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Radient Technologies Inc. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2023
Mar 23, 2023
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Radient Technologies Inc.
Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)
Contents
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| Interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position | 4 |
|---|---|
| Interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss | 5 |
| Interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows | 6 |
| Interim condensed consolidated statements of changes in equity | 7 |
| Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements | 8 - 19 |
NOTICE OF NO AUDITOR REVIEW OF CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In accordance with National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection 4.3(3)(a), if an auditor has not performed a review of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, they must be accompanied by a notice indicating that an auditor has not reviewed the financial statements.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company have been prepared by and are the responsibility of the Company's management.
The Company's independent auditor has not performed a review of these financial statements in accordance with the standards established by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants for a review of condensed interim financial statements by an entity's auditor.
| Radient Technologies Inc. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position | ||
| December 31, | March 31, | |
| As at | 2022 | 2022 |
| Assets | ||
| Current assets | ||
| Cash | $107,893 | $31,878 |
| Lease receivable | - | 21,008 |
| Accounts receivable | 499,672 | 117,376 |
| Prepaids and deposits | 456,220 | 306,817 |
| Inventories | 2,941,266 | 2,121,536 |
| 4,005,051 | 2,598,615 | |
| Non-current assets | ||
| Long-term prepaid and deposits | 147,651 | 147,651 |
| Lease assets | 241,136 | 380,434 |
| Plant and equipment | 21,376,124 | 22,251,567 |
| Intangible assets | 2,224,078 | 2,356,274 |
| 23,988,989 | 25,135,926 | |
| Total assets | $ 27,994,040 | $ 27,734,541 |
| Liabilities | ||
| Current liabilities | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 23,294,385 | $ 18,192,063 |
| Short-term borrowings (Note 5) | 1,245,000 | 1,245,000 |
| Facility construction liabilities | 6,139,757 | 6,015,277 |
| Current portion of long-term debt (Note 6) | 10,759,774 | 10,809,814 |
| Lease liabilities | 883,915 | 1,437,349 |
| 42,322,831 | 37,699,503 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Lease liabilities | 686,940 | 160,817 |
| 686,940 | 160,817 | |
| 43,009,771 | 37,860,320 | |
| Shareholders' deficit | ||
| Common shares (Note 7) | 132,141,208 | 131,900,808 |
| Contributed surplus | 10,222,364 | 12,073,403 |
| Deficit | (157,379,303) | (154,099,990) |
| (15,015,731) | (10,125,779) | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit | $ 27,994,040 | $ 27,734,541 |
See accompanying notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
Approved by the Board of Directors:
Director (signed by) "Steven Splinter" Director (signed by) "Jocelyne Lafreniere"
Radient Technologies Inc.
Interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss
| Three months ended December 31,20212022 | Nine months ended December 31,2022 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||||||
| Manufactured productsManufacturing services | $ | 1,029,019- | 1,576,616- | $2,949,515- | $ | 3,422,985- | |
| 1,029,019 | 1,576,616 | 2,949,515 | 3,422,985 | ||||
| Cost of sales | |||||||
| Manufactured products | 756,710 | 1,342,780 | 2,738,022 | 2,900,065 | |||
| 756,710 | 1,342,780 | 2,738,022 | 2,900,065 | ||||
| 272,309 | 233,836 | 211,493 | 522,920 | ||||
| Expenses | |||||||
| General and administrative | 312,496 | 872,538 | 1,642,025 | 1,997,930 | |||
| Financing fees | 725,518 | 365,155 | 1,832,290 | 1,131,577 | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 66,626 | 409,313 | 973,930 | 1,171,561 | |||
| Production plant | 64,096 | 780,907 | 430,788 | 1,404,856 | |||
| Engineering | - | 6,844 | 1,097 | 23,389 | |||
| Process development | 23,300 | 23,540 | 27,041 | 230,782 | |||
| Research and development | 7,864 | (34,141) | 45,344 | 80,353 | |||
| Quality control and assurance | 38,563 | 50,980 | 122,539 | 108,409 | |||
| Business development | 69,634 | 75,206 | 220,289 | 181,424 | |||
| Corporate development | - | 1,000 | - | 6,591 | |||
| 1,308,097 | 2,551,342 | 5,295,343 | 6,336,872 | ||||
| Loss before other expenses | (1,035,788) | (2,317,506) | (5,083,850) | (5,813,952) | |||
| Other income (expenses) | |||||||
| Share-based payments (Note 7) | (1,521) | (12,098) | (8,561) | (30,522) | |||
| Gain on equity settled payables | - | - | - | 36,139 | |||
| Gain on modification of long-term debt (Note 6) | - | (465,173) | 248,412 | (595,108) | |||
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | - | (270) | - | (17,864) | |||
