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FOBI AI Inc. — Management Reports 2021
Mar 2, 2021
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LOOP INSIGHT INC.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Dated March 1, 2021 For the Period Ended December 31, 2020
INTRODUCTION
The following Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) of Loop Insights Inc. (the “Company” or “LOOP”) has been prepared by Management in accordance with the requirements of National Instrument 51-102. The information contained in this MD&A is not a substitute for detailed investigation or analysis on any particular issue. The information provided in this MD&A is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all matters and developments concerning the Company. Specific risks facing the Company are set out explicitly in Appendix 1 of this MD&A. In addition, certain statements in this report incorporate forward looking information and readers are advised to review the cautionary note regarding such statements in Appendix 2 of this MD&A.
This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements as at June 30, 2020 and the related notes contained therein which have been prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
All financial information in this MD&A has been prepared in accordance with IFRS and all dollar amounts are quoted in Canadian dollars, the reporting and functional currency of the Company, unless specifically noted.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Loop Insights Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the province of British Columbia, Canada, on January 2, 2018. On February 16, 2018, the Company changed its name from Cannabis Big Data Holdings Inc. to Loop Cannabis Insight Inc. On March 21, 2018, the Company changed its name from Loop Cannabis Insights Inc. to Loop Insights Inc. The address of the Company’s corporate office and principal place of business is Suite 2F – 541 Howe Street, Vancouver B.C., V6C 2C2.
Loop Insights is an Internet of Things (“IoT”) technology company that delivers transformative artificial intelligence, automated marketing, contact tracing, and contactless solutions to the brick and mortar space. Its unique IoT device, Fobi, is a simple plug n play hardware or software that instantly provides visibility to 100% of every transaction happening and enables data connectivity across online and on-premise platforms to provide real-time, detailed insights and automated, personalized engagement. Its ability to integrate seamlessly into any existing infrastructure, and customize campaigns according to each vertical, creates a highly scalable solution for its prospective global clients that span industries. Loop has also built off their original platform a very unique and scalable Venue Tracing solution. This platform is built on a future proof technology, NFC (Near Field Communication), and as the world goes more digital, Loop’s solution is thinking much further ahead than the current app-based programs we see today. The Company is focused on key verticals such as, but not limited to, the telecom, casino gaming, sports and entertainment, hospitality, and retail industries, in Canada, the US, and now starting discussions in other regions globally.
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OVERALL PERFORMANCE
Announcements and Highlights during the six months ended December 31, 2020:
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On July 2, 2020, the Company announced that Dallas Pretty resigned as a director of the Company. The Company wishes to thank Mr. Pretty for his valuable service and contributions and wish him well in his future endeavors.
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On July 7, 2020, the Company announced it has now entered into a partnership with Omnivore ("Omnivore"), a universal point-of-sale (POS) connectivity platform enabling instant access to hundreds of brands and technology providers to integrate seamlessly.
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On July 13, 2020, the Company has accelerated conversations and projects with two of Canada's largest telecommunications companies as well as two of the largest network providers in the United States (collectively, the "Telco('s))".
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On July 15, 2020, the Company announced that it has applied for eligibility to The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") in preparation for trading company shares on the OTCQB® American Venture Market, operated by OTC Markets Group based in New York.
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On July 17, 2020, the Company announced that it has accelerated conversations for the implementation of its Covid-19 contact tracing solution with government officials, and live event and stadium operators, in North America, Australia, Indonesia, and the U.K., since its launch in June 2020.
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On July 20, 2020, the Company announced the signing of an MOU with ImagineAR (CSE: IP); (OTCQB: IPNFF) an Augmented Reality ("AR") mobile platform.
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On July 20, 2020, the Company announced the launch of a 12-month online marketing campaign through AGORACOM for the purposes of targeting new potential investors that would be specifically interested in the Company's business model, as well as engaging shareholders through a custom and moderated forum.
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On July 23, 2020, the Company announced the launch of its contact tracing platform in Nevada with two of Grupo Anderson's flagship restaurants in Las Vegas, Senor Frog's and Carlos'n Charlies.
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On July 29, 2020, the Company announced the appointment of Jeffrey Hyman to the Company's Board of Directors. Jeffrey previously served on the Board of Advisors.
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On July 31, 2020, the Company announced the acceleration of conversations with municipal, provincial and federal school boards to implement its Covid-19 contact tracing solution throughout schools in Canada and the United States.
