiness. As at June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s exposure is the carrying value of the financial instruments. As at June 30, 2019, the balance of marketable securities is $703,855.
The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk is the carrying value of its financial assets.
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Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in raising funds to meet commitments associated with financial instruments. The Company manages liquidity by maintaining adequate cash balances to meet liabilities as they become due.
As at June 30, 2019, the Company had cash of $2,689,724 (September 30, 2018 - $4,064,008) available to meet short-term business requirements. At June 30, 2019, it had current trade and other payables of $5,133,315 (September 30, 2018 - $303,163). The Company had long term payable of $3,668,455 for acquisition of Pro Natura (September 30, 2018-$Nil)
Market risk
The significant market risks to which the Company is exposed are interest rate risk and currency risk.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. Included in the loss for the year in the consolidated financial statements is interest income on Canadian dollar cash and term deposits. The Company is not exposed to significant other price risk.
Currency risk
The Company is exposed to currency risk to the extent that monetary assets and liabilities held by the Company are not denominated in Canadian dollars. The Company has not entered into any foreign currency contracts to mitigate this risk. Based on the net exposures as at June 30, 2019, and assuming that all other variables remain constant, a 10% appreciation or depreciation of the CAD against the USD by 10% would increase/ decrease profit or loss by $605.
OUTSTANDING COMMON SHARE DATA
There are an unlimited number of common shares without par value authorized for issue.
At June 30, 2019, there were 477,804,139 issued and fully paid common shares, 1,750,000 common shares in treasury, 1,066,667 share purchase options outstanding and 26,896,019 share purchase warrants outstanding. On a fully diluted basis, there were 505,766,825 common shares were outstanding.
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Key management personnel compensation
During the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, compensation to key management personnel and related parties were as follows:
| were asfollows: | ||
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| Remuneration, fees and short-term benefits | June 30,2019 | June 30,2018 |
| Share-based payments(1) Management and consultingfees(2) |
1,619 600,935 |
145,335 8,664,159 |
| Total | 602,554 | 8,809,494 |
(1) Share-based compensation of $1,619 includes vested 100,000 stock options granted on June 21, 2018 to the CFO (Kent McParland) with the stock price of $0.18 and exercise price of $0.19 for the period ended June 30, 2019.
(2) The amount of $600,935 includes directors’ fees paid by issuance of 450,000 shares with an aggregate amount of $49,500, bonus in cash of $20,000 and obligation to issue 1,500,000 shares of $120,000, management fees of $75,000, and
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consulting fees of $336,435 paid to related parties during the period ended June 30, 2018 as follows:
Directors fees for the period ended June 30, 2019
| Name | Position | Number of Shares | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent McParland Cedric Wilson WolfgangRichter |
Former CFO & COO Director Director |
150,000 150,000 150,000 |
16,500 16,500 16,500 |
| Total | 450,000 | 49,500 $ |
| Bonus for theperiod ended June 30, 2019 | Bonus for theperiod ended June 30, 2019 | Bonus for theperiod ended June 30, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Number of Shares | Amount | |
| 1053345 B.C. Ltd.(Rob Abenante) 1053345 B.C. Ltd.(Rob Abenante) 1170270 B.C. Ltd.(Kent McParland) |
CEO&Director CEO&Director Former CFO &COO |
Bonus-Obligation to issue shares Bonus-Obligation to issue shares Bonus- cash |
500,000 1,000,000 - |
40,000 80,000 20,000 |
| Total | 1,500,000 | 140,000 $ |
Management fees for the period ended June 30, 2019
| Name | Position | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1170270 B.C. Ltd.(Kent McParland) | Former CFO & COO | 75,000 |
| Total | 75,000 $ |
Consultingt fees for the period ended June 30, 2019
| Consultingt fees for theperiod ended June 30, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Amount |
| 1053345 B.C. Ltd.(Rob Abenante) Cavallo Consulting Inc. ( Rob Abenante) Luminor Consulting Corp. (Francesco Paolini) Crimson Opportunities Ltd. (Rene David) Patrick Mitchell PM Business ConsultingLtd(Patrick Mitchell) |
CEO&Director CEO&Director CFO Former Director & Officer COO COO |
180,000 19,500 30,000 61,935 5,000 40,000 |
| Total | 336,435 $ |
Included in trade payables and other liabilities at June 30, 2018 is $5,278 due to Cameron Paddock and $1,399 due to Rob Abenante (September 30, 2018 - $105,160 due to related parties). As of June 30, 2019, the net amount of $133,345 (September 30, 2018 -$28,168) was prepaid to CEO (Rob Abenante) for business expenses and $2,500 paid to 1022698 BC Ltd. a company controlled by Rob Abenante for security deposit of office lease. (September 30, 2018 - $2,500).
