UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

(Mark One)

 

[X]ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
 For the fiscal year ended October 31, 20172019

 

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 001-34106

 

REALBIZ MEDIA GROUP,VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 11-3820796

(State of

incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

   
9841 Washingtonian Blvd #390  
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(301) 329-2700

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:None None

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:Common stock, $0.001$0.000001 par value

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

[  ] Yes [X] No

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

[  ] Yes [X] No

 

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 the filing requirements for the past 90 days.

[X]  ] Yes [  ][X] No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

[X] Yes [  ] No

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

 

Large accelerated filer [  ]Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [  ][X]Smaller reporting company [X]
 Emerging growth company [X][  ]

 

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 Rule12b-2 of the Act).

[  ] Yes [X] No

 

The aggregate market value of the voting stock and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates was approximately $5.3 millionof the registrant as of April 28, 2017, when30, 2019, the last reported trading pricebusiness day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was $0.022 per share.approximately $14 million.

 

As of March 16, 2018, 356,284,081April 8, 2020, 2,320,876,565 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding.

 

Documents Incorporated by Reference:

None.

 

 

 

 

 

RealBiz Media Group,Verus International, Inc.

Form 10-K

Table of Contents

 

PART I3
  
ITEM 1. BUSINESS34
  
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS57
  
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.1215
  
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES1215
  
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS1215
  
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES1316
  
PART II13
  
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES1316
  
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA1416
  
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS1417
  
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK1819
  
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA1819
  
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE1819
  
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES20
18ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION21
  
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATIONPART III19
  
PART III20
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE2021
  
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION2223
  
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS25
  
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS;TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE2631
 
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES2731
 
PART IV28
 
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES2832

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward-looking statements. Statements that include words such as “may,” “will,” “might,” “projects,” “expects,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “targets,” “intends,” “hopes,” “aims,” “can,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “goal,” “potential,” “approximately,” “estimate,” “pro forma,” “continue” or “pursue” or the negative of these words or other words or expressions of similar meaning may identify forward-looking statements. For example, forward-looking statements include any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new products, services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; statements of belief and any statement of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

These forward-looking statements are found at various places throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the other documents referred to and relate to a variety of matters, including, but not limited to, other statements that are not purely statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of management, are not guarantees of performance and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as predictions of future events and Verus International, Inc. (the “Company”) cannot assure you that the events or circumstances discussed or reflected in these statements will be achieved or will occur. Furthermore, if such forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by the Company or any other person that the Company will achieve its objectives and plans in any specified timeframe, or at all.

These forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

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PART I

Throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the “Company,” “Verus,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refers to Verus International, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

 

RealBiz Media Group, Inc., including all its subsidiaries, are collectively referred to herein as “RealBiz,” “RBIZ”, “the Company,” “us,” or “we”.

Overview

 

We were previously engaged in the business of providing digital media and marketing services for the real estate industry and generated revenue from service fees (video creation and production and website hosting (ReachFactor)) and product sales (Nestbuilder Agent 2.0 and Microvideo app). Previously, we were formed through the merging of three divisions: (i) our fully licensed real estate division (formerly known as Webdigs); (ii) our TV media contracts (Home Preview Channel /Extraordinary Vacation Homes) division; and (iii) our Real Estate Virtual Tour and Media group (RealBiz 360). The assets of these three divisions was used to create a new suite of real estate products and services that created stickiness through the utilization of video, social media and loyalty programs.

On October 27, 2017, we entered into a Contribution and Spin-off Agreement (the “Spin-Off Agreement”) with NestBuilder.com Corp., a Nevada corporation and newly formed digital real estate company (“NestBuilder”) pursuant to which we will spin-off our real estate division into NestBuilder. All stockholders of record at the time of the spin-off will receive an equivalent stock position in NestBuilder (the “Distribution”). The obligation of the Company and NestBuilder to consummate the Distribution was subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) declaring NestBuilder’s Registration Statement on Form 10 effective, which Form 10 was declared effective by the SEC on February 20, 2018. Following the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form 10, the parties deemed it advisable and in the best interest of such parties to fix February 23,Since August 1, 2018, as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive the Distribution. The Distribution is currently scheduled to occur four weeks after the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form 10.

As of the date hereof, we, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Verus Foods, Inc. (“Verus”Verus Foods”) focus, an international supplier of consumer food products, have been focused on international consumer packaged goods, foodstuff distribution and wholesale trade. Verus was incorporatedOur fine food products are sourced in Nevada in January 2017the United States and is an international supplier ofexported internationally. We market consumer food products. Verus markets products under itsour own brand primarily to supermarkets, hotels and other members of the wholesale trade. In 2018, Verus is pursuing a three-pronged development program through the addition of cold-storage facilities, product line expansion and new vertical farm-to-market operations. Verus’ initial focus in 2017 wasInitially, we focused on frozen foods, particularly meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, and french fries. Subsequently, in 2017, Verus addedfries with beverages as a second vertical. Verus hasvertical, and in 2018, we added cold-storage facilities and began seeking international sources for fresh fruit, produce and similar perishables, as well as other consumer packaged foodstuff with the goal to create vertical farm-to-market operations. We have also begun to explore new consumer packaged goods (“CPG”) non-food categories, such as cosmetic and fragrances, for future product offerings.

We currently have a significant regional presence in the Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”) and sub-Saharan Africa (excluding The Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) restricted nations), with deep roots in the Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”) countries, which includes the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”), Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

Our long-term goal is to source goods and generate international wholesale and retail CPG sales in North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

 

In January 2017, Verus received a contract valued at $78 million to supply beefaddition to the GCC countries.foregoing, since our acquisition of Big League Foods, Inc. (“BLF”) during April 2019, pursuant to which we acquired a license with Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. (“MLB”) to sell MLB-branded frozen dessert products and confections, we have been selling pint size ice cream in grocery store-type packaging and are exploring novelty “grab-and-go” size ice cream in cone, bar, and sandwich versions under our frozen dessert product line. In addition, Verus executed an agreementunder our confections product line, we are selling gummi and chocolate candies. The MLB license covers all 30 MLB teams, and all of our current products pursuant to such license feature “home team” packaging that matches the fan base in August 2017 to become an exclusive distributor of Disney-branded juice products in the UAE and Oman. The first purchase order under the agreement was issued in December 2017.each region.

 

SeasonalityFurthermore, during August 2019, we purchased all of Business

Verus is expectedthe assets of a french fry business including customer contracts which provide us the right to have only modest seasonality dueearn revenue pursuant to the product mix, which will include many staples such as nuts, fruits, honey and meats. We expect our initial growth rates to mask any seasonality during our first years of operation. Incontracts throughout the Middle East markets, we expect to see a spike in sales during the month of Ramadan.East.

 

Government Regulation

 

Verus isWe are subject to U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”)the laws and other government regulations in the countries in which we operate.

 

Our food products are subject to local, national and multinational regulations related to labeling, health and nutrition claims, packaging, pricing, marketing and advertising, privacy and related areas. In addition, doing business outsidevarious jurisdictions regulate our operations by licensing and inspecting the United States requires usmanufacturing plants and facilities of our suppliers, enforcing standards for select food products, grading food products, and regulating trade practices related to comply with the sale and pricing of our food products. Many of the food commodities we use in our operations are subject to government agricultural policy and intervention. These policies have substantial effects on prices and supplies and are subject to periodic governmental review.

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Examples of laws and regulations that affect our business include selective food taxes, labeling requirements such as front-of-pack labeling and nutrient profiling, marketing restrictions, potential withdrawal of the U.S. governmenttrade concessions as dispute settlement retaliation and various foreign jurisdictions, which place restrictionssanctions on our operations, trade practices, partners and investment decisions. sales or sourcing of raw materials.

In particular, our operationsaddition, we are subject to U.S. and foreign anti-corruption and trade control laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) or the Bribery Act and export controls. The FCPAwhich prohibits us from providing anything of value to foreign officials for the purposes of obtaining or retaining business or securing any improper business advantage. We are also subject to the Export Sales Reporting Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) which monitors U.S. agricultural export sales on a daily and weekly basis. The program requires U.S. exporters to report sales of certain commodities to the Foreign Agricultural Service of the USDA on a weekly basis. Commodities currently covered by the program include feed grains, wheat, wheat products, rye, flaxseed, linseed oil, cotton, cottonseed, oilseed products, rice, cattle hides and skins, and beef. In addition to the Bribery Act extends beyond briberyweekly requirement, daily reporting is required (except for soybean oil) when a single exporter sells 100,000 metric tons or more of foreign public officials and also appliesone commodity in one day to transactionsa single destination, or cumulative sales of 200,000 tons or more of one commodity during the weekly reporting period to a single destination.In addition to the foregoing, we must comply with private persons. The provisionsOffice of Foreign Assets Control trade sanctions. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) of the Bribery Act are also more onerous thanU.S. Department of Treasury administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on U.S. foreign policy and national security goals targeted against foreign countries and regimes, terrorists, international narcotics traffickers, those engaged in activities related to the FCPA in a numberproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and other respects,threats to national security, foreign policy or economy of the United Stated.

Our failure to comply with any of the foregoing regulations or regulations that we may be subject to may be punishable by civil penalties, including jurisdictional reach, non-exemptionfines, denial of facilitation paymentsexport privileges, injunctions and potentially, penalties.asset seizures as well as criminal fines and imprisonment.

 

Market and Competition

Currently, Verus generatesWe generate a majority of itsour revenue from food importsimported into the GCC countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. According to a report published in February 2017 by Alpen Capital, food imports into the GCC are expected to reach $53.1 billion by 2020. According to Global Islamic Economy Gateway,imports account for about 78% of food consumed in the GCC.

The GCC has highly developed wholesale, grocery, and retail infrastructures that attract thousands of brands from around the world. According to A.T. Kearney, at the wholesale level, the region may be served by as many asthere are approximately 600 food distributors somein the GCC. According to reports published by Alpen Capital, halal food imports into the GCC are expected to exceed $50 billion by 2020, while food imports account for about 85% of whichfood consumed in the GCC.

We also conduct businessgenerate revenue from domestic U.S. sales of our MLB branded ice cream and gummi and chocolate candies. According to the International Dairy Foods Association, ice cream is an $11 billion industry with 1.4 billion gallons of ice cream and related frozen desserts produced in other parts of the Middle EastU.S. in 2017 and North Africa.according to the National Confectioners Association, the confectionary industry generates $35 billion annually.

In the branded product space, management believes that our key competitors in the GCC countries in which we operate include The Savola Group and Almarai which are based in Saudi Arabia; Americana Quality which is based in Kuwait; and Al Islami Foods which is based in the UAE whichand is currently ranksranked as the world’s largest Halal food vendor, with more than 10080 frozen and specialty lines. VerusIn addition to the foregoing, we also competescompete with recognized international brands from multi-line companies such as Nestle and Mondelez International. In the U.S., management believes that our key competitors include premium ice cream brands such as Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, and Haagen-Dazs and domestic confectionary brands in the gummi and chocolate candy space such as Mars, Mondelez International, and Nestle.

 

VerusAlthough many of our competitors have greater financial, distribution and marketing resources than us, management believes that there are many food categories and niches in which itwe can successfully compete in this highly-fragmented market. In addition, we focus on the regional sensitivities and dietary requirements of the markets we export products to. We offer both Verus offers both Verus-brandedFoods-branded products along with products from other brands, particularly from brands wantingthat desire to enter the GCC market, but lackinglack the infrastructure or expertiseresources to do so. In the latter category of brands wanting to enter the GCC, the number of companies seeking to sell their products through a partner such as Verus is significant.

In addition to the foregoing,Furthermore, management believes that Verus iswe are one of the only U.S. based public companies operating in the regionGCC that can provide its own branded products and also act as a distributor for other brands across all of the major food sales categories. Management believes that a majority of the suppliers in this space are either non-U.S. based private companies or are public entities with a narrow focus on their own brands. U.S. companies that supply food are

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Recent Developments

Nutribrands

On October 30, 2019, we entered into a Contribution and Sale Agreement pursuant to which Nutribrands Holdings, LLC, our subsidiary, acquired all of the most highly respectedlimited liability interests and equity interests of South Enterprise, LLC and Nutribrands, LTDA, respectively, in exchange for 49% of the membership interests of Nutribrands Holdings, LLC.

Effective March 31, 2020, we entered into a Termination Agreement with Nutribrands, LTDA pursuant to which, among other things, all agreements between the parties (including the October 30, 2019 Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Nutribrands International, LLC, and the Contribution and Sale Agreement and all related ancillary agreements (collectively, “Released Transactions”)) were terminated and the parties released each other from all obligations arising from the Released Transactions.

Financings

On January 9, 2020, we issued a convertible note in the GCC, dueprincipal amount of $605,000 (including a $90,000 original issuance discount) which note accrues interest at a rate of 4% per annum (increasing to their adherence24% per annum upon the occurrence of an event of default), matures on January 9, 2021 and is convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $0.015 per share, subject to strict USDA standards, government oversight and reliability. Asadjustment.

On February 10, 2020, we issued a result, U.S. affiliation and/or labeling are trustedconvertible note in the GCC marketplaceprincipal amount of $420,000 (including a $70,000 original issuance discount) which note accrues interest at a rate of 4% per annum, matures on November 10, 2020 and American branding is highly desirable among consumers.convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $0.0125 per share, subject to adjustment.

On March 31, 2020, we issued a promissory note in the principal amount of $312,500 (including a $62,500 original issuance discount) which note accrues interest at a rate of 4% per annum, subject to adjustment, and matures on July 1, 2020. The note is secured by an interest in all of the equity of our wholly-owned subsidiary, BLF.

 

Employees

 

As of December 31, 2017, the CompanyApril 8, 2020, we had 17 full-time employees and 6 full-time and 1 part-time employee in the Food Products segment and 3 full-time and 1 part-time employee in the Real Estate segment employees.

 

Corporate History

Our principal offices are located at 9841 Washingtonian Blvd, Suite #390, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878, and our telephone number at that office is (301) 329-2700. Our website address iswww.realbizmedia.com. The information contained on our website or that can be accessed through our website does not constitute part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

We were incorporated in the state of Delaware under the name Spectrum Gaming Ventures, Inc. on May 25, 1994. On October 10, 1995, we changed our name to Select Video, Inc. On October 24, 2007, we filed a Certificate of Ownership with the Delaware Secretary of State whereby Webdigs, Inc on July 12, 2012. Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary, was merged with and into us and we changed our name to Webdigs, Inc.

On October 9, 2012, we consummated a share exchange (the “Exchange Transaction”) with Monaker Group, Inc. (formerly known as Next 1 Interactive, Inc.), a Nevada corporation (“Monaker”) pursuant to which we received all of the outstanding equity in Attaché Travel International, Inc., a Florida corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Monaker (“Attaché”) in consideration for the issuance of 93 million shares of our newly designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to Monaker. Attaché owned approximately 80% of a corporation named RealBiz Holdings Inc. which is the parent corporation of RealBiz 360, Inc. (“RealBiz”). As a condition to the closing of the Exchange Transaction, on October 3, 2012, we filed a Certificate of Ownership with the Delaware Secretary of State whereby RealBiz Media Group, Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary, was merged with and into us and we changed our name from “Webdigs, Inc.” to “RealBizRealBiz Media Group, Inc.”, by consummating a short-form parent-subsidiary merger in the State of Delaware.

 

In August 2015, we completed the restructuring of our management, financial reportingWe entered into a Contribution and operations from our former parent company, Monaker. The primary purpose of the restructuring was to eliminate unnecessary development expenses and unlock revenue opportunities by creating a unified technology platform.

On August 6, 2015, we issued an aggregate 35,000 shares of our Series C Convertible Preferred Stock to (i) Keith White, a member of the Company’s Board of Director at the time and (ii) a company controlled by the Company’s then Chairman, Don Monaco. Mr. Monaco received 20,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock in consideration for the cancellation of $100,000 in indebtedness owed to him by the Company’s former parent company, Monaker. The debt was convertible into 2 million shares of the Company’s common stock. Mr. White received 15,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock in exchange for 15,000 shares the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock held by Mr. White.

OnSpin-off Agreement with NestBuilder.com Corp (“NestBuilder”). on October 27, 2017, as amended on January 28, 2018, whereby, effective as of August 1, 2018, we entered into the Spin-Off Agreement with NestBuilder pursuant to which we will spin-offspun off our real estate division into NestBuilder. All of our stockholders as of record at the time of the spin-off will receive the Distribution. The obligation of the Company and NestBuilder to consummate the Distribution was subject to the SEC declaring NestBuilder’s Registration Statement on Form 10 effective, which Form 10 was declared effective by the SEC on February 20, 2018. Following the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form 10, the parties deemed it advisable and in the best interest of such parties to fix February 23,July 2, 2018, as the record date, which held their shares as of July 20, 2018, the ex-dividend date, received one share of NestBuilder common stock for each 900 shares of our Company owned.

On May 1, 2018, Verus Foods MENA Limited (“Verus MENA”) entered into a Share Purchase and Sale Agreement with a purchaser (the “Purchaser”) pursuant to which Verus MENA sold 75 shares (the “Gulf Agro Shares”) of Gulf Agro Trading, LLC (“Gulf Agro”), representing 25% of the common stock of Gulf Agro to the Purchaser. In consideration for the determinationGulf Agro Shares, the Purchaser was assigned certain contracts executed during a specified period of stockholders entitledtime.

Effective October 16, 2018, we changed our name from RealBiz Media Group, Inc. to receiveVerus International, Inc. and our ticker symbol to “VRUS.”

On April 25, 2019, we entered into a stock purchase agreement with BLF and James Wheeler, the Distribution. The Distribution is currently scheduledsole stockholder of BLF pursuant to occur four weeks after the effective datewhich we purchased all of the Registration Statement on Form 10.outstanding capital stock of BLF. Upon the closing of such acquisition, BLF became our wholly-owned subsidiary and we acquired a license with MLB to sell MLB-branded frozen dessert products and confections covering all 30 MLB teams.

On August 30, 2019, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with a seller (“Seller”), to which we purchased all of the assets of the Seller’s french fry business in the Middle East.

 

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

An investment in our common stocksecurities involves significant risks. Before deciding to invest in our common stock,securities, you should carefully consider each of the following risk factors and all of the other information set forth in this document.Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our business and results of operations could be seriously harmed by any of the following risks. The risks set out below are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. If any of the following events occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. In such case, the value and trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

 

Risks Related to Our Business

 

We have no history of profitability.

 

We commenced operations in 20121994 and to date have not generated any profit. As an early stage company, we are subject to all of the risks associated with a new business enterprise. Our prospects must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications, and delays frequently encountered in connection with a new business enterprise.We do not yet have a significant operating history which would provide you with meaningful information about our past or future operations. The Company hasoperations with respect to our international consumer packaged goods, foodstuff distribution and wholesale trade. We have not yet achieved positive cash flow on a monthly basis during any fiscal year including the current fiscal year ended October 31, 2017 and there is significant risk to the survival of the enterprise.2019.

 

We have had net losses of $2,389,850 and $2,824,292 for the years ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Furthermore, we had a working capital deficit of $1,787,284 at October 31, 2019. If we are unable to achieve profitability, we may be unable to continue our operations.

There isOur independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.concern, which may hinder our ability to obtain future financing.

 

We have had net losses of $1,278,209 and $906,725 for the years ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Furthermore, we had a working capital deficit of $798,577Our financial statements as of October 31, 2017. Since2019 have been prepared under the financial statements were prepared assumingassumption that we wouldwill continue as a going concern these conditions coupled withfor the next twelve months. Our independent registered public accounting firm included in its opinion for the year ended October 31, 2019 an explanatory paragraph referring to our current liquidity position raiserecurring losses from operations and expressing substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Furthermore, since we are pursuing new products and services, this diminishes our ability to accurately forecast our revenues and expenses. We expect thatin our ability to continue as a going concern depends, in large part, onwithout additional capital becoming available. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to obtain additional equity or debt financing, reduce expenditures and to generate sufficient revenues, limitsignificant revenue. Our financial statements as of October 31, 2019 did not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The reaction of investors to the inclusion of a going concern statement by our expenses and/or obtain necessary financing. If we are unableindependent registered public accounting firm, and our potential inability to continue as a going concern, in future years could materially adversely affect our share price and our ability to raise additionalnew capital we may be forced to curtail or cease operations.enter into strategic alliances.

 

We will require additional financing in the future to fund our operations which may cause dilution to our existing stockholders or restrict our operations.

 

We will need additional capital in the future to continue to execute our business plan. Therefore, we will be dependent upon additional capital in the form of either debt or equity to continue our operations. At the present time, we do not have arrangements to raise all of the needed additional capital, and we will need to identify potential investors and negotiate appropriate arrangements with them. WeOur ability to obtain additional financing will be subject to a number of factors, including market conditions, our operating performance and investor sentiment.To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership interests of our stockholders will be diluted, and the terms of such financings may not be ableinclude liquidation or other preferences, anti-dilution rights, and other provisions that may adversely affect the rights of our stockholders, including rights, preferences and privileges that are senior to arrange enough investment withinthose of our holders of common stock in the time the investment isevent of a liquidation. In addition, debt financing, if available, could include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take certain actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures, or declaring dividends and may require us to grant security interests in our assets.If we are unable to raise additional capital when required or that if it is arranged, that it will be on favorable terms. If we cannot obtain the needed capital, acceptable termswe may not be able to become profitable and may haveneed to curtail or cease our operations.

 

Our indebtedness and liquidity needs could restrict our operations and make us more vulnerable to adverse economic conditions.

 

Our existing indebtedness may adversely affect our operations and limit our growth, and we may have difficulty makingrepaying our debt service payments on such indebtedness as payments becomewhen due. We may also experience the occurrence of events of default or breach of financial covenants. If market or other economic conditions deteriorate, our ability to comply with these covenants contained in our debt instruments may be impaired. If we violate any of the restrictions or covenants set forth in our debt instruments, all or a significant portion of our indebtedness may become immediately due and payable. We might not have, or be able to obtain, sufficient fundsOur inability to make these accelerated payments whichon our indebtedness when due may have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial condition.  

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We depend on a small number of customers and the loss of one or more major customers could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

For the year ended October 31, 2019, approximately 42% of accounts receivable were concentrated with three customers and approximately 66% of revenues were concentrated with six customers, all of which customers are located outside the United States. For the year ended October 31, 2018, approximately 84% of accounts receivable were concentrated with six customers and approximately 64% of revenues were concentrated with five customers, all of which customers are located outside United States. The loss of one or more of our top customers, or a substantial decrease in demand by any of those customers for our products, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our reliance on distributors and retailers could affect our ability to efficiently and profitably distribute and market our products, maintain our existing marketscustomers and expand our business into other geographic markets.business.

Our ability to maintain and expand our customer base, maintain our presence in existing markets for our products, and to establish marketsa presence in new geographic distribution areas,markets is dependent on our ability to establish and maintain successful relationships with reliable distributors and retailers strategically positioned to serve those areas.retailers. Most of our distributors and retailers sell and distribute competing products and our products may represent a small portion of their businesses. The success of thisour distribution network will depend on the performance of the distributors and retailers. There is a risk that the mentioned entitiesretailers and distributors that we engage may not adequately perform their functions within the network by, without limitation, failingfail to distribute to sufficient retailersour products or positioningposition our products in localities that may not be receptive to our product.customers. Our ability to incentivize, motivate and motivateretain distributors to manage and sell our products is affected by competition from other food companies whothat have greater resources than we do. To the extent that our distributors and retailers are distracted from selling our products or do not employdeploy sufficient efforts in managingresources to manage and sellingsell our products, our sales and results of operations could be adversely affected. Furthermore, such third-parties’our distributors’ and retailers’ financial position or market share may deteriorate, which could adversely affect ourthe distribution, marketing and sales activities.activities related to our products thereby having a material adverse effect on our business.

 

Our ability to maintain and expand our distribution network and attract additional distributors and retailers will dependdepends on a number of factors, some of which are outside our control. Some of these factors include:

 

 the level of demand for our brand and products in a particular distribution area;geographic location;
 our ability to price our products at levels competitive with those of competing products;our competitors; and
 our ability to deliver products in the quantity and at the time orderedrequested by distributors and retailers.

 

We may not be able to successfully manage all or any of these factors in any of our current or prospective geographic areas of distribution. Our inability to achieve success with regards to any of these factors in a geographic distribution area will have a material adverse effect on our relationships in that particular geographic area, thus limiting our ability to maintain or expand our marketmarkets which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operation orand financial condition.

 

If we do not adequately manage our inventory levels, our operating results could be adversely affected.

 

We need to maintain adequate inventory levels to be able to deliver products on a timely basis. Our inventory supply depends on our ability to correctlyaccurately estimate demand for our products. Our ability to estimate demand for our products is imprecise, particularly for new products, for seasonal promotions and in new markets. If we materially underestimate demand for our products or are unable to maintain sufficient inventory, we mightmay not be able to satisfy demand on a short-term basis. IfAlternatively, if we overestimate demand for our products, we may end up withhave too much inventory resultingon hand, which may result in higher storage costs and the risk of inventory spoilage. If we fail to manage our inventory to meet demand, we could damage our relationshipsbrand and our relationship with our customers andwhich could delay or lose sales opportunities, which would unfavorably impact our future sales and adversely affecthave a material adverse effect on our operating results.results and financial condition.

 

If we do not continually enhance our brand recognition, increase distribution of our products, attract new customers and introduce new products either on a timely basis or at all, our business may suffer.

 

The food industry is subject to rapid and frequent changes in consumer demands. Because consumers in this industry are constantly seeking new products, our success relies heavily onupon our ability to continue to market new products. We may not be successful in introducing or marketing new products on a timely basis, or marketing new products. If we are unableif at all. Our inability to commercialize new products our revenue may not grow as expected, which would adversely affecthave an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Any damage to our brand or reputation could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

We must protect and grow the value of our brand to continue to be successful in the future. Any incident that erodes consumer affinity for our brand could significantly reduce our value and damage our business. For example, negative third-party reports regarding our products, whether accurate or not, may adversely impact consumer perceptions. In addition, if we are forced, or voluntarily elect, to recall certain products irrespective of whether such recall is mandatory or voluntary, the public perception of the quality of our foodproducts may be diminished. We may also be adversely affected by news reports or other negative publicity, regardless of their accuracy, regarding other aspects of our business, such as public health concerns, illness and safety. This negative publicity could adversely affect our brand and reputation as well aswhich could have a material adverse effect on our revenuebusiness and profits.

We must expend resources to maintain consumer awareness of our brand, build brand loyalty and generate interest in our products.financial condition.

 

In order to remain competitive, we may need to increase our marketing and advertising spending in order to maintain and increase consumer awareness, protect and grow our existing market share or to promote new products, which could impact our operating results. Substantial advertising and promotional expenditures may be required to maintain or improve our brand’s market position or to introduce new products to the market, and participants in our industry are engaging with non-traditional media, including consumer outreach through social media and web-based channels. An increase in our marketing and advertising efforts may not maintain our current reputation, or lead to an increase in brand awareness.

We have no long-term contracts with our customers which require theour customers to purchase of a minimum amount of our products. The absence of long-term contracts could result in periods during which we must continue to pay costs and service indebtedness without current revenues or with reduced revenues.

 

Our customersWe do not provide ushave long-term contacts with firm, long-term volumeour customers which require our customers to purchase commitments. As a resultminimum amount of the absence of long-term contracts,our products. Accordingly, we could have periods during which we have no or only limited orders for our products, butwhich will make it difficult for us to operate as we will continue to have to paycontinue paying our costs including costs to maintainexpenses and servicing our work force and service our indebtedness, without the benefit of current revenues or with reduced revenues.debt. We cannot ensureprovide assurance that we will be able to timely findlocate new customers, to supplementif at all. The periods wherein which we experience no or limited purchase orders or that we can recover fixed costs as a result of experiencing reduced purchase orders. Periods ofhave no or limited purchase orders for our products could have a material adverse effect on our net income, cause us to incur losses or result in violations of the debt covenants contained in our financing arrangements.business and financial condition.

 

Severe weather conditions and natural disasters canmay affect manufacturing facilities and distribution activities andwhich may negatively impact the operating results of our business.

 

Severe weather conditions and natural disasters, such as fires, floods, droughts, frosts, hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes may curtail or prevent the manufacturing or distribution of our products which may have a material adverse effect on our results of operation or financial condition.

 

Global or regional health pandemics or epidemics, including COVID-19, could negatively impact our business operations, financial performance and results of operations.

Our business and financial results could be negatively impacted by the recent outbreak of COVID-19 or other pandemics or epidemics. The severity, magnitude and duration of the current COVID-19 pandemic is uncertain, rapidly changing and hard to predict. During 2020, COVID-19 has significantly impacted economic activity and markets around the world, and it could negatively impact our business in numerous ways, including but not limited to those outlined below:

Commodity costs have become more volatile due to the COVID-19 outbreak and we expect continued commodity cost volatility.

The COVID-19 outbreak could disrupt our global supply chain, operations and routes to market or those of our suppliers, customers, distributors and retailers. These disruptions or our failure to effectively respond to them could increase product or distribution costs or cause delays in delivering or an inability to deliver products to our customers.

Disruptions or uncertainties related to the COVID-19 outbreak for a sustained period of time could result in delays or modifications to our strategic plans and initiatives and hinder our ability to achieve our business objectives.

Illness, travel restrictions or workforce disruptions could negatively affect our supply chain, distribution or other business processes.

Government or regulatory responses to pandemics could negatively impact our business. Mandatory lockdowns or other restrictions on operations in some countries have temporarily disrupted our ability to distribute our products in some of these markets. Continuation or expansion of these disruptions could materially adversely impact our operations and results.

The COVID-19 outbreak has increased volatility and pricing in the capital markets and volatility is likely to continue which could have a material adverse effect on our ability to obtain financing.

These and other impacts of the COVID-19 or other global or regional health pandemics or epidemics could have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in this “Risk Factors” section such as those relating to our reputation, brands, product sales, results of operations or financial condition. We might not be able to predict or respond to all impacts on a timely basis to prevent near- or long-term adverse impacts to our results. The ultimate impact of these disruptions also depends on events beyond our knowledge or control, including the duration and severity of any outbreak and actions taken by parties other than us to respond to them. Any of these disruptions could have a negative impact on our business operations, financial performance and results of operations, which impact could be material.

Our international operations expose us to regulatory, economic, political and social risks in the countries in which we operate.

 

The international nature of our operations involves a number of risks, including changes in U.S. and foreign regulations, tariffs, taxes and exchange controls, economic downturns, inflation and political and social instability including retaliation, war, and civil unrest in the countries in which we operate and our dependence on foreign personnel.operate. Moreover, consumers in different countries may have varying tastes, preferences and nutritional approaches.opinions. We cannot be certain that we will be able to enter and successfully compete in additional foreign markets or that we will be able to continue to compete in the foreign markets in which we currently operate.