| Impairment of inventory | (295,000) | - | (295,000) | - | |||
| Foreign exchange (loss) gain | (299) | 88,279 | (15,103) | 110,708 | |||
| Interest and other income | (22,601) | (34,840) | (47,612) | (63,223) | |||
| Loss on abandonment of lease | - | (455,317) | - | (455,317) | |||
| (319,421) | (879,419) | (117,864) | (1,015,187) | ||||
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | $ | (1,355,209) $ | (3,196,925) | $ (5,201,714) $ | (6,829,139) | ||
| Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ | - | $ | (0.01) | $(0.01) $ | (0.02) | |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | |||||||
| Basic and diluted | 530,868,021 | 432,637,825 | 530,868,021 | 432,592,263 |
See accompanying notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
Radient Technologies Inc. Interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows
| For the nine months ended December 31, | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||
| Net loss | $(5,201,714) | $(6,829,139) |
| Adjustments for: | ||
| Interest expense and pay-out penalties | 47,612 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 973,930 | 1,171,561 |
| Impairment of lease asset | - | 455,317 |
| Share-based payments (Note 7) | 8,561 | 30,522 |
| Gain on modification of long-term debt (Note 6) | (248,412) | 595,108 |
| Loss on equity settled payables | - | (36,139) |
| Loss on disposal of plant and equipment | - | 17,864 |
| Loss on impairment inventory | 295,000 | - |
| Accretion of loss on modification of long-term debt (Note 6) | - | (323,435) |
| (4,125,023) | (4,918,341) | |
| Change in non-cash operating working capital (Note 4) | 3,955,433 | 4,321,588 |
| Cash used in operating activities | (169,590) | (596,753) |
| Financing Activities | ||
| Proceeds from brokered placement (Note 7) | - | 1,252,843 |
| Proceeds from private placement (Note 7) | 360,000 | - |
| Share issuance costs (Note 7) | (56,800) | - |
| Repayment of long-term debt (Note 6) | (57,595) | (23,062) |
| Shares for service (Note 7) | - | 21,000 |
| Shares for debt (Note 7) | - | 222,827 |
| Promissory note repayment (Note 5) | (245,000) | (242,000) |
| Promissory note received (Note 5) | 245,000 | 545,033 |
| Cash provided by financing activities | 245,605 | 1,776,641 |
| Investing Activities | ||
| Purchase of plant and equipment | (334,661) | |
| Increase in long-term prepaids and deposits | - | (9,746) |
| Cash used in investing activities | - | (344,407) |
| Net increase / (decrease) in cash | 76,015 | 835,481 |
| Cash, beginning of period | 31,878 | 485,544 |
| Cash, end of the period | $107,893 | $1,321,025 |
Non-cash transactions (Note 4)
See accompanying notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
Radient Technologies Inc. Interim condensed consolidated statements of changes in deficit
| Contributed | Shareholders' | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Shares | Surplus | Deficit | Deficit | |
| Balance March 31, 2021 | $127,127,480 | $39,891,886 | $(169,549,239) | $ (2,529,873) |
| Share-based payments | - | 30,522 | - | 30,522 |
| Shares issued for services | 21,000 | - | - | 21,000 |
| Shares issued for debt | 222,827 | - | - | 222,827 |
| Private placement | 1,029,558 | 223,285 | - | 1,252,843 |
| Net loss | - | - | (6,829,139) | (6,829,139) |
| Balance December 31, 2021 | $128,400,865 | $40,145,693 | $(176,378,378) | $ (7,831,820) |
| Common Shares | Contributed | |||
| (Note 7) | Surplus (Note 7) | Deficit | Deficit | |
| Balance March 31, 2022 | $131,900,808 | $12,073,403 | $(154,099,990) | $ (10,125,779) |
| Private placement | 240,400 | 62,800 | - | 303,200 |
| Share-based payments | 8,561 | - | 8,561 | |
| Option and warrant expiry | - | (1,922,401) | 1,922,401 | - |
| Net loss | - | - | (5,201,714) | (5,201,714) |
| Balance December 31, 2022 | $132,141,208 | $10,222,363 | $(157,379,303) | $ (15,015,732) |
See accompanying notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
December 31, 2022
1. Nature of operations and going concern
Radient Technologies Inc. was incorporated on June 12, 2001. The principal activities of Radient Technologies Inc. and its subsidiaries, (collectively, the "Company") are research, development and commercialization of an efficient and environmentally responsible technology for the extraction, isolation and purification of soluble products from a wide range of materials using microwave technology and a customized hydrocarbon extraction platform. The Company is currently focused on the formulation, manufacturing and launching of unique value-added cannabis products. The ordinary shares are listed on the TSXV under the symbol "RTI" and on the OTC Pink, operated by OTC Markets Group under the ticker symbol "RDDTF". The address of the Company's head office is 4036 101 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 0A4 and its registered office is located at 2900 – 550 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 0A3.
