UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D. C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

☒ Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31,June 30, 2023

 

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

 

For the transition period from                            to                              .

 

Commission File Number: 0-9376

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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. YYESes ☒ 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). YYESes ☒ 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 ☐

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): YESNO

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 48,963,96148,979,067 shares of common stock outstanding as of May 9,August 7, 2023. 

 

 

 

 

INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS TO FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

Page

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

3

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

3

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

4

 

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

5

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

6

 

Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

7

Item 2.

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

2527

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

3135

 

 

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

3236

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

3236

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

3236

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

3236

Item 5.

Other Information

3236

Item 6.

Exhibits

3337

 

Signatures

3438

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1 - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

June 30,

  

December 31,

 
 

(unaudited)

      

2023

  

2022

 

ASSETS

         (unaudited)     

Current assets

                

Cash and cash equivalents

 $1,650,127  $4,899,398  $6,172,432  $4,899,398 

Accounts receivable, net

  4,829,709   4,969,395   4,604,872   4,969,395 

Inventory

  3,021,465   3,053,852   2,619,771   3,053,852 

Other current assets

  372,857   289,432   390,091   289,432 

Total current assets

  9,874,158   13,212,077   13,787,166   13,212,077 
                

Property and equipment, net

  7,827,980   7,921,561   7,754,787   7,921,561 

Right to use assets, operating leases, net

  136,111   152,425 

Right to use assets, finance leases, net

  536,843   570,323 

Right of use assets, operating leases, net

  120,575   152,425 

Right of use assets, finance leases, net

  503,363   570,323 

Other amortizable intangible assets, net

  20,663   30,994   10,332   30,994 

Tradenames and other unamortizable intangible assets

  1,532,822   1,532,822   1,532,822   1,532,822 

Total assets

 $19,928,577  $23,420,202  $23,709,045  $23,420,202 
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                

Current liabilities

                

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 $4,796,700  $6,853,253  $5,444,639   6,853,253 
Accrued separation costs, related parties, current portion 559,370  -   350,590   - 

Accrued interest, current portion

  18,198   18,104 

Accrued interest

  61,316   18,104 

Deferred revenue

  1,238,790   1,558,155   1,084,122   1,558,155 

Line of Credit

  2,014,333   2,014,333   2,014,333   2,014,333 

Notes payable - current portion, net of discount

  5,709,043   5,711,800 

Notes payable - current portion

  119,627   5,711,800 

Lease liability - operating leases, current

  63,877   64,987   65,356   64,987 

Lease liability - finance leases, current

  193,226   191,977   190,507   191,977 

Total current liabilities

  14,593,537   16,412,609   9,330,490   16,412,609 
                

Note payable, net of discount

  8,934,659   - 
Accrued separation costs, related parties, non-current 1,041,425  -   957,892   - 

Lease liability - operating leases, non-current

  72,234   87,438   55,219   87,438 

Lease liability - finance leases, non-current

  285,036   333,092   240,166   333,092 

Total liabilities

  15,992,232   16,833,139   19,518,426   16,833,139 
                
        

Commitments & Contingencies (see note 16)

                

Stockholders' equity

                

Common stock: $0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 50,569,327 and 49,427,297 shares issued, and 47,731,747 and 46,589,717 shares outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

  5,052   4,938 

Common stock: $0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 50,969,327 and 49,427,297 shares issued, and 48,131,747 and 46,589,717 shares outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

  5,092   4,938 

Additional paid-in capital

  42,367,472   42,189,471   42,608,233   42,189,471 

Common stock to be issued, 832,214 and 1,499,940 shares at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

  83   150 

Treasury stock: 2,623,171 and 2,623,171 shares outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

  (1,141,370)  (1,141,370)

Common stock to be issued, 847,320 and 1,499,940 shares at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

  85   150 

Treasury stock: 2,623,171 and 2,623,171 shares outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

  (1,141,370

)

  (1,141,370

)

Accumulated deficit

  (37,294,892)  (34,466,126)  (37,281,421

)

  (34,466,126

)

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  3,936,345   6,587,063   4,190,619   6,587,063 
                

Total stockholders' equity

 $19,928,577  $23,420,202  $23,709,045  $23,420,202 

 

See condensed notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

3

 

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

 

For the Three

  

For the Three

 
 

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

  

For the Three

  

For the Three

  

For the Six

  

For the Six

 
 

March 31,

  

March 31,

  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

June 30,

  

June 30,

  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 
         

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
                        

Revenue

 $16,995,200  $15,643,111  $18,833,321  $20,523,156  $35,828,521  $36,166,267 

Cost of goods sold

  12,908,689   11,917,179   14,040,410  $16,074,259   26,949,099   27,991,438 

Gross margin

  4,086,511   3,725,932   4,792,911   4,448,897   8,879,422   8,174,829 
                        

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  4,799,086   5,172,426   4,556,149   5,522,049   9,355,235   10,694,475 
Separation costs – executive officers  1,945,650   - 

Separation costs - executive officers

  -   -   1,945,650   - 

Total operating expenses

  6,744,736   5,172,426   4,556,149   5,522,049   11,300,885   10,694,475 
                        

Operating loss

  (2,658,225)  (1,446,494)

Operating income (loss)

  236,762   (1,073,152

)

  (2,421,463

)

  (2,519,646

)

                        

Other income (expense:)

                        

Gain on interest rate swap

  -   294,000   -   -   -   294,000 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

  -   (40,556

)

  -   (40,556

)

Other leasing income

  1,900   5,090   1,900   2,294   3,800   7,384 

Interest expense, net

  (172,441)  (82,973)  (209,357

)

  (112,372

)

  (381,798

)

  (195,345

)

Total other income (expense)

  (170,541)  216,117   (207,457

)

  (150,634

)

  (377,998

)

  65,483 
                        

Net loss before taxes

  (2,828,766)  (1,230,377)

Net income (loss) before taxes

  29,305   (1,223,786

)

  (2,799,461

)

  (2,454,163

)

                        

Income tax expense

  -   -   15,834   -   15,834   - 
                        

Net loss

 $(2,828,766) $(1,230,377)

Net income (loss)

 $13,471  $(1,223,786

)

 $(2,815,295

)

 $(2,454,163

)

                        

Net loss per share - basic

 $(0.06) $(0.03)

Net income (loss) per share - basic

 $0.00  $(0.03

)

 $(0.06

)

 $(0.05

)

                        

Net loss per share - diluted

 $(0.06) $(0.03)

Net income (loss) per share - diluted

 $0.00  $(0.03

)

 $(0.06

)

 $(0.05

)

                        

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

  48,462,234   46,256,160   49,064,084   46,855,525   48,764,822   46,557,498 
                        

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

  48,462,234   46,256,160   49,064,084   46,855,525   48,764,822   46,557,498 

 

See condensed notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

4

 

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

Three and Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2023 and 2022

(unaudited)

 

                  

Additional

                 
  

Common Stock

  

Common Stock to be issued

  

Paid-in

  

Treasury Stock

  

Accumulated

     
  

Amount

  

Value

  

Amount

  

Value

  

Capital

  

Amount

  

Value

  

Deficit

  

Total

 
                                     

Balance - December 31, 2021

  48,114,557  $4,809   764,774  $76  $41,662,710   2,623,171  $(1,141,370) $(33,116,124) $7,410,101 

Fair value of vested stock and stock options

  -   -   464,515   46   152,680   -   -   -   152,726 

Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2022

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (1,230,377)  (1,230,377)

Balance - March 31, 2022

  48,114,557  $4,809   1,229,289  $122  $41,815,390   2,623,171  $(1,141,370) $(34,346,501) $6,332,450 
                                     

Balance - December 31, 2022

  49,427,297  $4,938   1,499,940  $150  $42,189,471   2,623,171  $(1,141,370) $(34,466,126) $6,587,063 

Shares issued for compensation

  -       207,274   20   45,660   -   -   -   45,680 

Shares issued to management and employees, previously accrued

  875,000   87   (875,000)  (87)  -   -   -   -   - 

Fair value of shares under equity incentive plan

  -   -   -   -   20,199   -   -   -   20,199 

Common stock issued for services

  267,030   27   -   -   112,142   -   -   -   112,169 

Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (2,828,766)  (2,828,766)

Balance - March 31, 2023

  50,569,327  $5,052   832,214  $83  $42,367,472   2,623,171  $(1,141,370) $(37,294,892) $3,936,345 
          Common Stock  

Additional

                 
  

Common Stock

  

to be issued

  

Paid-in

  

Treasury Stock

  

Accumulated

     
  

Amount

  

Value

  

Amount

  

Value

  

Capital

  

Amount

  

Value

  

Deficit

  

Total

 
                                     

Balance March 31, 2022

  48,114,557  $4,809   1,229,289  $122  $41,815,390   2,623,171  $(1,141,370

)

 $(34,346,501

)

 $6,332,450 

Fair value of vested stock and stock options

  -   -   493,999   48   150,352   -   -   -   150,400 

Vesting of stock options

  -   -   -   -   2,325   -   -   -   2,325 

Common stock issued for services

  176,302   18   -       59,931   -   -   -   59,949 

Offering expenses for stock previously sold for cash

  -   -   -       (50,000

)

  -   -   -   (50,000

)

Fair value of options issued to consultant

  -   -   -       2,092   -   -   -   2,092 

Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2022

  -   -   -       -   -   -   (1,223,786

)

  (1,223,786

)

Balance June 30, 2022

  48,290,859  $4,827   1,723,288  $170  $41,980,090   2,623,171  $(1,141,370

)

 $(35,570,287

)

 $5,273,430 
                                     
                                     

Balance March 31, 2023

  50,569,327  $5,052   832,214  $83  $42,367,472   2,623,171  $(1,141,370

)

 $(37,294,892

)

 $3,936,345 

Shares issued for compensation

  -   -   15,106   2   4,998   -   -   -   5,000 

Fair value of shares issued under equity incentive plan

  -   -   -   -   67,803   -   -   -   67,803 

Shares issued under severance agreement

  400,000   40   -   -   167,960   -   -   -   168,000 

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2023

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   13,471   13,471 

Balance June 30, 2023

  50,969,327  $5,092   847,320  $85  $42,608,233   2,623,171  $(1,141,370

)

 $(37,281,421

)

 $4,190,619 
                                     
                                     

Balance December 31, 2021

  48,114,557  $4,809   764,774  $76  $41,662,710   2,623,171  $(1,141,370

)

 $(33,116,124

)

 $7,410,101 

Fair value of vested stock and stock options

  -   -   958,514   94   305,357   -   -   -   305,451 

Common stock issued for services

  176,302   18   -   -   59,931   -   -   -   59,949 

Offering expenses for stock previously sold for cash

  -   -   -   -   (50,000

)

  -   -   -   (50,000

)

Fair value of options issued to consultant

  -   -   -   -   2,092   -   -   -   2,092 

Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2022

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (2,454,163

)

  (2,454,163

)

Balance June 30, 2022

  48,290,859  $4,827   1,723,288  $170  $41,980,090   2,623,171  $(1,141,370

)

 $(35,570,287

)

 $5,273,430 
                                     

Balance December 31, 2022

  49,427,297  $4,938   1,499,940  $150  $42,189,471   2,623,171  $(1,141,370

)

 $(34,466,126

)

 $6,587,063 

Shares issued for compensation

  -   -   222,380   22   50,658   -   -   -   50,680 

Shares issued to prior CEO, previously accrued

  875,000   87   (875,000

)

  (87

)

  -   -   -   -   - 

Fair value of shares under compensation plan

  -   -   -   -   88,002   -   -   -   88,002 

Shares issued under severance agreement

  400,000   40   -   -   167,960   -   -   -   168,000 

Common stock issued for services

  267,030   27   -   -   112,142   -   -   -   112,169 

Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2023

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (2,815,295

)

  (2,815,295

)

Balance June 30, 2023

  50,969,327  $5,092   847,320  $85  $42,608,233   2,623,171  $(1,141,370

)

 $(37,281,421

)

 $4,190,619 

 

See condensed notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

5

 

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

 

For the Three

  

For the Three

 
 

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

  

For the Six

  

For the Six

 
 

March 31,

  

March 31,

  

Months Ended

  

Months Ended

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 
         

2023

  

2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net loss

 $(2,828,766) $(1,230,377) $(2,815,295

)

 $(2,454,163

)

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

        

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

        

Depreciation and amortization

  145,387   138,361   286,869   279,735 

Amortization of right to use asset

  16,314   19,691 

Amortization of right of use asset

  31,850   35,162 

Amortization of prepaid loan fees

  -   3,088   -   20,582 

Amortization of discount on notes payable

  729   - 

Stock based compensation

  178,048   152,726   250,851   367,492 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

  -   40,556 

Gain on valuation of stock appreciation rights

  (419

)

  - 

Provision (recoveries) for doubtful accounts

  4,666   (1,115)  50,905   8,056 
                

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable, net

  135,020   (164,124)  313,618   (1,779,184

)

Inventory and other current assets, net

  (51,038)  (175,367)  333,422   41,607 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  (2,056,459)  (1,216,020)  (1,303,268

)

