UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

☒  xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended ended: December 31, 20222023

 

OR

☐ ¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _______ to _______

 

Commission File Number 001-40701

 

ECOARK HOLDINGS,RISKON INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  

Nevada 30-0680177
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

303 Pearl Parkway, 11411 Southern Highlands Pkwy, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX240, Las Vegas, NV 7821589141(800)762-7293
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(800) 762-7293

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share ZESTROI 

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

(The Nasdaq Capital Market)

 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: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 precedingpast 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ xNo ¨

 

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 (Sec.232.405(§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ xNo ¨

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer¨Accelerated filer¨
Non-accelerated filerxSmaller reporting companyx
 Emerging growth company¨

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ ¨No ☒x

 

AsState the number of February 15, 2023, there were 37,666,772shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 32,634,808 shares of common stock par value $0.001 per share, outstanding.as of February 16, 2024.

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 (unaudited) and March 31, 20234
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)5
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)8
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations28
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk35
Item 4.Controls and Procedures35
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings37
Item 1A.Risk Factors37
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities37
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities37
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures37
Item 5.Other Information37
Item 6.Exhibits38

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “goals,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, uncertain events or assumptions, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management’s expectations as of the date of this filing and involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include those described throughout this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2023, particularly the “Risk Factors” sections of such reports. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q do not reflect the potential impact of any divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, or other business combinations that had not been completed as of the date of filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition, the forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q are made as of the date of this filing, and we do not undertake, and expressly disclaim any duty to update such statements, whether as a result of new information, new developments or otherwise, except to the extent that disclosure may be required by law.

 

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PART I —I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSTATEMENTS.

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2022

Table of Content

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets1
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations2
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows4
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements5 - 39

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ECOARK HOLDINGS,RISKON INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

          
  December 31,
2023
  March 31,
2023
  
  (Unaudited)      
ASSETS         
CURRENT ASSETS         
Cash and cash equivalents $101,487  $65,838  
Accounts receivable  63,246   -  
Investment - White River Energy Corp. (“WTRV”)  9,224,785   9,224,785  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  376,360   1,200,157  
Assets in bankruptcy  -   21,911  
Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale  60,860   1,302,709  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS  9,826,738   11,815,400  
          
Property and equipment, net  336,593   323,816  
Intangible assets, net  5,892,389   6,204,339  
Right-of-use assets, operating leases  264,519   -  
Other non-current assets  256,000   -  
Non-current assets in bankruptcy  124,973   4,447,891  
Non-current assets of discontinued operations/held for sale  259,790   984,071  
TOTAL ASSETS $16,961,002  $23,775,517  
          
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT         
CURRENT LIABILITIES         
Accounts payable $10,813,484  $3,503,179  
Accrued liabilities  922,498   1,101,447  
Dividends payable  1,342,259   -  
Derivative liabilities  1,375,063   19,862,226  
Notes and related party advances  944,739    - 
Current portion of long-term debt  313,860   311,542  
Advances - former parent of Bitnile.com, Inc. (“BNC”)  3,760,857   5,782,643  
Liabilities in bankruptcy  3,259,928   3,061,430  
Current portion of convertible note payable  4,559,619   -  
Current portion of lease liability - operating leases  16,765   -  
Current liabilities of discontinued operations/held for sale  1,750,910   3,569,672  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES  29,059,982   37,192,139  
          
LONG TERM LIABILITIES         
Operating lease liability, non-current  219,492   -  
Long-term debt net of current portion  132,336   149,716  
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations/held for sale  1,108,955   377,786  
TOTAL LIABILITIES  30,520,765   37,719,641  
 Commitment and contingencies         
SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT         
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; Series A Preferred stock, 703 and 882 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively  -   -  
Series B Preferred stock, 8,883.4 and 8,637.5 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively  -   -  
Series C Preferred stock, 1,401.3 and 1,362.5 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively  -   -  
Series D Preferred stock, 611.2 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively  -   -  
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 10,734,744 and 1,383,832 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively  10,735   1,384  
Additional paid-in capital  224,229,296   199,062,577  
Accumulated deficit  (232,241,623)  (208,677,438) 
Total shareholders’ deficit before non-controlling interest  (8,001,592)  (9,613,477) 
Non-controlling interest  (5,558,171)  (4,330,647) 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT  (13,559,763)  (13,944,124) 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT $16,961,002  $23,775,517  

DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED) AND MARCH 31, 2022

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

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  DECEMBER 31,  MARCH 31, 
  2022  2022 
  (unaudited)    
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash ($16,000 pledged as collateral for credit as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively) $32,642  $85,073 
Investment - White River Energy Corp.  30,000,000   - 
Secured note receivable and accrued interest receivable  1,177,604   - 
Intangible assets, cryptocurrencies  -   19,267 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, current portion  829,071   862,944 
Current assets of discontinued operations/held for sale  1,509,292   2,412,842 
Total current assets  33,548,609   3,380,126 
         
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:        
Property and equipment, net  4,122,365   7,226,370 
Power development costs  1,000,000   2,000,000 
Secured note receivable and accrued interest receivable, net of current portion  3,187,500   - 
Right of use assets - operating leases  370,315   461,138 
Other assets  10,905   11,189 
Non-current assets of discontinued operations/held for sale  7,829,596   22,898,420 
         
Total non-current assets  16,520,681   32,597,117 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $50,069,290  $35,977,243 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
         
LIABILITIES        
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts payable $2,998,876  $2,723,865 
Accrued liabilities  1,026,100   668,659 
Warrant derivative liabilities  44,447   4,318,630 
Preferred stock derivative liability  4,811,875   - 
Current portion of long-term debt  303,136   608,377 
Note payable - related parties  125,000   - 
Current portion of lease liability - operating leases  119,975   117,451 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations/held for sale  3,047,164   3,337,994 
         
Total current liabilities  12,476,573   11,774,976 
         
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Lease liability - operating leases, net of current portion  256,305   345,976 
Long-term debt, net of current portion  58,662   67,802 
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations/held for sale  394,852   1,653,901 
         
Total non-current liabilities  709,819   2,067,679 
         
Total Liabilities  13,186,392   13,842,655 
         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES        
         
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)        
Series A Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 882 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively  -   - 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 29,456,342 and 26,364,099 shares issued and 29,456,342 and 26,246,984 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively  29,456   26,364 
Additional paid in capital  195,532,152   183,246,061 
Accumulated deficit  (157,440,304)  (158,868,204)
Treasury stock, at cost  -   (1,670,575)
Total stockholders’ equity before non-controlling interest  38,121,304   22,733,646 
Non-controlling interest  (1,238,406)  (599,058)
Total stockholders’ equity  36,882,898   22,134,588 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $50,069,290  $35,977,243 


ECOARK HOLDINGS,RISKON INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

FOR THE NINE AND THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021

                 
  Three Months Ended
December 31,
  Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
  2023  2022  2023  2022 
RiskOn360 revenue $240,356  $-  $240,356  $- 
BitNile.com and service revenue  -   -   64,350   - 
Cost of revenue  2,058,024   -   2,172,746   - 
Gross loss  (1,817,668)  -   (1,868,040)  - 
                 
Operating expenses                
Salaries  1,038,788   241,403   2,461,243   917,215 
Professional and consulting fees  359,745   123,288   790,221   248,015 
Selling, general and administration  6,897,295   1,089,816   23,175,273   2,386,655 
Depreciation and amortization  125,016   -   371,223   - 
Total operating expenses  8,420,844   1,454,507   

26,797,960

   3,551,885 
Operating loss  (10,238,512)  (1,454,507)  (28,666,000)  (3,551,885)
Other income (expense)                
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  824,475   6,124,833   23,807,318   9,017,305 
Dividend expense  (1,589,046)  -   (4,739,726)  - 
Loss on conversion of derivative liability to common stock in conversion of preferred stock  -   (3,923)  -   (3,923)
Gain on conversion of notes and derivative liability  2,563   -   2,563   - 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets  (2,454)  -   (2,454)  - 
Loss on redemption of Series A preferred stock  (1,938,587)      (1,938,587)    
Amortization of discounts  (1,588,474)  -   (4,172,858)  - 
Interest (expense) income, net of interest income  (25,219)  87,611   (70,764)  (77,353)
Total other (expense) income  (4,316,742)  6,208,521   12,885,492   8,936,029 
(Loss) gain from continuing operations before discontinued operations  (14,555,254)  4,754,014   (15,780,508)  5,384,144 
Discontinued operations                
Loss from discontinued operations  (243,863)  (2,327,043)  (9,501,589)  (26,592,798)
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations  -   -   683,152   (11,823,395)
Total loss from discontinued operations  (243,863)  (2,327,043)  (8,818,437)  (38,416,193)
Net (loss) income  (14,799,117)  2,426,971   (24,598,945)  (33,032,049)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest  -   322,351   1,227,524   2,642,559 
                 
Net (loss) income to controlling interest  (14,799,117)  2,749,322   (23,371,421)  (30,389,490)
Less preferred stock dividends  192,764   99,737   192,764   484,213 
Net (loss) income to controlling interest of common shareholders $(14,991,881) $2,649,585  $(23,564,185) $(30,873,703)
                 
Net (loss) income per share – basic and diluted                
Net (loss) income from continuing operations $(3.31) $5.00  $(5.53) $5.90 
Net loss from discontinued operations $(0.06) $(2.45) $(3.09) $(42.11)
Net (loss) income per share $(3.37) $2.55  $(8.62) $(36.21)
Weighted average common shares – basic and diluted  4,387,130   949,996   2,854,949   912,320 

 

  NINE MONTHS ENDED  THREE MONTHS ENDED 
  DECEMBER 31,  DECEMBER 31, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
CONTINUING OPERATIONS:            
REVENUES $-  $17,455  $-  $17,455 
COST OF REVENUES  229,534   92,823   47,460   92,823 
GROSS PROFIT  (229,534)  (75,368)  (47,460)  (75,368)
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
Salaries and salaries related costs  10,998,108   5,504,833   1,280,078   3,159,979 
Professional and consulting fees  743,403   649,119   287,630   385,576 
Selling, general and administrative costs  4,440,902   4,455,788   1,424,435   1,092,819 
Depreciation, amortization, and impairment  1,718,308   164,266   13,779   53,474 
Cryptocurrency impairment losses  9,122   1,047   -   1,047 
Total operating expenses  17,909,843   10,775,053   3,005,922   4,692,895 
                 
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)  (18,139,377)  (10,850,421)  (3,053,382)  (4,768,263)
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities  4,274,183   15,294,814   1,381,711   10,979,137 
Change in fair value of preferred stock derivative liabilities  1,864,777   -   1,864,777   - 
Derivative income (expense)  2,878,345   -   2,878,345   - 
Loss on conversion of derivative liability to common stock in conversion of preferred stock  (3,923)  -   (3,923)  - 
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets  (570,772)  -   -   - 
Interest expense, net of interest income  (491,075)  (553,561)  (172,347)  3,594 
Total other income (expense)  7,951,535   14,741,253   5,948,563   10,982,731 
                 
(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS  (10,187,842)  3,890,832   2,895,181   6,214,468 
                 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:                
(Loss) income from discontinued operations  (11,020,812)  (2,908,619)  (468,210)  (1,937,100)
(Loss) on disposal of discontinued operations  (11,823,395)  -   -   - 
Total discontinued operations  (22,844,207)  (2,908,619)  (468,210)  (1,937,100)
                 
(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  (33,032,049)  982,213   2,426,971   4,277,368 
                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  -   -   -   - 
                 
NET (LOSS) INCOME  (33,032,049)  982,213   2,426,971   4,277,368 
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST  2,642,559   322,635   322,351   322,635 
                 
NET (LOSS) INCOME TO CONTROLLING INTEREST $(30,389,490) $1,304,848  $2,749,322  $4,600,003 
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends  484,213   -   99,737   - 
                 
NET (LOSS) INCOME TO CONTROLLING INTEREST OF COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $(30,873,703) $1,304,848  $2,649,585  $4,600,003 
                 
NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC                
Continuing operations $(0.28) $0.17  $0.11  $0.25 
Discontinued operations  (0.83)  (0.12)  (0.02)  (0.07)
  $(1.11) $0.05  $0.09  $0.18 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC AND DILUTED  27,369,610   24,727,970   28,499,875   26,364,099 
NET (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED (see NOTE 1) $(1.11) $(0.57) $(0.12) $(0.24)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED (see NOTE 1)  27,369,610   24,727,970   72,747,922   26,364,099 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021

           Additional             
  Preferred  Common Stock  Paid-In  Accumulated  Treasury  Non-controlling    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Stock  Interest  Total 
                            
Balance - March 31, 2021  -  $-   22,705,775  $22,705  $167,587,659  $(148,912,810) $(1,670,575) $-  $17,026,979 
                                     
Shares issued in the exercise of stock options, including cashless exercises  -   -   20,265   20   28,277   -   -   -   28,297 
Shares issued for services rendered, net of amounts prepaid  -   -   114,796   114   674,886   -   -   -   675,000 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   399,173   -   -   -   399,173 
                                     
Net income for the period  -   -   -   -   -   2,559,524   -   -   2,559,524 
                                     
Balance - June 30, 2021  -   -   22,840,836   22,839   168,689,995   (146,353,286)  (1,670,575)  -   20,688,973 
                                     
Shares issued for services rendered, net of amounts prepaid  -   -   45,000   45   91,955   -   -   -   92,000 
Shares issued in registered direct offering, net of amount allocated to derivative liability  -   -   3,478,261   3,478   8,023,602   -   -   -   8,027,080 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   819,009   -   -   -   819,009 
Fractional adjustment  -   -   2   2   -   -   -   -   2 
                                     
Net loss for the period  -   -   -   -   -   (5,854,679)  -   -   (5,854,679)
                                     
Balance - September 30, 2021  -   -   26,364,099   26,364   177,624,561   (152,207,965)  (1,670,575)  -   23,772,385 
                                     
Vesting of shares issued in prior quarter  -   -   -   -   114,190   -   -   -   114,190 
                                     
Shares issued by Agora Digital Holdings, Inc. for services rendered, net of amounts prepaid  -   -   -   -   2,280,969   -   -   -   2,280,969 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   493,284   -   -   -   493,284 
Recognition of non-controlling interest  -   -   -   -   -   (30,000)  -   30,000   - 
                                     
Net income (loss) for the period  -   -   -   -   -   4,600,003   -   (322,635)  4,277,368 
                                     
Balance - December 31, 2021  -  $-   26,364,099  $26,364  $180,513,004  $(147,637,962) $(1,670,575) $(292,635) $30,938,196 
                                     
Balance - March 31, 2022  -  $-   26,364,099  $26,364  $183,246,061  $(158,868,204) $(1,670,575) $(599,058) $22,134,588 
                                     
Shares issued for commitment for preferred stock offering, net of expenses  -   -   102,881   103   193,313   -   -   -   193,416 
Shares issued by Agora Digital Holdings, Inc. for services rendered, net of amounts prepaid  -   -   -   -   5,215,287   -   -   -   5,215,287 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   182,561   -   -   -   182,561 
                                     
Net loss for the period  -   -   -   -   -   (10,153,383)  -   (571,261)  (10,724,644)
Preferred stock dividends  -   -   -   -   -   (43,151)  -   -   (43,151)
                                     
Balance - June 30, 2022  -   -   26,466,980   26,467   188,837,222   (169,064,738)  (1,670,575)  (1,170,319)  16,958,057 
                                     
Shares issued in conversion of preferred stock to common stock  -   -   1,276,190   1,276   2,635,528   -   -   -   2,636,804 
Shares issued in settlement  -   -   432,885   433   (626,008)  -   1,670,575   -   1,045,000 
Shares issued by Agora Digital Holdings, Inc. for services rendered, net of amounts prepaid  -   -   -   -   2,956,921   -   -   -   2,956,921 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   160,040   -   -   -   160,040 
Disposal of subsidiaries in reverse merger transactions  -   -   -   -   -   32,301,782   -   2,003,211   34,304,993 
Net loss for the period  -   -   -   -   -   (22,985,608)  -   (1,748,947)  (24,734,555)
Preferred stock dividends  -   -   -   -   -   (341,325)  -   -   (341,325)
                                     
Balance - September 30, 2022  -   -   28,176,055   28,176   193,963,703   (160,089,889)  -   (916,055)  32,985,935 
                                     
Shares issued in conversion of preferred stock to common stock  -   -   1,140,447   1,140   544,449   -   -   -   545,589 
Shares issued for preferred stock dividends  -   -   139,840   140   104,423   -   -   -   104,563 
Shares issued by Agora Digital Holdings, Inc. for services rendered, net of amounts prepaid  -   -   -   -   791,491   -   -   -   791,491 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   128,086   -   -   -   128,086 
Net income (loss) for the period  -   -   -   -   -   2,749,322   -   (322,351)  2,426,971 
Preferred stock dividends  -   -   -   -   -   (99,737)  -   -   (99,737)
                                     
Balance - December 31, 2022  -  $-   29,456,342  $29,456  $195,532,152  $(157,440,304) $-  $(1,238,406) $36,882,898 

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

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

(UNAUDITED) 

                         
  Common Stock  Additional
Paid-in
  Accumulated  Non-controlling  Total
Shareholders’
 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  interest  Deficit 
Balance, March 31, 2023  1,383,832  $1,384  $199,062,577  $(208,677,438) -$ (4,330,647) $(13,944,124)
Shares issued for cash under at-the-market (“ATM”), net of fees  935,452   935   1,779,505   -  - -   1,780,440 
Shares issued for preferred stock dividends  40,022   40   300,118   -  - -   300,158 
Shares issued by Agora Digital Holdings, Inc. (“Agora”) for services rendered, net of amounts prepaid  -   -   630,206   -  - -   630,206 
Share-based compensation  -   -   258,655   -  - -   258,655 
Net income  -   -   -   5,945,601  - (484,879)  5,460,722 
Balance, June 30, 2023  2,359,306   2,359   202,031,061   (202,731,837) - (4,815,526)  (5,513,943)
Shares issued by Agora for services rendered, net of amounts prepaid  -   -   1,721,310   -  - -   1,721,310 
Net loss  -   -   -   (14,517,905) - (742,645)   (15,260,550)
Balance, September 30, 2023  2,359,306   2,359  203,752,371   (217,249,742) - (5,558,171)  (19,053,183)
Shares issued for preferred stock dividends  73,361   73   550,159   -  - -   550,232 
Shares issued under equity line of credit (“ELOC”) agreement  6,974,156   6,974   1,057,922   -  - -   1,064,896 
Shares issued for commitment to ELOC offering  634,152   635   384,498   -  - -   385,133 
Shares issued in the conversion of the senior convertible note  693,769   694   358,427   -  - -   359,121 
Series D shares issued for conversion of liabilities  -   -   15,085,931   -  - -   15,085,931 
Series D dividends  -   -   192,764   (192,764) - -   - 
Series B and C shares issued for payment-in-kind (“PIK”) dividends  -   -   2,847,224   -  - -  2,847,224 
Net loss  -   -   -   (14,799,117) - -   (14,799,117)
Balance, December 31, 2023  10,734,744  $10,735  $224,229,296  $(232,241,623) -$ (5,558,171) $(13,559,763)

                             
  Common Stock  Additional
Paid-in
  Accumulated  Treasury  Non-controlling  Total
Shareholders’
 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Stock  interest  Deficit 
Balance, March 31, 2022  878,803  $879  $183,271,546  $(158,868,204) $(1,670,575) $(599,058) $22,134,588 
Shares issued for commitment for preferred stock offering, net of expenses  3,429   3   193,413   -   -   -   193,416 
Shares issued by Agora for services rendered, net of amounts prepaid  -   -   5,215,287   -   -   -   5,215,287 
Share-based compensation  -   -   182,561   -   -   -   182,561 
Net loss  -   -   -   (10,153,204)  -   (571,261)  (10,724,465)
Preferred dividends  -   -   -   (43,151)  -   -   (43,151)
Balance, June 30, 2022  882,232   882   188,862,807   (169,064,559)  (1,670,575)  (1,170,319)  16,958,236 
Shares issued in conversion of preferred stock to common stock  42,540   43   2,636,761   -   -   -   2,636,804 
Shares issued in settlement  14,430   14   (625,589)  -   1,670,575   -   1,045,000 
Shares issued by Agora for services rendered, net of amounts prepaid  -   -   2,956,922   -   -   -   2,956,922 
Share-based compensation  -   -   160,040   -   -   -   160,040 
Disposal of subsidiaries in reverse merger transactions  -   -   -   28,871,171   -   532,949   29,404,120 
Net loss  -   -   -   (22,985,608)  -   (1,748,947)  (24,734,555)
Preferred stock dividends  -   -   -   (341,325)  -   -   (341,325)
Balance, September 30, 2022  939,202   939   193,990,941   (163,520,321)  -  (2,386,317)  28,085,242 
Shares issued in conversion of preferred stock to common stock  38,015   38   545,551               545,589 
Shares issued in conversion of preferred stock dividends  4,661   5   104,558               104,563 
Shares issued by Agora for services rendered, net of amounts prepaid          791,491               791,491 
Share-based compensation  -   -   128,086   -   -   -   128,086 
Net loss  -   -   -   2,749,322   -   (322,351)  2,426,971 
Preferred stock dividends  -   -   -   (99,737)  -   -   (99,737)
Balance, December 31, 2022  981,878  $982  $195,560,627  $(160,870,736) $-  $(2,708,668) $31,982,205 

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

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

         
  For the Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
Cash flows from operating activities: 2023  2022 
Net loss $(23,564,185) $(30,873,703)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Change in non-controlling interest  (1,227,524)  (2,642,559)
Amortization of discount  4,172,858   47,515 
Depreciation, amortization and impairment  371,223   - 
Legal costs for ATM facility  110,000   - 
Increase from former parent of BNC overhead allocation  1,748,537   - 
Debt modification expense  -   879,368 
Share-based compensation  258,655   470,687 
(Gain) loss on disposal of Zest Labs, Inc. (“Zest Labs”) and other fixed assets  (683,152)  - 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  (23,807,318)  (6,138,960)
Derivative income  -   (2,878,345)
Loss on conversion of derivative liabilities to common stock  -   3,923 
Shares issued for preferred dividend  850,277   - 
Gain on conversion of note payable and derivative liability  (2,563)  - 
Loss on disposal of WTRV and Banner Midstream  -   12,534,900 
Gain on disposal of Trend Discovery Holdings, LLC (“Trend Discovery”)  -   (711,505)
Shares of common stock issued for services  -   1,045,000 
Commitment fees on long-term debt  510,238   17,681 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities        
Accounts receivable  (63,246)  - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  788,484   (46,654)
Dividend payable  4,382,359   - 
Amortization of right of use asset - operating leases  (5,488)  - 
Operating lease expense  61,425   - 
Accounts payable  

6,896,278

   298,539 
Accrued liabilities  (178,949)  287,563 
Total adjustments  (5,817,906)  3,167,153 
Net cash used in operating activities of continued operations  (29,382,091)  (27,706,550)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations  8,824,813   15,321,082 
Net cash used in operating activities  (20,557,278)  (12,385,468)
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Investment – securities  (250,000)  - 
Purchase of fixed assets  (72,050)  - 
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations  (322,050)  - 
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations  -   517,221 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  (322,050)  517,221 
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from former parent of BNC, net  13,253,948   - 
Redemption of preferred stock  (1,305,000)  - 
Proceeds from note - related party  80,000   741,000 
Payments on note - related party  -   (616,000)
Proceeds from long-term debt  800,000   487,500 
Payments of long-term debt  (24,202)  (819,562)
Proceeds from convertible note  5,390,000   - 
Proceeds from the sale of common stock under ATM  1,655,335   - 
Proceeds from the sale of common stock under ELOC  1,064,896   - 
Proceeds from the sale of preferred stock  -   12,000,000 
Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations  20,914,977   11,792,938 
Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations  -   23,359 
Net cash provided by financing activities  20,914,977   11,816,297 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  35,649   (51,950)
Cash at beginning of period  65,838   78,723 
Cash at end of period $101,487  $26,773 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES        
Cash paid for interest expense $17,713  $11,173 
         
SUMMARY OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES        
Reclassification of convertible notes and warrants to derivative liability $4,686,817  $- 
Reclassification of redemption of Series A to due to BMC former parent $-  $- 
Recognition of new operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities $270,007  $- 
Issuance costs on mezzanine equity $-  $193,416 
Preferred stock dividend paid in shares of common stock $-  $104,563 
Non-controlling interest recorded in consolidation of Enviro Technologies US, Inc. $-  $2,003,211 
Preferred shares converted into common stock $-  $3,182,416 
Mezzanine equity reclassified to liability upon amendment $-  $9,551,074 

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021

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

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  DECEMBER 31, 
  2022  2021 
       
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS      
Net (loss) income $(30,873,703) $1,304,848 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities        
Change in non-controlling interest  (2,642,559)  (322,635)
Depreciation, amortization, and impairment  1,718,308   164,266 
Cryptocurrency impairment losses  9,122   1,047 
Debt modification expense  879,368   - 
Share-based compensation  470,687   1,711,466 
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities  (4,274,183)  (15,294,814)
Change in fair value of preferred stock derivative liabilities  (1,864,777)  - 
Derivative (income) expense  (2,878,345)  - 
Loss on conversion of derivative liabilities to common stock  3,923   - 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets  570,772   - 
(Gain) on disposal of White River and Pinnacle Frac  12,534,900   - 
(Gain) on disposal of Trend Discovery Holdings  (711,505)  - 
Common shares issued for services  1,045,000   881,190 
Common shares issued for services - Agora  8,963,699   2,280,969 
Amortization of discount  47,515   - 
Development expenses reduced from refund of power development fee  155,292   - 
Warrants granted for interest expense  -   545,125 
Warrants granted for commissions  -   744,530 
Commitment fees on long-term debt  17,681   - 
Changes in assets and liabilities        
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  34,157   (42,436)
Intangible assets - cryptocurrencies  10,145   (17,455)
Amortization of right of use asset - financing leases  -   - 
Amortization of right of use asset - operating leases  90,823   15,912 
Accrued interest receivable  (115,104)  - 
Operating lease expense  (87,147)  (14,996)
Accounts payable  1,130,011   1,758,231 
Accrued liabilities  1,154,714   (1,140,846)
Total adjustments  16,262,497   (8,730,446)
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations  (14,611,206)  (7,425,598)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations  2,225,257   (989,135)
Net cash used in operating activities  (12,385,949)  (8,414,733)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Proceeds from the sale of power development costs  844,708   (2,000,000)
Purchase of fixed assets  (40,074)  (7,065,639)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations  804,634   (9,065,639)
Net cash (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations  (287,413)  (327,032)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  517,221   (9,392,671)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock in a registered direct offering, net of fees  -   19,228,948 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  -   28,300 
Proceeds from notes payable - related parties  741,000   - 
Repayments of notes payable - related parties  (616,000)  (327,500)
Proceeds from long-term debt  487,500   - 
Repayment of long-term debt  (819,562)  (23,966)
Proceeds from the sale of preferred stock  12,000,000   - 
Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations  11,792,938   18,905,782 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of discontinued operations  23,359   (1,474,708)
Net cash provided by financing activities  11,816,297   17,431,074 
         
NET (DECREASE) IN CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH  (52,431)  (376,330)
         
CASH - BEGINNING OF PERIOD  85,073   809,811 
         
CASH - END OF PERIOD $32,642  $433,481 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES        
Cash paid for interest expense $11,173  $20,106 
Cash paid for income taxes $-  $- 
         
SUMMARY OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:        
         
Reclassification of assets of discontinued operations to current operations in fixed assets $-  $193,904 
Recognition of non-controlling interest - Agora $-  $30,000 
Lease liability recognized for ROU asset $-  $506,610 
Issuance costs on mezzanine equity $193,416  $- 
Preferred stock dividend paid in common shares $104,563  $- 
Non-controlling interest recorded in consolidation of Enviro Technologies US, Inc. $2,003,211  $- 
Preferred shares/derivative liability converted into common stock $3,182,416  $- 
Mezzanine equity reclassified to liability upon amendment $9,551,074  $- 


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SUBSIDIAIRES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 20222023

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY1. DESCRIPTION OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIESBUSINESS

 

Overview

On March 15, 2023, Ecoark Holdings Inc. changed its name to BitNile Metaverse Inc. and subsequently on November 1, 2023, it changed its name to RiskOn International, Inc (“Ecoark Holdings”ROI” or the “Company”). The Company also changed its ticker symbol from BNMV to ROI. The change in both name and ticker is underscored by the Company’s commitment to developing a vertically integrated community while creating a seamless and enriched user experience. The Company is a holding company, incorporated in the State of Nevada on November 19, 2007.