During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 6,877,778 common shares with fair value of $790,945 to 1053345 BC Ltd. – a company controlled by Rob Abenante for settlement of trade payables and 450,000 shares with fair value of $49,500 issued for the director fees as above directors’ fees table shows.
Loan payable
On August 2, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Crimson Opportunities Ltd. (“Crimson”). Under the terms of the loan agreement, Crimson has agreed to make a bridge loan to the Company of up to $50,000. The loan bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum, is unsecured and payable at the earlier of (i) August 2, 2018, (ii) the date on which the Company completes a financing for greater than $250,000 and (iii) an event of default. The Company may repay the loan at any time. Crimson has the right to convert the principal and interest owing to common shares of the Company at $0.05
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per common share or, if not permitted, an allowable discount to market price. An equity component, recognized as the difference between the fair value of the convertible note as a whole and the fair value of the liability component, was calculated as a nominal amount. Accordingly, no value was allocated to the equity component.
During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company drew $Nil (2017 - $39,193) from the bridge loan and accrued $Nil (2017 - $2,066) in interest. On January 2, 2017 the loan payable balance of $46,259, including the arrangement fee, was settled through the issuance of 925,186 common shares of the Company at $0.05 per share.
COMMITMENTS
- i) On December 27, 2012, the Company entered into a license agreement with Vertical Designs Ltd. (“Vertical Designs”), a company controlled by a former director of the Company. Under the agreement, the Company has been granted the exclusive, worldwide rights to a patent license, with the right to grant sublicenses, to use the Bio Pharma technology for growing products at licensed facilities, which products may only be used as ingredients in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic and wellness markets. The royalty provisions of the license agreement reflect that: (i) the royalty payable on net sales of all products sold by Abattis was 4%; (ii) in consideration for the grant of the Company's right to grant sublicenses, the Company will pay to Vertical Designs Ltd. a sublicense royalty of 15% of any monies or other consideration that the Company receives from any sublicense; and (iii) after two years, the Company will be required to pay to Vertical Designs Ltd. a minimum royalty payment of $25,000 per year and if the combined royalty payments paid from (i) and (ii) above do not equal $25,000 in any given year then the Company will be permitted to top up such amount with a cash payment. The first minimum royalty agreement was due on February 29, 2015. Under the terms of the agreement, the patent license will revert to Vertical Designs in certain circumstances, including: (i) if the Company terminates the agreement; (ii) if the Company materially breaches or defaults in the performance of the agreement and has not cured such default within 60 days, or in the case of failure to pay any amounts due, then within 30 days, after receiving written notice from Vertical Designs Ltd. specifying the breach; (iii) if the Company discontinues its business of producing ingredients for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic or wellness markets; (iv) if the Company fails to pay the annual $25,000 minimum royalty payment for any year ending after the second anniversary of the agreement; or if the Company becomes insolvent, makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors or has a petition of bankruptcy filed by or against it, which petition is not vacated or otherwise removed within 90 days after the filing thereof. The Company also agreed to pay Vertical Designs $250,000 for the purchase and sale of six complete Vertical Designs operational units. The purchase price will be paid in instalments, dates and amounts are to be determined between the parties, with the first payment due on or before the earlier of five business days following the Company completing an equity and/or debt financing of any amount or the first business day in the seventh month following the date of the Bill of Sale.
During year ended September 30, 2015, Vertical Designs sent a letter advising they were terminating the license agreement by citing that the Company failed to comply with certain terms and conditions included in the license agreement. The Company believes that the terms in the license agreement have been followed; as a result, the license agreement should be valid. On January 12, 2016, Vertical Design Ltd. entered into an agreement to assign the patent license to Affinor Growers Inc. (“Affinor”). The Company intends to continue to honor the agreement and make any payments or provide any information required under the license. The Company provides for costs related to contingencies when a loss is probable and the amount is reasonably determinable. In the opinion of management, no grounds exist that justify the termination of the license agreement. It is the opinion of management, based in part on advice of legal counsel, that the ultimate resolution of the termination of the license agreement is undeterminable.
