UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D. C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

  Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020

 

  Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act

For the transition period from _________ to _________.

 

Commission File Number: 0-9376

 

INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Florida

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

20-1167761

(IRS Employer I.D. No.)

 

28411 Race Track Rd.

Bonita Springs, Florida 34135

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(239) 596-0204

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

                                                                                                    

 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES   NO

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  YES   NO

 

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

 

(Check One):

Large Accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer                   ☐

Non-accelerated filer    ☐

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company ☒

Emerging growth company ☐

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Regulation 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):  YES   NO

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 36,793,67137,279,320 shares of common stock issued and 34,206,09134,441,740 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 12, 2019.June 29, 2020. 

 


EXPLANATORY NOTE

The original due date for filing of this Form 10-Q was May 15, 2020. Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) relied on the SEC’s order under Section 36 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Modifying Exemptions From the Reporting and Proxy Delivery Requirements for Public Companies, dated March 25, 2020 (Release No. 34-88465) (the “Order”) to delay the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”) due to circumstances related to COVID-19. On May 15, 2020, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to indicate its intention to rely on the Order for such extension. As a result of significant demand shifts in the Company’s business, and in particular, significant increases in the Company’s e-commerce specialty food revenues, the Company’s resources, which include key employees working on matters directly related to the completion of the Quarterly Report, have been substantially focused on operational related items. In addition, inasmuch as for essentially the same reason the Company relied on an extension of the due date granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission of its Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”), which was not required to be filed until May 14, 2020, the Company could not commence working on the Quarterly Report until the Annual Report was completed.  Accordingly, as of June 29, 2020, the Company determined that it was unable to finalize the Quarterly Report, which has resulted in a delay in the, review and completion of the Company’s financial statements for the Quarterly Report.  As a result, the Company has not yet finalized information required by the Quarterly Report resulting in a delay in the preparation, review and completion of the Company’s financial statements for the Quarterly Report. The foregoing notwithstanding, the Company expects to file the Quarterly Report no later than July 6, 2020, which is 45 days from the Quarterly Report’s original filing deadline of May 15, 2020 as further extended pursuant to Rule 12b-25.


 

INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS TO FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

Page

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

34

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

34

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

45

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

56

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

67

 

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

78

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (including cautionary statement)

26

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

3332

 

 

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

3433

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

3433

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

3433

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

3433

Item 5.

Other Information

3433

Item 6.

Exhibits

3534

 

Signatures

3735

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1 - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

September 30,

  

December 31,

  

March 31, 

  

 December 31, 

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 
 (unaudited)    

(unaudited)

     

ASSETS

                

Current assets

                

Cash and cash equivalents

 $2,825,995  $4,759,817  $5,071,543  $3,966,050 

Accounts receivable, net

  3,179,676   3,039,756   1,860,038   3,309,830 

Inventory

  2,695,489   2,301,377   2,941,435   2,350,622 

Other current assets

  194,372   144,301   318,617   273,689 

Total current assets

  8,895,532   10,245,251   10,191,633   9,900,191 
                

Property and equipment, net

  2,208,037   2,456,610   6,830,425   6,645,389 

Investments

  420,225   339,525   450,225   435,225 

Right to use assets, operating leases, net

  296,579   -   358,714   193,733 

Right to use assets, finance leases, net

  115,222   -   313,209   174,631 

Other amortizable intangible assets, net

  1,515,773   2,158,498   84,000   1,342,741 

Goodwill and other unamortizable intangible assets

  2,183,065   2,183,065   1,532,822   2,183,065 

Total assets

 $15,634,433  $17,382,949  $19,761,028  $20,874,975 
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                

Current liabilities

                

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 $2,503,147  $3,689,868  $3,828,998  $4,009,956 

Accrued interest

  18,471   16,402   20,552   16,973 

Deferred revenue

  197,574   559,315   358,456   499,776 

Notes payable - current portion

  705,460   928,857 

Line of Credit

  2,000,000   - 

Notes payable - current portion, net

  751,505   727,766 

Lease liability - operating leases, current

  165,369   -   134,459   133,296 

Lease liability - finance leases, current

  19,279   -   47,261   29,832 

Contingent liability - current portion

  306,157   472,876   187,000   187,000 

Total current liabilities

  3,915,457   5,667,318   7,328,231   5,604,599 
                

Lease liability - operating leases, non-current

  131,210   -   224,255   60,437 

Lease liability - finance leases, non-current

  92,988   -   281,270   154,905 

Contingent liability - long-term

  227,600   357,600   144,600   156,600 

Note payable - long term portion

  436,373   1,196,245 

Note payable - long term portion, net

  3,953,432   3,881,037 

Total liabilities

  4,803,628   7,221,163   11,931,788   9,857,578 
             
Commitments and contingencies (see note 16) - - 

Commitments & Contingencies (see note 16)

  -   - 
             

Stockholders' equity

                

Common stock: $0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 36,786,528 and 36,296,218 shares issued, and 34,198,948 and 33,708,638 shares outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

  3,675   3,627 
        

Common stock: $0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 37,279,320 and 37,210,859 shares issued, and 34,441,740 and 34,373,279 shares outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

  3,724   3,718 

Additional paid-in capital

  36,773,186   36,132,065   36,955,853   36,889,818 

Treasury stock: 2,373,171 shares outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018

  (1,016,370

)

  (1,016,370

)

Treasury stock: 2,623,171 shares outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019

  (1,141,370

)

  (1,141,370

)

Accumulated deficit

  (24,929,686

)

  (24,957,536

)

  (27,988,967

)

  (24,734,769

)

Total stockholders' equity

  10,830,805   10,161,786   7,829,240   11,017,397 
                

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $15,634,433  $17,382,949  $19,761,028  $20,874,975 

 

See notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. 

 

3
4

 

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

 

For the Three

  

For the Three

  

For the Nine

  

For the Nine

  

For the Three

  

For the Three

 
 

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

 March 31, 

  

 March 31, 

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 
                        
                        

Revenue

 $13,465,764  $12,054,490  $40,250,430  $34,960,037  $13,305,920  $12,859,215 

Cost of goods sold

  9,864,484   8,523,505   28,608,233   24,370,421   10,192,864   8,881,380 

Gross margin

  3,601,280   3,530,985   11,642,197   10,589,616   3,113,056   3,977,835 
                        

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  3,754,012   3,354,315   11,560,838   9,429,111   4,612,761   3,788,997 

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

  1,698,952   - 

Total operating expenses

  3,754,012   3,354,315   11,560,838   9,429,111   6,311,713   3,788,997 
                        

Operating (loss) income

  (152,732

)

  176,670   81,359   1,160,505   (3,198,657

)

  188,838 
                        

Other (income) expense:

                

Gain on settlement of contingent liability

  -   -   -   (11,000

)

Gain on sale of fixed assets

  (12,495

)

  -   (12,495

)

  - 

Other income (expense):

        

Other leasing income

  10,879   - 

Interest expense, net

  17,377   27,969   66,004   89,013   (66,420

)

  (25,478

)

Total other expense

  4,882   27,969   53,509   78,013 

Total other income (expense)

  (55,541

)

  (25,478

)

                        

Net (loss) income before taxes

  (157,614

)

  148,701   27,850

 

  1,082,492   (3,254,198

)

  163,360 
                        

Income tax expense

  -   -   -   155,000   -   - 
                        

Net (loss) income

 $(157,614

)

 $148,701  $27,850

 

 $927,492  $(3,254,198

)

 $163,360 
                        

Net (loss) income per share - basic

 $(0.00

)

 $0.00  $0.00  $0.03  $(0.09

)

 $0.005 
                        

Net (loss) income per share - diluted

 $(0.00

)

 $0.00  $0.00  $0.03  $(0.09

)

 $0.005 
                        

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

  34,060,498   33,989,715   34,021,245   33,974,321   34,626,275   33,947,817 
                        

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

  34,060,498   33,989,715   34,021,245   33,974,321   34,626,275   33,947,817 

 

See notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

4
5

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

 

For the Nine

  

For the Nine

  

For the Three

  

For the Three

 
 

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

 March 31, 

  

 March 31, 

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 
                

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net income

 $27,850  $927,492 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

        

Net (loss) income

 $(3,254,198

)

 $163,360 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

        
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets 1,698,952 - 

Depreciation and amortization

  921,096   794,285   324,565   305,205 

Amortization of right-of-use asset

  140,303   -   49,949   42,619 

Amortization of prepaid loan fees

  3,123   - 

Stock based compensation

  297,503   47,696   66,041   100,144 

Gain on settlement of contingent liability

  -   (11,000

)

Gain on sale of fixed assets

  (12,495

)

  - 

Recovery of doubtful accounts

  (1,633

)

  (36,857

)

Provision for doubtful accounts

  223,335   (830

)

                

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable, net

  (183,787

)

  (164,622

)

  1,226,457   (223,433

)

Inventory and other current assets, net

  (444,183

)

  (800,119

)

  (650,741

)

  156,123 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  (1,090,986

)

  (672,826

)

  (177,379

)

  (1,508,855

)

Deferred revenue

  (361,741

)

  27,534   (141,320

)

  (281,920

)

Contingent liabilities

  (12,000

)

  (25,307

)

Operating lease liability

  (140,303

)

  -   (49,949

)

  (42,619

)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

  (848,376

)

  111,583 

Net cash used in operating activities

  (693,165

)

  (1,315,513

)

                

Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Cash related to the iGourmet asset acquisition

  -   (2,703,320

)

Cash received from the sale of fixed assets

  12,495   - 

Purchase of property and equipment

  (131,095

)

  (382,014

)

Purchase of intangible assets

  (47,000) - 

Investment in food related companies

  (35,200

)

  (50,000

)

Acquisition of property and equipment

  (285,599

)

  (2,705

)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (200,800

)

  (3,135,334

)

  (285,599

)

  (2,705

)

                

Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Sales of common stock

  250,000   - 

Purchase of stock options from officers, directors, and employees

  -   (167,000

)

Cash received from exercise of stock options

  -   35,000 

Cash paid in settlement of contingent liabilities in connection with acquisitions

  (296,719)  (189,000

)

Borrowings on term loan

  -   1,500,000 

Purchase of treasury stock

  -   (24,057

)

Proceeds from note payable

  150,786   - 

Proceeds from line of credit

  2,000,000   - 

Principal payments on debt

  (818,819

)

  (846,556

)

  (57,775

)

  (294,734

)

Principal payments capital leases

  (19,108

)

  (5,900

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (884,646

)

  302,487 

Principal payments financing leases

  (8,754

)

  (6,066

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  2,084,257   (300,800

)

                

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

  (1,933,822

)

  (2,721,264

)

Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  1,105,493   (1,619,018

)

                

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  4,759,817   5,133,435   3,966,050   4,759,817 
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $

2,825,995

  $2,412,171  $5,071,543  $3,140,799 
                

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

                
                

Cash paid during the period for:

                

Interest

 $68,812  $94,614  $59,373  $27,693 
                

Taxes

 $-  $155,000  $-  $- 
                

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

                

Issuance of 131,136 shares of common stock previously accrued

 $93,666  $-  $-  $93,666 

Right to use assets and liabilities - operating, upon adoption of ASU 2016-02

 $338,581  $-  $-  $388,581 

Fair value of 9,524 shares of common stock issued for services

 $5,143  $- 

Increase in right of use assets & liabilities

 $98,301  $-  $214,930  $- 

Investment in food related company

 $45,500  $-  $15,000  $15,500 

Return of equipment & reduction in amount due under equipment financing loan

 $33,075  $- 

Capital lease for purchase of fixed assets

 $152,548  $- 

 

See notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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6

 

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. and subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 20182020

 

  

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30

 
  

Common Stock

      

Treasury Stock

  

Accum

     
  

Amount

  

Value

  

APIC

  

Amount

  

Value

  

Deficit

  

Total

 

Balance - June 30, 2018 (unaudited)

  36,296,218  $3,627  $36,088,068   2,306,503  $(1,016,370

)

 $(25,874,644

)

 $9,200,681 

Fair value of stock vested to management

  -   -   24,288   -   -   -   24,288 

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2018

  -   -   -   -   -   148,701   148,701 

Balance - September 30, 2018 (unaudited)

  36,296,218  $3,627  $36,112,356   2,306,503  $(1,016,370

)

 $(25,725,943

)

 $9,373,670 
                             
                             

Balance - June 30, 2019 (unaudited)

  36,427,354  $3,640  $36,421,970   2,373,171  $(1,016,370

)

 $(24,772,072

)

 $10,637,168 

Common stock issued for services

  9,524   1   5,142   -   -   -   5,143 

Common stock sold for cash

  349,650   34   249,966   -   -   -   250,000 

Fair value of vested stock and stock options issued to management

  -   -   96,108   -   -   -   96,108 

Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2019

  -   -   -   -   -   (157,614

)

  (157,614

)

Balance - September 30, 2019 (unaudited)

  36,786,528  $3,675  $36,773,186   2,373,171  $(1,016,370

)

 $(24,929,686

)

 $10,830,805 

  

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30

 
  

Common Stock

      

Treasury Stock

  

Accum

     
  

Amount

  

Value

  

APIC

  

Amount

  

Value

  

Deficit

  

Total

 
                             

Balance - December 31, 2017

  36,080,519  $3,605  $36,196,682   2,276,703  $(992,313

)

 $(26,653,435

)

 $8,554,539 

Common stock issued for the exercise of options

  100,000   10   34,990   -   -   -   35,000 

Purchase of stock options from employees, officers, and directors

  115,699   12   (167,012

)

  -   -   -   (167,000

)

Purchase of treasury stock from employee

  -   -   -   2,000   (1,940

)

  -   (1,940

)

Fair value of vested stock options issued to management

  -   -   8,787   -   -   -   8,787 

Fair value of stock vested to management

  -   -   38,909   -   -   -   38,909 

Cost of treasury stock acquired during the period

  -   -   -   27,800   (22,117

)

  -   (22,117

)

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2018

  -   -   -   -   -   927,492   927,492 

Balance - September 30, 2018 (unaudited)

  36,296,218  $3,627  $36,112,356   2,306,503  $(1,016,370

)

 $(25,725,943

)

 $9,373,670 
                             
                             

Balance at December 31, 2018

  36,296,218  $3,627  $36,132,065   2,373,171  $(1,016,370

)

 $(24,957,536

)

 $10,161,786 

Common stock issued for services

  9,524   1   5,142   -   -   -   5,143 

Common stock sold for cash

  349,650   34   249,966   -   -   -   250,000 

Issuance of shares to employees, previously accrued

  131,136   13   93,653   -   -   -   93,666 

Fair value of vested stock and stock options issued to management

  -   -   292,360   -   -   -   292,360 

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019

  -   -   -   -   -   27,850   27,850 

Balance - September 30, 2019 (unaudited)