  627,395 
Accrued separation costs – related parties 1,600,795  - 

Accrued separation costs - related parties

  1,476,482   - 

Deferred revenue

  (319,365)  (380,462)  (474,033

)

  (409,159

)

Operating lease liability

  (16,314)  (19,691)  (31,850

)

  (35,162

)

Net cash used in operating activities

  (3,191,712)  (2,873,290)  (1,880,139

)

  (3,257,083

)

                

Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Acquisition of property and equipment

  (7,995)  (4,760)  (32,473

)

  (92,633

)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (7,995)  (4,760)  (32,473

)

  (92,633

)

                

Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Payment of offering costs for stock previously issued

  -   (50,000

)

Cash received from notes payable, net of costs

  3,285,588   - 

Principal payments on debt

  (2,757)  (92,816)  -   (167,001

)

Principal payments financing leases

  (46,807)  (40,637)  (99,942

)

  (85,176

)

Net cash (used in) financing activities

  (49,564)  (133,453)

Cost of debt financing

  -   (110,305

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  3,185,646   (412,482

)

                

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

  (3,249,271)  (3,011,503)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  1,273,034   (3,762,198

)

                

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  4,899,398   6,122,671   4,899,398   6,122,671 
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $1,650,127  $3,111,168  $6,172,432  $2,360,473 
                

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

                
                

Cash paid during the period for:

                

Interest

 $174,410  $84,961  $342,081  $128,798 
                

Taxes

 $-  $-  $-  $- 
                

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

                

(Decrease) Increase in right to use assets & liabilities

 $-  $(13,216)

(Decrease) Increase in right of use assets & liabilities

 $-  $(13,216

)

Finance lease for fixed assets

 $-  $42,500  $-  $42,500 

Debt to Fifth Third Bank paid directly by Maple Mark Bank

 $-  $7,686,481 

Issuance of common stock for severance agreement previously accrued

 $168,000  $- 

 

See condensed notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31,June 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

1. NATURE OF ACTIVITIES AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include those of Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) and have been prepared 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, 2022. In the opinion of management, the interim unaudited 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 six months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year.

 

Business Activity

 

We provide difficult to find specialty foods primarily to both Professional Chefs and Home ChefsGourmets through our relationships with producers, growers, makers and distributors of these products worldwide. The distribution of these products primarily originates from our three unified warehouses and those of our drop ship partners, and is driven by our proprietary technology platform. In addition, we provide value-added services through our team of food specialists and Chef Advisors who offer customer support, menu ideas, and preparation guidance.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of these unaudited consolidated 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, inventory reserves, income taxes, intangible assets, operating and finance 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 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 Foodservice Group, Inc. (“GFG”), Gourmet Foodservice Group Warehouse, Inc. (“GFW”), Gourmeting, Inc. (“Gourmeting”), Haley Food Group, Inc. (“Haley”), Oasis Sales Corp. (“Oasis”), 4 The Gourmet, Inc. (d/b/a For The Gourmet, Inc.), (“Gourmet”), Innovative Food Properties, LLC (“IFP”), Plant Innovations, Inc. (“Plant Innovations”), Innovative Gourmet, LLC (“Innovative Gourmet” or “igourmet”), Food Funding, LLC (“Food Funding”), Logistics Innovations, LLC (L Innovations”), M Innovations, LLC (“M Innovations”), MI Foods, LLC (“MIF”), M Foods Innovations, LLC (“M Foods”), P Innovations, LLC (“P Innovations”), PlantBelly, LLC (“PlantBelly”), Innovative Foods, Inc. (“IFI”) and Innovative Gourmet Partnerships, LLC (“IGP”), 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.

 

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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 March 31,June 30, 2023 and 2022, trade receivables from the Company’s largest customer amounted to 23%26% and 33%28%, respectively, of total trade receivables. During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 and 2022, sales from the Company’s largest customer amounted to 46%47% and 49%50% of total sales, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, sales from the Company’s largest customer amounted to 47% and 51% of total sales, respectively.

 

The Company maintains cash balances in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limits. At March 31,June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the total cash in excess of these limits was $681,246$2,934,733 and $3,205,568, respectively.

 

Leases

 

The Company accounts for leases in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 842, “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 consolidated balance sheet. Finance lease ROU assets are presented within other assets, and finance lease liabilities are presented within current and long-term liabilities.

 

ROU assets represent the right of use to 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 (i.e., specialty foodservice and e-commerce), the Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. A five-step analysis 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.

 

Revenue from brand management services are comprised of fees and/or commissions associated with client sales. Revenue from brand management services are recognized at the point in time when services are rendered to the client.

 

Warehouse and logistic services revenue is primarily comprised of inventory management, order fulfilment and warehousing services. Warehouse & logistics services revenues are recognized at the point in time when the services are rendered to the customer.

 

Deferred Revenue

 

Certain customer arrangements in the Company'sCompany’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 issued by the Company generally have an expiration of five years from date of purchase. 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.

 

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

 

Balance as of December 31, 2021

 $1,631,406  $1,631,406 

Cash payments received

  700,582   700,582 

Net sales recognized

  (1,081,044

)

  (1,081,044

)

Balance as of March 31, 2022 (unaudited)

 $1,250,944  $1,250,944 
    

Cash payments received

  99,989 

Net sales recognized

  (128,686

)

Balance as of June 30, 2022 (unaudited)

 $1,222,247 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2022

 $1,558,155 

Cash payments received

  215,346 

Net sales recognized

  (534,711

)

Balance as of March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

 $1,238,790 

 

Cash payments received

  361,151 

Net sales recognized

  (515,819

)

Balance as of June 30, 2023 (unaudited)

 $1,084,122 

Disaggregation of Revenue

 

The following table represents a disaggregation of revenue for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 and 2022:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
 

March 31,

  

June 30,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
 

(unaudited)

  

(unaudited)

  

(unaudited)

  

(unaudited)

 

Specialty Foodservice

 $13,804,785  $11,540,835  $16,045,427  $16,900,908 

E-Commerce

  2,626,158   3,612,344   2,208,056   3,185,325 

National Brand Management

  315,688   284,147   309,395   251,819 

Logistics

  248,569   205,785   270,443   185,104 

Total

 $16,995,200  $15,643,111  $18,833,321  $20,523,156 

 

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

June 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(unaudited)

  

(unaudited)

 

Specialty Foodservice

 $29,850,212  $28,441,743 

E-Commerce

  4,834,214   6,797,669 

National Brand Management

  625,083   535,966 

Logistics

  519,012   390,889 

Total

 $35,828,521  $36,166,267 

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.

 

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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.

 

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Dilutive shares at March 31,June 30, 2023:

 

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 March 31,June 30, 2023:

 

 

Weighted

 

 

Weighted

 

 

Average

 

 

Average

 

 

Remaining

 

 

Remaining

 

Exercise

Exercise

 

Number

 

Contractual

 

Exercise

 

Number

 

Contractual

 

Price

Price

 

of Options

 

Life (years)

 

Price

 

of Options

 

Life (years)

 

$

0.41

 

125,000

 

1.07

 

0.41

 

125,000

 

0.82

 

$

0.50

 

125,000

 

1.07

 

0.50

 

125,000

 

0.82

 

$

0.60

 

50,000

 

2.75

 

0.60

 

50,000

 

2.50

 

$

0.62

 

360,000

 

0.75

 

0.62

 

360,000

 

0.50

 

$

0.85

 

540,000

 

0.75

 

0.85

 

540,000

 

0.50

 

$

1.00

 

50,000

 

2.75

 

1.00

 

50,000

 

2.50

 

$

1.20

 

 

950,000

 

 

0.74

 

1.20

 

 

950,000

 

 

0.49

 

 

 

 

2,200,000

 

 

0.87

 

 

 

 

2,200,000

 

 

0.62

 

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

At March 31,June 30, 2023, there are 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. The fair value of these RSUs at the date of the grants will be charged to operations upon vesting.

 

Stock-based compensation

 

During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, the Company incurred obligations to issue the following shares of common stock pursuant to employment agreements: an aggregate total of 400,007 shares of common stock with a market value of $93,600 were accrued for issuance to its prior Chief Executive Officer; of this amount, 207,839 with a market value of $52,919 were withheld for the payment of income taxes, and the net number of shares issuable to the prior Chief Executive Officer was 192,168 with a market value of $45,680. Also, during the period anAn aggregate total of 15,106 shares of common stock with a market value of $5,000 were accrued for issuance to two board members; these restricted stock grants are being amortized over their vesting periods of one to three years. Also during the period, the amountamounts of $20,199 was$58,283 and $9,521 were charged to operations in connection with an incentive stock planplans for the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.Officer and Chief Operations Officer, respectively. During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, the total amountamounts of $178,048 was$72,804 and $250,851, respectively, were charged to non-cashstock-based compensation.

 

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Dilutive shares at March 31,June 30, 2022:

 

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 March 31,June 30, 2022:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

Exercise

Exercise

 

Number

 

Contractual

 

Exercise

 

Number

 

Contractual

 

Price

Price

 

of Options

 

Life (years)

 

Price

 

of Options

 

Life (years)

 

$

0.60

 

50,000

 

3.75

 

0.41

 

125,000

 

1.82

 

$

0.62

 

360,000

 

1.75

 

0.50

 

125,000

 

1.82

 

$

0.85

 

540,000

 

1.75

 

0.60

 

50,000

 

3.50

 

$

1.00

 

50,000

 

3.75

 

0.62

 

360,000

 

1.50

 

$

1.20

 

 

1,100,000

 

 

1.59

 

0.85

 

540,000

 

1.50

 

$

1.00

 

50,000

 

3.50

 

$

1.20

 

 

1,100,000

 

 

1.34

 

 

 

 

 

2,100,000

 

 

1.76

 

 

 

 

 

2,350,000

 

 

1.55

 

 

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Restricted Stock Awards

 

At March 31,June 30, 2022, there are 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.

 

Stock GrantsStock-based compensation

 

During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, the Company incurred obligations to issue the following shares of common stock pursuant to compensationemployment agreements: anAn aggregate total of 25,812 shares of common stock with a market value of $10,000 were accrued for issuance to two board members; and an aggregate totalthese restricted stock grants are being amortized over their vesting periods of 438,703one to three years. In addition, 468,187 shares of common stock to Executive Officers. Somewith a market value of these shares or other shares owned by$140,400 were accrued for issuance to the Company’s employees are included inChief Executive Officer pursuant to his employment agreement. Also during the period, the amounts of $1,758 and $568, respectively, were charged to operations for the amortization of stock options issuable to an employ and a 10b5-1 selling plan.

board member, respectively. The Company also charged to operations the amount of $152,726$59,949 representing the value of 176,302 shares of common stock issued to operations in connection with stock grants duringservice providers and $2,092 for the vesting of options issued to a consultant. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2022.June 30, 2022, the amounts of $214,766 and $367,492, respectively, was charged to stock-based compensation.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

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 consolidated financial statements.

 

2. LIQUIDITY

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company had an accumulated deficit of $37,294,892$37,281,421 at March 31,June 30, 2023 and negative cash flow from operations in the amount of $3,191,712$1,880,139 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The Company’s current assets exceeded its current liabilities by $4,456,676 as of June 30, 2023. The Company has reported net income of $13,471 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The Company’s current liabilities exceeded its current assets by $4,719,379 as of March 31, 2023. The Company has reportedJune 30, 2023 and a net loss of $2,828,766$2,815,295 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023.

 

The Company is workingcontinues to work to manage its current liabilities while it continuesmaking changes to make changesoperations in operationsorder to further improve its cash flow and liquidity position. Management believes the Company will generate sufficient capital from operations and, if additional financing is required, from debt and equity financingachieved significant progress in order to satisfy current liabilities in the succeeding twelve months. Management’s belief is based, if necessary, onimproving the Company’s operating plans, which in turn is based on assumptions that may prove to be incorrect.

Onliquidity during the three months ended June 6, 2022, the Company entered into three loan agreements with MapleMark Bank: the MapleMark Revolver in the amount of $2,014,333, the MapleMark Term Loan 1 in the amount of $5,324,733, and the MapleMark Term Loan 2 in the amount of $356,800. See note 13. The aggregate principal amount of these loans is $7,695,866 at December 31, 2022. Each of these loans is currently due on May 27, 2023. These loans were entered into with the expectation of receiving a loan guarantee from the United States Department of Agriculture. The USDA Guarantee would provide the Company with the ability to: (i) increase the amount available under the MapleMark Revolver to a maximum of $3,000,000 and extend the due date to November 28, 2023; (ii) increase the amount available under the MapleMark Term Loan 1 to $7,420,000 and extend the due date to June 6, 2052; and (iii) increase the amount available under the MapleMark Term Loan 2 to $1,637,840 and extend the due date to June 6, 2052. The Company has submitted its application for the USDA Guarantee, and a conditional commitment was signed by the USDA on May 11, 2023.

