UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(MARK ONE)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED: September 30, 20142015

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______ to_______

Commission file number 000-51206

 
PLANDAÍ BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

 

Nevada45-3642179
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  
1451 North 200 East
Suite #130C
Logan UT
17 Hanover Square, London, England
98102W1S 1BN
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (917) 900-6829(801) 209-1227

 

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None
   
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None

Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class)

  (Title of Class)

 

2226 Eastlake Ave #156, Seattle WA 98102N/A

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

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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.  Yesx¨  No¨x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yesx No¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.

   
 Large accelerated filer           ¨   Accelerated filer                    ¨    
 Non-accelerated filer             ¨    Smaller reporting company   x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes¨      Nox

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:  As of November 14, 2014,July 13, 2016, the issuer had 134,414,536186,531,236 shares of its common stock issued and outstanding.

 

The Company is a voluntary filer under the 1934 Securities and Exchange Act.

 

 

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PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PLANDAI BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

     
   
   September 30,   June 30, 
   

2014

(Unaudited)

   

2014

(Audited)

 
ASSETS        
Current Assets:        
Cash $1,476,272  $156,570 
Inventory  2,204   2,521 
Accounts Receivable  12,262   8,125 
Related Party Receivable  —     426,444 
Other Current Assets  237,846   —   
Total Current Assets  1,728,584   593,659 
         
Deposits  79,070   83,366 
Other Assets  13   150,630 
Fixed Assets – Net  9,139,018   8,855,759 
Total Assets $10,946,685  $9,683,415 
         
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Current Liabilities:        
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $222,891  $142,623 
Accrued Interest  66,277   39,505 
Convertible Note Payable  —    18,112 
Derivative Liability  —    23,710 
Related Party Payables  —    2,949 
Total Current Liabilities  289,168   226,899 
         
Capitalized Lease Obligation  1,386,039   1,358,982 
Long Term Debt, Net of Discount  12,962,402   11,636,867 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  14,637,609   13,222,748 
         
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT        
Common Stock, authorized 500,000,000 shares, $0.0001 par value $.0001, 134,220,536 and 131,008,628 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014  13,422   13,101 
Additional Paid-In Capital  22,301,502   21,946,732 
Stock Subscription Payable  1,830,000   1,480,007 
Retained Deficit  (26,595,140)  (25,957,163)
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment  68,931   314,649 
Total Stockholders’ Deficit  (2,381,285)  (2,202,673)
Non-controlling Interest  (1,309,639)  (1,336,660)
Equity Allocated to Plandaí Biotechnology  (3,690,924)  (3,539,333)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit $10,946,685  $9,683,415 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 

(Unaudited)

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   September 30,   June 30, 
   2015   2015 
ASSETS        
Current Assets:        
Cash $5,560  $33,619 
Inventory  6,221   2,286 
Accounts Receivable  14,920   17,122 
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets  115,889   365,132 
Total Current Assets  142,590   418,159 
         
Deposits  66,926   75,246 
Other Assets  91,956   1,220 
Fixed Assets – Net  6,916,518   8,009,956 
Total Assets $7,217,990  $8,504,581 
         
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT        
Current Liabilities:        
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $441,619  $316,346 
Accrued Interest  390,168   288,612 
Current Portion of Long Term Debt  13,955,396   14,526,213 
Related Party Payables  14,229   16,176 
Total Current Liabilities  14,801,412   15,147,347 
         
Other Liabilities  140,739   159,994 
Deferred Lease Obligation  1,418,123   1,513,976 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  16,360,274   16,821,317 
         
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT        
Common Stock, authorized 500,000,000 shares, $0.0001 par value, 165,684,536 and 164,419,936 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015  16,568   16,442 
Additional Paid-In Capital  30,215,502   30,124,629 
Common Stock Issuable  90,000   45,000 
Accumulated Deficit  (37,498,326)  (36,309,281)
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment  (35,605)  (375,880)
Total Stockholders’ Deficit  (7,211,861)  (6,499,090)
Non-controlling Interest  (1,930,423)  (1,817,646)
Equity Allocated to Plandaí Biotechnology  (9,142,284)  (8,316,736)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit $7,217,990  $8,504,581 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements. 
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PLANDAI BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

