UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION
13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023
or
☐ TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____________ to
_____________
Commission File Number: 333-210190
Veritas Farms, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | | 90-1254190 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
401 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1400, Fort
Lauderdale, FL 33301
(Address of principal executive offices, including
zip code)
(833) 691-4367
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
No Changes
(Former name, former address and former fiscal
year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
(1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (ss.232.405 of
this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No
☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company.
See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”
and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer | ☐ | Accelerated Filer | ☐ |
Non-accelerated Filer | ☒ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ |
| Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s
common stock, $0.001 par value, as of August 10, 2023 was 41,625,331 shares.
VERITAS FARMS, INC.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six month
period ended June 30, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
In addition to historical information, certain
information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, including
statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, beliefs, business strategies, future events, business conditions, our results of operations,
financial position and our business outlook, business trends and other information, may be forward-looking statements. You can identify
these forward-looking statements by the words “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “might,” “may,”
“will,” “should,” “plans,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “intends,” “budgets,”
“potential,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “future,” “goal,”
and variations of such words or similar expressions. These statements are based on our beliefs, as well as assumptions we have used based
upon information currently available to us. Because these statements reflect our current views concerning future events, these statements
involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Our expectations,
beliefs, estimates and projections are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can
be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs, estimates and projections will result or be achieved and actual future
results may differ materially from what is expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such
differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Part I, Item 1A, under the heading “Risk Factors,” of our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”),
and under “Part II, Item 1A., Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, if and as such risk factors may be updated
from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in
our forward-looking statements, and a reader, whether investing in our common stock or not, should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint
ventures or investments.
We caution you that the risks, uncertainties and
other factors referenced above may not contain all of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that are important to you. In addition,
we cannot assure you that we will realize the results, benefits or developments that we expect or anticipate or, even if substantially
realized, that they will result in the consequences or affect us or our business in the way expected. There can be no assurance that (i)
we have correctly measured or identified all of the factors affecting our business or the extent of these factors’ likely impact,
(ii) the available information with respect to these factors on which such analysis is based is complete or accurate, (iii) such analysis
is correct or (iv) our strategy, which is based in part on this analysis, will be successful. All forward-looking statements in this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q apply only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or as of the date they were made or as otherwise specified
herein. We assume no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.
Investors and others should note that we use our
website (https://theveritasfarms.com), as well as social media, press releases, and SEC filings, as channels of distribution of Company
information. The information we post through these channels may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor these channels,
in addition to following our press releases and SEC filings. The contents of our websites and social media posts, however, are not incorporated
by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Further, our references to website URLs in this filing are intended to be inactive
textual references only.
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
VERITAS FARMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
| |
June 30,
2023 | | |
December 31,
2022 | |
ASSETS | |
| | | |
| | |
CURRENT ASSETS | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash | |
$ | 119,915 | | |
$ | 55,273 | |
Inventories | |
| 1,683,455 | | |
| 2,242,528 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | |
| 23,263 | | |
| 34,445 | |
Employee retention credit receivable | |
| 36,301 | | |
| 623,907 | |
Assets held for sale | |
| 460,173 | | |
| 502,709 | |
Prepaid expenses | |
| 87,745 | | |
| 73,428 | |
Total current assets | |
| 2,410,852 | | |
| 3,532,290 | |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | |
| 2,701,405 | | |
| 2,806,790 | |
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization | |
| 55,000 | | |
| 55,000 | |
Right of use assets, net of accumulated amortization | |
| 184,655 | | |
| 264,182 | |
Other assets | |
| 109,956 | | |
| 136,209 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
TOTAL ASSETS | |
$ | 5,461,868 | | |
$ | 6,794,471 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |
| | | |
| | |
Accounts payable | |
$ | 1,228,498 | | |
$ | 1,247,759 | |
Accrued expenses | |
| 453,824 | | |
| 250,160 | |
Accrued interest | |
| 520,871 | | |
| 297,453 | |
Dividends payable | |
| 794,186 | | |
| 595,830 | |
Convertible notes payable | |
| 200,000 | | |
| 200,000 | |
Contract liability | |
| 453,277 | | |
| 422,919 | |
Operating lease liability | |
| 128,895 | | |
| 150,052 | |
Notes payable, current portion | |
| - | | |
| 3,278 | |
Total current liabilities | |
| 3,779,551 | | |
| 3,167,451 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
LONG TERM LIABILITIES | |
| | | |
| | |
Notes payable, long term, net of current portion | |
| 150,000 | | |
| 150,000 | |
Related party convertible notes payable, long term, net of discount | |
| 2,843,155 | | |
| 3,969,167 | |
Operating lease liability, net of current portion | |
| 55,760 | | |
| 114,130 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | |
| 6,828,466 | | |
| 7,400,748 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 12) | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
SHAREHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) | |
| | | |
| | |
Preferred stock, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 15,000,000 shares undesignated at $0.001 par value | |
| | | |
| | |
Series A convertible preferred stock, 4,000,000 shares authorized, 4,000,000 and 4,000,000 issued and outstanding, respectively, at $0.001 par value | |
| 4,000 | | |
| 4,000 | |
Series B convertible preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,000,000 and 1,000,000 issued and outstanding, respectively, at $0.001 par value | |
| 1,000 | | |
| 1,000 | |
Common stock, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 41,623,366 shares issued and 41,625,331 shares outstanding, at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, at $0.001 par value respectively, at $0.001 par value | |
| 41,625 | | |
| 41,625 | |
Additional paid in capital | |
| 40,601,518 | | |
| 38,821,720 | |
Accumulated (deficit) | |
| (42,014,741 | ) | |
| (39,474,622 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) | |
| (1,366,598 | ) | |
| (606,277 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) | |
$ | 5,461,868 | | |
$ | 6,794,471 | |
See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
VERITAS FARMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
| |
For the three months ended | | |
For the six months ended | |
| |
June 30, | | |
June 30, | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Revenues | |
$ | 169,864 | | |
$ | 273,932 | | |
$ | 379,652 | | |
$ | 694,839 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Cost of goods sold | |
| 133,340 | | |
| 324,813 | | |
| 293,650 | | |
| 643,641 | |
Inventory write-down | |
| 423,194 | | |
| - | | |
| 423,194 | | |
| - | |
Total cost of goods sold | |
| 556,534 | | |
| 324,813 | | |
| 716,844 | | |
| 643,641 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Gross margin/(expense) | |
| (386,670 | ) | |
| (50,881 | ) | |
| (337,192 | ) | |
| 51,198 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Operating expenses | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Selling, general and administrative | |
| 801,552 | | |
| 1,275,014 | | |
| 1,600,910 | | |
| 2,569,928 | |
Total operating expenses | |
| 801,552 | | |
| 1,275,014 | | |
| 1,600,910 | | |
| 2,569,928 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Operating (loss) | |
| (1,188,222 | ) | |
| (1,325,895 | ) | |
| (1,938,102 | ) | |
| (2,518,730 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Other income/(expense) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Interest expense, related parties | |
| (198,185 | ) | |
| (96,215 | ) | |
| (349,057 | ) | |
| (164,827 | ) |
Interest expense | |
| (12,465 | ) | |
| (11,223 | ) | |
| (24,490 | ) | |
| (32,688 | ) |
Gain on loan forgiveness | |
| - | | |
| 812,981 | | |
| - | | |
| 812,981 | |
Gain/(loss) on disposal | |
| (21,660 | ) | |
| 14,185 | | |
| (30,114 | ) | |
| 14,185 | |
Total other income/(expense) | |
| (232,310 | ) | |
| 719,728 | | |
| (403,661 | ) | |
| 629,651 | |
(Loss) before income taxes | |
| (1,420,532 | ) | |
| (606,167 | ) | |
| (2,341,763 | ) | |
| (1,889,079 | ) |
Income tax provision | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Net (loss) | |
| (1,420,532 | ) | |
| (606,167 | ) | |
| (2,341,763 | ) | |
| (1,889,079 | ) |
Preferred stock dividends | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Preferred stock dividends in arrears | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Series A preferred stock | |
| (79,781 | ) | |
| (79,781 | ) | |
| (158,685 | ) | |
| (158,685 | ) |
Series B preferred stock | |
| (19,945 | ) | |
| (19,945 | ) | |
| (39,671 | ) | |
| (39,671 | ) |
Total preferred stock dividends | |
| (99,726 | ) | |
| (99,726 | ) | |
| (198,356 | ) | |
| (198,356 | ) |
Net (loss) attributable to common shareholders | |
$ | (1,520,258 | ) | |
$ | (705,893 | ) | |
$ | (2,540,119 | ) | |
$ | (2,087,435 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net (loss) per share | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic | |
$ | (0.04 | ) | |
$ | (0.02 | ) | |
$ | (0.06 | ) | |
$ | (0.05 | ) |
Diluted | |
$ | (0.04 | ) | |
$ | (0.02 | ) | |
$ | (0.06 | ) | |
$ | (0.05 | ) |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic | |
| 41,625,331 | | |
| 41,625,331 | | |
| 41,625,331 | | |
| 41,625,331 | |
Diluted | |
| 41,625,331 | | |
| 41,625,331 | | |
| 41,625,331 | | |
| 41,625,331 | |
See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
VERITAS FARMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY/(DEFICIT)
(unaudited)
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
| |
Preferred
Stock | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| |
Series
A Preferred | | |
Series
B Preferred | | |
Common
Stock | | |
Additional | | |
| | |
Total | |
| |
Number | | |
$0.001 | | |
Number | | |
$0.001 | | |
Number | | |
$0.001 | | |
paid
in | | |
Accumulated | | |
shareholders’ | |
| |
of
shares | | |