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On August 4, 2020, the Company explains how the Loop Insights Contact Tracing Platform is complementary to the government's "COVID Alert" App.
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On August 6, 2020, the announced the receipt of more than $900,000 from the exercise of warrants.
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On August 10, 2020, the Company announced the signing of a channel reseller partnership with global cloud-based Point-of-Sale (POS) company, Vend, as well as, the first sale to a Vend client.
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On August 10, 2020, the Company announced two webinars taking place on August 11th and 20th through two esteemed investing firm platforms, SmallCap Power and RB Milestone Group ("RBMG").
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On August 13, 2020, the Company announced the signing of a channel reseller partnership with Kentucky-based bdG Sports LLC ("bdG") a leading representation, event management and public relations firm operating within the global sports marketing industry.
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On August 17, 2020, the Company announced it has been invited to present its contact tracing solutions to the Athletic Directors of the 11 NCAA Division 1 Schools of the Big East Conference ("Big East"), for the purposes of supporting resumption plans that provide a safe environment for students, faculty, athletes, fans and staff.
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On August 20, 2020, the Company announced the signing of a Pilot Agreement with Sunflora Inc., to implement Loop's analytics platform into 20 of its Your CBD Store retail locations.
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On August 25, 2020, the Company announced an initial partnership agreement with KABN Systems North America Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of KABN System NA Holding Corp. (CSE: KABN) ("KABN NA" or "KABN North America"), a Canadian Fintech company that specializes in continuous online identity verification, management and monetization in Canada and the US.
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On September 16, 2020, the Company announced the signing of an agreement with the University of Houston Athletics ("UH") to implement Loop's contactless, artificial intelligence marketing solutions to provide personalized promotions and targeted engagement, as well as, Loop's leading contact tracing solutions for the purposes of supporting resumption plans that provide a safe environment for fans and guests attending Houston football games at TDECU Stadium.
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On September 17, 2020, the Company announced that it has entered into a limited formal agreement with the TELUS Corporation (or "TELUS") (TSX: T) NYSE: TU), Canada's leading telecommunications company, to conduct a 90-day proof of concept pilot across TELUS's three flagship corporate retail locations in British Columbia.
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On September 21, 2020, the Company provided shareholders with the following corporate update reviewing recent significant business wins and near-term expectations. The company has been successful in reaching many milestones across both product lines, Contact Tracing, and Contactless Marketing, with world-renowned brands, which have led to accelerating opportunities and contract negotiations with potential customers of similar stature.
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On September 25, 2020, the Company announced that its common shares will commence trading on Monday, September 28th, 2020 on the OTCQB Venture Market ("OTCQB Venture") under the stock symbol "RACMF".
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On September 28, 2020, the Company announced the signing of a short form agreement to grant Austin, TX based startup CasaPerks LLC ("CasaPerks") a non-exclusive license to use various aspects of Loop's technology in return for $1,930,000 in cash and shares.
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Management continued to actively focus on capital raising to support the company’s business, marketing initiatives and general working capital.
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During the quarter, the Company issued 6,886,000 units at a price of $0.105 per unit for gross proceeds of $597,125 and settlement of obligations to third parties of $126,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant exercisable at a price of $0.25 for one common share of the Company for a period of two years.
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During the quarter, the Company issued 1,000 common shares for services.
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On October 5, 2020, the Company a provider of contactless solutions and artificial intelligence (“AI”) to drive automated marketing, contact tracing, and contactless solutions to the brick and mortar space, announced the filing of provisional patent applications and various Trademark Registries for its contactless data applications. The filings come in the wake of both actual integrations with globally renowned customers and a substantial increase in demand from various verticals, including college sports, professional sports, hotels, TV & movie productions, and hospitality & entertainment, amongst others.
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On October 7, 2020, the Company a provider of contactless solutions and artificial intelligence ("AI") to drive automated marketing, venue tracing, and contactless solutions to the brick and mortar space, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the intellectual property (“IP”) assets (the "Agreement") of Digital2Go Media Networks, Inc., d/b/a Locally.io (the "Vendor" or "Locally"), a global leader in location data intelligence and real-time consumer engagement.
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On October 8, 2020, the Company a provider of contactless solutions and artificial intelligence ("AI") to drive automated marketing, venue tracing, and contactless solutions to the brick and mortar space, announced the signing of its first deal with partner bdG Sports ("bdG") to provide venue tracing and enhanced fan engagement solutions for its #VegasBubble, which will feature NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball when the new season launches next month.