We maintain a dialogue with MapleMark Bank regarding the status of the USDA Guarantee and the MapleMark Loans. We have previously secured two 90 day extensions of the MapleMark loans, from November 26, 2022 to February 26, 2023; and to May 27, 2023. If the USDA Guarantee is not received by May 17,30, 2023, we will apply for an additional 90 day extension of the MapleMark Loans. If, by May 22, 2023, we are unable to obtain an additional extension from MapleMark or if the USDA Guarantee is denied, we will begin renewed negotiations with MapleMark for loans to replace the existing loans but with terms not supported by the USDA Guarantee. MapleMark has indicated their willingness to proceed along these lines if necessary. If we are unable to negotiate revised loan agreements with MapleMark by June 1, 2023, we will begin negotiations with other lenders who have previously expressed interest in providing the Company with debt financing. The Company has received appraisals of our land and buildings at a combined value of approximately $20,500,000 which would be available to collateralize any such loans. In the highly unlikely event that we are unable to secure alternative debt financing pursuant to these negotiations by June 15, 2023, we would enter into factoring arrangements in order to partially finance the payment of the MapleMark principal balances. At May 10, 2023, we had cash on hand of approximately $2,277,000 (unaudited) and accounts receivable of approximately $4,262,000 (unaudited) which would be available to pay down and collateralize further paydown of the MapleMark Loans.as discussed below.

 

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IfThe Company reported a profit in the amount of $13,471 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to a loss in the amount of $1,223,786 during the comparable period of the prior year. Due to the Company’s cash flow fromimproved operations is insufficient,performance along with its restructured balance sheet, the Company may require additional financing in order to executebelieves that any issues regarding its operating plan and continue as a going concern. 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 wouldnear-term liquidity have a material adverse effect on its business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. The Company has not made any adjustments to the financial statements which would be necessary should the Company not be able to continue as a going concern.been resolved.

 

3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

At March 31,June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, accounts receivable consists of:

 

 

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

  

June 30,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
 

(unaudited)

      

(unaudited)

     

Accounts receivable from customers

 $4,846,393  $5,309,620  $4,660,309  $5,309,620 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

  (16,684

)

  (340,225

)

  (55,437

)

  (340,225

)

Accounts receivable, net

 $4,829,709  $4,969,395  $4,604,872  $4,969,395 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company wrote-off accounts receivable in the amount of $335,693 against our reserve for doubtful accounts. As these accounts had all been fully reserved, there was no charge to operations.

During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, the Company charged the amount of $46,239 and $50,905 to provision for doubtful accounts, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company charged the amount of $4,666$9,171 and $1,115$8,056 to provision for doubtful accounts, respectively.

 

4. INVENTORY

 

Inventory consists primarily of specialty food products. At March 31,June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, inventory consisted of the following:

 

 

March 31,

2023

  

December 31, 2022

  

June 30,

2023

  

December

31, 2022

 
 

(unaudited)

      

(unaudited)

     

Finished goods inventory

 $3,021,465  $3,053,852  $2,619,771  $3,053,852 

Allowance for slow moving & obsolete inventory

  -   -   -   - 

Finished goods inventory, net

 $3,021,465  $3,053,852  $2,619,771  $3,053,852 

 

5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

A summary of property and equipment at March 31,June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

 

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

  

June 30,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
 

(unaudited)

      

(unaudited)

     

Land

 $1,256,895  $1,256,895  $1,256,895  $1,256,895 

Building

  7,191,451   7,191,451   7,191,451   7,191,451 

Computer and Office Equipment

  609,018   609,018   619,046   609,018 

Warehouse Equipment

  386,952   378,957   401,402   378,957 

Furniture and Fixtures

  1,021,481   1,021,481   1,021,481   1,021,481 

Vehicles

  109,441   109,441   109,441   109,441 

Total before accumulated depreciation

  10,575,238   10,567,243   10,599,716   10,567,243 

Less: accumulated depreciation

  (2,747,258

)

  (2,645,682

)

  (2,844,929

)

  (2,645,682

)

Total

 $7,827,980  $7,921,561  $7,754,787  $7,921,561 

 

Depreciation expense for property and equipment amounted to $101,576$97,671 and $96,949$91,616 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, whichand $199,247 and $188,565 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Depreciation expense for property and equipment is recorded in selling, general & administrating expenses on the Company’s statement of operations.

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6. RIGHT OF USE (ROU) 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.

 

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The Company’s lease expense for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 and 2022 was entirely comprised of operating leases and amounted to $18,790$17,746 and $23,244,$15,471, respectively. The Company’s lease expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was entirely comprised of operating leases and amounted to $36,536 and $35,162, respectively.

The Company’s ROU asset amortization for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $16,314 and $19,691, respectively. The Company’s ROU asset amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $31,850 and $35,162, respectively. The difference between the lease expense and the associated ROU asset amortization consists of interest.

 

Right of use assets – operating leases are summarized below:

 

 

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

  

June 30,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
 

(unaudited)

      

(unaudited)

     

Warehouse equipment

 $31,710  $36,170  $28,484  $36,170 

Office

  95,479   106,601   83,913   106,601 

Office equipment

  8,922   9,654   8,178   9,654 

Right of use assets, net

 $136,111  $152,425  $120,575  $152,425 

 

Operating lease liabilities are summarized below:

 

 

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

  

June 30,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
 

(unaudited)

      

(unaudited)

     

Warehouse equipment

 $31,710  $36,170  $28,484  $36,170 

Office

  95,479   106,601   83,913   106,601 

Office equipment

  8,922   9,654   8,178   9,654 

Lease liability

 $136,111  $152,425  $120,575  $152,425 

Less: current portion

  (63,877

)

  (64,987

)

  (65,356

)

  (64,987

)

Lease liability, non-current

 $72,234  $87,438  $55,219  $87,438 

 

Maturity analysis under these lease agreements are as follows:

 

For the period ended March 31, 2023

 $71,116 

For the period ended March 31, 2024

  68,055 

For the period ended March 31, 2025

  7,057 

For the period ended June 30, 2024

 $71,509 

For the period ended June 30, 2025

  54,547 

For the period ended June 30, 2026

  2,418 

Total

 $146,228  $128,474 

Less: Present value discount

  (10,117

)

  (7,899

)

Lease liability

 $136,111  $120,575 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded the removal of a right toof use asset and lease liability in the amount of $13,216 due to damage to the asset.

 

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7. RIGHT OF USE ASSETS FINANCING LEASES

 

The Company has financing leases for vehicles and warehouse equipment. Right of use asset – financing leases are summarized below:

 

 

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

  

June 30,

2023

  

June 30,

2022

 
 

(unaudited)

      

(unaudited)

     

Vehicles

 $404,858  $404,858  $404,858  $404,858 

Warehouse Equipment

  555,416   555,416   555,416   555,416 

Total before accumulated depreciation

  960,274   960,274   960,274   960,274 

Less: accumulated depreciation

  (423,431

)

  (389,951

)

  (456,911

)

  (389,951

)

Total

 $536,843  $570,323  $503,363  $570,323 

 

Depreciation expense related to right of use assets for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $33,480 and $31,181,$39,427, respectively Depreciation expense related to right of use assets for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $66,960 and $70,608, respectively.

 

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During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded right of use assets and lease liabilities in the amount of $0 and $31,181,$42,500, respectively, due to the execution of new financing lease agreements.

 

Financing lease liabilities are summarized below:

 

  

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
  

(unaudited)

     

Financing lease obligation under a lease agreement for a forklift dated July 12, 2021 in the original amount of $16,070 payable in thirty-six monthly installments of $489 including interest at the rate of 6.01%. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $1,347 and $119, respectively.

 $7,049  $8,396 
         

Financing lease obligation under a lease agreement for a pallet truck dated July 15, 2021 in the original amount of $5,816 payable in thirty-six monthly installments of $177 including interest at the rate of 6.01%. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $488 and $43, respectively.

 $2,552  $3,040 
         

Financing lease obligation under a lease agreement for warehouse furniture and equipment truck dated October 14, 2020 in the original amount of $514,173 payable in sixty monthly installments of $9,942 including interest at the rate of 6.01%. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amount of $25,423 and $4,404, respectively.

 $276,303  $301,726 
         

Financing lease obligation under a lease agreement for a truck dated March 31, 2020 in the original amount of $152,548 payable in eighty-four monthly installments of $2,188 including interest at the rate of 5.44%. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $5,258 and $1,306, respectively.

 $92,427  $97,685 
         

Financing lease obligation under a lease agreement for a truck dated November 5, 2018 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 year ended December 31, 2022, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $6,118 and $859, respectively.

 $37,169  $43,287 
         

Financing lease obligation under a lease agreement for a truck dated August 23, 2019 in the original amount of $80,413 payable in eighty-four monthly installments of $1,148 including interest at the rate of 5.0%. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $2,892 and $552, respectively.

 $42,217  $45,109 
         

Financing lease obligation under a lease agreement for a truck dated February 4, 2022 in the original amount of $42,500 payable in twenty-four monthly installments of $1,963 including interest at the rate of 10.1%. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $5,281 and $609, respectively.

 $20,545  $25,826 
         

Total

 $478,262  $525,069 
         

Current portion

 $193,226  $191,977 

Long-term maturities

  285,036   333,092 

Total

 $478,262  $525,069 
  

June 30,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
  

(unaudited)

     

Financing lease obligation under a lease agreement for a forklift dated July 12, 2021 in the original amount of $16,070 payable in thirty-six monthly installments of $489 including interest at the rate of 6.01%. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $1,371 and $99, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $2,718 and $218, respectively.

 $5,678  $8,396 
         

Financing lease obligation under a lease agreement for a pallet truck dated July 15, 2021 in the original amount of $5,816 payable in thirty-six monthly installments of $177 including interest at the rate of 6.01%. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $493 and $36, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $983 and $79, respectively.

 $2,057  $3,040 
         

Financing lease obligation under a lease agreement for warehouse furniture and equipment truck dated October 14, 2020 in the original amount of $514,173 payable in sixty monthly installments of $9,942 including interest at the rate of 6.01%. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amount of $25,804 and $4,020, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amount of $51,227 and $8,424, respectively.

 $250,499  $301,726 
         

Financing lease obligation under a lease agreement for a truck dated March 31, 2020 in the original amount of $152,548 payable in eighty-four monthly installments of $2,188 including interest at the rate of 5.44%. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $5,329 and $1,234, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $10,587 and $2,540, respectively.

 $87,098  $97,685 

 

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June 30,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
  

(unaudited)

     
         

Financing lease obligation under a lease agreement for a truck dated November 5, 2018 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 June 30, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $6,246 and $859, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $12,364 and $1,718, respectively.

 $30,923  $43,287 
         

Financing lease obligation under a lease agreement for a truck dated August 23, 2019 in the original amount of $80,413 payable in eighty-four monthly installments of $1,148 including interest at the rate of 5.0%. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $2,928 and $552, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $5,820 and $1,104, respectively.

 $39,289  $45,109 
         

Financing lease obligation under a lease agreement for a truck dated February 4, 2022 in the original amount of $42,500 payable in twenty-four monthly installments of $1,963 including interest at the rate of 10.1%. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $5,416 and $474, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments on this lease obligation in the amounts of $10,697 and $1,083, respectively.

 $15,129  $25,826 
         

Total

 $430,673  $525,069 
         

Current portion

 $190,507  $191,977 

Long-term maturities

  240,166   333,092 

Total

 $430,673  $525,069 

Aggregate maturities of lease liabilities – financing leases as of March 31, 2023 are as follows:liabilities:

 

For the yeartwelve months ended March 31,June 30,

 

2023

 $193,226 

2024

  161,001 

 

$

190,507

 

2025

  96,072 

 

154,391

 

2026

  27,963 

 

67,476

 

2027

 

 

18,299

 

Total

 $478,262 

 

$

430,673

 

 

8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The Company acquired certain intangible assets pursuant to the acquisitions of Artisan, Oasis, igourmet, OFB, Haley, and Mouth. These assets include non-compete agreements, customer relationships, trade names, internally developed technology, and goodwill. The Company has also capitalized the development of its website.

 

Other Amortizable Intangible Assets

 

Other amortizable intangible assets consist of $1,055,400 of trade names held by igourmet, $260,422 of trade names held by Mouth, and $217,000 of trade names held by Artisan. The Company followed the guidance of ASC 360 “Property, Plant, and Equipment” (“ASC 360”) in assessing these assets for impairment. ASC 360 states that impairment testing should be completed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. In management’s judgment there are no indications that the carrying value of these trade names may not be recoverable, and it determined that impairment testing was not required.

 

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

 

 

March 31, 2023

(unaudited)

  

June 30, 2023

(unaudited)

 
     

Accumulated

          

Accumulated

     
 

Gross

  

Amortization

  

Net

  

Gross

  

Amortization

  

Net

 

Non-Compete Agreement - amortizable

 $505,900  $(505,900

)

 $-  $505,900  $(505,900

)

 $- 

Customer Relationships - amortizable

  3,068,034   (3,068,034

)

  -   3,068,034   (3,068,034

)

  - 

Trade Names and other

  1,532,822   -   1,532,822   1,532,822   -   1,532,822 

Internally Developed Technology - amortizable

  875,643   (875,643

)

  -   875,643   (875,643

)

  - 

Website - amortizable

  84,000   (63,337

)

  20,663   84,000   (73,668

)

  10,332 

Total

 $6,066,399  $(4,512,914

)

 $1,553,485  $6,066,399  $(4,523,245

)

 $1,543,154 

 

  

December 31, 2022

 
      

Accumulated

     
  

Cost

  

Amortization

  

Net

 

Trade Name

  1,532,822   -   1,532,822 

Internally Developed Technology

  875,643   (875,643

)

  - 

Website

  84,000   (53,006

)

  30,994 

Total

 $2,492,465  $(928,649

)

 $1,563,816 

 

Total amortization expense for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $10,331 and $10,231, respectively. Total amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $20,662 and $20,562, respectively.