The Company presents its results on a going concern basis. The continuing operations of the Company are dependent on funding provided by investors and realizing profits from products being commercialized. The Company's efforts are focused on financing its future requirements through a combination of debt and/or equity issuances. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such financings or obtain them on favorable terms. This uncertainty casts doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the carrying value or presentation of assets or liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
The Company has incurred significant losses to date. The net loss for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 totaled $1,355,209 and $5,201,714, respectively (2021 – $3,196,925 and $6,829,139 respectively) and as at December 31, 2022 the Company had a deficit of $157,379,303 (March 31, 2022 - $154,099,990).
In addition, at December 31, 2022, the Company's current liabilities exceeded its current assets by $38,317,780 (March 31, 2022 – $35,100,888). At December 31, 2022, the Company was in arrears with certain trade creditors, rent, wages, long-term debt, and lease liabilities. Certain of the Company's trade creditors are pursuing legal recourse for the amounts outstanding. The Company has been able thus far to negotiate settlements with the trade creditors on a case-by-case basis. On May 16, 2022, the Company received a demand letter from the CRA requesting payment of all outstanding excise tax owing. On November 30, 2023, the Company was permitted to renew their cannabis license to June 7, 2023. On August 26, 2022, the Company received a demand notice from a creditor for payment of their loan. These balances and the changes year over year indicate that there are material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
During the 2020, 2021 and 2022 calendar years, there continued to be a global pandemic outbreak of COVID-19. The actual and threatened spread of the virus globally has had a material adverse effect on the global economy and, specifically, the regional economies in which the Company operates. The pandemic could continue to have a negative impact on the stock market, including trading prices of the Company's shares and its ability to raise new capital. These factors, among others, could have a significant impact on the Company's operations. Management has given consideration to the impact of COVID-19 on the Company and has concluded that the interim condensed consolidated financial statements appropriately reflect and disclose management's best estimate and uncertainty regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the Company's future operations and financial results.
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements, including comparatives, were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors of the Company on March 22, 2023.
December 31, 2022
2. Basis of presentation
a) Statement of compliance
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34: "Interim Financial Reporting", as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The same accounting policies were followed in the preparation of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements as were followed in the preparation of the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2022. However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Company's financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements.
b) Basis of consolidation
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the financial statements of Radient Technologies Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Radient Technologies (Cannabis) Inc. ("RTC"), Radient Technologies Innovations Inc. ("RII"), and 1631807 Alberta Ltd.
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date of acquisition, being the date on which the Company obtains control, and continue to be consolidated until the date that such control ceases. On acquisition, the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of a subsidiary are measured at their fair values. If accounted for as a business combination, any excess of the cost over the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired is recognized as goodwill. If accounted for as a purchase of assets, any excess of the cost over fair value of the identifiable net assets is allocated to the assets purchased.
The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company using consistent accounting policies. All transactions and balances between the Company and its subsidiaries are eliminated upon consolidation.
c) Basis of measurement
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, unless otherwise indicated.
d) Functional and presentation currency
Amounts presented in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes hereto are in Canadian dollars, the parent Company's functional currency, unless otherwise stated.
3. Summary of significant accounting policies
Significant estimates
The preparation of interim condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make critical judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses recorded during the reporting period. In making estimates and judgments, management relies on external information and observable conditions where possible, supplemented by internal analysis as required. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Estimates and 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.
New accounting standards issued but not yet effective
Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for the current period and have not been early adopted. These standards are not expected to have a material effect on the Company in the current of future reporting periods.
4. Change in non-cash operating working capital
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
| Accounts receivable | $ | (361,287) $ | (68,021) | |
| Prepaids and deposits | (149,403) | (235,165) | ||
| Inventories | (1,114,730) | 151,246 | ||
| Facility construction liabilities | 124,480 | - | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 5,456,373 | 4,473,528 | ||
| Net change in non-cash operating working capital | $ | 3,955,433 | $ | 4,321,588 |
| Non-cash transactions | ||||
| Settlement of debt through issuance of shares | $ | - | $ | 222,827 |
| Settlement of debt through issuance of units | - | 21,000 |
5. Short-term borrowings
On January 31, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Akaura Holdings Inc. ("Akaura", a related party) to assist the Company with working capital requirements. The amount funded under the loan agreement was $2,500,000 and beared interest at 21.0% per annum. $200,000 was held back by the lender and was recorded as long-term restricted cash. Interest was accrued monthly with the principal balance due on February 28, 2020. With the loan unpaid at February 28, 2020, an additional penalty of $60,000 was due immediately with a further per diem penalty of $2,000 per day accruing from February 15, 2020 until all principal, interest and penalties were repaid in full.