  

  Three Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2015 2014
Revenues  40,831  $26,387 
         
Expenses:        
Production Costs  204,792   160,057 
Payroll  208,450   226,994 
Rent  92,464   125,834 
Professional Services  146,625   305,280 
Depreciation  144,213   46,357 
General and Administrative  123,452   636,187 
Total Expenses  919,996   1,500,709 
         
Operating (Loss)  (879,165)  (1,474,322)
         
Other Income (Expense)        
   Proceeds from Settlement  —     981,260 
   Interest Expense  (309,880)  (117,893)
Net (Loss)  (1,189,045) $(610,956)
         
Allocation to Non-controlling Interests  112,777   (27,021)
         
Net (Loss), Adjusted  (1,076,268) $(637,976)
Other Comprehensive Income (loss):        
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment  340,275   (245,718)
         
Comprehensive Income (Loss)  (735,993) $(883,694)
 Basic & diluted loss per share  (0.01) $(0.01)
 Weighted Avg. Shares Outstanding  165,517,900   132,614,582 
         

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

 

  Three Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2014 2013
Revenues  26,387  $226,953 
    Cost of Sales  160,057   135,397 
Gross Profit  (133,669)  91,556 
         
Expenses:        
Payroll  516,994   124,260 
Professional Services  305,280   86,800 
Rent  125,834   178,580 
Utilities  15,438   16,730 
Insurance  16,015   12,655 
Depreciation  46,357   50,055 
General & Administrative  314,734   68,827 
Total Expenses  1,340,652   537,907 
         
Operating Income (Loss)  (1,474,322)  (446,351)
         
Other Income (Expense)        
   Other Income  981,260   —   
   Derivative Interest  —     (228,037)
   Interest Expense  (117,893)  (78,886)
Net Income (Loss)  (610,956) $(753,274)
         
Loss Allocated to Non-controlling Interest  (27,021)  182,342 
         
Net Loss, Adjusted  (637,976) $(570,932)
Other Comprehensive Income (loss):        
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment  (245,718)  (1,726)
         
Comprehensive (Loss)  (883,694) $(572,658)
 
Basic & diluted loss per share
  (0.01) $(0.01)
 
Weighted Avg. Shares Outstanding
  132,614,582   106,295,760 
         
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PLANDAI BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

  For the three months ended September 30,
2015
 For  the three months ended September 30,
2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net Loss $(1,189,045) $(610,956)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash        
      provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation  144,213   46,357 
Amortization of Debt Discount  16,101   —   
Stock Issued or Payable for Services  61,000   (337,674)
Increase in Notes Payable from Interest Added to Principal  195,993   262,870 
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:        
Decrease in Related Party Receivable  —     419,598 
Decrease (Increase) in Accounts Receivable  152   (4,848)
(Increase) in Deposits  (787)  (781)
(Increase) Decrease in Inventory  (4,504)  172 
Decrease (Increase) in Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets  143,739   (53,236)
(Increase) in Other Assets  (12,295)  —   
Increase in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses  163,025   93,396 
Increase in Related Party Payables  —     27,105 
Increase in Deferred Lease Obligation  92,373   139,026 
Increase in Accrued Interest  101,556   26,254 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities  (288,479)  7,283 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Purchase of Fixed Assets  (5,769)  (104,328)
Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities  (5,769)  (104,328)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Proceeds from Issuing Notes Payable, Net of Discount  400,000   2,300,000 
Principal Payments on Notes Payable  (169,577)  (604,105)
Proceeds from the Sale of Common Stock  75,000   256,700 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities  305,423   1,952,595 
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash Flows  (39,234)  (535,606)
         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents  (28,059)  1,319,944 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period  33,619   156,328 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period  5,560   1,476,272 
         