Par
value | | |
of
shares | | |
Par
value | | |
of
shares | | |
Par
value | | |
capital | | |
(deficit) | | |
equity/(deficit) | |
Balances
at December 31, 2022 | |
| 4,000,000 | | |
$ | 4,000 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | |
$ | 1,000 | | |
| 41,625,331 | | |
$ | 41,625 | | |
$ | 38,821,720 | | |
$ | (39,474,622 | ) | |
$ | (606,277 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Stock-based
compensation | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 4,820 | | |
| | | |
| 4,820 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Preferred
stock dividends | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| (98,630 | ) | |
| (98,630 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net
(loss) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| (921,231 | ) | |
| (921,231 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balances
at March 31, 2023 | |
| 4,000,000 | | |
| 4,000 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | |
| 1,000 | | |
| 41,625,331 | | |
| 41,625 | | |
| 38,826,540 | | |
| (40,494,483 | ) | |
| (1,621,318 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Stock-based
compensation | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 24,978 | | |
| | | |
| 24,978 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Beneficial
conversion feature | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 1,750,000 | | |
| | | |
| 1,750,000 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Preferred
stock dividends | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| (99,726 | ) | |
| (99,726 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net
(loss) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| (1,420,532 | ) | |
| (1,420,532 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balances
at June 30, 2023 | |
| 4,000,000 | | |
$ | 4,000 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | |
$ | 1,000 | | |
| 41,625,331 | | |
$ | 41,625 | | |
$ | 40,601,518 | | |
$ | (42,014,741 | ) | |
$ | (1,366,598 | ) |
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2022
| |
Preferred
Stock | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| |
Series
A Preferred | | |
Series
B Preferred | | |
Common
Stock | | |
Additional | | |
| | |
Total | |
| |
Number | | |
$0.001 | | |
Number | | |
$0.001 | | |
Number | | |
$0.001 | | |
paid
in | | |
Accumulated | | |
shareholders’ | |
| |
of
shares | | |
Par
value | | |
of
shares | | |
Par
value | | |
of
shares | | |
Par
value | | |
capital | | |
(deficit) | | |
equity/(deficit) | |
Balances
at December 31, 2021 | |
| 4,000,000 | | |
$ | 4,000 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | |
$ | 1,000 | | |
| 41,625,331 | | |
$ | 41,625 | | |
$ | 38,709,374 | | |
$ | (33,930,714 | ) | |
$ | 4,825,285 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Stock-based
compensation | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 27,671 | | |
| | | |
| 27,671 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Preferred
stock dividends | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| (98,630 | ) | |
| (98,630 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net
(loss) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| (1,282,912 | ) | |
| (1,282,912 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balances
at March 31, 2022 | |
| 4,000,000 | | |
| 4,000 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | |
| 1,000 | | |
| 41,625,331 | | |
| 41,625 | | |
| 38,737,045 | | |
| (35,312,256 | ) | |
| 3,471,414 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Stock-based
compensation | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 62,399 | | |
| | | |
| 62,399 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Preferred
stock dividends | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| (99,726 | ) | |
| (99,726 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net
(loss) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| (606,167 | ) | |
| (606,167 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balances
at June 30, 2022 | |
| 4,000,000 | | |
$ | 4,000 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | |
$ | 1,000 | | |
| 41,625,331 | | |
$ | 41,625 | | |
$ | 38,799,444 | | |
$ | (36,018,149 | ) | |
$ | 2,827,920 | |
See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements
VERITAS FARMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
| |
For the six months ended | |
| |
June 30, | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| |
| | |
| |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |
| | |
| |
Net (loss) | |
$ | (2,341,763 | ) | |
$ | (1,889,079 | ) |
Adjustment to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities | |
| | | |
| | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 104,308 | | |
| 237,980 | |
Stock-based compensation | |
| 29,798 | | |
| 90,070 | |
Gain on loan forgiveness | |
| - | | |
| (812,981 | ) |
Amortization of debt discount | |
| 123,988 | | |
| 80,238 | |
Loss on disposal of property and equipment assets | |
| 30,114 | | |
| 28,076 | |
Inventory write down | |
| 423,194 | | |
| - | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | |
| | | |
| | |
Inventories | |
| 135,879 | | |
| (235,989 | ) |
Prepaid expenses | |
| (14,317 | ) | |
| 34,589 | |
Accounts receivable | |
| 11,182 | | |
| (232,614 | ) |
Employee retention credit receivable | |
| 587,606 | | |
| - | |
Other assets | |
| 26,252 | | |
| 169,978 | |
Contract liability | |
| 30,358 | | |
| 271,608 | |
Accrued interest | |
| 223,418 | | |
| 80,319 | |
Accrued expenses | |
| 203,664 | | |
| (32,536 | ) |
Accounts payable | |
| (19,261 | ) | |
| (58,421 | ) |
Net cash (used in) operating activities | |
| (445,580 | ) | |
| (2,268,762 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |
| | | |
| | |
Purchase of property and equipment | |
| - | | |
| (5,069 | ) |
Sale of property and equipment | |
| 13,500 | | |
| 28,690 | |
Net cash provided by investing activities | |
| 13,500 | | |
| 23,621 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |
| | | |
| | |
Repayments of notes payable | |
| (3,278 | ) | |
| (72,239 | ) |
Proceeds from convertible notes payable | |
| 500,000 | | |
| 2,000,000 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | |
| 496,722 | | |
| 1,927,761 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | |
| 64,642 | | |
| (317,380 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | |
| 55,273 | | |
| 481,763 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | |
$ | 119,915 | | |
$ | 164,383 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash paid during the period for: | |
| | | |
| | |
Income taxes | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
Interest | |
$ | 9,973 | | |
$ | 9,973 | |
See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
Veritas Farms, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1: NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Business
Veritas Farms, Inc. (“Company,” “Veritas
Farms,” “we,” “us” and “our”), was incorporated as Armeau Brands Inc. in the State of Nevada
on March 15, 2011. On October 13, 2017, the Company filed Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of
State changing the name from “Armeau Brands Inc.” to “SanSal Wellness Holdings, Inc.,” and on January 31, 2019,
the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State changing the name from
“SanSal Wellness Holdings, Inc.” to “Veritas Farms, Inc.” The Company’s business objectives are to produce
natural rich-hemp products, using natural protocols and materials yielding broad spectrum phytocannabinoid rich hemp oils, distillates
and isolates. The Company is licensed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture to grow industrial hemp on its 140-acre farm pursuant
to federal law.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.
GAAP”) for interim financial statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not contain all information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for
annual financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements contain all the adjustments necessary (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) to present the financial position of the
Company as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of
operations for the six months ending June 30, 2023, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or
any future period. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
and related notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements reflect the accounts of Veritas Farms, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary 271 Lake Davis Holdings, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Estimates in Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results
could differ from these estimates.
Veritas Farms, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Correction of Previously Issued Financial Statements
The accompanying
unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2022 has been corrected for the following:
an adjustment to reclassify selling, general and administrative expenses of $72,799 as a reduction of revenue as such amounts were
related to consideration payable to a customer which the Company determined was not for distinct goods or services received. The
Company assessed the materiality of the misstatement quantitatively and qualitatively and has concluded that the correction of the classification
error is immaterial to the consolidated financials taken as a whole. As a result of the correction, revenue decreased from $767,638 to
$694,839 with a corresponding decrease of gross margin from $123,997 to $51,198 and selling, general and administrative expenses
decreased from $2,642,727 to $2,569,928. The correction had no impact on total operating loss and net loss.
NOTE 2: GOING CONCERN
The accompanying financial statements have
been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company has
sustained substantial losses from operations since its inception. As of and for the period ended June 30, 2023, the Company had an
accumulated deficit of $42,014,741, and a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $2,540,119. These factors, among others,
raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. A going concern disclosure means that there
is substantial doubt that the company can continue as an ongoing business for a period of at least the next 12 months from the date
the financial statements are issued. Continuation as a going concern is dependent on the ability to raise additional capital and
financing until the Company can achieve a level of operational profitability, though there is no assurance of success.
To satisfy our capital requirements, the
Company may seek additional financing through debt and equity financings. There can be no assurance that any such funding will be
available to the Company on favorable terms or at all. If adequate funds are not available when needed, the Company may be required
to delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of our marketing programs. If the Company is successful in obtaining additional
financings, the terms of such financings may have the effect of diluting or adversely affecting the holdings or the rights of the
holders of our common and preferred stock or result in increased interest expense in future periods.
The accompanying financial statements do not include
any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification
of liabilities that may result from the possible inability of the Company to continue as a going concern.
Veritas Farms, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3: INVENTORIES, NET
Inventories consist of:
| |
June 30,
2023 | | |
December 31,
2022 | |
Hemp and oil | |
$ | 498,563 | | |
$ | 568,559 | |
Finished goods | |
| 280,178 | | |
| 360,331 | |
Raw materials | |
| 904,714 | | |
| 1,313,638 | |
Inventories | |
$ | 1,683,455 | | |
$ | 2,242,528 | |
Inventory values include total inventory impairment write-downs of
$423,194 to raw materials for the period ended June 30, 2023 and total inventory impairment write-downs of $802,493 which include
reductions of $90,564 to finished goods and $711,929 to hemp and oil for the year ended December 31, 2022.
