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EastWest Bioscience Inc. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2022
Dec 29, 2021
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EASTWEST BIOSCIENCE INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three months ended October 31, 2021
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian dollars)
NOTICE OF NO AUDITOR REVIEW OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Under National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection 4.3(3)(a), if an auditor has not performed a review of the interim financial statements, they must be accompanied by a notice indicating that the interim financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Eastwest Bioscience Inc. have been prepared by and are the responsibility of management. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended October 31, 2021 have not been reviewed or audited by the Company’s independent auditors.
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EASTWEST BIOSCIENCE INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position (Expressed in Canadian dollars)
| October 31, 2021 | July 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| As at | (unaudited) | (audited) |
| $ | $ | |
| ASSETS | ||
| Current | ||
| Cash | 971,540 | 1,055,784 |
| Accounts receivable | 47,355 | 58,557 |
| Inventory (Note 5) | 215,274 | 205,012 |
| Due from related parties (Note 17) | 23,794 | 23,794 |
| Prepaid expenses and deposits | 9,993 | 10,275 |
| 1,267,956 | 1,353,422 | |
| Property, plant and equipment (Note 6) | 2,175,548 | 2,126,054 |
| Intangible assets (Note 7) | 193,702 | 193,702 |
| Investment injoint ventures(Note 8) | 49,145 | 49,145 |
| Total Assets | 3,686,351 | 3,722,323 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY | ||
| LIABILITIES | ||
| Current | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 9) | 1,409,162 | 982,054 |
| Customer deposits | 95,586 | 58,967 |
| Deferred revenue | 3,372 | 8,255 |
| Due to related parties (Note 17) | 363,947 | 322,945 |
| Promissory note payable (Note 10) | 237,282 | 253,483 |
| Mortgagepayable(Note 11) | 1,795,200 | 1,795,200 |
| 3,904,549 | 3,420,904 | |
| Loanspayable(Note 12) | 379,048 | 368,399 |
| Total Liabilities | 4,283,597 | 3,789,303 |
| SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY | ||
| Share capital (Note 13) | 8,832,215 | 8,832,215 |
| Share subscription, net (Note 13) | (5,081) | (5,081) |
| Reserves (Note 13) | 216,829 | 470,336 |
| Deficit | (9,926,966) | (9,736,907) |
| Non-controllinginterest(Note 21) | 285,757 | 372,457 |
| Total Shareholders’ Deficiency | (597,246) | (66,980) |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficiency | 3,686,351 | 3,722,323 |
Nature and Continuance of Operations (Note 1) Commitments (Note 10) Subsequent events (Notes 13 and 22)
Approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on December 29, 2021:
“Jeffrey Bierman” “Rodney Gelineau” Jeffrey Bierman, Director Rodney Gelineau, Director
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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EASTWEST BIOSCIENCE INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss For the three months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian dollars)
| For the three months ended | October 31, 2021 | October 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| SALES | ||
| Distribution (Note 20) | 61,035 | 111,328 |
| Manufacturing (Note 20) | 28,114 | 60,876 |
| Other operatingrevenue(Notes 14,19) | 85,741 | 102,279 |
| Total Sales | 174,890 | 274,483 |
| COST OF GOODS SOLD | ||
| Distribution | 36,500 | 104,806 |
| Manufacturing | 22,308 | 15,063 |
| Total Cost of Goods Sold | 58,808 | 119,869 |
| Gross Profit and Other Operating Revenue | 116,082 | 154,614 |
| GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | ||
| Advertising and promotion | 61,354 | 2,449 |
| Amortization (Note 6) | 24,967 | 29,505 |
| Bad debt recovery | (2,349) | - |
| Bank charges and short-term interest | 7,823 | 8,052 |
| Business development | 45,757 | 190 |
| Consulting fees (Note 17) | 58,855 | 98,673 |
| Insurance | 2,227 | 2,227 |
| Office and miscellaneous | 41,315 | 24,621 |
| Professional fees | 105,863 | 50,987 |
| Property taxes | 7,779 | 13,307 |
| Rent and utilities | 22,245 | 9,729 |
| Repairs and maintenance | 5,094 | 2,614 |
| Research and development | 3,864 | - |
| Share-based payments (Note 13) | 41,418 | 41,890 |
| Transfer agent | 1,322 | 6,254 |
| Travel | 10,504 | 11,133 |
| Wages and benefits (Note 19) | 201,089 | 143,561 |
| Website,software and internet | - | 4,419 |
| Total General and Administrative Expenses | 639,127 | 449,611 |
| Loss Before Other Income(Expenses) | (523,045) | (294,997) |
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) | ||
| Accretion expense (Notes 10, 12) | (14,449) | (9,790) |
| Interest expense and finance fees (Note 11) | (48,278) | (35,417) |
| Gain on settlement of debt (Note 13) | - | 32,834 |
| Share of loss of associates and joint ventures (Note 8) | - | (2) |
| Impairment of intangible assets (Note 7) | - | (17,000) |
| Governmentgrants(Note 19) | 14,088 | 12,977 |
| Total Other Income(Expenses) | (48,639) | (16,398) |
| Net Loss and Comprehensive Loss | (571,684) | (311,395) |
| Attributable to: | ||
| Eastwest Bioscience Inc. shareholders | (484,984) | (311,395) |
| Non-controllinginterest | (86,700) | - |
| (571,684) | (311,395) | |
| Basic and diluted lossper share | (0.01) | (0.00) |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 97,569,279 | 92,805,341 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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EASTWEST BIOSCIENCE INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows For the three months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian dollars)