On August 25, 2023, the Company’s former subsidiary Zest Labs, along with the Company and Zest Labs Holdings, LLC (owned by Gary Metzger, a current board member of the Company and therefore a related party) (the “Purchaser”), entered into a stock purchase agreement, whereby the Purchaser purchased 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Zest Labs from the Company in exchange for the Purchaser agreeing to distribute any net proceeds from any new or ongoing intellectual property litigation or the sale or licensing of any intellectual property of Zest Labs to the Company’s shareholders of record as of November 15, 2022. As a result, Zest Labs is no longer a subsidiary of the Company. All the assets and liabilities have been assumed by the Purchaser and the Company recorded a gain of $683,152 from the disposal of Zest Labs.

Through December 31, 2022, Ecoark Holdings’2023, the Company’s former wholly owned subsidiaries with the exception of Agora Digital Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Agora”) and Zest Labs, Inc. (“Zest Labs”) have been treated for accounting purposes as divested. See belowPlease refer to our Annual Report for the year ended March 31, 2023 (“2023 Annual Report”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on July 14, 2023 for details on all of our prior subsidiaries that were divested in this Note 1the year ended March 31, 2023 and Note 2 “Discontinued Operations.” As a resultan overview of the divestitures, allbusiness conducted in those subsidiaries. This quarterly report on Form 10-Q (the “Report”) includes only those subsidiaries as of December 31, 2023. The comparative financial statements for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 reflect the operations of those subsidiaries that were sold during the year ended March 31, 2023 as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and as assets and liabilities of the former subsidiaries have been reclassified to discontinued operations on the condensed consolidated balance sheetsheets.

The BitNile.com metaverse (the “Metaverse”) represents a significant development in the online metaverse landscape. By integrating various elements such as virtual markets, real world goods marketplaces and VIP experiences, gaming, social activities, sweepstakes, gambling, and more, the Company aims to revolutionize the way people interact online.

The Company’s subsidiary RiskOn360, Inc., organizes and holds business training and coaching conferences and learning seminars in certain cities across the United States. The curated events are designed for March 31, 2022the attendees to learn from keynote speakers and all operationspanelists and have intimate networking opportunities.

In November 2023, the Company formed wholly owned subsidiary GuyCare, Inc. (“GuyCare”). GuyCare will provide health and wellness services as a core part of these companies have been reclassifiedcreating a sound and successful individual, specializing in men’s health. The clinics are expected to discontinued operationsprovide discreet and gain on disposalconfidential care, ensuring men’s health and well-being through proven therapeutic interventions and innovative wellness programs. The first GuyCare clinic opened in January 2024.

The Company is focused on the condensed consolidated statementsdevelopment, promotion, and awareness of operationsartificial intelligence (“AI”) integration, and primarily within the business community. In cooperation with Meetkai, the Company aims to cultivate businesses and individuals by offering a technology solution with high growth potential. The Company’s flagship product, "askROI," is a generative AI platform built upon a proprietary large language model. Businesses and individuals alike can leverage askROI's capabilities for tasks such as research optimization, content creation, streamlined communication, and workflow improvement. The Company’s ultimate vision for askROI is to create a one-stop-shop for individuals and businesses to access generative AI products. The Company plans to regularly integrate new tools and products within the nineaskROI platform to continually expand the capabilities and three months ended December 31, 2022.opportunities within askROI.

 

The Company’s principal subsidiaries consisted of Ecoark, Inc. (“Ecoark”), a Delaware corporation which was the parent of Zest Labs, Banner Midstream Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Banner Midstream”) andBankruptcy Filings

On November 1, 2023, Agora which was assigned the membership interest in Trend Discovery Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation (all references to “Trend Holdings” or “Trend” are now synonymous with Agora) from the Company on September 17, 2021 upon its formation, which includesand Bitstream Mining LLC the Company’s Bitcoin mining subsidiary.

As disclosed in these Notes, the Company had decided it was(“Bitstream”), Agora’s sole operating subsidiary, filed petitions for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the best interests of its stockholders that it divest all of its principal operating assets through a series of spin-offs or stock dividends to the Company’s stockholders. It intended to do so either by engaging in business combinations with existing public companies which have trading symbols and markets like White River Energy Corp (formerly Fortium Holdings Corp.) (“WTRV”) which acquired White River Holdings Corp on July 25, 2022, and Wolf Energy Services, Inc. (formerly Enviro Technologies US, Inc.) (“Wolf Energy”) which acquired Banner Midstream Corp. on September 7, 2022, or by direct dividends. The Company’s plan was also driven by the dividends it must pay to an investor which provided $12 million on June 8, 2022 in exchange for preferred stock and a warrant, the former of which was subsequently amended, and the latter of which was subsequently cancelled. Because all spin-offs require the transactions to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company did not complete any spin-offs in calendar 2022. Because of the plans to spin-off its principal operating subsidiaries, the Company is searching for one or more operating businesses to acquire. See Note 20. “Subsequent Events” concerning a proposed acquisition. The Company has decided to leave Agora and Zest Labs in the Company and to not proceed with the spin-offs of these entities, although it intends to create a trust to distribute at least 95% of the net proceeds of the pending Zest Labs litigation recoveries, if any, to the Company’s stockholders as of September 30, 2022.

On March 27, 2020, the Company and Banner Energy Services Corp., a Nevada corporation (“Banner Parent”), entered into a Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Banner Purchase Agreement”) to acquire Banner Midstream Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Banner Midstream”). Pursuant to the acquisition, Banner Midstream became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and Banner Parent received shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Banner Midstream.

Banner Midstream had four operating subsidiaries: Pinnacle Frac Transport LLC (“Pinnacle Frac”), Capstone Equipment Leasing LLC (“Capstone”), White River Holdings Corp (“White River”), and Shamrock Upstream Energy LLC (“Shamrock”). Pinnacle Frac provides transportation of frac sand and logistics services to major hydraulic fracturing and drilling operations. Capstone procures and finances equipment to oilfield transportation service contractors. White River is and Shamrock was engaged in oil and gas exploration, production, and drilling operations on over 30,000 cumulative acres of active mineral leases in Louisiana, and Mississippi. All of these operating subsidiaries have since been divested in two separate transactions that occurred in July and September 2022.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

For a full description of the operations of White River as well as Pinnacle Frac and Capstone, refer to the Annual Report filed on Form 10-KUnited States Bankruptcy Court for the year ended March 31, 2022 filed on July 7, 2022.

On July 25, 2022, the Company entered into and closed a Share Exchange Agreement, by and among the Company, White River and WTRV. As a result, White River became a wholly-owned subsidiaryWestern District of WTRV and issued the Company non-voting Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A”) which is convertible into approximately 82% of WTRV’s common stock (not giving effect to the conversion of outstanding common stock equivalents) after the Company elects to spin-off WTRV common stock to the Company’s stockholders and a registration statement covering the spin-off has been declared effective. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is also the Executive Chairman of WTRV, and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer is the Chief Executive Officer of WTRV. The former Chief Executive Officer and director of WTRV is the son-in-law of the Company’s Executive Chairman, and he resigned from all positions with WTRV in connection with the closing. The new Board of Directors (the “Board”) of WTRV includes the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Executive Officer’s daughter as well as three other designees. The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary in this transaction and has concluded that no consolidation is required for White River as a variable interest entity.

On August 23, 2022 the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Wolf Energy and Banner Midstream. Pursuant to the Agreement, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, the Company acquired 51,987,832 shares of the Wolf Energy common stock in exchange for all of the capital stock of Banner Midstream owned by the Company, which represents 100% of the issued and outstanding shares (the “Exchange”). Following the closing of the Agreement which occurred on September 7, 2022, Banner Midstream continues as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wolf Energy. On September 7, 2022, the Exchange was completed, and Banner Midstream became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wolf Energy. The shares the Company that were issued by Wolf Energy represented approximately 70% of the total voting shares of Wolf Energy that were outstanding as of that time.Texas. As a result, the Company consolidates Wolf Energy in its condensed consolidated financial statements; however because it is the intent of the Company to distribute these shares in Wolf Energy to the stockholders of the Company upon the effectiveness ofdeemed Agora as a registration statement filed by Wolf Energy, the Company has classified the assets and liabilities of Wolf Energy and the results of operations of Wolf Energy in discontinued operations. See Note 2.

On April 9, 2021, a Little Rock, Arkansas jury awarded Ecoark and Zest a total of $115 million in damages (later reduced to $110 million) which includes $65 million in compensatory damages and $50 million in punitive damages and found Walmart Inc. (“Walmart”) liable on three counts. The federal jury found that Walmart misappropriated Zest’s trade secrets, failed to comply with a written contract, and acted willfully and maliciously in misappropriating Zest’s trade secrets. See Note 15 – Commitments and Contingencies – Legal Proceedings.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

Trend Holdings formed four subsidiaries, including Bitstream Mining, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Bitstream”), on May 16, 2021. In addition, Trend Holdings owned Barrier Crest, LLC (“Barrier Crest”) which was acquired along with Trend Capital Management, Inc. (“TCM”) which was acquired by Ecoark Holdings on May 31, 2019. On June 17, 2022, Agora sold Trend Holdings to an entity formed by the investment manager of Trend Discovery LP and Trend Discovery SPV and sold Trend Discovery Exploration LLC (“Trend Exploration”) to the Company. See Note 2, “Discontinued Operations”. The Company reclassified the operations of Barrier Crest and TCM, as discontinued operations as the disposal represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results as of March 31, 2022.

The Company made this determination for these segments to be held for sale as the criteria established under ASC 205-20-45-1E have been satisfied as of June 8, 2022. Under ASC 855-10-55, the Company has reflected the reclassification of assets and liabilities of these entities as held for sale and the operations as discontinued operations as of andoperation for the yearperiods ended March 31 2022.and December 31, 2023. The Company accountedcases are still pending before the court. See note 21, “Subsequent Events” for this sale as a disposal ofadditional information on recent developments related to the business under ASC 205-20-50-1(a) upon the closing of the sale on June 17, 2022 at which time the gain was recognized. cases.

  

The Company assigned its membership interest in Trend Holdings and its related wholly owned subsidiaries to Agora on September 22, 2021, for the sale of the initial 100 shares for $10. On October 1, 2021, the Company purchased 41,671,121 shares of Agora common stock for $4,167,112 which Agora used to purchase equipment to commence the Bitstream operations.

Agora was organized by Ecoark Holdings to enter the Bitcoin mining business. Because of the plunge in the price of Bitcoin in 2022 and the type of miners Agora acquired during its attempt to close an initial public offering, Agora determined it was not presently feasible to conduct Bitcoin mining operations and ceased such activities on March 3, 2022. In September 2022, Agora determined to become a power-centric hosting company and thus, subject to raising capital, will focus its attention on generating revenues in this capacity.

On August 4, 2021, the Company’s common stock commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

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DECEMBER 31, 2022

On October 6, 2021, the Company held a Special Meeting of Stockholders, at which the stockholders approved (a) an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock of the Company from 30,000,000 shares to 40,000,000 shares; (b) an amendment to the Ecoark Holdings 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under this plan from 800,000 shares to 1,300,000 shares; and (c) the issuance of 272,252 restricted stock units and an additional 63,998 restricted stock units to the then President of Zest Labs and director of the Company under this Plan, in exchange for the cancellation of 672,499 previously issued stock options.

On September 9, 2022, the Company held an annual meeting of its stockholders, and the stockholders approved the issuance of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock sold on June 8, 2022. Additionally, the stockholders approved increasing authorized common stock to 100,000,000 shares. Articles of Amendment were filed that day.

On October 28, 2022, the Company and Ecoark, Inc. assigned all of its residual intellectual property rights and rights in the Zest Labs lawsuits to Zest Labs in connection with the anticipated spin-off of Zest Labs common stock to the Company’s stockholders. The Board of Directors subsequently determined not to proceed with the Zest Labs spin-off, however the assignment was not affected by that determination.

Overview of Agora Digital Holdings, Inc.

BitstreamGOING CONCERN

 

Bitstream was organized to be our principal Bitcoin mining subsidiary. Bitstream entered into a series of agreements and arrangements including arranging for a reliable and economical electric power source needed to efficiently mine Bitcoin, order miners, housing infrastructure and other infrastructure to mine Bitcoin and locate a third-party hosting service to operateFor the minersthree and the service’s more advanced miners.

As discussed in this Note 1, Agora has refocused its efforts and will become a power-centric hosting company rather than a Bitcoin mining company and will not hold any Bitcoin in its digital wallets. To that end, Agora entered into a Master Services Agreement (“MSA”) on December 7, 2022 with BitNile, Inc. (“BitNile”), whereby BitNile agreed to provide mining equipment which Agora would host at its West Texas location and supply the electricity for the cryptocurrency mining. The MSA requires Agora to initially provide up to 12MW of electricity at the West Texas site for BitNile’s use. An additional 66MW of power can be made available to BitNile as well for a total of 78MW. To meet this obligation, the Company is required to raise at least $5,000,000 to enable the build out of the hosting facility, including the initial 12MW of power within 45 days of the date of the MSA. As of the date of this Report, this requirement has not been met.

All significant accounting policies related to Pinnacle Frac, Capstone, White River, Shamrock, Barrier Crest and Trend Discovery Capital Management have been removed as these entities are reflected in discontinued operations. For full details on the policies refer to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022 filed on July 7, 2022.

Principles of Consolidation

On May 31, 2019, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Trend Discovery Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation for the Company to acquire 100% of Trend Discovery Holdings, LLC pursuant to a merger of Trend with and into the Company (the “Merger”). Trend Discovery Holdings, Inc. ceased doing business upon completion of the merger and Trend Discovery Holdings LLC is the subsidiary of the Company. Upon the formation of Agora on September 17, 2021, Ecoark assigned the membership interest it owned in Trend Holdings to Agora on September 22, 2021 when the Company purchased 100 shares of Agora common stock for $10. 

On March 27, 2020, the Company and Banner Parent, entered into the Banner Purchase Agreement to acquire Banner Midstream. Pursuant to the acquisition, Banner Midstream became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and Banner Parent received shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Banner Midstream. The Company sold all divisions of Banner Midstream in July 2022 and September 2022 as discussed herein.

The Company applies the guidance of Topic 810 Consolidation of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) to determine whether and how to consolidate another entity. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 810-10-15-10 all majority-owned subsidiaries—all entities in which a parent has a controlling financial interest—are consolidated except when control does not rest with the parent. 


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DECEMBER 31, 2022

Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 810-10-15-8, the usual condition for a controlling financial interest is ownership of a majority voting interest, and, therefore, as a general rule ownership by one reporting entity, directly or indirectly, of more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting shares of another entity is a condition pointing toward consolidation. The power to control may also exist with a lesser percentage of ownership, for example, by contract, lease, agreement with other stockholders, or by court decree.

The Company has utilized the guidance under ASC 810-10-55-4B, Case A for a Change that has resulted in the recognition of non-controlling interest. On October 1, 2021, Agora issued restricted common stock to non-employee directors, management, employees and advisors. As a result of the restricted common share issuances, the Company owns now owns less than 100% of Agora (approximately 89%). The Company expects it will continue to control Agora until it completes the distribution of Agora common stock to its security holders described above; after that event occurs, it may still have sufficient equity ownership to control Agora unless one or more third parties acquire a larger equity position.

During the six months ended September 30, 2022, Agora issued 400,000 shares of common stock to consultants and management. As a result of these issuances, the Company’s ownership percentage in Agora dropped from approximately 90% to approximately 89%.

The Company sold both White River and Banner Midstream (Pinnacle/Capstone) in July and September 2022, respectively. These entities are no longer subsidiaries of the Company. The Company has investments in WTRV and Wolf Energy that represent the shares it received for the sale of these entities. The investment in WTRV is in non-voting preferred shares, and Management has concluded that the Company is not the primary beneficiary in this transaction, and thus no consolidation is required for White River as a variable interest entity. The Company currently owns approximately 65% of the total issued common shares of Wolf Energy and has consolidated Wolf Energy; however, the Company expects to distribute these shares to its stockholders of record as of September 30, 2022, and thus has reflected Wolf Energy in the discontinued operations of the Company for the nine months ended December 31, 2022.

Reclassifications

The Company has reclassified certain amounts in the December 31, 2021 condensed consolidated financial statements to be consistent with the December 31, 2022 presentation, including the reclassification of Barrier Crest, TCM, White River, Pinnacle Frac, and Capstone assets and liabilities from continuing operations to held for sale and reclassifications of operations of Barrier Crest, TCM, White River, Pinnacle Frac, and Capstone to discontinued operations. The March 31, 2022 consolidated balance sheet has been reclassified to include the assets and liabilities sold for White River, Pinnacle Frac, and Capstone as well. Additionally, we have removed all rounding of amounts and shares from the December 31, 2021 presentation to conform to the December 31, 2022 presentation. These changes had no impact on the Company’s financial position or result of operations for the periods presented.  

Noncontrolling Interests

In accordance with ASC 810-10-45 Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company classifies noncontrolling interests as a component of equity within the consolidated balance sheet. In October 2021 and July 2022, with the issuance of restricted common stock to directors, management and advisors, the Company no longer owns 100% of Agora. As of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, approximately 11% and 9.1% is reflected as non-controlling interest of that entity. In addition, we have reflected 30% of Wolf Energy as noncontrolling interests as the Company represents approximately 65% of the voting interests in Wolf Energy.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, management’s estimate of provisions required for uncollectible accounts receivable, fair value of assets held for sale and assets and liabilities acquired, impaired value of equipment and intangible assets, including goodwill, asset retirement obligations, estimates of discount rates in lease, liabilities to accrue, fair value of derivative liabilities associated with warrants, cost incurred in the satisfaction of performance obligations, permanent and temporary differences related to income taxes and determination of the fair value of stock awards.

Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The core principle of the revenue standard is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.

The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle:

Step 1: Identify the contract with the customer

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract

Step 3: Determine the transaction price

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

Step 5: Recognize revenue when the Company satisfies a performance obligation

In order to identify the performance obligations in a contract with a customer, a company must assess the promised goods or services in the contract and identify each promised good or service that is distinct. A performance obligation meets ASC 606’s definition of a “distinct” good or service (or bundle of goods or services) if both of the following criteria are met: The customer can benefit from the good or service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to the customer (i.e., the good or service is capable of being distinct), and the entity’s promise to transfer the good or service to the customer is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract (i.e., the promise to transfer the good or service is distinct within the context of the contract).

If a good or service is not distinct, the good or service is combined with other promised goods or services until a bundle of goods or services is identified that is distinct. 

The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer. The consideration promised in a contract with a customer may include fixed amounts, variable amounts, or both. When determining the transaction price, an entity must consider the effects of all of the following:

Variable consideration


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

Constraining estimates of variable consideration

The existence of a significant financing component in the contract

Noncash consideration

Consideration payable to a customer

Variable consideration is included in the transaction price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. 

The transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation on a relative standalone selling price basis. The standalone selling price is the price at which the Company would sell a promised service separately to a customer. The relative selling price for each performance obligation is estimated using observable objective evidence if it is available. If observable objective evidence is not available, the Company uses its best estimate of the selling price for the promised service. In instances where the Company does not sell a service separately, establishing standalone selling price requires significant judgment.

The Company estimates the standalone selling price by considering available information, prioritizing observable inputs such as historical sales, internally approved pricing guidelines and objectives, and the underlying cost of delivering the performance obligation. The transaction price allocated to each performance obligation is recognized when that performance obligation is satisfied, at a point in time or over time as appropriate.

Management judgment is required when determining the following: when variable consideration is no longer probable of significant reversal (and hence can be included in revenue); whether certain revenue should be presented gross or net of certain related costs; when a promised service transfers to the customer; and the applicable method of measuring progress for services transferred to the customer over time.

Although, Agora since March 3, 2022, has not recognized revenue from its mining operations, prior to this time, it recognized revenue upon satisfaction of its performance obligation over time in accordance with ASC 606-10-25-27 for its contracts with mining pool operators.

The Company accounts for incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer and contract fulfillment costs in accordance with ASC 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs. These costs should be capitalized and amortized as the performance obligation is satisfied if certain criteria are met. The Company elected the practical expedient, to recognize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the asset that would otherwise have been recognized is one year or less, and expenses certain costs to obtain contracts when applicable. The Company recognizes an asset from the costs to fulfill a contract only if the costs relate directly to a contract, the costs generate or enhance resources that will be used in satisfying a performance obligation in the future and the costs are expected to be recovered. The Company recognizes the cost of sales of a contract as expense when incurred or when a performance obligation is satisfied. The incremental costs of obtaining a contract are capitalized unless the costs would have been incurred regardless of whether the contract was obtained, are not considered recoverable, or the practical expedient applies.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

Bitcoin Mining

The discussion here should be understood as being applicable while Agora was conducting mining operations which it ceased beginning March 3, 2022. On September 16, 2022, the Company determined to conduct operations as a power-centric hosting company, rather than a Bitcoin mining company. For the past revenue recognition, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on July 7, 2022.

Hosting Revenues

Agora effective in September 2022 began efforts to generate revenue via hosting agreements. Agora entered into a MSA on December 7, 2022 with BitNile, whereby BitNile agreed to provide mining equipment which Agora would host at its West Texas location and supply the electricity for the cryptocurrency mining, subject to the Company raising $5 million to support the hosting operations. See Note 1. “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

When Agora generates hosting revenues, it will follow ASC 606 as outlined above and recognize revenue upon the completion of the performance obligations as stipulated under the MSA. For the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, no revenue has been recognized under any hosting agreements.

All Bitcoin that is mined under these arrangements will be transmitted directly into the third-party digital wallets and the Company will not hold any Bitcoin in its accounts.

Accounts Receivable and Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company considers accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, to be fully collectible. The allowance is based on management’s estimate of the overall collectability of accounts receivable, considering historical losses, credit insurance and economic conditions. Based on these same factors, individual accounts are charged off against the allowance when management determines those individual accounts are uncollectible. Credit extended to customers is generally uncollateralized, however credit insurance is obtained for some customers. Past-due status is based on contractual terms.

Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. ASC 820 classifies these inputs into the following hierarchy:

Level 1 inputs: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2 inputs: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3 inputs: Instruments with primarily unobservable value drivers.

The carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments such as cash, investments, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate their respective fair values because of the short-term nature of those financial instruments.

Bitcoin assets will be presented in current assets. Fair value will be determined by taking the price of the coins from the trading platforms which Agora will most frequently use.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

Bitcoin

Prior to March 3, 2022 when the Company was mining Bitcoin, it included the Bitcoin in current assets in the consolidated balance sheets as intangible assets with indefinite useful lives. Bitcoin was recorded at cost less impairment. For the past Bitcoin accounting policies, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on July 7, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, the Company neither owns nor mines any Bitcoin.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

Management reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. 

Segment Information

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 280-10 Segment Reporting. The Company classified its reporting segments in these three divisions through March 31, 2022, when the Company determined that pursuant to ASC 205-20-45-1E that the operations related to the Financial Services segment would be reclassified as held for sale as those criteria identified in the pronouncement had been satisfied as of June 8, 2022. Under ASC 855-10-55, the Company has reflected the reclassification of assets and liabilities of these entities as held for sale and the operations as discontinued operations as of and for the year ended March 31, 2022. As a result of this reclassification, the Company’s segment reporting has removed the Financing segment for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. Effective April 1, 2022, the Company has classified its segments in the Commodity Segment, Technology Segment and Bitcoin Mining Segment. It now charges a monthly overhead charge to the Technology Segment and to the Transportation component and Oil and Gas Production component (each part of the Commodities Segment). On July 25, 2022, the Company sold its oil and gas production business (White River) which is part of the Commodities segment, and on September 7, 2022, the Company sold the remaining part (Pinnacle Frac and Capstone) of the Commodities Segment. Under ASC 855-10-55, the Company has reflected the sale of these entities and the operations as discontinued operations as of and for the nine months ended December 31, 2022. As a result of the share exchanges involving White River and Wolf Energy, and the immaterial nature of the operations of Zest Labs, the Company no longer segregates its operations as most of the limited continuing operations are related to Agora.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock

Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) include additional dilution from common stock equivalents, such as convertible notes, preferred stock, stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of stock options and warrants.

Common stock equivalents are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share when the Company reports a loss because to do so would be anti-dilutive for periods presented, so only the basic weighted average number of common shares are used in the computations.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

The Company has adjusted the diluted EPS for the nine and three months ended December 31, 2021 and three months ended December 31, 2022 for warrants classified as derivative liabilities as well as the preferred stock classified as derivative liabilities in accordance with ASC 260-10-45 as follows. No calculation is necessary for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 because to do so would be anti-dilutive.

 December 31,
2021
 
Nine months ended December 31, 2021   
Diluted EPS:   
Net income to controlling interest $1,304,848 
Change in fair value of derivative liability  (15,294,814)
     
Adjusted net loss $(13,989,966)
     
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding  24,727,970 
Adjusted (loss) per share $(0.57)

 December 31,
2021
 
Three months ended December 31, 2021   
Diluted EPS:   
Net income to controlling interest $4,600,003 
Change in fair value of derivative liability  (10,979,137)
     
Adjusted net loss $(6,379,134)
     
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding  26,364,099 
Adjusted (loss) per share $(0.24)

  December 31,
2022
 
Three months ended December 31, 2022   
Diluted EPS:   
Net income to controlling interest $2,749,322 
Change in fair value of derivative liability and derivative income  (6,124,833)
     
Adjusted net loss $(3,375,511)
     
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding  28,499,875 
Adjusted (loss) per share $(0.12)

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company does not currently use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. Management evaluates all of the Company’s financial instruments, including warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. The Company generally uses a Black-Scholes model, as applicable, to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates when needed. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-measured at the end of each reporting period. The Black-Scholes model is used to estimate the fair value of the derivative liabilities. 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-06, Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40), Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contract’s in an Entity’s Own Equity. The ASU simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current GAAP. Consequently, more convertible debt instruments will be reported as a single liability instrument with no separate accounting for embedded conversion features. The ASU removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception, which will permit more equity contracts to qualify for it. The ASU simplifies the diluted net income per share calculation in certain areas.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2021, and early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not believe this new guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2021-04 “Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation— Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815- 40) Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options” which clarifies and reduces diversity in an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options (for example, warrants) that remain equity classified after modification or exchange. An entity should measure the effect of a modification or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option that remains equity classified after modification or exchange as follows: i) for a modification or an exchange that is a part of or directly related to a modification or an exchange of an existing debt instrument or line-of-credit or revolving-debt arrangements (hereinafter, referred to as a “debt” or “debt instrument”), as the difference between the fair value of the modified or exchanged written call option and the fair value of that written call option immediately before it is modified or exchanged; ii) for all other modifications or exchanges, as the excess, if any, of the fair value of the modified or exchanged written call option over the fair value of that written call option immediately before it is modified or exchanged. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the amendments prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments. The Company does not believe this new guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

Liquidity

For the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021,2023, the Company had a net (loss) incomeloss to controlling interest of common stockholdersshareholders of $(30,389,490)$(14,799,117) and $1,304,848, respectively, has$(23,371,421), respectively. In addition, the Company had working capital (deficit)deficits of $21,072,036$(19,233,244) and $(8,394,850)$(25,095,950) as of December 31, 20222023 and March 31, 2022,2023, respectively, and hashad an accumulated deficit as of December 31, 20222023 of $(157,440,304)$(232,241,623). As of December 31, 2022,2023, the Company has $32,642had $101,487 in cash and cash equivalents. The working capital at December 31, 2022 is the direct result of the investment in WTRV valued at $30,000,000. This positive working capital is based upon Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and should not be viewed as reflecting available cash or other short term assets. These represent the value of the 1,200 shares of Series A that are expected to be distributed to the Company’s stockholders, as discussed in Note 5.