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On October 13, 2020, the Company a provider of contactless solutions and artificial intelligence ("AI") to drive automated marketing, contact tracing, and contactless solutions to the brick and mortar space, announced the signing of a referral agreement with leading UK-based SG-retail to expand Loop's services and products into the UK and Europe. SGretail, led by retail industry veteran Steve Gray, will assist Loop with its efforts to establish a strong presence in Europe and take advantage of recent momentum in the US and Canada.
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On October 15, 2020, the Company a provider of contactless solutions and artificial intelligence ("AI") to drive real-time insights, enhanced customer engagement, and automated contact tracing to the brick and mortar space, announced the Company has been accepted into the TELUS IoT Marketplace (T:TSX; TU: NYSE), which will serve to significantly expand Loop's sales distribution channels on a national scale.
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On October 19, 2020, the Company a provider of contactless solutions and artificial intelligence (“AI”) to drive real-time insights, enhanced customer engagement and automated contact tracing to the brick and mortar space, announced a partnership with Empower Clinics (CBDT:CSE) (EPWCF:OTC) (8EC:FRA) to provide an end-to-end COVID-19 mitigation solution complete with venue tracing, real-time automated guest exposure notifications, and frequent testing with rapid results in 15 minutes.
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On October 21, 2020, the Company announced that Loop Insights Senior Vice President (SVP) of Business Development Mike Canevaro has been selected to lead a roundtable discussion at Shoptalk 2020 regarding the future of the brick and mortar retail space.
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On October 22, 2020 the Company announced that Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Loop Insights will be hosting an interactive webinar to showcase the Company's Venue Tracing Solution to a global audience on October 29th.
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On October 27, 2020, the Company announced that the company has signed a referral and partnership agreement with Summit Services Inc. dba Summit One Source ("Summit") to provide a complete end-to-end integrated COVID-19 management solution consisting of rapid mobile testing, integrated lab results, and exposure alert notification capabilities.
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On October 30, 2020, The Company to announced that early response from its interactive webinar with Amazon Web Services to showcase the Company's Venue Tracing Solution to a global audience on October 29th is indicating great success.
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On November 4, 2020, the Company announced the successful completion of initial 20store pilot and will now roll out all 550 Your CBD Store retail locations.
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On November 9, 2020, the Company announced the implementation its "Venue Bubble," a fully integrated contact tracing to rapid testing solution, in a live venue environment at the Gulf Coast Showcase in Florida hosting 14 NCAA college basketball teams.
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On November 12, 2020, the Company announced the January 2021 launch of UKLIPZ, the first ever platform that enables consumers to create verified reviews using mobile video that can also be used, purchased or analyzed by brands and retailers to drive further engagement and sales. UKLIPZ was acquired by Loop on September 16th, 2019.
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On November 18, 2020, the Company announced the Company has been selected to join the Impact Radius Marketplace (“Impact”), providing Loop with the opportunity to connect with and leverage marketing opportunities with Impact global brand partners such as Fanatics, Uber (UBER:NYSE), Nike (NKE:NYSE), Adidas (ADS:ETR), Airbnb, Levi’s (LEVI:NYSE) and many more.
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On November 23, 2020, the Company announced their new partnership with VenueNext, the global industry leader in point-of-sale (POS), mobile commerce and loyalty solutions for every major professional sports league and a number of colleges. Loop Insights will work with VenueNext to integrate the POS leader’s mobile ordering and payment functionality with Loop’s Real Time Dashboard, which will provide their clients with key insights on fans visiting arenas and stadiums at both the professional and collegiate levels, as well as, universities, theme parks, and more.
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On December 1, 2020, the Company announced the successful execution of its “Venue Bubble” solution in two separate live environments hosting NCAA Division 1 basketball teams.
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On December 3, 2020, the Company announced the launch of a second product into the Telus IoT Marketplace (T:TSX; TU:NYSE), which will serve to significantly expand Loop's sales distribution channels on a national scale.
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On December 7, 2020), the company announced the approval by the Board of Directors of the Company’s intended plan (“Uplist Plan”) to begin the process of uplisting to major North American Stock Exchanges.
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On December 9, 2020, the Company announced the signing of a Memorandum Of Understanding (“MOU”) with SimpliFlying, the world’s leading aviation marketing consulting firm, to support specific near-term opportunities with world renown resorts, national tourism boards, major airlines, airports, cruise ships, and ports.