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9. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at March 31,June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

 

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

  

June 30,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
 

(unaudited)

      

(unaudited)

     

Trade payables and accrued liabilities

 $4,576,928  $6,599,903  $5,231,786  $6,599,903 

Accrued payroll and commissions

  219,772   253,350   212,853   253,350 

Total

 $4,796,700  $6,853,253  $5,444,639  $6,853,253 

At June 30, 2023, accounts payable and accrued liabilities includes a liability in the amount of $419 in connection with stock appreciation rights granted to the Company’s COO. See note 14.

 

10. ACCRUED SEPARATION COSTS RELATED PARTIES

 

On February 3, 2023, the Company entered into a Severance Note, an Agreement and General Release, and a Side Letter thereto with Sam Klepfish (the “SK Agreements”), its prior CEO and a current board member. The SK Agreements provide, among other things, for Mr. Kelpfish’s resignation from all positions with the Company and its subsidiaries on February 28, 2023, except that Mr. Klepfish will remain a director and Chairmanmember of the Boardboard of the Company, confidentiality and non-disparagement conditions, nomination of Mr. Klepfish for future election to the board of directors at least through the 2024 general meeting of shareholders based on certain minimum stock ownership and Board Observer rights when Mr. Klepfish is no longer a director but maintains certain minimum agreed upon stock ownership. The payment terms are $250,000 upon effectiveness and an additional $1,000,000 payable in weekly payments of $6,410.26 from March 8, 2023 through March 6, 2026. The $250,000 was paid into an escrow account with the requirement that they are released to Mr. Klepfish on his separation date. The $1,000,000 portion is in the form of an unsecured, non-interest bearing note payable to Mr. Klepfish; $25,641 of this amount was paid during the three months ended March 31, 2023.Klepfish. The SK Agreements also call for the delivery of 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock; these shares were issued subsequent to March 31, 2023 andstock valued at $168,000 based upon the closing price of the Company’s common stock on Mr. Klepfish’s separation date of February 28, 2023 (see note 17)14); in addition, for delivery on June 1, 2027 of additional shares of the Company’s common stock equal to the greater of (i) the number of shares with an aggregate fair market value of $400,000 on such date, or (ii) 266,666 shares. The Company also agreed to pay a total of $1,199 of Cobra insurance costs on behalf of Mr. Klepfish over eighteen months.  The total amount accrued in connection with the SK Agreements was $1,819,199.

 

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On February 28, 2023, the Company entered into a separation agreement (the “Wiernasz Separation Agreement”) with Justin Wiernasz, a director and previous Director of Strategic Acquisitions. Pursuant to the Wiernasz Separation Agreement, the Company agreed to a payment of $100,000 in cash as follows: $33,333 upon execution of the agreement, $33,333 on March 15, 2023, and $33,334 on April 15, 2023. The Company also agreed to make the Cobra insurance payments on behalf of Mr. Wiernasz in the amount of $2,548.36$2,548 per month for twelve months with a maximum of $26,451.  The total amount accrued in connection with the Wiernasz Separation Agreement was $126,451.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made the following payments in connection with the SK Agreements: The Company paid cash in the amount of $83,333 to Mr. Klepfish, and made Cobra payments on behalf of Mr. Klepfish in the amount of $200. The Company also issued 400,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $168,000.

During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made the following payments in connection with separation agreements with Justin Weirnasz, its prior Director of Strategic Acquisitions and board member: The Company paid cash in the amount of $33,334 to Mr. Weirnasz and made Cobra payments on behalf of Mr. Weirnasz in the amount of $7,645.

The following table represents the amounts accrued, paid, and outstanding on these agreements as of March31,June 30, 2023:

 

 

Total

  

Paid

  

Balance

  

Current

  

Non-current

  

Total

  

Paid / Issued

  

Balance

  

Current

  

Non-current

 

Mr. Klepfish:

                                        

Cash - through March 6, 2026

 $1,000,000  $(25,641) $974,359  $333,334  $641,025  $1,000,000  $(108,775

)

 $891,225  $333,333  $557,892 

Cash - upon agreement execution

  250,000   (250,000)  -   -   -   250,000   (250,000

)

  -   -   - 

Stock - June 1, 2027

  400,000   -   400,000   -   400,000   400,000   -   400,000   -   400,000 

Stock - Issued in April 2023

  168,000   -   168,000   168,000       168,000   (168,000

)

  -   -   - 

Cobra - over eighteen months

  1,199   -   1,199   799   400   1,199   (200

)

  999   999   - 

Total - Mr. Klepfish

 $1,819,199  $(275,641) $1,543,558  $502,133  $1,041,425 

Total – Mr. Klepfish

 $1,819,199  $(526,975

)

 $1,292,224  $334,332  $957,892 
                                        

Mr. Wiernasz:

                                        

Cash - three equal payments

 $100,000  $(66,666) $33,334  $33,334  $-  $100,000  $(100,000

)

 $-  $-  $- 

Cobra - over eighteen months

  26,451   (2,548)  23,903   23,903   -   26,451   (10,193

)

  16,258   16,258   - 

Total - Mr. Wiernasz

  126,451   (69,214)  57,237   57,237   -  $126,451  $(110,193

)

 $16,258  $16,258  $- 
                                        

Total Company

 $1,945,650  $(344,855) $1,600,795  $559,370  $1,041,425  $1,945,650  $(637,168

)

 $1,308,482  $350,590  $957,892 

 

11. ACCRUED INTEREST

 

At March 31,June 30, 2023, accrued interest - on notes outstanding was $18,198.$61,316.

 

At December 31, 2022, accrued interest - on notes outstanding was $18,104.

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12. REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES

 

 

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

  

June 30,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
 

(unaudited)

      

(unaudited)

     

On June 6, 2022, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility (the “MapleMark Revolver”) with MapleMark Bank ("MapleMark”) in the initial amount of $2,014,333. The borrowing base amount is based upon 80% of eligible accounts receivables and 60% of eligible inventory. This amount was paid by MapleMark directly to Fifth Third Bank in satisfaction of the Fifth Third Bank Line of Credit. Any amounts borrowed under the MapleMark Revolver will bear interest at the greater of (a) the Base Rate (the rate of interest per annum quoted in the “Money Rates” section of The Wall Street Journal from time to time and designated as the “Prime Rate”) plus 0.25% per annum and (b) 3.50% per annum. At December 31, 2022, the interest rate was 7.75%. The MapleMark Revolver matures on May 27, 2023 and in the event United States Department of Agriculture issues a guarantee of repayment of the MapleMark Revolver in favor of the Company pursuant to its Business and Industry Loan Guarantee Program (the “USDA Guarantee”), at the Company’s option, the amount of the MapleMark Revolver can be expanded to $3,000,000 and its term extended to November 28, 2023. The Company has applied for a USDA Guarantee; at December 31, 2022, this guarantee had not yet been received. The MapleMark Revolver contains certain negative covenants. The Company is also subject to a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant for the Revolver Loan as described in more detail in the MapleMark Revolver. The Company recorded a discount to this loan in the amount of $29,832 in connection with financing costs which was amortized to interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2022. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company paid interest in the amount of $39,839 on the MapleMark Revolver.

 $2,014,333  $2,014,333 

On June 6, 2022, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility (the “MapleMark Revolver”) with MapleMark Bank ("MapleMark”) in the initial amount of $2,014,333. The borrowing base amount is based upon 80% of eligible accounts receivables and 60% of eligible inventory. This amount was paid by MapleMark directly to Fifth Third Bank in satisfaction of the Fifth Third Bank Line of Credit. Any amounts borrowed under the MapleMark Revolver will bear interest at the greater of (a) the Base Rate (the rate of interest per annum quoted in the “Money Rates” section of The Wall Street Journal from time to time and designated as the “Prime Rate”) plus 0.25% per annum and (b) 3.50% per annum. At June 30, 2023, the interest rate was 8.50%. The MapleMark Revolver originally was due to mature on May 27, 2023. The Company applied for a USDA Guarantee and on June 9, 2023, this guarantee was approved. At this time, the Revolver was expanded to $3,000,000 and its term extended to May 27, 2024. The MapleMark Revolver contains certain negative covenants. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company paid interest in the amount of $45,599 on the MapleMark Revolver. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company paid interest in the amount of $85,438 on the MapleMark Revolver.

 $2,014,333  $2,014,333 
                

Total

 $2,014,333  $2,014,333  $2,014,333  $2,014,333 

 

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13. NOTES PAYABLE

 

  

March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
  

(unaudited)

     
         

On June 6, 2022, the Company entered into a term loan agreement with MapleMark (the “MapleMark Term Loan 1”) for the original amount of $5,324,733. This amount was paid by MapleMark directly to Fifth Third Bank in satisfaction the outstanding principal and interest due under existing loans with Fifth Third Bank. The MapleMark Term Loan 1 matures on May 27, 2023. Upon receipt of the USDA Guarantee, the Company will have the option of extending the term of the MapleMark Term Loan 1 to June 6, 2052.

 

Amounts outstanding under the Term Loans will bear interest at the rate equal to the lesser of (a) the Maximum Lawful Rate, or (b) the greater of (i) WSJP (the “Prime Rate” as published by The Wall Street Journal) plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) 4.50% per annum. At December 31, 2022, the interest rate was 8.75%. The MapleMark loan matures on May 27, 2023 and in the event United States Department of Agriculture issues a guarantee of repayment of the MapleMark loan in favor of the Company pursuant to its Business and Industry Loan Guarantee Program (the “USDA Guarantee”), at the Company’s option, the amount of the MapleMark loan can be expanded to $7,420,000. The Company has applied for a USDA Guarantee; at December 31, 2022, this guarantee had not yet been received. The Term Loan Agreements contain negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limits the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, make restricted payments, pledge their assets as security, make investments, loans, advances, guarantees and acquisitions, undergo fundamental changes and enter into transactions with affiliates. The Term Loan Agreements also provides that the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, meet a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as described in detail in the Loan Agreements. The Term Loan Agreements contain events of default that are customary for a facility of this nature, including (subject in certain cases to grace periods and thresholds) nonpayment of principal, nonpayment of interest, fees or other amounts, material inaccuracy of representations and warranties, violation of covenants, cross-default to certain other existing indebtedness, bankruptcy or insolvency events, and certain judgment defaults as specified in the Term Loan Agreements. If an event of default occurs, the maturity of the amounts owed under the Term Loan Agreements may be accelerated. The obligations under the Term Loan Agreements are guaranteed by the Company and IFP and are secured by mortgages on their real estate located in Florida, Illinois, and Pennsylvania and substantially all of their assets, in each case, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens. The Company recorded a discount to this loan in the amount of $57,106 in connection with financing costs which was amortized to interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2022. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $118,623 on this loan.

 $5,324,733  $5,324,733 
  

June 30,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
  

(unaudited)

     
         

On June 6, 2022, the Company entered into a term loan agreement with MapleMark (the “MapleMark Term Loan 1”) for the original amount of $5,324,733. This amount was paid by MapleMark directly to Fifth Third Bank in satisfaction of the outstanding principal and interest due under existing loans with Fifth Third Bank.

 

Amounts outstanding under the Term Loans accrued interest at the rate equal to the lesser of (a) the Maximum Lawful Rate, or (b) the greater of (i) WSJP (the “Prime Rate” as published by The Wall Street Journal) plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) 4.50% per annum.

 

At December 31, 2022, the interest rate was 8.75%. The MapleMark loan was originally due to mature on May 27, 2023. and in the event United States Department of Agriculture issues a guarantee of repayment of the MapleMark loan in favor of the Company pursuant to its Business and Industry Loan Guarantee Program (the “USDA Guarantee”), at the Company’s option, the amount of the MapleMark loan can be expanded to $7,420,000. Upon approval of the USDA Loan Guarantee on June 9, 2023, the Company refinanced its term loans with MapleMark Bank. On June 14, 2023, the Company paid the principal and interest due on the MapleMark Term Loan 1 in the amount of $5,324,733 and $61,715, respectively, with proceeds of the MapleMark Term Loan 3 (see below).

 

The Maple Mark Term Loan 1 contains negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limits the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, make restricted payments, pledge their assets as security, make investments, loans, advances, guarantees and acquisitions, undergo fundamental changes and enter into transactions with affiliates. The Term Loan Agreements also provides that the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, meet a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as described in detail in the Loan Agreements. The Term Loan Agreements contain events of default that are customary for a facility of this nature, including (subject in certain cases to grace periods and thresholds) nonpayment of principal, nonpayment of interest, fees or other amounts, material inaccuracy of representations and warranties, violation of covenants, cross-default to certain other existing indebtedness, bankruptcy or insolvency events, and certain judgment defaults as specified in the Term Loan Agreements. If an event of default occurs, the maturity of the amounts owed under the Term Loan Agreements may be accelerated. The obligations under the Term Loan Agreements are guaranteed by the Company and IFP and are secured by mortgages on their real estate located in Florida, Illinois, and Pennsylvania and substantially all of their assets, in each case, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens.