At February 2, 2021, the Company owed the original principal of $2,500,000 less the $200,000 holdback, and $981,664 of accrued interest and default fees related to the loan. The Company renegotiated the terms of the loan with Akaura in February 2021. As a result of the renegotiation, the Company issued 20,952,381 shares of the Company to Akaura to settle $2,200,000 of the Company's outstanding debt with Akaura. Akaura extended $1,000,000 of the outstanding liability under a new agreement with the Company and forgave $219,937 of the Company's existing debt. The Company reimbursed Akaura for legal and financing fees of $138,273 relating to the renegotiation.
The new loan agreement allowed an interest free period on the loan until June 1, 2021, at which time the $1,000,000 was to be paid in full. If the loan was not repaid on June 1, 2021, interest in the amount of 3% per month, retroactive to March 2021 would be charged until payment was received in full.
The Company concluded that the terms of the new agreement were substantially modified from the terms of the original agreement and as such, the renegotiation of the loan was treated as an extinguishment of the original debt and the modified loan was recorded as new debt.
The loan is secured through a mortgage on land and building as well as a general security agreement between Akaura Holdings Inc. and two of the Company's subsidiaries. Akaura retained all rights and security pertaining to the second mortgage under the new debt agreement.
December 31, 2022
This loan was not repaid on June 1, 2021 and as such, an interest expense of $90,000 and $270,000 was recorded in the statement of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022, respectively, (December 31, 2021 - $90,000 and $300,000, respectively), and no financing fees were presented under financing fees for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 (2021 - $nil and $nil, respectively).
During the year ended March 31, 2022, the Company entered into $545,033 in promissory notes and repaid $300,033. An additional $200,000 was repaid during the nine months ended December 31, 2022. Promissory notes totalling $45,000 remain unpaid as of December 31, 2022; they have no fixed repayment terms and are payable on demand.
During the nine months ended December 31, 2022, the Company entered into two promissory notes totalling $45,000 which were repaid as of December 31, 2022.
The Company entered into two secured convertible promissory notes totalling $200,000 during the nine months ended December 31, 2022. Both promissory notes mature on September 30, 2023.
6. Long-term debt
| December 31,2022 | March 31,2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Loan payable bearing interest at 5.80% with monthly payments of $9,327maturing October 1, 2021 (Note 11(a)) | $89,468 | $141,990 |
| Loan payable bearing interest at 4.55% with monthly payments of $2,586maturing March 1, 2023 (Note 11(a)) | 83,964 | 81,482 |
| Loan payable bearing interest at Bank of Canada policy interest rate plus3% with variable payments maturing June 1, 2025 (Note 11(b)) | 657,266 | 657,266 |
| Mortgage payable bearing interest at the greater of 9.99% or Bank of NovaScotia prime rate plus 7.54% per annum with monthly interest onlypayments required and principal maturing on November 1, 2022 (Note11(c)) | 9,929,076 | 9,929,076 |
| 10,759,774 | 10,809,814 | |
| Current portion | (10,759,774) (10,809,814) | |
| $- | $- |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022, total interest expense related to long-term debt was $384,735 and $947,417 respectively ($316,562 and $1,028,449 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021, respectively).
(a) Agriculture Financial Services Corporation ("AFSC") loans payable
As at December 31, 2022, the Company was 34 months in arrears on these loans. Arrears interest and penalties owing are $5,694 (March 31, 2022 - $10,833) and are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. AFSC had provided the Company until February 15, 2021 to cure the payments in arrears as well as the additional arrears interest and penalties. The Company did not pay these arrears to the AFSC by February 15, 2021. On October 27, 2021, the Company received a notice of intention to enforce security in
December 31, 2022
relation to the AFSC loans. Attempts to negotiate a forbearance agreement with AFSC have not been successful and AFSC has indicated its intention to collect Company assets to satisfy the liability. The Company has been working with AFSC to secure an orderly sale of non-core assets to satisfy its obligation to AFSC, however, in June 2022, AFSC indicated that they would no longer accept partial payments of the loan and were in the process of securing an auctioneer to assist with the sale of select assets of the Company.
The Company repaid $57,595 of the AFSC loan during the nine months ended December 31, 2022.