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On December 11, 2020, the Company announced the following: LAUNCH OF MULTILINGUAL PLATFORM IN SUPPORT OF CANADA-WIDE OPPORTUNITIES WITH NATIONAL BRANDS.
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On December 14, 2020, the Company announced the successful launch of its first “Film Bubble” for a major motion picture (“MMP1”) that is scheduled to commence filming in January 2021. The name of the film and the starring actors will remain confidential until the commencement of filming.
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On December 14, 2020, the Company announced the appointment of Mark Lotz as Chief Financial Officer effective December 11, 2020.
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On December 17, 2020, the Company announced the signing of a global partnership agreement with NTT DATA Corp of Japan (TYO:9613), a global leader in technology services and a top-ranked global Internet of Things (IoT) consulting and system integration services company, with $USD 20-billion in revenues in 2020. The two companies are working towards a finalized agreement with no financial commitments agreed upon at this time.
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On December 21, 2020, the Company announced the January 2021 launch of its Digital Connect Health Platform, a fully-integrated digital healthcare solution designed for both government and private sector. The launch comes after continuous discussions and requests from government leaders, both Provincial and Federal, over the past 7 months.
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On December 29, 2020, the Company provided shareholders with this review of the Company’s most successful year ever and thank all shareholders for helping make 2020 the most successful year ever.
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During the quarters, the Company issued 3,251,250 common shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options and 21,626,976 common shares to exercise share purchase warrants.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
During the year ended June 30, 2019, the Company entered into a license agreement wherein the Company licensed its technology to Kinect Technology, Inc. (“Kinect”) for a fee of $5,000,000 USD, of which $3,000,000 USD was to be settled by the issuance of 12,000,000 common shares of Kinect and the remaining $2,000,000 USD is receivable in cash over a period of four years. As at December 31, 2020, the Company has not received the common shares of Kinect. As a result, no revenue has been recognized as at December 31, 2020 related to this transaction with Kinect. The Company intends to get an update in the near future on the status of this transaction.
During the six months ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred net loss from the operations of $5,203,181 (December 31, 2019 - $2,864,627). The total net loss includes share-based compensation of $2,819,311 (December 31, 2019 - $372,541) and interest and accretion expense of $38,802 (December 31, 2019 - $nil).
As at December 31, 2020, the Company had a positive working capital of $2,299,02 (December 31, 2019 - $2,169,246)
During the six months ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred share-based compensation of $2,819,311 (December 31, 2019 - $372,541). The net loss includes interest and accretion expense of $38,802 (December 31, 2019 - $ nil).
During the six months ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred professional fees in the amount of $169,879 (December 31, 2019 – $377,718) due to a decrease from third party consulting services, corporate activities and operational activities of the Company. Professional fees include consulting services, legal fees and related expenses.
For the period ended December 31, 2020, consulting fees were $544,475 compared to $288,570 in the prior year. The Company is more active in product development and corporate activities in the current period. The Company reallocated funds from consulting to wages and benefits to increase internal team.
Advertising and marketing increased to $378,190 compared to $75,766 in the prior period mainly due to more marketing and marketing efforts to increase its business and market awareness during the period.
Office and miscellaneous expenses increased to $101,134 from $95,965 compared to December 31, 2019 mainly due to increasing company expenditures in the current period.
The Company incurred rent expenses in the amount of $20,060 (December 31, 2019 - $54,232) mainly due to the reclassification of leases and rental expenses from operating expenses in 2019 to lease assets and obligations in 2020, in accordance to the adoption of new IFRS 16 Leases.
The Company had $862,056 in wages and benefits (December 31, 2019 - $1,324,217), the decrease was mainly due to reduction of some positions in the period and engaging contractors on an as needed basis. The decrease is also due to certain payments were recorded under consulting fees in the current period
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During the period ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred $22,558 in license and distribution fees compared to $20,633 in the prior period due to the payments of licenses which were non-recurring activities.
Research and development expenses increased to $139,242 from $136,889 compared to December 31, 2019 mainly due to the Company focused more on marketing and increased activities in research and development.
During the period ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred travel expense in the amount of $21,969 (December 31, 2019 – $117,690) due to a decrease traveling because of COVID 19 related to marketing, tradeshow attendance and the selling of its products globally.
During the period ended December 31, 2020, the Company has focused on reducing operating expenditures mainly in the reduction of staffing and optimizing operational efficiencies.