 

The Company recorded a discount to this loan in the amount of $57,106 in connection with financing costs which was amortized to interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2022. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $103,093 on the MapleMark Term Loan 1. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $221,716 on the MapleMark Term Loan 1. At June 30, 2023, this loan has been fully satisfied.

 $-  $5,324,733 

 

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March 31,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
  

(unaudited)

     
         
         

On June 6, 2022, the Company entered into a term loan agreement with MapleMark (the “MapleMark Term Loan 2”) for the original amount of $356,800. This amount was paid by MapleMark directly to Fifth Third Bank in satisfaction the outstanding principal and interest due under existing loans with Fifth Third Bank. The MapleMark Term Loan 2 matures on May 27, 2023. Upon receipt of the USDA Guarantee, the Company will have the option of extending the term of the Term Loan 2 to June 6, 2052.

 

Amounts outstanding under the Term Loans will bear interest at the rate equal to the lesser of (a) the Maximum Lawful Rate, or (b) the greater of (i) WSJP (the “Prime Rate” as published by The Wall Street Journal) plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) 4.50% per annum. At December 31, 2022, the interest rate was 8.75%, The MapleMark loan matures on May 27, 2023 and in the event United States Department of Agriculture issues a guarantee of repayment of the MapleMark loan in favor of the Company pursuant to its Food & Supply Guaranteed Loan Facility (the “USDA Guarantee”), at the Company’s option, the amount of the MapleMark loan can be expanded to $1,637,840. The Company has applied for a USDA Guarantee; at December 31, 2022, this guarantee had not yet been received. The Term Loan Agreements contain negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limits the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, make restricted payments, pledge their assets as security, make investments, loans, advances, guarantees and acquisitions, undergo fundamental changes and enter into transactions with affiliates. The Term Loan Agreements also provides that the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, meet a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as described in detail in the Loan Agreements. The Term Loan Agreements contain events of default that are customary for a facility of this nature, including (subject in certain cases to grace periods and thresholds) nonpayment of principal, nonpayment of interest, fees or other amounts, material inaccuracy of representations and warranties, violation of covenants, cross-default to certain other existing indebtedness, bankruptcy or insolvency events, and certain judgment defaults as specified in the Term Loan Agreements. If an event of default occurs, the maturity of the amounts owed under the Term Loan Agreements may be accelerated. The obligations under the Term Loan Agreements are guaranteed by the Company and IFP and are secured by mortgages on their real estate located in Florida, Illinois, and Pennsylvania and substantially all of their assets, in each case, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens. The Company recorded a discount to this loan in the amount of $23,367 in connection with financing costs which was amortized to interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2022. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $7,948 on this loan.

 $356,800  $356,800 
         

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, 2023, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $94 on this note. At March 31, 2023, accrued interest on this note was $18,198.

 $20,000  $20,000 
         

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% maturing November 5, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments in the amount of $2,757 and $108, respectively, on this loan.

 $7,510  $10,267 

Total

 $5,709,043  $5,711,800 

Discount

  -

 

  - 

Net of discount

 $5,709,043  $5,711,800 
         

Current portion

 $5,709,043  $5,711,800 

Long-term maturities

  -   - 

Total

 $5,709,043  $5,711,800 
  

June 30,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
  

(unaudited)

     

On June 13, 2023, the Company entered into a term loan with MapleMark Bank (the “MapleMark Term Loan 3”) in the amount of $9,057,840. Principal and interest due on the MapleMark Term Loan 1 in the amounts of $5,324,733 and $61,715, respectively, were paid with proceeds of the MapleMark Term Loan 3. The MapleMark Term Loan 3 is payable in monthly installments of $80,025 commencing July 1, 2023 and continuing through June 13, 2048.

 

Amounts outstanding under the Maple Mark Term Loan 3 will bear interest at the rate equal to the lesser of (a) the Maximum Lawful Rate, or (b) the greater of (i) WSJP (the “Prime Rate” as published by The Wall Street Journal) plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) 4.50% per annum. At June 30, 2023, the interest rate was 9.50%. The MapleMark Term Loan 3 matures on June 13 2048.

 

The MapleMark Term Loan 3 contains negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limits the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, make restricted payments, pledge their assets as security, make investments, loans, advances, guarantees and acquisitions, undergo fundamental changes and enter into transactions with affiliates. The Term Loan Agreements also provides that the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, meet a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as described in detail in the Loan Agreements. The Term Loan Agreements contain events of default that are customary for a facility of this nature, including (subject in certain cases to grace periods and thresholds) nonpayment of principal, nonpayment of interest, fees or other amounts, material inaccuracy of representations and warranties, violation of covenants, cross-default to certain other existing indebtedness, bankruptcy or insolvency events, and certain judgment defaults as specified in the Term Loan Agreements. If an event of default occurs, the maturity of the amounts owed under the Term Loan Agreements may be accelerated. The obligations under the Term Loan Agreements are guaranteed by the Company and IFP and are secured by mortgages on their real estate located in Florida, Illinois, and Pennsylvania and substantially all of their assets, in each case, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens.

 

The Company created a discount on the MapleMark Term Loan 3 for costs in the amount of $385,803 which will be amortized over the life of the loan. During the three months and six month ended June 30, 2023, the Company amortized $729 of these costs to interest expense. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $43,024 on the MapleMark term Loan 3.

 $9,057,840  $- 

 

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June 30,

2023

  

December 31,

2022

 
  

(unaudited)

     

On June 6, 2022, the Company entered into a term loan agreement with MapleMark (the “MapleMark Term Loan 2”) for the original amount of $356,800. This amount was paid by MapleMark directly to Fifth Third Bank in satisfaction of the outstanding principal and interest due under existing loans with Fifth Third Bank. The MapleMark Term Loan 2 originally matured on May 27, 2023. On June 9, 2023, the USDA approved the Guarantee of MapleMark Term Loan 1 which allowed the Company to extend the term of the MapleMark Term Loan 2 from May 27, 2023 to May 27, 2033 with monthly payments in the amount of approximately $2,311 commencing July 1, 2023 and continuing through June 1, 2033. On July 1, 2033, a final payment in the amount of approximately $303,536 will be due on the MapleMark Term Loan 2.

 

The MapleMark Term Loan 2 contains negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limits the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, make restricted payments, pledge their assets as security, make investments, loans, advances, guarantees and acquisitions, undergo fundamental changes and enter into transactions with affiliates. The Term Loan Agreements also provides that the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, meet a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as described in detail in the Loan Agreements. The Term Loan Agreements contain events of default that are customary for a facility of this nature, including (subject in certain cases to grace periods and thresholds) nonpayment of principal, nonpayment of interest, fees or other amounts, material inaccuracy of representations and warranties, violation of covenants, cross-default to certain other existing indebtedness, bankruptcy or insolvency events, and certain judgment defaults as specified in the Term Loan Agreements. If an event of default occurs, the maturity of the amounts owed under the Term Loan Agreements may be accelerated. The obligations under the Term Loan Agreements are guaranteed by the Company and IFP and are secured by mortgages on their real estate located in Florida, Illinois, and Pennsylvania and substantially all of their assets, in each case, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens.

 

The Company recorded a discount to this loan in the amount of $23,367 in connection with financing costs which was amortized to interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2022. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $7,182 and $15,130, respectively, on this loan.

 $356,800  $356,800 
         

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 six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $94 and $188, respectively, on this note. At June 30, 2023, accrued interest on this note was $18,292.

 $20,000  $20,000 
         

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% maturing November 5, 2023. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments in the amount of $2,789 and $76, respectively, on this loan. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments in the amount of $5,547 and $184, respectively, on this loan.

 $4,720  $10,267 

Total

 $9,439,360  $5,711,800 

Discount

  (385,074)  - 

Net of discount

 $9,054,286  $5,711,800 
         

Current portion

 $119,627  $5,711,800 

Long-term maturities

  8,934,659   - 

Total

 $9,054,286  $5,711,800 

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Aggregate maturities of long-term notes payable as of March 31,June 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

For the period ended March 31,June 30,

 

2024

 $5,709,043  

$

119,627

 

2025

 

104,346

 

2026

 

114,728

 

2027

 

126,148

 

2028

 

138,708

 

Thereafter

 

 

8,835,803

 

Total

 $5,709,043 

 

$

9,439,360

 

 

14. EQUITY

 

Common Stock

 

At March 31,June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, a total of 2,837,580 shares are deemed issued but not outstanding by the Company.

 

For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023:

 

Shares issued to employees

On February 28, 2023, the Company issued 267,030 shares with a value of $112,153 to three employees as compensation.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, theShares issued to previous Chief Executive officer

The Company incurred obligations to issue the following shares of common stock pursuant to employment agreements: an aggregate total of 400,007 shares of common stock with a market value of $93,600 were accrued for issuance to its previous Chief Executive Officer; of this amount, 207,839 with a market value of $52,919 were withheld for the payment of income taxes, and the net number of shares issuable to the previous Chief Executive Officer was 192,168 with a market value of $45,680. Also duringThe Company also issued 400,000 shares of common stock to the period, an aggregateprevious Chief Executive Officer pursuant to the SK Agreements. See note 10.

Shares accrued to be issued to board members

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, a total of 15,106 and 30,212 shares of common stock, respectively, with a market value of $5,000 and $10,000, respectively, were accrued for issuance to two board members,members.

Share based executive compensation plans

During the three and $19,428six months ended June 30, 2023, the amounts of $58,283 and $78,482 respectively were expensed for the share- based plan for the Chief Executive Officer, and the $9,521 was expensed during the quarter for the share based plan for the Chief ExecutiveOperating Officer (see below). These restricted stock grants are being amortized over their vesting periods of one to three years. During the three months ended March 31,

Stock Appreciation Rights

Effective May 15, 2023, the totalCompany issued 1,500,000 stock appreciation rights (the “Smallwood SARs”) to Brady Smallwood, it’s Chief Operating Officer. The Smallwood SARs vest upon issuance, and expire on December 31, 2026; 750,000 of the Smallwood SARs are priced at $1.50 per share, and 750,000 are priced at $2.00 per share. It is the Company’s intention to settle the Smallwood SARs in cash. The Smallwood SARs were valued utilizing the Black-Scholes valuation model, and had an aggregate fair value of $3,355 upon issuance. This amount of $178,048 was charged to non-cash compensation during the three months ended June 30, 2023, and $52,919 wascredited to a current liability on the Company’s balance sheet. The Smallwood SARs will be revalued each reporting period and any change in value will be charged to cash compensation expense. At June 30, 2023, the Smallwood SARs had a fair value of $419; the decrease in connection with these grants.value in the amount of $2,936 was credited to compensation expense. See note 9.

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The following variables were utilized in valuing the Smallwood SARs:

Volatility

 

 

45.0-53.3

%

Dividends

 

$

0

 

Risk-free interest rates

 

 

3.67-4.87

%

Expected term (years)

 

 

2.63-2.51

 

As of March 31,June 30, 2023, total common stock outstanding was 50,569,32750,969,327 shares issued and 832,214847,320 shares vested by management, directors, and consultants but not yet issued.

 

Chief Executive Officer share-based incentive plan

 

On February 3, 2023, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Bill Bennett to become the Company’s CEO. See note 15. Pursuant to this agreement, Mr. Bennett was provided with an incentive compensation plan (the “CEO Stock Plan”) whereby Mr. Bennett would be granted shares of the Company’s common stock upon the common stock meeting certain price points at various 60-day volume weighted prices, as described below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Shares Granted - Lower of:

 

 

Stock

 

 

Number of Shares Issued

 

 

Maximum

 

 

Price

 

 

and Outstanding on

 

 

Number of

 

 

Target

 

 

Grant Date Multiplied by:

 

 

Shares

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

 

2.00

%

 

 

943,531

 

 

$

0.80

 

 

 

1.50

%

 

 

707,649

 

 

$

1.00

 

 

 

1.00

%

 

 

471,766

 

 

$

1.20

 

 

 

0.75

%

 

 

353,824

 

 

$

1.40

 

 

 

0.75

%

 

 

353,824

 

 

$

1.60

 

 

 

0.50

%

 

 

235,883

 

 

$

1.80

 

 

 

0.50

%

 

 

235,883

 

 

$

2.00

 

 

 

0.50

%

 

 

235,883

 

 

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The Company relied upon the guidance of Statement of Financial Account Standards No. 718 Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”) in accounting for the CEO Stock Plan. A Monte Carlo market-based performance stock awards model was used in valuing the plan, with the following assumptions:

 

The stock price for each trading day would fluctuate with an estimated projected volatility using a normal distribution. The stock price of the underlying instrument is modeled such that it follows a geometric Brownian motion with constant drift and volatility.

