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First Phosphate Corp. — Management Reports 2021
Jun 15, 2021
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FORM 51-102F1 MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FIRST POTASH CORP. FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2021 AND FEBRUARY 29, 2020
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) covers the financial statements of First Potash Corp. (the “Company”) as at February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020, and for the years then ended (the “Financial Statements”). This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the audited annual financial statements and notes thereto for the years ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020 (the “Annual Financial Statements”). The information contained in this report is current to June 14, 2021 and has been reviewed by the Company’s auditors.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management and are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and all amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. Other information contained in this document has also been prepared by management and is consistent with the data contained in the Annual Financial Statements.
The Company’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that the Financial Statements and MD&A do not contain any untrue statement of 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. The Company’s officers certify that the Financial Statements and MD&A fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition, result of operations and cash flows, of the Company as the date hereof.
The Board of Directors approves the Financial Statements and MD&A and ensures that the Company’s officers have discharged their financial responsibilities. The Board’s review is accomplished principally through the Audit Committee, which reviews and approves all financial reports prior to filing.
Additional information related to the Company is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Information set forth in this MD&A may involve forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that relate to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", and "intend", statements that an action or event "may", "might", "could", "should", or "will" be taken or occur, or other similar expressions. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forwardlooking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following risks: the need for additional financing; reliance on key personnel; the potential for conflicts of interest among certain officers, directors or promoters with certain other projects; the absence of dividends; competition; dilution; the volatility of our common share price and volume and the additional
risks identified in the “Risk Factors” section of this MD&A or other reports and filings with applicable Canadian securities regulations. Forward-looking statements are made based on management's beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as required by applicable securities laws. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND OVERVIEW
On January 12, 2021, the Company announced that Lorilee Kozuska, Mark Oberg and Daniel Knol were appointed as directors of the Company; Ronald Richman resigned as a director; and Lorilee Kozuska was appointed to the offices of President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company.
The Company announced that pursuant to its application to the Executive Director of the British Columbia Securities Commission (the “BCSC”) for a partial revocation of the order issued by the BCSC dated July 17, 2013 (the “BC CTO”), and its application to the Executive Director of the Alberta Securities Commission (the “ASC”) to vary a cease trade order issued by the ASC on October 16, 2013 (the “AB CTO”), on December 16, 2020, the BCSC issued a partial revocation order (the “Partial Revocation Order”) of the BC CTO and the ASC issued a variation order (the “Variation Order”) varying the AB CTO. The Partial Revocation Order and the Variation Order are solely for the purpose of permitting the Corporation to: (a) enter into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) to borrow $10,000 (the “Loan”), with the proceeds to be used to pay expenses for the revival of the Corporation and the expenses in connection with the Partial Revocation Order and Variation Order/ (b) to convert the Loan into units as set forth below; and (c) distribute: (i) up to 90,294,822 common shares of the Corporation, at a subscription price of $0.000161 per common share; and (ii) up to 85,988,419 common shares of the Corporation, at a subscription price of $0.000645 per common share (the “Offering”).
The Loan Agreement has been entered into with Loomac Management Ltd. (“Loomac”). Pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, the Loan has been converted into 62,111,801 units of the Company at a price of $0.000161 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant (“Warrant”), with each Warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional common share at an exercise price of $0.000645 per share for a period of 60 months from the date of issue. The common shares, the Warrants, and the common shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants are subject to a statutory four-month holder period and the BC CTO and the AB CTO.
As part of the Offering, the Company issued to Loomac 14,091,510 common shares at a price of $0.000161 per share for a total amount of $2,269 and 27,490,341 common shares at a price of $0.000645 per share, for a total of $17,731. The common shares are subject to a statutory four month hold period and the BC CTO and the AB CTO.
On January 22, 2021, the Company announced the issuance of the final tranche of the Offering of common shares, for a total of 76,203,312 common shares at a price of $0.000161 per share for a total amount of $12,269 and 58,498,078 common shares at a price of $0.000645 per share, for a total of $37,731.
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For the year ended February 28, 2021, the Company’s primary business activity is investigating business opportunities to pursue with a view to potentially acquire them or an interest therein.
The Company announced that on March 26, 2021, the Alberta Securities Commission and British Columbia Securities Commission each issued an order revoking their previously issued cease trade orders in respect of the securities of the Corporation.
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
The Company is seeking a corporate transaction which will increase shareholder value. There is no timeline for any such transaction.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three months ended February 28, 2021
The following analysis of the Company’s operating results in the three months ended February 28, 2021, includes a comparison against the previously completed three months ended February 29, 2020.