- ii) On February 1, 2015, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Crimson for CFO and COO services. Under the agreement, the Company will pay annual consulting fees of $165,000. Crimson will also be entitled to 25,000 common shares of the Company on a monthly basis (subsequently amended to $5,000 in common shares of the Company on a monthly basis). The consulting agreement outlines certain milestone bonuses, which are compensated through the issuance of common shares of the Company. During the year ended September 30, 2016, the Company issued 1,000,000 common shares to Crimson for the achievement of milestones.
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During the year ended September 30, 2017, the Company entered into an amended management services agreement providing for payment of $165,000 in cash and $60,000 in common stock per annum for the services of the CFO/COO. In the event of termination by Company, the agreement provides for a lump sum severance payment equal to 23 months of the CFO’s fees and share payments due prior to the termination date and a lump sum bonus payment equal to 150% of the greater of the target bonus in the year the change of control occurs or the target bonus in the year the service agreement is terminated. During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued 12,777,465 common shares to Crimson for the achievement of milestones.
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iii) The Company entered into a management service agreement providing for payment of $240,000 per annum for the services of the CEO. In the event of termination for any reason or not for just cause, the agreement provides a lump sum payment equal to 12 months of the CEO’s fees and share payments due on the date of termination and a lump sum bonus payment equal to 150% of the greater of the target bonus in the year the change of control occurs or the target bonus in the year the service agreement is terminated. During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued 14,177,625 common shares to the CEO for the achievement of milestones. As of June 30, 2019, the Company issued 6,877,778 common shares to the CEO for the achievement of milestone.
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iv) On May 7, 2018, the Company entered into a management service agreement providing for payment of $150,000 per annum for the services of the CFO and COO.
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v) The Company owes to Catalyst Investment Capital Corp in regards with 100% acquisition of Pro Natura as follows (i) 2.22 million euros at May 21, 2020 (one year following closing); and (ii) 2,464,200 euros May 21,2021 (two years following closing)
For more information please refer to Acquisition of Pro Natura on page (4)
EVENTS AND SHARE ISSUANCES AFTER THE REPORTING DATE
The following events occurred subsequent to the nine months ended June 30, 2019:
1. LOI with NutriVida Corp.
- On December 6, 2018, the Company signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to acquire, through an arm’slength transaction, a 100% interest in NutriVida Corp. (“NutriVida”), a privately held fertilizer and nutrient company located in Langley, B.C. The acquisition of NutriVida plays directly into the Company's push to add to its current and future cannabis growth assets. Pursuant to the terms of the LOI, the Company will negotiate a definitive agreement, which will include a purchase price of up to $15,000,000 to be paid in shares based on milestones which will be outlined in the agreement. The initial payment, which will be defined in the agreement, will be based on a deemed share price of $0.12. Based on the deemed share price, the transaction will result in the shareholders of NutriVida owning 26% of the Company.
On January 10, 2019, the Company has entered into a definitive share exchange agreement (the “Agreement”) with 1157016 B.C. Ltd., dba NutriVida. In consideration for the acquisition, and on closing thereof, the Company will issue an aggregate of 58,823,529 common shares (each, a “Share”) in the capital of Abattis, pro rata, to the NutriVida shareholders at a deemed price of $0.085 per Share and make a cash payment of $250,000 as provided in the Agreement. In addition, the Company has agreed to pay up to an aggregate of $10,000,000 to the NutriVida shareholders upon the achievement, by NutriVida, of certain performance milestones (each, a “Performance Milestone”). The milestones outline aggressive growth targets that include obtaining permits for several US states as well as significant revenue targets for up to $50,000,000 in cumulative revenue commencing on the entry of the Agreement.