| For the three months ended | October 31, 2021 | October 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Cash flows used in operating activities | ||
| Net loss for the period | (571,684) | (311,395) |
| Amounts not affecting cash | ||
| Amortization | 24,967 | 29,505 |
| Share-based payments | 41,418 | 41,890 |
| Bad debt recovery | (2,349) | - |
| Accretion expense | 14,449 | 9,789 |
| Gain on settlement of debt | - | (32,715) |
| Share of loss of associates and joint ventures | - | 2 |
| Impairment of intangible assets | - | 17,000 |
| Changes in non-cash working capital items | ||
| Accounts receivable | 13,551 | 19,378 |
| Inventory | (10,262) | 22,168 |
| Prepaid expenses and deposits | 282 | (97,640) |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 427,108 | 103,444 |
| Customer deposits | 36,619 | 18,765 |
| Deferred revenue | (4,883) | (10,657) |
| Due to/from relatedparties | 41,002 | 60,495 |
| 10,218 | (129,971) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||
| Repayment of promissory note | (20,001) | (20,000) |
| Proceeds from loans | - | 71,851 |
| (20,001) | 51,851 | |
| Cash flows from investing activity | ||
| Purchase ofproperty, plant and equipment | (74,461) | - |
| (74,461) | - | |
| Net change in cash | (84,244) | (78,120) |
| Cash, beginning ofperiod | 1,055,784 | 107,084 |
| Cash, end ofperiod | 971,540 | 28,964 |
| Supplemental cash flow information | ||
| Cashpaid for interest | 35,200 | 35,200 |
Non-cash transactions (Note 18)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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EASTWEST BIOSCIENCE INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficiency For the three months ended October 31, 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian dollars)
| Number of Shares Issued |
Share Capital Share Subscription Received (Receivable) Reserves Deficit Total Shareholders' Deficiency |
Non- controlling Interest Total Deficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Balance, July 31, 2020 92,605,775 Shares issued pursuant to debt settlement 1,185,937 Share-based payments - Net loss for theperiod - |
$ $ $ $ $ 8,673,419 14,719 582,741 (9,316,556) (45,677) 26,581 - - - 26,581 - - 41,890 - 41,890 - - - (311,395) (311,395) |
$ $ - (45,677) - 26,581 - 41,890 - (311,395) |
| Balance at October 31, 2020 93,791,712 |
8,700,000 14,719 624,631 (9,627,951) (288,601) |
- (288,601) |
| Balance, July 31,2021 97,569,279 Share-based payments - Fair value of forfeited/cancelled option - Net loss for theperiod - |
8,832,215 (5,081) 470,336 (9,736,907) (439,437) - - 41,418 - 41,418 - - (294,925) 294,925 - - - - (484,984) (484,984) |
372,457 (66,980) - 41,418 - - (86,700) (571,684) |
| Balance, October 31, 2021 97,569,279 |
8,832,215 (5,081) 216,829 (9,926,966) (883,003) |
285,757 (597,246) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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EASTWEST BIOSCIENCE INC. Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements For the three months ended October 31, 2021 – (Unaudited Expressed in Canadian dollars)
1. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements represent the accounts of Eastwest Bioscience Inc. (the “Company”) incorporated under the Business Corporations Act of Alberta on October 24, 2014, and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company’s main business activity is developing premium quality hemp nutritional products for people and pets. During the year ended July 31, 2021, the Company started its storage business through a newly incorporated entity, 1290185 B.C. Ltd. (“185BC”). The Company commenced trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on July 25, 2018 under the trading symbol “EAST”. The head office and principal office of the Company is located at 260 Okanagan Avenue East, Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 3J7.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which assumes the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. However, the Company has not yet achieved profitable operations. For the three months ended October 31, 2021, the Company incurred a net loss of $571,684 (2020 - $311,395), and at October 31, 2021, had an accumulated deficit of $9,926,966 (July 31, 2021 - $9,736,907) and expects to incur further losses in the development of its business, all which casts significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its success in developing and marketing its wellness products, introducing new revenue channels using its US and Canadian assets, increasing manufacturing at its Canadian facility, expanding its manufacturing and distribution operations, and reduction of debt through paydowns, debt settled with share consideration and negotiation of debt reductions, and the ability of the Company to obtain capital financing through continued support from its shareholders and business-to-business (“B2B”) arrangements. Management believes the Company will be able to obtain sufficient working capital from these measures to satisfy its liabilities and commitments as they become due for the foreseeable future. However, the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted. If the Company is unable to obtain adequate additional financing, management might be required to curtail the Company’s operations. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not contain any adjustments to the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities, which might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue in business, and such adjustments could be material.