 

Doing business outside the United States requires us to comply with the laws and regulations of the U.S. government and various foreign jurisdictions, which place restrictions on our operations, trade practices, partners and investment decisions. In particular, our operations are subject to U.S. and foreign anti-corruption and trade control laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) orFCPA and the Bribery Act and export controls. As a result of doing business in foreign countries and with foreign partners, we are exposed to a heightened risk of violating anti-corruption and trade control laws and sanctions regulations.Export Sales Reporting Program. The FCPA prohibits us from providing anything of value to foreign officials for the purposes of obtaining or retaining business or securing any improper business advantage. In addition, the Bribery Act extends beyond bribery of foreign public officials and also applies to transactions with private persons. The provisions of the Bribery Act are also more onerous than the FCPA in a number of other respects, including jurisdictional reach, non-exemption of facilitation payments and, potentially, penalties. Our continued expansion outside the United States and our development of new partnerships and joint venture relationships worldwide could increase the risk of FCPA or Bribery Act violations in the future. We have operations and deal with governmental clients in countries known to experience corruption, including certain emerging countries in the Middle East. Our activities in these countries create the risk of unauthorized payments or offers of payments by one of our employees or third parties that we engage that could be in violation of various laws including the FCPA and other anti-corruption laws, even though these parties are not always subject to our control. As a result of doing business in foreign countries and with foreign partners, we are exposed to a heightened risk of violating anti-corruption laws. In addition, we are subject to the Export Sales Reporting Program which monitors U.S. agricultural export sales on a daily and weekly basis, and we must comply with OFAC trade sanctions. Violations of anti-corruption, export and trade control laws and sanctionsother regulations arewe may be subject to may be punishable by civil penalties, including fines, denial of export privileges, injunctions and asset seizures as well as criminal fines and imprisonment.

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Disruptions in the worldwide economy may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Adverse and uncertain economic conditions may impact distributor, retailer and consumer demand for our products. In addition, our ability to manage normal commercial relationships with our suppliers, distributors, retailers and consumers may suffer. Consumers may shift purchases to purchasing lower-priced or other perceived value offeringsproducts during economic downturns, making it more difficult for us to sell our premium products. During economic downturns, it may be more difficult to convincepersuade existing consumers to switch to or continue to use our brand or convincepersuade new consumers to chooseselect our brand without price promotions. DistributorsFurthermore, during economic downturns, distributors and retailers may become more conservative in response to these conditions and seek to reduce their inventories.inventories of our products. Our results of operations depend upon, among other things, our ability to maintain and increase sales volume with our existing distributors and retailers, to attract new consumers and to provide products that appeal to consumers at prices they are willing and able to pay. Prolonged unfavorable economic conditions may have an adverse effect on our salesresults of operation and profitability.financial condition.

 

We purchase substantially all of our food products from a limited number of regions and from a limited number of suppliers. Price increases and shortages in food products could adversely affect our operating results.

We purchase substantially all of our food products from a limited number of regions around the world or from a limited number of suppliers. Increases in the prices of the food products which we purchase could adversely affect our operating results if we are unable to offset the effect of these increased costs through price increases, and we can provide no assurance that we will be able to pass along such increased costs to our customers. Furthermore, if we cannot obtain sufficient food products or our suppliers cease to be available to us, we could experience shortages in our food products or be unable to meet our commitments to customers. Alternative sources of food products, if available, may be more expensive. Any such failure to supply or delay caused by our supplies may have a material adverse effect on our operating results.

Price increases may not be sufficient to cover increased costs, or may result in declines in sales volume due to pricingprice elasticity in the marketplace.

 

We expectmay be able to pass along to customers some or all cost increases in packaging materials and other inputs through increases ininput costs to our customers by increasing the selling prices of, or decreases in the packaging sizes of, someprice of our products. Higherproducts or decreasing the size of our products; however, higher product prices or smaller packagingdecreased product sizes may also result in reductionsa reduction in sales volume. To the extent the price increases volume and/or packaging size decreasesconsumption. If we are not sufficientable to increase our selling prices or reduce product sizes sufficiently, or in a timely manner, to offset increased packaging materials and other input costs, and/including packaging, freight, direct labor, overhead and employee benefits, or if they result in significant decreases inour sales volume decreases significantly, there could be a negative impact on our business results and financial condition may be adversely affected.and results of operations.

 

We operate in a highly competitive industry.

The food industry is intensely competitive and consolidation in this industry continues. We operateface competition in the highly competitive food industry and experience competition in all of our categories. The principal areas of competition are brand recognition, taste, quality, price, advertising/promotion, convenience and service. A number of our primary competitors are larger than us and have substantial financial, marketing and other resources.resources as well as substantial international operations. In addition, reduced barriers to entry and easier access to funding are creating new competition. A strongFurthermore, in order to protect our existing market share or capture increased market share in this highly competitive response from oneenvironment, we may be required to increase expenditures for promotions and advertising and continue to introduce and establish new products. Due to inherent risks in the marketplace associated with advertising and new product introductions, including uncertainties about trade and consumer acceptance, increased expenditures may not prove successful in maintaining or more of these competitors toenhancing our marketplace efforts, ormarket share and could impact our operating results. In addition, we may incur increased credit and other business risks because we operate in a continued shift towards store brand offerings, could result in us reducing prices, increasing marketing or other expenditures, and/or losing market share.highly competitive environment.

 

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Our business operations could be disrupted if our information technology systems fail to perform adequately.

 

The efficient operation of our business depends on our information technology systems. We rely on our information technology systems to effectively manage our business data, communications, supply chain, order entry and fulfillment, and other business processes. The failure of our information technology systems to perform as we anticipate could disrupt our business and could result in transaction errors, processing inefficiencies, and the loss of sales and customers, causing our business and results of operations to suffer. In particular, as we grow, we need to make sure that our information technology systems are upgraded and integrated throughout our business and able to generate reports sufficient for management to run our business. In addition, our information technology systems may be vulnerable to damage, interruption or security breaches from circumstances beyond our control, including fire, natural disasters, system failures, cyber-attacks, corporate espionage, and viruses. Any such damage, interruption or security breach could have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

We may be subject to significant liability shouldand may have to recall our products if the consumption of any food product manufactured or marketed by us causecauses injury, illness or death. Regardless of whether such claims against us are valid, they may be expensive to defend and may generate negative publicity, both of which could materially adversely affect our business, operating results.results and financial condition.

 

The sale of food products for human consumption involves the risk of injury to consumers. Such injuries may result from tampering by unauthorized third parties or product contamination or spoilage, including the presence of bacterial contamination, foreign objects, substances, chemicals, other agents or residues introduced during production processes. Our food products may also be subject to product tampering, contamination or spoilage or be mislabeled or otherwise damaged which may result in a product recall.

We are dependent on our third-party manufacturers for compliance with rules and regulations with respect to production of many of our products. Although we believe that we and our manufacturers are in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, if the consumption of our products causes or is alleged to have caused an illness in the future, we may become subject to claims or lawsuits relating to such matters. Even if a product liability claim is unsuccessful or is not fully pursued, the negative publicity surrounding an illness, injury or death could materially adversely affect our reputation with existing and potential customers and consumers on a permanent basis and our corporate image and operating results.

Our food products may also experience product tampering, contamination or spoilage or be mislabeled or otherwise damaged. Under certain circumstances a product recall could be initiated, leading to a material adverse effect on our reputation, operations and operating results. Recalls may be required to avoid seizures or civil or criminal litigation or due to market demands. Even if such a situation does not necessitate a recall, product liability claims could be asserted against us. A product liability judgment or a product recall involving us could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity and could impair the perception of our brands for an extended period of time.

We are dependent on our third-party manufacturers for compliance with sound and lawful production of many of our products. Even if we have insurance or contractual indemnification, product liabilities relating to defective products could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations liquidity,and financial condition and brand image.

condition.

 

The food industry has been subject to a growing number of claims, including class action lawsuits based on the nutritional content of food products as well as disclosure and advertising practices. In the future we may be subject to these types of claims and proceedings and, even if we are successful in defending such claims, publicity about these matters may harm our reputation and adversely affect our results. Regardless of whether any claims against us are valid, or whether we are ultimately held liable, claims may be expensive to defend and may divert time and money away from our operations, which could have a material adverse effect on our performance. AFurthermore, a significant judgment could materially and adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations. Any adverse publicity resulting from these allegations may also materially and adversely affect our reputation, which could materially adversely affect our results.

The food industry has been subject to a growing number of claims, including class action lawsuits based on the nutritional content of food products as well as disclosure and advertising practices. In the future we may face these types of claims and proceedings and, even if we are successful in defending these claims, publicity about these matters may harm our reputation and adversely affect our results. In addition, suits against our competitors can harm our business. These types of class action lawsuits can also make it more difficult for us to market our products, by restricting our ability to differentiate our products from other products on the market.

Outbreaks of disease among livestock and poultry flocks could harm the Company’sour revenues and operating margins.

 

As a supplier of meat products, we are subject to risks associated with the outbreak of disease in beef livestock and poultry flocks, including, but not limited to, avian influenza and bovine spongiform encephalopathy. The outbreak of disease could adversely affect our supply of raw materials, increase the cost of production and reduce operating margins. Additionally, the outbreak of disease may hinder our ability to market and sell products which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

We are dependent upon key personnel whose loss may adversely impact our business.

 

Our success materially depends upon the expertise, experience and continued service of our management and other key personnel, including but not limited to, our current Chief Executive Officer, Anshu Bhatnagar. If we lose the services of Anshu Bhatnagar or any of other member of management, our business would be materially and adversely affected. We do not have “key person” life insurance, and we do not presently intend to purchase such insurance.

 

Our future success also depends upon our ability to attract and retain highly qualified management personnel and other employees. Any difficulties in obtaining, retaining and training qualified employees could have a material adverse effect on our results of operation or financial condition. The process of identifying such personnel with the combination of skills and attributes required to carry out our business plan is often lengthy. Any difficulties in obtaining and retaining qualified managers and employees could have a material adverse effect on our results of operation or financial condition.

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We may fail to realize all of the anticipated benefits of any entities which we acquire, such benefits may take longer to realize than expected or we may encounter significant difficulties integrating acquired businesses into our operations. If our acquisitions do not achieve their intended benefits, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

 

We have identifiedbelieve that businesses that we acquire will result in certain benefits, including certain cost synergies and operational efficiencies; however, to realize these anticipated benefits, the businesses we acquire must be successfully combined with our business. The combination of independent businesses is a material weaknesscomplex, costly, and time-consuming process that will require significant management attention and resources. The integration process may disrupt the businesses and, if implemented ineffectively, would limit the expected benefits of these acquisitions to us. The failure to meet the challenges involved in integrating acquired businesses and realizing anticipated benefits could cause an interruption of, or a loss of momentum in, our internal control over financial reporting thatactivities and could if not remediated,adversely affect our results of operations.

The overall integration of acquired businesses may result in material misstatements in our financial statements.unanticipated problems, expenses, liabilities, competitive responses, loss of customer and other business relationships, and diversion of management’s attention. The difficulties of combining the operations of companies include, among others:

the diversion of management’s attention to integration matters;
difficulties in achieving anticipated cost savings, synergies, business opportunities, and growth prospects from the combinations;
difficulties in the integration of operations and systems; and
conforming standards, controls, procedures, accounting and other policies, business cultures, and compensation structures between the two companies.

In connection with the auditMany of these factors are outside of our consolidated financial statements ascontrol and any one of and for the year ended October 31, 2017, we have concluded that there is a material weakness relating to our internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Specifically, we identified a material weakness relating to the lack of segregation of duties due to the small size of the Company’s accounting staff. We need to take measures to fully mitigate such issue; provided, however, the measures we have taken, and expect to take, to improve our internal controls may not be sufficient to address the issues identified, to ensure that our internal controls are effective or to ensure that the identified material weakness will notthese factors could result in, a material misstatement of our annual or interim consolidated financial statements. If we are unable to correct material weaknesses or deficiencies in internal controls in a timely manner, our ability to record, process, summarizeamong other things, increased costs and report financial information accurately and within the time periods specifieddecreases in the rules and formsamount of the SEC, will be adversely affected. This failureexpected revenues, which could negatively affect the market price and trading liquidity of our common stock, cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, subject us to civil and criminal investigations and penalties, and generally materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations. In addition, even if we are able to successfully integrate acquired businesses, the full benefits, including the synergies, cost savings, revenue growth, or other benefits that are expected, may not be achieved within the anticipated time frame, or at all. All of these factors could decrease or delay the expected accretive effect of the acquisitions, and negatively impact our business, operating results, and financial condition.

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Risks Relating to Our Securities

Certain provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”), our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), and our Amended and Restated Bylaws (“Bylaws”) may have anti-takeover effects that could discourage, delay or prevent a change in control, which may make an acquisition ofcause our Company by another company more difficult.stock price to decline.

 

Our Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and Bylaws contain provisions that permitDelaware law could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if closing such a transaction would be beneficial to our stockholders. Our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes us to issue without any further vote or action by the stockholders, up to 125,000,000 shares of preferred stock.This preferred stock may be issued in one or more series, and, with respect to each such series, to fix the numberterms of shares constituting the series and the designation of the series, the voting powers, if any, of the shares of the series, and the preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions, of the shares of such series.

Our Bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholderswhich may be called onlydetermined at the time of issuance by our board. Stockholders are not permitted to call a special meetingboard of stockholders, to require that the Board call such a special meeting, or to require that the Board request the callingdirectors without further action by stockholders. The terms of a special meetingany series of stockholders.

These provisions in our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws may have anti-takeover effects, which could delay, defer, or prevent a takeover attempt that a holder of our common stock might consider in its best interest.

Risks Relating to Our Securities

Our Certificate of Incorporation grants our Board of Directors, without any action or approval by our stockholders, the power to designate and issue preferred stock withmay include voting rights (including the right to vote as a series on particular matters), preferences as to dividend, liquidation, conversion and privileges that may be adverse toredemption rights and sinking fund provisions. The issuance of any preferred stock could materially adversely affect the rights of the holders of our common stock.

The total numberstock, and therefore, reduce the value of sharesour common stock. In particular, specific rights granted to holders of all classespreferred stock could be used to restrict our ability to merge with, or sell our assets to, a third party and thereby preserve control by the present management.As of stock that the Company has the authority to issue is 1,625,000,000 shares consisting of:April 8, 2020 we have designated (i) 1,500,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, of which 356,284,081 shares are issued and outstanding as of March 16, 2018 and (ii) 125,000,000120,000,000 shares of preferred stock par value $0.001 per share of which (A) 120,000,000 shares have been designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, of which 44,570,10141,444,601 are outstanding, as of March 16, 2018 (B)(ii) 1,000,000 shares have been designatedof preferred stock as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, none of which are outstanding asand (iii) 1,000,000 shares of March 16, 2018 and (C) 1,000,000 have been designatedpreferred stock as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, of which 160,000430,801 shares are outstanding as of March 16, 2018.outstanding.

 

Pursuant to authority granted by

Provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and applicable stateDelaware law our Boardalso could have the effect of Directors, without any actiondiscouraging potential acquisition proposals or approvalmaking a tender offer or delaying or preventing a change in control, including changes a stockholder might consider favorable. Such provisions may also prevent or frustrate attempts by our stockholders may designateto replace or remove our management. In particular, our Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and issue sharesDelaware law, as applicable, among other things:

provide the board of directors with the ability to alter the Bylaws without stockholder approval;
provide that vacancies on the board of directors may be filled by a majority of directors in office, although less than a quorum; and
provide thatspecial meetings of stockholders may be called only by our board.

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If we fail to comply with the rules under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (“Sarbanes-Oxley”) related to internal controls and procedures in such classesthe future, or, series (includingif we discover material weaknesses and other classes or series of preferred stock) as it deems appropriatedeficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting, our stock price could decline significantly and establish the rights, preferences, and privileges of such shares, including dividends, liquidation and voting rights. The rights of holders of other classes or series ofraising capital stock, including preferred stock that may be issued could be superior to the rightsmore difficult.

Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley requires annual management assessments of the holders of shareseffectiveness of our common stock. The designationinternal controls over financial reporting. If we fail to comply with the rules under Sarbanes-Oxley related to disclosure controls and issuance of shares ofprocedures in the future, or, if we discover material weaknesses and other deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting, our stock price could decline significantly and raising capital stock having preferential rights could adversely affect other rights appurtenantbe more difficult. If material weaknesses or significant deficiencies are discovered or if we otherwise fail to achieve and maintain the sharesadequacy of our common stock. Finally, any issuances of additional capital stock (common or preferred) will dilute the percentage of ownership interest of our stockholders and may dilute the per-share book value of the Company. For example, our Series C Convertible Preferred contain voting rights which provide each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock with 10,000 votes. Accordingly, 160,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2017 are entitled to 1,600,000,000 votes on any matter presented for a vote to our common stockholders. This has resulted in the holders of our Series C Convertible Preferred Stock having voting majority voting control of the Company.

There is a limited trading market for our shares. Youinternal controls, we may not be able to sell your shares if you need money.

Our common stock is quotedensure that we can conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley. Moreover, effective internal controls are necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and are important to helping prevent financial fraud. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our business and operating results could be harmed, investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, and the OTCQB, an inter-dealer automated quotation system for equity securities. During the three months ended October 31, 2017, the average daily trading volumeprice of our common stock was approximately 502,000 shares. As of October 31, 2017, we had 445 record holderscould drop significantly.

Because our management controls a significant percentage of our common stock (not including an indeterminate number of stockholders whose shares are held by brokers in “street name”). There has been limited trading activity in our stock, and when it has traded,voting capital, they may have control over the price has fluctuated widely. We consider our common stock to be “thinly traded” and any last reported sale prices may not be a true market-based valuation of the common stock. Stockholders may experience difficulty selling their shares if they choose to do so because of the illiquid market and limited public float for our common stock.

actions requiring stockholder approval.

 

As of April 8, 2020, members of our management team beneficially owned approximately 61% of our outstanding voting capital. As a result, our management team may have the ability to control substantially all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval including:

election of our board of directors;
removal of any of our directors;
amendments of our Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws; and
adoption of measures that could delay or prevent a change in control or impede a merger, takeover or other business combination involving us.

In addition, management’s stock ownership may discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us, which in turn could reduce our stock price or prevent our stockholders from realizing a premium over our stock price.

Our common stock is subject to the “penny stock” rules of the SEC and the trading market in the securities is limited, which makes transactions in the stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in the stock.

 

Rule 15g-9 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) establishes the definition of a “penny stock,” for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require: (a) that a broker or dealer approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks; and (b) the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.

 

In order to approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must: (a) obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person and (b) make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.

 

The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the SEC relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form: (a) sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and (b) confirms that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction. Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the “penny stock” rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our common stock.

Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker or dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.

 

We are an “emerging growth company” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and if we decide to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to emerging growth companies, our common stock could be less attractive to investors.

For as long as we remain an “emerging growth company”, as defined in the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”), we will have the option to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting and other requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We may take advantage of these and other exemptions until we are no longer an “emerging growth company”. In addition, the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards.

We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (1) the last day of the fiscal year during which we have total annual gross revenues of $1.07 billion or more, (2) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the completion of our initial public offering, (3) the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt, and (4) the date on which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” under the Exchange Act (i.e., the first day of the fiscal year after we have (a) more than $700,000,000 in outstanding common equity held by our non-affiliates, measured each year on the last day of our second fiscal quarter, and (b) been public for at least 12 months).

Even after we no longer qualify as an emerging growth company, we may still qualify as a “smaller reporting company,” which would allow us to take advantage of many of the same exemptions from disclosure requirements including exemption from compliance with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive because we may rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock or warrants less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile.

We have never paid cash dividends and have no plans to pay cash dividends in the future

 

Holders of shares of our common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by our board of directors. To date, we have paid no cash dividends on our shares of our preferred or commoncapital stock and we do not expect to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We intend to retain future earnings, if any, to provide funds for operations of our business. Therefore, any return investors in our preferred or commoncapital stock may have will be in the form of appreciation, if any, in the market value of their shares of common stock.

 

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If we fail to remain current in our reporting requirements, we could be removed from the OTCQB which would limit the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.

 

Securities tradedAs a company listed on the OTCQB must be registered withand subject to the SEC andreporting requirements of the issuerExchange Act, we must be current with itsour filings pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act in order to maintain price quotation privileges on the OTCQB. If we fail to remain current in our reporting requirements, we could be removed from the OTCQB. As a result, the market liquidity of our securities could be severely adversely affected by limiting the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities and the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market. In addition, we may be unable to get re-listed on the OTCQB which may have an adverse material effect on our Company.

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Our common stock could be subject to extreme volatility.

 

The trading price of our common stock may be affected by a number of factors, including events described in the risk factors set forth in this Annual Report and in our other reports filed with the SEC from time to time, as well as our operating results, financial condition and other events or factors. In addition to the uncertainties relating to future operating performance and the profitability of operations, factors such as variations in interim financial results or various, as yetand unpredictable, factors, many of which are beyond our control, may have a negative effect on the market price of our common stock. In recent years, broad stock market indices, in general, and smaller capitalization companies, in particular, have experienced substantial price fluctuations. In a volatile market, we may experience wide fluctuations in the market price of our common stock and wide bid-ask spreads. These fluctuations may have a negative effect on the market price of our common stock. In addition, the securities market has,markets have, from time to time, experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are not related to the operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may also materially and adversely affecthave a material adverse effect the market price of our common stock.

Financial reporting obligations of being a public company in the United States are expensive and time-consuming, and our management will be required to devote substantial time to compliance matters.

As a publicly traded company we incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses. The obligations of being a public company in the United States require significant expenditures and places significant demands on our management and other personnel, including costs resulting from public company reporting obligations under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations regarding corporate governance practices, including those under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. These rules require the establishment and maintenance of effective disclosure and financial controls and procedures, internal control over financial reporting and changes in corporate governance practices, among many other complex rules that are often difficult to implement, monitor and maintain compliance with. Our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to ensure that we comply with all of these requirements and to keep pace with new regulations, otherwise we may fall out of compliance and risk becoming subject to litigation or being delisted from the OTCQB, among other potential problems.

 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

 

None.

 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

 

On April 11, 2017, we entered into a sublease with Buchanan Partners, LLC, pursuant to which we lease offices at 9841 Washingtonian Blvd, #390, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. We currently lease our office which consists of 2,798 square feet for $6,995$7,643.63 per month. Each year,Effective as of April 1, 2020, our rent will increase by 3% such that: (i) from April 1, 2018 until March 2019, we will pay $7,204.85 per month; (ii) from April 1, 2019 until March 2020, we will pay $7,421 per month; (iii) from April 1, 2020 until March 2021, we will pay $7,643.63 per month; and (iv) from April 1, 2021 until December 31, 2021, we will payto $7,872.93 per month. The term of theOur lease shallwill expire on December 31, 2021.

 

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as set forth herein, management believes that there are no claims against us, which it believes will result in a material adverse effect on our business or financial condition.

On May 11, 2016, we filedDecember 1, 2018, Mid-Atlantic CFO Advisory Services (“Mid-Atlantic”) commenced a lawsuit against Verus Foods, Inc. and Anshu Bhatnagar in the Fairfax Circuit Court, Case No. 2018-16824. This case stems from the Company’s use of Mid-Atlantic’s services for certain business transactions and the Company’s failure to pay for such services. On December 28, 2018, a Confirmation of Arbitration Award and Final Judgment Order was approved, awarding Mid-Atlantic an amount which included claimed services, attorney’s fees, arbitration costs and fees, and interest of 4% percent per annum from November 22, 2018. During October 2019, we paid $205,300 and received a Final Judgment Order releasing Verus Foods, Inc. and Anshu Bhatnagar from all claims.

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On April 4, 2019, Auctus Fund, LLC (“Auctus”) commenced a lawsuit against the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Monaker seeking collectionMassachusetts. On August 27, 2019 the Company filed a motion to dismiss this lawsuit. On September 30, 2019, Auctus responded by filing a First Amended Complaint. The Company then filed a second motion to dismiss on October 24, 2019. This case stems from a securities purchase agreement and convertible note issued in May 2017, a securities purchase agreement and convertible note issued in July 2018, the spin-off of the Company’s real estate division into NestBuilder including the issuance of shares of NestBuilder in the spin-off to the Company’s stockholders and an inducement agreement, release and payoff agreement executed by the parties in February 2019 whereby the Company settled the balance of outstanding amounts owed to us,Auctus in consideration for cash and shares of NestBuilder. Auctus has requested that the amount of $1,287,517, for advances on operating expensescourt grant it injunctive and various debt obligation conversions toequitable relief and from. On December 22, 2017, we entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) pursuant to which Monaker paid NestBuilder funds as part of the settlement, and we filed a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudicespecific performance with respect to the lawsuit.

In December 2016, Monaker filed a lawsuit against us in Eleventh Circuit Federal Court seeking an injunction against our action to cancel 44,470,101 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and 10,359,890 shares of common stock which were issued to Monaker. Additionally, Monaker sought to reverse the cancellation of these shares in its entirety. On January 15, 2017, the Court denied Monaker’s motion for a preliminary injunction. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, we agreed to issue Monaker 44,470,101 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and 10,359,890 shares of common stock and we filed a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice with respect to the lawsuit. 

On April 5, 2017, Alex Aliksanyan filed a lawsuit against us in the Circuit Court of Maryland seeking injunctive relief compelling the spin-off of assets in the former Real Estate Division. A trial was held on August 30, 2017, after which the Court ordered us to proceed with the spin-off and denied other claims. On October 27, 2017, we announced the execution of a Contribution and Spin-off Agreement to spin-off our real estate division into NestBuilder.com Corp., a separate public company. The judgment has been satisfied and the matter was dismissed on February 13, 2018. 

In addition to the matter presented above, in the ordinary course of business, we may from time to time involved in various pending or threatened legal actions. The litigation process is inherently uncertain and it is possibleCompany’s obligations; determine that the resolution of such matters may have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition and/or results of operations.Company is liable for all damages, losses and costs and award Auctus actual losses sustained; award Auctus costs including, but not limited to, costs required to prosecute the action including attorneys’ fees; and punitive damages.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

PART II

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

GeneralMarket Information

 

Our common stock is currently quoted on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets under the symbol “VRUS”. Our common stock was listed on the OTCQBfollowing tiers of the OTC Markets under the following symbols: (i) we began trading on the OTC Markets (on the Grey Market) on October 14, 2008 under the symbol “WBDG”; (ii) on November 10, 2008, our common stock began trading under the symbol “WBDG” on the OTCQB; (iii) on September 21, 2011, our common stock began trading under the symbol “WBDG” on the OTC Pink tier of the OTC Markets; (iv) on June 6, 2012, our common stock began trading under the symbol “WBDG” on the OTCQB; (v) on November 2, 2012, we changed our symbol to “RBIZ”; (vi) on April 10, 2018, our common stock began trading under the symbol “RBIZ”. The following table shows our high and low closing prices on the OTC Pink tier of the OTC Markets, (vii) on October 16, 2018, our common stock atbegan trading under the endsymbol “VRUS” on the OTC Pink tier of each quarter for the fiscal years 2017OTC Markets and 2016.(viii) on July 17, 2019, our common stock began trading under the symbol “VRUS” on the OTCQB.Any over-the-counter market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

 

Period High Price  Low Price 
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2017        
First Quarter $0.1400  $0.0042 
Second Quarter $0.0450  $0.0188 
Third Quarter $0.0350  $0.0123 
Fourth Quarter $0.0351  $0.0105 
         
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2016        
First Quarter $0.0655  $0.0111 
Second Quarter $0.0347  $0.0290 
Third Quarter $0.0240  $0.0060 
Fourth Quarter $0.0258  $0.0008 

Stockholders

 

Our closing stock price on March 16, 2018 was $0.0050 andAs of April 8, 2020 we had approximately 448437 holders of record of our common stock.

 

DividendsDividend Policy

 

We have not paid any dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying any such dividends in the near future. Instead, we intend to use any earnings for future acquisitions and expanding our business.

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans.

The following provides information concerning compensation plans under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance as of October 31, 2017:

  (a)  (b)  (c) 
Plan Category Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights  Weighted-
average exercise price of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
  Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders         
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders (1)(2)    $10.00   33,160,000 
Total    $10.00   33,160,000 

(1)2015 Stock Incentive Plan.On July 24, 2015, our Board of Directors adopted the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. The purpose of our 2015 Stock Incentive Plan is to advance the best interests of the Company by providing those persons who have a substantial responsibility for our management and growth with additional incentive and by increasing their proprietary interest in the success of the Company, thereby encouraging them to maintain their relationships with us. Further, the availability and offering of stock options and common stock under the plan supports and increases our ability to attract and retain individuals of exceptional talent upon whom, in large measure, the sustained progress, growth, and profitability which we depend. The total number of shares available for the grant of either stock options or compensation stock under the plan is 33,520,000 shares, subject to adjustment. Our Board of Directors administers our plan and has full power to grant stock options and common stock, construe and interpret the plan, establish rules and regulations and perform all other acts, including the delegation of administrative responsibilities, it believes reasonable and proper. Any decision made, or action taken, by our Board of Directors arising out of or in connection with the interpretation and administration of the plan is final and conclusive. The Board of Directors, in its absolute discretion, may award common stock to employees of, consultants to, and directors of the company, and such other persons as the Board of Directors or compensation committee may select, and permit holders of common stock options to exercise such options prior to full vesting therein and hold the common stock issued upon exercise of the option as common stock. Stock options may also be granted by our Board of Directors or compensation committee to non-employee directors of the company or other persons who are performing or who have been engaged to perform services of special importance to the management, operation, or development of the company. In the event that our outstanding common stock is changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or other securities of the Company by reason of merger, consolidation, other reorganization, recapitalization, combination of shares, stock split-up or stock dividend, prompt, proportionate, equitable, lawful and adequate adjustment shall be made of the aggregate number and kind of shares subject to stock options which may be granted under the plan. Our Board of Directors may at any time, and from time to time, suspend or terminate the plan in whole or in part or amend it from time to time in such respects as our Board of Directors may deem appropriate and in our best interest. The maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be issued and sold under all awards granted under the plan is 33,520,000 shares, and as of October 31, 2017, we have issued 360,000 shares under the plan, and there are no options outstanding under this plan.
(2)See Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements for more information on restricted stock grants.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

None.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

You should read this discussion together with the financial statements, related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following discussion contains assumptions, estimates and other forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under “Risk Factors,” and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. To the extent that this Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements regarding the financial condition, operating results, business prospects or any other aspect of our Company, please be advised that our actual financial condition, operating results and business performance may differ materially from that projected or estimated by us in forward-looking statements and thus you should not unduly rely on these statements.

 

General Overview

 

In 2017,Since August 1, 2018, we, decided to strategically pivotthrough our business model and took up an opportunity to enter the global food business. We also decided that the real estate business model, including the upcoming product launch, would best be served in a separate public company.