Revenue:
The company has no revenue, as there are no active business operations.
Expenses:
Accounting fees for the three months ended February 28, 2021 were $5,000 compared to $nil for the three months ended February 29, 2020. The increase in costs is reflective of preparation of financials for annual audit.
Audit fees for the three months ended February 28, 2021 were $7,500 compared to $6,250 for the three months ended February 29, 2020. The increase in costs is reflective of preparation of financials for annual audit.
Directors fees for the three months ended February 28, 2021 were $15,000 compared to $nil for the three months ended February 29, 2020. The increase in costs is reflective of the fees to continue the revival of the Company.
Legal fees for the three months ended February 28, 2021 were $14,305 compared to $6,750 for the three months ended February 29, 2020. The increase in costs is reflective of the fees to continue the revival of the Company.
Regulatory filing fees for the three months ended February 28, 2021 were $23,856 compared to $3,250 for the three months ended February 29, 2020. The increase in costs is reflective of the filing fees to continue the revival of the Company.
Loss for the period
The net loss for the three months ended February 28, 2021 was $65,661 as compared to $16,250, for the three months ended February 29, 2020. This represents an increase of net loss of $49,411 and is primarily due to the items discussed above.
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For the year ended February 28, 2021
The following analysis of the Company’s operating results in the year ended February 28, 2021, includes a comparison against the previously completed year ended February 29, 2020.
Revenue:
The company has no revenue, as there are no active business operations.
Expenses:
Accounting fees for the year ended February 28, 2021 were $5,000 compared to $nil for the year ended February 29, 2020. The increase in costs is reflective of preparation of financials for annual audit.
Audit fees for the year ended February 28, 2021 were $7,500 compared to $6,250 for the year ended February 29, 2020. The increase in costs is reflective of preparation of financials for annual audit.
Directors fees for the year ended February 28, 2021 were $15,000 compared to $nil for the year ended February 29, 2020. The increase in costs is reflective of the fees to continue the revival of the Company.
Legal fees for the year ended February 28, 2021 were $14,305 compared to $6,750 for the year ended February 29, 2020. The increase in costs is reflective of the fees to continue the revival of the Company.
Regulatory filing fees for the year ended February 28, 2021 were $23,856 compared to $3,250 for the year ended February 29, 2020. The increase in costs is reflective of the filing fees to continue the revival of the Company.
Loss for the year
The net loss for the year ended February 28, 2021 was $65,661 as compared to $16,250, for the year ended February 29, 2020. This represents an increase of net loss of $49,411 and is primarily due to the items discussed above.
SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION
| Gain (loss) from other items Net loss Basic & diluted loss per share Total assets |
Year ended Year ended Year ended Feb. 28/21 Feb. 29/20 Feb. 28/19 |
|---|---|
| $ - $ - $ - $ 65,661 $ 16,250 $ 6,250 $ (0.00) $ (0.00) $ (0.00) $ 26,181 $ - $ - |
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SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
The following quarterly financial data is derived from the annual audited financial statements of First Potash Corp. for the three-month periods ended on the dates indicated below. The information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual audited financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto.
| Total assets Working capital (deficiency) Shareholders' equity Net loss Loss per share Total assets Working capital (deficiency) Shareholders' equity Net loss (income) Loss (earnings) per share |
Feb. 28/21 Nov. 30/20 Aug 31/20 May 31/20 |
|---|---|
| $ - $ - $ - $ - (8,161) (22,500) (22,500) (22,500) (8,161) (22,500) (22,500) (22,500) (65,661) - - - $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 Feb.29/20 Nov. 30/19 Aug 31/19 May 31/19 |
|
| $ - $ - $ - $ - (22,500) (6,250) (6,250) (6,250) (16,250) (6,250) (6,250) (6,250) (16,250) - - - $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 |
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
| February 28, | February 29, February 28, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 2019 |
|
| Working capital (deficiency) | $ (8,161) | $ (22,500) $ (6,250) |
| Deficit | (10,402,325) | (10,336,6644) (10,320,414) |
The Company’s financial instruments consist of accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying values, unless otherwise noted. The Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency, or credit risk arising from financial instruments.
The continuing operations of the Company are dependent upon its ability to continue to raise adequate financing. If the Company is not successful in raising sufficient capital, the Company may have to curtail or otherwise limit its operations. From time to time the Company works to raise additional capital through private placements or other equity financing. See “Risk Factors” of this MD&A.