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Shares issued to retire debt $—    $24,674 
Interest added to debt principal  195,993   262,870 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Cash paid during the period for:        
Interest $—    $—   
Income taxes $—    $—   

 

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

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PLANDAI BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

     
  For the three months ended September 30, For the three months ended September 30,
  2014 2013
         
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net Loss $(610,956) $(753,274)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash        
      provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation  46,357   50,055 
Stock Issued or Payable for Services  400,000   —   
Derivative Liability  —     228,037 
Capitalized Lease Obligation  27,057   120,745 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment  (245,718)  (1,726)
Decrease in Related Party Receivable  426,444   —   
(Decrease) Increase in Accounts Receivable  (4,138)  1,307 
(Increase) Decrease in Deposits & Prepaid Expense  (233,550)  25 
Decrease in Inventory  317   1,284 
Decrease in Other Assets  150,617   270,010 
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses  80,268   (313,890)
Decrease in Related Party Payables  (2,949)  (206,581)
Increase in Accrued Interest  26,772   22,668 
Net Cash From (Used in) Operating Activities  60,521   (581,340)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Loans from Related Parties  —     1,750 
Purchase of Fixed Assets  (329,615)  (440,748)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities  (329,615)  (438,998)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Increase in Long-term Debt, Net of Discount  1,350,209   732,008 
Net Borrowings under Convertible Debt  (18,112)  125,000 
Proceeds from the Sale of Common Stock  256,700   15,000 
Net Borrowings under Credit Line  —     25,000 
Net Cash Provided by  Financing Activities  1,588,797   897,008 
         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents  1,319,703   (123,330)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period  156,570   498,917 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period  1,476,272   375,587 
         
NON-CASH ACTIVITIES        
Shares issued to retire debt $24,674  $—   
         
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Cash paid during the year for:        
Interest $85,402  $—   
Income taxes $—    $—   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 
  
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PLANDAI BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 20142015

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN

 

Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc.’s (the “Company” or “Plandaí”) consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The financial statements do not include any adjustment relating to recoverability and classification of recorded amounts of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company's continued existence is dependent upon its ability to continue to execute its operating plan and to obtain additional debt or equity financing. There can be no assurance the necessary debt or equity financing will be available, or will be available on terms acceptable to the Company.

 

Plandaí and its subsidiaries focus on the development and production of proprietary botanical extracts for the nutriceuticalnutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries. The companyCompany grows much of the live plant material used in its products on a 3,0003,237 hectare (approx. 8,000 acre) estate it operates under a 49-year notarial lease in the Mpumalanga region of South Africa. Plandaí uses a proprietary extraction process that is designed to yield highly bioavailable products of pharmaceutical-grade purity. The first product to be brought to market iswas Phytofare™ Catechin Complex, a green-tea derived extract that has multiple potential wellness applications. Additional extracts utilizing citrus, artemisia, and cannabis are in various stages of development and testing. The company’sCompany’s principle holdings consist of land, farms and infrastructure in South Africa. The Company is actively pursuing additional financing and has had discussions with various third parties, although no firm commitments have been obtained. Management believes these efforts will generate sufficient cash flows from future operations to pay the Company's obligations and realize positive cash flow. There is no assurance any of these transactions will occur.

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual report for the year ended June 30, 2014 previously filed on Form 10-K. In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been made.  All adjustments made were of a normal recurring nature.

Organization

On November 17, 2011, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Plandaí Biotechnologies, Inc., consummated a share exchange with Global Energy Solutions, Inc. (“GES”), an Irish corporation. Under the terms of the share exchange, GES received 76,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock that had been previously issued to Plandaí in exchange for 100% of the issued and outstanding capital of GES. Concurrent with the share exchange, the Company sold its subsidiary, Diamond Ranch, Ltd., together with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Executive Seafood, Inc., to a former officer and director of the Company. Under the terms of the sale, the purchasers assumed all associated debt as consideration. During the three months ended September 30, 2011 and through the date of the share exchange, Diamond Ranch, Ltd. and Executive Seafood, Inc. generated a net loss of $126,000, and as of September 30, 2011, liabilities exceeded assets by over $5,000,000. The Company subsequently changed its name to Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc. and dissolved GES.