The Company would award the stock upon triggering the thresholds.

Annual attrition or forfeiture rates (i.e., pre–vesting forfeiture assumption) are assumed to be zero given the Holder’s position with the Company.

No Projected capital events were included in the adjustments to the shares issued and outstanding in the projected simulations.

Awards/Payouts were discounted at the risk–free rate.

 

The plan was valued as of February 3, 2023. The following variables were utilized:

 

Volatility

 

 

113.7

%

Dividends

 

$

0

 

Risk-free interest rates

 

 

4.29

%

Expected term (years)

 

 

2.91

 

 

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The value of the plan was determined to be $660,541. This amount will be recorded as a charge to additional paid-in capital on a straight-line basis over 34 months. During the three months and six ended March 31,June 30, 2023, the amountamounts of $20,199 wasand $58,283, respectively, were charged to operations pursuant to the CEO Stock Plan.

 

ThreeChief Operating Officer share-based incentive plan

On April 14, 2023, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Brady Smallwood to become the Company’s COO effective May 15, 2023. See note 15. Pursuant to this agreement, Mr. Smallwood was provided with an incentive compensation plan (the “COO Stock Plan”) whereby Mr. Smallwood would be granted shares of the Company’s common stock upon the common stock meeting certain price points at various 60-day volume weighted prices, as described below:

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Shares Granted - Lower of:

 

 

Stock

 

 

Number of Shares Issued

 

 

Maximum

 

 

Price

 

 

and Outstanding on

 

 

Number of

 

 

Target

 

 

Grant Date Multiplied by:

 

 

Shares

 

 

$

0.87

 

 

 

0.40

%

 

 

196,627

 

 

$

1.16

 

 

 

0.30

%

 

 

147,470

 

 

$

1.45

 

 

 

0.20

%

 

 

98,313

 

 

$

1.74

 

 

 

0.15

%

 

 

73,735

 

 

$

2.03

 

 

 

0.15

%

 

 

73,735

 

 

$

2.32

 

 

 

0.10

%

 

 

49,157

 

 

$

2.61

 

 

 

0.10

%

 

 

49,157

 

 

$

2.90

 

 

 

0.10

%

 

 

49,157

 

The Company relied upon the guidance of Statement of Financial Account Standards No. 718 Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”) in accounting for the CEO Stock Plan. A Monte Carlo market-based performance stock awards model was used in valuing the plan, with the following assumptions:

The stock price for each trading day would fluctuate with an estimated projected volatility using a normal distribution. The stock price of the underlying instrument is modeled such that it follows a geometric Brownian motion with constant drift and volatility.

The Company would award the stock upon triggering the thresholds.

Annual attrition or forfeiture rates (i.e., pre–vesting forfeiture assumption) are assumed to be zero given the Holder’s position with the Company.

No Projected capital events were included in the adjustments to the shares issued and outstanding in the projected simulations.

Awards/Payouts were discounted at the risk–free rate.

The plan was valued as of May 15, 2023. The following variables were utilized:

Volatility

 

 

103.9

%

Dividends

 

$

0

 

Risk-free interest rates

 

 

4.45

%

Expected term (years)

 

 

2.63

 

The value of the plan was determined to be $199,951. This amount will be recorded as a charge to additional paid-in capital on a straight-line basis over 31.5 months. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2022:June 30, 2023, the amount of $9,521 was charged to operations pursuant to the COO Stock Plan.

 

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Six months ended June 30, 2022:

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 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 amount of $10,000$20,000 for the vesting of a total of 25,81251,624 shares of common stock issuable to two of its independent board members, and $140,400$300,800 for the vesting of a total of 438,703906,890 shares of common stock issuable to its prior Chief Executive Officer and its former Director of Strategic Acquisitions pursuant to theirhis employment agreement. The Company also recognized non-cash compensation in the amount of $2,326$4,652 during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 in connection with stock options issuable to management and board members.

 

On April 8, 2022, the Company issued 33,445 shares with a value of $11,405 to an employee as compensation.

On April 25, 2022, the Company issued 142,857 shares with a value of $48,543 to a service provider.

As of March 31,June 30, 2022, total common stock outstanding was 48,114,55748,290,859 shares issued and 1,229,2891,723,288 shares vested by management and directors pursuant to their compensation plans but not yet issued.

 

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Options

 

The following table summarizes the options outstanding at March 31,June 30, 2023 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

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

1.07

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

 

125,000

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

1.07

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

 

125,000

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

2.75

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

 

43,750

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

$

0.62

 

 

 

360,000

 

 

 

0.75

 

 

$

0.62

 

 

 

360,000

 

 

$

0.62

 

 

$

0.85

 

 

 

540,000

 

 

 

0.75

 

 

$

0.85

 

 

 

540,000

 

 

$

0.85

 

 

$

1.00

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

2.75

 

 

$

1.00

 

 

 

43,750

 

 

$

1.00

 

 

$

1.20

 

 

 

950,000

 

 

 

0.74

 

 

$

1.20

 

 

 

950,000

 

 

$

1.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,200,000

 

 

 

0.87

 

 

$

0.93

 

 

 

2,200,000

 

 

$

0.93

 

             

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

 
 $0.41   125,000   0.82  $0.41   125,000  $0.41 
 $0.50   125,000   0.82  $0.50   125,000  $0.50 
 $0.60   50,000   2.50  $0.60   43,750  $0.60 
 $0.62   360,000   0.50  $0.62   360,000  $0.62 
 $0.85   540,000   0.50  $0.85   540,000  $0.85 
 $1.00   50,000   2.50  $1.00   43,750  $1.00 
 $1.20   950,000   0.49  $1.20   950,000  $1.20 
      2,200,000   0.62  $0.92   2,200,000  $0.92 

 

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, 2022

  2,300,000  $0.93   2,300,000  $0.93 
                

Granted

  -  $-   -  $- 

Exercised

  -  $-   -  $- 

Cancelled / Expired

  (100,000

)

 $1.20   (100,000

)

 $1.20 
                

Options outstanding at March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

  2,200,000  $0.93 

Options exercisable at March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

  2,200,000  $0.93 

Options outstanding at June 30, 2023 (unaudited)

  2,200,000  $0.92 

Options exercisable at June 30, 2023 (unaudited)

  2,200,000  $0.92 

 

Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at March 31,June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $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 $0.35$0.37 and $0.30$0.24 as of March 31,June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and the exercise price multiplied by the number of options outstanding.

 

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During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company charged $0 and $2,326, respectively, to operations to recognized stock-based compensation expense for employee and board member stock options. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company charged $0 and $4,652, respectively, to operations to recognized stock-based compensation expense for employee and board member stock options.

 

15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Hiring of CEOCOO

 

On February 3,April 14, 2023, the Company entered into an Executive Employment Agreement with Robert William BennettBrady Smallwood (the “RWB“Smallwood Agreement”). The RWBSmallwood Agreement provides, among other things, for Mr. BennettSmallwood to become ourthe Company’s Chief ExecutiveOperating Officer; Mr. Bennett, and one designee, to be nominated to the Company’s Board of Directors during his tenure as CEO; employment at-will with an initial term of employment from February 28,May 15, 2023 through December 31, 2025 with 129 months of Base Salary as severance payments if terminated without cause or resignation with Good Reason; an annual Base Salary of $375,000$300,000 with at least 3% annual increases with additional annual increases of 20% if certain cash flow metrics are met;increases; a $50,000$29,370 signing bonus; an additional Bonus, triggered based on certain conditions being met, of up to $300,000 payable over time; annual incentive bonus equal to at least 50% of Base Salary;$80,000 prorated for partial years; and reimbursement of legal fees up to $10,000;$5,000. In addition, Mr. Smallwood was initially granted 1,500,000 stock options; on June 8, 2023, this stock option grant was changed to a one-time grant of 1.5 million stock appreciation rights, with 750,000 SARs priced at $1.50 and 750,000 SARs priced at $2.00; and participation in the Company’s benefit plans. Mr. BennettSmallwood is also subject to the Company’s clawback policies and certain restrictive covenants including confidentiality, non-compete and non-solicitation. Mr. Bennett is also eligible for stock grants based upon the market price of the Company’s common stock; see note 14.

 

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Separation of prior CEO and of a board member

 

During the first quarter ofthree months ended June 30, 2023, the Company entered into amade the following payments in connection with separation agreements with Sam Klepfish, it’sits prior CEO and a current board member, with a total cost of $1,819,199, and with Justin Wiernasz,Weirnasz, its prior Director of Strategic Acquisitions and board member, with a total cost of $126,451.member. See note 10.

 

DuringThe Company paid cash in the three months ended March 31, 2023,amount of $83,333 to Mr. Klepfish, and made Cobra payments on behalf of Mr. Klepfish in the amount of $200. The Company incurred obligations to issue the following shares of common stock pursuant to employment agreements: an aggregate total of 400,007also issued 400,000 shares of common stock with a marketfair value of $93,600 were accrued for issuance to its prior Chief Executive Officer; of this amount, 207,839 with a market value of $52,919 were withheld for the payment of income taxes, and the net number of shares issuable to the prior Chief Executive Officer was 192,168 with a market value of $45,680. Also, during the period an aggregate total of 15,106 shares of common stock with a market value of $5,000 were accrued for issuance to two board members. These restricted stock grants are being amortized over their vesting periods of one to three years. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the total amount of $157,849 was charged to non-cash compensation and $52,919 was charged to cash compensation in connection with these grants.$168,000.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022 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 amount of $10,000 for the vesting of a total of 25,812 shares of common stock issuable to two of its independent board members, and $140,400 for the vesting of a total of 438,703 shares of common stock issuable to its prior Chief Executive Officer and its former Director of Strategic Acquisitions pursuant to their employment agreements. The Company also recognized non-cash compensationpaid cash in the amount of $2,326 during$33,334 to Mr. Weirnasz and made Cobra payments on behalf of Mr. Weirnasz in the three months ended March 31, 2022 in connection with stock options issuable to management and board members.amount of $7,645.

 

16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Contingent Liability

 

Pursuant to the acquisition of the assets of Innovative Gourmet, LLC (‘(“igourmet”), 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 year ended December 31, 2018, the Company reduced this amount by $392,900 as the performance goals for the first year were not met. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company reduced this amount by $132,300 as the performance goals for the second year were not met. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company paid the amount of $39,000 in connection with the additional liabilities. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company paid the amount of $8,000 and 80,000, respectively, in connection with the additional liabilities. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company determined that these contingent liabilities were no longer needed as the time period for attainment of the contingencies had lapsed; accordingly, the balances of the contingent liabilities in the amounts of $67,000 and $108,000 were de-recognized and credited to gain on contingent liabilities. At December 31, 2022, the amount of contingent liabilities on the Company’s balance sheet in connection with the igourmet acquisition was $0.

 

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 year ended December 31, 2019, the Company paid the amount of $120,576 in connection with these liabilities. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company determined that these contingent liabilities were no longer needed as the time period for attainment of the contingencies had lapsed; accordingly, the balance of the contingent liabilities in the amount of $120,000 was de-recognized and credited to gain on contingent liabilities. At December 31, 2022 the amount of contingent liabilities on the Company’s balance sheet was $0.

 

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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 on the Company’s balance sheet at December 31, 2019. 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.At March 31,2022. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company paid the amount of $25,000 remains as a payable on$55,000 pursuant to the Company’s balance sheet underMay 2019 License agreement; at June 30, 2023 this agreement.agreement has expired and there are no further amounts due.

 

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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, igourmet and Food Innovations, Inc. ("FII"). Since that time, other parties involved in the incident have joined as plaintiffs in the PA Action. The complaint in the PA Action alleges, inter alia, wrongful death and negligence by a driver employed by igourmet and indicates a demand and offer to settle for $50,000,000. We expect that should a settlement occur the amount to resolve the Action would be substantially lower. The Company and its subsidiaries had auto and umbrella insurance policies, among others, that were in effect for the relevant period The Company and its subsidiaries’ insurers have agreed to defend the Company and its subsidiaries in the PA Action (and the related action), subject to a reservation of rights. The Company believes that the likely outcome would result in the liabilities being covered 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. The case has been set for trial for April 1, 2024. Because the statute of limitations on the incident has now run, it is not anticipated that any new plaintiffs involved in the incident will come forward against the Company and its subsidiaries.

 

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. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On April 24,July 7, 2023, the Company issued 400,000178,626 shares of common stock to a designee of its prior CEO and a board member pursuant to the separation agreements with our prior CEO.  See note 10.

On May 11, 2023, the Company received a signed conditional commitment from the USDA, a final step toward to potential full approval by the USDA boardcompensation agreement.  These shares were previously accrued at an average price of the Maple Mark Bank loan guarantee.
$0.23 per share. 

 

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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENTS 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, rising inflation and energy costs, and environmental weather conditions.

 

We are also subject to other risks detailed from time to time in our other filings with the SEC 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, among others, doubtful accounts receivable, valuation of stock-based services, 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.

 

Provision for Doubtful Accounts Receivable

 

The Company maintained an allowance in the amount of $16,684$50,905 for doubtful accounts receivable at March 31,June 30, 2023, and $340,225 at December 31, 2022. 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 of use to 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.