  36,786,528  $3,675  $36,773,186   2,373,171  $(1,016,370

)

 $(24,929,686

)

 $10,830,805 
  

Common Stock

  

Additional

Paid-in

  

Treasury Stock

  

Accumulated

     
  

Amount

  

Value

  Capital  

Amount

  

Value

  

Deficit

  

Total

 
                             

Balance - December 31, 2018

  36,296,218  $3,627  $36,132,065   2,373,171  $(1,016,370

)

 $(24,957,536

)

 $10,161,786 

Issuance of shares to employees, previously accrued

  131,136   13   93,653   -   -   -   93,666 

Fair value of vested stock and stock options

  -   -   100,144   -   -   -   100,144 

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2019

  -   -   -   -   -   163,360   163,360 

Balance - March 31, 2019 (unaudited)

  36,427,354  $3,640  $36,325,862   2,373,171  $(1,016,370

)

 $(24,794,176

)

 $10,518,956 
                             
                             

Balance - December 31, 2019

  37,210,859  $3,718  $36,889,818   2,623,171  $(1,141,370

)

 $(24,734,769

)

 $11,017,397 

Fair value of vested stock and stock options

  24,258   2   46,618   -   -   -   46,620 

Issuance of shares to employees, previously accrued

  498   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Fair value of shares issued to employees and service providers

  43,705   4   19,417   -   -   -   19,421 

Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2020

  -   -   -   -   -   (3,254,198

)

  (3,254,198

)

Balance - March 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  37,279,320  $3,724  $36,955,853   2,623,171  $(1,141,370

)

 $(27,988,967

)

 $7,829,240 

 

See notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2019March 31, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries, some of which are non-operating, Artisan Specialty Foods, Inc. (“Artisan”), Food Innovations, Inc. (“FII”), Food New Media Group, Inc. (“FNM”), Organic Food Brokers, LLC (“OFB”), Gourmet Food Service Group, Inc. (“GFG”), Gourmet Foodservice Warehouse, Inc. (“GFW”), Gourmeting, Inc. (“Gourmeting”), The Haley Group, Inc. (“Haley”), Oasis Sales Corp. (“Oasis”),  4 The Gourmet, Inc. (d/b/a For The Gourmet, Inc.), (“Gourmet”), Innovative Food Properties, LLC (“IFP”), Innovative Gourmet, LLC (“Innovative Gourmet” or “iGourmet”“igourmet”), Food Funding, LLC (“Food Funding”), Logistics Innovations, LLC (L Innovations”), M Innovations, LLC (“M Innovations”), P Innovations, LLC (“P Innovations”), and collectively with IVFH and its other subsidiaries, the “Company” or “IVFH”) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation of these entities.

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles pursuant to Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission and with the instructions to Form 10-Q.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. Accordingly, these interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and related notes as contained in Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.  In the opinion of management, the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary for fair presentation of the interim periods presented. The results of the operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year.

 

2. NATURE OF ACTIVITIES AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Business Activity

 

Our business is currently conducted by our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Artisan, FII, FNM, OFB, GFG, GFW, Gourmeting, Haley, Oasis, Gourmet, iGourmet,IFP, igourmet, Food Funding, L Innovations, M Innovations, (sometimes referred to herein as “Mouth” or ” Mouth.com”), Food Funding and P Innovations (collectively, IVFH and its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “IVFH”).

 

Overall, our business activities are focused around the creation and growth of a platform which provides distribution or the enabling of distribution of high quality, unique specialty food and food related products ranging from specialty foodservice products to Consumer-Packaged Goods (“CPG”) products through a variety of sales channels ranging from national partnership based and regionally based foodservice related sales channels to e-commerce sales channels offering products both direct to consumers (“D2C”) and direct to business (“B2B”). In our business model, we receive orders from our customers and then work closely with our suppliers and our warehouse facilities to have the orders fulfilled. In order to maintain freshness and quality, we carefully select our suppliers based upon, among other factors, their quality, uniqueness, reliability and access to overnight courier services.

 

FII, though its relationship with the producers, growers, and makers of thousands of unique specialty foodservice products and through its relationship with US Foods, Inc. (“U.S. Foods” or “USF”), has been in the business of providing premium restaurants, within 24 – 72 hours, with the freshest origin-specific perishable, and healthcare products shipped directly from our network of vendors and from our warehouses. Our customers include restaurants, hotels, country clubs, national chain accounts, casinos, hospitals and catering houses.

 

Gourmet has been in the business of providing specialty food via e-commerce through its own website at www.forthegourmet.com and through other ecommerce channels, with unique specialty gourmet food products shipped directly from our network of vendors and from our warehouses within 24 – 72 hours.

 

Artisan is a supplier of over 1,500 unique specialty foodservice products to over 500 customers such as chefs, restaurants, etc. in the Greater Chicago area and serves as a national fulfillment center for certain of the Company’s other subsidiaries.

 

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GFG is focused on expanding the Company’s program offerings to additional specialty foodservice customers. 

 

P Innovations focus is to leverage acquired assets to expand the Company’s subscription-based e-commerce business activities.

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Haley is a dedicated foodservice consulting and advisory firm that works closely with companies to access private label and manufacturers’ private label food service opportunities with the intent of helping them launch and commercialize new products in the broadline foodservice industry and assists in the enabling of the distribution of products via national broadline food distributors.

 

IFP was formed to hold the Company’s real estate holdings including the recently acquired facility in PA.

OFB and Oasis function as outsourced national sales and brand management teams for emerging organic and specialty food CPG companies of a variety of sizes and business stages, and provides emerging and unique CPG specialty food brands with distribution and shelf placement access in all of the major metro markets in the food retail industry.

 

iGourmetigourmet has been in the business of providing DTC specialty food via e-commerce through its own website at www.iGourmet.comwww.igourmet.com and through other channels such as www.amazon.com, www.ebay.com, and www.walmart.com. In addition, Igourmet.comigourmet.com offers a line of B2B specialty foodservice items. Products are primarily shipped directly from iGourmet.com’sigourmet’s 67,000 square feet warehouse in Pennsylvania via iGourmet.comigourmet.com owned trucks and via third party carrier directly to thousands of customers nationwide.

 

Mouth.com (www.mouth.com) is an online retailer of specialty foods, monthly subscription boxes and curated gift boxes to thousands of consumers and corporate customers across the United States. Mouth sources high quality specialty foods crafted in the US by independent and small batch makers, and expertly curates them into standout food gifts for both consumers and corporate customers. Mouth also has launched a private label brand, including several award-winning products. 

P Innovations’ focus is to leverage acquired assets to expand the Company’s subscription-based e-commerce business activities.

L Innovations provides 3rd party warehouse and fulfillment services, out of its first location at the Company’s Mountaintop, Pennsylvania facility.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate these estimates, including those related to revenue recognition and concentration of credit risk. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Accounts subject to estimate and judgements are accounts receivable reserves, income taxes, intangible assets, contingent liabilities, operating right of use assets and liabilities, and equity based instruments. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe our estimates have not been materially inaccurate in past years, and our assumptions are not likely to change in the foreseeable future.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., and its wholly owned operating subsidiaries, Artisan, FII, FNM, OFB, GFG, GFW, Gourmeting, Haley, Oasis, Innovative Gourmet, IFP, Food Funding, M Innovations, P Innovations, L Innovations, and Gourmet.  All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation of these entities.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments and related items, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents and trade receivables. The Company places its cash and temporary cash in investments with credit quality institutions. At times, such investments may be in excess of applicable government mandated insurance limit. At September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, trade receivables from the Company’s largest customer amounted to 38%32% and 44%35%, respectively, of total trade receivables. During the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, sales from the Company’s largest customer amounted to 60%55% and 63% of total sales, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, sales from the Company’s largest customer amounted to 60% and 63%59% of total sales, respectively.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to conform prior period data to the current presentation.

 

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Leases

 

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating lease right-of-use assets (“ROU assets”) and short-term and long-term lease liabilities are included on the face of the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Finance lease ROU assets are presented within other assets, and finance lease liabilities are presented within accrued liabilities.

 

ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating lease ROU asset also excludes lease incentives. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are accounted for as a single lease component. For lease agreements with terms less than 12 months, the Company has elected the short-term lease measurement and recognition exemption, and it recognizes such lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue upon product delivery. All of our products are shipped either same day or overnight or through longer shipping terms to the customer and the customer takes title to product and assumes risk and ownership of the product when it is delivered. Shipping charges to customers and sales taxes collectible from customers, if any, are included in revenues.

 

For revenue from product sales, the Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board “FASB” Accounting Standards Codification “ASC” 606. A five-step analysis a must be met as outlined in Topic 606: (i) identify the contract with the customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) performance obligations are satisfied..  Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded.  The Company defers any revenue for which the product has not been delivered or is subject to refund until such time that the Company and the customer jointly determine that the product has been delivered or no refund will be required. Adoption of ASC 606 had no material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

Deferred Revenue

 

Certain customer arrangements in the Company's business such as gift cards and e-commerce subscription purchases result in deferred revenues when cash payments are received in advance of performance. Gift cards are issued by the Company generally do not have expiration dates. The Company records a liability for unredeemed gift cards and advance payments for monthly club memberships, as cash is received, and the liability is reduced when the card is redeemed or product delivered.

 

The following table represents the changes in deferred revenue as reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets:

 

Balance as of December 31, 2018

 $559,315 

Cash payments received

  93,580 

Net sales recognized

  (375,500

)

Balance as of March 31, 2019

 $277,395 

 

Cash payments received

  225,064 

Net sales recognized

  (221,531

)

Balance as of June 30, 2019

 $280,928 

Balance as of December 31, 2019

 $499,776 

Cash payments received

  120,345   200,300 

Net sales recognized

  (203,699

)

  (341,620

)

Balance as of September 30, 2019

 $197,574 

Balance as of March 31, 2020

 $358,456 

 

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Disaggregation of Revenue

 

The following table represents a disaggregation of revenue by from sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018:2019:

 

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Specialty food service

 $11,574,373  $10,481,021 

E-Commerce

  1,572,031   1,181,933 

National Brand Management

  319,360   391,536 

Total

 $13,465,764  $12,054,490 

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

March 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 

Specialty food service

 $33,542,367  $29,739,129 

Specialty foodservice

 $9,912,792  $10,205,969 

E-Commerce

  5,452,024   3,617,039   2,878,026   2,187,303 

National Brand Management

  1,256,039   1,603,869   250,665   465,943 

Logistics

  264,437   - 

Total

 $40,250,430  $34,960,037  $13,305,920  $12,859,215 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

We have included in cost of goods sold all costs which are directly related to the generation of revenue. These costs include primarily the cost of food and raw materials, packing and handling, shipping, and delivery costs.

We have also included all payroll costs as cost of goods sold in our leasing and logistics services business.

  

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share 

 

Basic net earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, while fully-diluted net earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive securities assumed to be outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Potentially dilutive securities consist of options and warrants to purchase common stock, and convertible debt. Basic and diluted net loss per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.

 

The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the impact of outstanding stock options and warrants. Stock options and warrants for which the exercise price exceeds the average market price over the period have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per common share and, accordingly, are excluded from the calculation. 

 

Dilutive shares at September 30, 2019:March 31, 2020:

 

Convertible notes and interest

At September 30, 2019 there were no convertible notes outstanding.

Warrants

At September 30, 2019 there are no warrants outstanding.

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Stock Options

 

The following table summarizes the options outstanding and the related prices for the options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock issued by the Company at September 30, 2019:March 31, 2020:   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

 

Exercise

 

 

Number

 

 

Contractual

 

 

Price

 

 

of Options

 

 

Life (years)

 

 

$

0.62

 

 

 

360,000

 

 

 

4.25

 

 

$

0.75

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

2.25

 

 

$

0.85

 

 

 

540,000

 

 

 

4.25

 

 

$

0.95

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

2.25

 

 

$

1.10

 

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

1.62

 

 

$

1.20

 

 

 

900,000

 

 

 

4.25

 

 

$

1.38

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

0.17

 

 

$

1.50

 

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

2.25

 

 

$

2.00

 

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

2.25

 

 

$

2.50

 

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

2.25

 

 

$

3.00

 

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

2.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,575,000

 

 

 

3.55

 

         

Weighted

 
         

Average

 
         

Remaining

 
 

Exercise

  

Number

  

Contractual

 
 

Price

  

of Options

  

Life (years)

 
 $0.62   360,000   3.75 
 $0.85   540,000   3.75 
 $1.10   75,000   1.12 
 $1.20   950,000   3.68 
 $1.50   125,000   1.75 
      2,050,000   3.50 

 

Restricted Stock Awards 

 

At September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 there are an additional 300,000 unvested restricted stock awards remaining from grants in a prior year. Those 300,000 restricted stock awards will vest as follows: 125,000 restricted stock awards will vest contingent upon the attainment of a stock price of $2.00 per share for 20 straight trading days, and an additional 175,000 restricted stock awards will vest contingent upon the attainment of a stock price of $3.00 per share for 20 straight trading days.

 

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Stock-based compensation

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the Company incurred obligations to issue the following shares of common stock pursuant to employmentcompensation agreements: an aggregate total of 218,17524,258 shares of common stock to its Chief Executive Officer and to its Director of Strategic Acquisitions; an aggregate total 72,774 shares to board members; and 41,991 shares to an employee.members. 

 

Dilutive shares at September 30, 2018:

There were no convertible notes or warrants outstanding on September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019:

 

 Stock Options

 

The following table summarizes the options outstanding and the related prices for the options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock issued by the Company at September 30, 2018:March 31, 2019:   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

 

Exercise

 

 

Number

 

 

Contractual

 

 

Price

 

 

of Options

 

 

Life (years)

 

 

$

1.10

 

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

2.62

 

 

$

1.31

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

0.25

 

 

$

1.38

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

1.17

 

 

$

1.43

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

0.25

 

 

$

1.90

 

 

 

175,000

 

 

 

0.73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

550,000

 

 

 

0.89

 

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Weighted

 
         

Average

 
         

Remaining

 
 

Exercise

  

Number

  

Contractual

 
 

Price

  

of Options

  

Life (years)

 
 $0.62   360,000   4.76 
 $0.75   50,000   2.76 
 $0.85   540,000   4.76 
 $0.95   50,000   2.76 
 $1.10   75,000   2.12 
 $1.20   900,000   4.76 
 $1.38   100,000   0.67 
 $1.50   125,000   2.76 
 $1.90   100,000   0.42 
 $2.00   125,000   2.76 
 $2.50   125,000   2.76 
 $3.00   125,000   2.76 
      2,675,000   3.92 

 

Significant Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU No. 2017-04”), which simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. In computing the implied fair value of goodwill under Step 2, current U.S. GAAP requires the performance of procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of assets and liabilities (including unrecognized assets and liabilities) following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Instead, the amendments under this ASU require the goodwill impairment test to be performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. TheThis ASU becomesbecame effective for the Company on January 1, 2020. The amendments in this ASU should be applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed. We are evaluating what impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or financial disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months and disclosing key information about leasing transactions. Leases are classified as either operating or financing, with such classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842) - Targeted Improvements, which provided an optional transition method to apply the new lease requirements through a cumulative-effect adjustment in the period of adoption.