(b) Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada ("AAFC") loan payable
As at December 31, 2022, the Company was 31 months in arrears on the AAFC loan with arrears interest owing of $64,093 (March 31, 2022 - $51,576) which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
(c) Moskowitz Capital Mortgage Fund II Inc. ("Moskowitz")
On April 29, 2020, the Company amended the mortgage with Moskowitz increasing the interest rate to the greater of 12.5% or Bank of Nova Scotia prime rate plus 10.05% per annum revised from the greater of 8.5% or Bank of Nova Scotia prime rate plus 5.05% per annum. As the terms of the amendment to the mortgage were not substantially different from the terms of the previously existing mortgage, the amendment was determined to be a modification of debt. As a result, a loss on modification of long-term debt with corresponding increase to the value of the debt totalling $477,810 was recognized. This adjustment is amortized back to the debt over the remaining term of the mortgage. Deferred financing charges of $85,000 related to the loan amendment fee were recorded and are amortized over the remaining term of the mortgage.
On October 2, 2020, Moskowitz agreed to defer arrears payments owing related to interest and non-interest bearing amendment fees payable to December 31, 2020 for a fee of $90,000. On January 15, 2021, the deferral agreement was extended to February 28, 2021 for an additional fee of $50,000 and 550,000 shares of Radient. The shares were issued to Moskowitz on February 1, 2021.
On May 3, 2021, the Company amended the mortgage with Moskowitz increasing the interest rate to the greater of 15% or Bank of Nova Scotia prime rate plus 12.55% per annum revised from the greater of 12.5% or Bank of Nova Scotia prime rate plus 10.05% per annum. As the terms of the amendment to the mortgage were not substantially different from the terms of the previously existing mortgage, the amendment was determined to be a modification of debt. As a result, a loss on modification of long-term debt with corresponding increase to the value of the debt totalling $129,935 was recognized. This adjustment is amortized back to the debt over the remaining term of the mortgage. This amendment also included bonus standby interest of $35,000, to be paid in shares of the Company.
On November 1, 2021, the Company's loan with Moskowitz matured. The Company negotiated a loan renewal with Moskowitz. Under the renewal, outstanding interest of $1,429,076 was added to the outstanding principal of $8,500,000 for total principal of $9,929,076, with an interest rate of the greater of 9.99% or Bank of Nova Scotia prime rate plus 7.54% per annum, and a maturity date of November 1, 2022. The renewal agreement included a renewal fee of $99,929, payable in three installments of $33,309 on February 1, 2022, March 1, 2022 and April 1, 2022. Further, the Company will pay bonus interest of 10,000,000 common share purchase warrants, entitling the mortgage holder to purchase one common share of the Company for each warrant. at a price of $0.085, expiring December 1, 2023 as part of the renewal agreement. The value of the warrants has been estimated to be $200,148 using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: share price of $0.05, volatility of 99.93% based on the Company's historical volatility, risk-free rate of $1.35%, 0% dividend yield and time to maturity of 1 years, and has been included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as at June 30, 2022.
The mortgage is secured by the Company's production facility and the adjacent lands.
December 31, 2022
On April 4, 2022, the Company amended the mortgage with Moskowitz adjusting the exercise period of the 10 million common share purchase warrants to one year, down from a two-year exercise period under the original agreement. The value of the warrants has been estimated to be $200,148 using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: share price of $0.05, volatility of 99.93% based on the Company's historical volatility, risk-free rate of $1.35%, 0% dividend yield and time to maturity of 1 years, and has been included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as at June 30, 2022. As a result of this change, the Company recorded a gain on modification of the loan of $248,412 on the consolidated statement of operations.
On August 26, 2022, Moskowitz issued a demand notice to the Company for payment of this loan, plus accrued costs and interest pursuant to the terms of the loan. On February 8, 2023, Moskowitz obtained a redemption order from the Court to list for sale the mortgaged property under certain conditions. On March 21, 2023, Moskowitz was granted a Limited Receivership Order to sell equipment not required for operations.
7. Share capital
a) Common shares
i) Authorized
Unlimited number of common shares without par value
ii) Issued and outstanding common shares
| Shares | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance, March 31, 2021 | 432,546,200 | $127,127,480 |
| Shares Issued for debt | 7,179,974 | 417,770 |
| Shares Issued for services | 261,133 | 21,000 |
| Private placement | 20,880,714 | 1,029,558 |
| Tunaaaa acquisition | 70,000,000 | 3,305,000 |
| Balance, March 31, 2022 | 530,868,021 | 131,900,808 |
| Private placement | 9,000,000 | 240,400 |
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | 539,868,021 | $132,141,208 |
On July 6, 2022, the Company closed its first tranche of a private placement. Under the first tranche, the Company issued 9 units at a price of $40,000 per unit for gross proceeds of $360,000. Each unit consists of 1,000,000 common shares of the Company and 500,000 common share purchase warrants, with each warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at $0.07 per share for 36 months after closing. The Company paid finder's fees of $28,800 in cash and will issue 0.72 units in relation to the private placement. The 0.72 units to be issued as part of the finder's fees for this private placement had not been issued as at December 31, 2022 and the corresponding liability has been included in accrued liabilities at December 31, 2022.