In conjunction with these actions, on January 2, 2017, we underwent a management restructuring. We appointed Anshu Bhatnagar as our Chief Executive Officer and will depend on his expertise to develop operations in the food industry. In addition, we have entered into a Spin-off Agreement pursuant to which we intend to spin-off our current real estate business into a separate company that will be managed by our former Chief Executive Officer, Alex O. Aliksanyan. We believe this move will be of great value to our shareholders as we venture into a thriving business sector.

wholly-owned subsidiary, Verus a Nevada corporation, and our wholly owned subsidiary, isFoods, an international supplier of consumer food products. Verus marketsproducts, have been focused on international consumer packaged goods, foodstuff distribution and wholesale trade. Our fine food products are sourced in the United States and exported internationally. We market consumer food products under itsour own brand primarily to supermarkets, hotels and other members of the wholesale trade. In 2018, the Company plans to pursue a three-pronged development program through the addition of cold-storage facilities, product line expansion, and new vertical farm-to-market operations. Verus’ initial focus isInitially, we focused on frozen foods, particularly meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, and French fries. Verus hasfrench fries with beverages as a second vertical, and during 2018, we added cold-storage facilities and began seeking international sources for fresh fruit, produce and similar perishables, as well as other consumer packaged foodstuffs with the goal to create vertical farm-to-market operations. We have also begun to explore new CPG non-food categories, such as cosmetic and fragrances, for future product offerings.

We currently have a significant regional presenceconcentration of our business in MENA and sub-Saharan Africa (excluding OFAC-restrictedThe Office of Foreign Assets Control restricted nations), with deep rootsespecially in the and GCC countries.countries, which includes the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

 

On October 27, 2017, we entered into Spin-Off Agreement with NestBuilderIn addition to the foregoing, since our acquisition of BLF during April 2019 pursuant to which we will spin-offacquired a license with MLB to sell MLB-branded frozen dessert products and confections, we have been selling pint size ice cream in grocery store-type packaging and are exploring novelty “grab-and-go” size ice cream in cone, bar, and sandwich versions under our real estate division into NestBuilder. All stockholders of record at the timefrozen dessert product line. In addition, under our confections product line, we are selling gummi and chocolate candies.

Furthermore, during August 2019, we purchased all of the spin-off will receive the Distribution. The obligationassets of a french fry business.

Recent Developments

Nutribrands

On October 30, 2019, we entered into a Contribution and Sale Agreement pursuant to which Nutribrands Holdings, LLC, our wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired all of the Companylimited liability interests and NestBuilderequity interests of South Enterprise, LLC and Nutribrands, LTDA, respectively, in exchange for 49% of the membership interests of Nutribrands Holdings, LLC.

Effective March 31, 2020, we entered into the Termination Agreement with Nutribrands, LTDA pursuant to consummatewhich, among other things, all agreements between the Distribution wasparties (including the October 30, 2019 Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Nutribrands International, LLC, the Contribution and Sale Agreement and all related ancillary agreements (collectively, “Released Transactions”)) were terminated and (the parties released each other from all obligations arising from the Released Transactions.

Financings

On January 9, 2020, we issued a convertible note in the principal amount of $605,000 (including a $90,000 original issuance discount) which note accrues interest at a rate of 4% per annum (increasing to 24% per annum upon the occurrence of an event of default), matures on January 9, 2021 and is convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $0.015 per share, subject to adjustment.

On February 10, 2020, we issued a convertible note in the SEC declaring NestBuilder’s Registration Statementprincipal amount of $420,000 (including a $70,000 original issuance discount) which note accrues interest at a rate of 4% per annum, matures on FormNovember 10, effective,2020 and is convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $0.0125 per share, subject to adjustment.

On March 31, 2020, we issued a promissory note in the principal amount of $312,500 (including a $62,500 original issuance discount) which Form 10 was declared effectivenote accrues interest at a rate of 4% per annum, subject to adjustment, and matures on July 1, 2020. The note is secured by the SEC on February 20, 2018. Following the effective datean interest in all of the Registration Statement on Form 10, the parties deemed it advisable and in the best interestequity of such parties to fix February 23, 2018 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive the Distribution. The Distribution is currently scheduled to occur four weeks after the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form 10.

our wholly-owned subsidiary, BLF.

 

Results of Operations for the Years Ended October 31, 2019 and 2018

Continuing Operations

 

Revenues

 

Total revenuesOur revenue increased $2,405,745 or 277%to $13,611,101 for the year ended October 31, 2017 to $3,274,2732019, compared to $868,258$5,802,037 for the year ended October 31, 2016.

2018, an increase of $7,809,064 or 135%. The Real Estate segment revenues decreased $482,349, or a 55% decrease from prior year. The decrease in Real Estate segment revenuesincrease is the result of a wind-downreducing the order backlog with customers due to increased working capital funding that allow us to procure additional products for sale coupled with $51,439 in sales of the Real Estate operations in preparation for a spin-off of the segment.

The Food Products segment revenues increased $2,888,094, or a 100% increase from prior year. The increase is a result of the addition of the Food Products segment in January 2017.our MLB branded products.

 

Cost of Revenues

 

Cost of revenuesrevenue totaled $2,655,920 for year ended October 31, 2017, compared to $207,081$11,546,413 for the year ended October 31, 2016,2019, compared to $5,053,453 for the year ended October 31, 2018, representing an increase of $2,448,839.

$6,492,960 or 128%. The Real Estate segment cost of revenues decreased $61,782, or a 30% decrease from prior year. The decrease in Real Estate segment cost of revenuesincrease is the result of a wind-down of the Real Estate operations in preparation for a spin-off of the segment. For the Real Estate segment, cost of revenues consists primarily of engineering costs incurred in connection with maintenance of our online networks.higher revenue and related product costs.

 

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The Food Products segment cost of revenues increased $2,510,621, or a 100% increase from prior year. The increase is a result of the addition of the Food Products segment in January 2017.

Operating Expenses

 

Our operating expenses, which include salaries and benefits, stock-based compensation, selling and promotion, amortizationpromotions expense, legal and depreciation, legal expensesprofessional fees and general and administrative expenses increased 67% to $1,896,901$6,181,569 for the year ended October 31, 2017,2019, compared to $1,133,139$1,659,082 for the year ended October 31, 2016,2018, an increase of $763,762.$4,522,487, or 273%. The increase was substantiallyis primarily due to increased salariesan increase of $3,380,469 in stock-based compensation expense recognized during 2019 related to our Chief Executive Officer and benefits, legalChief Financial Officer and higher expenses across all other categories to support the increase in revenue and general and administrative expenses as a resultlaunch of the addition of the Food Products segment in January 2017.

our MLB branded products.

 

Other Income (Expenses)

 

Our other expenses,income (expense), net improvedincreased by $435,371$3,900,011 for the year ended October 31, 2017 as compared2019. The increase is primarily the result of gains realized upon the extinguishment of certain debt and upon the settlement of certain notes payable, coupled with lower legal settlement losses of accounts payable and convertible debt coupled with an expense related to certain default provisions of convertible notes payable incurred during the prior year. The improvement in 2017 was primarily drivenyear ended October 31, 2018 that did not recur during the year ended October 31, 2019, partially offset by a $506,045 decreasean increase in interest expense in 2017 compared to 2016 as a result of the conversions of debt to equity in 2017 and 2016.expense.

Net Loss from Continuing Operations

 

We had a net loss from continuing operations of $1,278,209$2,389,850 for the year ended October 31, 2017,2019, compared to a net loss of $906,725$3,083,478 for the year ended October 31, 2016, an increase2018, a decrease of $371,484.$693,628. The decrease in net loss wasis primarily driven by lossesthe increase in gross profit and other income, partially offset by the Food Products segmentincrease in operating expenses as this businessdisclosed above.

Discontinued Operations

As our discontinued operations were spun-off effective August 1, 2018 (see Note 16), there was being developed.no revenue, cost of revenue, operating expenses, other income (expense), or net (loss) income from discontinued operations for the year ended October 31, 2019. During the year ended October 31, 2018, we generated $216,316 of revenue, incurred $56,800 of cost of revenue, incurred $237,863 of operating expenses, generated $337,533 of other income, and generated $259,186 of net income from discontinued operations.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources; Anticipated Financing Needs

 

At October 31, 2017,2019, we had $280,111$371,898 of cash on-hand, an increase of $131,224$343,344 from $148,887 as of$28,554 at October 31, 2016.2018.

 

Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations was $949,333$2,238,364 for the year ended October 31, 2017,2019, an increase of $607,485$1,572,798 from $341,848$715,566 used during the year ended October 31, 2016.2018. This increase was primarily due to an increasedincreases in accounts receivable and inventory due to the increase in revenue and related operations during fiscal year 2019, coupled with a net increase in non-cash charges, partially offset by a reduced net loss for the year ended October 31, 2017 as a result of the increased operating costs associated with the addition of the Food Products segment in January 2017.2019.

 

Net cash provided by financingused in investing activities increased by $910,860 to $1,090,860of continuing operations was $111,120 for the year ended October 31, 2017,2019, compared to $180,000$15,622 for the year ended October 31, 2016.2018. This increase was due to the BLF acquisition.

Financing activities of continuing operations increased by $1,902,578 to $2,692,828 for the year ended October 31, 2019, compared to $790,250 for the year ended October 31, 2018. This increase was primarily due to increased proceeds from issuances of convertible promissory notes and a note payable, coupled with proceeds from the sale of common stock, partially offset by increases in payments toward convertible promissory notes.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

In December 2001, the SEC requested that all registrants list their most “critical accounting polices” in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. The SEC indicated that a “critical accounting policy” is one which is both important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results, and requires management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. We have identified the policies below as critical to our understanding of the results of our business operations. We discuss the impact and any associated risks related to these policies on our business operations throughout Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations where such policies affect our reported and expected financial results.

 

In the ordinary course of business, we have made a number of estimates and assumptions in preparing our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates and assumptions. The following critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of our consolidated financial statements. For a summary of our significant accounting policies, including the critical accounting policies discussed below, refer to Note 2 — “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” included in the “Notesnotes to Consolidated Financial Statements”.

consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2019 included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

We consider the following accounting policies to be those most important to the portrayal of our results of operations and financial condition:

 

Revenue Recognition.

 

The Company recognizesRevenue is derived from the sale of food and beverage products. We recognize revenue when allobligations under the terms of a contract with the following criteriacustomer are met: (1) persuasive evidence that an arrangement exits; (2)satisfied. Product sales occur once control is transferred upon delivery has occurredto the customer. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring products. The amount of consideration we receive and revenue we recognize varies with changes in customer incentives we offer to our customers and their customers. In the event any discounts, sales incentives, or services have been rendered; (3) the Company’s pricesimilar arrangements are agreed to itswith a customer, is fixed or determinablesuch amounts are estimated at time of sale and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.deducted from revenue. Sales taxes and other similar taxes are excluded from revenue (see Note 8).

 

The Company provides its marketing and promotional services to agents or brokers via a web-based portal that allows for credit card payments. Customers may pay a monthly recurring fee or an annual fee. Some customers additionally pay a one-time set up fee. Monthly recurring fees are recognized in the month the service is rendered.

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Income Taxes. The Company

We accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities arise from the difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred tax amounts are determined using the tax rates expected to be in effect when the taxes will actually be paid or refunds received, as provided under currently enacted tax law. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense or benefit is the tax payable or refundable, respectively, for the period plus or minus the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities during the period. The Company haswe have recorded a full valuation allowance for itsour net deferred tax assets as of October 31, 20172019 and 20162018 because realization of those assets is not reasonably assured.

 

The Company Wewill recognize a financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority.

 

The Company believes itsWe believe our income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained upon examination and, accordingly, no reserves, or related accruals for interest and penalties has been recorded at October 31, 20172019 and 2016.

2018.

 

Share-Based Compensation. The Company accounts

We account for stock incentive plans by measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all stock-based awards based on estimated fair values, net of estimated forfeitures. Share-based compensation expense recognized for the yearsyear ended October 31, 20172019 and 20162018 includes compensation cost for restricted stock awards and stock options. The Company useswarrants. We use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value of options and warrants granted as of the grant date.

 

Accounts Receivable. The Company

Weregularly reviewsreview outstanding receivables and providesprovide for estimated losses through an allowance for doubtful accounts. In evaluating the level of established loss reserves, the Company makeswe make judgments regarding itsour customers’ ability to make required payments, economic events, and other factors. As the financial condition of these parties’ change, circumstances develop or additional information becomes available, adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts may be required. The Company maintainsWe maintain reserves for potential credit losses, and such losses traditionally have been within itsour expectations. The Company hasAt October 31, 2019 and 2018, we determined thethere was no requirement for an allowance for doubtful accounts to be $0 as of October 31, 2017 and 2016.accounts.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

 

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

See financial statements starting on page F-1.

 

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

None.

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officerprincipal executive officer and Chief Financial Officer,principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of October 31, 20172019 to determine whether the Company’sour disclosure controls and procedures are functioning effectivelyeffective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in theour reports that filed under the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, 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 Chief Executive Officerprincipal executive officer and Chief Financial Officer,principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. AIn designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of October 31, 2019. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

 

Based on this evaluation, because of the Company’s limited resources and limited number of employees, management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as of October 31, 2017. Management has identified control deficiencies regarding the lack of segregation of duties. Management of the Company believes that these material weaknesses are due to the small size of the Company’s accounting staff. The small size of the Company’s accounting staff may prevent adequate controls in the future, such as segregation of duties, due to the cost/benefit of such remediation.

To mitigate the current limited resources and limited employees, we rely heavily on direct management oversight of transactions, along with the use of external legal and accounting professionals. As we grow, we expect to increase our number of employees, which should enable us to implement adequate segregation of duties within the internal control framework.

These control deficiencies could result in a misstatement of account balances that would result in a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement to our consolidated financial statements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. In light of this material weakness, we performed additional analyses and procedures in order to conclude that our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2017, included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K were fairly stated in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, management believes that despite our material weaknesses, our consolidated audited financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2017 are fairly stated, in all material respects, in accordance with GAAP.

Management’s Annual Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, areOur management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting. Management conducted an evaluationreporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the effectiveness ofExchange Act). Our internal control over financial reporting based onis a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP.

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Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2019. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria established inInternal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)issuedset forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

Commission (COSO) in Internal Control — Integrated Framework. Based on thisthat evaluation, our management concluded that, as of October 31, 2017,2019, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective. Detailed support for certain transactions were not maintained. The Company intends to appoint a full-time Chief Financial Officer and believes that this addition will allow the Company to take steps to remedy the weakness in oureffective based on such criteria.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting.reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Furthermore, smaller companies face additional limitations. Smaller companies employ fewer individuals and find it difficult to properly segregate duties. Smaller companies tend to utilize general accounting software packages that lack a rigorous set of software controls.

 

As an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act, we are not required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Accordingly, thisAttestation Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

This Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of the Company’sour registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting and management’s report.

due to the rules of the SEC for smaller reporting companies.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There werehave been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended October 31, 20172019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

Directors, Executive Officers, and Other Key Employees

The following table sets forth the names and ages of the members of our Board of Directors and our executive officers and the positions held by each as of April 8, 2020.

 

Name Age Position(s)
     
Anshu Bhatnagar 4446 Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
     
Christopher Cutchens42Chief Financial Officer
Michael O’Gorman 6264 Director
     
Thomas Butler Fore 5153 Director

 

Biographies for the members of our Board of Directors and our management team are set forth below:below.

 

Anshu Bhatnagar – Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

 

AnshuBhatnagarAnshu Bhatnagar has served as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Boardour board of directors since January 2, 2017. In addition, since January 2019, Mr. Bhatnagar has served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors of mPhase Technologies, Inc. Mr. Bhatnagar is a food distribution veteran and previously was the Chief Executive Officer of American Agro Group, an international trading and distribution company that specialized in exporting agricultural commodities and food products from May 2012 to January 2016. Mr. Bhatnagar was also a Managing Member of Blue Capital Group, a real estate oriented multi-family office focused on acquiring, developing, and managing commercial real estate as well as investing in operating businesses from January 2008 to December 2016. He has also owned NS operated and sold other successful businesses in technology, construction and waste management. The Board believesWe believe Mr. Bhatnagar is qualified to serve as a member of the Boardour board because of his extensive business experience.experience including his experience in the food industry.

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Christopher Cutchens – Chief Financial Officer

Christopher Cutches has served as our Chief Financial Officer since June 2019. In addition, since June 2019, Mr. Cutchens has served as the Chief Financial Officer of mPhase Technologies, Inc, and since June 2018 he has served as the Managing Partner of Cutchens Group, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in providing operational and financial services to both public and private companies. From January 2016 until June 2018, Mr. Cutchens served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Financial Officer of MidAmerica Administrative & Retirement Solutions, LLC, a private company that provides employee benefit programs to plan sponsors and employees. From January 2013 to January 2016, Mr. Cutchens served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Aspire Financial Services, LLC (“Aspire”), and from April 2012 to January 2013, he served as Vice President of Accounting and Finance of Aspire. Aspire is a service provider of retirement solutions. In addition, Mr. Cutchens has served in various other capacities including Corporate Controller of Watsco, Inc. (NYSE: WSO); Corporate Controller of Carrier Enterprise, LLC; Director of Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting and Assistant Corporate Controller of MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO); and Senior Auditor at KPMG LLP. Mr. Cutchens received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and a masters degree in accounting information systems from the University of South Florida. Mr. Cutchens is a CPA licensed in the State of Florida.

 

Michael O’Gorman – Director

 

Michael O’Gorman has served as a member of our Boardboard of directors since August 11, 2017. Mr. O’Gorman has over 35 years of successful food brokerage, food manufacturing, project management, finance and legal experience in the international arena. Since 1982 Mr. O’Gorman has also served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Crassus Group of companies, includesincluding entities whose subsidiaries specialize in sourcing and marketing all natural, healthy food and consumer products. In addition, from 1976 to 1979 he served as Chief of Staff in both the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. HeMr. O’Gorman has firsthand experience with agriculture since he has owned and operated a 252-acre farm where he raised both crops and Black Angus cattle. Mr. O’Gorman has spent a number of years working at major international law firms as well serving as a Member of the Corporate Law Department, Director of Litigation Support Group of Peabody International Corporation Fortune 100 NYSE from 1979 to 1986. Mr. O’Gorman received his JD with a concentration in international law from the University of Connecticut, MBA in international finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University and BS in organic chemistry from St. Peters College. The Board believesWe believe Mr. O’Gorman is qualified to serve as a member of the Boardour board because of his experience in agriculture and the food industry.

 

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Thomas Butler Fore – Director

 

Thomas Butler Fore has served as a member of our Board since August 11, 2017. Mr. Fore is a multi-faceted entrepreneur and executive with experience in numerous categories of business, including real estate, media, personal care products and fashion. HeSince 2007, Mr. Fore has served as Chief Executive Officer of Sora Development, an award winningaward-winning real estate development firm focused on large mixed-use projects with a specialty in public-private partnerships since 2007.partnerships. In addition, fromsince 2012 he has served as Chief Executive Officer of Tiderock Media, a film production company and in 2014 he founded Digital2go Media Networks where he also servedserves as a member of its board. Mr. Fore is also involved as an advisor and partner in numerous other enterprises in media, real estate and consumer products. Mr. Fore received his BA from Towson University. The Board believesWe believe Mr. Fore is qualified to serve as a member of the Boardour board because of his background and experience in the consumer products industry.

 

Family Relationships

 

There are no family relationships among our executive officers and directors.

 

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

 

DuringWe are not aware of any of our directors or officers being involved in any legal proceedings in the past ten years nonerelating to any matters in bankruptcy, insolvency, criminal proceedings (other than traffic and other minor offenses), or being subject to any of our directors, executive officers, promoters, control persons, or nominees has been:the items set forth under Item 401(f) of Regulation S-K.

the subject of any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer, either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;
convicted in a criminal proceeding or is subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities, futures, commodities, or banking activities;
found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated;
the subject of, or a party to, any Federal or State judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of (a) any Federal or State securities or commodities law or regulation; (b) any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order; or (c) any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or
the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.

 

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Corporate Governance

 

Board Committees

 

WeThe Company presently dodoes not have an audit committee, compensation committee or nominating and corporate governance committee or committee performing similar functions, as our management believes that until this point it has been premature at the Company is in an early stage of our management and business development to form an audit, compensation, or nominating committee.such committees. The Boardboard of directors acts in place of such committees. The Company currently does not have an audit committee expert; however,financial expert for the Company intends to engage someone with the qualifications required to serve as an audit committee expert.same reason that it does not have board committees.

 

Director Independence

Although our common stock is not listed on any national securities exchange, for purposes of independence we use the definition of independence applied by The Nasdaq Stock Market. The Board has determined that each of Michael O’Gorman and Thomas Butler Fore are “independent” in accordance with such definition.

Delinquent Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting ComplianceReports

 

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors, executive officers, and stockholders holding more than 10% of our outstanding common stock,securities, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in beneficial ownership of our common stock. Executive officers, directors and greater-than-10% stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file.securities. To our knowledge, based solely onupon a review of Forms 3, 4, and 5 filed with the copies of such reports furnished to us forSEC during the periodfiscal year ended October 31, 2017, all of the Section 16(a) reports required to be filed by2019, we believe that, except as set forth below, our directors, executive officers, directors, and greater-than-10% stockholders were filed on a timely basis, except Michael O’Gorman, Lalit Lal and Thomas B. Fore failed to timely file their Form 3s.greater than 10% beneficial owners have complied with all applicable filing requirements during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019.

Christopher Cutchens failed to report 1 transaction on time on a Form 4; and
Anshu Bhatnagar failed to report 21 transactions on time on a Form 4.

 

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

 

The Company has not yet adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics which is applicable to itsour directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions or its directors or employees; however,functions. A copy of the Company intends to adopt a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is filed as soon as practicable.an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018 filed with the SEC on March 19, 2019. Disclosure regarding any amendments to, or waivers from, provisions of the code of conduct and ethics that apply to our directors, principal executive and financial officers will be included in a Current Report on Form 8-K, which we will file within four business days following the date of the amendment or waiver.

 

Changes in Nominating Procedures

 

None.

 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Summary Compensation Table

 

The following table sets forth the compensation paid to the currentour principal executive officer (“named executive officer”) during our fiscal year ended October 31, 2019 and former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer who are the individuals with salaries in excess of $100,000.2018.

 

Summary Compensation Table
Name and Position  Year   Salary   Bonus   Award   

All Other

Compensation

   Total ($)  Year  Salary  Total ($) 
Anshu Bhatnagar  2017  $175,000            175,000   2019  $175,000   175,000 
Chief Executive Officer and Director  2016                  2018  $175,000   175,000 
                        
Alex Aliksanyan  2017  $56,716(1)     13,699,350(5)     138,912 
Former Chief Executive Officer – Real Estate Division (August 10, 2015-January 2, 2017), CIO and COO (February 20, 2015-January 2, 2017)  2016  $90,000(1)     800,000(2)     890,000 
                        
Thomas Grbelja  2017  $35,500(3)     6,309,596(5)     73,358 
Former Chief Financial Officer, and Former Director (2)  2016  $64,500(3)     30,000(4)     94,500 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End

None.

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(1)Based on an annual base salary of $120,000.
(2)

Mr. Aliksanyan was granted 800,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.10 per share, which shares were to be issued on a quarterly basis with 200,000 shares issued on each of May 31, 2016, August 31, 2016, November 30, 2016, and February 28, 2016. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, 400,000 of Mr. Aliksanyan’s 800,000 stock granted vested. Mr. Aliksanyan also received 350,000 shares of common stock as of July 31, 2016, valued at $0.10 in consideration of achieving certain milestones under his employment agreement. In addition, Mr. Aliksanyan was granted 2,400,000 shares in September 2016 valued at $0.05 per share for his services as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

(3)Based on an annual base salary of $70,000
(4)

Mr. Grbelja was granted 300,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.10 per share, which shares were to be issued on a quarterly basis with 75,000 shares issued on September 23, 2016, December 23, 2016, March 23, 2016 and June 23, 2016. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, 75,000 of Mr. Grbelja’s 300,000 stock granted vested.

(5)

Based upon $0.006 per share.

Employment Agreements with Executives and Key PersonnelDirector Compensation

 

Our non-employee directors have elected to forego any cash compensation for participating in board of directors and committee meetings until such time as we become profitable over the course of an entire fiscal year, at which time the board of directors may reconsider the structure of its director compensation. In general, director compensation will be subject to review and adjustment from time to time at the discretion of our board of directors. Accordingly, our non-employee directors received no compensation during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019.

Employment Agreements

Anshu Bhatnagar Employment Agreement

 

On January 31, 2017, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Anshu Bhatnagar (the “Bhatnagar Employment Agreement”), effective as of January 2, 2017. Pursuant to the terms of the Bhatnagar Employment Agreement, Mr. Bhatnagar will serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) for a term which shall expire on December 31, 2021;provided, however, that2021 (the “Initial Term”) unless such term is earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of the Bhatnagar Employment Agreement. The Bhatnagar Employment Agreement may be renewed thereafterafter the Initial Term upon written notice by the Company and Mr. Bhatnagar. Pursuant to the Bhatnagar Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay Mr. Bhatnagar (i) an annual base salary of $175,000 and (ii) an annual discretionary bonus, as determined by the Board and (iii)board of directors. In addition, Mr. Bhatnagar shall be eligible to receive warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase 37,5007.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price equal to $240 per share. Mr. Bhatnagar may exercise the Warrants until such time as he owns 20% of the Company’s then issued and outstanding shares of common stock.

 

In addition to the foregoing, commencing January 1, 2018, Mr. Bhatnagar shall receive warrants to acquire up to 3% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock at the beginning of each calendar year thereafter.

Potential Payments upon Termination

We have entered into an agreement that require us to make payments and/or provide benefits to Mr. Bhatnagar in the event of a termination of employment. The following summarizes the potential payments to Mr. Bhatnagar.

Anshu Bhatnagar, Chief Executive Officeryear.

 

If the Company terminates the Bhatnagar Employment Agreement for death or for Cause (as defined in the Bhatnagar Employment Agreement) or Mr. Bhatnagar terminates the Employment Agreement for other than Good Reason (as defined in the Bhatnagar Employment Agreement), Mr. Bhatnagar shall receive (i) any earned but unpaid base salary, (ii) any accrued but unpaid annual bonus, (iii) any earned but unpaid incentive compensation, (iv) unpaid business expense reimbursements, (v) accrued but unused vacation, (vi) accrued but unused sick leave and (vii) any vested benefits Mr. Bhatnagar may be eligible to receive pursuant to the Company’s employee benefit plans (collectively, the “Accrued Benefits”). If the Company terminates the Bhatnagar Employment Agreement due to disability or without Cause (as defined in the Bhatnagar Employment Agreement) or Mr. Bhatnagar terminates the Employment Agreement for Good Reason, (as defined in the Bhatnagar Employment Agreement), the Company shall continue to pay Mr. Bhatnagar (i) his then base salary and Plans (as defined in the Bhatnagar Employment Agreement) for the balance of the Employment Period (as defined in the Bhatnagar Employment Agreement), (ii) the Accrued Benefits and (ii) any pro-rata share of the annual bonus that Mr. Bhatnagar would have or could have been earned prior to the Date of Termination (as defined in the Bhatnagar Employment Agreement). In addition to the foregoing, if Mr. Bhatnagar executes a general release of claims (the “Release”) in favor of the Company within 21 days from the Date of Termination, (as defined in the Bhatnagar Employment Agreement), Mr. Bhatnagar shall receive an additional 24 months of his then base salary.

Thomas Grbelja, Chief Financial Officer-Real Estate and Director

If Thomas Grbelja’s employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) is terminated, Mr. Grbelja will be entitled to receive his accrued base salary, vacation pay, expense reimbursement and any other entitlements accrued by him to the extent not previously paid (the “Accrued Obligations”);provided, however, that if Mr. Grbelja’s employment is terminated (i) by the Company other than For Causewithin one year after a Change in Control (as defined in the Bhatnagar Employment Agreement) or (ii) by, Mr. Grbelja For Good Reason (as defined in the Employment Agreement) then, in addition to paying the Accrued Obligations, the vesting of any shares of stock held in escrow or subject to a vesting schedule shall be accelerated and the shares shall be released to Mr. Grbelja. In the event of a terminationBhatnagar’s employment is terminated by the Company other than For Cause (as defined in the Employment Agreement),due to a disability or death occurswithout Cause or Mr. Bhatnagar terminates his employment for Good Reason then, subject to Mr. Bhatnagar signing the Release within six months21 days from the Date of Termination, Mr. Bhatnagar shall receive a lump sum in cash in an amount equal Mr. Bhatnagar’s then base salary (or base salary in effect immediately prior to the dateChange of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Grbelja may elect, at his sole discretion, to initiate and “unwind” event as described above. Mr. Grbelja resigned as Chief Financial Officer on January 2, 2017.Control, if higher).

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End

There were no outstanding equity awards as of October 31, 2017.

Director Compensation

Our non-employee directors have elected to forego any cash compensation for participating in Board of Directors and committee meetings until such time as we become profitable over the course of an entire fiscal year, at which time the Board of Directors may reconsider the structure of its director compensation. In general, director compensation will be subject to review and adjustment from time to time at the discretion of our Board of Directors.

Accordingly, our non-employee directors received no compensation in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

The following table sets forth information as of March 16, 2018,April 8, 2020, as to each person or group who is known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding voting securities and as to the security and percentage ownership of each of our executive officers and directors and of all of our officers and directors as a group. As of March 16, 2018,April 8, 2020, we had 356,284,0812,320,876,565 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, 41,444,601 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding and 430,801 shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding.

 

Beneficial ownership is determined under the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power over securities. Except in cases where community property laws apply or as indicated in the footnotes to this table, we believe that each stockholder identified in the table possesses sole voting and investment power over all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by the stockholder.

 

Shares of common stock subject to options or warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisableconvertible within 60 days of the date written aboveApril 8, 2020 are considered outstanding anddeemed to be beneficially owned by the person holding the optionssuch securities for the purpose of computing the percentage beneficial ownership of that person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.