The recent outbreak of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, continues to impact worldwide economic activity. The extent to which the coronavirus may impact the Company’s business activities will depend on future developments, such as the ultimate geographic spread of the disease, the duration of the outbreak, travel restrictions, business disruptions, and the effectiveness of actions taken in Canada and other countries to contain and treat the disease. These events are highly uncertain, and the Company cannot determine their financial impact at this time. COVID-19 has had a negative impact on the consolidated operations, which has resulted in a decrease in sales compared to the prior year.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Statement of Compliance and Basis of Measurement
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34 Interim Financial Reporting . They do not include all of the information required for full annual audited financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2021, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
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EASTWEST BIOSCIENCE INC. Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements For the three months ended October 31, 2021 – (Unaudited Expressed in Canadian dollars)
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION (continued)
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting, except for cash flow information, and are based on historical costs, except for certain financial instruments, which are measured at fair value. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the Company’s functional currency.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Company’s Audit Committee on behalf of the Board of Directors on December 29, 2021.
Principles of Consolidation
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The results of the subsidiaries will continue to be included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company until the date that the Company’s control over the subsidiaries ceases. Control exists when the Company has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity to obtain benefits from its activities. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated on consolidation.
Details of the Company’s principal subsidiaries are as follows:
| October 31, 2021 | July 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | Interest | ||
| Name | Place of Incorporation | % | % |
| 1011705 B.C. Ltd. | British Columbia | 100% | 100% |
| Eastwest Science Ltd. | British Columbia | 100% | 100% |
| EastWest Science USA Inc. | Kentucky, USA | 100% | 100% |
| 1123568 B.C. Ltd. (“568BC”) | British Columbia | 100% | 100% |
| 1123573 B.C. Ltd. (“573BC”) | British Columbia | 100% | 100% |
| Orchard Valley Naturals Inc. | British Columbia | 100% | 100% |
| Orchard Vale Naturals Inc. | British Columbia | 100% | 100% |
| 102064495 Saskatchewan Inc. (“495SK”) | Saskatchewan | 100% | 100% |
| 102064509 Saskatchewan Inc. (“509SK”) | Saskatchewan | 100% | 100% |
| 102064512 Saskatchewan Inc. (“512SK”) | Saskatchewan | 100% | 100% |
| 1290185 B.C. Ltd. | British Columbia | 72% | 72% |
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of financial data is based on accounting principles and practices consistent with those used in the preparation of the audited consolidated financial statements as at July 31, 2021. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2021.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
Accounting standards or amendments to existing accounting standards that have been issued but have future effective dates are either not applicable or are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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EASTWEST BIOSCIENCE INC. Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements For the three months ended October 31, 2021 – (Unaudited Expressed in Canadian dollars)
4. USE OF ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS
The preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Matters that require management to make significant judgments, estimates and assumptions in determining carrying values include, but are not limited:
Going Concern
The assumption that the Company is a going concern and will continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Management uses judgment in determining assumptions for cash flow projections, such as anticipated financing, anticipated sales and future commitments to assess the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The factors considered by management are disclosed in Note 1.
Impairment of Intangible Assets
Assets are reviewed for impairment at the end of each reporting period and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts exceed their recoverable amounts. The Company considers both internal and external sources of information when making the assessment of whether there are indications of impairment for the Company’s intangible assets. External sources of information considered are changes in the Company’s economic, legal and regulatory environment, which it does not control, but affects the recoverability of its assets. Internal sources of information considered include the manner in which intangible assets are being used or are expected to be used and indications of the economic performance of the assets.
Valuation of Inventory
The Company determines its allowance for inventory obsolescence based upon expected inventory turnover, inventory aging, the expiry dates of the products and future expectations of product offerings. Assumptions underlying the allowance for inventory obsolescence include future sales trends and offerings and the expected inventory requirements and inventory composition necessary to support these future sales offerings. The estimate of the Company’s allowance for inventory obsolescence could materially change from period to period due to changes in product offerings, consumer acceptance of products and the expiry dates of products.