On January 18, 2019, the Company received a letter from a third party making certain claims concerning the wrongful use, by NutriVida, of certain proprietary fertilizer formulations (the “Claims”). At this time, no formal legal proceedings have been initiated against NutriVida or Abattis in relation to the Claims. Pursuant to the terms of the
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Agreement entered into with NutriVida, Abattis is indemnified against any and all claims relating to the intellectually property rights of NutriVida. Further, as the proposed Acquisition is in its due diligence stage, the Company has yet to close the Acquisition and, as such, has yet to provide any equity or cash consideration to the shareholders of NutriVida. Therefore, Abattis will not close the Acquisition until such time as all issues involving the intellectual property have been resolved. See “HIGHLIGHTS, PERFORMANCE SUMMARY AND SHARE ISSUANCES DURING THE PERIOD” for further information.
2. Repurchase of Common Shares
On August 7, 2018, the Company announced a bid to purchase up to 20,986,909 of its common shares, representing 5% of its current issued and outstanding shares. The Company believes that the repurchase of its common shares for cancellation would be in the best interests of its shareholders. The bid will commence on August 15, 2018, and terminate on August 15, 2019, or on an earlier date in the event that the number of common shares sought in the bid has been repurchased or if the company feels that it is appropriate to do so. All common shares will be purchased on the open market through the facilities of the Canadian Securities Exchange, and payment for the common shares will be made in accordance with CSE policies. All purchases under the bid will be made at the prevailing market prices of the common shares at the time of purchase. As of June 30, 2019, the purchase has not yet completed.
3. Revocation Application
On August 23, 2019 the company filed a Revocation Application with the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) in regards with cease trade order and is awaiting response.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The Company is in the biotechnology business and as such is exposed to a number of risks and uncertainties that are not uncommon to other companies in the same business. The Company currently has insufficient revenue or income from operations to meet its obligations as they become due. The Company has limited capital resources and has to rely upon the sale its assets or sale of its common shares for cash required to make new investments and to fund the administration of the Company.
These risks may not be the only risks faced by the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known, or which are presently considered immaterial may also adversely impact the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial performance. The most significant risks and uncertainties faced by the Company are (in no specific order) are:
Going concern
The Company’s capability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain additional debt or equity financing to meet its obligations as they come due. If the Company were unable to continue as a going concern, then significant adjustments would be required to the carrying value of assets and liabilities, and to the balance sheet classifications currently used. While the Company has been successful in raising funds in the past, it is uncertain whether it will be able to raise necessary funds to further develop its products.
Reliance on license
The Company, its subsidiaries, and/or its associate(s) will not be able to legally grow, or process medical marijuana without a license from Health Canada. The licensing requirements mandated by Health Canada are stringent and must be complied with before any license is granted by Health Canada under the Access to Cannabis for Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (“ACMPR”), including:
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significant infrastructure requirements of attaining and maintaining a license such as an indoor growing facility with physical barriers, visual monitoring, recording devices, intrusion detection, air filtration systems, as well as other important controls around distribution and access, among others.
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a facility meeting the rigorous licensing requirements of Health Canada must be available for inspection by Health Canada before any license can be granted.
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once a license is issued, the Company must comply with a number of ongoing requirements, including: (i) physical security and storage measures; (ii) good production practices; and (iii) proper packaging, labeling and shipping practices.
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in order to obtain and maintain a license, the Company must ensure that it complies with the terms of its other permits and ancillary licenses such as the import or export permit from the Minister of Health, as well as ensuring that all of its management and designated personnel have passed the security clearance provided for under MMPR.
There can be no guarantee that Health Canada will issue, extend or renew the License or, if it is extended or renewed, that it will be extended or renewed on the same or similar terms. Failure to comply with the requirements of the license or any failure to maintain this license would have a material adverse impact on the business, financial condition and operating results of the Company or any company that it may invest in or acquire.
As noted above, the ACMPR will be replaced by the application process under the Cannabis Act and all applications will be transitioned to this process effective October 17. The Company is currently investigating the impact, if any, this may have on applications and processing time.
Market acceptance
Even if we obtain the necessary marketing approvals, our products may not gain meaningful market acceptance, and we may not become profitable. We and our corporate collaborators may not be able to contend successfully with competitors. The nutraceutical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries are highly competitive and subject to significant and rapid technological change as researchers learn more about medical conditions and diseases and develop new technologies and treatments. Our current and potential competitors generally include nutraceutical and supplement companies, multinational pharmaceutical companies, biopharmaceutical firms, specialty pharmaceutical companies, universities and other research institutions.