We adopted ASU 2016-02 in the first quarter of 2019 using the optional transition method and elected certain practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance, which, among other things, allowed us to not reassess prior conclusions related to contracts containing leases or lease classification. The adoption primarily affected our condensed consolidated balance sheet through the recognition of $338,581 of operating right-of-use assets and $338,581 of operating lease liabilities as of January 1, 2019. The adoptionNo. 2017-04 did not have a significant impact on our results of operations or cash flows. See Note 7. "Leases" to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the effects of the adoption of ASU 2016-02 and the associated disclosures.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This ASU relates to the accounting for non-employee share-based payments. The amendment in this update expands the scope of Topic 718 to include all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquired goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. The ASU excludes share-based payment awards that relate to: (1) financing to the issuer; or (2) awards granted in conjunction with selling goods or services to customers as part of a contract accounted for under Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts from Customers. The share-based payments are to be measured at grant-date fair value of the equity instruments that the entity is obligated to issue when the goods or service has been delivered or rendered and all other conditions necessary to earn the right to benefit from the equity instruments have been satisfied. This standard will be effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. We adopted the provisions of this ASU on January 1, 2019. The adoption had nomaterial impact on our results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.

 

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

 

3.  ACQUISITIONS

 

GBC Sub, Inc. (d/b/a TheGiftBox) 

 

Effective July 23, 2019, P Innovations acquired certain assets of GBC Sub, Inc. (d/b/a The GiftBox) (“GiftBox”) (the “GiftBox Asset Purchase Agreement”). GiftBox, a privately held Nevada corporation controlled by David Polinsky, a director of the Company, was in the business of subscription-based ecommerce. The consideration for the assets purchased was a nominal amount of cash. The GiftBox Asset Purchase Agreement also provides the sellers the option to acquire 30% of P Innovations subject to dilution for a period of thirty-six months following the date of the Giftbox Asset Purchase Agreement; the option will only be exercisable if there is a spinoff of P Innovations to Innovative Food Holdings shareholders. The Company is evaluating its preliminary purchase price allocation. As a result, during the preliminary purchase price allocation period, which may be up to one year from the asset purchase date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired.

 

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Mouth Foods, Inc.

 

Effective July 6, 2018, M Innovations acquired certain assets of Mouth Foods, Inc. from MFI (assignment for the benefit of creditors), LLC (“MFI”), the assignee of Mouth Foods, Inc.’s assets in connection with a Delaware assignment proceeding, pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement (“MFI APA”). The MFI APA was accounted for as an acquisition of an ongoing business in accordance with ASC Topic 805 - Business Combinations (“ASC 805”), where the Company was treated as the acquirer and the acquired assets and assumed liabilities were recorded by the Company at their preliminary estimated fair values. Mouth Foods, Inc., was a privately held New York company operating out of Brooklyn, was an expert curator and online retailer of high quality specialty foods from small-batch makers in the US.

 

The consideration for and in connection with the acquisition consisted of (i) closing related cash payments of $208,355; (ii) additional revenue-based contingent liabilities valued by management at $100,000 related to certain future sales of purchased assets payable under the following terms: payment of 5% of certain revenues, with no payments on the first $500,000 of revenues and no payments on revenues after June 30, 2020; (iii) additional revenue based contingent liabilities of up to $185,000 associated with the purchase of certain debt of the seller; and (iv) additional contingent liability consideration valued by management at approximately $20,000.

 

The acquisition date estimated fair value of the consideration transferred totaled $513,355. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company changed the original allocation of the purchase price among the assets acquired. The reallocated purchase price consisted of the following:

 

Cash

 $208,355 

Contingent liability – payable to debt holder

  185,000 

Contingent liabilities – payable to sellers

  100,000 

Additional Contingent Liabilities

  20,000 

Total purchase price

 $513,355 
     

Tangible assets acquired

 $57,000 

Intangible assets acquired

  419,926 

Goodwill acquired

  36,429 

Total purchase price

 $513,355 

 

The above estimated fair value of the intangible assets is based on management’s estimates. Going forward, adjustments to assets acquired or liabilities assumed subsequent to the purchase price allocation period will be made in our operating results in the period in which the adjustments are determined. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company performed a goodwill impairment test based upon future growth projections which include estimates of COVID-19’s impact on our business.  As a result of impairment test, the Company recorded an impairment of the intangible assets related to the Mouth Foods acquisition in the amount of $104,018 (see note 9).

 

iGourmet,igourmet, LLC

 

The iGourmetigourmet Asset Purchase Agreement effective January 23, 2018 (the “iGourmet“igourmet APA”) was accounted for as an acquisition of an ongoing business in accordance with ASC Topic 805 - Business Combinations (“ASC 805”), where the Company was treated as the acquirer and the acquired assets and certain liabilities not purchased or assumed by Innovative Gourmet, which  under certain circumstances, Innovative Gourmet may determine to pay, were recorded by the Company at their preliminary estimated fair values.

 

The consideration for and in connection with the iGourmetigourmet APA consisted of:  (i) $1,500,000, which satisfied or reduced secured, priority and administrative debt of sellers; (ii) in connection with and prior to the acquisition, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Food Funding, funded advances of $325,500 to sellers on a secured basis, pursuant to certain loan documents and as bridge loans, which loans  were reduced by the proceeds of the iGourmetigourmet APA; (iii) the purchase for $200,000 of certain debt owed by sellers, to be paid out of, if  available, Innovative Gourmet’s cash flow; (iv) potential contingent liability allocation for a percentage of sellers’ approximately $2,300,000 of certain debt, not purchased or assumed by Innovative Gourmet, which  under certain circumstances, Innovative Gourmet may determine to pay; and (v) additional purchase price consideration of (a) up to a maximum of $1,500,000, if EBITDA of Innovative Gourmet reaches $800,000 thousand in 2018, (b) up to a maximum of $1,750,000, if EBITDA of Innovative Gourmet in 2019 exceeds its EBITDA in 2018 by at least 20% and if its EBITDA reaches $5,000,000; and (c) up to a maximum of $2,125,000, if EBITDA of Innovative Gourmet in 2020 exceeds its EBITDA in 2019 by at least 20% and if its EBITDA reaches $8,000,000. The additional purchase price consolidation milestone for 2018 wasand 2019 were not met. The EBITDA based earnout shall be paid 37.5% in cash, 25% in Innovative Food Holdings shares valued at the time of the closing of this transaction and 37.5%, at Innovative Gourmet’s option, in Innovative Food Holdings shares valued at the time of the payment of the earnout or in cash. 

 

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In connection with the iGourmetigourmet APA, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Food Funding, purchased seller’s senior secured note at a price of approximately $1,187,000, pursuant to the terms of a Loan Sale Agreement with UPS Capital Business Credit.  That note was reduced by the proceeds of the iGourmetigourmet APA as disclosed in (i) above.

 

The acquisition date estimated fair value of the consideration transferred totaled $4,151,243. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company made the following purchase price adjustments: (i) accrued an additional $286,239 for accounts payable prior to acquisition; (ii) decreased contingent liabilities by the amount of $392,900 for earnout payments not made; (iii) decreased accounts receivable in the amount of $108,893 for amounts not collected; and (4) increased deferred revenue in the amount of $231,169 for shipments made. These adjustments increased the value of the acquisition to $4,275,751. At December 31, 2018, the value of the acquisition consisted of the following:

 

Initial purchase price

 $1,500,000 

Cash payable in connection with transaction

  1,863,443 

Accounts payable

  286,239 

Deferred revenue

  231,169 

Contingent liabilities

  394,900 

Total purchase price

 $4,275,751 
     

Tangible assets acquired

 $842,458 

Intangible assets acquired

  2,970,600 

Goodwill acquired

  462,693 

Total purchase price

 $4,275,751 

 

The above estimated fair value of the intangible assets is based on a third party valuation expert and also includes additional analysis by management based on a subsequent analysis of the transaction and adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill.  Going forward, adjustments to assets acquired or liabilities assumed subsequent to the purchase price allocation period will be made in our operating results in the period in which the adjustments are determined. 

Pro forma results

The following table sets forthDuring the unaudited pro forma resultsthree months ended March 31, 2020, as a result of the Company as if the iGourmet APA was effectivenegative effect of COVID-19 on the first dayCompany’s foodservice customers, the Company performed a goodwill impairment test based upon future growth projections which include estimates of COVID-19’s impact on our business.  As a result of impairment test, the Company recorded an impairment of the September 30, 2018 nine month period presented. These combined results are not necessarily indicativeintangible assets related to the igourmet acquisition in the amount of the results that may have been achieved had the companies always been combined.$1,126,417 (see note 9).

  

Nine months ended

September 30, 2018

 
  

(unaudited)

 

Revenues

 $35,337,687 

Net Income

 $816,172 

Basic net income per share

 $0.024 

Diluted net income per share

 $0.024 

Weighted average shares – basic

  33,974,321 

Weighted average shares – diluted

  33,974,321 

 

4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

At September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, accounts receivable consists of:

 

  

September 30,

2019

  

December 31,

2018

 

Accounts receivable from customers

 $3,332,720  $3,194,932 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

  (153,044

)

  (155,176

)

Accounts receivable, net

 $3,179,676  $3,039,756 

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March 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 

Accounts receivable from customers

 $2,177,315  $3,405,114 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

  (317,277

)

  (95,284

)

Accounts receivable, net

 $1,860,038  $3,309,830 

 

5. INVENTORY

 

Inventory consists primarily of specialty food products.  At September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, inventory consisted of the following:

 

  

September 30,

2019

  

December 31,

2018

 

Finished Goods Inventory

 $2,695,489  $2,301,377 
  

March 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 

Finished Goods Inventory

 $2,941,435  $2,350,622 

 

6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Acquisition of Building

 

The Company owns a building and property located at 28411 Race Track Road, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135.  The property consists of approximately 1.1 acres of land and approximately 10,000 square feet of combined office and warehouse space, and was purchased as part of a bank short sale.  The Company moved its operations to these premises on July 15, 2013. The purchase price of the property was $792,758.

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On May 14, 2015, the Company purchased a building and property located at 2528 S. 27th Avenue, Broadview, Illinois 60155. The property consists of approximately 1.33 acres of land and approximately 28,711 square feet of combined office and warehouse space. The purchase price of $914,350 was initially financed primarily by a draw-down of $900,000 on the Company’s credit facility with Fifth Third Bank, National Association (“Fifth Third Bank”). On May 29, 2015, a permanent financing facility was provided by Fifth Third Bank in the form of a loan in the amount of $980,000. $900,000 of this amount was used to pay the balance of the credit facility; the additional $80,000 was used for refrigeration and other improvements at the property. The interest on the loan is at the LIBOR rate plus 3.0%.  The building is used for office and warehouse space primarily for the Company’s Artisan subsidiary. We have also recently completed an additional property improvement and upgrade buildout at the Artisan building which include a fully functional commercial test kitchen and training center and conference room. The test kitchen and training room will be used by Artisan and other subsidiaries of the Company for the purposes of new product testing and development and approval, Quality Assurance and Quality Control as well as sales presentations and customer demonstrations. In addition, we recently added a packaging room to the Artisan building, which is built to FDA, FSMA and SQF food safety standards and purchased new, technologically advanced semi-automated fillers for the packaging room. The packaging room addition will allow for expansion of private label product lines as well as packing of organic, non GMO, diet specific and other specialty foods. The test kitchen, packaging room and additional improvements were financed by a loan from Fifth Third Bank.

   

Depreciation on the building and the related improvements, furniture, fixtures, and equipment began when the Company occupied the facility in October, 2015.

 

On November 8, 2019 the Company, through a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased a logistics and warehouse facility (the “Facility”) for $4.5 million. The Facility is approximately 200,000 square feet and is situated on approximately 15 acres in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania. The Facility’s appraised value by a third party appraisal firm in October 2019 was $6,150,000 “as is” and $8,000,000 with additional scheduled improvements. Related to the Facility purchase, the Company entered into a commercial loan agreement for both the purchase price and planned improvements to the building.Facility. The amount of the loan was $5.5 million,$5,500,000, of which $3,600,000 had been utilized at December 31, 2019 in connection with the purchase of the Facility; the lender was Fifth Third Bank and the loan is secured by a mortgage on the property and other Company assets. The interest on the loan is LIBOR plus 2.75%, with interest only payments due through September 30, 2020, thereafter with principal amortized over 20 years andwith the balance due at maturity on September 2, 20252025. Related to Facility purchase, the Company also acquired certain leases from certain tenants of the Facility, all of which were in good standing at the time of purchase. Depreciation on the building began when the Company commenced recognizing revenue from leasing and logistics services associated with the Facility. 

A summary ofThe following table summarizes property and equipment at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018, was as follows:2019:

 

  

September 30,

2019

  

December 31,

2018

 

Land

 $385,523  $385,523 

Building

  1,356,783   1,326,165 

Computer and Office Equipment

  549,703   523,853 

Warehouse Equipment

  302,046   302,622 

Furniture and Fixtures

  894,628   889,073 

Vehicles

  109,441   220,812 

Total before accumulated depreciation

  3,598,124   3,648,048 

Less: accumulated depreciation

  (1,390,087

)

  (1,191,438

)

Total

 $2,208,037  $2,456,610 

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March 31,  

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 

Land

 $1,256,895  $1,265,895 

Building

  4,959,993   4,959,993 

Computer and Office Equipment

  578,362   549,703 

Warehouse Equipment

  345,973   345,973 

Furniture and Fixtures

  1,151,568   894,628 

Vehicles

  117,785   117,785 

Total before accumulated depreciation

  8,410,576   8,124,977 

Less: accumulated depreciation

  (1,580,151

)

  (1,479,588

)

Total

 $6,830,425  $6,645,389 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment amounted to $80,402$114,533 and $51,384$76,075 for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment amounted to $231,731 and $146,108 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

7. RIGHT OF USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES – OPERATING LEASES

 

The Company has operating leases for offices, warehouses, vehicles, and office equipment. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 3 years, some of which include options to extend.

