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Anacortes Mining Corp. — Management Reports 2020
Apr 24, 2020
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First Light Capital Corp. Management Discussion and Analysis Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the year ended December 31, 2019 and the period from March 15, 2018 (Date of Incorporation) to December 31, 2018
This Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) of First Light Capital Corp. (the “Company”) provides analysis of the Company’s financial results for the year ended December 31, 2019. The following information should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes to the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 and the period from the date of incorporation on March 15, 2018 to December 31, 2018, which are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.
This discussion includes certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements usually include words such as may, will, would, expect, plan, anticipate, budget, estimates, potential, believe, intend, or other similar words. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions. The Company does not update or revise forward-looking information even if new information becomes available unless legislation requires us to do so. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional details of the specific risks associated with the operations of the Company and such forward-looking statements are set out below under “Risks and Uncertainties”. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
Date of Report
This MD&A is prepared as of April 17, 2020.
Corporate Profile and Overall Performance
First Light Capital Corp. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act of British Columbia on March 15, 2018. The Company is classified as a “Capital Pool Company” for the purposes of Policy 2.4 of the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. (the “TSX-V” or the “Exchange”). As a result, the Company’s principal business is the identification and evaluation of a Qualifying Transaction (“QT”) and once identified or evaluated, to negotiate an acquisition or participation in a business subject to receipt of shareholder approval, if required, and acceptance by regulatory authorities. The Company has not conducted commercial operations other than to enter into discussions for the purpose of identifying potential acquisitions or interests.
Until completion of a Qualifying Transaction, the Company will not carry on any business other than the identification and evaluation of businesses or assets with a view to completing a potential Qualifying Transaction. With the consent of the Exchange, this may include the raising of additional funds in order to finance an acquisition. Except as described in the Company’s prospectus dated March 20, 2019, the funds raised pursuant to the Company’s Initial Public Offering and any subsequent financing will be utilized only for the identification and evaluation of potential Qualifying Transactions and, to the extent permitted by Policy 2.4, for general and administrative expenses.
Qualifying Transaction
On December 19, 2019, the Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent with vMobo Inc., a privately held California corporation, pursuant to which the parties proposed a business combination coupled with a bridge loan from the Company and a brokered private placement of equity. Though the letter of intent was non-binding as to commercial terms and subject to numerous conditions (including due diligence and the execution of a definitive agreement by March 31, 2020), vMobo Inc. agreed to a period of exclusivity that committed it to the proposed transaction until March 31, 2020, with a provision for early termination if the bridge loan was not completed by January 24, 2020. The bridge loan was not completed by January 24, 2020 and the parties have ceased any effort to negotiate a definitive agreement. The letter of intent expired by its terms on March 31, 2020.
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To date, the Company has not yet completed a Qualifying Transaction. The Company has limited funds to identify and complete a QT, and therefore there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to complete a QT within the time period permitted.
Initial Public Offering
On March 20, 2019, the Company filed a Prospectus in respect of an Initial Public Offering (“IPO”). The Company’s IPO was completed on April 23, 2019 with the issuance of 2,500,000 common shares at a price of $0.10 per share, for gross proceeds of $250,000. In connection with the financing, the Company entered into an Agency Agreement with Leede Jones Gable Inc. (the “Agent”). As part of the Agency Agreement, the Agent received a cash commission of 10% of gross proceeds, or $25,000, a corporate finance fee of $10,500, and a legal cost reimbursement of $10,400. As part of the Agency Agreement, the Company agreed to grant Agent warrants (the “Agent’s Warrants”) which will entitle the Agent to purchase up to 10% of the common shares sold under the IPO, at a purchase price that is equal to the price per share offered in the IPO. The Agent’s Warrants are exercisable until 24 months from the Listing date.
The Company commenced trading on the Exchange on May 3, 2019 under the symbol XYZ.P.
Results of Operations
Selected Annual Information
The Company’s only activity to date has been to attempt to identify businesses with a view to completing a Qualifying Transaction. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company had a net loss of $111,858 (2018 - $44,133). Included in the determination of operating loss was professional fees of $56,072 (2018 - $38,883), filing fees of $27,633 (2018 - $Nil), consulting fees of $Nil (2018 - $5,250) and office expenses of $851 (2018 - $Nil). These costs were related to the Company’s listing on the Exchange, as well as audit and legal expenses relating to the filing of the Company’s Prospectus. The Company also incurred a stock based compensation charge of $27,302 (2018 - $Nil).
Summary of Quarterly Results
During the three-month period ending December 31, 2019 the Company had a net loss of $18,407. Included in the determination of operating loss was filing fees of $1,692 (2018 - $Nil and professional fees of $14,038 (2018 - $37,739).