NOTE 4: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
| |
June 30, 2023 | | |
December 31, 2022 | | |
Estimated | |
| |
Cost | | |
Accumulated depreciation | | |
Net book value | | |
Cost | | |
Accumulated depreciation | | |
Net book value | | |
useful life (years) | |
Land and land improvements | |
$ | 398,126 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 398,126 | | |
$ | 398,126 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 398,126 | | |
| - | |
Buildings and improvements | |
| 1,525,712 | | |
| 266,301 | | |
| 1,259,411 | | |
| 1,528,294 | | |
| 245,951 | | |
| 1,282,343 | | |
| 39 | |
Greenhouse | |
| 965,388 | | |
| 171,121 | | |
| 794,267 | | |
| 965,388 | | |
| 157,630 | | |
| 807,758 | | |
| 39 | |
Fencing and irrigation | |
| 203,793 | | |
| 127,498 | | |
| 76,295 | | |
| 203,793 | | |
| 117,579 | | |
| 86,214 | | |
| 15 | |
Machinery and equipment | |
| 735,457 | | |
| 569,331 | | |
| 166,126 | | |
| 621,457 | | |
| 425,368 | | |
| 196,089 | | |
| 7 | |
Furniture and fixtures | |
| 82,202 | | |
| 76,359 | | |
| 5,843 | | |
| 94,485 | | |
| 77,595 | | |
| 16,890 | | |
| 7 | |
Computer equipment | |
| 22,038 | | |
| 20,701 | | |
| 1,337 | | |
| 22,038 | | |
| 20,503 | | |
| 1,535 | | |
| 5 | |
Vehicles | |
| 3,400 | | |
| 3,400 | | |
| - | | |
| 56,058 | | |
| 38,223 | | |
| 17,835 | | |
| 5 | |
Total | |
$ | 3,936,116 | | |
$ | 1,234,711 | | |
$ | 2,701,405 | | |
$ | 3,889,639 | | |
$ | 1,082,849 | | |
$ | 2,806,790 | | |
| | |
Total depreciation expense was $104,308 and $237,980
for the six month periods ending June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively. Total depreciation expense was $53,929 and $117,943 for
the three month periods ending June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively.
As of December 31, 2022, there was $502,709 in assets held for sale previously
classified as property and equipment with $42,536 in assets held for sale sold during the six month period ended June 30, 2023. As of
June 30, 2023 there was $460,173 in assets held for sale. It is the Company’s intention to complete the sales of these assets within
the twelve months following the end of the period.
Veritas Farms, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
NOTE 5: NOTES PAYABLE AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES
PAYABLE
The following tables summarize the notes payable and convertible notes
payable outstanding as of June 30, 2023.
| |
| |
| |
| | |
Ending | | |
Non related party | | |
Related party | |
| |
Origination | |
Maturity | |
Interest | | |
principal | | |
| | |
Long | | |
| | |
Long | |
Description | |
date | |
date | |
rate | | |
June 30, 2023 | | |
Current | | |
term | | |
Current | | |
term | |
Economic Injury Disaster Loan | |
6/24/2020 | |
6/24/2050 | |
| 3.75 | % | |
| 150,000 | | |
| - | | |
| 150,000 | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Total | |
| |
| |
| | | |
$ | 150,000 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 150,000 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
| |
| |
| |
| | |
| | |
Non
related party | | |
Related
party | |
| |
Origination | |
Maturity | |
Interest | | |
Ending
principal
June
30, | | |
| | |
Long | | |
| | |
Long | | |
| | |
Long term,
Net
of | |
Description | |
date | |
date | |
rate | | |
2023 | | |
Current | | |
term | | |
Current | | |
term | | |
Discount | | |
discount | |
Convertible Promissory
Note Payable | |
3/6/2020 | |
10/1/2022 | |
| 10 | % | |
$ | 200,000 | | |
$ | 200,000 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
2021 Secured Convertible
Promissory Note Payable | |
10/12/2021 | |
10/1/2024 | |
| 10 | % | |
| 3,000,000 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 3,000,000 | | |
| (200,595 | ) | |
| 2,799,405 | |
2023
Secured Convertible Promissory Note Payable | |
6/7/2023 | |
10/1/2026 | |
| 10 | % | |
| 1,750,000 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 1,750,000 | | |
| (1,706,250 | ) | |
| 43,750 | |
Total | |
| |
| |
| | | |
$ | 4,950,000 | | |
$ | 200,000 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 4,750,000 | | |
$ | (1,906,845 | ) | |
$ | 2,843,155 | |
Future principal payments for the next five years are as follows for
the future years ended December 31:
2023 | |
$ | 201,602 | |
2024 | |
| 3,003,295 | |
2025 | |
| 3,420 | |
2026 | |
| 1,753,551 | |
2027 | |
| 3,686 | |
Thereafter | |
| 134,446 | |
Total | |
$ | 5,100,000 | |
Paycheck Protection Program
In February 2021, as part of the business incentives
offered in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), the Company received a loan in the amount
of $803,994 under the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (“2021 PPP Loan”). In April 2022, the 2021 PPP Loan principal and all
accrued interest totaling $812,981 was forgiven in full.
Economic Injury Disaster Loan
In June 2020, the Company received a loan in the
amount of $150,000 from the SBA as an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”). The EIDL accrues interest at the rate of three
and three quarters percent (3.75%) per annum and has a term of 30 years. The EIDL is secured by the Company’s assets. The first
payment due was deferred two and a half years and came due in December 2022. The principal balance of the EIDL as of June 30, 2023 has
been classified as a long-term liability in notes payable.
Veritas Farms, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
10% Convertible Promissory Note Payable
In March 2020, the Company received a $200,000 loan from a single investor,
evidenced by a one-year convertible promissory note (“Convertible Note”). The Convertible Note bears interest at the rate
of ten percent (10%) per annum, which accrues and is payable together with principal at maturity. Principal and accrued interest under
the Convertible Note may, at the option of the holder, be converted in its entirety into shares of our common stock at a conversion price
of $0.40 per share, subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends and similar recapitalization transactions. On May 14, 2021,
the Company paid $20,000 in accrued interest to the holder, and the Company and the investor extended the maturity date of the Convertible
Note to September 6, 2021. In September 2021, the Company and the investor further extended the maturity date of the Convertible
Note to October 1, 2022. From October 2, 2022 until the present the Company is in default in the payment of principal. This default does
not trigger any other default events for any other notes payable.
The Company determined that there was a beneficial
conversion feature of $95,000 relating to the Convertible Note which is being amortized over the life of the note, using the effective
interest method. The note is presented net of a discount of $0 as of June 30, 2023 and $0 as of December 31, 2022 on the accompanying
balance sheet.
10% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes Payable
On October 12, 2021, the Company issued a secured
convertible credit line promissory note in the principal amount for up to $1,500,000 (“2021 Secured Convertible Promissory Note”),
which 2021 Secured Convertible Promissory Note was issued to the Wit Trust. On March 9, 2022, the Company amended the 2021 Secured Convertible
Promissory Note originally dated October 12, 2021 to increase the total available principal balance to $3,000,000. The 2021 Secured Convertible
Promissory Note is secured by the Company’s assets and contains certain non-financial covenants and customary events of default,
the occurrence of which could result in an acceleration of the 2021 Secured Convertible Promissory Note. The 2021 Secured Convertible
Promissory Note is convertible as follows: aggregate outstanding loaned principal and accrued interest under the 2021 Secured Convertible
Promissory Note may, at the option of the holder, be converted in its entirety into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of
$0.05 per share. The 2021 Secured Convertible Promissory Note will accrue interest on the aggregate amount loaned at a rate of ten
percent (10%) per annum. All unpaid principal, together with any then unpaid and accrued interest and other amounts payable under the
2021 Secured Convertible Promissory Note, is due and payable if not converted pursuant to the terms and conditions of the 2021 Secured
Convertible Promissory Note on the earlier of (i) October 1, 2024, or (ii) following an event of default. The Company determined that
there was a beneficial conversion feature of $475,000 relating to this note which is being amortized over the life of the note, using
the using the effective interest method. The note is presented net of a discount of $200,595 on the accompanying balance sheet with amortization
to interest expense of $80,238 and $80,238 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively. At June 30,
2023, $3,000,000 was outstanding on the 2021 Secured Convertible Promissory Note.
On August 2, 2022, the Company issued a secured
convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange for $250,000. The note carried an interest
rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June 7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note
was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further
described below.
On August 17, 2022, the Company issued a secured
convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange for $250,000. The note carried an interest
rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June 7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note
was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further
described below.
On September 6, 2022, the Company issued a secured
convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange for $250,000. The note carried an interest
rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June 7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note
was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further
described below.
Veritas Farms, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
On October
11, 2022, the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange
for $250,000. The note carried an interest rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June
7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the
2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further described below.
On November
16, 2022, the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange
for $250,000. The note carried an interest rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June
7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the
2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further described below.
On January
3, 2023, the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange
for $250,000. The note carried an interest rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June
7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the
2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further described below.
On May 30,
2023, the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange for
$250,000. The note carried an interest rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June
7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the
2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further described below.
On June 7, 2023, the Company issued a secured
convertible credit line promissory note in the principal amount for up to $3,000,000 (“2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note”),
which 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note was issued to the Wit Trust. The 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note includes and
evidences an aggregate of $1,750,000 of outstanding indebtedness of the Company to the Wit Trust under previously executed and delivered
secured convertible promissory notes as described above. The 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note is secured by the Company’s
assets and contains certain non-financial covenants and customary events of default, the occurrence of which could result in an acceleration
of the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note. The 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note is convertible as follows: aggregate outstanding
loaned principal and accrued interest under the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note may, at the option of the holder, be converted
in its entirety into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $0.02 per share. The 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory
Note will accrue interest on the aggregate amount loaned at a rate of ten percent (10%) per annum. All unpaid principal, together with
any then unpaid and accrued interest and other amounts payable under the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note, is due and payable
if not converted pursuant to the terms and conditions of the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note on the earlier of (i) October 1,
2026, or (ii) following an event of default. The Company determined that there was a beneficial conversion feature of $1,750,000 relating
to this note which is being amortized over the life of the note, using the using the effective interest method. The note is presented
net of a discount of $1,706,250 on the accompanying balance sheet with amortization to interest expense of $43,750 and $0 for the six
month periods ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively. At June 30, 2023, $1,750,000 was outstanding on the 2023 Secured Convertible
Promissory Note.