 

The Company’s lease expense for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 was entirely comprised of operating leases and amounted to $57,780$53,628 and $155,047,$46,871, respectively. The Company’s ROU asset amortization for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 was $53,472$49,949 and $140,303,$42,619, respectively. The difference between the lease expense and the associated ROU asset amortization consists of interest. 

 

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Right to use assets – operating leases are summarized below:

 

 

September 30,

2019

  

March 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 

Office

 $212,138  $- 

Warehouse

 $69,880   23,686   46,977 

Warehouse equipment

  22,321   18,546   20,446 

Office equipment

  35,421   20,558   28,039 

Vehicles

  168,957   83,786   98,271 

Right to use assets, net

 $296,579  $358,714  $193,733 

 

Operating lease liabilities are summarized below:

 

 

September 30,

2019

  

March 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 

Office

 $212,138  $- 

Warehouse

 $69,880   23,686   46,977 

Warehouse equipment

  22,321   18,546   20,446 

Office equipment

  35,421   20,558   28,039 

Vehicles

  168,957   83,786   98,271 

Lease liability

 $296,579  $358,714  $193,733 

Less: current portion

  (165,369

)

  (134,459)  (133,296

)

Lease liability, non-current

 $131,210  $224,255  $60,437 

 

Maturity analysis under these lease agreements are as follows:

 

Twelve months ended September 30, 2020

 $176,689 

Twelve months ended September 30, 2021

  58,972 

Twelve months ended September 30, 2022

  30,158 

Twelve months ended September 30, 2023

  16,373 

Twelve months ended September 30, 2024

  13,776 

Thereafter

  25,255 

Total

 $321,223 

Less: Present value discount

  (24,644

)

Lease liability

 $296,579 

For the period ended March 31, 2021

 $152,306 

For the period ended March 31, 2022

  92,814 

For the period ended March 31, 2023

  56,248 

For the period ended March 31, 2024

  52,583 

For the period ended March 31, 2025

  49,523 

Total

 $403,474 

Less: Present value discount

  (44,760

)

Lease liability

 $358,714 

  

8. INVESTMENTS

 

The Company has made investments in certain early stage food related companies which it expects can benefit from synergies with the Company’s various operating businesses. At September 30,March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company has investments in seveneight food related companies in the aggregate amount of $420,225.$450,225 and $435,225, respectively.  The Company does not have significant influence over the operations of these companies.

 

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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company invested cash of $10,200 and 35,200, respectively, in food related companies. The Company’s investments may take the form of debt, equity, or equity in the future including convertible notes and other instruments which provide for future equity under various scenarios including subsequent financings or initial public offerings. The Company has evaluated the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 325-20 Investments – Other, in determining to account for the investment using the cost method since the equity securities are not marketable and do not give the Company significant influence. 

 

Also duringDuring the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company converted accounts receivable in the amount of $15,000 and $45,500,$15,500, respectively, into an equity investment in a food related company. 

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9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company acquired certain intangible assets pursuant to the acquisitions through Artisan, Oasis (see note 3), Innovative Gourmet (see note 3), OFB, Haley, and M Innovations. The following is the net book value of these assets:

  

September 30, 2019

 
      

Accumulated

     
  

Gross

  

Amortization

  

Net

 

Non-Compete Agreement - amortizable

 $505,900  $(415,887

)

 $90,013 

Customer Relationships - amortizable

  3,068,043   (2,279,241

)

  788,802 

Trade Name

  1,532,822   -   1,532,822 

Internally Developed Technology - amortizable

  875,643   (285,685

)

  589,958 

Goodwill

  650,243   -   650,243 

Website - amortizable

  47,000   -   47,000 

Total

 $6,679,651  $(2,980,813

)

 $3,698,838 

  

December 31, 2018

 
      

Accumulated

     
  

Gross

  

Amortization

  

Net

 

Non-Compete Agreement - amortizable

 $505,900  $(362,913

)

 $142,987 

Customer Relationships - amortizable

  3,068,043   (1,783,598

)

  1,284,445 

Trade Name

  1,532,822   -   1,532,822 

Internally Developed Technology - amortizable

  875,643   (144,577

)

  731,066 

Goodwill

  650,243   -   650,243 

Total

 $6,632,651  $(2,291,088

)

 $4,341,563 

Total amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $210,028 and $242,874, respectively; total amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $689,725 and $648,177, respectively.

 

The trade names are not considered finite-lived assets, and are not being amortized.  The non-compete agreement is being amortized over a period of 48 months.  The customer relationships acquired in these transactions are being amortized over periods of 24 to 36 months.  The internally developed technology is being amortized over 60 months.

 

As detailed in ASC 350, the Company tests for goodwill impairment in the fourth quarter of each year and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value and may not be recoverable.  As detailed in ASC 350-20-35-3A, in performing its testing for goodwill impairment, management has completed a qualitative analysis to determine whether it was more likely than not that the fair value of athe Company’s reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. To complete this review, management followed the steps in ASC 350-20-35-3C to evaluate the fair value of goodwill and considered all known events and circumstances that might trigger an impairment of goodwill.

COVID-19 has had a material negative impact on some of the Company’s foodservice customers. In an effort to limit the spread of the virus, federal, state and local governments have implemented measures that have resulted in the closure of non-essential businesses in many of the markets the Company serves, which has forced its customers in those markets to either transition their establishments to take-out service, delivery service or temporarily cease operations. These actions have led to a significant decrease in demand for certain of the Company’s foodservice products. The analysis completed in 2018 determinedadverse impact to the Company’s foodservice customer base was a triggering event and accordingly, as required by ASC 350, the Company performed interim goodwill and long-lived asset quantitative impairment tests as of March 31, 2020. While the triggering event was a result of the negative impact related to foodservice customers, the applicable accounting rules then required an impairment test targeted specifically to any available carrying value of goodwill or intangible assets. As of March 31, 2020 the Company performed the impairment tests on certain intangible assets and goodwill pursuant to the acquisitions through Artisan, Oasis, Innovative Gourmet (see note 3) and M Innovations (see note 3).

Goodwill Impairment Test

The Company estimated the fair value of the Company’s  reporting unit using an income approach that thereincorporates the use of a discounted cash flow model that involves many management assumptions that are based upon future growth projections which include estimates of COVID-19’s impact on our business. Assumptions include estimates of future revenues, growth rates which take into account estimated inflation rates, estimates of future levels of gross profit and operating profit, projected capital expenditures and discount rates based upon industry and competitor analyses. As a result of impairment test, it was nocalculated that the net carrying value of goodwill  exceeded the fair value  by  $650,243, and the Company was required by ASC 350 to record an impairment charge to operations during the three months ended March 31, 2020. At March 31, 2020, the net carrying value of goodwill assets.on  the Company’s balance sheet is $0. 

Long-lived Impairment Test

Long-lived assets, including other intangible assets, were tested for recoverability at the asset group level. The Company estimated the net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the asset group over the expected useful life of the asset group’s primary asset. Key assumptions include future revenues, growth rates, estimates of future levels of gross profit and operating profit and projected capital expenditures necessary to maintain the operating capacity of each asset group. As a result of the impairment test, it was calculated  that the net carrying values of other intangible assets exceeded the undiscounted cash flows for each of the Company’s asset groups by a total of $1,048,692, and the Company was required by the applicable accounting rules to record an impairment charge to operations during the three months ended March 31, 2020. At March 31, 2020, the net carrying value of other intangible assets on the Company’s balance sheet is $1,532,822.

 

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The Company acquired certain intangible assets pursuant to the acquisitions through Artisan, Oasis (see note 3), Innovative Gourmet (see note 3), OFB, Haley, and M Innovations (see note 3). The following is the net book value of these assets:

  

March 31, 2020

 
      

Accumulated

     
  

Gross

  

Amortization

  

Net

 

Non-Compete Agreement - amortizable

 $505,900  $(505,900

)

 $- 

Customer Relationships - amortizable

  3,068,034   (3,068,034

)

  - 

Trade Name

  1,532,822   -

 

  1,532,822 

Internally Developed Technology - amortizable

  875,643   (875,643

)

  - 

Goodwill

  650,243   (650,243

)

  - 

Website - amortizable

  84,000   -   84,000 

Total

 $6,716,642  $(5,099,820

)

 $1,616,822 

  

December 31, 2019

 
      

Accumulated

     
  

Gross

  

Amortization

  

Net

 

Non-Compete Agreement - amortizable

 $505,900  $(433,545

)

 $72,355 

Customer Relationships - amortizable

  3,068,034   (2,427,612

)

  640,422 

Trade Name

  1,532,822   -   1,532,822 

Internally Developed Technology - amortizable

  875,643   (329,679

)

  545,964 

Goodwill

  650,243   -   650,243 

Website - amortizable

  84,000   -   84,000 

Total

 $6,716,642  $(3,190,836

)

 $3,525,806 

Total amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $210,032 and $229,130, respectively. Total impairment charge for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $1,698,952 and $0, respectively.

 

10. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 are as follows:

 

 

September 30,

2019

  

December 31,

2018

  

March 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 

Trade payables and accrued liabilities

 $2,286,085  $3,425,178  $3,760,008  $3,935,384 

Accrued payroll and commissions

  217,062   264,690   68,990   74,572 

Total

 $2,503,147  $3,689,868  $3,828,998  $4,009,956 

 

11. ACCRUED INTEREST

 

At September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, accrued interest on notes outstanding was $18,471.$20,552. During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020, the Company paid cash for interest in the aggregate amount of $59,373.

At December 31, 2019, accrued interest on a note outstanding was $16,973. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, the Company paid cash for interest in the aggregate amount of $68,812.$112,971.   

 

At December 31, 2018, accrued interest on a note outstanding was $16,402. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, the Company paid cash for interest in the aggregate amount

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12. REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES

 

September 30,

2019

December 31,

2018

On March 23, 2018, the Company entered into a Master Loan & Security Agreement that provided for the advance of funds in connection with a $500,000 Draw Promissory Note. in order to finance certain equipment acquisitions (“Artisan Equipment Loan”); On December 21, 2018, the Company advanced $391,558 under the $500,000 Draw Promissory Note. This loan is secured by the Company’s tangible and intangible personal property and bears interest at the rate of 5.20%. As of December 31, 2018, there was $108,422 remaining to be drawn on the Artisan Equipment Loan.  On March 27, 2019, an amendment was made to the Draw Promissory Note to extend the draw period to December 31, 2019.   On March 27, 2019, a Promissory Note was made for the amounts advanced in the amount of $391,558 to convert to a Term Loan. (see note 13).

$-$-

Line of credit facility with Fifth Third Bank in the original amount of $1,000,000 with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 3.25%. In August 2015, the amount of the credit facility was increased to $1,500,000 and the due date was extended to August 1, 2016. In August 2016, this credit facility was extended to August 1, 2017. On August 1, 2017 this credit facility was increased to $2,000,000 and the due date was extended to August 1, 2018. In August 2018, this credit facility was extended to August 1, 2019.  Effective August 1, 2019, this credit facility was extended to August 1, 2021.

$-$-

Total 

$-$-

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March 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 
         

Line of credit facility with Fifth Third Bank in the original amount of $1,000,000 with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 3.25% (the “Fifth Third Bank Line of Credit”). In August 2015, the amount of the credit facility was increased to $1,500,000 and the due date was extended to August 1, 2016. In August 2016, this credit facility was extended to August 1, 2017. On August 1, 2017 this credit facility was increased to $2,000,000 and the due date was extended to August 1, 2018. In August 2018, this credit facility was extended to August 1, 2019.  Effective August 1, 2019, this credit facility was extended to August 1, 2021. On March 20, 2020, the Company drew down the amount of $2,000,000. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company paid interest expense in the amount of $3,486 on the Fifth Third Bank Line of Credit.

 

 $2,000,000  $- 
         

Total 

 $2,000,000  $- 

 

13. NOTES PAYABLE

 

  

September 30,

2019

  

December 31,

2018

 
         

Term loan dated as of August 5, 2016 in the original amount of $1,200,000 payable to Fifth Third Bank. This loan is secured by the Company’s tangible and intangible personal property and bears interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 4.5%. Principal payments in the amount of $66,667 are due monthly along with accrued interest beginning September 5, 2016. The entire principal balance and all accrued interest was due and was paid on the maturity date of February 5, 2018. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the Company transferred principal in the amount of $1,200,000 from the line of credit facility with Fifth Third Bank into this term loan. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, the Company made principal and interest payments on this loan in the amounts of $114,033 and $829, respectively.

 $-  $- 
         

Secured mortgage note payable for the acquisition of land and building in Bonita Springs, Florida in the amount of $546,000. Principal payments of $4,550 plus interest at the rate of Libor plus 3% are due monthly. The balance of the principal amount was originally due February 28, 2018. On March 23, 2018 and effective February 26, 2018, this note was amended and renewed in the amount of $273,000, with monthly payments of principal and interest of $4,550 payable through the maturity date of February 28, 2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company made payments of principal and interest on this note in the amounts of $13,650 and $2,695, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company made payments of principal and interest on this note in the amounts of $40,950 and $8,817, respectively.

  191,100   232,050 
         

Secured mortgage note payable for the acquisition of land and building in Broadview, Illinois in the amount of $980,000. Principal payments of $8,167 plus interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 2.75% are due monthly through April 2020, the remaining principal balance in the amount of $490,000 will be due May 29, 2020. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company made payments of principal and interest on this note in the amounts of $24,500 and $7,364, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company made payments of principal and interest on this note in the amounts of $73,500 and $23,577, respectively.

  555,333   628,833 
         

Term loan dated March 28, 2018 in the original amount of $1,500,000 payable to Fifth Third Bank. This loan is secured by the Company’s tangible and intangible personal property and bears interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 4.25%.  Principal payments in the amount of $83,333 are due monthly along with accrued interest beginning March 28, 2018. The entire principal balance and all accrued interest is due on the maturity date of August 28, 2019. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company made payments of principal and interest on this note in the amounts of $166,668 and $1,390, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company made payments of principal and interest on this note in the amounts of $666,670 and $17,157, respectively.