The following selected financial data has been prepared in accordance with IFRS and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements. All dollar amounts are in Canadian dollars.
| December 31, 2019 | September 30, 2019 | June 30, 2019 | March 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $ 612,255 | $ 621,821 | $ 621,821 | $ 445,622 |
| Working capital (deficiency) | 593,031 | 608,760 | 620,397 | 418,145 |
| Shareholder’s equity (deficiency) | 593,031 | 608,760 | 620,397 | 418,145 |
| Income (loss) for the period | (18,407) | (11,637) | (44,092) | (37,722) |
| Basic and diluted income (loss) per share | (0.00) | (0.00) | (0.00) | (0.00) |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2019, the Company had a working capital surplus of $593,031 and cash of $612,255 compared to $455,867 and $459,475 at December 31, 2018, respectively. As of the date of this report, the Company has not paid dividends and does not have any commitments for capital expenditures.
Management believes the Company has sufficient working capital at this time to meet its ongoing financial obligations; however there is no revenue generated from operations, and any additional working capital would require raising additional debt and/or equity capital. Management cannot provide assurance that the Company will ultimately achieve profitable operations, become cash flow positive, or raise additional debt and/or equity capital.
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Transactions with Related Parties
Directors and officers of the Company and their related companies subscribed for 4,060,000 of the shares issued pursuant to the private placement completed during the period ended from incorporation on March 15, 2018 to December 31, 2018, for aggregate gross proceeds of $203,000. On April 23, 2019, the Company granted 300,000 stock options to key management personnel and recorded share-based compensation was $27,302 for the period ending June 30, 2019. Key management personnel consist of officers and directors of the Company. Key management compensation was $Nil for year ended December 31, 2019 (2018 - $Nil).
Outstanding Share Data
As at December 31, 2019, there were 12,500,000 common shares issued and outstanding.
On April 23, 2019, the Company granted 300,000 stock options exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share for a period of five years, and 250,000 agent warrants to acquire 250,000 common shares at a price of $0.10 per share, for a 24 month period.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company's sole objective is to identify a satisfactory Qualifying Transaction. The closing of any proposed Qualifying Transaction is subject to a number of terms and conditions, including completion of due diligence procedures by parties to the transaction and receipt of all required regulatory approvals, and there is no assurance that a transaction will be completed. If the Company does not complete a Qualifying Transaction within the time permitted by the Exchange, its common shares could be delisted.
The Company does not have a source of income, has not commenced commercial operations, and has no significant assets other than cash. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise additional funding in the future on terms acceptable to the Company.
Subsequent to December 31, 2019, the outbreak of the novel strain of coronavirus, specifically identified as "COVID-19", was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The outbreak has resulted in governments worldwide enacting emergency measures to combat the spread of the virus which in turn have caused material disruption to business globally resulting in an economic slowdown. Global equity markets have experienced significant volatility and weakness. Governments and central banks have reacted with significant monetary and fiscal interventions designed to stabilize economic conditions. The duration and impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is unknown at this time, as is the efficacy of the government and central bank interventions. It is not possible to reliably estimate the length and severity of these developments and the impact on the financial results and condition of the Company in future periods.
The Company is exposed to financial instrument related risks. The type of risk exposure and the management of the exposure are as follows:
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of loss associated with the counterparty's inability to fulfill its payment obligations. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risks consist principally of cash. To minimize the credit risk the Company places these instruments with a high quality financial institution.
Liquidity risk
Management closely monitors the liquidity position and expects to have adequate sources of funding to finance the identification and evaluation of a QT.
Interest rate risk
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on the variable rate of interest earned on bank deposits. The fair value interest rate risk on bank deposits is insignificant as the deposits are short-term.
The Company has not entered into any derivative instruments to manage interest rate fluctuations.
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Currency risk
The Company’s expenses are denominated in Canadian dollars. The Company’s corporate office is based in Canada and current exposure to exchange rate fluctuations is minimal.
The Company does not have any foreign currency denominated monetary assets or liabilities. The principal business of the Company is the identification and evaluation of assets or a business and once identified and evaluated, to negotiate an acquisition or participation in a business subject to receipt of shareholder approval and acceptance by regulatory authorities.
Management Updates
Neil Currie, Brayden Sutton, and Benjamin Curry are the directors of First Light Capital Corp. Neil Currie were appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary. Management believes that, on a collective basis, the Directors of First Light Capital Corp. possess the appropriate experience, qualifications and history to be capable of completing the Company’s Qualifying Transaction.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
The Company has exercised reasonable diligence, the filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, for the period covered by the filings.
The Company has exercised reasonable diligence, the financial statements together with the other financial information included in the filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the filings.
Off Balance Sheet Transactions
The Company does not have any off balance sheet arrangements as at December 31, 2019 or as of the date of this report.
Commitments and Subsequent Events
There are no material commitments or subsequent events except for the vMobo Inc. transaction disclosed above.
Additional Information
Additional information relating to the Company can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.