NOTE 6: STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company approved its 2017 Stock Incentive
Plan on September 27, 2017 (“2017 Plan”) which authorizes the Company to grant or issue non-qualified stock options, incentive
stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other equity awards up to a total of 6,867,747
shares of common stock. Under the terms of the 2017 Plan, awards may be granted to our employees, directors or independent contractors.
Awards issued under the 2017 Plan vest as determined at the time of grant by the Board of Directors or any committees appointed under
the 2017 Plan. On March 31, 2023, the 2017 Plan terminated upon the approval of the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (“2023 Plan”).
The Company approved its 2023 Plan on March 31,
2023 which authorizes the Company to grant or issue non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted
stock, restricted stock units and other equity awards to our employees, directors and independent contractors. The 2023 Plan initially
provides for the issuance of up to 40,000,000 shares of our common stock. In addition, the number of shares of common stock available
for issuance under the 2023 Plan automatically increases on the first trading day of January each year for a period of nine (9) years
commencing on January 2024, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total number of shares then authorized under the 2023 Plan.
Awards issued under the 2023 Plan vest as determined at the time of grant by the Board of Directors or any committees appointed under
the 2023 Plan. The 2023 Plan is a successor to the Company’s 2017 Plan and, accordingly, no new grants will be made under the 2017
Plan from and after the effective date of the 2023 Plan. No equity awards have been granted under the 2023 Plan as of June 30, 2023.
The Company’s outstanding stock options
typically have a 10-year term. Outstanding non-qualified stock options granted to employees and independent contractors vest on a case-by-case
basis. Outstanding incentive stock options issued to employees typically vest over a three-year period. The equity awards granted vest
based solely upon continued employment or service with the Company. The Company’s time-based share awards typically vest in thirty
three and a third percent (33.3%) increments on each of the three anniversary dates of the date of grant.
Veritas Farms, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
On January 1, 2022, the Company granted an aggregate
625,000 options to employees, including 300,000 options to Dave Smith, our former Chief Operating Officer under the 2017 Plan, at a per
share exercise price of $0.049 with a term of ten (10) years. The stock options will vest ratably on the first three anniversaries of
the grant date subject to the employee’s continuous service to the Company.
On June 30, 2022, the Company granted an aggregate
950,000 options to employees and directors, including five non-employee directors with an annual grant of stock options under the 2017
Plan to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock each, at a per share exercise price of $0.031 with a term of ten (10) years, with twenty
five percent (25%) of the options vesting every ninety (90) days following the grant date subject to the director’s continuous service
to the Company. The employee stock options will vest ratably on the first three anniversaries of the grant date subject to the employee’s
continuous service to the Company.
On December 8, 2022, the Company granted one non-employee
directors with an annual grant of stock options under the 2017 Plan to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock each, at a per share exercise
price of $0.019 with a term of ten (10) years, with 25% of the options vesting every ninety (90) days following the grant date subject
to the director’s continuous service to the Company.
The aggregate fair value for all options granted
for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $0.
Total stock based compensation expense was $29,798
and $90,070 for the six month periods ending June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively. Total stock based compensation expense was
$24,978 and $62,399 for the three month periods ending June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively.
The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the Company’s
2017 Plan:
| |
Number of
options | | |
Weighted average
exercise price
(per share) | | |
Weighted average
remaining
contractual term
(in years) | |
| |
| | |
| | |
| |
Outstanding at December 31, 2021 | |
| 5,189,167 | | |
$ | 0.86 | | |
| 7.71 | |
Granted | |
| 1,675,000 | | |
| 0.04 | | |
| 9.34 | |
Exercised | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| | |
Forfeited/cancelled/expired | |
| (1,404,167 | ) | |
| 0.49 | | |
| | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 | |
| 5,460,000 | | |
| 0.70 | | |
| 7.18 | |
Granted | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| | |
Exercised | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| | |
Forfeited/cancelled/expired | |
| (200,000 | ) | |
| 0.13 | | |
| | |
Outstanding at June 30, 2023 | |
| 5,260,000 | | |
$ | 0.72 | | |
| 6.63 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Vested and exercisable at June 30, 2023 | |
| 4,831,666 | | |
$ | 0.78 | | |
| 6.45 | |
Below are the assumptions for the fair value of
share-based payments for the six month period ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022.
| |
Stock option assumptions
for the period ended | |
Stock option assumptions | |
June 30,
2023 | | |
December 31,
2022 | |
Risk-free interest rate | |
| 5.40 | % | |
| 4.50 | % |
Expected dividend yield | |
| 0.0 | % | |
| 0.0 | % |
Expected volatility | |
| 244.8 | % | |
| 182.8 | % |
Expected life of options (in years) | |
| 10 | | |
| 10 | |
Veritas Farms, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
NOTE 7: LEASES
On February 11, 2021, the Company entered into
a three year lease with Cheyenne Avenue Holdings, LLC for warehouse and distribution facilities. The lease contains annual escalators.
The Company analyzed the classification of the lease under ASC 842, Leases (“ASC 842”) and as it did not meet any of the criteria
for a financing lease it has been classified as an operating lease. The Company determined the ROU asset and lease liability values at
inception by calculating the present value of all future lease payments for the lease term, using an incremental borrowing rate of five
percent (5%). The ROU asset value was $160,476 and the liability was $160,476. The lease liability will be expensed each month, on a straight-line
basis, over the life of the lease.
On September 8, 2021, the Company entered into
a thirty nine month lease with 1815 Building Company, for the lease of the Company’s principal executive offices in Dania Beach,
Florida. The lease contains annual escalators and charges Florida sales tax. The lease commenced into effect on October 12, 2021 and expires
on January 31, 2025. The Company analyzed the classification of the lease under ASC 842, and as it did not meet any of the criteria for
a financing lease it has been classified as an operating lease. The Company determined the ROU asset and lease liability values at inception
by calculating the present value of all future lease payments for the lease term, using an incremental borrowing rate of five percent
(5%). The ROU asset value was $298,364 and the liability was $298,364. The lease liability will be expensed each month, on a straight-line
basis, over the life of the lease.
Total lease amortization expense was $79,527 and
$79,668 for the six month periods ending June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively. Total lease amortization expense was $39,975 and
$40,069 for the three month periods ending June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively.
As of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, operating
leases have no minimum rental commitments.
NOTE 8: SHAREHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT)
Our authorized capital stock consists of 800,000,000
shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which
4,000,000 shares of preferred stock have been designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock
have been designated as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.
As of June 30, 2023 the Company had the following issued and outstanding securities:
| ● | 41,625,331 shares of common stock; |
| ● | 4,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock; |
| ● | 1,000,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock; |
| ● | 2,595,270 warrants to purchase shares of our common stock; |
| ● | 5,260,000 options to purchase shares of our common stock; and |
| ● | $4,950,000 principal amount of convertible promissory notes convertible into 148,000,000 shares of common stock. |
Veritas Farms, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Common Stock
Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote
for each share on all matters submitted to a stockholder vote. Holders of our voting securities do not have cumulative voting rights.
Holders of common stock are entitled to share in all dividends that the Board of Directors, in its discretion, declares from legally available
funds. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up each outstanding share of common stock entitles its holder to participate
in all assets that remain after payment of liabilities and after providing for each class of stock, if any, having preference over the
common stock.
Holders of common stock have no conversion, preemptive
or other subscription rights, and there are no redemption provisions for the common stock. The rights of the holders of common stock are
subject to any rights that may be fixed for holders of preferred stock, when and if any preferred stock is outstanding. All outstanding
shares of common stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
Effective March 31, 2023 the Company filed Amended
and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company which increased the number of authorized common stock from 200,000,000 shares to
800,000,000 shares, par value $0.001 per share.
Preferred Stock
Effective March 31, 2023 the Company filed Amended
and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company which increased the number of authorized preferred stock from 5,000,000 shares to
20,000,000 shares, par value $0.001 per share.
Veritas Farms, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock
The Series A Preferred Shares have a stated value
of $1.00 per share. Each Series A Preferred Share is convertible into the Company’s common stock at the option of the holder thereof
at a conversion rate of $0.05 per share of common stock. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock
dividends, other recapitalizations and similar events, as well as in the event of issuance by the Company of shares of common stock or
securities exercisable for, convertible into or exchangeable for common stock at an effective price per share less than the conversion
rate then in effect (other than certain customary exceptions). In respect of rights to the payment of dividends and the distribution of
assets in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, the Series A Preferred Shares rank (a) junior to the
Company’s Series B Preferred Shares; and (b) senior to (i) the Company’s common stock and any other class or series of stock
(including other series of Preferred Stock) of the Company (collectively, “Junior Stock”). From and after the date of the
issuance of Series A Preferred Shares, dividends at the rate per annum of eight percent (8%), compounded annually, accrue daily on the
stated value (“Series A Accruing Dividends”). Series A Accruing Dividends shall accrue from day to day, whether or not declared,
and shall be cumulative; provided, however, such Series A Accruing Dividends shall be payable only when, as, and if declared
by the Board of Directors and the Company shall be under no obligation to pay such Series A Accruing Dividends except as set forth herein.