  -   666,670 
         

Promissory note dated March 22, 2019 in the original amount of $391,558 (the “Artisan Equipment Loan”) payable to Fifth Third Bank. This loan is secured by the Company’s tangible and intangible personal property and bears interest at the rate of 5.20%.  The entire principal balance and all accrued interest is due on the maturity date of March 21, 2024.  Monthly payments in the amount of $7,425 including principal and interest commenced in April, 2019. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, equipment financed under the Artisan Equipment Loan in the amount of $33,075 was returned for credit. Also during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company made payments of principal and interest on this note in the amounts of $16,001 and $4,455, respectively.

  332,032   391,558 
         

A note payable in the amount of $20,000.  The Note was due in January 2006 and the Company is currently accruing interest on this note at 1.9%. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $93 and $279, respectively, on this note.

  20,000   20,000 
  

March 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 
         

Secured mortgage note payable for the acquisition of land and building in Bonita Springs, Florida in the amount of $546,000. Principal payments of $4,550 plus interest at the rate of Libor plus 3% are due monthly. The balance of the principal amount was originally due February 28, 2018. On March 23, 2018 and effective February 26, 2018, this note was amended and renewed in the amount of $273,000, with monthly payments of principal and interest of $4,550 payable through the maturity date of February 28, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company made payments of principal and interest on this note in the amounts of $13,650 and $2,050, respectively.

 $163,800  $177,450 
         

Secured mortgage note payable for the acquisition of land and building in Broadview, Illinois in the amount of $980,000. Principal payments of $8,167 plus interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 2.75% are due monthly through April 2020, the remaining principal balance in the amount of $490,000 was originally due May 29, 2020. Effective May 29, 2020, the note was amended and renewed such that principal payments of $8,303 plus accrued interest will be due beginning June 29, 2020 and continuing for sixty months; the entire principal balance and all accrued interest will be due on May 29, 2025. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company made payments of principal and interest on this note in the amounts of $24,500 and $6,454, respectively. 

  506,333   530,833 
         

Promissory note dated March 22, 2019 in the original amount of $391,558 (the “Artisan Equipment Loan”) payable to Fifth Third Bank. This loan is secured by the Company’s tangible and intangible personal property and bears interest at the rate of 5.20%.  The entire principal balance and all accrued interest is due on the maturity date of March 21, 2024.  Monthly payments in the amount of $7,425 including principal and interest commenced in April, 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2019, equipment financed under the Artisan Equipment Loan in the amount of $33,075 was returned for credit. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company made payments of principal and interest on this note in the amounts of $16,429 and $3,965, respectively.

  293,400   309,829 
         

A note payable in the amount of $20,000.  The Note was due in January 2006 and the Company is currently accruing interest on this note at 1.9%. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $93 on this note.

  20,000   20,000 

 

19

 

 

September 30,

2019

 

December 31,

2018

 

 

March 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        

Unsecured promissory note in the amount of $100,000 dated January 1, 2017 bearing interest at the rate of 2.91% per annum issued in connection with the Oasis acquisition. Payments in the amount of $4,297 consisting of principal and interest are to be made monthly beginning February 15, 2017 for twenty-four months until paid in full. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company made principal and interest payments on this note in the amount of $0 and $0, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company made principal and interest payments on this note in the amount of $4,291 and $2, respectively.

 

 

-

 

 

4,291

 

Vehicle acquisition loan dated December 6, 2018 in the original amount of $51,088, payable in sixty monthly installments of $955 including interest at the rate of 4.61%. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company made principal and interest payments in the amount of $3,196 and $571, respectively, on this loan.

 $38,592  $41,788 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        

This obligation was reclassified as a Lease Liability - Financing Lease in connection with the Company’s adoption of ASU 2016-02 on January 1, 2019; see note 14.

 

 

-

 

 

5,661

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicle acquisition loan dated December 6, 2018 in the original amount of $51,088, payable in sixty monthly installments of $955 including interest at the rate of 4.61%. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company made principal and interest payments in the amount of $3,123 and $697, respectively, on this loan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company made principal and interest payments in the amount of $6,961 and $1,634, respectively, on this loan.

 

 

43,368

 

 

50,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This obligation was reclassified as a Lease Liability - Financing Lease in connection with the Company’s adoption of ASU 2016-02 on January 1, 2019; see note 14.

 

 

-

 

 

125,711

 

Secured mortgage facility in the amount of $5,500,000 with Fifth Third Bank for the acquisition of land and building in Wright, Pennsylvania dated November 8, 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company drew down $3,600,000 of this facility. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company drew down an additional $150,786 of this facility. The interest rate is LIBOR plus 2.75% with interest only due through September 30, 2020, thereafter with principal amortized at a 20 years amortization rate and the balance due on the maturity date of September 2, 2025. The Company prepaid loan fees in connection with this loan in the amount of $71,097 which are considered a discount to the loan and are being amortized over the term of the note; $3,123 of this discount was amortized to interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2020. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Company made principal and interest payments in the amount of $0 and $27,455, respectively, on this loan.

  3,750,786   3,600,000 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        

Total

 

$

1,141,833

 

$

2,125,102

 

 $4,772,911  $4,679,900 

Discount

  (67,974

)

  (71,097

)

Net of discount

 $4,704,937  $4,608,803 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        

Current portion

 

$

705,460

 

$

928,857

 

 $751,505  $727,766 

Long-term maturities

 

 

436,373

 

 

1,196,245

 

  4,021,406   3,952,134 

Total

 

$

1,141,833

 

$

2,125,102

 

 $4,772,911  $4,679,900 

 

Aggregate maturities of long-term notes payable as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

For the period ended September 30,March 31, 

 

2020

 $705,197 

2021

  133,907  $751,505 

2022

  138,121   323,829 

2023

  115,259   328,169 

2024

  49,349   274,297 

2025

  188,250 

Thereafter

  -   2,906,861 

Total

 $1,141,833  $4,772,911 

 

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14. LEASE LIABILITIES - FINANCING LEASES

 

Financing lease obligation under a lease agreement for a forklift payable in thirty-six monthly installments of $579 including interest at the rate of 4.83%. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $1,722 and $14, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $5,661 and $103, respectively.

  --   - 
         

March 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 

Financing lease obligations under a lease agreement for a truck in the original amount of $128,587 payable in seventy monthly installments of $2,326 including interest at the rate of 8.33%. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $4,5751 and $2,402, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $13,444 and $7,487 respectively.

  112,267   - 
        

Financing lease obligation under a lease agreement for a truck payable in eighty-four monthly installments of $2,188 including interest at the rate of 5.44%. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $1,496 and $692, respectively.

 $151,052  $- 
        
        

Financing lease obligation under a lease agreement for a forklift payable in thirty-six monthly installments of $579 including interest at the rate of 4.83%. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $4,769 and $2,208, respectively.

  102,828   107,597 
        

Financing lease obligations under a lease agreement for a truck in the original amount of $128,587 payable in seventy monthly installments of $2,326 including interest at the rate of 8.33%. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $2,489 and $953, respectively.

  74,651   77,140 
                

Total

 $112,267  $-  $328,531  $184,737 
                

Current portion

 $19,279  $-  $47,261  $29,832 

Long-term maturities

  92,988   -   281,270   154,905 

Total

 $112,267  $-  $328,531  $184,737 

 

Aggregate maturities of lease liabilities – financing leases as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

For the period ended September 30,March 31, 

 

2020

 

$

19,279

 

2021

 

20,952

 

 $48,863 

2022

 

22,766

 

  52,161 

2023

 

24,737

 

  55,693 

2024

 

24,533

 

  58,939 

2025

  46,915 

Thereafter

 

 

-

 

  65,960 

Total

 

$

112,267

 

 $328,531 

 

15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019:

GBC Sub, Inc. (d/b/a TheGiftBox)

Effective July 23, 2019, P Innovations acquired certain assets of GBC Sub, Inc. (d/b/a The GiftBox) (“GiftBox”) (the “GiftBox Asset Purchase Agreement”). GiftBox, a privately held Nevada corporation controlled by David Polinsky, a director of the Company, was in the business of subscription-based ecommerce. The consideration for the assets purchased was a nominal amount of cash. The GiftBox Asset Purchase Agreement also provides the sellers the option to acquire 30%  of P Innovations subject to dilution for a period  of thirty-six months following the date of the Giftbox Asset Purchase Agreement; the option will only be exercisable if there is a spinoff of P Innovations to Innovative Food Holdings shareholders. The Company is evaluating its preliminary purchase price allocation. As a result, during the preliminary purchase price allocation period, which may be up to one year from the asset purchase date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired.

Sale of common stock to related party

On July 23, 2019, the Company entered into a subscription agreement to sell 349,650 restricted shares of common stock to Pet Box LLC, a company controlled by David Polinsky, a director of the Company. The purchase price was $0.715 per share for a total of $250,000. See note 17.March 31, 2020:

 

Vesting of shares to officers

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 in connection with stock based compensation based upon the terms of employment agreements with its employees and compensation agreements with the Company’s independent board members, the Company charged to operations the aggregate total amount of $12,500 for the vesting of a total of 24,258 shares of common stock issuable to two of its independent board members. The Company also recognized non-cash compensation in the amount of $34,120 during the three months ended March 31, 2020 in connection with stock options issuable to management and board members.

The chief executive officer provided a limited waiver through June 29, 2020 of certain rights and benefits contained in his employment agreement following a Change in Control (as defined in the employment agreement).

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For the three months ended March 31, 2019:

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 in connection with stock based compensation based upon the terms of employment agreements with its employees and compensation agreements with the Company’s independent board members, the Company charged to operations the aggregate total amount of $154,036$54,036 for the vesting of a total of 290,94997,084 shares of common stock issuable to its Chief Executive Officer, its Director of Strategic Acquisitions and to its two independent board members.

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In January 2019, the Company awarded the following to each of its two independent directors: (i) a cash retainer in the amount of $45,000, which was paid in January 2019; and (ii) cash retainers in the amount of $30,000 per year, to be paid quarterly.

 

In January 2019, the Company awarded the following stock options to each of its four directors:

 

-

(i) five-year options to purchase 90,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.62 per share, vesting quarterly over a three year period;

 

-

(ii) five-year options to purchase 135,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.85 per share, vesting quarterly over a three year period;

 

-

(iii) five-year options to purchase 225,000 shares of common stock at a price of $1.20 per share, vesting quarterly over a three year period

 

The Company recognized non-cash compensation in the amount of $34,120 and $102,360$38,550 during the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 in connection with these options.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018:

In December 2017, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer exercised 100,000 options at a price of $0.35 per share and an additional 100,000 options at a price of $0.57 per share.  The date for payment of the exercise price of these options was extended to April 26, 2018. 55,192 shares of common stock were deemed issued on March 5, 2018, which number of shares represents a net amount after a cash payment of $45,000 which was a portion of the difference between the exercise price of the options and the market price of the stock on the date of purchase, and taxes.

In December 2017, the Company’s former President exercised 100,000 options at a price of $0.35 per share and an additional 100,000 options at a price of $0.57 per share.  The date for payment of the exercise price of these options was extended to April 26, 2018. 60,749 shares of common stock were deemed issued on March 5, 2018, which number of shares represents a net amount after a cash payment of $45,000 which was a portion of the difference between the exercise price of the options and the market price of the stock on the date of purchase, and taxes.

In December 2017, a Board Member exercised 100,000 options at a price of $0.35 per share.  The date for payment of the exercise price of these options was extended to April 26, 2018. In March 2018 the Company made a payment of $77,000 which is the difference between the exercise price of the options and the market price of the stock on the date of purchase.

In May 2018, as part of a realignment towards focusing on certain specific growth initiatives and growth opportunities the Company amended the employment agreement with its President, and the President of the Company was named as the Director of Strategic Acquisitions, whose responsibilities include: (i) identifying and assisting in the acquisition and integration of strategic assets; (ii) identifying and executing on new growth opportunities; and (iii) identifying and executing growth initiatives for the Company.  In order to allow for the Executive to devote his full time to his new responsibilities, the President of the Company resigned from his role as President of the Company and its subsidiaries. Pursuant to this agreement, the Executive’s salary was reduced by $15,000 per year, and an equity bonus of 46,000 shares of the Company’s common stock will be issued to the Executive. These shares will vest at a rate of one-sixth per month over a period of six months.

 

16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

Contingent Liability

 

Pursuant to the iGourmetigourmet Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company recorded contingent liabilities in the original amount of $787,800. This amount relates to certain performance based payments over the twenty-four months following the acquisition date as well as to certain additional liabilities that the Company has evaluated and has recorded on a contingent basis. During the yearyears ended December 31, 2018 and 2019, the Company reduced this amount by $392,900 and $132,300, respectively, as the performance goals for the first yeartwo years were not met. During the three monthsyear ended September 30,December 31, 2019, the Company paid the amount of $30,000$39,000 in connection with the additional liabilities; at September 30, 2019,during the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company paid the amount of $132,300$12,000 in connection with the additional liabilities. At March 31, 2020, the amount of $67,000 remains on the Company’s balance sheet as a current contingent liability, and $227,600$144,600 as a long term contingent liability.

Pursuant to the Oasis acquisition, the Company had a contingent liability in the amount of $400,000 on connection with performance-based bonus obligations. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the company paid the amount of $189,000 related to these obligations, and recorded a gain in the amount of $11,000. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company paid the amount of $200,000 in connection with these obligations; at September 30, 2019, there is no further liability related to these obligations on the Company’s balance sheet.

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Pursuant to the Mouth Foods LLC Asset Acquisition, the Company recorded contingent liabilities in the amount of $240,576.   These amounts relate to the estimate of certain performance based payments following the acquisition date as well as to certain additional liabilities that the Company has evaluated and has recorded on a contingent basis. During the three and nine monthsyear ended September 30,December 31, 2019, the Company paid the amount of $12,951 and $66,719$120,576 in connection with these liabilities. At September 30, 2019, $53,857March 31, 2020, $120,000 is classified as a current contingent liability.

 

License Agreements

 

In May 2019, the Company entered into a royalty-based license agreement, through December 31, 2022 with a lifestyle brand, which provides the exclusive right, with certain carve-outs and limitations, to sell and promote  branded gift baskets for certain channels including: retail, warehouse club stores, certain of the Company’s current e-commerce channels, and other e-commerce channels such as amazon.com (the “May 2019 License Agreement”). Pursuant to the May 2019 License Agreement, the Company paid an initial royalty deposit in the amount of $50,000 towards the minimum royalty, which is classified as other current assets onroyalty; during the Company’s balance sheet at September 30, 2019.three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company paid an additional $10,000 towards the minimum royalty. Future royalty amounts owed for minimum payments in connection with the May 2019 License Agreement will be deducted from this deposit. The royalty rate is 5% of net sales, and the Company is required, with certain exceptions and exclusions, to make minimum royalty payments of $100,000 through the end of 2020, $110,000 in 2021, and $125,000 in 2022, respectively.