  

The Company’s financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company sold its interests in Banner Midstream in two separate transactions on July 25, 2022 and September 7, 2022. In addition, it sold the non-core business of Trend Discovery on June 17, 2022. The Company expects to distribute the common stock it received (or issuable upon conversion of preferred stock) in the sales to its stockholders upon the effective registration statements for the two entities the companies were sold to. See Note 13, “Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock” for information on the Company’s recent $12 million convertible preferred stock financing. That financing has restrictive covenants that require approval of the investor for the Company to engage in any equity or debt financing.

The Company believes that the current cash on hand is not sufficient to conduct planned operations for one year from the issuance of the condensed consolidated financial statements, and it needs to raise capital to support their operations. The Company has recently established a potential source of revenue upon entering into the MSA with BitNile If revenue is generated from the MSA, management expects that it will go towards covering the Company’s operating costs and to allow it to continue as a going concern. However, in order to proceed under the MSA, the Company will require additional financing to fund its future planned operations. Under the terms of the MSA, the Company was required to raise a minimum of $5,000,000 by January 21, 2023, although the parties have verbally agreed to extend that deadline. Based on the Company’s relationship with Ault alliance, Inc. (“Ault”) which is described in this Report, the Company expects Ault will not terminate the MSA, although it could elect to do so for any reason whether related to the Company or Ault. See Note 20. “Subsequent Events” concerning a significant pending transaction with Ault. The MSA contemplates the Company providing services and infrastructure to BitNile to enable the build out of the hosting facility, including the initial 12MW of power within 45 days of the date of the MSA which as disclosed above was not met. We have generated no revenue to date under any hosting arrangement. statements. The accompanying financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2022 have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, but the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company obtaining adequate capital to fund operating losses until it establishes continued revenue streams and becomes profitable. Management’s plans to continue as a going concern include raisingraise additional capital through sales of equity securities and borrowing. However, management cannot provide any assurances that the Company will be successfulsucceed in accomplishing any of its plans. If the Company is not able to obtain the necessary additional financing on a timely basis, the Company will be required to delay, reduce or perhaps even cease the operation of its business.

On April 27, 2023, the Company sold $6.875 million of principal face amount senior secured convertible notes with an original issue discount to sophisticated investors for gross proceeds to the Company of $5.5 million. The abilitynotes mature on April 27, 2024 and are secured by all of the assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, including BNC. As of December 31, 2023, the Company received conversion notices converting an aggregate of $359,121 of the senior secured convertible notes and subsequently issued an aggregate of 693,651 shares of common stock. See note 16, “Shareholders’ Deficit” for additional information. 

On October 30, 2023, the registration statement related to continue as a going concern is dependent uponthe $100,000,000 equity line of credit purchase agreement (the “ELOC Purchase Agreement”) was declared effective by the SEC. During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the Company raised $1,064,896 from the sale of its abilitycommon stock related to successfully secure other sourcesthe ELOC Purchase Agreement. See note 16, “Shareholders’ Deficit” for additional information. 

On October 16, 2023 and November 8, 2023, the Company issued terms notes in gross amounts of financing$210,000 and attain profitable operations. $660,000, respectively, with an institutional investor and received $800,000 in proceeds. See note 14, “Notes Payable” for additional information. 

3. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X and do not include anyall the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company has made estimates and judgments affecting the amounts reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially from the Company’s estimates. The condensed consolidated financial information is unaudited but reflects all normal adjustments that mightare, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be necessary ifread in conjunction with the Company is unable to continueconsolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2023 Annual Report filed with the SEC on July 14, 2023. The consolidated balance sheet as a going concern. See “Risk Factors” includedof March 31, 2023 was derived from the Company’s audited 2023 financial statements contained in thisthe 2023 Annual Report.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

Impact Results of COVID-19

COVID-19 may continue to affect the economythree and the industries in which we operate, depending on the vaccine and booster rollouts and the emergence of virus mutations.  

COVID-19 did not have a material effect on the Consolidated Statements of Operations or the Consolidated Balance Sheets for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 or2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year endedending March 31, 20222024.

Noncontrolling Interests

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810-10-45, the Company classifies noncontrolling interests as a component of equity within the condensed consolidated balance sheet. In addition, the Company reflected 34% of Wolf Energy Services, Inc. (“Wolf Energy”) as noncontrolling interests as the Company currently represents approximately 66% of the voting interests in contrastWolf Energy.

Significant Accounting Policies

Other than as noted below, there have been no material changes to the material impact it hadCompany’s significant accounting policies previously disclosed in the prior fiscal year. 2023 Annual Report.

 

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COVID-19 hasHospitality and VIP Services Revenue

Hospitality revenue consists of revenue from services provided to groups at certain social functions and sporting events. The Company also contributedsells real world VIP experiences and one-of-a-kind products. Hospitality and VIP service revenue is generated through contracts with customers whereby the customer agrees to pay a contract rate, determined based on common industry prices, for the services the Company provides.

The Company recognizes revenue when performance obligations to provide food and services are satisfied at the point in time when the food and services are received by the customer, which is when the event is held and services are complete.

The Company recognizes revenue on a gross basis due to the supply chain disruptions which have not yet had a material effectfact that it has control over the food and services and the ability to direct the offerings to multiple end consumers while also ultimately determining the relative pricing offered for the Company.services. For certain events, The Company will continuealso uses certain subcontractors that it selects and hires to monitorhelp transfer services to the supply chain shortages affectingend customer. The Company has evaluated its business.agreements with its food and service subcontractors and based on the preceding, the Company determined that it is the principal in such arrangements and the third-party food and service suppliers are the agent in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. As the principal, the Company recognizes revenue in the gross amount and as such, recognizes any fees paid to subcontractors as cost of revenues. Any future changes in these arrangements or to the Company’s games and related method of distribution may result in a different conclusion.

 

RiskOn360 Revenue

RiskOn360 revenue consists of revenue from services provided to attendees of business and coaching conference events. Revenue is generated through contracts whereby a customer agrees to pay a contract price for services provided by the Company at individual conferences organized and held by the Company.

The extentCompany recognizes revenue when the performance obligations to provide the learning event and related services are satisfied at the point in time when the services and products are received by the customer, which COVID-19 may impactis when the conference is completed, and all obligations have been satisfied.

Net Loss Per Share

Basic net loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted loss per share includes additional dilution from common stock equivalents, such as convertible notes, preferred stock, stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of stock options and warrants.

Common stock equivalents are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share when the Company reports a loss because to do so would be anti-dilutive for periods presented, so only the basic weighted average number of common shares are used in the computations.

Anti-dilutive securities, which are convertible into or exercisable for the Company’s results will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information that may emerge concerning the severitycommon stock, consisted of the virusfollowing at December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023:

Schedule of anti-dilutive shares December 31,  March 31, 
  2023  2023 
 Warrants  2,358,297   264,058 
 Convertible notes  12,753,705   - 
 Convertible preferred stock  44,858,151   14,607,333 
 Total  59,970,153   14,864,725 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements To Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-07”). ASU 2023-07 requires public entities to disclose information about the reportable segments’ significant expenses on an interim and annual basis to enable investors to develop more decision-useful financial analyses. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Entities must adopt the changes to the segment reporting guidance on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2023-07. See note 20, “Segment Information” for the Company’s process in determining reportable segments and certain financial data of each segment.

 

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4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

As discussed in note 1 and the actions to contain its impact.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) includes, among other things, provisions relating to payroll tax credits and deferrals, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credits and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. The CARES Act also established a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), whereby certain small businesses are eligible for a loan to fund payroll expenses, rent and related costs. We had received funding under the PPP, and a majority of that has been forgiven.

NOTE 2: DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On June 17, 2022, the Company sold Trend Discovery to an entity formed by the investment manager of Trend Discovery LP and Trend Discovery SPV for a three-year $4,250,000 secured note (see Note 4). Each of the Trend Discovery subsidiaries including Barrier Crest guaranteed the note and provided Agora with a first lien on its assets. The Company accounted for this sale as a disposal of the business under ASC 205-20-50-1(a). The Company had reclassified the operations of Barrier Crest and Trend Discovery Capital Management (the other entities were inactive) as discontinued operations as the disposal represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. The Company made this determination for these segments to be held for sale as the criteria established under ASC 205-20-45-1E had been satisfied as of June 8, 2022. Under ASC 855-10-55, the Company has reflected the reclassification of assets and liabilities of these entities as held for sale and the operations as discontinued operations as of and for2023 Annual Report, during the year ended March 31, 2022 as well as for the period April 1, 2022 through June 17, 2022. The Company accounted for this sale as a disposal of the business under ASC 205-20-50-1(a) on June 17, 2022 at which time the gain was recognized. As a result of this reclassification, the Company identified the following assets and liabilities that were reclassified from continuing operations to discontinued operations as they are discontinued.

On July 25, 2022,2023, the Company sold its oil and gas production business (White River) which is part of the Commodities segment. The Company has reflected the reclassification of assets and liabilities of these entities discontinued operations as of and for the period April 1, 2022 through July 31, 2022. The Company used July 31, 2022 as a cut-off as a majorityall of its revenuesubsidiaries, other than Agora and expenses are billed on a monthly basis and it is more convenient to do so.

Zest Labs. On September 7, 2022,August 25, 2023, the Company sold its transportation business (Pinnacle Frac and Capstone) which is part100% of the Commodities segment.issued and outstanding stock of Zest Labs to the Purchaser (see note 1). The Company has reflected the reclassification of assets and liabilities of these entities discontinued operations as of and for the period April 1, 2022 through August 31, 2022. The Company used August 31, 2022 as a cut-off as a majority of its revenue and expenses are billed on a monthly basis and it is more convenient to do so. The shares the Company were issued by Wolf Energy represent approximately 70% of the total voting shares of Wolf Energy. As a result, the Company will consolidate Wolf Energy in the condensed consolidated financial statements. It is the intent of the Company to distribute these shares in Wolf Energy to the stockholders of the Company upon the effectiveness of a registration statement filed by Wolf Energy. Therefore, the Company has classifiedreflects the assets and liabilities of Wolf Energy as discontinued operations, as the Company has a 66% voting interest in Wolf Energy that will be part of the Company’s dividend to its shareholders upon the conversion of the preferred shares to common shares and the results of operations of Wolf Energy in discontinued operations.subsequent disbursement.

 

The Company’s loss from discontinued operations includes Trend Discovery, White River Corp, Banner Midstream, Zest Labs and Agora for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, which were sold in four separate transactions on June 17, 2022, July 25, 2022, September 7, 2022, August 25, 2023, respectively, and Agora which filed for bankruptcy on November 1, 2023. The assets and liabilities of Agora as of December 31, 2023 are reflected on the condensed consolidated balance sheet separately as assets and liabilities in bankruptcy.


 

ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

Current assets as of December 31, 20222023 and March 31, 2022 –2023– Discontinued Operations:

 

  December 31,
2022
  March 31,
2022
 
Cash $-  $391,125 
Accounts receivable  -   1,075,960 
Inventory  -   107,026 
Prepaid expenses  -   838,731 
Wolf Energy Services, Inc.  1,509,292   - 
  $1,509,292  $2,412,842 
Schedule of current assets December 31,
2023
  March 31,
2023
 
Wolf Energy $60,860  $1,297,801 
Prepaid expenses  -   4,908 
  $60,860  $1,302,709 

 

Non-current assets as of December 31, 20222023 and March 31, 20222023 – Discontinued Operations: 

  

  December 31,
2022
  March 31,
2022
 
Goodwill $-  $10,224,046 
Property and equipment, net  -   3,117,962 
Intangible assets, net  -   1,716,331 
Oil and gas properties, full cost-method  -   6,626,793 
Capitalized drilling costs, net of depletion  -   604,574 
Right of use asset – operating and financing leases  -   608,714 
Wolf Energy Services, Inc.  7,829,596   - 
  $7,829,596  $22,898,420 
Schedule of non-current assets  December 31,
2023
  March 31,
2023
 
Wolf Energy $259,790  $984,071 
  $259,790  $984,071 

 

Current liabilities as of December 31, 20222023 and March 31, 2022 –2023– Discontinued Operations:

 

  December 31,
2022
  March 31,
2022
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $-  $2,419,909 
Current portion of long-term debt  -   572,644 
Current portion of lease liability – operating and financing leases  -   345,441 
Wolf Energy Services, Inc.  3,047,164   - 
  $3,047,164  $3,337,994 
Schedule of current liabilities December 31,
2023
  March 31,
2023
 
Wolf Energy $1,750,910  $2,952,257 
Zest accounts payable  -   532,279 
Zest accrued expenses  -   85,136 
  $1,750,910  $3,569,672 

 

Non-current liabilities as of December 31, 20222023 and March 31, 2022 –2023– Discontinued Operations:

 

  December 31,
2022
  March 31,
2022
 
Lease liabilities – operating and financing leases, net of current portion $-  $282,638 
Long-term debt  -   67,512 
Asset retirement obligations  -   1,303,751 
Wolf Energy Services, Inc.  394,852   - 
  $3,94,852  $1,653,901 
Schedule of non-current liabilities December 31,
2023
  March 31,
2023
 
Wolf Energy $1,108,955  $377,786 

 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

The Company reclassified the following operations to discontinued operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

  2022  2021 
Revenue $10,955,153  $19,107,195 
Operating expenses  17,110,005   22,654,861 
Wolf Energy Services, Inc.  – net loss  (4,305,129)  - 
Other (income) loss  560,831   (639,047)
Net loss from discontinued operations $(11,020,812) $(2,908,619)

The Company reclassified the following operations to discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 20222023 and 2021, respectively.2022.

 

Schedule of operations to discontinued operations                 
  Three Months Ended   December 31,  Nine Months Ended    December 31, 
  2023  2022  2023  2022 
Revenue $-  $-  $-  $10,955,153 
Operating expenses  243,863   1,858,833   7,384,561   32,681,991 
Wolf Energy – net loss  -   (468,210)  (1,528,545)  (4,305,129)
Other loss  -   -   (174,456)  (560,831)
Net loss from discontinued operations $(243,863) $(2,327,043) $(9,087,562) $(26,592,798)

 

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  2022  2021 
Revenue $-  $6,117,622 
Operating expenses  -   8,032,666 
Wolf Energy Services Inc.  – net loss  (468,210)  - 
Other (income) loss  -   22,056 
Net loss from discontinued operations $(468,210) $(1,937,100)

 

5. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS/DIVESTITURES

Zest Labs

On August 25, 2023, the Company sold 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Zest Labs to the Purchaser (see note 1) in consideration for the Purchaser agreeing to distribute any net proceeds from any new or ongoing intellectual property litigation or the sale or licensing of any intellectual property of Zest Labs to the Company’s shareholders of record as of November 15, 2022.

The following representsCompany sold the calculationassets and liabilities of theZest Labs noted below at fair value.

Schedule of acquired the assets and liabilities    
Prepaid expenses $2,454 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (685,606)
    Total assets and liabilities $(683,152)

The Company recorded a gain on disposal of Trend Discovery at June 17, 2022: Zest Labs of $683,152 for the nine months ended December 31, 2023.

 

  2022  2021 
Secured Note Receivable $4,250,000  $     - 
Cash  (27,657)  - 
Accounts receivable  (222,400)  - 
Prepaid expenses  (99,566)  - 
Goodwill  (3,222,799)  - 
Other assets  (284)  - 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  34,211   - 
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations $711,505  $- 

The following represents the calculation of the loss on disposal of Banner Midstream Corp in two separate transactions – July 25, 2022 and September 7, 2022: 6. REVENUE

 

  2022  2021 
Investment – White River Energy Corp./Wolf Energy Services, Inc.. $35,328,753  $    - 
Cash  (3,000,000)  - 
Forgiveness of amounts due from subsidiaries  (39,997,461)  - 
Reversal of investment booked on March 27, 2020 when acquired  (4,866,192)  - 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations $(12,534,900) $- 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

NOTE 3: REVENUE

The Company recognizes revenue when it transfers promised services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for those services. In

Revenues recorded for our services provided were as follows:

Schedule of revenue                
  Three Months Ended   December 31,  Nine Months Ended    December 31, 
  2023  2022  2023  2022 
RiskOn360 revenue $240,356  $-  $240,356  $- 
BitNile.com and service revenue  -   -   64,350   - 
Total $240,356  $-  $304,706  $- 

The Company had related party hospitality service sales of $0 and $62,850 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 20222023, respectively, and $0 for the Company recognized no revenuethree and for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized revenue from continuing operations related to their Bitcoin mining operations in the amount of $17,455. 2022.

 

Bitcoin Mining

Prior to March 3, 2022, the Company recognized revenue for Bitcoin mining as follows:

Providing computing power to solve complex cryptographic algorithms in support of Bitcoin blockchains, in a process known as “solving a block”, is an output of the Company’s ordinary activities. The provision of computing power is the only performance obligation in the Company’s contracts with mining pool operators, its customers. When the Company engaged in mining, satisfied its performance obligation over time as it provides computing power.

The contract term is short, limited to the period of time the Company’s miners were contributing to the mining pool computational operations in support of the blockchain, measured in “hash rate” or “hashes per second”. The contract term was the payout period under the Company’s mining pool contracts, which is a twenty-four-hour period. After each contract period, the Company had the right to renew the contract for subsequent, successive payout periods. 

Bitcoin received in exchange for providing computing power represents noncash consideration. The fair value of the noncash consideration determined at contract inception was recognized in revenue as the Company performed over the contract term using an output method based on hash rate contributed. Changes in the fair value of the noncash consideration post-contract consideration due to reasons other than form of consideration (that is, other than the price of bitcoin or ether) were estimated under the expected value method but constrained from inclusion in the transaction price (and hence revenue) until end of the contract term when the uncertainty has been resolved and amount was known.

The Company received payment for its provision of hash rate under the Pay-Per-Shares-Plus (“PPS+”) payment method. The payment method contains two components, (1) the block rewards issued by the blockchain network and paid by the mining pool operator, and (2) transaction fees generated from (paid by) blockchain users and distributed (paid out) to individual miners by the mining pool operator. The pool, as a collective entity, develops its own technology that, on one end, gathers individual miner’s hash rate, and on the other end contributes hash rate to the network to compete for block rewards from the network.

For PPS+, as long as individual miners contribute hash rate to the pool, the Company (as an individual miner) is entitled to receive its corresponding amount of block rewards based on the mining pool’s calculation methodology, which is standard across pool operators.

Block rewards are the new coins awarded to Bitcoin miners by the network (bitcoin for the bitcoin network) and is a theoretical number calculated by the mining pool operator based on inputs including difficulty level, network hash rate, and block rewards (for example, 6.25 for Bitcoin). Transaction fees refers to the total fees paid by users of the network to execute transactions. 

Digital asset transaction fees are payable to the mining pool operator to cover the costs of maintaining the pool and are deducted from the block reward payout. This fee was deducted from the block reward the Company received and recorded as a reduction of revenue because it does not represent payment for a distinct good or service.

Effective September 16, 2022, Agora commenced efforts to become a power-centric hosting company and if it becomes operational it will recognize revenue in accordance with the provisions of ASC 606. 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

NOTE 4: 7. SENIOR SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE RECEIVABLE

 

Agora was issued a Senior Secured Promissory Note by Trend Ventures, LP (“Trend Ventures Note”) on June 16, 2022. The Trend Ventures Note was the consideration paid to Agora2022, for the acquisition of Trend Discovery Holdings.Discovery. The Trend Ventures Note is in the principal amount of $4,250,000,$4,250,000, bears interest at the rate of 5% per annum, and matures was to mature June 16, 2025.2025. Under the Trend Ventures Note, Trend Ventures, LP has agreed to make interest-only payments, in arrears on a monthly basis commencing on June 30, 2022 and continuing thereafter until June 16, 2023. Beginning on June 30, 2023, Trend Ventures, LP agreed to make 24 consecutive equal monthly payments of principal each in an amount which would fully amortize the principal, plus accrued interest. All

On May 15, 2023, Agora and Trend Ventures, LP entered into a First Amendment of Senior Secured Promissory Note (“First Amendment”), to amend the Trend Ventures Note. The First Amendment amended the following clauses of the Trend Ventures Note: (a) the principal amount was amended from $4,250,000 to $4,443,870, which includes all of the accrued interest through May 15, 2023; (b) the maturity date was amended from June 16, 2025 to May 15, 2025; and (c) the interest rate shall remain at 5%, and any unpaidadditional accrued interest willunder the default rate shall be mutually waived by both parties. No payments on either principal or interest shall be due and payable on or beforeuntil the new maturity date.

On November 1, 2023, Agora and Bitstream Mining LLC (“Bitstream”), Agora’s sole operating subsidiary, filed petitions for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas. The Trend Ventures Note will be granted a first lien senior secured interestwas included as set forth inpart of the Security Agreement executed on the same date as the Trend Ventures Note, by and among Trend Ventures, LP, its future subsidiaries (each a Guarantor) and Agora dated as of June 16, 2022. Trend has not made any interest payments on the Note.

bankruptcy estate. As of December 31, 2022,2023, the Company has recognized $115,104 in interest incomeestablished a full reserve for the principal and accrued interest receivable. The Company has waived Trend Ventures, LP’s failureSee note 21, “Subsequent Events” for additional information on recent developments related to pay the interest. The Company has included $1,177,604 in current assets, and the remaining $3,187,500 in non-current assets.cases.

 

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NOTE 5: INVESTMENT – SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK – WHITE RIVER ENERGY CORP8. INVESTMENTS

 

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock – WTRV

On July 25, 2022, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement pursuant to which that day it sold to WTRV its oil and gas production business, (White River) which iswas part of the Commoditiescommodities segment. The Company received 1,200 shares of WTRV’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, which becomes convertible into 42,253,521 shares of WTRV common stock upon such time as (A) WTRV has filed a Form S-1 with the SEC and such Form S-1 has been declared effective, or is no longer subject to comments from the Staff of the SEC, and (B) Ecoarkthe Company elects to distribute shares of itsWTRV’s common stock to its stockholders. Basedshareholders. The S-1 was declared effective by the SEC on September 29, 2023, file number 333-268707, but the Company has not yet elected to convert the Series A preferred stock as it is still determining next steps on the lowerpreviously proposed distribution of cost or market, the value of the investment was determined to be $30,000,000. As of December 31, 2022, WTRV has not filed a registration statement. The Company has determined that as of December 31, 2022, there is no impairment of this investment. The Company has treated the investment as a Level 3 asset and that the fair value of the investment exceeds the cost basis which thereby implies no impairment as of December 31, 2022.shares.

 

As of December 31, 2022,2023, the Company has determined that EcoarkWTRV is not the primary beneficiary, anda variable interest entity, but this transaction has not resulted in Ecoarkthe Company controlling WTRV, as the preferred shares are unable to be converted until the effectiveness of the registration statement being filed for WTRV,Company does not have the power to direct activities of WTRV or control the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors of WTRV and WTRV isWTRV. Based on this determination the Company does not reliant upon funding by Ecoark moving forward.

NOTE 6: INVESTMENT – COMMON STOCK – WOLF ENERGY SERVICES, INC.consolidate WTRV.

 

Common Stock – Wolf Energy Services, Inc.

On August 23, 2022, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Wolf Energy and Banner Midstream. Pursuant to the Agreement, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, the Company acquired 51,987,832 shares of the Wolf Energy common stock in exchange for all of the capital stock of Banner Midstream owned by the Company, which represents 100% of the issued and outstanding shares (the “Exchange”). Following the closing of the Agreement which occurred on September 7, 2022, Banner Midstream continues as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wolf Energy. Based on the lower of cost or market, the value of the investment was determined to be $5,328,753. On September 7, 2022, the Exchange was completed, and Banner Midstream became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wolf Energy. The Company has determined that as of December 31, 2022, there is no impairment of this investment. 

The Company has determined that this transaction has resulted in Ecoarkthe Company having a controlling interest in Wolf Energy as the common stock issued representrepresents approximately 65%66% of the voting common stock of Wolf Energy common stock outstanding at December 31, 2022.2023 and March 31, 2023. Since Ecoarkthe Company will be distributing to the Ecoark stockholdersits shareholders a stock dividend to all common and preferred stockholdersshareholders with a stock dividend date of December 31,September 30, 2022, the Company has reflected Wolf Energy,, in discontinued operations as the Company intends to hold no shares and thus no voting interest upon the effectiveness of a registration statement for Wolf Energy,, and the investment has been eliminated in the consolidation.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

NOTE 7: BITCOIN Subsequent to September 30, 2023, Wolf Energy and Banner Midstream have permanently ceased operations.

 

Agora commenced its Bitcoin mining operations in November 2021. Through March 31, 2022, Agora mined 0.57 Bitcoins. Agora ceased Bitcoin mining on March 3, 2022. The value of the Bitcoin mined was $26,495 of which $16,351 has been impaired through September 12, 2022. On September 12, 2022, the Company liquidated its Bitcoin holdings into fiat currency (USD), of $12,485. This transaction resulted in a gain on sale of Bitcoin of $2,340. During the nine months ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized Bitcoin impairment losses of $9,122.

The following table presents additional information about Agora’s Bitcoin holdings during the nine months ended December 31, 2022: 

Beginning balance – April 1, 2022 $19,267 
Gain on sale of Bitcoin  2,340 
Bitcoin converted into fiat currency  (12,485)
Bitcoin impairment losses  (9,122)
Ending balance – December 31, 2022 $- 

NOTE 8: 9. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31, 20222023 and March 31, 2022:2023: 

 

  December 31,
2022
  March 31,
2022
 
  (unaudited)    
Zest Labs freshness hardware, equipment and computer costs $2,915,333  $2,915,333 
Land  125,000   125,000 
Furniture  40,074   - 
Mining technology equipment– Bitcoin  5,639,868   7,065,630 
Machinery and equipment – Bitcoin  91,132   91,132 
Total property and equipment  8,811,407   10,197,095 
Accumulated depreciation and impairment  (4,689,042)  (2,970,725)
Property and equipment, net $4,122,365  $7,226,370 
Schedule of property and equipment  December 31,
2023
  March 31,
2023
 
  (unaudited)      
Auto – BNC  232,406   232,406 
Equipment – BNC  84,404   84,604 
Computers and software  -   90,000 
Equipment  45,050   - 
Equipment – GuyCare  27,000   - 
Total property and equipment(1)  388,860   407,010 
Accumulated depreciation  (52,267)  (83,194))
Property and equipment, net $336,593  $323,816 

(1)As of December 31, 2023, $90,000 of the Company’s gross property, plant, and equipment, was fully depreciated, retired and no gain or loss was recognized from the disposal.

 

As of December 31, 2022, the Company performed an evaluation of the recoverability of these long-lived assets. As a result of the evaluation, there was impairment of fixed assets necessary in the amount of $1,655,969 in September 2022 as the Agora’s focus changed to a power-centric power company from a Bitcoin Mining company. As a result, the Company determined the value of the miners purchased have nominal value.