 

Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership
Name and Address (1) Common Stock Ownership  

Percentage of

Common Stock Ownership

  Series A Preferred Stock Ownership  Percentage of Series A Preferred Stock  Series C Preferred Stock Ownership  Percentage of Series C Preferred Stock  Percentage of Total Voting Power(2) 
Officers and Directors:                            
Anshu Bhatnagar  142,500,000(3)  5.8%  100,000   *   395,801   91.9%  60.5%
Christopher Cutchens  15,000,000(4)  *   -   0%  -   0%  * 
Michael O’Gorman  -   0%  -   0%  -   0%  0%
Thomas Butler Fore  -   0%  -   0%  -   0%  0%
All Officers and Directors as a Group (4 Persons)  157,500,000   6.4%  100,000   *   395,801   91.9%  60.7%
5% Stockholders:                            
Monaker Group, Inc. (5)  87,059,682   3.8%  16,344,601   39.4%  -   0%  1.3%
Don Monaco  -   0%  12,500,000   30.2%  -   0%  * 
ARJ Consulting, LLC (6)  553,999,999(7)  23.9%  -   0%  -   0%  8.4%
Berdon Ventures Associates, LLC (8)  161,920,000(9)  6.7%  -   0%  -   0%  2.4%
Andrew Garnock  576,999,999(10)  24.9%  -   0%  -   0%  8.7%
Frederick Berdon  164,620,000(11)  6.9%  -   0%  -   0%  2.5%

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Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership
Name and Address(2) Common Stock Ownership  Percentage of Common Stock Ownership(3)  Series A Preferred Stock Ownership   Percentage of Series A Preferred Stock Ownership(3)    Series C Preferred Stock Ownership  Percentage of Series C Preferred Stock Ownership(3)  Percentage of Total Voting Power(4) 
5%Stockholders:                            
Donald P. Monaco Investment Partners II LP (5)  9,587,302   2.69%  -     0%  20,000   12.5%  11.4%
                             
Alex Aliksanyan  14,699,350   4.13%  -     0%  -   0%   *
                             
Brian Swift  6,056,296   1.70%  -     0%  25,000   15.6%  13.07%
                             
Keith White  200,000     *   -     0%  15,000   9.4%  7.67%
                             
Roy Rogers  25,115,163   7.05%  -     0%  -   0%  1.28%
                             
Howard Miller  13,051,391   3.66%  -     0%  -   0%  *
                             
Monaker Group, Inc. (6)  10,559,890   2.96%  

44,470,101

   99.78%  -   0%  * 
                             
Officers and Directors:                            
Anshu Bhatnagar  -   0%  100,000     *  100,000   62.5%  51.06%
                             
Michael O’Gorma  -   0%  -   0%  -   0%  0%
                             
Thomas Butler Fore  -   0%  -   0%  -   0%  0%
                             
All Officers and Directors as a Group (3 Persons)  0   0%  100,000   100%  100,000   62.5%  51.06%

* Less than one percent.

 

(1) Unless otherwise indicated, the address of the stockholder is c/o Verus International, Inc., 9841 Washingtonian Blvd #390, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.

(2) Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share, holders of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to 0.05 votes per share and holders of our Series C Preferred Stock are entitled to 10,000 votes per share. Accordingly, as of April 8, 2020, holders of our common stock are entitled to 2,320,876,565 votes, holders of our Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to 20,722,301 votes and holders of our Series C Preferred Stock are entitled to 4,308,010,000 votes.

(3) Includes 142,500,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants.

(4) Excludes 15,000,000 shares of common stock which vests in two equal installments on June 1, 2021 and June 1, 2022.

(5)William Kerby is the Chief Executive Officer of Monaker Group, Inc, and in such capacity has voting and dispositive power over the securities held by such entity.

(6) Pursuant to the Schedule 13D/A filed by ARJ Consulting, LLC (“ARJ”) on June 4, 2019 (“ARJ Schedule 13D/A”),Andrew Garnock is the Sole Member and Sole Manager of ARJ and in such capacity has voting and dispositive power over the securities held by such entity.

(7)Includes 553,999,999 shares of common stock. Excludes 500,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants which containan ownership limitation such that the holder may not convert any of such securities to the extent that such conversion would result in the holder’s beneficial ownership being in excess of 9.99% of the Company’s issued and outstandingcommon stocktogether with all shares owned by the holder and its affiliates.

(8)Frederick Berdon is the Sole Managing Member of Berdon Ventures Associates, LLC (“Berdon Ventures”) and in such capacity has voting and dispositive power over the securities held by such entity.

(9)Includes 81,920,000 shares of common stock and (ii) 80,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants.

(10) Pursuant to the ARJ Schedule 13D/A, includes (i) 553,999,999 shares of common stock held by ARJ and (ii) 23,000,000 shares of common stock held by Andrew Garnock. Excludes (i) 500,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants issued in favor of ARJ which containsan ownership limitation such that the holder may not convert any of such securities to the extent that such conversion would result in the holder’s beneficial ownership being in excess of 9.99% of the Company’s issued and outstandingcommon stocktogether with all shares owned by the holder and its affiliates and (ii)146,068 shares owned by Andrew Garnock’s spouse which his spouse has sole voting and dispositive power over.Pursuant to the ARJ Schedule 13D/A, Andrew Garnock is the Sole Member and Sole Manager of ARJ and in such capacity has voting and dispositive power over the securities held by such entity.

(11)Includes (i) 81,920,000 shares of common stock held by Berdon Ventures, (ii) 80,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants issued in favor of Berdon Ventures, (iii) 1,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by F. Berdon & Co, LLC and (iii) 1,700,000 shares of common stock held by F. Berdon & Co, LLC. Frederick Berdon is the Sole Managing Member of Berdon Ventures and the Managing Member of F. Berdon & Co, LLC and in such capacities has voting and dispositive power over the securities held by such entities.

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Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans.

The following provides information concerning compensation plans under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance as of October 31, 2019:

  (a)  (b)  (c) 
Plan Category 

Number of
securities to be

issued upon
exercise of outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights

  Weighted-
average exercise price of
outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights
  Number of securities remaining
available for
future issuance under equity compensation
plans (excluding securities
reflected in
column (a))
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders           -      -   - 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders (1)(2)  -  $10.00   33,160,000 
Total  -  $10.00   33,160,000 

(1)This tabularOn July 24, 2015, our board of directors adopted the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) and on December 26, 2018, our board of directors adopted the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”).
(2)See Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements for more information on restricted stock grants.

2015 Stock Incentive Plan

Purpose

On July 24, 2015, our board of directors adopted the 2015 Plan. The purpose of our 2015 Plan is to further align the interests of employees, directors, and non-employee consultants with those of our stockholders. The 2015 Plan is also intended to advance the interests of the Company and its stockholders by attracting, retaining and motivating key personnel upon whose judgment, initiative and effort the successful conduct of the Company’s business is largely dependent.

Authorized Shares

The 2015 Plan authorizes the issuance of 33,520,000 shares of common stock, subject to adjustment. As of October 31, 2019, we have issued 360,000 shares of common stock under the 2015 Plan.

Administration

Our board of directors administers the 2015 Plan and has full power to grant awards including stock options and stock awards pursuant such plan. In addition, the board of directors has the authority to, among other things, (i) determine the persons eligible to participate in the 2015 Plan, and (ii) the terms of the awards including, but not limited to, (A) time or times at which, awards may be granted, (B) the number of shares, units or other rights subject to each award, (C) the exercise or purchase price of an award (if any), (D) the time or times at which an award will become vested or exercisable, (E) the performance goals and other conditions of an award and (F) the duration of the award. The board of directors also has discretionary authority to interpret the 2015 Plan and to make all other determinations necessary or advisable for administration of the 2015 Plan.

Stock Options

The board of directors may grant eligible participants incentive stock option and nonqualified stock options under the 2015 Plan. The exercise price of options granted under the 2015 Plan may not be less than 85% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant; provided, however, that the exercise price for a participant who owns more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of our outstanding stock shall not be less than 110% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. The term of a stock option may not exceed 10 years. The board of directors will determine the methods of payment of the exercise price of an option, which may include cash, shares or other form of payment acceptable to the board of directors.

Stock Awards

The board of directors may grant eligible participants restricted stock awards. The deemed issuance price of shares of common stock subject to each stock award shall not be less than 85% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant; provided, however, that the deemed issuance price of shares of common stock subject to each stock award shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant for a participant who owns more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of our outstanding stock.

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Plan Amendment or Termination

The 2015 Plan expires ten years from the date of adoption by the board of directors. In addition, the board of directors at any time and from time to time and in any respect, amend or modify the 2015 Plan.

2018 Equity Incentive Plan

Summary

Our 2018 Plan was adopted by our board of directors on December 26, 2018. Having an adequate number of shares available for future equity compensation grants is necessary to promote our long-term success and the creation of stockholders value by:

Enabling us to continue to attract and retain the services of key service providers who would be eligible to receive grants;
Aligning participants’ interests with stockholders’ interests through incentives that are based upon the performance of our common stock;
Motivating participants, through equity incentive awards, to achieve long-term growth in the Company’s business, in addition to short-term financial performance; and
Providing a long-term equity incentive program that is intendedcompetitive as compared to conformother companies with whom we compete for talent.

The 2018 Plan permits the discretionary award of incentive stock options (“ISOs”), nonstatutory stock options (“NQSOs”), restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), other equity awards and/or cash awards to selected participants. The 2018 Plan will remain in effect until the earlier of (i) December 26, 2028 and (ii) the date upon which the 2018 Plan is terminated pursuant to its terms, and in any event subject to the maximum share limit of the 2018 Plan.

The 2018 Plan provides for the reservation of 149,900,000 shares of common stock for issuance thereunder (the “Share Limit”), and provides that the maximum number of shares that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of ISOs is 149,900,000 (the “ISO Limit”). The number of shares available for issuance under the 2018 Plan constitutes approximately 10% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock as of the date of Board approval.

Key Features of the 2018 Plan

Certain key features of the 2018 Plan are summarized as follows:

If not terminated earlier by our board of directors, the 2018 Plan will terminate on December 26, 2028.
Up to Rule 13d-3 promulgateda maximum aggregate of 149,900,000 shares of common stock may be issued under the Exchange Act relating to the determination2018 Plan. The maximum number of beneficial ownership of securities. Unless otherwise indicated, the tabular information gives effectshares that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of warrants or options exercisable within 60 days of the date of this table owned in each case by the person or group whose percentage ownershipISOs is set forth opposite the respective percentage and is based on the assumption that no other person or group exercise their option.also 149,900,000.
  
(2)UnlessThe 2018 Plan will generally be administered by either the board or a committee comprised solely of independent members of our board of directors (the “Committee”). The Committee will be the compensation committee unless otherwise indicated,designated by our board of directors. Our board of directors may designate a separate committee to make awards to employees who are not officers subject to the addressreporting requirements of Section 16 of the stockholder is c/o RealBiz Media Group, Inc., 9841 Washingtonian Blvd #390, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.Exchange Act.
  
(3)

Based on 356,284,081 shares

Employees, consultants and board members are eligible to receive awards, provided that the Committee has the discretion to determine (i) who shall receive any awards, and (ii) the terms and conditions of common stock, 44,570,101 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 160,000 Series C Convertible Preferred Stock shares issued and outstanding as of March 16, 2018.

such awards.
  
(4)

Percentage

Awards may consist of total voting power is based on 1,843,759,200 votesISOs, NQSOs, restricted stock, RSUs, SARs, other equity awards and/or cash awards.

Stock options and includes voting rights attached to all sharesSARs may not be granted at a per share exercise price below the fair market value of common stock outstanding and all shares of preferred stock outstanding that are convertible in to shares of the Company’s common stock. Holdersa share of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share, holderson the date of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to 0.05 votes per share and holders of our Series C Preferred Stock are entitled to 10,000 votes per share.

grant.
  
(5)Donald P. Monaco is the Managing General Partner of Monaco Investment Partners II, L.P.Stock options and in such capacity has voting and dispositive power over the securities held by such entity.SARs may not be repriced or exchanged without stockholder approval.
  
(6)William Kerby isThe maximum exercisable term of stock options and SARs may not exceed ten years.
Awards are subject to recoupment of compensation policies adopted by the Chief Executive Officer of Monaker Group, Inc, and in such capacity has voting and dispositive power over the securities held by such entity.Company.

 

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Eligibility to Receive Awards. Employees, consultants and board members of the Company and certain of our affiliated companies are eligible to receive awards under the 2018 Plan. The Committee determines, in its discretion, the selected participants who will be granted awards under the 2018 Plan.

Shares Subject to the 2018 Plan. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock that can be issued under the 2018 Plan is 149,900,000 shares.

The shares underlying forfeited or terminated awards (without payment of consideration), or unexercised awards become available again for issuance under the 2018 Plan. No fractional shares may be issued under the 2018 Plan. No shares will be issued with respect to a participant’s award unless applicable tax withholding obligations have been satisfied by the participant.

Administration of the 2018 Plan. The 2018 Plan will be administered by our board or our compensation committee which shall consist of independent board members, acting as the Committee. With respect to certain awards issued under the 2018 Plan, the members of the Committee also must be “Non-Employee Directors” under Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act. Subject to the terms of the 2018 Plan, the Committee has the sole discretion, among other things, to:

Select the individuals who will receive awards;
Determine the terms and conditions of awards (for example, performance conditions, if any, and vesting schedule);
Correct any defect, supply any omission, or reconcile any inconsistency in the 2018 Plan or any award agreement;
Accelerate the vesting, extend the post-termination exercise term or waive restrictions of any awards at any time and under such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, subject to the limitations set forth in the 2018 Plan;
Permit a participant to defer compensation to be provided by an award; and
Interpret the provisions of the 2018 Plan and outstanding awards.

The Committee may suspend vesting, settlement, or exercise of awards pending a determination of whether a selected participant’s service should be terminated for cause (in which case outstanding awards would be forfeited). Awards may be subject to any policy that the board may implement on the recoupment of compensation (referred to as a “clawback” policy). The members of the board, the Committee and their delegates shall be indemnified by the Company to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law for actions taken or not taken regarding the 2018 Plan. In addition, the Committee may use the 2018 Plan to issue shares under other plans or sub-plans as may be deemed necessary or appropriate, such as to provide for participation by non-U.S. employees and those of any of our subsidiaries and affiliates.

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Types of Awards.

Stock Options. A stock option is the right to acquire shares at a fixed exercise price over a fixed period of time. The Committee will determine, among other terms and conditions, the number of shares covered by each stock option and the exercise price of the shares subject to each stock option, but such per share exercise price cannot be less than the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the date of grant of the stock option. The exercise price of each stock option granted under the 2018 Plan must be paid in full at the time of exercise, either with cash, or through a broker-assisted “cashless” exercise and sale program, or net exercise, or through another method approved by the Committee. Stock options granted under the 2018 Plan may be either ISOs or NQSOs. In order to comply with Treasury Regulation Section 1.422-2(b), the 2018 Plan provides that no more than 149,900,000 shares may be issued pursuant to the exercise of ISOs.

SARs. A SAR is the right to receive, upon exercise, an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of the shares on the date of the SAR’s exercise and the aggregate exercise price of the shares covered by the exercised portion of the SAR. The Committee determines the terms of SARs, including the exercise price (provided that such per share exercise price cannot be less than the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the date of grant), the vesting and the term of the SAR. Settlement of a SAR may be in shares of common stock or in cash, or any combination thereof, as the Committee may determine. SARs may not be repriced or exchanged without stockholder approval.

Restricted Stock. A restricted stock award is the grant of shares of our common stock to a selected participant and such shares may be subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture until specific conditions or goals are met. The restricted shares may be issued with or without cash consideration being paid by the selected participant as determined by the Committee. The Committee also will determine any other terms and conditions of an award of restricted stock.

RSUs. RSUs are the right to receive an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares covered by the RSU at some future date after the grant. The Committee will determine all of the terms and conditions of an award of RSUs. Payment for vested RSUs may be in shares of common stock or in cash, or any combination thereof, as the Committee may determine. RSUs represent an unfunded and unsecured obligation for us, and a holder of a stock unit has no rights other than those of a general creditor.

Other Awards. The 2018 Plan also provides that other equity awards, which derive their value from the value of our shares or from increases in the value of our shares, may be granted. In addition, cash awards may also be issued. Substitute awards may be issued under the 2018 Plan in assumption of or substitution for or exchange for awards previously granted by an entity which we (or an affiliate) acquire.

Limited Transferability of Awards. Awards granted under the 2018 Plan generally are not transferrable other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. However, the Committee may in its discretion permit the transfer of awards other than ISOs.

Change in Control. In the event that we are a party to a merger or other reorganization or similar transaction, outstanding 2018 Plan awards will be subject to the agreement pertaining to such merger or reorganization. Such agreement may provide for (i) the continuation of the outstanding awards by us if we are a surviving corporation, (ii) the assumption or substitution of the outstanding awards by the surviving entity or its parent, (iii) full exercisability and/or full vesting of outstanding awards, or (iv) cancellation of outstanding awards either with or without consideration, in all cases with or without consent of the selected participant. The Committee will decide the effect of a change in control of the Company on outstanding awards.

Amendment and Termination of the 2018 Plan. The Board generally may amend or terminate the 2018 Plan at any time and for any reason, except that it must obtain stockholder approval of material amendments to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations or rules.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS; DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Related-Party Transactions

During our fiscal years ended October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 neither we nor any of our directors, executive officers, or to our knowledge, beneficial owners of more than 5% of our capital stock or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons had or will have a direct or indirect material interest (other than equity and other compensation, termination, change in control and other arrangements, which are described elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K) in any transaction in which the amount of the transaction exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years.

Related-Party Transaction Policy

 

Our Board of Directors has noWe have adopted a formal written policy regarding approval of transactions with related persons, butparties. For purposes of our policy only, a related person transaction is a transaction, arrangement or relationship, or any series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships, in which we do planand any related person are, were or will be participants in which the amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of our total assets at the end of our last completed fiscal year. Transactions involving compensation for services provided to abideus as an employee or director are not covered by conflict-of-interest statutes under Delaware lawthis policy. A related person is any executive officer, director or beneficial owner of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities, including any of their immediate family members and approve any related-party transactionsentity owned or controlled by such persons.

Under the policy, if a majority of disinterested directors. In general, applicable law statestransaction has been identified as a related person transaction, including any transaction that was not a related person transaction when originally consummated or any director proposingtransaction that was not initially identified as a related person transaction prior to enter into a related-partyconsummation, our management must present information regarding the related person transaction must disclose to our Boardaudit committee, or, if audit committee approval would be inappropriate, to another independent body of Directorsour board of directors, for review, consideration and approval or ratification. The presentation must include a description of, among other things, the proposedmaterial facts, the interests, direct and indirect, of the related persons, the benefits to us of the transaction and all material facts with respect thereto.whether the transaction is on terms that are comparable to the terms available to or from, as the case may be, an unrelated third party or to or from employees generally. Under the policy, we will collect information that we deem reasonably necessary from each director, executive officer and, to the extent feasible, significant stockholder to enable us to identify any existing or potential related-person transactions and to effectuate the terms of the policy. In reviewing suchaddition, under our code of business conduct and ethics, our employees and directors will have an affirmative responsibility to disclose any transaction or relationship that reasonably could be expected to give rise to a proposed transaction,conflict of interest. In considering related person transactions, our Boardaudit committee, or other independent body of Directors expects to consider allour board of directors, will take into account the relevant available facts and circumstances including, (1)but not limited to:

the risks, costs and benefits to us;
the impact on a director’s independence in the event that the related person is a director, immediate family member of a director or an entity with which a director is affiliated; 
the availability of other sources for comparable services or products; and 
the terms available to or from, as the case may be, unrelated third parties or to or from employees generally.

The policy requires that, in determining whether to approve, ratify or reject a related person transaction, our audit committee, or other independent body of our board of directors, must consider, in light of known circumstances, whether the commercial reasonablenesstransaction is in, or is not inconsistent with, our best interests and those of our stockholders, as our audit committee, or other independent body of our board of directors, determines in the terms, (2) the benefit and perceived benefits, or lack thereof, to us, (3) the opportunity costsgood faith exercise of alternate transactions, (4) the materiality and character of the related party’s interest, and (5) the actual or apparent conflict of interest of the related party. We expect to apply this analysis with respect to related party transactions that may involve our officers or greater than 5% stockholders.its discretion.

 

We do expect to adopt a formal written policy respecting related-party transactionsDirector Independence

Although our common stock is not listed on any national securities exchange, for purposes of independence we use the definition of independence applied by The Nasdaq Stock Market. Our board of directors has determined that each of Michael O’Gorman and Thomas Butler Fore are “independent” in which our directors, officers and greater than 5% stockholders may engage, consistentaccordance with Sarbanes-Oxley related internal control requirements and best practices.such definition.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

 

AggregateThe aggregate fees billed by our principal independent registered public accounting firm for auditsthe indicated services for each of the consolidated financial statements for thelast two fiscal years indicated:were as follows:

 

  2017  2016 
Audit fees $30,000  $30,000 
Audit related fees  15,000   15,000 
Tax fees  -   3,000 
All other fees  -   - 
Total $45,000  $48,000 

  2019  2018 
Audit fees $           129,350  $45,000 
Audit related fees  22,500   22,500 
Tax fees  -   - 
All other fees  -   - 
Total $       151,850   $67,500 

 

Audit Fees.Fees. The fees identified under this caption were for professional services rendered by our independent public registered accounting firm for the 2019 and 2018 fiscal years 2017 and 2016 in connection with the audit of our annual financial statements. The amounts also include fees for services that are normally provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with statutory and regulatory filings and engagements for the years identified. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm was D’Arelli Pruzansky, P.A. (“D’Arelli”) for fiscal year 2016 and the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. Effective May 26, 2017, D’Arelli merged withFebruary 24, 2020, Assurance Dimensions, Inc. (“Assurance”AD”). As a result, D’Arelli resigned, was appointed by our board of directors as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, replacing Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. (“MHM”), the Company’s prior independent registered public accounting firm since January 14, 2020. Prior to MHM’s appointment AD had been the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm since May 26, 2017. Audit fees billed by AD and Assurance was engagedMHM for professional services rendered for the 2019 fiscal year were $85,600 and $43,750, respectively. All audit fees billed for professional services rendered for the 2018 fiscal year were billed solely by the Company.AD.

 

Audit-Related Fees. The fees identified under this caption were for review of our financial statements included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and were not reported under the caption “Audit Fees.” This category may include fees related to the performance of audits and attestation services not required by statute or regulations, and accounting consultations about the application of generally accepted accounting principles to proposed transactions. All audit-related fees billed for the 2019 and 2018 fiscal years were billed solely by AD.

 

Tax Fees. The fees identified under this caption were for tax compliance, tax planning, tax advice and corporate tax services. Corporate tax services encompass a variety of permissible services, including technical tax advice related to tax matters; assistance with withholding-tax matters; assistance with state and local taxes; preparation of reports to comply with local tax authority transfer pricing documentation requirements; and assistance with tax audits.

 

Approval Policy. Our Boardboard of Directorsdirectors approves in advance all services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm. All engagements of our independent registered public accounting firm in fiscal years 20172019 and 20162018 were pre-approved by the Boardboard of Directors.directors.

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

Financial Statements

 

Description Pages
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheets F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive loss F-3
Consolidated Statement of Changes In Stockholders’ Deficit F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-7

 

Exhibit
Number
 Description
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 10-12b filed on June 20, 2008)
3.2 Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Form 10-12b filed on June 20, 2008)
3.3 

AmendedCertificate of Ownership Merging Webdigs, Inc. with and Restated Bylawsinto Select Video, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of Form 10-12b10-Q filed on June 20, 2008)17, 2019)

3.4 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.12 of Form 10-K filed on March 26, 2018)
3.5Certificate of Ownership (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed on October 15, 2012)
3.6 
3.5Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 of Form 10-K filed on February 13, 2015)
3.6Certificate of Designations for Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 10-Q filed on September 23, 2013)
3.7 Amendment to the Certificate of Designations for Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 of Form 10-K filed on February 13, 2015)
3.8Certificate of Designations for Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.8 of Form 10-K filed on February 13, 2015)
3.8 
3.9Certificate of Designations of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed on May 8, 2015)
3.9 

3.10

Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed on April 10, 2017)
3.10 
3.11*

Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporationdated October 2007

3.12*

Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated May 2012

3.13Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed on February 27, 2018)
3.11 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed on October 16, 2018)
3.12Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Verus International, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2019)
3.13Amended and Restated Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of Form 10-12b filed on June 20, 2008)
3.14Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Verus International, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed on April 11, 2019)
3.15Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Verus International, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2019)
4.1+ 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Form S-8 filed on August 7, 2015)

10.14.2+ Asset Purchase Agreement with ReachFactor2018 Equity Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14.2 of Form 8-K10-K filed on May 30, 2014)March 19, 2019)
4.3* 

Description of the Registrant’s Securities

10.27.1 Form of Subscription AgreementLetter from Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of7.1 on Form 8-K filed on December 3, 2015)February 28, 2020)
10.1+ 
10.3+Employment Agreement with Anshu Bhatnagar (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K/A filed on January 31, 2017)
10.2 
10.4Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and Auctus Fund, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2017)
10.5Form of Convertible Promissory Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2017)
10.6Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and EMA Financial, LLC dated June 22, 2017 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on June 26, 2017)

10.7Form of Convertible Promissory Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 8-K filed on June 26, 2017)
10.8Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and Power Up Lending Group Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on November 1, 2017)
10.9Form of Convertible Promissory Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 8-K filed on November 1, 2017)
10.10Contribution and Spin-off Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on November 3, 2017)
10.3 
10.11Securities PurchaseFirst Amendment to Contribution and Spin-Off Agreement by and between the Company and Crossover Capital Fund I, LLCdated January 29, 2018 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.310.27 of Form 8-K10-K filed on November 3, 2017)March 26, 2018)

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10.12

10.4 Form of Convertible Promissory Note in favor of Crossover Capital Fund I, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Form 8-K filed on November 3, 2017)
10.13Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and Crossover Capital Fund II, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of Form 8-K filed on November 3, 2017)
10.14Form of Convertible Promissory Note in favor of Crossover Capital Fund II, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of Form 8-K filed on November 3, 2017)
10.15Form of Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and EMA Financial, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2018)
10.16Form of Convertible Promissory Note in favor of EMA Financial, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2018)
10.17Form of Note issued to Donald P. Monaco, as Trustee of the Donald P. Monaco Insurance Trust on January 26, 2018 (Incorporated(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2018)
10.5 Amendment No. 1 to Note issued to Donald P. Monaco Insurance Trust (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2019)
10.18*10.6Amendment No. 2 to Note issued to Donald P. Monaco Insurance Trust (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2019)
10.7Form of February 8th Securities Purchase Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2019)
10.8Form of February 8th Registration Rights Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2019)
10.9Form of February 8th Warrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2019)
10.10Form of February 8th 8% Convertible Promissory Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2019)
10.11Form of February 11th Securities Purchase Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2019)
10.12Form of February 11th Registration Rights Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2019)
10.13Form of February 11th Warrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2019)
10.14Form of February 11th 8% Convertible Promissory Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2019)
10.15 Sublease between the Company and Buchanan Partners, LLC dated April 11, 2017 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of Form 10-K filed on March 26, 2018)
10.16# 
10.19*8% Convertible Redeemable Note issued to GS Capital Partners, LLC on June 15, 2017
10.20*Convertible Promissory Note issued to Crossover Capital Fund I, LLC on October 24, 2017
10.21*

Convertible Promissory Note issued to Crossover Capital Fund II, LLC on October 24, 2017

10.22*8% Convertible Note issued to EMA Financial, LLC on December 21, 2017
10.23*Convertible Promissory Note issued to Power Up Lending Group Ltd. on December 28, 2017
10.24*8% Convertible Promissory Note issued to JSJ Investments Inc. on August 2, 2017
10.25#*

Sales Contract by and between Verus Foods, Inc. and Gulf ARGO Trading, LLC dated December 26, 2016 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 on Form 10-K filed on March 19, 2019)

10.17# 
10.26#*

Exclusive Distribution Agreement by and between Verus Foods Inc. and Padrone General Trading LLC dated August 18, 2017 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 on Form 10-K filed on March 19, 2019)

10.18Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Verus International, Inc., Big League Foods and James Wheeler (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 on Form 8-K filed on April 26, 2019)
10.19Securities Purchase Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2019)
10.20+Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Christopher Cutchens (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on June 6, 2019)
10.21Securities Purchase Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2019)
10.224% Convertible Note (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2019)
10.23Credit Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2019, by and among Verus International, Inc. and Verus Foods Inc., as Borrowers, and The Columbia Bank, as lender (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2019)
10.24##Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2019, by and among Verus International, Inc. and the Sellers thereto (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on September 3, 2019)
10.25Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on September 20, 2019)
10.264% Convertible Notes (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on September 20, 2019)
10.27Contribution and Sale Agreement dated October 30, 2019 (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2019)

10.28

Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2020)

10.27*10.29 First Amendment4% Convertible Note (Incorporated by reference to Contribution and Spin-OffForm 8-K filed on January 17, 2020)
10.304% Convertible Note (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on February 14, 2020)
10.31

Form of Note (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on April 7, 2020)

10.32*Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated January 29, 2018October 2, 2019
10.33* Form of 6% Convertible Redeemable Note dated October 2, 2019
14.1Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 on Form 10-K filed on March 19, 2019)
16.1 LLetteretter from D’Arelli Pruzansky, P.A.Assurance Dimensions, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibitexhibit 16.1 on Form 8-K filed on June 6, 2017)January 15, 2020)
16.2 Letter from Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 16.1 on Form 8-K filed on February 24, 2020)
21.1* List of Subsidiaries
23.1*Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm
31.1* 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2* 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer andpursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2*Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS** XBRL Instance Document
101.CAL** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.SCH** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

+ Each of these Exhibits constitutes a management contract, compensatory plan, or arrangement.

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

#Confidential The SEC has granted confidential treatment is being requested forwith respect to certain portions of this exhibit. TheseOmitted portions have been omitted from the annual report and are being filed separately with the SecuritiesSEC.

## Pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K, certain confidential portions of this exhibit were omitted by means of making such portions with an asterisk because the identified confidential portions (i) are not material and Exchange Commission.(ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.authorized on this 13th day of April, 2020.

 

 Realbiz Media Group,Verus International, Inc.
  
 By:/s/ Anshu Bhatnagar
 Anshu Bhatnagar
 

Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

By:/s/ Christopher Cutchens
Christopher Cutchens
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

March 26, 2018

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this amended reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated.

 

Name Title Date
     
/s/ Anshu Bhatnagar Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board March 26, 2018April 13, 2020
Anshu Bhatnagar 

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Christopher CutchensChief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

April 13, 2020
Christopher Cutchens  
     
/s/ Michael O’Gorman Director March 26, 2018April 13, 2020
Michael O’Gorman    
     
/s/ Thomas Butler Fore Director March 26, 2018April 13, 2020
Thomas Butler Fore    

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors

RealBiz Media Group,Verus International, Inc.

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of RealBiz Media Group,Verus International, Inc. (the “Company”) as of October 31, 20172019 and 20162018 and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements)“financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of October 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended October 2017,2019, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Explanatory Paragraph – Going Concern

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company had a Net Lossnet loss of approximately $1,300,000$2.4 million for the year ended of October 31, 20172019 and a working capital deficit of approximately $799,000.$1.8 million. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regardsregard to these matters are also described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB)(“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reportingreporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits include performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

/s/ Assurance Dimensions

Certified Public Accountants

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2017.

Coconut Creek, Florida

 

March 26, 2018April 13, 2020

RealBiz Media Group, Inc.