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Litigation

 

On September 16, 2019, an action (the “PA Action”) was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Trial Division, against, among others, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Innovative Gourmet LLC and Food Innovations, Inc. The complaint in the PA Action alleges, inter alia, wrongful death and negligence by a driver employed by Innovative Gourmet and demands minimum aggregate damages of $1.25indicates a demand  and offer to settle for  fifty million although wedollars. We expect Plaintiffs’ actual claims for damages tothat should a settlement occur the amount would be substantially higher.lower. The Company and its subsidiaries had auto and umbrella insurance policies, among others, that were in effect for the relevant period. While the initial response from the relevant insurance companies has been to provide coverage only under an auto policy, which has been fully offered, we intend to further aggressively pursue the CompanyCompany’s and its subsidiaries’ insurance coverage under their umbrella and other available policies. In addition, the Company intends to defendhas been  defending  this action and believes that the likely outcome would result in any liabilities being covered in full by its insurance carriers. However, if the Company was found responsible for damages in excess of its available insurance coverage, such damages in excess of the coverage could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations.

 

From time to time, the Company has become and may become involved in certain lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business, or as the result of current or previous investments, or current or previous subsidiaries, or current or previous employees, or current or previous directors, or as a result of acquisitions and dispositions or other corporate activities.  The Company intends to vigorously defend its positions. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our financial position or our business and the outcome of these matters cannot be ultimately predicted.

  

17. EQUITY

 

Common Stock

 

At September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, a total of 2,587,5802,837,580 shares are deemed issued but not outstanding by the Company. These include 2,373,1712,623,171 shares of treasury stock.

 

NineThree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020:

The Company issued 38,943 shares of common stock with a fair value of $17,135 to an employee as a bonus.

The Company issued 4,762 shares of common stock with a fair value of $2,286 to a service provider.

The Company accrued the amount of $12,500 in connection with the vesting of 24,258 shares of common stock issuable to board members in connection with their compensation agreements.

The Company accrued the amount of $34,120 in connection with the vesting of stock options to management and board members.

Three months ended March 31, 2019:

 

The Company issued a total of 131,136 shares of common stock to seven employees for previously accrued bonuses in the amount of $93,666.

 

The Company chargedaccrued the amount of $176,709$61,594 in connection with the vesting of 332,940110,980 shares of common stock issuable to board members and employees in connection with their employment agreements.

 

The Company sold 349,650 restricted shares of common stock to Pet Box LLC, a company controlled by David Polinsky, a director of the Company. The purchase price was $0.715 per share for a total of $250,000.

The Company issued 9,524 shares of common stock with a fair value of $0.54 to a service provider; the fair value of $5,143 was charged to operations during the three months ended September 30, 2019.

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Nine months ended September 30, 2018:

The Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock for cash of $35,000 pursuant to the exercise of options.

In December 2017, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer exercised 100,000 options at a price of $0.35 per share and an additional 100,000 options at a price of $0.57 per share.  The date for payment of the exercise price of these options was extended to April 26, 2018. 55,192 shares of common stock were deemed issued on March 5, 2018, which number of shares represents a net amount after a cash payment of $45,000 which was a portion of the difference between the exercise price of the options and the market price of the stock on the date of purchase, and taxes.

In December 2017, the Company’s President exercised 100,000 options at a price of $0.35 per share and an additional 100,000 options at a price of $0.57 per share.  The date for payment of the exercise price of these options was extended to April 26, 2018. 60,749 shares of common stock were deemed issued on March 5, 2018, which number of shares represents a net amount after a cash payment of $45,000 which was a portion of the difference between the exercise price of the options and the market price of the stock on the date of purchase, and taxes.

The Company recognized the fair value of stock options vested to management and employees in the amount of $9,462. The Company also recognized the fair value of stock grants to management and employees in the amount of $13,946.

The Company purchased 2,000 shares of common stock from an employee at a cost of $0.97 per share for a total of $1,940 and retired these shares to treasury.

The Company made open market purchases of 27,800 shares of its common stock at an average cost of $0.79 per share for a total of $22,117 and retired these shares to treasury.

Warrants

There were no warrants outstanding at September 30, 2019 or December 31, 2018.  

 

Options

 

The following table summarizes the options outstanding at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and the related prices for the options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock issued by the Company:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

average

 

 

 

 

 

 

average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

average

 

 

exercise

 

 

 

 

 

 

exercise

 

Range of

 

 

Number of

 

 

Remaining

 

 

price of

 

 

Number of

 

 

price of

 

exercise

 

 

options

 

 

contractual

 

 

outstanding

 

 

options

 

 

exercisable

 

Prices

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

life (years)

 

 

Options

 

 

Exercisable

 

 

Options

 

$

0.62

 

 

 

360,000

 

 

 

4.25

 

 

$

0.62

 

 

 

90,000

 

 

$

0.62

 

$

0.75

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

2.25

 

 

$

0.75

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

$

0.85

 

 

 

540,000

 

 

 

4.25

 

 

$

0.85

 

 

 

135,000

 

 

$

0.85

 

$

0.95

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

2.25

 

 

$

0.95

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

$

1.10

 

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

1.62

 

 

$

1.10

 

 

 

75,000

 

 

$

1.10

 

$

1.20

 

 

 

900,000

 

 

 

4.25

 

 

$

1.20

 

 

 

225,000

 

 

$

1.20

 

$

1.38

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

0.17

 

 

$

1.38

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

$

1.38

 

$

1.50

 

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

2.25

 

 

$

1.50

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

$

2.00

 

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

2.25

 

 

$

2.00

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

$

2.50

 

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

2.25

 

 

$

2.50

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

$

3.00

 

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

2.25

 

 

$

3.00

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,575,000

 

 

 

3.55

 

 

$

1.24

 

 

 

625,000

 

 

$

1.06

 

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Weighted

      

Weighted

 
         

Weighted

  

average

      

average

 
         

average

  

exercise

      

exercise

 
 

Range of

  

Number of

  

Remaining

  

price of

  

Number of

  

price of

 
 

exercise

  

options

  

contractual

  

outstanding

  

options

  

exercisable

 
 

Prices

  

Outstanding

  

life (years)

  

Options

  

Exercisable

  

Options

 
 $0.62   360,000   3.75  $0.62   150,000  $0.62 
 $0.85   540,000   3.75  $0.85   225,000  $0.85 
 $1.10   75,000   1.12  $1.10   75,000  $1.10 
 $1.20   950,000   3.68  $1.20   375,000  $1.20 
 $1.50   125,000   1.75  $1.50   125,000  $1.50 
      2,050,000   3.50  $1.02   950,000  $1.06 

 

Transactions involving stock options are summarized as follows:

 

 

Number of Shares

  

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

  

Number of Shares

  

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2018

  1,050,000  $1.80 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2019

  2,525,000  $1.23 
                

Granted

  1,800,000  $0.98   -  $- 

Exercised

  -  $-   -  $- 

Cancelled / Expired

  (275,000

)

 $1.51   (475,000

)

 $1.76 
                

Options outstanding at September 30, 2019

  2,575,000  $1.24 

Options exercisable at September 30, 2019

  625,000  $1.06 

Options outstanding at March 31, 2020

  2,050,000  $1.02 

Options exercisable at March 31, 2020

  950,000  $1.06 

 

Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 was $0 and $0, respectively.$0.  Aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the fiscal period, which was $0.58$0.34 and $0.68$0.45 as of September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively, and the exercise price multiplied by the number of options outstanding.

 

During the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, the Company charged $38,550$34,120 and $24,285,$38,550, respectively, to operations to recognized stock-based compensation expense for employee stock options. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company charged $115,651 and $47,693, respectively, to operations related to recognized stock-based compensation expense for employee stock options.

 

Accounting for warrants and stock options

 

The Company did not value any warrants or stock options during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The Company valued warrants and stock options during the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 using the Black-Scholes valuation model utilizing the following variables: 

 

  

September 30,March 31,

 
  

2019

 

Volatility

  59.4

%

Dividends

 $- 

Risk-free interest rates

  2.49

%

Term (years)

  5.00 

 

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18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In October and November 2019, the Company issued 4,762 and 2,381 shares of common stock to a service provider. SBA Administered Loan

 

On November 8, 2019April 21, 2020, the Company throughreceived loan proceeds of $1,650,221 (the “Loan”) under a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased a logistics and warehouse facility (the “Facility”) for $4.5 million.recent congressionally-approved act. The FacilityLoan is approximately 200,000 square feet and is situated on approximately 15 acres in Wright, Pennsylvania.administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Facility’s appraised value by a third party appraisal firm in October 2019 was $6,150,000 “as is” and $8,000,000 with additional improvements. RelatedLoan to the Facility purchase, the Company entered into a commercial loan agreement for both the purchase price and planned improvements to the building. The amount of the loan was $5.5 million, the lender wasis being made through Fifth Third Bank, andNational Association (the “Lender”).

The term of the loanLoan is secured by a mortgagetwo years. The annual interest rate on the propertyLoan is 1.00%. Payments of principal and other Company assets. The interest on the loan is LIBOR plus 2.75%, withwill be deferred for the first six months of the term of the Loan. The promissory note evidencing the Loan contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults, breach of representations and warranties, or provisions of the promissory note. The occurrence of an event of default may trigger the immediate repayment of all amounts outstanding, collection of all amounts owing from the Company, and/or filing suit and obtaining a judgment against the Company.

Under the terms of the Congressional act, Loan recipients can apply for and be granted forgiveness for all or a portion of the Loan granted under such act. Such forgiveness will be determined, subject to limitations, based on the use of loan proceeds for payroll costs and mortgage interest, only payments due through September 30, 2020, thereafter with principal amortized over 20 yearsrent or utility costs and maturity on September 2, 2025 Relatedthe maintenance of employee and compensation levels. While the company currently anticipates that it will be eligible for a certain amount of forgiveness related to the Facility purchase,Loan, no assurance is provided that the Company also acquired certain leases from certain tenantswill obtain forgiveness of the Facility, allLoan in whole or in part.

The impact of which wereCOVID-19 on the Company is discussed above in good standing at“Business – Growth Strategy,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – 2020 Plans” and elsewhere in this Report and in the time“Risk Factor” section of purchase.our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto, as well as all other related notes, and financial and operational references, appearing elsewhere in this document. 

 

Certain information contained in this discussion and elsewhere in this report may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is subject to the safe harbor created by that act. The safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act will not apply to certain “forward looking statements” because we issued “penny stock” (as defined in Section 3(a)(51) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 3(a)(51-1) under the Exchange Act) during the three year period preceding the date(s) on which those forward looking statements were first made, except to the extent otherwise specifically provided by rule, regulation or order of the Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution readers that certain important factors may affect our actual results and could cause such results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements which may be deemed to have been made in this Report or which are otherwise made by or on our behalf.  For this purpose, any statements contained in this report that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “believe”, “explore”, “consider”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “could”, “estimate”, “plan”, “propose” or “continue” or the negative variations of those words or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that may affect our results include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties associated with:

 

 Our ability to raise capital necessary to sustain our anticipated operations and implement our business plan,

 

 

 Our ability to implement our business plan,

 

 Our ability to generate sufficient cash to pay our lenders and other creditors,

 

 Our dependence on one major customer,

 

 

 Our ability to employ and retain qualified management and employees,

 

 Our dependence on the efforts and abilities of our current employees and executive officers,

 

 Changes in government regulations that are applicable to our current or anticipated business,

 

 Changes in the demand for our services and different food trends,

 

 The degree and nature of our competition,

 

 The lack of diversification of our business plan,

 

 The general volatility of the capital markets and the establishment of a market for our shares, and

 

 Disruption in the economic and financial conditions primarily from the impact of past terrorist attacks in the United States, threats of future attacks, police and military activities overseas and other disruptive worldwide political and economic events, health pandemics and environmental weather conditions.

 

We are also subject to other risks detailed from time to time in our other filings with Securities and Exchange Commission and elsewhere in this report. Any one or more of these uncertainties, risks and other influences could materially affect our results of operations and whether forward-looking statements made by us ultimately prove to be accurate.  Our actual results, performance and achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether from new information, future events or otherwise.

  

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Critical Accounting Policy and Estimates

 

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

 

The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates include certain assumptions related to doubtful accounts receivable, stock-based services, valuation of financial instruments, operating right of use assets and liabilities, and income taxes. On an on-going basis, we evaluate these estimates, including those related to revenue recognition and concentration of credit risk. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Accounts subject to estimate and judgements are accounts receivable reserves, income taxes, intangible assets, contingent liabilities, and equity based instruments. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe our estimates have not been materially inaccurate in past years, and our assumptions are not likely to change in the foreseeable future. 

 

Doubtful Accounts Receivable

 

The Company maintained an allowance in the amount of $153,044$317,277 for doubtful accounts receivable at September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and $155,176$95,284 at December 31, 2018.2019. The increase in the allowance was mainly due to the increased likelihood of certain uncollectible amounts associated with national brand management customers. The Company has an operational relationship of several years with our major customers, and we believe this experience provides us with a solid foundation from which to estimate our expected losses on accounts receivable. Should our sales mix change or if we develop new lines of business or new customers, these estimates and our estimation process will change accordingly. These estimates have been accurate in the past. 

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company measures its financial assets and liabilities in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The estimated fair values approximate their carrying value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments or the stated interest rates are indicative of market interest rates. These fair values have historically varied due to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of valuation.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. The measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities is based on provisions of applicable tax law. The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by a valuation allowance based on the amount of tax benefits that, based on available evidence, is not expected to be realized.

 

Leases

 

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating lease right-of-use assets (“ROU assets”) and short-term and long-term lease liabilities are included on the face of the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Finance lease ROU assets are presented within other assets, and finance lease liabilities are presented within accrued liabilities.

 

ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating lease ROU asset also excludes lease incentives. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are accounted for as a single lease component. For lease agreements with terms less than 12 months, the Company has elected the short-term lease measurement and recognition exemption, and it recognizes such lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

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Background

 

We were initially formed in June 1979 as Alpha Solarco Inc., a Colorado corporation. From June 1979 through February 2003, we were either inactive or involved in discontinued business ventures. We changed our name to Fiber Application Systems Technology, Ltd in February 2003. In January 2004, we changed our state of incorporation by merging into Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. (IVFH), a Florida corporation formed for that purpose. As a result of the merger, we changed our name to that of Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. In January 2004, we also acquired Food Innovations, Inc. (“FII” or “Food Innovations”), a Florida corporation, for 500,000 shares of our common stock.