Useful Life and Recovery of Long-lived Assets
Management estimates the useful life of long-lived assets based on the period during which the assets are expected to be available for use. The amounts and timing of amortization expense are affected by these estimated useful lives. The estimates are reviewed annually and are updated if expectations change as a result of technical or commercial obsolescence and legal or other limits to use. It is possible that changes in these factors may cause significant changes in the estimated useful lives of the Company’s long-lived assets.
The assessment of any impairment of long-lived assets is dependent upon estimates of recoverable amounts that considers factors such as economic and market conditions, timing of cash flows, the useful lives of assets and their related residual values.
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EASTWEST BIOSCIENCE INC. Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements For the three months ended October 31, 2021 – (Unaudited Expressed in Canadian dollars)
4. USE OF ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS (continued)
Share-based Payments
The Company measures the cost of equity‐settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. Estimating fair value for share‐based payment transactions requires determining the most appropriate valuation model, which is dependent on the terms and conditions of the grant. This estimate also requires determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model, including the expected life of the stock option, volatility and dividend yield, and making assumptions about them.
5. INVENTORY
| October 31, 2021 | July 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Raw materials | 41,299 | 32,080 |
| Finishedgoods | 173,975 | 172,932 |
| 215,274 | 205,012 |
As at October 31, 2021, inventory with a carrying value totaling $135,422 (July 31, 2021 - $83,544) is used as collateral for the promissory note payable (Note 10).
6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
| Cost | Accumulated Amortization | Carrying Value |
|---|---|---|
| Balance, July 31, 2020 Additions Disposals Balance, July 31, 2021 |
Balance, July 31, 2020 Amortization Disposals Balance, July 31, 2021 |
At July 31, 2021 |
| $ $ $ $ Land 435,870 - - 435,870 Buildings 1,816,368 - - 1,816,368 Computers 31,864 - - 31,864 Furniture 21,183 9,458 - 30,641 Manufacturing equipment 197,024 - (20,877) 176,147 Heavy equipment 6,700 - - 6,700 Vehicle 21,496 - - 21,496 |
$ $ $ $ - - - - (200,118) (64,648) - (264,766) (11,983) (3,976) - (15,959) (5,177) (3,673) - (8,850) (57,406) (41,884) 13,981 (85,309) (2,713) (1,196) - (3,909) (11,127) (3,112) - (14,239) |
$ 435,870 1,551,602 15,905 21,791 90,838 2,791 7,257 |
| 2,530,505 9,458 (20,877) 2,519,086 |
(288,524) (118,489) 13,981 (393,032) |
2,126,054 |
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EASTWEST BIOSCIENCE INC.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements For the three months ended October 31, 2021 – (Unaudited Expressed in Canadian dollars)
6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued)
| Cost | Accumulated Amortization | Carrying Value |
|---|---|---|
| Balance, July 31, 2021 Additions Disposals Balance, October 31, 2021 |
Balance, July 31, 2021 Amortization Disposals Balance, October 31, 2021 |
At October 31, 2021 |
| $ $ $ $ Land 435,870 - - 435,870 Buildings 1,816,368 - - 1,816,368 Computers 31,864 - - 31,864 Furniture 30,641 - - 30,641 Construction in progress - 74,460 74,460 Manufacturing equipment 176,147 - - 176,147 Heavy equipment 6,700 - - 6,700 Vehicle 21,496 - - 21,496 |
$ $ $ $ - - - - (264,766) (15,516) - (280,282) (15,959) (795) - (16,754) (8,850) (1,090) - (9,940) - - - - (85,309) (6,812) - (92,121) (3,909) (209) - (4,118) (14,239) (544) - (14,783) |
$ 435,870 1,536,086 15,110 20,701 74,460 84,026 2,582 6,713 |
| 2,519,086 74,460 - 2,593,546 |
(393,032) (24,966) - (417,998) |
2,175,548 |
As at October 31, 2021, property, plant and equipment with a carrying value of $228,195 (July 31, 2021 - $228,195) is used as collateral for the promissory note payable (Note 10).
7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
| October 31, 2021 | July 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Trademarks | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Naturalproduct numbers(“NPNs”) | 133,702 | 133,702 |
| 193,702 | 193,702 |
The Company has 12 trademarks for the Sangster’s and Sangster’s Health Centers brand and design, as well as certain product brands, brand names and marketing slogans. On October 31, 2021, the trademarks are used as collateral for the promissory note payable (Note 10).
Included in the NPNs were 125 NPNs recognized at the acquired cost of $133,702 in total, as a result of the acquisition of the remaining net asset of 573BC (Note 8).
8. INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES
On May 20, 2020, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with Thera-Plantes Inc. to produce hand sanitizer solution for wholesale and distribution (“Hand Sanitizer Solution”). Pursuant to the cooperation agreement, both parties are entitled to joint control over the operating arrangement and a 50% interest for each in the net assets. The arrangement is accounted for under IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements and IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures as a joint venture using the equity method.