b) Finder's options
As part of the brokered placement on May 26, 2020, the Company also issued finder's options to certain finders that entitled them to acquire 1,630,275 units at an exercise price of $0.20 for a period of 36 months following the completion of the offering. If exercised, these units would include 1,630,275 common shares
and 1,630,275 common share purchase warrants entitling the holder to subscribe for additional common shares at a price of $0.30 per common share for a period of 36 months. The common share finders' options were allocated a portion of the gross proceeds based upon their relative fair value at the date of issuance. A total of $384,745 was recorded as share issue costs as of March 31, 2021 ($202,154 allocated to common shares and $182,591 to common share purchase warrants). The Black-Scholes option pricing valuation model was utilized to value the finder's options.
A summary of the assumptions used for each component of the finder's options is set out below:
| CommonShares | CommonSharePurchaseWarrants | |
|---|---|---|
| Finder's Options | ||
| Common share market price | $0.20 | $0.30 |
| Risk free interest rate | 1.75% | 1.75% |
| Expected dividend yield | - | - |
| Estimated common share price volatility | 114% | 114% |
| Estimated life in years | 3 | 3 |
The continuity of the Company's outstanding finders' options is as follows:
| Nine months endedDecember 31, 2022 | Year endedMarch 31, 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number ofoptions | Weightedaverageexerciseprice | Number ofoptions | Weightedaverageexerciseprice | |
| Outstanding, beginning of periodOutstanding, end of period | 1,630,275$1,630,275$ | 0.200.20 | 1,630,275$1,630,275$ | 0.200.20 |
There were no finders' options exercised during the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and year ended March 31, 2022.
If exercised, the options outstanding at December 31, 2022 of 1,630,275 would include 1,630,275 common shares and 1,630,275 common share purchase warrants.
c) Shares and units issued for debt
During the year ended March 31, 2022, the Company issued common shares of the Company to settle amounts owing to certain third-party creditors as well as some directors and officers. Specific details for the transactions are summarized as follows:
| Share issue date | July 28, 2021 | January 28, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Issue price per unit / share | $0.105 | $0.06 |
| Common shares issued | 2.488,306 | 4,691,667 |
| Debt amount settled | $261,272 | $281,500 |
| Gain on settlement of debt | (36,139) | (70,375) |
| Cash issuance costs | (2,306) | (2,408) |
| Net value allocated to common shares | $ 222,827 | $ 208,717 |
December 31, 2022
During the year ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized a gain on equity settled payables of $36,139. Shares issued for debt with related parties are recorded at the value of the debt settled with no gain or loss recorded through the consolidated statement of operations.
d) Shares for services
There were 261,133 common shares of the Company issued during the year ended March 31, 2022 with a net value allocated to common shares of $21,000 related to the shares for service agreement described above. There were no shares issued for services in the nine months ended December 31, 2022.
e) Warrants
The continuity of the Company's outstanding warrants is as follows:
| Nine months ended | Year endedMarch 31, 2022 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2022 | ||||||
| Weighted | Weighted | |||||
| average | average | |||||
| Number of | exercise | Number of | exercise | |||
| warrants | price | warrants | price | |||
| Outstanding, beginning of period | 67,988,841$ | 0.21 | 42,683,781$ | 0.29 | ||
| Warrants issued | 4,500,000 | 0.07 | 35,880,714 | 0.12 | ||
| Warrants expired | (3,358,127) | 0.25 | (10,575,654) | 0.25 | ||
| Outstanding, end of period | 69,130,714$ | 0.21 | 67,988,841$ | 0.21 |
20,880,714 warrants issued during the year ended March 31, 2022 relate to the December 31, 2021 placement. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.10 and are exercisable any time prior to June 30, 2023.
15,000,000 warrants issued during the year ended March 31, 2022 relate to the Tunaaaa Xtracts Inc. acquisition. These warrants have an exercise price of $0.15 and are exercisable any time prior to January 28, 2024.
4,500,000 warrants issued during the nine months ended December 31, 2022 relate to the July 6, 2022 placement. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.07 and are exercisable any time prior to 36 months after issue.