 

On November 2, 2012, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Haley Acquisition”) with The Haley Group, LLC whereby we acquired all existing assets of The Haley Group, LLC and its customers. The Haley Acquisition was valued at a total cost of $119,645.  On June 30, 2014, pursuant to a purchase agreement, the Company purchased 100% of the membership interest of Organic Food Brokers, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (“OFB”), for $300,000, 100,000 four year options at a price of $1.46 per share, and up to an additional $225,000 in earn-outs if certain milestones are met. Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of January 1, 2017 the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Oasis, purchased substantially all of the assets of Oasis Sales and Marketing, L.L.C. for $300,000 cash;  a $200,000 structured equity instrument which can be paid in cash or shares of the Company stock at the Company’s option, anytime under certain conditions, or is automatically payable via the issuance of 200,000 shares if the Company’s shares close above $1.00 for ten consecutive days; a $100,000 note;  and up to an additional $400,000 in earn-outs over two years if certain milestones are met.  The Agreement also contains claw-back provisions if certain revenue conditions are not met.

 

On August 15, 2014, pursuant to a merger agreement, the Company acquired The Fresh Diet, Inc. (“FD”).  Effective February 23, 2016, the Company closed a transaction to sell 90% of our ownership in FD for consideration consisting primarily of a restructuring of our loans, which includes the ability to convert to additional amounts of FD under certain circumstances. There is no continuing cash inflows or outflows from or to the discontinued operations. 

Effective January 24, 2018, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement (the “iGourmet“igourmet Asset Purchase Agreement”), our wholly-owned subsidiary, Innovative Gourmet, acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of iGourmetigourmet LLC and iGourmetigourmet NY LLC, privately-held New York limited liability companies located in West Pittston, Pennsylvania  and engaged in the sale, marketing, and distribution of specialty food and specialty food items through www.igourmet.com, online marketplaces, additional  direct-to-consumer platforms, distribution to foodservice, retail stores and other wholesale accounts, pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement. The consideration for and in connection with the acquisition consisted of:  (i) $1,500,000, which satisfied or reduced secured, priority and administrative debt of Sellers; (ii) in connection with and prior to the acquisition, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Food Funding, funded advances of $325,500 to Sellers on a secured basis, pursuant to certain loan documents and as bridge loans, which loans  were reduced by the proceeds of the Asset Purchase Agreement; (iii) the purchase for $200,000 of certain debt owed by Sellers, to be paid out of, if  available, Innovative Gourmet’s cash flow; (iv) potential contingent liability allocation for a percentage of Sellers’ approximately $2,300,000 of certain debt, not purchased or assumed by Innovative Gourmet, which  under certain circumstances, Innovative Gourmet may determine to pay; and (v) additional purchase price consideration of (a) up to a maximum of $1,500,000, if EBITDA of Innovative Gourmet reaches $800,00 in 2018, (b) up to a maximum of $1,750,000, if EBITDA of Innovative Gourmet in 2019 exceeds its EBITDA in 2018 by at least 20% and if its EBITDA reaches $5,000,000; and (c) up to a maximum of $2,125,000, if EBITDA of Innovative Gourmet in 2020 exceeds its EBITDA in 2019 by at least 20% and if its EBITDA reaches $8,000,000. The EBITDA based earnout shall be paid 37.5% in cash, 25% in IVFH shares valued at the time of the closing of this transaction and 37.5%, at Innovative Gourmet’s option, in IVFH shares valued at the time of the payment of the earnout or in cash. The 2018 and 2019 earnout milestone wasmilestones were not met. In connection with the acquisition, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Food Funding, purchased Seller’s senior secured note at a price of approximately $1,187,000, pursuant to the terms of a Loan Sale Agreement with UPS Capital Business Credit.  That note was reduced by the proceeds of the Asset Purchase Agreement.  See Item (i) above.

 

Effective July 6, 2018, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement between Mouth Foods, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiary M Innovations (the “MFI APA”), the Company acquired certain assets of Mouth Foods, Inc. from MFI (assignment for the benefit of creditors), LLC, in connection with a Delaware assignment proceeding. The MFI APA was accounted for as an acquisition of an ongoing business where the Company was treated as the acquirer and the acquired assets and assumed liabilities were recorded by the Company at their preliminary estimated fair values. Mouth Foods, Inc., a privately held New York company operating out of Brooklyn, was an expert curator and online retailer of high quality specialty foods from small-batch makers in the US.

 

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The consideration for and in connection with the acquisition consisted of (i) closing related cash payments of $208,355; (ii) additional revenue-based contingent liabilities valued by management at $100,000 related to certain future sales of purchased assets payable under the following terms: payment of 5% of certain revenues, with no payments on the first $500,000 of revenues and no payments on revenues after June 30, 2020;  (iii) additional revenue based contingent liabilities of up to $185,000 associated with the purchase of certain debt of the seller; and (iv) additional contingent liability consideration valued by management at approximately $20,000.

 

Effective July 23, 2019, P Innovations acquired certain assets of GBC Sub, Inc. (d/b/a The GiftBox) (“GiftBox”) (the “GiftBox Asset Purchase Agreement”). GiftBox, a privately held Nevada corporation controlled by David Polinsky, a director of the Company, was in the business of subscription-based ecommerce. The consideration for the assets purchased was a nominal amount of cash. The GiftBox Asset Purchase Agreement also provides the sellers the option to acquire 30% of P Innovations subject to dilution for a period of thirty-six months following the date of the Giftbox Asset Purchase Agreement; the option will only be exercisable if there is a spinoff of P Innovations to Innovative Food Holdings shareholders. The Company is evaluating its preliminary purchase price allocation. As a result, during the preliminary purchase price allocation period, which may be up to one year from the asset purchase date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired.

Transactions With a Major Customer

 

Transactions with a major customer and related economic dependence information is set forth immediately below and above in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and also in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 (1) following our discussion of Liquidity and Capital Resources, (2) Concentrations of Credit Risk in Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and (3) as the fourth item under Risk Factors.

 

Relationship with U.S. Foods

 

We have historically sold the majority of our products through a distributor relationship between FII and Next Day Gourmet, L.P., a subsidiary of U.S. Foods, a leading broadline distributor. These sales amounted to $8,037,169 (60%$7,383,578 (55% of total sales) and $7,559,430 (63%$7,541,296 (59% of total sales) for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 respectively; and $24,247,665 (60% of total sales) and $22,151,487 (63% of total sales) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 respectively.respectively  On January 26, 2015 we executed a contract between Food Innovations, Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary, and U.S. Foods, Inc.  The term of the Agreement is from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016 and provides for a limited number of automatic annual renewals thereafter if no party gives the other 30 days’ notice of its intent not to renew.  Based on the terms, the Agreement was extended through 2018. Effective January 1, 2018 the Agreement was further amended to remove the cap on renewals, and provide for an unlimited number of additional 12-month terms unless either party notifies the other in writing, 30 days prior to the end date, of its intent not to renew. 

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

This discussion may contain forward looking-statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our future results could differ materially from the forward looking-statements discussed in this report. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, the notes thereto and other financial information included elsewhere in the report.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the world has been in the grip of a coronavirus pandemic which has wreaked havoc on economies world-wide, including in the U.S., which is our primary market. As a result of the pandemic, restaurants, hotels, country clubs, casinos, catering houses and other of our primary customers have either been closed completely or are only partially open with significantly reduced operations. Accordingly, foodservice revenues, which historically have been a significant overall portion of our revenues, have been significantly reduced as most foodservice establishments across the United States closed or had limited operations. As a result, 2020 foodservice revenues, starting in the second half of March 2020 experienced unprecedented declines.

Conversely, we have experienced significant growth in our on-line e-commerce revenues as overall e-commerce grew as demand for food products continued across the United States. Accordingly, we have focused our resources on meeting the growth of e-commerce revenues.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019

 

Revenue

Revenue increased by $1,411,274$446,705 or approximately 12%3.5% to $13,465,764$13,305,920 for the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 from $12,054,490$12,859,215 in the prior year. The increase in revenues was attributable to an increase in revenues associated with foodserviceecommerce and ecommercelogistics offset partially by a decrease in revenues associated with national brand management.

We continue to assess the potential of new revenue sources from the manufacturemanagement and sale of proprietary food products, private label products and additional sales channel opportunities in both the foodservice and consumer space and will implement a strategy which based on our analysis provides the most beneficial opportunity for growth.

Any changes in the food distribution and specialty foods operating landscape that materially hinders our current ability and/or cost to deliver our products to our customers could potentially cause a material impact on our net revenue and gross margin and, therefore, our profitability and cash flows could be adversely affected.

Currently, a small portion of our revenues comes from imported products or international sales. Our current sales from such markets may be hampered and negatively impacted by any economic tariffs that may be imposed in the United States or in foreign countries.

See “Transactions with Major Customers” and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) mandated FR-60 disclosures following the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section for a further discussion of the significant customer concentrations, loss of significant customer, critical accounting policies and estimates, and other factors that could affect future results.foodservice.

 

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Cost of goods sold

Our cost of goods sold for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was $9,864,484, an increase of $1,340,979 or approximately 15.7% compared to cost of goods sold of $8,523,505 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Cost of goods sold is made up of the following expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2019: cost of goods of specialty, meat, game, cheese, seafood, poultry and other sales categories in the amount of $6,544,503; and shipping, delivery, handling, and purchase allowance expenses in the amount of $3,319,981. Total gross margin was approximately 26.7% of sales in 2019 compared to approximately 29.3% of sales in 2018.  The increase in cost of goods sold is primary attributable to an increase in sales.  The decrease in gross margins from 2018 are primarily attributable to variation in product and revenue mix across our various selling channels including a decrease in higher gross margin revenues associated with National Brand Management and variations in both revenue mix and gross margins associated with foodservice revenues.

In 2019, we continued to price our products in order to increase sales, gain market share and increase the number of our end users and ecommerce customers. We were successful in both increasing sales and increasing market share and increasing the number of our ecommerce customers.  We currently expect, if market conditions and our product revenue mix remain constant, that our cost of goods sold may increase. 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by $399,697 or approximately 11.9% to $3,754,012 during the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $3,354,315 for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses was primarily due to an increase in office, facility, and vehicle costs of $259,445; payroll and related costs of approximately $230,323 (including an increase in non-cash compensation in the amount of $76,963), and an increase in insurance costs of $66,667. These increases were partially offset by decreases in professional fees in the amount of $43,349 and banking cost and processing fees in the amount of $21,227. The increases were driven mainly by increases associated with Mouth which was added in 2019, and increases in Company payroll associated mainly with additional personnel added to the Company to support sales growth. 

Gain on sale of fixed assets

During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of warehouse equipment in the amount of $12,495; there was no comparable transaction in the prior period.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense, net of interest income, decreased by $10,592 or approximately 37.9% to $17,377 during the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $27,969 during the three months ended September 30, 2018.  Interest accrued or paid on the Company’s commercial loans and notes payable decreased by $10,233 to $19,094 during the current period, compared to $29,327 during the prior year; interest income increased by $359 to $1,717 during the current period compared to $1,358 during the prior period.

Net loss

For the reasons above, the Company had a net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2019 of $157,614 which is a decrease of approximately $306,315 or 206.0% compared to a net income of $148,701 during the three months ended September 30, 2018. The loss for the three months ended September 30, 2019 includes a total of $391,262 in non-cash charges, including amortization of intangible assets in the amount of $210,029, depreciation expense of $79,982, and charges for non-cash compensation in the amount of $101,251. The income for the three months ended September 30, 2018 includes a total of $318,546 in non-cash charges, including amortization of intangible assets in the amount of $242,874, depreciation expense of $51,384, and non-cash compensation of $24,288.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

Revenue

Revenue increased by $5,290,393 or approximately 15.1% to $40,250,430 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from $34,960,037 in the prior year. The increase in revenues was attributable to an increase in revenues associated with foodservice and ecommerce offset partially by a decrease in revenues associated with national brand management.

 

We continue to assess the potential of new revenue sources from the manufacture and sale of proprietary food products, private label products and additional sales channel opportunities in both the foodservice and consumer space and will implement a strategy which based on our analysis provides the most beneficial opportunity for growth.

 

Any changes in the food distribution and specialty foods operating landscape that materially hinders our current ability and/or cost to deliver our products to our customers could potentially cause a material impact on our net revenue and gross margin and, therefore, our profitability and cash flows could be adversely affected.

 

Currently, a small portion of our revenues comes from imported products or international sales. Our current sales from such markets may be hampered and negatively impacted by any economic tariffs that may be imposed in the United States or in foreign countries.

 

See “Transactions with Major Customers” and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) mandated FR-60 disclosures following the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section for a further discussion of the significant customer concentrations, loss of significant customer, critical accounting policies and estimates, and other factors that could affect future results.

 

Cost of goods sold

 

Our cost of goods sold for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was $28,608,233,$10,192,864, an increase of $4,237,812$1,311,484 or approximately 17.4%14.8% compared to cost of goods sold of $24,370,421$8,881,380 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. Cost of goods sold is made up of the following expenses for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019:March 31, 2020: cost of goods of specialty, meat, game, cheese, seafood, poultry and other sales categories in the amount of $19,712,472;$6,659,296; and shipping, delivery, handling, and purchase allowance expenses in the amount of $8,895,761.$3,533,568. Total gross margin was approximately 28.9%23.4% of sales in 20192020 compared to approximately 30.3%29.5% of sales in 2018.2019.  The increase in cost of goods sold is primary attributable to an increase in sales.  Theand the decrease in gross margins from 2018 are2019 is primarily attributable to variation in product and revenue mix across our various selling channels including a decrease in higher gross margin revenues associated with National Brand Management and variations in both revenue mix and gross margins associated with foodservice revenues.revenues including revenue and margin variations driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

In 2019,2020, we continued to price our products in order to increase sales, gain market share and increase the number of our end users and ecommerce customers. We were successful in both increasing sales and increasing market share and increasing the number of our ecommerce customers.  We currently expect, if market conditions, overall economic conditions, and our product revenue mix remain constant, that our cost of goods sold may increase. increase and may result in a decrease in profit margin.