In September 2022, Agora renegotiated a settlement with one of its vendors, and provided them transformers (in mining technology equipment) valued at $1,425,772 in exchange for a credit against amounts owed to them of $855,000. This resulted in a loss on settlement of $570,772.

Depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended December 31, 20222023 was $21,033 and 2021$59,273, respectively. On August 25, 2023, the Company sold 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Zest Labs, and all the assets and liabilities of Zest Labs were assumed by the Purchaser as discussed in note 1. The net amount of property and equipment recorded in the sale was $62,338 and $143,321, respectively. $0.

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ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER
Effective September 30, 2023, the Company impaired $5,679,942 of gross fixed assets related to Agora and Bitstream that had $1,784,189 in accumulated depreciation. The $3,895,753 of net property and equipment remaining was impaired as the Company deemed the assets without value as they had been unable to commence mining operations, either for themselves or from others through hosting arrangements, and was not expected to. During the three months ended December 31, 2022

NOTE 9: POWER DEVELOPMENT COST2023, the Company determined certain Agora leased property was abandoned and therefore fully impaired the remaining lease right of use asset, which had a balance of $247,969.

 

On November 1, 2023, both Agora has paid $1,000,000 each under two separate agreementsand Bitstream filed petitions for two different land sites to a non-related third party for a total of $2,000,000 in connection with the commencement of Bitstream’s Bitcoin mining operations. The payments represent the fee for securing 48 MW and 30 MW, respectively of utility capacity as defined and agreed by ERCOT West Load ZoneChapter 7 bankruptcy in the Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (“Utility”) atUnited States Bankruptcy Court for the “one-span” tariff rate classificationWestern District of “6.1.1.1.5 Primary greater than 10kw”. If the Utility is unable to deliver these terms as defined in the facilities extension agreement, the non-related third party is obligated to secure a new location for Bitstream with at least the stated capacity and same rate tariff. The non-related third party secured the 48 MW and 30 MW of available capacity by signing a distribution facilities extension agreement with the Utility and posting the required collateral.  

The $2,000,000 was used to purchase this right to the distribution facilities extension agreement which gives Bitstream immediate access to the 78 MW electric capacity from the Utility.  

Bitstream also reimbursed the utility deposits paid by the non-related third party in connection with these agreements in the amount of $96,000 and $326,500, respectively. The power development fees are deemed non-refundable unless the non-related third party cannot find a suitable location within 6 months. Bitstream and the non-related third party are still negotiating a definitive power agreement.

On August 10, 2022, the Company had $844,708 returned from one of the distribution facilities extension agreements, which is net of $155,292 of fees related to development costs paid to our power broker.Texas. As a result, $1,000,000 remainsAgora’s assets, which represent only one parcel of land in West Texas, have been disclosed as an assetnon-current assets in bankruptcy.

10. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2022.2023 and March 31, 2023: 

 

The Company has classified these payments as “Power Development Costs” as a noncurrent asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Schedule of intangible assets  December 31,
2023
  March 31,
2023
 
       
Trademarks $5,097,000  $5,097,000 
Developed technology  1,142,000   1,142,000 
Accumulated amortization - trademarks  (283,167)  (28,317)
Accumulated amortization - developed technology  (63,444)  (6,344)
Intangible assets, net $5,892,389  $6,204,339 

 

Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023 was $103,983 and $311,950, respectively, and $0 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022. 

On August 25, 2023, the Company sold 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Zest Labs, and all the assets and liabilities of Zest Labs were assumed by the Purchaser as discussed in note 1. The net amount of property and equipment recorded in the sale was $0.

Amortization expense for the next five years and in the aggregate is as follows:

Schedule of amortization expense     
Remaining fiscal year 2024  $103,983 
2025   415,933 
2026   415,933 
2027   415,933 
2028   415,933 
Thereafter   4,124,674 
   $5,892,389 

11. ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consisted of the following as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023: 

Schedule of accrued expenses        
  December 31,
2023
  March 31,
2023
 
       
Professional fees and consulting costs  662,176   440,215 
Compensation paid time off  121,789   73,375 
Sponsorship  -   500,000 
Interest  104,453   61,722 
Other  34,080   26,135 
Total $922,498  $1,101,447 

 

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NOTE 10:

12. WARRANT DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

 

The Company issued common stock and warrants in several private placements and two public offerings (“Derivative Warrant Instruments”) and some of these warrants have been classified as liabilities. The Derivative Warrant Instruments have been accounted for utilizing ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging.” The Company has incurred a liability for the estimated fair value of Derivative Warrant Instruments. The estimated fair value of the Derivative Warrant Instruments has been calculated using the Black-Scholes fair value option-pricing model with key input variables provided by management, as of the date of issuance, with changes in fair value recorded as gains or losses on revaluation in other income (expense).

The Company identified embedded features in some of the warrant agreements which were classified as a liability. These embedded features included (a) the implicit right for the holders to request that the Company settle the warrants in registered shares. Since maintaining an effective registration of shares is potentially outside the control of the Company, these warrants were classified as liabilities as opposed to equity; (b) included the right for the holders to request that the Company cash settle the warrant instruments from the holder by paying to the holder an amount of cash equal to the Black-Scholes value of the remaining unexercised portion of the Derivative Warrant Instrumentsderivative warrant instruments on the date of the consummation of a fundamental transaction; and (c) certain price protections in the agreements. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company treat the whole instrument as a liability and record the fair value of the instrument as derivatives as of the inception date of the instrument and to adjust the fair value of the instrument as of each subsequent balance sheet date. 

 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

On November 14, 2020, theThe Company granted 60,000 two-year warrants exercisable at $7.75 per share in exchange for the early conversionhas only included descriptions of a portion of the September 24, 2020 warrants. The fair value of the November 14, 2020 warrants was estimated to be $251,497 at inception, and these warrants have expired as of November 14, 2022.

On December 30, 2020, the Company granted 888,889 two-year warrants, with a strike price of $10.00, in the registered direct offering. The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $4,655,299 at inception. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, 176,000 warrants were exercised for $1,760,000, and no shares were exercised during the year ended March 31, 2022 and nine months ended December 31, 2022. The remaining 712,889 warrants have expired as of December 30, 2022.

On December 30, 2020, the Company granted 62,222 two-year warrants to the placement agent as additional compensation in connection with the registered direct offering closed December 31, 2020, exercisable at a strike price of $11.25 per share. The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $308,205 at inception and these warrants have expired as of December 30, 2022. 

The fair value of the 200,000 warrants that remainare still outstanding from the 250,000 warrants granted on September 24, 2020 have expired on September 24, 2022.

On June 30, 2021, the Company granted 200,000 two-year warrants with a strike price of $10.00 per share, pursuant to a purchase agreement entered into the same day with the warrant holder. The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $545,125 at inception, on June 30, 2021 and $0 as of December 31, 2022.2023.

 

On August 6, 2021, the Company closed a $20,000,000$20,000,000 registered direct offering. The Company sold 3,478,261115,942 shares of common stock and 3,478,261115,942 warrants at $5.75$172.50 per share. The warrants are exercisable through April 8, 2025. The Company also issued the placement agent 243,4788,116 warrants exercisable at $7.1875$215.625 per share. Further information on the offering and compensation to the placement agent is contained in the prospectus supplement dated August 4, 2021. The fair value of the investor warrants was estimated to be $11,201,869$11,201,869 at inception and $42,208$0 as of December 31, 2022.2023. The fair value of the placement agent warrants was estimated to be $744,530$744,530 at inception and $2,239$0 as of December 31, 2022.2023.

 

On April 27, 2023, the Company closed a $6,875,000 senior secured convertible promissory note and granted the noteholders 2,100,905 warrants that expire five years from the issuance date and have a strike price of $3.28. The warrants contain a rachet provision which the Company has determined meets the criteria for accounting treatment as a derivative liability. The Company recorded a discount on the convertible note of $3,334,246, which represents the warrant derivative liability at inception. The fair value of the warrants was estimated to be $436,408 as of December 31, 2023.

The Company determined ourits derivative liabilities to be a Level 3 fair value measurement and used the Black-Scholes pricing model to calculate the fair value as of December 31, 20222023 and 2021.March 31, 2023. The Black-Scholes model requires six basic data inputs: the exercise or strike price,price; time to expiration,expiration; the risk-free interest rate,rate; the current stock price,price; the estimated volatility of the stock price in the future,future; and the dividend rate.

 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

Changes to these inputs could produce a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The fair value of each warrant is estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The following assumptions were used on December 31, 2022,2023 and March 31, 20222023 and at inception: 

 

Schedule of fair value of each warrant is estimated using the black-scholes valuation model   
Nine
Months Ended
December 31,
20222023
  Year Ended
March 31,
20222023
  Inception 
Expected term15 years  0.500.252.101.85 years  0.5 – 2.85 years5.00 years 
Expected volatility110138%  107 - 109%110%  11091%113%107%91% – 107% 
Expected dividend yield-  -  -- 
Risk-free interest rate3.484.59%  3.332.984.25%3.88%  0.251.50%0.42%2.77%1.50% – 2.77% 
Market price$0.33 – $4.50  $0.185.40$1.30$39.00$2.00 - $5.89    

 

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The Company’s remaining derivative liabilities as of December 31, 20222023 and March 31, 20222023 associated with warrant offerings arewere as follows. All fully extinguished warrants liabilities are not included in the chart below. 

 

  December 31,
2022 (unaudited)
  March 31,
2022
  Inception 
Fair value of 200,000 (originally 250,000) September 24, 2020 warrants $-  $8,354  $1,265,271 
Fair value of 60,000 November 14, 2020 warrants  -   7,695   251,497 
Fair value of 888,889 December 31, 2020 warrants  -   82,436   4,655,299 
Fair value of 62,222 December 31, 2020 warrants  -   5,741   308,205 
Fair value of 200,000 June 30, 2021 warrants  -   60,866   545,125 
Fair value of 3,478,261 August 6, 2021 warrants  42,208   3,904,575   11,201,869 
Fair value of 243,478 August 6, 2021 warrants  2,239   248,963   744,530 
  $44,447  $4,318,630     
Schedule of derivative liabilities         
   December 31,
2023
  March 31,
2023
 
        
Fair value of 115,942 August 6, 2021 warrants  $-  $5,974 
Fair value of 8,116 August 6, 2021 warrants   -   290 
Fair value of 2,100,905 April 27, 2023 warrants   436,408   - 
   $436,408  $6,264 

 

During the nine months ended December 31, 20222023 and 20212022, the Company recognized changes in the fair value of the derivative liabilities of $(4,274,183)$2,904,102 and $(15,294,814)$(4,274,183), respectively. In addition, the Company recognized $0 and $1,289,655 in expenses

Activity related to the warrants grantedwarrant derivative liabilities for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.2023 was as follows:

 

Schedule of warrant derivative liabilities    
Beginning balance as of March 31, 2023 $6,264 
Issuances of warrants – derivative liabilities  3,334,246 
Warrants exchanged for common stock  - 
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities  (2,904,102)
Ending balance as of December 31, 2023 $436,408 

Activity related to the warrant derivative liabilities for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 iswas as follows:

 

Beginning balance as of March 31, 2022 $4,318,630 
Issuances of warrants – derivative liabilities  - 
Warrants exchanged for common stock  - 
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities  (4,274,183)
Ending balance as of December 31, 2022 $44,447 

 

Activity related to the warrant derivative liabilities for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:13. LONG-TERM DEBT

 

Beginning balance as of March 31, 2021 $7,213,407 
Issuances of warrants – derivative liabilities  12,491,524 
Warrants exchanged for common stock  - 
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities  (15,294,814)
Ending balance as of December 31, 2021 $4,410,117 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

NOTE 11: LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt included in continuing operations consisted of the following as of December 31, 20222023 and March 31, 2022. All debt instruments repaid during2023:

 Schedule of long-term debt      
  December 31,
2023
  March 31,
2023
 
       
Credit facility -Trend Discovery SPV 1, LLC $291,036  $291,036 
Auto loan  155,160   170,222 
Total long-term debt  446,196   461,258 
Less: current portion  (313,860)  (311,542)
Long-term debt, net of current portion $132,336  $149,716 

On December 28, 2018, the Company entered into a $10,000,000 credit facility that includes a loan and security agreement where the lender agreed to make one or more loans to the Company, and the Company may make a request for a loan or loans from the lender, subject to the terms and conditions. The Company is required to pay interest biannually on the outstanding principal amount of each loan calculated at an annual rate of 12%. The loans are evidenced by demand notes executed by the Company. The Company is able to request draws from the lender up to $1,000,000 with a cap of $10,000,000. In the year ended March 31, 2022, are notthe Company borrowed $595,855, which included $25,855 in commitment fees, with the below chartbalance of $570,000 being disbursed directly to the Company. Interest incurred for the nine months ended December 31, 2023 was $26,313 and the chart only reflects those instruments that had a balance owedtotal accrued as of these dates. December 31, 2023 was $88,035. With the sale of Trend Holdings, the Company can no longer access this line of credit.

 

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On February 16, 2022, Agora entered into a long-term secured note payable for $80,324 for a service truck maturing February 13, 2028. The note is secured by the collateral purchased and accrues interest annually at 5.79% with principal and interest payments due monthly. In December 2023, the ownership of the service truck was transferred to a former employee in exchange the former employee assumed the outstanding balance related to this loan due to the bankruptcy filing. There was no gain or loss recognized on the transfer and there is no accrued interest in discontinued operations as of December 31, 2023.

 

  December 31,
2022
  March 31,
2022
 
  (unaudited)    
Credit facility -Trend Discovery SPV 1, LLC (a) $291,036  $595,855 
Auto loan – Ford (b)  70,762   80,324 
Total long-term debt  361,798   676,179 
Less: current portion  (303,136)  (608,377)
Long-term debt, net of current portion $58,662  $67,802 

(a)On December 28, 2018, the Company entered into a $10,000,000 credit facility that includes a loan and security agreement (the “Agreement”) where the lender agreed to make one or more loans to the Company, and the Company may make a request for a loan or loans from the lender, subject to the terms and conditions. The Company is required to pay interest biannually on the outstanding principal amount of each loan calculated at an annual rate of 12%. The loans are evidenced by demand notes executed by the Company. The Company is able to request draws from the lender up to $1,000,000 with a cap of $10,000,000. In the year ended March 31, 2022, the Company borrowed $595,855, which includes $25,855 in commitment fees, with the balance of $570,000 being deposited directly into the Company. In the nine months ended December 31, 2022, the Company borrowed $505,181, which includes $17,681 in commitment fees, with the balance of $487,500 being deposited directly into the Company, and repaid $810,000 in the nine months ended December 31, 2022. Interest incurred for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 was $50,888, and accrued as of December 31, 2022 was $53,111. There were no advances in the nine months ended December 31, 2021.

(b)On February 16, 2022, entered into long-term secured note payable for $80,324 for a service truck maturing February 13, 2028. The note is secured by the collateral purchased and accrued interest annually at 5.79% with principal and interest payments due monthly. There is no accrued interest as of December 31, 2022.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

The following is a list of maturities by fiscal year as of December 31:31, 2023:

 

2023 $303,136 
2024  12,819 
Schedule of maturities     
Remaining 2024  $296,441 
2025  13,582    23,662 
2026  14,389    27,303 
2027  15,245    31,505 
2028   36,354 
Thereafter  2,627    30,931 
 $361,798   $446,196 

 

During the nine months ended December 31, 2022, the Company received proceeds of $487,500, repaid $810,000, and incurred $17,681 in commitment fees added to the credit facility with Trend Discovery SPV 1, LLC for its long-term debt from continuing operations. All discontinued operation totals are not reflected in these figures.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Company repaid $23,966.

Interest expense on long-term debt during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023 was $5,704 and $17,713, respectively. Interest expense on long-term debt during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 was $9,461and 2021 are $66,635 and $276,$50,888, respectively.

NOTE 12: NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTIES

 

A Board member14. NOTES PAYABLE

Related Parties

Ault Alliance Inc. (“AAI”) advanced $577,500the Company $3,805,088 and $11,315,608, net of repayments of $383,885 and $2,683,627 during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023, respectively. The advances were used for working capital purposes, were unsecured, interest-free and have no fixed terms of repayment.

On November 14, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”) with AAI, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to AAI 603.44 shares of newly designated Series D convertible preferred stock (“Series D”) for a total purchase price of $15,085,931. This transaction closed on November 15, 2023. The purchase price was paid by the cancellation of $15,085,931 of cash advances made by AAI to the Company through August 8, 2021, underbetween January 1, 2023 and November 9, 2023. Each share of Series D has a stated value of $25,000 per share. Each share of Series D is convertible into a number of shares of the termsCompany’s common stock determined by dividing the Stated Value by $0.51 (the “Conversion Price”). The Conversion Price is subject to adjustment in the event of notesan issuance of common stock at a price per share lower than the Conversion Price then in effect, as well as upon customary stock splits, stock dividends, combinations or similar events. As the Conversion Price represents a premium to the closing price of the common stock on the date of execution of the Agreement, the conversion of the Series D is not subject to limitations on conversion.

Related Party Advances

During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, an officer of AAI and current Company board member advanced the Company $90,000. The advance has no interest, unless it goes into default, and includes an original issue discount of $10,000. The advance was due and payable that bearson the maturity date of January 19, 2024. As of the maturity date we had made payments of $60,000 and therefore the principal balance outstanding is now in default and accruing interest at rates ranging between 10% and 15% interest18% per annum. The advance was used for working capital purposes and recorded as a related party advance.

Term Note Agreements

On August 9, 2021,November 8, 2023, the Company repaidentered into a term note agreement for a principal amount of $660,000 with an institutional investor. After accounting for an original issue discount of $60,000, the entire $577,500Company received proceeds of $600,000. Amortization of the original issue discount related to the Board member with accruednote for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023 was $53,000. Accrued interest related to the note for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023 was $9,584. The note has a maturity date of $42,535. Interest expenseJanuary 7, 2024 and accrues interest at a rate of 10% per annum. The Company did not made repayments on the note as of December 31, 2023 or January 7, 2024, which is now in default.

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On October 16, 2023, the Company entered into a term note agreement for a principal amount of $210,000 with an institutional investor. After accounting for an original issue discount of $10,000, the Company received proceeds of $200,000. Amortization of the original issue discount related to the note for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023 was $10,000. Accrued interest related to the note for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023 was $6,835. The note had a maturity date of November 16, 2023 and an interest at a rate of 10% per annum. The Company did not made repayments on the note as of December 31, 2023, which is now in default and accumulating interest at 18% per annum.

Convertible Notes

On April 27, 2023, the Company sold $6.875 million of principal face amount senior secured convertible notes with an original issue discount to sophisticated investors for gross proceeds to the Company of $5.4 million. The notes mature on April 27, 2024 and are secured by all of the assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, including BNC. There is no interest on the convertible notes unless there is an event of default. The notes are convertible into shares of common stock at $3.28, however there is a rachet provision in the convertible note that enables the holders of the notes to receive a lower conversion rate upon future issuances by the Company that fall below the $3.28 price. The conversion option meets the criteria of a derivative instrument, and the convertible note has been discounted $4,686,817 for the day one derivative liability. In addition, the Company has recorded $1,375,000 in original issue discount, which is being amortized using the interest method over the term of the note. Amortization of the original issue discount related to the convertible note was $345,628 and $932,353 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023, respectively. Amortization of the conversion option and warrant derivative instruments related to the convertible note was $1,178,107 and $3,175,767 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023, respectively.

Schedule of amortization of discount related to the convertible note    
Beginning balance as of March 31, 2023 $- 
Issuance of convertible notes  6,875,000 
Less: original issue discount – inception  (1,375,000)
Amortization of discounts  4,108,120 
Principal converted to common stock and gain on conversion  (361,683)
Less: debt discount – reclassification to derivative liability (*)  (4,686,818)
Ending balance as of December 31, 2023 $4,559,619 

(*)This amount also includes discount related to the warrants issued with the convertible note (see note 12).

Activity related to the convertible note derivative liabilities for the nine months ended December 31, 20212023 was $17,514.as follows:

 

An officer of the Company advanced $116,000 and was repaid this amount during the year ended March 31, 2022, and $25,000 was advanced and repaid during the year ended March 31, 2022 from an officer of Agora. In the nine months ended December 31, 2022, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer advanced a total of $716,000 of which $591,000 was repaid in the same period leaving a balance due in the amount of $125,000; and an officer of Agora advanced $25,000 which was fully repaid in the same period. These were short-term advances and no interest was charged as the amounts were outstanding for just a few weeks.

Schedule of convertible note derivative liabilities    
Beginning balance as of March 31, 2023 $- 
Issuances of convertible note – derivative liabilities  1,352,322 
Change in fair value of convertible note derivative liabilities  (597,714)
Ending balance as of December 31, 2023 $754,608 

 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

NOTE 13: SERIES A CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE 15. PREFERRED STOCK

 

On June 8, 2022, thePreferred Stock Derivative Liability

RiskOn International Series A

The Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”“Series A Agreement”) with Ault Lending LLC (formerly Digital Power Lending, LLC), a California limited liability company (the “Purchaser”),on June 8, 2022, and as amended November 28, 2022, pursuant to which the Company sold the Purchaser Ault Lending 1,200 shares of Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Ecoark Series“Series A”), 102,8813,429 shares of common stock (the “Commitment Shares”) and a warrant to purchase shares of common stock (the “Warrant,” and together with the Ecoark Series A and the Commitment Shares, the “Securities”) for a total original purchase price of $12,000,000. The Purchaser is a subsidiary of Ault Alliance, Inc. [NYSE American: AULT]. The Company determined that the classification of the Ecoark Series AWarrant was Mezzanine Equity as the option to convert the shares belongs to the Purchaser. A description of the material transaction components are as follows:

Ecoark Series Acancelled on November 14, 2022.

 

Conversion Rights

Prior to the November 2022The amendment described below, each share of Ecoark Series A had a stated value of $10,000 and were convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $2.10 per share, subject to customary adjustment provisions. The holder’s conversion of the Ecoark Series A was subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 19.9% of the issued and outstanding common stock as of any conversion date of the Ecoark Series A, unless and until the Company obtains stockholder and The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) approval for the conversion of more than that amount, in order to comply with Nasdaq Rules. Stockholder approval was obtained on September 9, 2022. In addition, the conversion rights in general did not become effective until July 23, 2022, which is one day after the record date for the stockholders meeting seeking such stockholder approval at the September 9, 2022 meeting.  The shares of Ecoark Series A as amended are also subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership limitation, which may be increased to up to 9.9% by the holder by giving 61 days’ notice to the Company.

On November 28, 2022, the Company, following an agreement with the Purchaser, the Company amended the Certificate of DesignationsDesignation of Rights, Preferences and Limitations (the “Certificate”) of the Ecoark Series A previously issued to the Purchaser to: (i) increase the stated value of the Ecoark Series A from $10,000 to $10,833.33; (ii) provide for the dividends payable under the Ecoark Series A to be payable in common stock rather than cash effective November 1, 2022, and (iii) reduce the conversion price of the Ecoark Series A from $2.10 to the lesser of (a) $1.00 or (b) the higher of (1) 80% of the 10-day daily volume weighted average price, or (2) $0.25. The amendment on November 28, 2022 constituted a modification to the classification of the Series A constituted a modification from mezzanine equity to liability. The Company determined in accordance with ASC 470-50-40, that the amendment would be accounted for asliability and was considered a debt modification as opposed to a debt extinguishment asmodification. Upon the amendment did not meet the 10% threshold when comparing the present value of the remaining cash flows to the value to the original terms of the Series A. As a result of this modification, the Company recognized a debt modification expense of $879,368. Upon reclassification to preferred stock liability and analysis of terms, the Company analyzed the terms and determined thatdeemed the preferred stock liability was considered a derivative liability and measured the derivative liability at inception (November 28, 2022). This measurement resulted in a gain of $2,878,345.

As described in Note 15. “Commitments and Contingencies”, Nasdaq is alleging that the November 2022 amendment to the Series A violated its voting and stockholder approval requirements, and we expect it may do so with regard to the recent BitNile.com transaction, although the Company plans to seek stockholder approval for both transactions and make any modifications Nasdaq requires. See “Risk Factors” contained in this Report. 

Changes to these inputs could produce a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The fair value of the preferred stock liability is estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The following assumptions were used on December 31, 2022, and at inception: 

  December 31, 2022  Inception 
Expected term  1.91 – 2.00 years   2.00 years 
Expected volatility  108 - 109%  108%
Expected dividend yield  -   - 
Risk-free interest rate  3.57 – 3.88%  3.69%
Market price  $0.18 – $0.76  $0.76 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

Negative Covenants and Approval Rights

The Ecoark Series A Certificate of Designation (the “Certificate”) subjects the Company to negative covenants restricting its ability to take certain actions without prior approval from the holder(s) of a majority of the outstanding shares of Ecoark Series A for as long as the holder(s) continue to hold at least 25% (or such higher percentage as set forth in the Certificate (as defined below)) of the Ecoark Series A shares issued on the closing date under the Agreement. These restrictive covenants include the following actions by the Company, subject to certain exceptions and limitations:

(i)payment or declaration of any dividend (other than pursuant to the Ecoark Series A Certificate);

(ii)investment in, purchase or acquisition of any assets or capital stock of any entity for an amount that exceeds $100,000 in any one transaction or $250,000, in the aggregate;

(iii)issuance of any shares of common stock or other securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of common stock;

(iv)incurrence of indebtedness, liens, or guaranty obligations, in an aggregate amount in excess of $50,000 in any individual transaction or $100,000 in the aggregate with customary exceptions.

(v)sale, lease, transfer or disposal of any of its properties having a value calculated in accordance with GAAP of more than $50,000;

(vi)increase in any manner the compensation or fringe benefits of any of its directors, officers, employees; and

(vii)merger or consolidation with, or purchase a substantial portion of the assets of, or by any other manner the acquisition or combination with any business or entity.

The above and other negative covenants in the Series A Certificate do not apply to a reverse merger with an entity with securities quoted on a market operated by OTC Markets or listed on a national securities exchange.  


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

Warrant

Prior to its cancellation, the Warrant, as amended, provided the Purchaser or its assignees (the “Holder”) with the right to purchase a number of shares of common stock as would enable the holder together with its affiliates to beneficially own 49% of the Company’s common stock, calculated on a fully diluted basis, at an exercise price of $0.001 per share, including the Commitment Shares and Conversion Shares unless sold. Subject to stockholder approval, the Warrant was to vest and become exercisable into shares of the Company’s stock if as of June 8, 2024: (i) the Company had failed to complete the distributions to the Company’s security holders or to any other subsidiary of the Company’s equity ownership of its three principal subsidiaries: Agora, Banner Midstream and Zest Labs (or their principal subsidiaries) (the “Distributions”), and/or (ii) the Holder together with its affiliates does not beneficially own at least 50% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Provided, the Company must retain 20% of its common stock of Agora. The Warrant was to be exercised on a cashless basis and expire on June 8, 2027.

On November 14, 2022, the Company and the warrant holder canceled the warrant which was originally issued to the holder on June 8, 2022, as subsequently amended and restated, in exchange for $100 as the Company has substantially met the conditions under Section 1(a) of the warrant, therefore, the Company did not compute any derivative liability on the warrants.

Registration Rights

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company has agreed to register the sale by the Purchaser of up to 5,246,456 shares of common stock, representing the Commitment Shares issued at the closing plus 5,143,575 of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Ecoark Series A. This amount equals 19.9% of the Company’s outstanding common stock immediately prior to the closing. The Company registered the sale by filing a prospectus supplement pursuant to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-249532), originally filed with the SEC on October 16, 2020, as amended, which became effective on December 29, 2020, and the base prospectus included therein. On January 23, 2023, the Purchaser agreed to reduce its secondary offering of shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A by $3,500,000. See Note 20. “Subsequent Events.”