Verus International, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 October 31, 
 2017 2016  October 31, 
      2019  2018 
Assets             
Current Assets             
Cash $280,111  $148,887  $371,898  $28,554 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 822,312 26,474 
Accounts receivable  3,319,687   1,246,301 
Inventory 341,188 -   598,515   90,589 
Prepaid expenses 3,300 3,300   65,749   12,412 
Other assets  16,621  -   8,629   8,629 
Total current assets  1,463,532  178,661 
Total Current Assets       4,364,478   1,386,485 
Property and equipment, net  -  10,311   23,257   15,622 
Intangible assets, net  837,707   - 
Total Assets $1,463,532 $188,972  $5,225,442  $1,402,107 
             
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit         
Current Liabilities             
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $1,253,558 $758,293  $3,613,641  $642,739 
Due to officer 33,301 - 
Deferred revenue - 17,250 
Convertible notes payable, net of discount of $15,000 and $85,319, respectively 975,250 1,044,681 
Loans payable  -  170,000 
Interest payable  127,465   257,170 
Due to former officer  1,801   33,301 
Notes payable  1,030,000   530,000 
Convertible notes payable, net  1,378,855   1,497,126 
Total Current Liabilities  2,262,109  1,990,224   6,151,762   2,960,336 
             
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 12)     
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)        
             
Stockholders’ Deficit             
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 120,000,000 authorized and 100,000 and 45,716,385 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively 100 45,716 
Series A convertible preferred stock, $0.000001 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized and 44,570,101 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018  45   44,570 
             
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 authorized and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively - - 
Series B convertible preferred stock, $0.000001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018  -   - 
             
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 authorized and 160,000 and 35,000 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively 160 35 
Series C convertible preferred stock, $0.000001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized and 430,801 and 160,000 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively  -   160 
             
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 249,369,810 and 155,521,500 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively 249,370 155,522 
Common stock, $0.000001 par value; 7,500,000,000 shares authorized and 2,305,778,511 and 1,500,000,000 shares issued at October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively  2,306   1,500,000 
             
Additional paid-in-capital 22,409,041 19,939,518   27,565,919   22,545,691 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (53,285) (63,588)
Shares to be issued  -   456,090 
Accumulated deficit  (23,403,963)  (21,878,455)  (28,494,590)  (26,104,740)
Total Stockholders’ Deficit  (798,577)  (1,801,252)  (926,320)  (1,558,229)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit $1,463,532 $188,972  $5,225,442  $1,402,107 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

RealBiz Media Group, Inc.

Verus International, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

 

  For the Years Ended 
  October 31, 
  2017  2016 
       
Revenues        
Real estate $386,179  $868,528 
Food products  2,888,094    
Total Revenues  3,274,273   868,528 

Cost of Revenues

        
Cost of Revenues – Real estate  145,299   207,081 
Cost of Revenues – Food products  2,510,621   - 
Total Cost of Revenues  2,655,920    207,981  
         
Gross Profit  618,353   661,447 
         
Operating Expenses        
Salaries and benefits  1,117,728   561,766 
Selling and promotions expense  3,866   9,305 
Depreciation and amortization expense  10,311   24,436 
General and administrative  764,995   537,632 
Total Operating Expenses  1,896,901   1,133,139 
         
Operating Loss  (1,278,547)  (471,692)
         
Other Income (Expense)        
Interest expense  (145,946)  (651,991)
Gain on change on fair value of derivative liabilities  -   5,765 
Gain on settlement of notes payable and accrued expenses  -   201,744 

Foreign currency exchange gain

  -   9,450 
Gain on extinguishment of debt  146,284    
Total Other Income (Expense)  338   (435,033)
         
Net Loss $(1,278,209) $(906,725)
         
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding  229,394,625   149,625,555 
         
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share $(0.01) $(0.01)
         
Other Comprehensive Loss:        
Unrealized gain (loss) on currency translation adjustment  10,303   

(2,961

)
Comprehensive loss $(1,267,906) $(909,686)

  For the Years Ended 
  October 31, 
  2019  2018 
Revenue $13,611,101  $5,802,037 
Cost of revenue  11,546,413   5,053,453 
Gross Profit  2,064,688   748,584 
Operating Expenses:        
Salaries and benefits  3,892,926   788,212 
Selling and promotions expense  125,644   - 
Legal and professional fees  618,310   285,138 
General and administrative  1,544,689   585,732 
Total Operating Expenses  6,181,569   1,659,082 
Operating loss  (4,116,881)  (910,498)
Other Income (Expense):        
Interest expense  (364,005)  (320,527)
Loss on legal settlements  (205,300)  - 
Initial derivative liability expense  (225,115)  - 
Amortization of debt discount  (839,876)  - 
Amortization of issuance costs  (21,355)  - 
Gain on extinguishment of debt  2,700,737   - 
Gain on convertible notes payable settlement  681,945   - 
Loss on legal settlement of accounts payable and convertible debt  -   (914,353)
Default principal increase on convertible notes payable  -   (938,100)
Total Other Income (Expense)  1,727,031   (2,172,980)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes  (2,389,850)  (3,083,478)
Income taxes  -   - 
Loss from continuing operations  (2,389,850)  (3,083,478)
Discontinued operations (Note 16)        
Income from discontinued operations  -   259,186 
Net loss $(2,389,850) $(2,824,292)
         
Comprehensive income (loss):        
Unrealized gain on currency translation adjustment  -   72,924 
Comprehensive loss $(2,389,850) $(2,751,368)
         
Loss per common share:        
Loss from continuing operations per common share - basic and diluted $(0.00) $(0.00)
         
Income from discontinued operations per common share - basic and diluted $-  $0.00 
         
Loss per common share - basic and diluted $(0.00) $(0.00)
         
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted  1,852,481,686   740,632,107 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

RealBiz Media Group,Verus International, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit

For the Years Ended October 31, 20172019 and 20162018

 

  Preferred
Stock A
     

Preferred
Stock B

     

Preferred
Stock C

     Common
Stock
    

Additional

Paid-In

  Other
Comprehensive
 Income
  Accumulated  

Total

Stockholders’

 
  # ofshares  Par  # of shares  Par  # of shares  Par  # ofshares  Par 

Capital

  (Loss)  Deficit  Equity 
Balance, October 31, 2015  46,188,600  $46,189   -  $-   35,000   $35   133,687,500   $133,688  $19,047,753   $(60,627)  $(20,974,694)  $(1,807,655)
                                                
Shares issued for consulting and professional fees                          800,000   800  31,200           32,000 
Shares issued for compensation                          1,300,000   1,300  13,400           14,700 
Shares issued for accrued interest on convertible promissory notes                          5,648,964   5,649  180,777           186,426 
Shares issued from sale of common stock                          13,600,000   13,600  666,400           680,000 
Shares issued in exchange for note payable                          1,000,000   1,000  49,000           50,000 
Return of shares pursuant to settlement                          (1,000,000)  (1,000) (49,000)          (50,000)
Adjustment of outstanding shares  (472,215)  (473)                  484,936   485  (12)          - 
Other comprehensive income (loss)                                     (2,961)     

(2,961

Net loss                                         

(903,764

)  

(903,764

)
Balance, October 31, 2016  45,716,385  45,716   -  $-   35,000   $35   155,521,500   $155,522  $19,939,518   $(63,588)  $(21,878,458)  $(1,801,254)
Retirement of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock  (44,560,760)  (44,561)                         44,561             
Conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into Common Stock  (1,155,625)  (1,155)                  1,155,800   1,155                
Issuance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock  100,000   100                          510           610 
Issuance of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock                  100,000   100          99,900           100,000 
Issuance of Common Stock Warrants                                 15,000           15,000 
Retirement of Common Stock                          (10,559,892)  (10,560) 10,560             
Shares Issued for Conversion of Promissory Notes                  25,000   25   81,469,602   81,470  1,200,745           1,282,240 
Common Stock issued for accrued compensation                          21,782,800   21,783  252,625           274,408 
Share based compensation -warrants                                 608,630           608,630 
Adjustment to true-up APIC                                 

236,992

       

(236,992

)  

-

 
Other comprehensive income (loss)                                     10,303     10,303 
Net loss                                         

(1,288,512

)  

(1,288,512

)
Balance, October 31, 2017  100,000  $100   -  $-   160,000   $160   249,369,810   $249,370  $22,409,041   $(53,285)  $(23,403,963)  $(798,577)

  Preferred Stock A     Preferred Stock B     Preferred Stock C     Common Stock     Additional  Other Comprehensive  Shares     Total 
  

# of

shares

  Par  # of
shares
  Par  # of
shares
  Par  

# of

shares

  Par  Paid-In Capital  

Income

(Loss)

  to be Issued  Accumulated Deficit  Stockholder’s Deficit 
Balance, October 31, 2017  100,000  $100   -  $-   160,000  $160   249,369,810  $249,370  $22,409,041  $(53,285) $-  $(23,403,963) $(798,577)
Shares Issued for Conversion of Promissory Notes  -   -   -   -   -   -   1,244,233,615   1,244,233   (442,298)  -   -   -   801,935 
Shares issued under Monaker litigation settlement  44,470,101   44,470   -   -   -   -   10,559,890   10,560   275,150   -   -   -   330,180 
Common Stock retired from Nestbuilder  -   -   -   -   -   -   (4,163,315)  (4,163)  4,163   -   -   -   - 
Adjustment for excess NestBuilder settlement  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   116,137   116,137 
Spin-off of real estate segment  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (19,639)  -   7,378   (12,261)
Shares to be issued under stock-based compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   299,635   -   -   -   299,635 
Shares to be issued under Monaker litigation settlement  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   456,090   -   456,090 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   72,924   -   -   72,924 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (2,824,292)  (2,824,292)
Balance, October 31, 2018  44,570,101  $44,570   -  $-   160,000  $160   1,500,000,000  $1,500,000  $22,545,691  $-  $456,090  $(26,104,740) $(1,558,229)
Shares issued under exchange agreement  -   -   -   -   295,801   296   -   -   1,208   -   -   -   1,504 
Shares issued under Monaker settlement  -   -   -   -   -   -   152,029,899   152,030   304,060   -   (456,090)  -   - 
Conversion of Preferred Stock C to Common Stock  -   -   -   -   (25,000)  (25)  2,500,000   2,500   (2,475)  -   -   -   - 
Shares to be issued under stock based compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   2,515,794   -   -   -   2,515,794 
Relative fair value of warrants issued with convertible promissory notes  

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

697,611

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

697,611

 
Shares issued for sale of common stock  -   -   -   -   -   -   41,666,666   42   499,958   -   -   -   500,000 
Conversion of convertible promissory notes to Common Stock  -   -   -   -   -   -   607,162,591   607   (837,699)  -   -   -   (837,092)
Shares issued for warrant exercise  -   -   -   -   -   -   2,419,355   2   (2)  -   -   -   - 
Reduction of par value of Preferred and Common Stock  -   (44,525  -   -   -   (431  -   (1,652,875)  1,697,831   -   -   -   - 
Beneficial conversion feature for conversion of convertible promissory note to Common Stock  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   143,942   -   -   -   143,942 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (2,389,850)  (2,389,850)
Balance, October 31, 2019  44,570,101  $45   -  $-   430,801  $-   2,305,778,511  $2,306  $27,565,919  $-  $-  $(28,494,590) $(926,320)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

RealBiz Media Group,Verus International, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

  For the Years Ended 
  October 31, 
  2017  2016 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss $(1,278,209) $(906,725)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

        
Gain on settlement of notes payable and accrued expenses  -   (201,744)
Gain on extinguishment of debt  (146,284)  - 
Amortization and depreciation  10,311   24,436 
Gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities  -   (5,765)
Amortization of debt discount  61,603   383,744 
Stock based compensation and consulting fees  626,469   46,700 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable, net  (795,838)  41,678 
Decrease in due from former officer  -   37,500 
Increase in inventory  (341,188)    
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other  897,752   247,572 
Increase in due to officer  33,301   - 
Decrease in deferred revenue  (17,250)  (9,244)
Net cash used in operating activities  (949,333)  (341,848)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from convertible promissory notes  975,250   - 
Payments of loans payable  -   (500,000)
Proceeds from issuance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock  610   - 
Proceeds from issuance of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock  100,000   - 
Proceeds from the sale of common stock and warrants  15,000   680,000 
Net cash provided by financing activities  1,090,860   180,000 
         
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents  (10,303)  2,961 
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash  131,224   (158,887)
         
Cash at beginning of period  148,887   307,774 
         
Cash at end of period $280,111  $148,887 
         
Supplemental disclosure:        
Cash paid for interest $3,183  $84,600 
  For the Years Ended 
  October 31, 
  2019  2018 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss $(2,389,850) $(2,824,292)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:        
Amortization of issuance costs  21,355   - 
Depreciation and amortization  68,136   - 
Beneficial conversion feature for conversion of convertible debt to Common Stock  143,942   - 
Initial derivative liability expense  225,115   - 
Amortization of debt discount  839,876   17,735 
Share based compensation  3,380,469   299,635 
Gain on extinguishment of debt  (2,700,737)  - 
Gain on convertible notes settlement  (681,945)  - 
Loss on spin-off of real estate segment  -   12,261 
Legal settlement settled in shares  -   330,180 
Legal settlement to be settled in shares  -   456,090 
Default principal increase on convertible notes payable  -   938,100 
Gain on NestBuilder settlement  -   (116,137)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Increase in accounts receivable  (2,618,016)  (433,553)
(Increase) decrease in inventory  (507,926)  250,599 
Increase in prepaid expenses  (53,337)  (12,412)
Decrease in other assets  -   7,992 
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses  2,066,054   358,236 
Decrease in due to officer  (31,500)  - 
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations  (2,238,364)  (715,566)
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations  -   (354,733)
Net cash used in operating activities  (2,238,364)  (1,070,299)
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Asset acquisition, net of cash acquired  (99,650)  - 
Capital expenditures  (11,470)  (15,622)
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations  (111,120)  (15,622)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable  3,270,000   908,250 
Payments applied to convertible promissory notes  (1,577,172)  (118,000)
Proceeds from issuance of note payable  500,000   - 
Proceeds from sale of common stock  500,000   - 
Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations  2,692,828   790,250 
         
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents  -   72,924 
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash  343,344   (222,747)
Cash at beginning of period  28,554   251,301 
         
Cash at end of period $371,898  $28,554 
         
Supplemental disclosure:        
Cash paid for interest $97,734  $53,508 

 For the years ended  For the years ended 
 October 31,  October 31, 
 2017 2016  2019 2018 
     
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activity:     
Retirement of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock     
Value $-  $- 
Shares (44,560,760) - 
Retirement of Common Stock     
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash operating activities:     
Settlement of accrued compensation through issuance of Series C Preferred Stock:     
Value $- $(50,000 $1,504  $- 
Shares (10,559,892 (1,000,000  295,801   - 
             
Settlement of accrued compensation through issuance of Common Stock     
Value $274,408 $- 
Shares 21,782,800 - 
     
Settlement of loans payable through issuance of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock     
Value $ 25,000 $126,450 
Shares 25,000 1,246,500 
     
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:        

Acquisition price of french fry business customer contracts through relief of accounts receivable invoices

 $

544,630

  $- 
Initial recognition of relative fair value of warrant agreements as convertible promissory notes discount $697,611  $- 
Common Stock issued in exchange for note payable and conversion of convertible promissory notes             
Value $1,282,240  $236,426  $188,530  $801,935 
Shares 81,469,602 6,648,964   607,162,591   1,244,233,615 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

REALBIZ MEDIA GROUP,VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 20172019 and 20162018

 

NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

 

Organization and Nature of Business

 

Verus International, Inc., including its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are collectively referred to herein as “Verus,” “VRUS”, “Company,” “us,” or “we.”

We were incorporated in the state of Delaware under the name Spectrum Gaming Ventures, Inc. on May 25, 1994. On October 10, 1995, we changed our name to Select Video, Inc. On October 24, 2007, we filed a Certificate of Ownership with the Delaware Secretary of State whereby Webdigs, Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary, was merged with and into us and we changed our name to Webdigs, Inc.

On October 9, 2012, we consummated a share exchange (the “Exchange Transaction”) with Monaker Group, Inc. (formerly known as Next 1 Interactive, Inc.), a Nevada corporation (“Monaker”) pursuant to which we received all of the outstanding equity in Attaché Travel International, Inc., a Florida corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Monaker (“Attaché”) in consideration for the issuance of 93 million shares of our newly designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to Monaker. Attaché owned approximately 80% of a corporation named RealBiz Holdings Inc. which is the parent corporation of RealBiz 360, Inc. (“RealBiz”). As a condition to the closing of the Exchange Transaction, on October 3, 2012, we filed a Certificate of Ownership with the Delaware Secretary of State whereby RealBiz Media Group, Inc. (“RealBiz”), our wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated in Delaware in 1994 under themerged with and into us and we changed our name of Select Video, Inc. This entity changed its name to Webdigs, Inc. in 2007 and to RealBiz Media Group, Inc. in 2012. RealBiz operates in two business segments – Food Products and Real Estate.

 

Food ProductsOn May 1, 2018, Verus Foods MENA Limited (“Verus MENA”) entered into a Share Purchase and Sale Agreement with a purchaser (the “Purchaser”) pursuant to which Verus MENA sold 75 shares (the “Gulf Agro Shares”) of Gulf Agro Trading, LLC (“Gulf Agro”), representing 25% of the common stock of Gulf Agro, to the Purchaser. In consideration for the Gulf Agro Shares, the Purchaser was assigned certain contracts executed during a specified period of time. Upon the consummation of the transaction contemplated by the Share Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Purchaser obtained a broader license for product distribution. All liabilities of Gulf Agro remained with Gulf Agro.

 

Verus Foods, Inc. (“Verus”)Until July 31, 2018, we operated a Nevada corporation, and our wholly owned subsidiary, was incorporated in January 2017, and is an international supplier of consumer food products. Verus markets under its own brand primarily to supermarkets, hotels and other members of the wholesale trade. In 2017, Verus pursued a three-pronged development program through the addition of cold-storage facilities, product line expansion and new vertical farm-to-market operations. Verus’ initial focus is on frozen foods, particularly meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables and french fries. Verus has a significant regional presence in the Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”) and sub-Saharan Africa (excluding Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) restricted nations), with deep roots in the Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”) countries, which includes the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”), Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

In December 2016, Verus received a contract valued at approximately $78 million to supply beef to the GCC countries. The first orders under this contract were shipped in February 2017. In addition, Verus executed an agreement in September 2017 with The Walt Disney Company to become the exclusive distributor of Disney-branded juice products in the UAE and Oman. The first purchase order under the Walt Disney agreement was issued in December 2017

Real Estate

Our real estate segment generatesrevenuewhich generated revenue from service fees (video(for video creation and production and website hosting (ReachFactor)) and product sales (Nestbuilder Agent 2.0 and Microvideo app). The real estate segment was formed through the merging of three divisions: (i) our fully licensed real estate division (formerly known as Webdigs); (ii) our TVtelevision media contracts division (Home Preview Channel /Extraordinary Vacation Homes) division;; and (iii) our Real Estate Virtual Tour and Media group division (RealBiz 360). The assets of these divisions were used to create a new suite of real estate products and services that createcreated stickiness through the utilization of video, social media and loyalty programs. At the core of our programs iswas our proprietary video creation technology which allowsallowed for an automated conversion of data (text and pictures of home listings) to a video with voice and music. We provideprovided video search, storage and marketing capabilities on multiple platform dynamics for web, mobile and TV.television. Once a home, personal or community video iswas created using our proprietary technology, it cancould be published to social media, emailemailed or distributed to multiple real estate websites, broadband or television for consumer viewing.

VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

InNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 2019 and 2018

We entered into a Contribution and Spin-off Agreement with NestBuilder.com Corp. (“NestBuilder”) on October 27, 2017, as amended on January 28, 2018, whereby, effective as of August 1, 2018, we announcedspun off our real estate division into NestBuilder. All of our stockholders as of July 2, 2018, the executionrecord date, which held their shares as of July 20, 2018, the ex-dividend date, received one share of NestBuilder common stock for each 900 shares of our Company owned. As a definitive agreement toresult of the spin-off of the real estate segment, intoall related assets and liabilities are disclosed net as current assets and current liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets, and all related income and expenses are disclosed net as income (loss) from discontinued operations within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

Since August 1, 2018, we, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Verus Foods, Inc., an international supplier of consumer food products, have been focused on international consumer packaged goods, foodstuff distribution and wholesale trade. Our fine food products are sourced in the United States and exported internationally. We market consumer food products under our own brands primarily to supermarkets, hotels, and other members of the wholesale trade. Initially, we focused on frozen foods, particularly meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, and french fries with beverages as a separate public company names NestBuilder.com Corp.second vertical, and during 2018, we added cold-storage facilities and began seeking international sources for fresh fruit, produce and similar perishables, as well as other consumer packaged foodstuff with the goal to create vertical farm-to-market operations. Verus has also begun to explore new consumer packaged goods (“NestBuilder”CPG”). non-food categories, such as cosmetic and fragrances, for future product offerings.

We currently have a significant regional presence in the Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”) and sub-Saharan Africa (excluding The spin-off will be consummated onceOffice of Foreign Assets Control restricted nations), with deep roots in the NestBuilder Form 10 registration statement hasGulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”) countries, which includes the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The Company’s long-term goal is to source goods and generate international wholesale and retail CPG sales in North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

In addition to the foregoing, since our acquisition of Big League Foods, Inc. (“BLF”) during April 2019, pursuant to which we acquired a license with Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. (“MLB”) to sell MLB-branded frozen dessert products and confections, we have been declared effective byselling pint size ice cream in grocery store-type packaging and are exploring novelty “grab-and-go” size ice cream in cone, bar, and sandwich versions under our frozen dessert product line. In addition, under our confections product line, we are selling gummi and chocolate candies. The MLB license covers all 30 MLB teams, and all of our current products pursuant to such license feature “home team” packaging that matches the Securitiesfan base in each region.

Furthermore, during August 2019, we purchased all of the assets of a french fry business in the Middle East.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 2019 and Exchange Commission (“SEC’).2018

 

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements for the years ended October 31, 20172019 and 20162018 include the operations of BLF effective April 25, 2019, Verus MENA effective inMay 1, 2018, Verus Foods, Inc. effective January 2017, and theGulf Agro Trading, LLC through April 30, 2018 (see Note 17). The historical operations of subsidiaries RealBiz Media Group,360 Enterprise (Canada), Inc., RealBiz 360, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Webdigs, LLC, which includes the dormant wholly owned subsidiaries of Home Equity Advisors, LLC, and Credit Garage, LLC from the recapitalization date of October 9, 2012 and the historicalare reported as discontinued operations of RealBiz Media Group, Inc., which includes its subsidiaries RealBiz 360 Enterprise (Canada), Inc. and RealBiz 360, Inc.for all periods presented through July 31, 2018 (see Note 16). All significant intercompany accountsbalances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications of prior year amounts have been made to prior year’s consolidated financial statements to enhance comparability with the current year’s consolidated financial statements.statements, including, but not limited to, presenting the spin-off of the real estate segment as discontinued operations for all periods presented and presentation of certain items within the consolidated statement of cash flows.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”)U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses duringfor the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. If actual results significantly differ from the Company’s estimates, the Company’s financial condition and results of operations could be materially impacted. Significant estimates include the collectability of accounts receivable, valuationvaluations of inventory, finite-lived intangible assets, derivative liabilities, stock-based compensation, and the deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

reserve for income taxes.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

The Company’s Food Productfood products accounts receivable, net and revenues as of and for the year ended October 31, 20172019 were geographically concentrated with customers located in the GCC countries. In addition, significant concentrations existed with a limited number of customers. Approximately 64%42% of accounts receivable, net as of October 31, 20172019 was concentrated with fourthree customers and approximately 60%66% of revenues for the year ended October 31, 20172019 were concentrated with foursix customers. IfAlthough the loss of one or more of our top customers, or a substantial decrease in demand by any of those customers for the Company’sour products, from these customers should decrease, there could be anhave a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidatedour business, results of operations and financial position.condition, such risks may be mitigated by our access to credit insurance programs.

 

The Company purchases substantially all of its food products from a limited number of regions around the world or from a limited number of suppliers. The Company’s consolidatedIncreases in the prices of the food products which we purchase could adversely affect our operating results if we are unable to offset the effect of operations and financial position may be materially and adversely affected if there are significantthese increased costs through price increases, for these food products, the Company has difficulty obtaining theseand we can provide no assurance that we will be able to pass along such increased costs to our customers. Furthermore, if we cannot obtain sufficient food products or the quality ofour suppliers cease to be available to us, we could experience shortages in our food products deteriorates. For periods in which the prices of these food products are rising, the Company mayor be unable to pass on the increased costmeet our commitments to the Company’s customers, which would result in decreased margins.customers. Alternative sources of food products, if available, may be more expensive. For periods in which the prices are declining, the Company may be required to write down its inventory carrying cost which, depending on the extent of the differences between market price and carrying cost, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial position.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For purposes of balance sheet presentation and reporting of cash flows, the Company considers all unrestricted demand deposits, money market funds and highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity of less than 90 days to be cash and cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents during the years endedat October 31, 2017 and 2016.2019 or October 31, 2018.

 

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REALBIZ MEDIA GROUP,VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 20172019 and 20162018

 

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Marketable securities

During January 2018, as part of the legal settlement with Monaker, NestBuilder received Monaker common shares valued at $32,270, which were classified as “available for sale” securities until being spun-off on August 1, 2018 (see Note 16). These marketable securities were determined trading securities pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 115,Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, and any changes in value during the holding period until the spin-off were reflected in our statement of operations. There were no marketable securities at October 31, 2019 or October 31, 2018.

Accounts Receivable

 

The Company regularly reviews outstanding receivables and provides for estimated losses through an allowance for doubtful accounts. In evaluating the level of established loss reserves, the Company makes judgments regarding its customers’ ability to make required payments, economic events, and other factors. As the financial condition of these parties change, circumstances develop or additional information becomes available, adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts may be required. The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses, and such losses traditionally have been within its expectations. TheAt October 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company has determined thethere was no requirement for an allowance for doubtful accounts to be $45,933 and $0 as of October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

accounts.

 

Inventory

 

Inventory is stated at the lower of net realizable value, determined on the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis, or cost. Net realizable value is based on estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion and transportation. Inventories consist of raw materials (film and packaging) and finished products. At October 31, 2019, raw materials and finished products inventory totaled $54,392 and $544,123, respectively. At October 31, 2018, all inventory was finished products inventory.

Intangible Assets

The Company amortizes its two intangible assets, a license with MLB, and certain acquired customer contracts, on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

 

Property and Equipment

 

All expenditures on the acquisition for property and equipment are recorded at cost and capitalized as incurred, provided the asset benefits the Company for a period of more than one year. Expenditures on routine repairs and maintenance of property and equipment are charged directly to operating expense. The property and equipment is depreciated based upon its estimated useful life after being placed in service. The estimated useful life of computer equipment islives range from 3 years.to 7 years based upon asset class. When equipmentan asset is retired, sold or impaired, the resulting gain or loss is reflected in earnings. The Company incurred depreciation expense of $10,311 and $24,436$3,835 for the yearsyear ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.2019. The Company did not incur depreciation expense for the year ended October 31, 2018.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360-10, “Property, Plant, and Equipment”, the Company periodically reviews its long- livedlong-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. The Company recognizes an impairment loss when the sum of expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset. The amount of impairment is measured as the difference between the asset’s estimated fair value and its book value. For the years ended October 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, the Company did not impair any long-lived assets.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company adoptedmeasures its financial instruments in accordance with ASC topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (ASC 820), formerly SFAS No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements,Measurements. effective January 1, 2009. ASC 820 defines “fair value” as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There was no impact relating to the adoption of ASC 820 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

ASC 820 also describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets.

 

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

 

Level 3: Inputs that are generally unobservable. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value.

 

Financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, due from affiliates, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities. The carrying amounts of such financial instruments in the accompanying balance sheets approximate their fair values due to their relatively short- termshort-term nature. The fair value of short and long-term debt is based on current rates at which the Company could borrow funds with similar remaining maturities. The carrying amounts approximate fair value. It is management’s opinion that the Company is not exposed to any significant currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 20172019 and 20162018

 

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue is derived from the sale of food and beverage products. The Company recognizes revenue when allobligations under the terms of a contract with the following criteriacustomer are met: (1) persuasive evidencesatisfied. Product sales occur once control is transferred upon delivery to the customer. Revenue is measured as the amount of an arrangement exits; (2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; (3)consideration the Company’s priceCompany expects to receive in exchange for transferring products. The amount of consideration the Company receives and revenue the Company recognizes varies with changes in customer incentives the Company offers to its customers and their customers. In the event any discounts, sales incentives, or similar arrangements are agreed to with a customer, is fixed or determinablesuch amounts are estimated at time of sale and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.deducted from revenue. Sales taxes and other similar taxes are excluded from revenue (see Note 8).

 

Cost of Revenues

 

Cost of revenues includes costs attributable to services sold and delivered for the Real Estate segment. These costs include engineering costs incurred to maintain our networks. For the Food Products segment, cost of revenues represents the cost of the food products sold during the periodperiods presented.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs for freight expense on goods shipped are included in cost of sales. Freight expense on goods shipped for the years ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 were $562,959 and $162,190, respectively.

 

Share-Based Compensation

 

The Company computes share based payments in accordance with Accounting Standards CodificationASC 718-10 “Compensation” (“ASC 718-10”). ASC 718-10 establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods and services at fair value, focusing primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employees services in share-based payment transactions. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods and services that are based on the fair value of an entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. In March 2005, the SECU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued SABStaff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 107, Share-Based Payment (“SAB 107”) which provides guidance regarding the interaction of ASC 718-10 and certain SEC rules and regulations. The Company has applied the provisions of SAB 107 in its adoption of ASC 718-10. The Company accounts for non-employee share-based awards in accordance with ASC Topic 505-50, Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options and warrants by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

 

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VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Derivative Instruments

 

The Company enters intoaccounts for financing arrangements that consist of freestanding derivative instruments or are hybrid instruments that contain embedded derivative features. The Company accounts for these arrangementsfeatures in accordance with Accounting Standards CodificationASC topic 815, Accounting“Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“ASC 815”)Activities” as well as related interpretations of this standard. In accordance with this standard, derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and are measured at fair values with gains or losses recognized in earnings. Embedded derivatives that are not clearly and closely related to the host contract are bifurcated and are recognized at fair value with changes in fair value recognized as either a gain or loss in earnings. The Company determines the fair value of derivative instruments and hybrid instruments based on available market data using appropriate valuation models, considering all of the rights and obligations of each instrument.