The Company shall not declare, pay or set aside any dividends on shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Company (other
than dividends on (a) shares of Series B Preferred Shares; and (b) common stock payable in shares of common stock) unless (in addition
to the obtaining of any consents required elsewhere in the Articles of Incorporation) the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares then
outstanding shall first receive, or simultaneously receive, a dividend on each outstanding share of Series A Preferred Share in an amount
at least equal to the sum of (a) the amount of the aggregate Series A Accruing Dividends then accrued on such Series A Preferred Shares
and not previously paid; and (b) (i) in the case of a dividend on common stock or any class or series that is convertible into common
stock, that dividend per Series A Preferred Share as would equal the product of (A) the dividend payable on each share of such class or
series determined, if applicable, as if all shares of such class or series had been converted into common stock; and (B) the number of
shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of a Series A Preferred Share, in each case calculated on the record date for determination
of holders entitled to receive such dividend; or (ii) in the case of a dividend on any class or series that is not convertible into common
stock, at a rate per Series A Preferred Share determined by (A) dividing the amount of the dividend payable on each share of such class
or series of capital stock by the original issuance price of such class or series of capital stock (subject to appropriate adjustment
in the event of any stock dividend, stock split, combination or other similar recapitalization with respect to such class or series);
and (B) multiplying such fraction by an amount equal to the stated value of the Series A Preferred Shares; provided, that if the
Company declares, pays or sets aside, on the same date, a dividend on shares of more than one class or series of capital stock of the
Company, the dividend payable to the holders of Series A Preferred Shares shall be calculated based upon the dividend on the class or
series of capital stock that would result in the highest Series A Preferred Share dividend. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company or any deemed liquidation event, (collectively, a “Liquidation Event”),
the holders of Series A Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive, after payment to all holders of Series B Preferred Shares of a
liquidation preference equal to the aggregate amount of one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the stated value of the Series B Preferred
Shares and the amount of the accrued but unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred Shares, but prior and in preference to any distribution
of any of the assets of the Company to the holders of Junior Stock by reason of their ownership thereof, an aggregate amount per share
equal to the stated value of the Series A Preferred Shares and the accrued but unpaid dividends thereon. After the payment to all holders
of Series B Preferred Shares of a liquidation preference equal to the aggregate amount of one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the stated
value of the Series B Preferred Shares and the amount of the accrued but unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred Shares and to all
holders of the Series A Preferred Shares the full liquidation preference hereunder, the remaining assets of the Company available for
distribution to its shareholders shall be distributed among the holders of the shares of Series B Preferred Shares and Junior Stock, pro
rata, on an “as converted basis,” determined immediately prior to such Liquidation Event, and the Series A Preferred Shares
shall not be entitled to participate in such distribution of the remaining assets of the Company. The Series A Preferred Shares shall
vote together with holders of Series B Preferred Shares and holders of common stock as a single class on all matters brought to a vote
of shareholders. Each Series A Preferred Share shall entitle the holder thereof to such number of votes as equal the number of shares
of common stock then issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Share. The Series A Preferred Shares also contain protective provisions
which provide that the Company shall not undertake certain transactions without the prior approval of the holder(s) of a majority of the
Series A Preferred Shares.
Veritas Farms, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock
The Series B Preferred Shares have a stated value
of $1.00 per share. Each Series B Preferred Share is convertible into common stock at the option of the holder thereof at a conversion
rate of $0.20 per share of common stock. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, other
recapitalizations and similar events, as well as in the event of issuance by the Company of shares of common stock or securities exercisable
for, convertible into or exchangeable for common stock at an effective price per share less than the conversion rate then in effect (other
than certain customary exceptions). In respect of rights to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets in the event of any
liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, the Series B Preferred Shares rank senior to the (a) Series A Preferred Shares;
(b) the Company’s common stock and any other class or series of Junior Stock. From and after the date of the issuance of Series
B Preferred Shares, dividends at the rate per annum of eight percent (8%), compounded annually, accrue daily on the stated value (“Series
B Accruing Dividends”). Series B Accruing Dividends shall accrue from day to day, whether or not declared, and shall be cumulative; provided, however,
such Series B Accruing Dividends shall be payable only when, as, and if declared by the Board of Directors and the Company shall be under
no obligation to pay such Series B Accruing Dividends except as set forth herein. The Company shall not declare, pay or set aside any
dividends on shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Company (other than dividends on (a) shares of Series B Preferred
Shares; and (b) common stock payable in shares of common stock) unless (in addition to the obtaining of any consents required elsewhere
in the Articles of Incorporation) the holders of the Series B Preferred Shares then outstanding shall first receive, or simultaneously
receive, a dividend on each outstanding share of Series B Preferred Share in an amount at least equal to the sum of (a) the amount of
the aggregate Series B Accruing Dividends then accrued on such Series B Preferred Shares and not previously paid; and (b) (i) in the case
of a dividend on common stock or any class or series that is convertible into common stock, that dividend per Series B Preferred Share
as would equal the product of (A) the dividend payable on each share of such class or series determined, if applicable, as if all shares
of such class or series had been converted into common stock; and (B) the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of
a Series B Preferred Share, in each case calculated on the record date for determination of holders entitled to receive such dividend;
or (ii) in the case of a dividend on any class or series that is not convertible into common stock, at a rate per Series B Preferred Share
determined by (A) dividing the amount of the dividend payable on each share of such class or series of capital stock by the original issuance
price of such class or series of capital stock (subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of any stock dividend, stock split, combination
or other similar recapitalization with respect to such class or series); and (B) multiplying such fraction by an amount equal to the stated
value of the Series B Preferred Shares; provided, that if the Company declares, pays or sets aside, on the same date, a dividend
on shares of more than one class or series of capital stock of the Company, the dividend payable to the holders of Series B Preferred
Shares shall be calculated based upon the dividend on the class or series of capital stock that would result in the highest Series B Preferred
Share dividend. In the event of a Liquidation Event, the holders of Series B Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive, prior and
in preference to any distribution of any of the assets of the Company to the holders of Junior Stock (including Series A Preferred Shares),
a liquidation preference equal to the aggregate amount of one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the stated value of the Series B Preferred
Shares and the amount of the accrued but unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred Shares. After the payment to all holders of Series
B Preferred Shares of such liquidation preference and to all holders of the Series A Preferred Shares their full liquidation preference,
the remaining assets of the Company available for distribution to its shareholders shall be distributed among the holders of the shares
of Series B Preferred Shares and Junior Stock other than Series A Preferred Shares, pro rata, on an “as converted basis,”
as applicable. The Series B Preferred Shares shall vote together with holders of Series A Preferred Shares and holders of common stock
as a single class on all matters brought to a vote of shareholders. Each Series B Preferred Share shall entitle the holder thereof to
such number of votes as equal the number of shares of common stock then issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Share multiplied
by 50. The Series B Preferred Shares also contain protective provisions which provide that the Company shall not undertake certain transactions
without the prior approval of the holder of the Series B Preferred Shares.
Veritas Farms, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Preferred Stock Dividends
The following table presents undeclared preferred stock dividends for the
three and six month periods ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively.
| |
Undeclared dividends | | |
Undeclared dividends | |
| |
For the three months ended | | |
For the six months ended | |
| |
June 30, | | |
June 30, | |
Series of preferred stock | |
2023 | | |
2022 | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Series A preferred stock dividends | |
$ | 79,781 | | |
$ | 79,781 | | |
$ | 158,685 | | |
$ | 158,685 | |
Series B preferred stock dividends | |
| 19,945 | | |
| 19,945 | | |
| 39,671 | | |
| 39,671 | |
Total undeclared preferred stock dividends | |
$ | 99,726 | | |
$ | 99,726 | | |
$ | 198,356 | | |
$ | 198,356 | |
The following table presents the cumulative undeclared
dividends by class of preferred stock as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. These cumulative undeclared dividends are
recorded in Dividends payable on our balance sheet as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
| |
Cumulative undeclared
dividends as of | |
Series of preferred stock | |
June 30,
2023 | | |
December 31,
2022 | |
Series A preferred stock | |
$ | 623,447 | | |
$ | 464,762 | |
Series B preferred stock | |
| 170,739 | | |
| 131,068 | |
Cumulative undeclared preferred stock dividends | |
$ | 794,186 | | |
$ | 595,830 | |
NOTE 9: CHANNEL REPORTING
The Company’s product revenue is generated
primarily through two sales channels, e-commerce sales and wholesale sales. The Company believes that these categories appropriately reflect
how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are impacted by economic factors.
A description
of the Company’s principal revenue generating activities are as follows:
|
● |
E-commerce sales - consumer products sold through the Company’s online and telephonic channels. Revenue is recognized when control of the merchandise is transferred to the customer, which generally occurs upon shipment. Payment is typically due prior to the date of shipment; and |
|
● |
Wholesale sales - products sold to the Company’s wholesale customers for subsequent resale. Revenue is recognized when control of the goods is transferred to the wholesale customer, in accordance with the terms of the applicable agreement. Payment terms vary and can typically be 30 days from the date control over the product is transferred to the customer. |
The following
table represents a disaggregation of revenue by sales channel:
| |
For the three months ended | | |
For the six months ended | |
| |
June 30, | | |
June 30, | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Wholesale revenue | |
$ | 5,212 | | |
$ | 76,256 | | |
$ | 31,770 | | |
$ | 242,941 | |
E-commerce revenue | |
| 164,652 | | |
| 197,676 | | |
| 347,882 | | |
| 451,898 | |
Total revenue | |
$ | 169,864 | | |
$ | 273,932 | | |
$ | 379,652 | | |
$ | 694,839 | |
NOTE 10: CONCENTRATIONS
The Company had no single customer for the six
months ended June 30, 2023 that accounted for more than 10% of sales. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, one customer accounted for
10% of sales.