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EASTWEST BIOSCIENCE INC. Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements For the three months ended October 31, 2021 – (Unaudited Expressed in Canadian dollars)
8. INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES (continued)
The joint venture had the following operating results:
| For the three months ended | **October 31, ** | 2021 | October 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | ||
| Revenue | - | 147 | |
| Expenses | - | (151) | |
| Net loss | - | (4) |
During the year ended July 31, 2021, 50% of the net income was recognized by increasing the carrying value of the investment in the joint venture. The balance of the investment in joint venture is as follows:
| Hand Sanitizer | |
|---|---|
| Solution | |
| $ | |
| Balance, July 31, 2020 | 26,434 |
| Share of net income | 10,510 |
| Investment | 12,201 |
| Balance,July31,2021 and October 31,2021 | 49,145 |
9. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
| October 31, 2021 | July 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Accounts payable | 580,911 | 497,702 |
| Accrued liabilities | 804,756 | 445,827 |
| Goods & Services Taxpayable | 23,495 | 38,525 |
| Total | 1,409,162 | 982,054 |
10. PROMISSORY NOTE PAYABLE
| October 31, 2021 | July 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Balance, beginning of the period | 253,483 | 330,931 |
| Repayments of promissory note | (20,001) | (100,000) |
| Amount representingaccretion expense | 3,800 | 22,552 |
| Balance,end of theperiod | 237,282 | 253,483 |
Pursuant to a forbearance and settlement agreement executed on January 29, 2020, the Company and the seller of 495SK, 509SK and 512SK (“Seller”) agreed that:
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(i) Total debt and accrued interest of $430,000 was owed to the Seller, payable in cash; and
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(ii) The legal and associated costs of the Seller totaling $55,000 are securitized by the $430,000 promissory note payable.
The $430,000 payable in cash was secured by a promissory note, payable on a monthly basis in installments of $10,000 per month commencing January 22, 2020 for a period of two years, with any remaining balance due in a balloon payment on December 15, 2021. The Company also committed to divesting of its three corporate stores and using the net proceeds to pay a lump sum payment to the Seller to accelerate the payment for the promissory note.
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EASTWEST BIOSCIENCE INC. Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements For the three months ended October 31, 2021 – (Unaudited Expressed in Canadian dollars)
10. PROMISSORY NOTE PAYABLE (continued)
The promissory note is non-interest-bearing, secured by a first charge on a general security agreement over the accounts receivable of $50,210, inventory (Note 5), property, plant and equipment (Note 6) and intangible assets (Note 7) of 495SK, 509SK and 512SK, the subsidiaries of the Company, plus a $200,000 second mortgage charge on the real estate property owned by 568BC, another subsidiary of the Company.
The promissory note was accounted for using the amortized cost method discounted at the effective interest rate of 8%, with the accretion portion of $48,031 recorded as a gain on settlement of debt during the year ended July 31, 2020.
11. MORTGAGE PAYABLE
A summary of the mortgage payable for the three months ended October 31, 2021 and the year ended July 31, 2021 is as follows:
| October 31, 2021 | July 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Balance, beginning of the period | 1,795,200 | 1,795,200 |
| Interest expense | 35,200 | 140,800 |
| Repayments | (35,200) | (140,800) |
| Balance,end of theperiod | 1,795,200 | 1,795,200 |
On January 31, 2019, the Company obtained a $1,600,000 mortgage from New City Financial Group (“New City”). On February 1, 2020, the Company renewed the mortgage and was advanced an additional $160,000 under the terms of the renewal. The mortgage bears interest at 4% over Royal Bank prime subject to a minimum rate of 8% per annum. The loan requires monthly interest-only payments and is secured by a first charge on the property of the Company. All amounts outstanding under the agreement shall be repaid on demand by the lender following an event of default of monthly interest payments. During the year ended July 31, 2020, New City allowed the Company to defer interest payments of $35,200 and add the amount to the principal of the loan. The Company resumed interest payments to New City in July 2020.
12. LOANS PAYABLE
| October 31, 2021 | July 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Balance, beginning of the period | 368,399 | 142,327 |
| Addition – CEBA loans | - | 96,686 |
| Addition – Canadian Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (“CECRA”) | ||
| loans | - | 4,828 |
| Addition – HASCAP loan | - | 117,279 |
| Accretion expense | 10,649 | 21,599 |
| Forgiven CECRA loans | - | (14,841) |
| Interest expense | - | 521 |
| Balance,end of theperiod | 379,048 | 368,399 |
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EASTWEST BIOSCIENCE INC. Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements For the three months ended October 31, 2021 – (Unaudited Expressed in Canadian dollars)
12. LOANS PAYABLE (continued)
Canada Emergency Business Account ("CEBA") Loans
During the year ended July 31, 2020, the Company received loans totaling $160,000 under the CEBA program funded by the Government of Canada, of which $120,000 is non-forgivable and $40,000 is forgivable if the nonforgivable $120,000 is repaid prior to December 31, 2022. During the year ended July 31, 2021, the Company received an additional $220,000 in CEBA loans with the same terms. The CEBA loans are non-interest-bearing, subject to restriction on disbursements for non-deferrable expenditures of the Company and are repayable at any time without penalty, but amounts repaid cannot be readvanced.