The value of the Commitment Shares of $193,416 were considered issuance costs and have been reflected in the total for Mezzanine Equity of $11,806,584. During the nine months ended December 31, 2022, a total of 318 shares of the Series A have been converted into 2,416,637 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2022, a total of 882 shares of Series A are issued and outstanding. In addition, the Company amortized $34,609 in discount on the preferred stock, prior to the reclassification to the preferred stock liability on November 22, 2022. Upon this reclassification, the balance of unamortized discount of $166,350, was expensed as part of the debt modification expense.

The description above is not a substitute for reviewing the full text of the referenced documents, which were attached as exhibits to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on June 9, 2022, and the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on July 15, 2022 when we filed the amended and restated warrant, and the aforementioned amendment filed on November 29, 2022.

Preferred Stock Derivative Liability

As discussed herein, the Company determined that the Series A upon the amendment on November 28, 2022, constituted a derivative liability under ASC 815.815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). As a result, of this classification, the Company determinedetermined that on November 28, 2022 (inception), the value of the derivative liability was $7,218,319.$7,218,319.

 

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On December 9, 2022, the Series A holder converted 50 shares of Series A into 1,140,447 common shares that resulted in a loss on conversion of $3,923.

 

The derivative liability for the preferred stockSeries A was remeasured at December 31, 20222023 and iswas valued at $4,811,875,$6,961, resulting in a gain of $1,864,777$48,454 and $1,653,241 in the change in fair value.

Duringvalue for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 the Company recognized changes2023, respectively. Additionally, at December 31, 2023, Ault Lending redeemed 179.1 shares of Series A, which resulted in the fair valuea gain on conversion of the derivative liabilitiesliability of $1,413.

In addition, the Company advanced $100,000 and $1,305,000 during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023, respectively, to a third-party related to an obligation by Ault Lending and this amount has been reflected as a redemption upon the Series Adividend paid to Ault Lending as of $(1,864,777).December 31, 2023. In addition, $635,000 was advanced in the year ended March 31, 2023 which was reclassified to advances from AAI, the former parent of BNC.

 

Activity related to the preferred stock derivative liabilities for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 is2023 was as follows:

 

Beginning balance as of March 31, 2022$- 
Reclassification of mezzanine equity to preferred stock liability  10,096,664 
Gain on fair value at inception  (2,878,345)
Conversion of preferred stock for common stock  (541,667)
Change in fair value of preferred stock derivative liabilities  (1,864,777)
Ending balance as of December 31, 2022 $4,811,875 
Schedule of activity related to the preferred stock derivative liabilities    
Beginning balance as of March 31, 2023 $1,025,202 
Reclassification – advances former parent of BitNile.com, Inc.  1,940,000 
Redemption of Series A  (1,305,000)
Change in fair value of preferred stock derivative liabilities  (1,653,241)
Gain on conversion of derivative liability  (1,413)
Ending balance as of December 31, 2023 $5,548 

 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER
The Company has accrued $56,669, in dividend payable on the Series A preferred stock for the three months ended December 31, 2022

NOTE 14: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)2023.

 

On July 26, 2022,April 4, 2023, the Company filedentered into an agreement with Ault Lending and WTRV pursuant to which the Company agreed to advance to WTRV payments of up to $3.25 million (the “Amounts”), and WTRV agreed to accept the Amounts as payment of Ault Lending’s $3.25 million payable to WTRV. The parties agreed that the Amounts will be treated as a Definitive Proxy Statement with respectcredit to its 2022 Annual Meetingthe sums owed to WTRV, and the Company and Ault Lending agreed that in lieu of repayment of the Stockholders, beingAmounts advanced to WTRV, Ault Lending will permit the Company to redeem shares of the RiskOn International Series A held virtually at 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time,by Ault by dividing the Amounts by the stated value of such shares, or one share of RiskOn International Series A for each $10,833 advanced to WTRV. As of December 31, 2023, Ault Lending had redeemed $1,940,000 of advances for approximately 179 shares of Series A.

RiskOn International Series B and C

The Company entered into a share exchange agreement with AAI on September 9, 2022, atFebruary 8, 2023 and subsequently closed the transaction on March 7, 2023, in which the stockholdersCompany acquired the assets and liabilities of BNC and securities of Earnity beneficially owned by BNC in exchange of the issuance of 8,637.5 shares of Series B preferred stock (“Series B”) and 1,362.5 shares of Series C preferred stock (“Series C”), both of which are convertible into common stock subject to the terms of their respective Certificate of Designation of Rights, Preference and Limitations (collectively, “Certificates”). Additionally, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Certificates, Series B and Series C holders are entitled to receive dividends in the form of additional shares or cash following the dividend payment set forth in the Certificates. As of December 31, 2023, there were 8,883.4 shares of Series B and 1,401.3 shares of Series C issued and outstanding. As of March 31, 2023, the Company approved the following proposals:had 8,637.5 and 1,362.5 shares of Series B and Series C, respectively, issued and outstanding.

 

The Company determined that the Series B and Series C constituted a derivative liability under ASC 815 on the date of inception, March 7, 2023. As a result of this classification, the Company determined that the value of the derivative liability was $42,426,069 at inception.

Activity related to the preferred stock derivative liabilities for the Series B and Series C for the nine months ended December 31, 2023 was as follows:

Schedule of activity related to the preferred stock derivative liabilities    
Beginning balance as of March 31, 2023 $18,830,760 
Change in fair value of preferred stock derivative liabilities  (18,642,362)
Ending balance as of December 31, 2023 $188,398 

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(1)

The Company has accrued $1,285,591 in dividend payable on the Series B and Series C as of December 31, 2023.

The fair value of the Series A, Series B and Series C liability is estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Changes to the inputs could produce a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The following assumptions were used on December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023:

Schedule of preferred stock liability is estimated using the black scholes valuation modelApprove for purposes of complying with Listing Rule 5635 of the Nasdaq Stock Market, the issuance by the Company of shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the private placement financing transaction pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 8, 2022 between the Company and Ault Lending, LLC, formerly known as Digital Power Lending, LLC, a California limited liability company, without giving effect to any beneficial ownership limitations contained therein;
   
 (2)December 31,
2023
Approve an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of Common Stock the Company is authorized to issue from 40,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares;March 31,
2023
Expected term1.662.00 years1.662.00 years
Expected volatility108138%108110%
Expected dividend yield--
Risk-free interest rate3.484.88%3.483.88%
Market price$1.15 – $22.80$3.60 – $22.80

 

(3)Elect four members to the Company’s Board of Directors for a one-year term expiring at the next annual meeting of stockholders;

RiskOn International Series D

 

(4)Ratify the selection of RBSM LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023; and

On November 14, 2023, the Company entered into the SPA with AAI, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to AAI 603.44 shares of Series D for a total purchase price of $15,085,931. This transaction closed on November 15, 2023. The purchase price was paid by the cancellation of $15,085,931 of cash advances made by AAI to the Company between January 1, 2023 and November 9, 2023. Each share of Series D has a stated value of $25,000 per share. Each share of Series D is convertible into a number of shares of the Company’s common stock determined by dividing the Stated Value by the Conversion Price. The Conversion Price is subject to adjustment in the event of an issuance of common stock at a price per share lower than the Conversion Price then in effect, as well as upon customary stock splits, stock dividends, combinations or similar events. As the Conversion Price represents a premium to the closing price of the common stock on the date of execution of the Agreement, the conversion of the Series D is not subject to limitations on conversion.

 

(5)Approve the adjournment of the Annual Meeting to a later date or time, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the Annual Meeting, there are not sufficient votes to approve any of the other proposals before the Annual Meeting.

As Series D is not mandatorily redeemable and has no embedded features requiring bifurcation, the Company determined that the Series D should be classified as equity in accordance with ASC 480 and ASC 815 as of November 14, 2023, the date of inception. As a result of this classification, the Company determined that the fair value of the Series D was $15,085,931 at inception.

 

The Company issued $192,765 in paid-in-kind dividends on the Series D during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023.

For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded $1,589,046 and $4,739,726, respectively, in dividend expense related to Series A, Series B and Series C. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has a total of $1,342,259 in accrued dividends.

16. SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

Ecoark Holdings PreferredCommon Stock

 

On March 18, 2016,May 4, 2023, the Company created 5,000,000amended its Articles of Incorporation to reflect a 1-for-30 reverse stock split. The Company also reduced its authorized shares of “blank check” preferred stock, par value $0.001.on a 1-for-30 basis going from 100,000,000 authorized shares down to 3,333,333 authorized shares. 

 

As of March 31, 2022, there were no shares of any series of preferred stock issued and outstanding. On June 8, 2022, as noted in Note 13, “Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock”,October 16, 2023, the Company issued 1,200 sharesamended its Articles of Series A , and as of December 31, 2022, there are 882 shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding, and 318 shares were converted into common stock in the period ended December 31, 2022.

Ecoark Holdings Common Stock

The Company isIncorporation to increase its authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock par value $0.001 which followed stockholder approval on September 9, 2022. Effective withfrom 3,333,333 to 500,000,000 shares.

As of December 31, 2023, there were 163,393 unsold shares of the opening of trading on December 17, 2020,Company’s common stock held by a custodian in an account owned by the Company implemented a one-for-five reverse split of itswhich had not been sold during the ATM offering. It is the Company’s policy not to consider or classify these shares as issued or outstanding as it continues to own and outstanding common stock and a simultaneous proportionate reduction of its authorized common stock. All share and per share figures are reflected on a post-split basis herein.control these shares.

 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

InOn October 19, 2023, the three months ended June 30, 2021,registration statement registering the Company issued 114,796 shares of common stock which had been accrued for at Marchissuable upon conversion of the senior secured convertible notes issued in April 2023 was declared effective by the SEC. As of December 31, 2021 in consulting fees under a contract entered into February 2, 2021. 2023, the Company received conversion notices converting an aggregate of $359,121 of the senior secured convertible notes and subsequently issued an aggregate of 693,769 shares of common stock. 

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In addition,the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 20,26573,361 and 113,383 shares of common stock, respectively, for payment of preferred stock dividends of $550,232 and $850,390, respectively. During the exercise of stock options.

In the threenine months ended September 30, 2021,December 31, 2023, the Company issued 45,000916,976 shares of common stock from the ATM, for services, and 3,478,261 shares issued in a registered direct offering.which it received $1,655,335.

 

In the three months ended December 31, 2021,ELOC

On August 24, 2023, the Company did not issue any sharesentered into a purchase agreement (the “ELOC Purchase Agreement”) with Arena Business Solutions Global SPC II Ltd on behalf of common stock.

Inand for the three months ended June 30, 2022,account of Segregated Portfolio #3 – SPC #3 (“Arena”), which provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth therein, the Company issued 102,881has the right to direct Arena to purchase up to an aggregate of $100,000,000 of shares of common stock which wereover the commitment shares36-month term of the ELOC Purchase Agreement. Under the ELOC Purchase Agreement, after the satisfaction of certain commencement conditions, including, without limitation, the effectiveness of a registration statement, the Company has the right to present Arena with an advance notice (each, an “Advance Notice”) directing Arena to purchase any amount up to the Maximum Advance Amount (as defined in the BitNile transaction as discussed in Note 13.ELOC Purchase Agreement). On October 30, 2023, a registration statement related to the ELOC Purchase Agreement was declared effective by the SEC.

 

In the three months ended September 30, 2022,As of December 31, 2023, the Company issued 1,276,190and sold an aggregate of 6,974,156 shares of common stock in conversionfrom the ELOC, for total gross proceeds of 268 shares of Series A. In addition,$1,064,896, and the Company also issued 550,000 shares (including the 117,115 shares held as treasury stock, for a net 432,885 common shares) as settlement with a Trend Ventures investor. The Company has expensed the value of $1,045,000 ($1.90 per share) as a settlement expense.

In the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 1,140,447634,152 shares of common stock in conversion of 50 shares of Series A and 139,840to Arena as consideration for its irrevocable commitment to purchase shares of common stock in payment ofat the Series A dividend for November 2022. The Company accrued the December 2022 dividend of 411,854 shares withCompany’s sole discretion, which equated to a value of $103,934, which were issued January 5, 2023.$385,133.

 

As of December 31, 2022, 29,456,342 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding.

Agora Common Stock

 

Agora is authorized to issue 250,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001. On September 22, 2021, theThe Company purchased 10041,671,221 shares of Agora for $10.

On October 1, 2021, the Company purchased 41,671,121 shares of Agora common stock for $4,167,112 which Agora used to purchase equipment to commence the Bitstream operations. 

in 2021. In addition, between October 1 and December 7, 2021, Agora issued 4,600,000 restricted common shares to its management, non-employee directors, employees and advisors. After issuance of these shares, Ecoark controls approximately 90% of Agora. The future stock-based compensation related to these shares that will be measured consists of $12,166,680 over a three-year period in service-based grants ($9,611,145 in year one, $1,861,096 in year two, and $694,436 in year 3) and $10,833,320 in performance-based grants ($5,416,660 for the deployment of 20 MW in the State of Texas, and $5,416,660 for the deployment of 40 MW in the State of Texas) for a total of $23,000,000. These restricted common shares were measured pursuant to ASC 718-10-50 at an estimated value per share of $5.00 and consist of both service-based and performance-based criteria.

On August 7, 2022, Agora issued 400,000 shares of common stock to its management, non-employee directors, employees and advisors. After issuanceadvisors, as result the Company was issued 5,000,000 restricted common stock and the Company controlled approximately 89% of theseAgora.

The restricted shares Ecoark controls approximately 89% of Agora.common stock consists of 2,833,336 shares of restricted stock are considered service grants and 2,166,664 are considered performance grants. The future stock-basedshare-based compensation related to thesethe 4,600,000 shares issued in 2021 will be measured consists of $12,166,680 over a three-year period in service-based grants and $10,833,320 in performance-based grants for a total of $23,000,000. The future share-based compensation related to the 400,000 shares issued in 2022 that will be measured consists of $2,000,000 ranging from immediate vesting through the three-year anniversary in service-based grants. These restricted common shares were measured pursuant to ASC 718-10-50 at an estimated value per share of $5.00$5.00 and consist of both service-based criteria only.and performance-based criteria.

 

Of the 5,000,000 restricted shares of common stock — 2,833,336 shares of restricted stock are considered service grants and 2,166,664 are considered performance grants.

The performance grants vest as follows: 1,083,332 restricted common shares upon Agora deploying a 20 MW power contract in Texas;deployment of certain contracts and 1,083,332 restricted common shares upon the Company deploying a 40 MW power contract in Texas. As of December 31, 2022, noneapproval of the performance criteria are probable as no contracts have been signed as the proper funding has not been secured, therefore no compensation expense is recognized in accordance with ASC 718-10-25-20 related to the performance grants.board of directors. On April 12, 2022, Agora upon board of director approval accelerated the vesting of 250,000a total of 500,000 restricted shares for deploying a 20 MWtwo power contract in Texas; and 250,000 restricted shares for deploying a 40 MW power contractcontracts in Texas with Agora’s former Chief Financial Officer. All remaining 1,666,664 performance grants remain unvested. 

 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER
Within discontinued operations, the Company recognized $0 and $2,610,174 in Agora share-based compensation for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022

2023, respectively. The Company recognized $8,963,700$791,491 and $8,963,700 in stock-basedshare-based compensation for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022, which represented $5,838,700 in service grants, and $3,125,000 in the accelerated vesting of the former CFO’s grants ($625,000 in service-based grants and $2,500,000 in performance grants).respectively. The unrecognized stock-basedshare-based compensation expense as of December 31, 20222023 is $8,333,320$8,333,320 in performance based grants and $3,019,224$0 in service based grants. It is very unlikely that the criteria established for the recognition of the performance grants will ever be satisfied. As Agora filed for a totalChapter 7 bankruptcy in November of $11,352,544.2023 and ceased operations, there will be no future expense recognized.

 

The Company accounts for stock-based payments in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). During the year ended March 31, 2022, in addition to the value measured by the 4,600,000 restricted stock grants, stock-based compensation consists primarily of RSUs granted to a Company employee while employed by Ecoark Holdings. The Company measures compensation expense for RSUs based on the fair value of the award on the date of grant. The grant date fair value is based on the closing market price of Ecoark Holdings’ common stock on the date of grant.

Share-based Compensation Expense

 

Share-based compensation for employees is included in salaries and salary related costs and directors and services are included in professional fees and consulting in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 20222023 and 2021.2022.

 

Share-based compensation for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 20212023 for stock options and RSUsrestricted stock units granted under the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan and 2017 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan and non-qualified stock options were $470,687$0 and $1,711,466,$8,810, respectively. Share-based compensation for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 for stock options and restricted stock units granted under the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan and 2017 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan and non-qualified stock options were $470,687 and $1,711,466, respectively.

 

There is $252,120The Company accrued $535,731 in share-based compensation accruedexpense as of December 31, 2022 for Ecoark Holdings and $237,499 accrued in Agora for a total of $489,619.2023.

 

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In order to have sufficient authorized capital to raise

17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

GuyCare Operating Lease

During the $20,000,000, on August 4, 2021, a then officer and director ofthree months ended December 31, 2023, the Company agreedentered into a non-cancellable lease agreement with a three and one-half year term. The lease commenced on December 1, 2023. The discount rate used for the lease was the Company’s incremental borrowing rate of 10.0%, as an implicit rate was not readily determinable in the lease. The Company recorded $270,007 in right of use operating lease assets and right of use operating lease liabilities as a result of this transaction.

The Company reported $264,519 of right of use assets, $16,765 of right of use current liabilities and $219,492 right of use non-current liabilities as of December 31, 2023, as compared to cancel stock options in exchange for a lesser number$0 of restricted stock units, subject to future vesting. In accordance with the restricted stock agreement, the director was granted 272,252 RSUs that vest over 12 quarterly increments, in exchange for cancelling 672,499 stock options. In addition, on October 6, 2021, this officerright of use assets, right of use current and director received 63,998 additional RSUs.non-current liabilities as March 31, 2023. The expense related tofor this operating lease for both the modification of these grantsthree and nine months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $7,738 and $0, respectively, which is included in the share-based compensation expenseselling, general and administrative expenses in the year ended March 31, 2022. 


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NOTE 15: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIEScondensed consolidated statement of operations.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

We areThe Company is presently involved in the following legal proceedings. To the best of ourthe Company’s knowledge, no governmental authority is contemplating any proceeding to which we arethe Company is a party or to which any of ourits properties or businesses are subject, which would reasonably be likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

 

On August 1, 2018, Ecoark and Zest Labs filed a complaint against Walmart Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Western Division. The complaint includes claims for violation of the Arkansas Trade Secrets Act, violation of the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, breach of contract, unfair competition, unjust enrichment, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, conversion and fraud. On April 9, 2021, a Little Rock, Arkansas jury awarded Ecoark and Zest Labs a total of $115 million in damages (subsequently reduced to $110 million) which includes $65 million in compensatory damages (subsequently reduced to $60 million) and $50 million in punitive damages and found Walmart Inc. liable on three claims. The federal jury found that Walmart Inc. misappropriated Zest Labs’ trade secrets, failed to comply with a written contract, and acted willfully and maliciously in misappropriating Zest Labs’ trade secrets. We expect Walmart to continue to vigorously defend the litigation and to oppose the verdict in post-trial motions and an appeal. The Company has filed post-trial motions to add an award for its attorneys’ fees as the prevailing party in the litigation. In addition to other post-trial motions, Walmart, Inc. has filed a renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law or, in the alternative, for remittitur or a new trial. As of the date of this Report, the court has allowed post-trial discovery but has not ruled on the motion for new trial.

On September 21, 2021, Ecoark Holdings and Zest Labs filed a complaint against Deloitte Consulting, LLP (“Deloitte”) in the Eight Judicial District Court in Clark County, Nevada. The complaint is for violation of the Nevada Uniform Trade Secret Act and will also be seeking a preliminary and permanent injunction, attorney’s fees, and punitive damages. Zest Labs began working with Deloitte in 2016, in a confidential matter in a pilot program that Zest Labs had been engaged for by Walmart. Zest Labs engaged in significant discussions, presentations, demonstrations, and information downloads with Deloitte who specifically acknowledged that this information was confidential. Deloitte’s motion to dismiss was denied, it filed an answer denying substantive allegations and the parties are engaging in discovery. The Company cannot reasonably determine the outcome and potential reward at this time.

On April 22, 2022, BitStream Mining and Ecoark Holdingsthe Company were sued in Travis County, Texas District Court (Docket #79176-0002) by Print Crypto Inc. in the amount of $256,733.28$256,733 for failure to pay for equipment purchased to operate BitStream Mining’sBitStream’s Bitcoin mining operation. The defendants intend to vigorously defend themselves and have filed counterclaims in the 353rd353rd Judicial District in Travis County, Texas on May 6, 2022 for fraudulent inducement, breach of contract, and for payment of attorney’s fees and costs. The Company provided additional documents to ourits attorneys on October 7, 2022, and there is no update since then. The Company has accrued the full amount of the claim in its condensed consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022.2023.

 

On July 15, 2022, BitStream MiningBitstream and two of their Managementmanagement were parties to a petition filed in Ward County District Court by 1155 Distributor Partners-Austin, LLC d/b/a Lonestar Electric Supply in the amount of $414,026.83$414,027 for failure to pay for equipment purchased to operate the Company’sBitstream’s Bitcoin mining operation. The Company filed a petition to remove one of its Managementmanagement from the claim in December 2022, and there is no update since then. The Company has accrued the full amount of the claim within liabilities in bankruptcy in its condensed consolidated financial statementsbalance sheet as of December 31, 2022.

2023.

 

On October 17, 2022, BitStream Mining was a party to a petition filed in Ward County District Court by VA Electrical Contractors, LLC in the amount of $1,666,187.18 for failure to pay for equipment purchased to operate the Company’s Bitcoin mining operation. The Company’s registered agent was served with this lawsuit on January 3, 2023, the Company answered the claim in January, and is in process of supplying documents for discovery. The Company has accrued the full amount of the claim in its consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022.

In the opinion of management, there are no additional legal matters involving us that would have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. 

 


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Nasdaq Compliance

 

On December 27, 2022,July 18, 2023, the Company received a letter (the “Shareholder Deficiency Letter”) from the Staff of Nasdaq notifyingindicating that the Company of its noncompliance with stockholder approval requirements set forthCompany’s shareholders’ equity as reported in the 2023 Annual Report did not satisfy the continued listing requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d),5550(b)(1) for the Nasdaq Capital Market, which requires stockholder approval for transactions, other than public offerings, involving the issuance of 20% or more of the pre-transaction shares outstandingthat a listed company’s shareholders’ equity be at less than the Minimum Price (as defined therein). Additionally, the letter indicates that the Company violated Nasdaq’s voting rights rule set forth in Listing Rule 5640. The matters describedleast $2.5 million. As reported in the letter relate to an amendment to2023 Annual Report, the CertificateCompany’s shareholders’ equity as of Designation of Rights, Preferences and Limitations (the “Certificate”March 31, 2023 was approximately $(13.9) of the Series A, shares of which were issued by the Company on June 8, 2022 in a private placement transaction which was previously disclosed on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 9, 2022. Specifically, the Company amended the Certificate on November 28, 2022 to: (i) increase the stated value of the Series A from $10,000 to $10,833.33; (ii) provide for the dividends payable under the Series A to be payable in Common Stock rather than cash effective beginning November 1, 2022, and (iii) reduce the conversion price of the Series A from $2.10 to the lesser of (1) $1.00 and (2) the higher of (A) 80% of the 10-day daily volume weighted average price and (B) $0.25 (the “Amendment”). million.

According to the letter,Shareholder Deficiency Letter, the Company was required to obtain stockholder approval to effect the Amendment because the Series A as amended provides for the potential issuance of 51,999,984 shares of Common Stock at less than the Minimum Price under Listing Rule 5635(d), and the Amendment also violates Listing Rule 5640 by providing the holder of the Series A with voting rights on an as-converted basis with the Series A convertible into Common Stock at a discount, thereby violating Listing Rule 5640.

In the letter, the Company was providedhad 45 calendar days from the date of the letter,Shareholder Deficiency Letter, or until February 10,September 1, 2023, to submit a plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1). In response to the referenced Listing Rules,Shareholder Deficiency Letter received in July 2023, the Company’s submitted a compliance plan on August 25, 2023, which was subsequently amended and if such plan is accepted byrestated (collectively, the "Compliance Plans”) in September 2023 to the Staff. On December 1, 2023, Nasdaq notified the Company can receive an extension of upthat it rejected the Compliance Plans. The Company appealed the Staff’s determination to 180 calendar days from the date of the letter to evidence compliance. However, ifdelist the Company’s plan is not accepted by Nasdaq, or is not sufficiently executedcommon stock to regain compliance and remedy the matters set forth in the letter,a Hearings Panel (the “Panel”). The Panel will hear the Company’s Common Stockappeal on February 29, 2024. The Panel will be subject to delisting. Inconsider all violations against the Voting Rights Rule (including the incident for the Letter received in January 2024) in connection with the letter the Company was also requested certain documents and information related to its sale of White River.Company’s appeal.

 

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In connection with the December 27th letter, the Company was also requested to provide certain documents and information related to its sale of White River, including as it pertains to the $30,000,000 in preferred stock value being carried on

If the Company’s balance sheet as consideration for the sale of the entity. According to the correspondence, the request was made under Listing Rule 5250 which provides that a listed company will provide Nasdaq with requested information deemed necessary to make a determination regarding such company’s continued listing.

Further, on December 30, 2022, the Company received another letter from the Nasdaq notifying the Company of its noncompliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) by failing to maintain a minimum bid price for its Common Stock of at least $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days and providing the Company with a 180 calendar day grace period to regain compliance with the Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), subject to a potential 180 calendar day extension, as described below. To regain compliance, the Company’s Common Stock must have a minimum closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share for at least 10 consecutive business days within the grace period which ends on June 28, 2023. To qualify for the additional grace period, the Company will be required to meet the continued listing requirement for the market value of its publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second grace period, by effecting a reversecommon stock split if necessary, which would also require stockholder approval unless completed with a proportionate reduction in our authorized Common Stock under our Articles of Incorporation.

On January 26, 2023, Nasdaq sent an email to the Company raising 13 questions concerning the White River transaction, White River’s business, seeking verification that the Company had in fact transferred $3 million to White River last July and questioning the time allocations of the two senior executive officers of the Company and White River, among other things. The Company responded on February 15, 2023.

The Company provided responses to Nasdaq on January 11, 2023, February 10, 2023 and February 15, 2023. As of the date of this Report, the Company has not heard back from Nasdaq.

If our Common Stock is delisted from Nasdaq, wethe Company could face significant material adverse consequences, including:

 

a risk that Ault may refuse to close the proposed BitNile.com transaction;

it may adversely affect the Company’sits ability to raise capital which it needsis needed to stay operational;

 

a limited availability of market quotations for our Common Stock;its common stock;

 

reduced liquidity with respect to our Common Stock;the Company’s common stock;


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a determination that our shares of Common Stock arethe Company’s common stock is a “penny stock” which will require broker-dealers trading in our Common Stockthe common stock to adhere to more stringent rules, possibly resulting in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our Common Stock;the common stock; and

being in default under the transaction documents entered into with the investors in the April 27, 2023 financing.

If we arethe Company is unable to rectify any of the above-described Nasdaq issues, for failure to timely obtain stockholder approval, a delisting willwould subject usthe Company and our stockholdersits shareholders to the above and other adverse consequences, and could also delay us from effecting the announced spin-offs of common stock of White River and Wolf Energy certain entities as described elsewhere in this Report. See “Risk Factors” contained elsewhere in this Report.

NOTE 16: CONCENTRATIONSabove.