The Company had two customers at June 30, 2023
accounting for 41% and 12% of total accounts receivable. At December 31, 2022, the Company had three customers accounting for 33%, 16%
and 10% of total accounts receivable.
Veritas Farms, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
NOTE 11: RELATED PARTY
On October 12, 2021, the Company issued a secured
convertible credit line promissory note in the principal amount for up to $1,500,000 (“2021 Secured Convertible Promissory Note”),
which 2021 Secured Convertible Promissory Note was issued to the Wit Trust. On March 9, 2022, the Company amended the 2021 Secured Convertible
Promissory Note originally dated October 12, 2021 to increase the total available principal balance to $3,000,000. The 2021 Secured Convertible
Promissory Note is secured by the Company’s assets and contains certain non-financial covenants and customary events of default,
the occurrence of which could result in an acceleration of the 2021 Secured Convertible Promissory Note. The 2021 Secured Convertible
Promissory Note is convertible as follows: aggregate outstanding loaned principal and accrued interest under the 2021 Secured Convertible
Promissory Note may, at the option of the holder, be converted in its entirety into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of
$0.05 per share. The 2021 Secured Convertible Promissory Note will accrue interest on the aggregate amount loaned at a rate of ten
percent (10%) per annum. All unpaid principal, together with any then unpaid and accrued interest and other amounts payable under the
2021 Secured Convertible Promissory Note, is due and payable if not converted pursuant to the terms and conditions of the 2021 Secured
Convertible Promissory Note on the earlier of (i) October 1, 2024, or (ii) following an event of default. The Company determined that
there was a beneficial conversion feature of $475,000 relating to this note which is being amortized over the life of the note, using
the using the effective interest method. The note is presented net of a discount of $200,595 on the accompanying balance sheet with amortization
to interest expense of $80,238 and $80,238 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively. At June 30,
2023, $3,000,000 was outstanding on the 2021 Secured Convertible Promissory Note.
On August 2, 2022, the Company issued a secured
convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange for $250,000. The note carried an interest
rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June 7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note
was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further
described below.
On August 17, 2022, the Company issued a secured
convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange for $250,000. The note carried an interest
rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June 7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note
was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further
described below.
On September 6, 2022, the Company issued a secured
convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange for $250,000. The note carried an interest
rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June 7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note
was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further
described below.
On October
11, 2022, the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange
for $250,000. The note carried an interest rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June
7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the
2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further described below.
On November
16, 2022, the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange
for $250,000. The note carried an interest rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June
7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the
2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further described below.
On January
3, 2023, the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange
for $250,000. The note carried an interest rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June
7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the
2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further described below.
Veritas Farms, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
On May 30,
2023, the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange for
$250,000. The note carried an interest rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June
7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the
2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further described below.
On June 7, 2023, the Company issued a secured
convertible credit line promissory note in the principal amount for up to $3,000,000 (“2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note”),
which 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note was issued to the Wit Trust. The 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note includes and
evidences an aggregate of $1,750,000 of outstanding indebtedness of the Company to the Wit Trust under previously executed and delivered
secured convertible promissory notes as described above. The 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note is secured by the Company’s
assets and contains certain non-financial covenants and customary events of default, the occurrence of which could result in an acceleration
of the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note. The 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note is convertible as follows: aggregate outstanding
loaned principal and accrued interest under the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note may, at the option of the holder, be converted
in its entirety into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $0.02 per share. The 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory
Note will accrue interest on the aggregate amount loaned at a rate of ten percent (10%) per annum. All unpaid principal, together with
any then unpaid and accrued interest and other amounts payable under the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note, is due and payable
if not converted pursuant to the terms and conditions of the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note on the earlier of (i) October 1,
2026, or (ii) following an event of default. The Company determined that there was a beneficial conversion feature of $1,750,000 relating
to this note which is being amortized over the life of the note, using the using the effective interest method. The note is presented
net of a discount of $1,706,250 on the accompanying balance sheet with amortization to interest expense of $43,750 and $0 for the six
month periods ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively. At June 30, 2023, $1,750,000 was outstanding on the 2023 Secured Convertible
Promissory Note.
For the six month period ended June 30, 2023 the Company
incurred $349,057 in interest expense to related parties and $164,827 in interest expense to related parties for the six month
period ended June 30, 2022. For the three month period ended June 30, 2023 the Company incurred $198,185 in interest expense to related parties
and $96,215 in interest expense to related parties for the three month period ended June 30, 2022.
Veritas Farms, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
NOTE 12: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Matters and Routine Proceedings
As of June 30, 2023, there were no pending or
threatened lawsuits that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the results of our operations.
From time to time, the Company may be involved
in and subject to disputes and legal proceedings, as well as demands, claims and threatened litigation that arise in the ordinary course
of its business. These proceedings may include allegations involving business practices, infringement of intellectual property, employment
or other matters. The ultimate outcome of any legal proceeding is often uncertain, there can be no assurance that the Company will be
successful in any legal proceeding, and unfavorable outcomes could have a negative impact on our results of operations and financial condition.
The Company records a liability in its financial statements for these matters when a loss is known or considered probable and the amount
can be reasonably estimated. The Company reviews the status of each significant matter each accounting period as additional information
is known and adjusts the loss provision when appropriate. If a matter is both probable to result in a liability and the amounts of loss
can be reasonably estimated, the Company estimates and discloses the possible loss or range of loss to the extent necessary to make the
financial statements not misleading. If the loss is not probable or cannot be reasonably estimated, a liability is not recorded in the
Company’s financial statements. Gain contingencies are not recorded until they are realized. Legal costs related to any legal matters
are expensed as incurred
Employment Agreements
The Company has an employment agreement in place with
Ramon A. Pino, our Chief Financial Officer.
The employment
agreement provides, among other things, for participation in employee benefits available to employees and executives. The agreement will
renew for successive one-year terms unless the agreement is expressly terminated by either the employee or the Company prior to the end
of the then current term as provided for in the employment agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company may terminate the employee’s
employment upon 30 or 60 days notice of a material breach and the employee may terminate the agreement under the same terms and conditions.
The employment agreement contains non-disclosure provisions, as well as non-compete clauses. The agreement contains severance provisions which
entitles the employee to severance pay equal to one (1) year’s salary and benefits in the event of (i) the employee’s
termination by the Company for any reason other than for cause, as described in the employment agreement, (ii) termination by the
employee pursuant to a material breach of the agreement by the Company or for good reason in connection with a change of control, or (iii)
non-renewal of the employment agreement by the Company.
NOTE 13: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July
13, 2023 the Company received an additional $250,000 from the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.
Unless the context otherwise requires, references
in this report to “the Company,” “Veritas Farms,” “Veritas,” “we,” “us” and
“our” refer to Veritas Farms, Inc. and its subsidiary.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this report are “forward-looking
statements” regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations. Such statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included
herein are based on current expectations that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our plans and objectives are based, in part, on
assumptions involving judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business
decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control. Although we believe
that our assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate and, therefore,
there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this report will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant
uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein particularly in view of the current state of our operations,
the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a statement by us or any other person that our objectives and plans will be
achieved. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
Business Overview
Veritas Farms, Inc. is an agribusiness focused
on growing, producing, marketing, and distributing superior quality, whole plant, full spectrum hemp oils and extracts containing naturally
occurring phytocannabinoids (collectively, “CBD”). Veritas Farms owns and operates a 140 acre farm in Pueblo, Colorado, capable
of producing over 200,000 proprietary full spectrum hemp plants which can potentially yield a minimum annual harvest of 250,000 to 300,000
pounds of outdoor-grown industrial hemp. While part of the cannabis family, hemp, which contains less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”),
the psychoactive compound that produces the “high” in marijuana, is distinguished from marijuana by its use, physical appearance
and lower THC concentration (marijuana generally has a THC level of 10% or more). The Company also operates approximately 15,000 square
feet of climate-controlled greenhouses to produce a consistent supply of year-round indoor-cultivated hemp. In addition, there is a 10,000
square foot onsite facility used for processing raw hemp, oil extraction, formulation laboratories and quality/purity testing. Veritas
Farms is registered with the Colorado Department of Agriculture to grow industrial hemp and with the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment to process hemp and manufacture hemp products in accordance with Colorado’s hemp program. The Company primarily
conducts its business operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary, 271 Lake Davis Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
Veritas Farms meticulously processes its hemp
crop to produce superior quality whole-plant hemp oil, extracts and derivatives which contain the entire full spectrum of cannabinoids
extracted from the flowers and leaves of hemp plants. Veritas Farms employs the use of the cold ethanol extraction method to extract the
whole plant hemp oil from its hemp crop. Whole-plant hemp oil is known to provide the essential phytocannabinoid “entourage effect”
resulting from the synergistic absorption of the entire full spectrum of unique hemp cannabinoids by the receptors of the human endocannabinoid
system. As a result, Veritas Farms believes that its products are premier quality cannabinoids and are highly sought after by consumers
and manufacturers of premium hemp products.
Veritas Farms has developed a wide variety of
formulated phytocannabinoid-rich hemp products containing CBD which are marketed and distributed by the Company under its Veritas Farms
brand name. Our products are also available in bulk, white label and private label formulations for distributors and retailers. These
types of products are in high demand by health food markets, wellness centers, pet suppliers, physicians and other healthcare practitioners.