The CEBA loans were initially due on December 31, 2020, and when they remained unpaid, the loans converted to non-interest-bearing term loans with a maturity date of December 31, 2022. If the term loans are not repaid by December 31, 2022, the term loans will automatically renew with a maturity date of December 31, 2025, subject to interest at 5% per annum, with payments of interest due monthly. In the event of default, the loans payable become due immediately. The loans were accounted for using the amortized cost method discounted at an effective interest rate of 8%, with the discount portion recorded as government grants (Note 19).
Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (“HASCAP”) Loans
During the year July 31, 2021, the Company received a loan of $250,000 under the HASCAP. The loan is at 4% interest and is due on July 12, 2031. There is a 12-month postponement of principal payments at the start of the loan. The loan was accounted for using the amortized cost method discounted at an effective interest rate of 15%, with the discount portion recorded as government grants (Note 19).
13. SHARE CAPITAL
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a) Authorized – Unlimited number of common shares without par value
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b) Issued and Outstanding
During the three months ended October 31, 2021:
No share capital activity occurred.
During the year ended July 31, 2021:
On September 30, 2020, the Company issued 572,470 common shares to settle debt of $28,623. The shares issued had a fair value of $14,312, and a gain on settlement of debt of $14,311 related to the transaction was recorded on the condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss. At July 31, 2020, subscriptions received of $19,800 was related to the debt settlement.
On October 30, 2020, the Company issued 613,467 common shares to settle debt of $30,673. The shares issued had a fair value of $12,269, and a gain on settlement of debt of $18,404 related to the transaction was recorded on the condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss.
On April 8, 2021, the Company issued 3,777,567 common shares to settle debt of $188,878. The shares issued had a fair value of $132,215, and a gain on settlement of debt of $56,663 related to the transaction was recorded on the condensed consolidated interim statement of loss and comprehensive loss.
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EASTWEST BIOSCIENCE INC. Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements For the three months ended October 31, 2021 – (Unaudited Expressed in Canadian dollars)
13. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)
c) Stock Options
The Company has adopted an incentive stock option plan (the "Option Plan"), which provides that the Board of Directors of the Company may from time to time, in its discretion, and in accordance with applicable stock exchange requirements, grant to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company nontransferable options to purchase common shares. Pursuant to the Option Plan, the number of common shares reserved for issuance shall not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. Options granted under the Option Plan can have a maximum exercise term of five years from the date of grant. Vesting terms will be determined at the time of grant by the Board of Directors.
Stock options transactions during the three months ended October 31, 2021 and the year ended July 31, 2021 are as follows:
| Number of | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Options | Exercise Price | |
| Balance outstanding, July 31, 2020 | 9,117,696 | $0.10 |
| Granted | 1,720,000 | $0.05 |
| Forfeited/Cancelled | (2,815,000) | $0.11 |
| Balance outstanding, July 31, 2021 | 8,022,696 | $0.08 |
| Granted | 2,230,000 | $0.05 |
| Forfeited/Cancelled | (2,812,696) | $0.15 |
| Balance outstanding,October 31,2021 | 7,440,000 | $0.05 |
| Balance exercisable,October 31,2021 | 2,480,000 | $0.05 |
During the three months ended October 31, 2021, the Company recorded share‐based payment expense of $41,418 (2020 ‐ $41,890) related to the vesting of stock options.
During the three months ended October 31, 2021:
The Company granted 2,230,000 stock options with an exercise price of $0.05 and an expiry date of October 22, 2024 to certain employees and consultants. One-third of the stock options vest immediately, one-third vest on the first anniversary and one-third vest on the second anniversary.
During the year ended July 31, 2021:
On February 4, 2021, the Company granted 1,720,000 options with an exercise price of $0.05 to certain directors, employees and service providers. One-third of the options granted vested immediately with the remaining vesting equally on the subsequent two anniversaries of the date of grant.