For accounting purposes, the share exchange has been treated as a reverse merger since the acquired entity now forms the basis for operations and the transaction resulted in a change in control, with the acquired company electing to become the successor issuer for reporting purposes. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared to reflect the assets, liabilities and operations of Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc. exclusive of Diamond Ranch Foods since the acquisition and sale were executed simultaneously. For equity purposes, the shares issued to acquire GES (76,000,000 shares) have been shown to be issued and outstanding since inception, with the previous balance outstanding (25,415,300 shares Common) treated as a new issuance as of the date of the share exchange. The additional paid-in capital and retained deficit shown are those of Plandaí and its subsidiary operations.

In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the presented periods have been made.  All adjustments made were of a normal recurring nature.

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Basis of Presentation

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The accompanying financial statements represent the results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The accompanying financial statements represent the results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014. The Company has adopted the US dollar as the reporting currency for accounting and reporting purposes.

 

This summary of accounting policies for Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is presented to assist in understanding the Company's financial statements. The accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements.

Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to form 10Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In our opinion the financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary in order to make the financial statements not misleading. Operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the final results that may be expected for the year ended June 30, 2016. For more complete financial information, these unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2015 filed with the SEC.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that effect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and statement of operations for the year then ended. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates are used when accounting for allowance for bad debts, collect ability of accounts receivable, amounts due to service providers, depreciation and litigation contingencies, among others.

 

Cash

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Business Combinations and Cash EquivalentsAcquisitions

 

For purposesThe disclosure requirements for business combination and acquisitions are intended to enable users of financial statements to evaluate the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents to the extent the funds are not being held for investment purposes.nature and financial effects of:

 

Revenue recognition

·A business combination that occurs either during the current reporting period or after the reporting period, but before the financial statements are issued
·Adjustments recognized in the current reporting period that relate to business combinations that occurred in current and previous reporting periods
·The nature of the relationship between the parent and a subsidiary or investee when the parent does not have 100 percent ownership or control

 

The Company presently derives its revenuediscloses each material business combination in the period in which the business combination occurs. The Company also discloses information about acquisitions made after the balance sheet date, but before the financial statements are issued. Gains or losses arising from the saledeconsolidation of timber and agricultural products produced on its farm and tea estate holdings in South Africa. Revenue is recognizeda business when the product is delivered to the customer. Once productioncompany loses control of the Company’s Phytofare™ botanical extracts commence in 2014, revenues will be recognized when product is shipped.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company has no significant off-balance sheet concentrations of credit riskthat business are also disclosed. Acquisition costs incurred such as foreign exchange contracts, options contracts or other foreign hedging arrangements.

Propertylegal, advisory and equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization.  The Company provides for depreciation and amortization using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which range from three to five years.Maintenance and repair costsconsulting fees are expensed as they are incurred while renewals and improvements which extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized.  At the time of retirement or disposal of property and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the results of operations.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

incurred. In accordance with ASC Topic 360, formerly SFAS No. 144,Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,805-10-25-1, ASC 805-10-05-4 and IFRS 3.4, 5, the Company reviews its long-lived assetsemploys the Acquisition Method of accounting for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be fully recoverable. The assessment of possible impairment is based on the Company’s ability to recover the carrying value of its asset based on estimates of its undiscounted future cash flows. If these estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, an impairment charge is recognized for the difference between the asset's estimated fair valueroutine acquisitions and its carrying value. As of the date of these financial statements, the Company is not aware of any items or events that would cause it to adjust the recorded value of its long-lived assets for impairment.combinations.

 

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Net Loss per common sharePer Common Share

 

The Company adopted FASB ASC Topic 260,Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted effect of all common shares issued and outstanding and is calculated by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares used in the basic earnings per share calculation plus the number of common shares, if any, that would be issued assuming conversion of all potentially dilutive securities outstanding. For all periods diluted earnings per share is not presented, as potentially issuable securities are anti-dilutive.