 

Transactions with Major Customers

 

Transactions with a major customer and related economic dependence information is set forth below and following our discussion of Liquidity and Capital Resources.

 

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We have historically sold the majority of our products $7,885,725 and $7,659,459, respectively, representing 46% and 49% of total sales, respectively, in each of the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, through a distributor relationship between FII, one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, and subsidiaries of U.S. Foods, a leading broadline distributor. These sales amounted to $8,882,382 and $10,197,930, respectively, representing 47% and 50% of total sales, respectively, in each of the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, and $16,768,107 and $17,857,839, respectively, representing 47% and 51% of total sales, respectively, in each of the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. On January 26, 2015 we executed a contract directly between FII and U.S. Foods (the “U.S. Foods Agreement”). The term of the U.S. Foods Agreement was from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016 and provided 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 U.S. Foods Agreement was extended through December 31, 2018. Effective January 1, 2018 the U.S. Foods 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. In addition, Gate Gourmet, the leading global provider of airline catering solutions and provisioning services for airlines, in partnership with igourmet, represented $2,751,356$3,032,579 and $981,759,$2,285,098, or 16% and 6%11%, respectively, of total sales for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $5,783,935 and $3,266,857, or 16% and 9%, of total sales for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Our Business Activities

 

Overall, our business activities are focused on building scalable businesses selling specialty foods that are difficult to find through traditional channels. We build relationships with the producers, growers, makers, and distributors of specialty products, then carefully select our suppliers based upon their quality, uniqueness, reliability and experience in shipping with overnight courier services. In fact, we’ve built expertise in evaluating and certifying the food safety and supply chain capabilities of small batch producers who don’t typically sell through broad-based sales channels. We then partner to seek out the freshest, most unique, origin-specific gourmet cheese, meat, produce, and premium ingredients available, and ship them directly from our network of vendors and warehouses within 24 – 72 hours. We also source, package, and brand a meaningful segment of these products ourselves, enabling us to better control the assortment, offer more flexibility and variety to our customers, and capture additional margin.

 

We leverage this unique, premium assortment to serve the needs of two key customer groups within the Specialty Foods category: Professional Chefs and Home Chefs.Gourmets.

 

First, we serve Professional Chefs in settings such as restaurants, hotels, country clubs, national chain accounts, casinos, hospitals and catering houses. We provide these premium customers with products that can’t typically be found through their broadline distributor’s warehoused assortment. We distribute these products directly to Professional Chefs in Chicago through our subsidiary, Artisan Specialty Foods, Inc., and nationally through our e-commerce businesses on Amazon.com and our own website. We also drop ship specialty food to Professional Chefs nationally through the websites of broadline distributors, such as US Foods, Inc. Between this variety of sales channels, IVFH is able to serve our Professional Chef customers wherever they are located.

 

Second, we serve Home ChefsGourmets ranging from the casual host looking for a spread of freshly cut gourmet cheese and charcuterie, to the aspiring home menu planner looking to expand their palate, to the passionate foodie who can’t find their favorite ingredients at their local grocery store. Much of this business is based on the category trends we are seeing on the Professional side of the business, and in partnership with the same suppliers. We have used our understanding of the customer to build meaningful loyal segments of the business around gift baskets and subscriptions, as well as a la carte purchases. We sell this gourmet assortment through our iGourmet.com and Mouth.com websites as well as on third party marketplaces like Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and Kroger.com. Our Home ChefGourmet customers rave about their experience, with Net Promoter Scores (NPS) on par with some of the leading consumer brands in the world.

 

We service these two customer bases from a unified network of three warehouses: a 200K square foot facility in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania (an important industry distribution hub for the Northeast), a 30K square foot facility in the greater Chicago area, and a 5K square foot facility in Bonita Springs, FL. We have capabilities to pack and ship frozen, refrigerated, and ambient products, enabling us to sell a broad range of specialty foods. We also have GFSI/SQF certifications, allowing compatibility with the highest standards of food handling supply chains in the world, and the quality and food safety that our premium customers expect from us. All three sites have the ability to ship packages and pallets of all sizes through overnight shipping. We also leverage our own fleet of trucks to deliver directly to our Professional Chef customers within our reach.

 

Our proprietary technology platform underpins our entire business, driving transparency and efficiency up and down the supply chain. Orders flow in real time, whether to our warehouses or to our vendor partners, to allow for fast handling and fulfillment. Our picking is enabled by efficient scan-based, handheld devices, ensuring order and inventory accuracy. Our warehouse management software optimizes pick routes for common items and order types, recommends a box size, and calculates the appropriate amount of packaging and ice required based on forecasted temperatures along the delivery route.

 

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We have built a team consisting of passionate, committed, and food-obsessed people: our average tenure (outside of seasonal workers) across the company is over five years. Our merchandising team has deep connections within the specialty food space around the globe. Our Chef Advisors, as ex-chefs themselves, go beyond customer service to offer our Professional Chefs customer support, menu ideas, and preparation guidance. Our photography and marketing teams have developed a look and feel all our own.

 

Lastly, we also have small but profitable 3PL,third-party logistics, partnerships, and brand services teams that package all of our activities into services that we can sell back to the small, nascent, or international brands we do business with.

 

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.

 

Three Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2022

 

Revenue

 

Revenue increaseddecreased by $1,352,089$1,689,835 or approximately 9%8% to $16,995,200$18,833,321 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 from $15,643,111$20,523,156 in the prior year. The increaseBoth our eCommerce and Specialty Foodservice businesses contributed to the declines, though both declined less than our expectations. On the eCommerce business, we continued to restrict marketing spend relative to historical levels as we improve the business model, leading to declines of 30.7%, in revenues is primarily attributableline with trends in the prior three quarters. Now that we’ve run four quarters of marketing cuts and revenue declines, we expect these revenue headwinds to an increasesubside in specialty foodservice revenues which was drivenfuture quarters.  On the Specialty Foodservice business, revenue declined 5.1% as post-COVID reopening trends normalized. This normalization, combined with our recent price increases and a change in the technology platform used by the continued nationwide opening of restaurants and other foodservice establishments previously affected by COVID-19 as well as increases in travel related foodservice, and restaurant dining. This foodservice revenue growth is softening sequentially, as the impact of restaurant re-openings runs its course. The increase in specialty foodservice revenue was partially offset with decreases in e-commerce revenues. The decrease in e-commerce revenue during the current period was related to decreases in COVID-19 driven demand in 2023 compared to 2022 partially driven by the continued re-opening of bricks and mortar stores. It was also driven by decreases in digital marketing related in parta key partner, have led to a smaller, though significantly more challenging digital marketing environment and industry-wide expanded privacy rules that significantly reduce data sharing. In addition, we have proactively reduced our marketing spending on e-commerce as we workprofitable business for us.  We expect this Specialty Foodservice revenue softness to improvecontinue at a similar magnitude for the end-to-end customer experience to improve the retention levelsremainder of the year while our new customers we spend moneygrowth plans begin to acquire.take shape.

 

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.

We are also seeing increases in our logistics business (from $185,104 in the three months ended June 30, 2022 to $270,443 in the three months ended June 30, 2023) and brand marketing business (from $251,819 in the three months ended June 30, 2022 to $309,395 in the three months ended June 30, 2023), as we add new customers and expand relationships with existing customers.  Though small, we will continue to grow these businesses in order to better leverage existing assets. 

 

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 three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 was $12,908,689, an increase$14,040,410, a decrease of $991,510$2,033,849 or approximately 8%13% compared to cost of goods sold of $11,917,179$16,074,259 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022. Cost of goods sold was made up of the following expenses for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023: cost of goods of specialty, meat, game, cheese, seafood, poultry and other sales categories in the amount of $9,300,431;$10,356,406; shipping, delivery, handling, and purchase allowance expenses in the amount of $3,465,414;$3,527,100; and cost of goods associated with logistics of $142,844.$156,904. Gross margins as a percentage of sales increased during the current period to 24.0%25.4% compared to 23.8%21.7% during the comparable period, as we began implementing our strategy to compare current period results to lower inflation-driven margins last year, as well as lapping increases in fuel surchargesimprove cost controls, better manage pricing, and higher shipping costs.

In Q1 of 2023, we continued to price our products in order to increase sales, gain market share and increase the number of our end users and customers. We are currently focused, however,focus more on returning to pre-inflation margin levels through improved management of product mix, reduced shipping expenses, and improved cost management processes.mix.

 

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Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $373,340$965,900 or approximately 7%17% to $4,799,086$4,556,149 during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 compared to $5,172,426$5,522,049 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022. The decrease in selling, general, and administrative expenses was primarily due to a decrease in advertising and digital marketing costs in the amount of $491,624,$686,463, a decrease in share based compensation in the amount of $141,543, a decrease in office & facilities costs in the amount of $114,961,$110,460, a decrease in legal and professional fees in the amount of $108,349, a decrease in computer and IT expense in the amount of $45,725,$17,978, and a decrease in bankingamortization and credit card feesdepreciation in the amount of $43,099.$8,211. These decreasedecreases were partially offset by an increase in professional fees of $157,566, including $91,125 related to the executive personnel changes, an increase in taxes in the amount of $21,845, an increase in insurance costs of $14,694, an increase in travel and entertainment costs of $11,245, an increase in amortization and depreciation of $6,923, and an increase in bad debt expense in the amount of $5,781$37,068, an increase in payroll and related costs in the amount of $33,783, an increase in insurance costs in the amount of $23,134, an increase in taxes in the amount of $7,395, an increase in travel and entertainment in the amount of $4,484, and an increase in banking fees in the amount of $1,240. Selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales decreased from 33%27% of sales during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 to 28%24% of sales during the current quarter.quarter as we continued to thoughtfully reduce our expense structure.

Loss on extinguishment of debt

During the three months ended June 30, 2022, we entered into a revolving line of credit agreement and two term loan agreements with MapleMark Bank, replacing our revolving line of credit and term loans with Fifth Third Bank. We wrote off the existing discounts to the Fifth Third Bank loans in the amount of $40,556 resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt. There was no comparable transaction during the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Other leasing income

During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized income in the amount of $1,900 in connection with the lease of space in our Mountaintop warehouse facility, a decrease of $394 or approximately 17% compared to $2,294 during the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense, net of interest income, increased by $96,985 or approximately 86% to $209,357 during the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $112,372 during the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was due primarily to an increase in interest accrued or paid on the Company’s commercial loans and notes payable in the amount of $113,749 due to higher interest rates and higher balances under the MapleMark term loans. Interest income was $1,996 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in the amortization of discount on notes payable in the amount of $16,765 during the period, to $729 compared to $17,494 during the three months ended June 30, 2022. Interest income was $1,995 during the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $1,996 during the prior period.

Income tax expense

During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company paid federal income taxes in the amount of $15,834 in connection with an audit of the year ended December 31, 2017. There was no such charge during the prior period.

Net income (loss)

For the reasons above, the Company had net income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 of $13,471 compared to a net loss of $1,223,786 during the three months ended June 30, 2022. The net income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 includes a net total of $261,257 in non-cash charges: non-cash compensation in the amount of $72,804, depreciation and amortization expense of $141,485, provision for doubtful accounts of $46,239, and amortization of the discount on notes payable term loans of $729. The net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2022 includes a total of $423,359 in non-cash charges, including non-cash compensation in the amount of $214,766, depreciation and amortization expense of $141,374, loss on extinguishment of debt of $40,556, amortization of prepaid loan fees in the amount of $17,494, and provision for doubtful accounts of $9,171.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

Revenue

Revenue decreased by $337,746 or approximately 1% to $35,828,521 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $36,166,267 in the prior year. eCommerce was the primary driver of the decline. On the eCommerce business, we continued to restrict marketing spend relative to historical levels as we improve the business model, leading to declines of 28.9%, in line with trends in the prior six months. Now that we’ve run four quarters of marketing cuts and revenue declines, we expect these revenue headwinds to subside in future quarters.  On the Specialty Foodservice business, revenue grew 5.0%, a slowdown versus prior quarters.  This decrease isslowdown was driven by the resultnormalization of post-COVID reopening trends, the implementation of price increases to right size our margins, and the implementation of a new technology platform by a key customer.

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.

We are also seeing increases in our logistics business (from $390,889 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to $519,012 for the six months ended June 30, 2023) and brand marketing business (from $535,966 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to $625,083 for the six months ended June 30, 2023)), as we add new customers and expand relationships with existing customers.  Though small, we will continue to grow these businesses in order to better leverage existing assets. 