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

As of March 31, 2020, the Company performed impairment tests of our goodwill and intangible assets that incorporated the use of a discounted cash flow model that involves many management assumptions that are based upon future growth projections which include estimates of COVID-19’s impact on our business. Assumptions include estimates of future revenues, growth rates which take into account estimated inflation rates, estimates of future levels of gross profit and operating profit, projected capital expenditures and discount rates based upon industry and competitor analyses. As a result of impairment tests, the Company was required by applicable accounting rules to record an impairment of goodwill and intangible assets in the aggregate amount of $1,698,952. At March 31, 2020, the net carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets on  the Company’s balance sheet is $1,616,822.  There was no such comparable charge during the prior period.

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by $2,131,727$823,764 or approximately 22.6%21.7% to $11,560,838$4,612,761 during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 compared to $9,429,111$3,788,997 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. The increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses was primarily due to an increase in uncollectible debt allowance of $221,189, increases in advertising in the amount of $131,767, increases in payroll and related costs of approximately $1,505,079 (including an increase$163,319,  increases in non-cash compensationprofessional and legal fees in the amount of $249,807), an increase$113,447, increases in computer and information technology costs of $85,973, increases in office facility, and vehiclefacility costs of $476,774, an increase$30,755, increased insurance costs of $52,266, increased banking costs and processing fees of $39,124, and increases in depreciation and amortization expense of $129,812, an increase in advertising and marketing of $88,056, an increase$19,360. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in travel and entertainment of $86,789, an increase in computer and IT costs in the amount of $66,394, and an increase in insurance costs of $63,185. Professional fees decreased by $179,047 during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to a decrease in acquisition activity in the current period compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018.$39,047. The increase in payroll and related costsincreases were driven mainly by additional costs including increases in costs associated with Mouth which was added in 2019, and increases in Company payrollCOVID-19, increased costs associated mainly with additional personnel, added toaccrued bonuses, overall employee costs and insurance costs, increased legal, accounting, facility and IT costs including costs associated with the Company to support sales growth. planned launch of new websites, and increased advertising associated with increased spending in digital marketing.

 

Gain on sale

 

Interest expense, net

 

Interest expense, net of interest income, decreasedincreased by $23,009$40,942 or approximately 25.8%160.7% to $66,004$66,420 during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, compared to $89,013$25,478 during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.  Interest accrued or paid on the Company’s commercial loans and notes payable decreasedincreased by $24,000$37,999 to $70,882$64,995 during the current period, compared to $94,882$26,996 during the prior year;period, primarily due to interest income decreasedon the Company’s mortgage on the logistics and warehouse facility in Mountaintop, Pennsylvania, which was $41,487 during the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $0 during the prior period. Interest expense also increased by $991 to $4,878the amortization of the discount on notes payable, which was $3,123 during the current period, compared to $5,869$0 during the comparable period of 2019. Interest income increased by $180 to $1,698 during the current period compared to $1,518 during the prior period.

 

Net (loss) income

 

For the reasons above, the Company had a net incomeloss for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 of $27,850$(3,254,198) which is a decreaseloss of approximately $899,642$3,417,558 or 97.0%2,092% compared to a net income of $927,492$163,360 during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. The loss for the three months ended March 31, 2020 includes a total of $2,316,016 in non-cash charges, including impairment of intangible assets in the amount of $1,698,952, uncollectible debt allowance of $223,335, amortization of intangible assets in the amount of $210,032, depreciation expense of $114,533, charges for non-cash compensation in the amount of $66,041, and amortization of the discount on notes payable of $3,123. The income for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 includes a total of $1,218,600$405,349 in non-cash charges, including amortization of intangible assets in the amount of $689,726,$229,130, depreciation expense of $231,371,$76,075, and charges for non-cash compensation in the amount of $297,503. The income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 includes a total of $841,981 in non-cash charges, including amortization of intangible assets in the amount of $648,177, depreciation expense of $146,108 and charges for non-cash compensation in the amount of $47,696.$100,144.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020

 

As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the Company had current assets of $8,895,532,$10,191,633, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $2,825,995;$5,071,543; trade accounts receivable of $3,179,676;$1,860,038; inventory of $2,695,489;$2,941,435; and other current assets of $194,392.$318,617.  Also at September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the Company had current liabilities of $3,915,457,$7,328,231, consisting of trade payables and accrued liabilities of $2,503,147;$3,828,998; accrued interest of $18,471;$20,552; deferred revenue of $197,574;$358,456; line of credit of $2,000,000; lease liabilities – operating leases, current portion of $165,369;$134,459; lease liabilities – financing leases, current portion of $19,279;$47,261; and current portion of notes payable of $705,460; and current portion of contingent liabilities of $306,157.$751,505.

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the Company had cash used in operating activities of $848,376.$693,165.  Cash used in operations consisted of the Company’s consolidated net incomeloss of $27,850$3,254,198 plus non-cash compensation in the amount of $297,503;$66,041; depreciation and amortization of $921,096;$324,565; impairment of goodwill and intangible assets of $1,698,952; amortization of right-of-use asset of $140,304. These amounts were partially offset by a gain on the sale$49,949, amortization of fixed assets in the amountprepaid loan fees of $12,495, a decrease in$3,123 and provision for doubtful accounts of $1,633 and by$223,335. The Company’s cash position also increased due to a change in the components of current assets and liabilities in the amount of $2,221,001.   $195,068.

 

The Company had cash used in investing activities of $200,800$285,599 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, which consisted of cash paid for the acquisition of property and equipment of $131,095, cash paid for the acquisition of intangible assets of $47,000, and cash paid in connection with an investment in food-related companies of $47,000. The Company also received $12,495 from the sale of fixed assets.equipment.

 

The Company had cash used inflow from financing activities of $884,646$2,084,257 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, which consisted of advances on a line of credit in the amount of $2,000,000 and proceeds from notes payable in the amount of $150,786, partially offset by principal payments made on notes payable of $818,819, cash payments on contingent liabilities in connection with acquisitions of $296,719,$57,775 and principal payments on financing leases of $19,108, partially offset by the sale of common stock for cash in the amount of $250,000.$8,754.

 

The Company had net working capital of $4,980,075$2,863,402 as of September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. The Company hadused cash used byin operations during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 in the amount of $848,376.$693,165. This compares to cash generated from operating activitiesused in operations of $111,583$1,315,513 during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.  The Company intends to continue to focus on increasing market share and cash flow from operations by focusing its sales activities on specific market segments and new product lines.  As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we do not have any material long-term obligations other than those described in Notes 12, 13, and 14 to the financial statements included in this report. As we seek to increase our sales of new items and enter new markets, acquire new businesses as well as identify new and other consumer and food service oriented products and services, we may use existing cash reserves, long-term financing, or other means to finance such diversification.

 

If the Company’s cash flow from operations is insufficient to fully implement its business plan, the Company may require additional financing in order to execute its operating plan.  The Company cannot predict whether this additional financing will be in the form of equity or debt, or be in another form. The Company may not be able to obtain the necessary additional capital on a timely basis, on acceptable terms, or at all. 

 

In any of these events, the Company may be unable to implement its current plans for expansion, repay its debt obligations as they become due or respond to competitive pressures, any of which circumstances would have a material adverse effect on its business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

 

 

20192020 Plans

 

During 2019,2020, in addition to our efforts to increase sales in our existing foodservice operations we plan to attempt to expand our business by expanding our focus to additional specialty foods markets in both the consumer and foodservice sector, exploring potential acquisition and partnership opportunities and continuing to extend our focus in the specialty food market through the growth of the Company’s existing sales channels and through a variety of additional sales channel relationships which are currently being explored. In addition, we are currently exploring the introduction of a variety of new product categories and new product lines, including private label products and proprietary branded products to leverage our existing foodservice and consumer customer base.

 

Furthermore, the Company intends to expand its activities in the direct to consumer space and the overall consumer packaged goods (CPG) space through leveragingbuilding the assets acquired from iGourmetmarket share of igourmet LLC and Mouth Foods, Inc. and through leveraging its overall capabilities in the consumer space.

 

No assurances can be given that any of these plans will come to fruition or that if implemented that they will necessarily yield positive results.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues, or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

 

Inflation

 

In the opinion of management, inflation has not had a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of its operations.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

The Company’s business and success is subject to numerous risk factors as detailed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 which is available at no cost at www.sec.gov.

 

ITEM 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, among other things, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

 

Our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-(f) under the Exchange Act.) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, have identified a control deficiency regarding the integration of two acquisitions in 2018 and as a result management has concluded our internal control over financial reporting was ineffective at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 at the reasonable assurance level. Management of the Company believes that this deficiency is primarily due to the smaller size of the company’s accounting staff in relation to certain continued system integrations related to the 2018 acquisitions of certain assets of iGourmetigourmet LLC and Mouth Foods, Inc. To address this matter, we have expanded our accounting staff and we expect to retain additional qualified personnel to continue to remediate this control deficiency in the future. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013).

 

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(d) and 15d-15 that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.  

 

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION 

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings 

 

On September 16, 2019, an action (the “PA Action”) was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Trial Division, against, among others, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Innovative Gourmet LLC and Food Innovations, Inc. The complaint in the PA Action alleges, inter alia, wrongful death and negligence by a driver employed by Innovative Gourmet and demands minimum aggregate damages of $1.25indicates a demand  and offer to settle for  fifty million although wedollars. We expect Plaintiffs’ actual claims for damages tothat should a settlement occur the amount would be substantially higher.lower. The Company and its subsidiaries had auto and umbrella insurance policies, among others, that were in effect for the relevant period. While the initial response from the relevant insurance companies has been to provide coverage only under an auto policy, which has been fully offered, we intend to further aggressively pursue the CompanyCompany’s and its subsidiaries’ insurance coverage under their umbrella and other available policies. In addition, the Company intends to defendhas been  defending  this action and believes that the likely outcome would result in any liabilities being covered in full by its insurance carriers. However, if the Company was found responsible for damages in excess of its available insurance coverage, such damages in excess of the coverage could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations.

 

From time to time, the Company has become and may become involved in certain lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business, or as the result of current or previous investments, or current or previous subsidiaries, or current or previous employees, or current or previous directors, or as a result of acquisitions and dispositions or other corporate activities.  The Company intends to vigorously defend its positions. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our financial position or our business and the outcome of these matters cannot be ultimately predicted.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 

 

On July 23, 2019,January 10, 2020, the Company entered into a subscription agreement to sell 349,650 restrictedissued 2,381 shares of common stock with a fair value of $0.47 to Pet Box LLC, a company controlled by David Polinsky, a directorservice provider; the fair value of $1,119 was charged to operations during the Company. The purchase price was $0.715 per share for a total of $250,000. The sale was made directly between the Company and Mr. Polinsky without any brokers or public advertising and was exempt as a private placement pursuant to Section 4(1).three months ended March 31, 2020.

 

On July 31, 2019,January 29, 2020, the Company issued 9,52438,943 shares of common stock with a fair value of $0.54 to a service provider;an employee; the fair value of $5,143$17,135 was charged to operations during the three months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.

On February 3, 2020, the Company issued 2,381 shares of common stock with a fair value of $0.49 to a service provider; the fair value of $1,167 was charged to operations during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

All of the issuances described above were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 for the following reasons:  (1) none of the issuances involved a public offering or public advertising for  the payment of any commissions or fees; (2) the issuances to investors were to “accredited investors”; (3) the issuances upon conversion of notes were for notes held at least 12 months and did not involve the payment of any other consideration; and (4) all issuances to affiliates and to non-affiliates holding the securities for less than  six months carried restrictive legends.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

On November 8, 2019 the Company, through a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, Innovative Food Properties, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Purchaser”), purchased a logistics and warehouse facility (the “Facility”) for $4.5 million from East Coast Logistics & Distribution, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation.  The Facility is approximately 200,000 square feet and is situated on approximately 1.5 acres in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania.  The purchase price was financed by a loan from Fifth Third Bank, National Association (“Fifth Third Bank”) secured by a mortgage on the property and other Company and Purchaser assets, as further described below.  Related to the Facility purchase, the Purchaser also acquired certain leases from certain tenants of the Facility, all of which were in good standing at the time of purchase.None.

 

As part of the financing for the acquisition of the Facility described above, on November 8, 2019 the Company and Purchaser entered into various agreements with Fifth Third Bank including, Eighth Amendment to Restated Loan Agreement dated November 26, 2013, as modified and amended to date, which primarily served to add a new credit facility in the amount of $5.5 million; a Promissory Note of Purchaser evidencing such new loan which is due September 2, 2025 and carries interest at LIBOR plus 2.75%; and a Mortgage, Assignment of Leases, Fixture Filing and Security Agreement whereby the Purchaser granted Fifth Third Bank security for the new loan.

The foregoing description of the Eighth Amendment to Restated Loan Agreement; Promissory Note; and Mortgage, Assignment of Leases, Fixture Filing and Security Agreement and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the agreements, copies of which are filed as exhibits to this Report and are incorporated by reference in this Part II, Item 5.

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

3.1

Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2005).

 

 

3.2

Amended Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s annual report Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2011).

4.1

Form of Convertible Note (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2005).

4.2

Form of Convertible Note (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2005).

4.3

Form of Warrant - Class A (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.3 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2005).

4.4

Form of Warrant - Class B (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.4 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2005).

4.5

Form of Warrant - Class C (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.5 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2005).

4.6

Secured Convertible Promissory Note dated December 31, 2008 in favor of Alpha Capital Anstalt (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2009).

4.7

Class B Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated December 31, 2008 in favor of Alpha Capital Anstalt (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2009).

4.8

Subscription Agreement between the Registrant and Alpha Capital Anstalt dated December 31, 2008 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2009).

4.9

Amendment, Waiver, and Consent Agreement effective January 1, 2009 between the Registrant and Alpha Capital Anstalt (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2009).

10.1

Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate dated as of August 9, 2019 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s quarterly report Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2019).

  
10.2Eighth Amendment to Restated Loan Agreement dated as of November 9, 2019 between Fifth Third Bank, National Association, and the Registrant and certain of its subsidiaries
10.3Promissory Note effective November 9, 2019 between Fifth Third Bank, National Association, and Innovative Food Properties, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant
10.4Mortgage, Assignment of Leases, Fixture Filing and Security Agreement date as of November 9, 2019 between Fifth Third Bank, National Association, and Innovative Food Properties, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant

31.1

Section 302 Certification

 

 

31.2

Section 302 Certification

 

 

32.1

Section 906 Certification

 

 

32.2

Section 906 Certification

 

 

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

 

 

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

 

 

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

 

 

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

 

 

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

 

 

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

SIGNATURE

 

TITLE

 

DATE

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Sam Klepfish                                   

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

November 14, 2019July 6, 2020

Sam Klepfish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ John McDonald                                

 

Principal Accounting Officer

 

November 14, 2019July 6, 2020

John McDonald

 

 

 

 

  


 

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