Veritas Farms products include capsules, gummies,
tinctures, lotions, salves, creams, balm sticks, lip balms and pet chews. All product applications come in various flavors and strength
formulations, in addition to bulk volume sales. Many of the Company’s whole-plant hemp oil products and formulations are available
for purchase online directly from the Company through its Veritas Farms website, www.theVeritasFarms.com, as well as through numerous
other online retailers and “brick and mortar” retail outlets.
Recent
Developments
Management
Changes
Since June 2022 as previously reported in our
Current Reports on Form 8-K, there have been significant changes to our executive officers and board of directors which includes the following:
(1) on June 1, 2022, Kristen High (“Ms. High”) was elected and appointed as a director on the board of directors; (2) on June
30, 2022, Dave Smith, the Company’s COO, resigned; (3) on July 25, 2022, (i) Stephen E. Johnson stepped down as Chief Executive
Officer, President and a director, and (ii) Alessandro M. Annoscia (“Mr. Annoscia”) was appointed as Chief Executive Officer,
President and a director on the board of directors, (4) on November 7, 2022, (i) Mr. Annoscia stepped down as Chief Executive Officer,
President, and a director, and (ii) Thomas E. Vickers, chair of the board of directors was appointed interim Chief Executive Officer and
interim President, and (5) on December 8, 2022, (i) Kellie Newton, Craig Fabel, and Ms. High were removed as directors on the board of
directors, and (ii) Gary A. Shangold was elected and appointed as a director on the board of directors.
Corporate
Information
The
Company was incorporated in the state of Nevada on March 15, 2011 under the name Armeau Brands Inc. and changed its name to SanSal Wellness
Holdings, Inc. on October 13, 2017. On January 31, 2019, the Company changed its name from SanSal Wellness Holdings, Inc. to Veritas
Farms, Inc.
Our
executive offices are located at 401 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1400, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 and our telephone
number is (833) 691-4367. The Company’s year-end is December 31. Our corporate website is www.TheVeritasFarms.com. Information
appearing on our website is not part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Current Economic Conditions, Challenges, and
Risks
Macroeconomic factors, including inflation, increased
interest rates, significant capital market and supply chain volatility, and global economic and geopolitical developments, have direct
and indirect impacts on our results of operations that are difficult to isolate and quantify. In addition, rising fuel, utility, and food
costs, rising interest rates, and recessionary fears may impact customer demand and our ability to forecast consumer spending patterns.
We also expect the current macroeconomic environment and enterprise customer cost optimization efforts to impact our revenue growth rates.
We expect some or all of these factors to continue to impact our operations in 2023.
Results
of Operations
The
six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022
Revenues. Revenues for the six months ended
June 30, 2023 decreased to $379,652, as compared to revenues of $694,839 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease reflects
a significant contraction of retail sales in 2023 from 2022, primarily as a result of increased competition and decreased acceptance in
big box retail leading to reduced inventory turnover. The changes in consumer behavior due to macroeconomic factors make future sales
somewhat challenging to predict. Sales include bulk oils for wholesale, capsules, gummies, tinctures, lotions, salves, creams, balm sticks,
lip balms and pet chews, all in various potency levels and flavors.
Cost
of goods sold. All expenses incurred to grow, process, and package the finished goods are included in our cost of goods sold. Cost
of goods sold for the six months ended June 30, 2023 increased to $716,844 from $643,641 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The
increase in cost of sales can be attributed to the disposal of obsolete inventory during the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared
to the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Gross
margin. We had gross expense of $337,192 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to gross margin of $51,198 for the six
months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in gross margin can be attributed to the decrease in sales in addition to the disposal of obsolete
inventory during the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $1,600,910 for the six months ended
June 30, 2023, from $2,569,928 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease to selling, general and administrative expenses is
primarily due to reductions in total salary and related expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of administrative
personnel costs, facilities expenses, professional fee expenses and marketing costs for our Veritas Farms brand products.
Other
income/(expense). Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $373,547, as compared to $197,515 for the six months
ended June 30, 2022. Interest expense increased in the six months ending June 30, 2023 compared to the six months ending June 30, 2022
due to an increase in interest bearing notes payable.
Net
loss. As a result of all the foregoing, net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2023, decreased to $2,540,119 or $0.06 per share
based on 41,625,331 weighted average shares outstanding, from $2,087,435 or $0.05 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2022, based
on 41,625,331 weighted average shares outstanding.
The
three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022
Revenues. Revenues for the three months
ended June 30, 2023 decreased to $169,864, as compared to revenues of $273,932 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease
reflects a significant contraction of retail sales in 2023 from 2022, primarily as a result of increased competition and decreased acceptance
in big box retail leading to reduced inventory turnover. The changes in consumer behavior due to macroeconomic factors make future sales
somewhat challenging to predict. Sales include bulk oils for wholesale, capsules, gummies, tinctures, lotions, salves, creams, balm sticks,
lip balms and pet chews, all in various potency levels and flavors.
Cost
of goods sold. All expenses incurred to grow, process, and package the finished goods are included in our cost of goods sold. Cost
of goods sold for the three months ended June 30, 2023 increased to $556,534 from $324,813 for the three months ended June 30, 2022.
The increase in cost of sales can be attributed to the disposal of obsolete inventory during the three months ended June 30, 2023 as
compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022.
Gross
margin. We had gross expense of $386,670 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to gross expense of $50,881 for the
three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in gross margin can be attributed to the decrease in sales in addition to the disposal
of obsolete inventory during the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $801,552 for the three months ended
June 30, 2023, from $1,275,014 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease to selling, general and administrative expenses
is primarily due to reductions in total salary and related expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of
administrative personnel costs, facilities expenses, professional fee expenses and marketing costs for our Veritas Farms brand products.
Other
income/(expense). Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $210,650, as compared to $107,438 for the three months
ended June 30, 2022. Interest expense increased in the three months ending June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ending June 30,
2022 due to an increase in interest bearing notes payable.
Net
loss. As a result of all the foregoing, net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2023, decreased to $1,520,258 or $0.04 per share
based on 41,625,331 weighted average shares outstanding, from $705,893 or $0.02 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2022, based
on 41,625,331 weighted average shares outstanding.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Liquidity
is the ability of a company to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet its needs for cash. We have historically experienced negative
cash flows and have relied on the proceeds from the sale of debt and equity securities to fund our operations. In addition, we have utilized
stock-based compensation as a means of paying for consulting and salary related expenses. At June 30, 2023, we had working capital deficit
of $1,368,699.
Cash
increased to $119,915 at June 30, 2023 from $55,273 at December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to collections of our employee
retention credit receivable.
As
of June 30, 2023, total assets were $5,461,868 as compared to $6,794,471 at December 31, 2022. The decrease in assets is primarily due
to collections of our employee retention credit receivable.
Total
current liabilities as of June 30, 2023 were $3,779,551, as compared to $3,167,451 at December 31, 2022. The increase was mainly due
to increases in accrued interest, dividends payable and accrued expenses.
Net cash used in operating activities was $445,580
for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $2,268,762 for the six months ended June
30, 2022. The decrease is largely attributable to collections of our employee retention credit receivable.
Net cash provided by investing activities was
$13,500 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $23,621 for the six months
ended June 30, 2022, reflecting a decrease in capital income in 2023.
Net
cash provided by financing activities was $496,722 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to $1,927,761 for the six months
ended June 30, 2022. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 included net proceeds of $500,000
from convertible note payables received from the Wit Trust. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30,
2022 included net proceeds of $2,000,000 from convertible note payables received from the Wit Trust
Contractual
Obligations
The
following table sets forth our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2023:
Contractual obligation | | |
Payments due by period | |
| |
Total | | |
Less than 1 year | | |
1-2 Years | | |
2-3 Years | | |
3+ Years | |
Promissory notes(1) | |
$ | 150,000 | | |
$ | 3,233 | | |
$ | 3,357 | | |
$ | 3,485 | | |
$ | 139,925 | |
Convertible notes(1) | |
| 4,950,000 | | |
| 200,000 | (2) | |
| 3,000,000 | (3) | |
| - | | |
| 1,750,000 | (4) |
Operating lease obligations(5) | |
| 184,655 | | |
| 128,895 | | |
| 55,760 | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Total | |
$ | 5,284,655 | | |
$ | 332,128 | | |
$ | 3,059,117 | | |
$ | 3,485 | | |
$ | 1,889,925 | |
(1) |
Amounts do not include interest to be paid. |
(2) |
Includes $200,000 of 10% convertible notes payable that matured in October 2022. |
(3) |
Includes $3,000,000 of 10% convertible notes payable that mature in October 2024. |
(4) |
Includes $1,750,000 of 10% convertible notes payable that mature in October 2026. |
(5) |
Includes office lease obligations for our executive office in Florida and our warehouse facilities in Colorado. |
Sources
of Liquidity and Capital Resources; Debt Obligations
Our
primary sources of capital to develop and implement our business plan and expand our operations have been the proceeds from private offerings
of our debt and equity securities and notes payable.
In
March 2020, the Company received a $200,000 loan from a single investor, evidenced by a one-year convertible promissory note (“Convertible
Note”). The Convertible Note bears interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, which accrues and is payable together with
principal at maturity. Principal and accrued interest under the Convertible Note may, at the option of the holder, be converted in its
entirety into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $0.40 per share, subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends
and similar recapitalization transactions. On May 14, 2021, the Company paid $20,000 in accrued interest to the holder, and the Company
and the investor extended the maturity date of the Convertible Note to September 6, 2021. In September 2021, the Company and the
investor further extended the maturity date of the Convertible Note to October 1, 2022. From October 2, 2022 until the present we are in default in the
payment of principal. This default does not trigger any other default events for any other notes payable.