 

The Company occasionally maintains cash balances in excess of the FDIC insured limit. The Company does not consider this risk to be material.Non-cancelable Obligations

 

In the course of the BitNile.com gaming business and in association with its Platform, the Company has entered into non-cancelable obligations with certain parties to purchase services, such as technology and the hosting of the Platform. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding non-cancelable purchase obligations with terms of one year or longer aggregating $2,000,000 and obligations with terms less than one year of $1,000,000.

 

NOTE 17: 18. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The Company measuresASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and discloses the estimatedDisclosures,” establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes fair value of financial assets and liabilities using the fair value hierarchy prescribed by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The fair value hierarchy has three levels, which aremeasurements based on reliable availablethe types of inputs of observable data. The hierarchy requiresused for the use of observable market data when available.various valuation techniques (market approach, income approach and cost approach). The three-level hierarchy is defined as follows: 

 

Level 1 – quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

Level 2 – quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

 

Level 3 – fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

 

Financial instruments consist principallyThe carrying values of cash, prepaid expenses, other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, notes payable, and amounts due to related parties. The fair value of cash is determined based on Level 1 inputs. There were no transfers into or out of “Level 3” during the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. The recorded values of all other financial instrumentsparties approximate itstheir current fair values because of itstheir nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations.

 

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. The Company measures and records the fair value of the of the warrant derivative liabilities disclosed in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging.815. The fair values of the derivatives were calculated using the Black-Scholes Model.Model which requires us to make assumptions, including expected term, risk-free rate, expected volatility and expected dividend yield. The fair value of the derivative liabilities is revalued on each balance sheet date with corresponding gains and losses recorded in other income (expense) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. 

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The following table presents assets and liabilities that arewere measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis as of:  

 

  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total Gains
and (Losses)
 
December 31, 2022            
Warrant derivative liabilities $-  $-  $44,447  $4,274,183 
Preferred stock derivative liabilities  -   -   4,811,875   1,864,777 
Bitcoin  -   -   -   (9,122)
Investment – White River Energy Corp  -   -   30,000,000   - 
                 
March 31, 2022                
Warrant derivative liabilities $-  $-  $4,318,630  $15,386,301 
Bitcoin  19,267   -   -   (7,228)
Schedule of assets and liabilities that are measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis                
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total Gains
and (Losses)
 
December 31, 2023                
Derivative liabilities $-  $-  $1,375,063  $23,807,318 
Investment – WTRV  -   -   9,224,785   - 
                 
March 31, 2023                
Derivative liabilities  -  $-  $19,862,226  $32,924,126 
Bitcoin  -   -   -   (9,122)
Investment – WTRV  -   -   9,224,785   (20,775,215)

 


There were no transfers between Level 1, 2 or 3 during the nine months ended December 31, 2023.

 

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DECEMBER 31, 2022

The table below shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended December 31, 2022:2023:

 

  December 31,
2022
 
  (unaudited) 
Beginning balance $(4,318,630)
Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation included in earnings  6,138,960 
Reclassification from mezzanine equity  (10,096,664)
Gain on derivative at inception of amendment  2,878,345 
Purchases  30,000,000 
Sales/conversions to equity  541,667 
Transfers in and out  - 
 Ending balance $25,143,678 
Schedule of reconciliation of the beginning and ending liabilities    
Beginning balance as of March 31, 2023 $(10,637,441)
Issuance – convertible notes with warrants  (4,686,817)
Redemption of derivative liabilities and preferred, net  633,338 
Net change in fair value included in earnings  23,807,318 
Ending balance as of December 31, 2023 $7,849,722 

 

NOTE 18: LEASES19. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

In connection with the hospitality services the Company offers, the Company and certain customers enter into separate arrangements with respect to sponsorships the Company provides in addition to a number of ongoing commercial relationships, including license agreements.

See note 8 for the investment in WTRV. The Company has adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), as of April 1, 2019Company’s previous Chief Executive Officer and will account for its leasesChief Financial Officer held similar positions in termsWTRV at the time of the right of use assetsinvestment.

In the three and offsetting lease liability obligations under this pronouncement. nine months ended December 31, 2023, the Company was advanced $5,743,428 and $13,253,948, respectively, from AAI.

Revenues and Accounts Receivable

The Company had had only short-term leases up through the acquisitionrelated party hospitality service sales of Banner Midstream. The Company acquired a right of use asset$0 and lease liability on March 27, 2020. The Company recorded these amounts at present value, in accordance with the standard, using a discount rate of 5%. The right of use asset is composed of the sum of all lease payments, at present value, and is amortized straight line over the life of the expected lease term. For the expected term of the lease the Company used the initial terms ranging between 24 and 60 months. Upon the election by the Company to extend the lease for additional years, that election will be treated as a lease modification and the lease will be reviewed for re-measurement. 

The Company has chosen to implement this standard using the modified retrospective model approach with a cumulative-effect adjustment, which does not require the Company to adjust the comparative periods presented when transitioning to the new guidance. The Company has also elected to utilize the transition related practical expedients permitted by the new standard. The modified retrospective approach provides a method for recording existing leases at adoption and in comparative periods that approximates the results of a modified retrospective approach. Adoption of the new standard did not result in an adjustment to retained earnings$58,950 for the Company.

three and nine months ended December 31, 2023, respectively, and $0 in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022,2023 and March 31, 2023, the valueCompany had related party receivables of $62,200 and $0, respectively.

Allocation of General Corporate Expenses

AAI provides use of certain assets, human resources and other executive services to the Company. The accompanying financial statements include allocations of these expenses. The allocation method calculates the appropriate share of costs to the Company by using the percentage of time spent working on and building the Company’s business. The Company believes the allocation methodology used is reasonable and has been consistently applied, and results in an appropriate allocation of costs incurred. However, these allocations may not be indicative of the unamortized lease rightcost had the Company been a stand-alone entity or of use asset is $370,315 (through maturity at October 31, 2026). Asfuture services. AAI allocated $388,695 and $1,784,537 of costs for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022,2023, respectively, and $0 for the Company’s lease liability was $376,280. three and nine months ended December 31, 2022.

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Maturity of lease liability for the operating leases for the period ended December 31, 
2023  $135,983 
2024  $94,743 
2025  $97,585 
2026  $83,344 
Imputed interest  $(35,375)
Total lease liability  $376,280 

Disclosed as:   
Current portion $119,975 
Non-current portion $256,305 

Amortization of the right of use asset for the period ended December 31, 
2023  $122,346 
2024  $83,433 
2025  $87,787 
2026  $76,749 
      
Total  $370,315 


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Total Lease Cost

Individual components of the total lease cost incurred by the Company is as follows:

Operating lease expense – nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 $106,765  $19,726 
Operating lease expense – three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 $35,588  $19,726 

 

NOTE 19: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS20. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Trend Capital Management was foundedThe Company determines its operating segments based on how the chief operating decision maker ("CODM") views and analyzes each segments' operations, performance and allocates resources. Milton “Todd” Ault, Chairman of the board and CEO as of January 2024, is the CODM. The CODM utilizes net loss as the measure of segment profit or loss.

From September 30, 2022 through September 30, 2023, the Company had one aggregated reporting segment, which included the continuing operations related to Agora, Zest Labs and BitNile.com. Most of the limited continuing operations were related to Agora and the BitNile.com metaverse while Zest Labs operations were immaterial.

In the current fiscal quarter, with the launch of operations of RiskOn360 and the reclassification of Agora to discontinued operations, the Company changed its presentation of operating results. Herein, the Company reports the following two reporting segments: (1) BitNile.com and services (“BNS”) and (2) RiskOn360. Separate financial information for BNS and RiskOn360 is evaluated by the CODM to allocate resources and assess performance. As GuyCare had immaterial operations as of December 31, 2023, the Company did not review the business separately and its operations are not separately reported herein.

BNS is composed of operations from products and services provided in 2011the Metaverse Platform and through June 30, 2021, was Trend Holding’s primary asset. Trend Capital Managementhospitality services provided in our sponsored racing events where the Platform is not the investment manager of these entities, nor the beneficial owner of Ecoark securities held by Trend Discovery LP (“Trend LP”) nor Trend Discovery SPV I, LLC (“Trend SPV”) since it assigned the power to vote and dispose of securities to a third party not affiliated with Ecoark. The investment capital in Trend LP and Trend SPV is from individual limited partners and members, and not from the Company. Trend Capitaladvertised. Management does not have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be significantconsider hospitality as a result ofseparate operating segment from the entities’ performance. Trend Capital Management doesMetaverse Platform as the hospitality activities are considered incidental to the sponsorships and would not have any ownership of or a controlling financial interest in Trend LP nor Trend SPV and therefore management has concluded consolidation of these entities with Trend Capital Management is not required. Trend Capital Management provides services and collects fees from entities which include Trend LP and Trend SPV.continue if the sponsorships were discontinued.

 

Trend Discovery which held Barrier CrestThe Company’s segments do not engage in transactions with one another. The two reporting segments use certain shared infrastructure, and Trend Capital Management was sold on June 17, 2022.each segment is presented with its direct costs and an allocation of shared overhead costs.

 

Jay Puchir,BNS began operations during fiscal year 2023 and RiskOn360 started operations in November 2023. During the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Secretarythree and Treasurer, served as a consultant to the Company from May 2019 to March 2020 and was paid solely in stock options totaling 40,000 stock options at an exercise price of $3.15 per share. In addition, any outstanding notes with Mr. Puchir have been repaid along with all accrued interest.

Gary Metzger, a director, advanced $577,500 to the Company through March 31, 2020, under the terms of notes payable that bears interest at rates ranging between 10% and 15% interest per annum. These notes along with all accrued interest were repaid in August 2021. 

In the Banner Midstream acquisition, Randy S. May, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, was the holder of approximately $1,242,000 in notes payable by Banner Midstream and its subsidiaries, which were assumed by the Company in the transaction. Additionally, Mr. May held a note payable by Banner Energy in the amount of $2,000,000 in principal and accrued interest, which was converted into 2,740,000 shares of common stock (on a pre-reverse stock split basis) as a result of the transaction. Neither of these amounts remain outstanding.

On August 31, 2021, William B. Hoagland, the then Chief Financial Officer of the Company, transferred 550,000 shares of Ecoark Holdings common stock to Trend LP, of which Mr. Hoagland owns an approximately 25% of Trend LP. Additionally, Trend SPV holds 344,000 shares of Ecoark Holdings common stock and 460,000 warrants to purchase Ecoark Holdings common stock.

Ecoark Holdings has made periodic loans to Agora to permit it to begin its Bitcoin mining business. On November 13, 2021, Agora issued Ecoark Holdings a $7.5 million term note which accrues 10% per annum interest and is due March 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2022, Agora owed principal of $5,515,174 and interest of $547,621 to Ecoark Holdings. These amounts have been eliminated in consolidation.  

On February 2, 2022, Peter Mehring, a director and executive officer, gave notice of his intent to resign as an executive officer and director effective on February 11, 2022. Mr. Mehring resigned as a result of his entering into an Employment Agreement with a leading Internet service company. He also entered into a Consulting Agreement with the Company.

Under the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Mehring will advise the Company (including Zest Labs) on its current intellectual property litigation and matters relating to Zest Lab’s intellectual property as well as provide transition services. The Consulting Agreement is for a one-year term. The Company agreed to pay Mr. Mehring $16,667 per month. His unvested stock awards will continue to vest during the term and the expiration date on any stock awards will be extended for one year following the termination. The Company and Mr. Mehring agreed to not renew this agreement and have parted amicably.


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NOTE 20: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent tonine months ended December 31, 2022, the Company haddid not have businesses providing BNS or RiskOn360 products and services and therefore there is no meaningful comparative information for the following transactions: prior year periods presented. Additionally, the financial information as of and for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 in the condensed consolidated financial statements relates to the holding company, Ecoark Holdings, Inc. (later renamed BitNile Metaverse, Inc. and currently RiskOn International, Inc.).

 

The table below highlights the Company's revenues, expenses and net loss for each reportable segment and is reconciled to net loss on a consolidated basis for the three months ended December 31, 2023.

Schedule of segment reporting information                
  December 31, 2023 
  BNS  RiskOn360  Other1  Total 
RiskOn360 revenues $-  $240,356  $-  $240,356 
BNS revenue  -   -   -   - 
Cost of revenue  -   2,058,024   -   2,058,024 
Operating loss before other expenses  -   (1,817,668)  -   (1,817,668)
                 
Operating expenses                
Salaries  690,752   202,786   145,250   1,038,788 
Professional fees  359,745   -   -   359,745 
Selling, general and administration  5,893,520   969,420   34,355   6,897,295 
Depreciation and amortization  123,104   1,912   -   125,016 
Total  7,067,121   1,174,118   179,605   8,420,844 
                 
Loss from continuing operations  (7,067,121)  (2,991,786)  (179,605)  (10,238,512)
Other expense  (4,316,742)  -   -   (4,316,742)
Loss from discontinued operations  -   -   (243,863)  (243,863)
Net Loss $(11,383,863) $(2,991,786) $(423,468) $(14,799,117)
1The Other category includes GuyCare expenses and loss from discontinued operations.

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The table below highlights the Company’s revenues, expenses and net loss for each reportable segment and is reconciled to net loss on a consolidated basis for the nine months ended December 31, 2023:

  December 31, 2023 
  BNS  RiskOn360  Other2  Total 
RiskOn360 revenues $-  $240,356  $-  $240,356 
BNS revenue  64,350   -   -   64,350 
Cost of revenue  114,722   2,058,024   -   2,172,746 
Operating loss before other expenses  (50,372)  (1,817,668)  -   (1,868,040)
                 
Operating expenses                
Salaries  2,113,207   202,786   145,250   2,461,243 
Professional fees  790,221   -   -   790,221 
Selling, general and administration  22,171,498   969,420   34,355   23,175,273 
Depreciation and amortization  369,311   1,912   -   371,223 
Total  25,444,237   1,174,118   179,605   26,797,960 
                 
Loss from continuing operations  (25,494,609)  (2,991,786)  (179,605)  (28,666,000)
Other income  12,885,492   -   -   12,885,492 
Loss from discontinued operations  -   -   (8,818,437)  (8,818,437)
Net Loss $(12,609,117) $(2,991,786) $(8,998,042) $(24,598,945)
2The Other category includes GuyCare expenses and loss from discontinued operations.

21. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Nasdaq Compliance

On January 24, 2023,9, 2024, the Company entered into an At-The-Market (“ATM”received a letter (the “Letter”) Issuance Sales Agreementfrom the Listing Qualifications staff (the “Agreement”“Staff”) with Ascendiant Capital Markets,of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Ascendiant”Nasdaq”), pursuant to which notifying the Company may issue and sell from time to time, through Ascendiant, shares ofthat the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”), with offering proceeds of up to $3,500,000.

Sales of the Shares, if any, may be made by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on or through The Nasdaq Capital Market, the trading market for the Company’s common stock, on any other existing trading market in the United States for the Company’s common stock, to or through a market maker, directly to Ascendiant as principal for its account in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades, or through a combination of any such methods of sale. Ascendiant will use commercially reasonable efforts to sell on the Company’s behalf all of the Shares requested to be sold byStaff has determined that the Company consistent with its normal trading and sales practices, subject to the terms of the Agreement. Under the Agreement, Ascendiant will be entitled to compensation of 3% of the gross proceeds from the sales of the Shares sold under the Agreement. The Company also agreed to reimburse Ascendiant for certain specified expenses, including the fees and disbursements of its legal counsel,has violated Nasdaq’s voting rights rule set forth in an amount not to exceed $30,000 as well as up to $2,500 for each quarterly and annual bring-down while the Agreement is ongoing.

The Shares are being offered and sold pursuant to a prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange CommissionListing Rule 5640 (the “SEC”) on January 24, 2023 and the accompanying base prospectus which is part of the Company’s effective Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-249532) (the “Registration Statement”). As of February 17, 2023, the Company had sold 1,425,928 shares and received $475,623 in net proceeds.

The Agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants customary for the transactions of this kind.

The Company has allocated 7,500,000 shares of common stock to be sold as of February 10, 2023 under the Ascendiant ATM.

On January 23, 2023, the Series A holder agreed to reduce its secondary offering of shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A by $3,500,000 in connection with the ATM offering.

The Company issued 710,430 shares of common stock for the December 2022 and January 2023 preferred stock dividend payments to Ault.

On February 8, 2023, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “SEA”) by and among Ault Alliance, Inc. (“Ault”), the owner of approximately 86% of BitNile.com, Inc. (“BitNile.com”), and the minority stockholders of BitNile.com (the “Minority Shareholders”“Voting Rights Rule”). The SEA providesVoting Rights Rule states that subjecta company cannot create a new class of security that votes at a higher rate than an existing class of securities or take any other action that has the effect of restricting or reducing the voting rights of an existing class of securities. The alleged violation of the Voting Rights Rule relates to the terms and conditions set forth therein, the Company will acquire allissuance of the outstanding shares of capital stock of BitNile.com as well as the common stock of Earnity, Inc. beneficially owned by BitNile.com (which represents approximately 19.9% of the outstanding common stock of Earnity, Inc. as of the date of the SEA), in exchange for the following: (i) 8,637.5603.44 shares of newly designated Series BD Convertible Preferred Stock in exchange for the cancellation of $15,085,930 of cash advances made by Ault Alliance, Inc. (“AAI”) to the Company between January 1 and November 9, 2023, pursuant to be issued to Aultthe Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Series B”“Agreement”), by and (ii) 1,362.5 shares of newly designated Series C Convertible Preferred Stock ofbetween the Company to be issued to the to the Minority Shareholders (the “Series C,” and together with the Series B, theAAI. See note 15, “Preferred Stock”). The Series B and the Series C,Stocks” for the terms of which are summarized in more detail below, each havethe Preferred Stock.

According to the Letter, Nasdaq determined the Preferred Stock violates the Voting Rights Rule because the Preferred Stock could convert at a stated value of $10,000 per share (the “Stated Value”), for a combined stated value of $100,000,000, and subjectdiscount to adjustment are convertible into a total of up to 400,000,000 sharesthe price of the Company’s common stock, which represent approximately 92.4%Common Stock on the date of execution of the Company outstanding common stock on a fully-diluted basis.

The terms ofAgreement, and because the Series B and Series C as set forth in the Certificates of Designations of the Rights, Preferences and Limitations of each such series of Preferred Stock (each, a “Certificate,” and together the “Certificates”) are essentially identical except the Series B is super voting and must approve any modification of various negative covenants and certain other corporate actions as more particularly described below.

Pursuant to the Series B Certificate, each share of Series B is convertible into a number of shares of the Company’s common stock determined by dividing the Stated Value by $0.25, or 40,000 shares of common stock. The conversion price is subject to certain adjustments, including potential downward adjustment if the Company closes a qualified financing resulting in at least $25,000,000 in gross proceeds at a price per share that is lower than the conversion price. The Series B holders are entitled to receive dividends at a rate of 5% of the Stated Value per annum from issuance until February 7, 2033 (the “Dividend Term”). During the first two years of the Dividend Term, dividends will be payable in additional shares of Series B rather than cash, and thereafter dividends will be payable in either additional shares of Series B or cash as each holder may elect. If the Company fails to make a dividend payment as required by the Series B Certificate, the dividend rate will be increased to 12% for as long as such default remains ongoing and uncured. Each share of Series B also has an $11,000 liquidation preference in the event of a liquidation, change of control event, dissolution or winding up of the Company, and ranks senior to all other capital stock of the Company with respect thereto other than the Series C with which the Series B shares equal ranking. Each share of Series B is entitled to vote with the Company’s common stock at a rate of 10 votes per share of common stock into which the Series B is convertible.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2022

In addition, for as long as at least 25% of the shares of Series B remain outstanding, Ault (and any transferees) must consent rights with respect to certain corporate events, including reclassifications, fundamental transactions, stock redemptions or repurchases, increases in the number of directors, and declarations or payment of dividends, and further the Company is subject to certain negative covenants, including covenants against issuing additional shares of capital stock or derivative securities, incurring indebtedness, engaging in related party transactions, selling of properties having a value of over $50,000, altering the number of directors, and discontinuing the business of any subsidiary, subject to certain exceptions and limitations.

The terms, rights, preferences and limitations of the Series C are substantially the same as those of the Series B, except that the Series B holds certain additional negative covenant and consent rights, and Series C holders vote with the Company’s common stock on an as-converted basis. The Company notes that the violation is required to maintainbased on a reservehypothetical situation in the future, in which the anti-dilution protection triggers a ratchet down of authorized and unissued sharesthe Conversion Price below the minimum price per share of the Company’s common stock equal to 200%at the time of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversionissuance of the Preferred Stock, which is initially 800,000,000 shares.Stock.

S-3 Registration Statement

 

Pending stockholder approvalOn January 17, 2024, the Company filed a shelf registration statement, which was amended on February 8, 2024, for the sale of common stock, preferred stock, warrants, rights, units or a combination therefore, having an aggregate initial offering price not exceeding $25,000,000. The preferred stock, warrants, rights and units may be convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for common stock or preferred stock or other securities of the transaction, the Series B and the Series C combined are subject to a 19.9% beneficial ownership limitation. That limitation includes shares of Series A issued to Ault on June 8, 2022 and any common stock held by Ault. Certain other rights are subject to stockholder approval as described below.Company. The SEA provides that the Company will seek stockholder approval following the closing. The entire transaction is subject to compliance with Nasdaq Rules and the Series B and Series C Certificates each contain a savings clause that nothing shall violate such Rules. Nasdaq may nonetheless disregard the savings clause.

Under the SEA, effective at the closing Ault is entitled to appoint three of the Company’s directors, and following receipt of approval from the Company’s stockholders, a majority of the Company’s directors. The SEA also provides the holders of Preferred Stock with most favored nations rights in the event the Company offers securities with more favorable terms than the Preferred Stock for as long as the Preferred Stock remains outstanding. Under the SEA, while any Preferred Stock is outstanding, the Company is prohibited from redeeming or declaring or paying dividends on outstanding securities other than the Preferred Stock. Further, the SEA prohibits the Company from issuing or amending securities at a price per share below the conversion price of the Preferred Stock, or to engage in variable rate transactions, for a period of 12 months following the closing.

The SEA further provides that following the closing the Company will prepare and distribute a proxy statement and hold a meeting of its stockholders to approve each of the following: (i) the SEA and the transactions contemplated thereby, (ii) a ratification of the Third Certificate Designations of Rights, Preferences, and Limitations of the Series A, (iii) a reverse stock split with a range of between 1-for 2 and 1-for-20, (iv) a change in the Company’s name to BitNile.com, Inc., (v) an increase of the Company’s authorized common stock to 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock; and (vi) any other proposals to which the Parties shall mutually agree. In addition, pursuant to the SEA the Company agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to effect its previously announce spin-offs of the common stock of Wolf Energy and White River held by or issuable to the Company, use its best efforts to complete one or more financings resulting in total gross proceeds of $100,000,000 on terms acceptable to Ault, and (financially support the ongoing Zest Labs litigation. The holders of the Preferred Stock will not participate in the aforementioned spin-offs and distribution. In connection with the SEA, the Company and Ault also agreed that the net litigation proceeds from the Zest Labs litigation that was ongoing as of November 15, 2022 would be held in a trust for the benefit of the Company’s stockholders of record as of such date.

In connection with the SEA, the Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with Ault and the Minority Shareholders pursuant to which the Company agreed to file a registration statement on Form S-3 or Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) registering the resale by the holders of the Preferred Stock and/or the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock, to be initially filed within 15 days of the closing, and to use its best efforts to cause such registration statement to bewas declared effective by the SEC within 45 days thereafter, subject to certain exceptions and limitations.on February 14, 2024.

 

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S-1 Registration Statement

On January 23, 2024, the Company filed a registration statement, which was amended on February 7, 2024, related to the offer and resale of up to 40,000,000 shares of common stock under the ELOC Purchase Agreement. The SEA contains certain representationsregistration statement was declared effective by the SEC on February 9, 2024.

Changes in Board of Directors Composition and warranties made byManagement

Effective January 29, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), the Company accepted the resignations of (i) Randy May, its former Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) in such capacity, and as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and (ii) Jay Puchir, its former Chief Financial Officer, each of which was submitted to the Company on January 28, 2024. On the Effective Date, Mr. Milton “Todd” Ault was appointed as its Chairman of the Board and the Minority Shareholders. Upon the closing, which is subjectChief Executive Officer, William B. Horne and Steve J. Smith were appointed to the closing conditions set forth in the SEA, including among other conditions the parties obtaining a fairness opinion from a national independent valuation firmBoard of Directors, Kayson Pulsipher was appointed as Chief Financial Officer, Joseph M. Spaziano as Chief Operating Officer and satisfactory completion of due diligence by each of the Company and Ault, BitNile.com will continueDouglas Gintz as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. BitNile.com’s principal business entails the development and operation of a metaverse platform, the beta for which is scheduled to launch in March 2023. However, no assurances can be given that the transaction will close, or that if the transaction closes the Company will realize the anticipated or expected benefits of the transaction.Chief Technology Officer.

 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto presented in this Report as well as our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022.2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on July 14, 2023.

 

Overview

 

On March 15, 2023, Ecoark Holdings, Inc. (“Ecoark Holdings,” “Ecoark” or thechanged its name to BitNile Metaverse, Inc.; subsequently, on November 1, 2023 it changed its name to RiskOn International, Inc. (the “Company”) and is a holding company incorporated in the State of Nevada on November 19, 2007. On February 8, 2023, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “SEA”) by and among Ault Alliance, Inc. (“AAI”), the owner of approximately 86% of BitNile.com, Inc. (“BNC”), a significant shareholder of the Company, and the minority shareholders of BNC (the “Minority Shareholders”). The SEA provides that, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, the Company will acquire all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of BNC as well as the securities of Earnity, Inc. beneficially owned by BNC (which represents approximately 19.9% of the outstanding securities of Earnity, Inc. as of the date of the SEA), in exchange for the following: (i) 8,637.5 shares of newly designated Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company to be issued to Ault (the “Series B”), and (ii) 1,362.5 shares of newly designated Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company to be issued to the Minority Shareholders (the “Series C,” and together with the Series B, the “Preferred Stock”). The Series B and the Series C, the terms of which are summarized in more detail below, each have a stated value of $10,000 per share, for a combined stated value of $100,000,000, and subject to adjustment, are convertible into a total of up to 13,333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company has independently valued the Series B and Series C as of the date of acquisition. The combined value of the shares issued to Ault was $53,913,000 using a blended fair value of the discounted cash flow method and option pricing method.

Through September 30, 2022, Ecoark Holdings’the Company’s former wholly owned subsidiaries with the exception of Agora Digital Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Agora”) and Zest Labs, Inc. (“Zest Labs”) hashave been treated as divested for accounting purposes. See Notes 1purposes as divested. Refer to our Annual Report for the year ended March 31, 2023 (“2023 Annual Report”) filed with the Securities and 2Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on July 14, 2023 for details on all of our prior subsidiaries that were divested in the year ended March 31, 2023 and an overview of the business conducted in those subsidiaries. On August 28, 2023, we executed a spin-off of Zest Labs, which owns intellectual property relating to agriculture shelf life and freshness management, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement whereby we sold all of the outstanding shares of Zest Labs, Inc. to Zest Labs Holding, LLC. The comparative financial statements includedfor the three and six months ended September 30, 2022 reflect the operations of those subsidiaries that were sold during the year ended March 31, 2022 as discontinued operations in this Report. As a resultthe condensed consolidated statements of the divestitures, alloperations and as assets and liabilities of the former subsidiaries have been reclassified to discontinued operations on the condensed consolidated balance sheet for Marchsheets.

Through December 31, 20222023, the Company’s former wholly owned subsidiaries, Agora and all operations of these companiesWolf Energy Services have been reclassifiedtreated for accounting purposes as divested.