Many of our competitors, either alone or together with their collaborators, have substantially greater financial resources and larger research, development and regulatory staffs than ours and those of our corporate collaborators. There can be no assurance that competitors will not develop more effective or more affordable products or achieve earlier patent protection or product commercialization than us and our corporate collaborators.
Competition
With respect to nutraceuticals, the Company plans to compete in an industry in which there are already many wellestablished participants. Success will depend on our ability to successfully differentiate our product offerings and penetrate already crowded channel. With respect to medical marijuana, there are a few, but growing number of participants. The Company will have to prove its ability to compete against companies that are further ahead in the approval process by Health Canada and have greater financial, technological, production and marketing resources.
Product liability claims
Our product candidates subject us to the risk of product liability claims for which we may not be able to maintain or obtain adequate insurance coverage. Inherent in the use of our product candidates in clinical trials, as well as in the manufacturing and distribution in the future of any approved products, is the risk of financial exposure to product liability claims and adverse publicity in the event that the use of such products results in personal injury or death. There can be no assurance that we will not experience losses due to product liability claims in the future.
Potential delayed or impaired future sales
Even if any of our product candidates receive regulatory approval, we and our collaborators may still face development and regulatory difficulties that may delay or impair future sales. If we or our collaborators obtain regulatory approval for any of our product candidates, we and our collaborators will continue to be subject to extensive regulation by Health Canada, the FDA, other federal authorities, certain state agencies and regulatory authorities elsewhere. These regulations will impact many aspects of our operations and the drug manufacturer’s operations including manufacture, record keeping, quality control, adverse event reporting, storage, labeling, advertising, promotion, sale and distribution, export and personnel. The FDA and state agencies may conduct periodic inspections to assess compliance with these requirements. We, together with our collaborators, will be required to conduct post-marketing surveillance of the product.
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We also may be required to conduct post-marketing studies. Our, or our collaborators’, failure to comply with applicable FDA and other regulatory requirements, or the later discovery of previously unknown problems, may result in restrictions including:
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delays in commercialization;
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refusal by Health Canada, the FDA or other similar regulatory agencies to review pending applications or supplements to approved applications;
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product recalls or seizures;
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warning letters;
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withdrawals of previously approved marketing applications;
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fines and other civil penalties;
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injunctions, suspensions or revocations of marketing licenses;
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refusals to permit products to be imported to or exported from the United States; and
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criminal prosecutions.
Technology risk
The Company will have to expand its patent protection to other countries. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to do so successfully. The Company may not have the financial resources to enforce its patents should another company compete with a similar or identical product that infringes on the Company’s patents.
Intellectual property
Our success depends on our ability to protect our proprietary rights and operate without infringing the proprietary rights of others; we may incur significant expenses or be prevented from developing and/or commercializing products as a result of an intellectual property infringement claim.
Our success will depend in part on our ability and that of our corporate collaborators to obtain and enforce patents and maintain trade secrets, in Canada, the United States and in other countries.
Patent law relating to the scope and enforceability of claims in the fields in which we operate is still evolving. The patent positions of biotechnology and biopharmaceutical companies, including us, is highly uncertain and involves complex legal and technical questions for which legal principles are not firmly established. The degree of future protection for our proprietary rights, therefore, is highly uncertain. In this regard, there can be no assurance that patents will issue from any of the pending patent applications. In addition, there may be issued patents and pending applications owned by others directed to technologies relevant to our or our corporate collaborators’ research, development and commercialization efforts. There can be no assurance that our or our corporate collaborators’ technology can be developed and commercialized without a license to such patents or that such patent applications will not be granted priority over patent applications filed by us or one of our corporate collaborators.
Our commercial success depends significantly on our ability to operate without infringing the patents and proprietary rights of third parties, and there can be no assurance that our and our corporate collaborators’ technologies and products do not or will not infringe the patents or proprietary rights of others.