On October 12, 2021, the Company issued a secured
convertible credit line promissory note in the principal amount for up to $1,500,000 (“2021 Secured Convertible Promissory Note”),
which 2021 Secured Convertible Promissory Note was issued to the Wit Trust. On March 9, 2022, the Company amended the 2021 Secured Convertible
Promissory Note originally dated October 12, 2021 to increase the total available principal balance to $3,000,000. The 2021 Secured Convertible
Promissory Note is secured by the Company’s assets and contains certain non-financial covenants and customary events of default,
the occurrence of which could result in an acceleration of the 2021 Secured Convertible Promissory Note. The 2021 Secured Convertible
Promissory Note is convertible as follows: aggregate outstanding loaned principal and accrued interest under the 2021 Secured Convertible
Promissory Note may, at the option of the holder, be converted in its entirety into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of
$0.05 per share. The 2021 Secured Convertible Promissory Note will accrue interest on the aggregate amount loaned at a rate of ten
percent (10%) per annum. All unpaid principal, together with any then unpaid and accrued interest and other amounts payable under the
2021 Secured Convertible Promissory Note, is due and payable if not converted pursuant to the terms and conditions of the 2021 Secured
Convertible Promissory Note on the earlier of (i) October 1, 2024, or (ii) following an event of default. The Company determined that
there was a beneficial conversion feature of $475,000 relating to this note which is being amortized over the life of the note, using
the using the effective interest method. The note is presented net of a discount of $200,595 on the accompanying balance sheet with amortization
to interest expense of $80,238 and $80,238 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively. At June 30,
2023, $3,000,000 was outstanding on the 2021 Secured Convertible Promissory Note.
On August 2, 2022, the Company issued a secured
convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange for $250,000. The note carried an interest
rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June 7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note
was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further
described below.
On August 17, 2022, the Company issued a secured
convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange for $250,000. The note carried an interest
rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June 7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note
was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further
described below.
On September 6, 2022, the Company issued a secured
convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange for $250,000. The note carried an interest
rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June 7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note
was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further
described below.
On October
11, 2022, the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange
for $250,000. The note carried an interest rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June
7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the
2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further described below.
On November
16, 2022, the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange
for $250,000. The note carried an interest rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June
7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the
2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further described below.
On January
3, 2023, the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange
for $250,000. The note carried an interest rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June
7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the
2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further described below.
On May 30,
2023, the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 to the Wit Trust in exchange for
$250,000. The note carried an interest rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and had a maturity date of October 1, 2024. On June
7, 2023 the secured convertible promissory note was amended, replaced and superseded in its entirety, and included in and part of the
2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note as further described below.
On June 7, 2023, the Company issued a secured
convertible credit line promissory note in the principal amount for up to $3,000,000 (“2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note”),
which 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note was issued to the Wit Trust. The 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note includes and
evidences an aggregate of $1,750,000 of outstanding indebtedness of the Company to the Wit Trust under previously executed and delivered
secured convertible promissory notes as described above. The 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note is secured by the Company’s
assets and contains certain non-financial covenants and customary events of default, the occurrence of which could result in an acceleration
of the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note. The 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note is convertible as follows: aggregate outstanding
loaned principal and accrued interest under the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note may, at the option of the holder, be converted
in its entirety into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $0.02 per share. The 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory
Note will accrue interest on the aggregate amount loaned at a rate of ten percent (10%) per annum. All unpaid principal, together with
any then unpaid and accrued interest and other amounts payable under the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note, is due and payable
if not converted pursuant to the terms and conditions of the 2023 Secured Convertible Promissory Note on the earlier of (i) October 1,
2026, or (ii) following an event of default. The Company determined that there was a beneficial conversion feature of $1,750,000 relating
to this note which is being amortized over the life of the note, using the using the effective interest method. The note is presented
net of a discount of $1,706,250 on the accompanying balance sheet with amortization to interest expense of $43,750 and $0 for the six
month periods ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively. At June 30, 2023, $1,750,000 was outstanding on the 2023 Secured Convertible
Promissory Note.
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a
going concern. However, the Company has sustained substantial losses from operations since its inception. As of and for the period ended
June 30, 2023, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $42,014,741 and a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $2,540,119.
These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. Continuation as
a going concern is dependent on the ability to raise additional capital and financing until we can achieve a level of operational profitability,
though there is no assurance of success.
The
Company believes that it will require additional financing to fund its growth and achieve profitability. The Company anticipates that
such financing will be generated from subsequent private offerings of its equity and/or debt securities. While we believe additional
financing will be available to us as needed, there can be no assurance that such financing will be available on commercially reasonable
terms or otherwise, when needed. Moreover, any such additional financing may dilute the interests of existing shareholders. The absence
of additional financing, when needed, could substantially harm the Company, its business, results of operations and financial condition.
Capital
Expenditures
Any
amounts expended for capital expenditures would be the result of an increase in the capacity needed to adequately service any increase
in our business. To date we have paid for any needed additions to our capital equipment infrastructure from working capital funds and
anticipate this being the case in the future.
Presently,
we have approximately $20,000 planned for capital expenditures to further develop the Company’s infrastructure to allow for growth
in our operations over the next 12 months. We expect to fund these capital expenditure needs through a combination of vendor provided
financing, the use of operating or capital equipment leases and cash provided from operations.
Factors
Affecting Future Performance
Item
1A of our 2022 Form 10-K sets forth risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated
by the forward-looking statements contained in this report. If any of these risks, or any risks not presently known to us or that we
currently believe are not significant, develops into an actual event, then our business, financial condition, and results of operations
could be adversely affected.
Critical
Accounting Policies
The
preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and operating results require
our management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements
and accompanying notes. Note 1: Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to our unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in
the preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Management bases its estimates on historical experience
and on various other assumptions it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making
judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates, and such differences may
be material.
Please
see Part II, Item 7 – Critical Accounting Policies appearing in our 2022 Form 10-K for the critical accounting policies we believe
involve the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements and are the most
critical to aid you in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results. Management considers these policies critical
because they are both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and operating results, and they require management to make
judgments and estimates about inherently uncertain matters.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks.
As
a “smaller reporting company,” we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures.
Management’s
Report on Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We
maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that
we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (“Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized
and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated
to our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, as appropriate, to allow
timely decisions regarding required financial disclosure.
Internal
control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer (our Principal Executive
Officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (our Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Internal control over
financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of our Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance
with U.S. GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of our Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management
and directors of our Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition,
use, or disposition of our Company’s assets that could have a material effect on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not provide absolute assurance that a
misstatement of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements would be prevented or detected.
Further,
the evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting was made as of a specific date, and continued effectiveness
in future periods is subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Our
Chief Executive Officer (our Principal Executive Officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (our Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2023 in accordance with
the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission Internal Control — Integrated Framework
(2013). Based on this assessment, our Chief Executive Officer (our Principal Executive Officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (our
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) identified the following two material weaknesses that have caused management to conclude
that, as of June 30, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures, and our internal control over financial reporting, were not effective
at the reasonable assurance level in that:
|
(a) |
We do
not have written documentation of our internal control policies and procedures. Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial
Officer evaluated the impact of our failure to have written documentation of our internal controls and procedures on our assessment
of our disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness. |
|
(b) |
We do not have sufficient
segregation of duties within accounting functions, which is a basic internal control. Due to our size and nature, segregation of
all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. However, to the extent possible, the initiation
of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions should be performed by separate individuals. Documentation
of our controls and the continued changes to assure segregation of duties are being performed. Our Chief Executive Officer and our
Chief Financial Officer evaluated the impact of our failure to have segregation of duties on our assessment of our disclosure controls
and procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness. |
To
address these material weaknesses, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer performed additional analyses and other
procedures to ensure that our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report fairly present, in all material
respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Accordingly, we believe that our unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report fairly present, in all material respects, our financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. We intend to take further steps to rectify these material weaknesses,
subject to the availability of working capital to fund the costs thereof.
Changes
in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There
have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the
Exchange Act, during the quarter ended June 30, 2023 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
control over financial reporting.
It
should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance
that the objectives of the system are met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about
the likelihood of future events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there can be no assurance that any
design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that commenced
in early spring of 2020, our workforce continued to operate primarily in a work from home environment for the quarter ended June 30, 2023
and we are monitoring our control environment with increased vigilance to ensure changes as a result of our employees working remotely
are addressed and all increased risks are mitigated.
PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings.
There
is no material legal proceeding, arbitration or governmental proceeding currently pending against us or any members of our management
team in their capacity as such. From time to time, we may become party to litigation or other legal proceedings that we consider to be
a part of the ordinary course of our business.
Item
1A. Risk Factors.
The
business, financial condition and operating results of the Company can be affected by a number of factors, whether currently known or
unknown, including but not limited to those described in Part I, Item 1A of the 2022 Form 10-K, under the heading “Risk Factors,”
any one or more of which could, directly or indirectly, cause the Company’s actual financial condition and operating results to
vary materially from past, or from anticipated future, financial condition and operating results. Any of these factors, in whole or in
part, could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results and stock price. There
have been no material changes to the Company’s risk factors since the 2022 Form 10-K.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not
applicable.
Item
5. Other Information.
None.
Item
6. Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
|
VERITAS FARMS, INC. |
|
|
Dated: August 11, 2023 |
By: |
/s/
Thomas E. Vickers |
|
|
Thomas E. Vickers,
Interim Chief Executive Officer and interim President |
|
|
(Principal Executive Officer) |
|
|
|
Dated: August 11, 2023 |
By: |
/s/ Ramon
A. Pino |
|
|
Ramon A. Pino,
Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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