 

The Company estimates fair values of derivative financial instruments using various techniques (and combinations thereof) that are considered consistent with the objective measuring fair values. In selecting the appropriate technique, the Company considers, among other factors, the nature of the instrument, the market risks that it embodies and the expected means of settlement. For less complex derivative instruments, such as freestanding warrants, the Company generally uses the Black-Scholes model, adjusted for the effect of dilution, because it embodies all of the requisite assumptions (including trading volatility, estimated terms, dilution and risk-free rates) necessary to fair value these instruments. Estimating fair values of derivative financial instruments requires the development of significant and subjective estimates that may, and are likely to, change over the duration of the instrument with related changes in internal and external market factors. In addition, option-based techniques (such as Black-Scholes model) are highly volatile and sensitive to changes in the trading market price of ourthe Company’s common stock. Since derivative financial instruments are initially and subsequently carried at fair values, our income (expense) going forward will reflect the volatility in these estimates and assumption changes. Increases in the trading price of the Company’s common stock and increases in fair value during a given financial quarter result in the application of non-cash derivative expense. Conversely, decreases in the trading price of the Company’s common stock and decreases in trading fair value during a given financial quarter result in the application of non-cash derivative income. The Company determined due to the lack of an active market for the Company’s common stock that there was no derivative liability associated with the convertible notes entered into during the year ended October 31, 2017.

 

Convertible Debt Instruments

 

The Company records debt net of debt discount for beneficial conversion features and warrants, on a relative fair value basis. Beneficial conversion features are recorded pursuant to the Beneficial Conversion and Debt Topics of the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Codification.Board (the “FASB”) ASC. The amounts allocated to warrants and beneficial conversion rights are recorded as debt discount and as additional paid-in-capital. Debt discount is amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.

 

Foreign Currency

 

Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries, where the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, have been translated at year-end exchange rates and profit and loss accounts have been translated using average exchange rates. Foreign currency translation gains and losses are included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss as a component of Other comprehensive loss. Assets and liabilities of an entity that are denominated in currencies other than an entity’s functional currency are re-measured into the functional currency using end of period exchange rates or historical rates, where applicable to certain balances. Gains and losses related to these re-measurements are recorded within the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss as a component of Otherother income (expense).

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Accounting for Income Taxes, as clarified by ASC 740-10,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Under this method, deferred income taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards given the provisions of enacted tax laws. Deferred income tax provisions and benefits are based on changes to the assets or liabilities from year to year. In providing for deferred taxes, the Company considers tax regulations of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates, estimates of future taxable income, and available tax planning strategies. If tax regulations, operating results or the ability to implement tax-planning strategies vary, adjustments to the carrying value of deferred tax assets and liabilities may be required. Valuation allowances are recorded related to deferred tax assets based on the “more likely than not” criteria of ASC 740.

 

ASC 740-10740 requires that the Company recognize the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the “more-likely-than-not” threshold, the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company’s tax returns for its October 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018, 2017 and 20142016 tax years may be selected for examination by the taxing authorities as the statute of limitations remains open.

 

The Company recognizes expenses for tax penalties and interest assessed by the Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities upon receiving valid notice of assessments. The companyCompany has received no such notices for the years ended October 31, 20172019 and 2016.2018.

 

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REALBIZ MEDIA GROUP,VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 20172019 and 20162018

 

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Earnings Per Share

 

In accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 260,Earnings per Share, basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Other potentially dilutive common shares, and the related impact to earnings, are considered when calculating EPS on a diluted basis.

 

In computing diluted EPS, only potential common shares that are dilutive, those that reduce EPS or increase loss per share, are included. The effect of contingently issuable shares are not included if the result would be anti-dilutive, such as when a net loss is reported. Therefore, basic and diluted EPS are computed using the same number of weighted average shares for the years ended October 31, 20172019 and 20162018 as we incurred a net loss for those periods. As ofAt October 31, 2017,2019, there were outstanding warrants to purchase 16,786,467 shares of the Company’s common stock and approximately 87726 million shares of the Company’s common stock, approximately 88 million shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon the conversion of series A and series C convertible preferred stock, and approximately 16 million shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon the conversion of convertible notes payable which may dilute future earnings per share.EPS. At October 31, 2018, there were outstanding warrants to purchase approximately 124 million shares of the Company’s common stock, approximately 276 million shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued, and approximately 61 million shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon the conversion of series A and series C convertible preferred stock which may dilute future EPS.

 

Recently IssuedAdopted Accounting PronouncementsStandards

 

In August 2017,Effective November 1, 2018, the FASB issuedCompany adopted Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASC 606”). The new guidance sets forth a new five-step revenue recognition model which replaces the prior revenue recognition guidance in its entirety and is intended to eliminate numerous industry-specific pieces of revenue recognition guidance that have historically existed in GAAP. The underlying principle of the new standard is that a business or other organization will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects what it expects to receive in exchange for the goods or services. The standard also requires more detailed disclosures and provides additional guidance for transactions that were not addressed completely in the prior accounting guidance. The Company adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method, which did not have an impact on its consolidated financial statements. The Company determined the adoption of ASC 606 did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. Refer to Note 8 for additional information regarding the Company’s adoption of ASC 606.

Effective November 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU"(“ASU”) 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230):Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments(“ASU 2016-15”), which provides clarification on classifying a variety of activities within the statement of cash flows. The Company determined the adoption of ASU 2016-15 did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Effective November 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230):Restricted Cash (“ASU 2016-18”), which changes the presentation of restricted cash and cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows by including restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The Company determined the adoption of ASU 2016-18 did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Effective November 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805):Clarifying the Definition of a Business(“ASU 2017-01”), which clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of businesses. The Company determined the adoption of ASU 2017-01 did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Effective November 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2017-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718):Scope of Modification Accounting(“ASU 2017-09”), which clarifies and reduces both (1) diversity in practice and (2) cost and complexity when applying the guidance in Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, to a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award. The Company determined the adoption of ASU 2017-09 did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Effective November 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815):Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. This Activities (“ASU 2017-12”), which provides new guidance about income statement classification and eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness. The entire change in fair value for qualifying hedge instruments included in the effectiveness will be recorded in other comprehensive income (OCI) and amounts deferred in OCI will be reclassified to earnings in the same income statement line item in which the earnings effect of the hedged item is reported. The Company does not expectdetermined the adoption of this ASU to2017-12 did not have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.consolidated financial statements.

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In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-15,Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which provides clarification on classifying a variety of activities within the statement of cash flows. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09,Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income taxes, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. The new guidance also allows an entity to make an accounting policy election to account for forfeitures when they occur or to estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest with a subsequent true up to actual forfeitures (current GAAP). The standard is effective for the Company as of November 1, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)(“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes previous revenue recognition guidance. ASU 2014-09 requires that a company recognize revenue at an amount that reflects consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. In applying the new guidance, a company will (i) identify the contract(s) with customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the contract’s performance obligations; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 was to be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. However, on July 9, 2015, the FASB voted to approve a one-year deferral of the effective date. This new guidance is effective for the Company beginning November 1, 2018 and can be adopted using either a full retrospective or modified approach. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17,Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (“ASU 2015-17”), to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes. The amendments in this update require that all deferred tax assets and liabilities, including those previously classified as current, be classified as a single noncurrent line in a classified statement of financial position. The amendments in the standard will align the presentation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities with International Financial Reporting Standards. The standard is effective for the Company as of November 1, 2017 with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt the new guidance on November 1, 2017. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

REALBIZ MEDIA GROUP,VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 20172019 and 2018

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

During February 2016, the FASB established Topic 842,Leases, by issuing ASU No. 2016-02, which requires lessees to recognize leases on-balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. Topic 842 was subsequently amended by ASU No. 2018-01, Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842; ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases; and ASU No. 2018-11, Targeted Improvements. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to recognize a ROU asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with a term longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern and classification of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for the Company on November 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects to adopt the new standard on its effective date. A modified retrospective transition approach is required, applying the new standard to all leases existing at the date of initial application. An entity may choose to use either (1) its effective date or (2) the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements as its date of initial application. If an entity chooses the second option, the transition requirements for existing leases also apply to leases entered into between the date of initial application and the effective date. The entity must also recast its comparative period financial statements and provide the disclosures required by the new standard for the comparative periods. Upon adoption of the new standard on November 1, 2019, the Company expects to use the effective date as its date of initial application. Consequently, financial information will not be updated and the disclosures required under the new standard will not be provided for dates and periods before November 1, 2019. The new standard provides a number of optional practical expedients in transition. The Company expects to elect the ‘package of practical expedients’, which permits it not to reassess under the new standard its prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. The Company does not expect to elect the use-of hindsight or the practical expedient pertaining to land easements; the latter not being applicable. The Company expects the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. While the Company continues to assess all of the effects of adoption, the Company currently believes the most significant impact relates to the recognition of a new ROU asset and lease liability on its balance sheet for the Company’s office operating lease and providing significant new disclosures about its leasing activities. The Company does not expect a significant change in its leasing activities between now and adoption. Upon adoption, the Company currently expects to recognize an additional operating liability of approximately $191,000 with a corresponding ROU asset of the same amount based on the present value of the remaining minimum rental payments under current leasing standards for the Company’s existing operating lease.

During August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, to modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, based on the concepts in the Concept Statement, including the consideration of costs and benefits. The standard is effective for the Company as of November 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material impact on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTE 3: GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

The Company has incurred net losses of $1,278,209$2,389,850 and $906,725$2,824,292 and has incurred negativeused cash flows from operationsin operating activities of $949,333$2,238,364 and $341,848$1,070,299 for the years ended October 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively. As of October 31, 2017,2019, the Company had a working capital deficit of $798,577,$1,787,284, and an accumulated deficit of $23,403,963.$28,494,590. It is management’s opinion that these facts raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of twelve months from the date of this filing,report, without additional debt or equity financing. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts nor to the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

In order to meet its working capital needs through the next twelve months and to fund the growth of ourthe food business, the Company may consider plans to raise additional funds through the issuance of additional shares of commonequity or preferred stock and or through the issuance of debt instruments.debt. Although the Company intends to obtain additional financing to meet ourits cash needs, the Company may be unable to secure any additional financing on terms that are favorable or acceptable to it, if at all.

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VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 4: BUSINESS ACQUISITION

On October 30, 2019 (the “Closing Date”), the Company entered into a Contribution and Sale Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Nutribrands Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Nutribrands Holdings”), South Enterprise, LLC (“South Enterprise”), the members of South Enterprise (the “SE Members”), Nutribrands, LTDA (“Nutribrands” and together with South Enterprise, the “Companies” and each individually, a “Company”) and the equity holders of Nutribrands (the “NB Equity Holders” and together with the SE Members, the “Sellers”) and Rodrigo Nogueira, solely in his capacity as the Seller’s representative. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, on the Closing Date, the Sellers contributed all of their limited liability interests and equity interests (collectively, the “Interests”) in South Enterprise and Nutribrands, respectively, to Nutribrands Holdings in exchange for 49% of the membership interests of Nutribrands Holdings (the “Nutribrands Holdings Membership Interests”). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, until the five year anniversary of the Closing Date, the Companies may request that Nutribrands Holdings make available, Working Capital (as defined in the Agreement) for Qualified Transactions (as defined in the Agreement). Of such Working Capital, $1 million may be used by the Sellers for certain transaction fees. Furthermore, the Company has agreed to provide certain Working Capital Financing (as defined in the Agreement) for Qualified Transactions, and to the extent that the Company does not provide such Working Capital Financing and fails to fund the Qualified Transactions, the Sellers shall have the right to terminate the Agreement and the Holdings LLC Agreement (as defined in the Agreement). Moreover, upon the expiration of the Measurement Period (as defined the Agreement), if the Companies fail to meet or exceed the Projections (as defined in the Agreement) with respect to the end of the Measurement Period, Nutribrands Holdings shall have the right to redeem or the Company shall have the right to acquire, and the Sellers shall have the obligation to transfer, pursuant to the Holdings LLC Agreement, the Nutribrands Holdings Membership Interests having an aggregate value (based on the value assigned to such interests on the Closing Date) equal to the amount of the shortfall of the actual revenue of the Company for the trailing 12 month period ending on the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date and the projected revenue for such trailing 12 month period included in the Projections. Furthermore, pursuant to the Agreement, beginning one year after the Closing Date, until the five-year anniversary thereof, the Sellers shall have the opportunity to receive an annual dividend of up to $4.5 million per year based upon the cumulative consolidated financial performance of the Companies; provided, however, such dividend shall not exceed an aggregate of $18 million.

Subsequent to the Closing Date, as a result of the Company and Sellers inability to agree upon advancement of Nutribrands’ business operations, effective March 31, 2020, the Company and Sellers entered into a Termination and Release Agreement (“Termination Agreement”) pursuant to which, among other things, (i) all agreements between the parties (including the October 30, 2019 Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Nutribrands International, LLC and the Agreement and all related ancillary agreements) were terminated (the “Released Transactions”) and (ii) the parties released each other from any and all obligations whatsoever arising from the Released Transactions, subject to certain exceptions. Accordingly, the Company concluded that no business combination occurred on October 30, 2019, as the Company never obtained control over Nutribrands as it did not have control over management nor could it agree with the management of Nutribrands to advance the business and operate pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. Therefore, in accordance with ASC topic 855, “Subsequent Events”, this Termination Agreement was considered a Type 1 subsequent event and therefore no financial information related to this transaction has been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended October 31, 2019.

NOTE 5: ASSET ACQUISITIONS

Big League Foods, Inc.

On April 25, 2019, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with BLF and James Wheeler, the sole stockholder of BLF. Pursuant to the terms of the stock purchase agreement, on the closing date, the Seller sold all of BLF’s outstanding capital stock, or 1,500 shares of common stock to the Company. On the closing date, the Company paid the Seller $50,000 net of the aggregate amount of any pre-closing liabilities or obligations of BLF (other than the Assumed Company Obligations (as defined in the stock purchase agreement)) and the applicable payees thereof, the aggregate amount of the Assumed Company Obligations. Within ten business days from the date upon which the Company delivers its first invoice for the Product (as defined in the stock purchase agreement) to a customer, the Company will pay the Seller an additional $50,000 net of the Aggregate Liabilities (as defined in the stock purchase agreement) and the applicable payees thereof, the aggregate amount of the Assumed Company Obligations. During August 2019, the additional $50,000 was paid to the Seller.

In addition, the Company will pay the Seller earnout payments in an amount not to exceed $5 million during the period commencing on the closing date through the quarter including December 31, 2022 (the “Earn Out Period”). During the Earnout Period the Seller will be entitled to receive a payment for each fiscal quarter based on the difference of the Operating Income (as defined in the stock purchase agreement) minus the Earnout Commission (as defined in the stock purchase agreement) (the “Difference”). If the Difference is a positive number for the applicable fiscal quarter, the Earnout Payment for such fiscal quarter shall equal the amount of the Earnout Commission. If the Difference is equal to zero or a negative number for the applicable fiscal quarter, the Earnout Payment for such fiscal quarter shall be equal to the Operating Income. During the Earnout Period, the Seller will be entitled to receive any portion of the Earnout Commission that was excluded from any prior Earnout Payment based on the Difference in the applicable fiscal quarter being a negative number (the “Catch-Up Payment”); provided, however, no Catch-up Payment will be payable following the date on which the final Earnout Payment is made for the last fiscal quarter in the Earnout Period.

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VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 5: ASSET ACQUISITIONS (continued)

Upon the closing of such acquisition, BLF became the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary and the Company acquired a license with MLB to sell MLB-branded frozen dessert products and confections. The license covers all 30 MLB teams.

The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition, with substantially all of the purchase consideration allocated to the license (see Note 6).

French Fry Business

On August 30, 2019, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with a certain seller (“Seller”) pursuant to which, on September 6, 2019, the Company acquired all of the assets of the Seller’s french fry business (the “Acquired Assets”) in consideration for $544,477 (2,000,000 United Arab Emirates Dirham) in cash, plus assumption of certain liabilities. The purchase price was satisfied by relieving the Seller of certain accounts receivable invoices which totaled the purchase price and were outstanding and due to the Company.

The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition, with all of the purchase consideration allocated to the customer contracts which provide the Company the right to earn revenue under the related terms (see Note 6).

NOTE 6: INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Intangibleassets, net, consist of two intangible assets, a license (the “License”) with MLB and certain acquired customer contracts.

MLB License

The MLB License allows us to sell MLB-branded frozen dessert products and confections. The License was acquired as part of the April 25, 2019 stock purchase agreement (see Note 5) pursuant to which the Company purchased all of the outstanding capital stock of BLF. The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition, with substantially all of the purchase consideration allocated to the License.

The purchase consideration to acquire the License totals $5,357,377, which consists of $50,000 cash paid subsequent to closing, $257,377 of accrued MLB License royalty fees that were assumed by the Company upon acquisition of the License (net of cash acquired of $350), and $5,050,000 cash that is contingently payable over time, through December 31, 2022, based on the future sales of MLB-branded products (see Note 14). The contingent consideration is recognized as an increase to the carrying amount of the License intangible asset when the payment becomes probable and estimable, net of any catch-up for amortization expense.

Acquired Customer Contracts

The acquired customer contracts were purchased for $544,477 (2,000,000 United Arab Emirates Dirham) from a third-party frozen foods vendor on September 6, 2019, giving the Company the right to earn revenue under the terms of the acquired customer contracts.

The net carrying amount of the intangible assets are as follows:

  Estimated      
October 31, Useful Lives 2019  2018 
Intangible assets:          
MLB license 32 months $357,027  $- 
Customer contracts 7 years  544,630   - 
Accumulated amortization    (63,950)  - 
Intangible assets, net   $837,707  $- 

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VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 6: INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (continued)

Amortization expense included in cost of revenue for the year ended October 31, 2019 was $63,950. There was no amortization expense during the year ended October 31, 2018.

Annual amortization expense related to the existing net carrying amount of the intangible assets for the next five years is expected to be as follows:

Fiscal year 2020 $226,201 
Fiscal year 2021 $212,931 
Fiscal year 2022 $100,325 
Fiscal year 2023 $77,804 
Fiscal year 2024 $77,804 

 

Note 4:7: Property and Equipment

 

At October 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, the Company’s property and equipment are as follows:

 

  Estimated Life (in years)  October 31, 2017  October 31, 2016 
          
Office equipment  3  $82,719  $82,719 
Less: accumulated depreciation     (82,719)  (72,408)
           
     $-  $10,311 
  Estimated      
October 31, Useful Lives 2019  2018 
Computer equipment 3 years $86,974  $98,341 
Furniture and fixtures 7 years  13,213   - 
Production assets 3 years  9,624   - 
Accumulated depreciation    (86,554)  (82,719)
    $23,257  $15,622 

 

The Company has recorded $10,311$3,835 and $24,436$0 of depreciation expense for the years ended October 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively. There was no property and equipment impairments recorded for the years ended October 31, 20172019 and 2016.2018.

REALBIZ MEDIA GROUP,NOTE 8: REVENUE

The Company recognizes revenue when obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied. Product sales occur once control is transferred upon delivery to the customer. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring products. The amount of consideration the Company receives and revenue the Company recognizes varies with changes in customer incentives the Company offers to its customers and their customers. Sales taxes and other similar taxes are excluded from revenue.

The adoption of ASC 606 resulted in no impact to the individual financial statement line items of the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations during the year ended October 31, 2019.

Information about the Company’s revenue by country is as follows:

Year Ended October 31, 2019  2018 
United Arab Emirates $9,326,205  $3,686,471 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  1,891,059   710,580 
Bahrain  1,202,282   827,997 
Oman  1,140,116   576,989 
United States  51,439   - 
Net revenue $13,611,101  $5,802,037 

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VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 20172019 and 20162018

 

NOTE 5: CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE9: DEBT

Convertible Notes Payable

 

The Company records debt net of debt discount for beneficial conversion features and warrants, on a relative fair value basis. Beneficial conversion features are recorded pursuant to the Beneficial Conversion and Debt Topics of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.ASC. The amounts allocated to warrants and beneficial conversion rights are recorded as debt discount and as additional paid-in-capital. Debt discount is amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.

 

As of October 31, 2017 and 2016, there was $975,250 and $1,044,681 of convertible notes payable outstanding, net of discounts, respectively. All convertible notes are currently in default due toOn February 8, 2019, the Company not filing its Annual Reportentered into a securities purchase agreement, as amended on Form 10-K on a timely basis.

On October 24, 2017,May 30, 2019, with an accredited investor (the “First Investor”), whereby the Company issued Crossover Capital Fund I, LLC asold an 8% convertible promissory note in the original principal amount of $107,500$1,250,000 (the “Crossover Note 2a”“First Note”) withand a $7,500 discount.three-year warrant to purchase up to 925,925,925 shares (the “First Warrant”) of the Company’s common stock. The Crossover Note 2a accrues interest atCompany allocated a ratevalue of 9% per annum and matures on July 24, 2018. Pursuant$573,389 to the termsFirst Warrant based upon a relative fair value methodology. The First Note converts at 90% of the Crossoverlowest sale price during the 30 trading days prior to conversion. Due to certain ratchet provisions contained in the First Note, 2a, the Company may prepayaccounted for this conversion feature as a derivative liability. Accordingly, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $842,676 and a debt discount of $676,611 and began amortizing the debt discount over the related term of the First Note. On March 6, 2019, the Company received a conversion notice from the First Investor, pursuant to which the principal amount of the noteFirst Note together with interest accrued interest at any time on or priorthereon was to April 22, 2018, subject to certain prepayment penalties. Pursuant to the termsconvertinto shares of the convertible note,Company’s common stock. As of March 6, 2019, the outstanding principaldate the Company received the conversion notice, the Company did not have sufficient available shares of common stock to issue and accrued interesttherefore recorded the value of such shares at such date as shares to be issued within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. On May 30, 2019, the Company and the First Investor entered into a letter agreement pursuant to which the conversion price of the note are generally convertible intoFirst Note was amended to a fixed conversion price of $0.0025 per share and the First Warrant was amended such that it was exercisable for 500,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount ratean exercise price of 39% of the market price on the date of conversion, subject to certain restrictions.

$0.0025 per share. On October 24, 2017,June 4, 2019, the Company issued Crossover Capital Fund II, LLCthe 512,333,333 shares of its common stock to the First Investor. In connection with the securities purchase agreement, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the First Investor, as amended, pursuant to which the Company was required to file a Registration Statement (the “Registration Statement”) covering the resale of the shares of common stock underlying the First Note and the First Warrant.

On February 11, 2019, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor (the “Second Investor”), whereby the Company sold an 8% convertible promissory note in the original principal amount of $107,500$200,000 (the “Crossover“Second Note” and together with the First Note, 2b”the “Notes”) and a three-year warrant to purchase up to 148,148,148 shares (the “Second Warrant” and together with the First Warrant, the “Warrants”) of the Company’s common stock. The Company allocated a $7,500 discount. The Crossover Note 2b accrues interest at a ratevalue of 9% per annum and matures on July 24, 2018. Pursuant$124,222 to the termsSecond Warrant based upon a relative fair value methodology. The Second Note converts at 90% of the Crossoverlowest sale price during the 30 trading days prior to conversion. Due to certain ratchet provisions contained in the Second Note, 2b, the Company may prepayaccounted for this conversion feature as a derivative liability. Accordingly, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $134,828 and a debt discount of $75,778 and began amortizing the debt discount over the related term of the Second Note. On March 6, 2019, the Company received a conversion notice from the Second Investor, pursuant to which the principal amount of the noteSecond Note together with interest accrued interest at any time on or priorthereon was to April 22, 2018, subject to certain prepayment penalties. Pursuant to the termsconvert into shares of the convertible note,Company’s common stock. As of March 6, 2019, the outstanding principaldate the Company received the conversion notice, the Company did not have sufficient available shares of common stock to issue and accrued interesttherefore recorded the value of such shares at such date as shares to be issued within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. On May 30, 2019, the Company and the Second Investor entered into a letter agreement pursuant to which, among other things, the conversion price of the note are generally convertible intoSecond Note was amended to a fixed conversion price of $0.0025 per share and the Second Warrant was amended such that it was exercisable for 80,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.0025 per share. On June 4, 2019, the Company issued the 81,920,000 shares of its common stock to the Second Investor. In connection with the securities purchase agreement, the Company entered into a discount rate of 39%Registration Rights Agreement, as amended, with the Second Investor pursuant to which the Company was required to file the Registration Statement covering the resale of the market priceshares of common stock underlying the Second Note and the Second Warrant.

The Company initially filed the Registration Statement with the SEC on the date of conversion, subject to certain restrictions. In January 2018, approximately $18,300 of outstanding principal and accrued interest on the Crossover Note 2bJune 7, 2019 which Registration Statement was converteddeclared effective by the lender into 16,000,000 sharesSEC on August 7, 2019.

Upon conversions of the Company’s common stock.

Notes together with interest accrued thereon, and amendments of the Warrants, the related derivative liabilities and debt discounts were eliminated and the Company recorded a net gain on extinguishment of debt of $2,700,737, which is recorded within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

On October 20, 2017,February 8, 2019, the Company issued Power Up Lending Group Ltd.used a portion of the proceeds it received from the First Investor to pay off all convertible note inholders at an aggregate amount less than the principaltotal amount due, which consisted of $68,000 (the “Power Up Note 5”). The Power Up Note 5 accrues interest at a rate of 8% per annum and matures on July 30, 2018. Pursuant to the terms of the Power Up Note 5, the Company may prepay the principal amount of the note together withnotes, accrued interest, at any time on or prior to April 18, 2018, subject to certain prepayment penalties. Pursuant to the termsand penalties consisting of thedefault principal and interest. The aggregate payment of $1,118,049 paid all convertible note the outstanding principalholders in full and accrued interestresulted in a gain on extinguishment of the note are generally convertible into sharesdebt of the Company’s common stock at a discount rate of 39% of the market price on the date of conversion, subject to certain restrictions.

On September 1, 2017, the Company issued Power Up Lending Group Ltd. a convertible note in the principal amount of $78,000 (the “Power Up Note 4”). The Power Up Note 4 accrues interest at a rate of 8% per annum and matures on June 10, 2018. Pursuant to the terms of the Power Up Note 4, the Company may prepay the principal amount of the note together with accrued interest at any time on or prior to February 28, 2018, subject to certain prepayment penalties. Pursuant to the terms of the convertible note, the outstanding principal and accrued interest of the note are generally convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount rate of 39% of the market price on the date of conversion, subject to certain restrictions.

On August 2, 2017, the Company issued JSJ Investments Inc. a convertible note in the principal amount of $125,000 (the “JSJ Note 2”). The JSJ Note 2 accrues interest at a rate of 8% per annum and matures on May 2, 2018. Pursuant to the terms of the JSJ Note 2, the Company may prepay the principal amount of the note together with accrued interest at any time on or prior to January 29, 2018, subject to certain prepayment penalties. Pursuant to the terms of the convertible note, the outstanding principal and accrued interest of the note are generally convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount rate of 39% of the market price on the date of conversion, subject to certain restrictions.

On July 17, 2017, the Company issued Crossover Capital Fund II, LLC a convertible note in the principal amount of $100,250 (the “Crossover Note”). The Crossover Note accrues interest at a rate of 9% per annum and matures on April 17, 2018. Pursuant to the terms of the Crossover Note, the Company may prepay the principal amount of the note together with accrued interest at any time on or prior to January 13, 2018, subject to certain prepayment penalties. Pursuant to the terms of the convertible note, the outstanding principal and accrued interest of the note are generally convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount rate of 38.5% of the market price on the date of conversion, subject to certain restrictions.$681,945.

 

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REALBIZ MEDIA GROUP,VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 20172019 and 20162018

 

NOTE 5: CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE9: DEBT (continued)

 

On June 29, 2017,April 25, 2019, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor (the “Third Investor”) pursuant to which the Company issued Power Up Lending Group Ltd.and sold a convertible note in the principal amount of $40,000 (the “Power Up Note 3”)$600,000 (including a $90,000 original issuance discount). The Power Up Note 3 accruesnote matures on November 12, 2019, bears interest at a rate of 8%5% per annum (increasing to 24% per annum upon the occurrence of an event of default) and matures on March 30, 2018. Pursuant to the terms of the Power Up Note 3, the Company may prepay the principal amount of the note together with accrued interest at any time on or prior to December 26, 2017, subject to certain prepayment penalties. Pursuant to the terms of the convertible note, the outstanding principal and accrued interest of the note are generallyis convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount rateconversion price of 39%$0.10 per share, subject to adjustment. The note may be prepaid by the Company at any time without penalty. On September 17, 2019, the Company entered into Amendment #1 to the note amending the conversion price to $0.011844 per share and recognized a beneficial conversion feature of $143,942 based upon the intrinsic value of the market price onconversion option as a discount of the dateconvertible note, which will be amortized to interest expense through the maturity date. On September 18, 2019, $150,000 of conversion, subject to certain restrictions. In December 2017,the outstanding principal and $2,897 of accrued interest was converted into an aggregate of 12,909,528 shares of the Company’s common stock. On September 25, 2019, the Company repaidpaid off the outstanding balance of $459,123, consisting of $450,000 of principal and $9,123 of accrued interest in full on the Power Up Note 3 in the amount of $57,952.interest.

 

On June 20, 2017,July 1, 2019, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor (the “Fourth Investor”) pursuant to which the Company issued EMA Financial, LLCand sold a convertible note in the principal amount of $100,000 (the “EMA Note”)$605,000 (including a $90,000 original issuance discount). The EMA Note accruesnote matures on July 1, 2020, bears interest at a rate of 8%4% per annum (increasing to 24% per annum upon the occurrence of an event of default) and matures on June 20, 2018. Pursuant to the terms of the EMA Note, the Company may prepay the principal amount of the note together with accrued interest at any time on or prior to December 17, 2017, subject to certain prepayment penalties. Pursuant to the terms of the convertible note, the outstanding principal and accrued interest of the note are generallyis convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount rateconversion price of 40% of$0.10 per share, subject to adjustment. The note may be prepaid by the market price onCompany at any time prior to the 180th day after the issuance date, of conversion, subject to certain restrictions. In December 2017, approximately $9,000 of outstanding principal plus accrued interest on the EMA Note was converted by the lender into 3,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. In January 2018, $18,900 of outstanding principal on the EMA Note was converted by the lender into 20,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

prepayment penalties.

 

On June 15, 2017,September 17, 2019, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements with accredited investors (the “Investors”) pursuant to which the Company issued GS Capital Partners, LLC aand sold convertible notepromissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $82,000 (the “GS Note”)$660,000 (including an aggregate of $110,000 in original issuance discounts). The GS Note accruesnotes mature on September 17, 2020, bear interest at a rate of 8%4% per annum (increasing to 24% per annum upon the occurrence of an event of default) and matures on June 15, 2018. Pursuant to the terms of the GS Note, the Company may prepay the principal amount of the note together with accrued interest at any time on or prior to December 12, 2017, subject to certain prepayment penalties. Pursuant to the terms of the convertible note, the outstanding principal and accrued interest of the note are generally convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount rateconversion price of 36% of$0.10 per share, subject to adjustment. The notes may be prepaid by the market price onCompany at any time prior to the 180th day after the issuance date, of conversion, subject to certain restrictions. In December 2017, $17,000 of outstanding principal plus accrued interest on the GS Note was converted by the lender into 8,675,490 shares of the Company’s common stock.prepayment penalties.