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13. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)
- c) Stock Options (continued)
As at October 31, 2021, the Company had the following stock options outstanding:
| Outstanding | Exercisable | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Number of | Number of | |
| Expiry Date | Price | Options | Options |
| June 15, 2023 | $0.05 | 3,670,000 | 1,223,334 |
| February 3, 2024 | $0.05 | 1,540,000 | 513,333 |
| October 22,2024 | $0.05 | 2,230,000 | 743,333 |
| Total | 7,440,000 | 2,480,000 | |
| Weighted average remaininglife of options outstandingas at October 31,2021 | 2.41 | ||
| Weighted average remaininglife of options outstandingas at July31,2021 | 2.25 |
The weighted average fair value of the options issued was estimated at the grant date using the BlackScholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
| October 31, 2021 | October 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted average expected dividend yield | 0% | N/A |
| Weighted average expected volatility | 187% | N/A |
| Weighted average risk-free interest rate | 0.95% | N/A |
| Weighted average expected term (in years) | 3.00 | N/A |
| Weighted average marketprice | $0.05 | N/A |
14. OTHER OPERATING REVENUE
| For the three months ended | October 31, 2021 | October 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Sales royalties | 57,574 | 67,981 |
| Advertising royalties | 26,667 | 30,047 |
| Rental income | 1,500 | 4,251 |
| 85,741 | 102,279 |
15. CAPITAL DISCLOSURES
The Company’s objective when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. The Company considers the items included in shareholders’ deficiency and cash as capital. The Company manages the capital structure and adjusts it in response to changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. The Company’s primary objective with respect to its capital management is to ensure that it has sufficient cash resources to fund the development and promotion of its nutritional hemp products. To secure the additional capital necessary to pursue these plans, the Company intends to raise additional funds through equity or debt financing. The Company is not subject to any capital requirements imposed by a regulator.
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EASTWEST BIOSCIENCE INC. Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements For the three months ended October 31, 2021 – (Unaudited Expressed in Canadian dollars)
16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company’s financial instruments are exposed to certain financial risks, which are in common with all other businesses. The Company is exposed to risks that arise from its use of financial instruments. The following describes the Company’s objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks and the methods used to measure them.
General Objectives, Policies and Processes
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the determination of the Company’s risk management objectives and policies and have delegated the authority for designing and operating processes that ensure the effective implementation of the objectives and policies to the Company’s finance function. The Board of Directors is kept apprised on the process and monitors the effectiveness of the processes put in place and the appropriateness of the objectives and policies it sets.
The overall objective of the Board of Directors is to set policies that seek to reduce risk as far as possible without unduly affecting the Company’s competitiveness and flexibility. Further details regarding these policies are set out below.
Risk Factors
The risk exposures and the impact on the Company’s financial instruments are summarized below.
Credit Risk
The Company’s credit risk is primarily attributable to bank balances. The Company limits its credit exposure on cash held in bank accounts firstly by holding its key transactional bank accounts with banks of international financial institutions. Management believes that the credit risk is minimal.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet liabilities when due. As at October 31, 2021, the Company had a cash balance of $971,540 (July 31, 2021 - $1,055,784), total current assets of $1,267,956 (July 31, 2021 - $1,353,422) and current liabilities of $3,904,549 (July 31, 2021 - $3,420,904). Current liabilities include $1,795,200 in financing with renewable, extendable or forgivable terms. A substantial amount of the Company’s total financial liabilities has contractual maturities of less than 365 days and are subject to normal trade terms.
Management has undertaken and is considering different alternatives to secure adequate debt or equity financing to meet the Company’s short-term and long-term cash requirements. The Company will continue to pursue non-dilutive B2B financing options with shared working capital requirements and B2B based sales programs in both Canada and the US to mitigate its liquidity risk.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows will fluctuate as a result of changes in market risk. At present the Company’s sensitivity to interest rates is immaterial, as the mortgage is subject to a maximum interest rate of 8% per annum, which is currently being applied to the mortgage.
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16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
Currency Risk
Currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company holds no financial instruments that are denominated in a currency other than the Canadian dollar. Therefore, the Company’s exposure to currency risk is minimal.
Fair Value
The Company has classified fair value measurements of its financial instruments using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of inputs used in making the measurements as follows:
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Level 1: Valuations based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
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Level 2: Valuations based on directly or indirectly observable inputs in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted interest or currency exchange rates; and
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Level 3: Valuations based on significant inputs that are not derived from observable market data, such as discounted cash flow methodologies based on internal cash flow forecasts.
As at October 31, 2021, the fair values of financial instruments measured on a recurring basis include cash, determined based on Level 1 input and consisting of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The fair values of other financial instruments, which include accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, amounts due to or from related parties, other liabilities and mortgage payable approximate their carrying values due to the relatively short term maturity of these instruments. The promissory note payable and loans payable are non-interest-bearing and are accounted for at amortized cost using the effective interest method.