The following table summarizes information about warrants outstanding as at December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022.
| December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2022 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RemainingExerciseNumber ofcontractualNumber ofExercise Pricepricewarrantslife (years) | Remainingcontractuallife (years) | |||||||||
| - | - | - | 0.30 | 3,358,127 | 0.2 | |||||
| 0.30 | 28,750,000 | 1.4 | 0.30 | 28,750,000 | 1.4 | |||||
| 0.10 | 20,884,714 | 1.5 | 0.10 | 20,884,714 | 1.5 | |||||
| 0.15 | 15,000,000 | 1.8 | 0.15 | 15,000,000 | 1.8 | |||||
| 0.07 | 4,500,000 | 2.8 | -- | - | ||||||
| $ | 0.21 | 69,130,714 | 1.0 | $0.21 | 67,988,841 | 1.3 |
f) Stock option plan
December 31, 2022
The Company's stock option plan (the "Stock Option Plan") provides that the Board of Directors of the Company may from time to time, in its discretion, grant to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company non-transferable options to purchase common shares, provided that the number of common shares reserved for issuance under the Stock Option Plan shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the issued and outstanding common shares exercisable for the period of up to ten (10) years.
In addition, the number of common shares reserved for issuance to any one person shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the issued and outstanding common shares and the number of common shares reserved for issuance to any one consultant will not exceed two percent (2%) of the issued and outstanding common shares. The Board of Directors determines the price per common share and the number of common shares which may be allocated to each director, officer, employee and consultant and all other terms and conditions of the option, subject to the rules of the TSXV. Options have been issued with vesting periods of immediate to 4 years with terms between 2 and 10 years.
The continuity of the Company's outstanding and exercisable stock options is as follows:
| Nine months endedDecember 31, 2022 | Year endedMarch 31, 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number ofoptions | Weightedaverageexerciseprice | Number ofoptions | Weightedaverageexerciseprice | ||||
| Outstanding, beginning of periodOptions granted | 18,230,772- | $ | 0.58- | 29,838,447- | $ | 0.58- | |
| Options expiredOptions forfeited | (9,760,772)- | 0.43- | (10,317,050)(1,290,625) | 0.580.12 | |||
| Outstanding, end of periodExercisable, end of period | 8,470,0008,470,000 | $$ | 084084 | 18,230,77217,797,062 | $$ | 0.620.64 |
For stock options granted, the Company records compensation expense using the fair value method. Fair values are determined using the Black-Scholes Option pricing model. Compensation costs are recognized over the vesting period as an increase to share based payments expense and contributed surplus. When stock options are subsequently exercised, the fair-value of such stock options in contributed surplus is credited to share capital. When stock options expire, unexercised or are cancelled, the fair-value of such stock options in contributed surplus is credited to retained earnings.
The estimated volatility is based on the Company's historic volatility since May 22, 2014.
There were no stock options exercised during the nine months ended December 31, 2022 or the year ended March 31, 2022.
December 31, 2022
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as at December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022:
| December 31, 2022 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remaining | Remaining | ||||||
| Exercise | Number of | contractual | Exercise | Number of | Contractual | ||
| price | options | life (years) | price | options | life (years) | ||
| $ | - | - | - | $ | 0.66 | 2,267,772 | 0.0 |
| - | - | - | 1.82 | 518,000 | 0.7 | ||
| 1.20 | 50,000 | 0.4 | 1.20 | 50,000 | 1.2 | ||
| 1.82 | 2,600,000 | 0.8 | 1.82 | 2,600,000 | 1.5 | ||
| 0.87 | 1,600,000 | 0.9 | 0.87 | 2,425,000 | 1.7 | ||
| 0.93 | 20,000 | 1.4 | 0.93 | 20,000 | 2.2 | ||
| 0.75 | 300,000 | 1.5 | 0.75 | 400,000 | 2.2 | ||
| 0.58 | 150,000 | 1.8 | 0.58 | 150,000 | 2.6 | ||
| 0.37 | 150,000 | 2.2 | 0.37 | 500,000 | 2.9 | ||
| 0.175 | 250,000 | 2.4 | 0.175 | 400,000 | 3.2 | ||
| 0.10 | 500,000 | 2.8 | 0.10 | 1,000,000 | 3.5 | ||
| 0.15 | 2,750,000 | 3.1 | 0.15 | 7,900,000 | 3.9 | ||
| $ | 0.82 | 8,470,000 | 2.2 | $ | 0.58 | 18,230,772 | 2.5 |
The total share-based payments recognized during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 of $1,521 and $8,561, respectively ($17,013 and $18,424 for the three and nine months ended December 30, 2021, respectively) were recorded as an expense.