 

On May 17, 2017,October 2, 2019, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor (the “Seventh Investor”) pursuant to which the Company issued Auctus Fund, LLCand sold a convertible note in the principal amount of $130,000 (the “Auctus Note”)$345,000 (including a $45,000 original issuance discount). The Auctus Note accruesnote matures on April 15, 2020, bears interest at a rate of 8%6% per annum (increasing to 24% per annum upon the occurrence of an event of default) and matured on February 17, 2018. Pursuant to the terms of the Auctus Note, the Company may prepay the principal amount of the note together with accrued interest at any time on or prior to November 13, 2017, subject to certain prepayment penalties. Pursuant to the terms of the convertible note, the outstanding principal and accrued interest of the note are generallyis convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount rateconversion price of 40% of the market price on the date of conversion,$0.10 per share, subject to certain restrictions. In December 2017, approximately $20,000 of outstanding principal and interest on the Auctus Note was convertedadjustment. The note may be prepaid by the lender into 3,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. In January 2018, approximately $16,500 of outstanding principal and interest on the Auctus Note was converted by the lender into 22,703,700 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of the date of this filing, principal of approximately $90,000 remains outstanding on the Auctus Note.

On April 19, 2017, the Company issued JSJ Investments Inc. a convertible note in the principal amount of $125,000 (the “JSJ Note 1”). The JSJ Note 1 accrues interest at a rate of 8% per annum and matured on January 19, 2018. Pursuant to the terms of the JSJ Note 1, the Company may prepay the principal amount of the note together with accrued interest at any time on or prior to October 16, 2017,the 180th day after the issuance date, subject to certain prepayment penalties. Pursuant

At October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, there was $1,378,855 and $1,497,126 of convertible notes payable outstanding, net of discounts of $231,146 and $4,765, respectively.

During the years ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, amortization of debt discount amounted to $839,876 and $17,735, respectively.

During the termsyear ended October 31, 2019, $1,638,531 of the convertible note, the outstanding principal andnotes, including accrued interest, of the note are generally convertiblewere converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount rateand there were payments of 39%an aggregate of $1,577,172 toward the outstanding balances of convertible notes.

At October 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the market price onoutstanding convertible notes.

Note Payable

In connection with the dateclosing of conversion, subject to certain restrictions. On October 26, 2017, $25,000 of outstanding principal and interest on the JSJ Note 1 was convertedtransactions contemplated by the lendersecurities purchase agreement entered into 3,359,312 shareswith the First Investor, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 dated January 26, 2019 to the promissory note (the “Monaco Note”) issued in favor of the Company’s common stock. In December 2017, the remaining outstanding principal and interestDonald P. Monaco Insurance Trust on the JSJ Note 1 was converted by the lender into 22,138,506 shares of the Company’s common stock.

On April 4, 2017, the Company issued Power Up Lending Group Ltd. a convertible noteJanuary 26, 2018 in the principal amount of $38,000 (the “Power Up Note 2”). The Power Up Note 2 accrues$530,000, with an annual interest at a rate of 8% per annum12%, whereby (i) the maturity date of the Monaco Note was extended to January 26, 2020 and matured(ii) the Company agreed to use its best efforts to prepay the unpaid principal amount of the Monaco Note together with all accrued but unpaid interest thereon on January 30, 2018. Pursuantor prior to March 31, 2019.

Subsequently, the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 dated February 8, 2019 to the Monaco Note whereby the maturity date of the Monaco Note was extended to November 8, 2019.

At October 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Power Up Note 2,Monaco Note. Subsequent to October 31, 2019, upon maturity, as the Company may prepaywas not able to pay the principal amount ofbalance due, the note together with accrued interest at any time on or priorrate immediately increased to October 1, 2017, subject to certain prepayment penalties. Pursuant to the terms of the convertible note, the outstanding principal and accrued interest of the note are generally convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount rate of 39% of the market price on the date of conversion, subject to certain restrictions. In October 2017, the outstanding principal and interest on the Power Up Note 2 was converted by the lender into 4,358,555 shares of the Company’s common stock.

On February 21, 2017, the Company issued Power Up Lending Group Ltd. a convertible note in the principal amount of $78,500 (the “Power Up Note 1”). The Power Up Note 1 accrues interest at a rate of 8%18% per annum and matured on November 30, 2017. Pursuant to the terms of the Power Up Note 1, the Company may prepay the principal amount of the note togetherholder agreed to only impose the default interest rate and not proceed with accrued interest at any time on or priorother default remedies currently available. The Company expects to August 28, 2017, subject to certain prepayment penalties. In August 2017,repay the Company repaid the principal and accrued interestMonaco Note in full on the Power Up Note 1 in the amount of $114,211.as quickly as possible based upon its available capital.

 

In December 2016, one of our convertible noteholders converted $25,000 of outstanding principal into 25,000 shares of our Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, at a price of $1.00 per share.

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REALBIZ MEDIA GROUP,VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 20172019 and 20162018

 

NOTE 5: CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE9: DEBT (continued)

 

On December 31, 2016, the holders of convertible notes with aggregate outstanding principal and accrued interest balances of $1,185,624 converted their notes into 69,368,539 shares of our common stock.Revolving Credit Agreement

 

In November 2015,On July 31, 2019, the Company consummatedentered into a settlement with Himmil Investments Ltd.secured, $500,000 revolving credit agreement (“Himmil”Credit Facility”) pursuant. Borrowings under the Credit Facility may be used to which we redeemed our outstanding 7.5% convertible promissoryfund working capital needs and bear interest at a one-month LIBOR-based rate plus 300 basis-points (4.80% at October 31, 2019). The Company’s performance and payment obligations under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by substantially all of its assets. The structure of this Credit Facility is a note issued to Himmil and cancellation of their common stock purchase warrants for $475,000.

On June 16, 2015, the Company issued a two (2) year, 7.5% unsecured convertible note maturing on June 16, 2017payable with a non-related third-party investorrevolving credit line feature with a principal balance of $500,000 and received $480,000 in cash proceeds net of $20,000 in loan origination fees included in the calculation of the debt discount. As an incentive, the Company issued a warrant to the holder with a two-year life and a fair value of approximately $17,500 to purchase 675,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value, per share, at an exercise price of $0.10 per share included as part of the debt discount. The Note and the Warrant were issued pursuant to the termsmutual termination provision instead of a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May 12, 2015, entered into bystated maturity date. The outstanding balance under the Company and the Investor. The issuance of the Note and Warrant were contingent upon a registration statement being declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which occurred on June 12, 2015. The fair value of the warrants was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 0.71%, dividend yield of -0-%, volatility factor of 214.49% based on historical movements in our stock price, and an expected life of 2.0 years. The value of these warrants was charged to interest expense with the offset to additional paid-in-capital. The noteholder, at their option, has the right from time to time, andCredit Facility may be prepaid at any time onwithout premium or afterpenalty. Additionally, the issuance date, to convert all or any partCredit Facility contains customary events of the outstandingdefault and unpaid principal amountremedies upon an event of this Note into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock at the Conversion Price. The conversion price means the lower of the fixed conversion price of $0.10 or the variable conversion price. The variable conversion price shall mean 65% multiplied by the average of the VWAP (volume weighted average price) of the common stock during the twelve (12) consecutive trading day period ending on anddefault, including the trading day immediately precedingacceleration of repayment of outstanding amounts under the conversion date.Credit Facility.

At October 31, 2019, $500,000 was outstanding under the Credit Facility. The conversion price will be subject to adjustment upon the happening of certain events, including the issuance of securities at a price lower than the fixed conversion price. If the Company fails to timely issue shares of Common Stock after receipt of a conversion notice, it will be obligated to pay to the holder 1% of the product of the number of shares of Common Stock not timely issuedCredit Facility contains customary affirmative and the closing sale price of the Common Stock on the trading day preceding the last possible date which we could have issued the shares of Common Stock to the holder. In addition, the Company will also be required to pay the buy-in price under certain circumstances. The holder is not entitled to exercise any conversion right that would result in the holder owning more than 4.99% of Common Stock. The Note can be prepaid by the Company at any time after the issuance date at a prepayment penalty of 125% of the balance outstanding, including interest thereon. The Note contains certainnegative covenants, including certain restrictions on incurrence of indebtedness, liens, cash dividend payments, transfer of assets, until such time asa borrowing base requirement upon each request for an advance from the note is converted, redeemed, or paid in full.

Additionally, the Company accounted for the embedded conversion option liability in accordance with ASC 815 as well as related interpretation of this standard.Credit Facility. The Company determined the fair value of derivative instruments and hybrid instruments based on available market data using appropriate valuation models, giving consideration towas in compliance with all of the rights and obligations of each instrument. The initial fair value of the embedded conversion option liability associated with the funds received on June 16, 2015, was valued using the Black-Scholes model, resulting in an initial fair value of $755,536. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model at the date the funds were received are as follows: (1) dividend yield of 0%; (2) expected volatility of 239%, (3) risk-free interest rate of 0.13%, and (4) expected life of 2.00 years.

The fair value of embedded conversion option liabilitycovenants at October 31, 2015 was valued using the Black-Scholes model, resulting in a fair value of $628,762, resulting in a gain in the change in the fair value of derivatives totaling $126,117 for the year ending October 31, 2015. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes pricing model at October 31, 2015 are as follows: (1) dividend yield of 0%; (2) expected volatility of 264.21%, (3) risk-free interest rate of 1.50%, and (4) expected life of 1.63 years. During the year ended October 31, 2015, $75,000 of the debt discount has been amortized and recorded as interest expense.

REALBIZ MEDIA GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 2017 and 20162019.

 

NOTE 5: CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE (continued)

On November 30, 2015, these notes were paid off pursuant to a settlement agreement. The noteholder received $500,000 in full satisfaction of this liability. The derivative liability related to this was written off and recorded as gain on settlement of notes payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2016.

A summary of the gain on settlement of notes payable and accrued expenses during fiscal 2016 is as follows:

Loss on payoff of Himmil note payable $(470,727)
Gain related to elimination of derivative liability on Himmil note payable  622,997 
Gain on settlement of accrued liabilities  23,026 
Settlement of payables of RealBiz Enterprises, Inc., Canada  26,448 
  $201,744 

Between December 2014 and April 2015, the Company received $1,130,000 in proceeds and issued two (2) year, 12% convertible promissory notes maturing on December 31, 2016 to various third-party investors. Interest shall accrue on the principal of the note at a rate equal to 12.0% per annum in cash and 12.0% in stock per annum based upon $0.10 (ten) cents per share. The noteholder, at their option, shall have the right, but not the obligation, at any time and from time to time, to convert all or any portion of the principal and interest into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Company common stock at the conversion price of $0.10 per share.

The Company evaluated the conversion feature of the promissory notes and determined the Company’s common stock exceeded the conversion price as stated in each of the convertible promissory notes. Management determined that the favorable exercise price represented a beneficial conversion feature. Using the intrinsic value method at the convertible promissory note date, a total discount of $775,780 was recognized.

NOTE 6: NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST 

In June 2015, RealBiz entered into an agreement to purchase the minority interest in its Canadian subsidiaries from former employees for four million shares of RealBiz common stock with a fair market value of approximately $240,000. These shares of common stock were never issued by the Company and the Company has continued to report a Non-controlling Interest in its Canadian subsidiaries. In addition, in August 2015, RealBiz filed a Complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California against the same former employees alleging certain breaches of contract and violation of non-compete agreements. The Complaint was settled in August 2016 with both parties agreeing to a mutual release of any further obligations between the parties which included the issuance of the four million shares of RealBiz common stock for the minority interest purchase.

As the impact of not recording the purchase of the non-controlling interest in Q3 2015 and the Complaint settlement in Q3 2016 is considered immaterial to the current and prior periods, the transactions have been recorded in Q4 2017 as of the beginning of the quarter. The financial statement impact of recording the transactions in Q4 2017 was a reclassification of the July 31, 2017 Non-controlling Interest balance of $241,474 to Accumulated Deficit which increased Accumulated Deficit as of July 31, 2017 from $21,966,603 to $22,208,077.

NOTE 7:10: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYDEFICIT

 

The total number of shares of all classes of stock that the Company shall have the authority to issue is 1,125,000,0007,625,000,000 shares consisting of 1,000,000,0007,500,000,000 shares of common stock with a $0.001$0.000001 par value per shares (increased to 1,500,000,000 as of February 26, 2018);share of which 249,369,8102,305,778,511 are outstanding as ofat October 31, 20172019 and 320,000,000125,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001$0.000001 per share of which (A) 120,000,000 shares have been designated as Series A Convertible Preferred of which 100,00044,570,101 are outstanding as ofat October 31, 2017,2019, (B) 1,000,000 shares have been designated as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, of which no shares are outstanding as ofat October 31, 20172019 and (C) 1,000,000 have been designated as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, of which 160,000430,801 shares are outstanding at October 31, 2019.

On January 11, 2019, stockholders holding a majority of the voting power of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of voting stock, executed a written consent approving 1) an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) to (i) increase the number of authorized shares of common stock of the Company to 7,500,000,000 shares from 1,500,000,000 shares and (ii) decrease the par value of the common stock and preferred stock to $0.000001 from $0.001 per share; and 2) granting discretionary authority to the Company’s Board of Directors to amend the Certificate of Incorporation to effect one or more consolidations of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, pursuant to which the shares of common stock would be combined and reclassified into one share of common stock at a ratio within the range from 1-for-2 up to 1-for-400 (the “Reverse Stock Split”), provided that, (X) that the Company may not effect Reverse Stock Splits that, in the aggregate, exceed 1-for-400, and (Y) any Reverse Stock Split may not be completed later than January 11, 2020. On April 16, 2019, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation to increase its authorized common stock from 1,500,000,000 shares to 7,500,000,000 shares and to decrease the par value of its common stock and preferred stock from $0.001 per share to $0.000001 per share. As of October 31, 2017.2019, the Company has not effectuated any Reverse Stock Split.

 

Common Stock

During the year ended October 31, 2019, the Company:

issued152,029,899 shares of its common stock to satisfy the settlement agreement by and among the Company, Monaker, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC and NestBuilder that was executed on or about December 22, 2017.
entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor pursuant to which the Company issued 41,666,666 shares of its common stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $500,000.
entered into a letter agreement with the First Investor, pursuant to which the principal amount of the First Note together with interest accrued thereon was converted into an aggregate of 512,333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.0025 per share and the First Warrant was amended such that the First Warrant is exercisable for 500,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a fixed exercise price of $0.0025 per share. The Company issued the 512,333,333 shares of its common stock on June 4, 2019 (see Note 9).
entered into a letter agreement with the Second Investor, pursuant to which the principal amount of the Second Note together with interest accrued thereon was converted into an aggregate of 81,920,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.0025 per share and the Second Warrant was amended such that the Second Warrant is exercisable for 80,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a fixed exercise price of $0.0025 per share. The Company issued the 81,920,000 shares of its common stock on June 4, 2019 (see Note 9).

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REALBIZ MEDIA GROUP,VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 20172019 and 20162018

 

NOTE 7:10: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYDEFICIT (continued)

 

Common Stock

granted 30,000,000 shares of its common stock to Christopher Cutchens, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. The common stock will vest 25% on the six month, 1 year, 2 year, and 3 year anniversaries of the grant date. The Company recorded $143,750 of stock-based compensation expense during the year ended October 31, 2019, related to this common stock grant.
issued 2,419,355 shares of its common stock to satisfy a former employee’s exercise of 3,000,000 warrants on a cashless basis.
issued 12,909,258 shares of its common stock valued at $152,897 as repayment for outstanding principal and interest on a convertible promissory note as requested by the note holder according to contractual terms.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2017,2018, the Company:

 

issued 1,244,233,615 shares of its common stock valued at $801,936 as repayment for outstanding principal and interest on convertible promissory notes as requested by the note holders according to contractual terms.
issued 44,470,101 shares of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 10,559,890 shares of its common stock valued at $330,180 as a result of the Monaker litigation settlement.
retired 4,163,315 shares of its common stock as a result of the NestBuilder spin-off transaction.
committed to issue 152,029,899 shares of its common stock valued at $456,090 as a result of an additional settlement with Monaker.
issued warrants to purchase 117,055,586 shares of its common stock valued at $299,635 under the provisions of the employment agreement of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
issued 1,244,233,615 shares of its common stock to the holders of convertible notes with aggregate outstanding principal and accrued interest balances of $801,935.

On January 2, 2017, we granted shares of restricted stock to Mr. Alex Aliksanyan, Mr. Thomas Grbelja, the Company’s former chief executive officer and chief financial officer, respectively, and another employee pursuant to their separate RestrictedCommon Stock Grant Agreements, dated January 2, 2017, and the terms of their separate Employment Agreements. Mr. Aliksanyan, Mr. Grbelja and the third employee were granted 13,699,350, 6,109,597 and 1,973,615 shares of restricted common stock, respectively. The shares of restricted common stock issued pursuant to these grants cannot be transferred for six months. These shares were granted for services previously performed in their roles with the Company.

Warrants

 

During February 2019, the year ended October 31, 2016,Company entered into securities purchase agreements with the Company:First and Second Investor, whereby the Company sold the First and Second Notes and First and Second Warrants, respectively. The Company allocated a value of $697,611 to the First and Second Warrants based upon a relative fair value methodology (see Note 9).

 

●      issued 5,648,964Additionally, under the provisions of the employment agreement with its Chief Executive Officer, the Company is committed to issue warrants to purchase shares of its common stock valued at $186,426 as payment for accrued interest on convertible promissory notes as requested by the note holders according to contractual terms.follows:

 

for each $1 million in revenue generated by the Company, a warrant to purchase 7,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock will be granted, until such time as the Chief Executive Officer owns 20% of the then-outstanding shares of common stock.
at the beginning of each calendar year, a warrant to acquire 3% of the Company’s outstanding common stock will be granted.

●      issued 13,600,000 units (“Units”) at a price of $0.05 per Unit for gross proceeds of $680,000. Each Unit consisted of 1 share of common stock and a warrant to purchase 1 share of common stock requiring the issuance of 13,600,000 shares of common stock and 1-year

All warrants to purchase 13,600,000 shares of ourthe Company’s common stock with an exercise pricethat are granted under the provisions of $0.05 per share. The Company used $500,000 of these proceeds as the final payment required under our Settlement Agreement and Release with Himmil Investments, Ltd. including repayment in full of its outstanding 7.5% $500,000 convertible promissory note issued to Himmil Investments Ltd. A company controlled by our former Chairman, purchased 6,000,000 Units for $300,000 and our former Chief Financial Officer purchased 200,000 Units for $10,000.Executive Officer’s employment agreement are immediately vested upon being earned.

 

●      issued 800,000 shares of common stockAt October 31, 2019, the Company was committed to a third-party consultant in consideration of professional services rendered. The market value of these shares was approximately $32,000 on the date of issuance.

●      retired 1,000,000issue warrants to purchase 142,500,000 shares of its common stock with aunder the provisions of the employment agreement of its Chief Executive Officer. The fair value of $50,000 received from a former employee, based onthese warrants was $2,515,794 and was recognized as an operating expense within the quoted price on the dateconsolidated statements of issuance.operations.

 

●      issued 1,300,000At October 31, 2019, there were warrants to purchase up to 725,705,000 shares of itsthe Company’s common stock valued at $14,700 as compensation for two employees, based on the quoted price on the date of issuance.outstanding which may dilute future EPS.

 

●      issued 1,000,000At October 31, 2019, there remained warrants to purchase approximately 394,000,000 shares of itsthe Company’s common stock, valued at $0.05 per share to a company controlled by its former chairman in considerationbe issued if earned, under the provisions of histhe Chief Executive Officer’s employment agreement, which would increase such ownership percentage of the Company’s common stock to cancel and extinguish a 0%, $50,000 promissory note issued to him.

the 20% limit.

Conversion of Convertible Notes

On December 31, 2016, the holders of convertible notes with aggregate outstanding principal and accrued interest balances of $1,185,624 converted their notes into 69,368,539 shares of our common stock.

REALBIZ MEDIA GROUP,VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 20172019 and 20162018

 

NOTE 7:10: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYDEFICIT (continued)

 

Common Stock WarrantsThe Company estimates the fair value of each award on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses assumptions for warrants earned during the years ended October 31, 2019 and 2018. Since Black-Scholes option valuation models incorporate ranges of assumptions for inputs, those ranges are disclosed. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate award exercise and employee termination within the valuation model, whereby separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. The expected term of granted awards is derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time that granted awards are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the award is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The following assumptions were utilized during the years ended October 31, 2019 and 2018:

  2019  2018 
Expected volatility  0.20% - 486.01%  1.45% - 6.30%
Weighted-average volatility  50.14%  3.52%
Expected dividends  0%  0%
Expected term (in years)  0.5   1.0 
Risk-free rate  1.46% - 2.60%  1.09% - 2.67%

 

The following table sets forth common share purchase warrants outstanding as of October 31, 2017:2019:

 

     Weighted    
     Average    
     Exercise  Intrinsic 
  Warrants  Price  Value 
Outstanding, October 31, 2016  16,055,000  $0.061  $0.00 
Warrants granted and issued  16,581,467  $0.010  $0.00 
Warrants forfeited  (14,850,000) $(0.054) $0.00 
Outstanding, October 31, 2017  17,786,467  $0.016  $0.00 
             
Common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants  17,786,467  $0.016  $0.00 

      Common Stock Issuable 
   Common Stock Issuable Upon Exercise of  Upon Warrants 
   Warrants Outstanding  Exercisable 
      Weighted          
   Number  Average  Weighted  Number  Weighted 
Range of  Outstanding  Remaining  Average  Exercisable  Average 
Exercise  at October  Contractual  Exercise  at October  Exercise 
Prices  31, 2017  Life (Years)  Price  31, 2017  Price 
$0.006   14,581,467   3.87  $0.006   14,581,467  $0.006 
$0.025   1,000,000   2.17  $0.025   1,000,000  $0.025 
$0.050   1,000,000   1.47  $0.050   1,000,000  $0.050 
$0.100   1,205,000   2.35  $0.100   1,205,000  $0.100 
     17,786,467   3.77  $0.016   17,786,467  $0.016 

The following table sets forth common share purchase warrants outstanding as of October 31, 2016:

     Weighted    
     Average    
     Exercise  Intrinsic 
  Warrants  Price  Value 
Outstanding, October 31, 2015  4,980,000  $0.121  $0.00 
Warrants granted and issued  13,600,000  $0.050  $0.00 
Warrants forfeited  (2,525,000) $(0.142) $0.00 
Outstanding, October 31, 2016  16,055,000  $0.061  $0.00 
             
Common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants  16,055,000  $0.061  $0.00 

      Common Stock Issuable 
   Common Stock Issuable Upon Exercise of  Upon Warrants 
   Warrants Outstanding  Exercisable 
      Weighted          
   Number  Average  Weighted  Number  Weighted 
Range of  Outstanding  Remaining  Average  Exercisable  Average 
Exercise  at October  Contractual  Exercise  at October  Exercise 
Prices  31, 2016  Life (Years)  Price  31, 2016  Price 
$0.05   13,600,000   0.083  $0.05   13,600,000  $0.05 
$0.10   2,455,000   0.083  $0.10   2,455,0005  $0.10 
     16,055,000   0.083  $0.058   16,055,000  $0.058 

     Weighted    
     Average    
     Exercise  Intrinsic 
  Warrants  Price  Value 
Outstanding, October 31, 2018  123,761,716  $0.007  $      - 
Warrants granted and issued  1,796,574,073  $0.001  $- 
Warrants exercised  (3,000,000) $(0.006) $- 
Warrants exchanged  (1,191,630,789) $(0.002) $- 
Outstanding, October 31, 2019  725,705,000  $0.003  $- 
             
Common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants  725,705,000  $0.003  $- 

REALBIZ MEDIA GROUP,VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 20172019 and 20162018

 

NOTE 10: STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (continued)

      Common Stock Issuable 
   Common Stock Issuable Upon Exercise of  Upon Warrants 
   Warrants Outstanding  Exercisable 
      Weighted          
   Number  Average  Weighted  Number  Weighted 
Range of  Outstanding  Remaining  Average  Exercisable  Average 
Exercise  at October 31,  Contractual  Exercise  at October 31,  Exercise 
Prices  2019  Life (Years)  Price  2019  Price 
$0.0025   580,000,000   2.35  $0.0025   580,000,000  $0.0025 
$0.0060   142,500,000   0.79  $0.0060   142,500,000  $0.0060 
$0.0250   1,000,000   0.17  $0.0250   1,000,000  $0.0250 
$0.0500   1,000,000   1.17  $0.0500   1,000,000  $0.0500 
$0.1000   1,205,000   0.35  $0.1000   1,205,000  $0.1000 
     725,705,000   1.99  $0.0034   725,705,000  $0.0034 

The following table sets forth common share purchase warrants outstanding as of October 31, 2018:

     Weighted    
     Average    
     Exercise  Intrinsic 
  Warrants  Price  Value 
Outstanding, October 31, 2017  17,786,467  $0.016  $- 
Warrants granted and issued  105,975,249  $0.006  $- 
Warrants forfeited  -  $-  $- 
Outstanding, October 31, 2018  123,761,716  $0.007  $- 
             
Common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants  123,761,716  $0.007  $       - 

      Common Stock Issuable 
   Common Stock Issuable Upon Exercise of  Upon Warrants 
   Warrants Outstanding  Exercisable 
      Weighted          
   Number  Average  Weighted  Number  Weighted 
Range of  Outstanding  Remaining  Average  Exercisable  Average 
Exercise  at October 31,  Contractual  Exercise  at October 31,  Exercise 
Prices  2018  Life (Years)  Price  2018  Price 
$0.006   120,556,716   0.98  $0.006   120,556,716  $0.006 
$0.025   1,000,000   1.17  $0.025   1,000,000  $0.025 
$0.050   1,000,000   0.47  $0.050   1,000,000  $0.050 
$0.100   1,205,000   1.35  $0.100   1,205,000  $0.100 
     123,761,716   0.98  $0.007   123,761,716  $0.007 

VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 7:10: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYDEFICIT (continued)

 

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On October 14, 2014, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its Certificate of Designations, Number, Voting Powers, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock with the Delaware Secretary of State pursuant to the July 31, 2014 Board of Directors approval to increase the Series A Convertible Preferred A shares from 100,000,000 shares to 120,000,000 shares. As of October 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had 100,000 and 45,716,385 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was issued at $0.001 par value and bear dividends at a rate of 10% per annum payable on a quarterly basis when declared by the board of directors. Dividends accrue whether or not they have been declared by the board. At the election of the Company, Preferred Dividends may be converted into Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, with each converted share having a value equal to the market price per share, subject to adjustment for stock splits. In order to exercise such option, the Company delivers written notice to the holder. Each 20 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holder thereof at any time into one share of Common Stock. Each holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each whole share of common stock that would be issuable upon conversion of such share on the record date for determining eligibility to participate in the action being taken.

 

In the event of (a) the sale, conveyance, exchange, exclusive license, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the intellectual property or assets of the Company, (b) any acquisition of the Company by means of consolidation, stock exchange, stock sale, merger of other form of corporate reorganization of the Company with any other entity in which the Company’s stockholders prior to the consolidation or merger own less than a majority of the voting securities of the surviving entity, or (c) the winding up or dissolution of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (each such event in clause (a), (b) or (c) a “liquidation event”), the Board shall determine in good faith the amount legally available for distribution to stockholders after taking into account the distribution of assets among, or payment thereof over to, creditors of the Company (the “net assets available for distribution”). The holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the net assets available for Distribution (or the consideration received in such transaction) before any payment or distribution shall be made to the holders of any class of preferred stock ranking junior to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock or to the Common Stock, an amount for each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock equal to all accrued and unpaid Preferred Dividends plus the Stated Value, as adjusted (the “Series A Liquidation Amount”).

 

AccruedOn February 8, 2019, the Company filed a Second Amended and declared preferred stock dividends onRestated Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the outstanding preferred shares as of October 31, 2017 and 2016 totaled $0 and $915,447, respectively and are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheet. These preferred stock dividends were declared on December 28, 2015, to holders of record on August 31, 2015. Additional preferred stock dividends accruing, but have not been declared, on the outstanding preferred shares as of October 31, 2017 were $7,808.

On January 6, 2017, we issued 100,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Second Amended and Restated Series ACOD”), as amended on April 9, 2019 with the Delaware Secretary of State. Pursuant to Mr. Anshu Bhatnagar, the Company’s chief executive officer, for $610.

In December 2016,Second Amended and Restated Series A COD, the Company cancelled 44,560,760designated 120,000,000 shares ofas Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 10,559,892 shares of common stock which were held by Monaker in connection with an over issuance of shares of common stock relating the conversion of the Monaker dual convertible preferred shares.

In December 2016, the Company converted 1,155,625 of its Series(the “Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 1,155,800 shares of common stock.

During the year ended October 31, 2016, the Company adjusted its balance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to agree to its internal stock transfer ledger based on prior year conversions.

As of October 31, 2017 and 2016, there were 100,000 and 45,716,385, respectively, of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shares outstanding.

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

On July 31, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the creation of a new Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and on October 14, 2014 a certificate of designation was filed with the state of Delaware designating 1,000,000 shares with a par value of $0.001, a stated value of $5.00 per share and convertible into the Company’s common stock at $0.05 per share. As of October 31, 2014, the Company had -0- shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock will bear dividends at a rate of 10% per annum and shall accrue on the stated value of such shares of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. Dividends accrue whether or not they have been declared by the Board of Directors. At the election of the Company, it may satisfy its obligations hereunder to pay dividends on the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock by issuing shares of common stock to the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock on a uniform and prorated basis.Stock”). Each share of Series B ConvertibleA Preferred Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder thereof at any time into asuch number of shares of Common Stockthe Company’s common stock determined by dividing the Series A Conversion Price divided by the Series A Stated Value. The “Series A Conversion Price” is $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment, and the “Series A Stated Value by the Conversion Price then in effect. The conversion price for the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is equal to $0.05$1.00 per share. Each holdershare of Series B ConvertibleA Preferred Stock shall be entitled to thevote such number of votes equal to two hundred (200) votes for eachshares into which the Series A Preferred Stock are convertible into. In addition, from the date the Company issued the First Note until such time that no shares of Series B ConvertibleA Preferred Stock held by them.

REALBIZ MEDIA GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Forare outstanding, each holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the Years Ended October 31, 2017 and 2016

NOTE 7: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

right to participate in any subsequent financings of the Company in an amount equal to up to 50% of such financing. In the event of (a) the sale, conveyance, exchange, exclusive license, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the intellectual property or assets of the Company, (b) any acquisition of the Company by means of consolidation, stock exchange, stock sale, merger of other form of corporate reorganization of the Company with any other entity in which the Company’s stockholders prior to the consolidation or merger own less than a majority of the voting securities of the surviving entity, or (c) the winding up or dissolution of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (each such event in clause (a), (b) or (c) a “liquidation event”“Liquidation Event”), the Boardboard shall determine in good faith the amount legally available for distribution to stockholders after taking into account the distribution of assets among, or payment thereof over to, creditors of the Company (the “net assets available“Net Assets Available for distribution”Distribution”). The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the Net Assets Available for Distribution (or the consideration received in such transaction) before any payment or distribution shall be made to the holders of any class of preferred stock ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock or to the common stock, an amount for each share of Series A Preferred Stock equal to the Series A Stated Value.