There can be no assurance that third parties will not independently develop similar or alternative technologies to ours, duplicate any of our technologies or the technologies of our corporate collaborators or our licensors, or design around the patented technologies developed by us, our corporate collaborators or our licensors. The occurrence of any of these events would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Litigation may also be necessary to enforce patents issued or licensed to us or our corporate collaborators or to determine the scope and validity of a third party’s proprietary rights. We could incur substantial costs if litigation is required to defend ourselves in patent suits brought by third parties, if we participate in patent suits brought against or initiated by our corporate collaborators or if we initiate such suits, and there can be no assurance that funds or resources would be available in the event of any such litigation. An adverse outcome in litigation or an interference to determine priority or
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other proceeding in a court or patent office could subject us to significant liabilities, require disputed rights to be licensed from other parties or require us or our corporate collaborators to cease using certain technology or products, any of which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Change in laws, regulations, and guidelines
The Company's operations are subject to a variety laws, regulations and guidelines relating to the manufacture, management, transportation, storage, and disposal of medical marijuana and hemp but also including laws and regulations relating to health and safety, the conduct of operations and the protection of the environment. Any delays in obtaining, or failure to obtain regulatory approvals would significantly delay the development of markets and products and could have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations and financial condition of the Company that it may invest in or acquire.
Limited operating history
The Company is subject to many of the risks common to early-stage enterprises, including under-capitalization, cash shortages, limitations with respect to personnel, financial, and other resources and lack of revenues. There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in achieving a return on shareholders' investment and the likelihood of success must be considered in light of the early stage of operations.
Future financing
The Company will require financing for the operation of facilities and businesses, which are capital intensive. In order to execute on an anticipated growth strategy, the Company will require equity and/or debt financing to support start up and on-going operations, to undertake capital expenditures or to undertake acquisitions or other business combination transactions. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available to the Company when needed, if ever, or on terms which are acceptable. The Company's inability to raise financing to support on-going operations or to fund capital expenditures or acquisitions would limit the Company's plans and would have a material adverse effect start-up and planned operations.
Dilution
To conduct its business, the Company may from time to time require additional funds. The Company may have to issue additional securities including, but not limited to, common shares or some form of convertible security, the effect of which will result in a dilution of the equity interests of any existing shareholders.
Dependence on key personnel
The Company strongly depends on the business and technical expertise of its management and it is unlikely that this dependence will decrease in the near term. Loss of the Company’s key personnel could slow the Company’s ability to innovate, although the effect on ongoing operations would be manageable as experienced key operations personnel could be put in place. As the Company’s operations expand, additional general management resources will be required.
If the Company expands its operations, the ability of the Company to recruit, train, integrate and manage a large number of new employees is uncertain and failure to do so would have a negative impact on the Company’s business plans.
There can be no assurance that any one of these risk factors would not impact the Company's ability to fund capital expenditures or acquisitions and would limit and may have a material adverse effect on start-up and planned operations.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company did not enter into any off-balance sheet arrangements during the nine months ended June 30, 2019.
PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS
The Company does not currently have any proposed transactions approved by the Board of Directors. All current proposed transactions are fully disclosed in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended June
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30, 2019. MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The information provided in this report, including the consolidated financial statements, is the responsibility of management. In the preparation of these statements, estimates are sometimes necessary to make a determination of future values for certain assets or liabilities. Management believes such estimates have been based on careful judgments and have been properly reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
The Company’s directors and officers may serve as directors or officers, or may be associated with other reporting companies, or have significant shareholdings in other public companies. To the extent that such other companies may participate in business or asset acquisitions, dispositions, or ventures in which the Company may participate, the directors and officers of the Company may have a conflict of interest in negotiating and concluding on terms with respect to the transaction. If a conflict of interest arises, the Company will follow the provisions of the British Columbia Business Corporations Act in dealing with conflicts of interest. These provisions state that where a director has such a conflict, that director must, at a meeting of the Company’s directors, disclose his or her interest and refrain from voting on the matter unless otherwise permitted by the Corporations Act. In accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia, the directors and officers of the Company are required to act honestly, in good faith, and in the best interest of the Company.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and expenses during the reporting period. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual outcomes could differ from these estimates. The consolidated financial statements include estimates, which, by their nature, are uncertain. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in both the period of revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
Significant estimates are estimates and assumptions about the future and other sources of estimation uncertainty that management has made that could result in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities. Significant estimates used in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Allowance for doubtful accounts The Company must make an assessment of whether loan receivables are collectible from debtors. Accordingly, management establishes an allowance for estimated losses arising from non-payment, taking into consideration customer credit, current economic trends and past experience. If future collections differ from estimates, future earnings would be affected.