Our Business Strategy

BitNile.com and services (“BNS”)

The metaverse industry is experiencing rapid growth and expansion, driven by advancements in technology, increased interest in virtual experiences and the rise of digital economies. Our business strategy revolves around creating a seamless, all-encompassing platform that caters to discontinued operationsvarious user needs and gain on disposal on the condensed consolidated statements of operationsinterests.

The strategic pillars for the ninegrowth of the platform include (i) leveraging cutting-edge technology to offer a user-friendly, browser-based platform compatible with virtual reality headsets and three months ended December 31, 2022.other modern devices for an enhanced experience, (ii) providing a diverse range of products and experiences that caters to users with different interests and preferences, (iii) fostering global connections and a sense of community among users, encouraging socialization and collaboration, and (iv) focusing on continuous innovation to stay ahead of industry trends and customer expectations.

We expect to generate revenue in fiscal year 2024 and 2025 through the sale of tokens or coins that provide our end users with interactive entertainment (game play) and durable goods principally for the personal computer and mobile platforms.

Hospitality service revenue and expenses are generated through services and hosting provided to groups at certain social functions and sporting events. Hospitality service revenue is generated through contracts with customers whereby the customer agrees to pay a contract rate, determined based on common industry prices, for the services the Company provides.

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PriorRiskOn360

RiskOn360 is a versatile educational global success conference series specifically tailored for business owners and entrepreneurs. What distinguishes RiskOn360 is its approach to education, providing training in-person in multiple cities, making it accessible to learners across the recent divestitures, the Company’s principal subsidiaries consisted of Ecoark, Inc., a Delaware corporation which was the parent of Zest Labs, Banner Midstream Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Banner Midstream”) and Agora which was assigned the membership interest in Trend Discovery Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation (all references to “Trend Holdings” or “Trend” are now synonymous with Agora) from the Company on September 17, 2021 upon its formation, which includes Bitstream Mining, LLC, the Company’s Bitcoin mining subsidiary.United States.

 

The company's commitment extends beyond mere knowledge transfer; it focuses on empowering individuals to achieve greater success and confidence in their entrepreneurial pursuits. The conferences are expertly crafted to not only impart essential business knowledge but also to build confidence among learners, enabling them to make informed and effective business decisions.

The curriculum is a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application, designed to be engaging and relevant regardless of the industry the learners are in. The learners participate in in-person sessions and are guaranteed an interactive and hands-on learning experience. This approach is particularly effective in ensuring that theoretical concepts are well understood and can be applied practically in real business contexts. The conference topics are based on real life experiences and scenarios across multiple industries and case studies. This ensures that learners are well-equipped to navigate the challenges of the business world confidently.

RiskOn360 aims to be an invaluable resource for individuals looking to enhance their business and entrepreneurial skills and empower the learners with the necessary skills and confidence to succeed and excel in their business ventures.

Recent Developments

 

During the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2023,2024, the Company engaged in the following transactions:

Agora entered into a Master Services Agreement (“MSA”) on December 7, 2022 with an Ault subsidiary whereby the Ault subsidiary agreed to provide mining equipment which Agora would host at its West Texas location and supply the electricity for the cryptocurrency mining. The MSA requires Agora to initially provide up to 12MW of electricity at the West Texas site for the Ault subsidiary’s use. An additional 66MW of power can be made available to the Ault subsidiary as well for a total of 78MW. To meet this obligation,On April 27, 2023, the Company is required to raise at least $5,000,000 to enableclosed a $6,875,000 senior secured convertible promissory note, and with the build out of the hosting facility, including the initial 12MW of power within 45 days of the date of the MSA which deadline was not met.

On July 25, 2022senior secured convertible note, the Company sold White River Holdings Corp (“White River”)granted the noteholders 2,100,905 warrants that expire five years from the issuance date and with ithave a strike price of $3.28. The warrants due contain a rachet provision which the Company has determined meets the criteria for treatment as a derivative liability.

On May 4, 2023, the Company amended its oil and gas production businessArticles of Incorporation to White River Energy Corp, formerly Fortium Holdings Corp. (“WTRV”)effectuate a 1-for-30 reverse stock split. The Company also reduced its authorized shares on a 1-for-30 basis going from 100,000,000 authorized shares down to 3,333,333 authorized shares. The Company has reflected this reverse split retroactively in exchange for 1,200 shares of WTRV’s non-voting Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “WTRV Series A”). Subjecttheir condensed consolidated financial statements pursuant to certain terms and conditions set forth inSAB Topic 4C. On October 16, 2023, the Certificate of Designation of the WTRV Series A, the WTRV Series A will become convertible into 42,253,521 shares of WTRV’s common stockCompany, upon such time as (A) WTRV hasobtaining shareholder approval, filed a Form S-1, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and such Form S-1 has been declared effective, and (B) Ecoark elects to distribute sharescertificate of its common stockamendment to its stockholders. The Form S-, as amended, is pending SEC Staff review.

On August 23, 2022 the Company sold Banner Midstream, which consistedArticles of Incorporation increasing its transportation business to Wolf Energy Services, Inc. (formerly Enviro Technologies US, Inc.) (“Wolf Energy”) in exchange for 51,987,832authorized shares of the Wolf Energy common stock.
In September 2022, the Company announced a record date of September 30, 2022 for the spin-offs of common stock from 3,333,333 to 500,000,000.

On May 8, 2023, the Company received a letter from the Listing Qualifications staff (the “Staff”) of Wolf Energy and WTRVthe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that the Staff has determined to holders ofdelist the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) from The Nasdaq Capital Market, effective May 17, 2023, pursuant to Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iii), as the Company’s common stock traded below $0.10 per share for 10 consecutive trading days. On May 12, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing a 1-for-30 reverse stock split of its outstanding common stock which was effective for trading purposes as of the commencement of trading on May 15, 2023. On May 26, 2023, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq stating that the Company’s bid price deficiency had been cured.

On May 15, 2023, Agora and preferred stock (on an as-converted basis).Trend Ventures, LP entered into a First Amendment of Senior Secured Promissory Note (“First Amendment”), to amend the $4,250,000 senior secured promissory note entered into June 16, 2022. The First Amendment amended the following clauses of the original note: (a) the principal amount was amended from $4,250,000 to $4,443,870, which includes all of the accrued interest through May 15, 2023; (b) the maturity date was amended from June 16, 2025 to May 15, 2025; and (c) the interest rate shall remain at 5%, and any additional accrued interest under the Default Rate shall be mutually waived by both parties. No payments on either principal or interest shall be due until the new maturity date. As of June 30, 2023, the Company has had a full reserve established for the principal and accrued interest receivable.

On June 21, 2023, the Company received a letter from the Listing Qualifications staff of Nasdaq notifying the Company that the Staff has determined that the Company has violated Nasdaq’s voting rights rule set forth in Listing Rule 5640 (the “Voting Rights Rule”). The alleged violation of the Voting Rights Rule relates to the issuance of (i) 8,637.5 shares of the Series B, and (ii) 1,362.5 shares of the Series C in connection with the acquisition of BNC as well as the securities of Earnity, Inc. beneficially owned by BNC (collectively, the “Assets”) pursuant to the SEA by and among the Company, Ault Alliance Inc. (“AAI”) and the minority shareholders of BNC, which was previously disclosed on Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by the Company on February 14, 2023 and March 10, 2023.

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On July 18, 2023, the Company received a letter from the Listing Qualifications staff of Nasdaq indicating that the Company’s shareholders’ equity as reported in the 2023 Annual Report did not satisfy the continued listing requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) for the Nasdaq Capital Market, which requires that a listed company’s shareholders’ equity be at least $2.5 million. As reported in the 2023 Annual Report, the Company’s shareholders’ equity as of March 31, 2023 was approximately $(13.9) million.

The Company submitted a compliance plan, which was subsequently amended and restated, to the staff. On December 1, 2023, Nasdaq notified the Company that it rejected the Compliance Plans. The Company has appealed the Staff’s determination to delist the Company’s Common Stock to a Hearings Panel (the “Panel”). The Panel will hear the Company’s appeal on February 29, 2024. The Panel will consider all violations against the Voting Rights Rule in connection with the Company’s appeal.

On JanuaryAugust 24, 2023, the Company entered into a purchase agreement (the “ELOC Purchase Agreement”) with Arena Business Solutions Global SPC II Ltd on behalf of and for the account of Segregated Portfolio #3 – SPC #3 (“Arena”), which provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth therein, we have the right to direct Arena to purchase up to an At-The-Market (“ATM”aggregate of $100,000,000 of shares of our common stock over the 36-month term of the ELOC Purchase Agreement. Under the ELOC Purchase Agreement, after the satisfaction of certain commencement conditions, including, without limitation, the effectiveness of the Registration Statement (as defined in the ELOC Purchase Agreement), we have the right to present Arena with an advance notice (each, an “Advance Notice”) Issuance Salesdirecting Arena to purchase any amount up to the Maximum Advance Amount. The Registration Statement was declared effective on October 30, 2023.

On August 25, 203, we, Zest Labs and Zest Labs Holdings, LLC (owned by Gary Metzger, a current board member of our company) (the “Purchaser”), entered into a stock purchase agreement, whereby the Purchaser purchased 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Zest Labs from us in exchange for the Purchaser agreeing to distribute any net proceeds from any new or ongoing intellectual property litigation or the sale or licensing of any intellectual property of Zest Labs to our shareholders of record as of November 15, 2022.

On September 28, 2023, the Company amended the Certificate of Designations for each of the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock to eliminate all voting rights of these series of preferred stock. On October 16, 2023, Nasdaq notified the Company that it had regained compliance with the Voting Rights Rule.

On November 1, 2023, both Agora and Bitstream, filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas. The bankruptcy cases are being administered under case numbers 23-51490 and 23-51491,respectively. The cases are still pending before the court.

On November 2, 2023, the Company received a letter from the Listing Qualifications staff of Nasdaq stating that the Company was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) because the bid price for the Company’s common stock had closed below $1.00 per share for the previous 31 consecutive business days.

In accordance with Nasdaq listing rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has 180 calendar days, or until April 30, 2024, to regain compliance. The Deficiency Letter states that to regain compliance, the bid price for the Company’s common stock must close at $1.00 per share or more (the “Minimum Bid Price”) for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days during the compliance period ending April 30, 2024. In the event that the Company does not regain compliance within this 180-day period, the Company may be eligible to seek an additional compliance period of 180 calendar days if it meets the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for the Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the Minimum Bid Price, and provides written notice to Nasdaq of its intent to cure the deficiency during this second compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. However, if it appears to the Nasdaq Staff that the Company will not be able to cure the deficiency, or if the Company is otherwise not eligible, Nasdaq will provide notice to the Company that its common stock will be subject to delisting. At that time, the Company may appeal any such delisting determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel.

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On November 14, 2023, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Ascendiant Capital Markets, LLC (“Ascendiant”) as sales agent,AAI, pursuant to which we sold to AAI 603.44 shares of newly designated Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”) for a total purchase price of $15,085,930.69 (the “Transaction”). The Transaction closed on November 15, 2023 (the “Closing Date”). 

The purchase price was paid by the cancellation of $15,085,930.69 of cash advances made by AAI to us between January 1, 2023 and November 9, 2023. The terms of the Preferred Shares as set forth in the Certificates of Designations of the Rights, Preferences and Limitations of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Certificate”) include conversion terms and dividend payout terms. The Preferred Shares each have a stated value of $25,000 per share (the “Stated Value”). 

On January 17, 2024, the filed registration statement under a shelf registration process any combination of common stock, preferred stock, warrants, rights or units having an aggregate initial offering price not exceeding $25,000,000. The preferred stock, warrants, rights and units may be convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for common stock or preferred stock or other securities of ours.

On January 23, 2024, the Registration Statement related to the offer and resale of up to 40,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company, by Arena Business Solutions Global SPC II, Ltd., on behalf of and for the account of Segregated Portfolio #3 – SPC #3 (the “Selling Stockholder”). The shares included in this prospectus consist of (i) shares of our common stock that we may, in our discretion, elect to issue and sell to the Selling Stockholder, from time to time through Ascendiant, sharesafter the date of this prospectus, pursuant to the Company’s common stock,ELOC Purchase Agreement we entered into with offering proceedsthe Selling Stockholder, in which the Selling Stockholder has committed to purchase from us. We are registering the resale of up to $3,500,000. In connection with40,000,000 of common stock issuable to the ATM offering,Selling Stockholder under the Series A holder agreedPurchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement provides that we have the right to reduce its secondary offeringdirect the Selling Stockholder to purchase up to an aggregate of $100 million of shares of our common stock (the “Maximum Commitment Amount”), of which $3,006,996 was previously registered, and, as consideration for the Selling Stockholder entering into the Purchase Agreement, we are required to issue to the Selling Stockholder, as a commitment fee, a number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversionhaving an aggregate dollar value equal to $4 million, of which $1,366,331 was previously registered. See the section titled “Committed Equity Financing” for a description of the Series A it holds by $3,500,000.Purchase Agreement and the section titled “Selling Stockholder” for additional information regarding the Selling Stockholder.

Effective January 29, 2024, the Company (i) accepted the resignations of Randy May, its former Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Jay Puchir, its former Chief Financial Officer, (ii) appointed Mr. Milton “Todd” Ault as its Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Office (Mr. Ault was appointed to the Board on January 4, 2024), (iii) appointed William B. Horne and Steve J. Smith to the Board and (iv) appointed Kayson Pulsipher as Chief Financial Officer, Joseph M. Spaziano as Chief Operating Officer, Douglas Gitntz as Chief Technology Officer.

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On February 8, 2023, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “SEA”) by and among Ault Alliance, Inc. (“Ault”), the owner of approximately 86% of BitNile.com, Inc. (“BitNile.com”), and the minority stockholders of BitNile.com which contemplates the Company acquiring all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of BitNile.com in exchange for shares if newly designated preferred stock to have a combined stated value of $100,000,000, and subject to adjustment will be convertible into a total of up to 400,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, which represent approximately 92.4% of the Company outstanding Common Stock on a fully-diluted basis. BitNile.com’s principal business envisions operating a metaverse platform which is under development, and the beta for which is scheduled to launch in March 2023. However, no assurances can be provided that this transaction will close, including due to closing conditions such as the requirement that the Company obtain a fairness opinion from an independent national third party appraisal firm, as well as satisfactory due diligence by the parties.

 

In addition to the potential acquisitionConsolidated Results of BitNile.com as contemplated by the SEA, the Company’s goal is to spin-off all of the Wolf Energy common stock and WTRV common stock to the Company’s stockholders in calendar year 2023, although because of regulatory delays or other reasons we may not meet that deadline. At the same time, we expect to acquire either BitNile.com under the SEA described above or another business so weContinuing Operations

The results below do not become a shell corporation. This will result in a change of control and may orinclude our discontinued operations activity, accordingly, period to period comparisons may not be subject to stockholder approval.meaningful.

 


Future Spin-Offs

As described in this Report, Ecoark’s goal is to spin-off its common stock of White River and Wolf Energy. While the Company previously planned on spinning off Zest Labs common stock in a similar fashion, the Company decided not to proceed with that spin-off. Due to market conditions, the Company decided it was inadvisable to seek to raise capital for Zest Labs which it needed to operate as a stand-alone public company. To protect the Company’s stockholders, it granted its stockholders of record as of September 30, 2022 the right to receive 95% of the net proceeds of the Zest Labs litigation with Walmart and Deloitte, which is describe under Note 15 to the financial statements contained in this Report. That right is part of the Zest Labs certificate of incorporation. Under the SEA, the BitNile.com stockholders agreed that they will not participate in any of these distributions if the transaction closes.

Following the above transactions, the Company’s only remaining subsidiaries are Agora, which ceased mining Bitcoin but is now exploring operating as a hosting company for Bitcoin mining ventures, and Zest Labs which holds technology and related intellectual property rights for fresh food solutions, and is not operating due to ongoing litigation involving its technology an intellectual property.

Segment Reporting for the Nine and Three Months Ended December 31, 2022:

As a result of the sales of White River and Banner Midstream, and the immaterial nature of the operations of Zest Labs, the Company no longer segregates its operations as most of the continuing operations are related to Agora.

Key Trends

Impact of Inflation

In 2022, there has been a sharp rise in inflation in the U.S. and globally. Given our limited operations, the most significant future impact will be on employee salaries and benefits and electricity costs.

Impact of COVID-19

COVID-19 may continue to affect the economy and our business, depending on the vaccine rollouts and the emergence of virus mutations as well as the impact of supply chain disruptions.

COVID-19 did not have a material effect on the Consolidated Statements of Operations or the Consolidated Balance Sheets for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2022 included in this Report.

COVID-19 has been a contributing factor in supply and labor shortages which have been pervasive in many industries. The extent to which a future COVID-19 outbreak and other adverse developments may impact the Company’s results will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

Results of Operations For Continuing Operations Forfor the Three Months Ended December 31, 20222023 and 2021 Revenues2022

  December 31,       
  2023  2022  Change ($)  Change (%) 
RiskOn360 revenue $240,356  $-  $240,356   100%
Cost of revenue  2,058,024   -   2,058,024   100%
Gross loss  (1,817,668)  -   (1,817,668)  100%
                 
Operating expenses                
Salaries  1,038,788   241,403   797,385   330%
Professional and consulting fees  359,745   123,288   236,457   192%
Selling, general and administration  6,897,295   1,089,816   5,807,479   533%
Depreciation and amortization  125,016   -   125,016   100%
Total operating expenses  8,420,844   1,454,507   6,966,337   479%
Operating loss  (10,238,512)  (1,454,507)  (8,784,005)  604%
Other (expense) income                
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  824,475   6,124,833   (5,300,358)  -87%
Dividend expense  (1,589,046)  -   1,589,046   100%
Loss on conversion of derivative liability to common stock in conversion of preferred stock  -   (3,923)  (3,923)  -100%
Gain on conversion of notes  2,563   -   2,563   100%
Loss on disposal of fixed assets  (2,454)  -   2,454   100%
Amortization of discounts  (1,588,474)  -   1,588,474   100%
Loss on redemption of Series A preferred stock  (1,938,587)  -   1,938,587   100%
Interest (expense) income, net of interest income  (25,219)  87,611   (112,830)  129%
Total other (expense) income  (4,316,742)  6,208,521   (10,525,263)  170%
(Loss) gain from continuing operations before discontinued operations  (14,555,254)  4,754,014   (19,309,268)  406%
Discontinued operations                
Loss from discontinued operations  (243,863)  (2,327,043)        
Total loss discontinued operations  (243,863)  (2,327,043)        
Net (loss) income $(14,799,117) $2,426,971         

Revenue and Gross Loss

Revenue and gross loss during the three months ended December 31, 2023 were $0.2 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The revenue and increased cost of revenue was attributable to the RiskOn360 conference held during the period. We did not have revenue or cost of sales during the three months ended December 31, 2022.

Operating Loss and Operating Expenses

During the three months ended December 31, 2023, our operating loss increased by $9 million, from $1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The increase was due to increases in advertising expenses, gross loss, salary expense and platform fees of approximately $5 million, $2 million, $1 million and $1 million, respectively.

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The discussion of our results ofLoss from Continuing Operations

Loss from continuing operations should be evaluated considering that our primary subsidiaries were sold infor the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $15 million compared to income from continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and their results of operations are now treated as discontinued operations.

$5 million. The Company had no revenue in the three months ended December 31, 2022 (“Q3 2023”) and had $17,455 in 2021 (“Q3 2022”) as it had just recently commenced Bitcoin mining operations. Agora has recently focused on becoming a hosting company as reflected below. To that end, Agora entered into the MSA with Ault described above, whereby Agora agreed to host Ault’s cryptocurrency mining equipment at Agora’s West Texas location and supply the electricity for the cryptocurrency mining.

The Company’s Bitcoin operations began in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 and ceased on March 3, 2022 due to the low priceincrease of Bitcoin and the inability of Agora to timely complete its initial public offering which created a working capital issue. The Company intends to refocus Agora to operating as a hosting company providing infrastructure and energy to cryptocurrency mining enterprises assuming the Company can raise the necessary capital. Unless and until we are successful in generating revenue for Agora or acquire another operating


Cost of Revenues and Gross Profit

Cost of revenues for Q3 2023 was $47,460 as compared to $92,823 for Q3 2022. We expect cost of revenues to increase once we have commenced Agora’s hosting operations.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses were $3,005,922 for Q3 2023 compared to $4,692,895 for Q3 2022. The decrease between periods were primarily related to a decrease in salaries and salaries related costs to $1,280,078 in Q3 2023 from $3,159,979 in Q3 2022 primarily due to higher stock-based compensation in Q3 2022 compared to Q3 2023.

Other Income (Expense)

Total other income was $5,948,563 in Q3 2023, compared to total other income of $10,982,731 in Q3 2022, almost all of which was non-cash. Change in fair value of derivative liabilities for Q3 2023 was a non-cash gain of $1,381,711 related to the changes in our stock price, a change in the fair value of the preferred stock derivative liability for Q3 2023 of $1,864,777, a gain of $2,878,345 related to the preferred stock derivative liability at inception, and interest expense, net of ($172,347). Change in fair value of derivative liabilities for Q3 2022 was a non-cash gain of $10,979,137 related to the changes in our stock price.

Net Income from Continuing Operations

Net income from continuing operations for Q3 2023 was $2,895,181 as compared to net income from continuing operations of $6,214,468 for Q3 2022. The decreaseapproximately $19 million was primarily due to the decrease inincrease of our operating expenses as noted above offset byloss of approximately $9 million coupled with the change indecreased gain on the remeasurement of fair value offor the derivative liabilityliabilities of approximately $5 million, increased amortization of original issuance and the change in thederivative discounts expense of $2 million, loss on redemption of Series A preferred stock derivative liability arising from the decrease in the Company’s Common Stock price.  

of $2 million and dividend expenses of approximately $1 million.

 

Results of Operations ForConsolidated Continuing Operations For the Nine Months Ended December 31, 20222023 and 2021 Revenues2022

 

  December 31,       
  2023  2022  Change ($)  Change (%) 
RiskOn360 revenue $240,356  $-  $240,356   100%
BitNile.com and service revenue  64,350   -   64,350   100%
Cost of revenue  2,172,746   -   2,172,746   100%
Gross loss  (1,868,040)  -   (1,868,040)  100%
                 
Operating expenses                
Salaries  2,461,243   917,215   1,544,028   168%
Professional and consulting fees  790,221   248,015   542,206   219%
Selling, general and administration  23,175,273   2,386,655   20,788,618   871%
Depreciation and amortization  371,223   -   371,223   100%
Total operating expenses  26,797,960   3,551,885   23,246,075   654%
Operating loss  (28,666,000)  (3,551,885)  (25,114,115)  707%
Other (expense) income                
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  23,807,318   9,017,305   14,790,013   164%
Dividend expense  (4,739,726)  -   4,739,726   100%
Loss on conversion of derivative liability to common stock in conversion of preferred stock  -   (3,923)  3,923   -100%
Gain on conversion of notes  2,563   -   2,563   100%
Loss on disposal of fixed assets  (2,454)  -   2,454   100%
Amortization of discounts  (4,172,858)  -   4,172,858   100%
Loss on redemption of Series A preferred stock  (1,938,587)      1,938,587   100%
Interest income (expense), net of interest income  (70,764)  (77,353)  6,589   -9%
Total other income  12,885,492   8,936,029   3,949,463   44%
(Loss) gain from continuing operations before discontinued operations  (15,780,508)  5,384,144   (21,164,652)  393%
Discontinued operations                
Loss from discontinued operations  (9,501,589)  (26,592,798)        
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations  683,152   (11,823,395)        
Total loss discontinued operations  (8,818,437)  (38,416,193)        
Net loss $(24,598,945) $(33,032,049)        

Revenue and Gross Loss

Revenue and gross loss during the nine months ended December 31, 2023 were $0.3 million and $2.2 million, respectively. The revenue and increased cost of revenue was attributable to the RiskOn360 conference held during the period as well as sales of Hospitality services. We did not have revenue or cost of sales during the nine months ended December 31, 2022.

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Operating Loss and Operating Expenses

During the nine months ended December 31, 2023, our operating loss increased by $25 million, from $4 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2022. The Company had no revenueincrease was primarily due to increases in sponsorship and advertising expenses, platform fees, cost of sales and travel expenses of approximately $18 million, $3 million, $2 million, $2 million, respectively.

Loss from Continuing Operations

Loss from continuing operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2023 was $16 million compared to income from continuing operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 (“9M 2023”) and $17,455 in the nine months ended December 31, 2021 relatedof $5 million. The increase of $21 million was due to the Bitcoin mining operation (“9M 2022”). To that end,increase of our operating loss of $25 million, loss on December 7, 2022, Agora entered into the MSA with Ault described above.

Costredemption of Revenues and Gross Profit

Cost of revenues for 9M 2023 was $229,534 as compared to $92,823 for 9M 2022. We expect cost of revenues to increase once we have commenced Agora’s hosting operations.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses were $17,909,843 for 9M 2023 compared to $10,775,053 for 9M 2022. The increase between periods were primarily related to an increase in salaries and salaries related costs to $10,998,108 in 9M 2023 from $5,504,833 in 9M 2022 arising from the stock-based compensation of $9,370,769 in 9M 2023 versus $3,786,342 in 9M 2022, and to a lesser extent an $1,655,969 increase related to the impairment of the miners that Agora had purchased as it has moved to a hosting model from a mining model for Bitcoin.

Other Income (Expense)

Total other income was $7,951,535 in 9M 2023, compared to total other income of $14,741,253 in 9M 2022. Change in fair value of derivative liabilities for 9M 2023 was a non-cash gain of $4,274,183, and the change in the fair value of theSeries A preferred stock derivative liability of $1,864,777, a gain$2 million, increased dividend expense of $2,878,345 related to the preferred stock derivative liability at inception, partially offset by a loss on disposal$5 million and amortization of fixed assetsdiscounts of $(570,772) related to Agora’s settlement wherein mining equipment valued at $1,425,772 were exchanged with a vendor for a credit of $855,000; and interest expense, net of interest income of $(491,075). Change in fair value of derivative liabilities for 9M 2022 was a non-cash gain of $15,294,814, partially offset by interest expense, net of interest income of $(553,561).


Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

Net loss from continuing operations for 9M 2023 was ($10,187,842) as compared to net income from continuing operations of $3,890,832 for 9M 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to increases in salaries and salaries related costs and our 9M 2023 impairment charge,$4 million, partially offset by the increased gain on the change in the fair value of the derivative liabilities of approximately $15 million.

Business Segment Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

As discussed in note 20, we changed the presentation of our segment operating results in the quarter ended December 31, 2023, and all amounts are presented under the new reporting segment structure. We have two reporting segments: the BitNile.com Metaverse & Hospitality segment and the changeRiskOn360 segment. Both were acquired in March 2023 as a part of the preferred stock liability.

SEA agreement with AAI. GuyCare was formed and launched in November 2023 and had nominal operations during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023, and is therefore considered an immaterial operating segment. We had no operations relating to Metaverse & Hospitality or RiskOn360 during the three months ended December 31, 2022.

 

The financial information as of and for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 in the condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relates to Ecoark Holdings (later renamed BitNile Metaverse and currently named RiskOn International), a holding company, and the discontinued operations of Wolf Energy, Agora and Zest. The results of operations from Agora and Zest are included in discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023.

As there is no meaningful financial information relating to our new segments compared to prior period segments, management has no additional discussion and comparative analysis to disclose. The significant activities and transactions of both periods are discussed in the notes to the financial statements and in the discussion and analysis of the consolidated results of continuing operations above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. Significant factors in the management of liquidity are revenue generated from operations, levels of accounts receivable, and accounts payable and capital expenditures.