There were no accrued or declared preferred stock dividends on the outstanding preferred shares at October 31, 2018.

On March 25, 2019, the Company entered into an inducement agreement (the “Inducement Agreement”) effective as of February 8, 2019, pursuant to which the Company issued Monaker 152,029,899 shares of its common stock as an inducement to remove certain anti-dilution provisions contained in the Series A Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation in connection with the offering to the First Investor of the First Note and the First Warrant. At October 31, 2018, the value of the 152,029,899 shares of common stock was $456,090 and was recorded as shares to be issued within our Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit.

At October 31, 2019 and 2018, there were 44,570,101 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding.

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

On July 31, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the creation of a new Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and on October 14, 2014 the Company filed a Certificate of Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock with the Delaware Secretary of State designating 1,000,000 shares, par value of $0.001 per share, as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Convertible Preferred Stock”). The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock have a stated value of $5.00 per share (the “Series B Stated Value”). The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock accrue dividends at a rate of 10% per annum on the Series B Stated Value of such shares of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. Dividends accrue whether or not they have been declared by the board of directors. At the election of the Company, it may satisfy its obligations to pay dividends on the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock by issuing shares of common stock to the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock on a uniform and prorated basis. Each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holder thereof at any time into a number of shares of common stock determined by dividing the Series B Stated Value by the conversion price then in effect. The conversion price for the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is equal to $0.05 per share, subject to adjustment. Each holder of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the number of votes equal to 200 votes for each shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock held by them.

VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 10: STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (continued)

Upon the occurrence of a Liquidation Event, the board shall determine in good faith the amount legally available for distribution to stockholders after taking into account the Net Assets Available for Distribution. The holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the net assets availableNet Assets Available for Distribution (or the consideration received in such transaction) before any payment or distribution shall be made to the holders of any class of preferred stock ranking junior to the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock or to the Common Stock,common stock, an amount for each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock equal to all accrued and unpaid Preferred Dividendspreferred dividends plus the Series B Stated Value, as adjusted (the “Series B Liquidation Amount”).Value.

 

As of October 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, there were no shares of Series B sharesConvertible Preferred Stock outstanding.

 

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

 

Pursuant to authority granted by our certificateOn May 5, 2015, the Company filed a Certificate of incorporation and applicable state law, our BoardDesignation of Directors, without any action or approval by our stockholders, may designate and issue shares in such classes or series (including other classes or series of preferred stock) as it deems appropriate and establish the rights, preferences, and privileges of such shares, including dividends, liquidation and voting rights. The rights of holders of other classes or series of capital stock, including preferred stock that may be issued could be superior to the rights of the shares of common stock offered hereby. The designation and issuance of shares of capital stock having preferential rights could adversely affect other rights appurtenant to the shares of our common stock. Finally, any issuances of additional capital stock (common or preferred) will dilute the percentage of ownership interest of our stockholders and may dilute the per-share book value of the Company. For example, our Series C Convertible Preferred Stock contain voting rights(the “Series C COD”) with the Delaware Secretary of State. Pursuant to the Series C COD, the Company designated 1,000,000 shares as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”). Each share of Series C Preferred Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into such number of shares of the Company’s common stock determined by dividing the Series C Stated Value by the Series C Conversion Price. The “Series C Stated Value” means $5.00 per share, and the “Series C Conversion Price” means $0.05 per share, subject to adjustment.

Each share of Series C Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote such number of shares equal to 100 votes for each share of common stock into which providethe Series C Preferred Stock is then convertible into. Shares of Series C Preferred Stock shall accrue dividends at a rate of 10% per annum on the Series C Stated Value which shall be payable when and if declared by the board of directors. Upon the occurrence of a Liquidation Event, the board shall determine in good faith the amount legally available for distribution to stockholders after taking into account the Net Assets Available for Distribution. The holders of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the Net Assets Available for Distribution (or the consideration received in such transaction) before any payment or distribution shall be made to the holders of any class of preferred stock ranking junior to the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock or to the common stock, an amount for each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock with 100 votesequal to all accrued and unpaid preferred dividends plus the Series C Stated Value.

On December 28, 2018, the Board of Directors awarded the Company’s Chief Executive Officer 295,801 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, in exchange for each117,556,716 of his warrants to acquire shares of common stock into whichand a 501,130 share common stock bonus as approved by the Company’s Board of Directors related to the Company’s fiscal 2018 performance.

On April 26, 2019, a shareholder converted 25,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible. Accordingly, our currently outstandinginto an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

At October 31, 2019 and 2018, there were 430,801 and 160,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (which are convertible into 16,000,000 common shares) are entitled to 1,600,000,000 votes on any matter presented for a vote to our common stockholders. This has resulted in the holders of our Series C Convertible Preferred Stock having voting majority voting control of our corporation.

On August 6, 2015, we issued 35,000 shares of our Series C Convertible Preferred Stock to a company controlled by our former Chairman, Don Monaco (20,000 shares) and our former director, Keith White (15,000 shares). Mr. Monaco received his 20,000 shares in consideration of cancellation of $100,000 in indebtedness owed to him by our former parent company Monaker Group, Inc. which was convertible into 2 million shares of our common stock. Mr. White received his 15,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock in exchange for his previously held 15,000 shares of our Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. Each share of our Series C Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into that number of shares of shares of common stock determined by dividing (i) the stated value ($5.00) by (ii) the conversion price then in effect ($0.05). Accordingly, the 35,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock are convertible into 3,500,000 shares of common stock. The holders of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock vote together with holders of our common stock as a single class and each holder of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock is entitled to the number of votes equal to one hundred (100) votes for each share of our common stock into which the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock could be converted. Accordingly, the 35,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to 350,000,000 votes. This issuance of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock resulted in a change of control as the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock holders as a class held approximately 68% of the aggregate outstanding voting shares upon issuance (and individually Messrs. Monaco and White’s shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock provides them with approximately 39% and 29% of the aggregate outstanding voting shares, respectively). Prior to the issuance of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, the holders of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held approximately 30% of the aggregate voting shares (of which Monaker Group, Inc. held approximately 29.4% of the aggregate outstanding voting shares due to its ownership of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock).

On January 6, 2017, we issued 100,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock to Mr. Anshu Bhatnagar, the Company’s chief executive officer, for $100,000.

In December 2016, one of our convertible noteholders converted $25,000 of outstanding principal into 25,000 shares of our Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, at a price of $1.00 per share.

As of October 31, 2017 and 2016, there were 35,000 and 160,000 Series C shares outstanding, respectively.

 

NOTE 8:11: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

On November 19, 2015,During the Company agreedfiscal year ending October 31, 2019, there were no related party transactions to issue 1,000,000report.

At October 31, 2018, Anshu Bhatnagar, our Chief Executive Officer was due warrants to acquire 117,055,586 shares of common stock valued at $0.05 per share to a company controlled by its former Chairman in considerationunder the provisions of his agreement to cancel and extinguish a 0%, $50,000 promissory note issued to him on August 28, 2015.

On November 30, 2015, a company controlled by the Company’s former Chairman purchased 6,000,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for an aggregate purchase price of $300,000. Each unit consisted of 1 share of common stock and a 1-year warrant to purchase 1 share of common at an exercise price of $0.05 per share. This resulted in the issuance of 6,000,000employment agreement. Since there were no authorized shares of common stock and a 1-year warrant to purchase 6,000,000available for issuance, on December 28, 2018, the Board of Directors awarded our Chief Executive Officer 294,545 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, in lieu of the warrants to acquire 117,055,586 shares of Common Stock due him, and inclusive of 501,130 shares of Common Stock related to an incentive bonus as approved by the Board of Directors. At October 31, 2018, the value of the 117,055,586 warrants to acquire shares of Common Stock was $299,635 and was recorded within our common stock at an exercise priceConsolidated Statement of $0.05 per share. In addition, our former Chief Financial Officer purchased 200,000 Units for $10,000.Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit.

REALBIZ MEDIA GROUP,VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 20172019 and 20162018

 

NOTE 9:12: INCOME TAXES

 

The Company accounts for income taxes taking into account deferred tax assets and liabilities which represent the future tax consequences of the differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities versus the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Under this method, deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The impact of tax rate changes on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the year the change is enacted. Due to recurring losses, the Company’s tax provision for the years ended October 31, 20172019 and 20162018 was $0.$0 and $0, respectively.

 

The provision for income taxes varies fromconsisted of the following:

Year Ended October 31, 2019  2018 
Deferred tax benefit (provision):        
Federal  729,016   659,190 
State, net of federal benefit  226,255   127,093 
Effect of Canada tax and exchange rates  -   257,084 
Nondeductible expenses  -   (90,961)
Change in valuation allowance  (955,271)  (952,406)
Income tax provision $-  $- 

The following table presents the difference between the effective tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory rate applied toincome tax rate:

Year Ended October 31, 2019  2018 
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate  21.0%  21.0%
State taxes, net of federal benefit  7.0%  7.0%
Other  0.0%  0.0%
Effect of valuation allowance  (28.0)%  (28.0)%
Effective income tax rate  0.0%  0.0%

Deferred income taxes reflect the net losstax effect of temporary difference between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities. The significant components of the deferred income tax asset (liability) are as follows for the years ended October 31:follows:

 

  2017  2016 
Federal income tax benefit at statutory rate (35%) $(447,373 $(317,400)
State taxes, net of federal benefit  (57,519  (40,800)
Effect of Canadian tax and exchange rates  (19,893  (199,223)
Nondeductible expenses  53,709   130,300 
Change in valuation allowance  (471,076  (427,123)
         
Provision for income taxes $-  $- 

 2017 2016  October 31, 
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)     
Net operating loss carryforwards (U.S.) $2,877,555  $2,410,723 
 2019  2018 
Deferred tax assets (liabilities):        
Net operating loss carryforwards (US)  1,312,249   2,594,497 
Net operating loss carryforwards (Canada) 1,099,050 1,120,747   -   1,021,065 
     
Deferred stock warrants  1,388,579   - 
Other  17,075   - 
Depreciation  (6,400)  - 
Net deferred tax assets 3,976,605 3,531,470   

2,711,503

   3,615,562 
Valuation allowance (3,976,605 (3,531,470)  

(2,711,503

)  (3,615,562)
     
Provision for income taxes $- $- 
Income tax provision $-  $- 

 

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences will become deductible. The Company considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets because it is not currently able to conclude that it is more likely than not that these assets will be realized. The amount of deferred tax assets considered to be realizable could be increased in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are increased. The valuation allowance increaseddecreased by $471,076$904,059 and $427,123$361,043 during the fiscal years ended October 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively.

 

As of October 31, 20172019 the Company has a total net operating loss carryforward of approximately $11,432,198.$4,600,000. Net operating loss carryforwards generated before January 1, 2018 will expire through 2036.2037. Under the Internal Revenue Code Section 382, (“IRC 382”) and the Canadian Tax Act, certain stock transactions which significantly change ownership, including the sale of stock to new investors, the exercise of options to purchase stock, or other transactions between shareholders could limit the amount of net operating loss carryforwards that may be utilized on an annual basis to offset taxable income in future periods.

Effective December 22, 2017 a new tax bill was signed into law that reduced the federal income tax rate for corporations from 35% to 21%. The new bill reduced the blended tax rate for the Company from 39.5% to 27.5%. The change in blended tax rate reduced the 2018 net operating loss carry forward deferred tax assets by approximately $1,400,000.

REALBIZ MEDIA GROUP,VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 20172019 and 20162018

 

Note 10:13: Segment reporting

 

TheThrough July 31, 2018, the Company hashad two reportable segments: Real Estatereal estate and Food Products. The Real Estatefood products. On July 31, 2018, the real estate segment provides service inwas spun-off into a separate public company, leaving the form of video creation and production and website hosting (ReachFactor) and product sales (Nestbuilder Agent 2.0 and Microvideo app). The Food Products segment is an international supplier of consumerCompany with only the food products marketing its own brand primarily to supermarkets, hotels and other members of the wholesale trade. The Food Business commenced operations in January 2017.

The Company evaluates segment performance based on segment net income (loss)(see Note 16). Costs excluded from segment net income (loss) and reported as “Other” consist of corporate general and administrative costs which are not allocable to the two reportable segments. Legal fee expense incurred for general corporate matters are considered a component of the Other segment. Legal fee expense specific to other segments’ activities has been allocated to those segments.

Management of the Company reviews assets on a consolidated basis only and, therefore, assets by reportable segment have not been included in the disclosure below.

The following financial information represents the operating results of the reportable segments of the Company for the year ended October 31, 2017:

  Real Estate  Food
Products
  Other  Consolidated 
             
Revenues $386,179  $2,888,094  $-  $3,274,273 
Cost of revenues  145,299   2,510,621   -   2,655,920 
Gross Profit  240,880   377,473   -   618,353 
Operating Expenses:                
Salaries and benefits  176,272   941,456   -   1,117,728 
Selling and promotions expense  2,901   965   -   3,866 
General and administrative  120,944   644,051   -   775,306 
Total Operating Expenses  300,117   1,586,472       1,896,900 
Operating Loss  (59,237)  (1,208,999)      (1,278,547)
Other Expenses:                
Interest expense  (1,272)  -   (144,674)  (145,946)
Gain on extinguishment of debt and settlement of accounts payable  170,000   -   (23,716)  146,284 
Total Other Expenses  168,728   -   (168,390)  338 
Net Income (Loss) $109,491   (1,208,999)  (168,390) $(1,278,209)

NOTE 11: QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)

The tables below provide the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated results of operations for each quarter during the year ended October 31, 2017:

  Fiscal year ended October 31, 2017 
  Q1 2017  Q2 2017  Q3 2017  Q4 2017 
Total Revenues $101,633  $1,077,362  $1,154,631  $940,647 
Cost of revenues  49,796   892,345   855,481   766,215 
Gross Profit  51,837   185,017   299,150   174,432 
Operating Expenses  947,871   327,866   460,339   252,906 
Operating Loss  (896,033)  (142,849)  (161,189)  (78,474)
Other Income (Expenses)  (107,419)  (4,915)  (9,745)  122,417 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes  (1,003,452)  (147,764)  (170,934)  43,943 
Income taxes  -   -   -   - 
Net Income (Loss) $(1,003,452) $(147,764) $(170,934) $43,943 
                 
Per Share Data:                
Net loss per share – basic and diluted $(0.01) $(0.00) $(0.00) $0.00
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted  183,046,000   240,835,621   241,651,943   242,724,287 

 

NOTE 12:14: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

License Contingent Consideration

As described in Note 5, during April 2019 the Company acquired the License to sell MLB-branded frozen dessert products and confections as part of its acquisition of BLF. The consideration payable to the seller of BLF includes $5,050,000 of contingent consideration, of which $50,000 is due upon the initial sale of an MLB-branded product and of which $5,000,000 is to be paid over time, through December 31, 2022, based on future sales of MLB-branded products (the “Earnout”). The Earnout is payable on a quarterly basis at $1.00 per case sold for sales that have a minimum gross margin of 20% per case. The Earnout payable each quarter is limited in aggregate to the operating income of BLF; however, any amounts constrained due to this limit may be rolled forward to future periods and paid when there is sufficient excess operating income. The Company accrues for this contingent consideration when payment becomes both probable and estimable.

During August 2019, $50,000 of the License contingent consideration was paid to the seller of BLF as the initial sale of an MLB-branded product was achieved during July 2019. At October 31, 2019, the Company believes it is a reasonable possibility that the remaining maximum amount of $5,000,000 will be paid over the term of the arrangement.

VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 14: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)

Guaranteed Minimum Royalties

The Company is obligated to pay royalties to certain vendors for the sale of products that contain their intellectual property. These royalty fees are based on a percentage of sales of the underlying products and are included in cost of revenue. The royalties also include certain guaranteed minimum payments. As of October 31, 2019, the Company’s total expected future obligation related to these guaranteed minimum payments was $1,346,818, of which the Company expects to pay $478,485, $738,333 and $130,000 during the fiscal years ending October 31, 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively. Amounts accrued at October 31, 2019 relating to these guaranteed minimum payments totaled $233,841 and are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

Operating Lease Obligation

The Company’s future fiscal year minimum lease payments for its corporate office operating lease are as follows:

2020 $90,610 
2021 $93,329 
2022 $15,746 
Total $199,685 

Rent expense for the Company’s corporate office for the fiscal years ending October 31, 2019 and 2018 was $87,910 and $78,681, respectively.

NOTE 15: LITIGATION

RealBiz v. Monaker, Case No. 0:16-cv-61017-FAM.This case ismatter was set for trial in March 2018. RealBiz hasThe Company had a pending Motion for Summary Judgment to be ruled on by the Courtcourt before trial. RealBizThe Company believes it iswas owed approximately $1.3 million from Monaker according to the companies’ prior audited financial statements that showed this debt due to RealBizthe Company from Monaker. Monaker hashad countersued RealBizthe Company and claims that Monaker’s financial statements were previously materially incorrect and needed to be restated, and that as a result of Monaker’s subsequent review of its financials RealBiz owesthe Company owed Monaker money. We are unable to predict the result of this litigation.

 

Monaker v. RealBiz, Case No. 1:16-cv-24978-DLG.16-cv-24978-DLG. This case iswas set for trial in January 2018. The court denied each party’s Motion for Summary Judgement, but in the process ruled that Monaker needs to prove its mistake claim by clear and convincing evidence. This case stems from RealBiz’sthe Company’s adjustment to its books to reflect Monaker’s prior over issuance of RealBizthe Company’s shares when RealBizthe Company used the incorrect conversion ratio pursuant to RealBiz’sthe Company’s Series A Preferred Stock Amended Certificate of Designation (the “COD”) that was filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware in October 2014. Monaker arguesargued that said Amended Certificate of Designation,COD, which was signed by Monaker’s current CEO when he was also the CEO for RealBizthe Company includes a drafting error and should be ignoreddisregarded by the Court.court. Monaker seeks the return of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock that were removedcancelled after RealBiz’sthe Company’s adjustment after identifying the conversationconversion ratio error in November 2016, or alternatively, monetary damages to account for Monaker’s share reduction. We are unable to predict the result of this litigation.

 

On December 22, 2017, the foregoing litigation was settled with the issuance of 44,470,101 shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 10,559,890 shares of the Company’s common stock to Monaker and a $100,000 payment to NestBuilder by Monaker. The settlement included an anti-dilution provision requiring the Company to issue additional shares of its preferred or common stock to Monaker to maintain Monaker’s ownership percentage as of the date of the settlement. On March 25, 2019, the Company entered into an inducement agreement (the “Inducement Agreement”) effective as of February 8, 2019, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue Monaker 152,029,899 shares of its common stock as an inducement to remove certain anti-dilution provisions contained in the Series A Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation in connection with the Company’s offering of a convertible promissory note in the original principal amount of $1,250,000 and a three-year warrant to purchase up to 925,925,925 shares of the Company’s common stock. At October 31, 2018, the value of the 152,029,899 shares of common stock was $456,090 and was recorded as shares to be issued within our Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit. On April 22, 2019, the 152,029,899 shares of common stock were issued to Monaker to satisfy the Inducement Agreement.

On January 29, 2018, additional litigation between the Company and NestBuilder was settled with the Company agreeing to pay NestBuilder $30,000 and NestBuilder agreeing to return to the Company 4,163,315 shares of the Company’s common stock.

On December 1, 2018, Mid-Atlantic CFO Advisory Services (“Mid-Atlantic”) commenced a lawsuit against Verus Foods, Inc. and Anshu Bhatnagar in the Fairfax Circuit Court, Case No. 2018-16824. This case stems from the Company’s use of Mid-Atlantic’s services for certain business transactions and the Company’s failure to pay for such services. On December 28, 2018, a Confirmation of Arbitration Award and Final Judgment Order was approved, awarding Mid-Atlantic an amount which included claimed services, attorney’s fees, arbitration costs and fees, and interest of 4% percent per annum from November 22, 2018. On October 30, 2019, the Company paid $205,300 and received a Final Judgment Order releasing Verus Foods, Inc. and Anshu Bhatnagar from all claims.

On April 4, 2019, Auctus Fund, LLC (“Auctus”) commenced a lawsuit against the Company in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. On August 27, 2019 the Company filed a motion to dismiss this lawsuit. On September 30, 2019, Auctus responded by filing a First Amended Complaint. The Company then filed a second motion to dismiss on October 24, 2019. On February 25, 2020, the court issued a decision dismissing the securities laws and unjust enrichment and breach of fiduciary duty claims and retaining  the breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith, fraud and deceit, and negligent misrepresentation-and the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act claims. The Company filed its Answer to the complaint on March 10, 2020. The case remains pending in the District of Massachusetts. This case stems from a securities purchase agreement and convertible note issued in May 2017, a securities purchase agreement and convertible note issued in July 2018, the spin-off of the Company’s real estate division into NestBuilder including the issuance of shares of NestBuilder in the spin-off to the Company’s stockholders and an inducement agreement, release and payoff agreement executed by the parties in February 2019 whereby the Company settled the balance of outstanding amounts owed to Auctus in consideration for cash and shares of NestBuilder. Auctus has requested that the court grant it injunctive and equitable relief and specific performance with respect to the Company’s obligations; determine that the Company is liable for all damages, losses and costs and award Auctus actual losses sustained; award Auctus costs including, but not limited to, costs required to prosecute the action including attorneys’ fees; and punitive damages. The Company intends to continue to defend this matter and although the ultimate outcome cannot be predicted with certainty, based on the current information available, the Company does not believe the ultimate liability, if any, will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.

VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 16: DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Through July 31, 2018, we operated a real estate segment which generated revenue from service fees (for video creation and production and website hosting (ReachFactor)) and product sales (Nestbuilder Agent 2.0 and Microvideo app). The real estate segment was formed through the merging of three divisions: (i) our fully licensed real estate division (formerly known as Webdigs); (ii) our TV media contracts (Home Preview Channel /Extraordinary Vacation Homes) division; and (iii) our Real Estate Virtual Tour and Media group (RealBiz 360). The assets of these divisions were used to create a new suite of real estate products and services that created stickiness through the utilization of video, social media and loyalty programs. At the core of our programs was our proprietary video creation technology which allowed for an automated conversion of data (text and pictures of home listings) to a video with voice and music. We provided video search, storage and marketing capabilities on multiple platform dynamics for web, mobile and TV. Once a home, personal or community video was created using our proprietary technology, it could be published to social media, email or distributed to multiple real estate websites, broadband or television for consumer viewing.

As a result of the spin-off of our real estate segment, all related assets and liabilities for periods prior to August 1, 2018 are disclosed net as current assets and current liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets, and all related income and expenses are disclosed net as income from discontinued operations within the consolidated statements of operations.

The Company’s future fiscal year minimum lease payments for its corporate office operating lease arerevenues and expenses associated with discontinued operations included in our consolidated statements of operations were as follows:

 

2018 $85,408 
2019 $87,971 
2020 $90,610 
2021 $93,329 
2022 $15,746 
Total $373,064 
  Year Ended October 31, 
  2019  2018 
  Continuing  Discontinued  Continuing  Total 
Revenue $13,611,101  $216,316  $5,802,037  $6,018,353 
Cost of revenue  11,546,413   56,800   5,053,453   5,110,253 
Gross Profit  2,064,688   159,516   748,584   908,099 
Operating Expenses:                
Salaries and benefits  3,892,926   82,326   488,577   570,902 
Selling and promotions expense  125,644   824   -   824 
Legal and professional fees  618,310   82,999   285,138   368,137 
General and administrative  1,544,689   71,714   885,367   957,081 
Total Operating Expenses  6,181,569   237,863   1,659,081   1,896,944 
Operating loss  (4,116,881)  (78,347)  (910,498)  (988,845)
Other Income (Expense):                
Interest expense  (364,005)  (1,322)  (320,527)  (321,849)
Loss on legal settlements  (205,300)  -   -   - 
Initial derivative liability expense  (225,115)  -   -   - 
Amortization of debt discount  (839,876)  -   -   - 
Amortization of issuance costs  (21,355)  -   -   - 
Gain on extinguishment of debt  2,700,737   -   -   - 
Gain on convertible notes payable settlement  681,945   -   -   - 
Loss on legal settlement of accounts payable
and convertible debt
  -   338,855   (914,353)  (575,497)
Default principal increase on convertible
notes payable
  -   -   (938,100)  (938,100)
Total Other Income (Expense)  1,727,031   337,533   (2,172,980)  (1,835,447)
(Loss) income before income taxes  (2,389,850)  259,186   (3,083,478)  (2,824,292)
Income taxes  -   -   -   - 
Net (loss) income $(2,389,850) $259,186  $(3,083,478) $(2,824,292)

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VERUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended October 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 17: BUSINESS DIVESTITURE

On May 1, 2018, Verus MENA entered into a Share Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Purchaser pursuant to which Verus MENA sold 75 shares of Gulf Agro, representing 25% of the common stock of Gulf Agro, to the Purchaser. In consideration for the Gulf Agro Shares, the Purchaser was assigned certain contracts executed during a specified period of time. Upon the consummation of the transaction contemplated by the Share Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Purchaser obtained a broader license for product distribution. All liabilities of Gulf Agro remained with Gulf Agro. This transaction benefited Verus MENA by providing Verus MENA with a broader license for product distribution and full control of all intellectual property rights.

 

NOTE 13:18: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On November 8, 2019, the Monaco Note matured and the principal amount of $530,000 and accrued interest of $113,597 became due. As the Company was not able to pay the balance due of $643,597, the interest rate immediately increased to 18% per annum. The note holder has agreed to only impose the default interest rate and not proceed with any other default remedies currently available. The Company expects to repay the Monaco Note in full as quickly as possible based upon its available capital.

On January 26, 2018,2, 2020, the Company entered into Amendment #1 (the “Amendment”) of a convertible note originally issued Donald P. Monaco, as Trustee of the Donald P. Monaco Insurance Trust (the “Holder”), a promissory note (the “Note”)on July 1, 2019 in the principal amount of $530,000.$605,000, to modify the conversion price. Subsequent to the Amendment, an aggregate of $153,266 of principal and accrued interest have been converted into 15,098,054 shares of the Company’s common stock.

On January 9, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor pursuant to which the Company issued a convertible note in the principal amount of $605,000 (including a $90,000 original issuance discount). The Notenote matures on January 9, 2021, accrues interest at a rate of 12%4% per annum and matures on January 26, 2019 (the “Maturity Date”). Any amount of principal or interest accrued on the Note which is not paid when due shall bear interest at a rate of 18%(increasing to 24% per annum. In addition,annum upon the Company’s failure to pay the Obligations (as defined in the Note) on the Maturity Date, the Holder may convert the Noteoccurrence of an event of default) and is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price equalof $0.015 per share, subject to adjustment. The note may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to the lowest closing price180th day after the issuance date, subject to certain prepayment penalties.

On February 10, 2020, the Company issued a convertible note in the principal amount of $420,000 (including a $70,000 original issuance discount) to an accredited investor. The note matures on November 10, 2020, accrues interest at a rate of 4% per annum and is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock duringat a conversion price of $0.0125 per share, subject to adjustment. The note may be prepaid by the 15 trading daysCompany at any time prior to the 180th day after the issuance date, the Holder gives noticesubject to certain prepayment penalties.

On February 14, 2020, as a result of the Company’s failure to timely file its Form 10-K, the Company was in default with respect to certain of its convertible notes. The Company obtained waiver agreements, within the stated cure periods, whereby the events of default and the rights to the Company. In addition,event of default remedies were waived until the earlier of (i) April 30, 2020 or (ii) the date upon which the Company is no longer in default.

On February 25, 2020, the court issued a decision in the lawsuit commenced by Auctus against the Company dismissing the securities laws and unjust enrichment and breach of fiduciary duty claims and retaining the breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith, fraud and deceit, and negligent misrepresentation-and the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act claims. The Company filed its Answer to the complaint on March 10, 2020. The case remains pending in the District of Massachusetts (see Note 15).

Effective March 31, 2020, the Company and Sellers of Nutribrands entered into the Termination Agreement with Nutribrands LTDA pursuant to which, among other things, all agreements between the parties (including the October 30, 2019 Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Nutribrands International, LLC, the Contribution and Sale Agreement and all related ancillary agreements (collectively, “Released Transactions”)) were terminated and the parties released each other from all obligations arising from the Released Transactions (See Note 4).

On March 31, 2020, the Holder shall haveCompany issued a lienpromissory note in the principal amount of $312,500 (including a $62,500 original issuance discount) to an accredited investor. The note matures on July 1, 2020, accrues interest at a rate of 4% per annum, and a right to set off againstis secured by an interest in all money, securities and other property of the Company now owned or hereafter acquired.equity of BLF. The Company shall havenote may be prepaid by the right to prepay the Note, in whole or in part,Company at any time without any premium or penalty.prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties.

 

On October 27, 2017, we entered into a Contribution and Spin-off Agreement (the “Spin-Off Agreement”) with NestBuilder.com Corp., a Nevada corporation and newly formed digital real estate company (“NestBuilder”) pursuant to which we will spin-off our real estate division into NestBuilder. All stockholders of record at the time of the spin-off will receive an equivalent stock position in NestBuilder (the “Distribution”). The obligation of the Company and NestBuilder to consummate the Distribution was subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) declaring NestBuilder’s Registration Statement on Form 10 effective, which Form 10 was declared effective by the SEC on February 20, 2018. Following the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form 10, the parties deemed it advisable and in the best interest of such parties to fix February 23, 2018 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive the Distribution. The Distribution is currently scheduled to occur four weeks after the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form 10.

On January 29, 2018, Nestbuilder, the Company, Mr. Aliksanyan, and Mr. Bhatnagar entered into that certain First Amendment to Contribution and Spin-Off Agreement dated as of January 29, 2018 (the “First Amendment”), whereby the Spin-off Agreement was amended so that Mr. Bhatnagar is required to sell shares of Nestbuilder common stock he and his affiliates receive in the Distribution to RealBiz stockholders upon delivery of written notice by Nestbuilder requesting such sale, which notice cannot be given less than 60 days after the effective date of the Distribution.

Effective February 26, 2018, the Company filed an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation to increase its authorized common stock from 1,000,000,000 to 1,500,000,000 shares.

On March 13, 2018, the board of directors of RealBiz authorized and approveda new distribution date of the Spin-Off Distribution such that the Distribution will occur on the third Friday following the completion of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s review of the registration statement on Form 10 filed by NestBuilder and the information statement attached thereto.

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