17. DUE TO/FROM RELATED PARTIES AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
| Name Relationship October 31, 2021 July 31, 2021 |
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|---|---|
| $ $ Due from related parties Haltain Developments Inc. Controlled byformer director 23,794 23,794 |
|
| 23,794 23,794 |
Amounts due from related parties are non-interest-bearing, unsecured and due on demand.
| Name Relationship October 31, 2021 July 31, 2021 |
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|---|---|
| $ $ Due to related parties 0999650 B.C. Ltd. Controlled by CEO 58,757 82,111 1175218 BC Ltd. Controlled by COO 4,594 27,563 Azema Sciences Inc. Controlled by common officers and directors 33,595 33,595 Ciska Asriel COO of the Company 167,979 97,410 Due to joint venture (Note 8) Equity accounted joint venture 32,326 32,326 Haltain Developments Inc. Controlled by former director 40,000 40,000 Marjerrison Financial Management Controlled by former CFO 8,303 8,303 RodneyGelineau CEO of the Company 18,393 1,637 |
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| 363,947 322,945 |
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17. DUE TO/FROM RELATED PARTIES AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)
Amounts due to related parties are non-interest-bearing, unsecured and due on demand.
| Name Relationship October 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 |
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|---|---|
| $ $ Consulting fees 0999650 B.C. Ltd. Controlled by CEO 26,250 26,250 1175218 BC Ltd. Controlled by COO 26,250 26,250 Marjerrison Financial Management Controlled by former CFO - 10,000 Wages and benefits RodneyGelineau CEO of the Company 13,000 - |
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| 65,500 62,500 |
The above transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the amounts of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.
18. NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
Investing and financing activities that do not have a direct impact on current cash flows are excluded from the condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows. The following transaction has been excluded:
| For the three months ended | **October 31, ** | 2021 | October 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | ||
| Shares issued to settle debts(Note 13) | - | 26,581 |
19. GOVERNMENT GRANTS
During the three months ended October 31, 2021, wages and benefits expenses are presented net of $98,709 (2020 - $143,561) in subsidies received from the federal Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program.
During the three months ended October 31, 2021, government grants include $7,941 (2020 - $nil) in subsidies received from the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy program.
20. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
During the three months ended October 31, 2021, the Company had reportable operating segments, including (1) corporate & self-storage, (2) retailing for nutraceutical, sports nutrition, food and body care products, (3) development, marketing and distribution, (4) property management, and (5) manufacturing.
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20. SEGMENTED INFORMATION (continued)
The operating results and summarized financial position of the Company’s operating segments are as follows:
| Corporate & | Distribution | Property | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Self Storage ** | Retail | & Franchise | Management | Manufacturing | Total | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| October 31, 2021 | ||||||
| Revenue | - | - | 145,276 | 1,500 | 28,114 | 174,890 |
| Net loss | 316,276 | 21,521 | 26,479 | 79,036 | 128,372 | 571,684 |
| October 31, 2020 | ||||||
| Revenue | - | 7,958 | 202,649 | 3,000 | 60,876 | 274,483 |
| Net loss | 55,205 | 57,394 | 64,631 | 62,548 | 71,617 | 311,395 |
21. SUBSIDIARY WITH NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
On February 22, 2021, the Company incorporated 185BC. During the year ended July 31, 2021, the Company raised gross proceeds of $1,281,199 through the issuance of 5,020,997 common shares of 185BC. The financial information of 185BC is provided below. As at October 31, 2021, the Company has 71.98% (July 31, 2021 - 71.98%) economic interest in 185BC and non-controlling stockholders have 28.02% in 185BC (July 31, 2021 - 28.02%). Voting interest of the Company in 185BC remains at 71.98%.
| October 31, 2021 | July 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Current assets | 971,898 | 911,970 |
| Non-current assets | 74,460 | - |
| Current liabilities | 458,955 | 22,922 |
| Non-current liabilities | - | - |
| Revenue | - | - |
| Net loss | 309,422 | 514,273 |
The table below summarizes the movements in non-controlling interest for the three months ended October 31, 2021 and the year ended July 31, 2021:
| October 31, 2021 | July 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Balance, beginning of the period | 372,457 | - |
| Addition | - | 394,884 |
| Net loss | (86,700) | (22,427) |
| Dividends | - | - |
| Balance,end of theperiod | 285,757 | 372,457 |
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements For the three months ended October 31, 2021 – (Unaudited Expressed in Canadian dollars)
22. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to October 31, 2021, the following transactions occurred:
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The Company issued 3,095,044 common shares at a price of $0.05 per share to certain non-arm’s length service providers to settle debt of $154,752.
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The Company has closed a non-brokered financing round through its subsidiary, 185BC, an early-stage company focused on building high-quality and innovative self-storage facilities across Canada. 185BC received aggregate proceeds of $5,690,300 from the issuance of 11,380,600 of its common shares at $0.50 per share. 185BC is using the proceeds from the financing for the acquisition and construction of new selfstorage facilities and for general corporate purposes. As a result of the non-brokered financing the Company has a 40% economic and voting interest in 185BC.
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