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
The following is selected financial information as prepared in Canadian dollars under International Financial Reporting Standards derived from the Company’s most recently completed fiscal quarters:
| Revenue | Basic and Diluted Loss perShare |
Net Loss for the period |
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| December31,2018 | - | (0.03) | (1,402,128) |
| March 31, 2019 | - | (0.03) | (1,096,699) |
| September30,2019 | - | (0.02) | (1,385,318) |
| December 31, 2019 | - | (0.02) | (1,523,924) |
| March 31, 2020 | - | (0.02) | (1,445,952) |
| June 30,2020 | - | (0.02) | (895,827) |
| September 30 2020 | - | (0.01) | (1,013,792) |
| December31,2020 | - | (0.04) | (4,189,390) |
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
To date, the Company has funded its operations and capital requirements through a combination of loans from related parties and equity financings.
As at December 31, 2020, the Company had total assets of $3,713,842. As at December 31, 2020, the Company had a positive working capital of $2,299,026.
Cash utilized in operating activities during the period ended December 31, 2020, was $3,256,561 (December 31, 2019 – $2,034,162).
At December 31, 2020, the Company has not achieved profitable operations and has accumulated losses of $33,197,889 since inception and expects to incur further losses in the development of its business. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent on its ability to attain profitable operations to generate funds and/or its ability to raise equity capital or borrowings sufficient to meet its current and future obligations. Although the Company has been successful in the past in raising funds to continue operations, there is no assurance it will be able to do so in the future.
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Equity financing
During the period ended December 31, 2020, the Company completed a private placement by issuing 5,686,904 common shares for $597,125., 1,200,000 common shares to satisfy a third party obligation of $402,000, 21,626,976 warrants were exercised for proceeds of $3,963,785 and 3,251,250 stock options were exercised for proceeds of $945,440.
The Company’s operations are mainly funded with equity and debt financing, which is dependent upon many external factors, and thus funds may be difficult to raise when required. Management continues to evaluate the need for additional financing and is of the opinion that additional financing will be available to continue its planned activities in the normal course. Nonetheless, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise sufficient funds in the future to complete its planned activities. The foregoing indicates the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast substantial doubt as to whether the Company would continue as a going concern and realize its assets and settle its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Company considers capital to be the sole element of shareholders’ equity. The Company’s primary objectives in capital management are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and to maintain sufficient funds to finance the sale and distribution of its technology products. The Company manages its capital structure to maximize its financial flexibility making adjustments to it in response to changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets and business opportunities. The Company does not presently utilize any quantitative measures to monitor its capital and is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
COMMITMENTS
During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company entered into a vehicle lease agreement for its company vehicle by way of a lease agreement. The lease term expires on March 31, 2022 and the required minimum payments are as follows:
| Year(s) | $ |
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| 2021 | 9,814 |
| 2022 | 2,970 |
| 12,784 |
CONTINGENCIES
There are no contingent liabilities.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGMENTS
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
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TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The Company has identified its directors and senior officers as its key management personnel. No post-employment benefits, other long-terms benefits and termination benefits were made during the period ended December 31, 2020. Short-term key management compensation consists of the following:
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| Period ended | Period ended | |
| December31,2020 | December31,2019 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Salaries, management and professional fees | 362,200 | 334,500 |
| Share-based payments | 924,465 | (15,973) |
| 1,286,665 | 319,327 |
As at December 31, 2020, the Company owed $329,100 (December 31, 2019 - $518,086) to the Company’s CEO, a company controlled by the CEO, and significant shareholder. As at December 31, 2020, the Company also has a balance payable to other related parties totaling $62,263 which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The amounts due to related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
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On January 4, 2021, the Company announced that IoT partner TELUS (T:TSX; TU:NYSE) is accelerating its partnership with Loop Insights in 2021 by launching a direct and indirect national sales & marketing campaign showcasing Loop’s IoT solutions stack.
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On January 7, 2021, the Company announced that the Company has appointed Danny M Spataro as Sr. Director of Sales, Sports, and Entertainment, effective January 11th.
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On January 8, 2021, the Company announced the Company has been selected by bdG Sports to provide its venue management platform to the Big West Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships being held March 9-13, 2021 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
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On January 12, 2021, the Company announced the signing of a Letter Of Intent (“LOI”) to acquire Passcreator, a leading European digital wallet and mobile marketing company with Tier-1 clients such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW. The acquisition is expected to be completed by late January or early February 2021, subject to customary due diligence and Exchange approvals.