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Provisions and contingencies The amount recognized as a provision, including legal, contractual, constructive and other exposures or obligations, is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the related liability, including any related interest charges, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. In addition, contingencies will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. Therefore, assessment of contingencies inherently involves the exercise of significant judgment and estimates of the outcome of future events. The Company assesses its liabilities and contingencies based upon the best information available.
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Impairment
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Assets, including intangible assets, property and equipment, goodwill and investment in associates, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may exceed their recoverable amounts.
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Inputs used in determining the estimated fair values of options and warrants issued during the period The Company has an equity-settled share-based compensation plan for directors, officers and consultants. Services received, and the corresponding increase in equity, are measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date of grant, excluding the impact of any non-market vesting conditions. The fair value of share options are estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model on the date of grant based on certain assumptions. Those assumptions are described in Consolidated Financial Statement note 10 and include, among others, expected volatility, expected life of the options and number of options expected to vest.
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Estimated useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets The Company makes estimates and utilizes assumptions in determining the useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets, and the related depreciation and amortization. Uncertainties in these estimates relate to technical obsolescence that may change the utilization of certain assets.
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Valuation and economic recoverability of intangible assets and goodwill Management has determined that intangible asset costs incurred which were capitalized may have future economic benefits and may be economically recoverable. Management uses several criteria in its assessments of economic recoverability and probability of future economic benefits including anticipated cash flows and estimated economic life. Indefinite lived intangible assets and goodwill are tested annually for impairment. The assessment of the recoverable amount used in the intangible asset and goodwill impairment analysis requires management to make estimates and assumptions about expected sales volumes and prices, for which management considers historical prices and current market trends, as well as considering the Company’s current projects, their expected output, costs and timing. These estimates and assumptions are subject to risk and uncertainty; hence there is a possibility that a change in circumstances will alter these projections, which may impact the recoverable amount of the assets.
While management believes the estimates contained within these consolidated financial statements are reasonable, actual results could differ from those estimates and could impact future results of operations and cash flows.
Significant accounting judgments are accounting policies that have been identified as being complex or involving subjective judgments or assessments. Critical accounting judgments used by the Company include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Income taxes
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The Company is subject to income taxes in various jurisdictions and subject to various rates and rules of taxation. Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes. There are many transactions and calculations undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain.
The Company recognizes liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on the Company’s current understanding of the tax law. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the current and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.
In addition, the Company has not recognized deferred tax assets relating to tax losses carried forward. Future realization of the tax losses depends on the ability of the entity to satisfy certain tests at the time the losses are recouped, including current and future economic conditions and tax law.
- Going concern
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The Company’s ability to execute its strategy by funding future working capital requirements requires judgment. Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, such as expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
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Classification of assets and liabilities as discontinued operations Classification of assets or a disposal group as discontinued operations requires judgment on whether the carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use and whether the sale is highly probable.
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Significant influence When determining the appropriate basis of accounting for the Company’s investments, the Company makes judgments about the degree of influence that it can exert directly or through an arrangement over the investee’s relevant activities. This may include the ability to elect investee directors, appoint management or influence key decisions.
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Impairment of non-financial assets Judgment is involved in assessing whether there is any indication that an asset or cash-generating unit may be impaired. This assessment is made based on the analysis of, amongst other factors, changes in the market or business environment, events that have transpired that have impacted the asset or cash generating unit, and information from internal reporting.
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Business Combinations
The determination of whether a set of assets acquired and liabilities assumed constitute a business may require the Company to make certain judgments, taking into account all facts and circumstances. A business is presumed to be an integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for the purpose of providing a return in the form of dividends, lower costs or economic benefits. The acquisition of Gabriola Green was determined to constitute acquisition of assets. The acquisition of the Green Tree was determined to be business combination.
- Functional currency The determination of the functional currency often requires significant judgment where the primary economic environment in which an entity operates may not be clear. This can have a significant impact on the consolidated results of the Company based on the foreign currency translation method.
NEWLY ADOPTED STANDARDS
IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” - replaces IAS 39. IFRS 9 introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets, additional changes relating to financial liabilities, a new general hedge accounting standard which will align hedge accounting more closely with risk management. The new standard also requires a single impairment method to be used, replacing the multiple impairment methods in IAS 39. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted. Overall, the Company does not expect the implementation of IFRS 9 to have a significant impact on its financial assets. The Company has adopted the new standard as of October 1, 2018.