 

Net cash used in operating activities forof continuing operations was $(12,385,949)approximately $29 million for 9Mthe nine months ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $(8,414,833) for 9M 2022. Cashapproximately $28 million in the prior year period. Significant changes impacting net cash used in operating activities for 9Mduring the nine months ended December 31, 2023 wasas compared to nine months ended December 31, 2022 were primarily caused bydue to (i) a $7 million reduction in loss from continuing operations, (ii) change in the net loss offset by increasesfair value of derivative liabilities of approximately $18 million during the nine months ended December 31, compared to $6 million in common shares issued for services, and lossesthe prior year period, (iii) gain on disposal of formerZest of approximately $1 million compared to a loss of $13 million on the disposal of previous subsidiaries without similar amounts in 9M 2022 as well asthe prior year period, and (iv) increased changes in accounts payable of $7 million, dividends payable of $5 million and accrued expenses from 9M 2022 to 9M 2023.amortization of discount of $4 million.

 

Net cash provided by investing activities was $517,221 for 9M 2023 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $(9,392,671)during the nine months ended December 31, 2023 increased due to fixed asset purchases and an investment in a simple agreement for 9M 2022. Net cash provided by investing activities in 9M 2023 were comprised of proceeds received from the refund of the power development costsfuture equity, partially offset by purchases of fixed assets andno cash being provided during the nine months ended December 31, 2023 by discontinued operations, and the amounts used in 9M 2022 related to the purchase of fixed assets and power development costs as we commenced operations in Agora.operations.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities for 9Mduring the nine months ended December 31, 2023 was $11,816,297 which comprisedincreased by approximately $9 million, primarily ofdue to the proceeds from our June 2022 saleAAI of $13 million and the Ecoark Series A, Commitment Shares described elsewhere in this Report. This compared with 9M 2022 net cash provided by financing activities of $17,431,074 comprised primarily ofproceeds from the sale of our common stock and convertible notes of $8 million during the nine months ended December 31, 2023, offset by proceeds to the sale of preferred stock of $12 million in a registered direct offering.the prior year period.

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As of February 14,December 31, 2023, the Company has $31,294we had $101,487 in cash and cash equivalents. The Company believesWe believe that the current cash on hand is not sufficient to conduct planned operations for one year from the issuance of the condensed consolidated financial statements, and needs to raise capital to support their operations.

To date we have financed our operations through sales of common stock, convertible preferred stock and other derivative securities and the issuance of debt. We may also issue common stock, preferred stock or other securities in connection with any business acquisition we undertake in the future following our planned spin-offs. Presently we may not raise capital without the consent of the Purchaser.

On January 24, 2023, the Company entered an ATM Agreement with Ascendiant as sales agent, which contemplates sales of shares of our common stock in a registered “at-the-market” offering for offering proceeds of up to $3,500,000. As of the date of this Report, the Company has sold 1,425,928 shares for total gross proceeds of $475,623, at an average price of $0.333 per share.

The Company’s financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company sold its interests in Banner Midstream in two separate transactions on July 25, 2022 and September 7, 2022. In addition, it sold the non-core business of Trend Discovery on June 17, 2022. The Company expects to distribute the common stock it received (or issuable upon conversion of preferred stock) in the sales to its stockholders upon the effective registration statements for the two entities the companies were sold to. See Note 13, “Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock” for information on the Company’s recent $12 million convertible preferred stock financing. That financing has restrictive covenants that require approval of the investor for the Company to engage in any equity or debt financing. The Company believes that the current cash on hand is not sufficient to conduct planned operations for 12 months from the issuance of the consolidated financial statements and may need to raise capital to support their operations. While the Company entered into the MSA with Aultour operations, raising substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We acquired BitNile.com in March 2023, which if the hosting arrangement is established would provide a source ofhas generated nominal revenue as of the date of this Report the Company has not yet met its obligations under the MSA, including raising at least $5,000,000 to establish the initial infrastructure and power for the hosting arrangement. Further, if we acquire BitNile.com as contemplated by the SEA, we expect to require substantial additional capital to further develop its metaverse platform and launch revenue-generating operations therefrom, and no assurance can be given that we will be able to close that acquisition or that if we are we will be able to leverage the BitNile.com business as needed to generate material revenue or raise the necessary capital. See “Risk Factors” included in this Report.

December 31, 2023. The accompanying financial statements for the periodthree and nine month periods ended December 31, 20222023 have been prepared assuming the Companywe will continue as a going concern, but theour ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Companyour obtaining adequate capital to fund operating losses until it establisheswe establish continued revenue streams and becomesbecome profitable. Management’s plans to continue as a going concern include raising additional capital through sales of equity securities and borrowing. However, management cannot provide any assurances that the Companywe will be successful in accomplishing any of itsour plans. If the Company is not ablewe are unable to obtain the necessary additional financing on a timely basis, the Companywe will be required to delay, reduce or perhaps even cease the operation of itsour business. As discussed in note 2, “Liquidity and Going Concern” above, during the current fiscal year, we received $5 million in proceeds from the sale of senior secured convertible notes in April 2023, $1 million from the issuance of term notes in October and December 2023, and as of December 31, 2023, we have raised $1 million from the sale of common stock related to the ELOC purchase agreement. The ability ofproceeds received have gone towards working capital until we can generate the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to successfully secure other sources of financing and attain profitablenecessary funds from our operations.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company iswe are unable to continue as a going concern.


Agora Line of Credit

As of February 14, See “Risk Factors” included in our 2023 the Company has advanced a total of $5,692,463 to Agora under a $7.5 million term line of credit note issued to the Company by Agora which bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. Agora will be required to repay any sums we lend it on March 31, 2023 with accrued interest.

2018 Line of Credit

On December 28, 2018, the Company entered into a $10,000,000 credit facility that includes a loan and security agreement (the “Agreement”) where the lender agreed to make one or more loans to the Company, and the Company may make a request for a loan or loans from the lender, subject to the terms and conditions. In the nine months ended December 31, 2022, the Company borrowed $505,181, which includes $17,681 in commitment fees,Annual Report filed with the balance of $487,500 being deposited directly into the Company,Securities and repaid $810,000 in the nine months ended December 31, 2022. Interest incurred for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 was $50,888, and accrued as of December 31, 2022 was $53,111. There were no advances in the nine months ended December 31, 2021. With the sale of Trend Holdings, we no longer can access this line of credit.Exchange Commission SEC on July 14, 2023.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking StatementsCritical Accounting Estimates

This Report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding closing the SEA with Ault, the potential terms, timing and success of the planned spin-offs by us to our security holders of White River’s and Wolf Energy’s common stock, our ability to raise capital, our plans to maintain our Nasdaq listing, the expected changes to Agora’s business, our expectations with respect to future developments in our ongoing litigation, and our liquidity. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” including: any projections of earnings, revenues or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new products, services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. The words “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “could,” “target,” “potential,” “is likely,” “will,” “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs.

The results anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking statements might not occur. Important factors, uncertainties and risks that may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include possibility that the acquisition of BitNile.com contemplated by the SEA does not close including possibly due to closing conditions that are beyond either party’s control, the failure to obtain a favorable fairness opinion, the risks and uncertainties surrounding the anticipated launch of the BitNile.com platform, the acceptance of such platform by consumers, advertisers and others, the ability toA complete and timelinesdiscussion of our planned spin-offs and any regulatory, registration or other delays or obstacles including the potential for the Depository Trust Company to require a changecritical accounting estimates is included in the record date, risks and uncertainties relating to undisclosed liabilities or the integration if the acquisition of BitNile.com closes, risks and uncertainties due to factors beyond our control, our ability to refocus Agora into a hosting company, challenges in securing our maintaining relationships with customers operating cryptocurrency mining businesses and vendors, the future price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies if we host any mining for them, our failure to meet Nasdaq continued listing requirements, the inability to obtain stockholder approval of (i) the acquisition ofBitNile.com and the issuance of more than 19.9% of our common stock to Ault, and (ii) the November 2022 amendments to our Series A, the impact of future strains of COVID-19, the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, inflation and Federal Reserve interest rate increases in response thereto on the economy including the potential for a recession which may result, supply chain shortages, any issues which could result in unfavorable outcomes of one or both of our ongoing Zest Labs lawsuits, the outcome of the lawsuits against Agora, and the availability of capital on acceptable terms when needed or at all including all risks relating to the capital markets in general and small public companies in particular. Further information on the risks and uncertainties affecting our business is contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 under Part I. Item 1A. – Risk Factors. We undertake2023. There have been no obligationmaterial changes to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and Assumptions

Theour critical accounting policies listed below areand estimates as compared to those the Company deems most importantdisclosed in our Form 10-K. For a description of our critical accounting policies and estimates, see Part I, Item 1, note 3, "Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies" in our notes to its operations.

Use of Estimates

The preparation ofthe consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, management’s estimate of provisions required for uncollectible accounts receivable, fair value of assets held for sale and assets and liabilities acquired, impaired value of equipment and intangible assets, including goodwill, asset retirement obligations, estimates of discount rates in lease, liabilities to accrue, fair value of derivative liabilities associated with warrants, cost incurred in the satisfaction of performance obligations, permanent and temporary differences related to income taxes and determination of the fair value of stock awards.this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Actual results could differ from those estimates.


Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The core principle of the revenue standard is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle:

Step 1: Identify the contract with the customer

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract

Step 3: Determine the transaction price

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

Step 5: Recognize revenue when the Company satisfies a performance obligation

In order to identify the performance obligations in a contract with a customer, a company must assess the promised goods or services in the contract and identify each promised good or service that is distinct. A performance obligation meets ASC 606’s definition of a “distinct” good or service (or bundle of goods or services) if both of the following criteria are met: The customer can benefit from the good or service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to the customer (i.e., the good or service is capable of being distinct), and the entity’s promise to transfer the good or service to the customer is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract (i.e., the promise to transfer the good or service is distinct within the context of the contract).

If a good or service is not distinct, the good or service is combined with other promised goods or services until a bundle of goods or services is identified that is distinct.

The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer. The consideration promised in a contract with a customer may include fixed amounts, variable amounts, or both. When determining the transaction price, an entity must consider the effects of all of the following:

Variable consideration

Constraining estimates of variable consideration

The existence of a significant financing component in the contract

Noncash consideration

Consideration payable to a customer

Variable consideration is included in the transaction price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved.


The transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation on a relative standalone selling price basis. The standalone selling price is the price at which the Company would sell a promised service separately to a customer. The relative selling price for each performance obligation is estimated using observable objective evidence if it is available. If observable objective evidence is not available, the Company uses its best estimate of the selling price for the promised service. In instances where the Company does not sell a service separately, establishing standalone selling price requires significant judgment. The Company estimates the standalone selling price by considering available information, prioritizing observable inputs such as historical sales, internally approved pricing guidelines and objectives, and the underlying cost of delivering the performance obligation. The transaction price allocated to each performance obligation is recognized when that performance obligation is satisfied, at a point in time or over time as appropriate.

Management judgment is required when determining the following: when variable consideration is no longer probable of significant reversal (and hence can be included in revenue); whether certain revenue should be presented gross or net of certain related costs; when a promised service transfers to the customer; and the applicable method of measuring progress for services transferred to the customer over time. Although, Agora since March 3, 2022, has not recognized revenue from its mining operations, prior to this time, it recognized revenue upon satisfaction of its performance obligation over time in accordance with ASC 606-10-25-27 for its contracts with mining pool operators.

The Company accounts for incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer and contract fulfillment costs in accordance with ASC 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs. These costs should be capitalized and amortized as the performance obligation is satisfied if certain criteria are met. The Company elected the practical expedient, to recognize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the asset that would otherwise have been recognized is one year or less, and expenses certain costs to obtain contracts when applicable. The Company recognizes an asset from the costs to fulfill a contract only if the costs relate directly to a contract, the costs generate or enhance resources that will be used in satisfying a performance obligation in the future and the costs are expected to be recovered. The Company recognizes the cost of sales of a contract as expense when incurred or when a performance obligation is satisfied. The incremental costs of obtaining a contract are capitalized unless the costs would have been incurred regardless of whether the contract was obtained, are not considered recoverable, or the practical expedient applies.

Hosting Revenues

Agora effective in September 2022 began efforts to generate revenue via hosting agreements. Agora entered into a MSA on December 7, 2022 with Ault, whereby Ault agreed to provide mining equipment which Agora would host at its West Texas location and supply the electricity for the cryptocurrency mining.

When Agora generates hosting revenues, it will follow ASC 606 as outlined above and recognize revenue upon the completion of the performance obligations as stipulated under the MSA.

Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. ASC 820 classifies these inputs into the following hierarchy:

Level 1 inputs: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2 inputs: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3 inputs: Instruments with primarily unobservable value drivers.

The carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments such as cash, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate their respective fair values because of the short-term nature of those financial instruments.


Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company does not currently use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks, but may explore hedging oil prices in the current fiscal year. Management evaluates all of the Company’s financial instruments, including warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. The Company generally uses a Black-Scholes model, as applicable, to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates when needed. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is remeasured at the end of each reporting period. The Black-Scholes model is used to estimate the fair value of the derivative liabilities.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

See Part I, Item 1, note 3, "Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies" in our notes to the consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for recently adopted accounting pronouncements as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

In August 2020,Our management has considered all recent accounting pronouncements issued since the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-06, Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contractslast audit of our financial statements. Our management believes that these recent pronouncements, other than those discussed in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40), Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contract’s in an Entity’s Own Equity. The ASU simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current GAAP. Consequently, more convertible debt instrumentsnote 3, will be reported as a single liability instrument with no separate accounting for embedded conversion features. The ASU removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception, which will permit more equity contracts to qualify for it. The ASU simplifies the diluted net income per share calculation in certain areas.

The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2021, and early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not believe this new guidance will have a material impactsignificant effect on its consolidatedour financial statements.

In May 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2021-04 “Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation— Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815- 40) Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options” which clarifies and reduces diversity in an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options (for example, warrants) that remain equity classified after modification or exchange. An entity should measure the effect of a modification or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option that remains equity classified after modification or exchange as follows: i) for a modification or an exchange that is a part of or directly related to a modification or an exchange of an existing debt instrument or line-of-credit or revolving-debt arrangements (hereinafter, referred to as a “debt” or “debt instrument”), as the difference between the fair value of the modified or exchanged written call option and the fair value of that written call option immediately before it is modified or exchanged; ii) for all other modifications or exchanges, as the excess, if any, of the fair value of the modified or exchanged written call option over the fair value of that written call option immediately before it is modified or exchanged. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the amendments prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments. The Company does not believe this new guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officers, has evaluated the effectiveness of ourWe have established disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive and financial officers have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company reports filedthat we file or submittedsubmit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’sSEC rules and forms. Disclosure controlsforms and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Company reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officerprincipal executive officer and Principal Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), as appropriate,principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, with the assistance of other members of the Company’s management, have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based upon our evaluation, each of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q because the Company has not yet completed its remediation of the material weaknesses previously identified and disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2023, the end of its most recent fiscal year.

Management has identified the following material weaknesses:

1.The Company does not have sufficient segregation of duties within accounting functions;

2.Lack of formal review procedures including multiple level of review over accounting financial reporting process due to the small size of its accounting staff;

3.The Company does not have sufficient written documentation of internal control policies and procedures; and

4.The Company’s financial reporting is carried out with the assistance of an outside financial consultant.

Planned Remediation

Management has taken and is taking steps to rectify these weaknesses through (i) hiring qualified accounting, financial reporting and key management personnel with public experience, (ii) engaging external advisors to assist in documenting, designing and implementing internal controls to ensure proper communication of critical information, review and approvals, and (iii) enhancing policies, procedures, and documentation for significant areas of accounting,

including each area where a material weakness was identified. Management has an increased focus and commitment in its efforts to remediate the identified material weaknesses.

Additionally, in order to achieve the timely implementation of the above, management has commenced the following actions and will continue to assess additional opportunities for remediation on an ongoing basis:

Accounts Receivable. We intend on enhancing the design of existing controls and implementing new controls over the processing and review of accounts receivable billings. We plan to supplement our accounting staff with more experienced personnel. We will also evaluate information system capabilities in order to reduce the manual calculations within this business process.

Complex Financial Instruments. We will design and implement controls to properly identify and implement the proper accounting treatment and classifications of our complex financial instruments to ensure our equity accounting and treatment is in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We intend to accomplish this by implementing more thorough reviews of certain details regarding all rights, penalties, record holders and negative covenants of the financial instruments in order to apply the correct accounting guidance (liabilities vs. equity vs. temporary equity).

Fair value estimates. We will design and implement additional control activities to ensure controls related to fair value estimates (including controls that validate the reasonableness, completeness and accuracy of information, data and assumptions), are properly designed, implemented and documented.

These material weaknesses will not be considered to be remediated until the applicable remediated controls are operating for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively.

Despite the existence of these material weaknesses, we believe that the condensed consolidated financial statements included in the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly present, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. 

Changes in Internal ControlControls Over Financial Reporting

 

ThereExcept as detailed above, during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023, there were no materialsignificant changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during(as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2022Exchange Act) that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

 

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.


PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Other than discussed below, duringDuring the period covered by this report, there were no material developments in the legal proceedings disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022.2023.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Investors should reviewThere are no updates or changes to the risk factors describedset forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022. In addition, investors should consider2023, as supplemented by the risk factors described below.

Although we reported net incomeset forth in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended December 31, 2022, such results are unrelated to our actual performance.

During the third quarter ended December 31, 2022, we reported net operating income from continuing operations of $2,895,181. Investors should consider that the income arose from GAAP which provides that our derivative liabilities operate inversely to our stock price. If our stock price in a given quarter goes down, we recognize non-cash income. Conversely if our stock price goes up, we report a non-cash loss.June 30, 2023.

 

There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, and if we are unable to close the acquisition of BitNile.com or raise sufficient capital to launch cryptocurrency mining hosting operations through Agora, we may be forced to cease operations.

As disclosed under “Liquidity and Capital Resources,” we do not have sufficient capital to fund our operations for the next 12 months, and there is substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. As disclosed elsewhere, on February 8, 2023 we entered into the SEA contemplating our acquisition of BitNile.com, the result of which would be BitNile.com becoming our wholly-owned subsidiary and us operating a development stage metaverse platform through BitNile.com. However, the acquisition may not close due to reasons beyond our control, including a closing condition that we acquire a fairness opinion, and that each party complete satisfactory due diligence. Further, if we are delisted from Nasdaq, which may result from inquiries which are currently pending as more particularly described in this Report, the stockholders of BitNile.com, particularly Ault, may determine not to proceed with the transaction, as one of the principal benefits envisioned by the SEA for BitNile.com is for the BitNile.com business to operate autonomously under the corporate umbrella of a Nasdaq-issuer, and be able to have access to capital thereby.

If we acquire BitNile.com, we anticipate requiring substantial additional capital to fund its operations, particularly given its metaverse platform is still under development, with its beta test scheduled to launch in March 2023. Further, if the acquisition of BitNile.com contemplated by the SEA does not close and in any event, we will need to raise at least $5,000,000 in order to fully launch our planned cryptocurrency mining hosting business through Agora under the MSA with an affiliate Ault and may require additional capital beyond the initial $5,000,000 to expand that business. In order to raise the capital required, we may need to issue common stock or common stock equivalents which will dilute our current stockholders, and/or debt securities which could subject us to negative covenants that hinder our ability to manage our business and take certain corporate actions as intended or at all. If we fail to proceed with the above-described transactions and/or raise sufficient capital to fund our planned operations as and when needed, we could be forced to cease operations, in which case you could lose some or all of your investment in us.

Nasdaq has recently provided us with correspondence containing violation notices and questions arising from certain of our prior transactions, the result of which could be our common stock being delisted from Nasdaq.

As disclosed elsewhere in this Report under “Note 15: Commitments And Contingencies – Nasdaq Compliance,” in December 2022 the Company was notified by Nasdaq of alleged violations of the Nasdaq Listing Rules in connection with an amendment to the Series A that was effected in November 2022. Specifically, the notice alleges that by reducing the conversion price of the Series A and entitling the holder to vote with the common stock on an as-converted basis, the Company violated Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) by issuing over 20% of the outstanding common stock without first obtaining stockholder approval, and Nasdaq Listing Rule 5640 by providing the holder of the Series A with disproportionate voting rights relative to the holders of common stock. While the Company submitted its initial response to Nasdaq including a plan of remediation, we cannot predict how Nasdaq will respond, including whether it will deem our responses and plan of remediation to be acceptable to remain compliant with the Nasdaq Listing Rules and maintain compliance therewith and listing on Nasdaq. Additionally, Nasdaq also sent two separate rounds of correspondence in December 2022 and January 2023 containing inquiries regarding the Company’s July 25, 2022 divestment of White River Holdings to White River Energy Corp, including questions focused on whether the transaction was appropriately valued and whether any conflicts of interest or other issues are present given that Jay Puchir and Randy May are on the management teams of both the Company and White River Energy Corp. Finally, in December 2022 the Company also received a notice of deficiency with Nasdaq Rules because the closing price of our common stock was below $1.00 for 30 consecutive trading days, and unless our stock price goes above the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for 10 consecutive trading days on its own, we will need to effect a reverse stock split or take other action to remediate this deficiency. In addition to all of these matters, Nasdaq may take the position that the acquisition of BitNile.com not only requires stockholder approval to issue more than 19.9% of our common stock to Ault and the minority stockholders of BitNile.com but also that the super voting rights violate Nasdaq Rules. We cannot assure you that Nasdaq will permit us to have our common stock to remain listed.


Any of the foregoing matters could result in our common stock being delisted from Nasdaq. If our common stock is delisted from Nasdaq, we could face significant material adverse consequences, including:

Ault may decide not to proceed with the BitNile.com transaction under the SEA, in which case we will not realize the anticipated benefits of that transaction;

We could face greater difficulty raising capital as and when need, on favorable terms, or at all, and could be forced to enter into more dilutive or onerous financing transactions given the relative lack of liquidity following a delisting;

We could also face challenges in locating and obtaining a viable replacement acquisition target if the BitNile.com transaction does not close;

There could be a limited availability of market quotations for our common stock and reduced liquidity with respect to our common stock;

Our shares of common stock could become a “penny stock” which will require broker-dealers trading in our common stock to adhere to more stringent rules, possibly resulting in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our common stock; and

There will be a limited amount of news and analyst coverage for our Company.

If we are unable to rectify any of the above-described Nasdaq issues, including potentially for failure to timely obtain stockholder approval, delisting will subject us and our stockholders to the above and other adverse consequences, and could also delay or prevent us from acquiring BitNile.com or effecting the announced spin-offs of common stock of certain entities as described elsewhere in this Report.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES, AND USE OF PROCEEDS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Not applicable.None.

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

 

    Incorporated by Reference 

Filed or

Furnished

 
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description Form Date Number Herewith 
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger between the Company and Trend Holdings, dated May 31, 2019 8-K 6/6/19 2.1   
2.2 Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated March 27, 2020, by and between the Company and Banner Energy Services Corp. 8-K 4/2/20 10.1   
2.3 Share Exchange Agreement dated August 23, 2022 by and among Enviro Technologies U.S., Inc., Banner Midstream Corp. And Ecoark Holdings, Inc.* 8-K 8/30/22 2.1   
3.1(a) Articles of Incorporation, as amended 10-Q 2/12/21 3.1   
3.1(b) Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation 8-K 10/12/21 3.1   
3.1(c) Certificate of Designation for the Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock 8-K 6/9/22 3.1   
3.1(d) Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock 8-K 6/27/22 3.1   
3.1(e) Second Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock 8-K 7/15/22 3.1   
3.1(f) Third Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock 8-K 11/30/22 3.1   
3.1(g) Form of Certificate of Designations of Rights, Preferences and Limitations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock 8-K 2/14/23 10.2   
3.1(h) Form of Certificate of Designations of Rights, Preferences and Limitations of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock 8-K 2/14/23 10.3   
3.2(a) Amended and Restated Bylaws 8-K 4/28/17 3.1   
3.2(b) Amendment to Bylaws 8-K 8/30/21 3.1   
3.2(c) Amendment to Bylaws 8-K 6/9/22 3.2   
10.1 Agreement between Ecoark Holdings, Inc. and Ault lending LLC* 8-K 11/29/22 10.1   
10.2 Master Service Agreement dated December 7, 2022 between Agora Digital Holdings, Inc. and BitNile Inc.    

Filed

 
10.4 Form of Share Exchange Agreement* 8-K 2/14/23 10.1   
10.5 Form of Registration Rights Agreement* 8-K 2/14/23 10.4   
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       Filed 
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       Filed 
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       Furnished** 
32.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       Furnished** 
101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document.       Filed 
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.       Filed 
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.       Filed 
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.       Filed 
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.       Filed 
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.       Filed 
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).       Filed 
Exhibit No.Exhibit Description
3.1Articles of Incorporation, dated November 20, 2007, as amended. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 12, 2021 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.2Amended and Restated Bylaws effective as of April 24, 2017. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 28, 2017 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.3Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated October 8, 2021. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 12, 2021 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.4Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation, as amended, effective October 16, 2023. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 17, 2023 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.5Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation effective November 1, 2023. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 31, 2023 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.6First Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 30, 2021 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.7Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 9, 2022 as Exhibit 3.2 thereto.
3.8Form of Certificate of Designations of Rights, Preferences and Limitations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, dated March 6, 2023. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2023 as Exhibit 4.1 thereto.
3.9Form of Certificate of Designations of Rights, Preferences and Limitations of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, dated March 6, 2023. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2023 as Exhibit 4.2 thereto.
3.10Form of Certificate of Amendment to the Form of Certificate of Designations of Rights, Preferences and Limitations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, dated March 7, 2023. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2023 as Exhibit 4.3 thereto.
3.11Form of Certificate of Amendment to the Form of Certificate of Designations of Rights, Preferences and Limitations of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, dated March 7, 2023. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2023 as Exhibit 4.4 thereto.
3.12Articles of Merger, dated March 17, 2023. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 21, 2023 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.13Certificate of Change, dated May 4, 2023. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2024 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.14Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of Rights, Preferences and Limitations of Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock, dated May 9, 2023. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2023 as Exhibit 3.2 thereto.
3.15Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designation of Rights, Preferences and Limitations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, dated September 28, 2023. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2023 as Exhibit 3.1 thereto.
3.16Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designation of Rights, Preferences and Limitations of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, dated September 28, 2023. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2023 as Exhibit 3.2 thereto.
3.17Form of Certificate of Designations of Rights, Preferences and Limitations of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 15, 2023 as Exhibit 4.1 thereto.
10.1Amendment No. 1 to the Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2023, by and between the Company and Arena Business Solutions Global SPC II, LTD., on behalf of and for the account of Segregated Portfolio #3 – SPC #3. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 20, 2023 as Exhibit 10.1 thereto.
10.2Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2023, by and between RiskOn International, Inc. and Ault Alliance, Inc. Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 15, 2023 as Exhibit 10.1 thereto.
31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1**Certification of Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

*Certain schedules and other attachments have been omitted. The Company undertakes to furnish the omitted schedules and attachments to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

 

**This exhibit is being furnished rather than filed and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing, in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

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Copies of this report (including the financial statements) and any of the exhibits referred to above will be furnished at no cost to our stockholders who make a written request to our Corporate Secretary at Ecoark Holdings, Inc., 303 Pearl Parkway Suite #200, San Antonio, Texas 78215.SIGNATURES

 


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.

 

 Ecoark Holdings,RiskOn International, Inc.
   
Date: February 21, 202320, 2024By:/s/ Randy MayMilton C. Ault, III
  Randy MayMilton C. Ault, III
  Chief Executive Officer
   
Date: February 21, 202320, 2024By:/s/ Jay PuchirKayson Pulsipher
  Jay PuchirKayson Pulsipher
  Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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