Currently, a small portion of our overall cost-cutting effortsrevenues 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 six months ended June 30, 2023 was $26,949,099, a decrease of $1,042,339 or approximately 4% compared to cost of goods sold of $27,991,438 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Cost of goods sold was made up of the following expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023: cost of goods of specialty, meat, game, cheese, seafood, poultry and other sales categories in the amount of $19,656,837; shipping, delivery, handling, and purchase allowance expenses in the amount of $6,992,514; and cost of goods associated with logistics of $299,748. Gross margins as wella percentage of sales increased during the current period to 24.8% compared to 22.6% during the comparable period, as we began implementing our strategy to improve cost controls, better manage pricing, and focus more on product mix.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $1,339,240 or approximately 13% to $9,355,235 during the restructuringsix months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $10,694,475 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in selling, general, and administrative expenses was primarily due a decrease in advertising and digital marketing costs in the amount of $1,178,087, a decrease in office and facilities costs in the amount of $225,416, a decrease in share based compensation in the amount of $116,236, a decrease in computer and IT costs of $63,703, and a decrease in banking and credit card costs of $41,859. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in payroll and related costs of $112,886, an increase in legal and professional fees in the amount of $49,217, an increase in reserve for doubtful accounts in the amount of $42,849, an increase in insurance costs in the amount of $37,828, an increase in taxes in the amount of $29,240, and an increase in travel and entertainment in the amount of $15,729. Selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales decreased from 30% of sales during the three months ended June 30, 2022 to 26% of sales during the current quarter as we continued to thoughtfully reduce our marketing and advertising programs.expense structure.

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Separation costs – executive officers

 

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, the Company entered into a separation agreement with its Prior CEO and current board member with a total cost of $1,819,199 consisting of $1,251,199 in cash payments, $1,199 of Cobra health insurance payments, and stock grants with a value of $568,000. Also during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, the Company entered into a separation agreement with its prior Director of Strategic Acquisitions and board member consisting of cash payments of $100,000 and $26,451 of Cobra health insurance payments. The aggregate separation costs for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 was $1,945,650; there were no such costs during the prior period.

 

Gain on Interest Rate Swap

 

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, the Company recognized a gain on the interest rate swap in the amount of $294,000 in connection with the termination of the interest rate swap. There is no comparable transaction induring the current period.

Loss on extinguishment of debt

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we entered into a revolving line of credit agreement and two term loan agreements with MapleMark Bank, replacing our revolving line of credit and term loans with Fifth Third Bank. We wrote off the existing discounts to the Fifth Third Bank loans in the amount of $40,556 resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt. There was no comparable transaction during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

Other leasing income

 

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, the Company recognized income in the amount of $1,900$2,294 in connection with the lease of space in our Mountaintop warehouse facility, a decrease of $3,190$3,584 or approximately 63%48% compared to $5,090$7,384 during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022.

 

Interest expense, net

 

Interest expense, net of interest income, increased by $89,468$186,453 or approximately 108%95% to $172,441$381,798 during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, compared to $82,973$195,345 during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022. The increase was due primarily to an increase in interest accrued or paid on the Company’s commercial loans and notes payable in the amount of $174,509$212,016 due to higher interest rates. These increases wererates and higher balances under the MapleMark term loans. The increase was partially offset by interest incomea decrease in the amortization of discount on notes payable in the amount of $2,068$19,853 during the period, to $729 compared to $20,582 during the six months ended June 30, 2022. Interest income was $4,063 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, an increase of $78 compared to interest income of $1,989 for$3,985 during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Income tax expense

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company paid federal income taxes in the amount of $15,834 in connection with an audit of the year ended December 31, 2017. There was no such charge during the prior year.period.

 

Net loss

 

For the reasons above, the Company had a net loss for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 of $2,828,766$2,815,295 compared to a net loss of $1,230,377$2,454,163 during the three monthssix ended March 31,June 30, 2022. The net loss for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 includes $1,952,060 in one-time expenses related to executive management separation and hiring costs, in addition to a net total of $323,432$589,355 in non-cash charges: non-cash compensation in the amount of $178,048 and$250,852, depreciation and amortization expense of $145,384.$286,869, provision for doubtful accounts of $50,905, and amortization of the discount on notes payable term loans of $729. The net loss for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 includes a total of $298,060$423,359 in non-cash charges, including non-cash compensation in the amount of $152,726,$214,766, depreciation and amortization expense of $138,361, and$141,374, loss on extinguishment of debt of $40,556, amortization of prepaid loan fees in the amount of $3,088.

Liquidity$17,494, and Capital Resources at March 31, 2023

Asprovision for doubtful accounts of March 31, 2023, the Company had current assets of $9,874,158, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $1,650,127; trade accounts, net receivable of $4,829,709; inventory of $3,021,465; and other current assets of $372,857. Also at March 31, 2023, the Company had current liabilities of $14,593,537, consisting of trade payables and accrued liabilities of $4,796,700, current portion of accrued separation costs – related parties of $559,370, accrued interest of $18,198, deferred revenue of $1,238,790, line of credit of $2,014,333, current portion of notes payable of $5,709,043, current portion of operating lease liability of $63,877, and current portion of financing lease liability of $193,226.$9,171.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources at June 30, 2023

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had current assets of $13,787,166, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $6,172,432; trade accounts receivable, net of $4,604,872; inventory of $2,619,771; and other current assets of $390,091. Also at June 30, 2023, the Company had current liabilities of $9,330,490, consisting of trade payables and accrued liabilities of $5,444,639, current portion of accrued separation costs – related parties of $350,590, accrued interest of $61,316, deferred revenue of $1,084,122, line of credit of $2,014,333, current portion of notes payable of $119,627, current portion of operating lease liability of $65,356, and current portion of financing lease liability of $190,507.

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, the Company had cash used in operating activities of $3,191,712.$1,880,139. Cash flow used in operations consisted of the Company’s consolidated net loss of $2,828,766$2,815,295 less depreciation and amortization of $145,384,$286,869, stock-based compensation in the amount of $178,048,$250,851, bad debt expense of $4,666,$50,905, and amortization of right-of-use assets of $16,314.$31,850, partially offset by a gain on valuation of stock appreciation rights of $419. The Company’s cash position also decreasedincreased by $707,361$314,371 as a result of changes in the components of current assets and current liabilities. Excluding expenses associated with the separation and hiring of key officers referenced earlier, the Company would have recorded cash used in operating activities of $2,755,732,$1,410,971 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, an improvement of $117,558 vs.$1,846,112 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. The Company had positive cash flow from operating activities in the amount of $1,311,573 during the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to cash used in operating activities of $383,793 for the three months  ended June 30, 2022, an improvement of $1,695,793.

 

The Company had cash used in investing activities of $7,995$32,473 for the threesix months ended March, 31, 2023, which consisted of cash paid for the acquisition of property and equipment. In the near term, we don’t expect to make significant investments in our business, but instead expect to manage the business within existing investments.

 

The Company had cash used inprovided by financing activities of $49,564$3,185,646 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, which consisted of principal paymentsprimarily of net amount of cash received from the MapleMark Term Loan 3. The Company also made on notes payable of $2,757, and principal payments on financing leases in the amount of $46,807.$99,942 during the current period.

 

On June 9, 2023, the Company received the USDA Loan Guarantee which allowed us to refinance certain of the Company’s loans with MapleMark Bank. The MapleMark Refinancing includes the following changes to the MapleMark loans: The MapleMark Term Loan 1 was replaced with a new term loan in the amount of $9,057,840 (the “MapleMark Term Loan 3”). The MapleMark Term Loan 3 is payable in monthly installments of approximately $80,025 commencing July 1, 2023 and continuing through June 13, 2048. The MapleMark Term Loan 2 was extended from May 27, 2023 to May 27, 2033 with monthly payments in the amount of approximately $2,311 commencing July 1, 2023 and continuing through June 1, 2033. In addition, the due date of the MapleMark Revolver was extended from May 27, 2023 to May 27, 2024 and the principal amount available under this facility was increased from $2,014,333 to $3,000,000. The net effect of the Refinancing was to (a) provide the Company hadwith additional cash on hand in the amount of $3,460,892 and (b) decrease current liabilities by $5,586,627.

At June 30, 2023 we have positive net working capital in the amount of $4,456,676 compared to a net working capital deficit of $4,719,379 asat the end of March 31, 2023.Q1. The Company intendsreported a profit in the amount of $13,471 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared 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 and improving operating efficiencies. Currently, we do not have any material long-term obligations other than those describeda loss in Notes 7, 12 and 13the amount of $1,223,786 during the comparable period of the prior year. Due to the financial statements included in this report. AsCompany’s improved operations performance along with its restructured balance sheet, we seek to increasebelieve that any issues regarding our sales of new items and enter new markets, acquire new businesses as well as identify new food oriented products and services, we may use existing cash reserves, long-term financing, or other means to finance such diversification, although no assurance can be given that such growth will occur.

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 wouldnear-term liquidity have a material adverse effect on its business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.been resolved.

 

2023 Plans

 

2022 was a year of continued volatility. The food service industry moved past the depressed restaurant market of the Pandemic, posting significant gains. For e-commerce, it was a year of industry declines as consumers shifted their purchases back into bricks and mortar stores. In the first quarter of 2023, we saw our revenue trends begin to stabilize for the first year since the Pandemic began in 2020. We will now begin lapping a more normalized market for food at home and away from home.

 

During 2023, as Mr. Bennett has now recently taken the role of CEO, we will be doing a holistic review of the Company’s portfolio of businesses and go to market strategies. In the meantime, we plan to focus on the fundamentals of running a healthycash flow positive business, serving both Professional Chefs and Home Chefs,Gourmets, including a focus on improving margins. On the Professional Chefs business, we expect to continue to expand by entering additional specialty foods markets, serving new customers, and launching new products. Whileproducts, offset by the headwinds of our price increases, and a key customer’s transition in technology platforms. On the Home Chef customer remains an important focus for us,Gourmet business, we plan to continue to be cautious with our marketing spend, on this business, while we focus on improving the customer journey.journey and the operating model. Additional focus includes improving the customer experience on our existing food subscription offerings, expanding our assortment, and launching a loyalty rewards program. These efforts are expected to increase our customer retention and frequency, enabling usthis business to self-fund future growth and achieve higher returns on our advertising spend when we’re ready to accelerate again. We are currently targeting 2024 for this re-acceleration of marketing spending, pending the achievement of the frequency and retention thresholds required to enable a sustainably profitable business. In the meantime, we will begin lapping last year’s cuts in marketing spend in Q3, eliminating the Home Gourmet revenue headwind we’ve faced for the last year.

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The company has significant efforts underway to improve gross margins across all operating entities. We believe we can achieve this objective through improving our product mix, building a more strategic pricing and promotional plan with supplier support, and implementing a more robust process for managing the impact of inflation.

 

No assurances can be given that any of these plans will come to fruition or that if implemented 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.

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Inflation

 

In the opinion of management, inflation has had a material effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of its operations. The Company has seen the impact of inflation across its costs for fuel, shipping, cost of goods, and marketing. Balancing the management of these increases with the willingness of our customers to pay higher prices will be a key focus for the Company this year. However, no assurance can be given that we will be successful and inflationary pressure on our profits will likely continue through 2023.

 

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, 2022 and other of its Current Reports on Form 8-K, all of which reports are 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 SEC’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 determined that our controls and procedures are effective at March 31,June 30, 2023 at the reasonable assurance level. 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.

 

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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, igourmet and Food Innovations, Inc. Since that time, other parties involved in the incident have joined as plaintiffs in the PA Action. The complaint in the PA Action alleges, inter alia, wrongful death and negligence by a driver employed by igourmet and indicates a demand and offer to settle for fifty million dollars. We expect that should a settlement occur the amount to resolve the Action would be substantially lower. The Company and its subsidiaries had auto and umbrella insurance policies, among others, that were in effect for the relevant period The Company and its subsidiaries’ insurers have agreed to defend the Company and its subsidiaries in the PA Action (and the related action), subject to a reservation of rights. The Company believes that the likely outcome would result in the liabilities being covered 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. The case has been set for trial for April 1, 2024. Because the statute of limitations on the incident has now run, it is not anticipated that any new plaintiffs involved in the incident will come forward against the Company and its subsidiaries.

 

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

 

None.On February 1, 2023, the Company issued 875,000 shares of common stock to its prior CEO and a board member in connection with his compensation agreement. These shares were previously accrued at an average price of $0.22 per share.

On February 28, 2023, the Company issued a total of 267,030 shares of common stock at a price of $0.42 per share to three employees as compensation.

On April 27, 2023, the Company issued 400,000 shares of common stock to its prior CEO and a board member pursuant to a separation agreement.  These shares were previously accrued at a price of $0.42 per share. 

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None

 

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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).

3.2.1

Amended Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s current report Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2023).

10.1

Executive Employment Agreement dated February 3, 2023 between the Registrant and Robert William Bennett (incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.110.1 of the Company’s current report Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7, 2023)

10.2

Agreement and General Release dated February 3, 2023 between the Registrant and Samuel Klepfish (incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.110.2 of the Company’s current report Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7, 2023)

10.3

Side Letter dated February dated February 3, 2023 between the Registrant and Samuel Klepfish (incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.110.3 of the Company’s current report Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7, 2023)

31.1

Section 302 Certification

 

 

31.2

Section 302 Certification

 

 

32.1

Section 906 Certification

 

 

32.2

Section 906 Certification

 

 

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document

 

 

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

 

 

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

 

 

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

 

 

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

 

 

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

 

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

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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/ Robert William Bennett

 

Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

May 15,August 10, 2023

Robert William Bennett

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Richard Tang

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

May 15,August 10, 2023

Richard Tang

 

 

 

 

 

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