8. Commitments and contingencies
The Company has entered into various non-cancellable commitments with contract terms ranging between one and five years as follows:
| December 31,2022 | March 31,2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital expansion projects | $1,340,542 | $1,340,542 |
| Leases not yet commenced | 130,500 | 130,500 |
| Variable lease payments for lease liabilities | 978,046 | 1,183,003 |
| Network services contracts | 36,342 | 7,568 |
| Purchase and retrofitting of equipment | 89,083 | 89,083 |
| Maintenance contracts | - | 12,567 |
| Direct materials | 570,000 | 570,000 |
| $3,144,513 | $3,333,263 |
December 31, 2022
9. Financing fees
| Three months ended December 31, | Nine months ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| Amortization of financing costs on long-term debt | - | 4,723 | - | 33,056.00 |
| Interest on long-term debt | 384,735 | 316,562 | 947,417 | 1,028,449 |
| Interest on lease liabilities | 6,603 | 10,258 | 20,163 | 51,536 |
| Interest on short-term borrowings | 175,396 | 102,183 | 395,926 | 331,810 |
| Accretion of interest | - | (74,671) | - | (323,435) |
| Other | 158,784 | 6,100 | 468,784 | 10,161 |
| $ 725,518 | $365,155 $ | 1,832,290 | $1,131,577 |
10. Related party transactions
The Company's related parties are its Board of Directors, and key management personnel (President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer), as well as any companies controlled by key management personnel or directors. Transactions conducted with related parties took place in the normal course of operations and are measured at the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.
Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.
a) Key management personnel and director remuneration
The remuneration of directors and key management personnel follows:
| Nine months ended December 31, | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| CompensationShort-term benefits | $147,625- | $175,8756,465 |
| $147,625 | $182,340 |
Compensation includes key management salaries, consulting fees and director's fees.
As at December 31, 2022, $952,373 (March 31, 2022 - $821,680) was included in accounts payable and accrued expenses for amounts owing to key management personnel, directors and companies controlled by key management personnel or directors.
b) Loans and cash advances
i) During the nine months ended December 31, 2022
A senior officer of the Company advanced $116,110 to the Company. This advance is non-interest bearing, has no fixed repayment terms and is payable on demand.
December 31, 2022
11. Financial instruments
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulties in meeting its financial obligations.
The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flow requirements for its planned development, production and corporate activities and anticipating investing and financing activities. Management and the Board of Directors are actively involved in the review, planning and approval of annual budgets and significant expenditures and commitments. The Company has disclosed (Note 1) that continuation as a going concern is dependent on obtaining sufficient funds to discharge contractual liabilities as well as funding continuing operations.
The Company's contractual liabilities and obligations are as follows:
| < 1 year | 1 to 3 years | 4 to 5 years >5 years | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 23,294,385 | $- | $ | - | $- | $ 23,294,385 |
| Facility construction liabilities | 6,139,757 | - | - | - | 6,139,757 | |
| Short-term borrowings | 1,245,000 | - | - | - | 1,245,000 | |
| Long-term debt | 10,759,774 | - | - | - | 10,759,774 | |
| Lease liabilities | 883,915 | 686,940 | - | - | 1,570,855 | |
| Balance December 31, 2022 | $ 42,322,831 | $686,940 | $ | - | $- | $ 43,009,771 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 18,192,063 | $- | $ | - | $- | $ 18,192,063 |
| Facility construction liabilities | 6,015,277 | - | - | - | 6,015,277 | |
| Short-term borrowings | 1,245,000 | - | - | - | 1,245,000 | |
| Long-term debt | 10,809,814 | - | - | - | 10,809,814 | |
| Lease liabilities | 1,437,349 | 160,817 | - | - | 1,598,166 | |
| Balance March 31, 2022 | $ 37,699,503 | $160,817 | $ | - | $- | $ 37,860,320 |
The contractual liabilities and obligations included in the tables above include both principal and interest cash flows.
12. Subsequent Events
A police investigation is underway following the discovery by the company on October 18, 2022 of missing equipment valued at $1.7M. The net effect of assets that may not be recovered is not recorded in the financial statements.
The Company has ceased the production of cannabis pre-rolls products, and the terms of the contract termination with our partner were finalized on January 13, 2023.
Moskowitz Capital Mortgage Fund II Inc. issued a demand notice on August 26, 2022, to the Company for payment of approximately $10.5 million, plus accrued costs and additional interest to the date of payment pursuant to the terms of a secured loan facility guaranteed by the Company. On February 8, 2023, Moskowitz obtained a redemption order from the Court to list for sale the mortgaged property under certain conditions. On March 21, 2023, Moskowitz was granted a Limited Receivership Order to sell equipment not required for operations.