FUTURE ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
The IASB issued the following new and revised accounting pronouncements. The Company does not anticipate early adoption of these standards at this time and they are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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IFRS 16 Leases - This new standard replaces IAS 17 “Leases” and the related interpretative guidance. IFRS 16 applies a control model to the identification of leases, distinguishing between a lease and a service contract on the basis of whether the customer controls the asset being leased. For those assets determined to meet the definition of a lease, IFRS 16 introduces significant changes to the accounting by lessees, introducing a single, on-balance sheet accounting model that is similar to current finance lease accounting, with limited exceptions for short-term leases or leases of low value assets. Lessor accounting has not substantially changed. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted for entities that have adopted IFRS 15. While the Company is currently evaluating the impact this new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, the recognition of certain leases is expected to increase the assets and liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial position.
APPROVAL
The Board of Directors of Abattis has approved the disclosure contained in this MD&A. A copy of this MD&A will be provided to anyone who requests it and can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Statements contained in this MD&A that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Canadian securities legislation and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “potential”, “possible” or variations of such words and phrases or the negative connotation thereof, or statements that events, conditions or results “will”, “may”, “could” or “should” occur or be achieved. The forward-looking statements may include statements regarding research and development, product development and budgets, market estimates, capital expenditures, timeliness, strategic plans, market or industry growth, evaluation of the potential impact of future accounting changes, estimates concerning recovery of accounts receivable, share-based payments and carrying value of intangible assets or other statements that are not statements of fact. Forwardlooking statements are statements about the future and are inherently uncertain, and actual achievements of the Company may differ materially from those reflected in forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include, without limitation:
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uncertainties involved in disputes and litigation;
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fluctuations in commodity prices and currency exchange rates;
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uncertainty of estimates of capital and operating costs, recovery rate, production estimates and economic return;
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• the nature of research and development of bioceutical and nutraceutical products and the uncertain commercial viability of these products;
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the Company’s lack of operating revenues;
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the ability to obtain additional financing to develop the intellectual property and uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing;
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governmental regulations and the ability to obtain necessary licenses;
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risks related to the Company’s dependence on key personnel;
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uncertainty in meeting anticipated program milestones;
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estimates used in the Company’s consolidated financial statements proving to be incorrect; and
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other risks and uncertainties disclosed in other information released by the Company from time to time and filed with the appropriate regulatory agencies.
This is not an exhaustive list of the factors that may affect the Company’s forward-looking statements. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The Company’s forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, expectations and opinions of management on the date the statements are made, and the Company does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management’s beliefs, expectations or opinions should change except as required by law. For the reasons set forth above, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the
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Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. Amended MD&A – June 30, 2019
Company’s expectations include uncertainties relating to disputes; fluctuations in commodity prices and foreign currency exchange rates; uncertainty of estimates of capital and operating costs, recovery rate, production estimates and economic return; sales estimates, the nature of research and development of bioceutical and nutraceutical products and the uncertain commercial viability of these products; the Company’s lack of operating revenues; the ability to obtain additional financing to develop the intellectual property and uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing; governmental regulations and the ability to obtain necessary licenses; risks related to the Company’s dependence on key personnel; uncertainty in meeting anticipated program milestones; estimates used in the Company’s consolidated financial statements proving to be incorrect; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in other information released by the Company from time to time and filed with the appropriate regulatory agencies.
It is the Company’s policy that all forward-looking statements are based on its beliefs and assumptions which, in turn, are based on information available at the time these assumptions are made. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based on information available as at August 16, 2019 and are subject to change after this date. The Company assumes no obligation and has no policy for updating or revising forward looking information or statements to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. Although management believes that the expectations represented by such forward-looking information or statements are reasonable, there is significant risk that the forward-looking information or statements may not be achieved, and the underlying assumptions thereto will not prove to be accurate. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations expressed or implied in any forward-looking information or statements, including the underlying assumptions thereto, as a result of numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors such as those described above and discussed under “Risks and Uncertainties”. Forward-looking information or statements in this MD&A include, but are not limited to, potential value of the intellectual properties and satisfactory resolution of the Company’s liabilities and contingent liabilities.
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