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On January 19th, 2021, the Company announced the final integration of major cryptocurrency payments into the Company’s contactless payment platform. Initial integration was prepared in 2018, with patents filed in 2019 and put on standby in anticipation of today’s global commerce and regulatory acceptance of cryptocurrency payments.
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OTHER MD&A REQUIREMENTS
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a) Additional information relating to the Company is on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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b) Disclosure of December 31, 2020 and the date of this MD&A, the Company has 123,149,339 and 124,903,218 issued and outstanding common shares respectively.
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c) Options
As at December 31, 2020, there are 9,391,500 options outstanding.
- d) Warrants
As at December 31, 2020, the Company has 16,280,992 outstanding warrants.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates, and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income, and expenses. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
Critical accounting estimates
Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in material adjustments are as follows:
Assumptions used in the calculation of the fair value assigned to share-based payments
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model for valuation of share-based payments. Option pricing models require the input of subjective assumptions, including expected price volatility, interest rate and forfeiture rate. Changes in the input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate and the Company's equity reserves.
Going concern
The assumption that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern is subject to critical judgments by management with respect to assumptions surrounding the short and long-term operating budget, expected profitability, investing and financing activities and management's strategic planning. Should those judgments prove to be inaccurate, management's continued use of the going concern assumption could be inappropriate.
The Company’s significant accounting policies are disclosed in Note 3 of the Company’s annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2020.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS
Cash is carried at fair value using a level 1 fair value measurement. The carrying value of accounts payable, loans payable and due to related parties approximate their fair value because of the shortterm nature of these instruments.
Fair value estimates of financial instruments are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant information about financial markets and specific financial instruments. As these estimates are subjective in nature, involving uncertainties and matters of significant judgment, they cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions can significantly affect estimated fair values.
The Company’s risk exposures and the impact on the Company’s financial instruments are summarized below:
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Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its obligations associated with its 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 December 31, 2020, the Company had a cash balance of $2,419,738 to settle current liabilities of $1,380,030.
There can be no assurance the Company will be able to obtain required financing in the future on acceptable terms. The Company anticipates it will need additional capital in the future to finance to continue on-going enhancements of its technology, such capital to be derived from the completion of possible equity or debt financing options. The Company has no assurance that additional funding will be successfully secured for the future enhancements of its technology. The ability of the Company to secure additional capital in the future will depend on in the prevailing capital market conditions. In recent years, the securities markets have experienced wide fluctuations in price which have not necessarily been related to the operating performance, underlying asset values or prospects of such companies. There can be no assurance that continual fluctuations in price will not occur. Any quoted market for the common shares may be subject to market trends generally, notwithstanding any potential success of the Company in creating revenue, cash flows or earnings.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of potential loss to the Company if the counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Company’s credit risk is primarily attributable to its liquid financial assets including cash. The Company limits exposure to credit risk on liquid financial assets through maintaining its cash with high-credit quality financial institutions. Receivables consist of GST receivable from the Government of Canada.
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 commodity and equity prices. The Company does not have a practice of trading derivatives.
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a) Interest rate risk
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The Company’s financial assets exposed to interest rate risk consist of cash. The Company’s current policy will be to invest excess cash in investment-grade short-term deposit certificates issued by its banking institutions. The Company periodically monitors the investments it makes and is satisfied with the credit ratings of its banks. As at December 31, 2020, the Company did not have any investments in investment-grade short-term deposit certificates.
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b) Foreign currency risk
The Company is not exposed to any foreign currency risk fluctuations.
- c) Price risk
The Company is currently not exposed to any price risk.
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APPENDIX 1
Risk Factors
The Company has diversified technologies and is focused on many verticals and distribution strategies. The Company continues to focus on multiple verticals to generate future sales in the Company’s main products but there is no assurance of success.
The Company has incurred a net loss for the period ended December 31, 2020 of $5,203,181 and has a deficit of $33,197,889. Management is continuing efforts to attract additional equity and capital investors and implement cost control measures to maintain adequate levels of working capital. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance provided with respect to the successful outcome of these ongoing actions. If the Company is unable to obtain additional financing on reasonable terms, the Company may be required to amend its business plan to create a successful strategy.
APPENDIX I1
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This MD&A contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company that is based on the beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to us. When used in this document, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to our company or our management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. This MD&A contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, regulatory compliance, the sufficiency of current working capital, the estimated cost and availability of funding for the continued development of our technological property. Such statements reflect the current views of management with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or our achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
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