As of February 28, 2021, the Company has cash in trust of $26,181 and $34,342 in current liabilities. The Company intends to raise capital by future financings. However, current market
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conditions make it difficult to raise funds by private placements of shares. There is no guarantee that additional financing will be available or that it will be available on terms acceptable to management of the Company. These factors all cast doubt about the liquidity of the Company and its ability to continue as a going concern.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company does not utilize off-balance sheet transactions.
PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS
There are no proposed transactions that will materially affect the Company.
CAPITAL STOCK
The authorized capital stock of the company is an unlimited number of common shares and an unlimited number of preferred shares issuable in series. As at June 14, 2021, the Company had 299,357,691 common shares outstanding with a paid-up capital of $8,927,636 and as at February 28, 2021, the Company had 299,357,691 common shares outstanding with a paid-up capital of $8,927,636.
Options
As at June 14, 2021 the Company had 2,325,000 options outstanding and exercisable. During the year ended February 28, 2021, the Company had 1,248,800 stock options expire and during the year ended February 29, 2020, the Company did not have any stock option activity.
At February 28, 2021 the following stock options were outstanding and exercisable:
| Remaining | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contractual Life | ||||
| Outstanding | Exercisable | Exercise Price | (years) | Expiry Date |
| 2,125,000 | 2,125,000 | 0.15 | 0.56 | September 22, 2021 |
| 200,000 | 200,000 | 0.07 | 1.09 | April 1, 2022 |
| 2,325,000 |
2,325,000 | 0.14 |
The weighted average contract life remaining on the above stock options is 0.61 years.
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Warrants
The Company issued and has outstanding, 62,111,801 purchase warrants as at June 14, 2021 and as at or during the year ended February 28, 2021. The Company did not have any warrant activity or outstanding share purchase warrants as at or during the year ended February 29, 2020.
The following is a summary of warrants outstanding as at February 28, 2021:
| Weighted | Expiry Date | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Warrants | Average | |||||
| Exercise Price | ||||||
| Outstanding | at | February | 28, | 62,111,801 | $0.000645 | January 8, 2026 |
| 2021 |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related parties and related party transactions impacting the accompanying financial statements are summarized below and include transactions with the following individuals or entities:
Key management personnel
Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company has determined that key management personnel consist of executive and non-executive members of the Company’s Board of Directors and corporate officers.
Remuneration attributed to key management personnel can be summarized as follows:
| ation attributed to key management personnel can be | summarized as follows: |
|---|---|
| Consulting and professional fees Directors fees |
For the year ended February 28, 2021 February 29, 2020 |
| $ 5,000 $ - 15,000 - |
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| $ 20,000 $- |
Other related parties
As at February 28, 2021, $20,000 (February 29, 2020, $nil) was included in accounts payable as due to the CEO/CFO and directors of the Company.
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Financial instruments measured at fair value are classified into one of three levels in the fair value hierarchy according to the relative reliability of the inputs used to estimate the fair values. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 – Inputs that are not based on observable market data.
The fair value of the Company’s cash in trust, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate carrying value, which is the amount payable on the statement of financial position. The Company’s other financial instrument, cash, is measured at fair value based on level one quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
The Company is exposed in varying degrees to a variety of financial instrument related risks:
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a customer or third party to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Company is not exposed to significant credit risk.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due.
The Company as of February 28, 2021, has cash in trust of $26,181 and has $34,342 in current liabilities. The Company intends to raise capital by future financings; however, the low price of the Company’s common shares and current market conditions may make it difficult to raise funds by private placements of shares.
Market risk
Market risk is the risk of loss that may arise from changes in market factors such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and equity prices.
a) 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.
The risk that the Company will realize a loss as a result of a decline in the fair value of its financial instruments is low, as the Company has no short-term investments.
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- b) Foreign currency risk
As at February 28, 2021, the Company’s expenditures are predominantly in Canadian dollars, and any future equity raised is expected to be predominantly in Canadian dollars. As a result, the Company believes its currency risk to be minimal.
- c) Price risk
Price risk is related to equity and commodity price risks. Equity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on the Company’s earnings due to movements in individual equity prices or general movements in the level of the stock market. Commodity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on earnings and economic value due to commodity price movements and volatilities. As the Company holds no equity or commodity related investments or assets, the Company has no exposure to price risk.
RISK FACTORS
Financing
The Company does not currently have any operations generating cash. The Company is therefore dependent upon debt and equity financing to carry out its plans. There can be no assurance that such financing will be available to the Company.
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