 

TheIn January 2014, the Company issued warrants to purchase 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock which have a strike price of $0.01/share; however, since the Company incurred a loss for all periods presented, the warrants are considered anti-dilutive. During the quarteryear ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014,2015, a total of 1,666,6671,666,666 warrants were exercised utilizing a “cashless” option resulting in the issuance of 1,629,212 shares of restricted common stock.stock, leaving 3,333,334 outstanding exercisable warrants as of September 30, 2015.

 

Income TaxesReclassifications

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC Topic 740, formerly SFAS No. 109,Accounting for Income Taxes, as clarified by ASC Topic 740, formerly FASB Interpretation No. 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, (“FIN No. 48”). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expectedPrior year amounts have been reclassified to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.

The Company adopted the provisions of ASC Topic 740, formerly FIN No. 48 on January 1, 2007. Previously, the Company had accounted for tax contingencies in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5,Accounting for Contingencies.As required by ASC Topic 450, formerly FIN No. 48, the Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. At the adoption date, the Company applied ASC Topic 740, formerly FIN No. 48 to all tax positions for which the statute of limitations remained open. As a result of the implementation of ASC Topic 740, formerly FIN No. 48, the Company did not recognize any change in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits.

The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and that of South Africa. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subjectconform to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. With few exceptions, the Company iscurrent year presentation. There was no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for the years before April 1, 2007.

The Company is not currently under examination by any federalnet impact on total assets, net (loss), comprehensive (loss) or state jurisdiction.

The Company’s policy is to record tax-related interest and penalties as a component of operating expenses.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Emerging Growth Company

We qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the 2012 JOBS Act. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. As an emerging growth company, we can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value of certain of the Company’s financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, account payable, accrued expenses, notes payables, and other accrued liabilities approximate cost because of their short maturities. The Company measures and reports fair value in accordance with ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure” defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value investments.

Fair value, as defined in ASC 820, is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value of an asset should reflect its highest and best use by market participants, principal (or most advantageous) markets, and an in-use or an in-exchange valuation premise. The fair value of a liability should reflect the risk of nonperformance, which includes, among other things, the Company’s credit risk. 

Valuation techniques are generally classified into three categories: the market approach; the income approach; and the cost approach. The selection and application of one or more of the techniques may require significant judgment and are primarily dependent upon the characteristics of the asset or liability, and the quality and availability of inputs. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value under ASC 820 must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. ASC 820 also provides fair value hierarchy for inputs and resulting measurement as follows:

Level 1

Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities; The Company values it’s available for sale securities using Level 1.

Level 2

Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and

Level 3

Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair values.

Fair value measurements are required to be disclosed by the Level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall. Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (in Level 3 measurements) are subject to expanded disclosure requirements including a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, separately presenting changes during the period attributable to the following: (i) total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), segregating those gains or losses included in earnings, and a description of where those gains or losses included in earning are reported in the statement of income.

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Principles of Consolidation

Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc. and its subsidiaries, are encompassed in the following entities, which have been consolidated in the accompanying financial statements:

Plandaí Biotechnologies, Inc.100% owned by Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc.
Plandaí Biotechnology – Uruguay SA100% owned by Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc.
Phyto Pharmacare, Inc.100% owned by Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc.
Dunn Roman Holdings—Africa Ltd100% owned by Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc.
Red Gold Biotechnologies (Pty) Ltd.100% owned by Dunn Roman Holdings-Africa
Breakwood Trading 22 (Pty) Ltd.74% owned by Dunn Roman Holdings-Africa
Green Gold Biotechnologies (Pty) Ltd.84% owned by Dunn Roman Holdings-Africa

All intercompany balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Straight-lining of Lease Obligation

Plandaí’s subsidiaries have two long-term, material leases which either have escalating terms or included several months of “free” rent, including the 49-year notarial lease for the Senteeko Tea Estate. In accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the Company has calculated a straight-line monthly cost on the leases and recorded the corresponding difference between the amount actually paid and the amount calculated as a Capitalized Lease Obligation. As of September 30, 2014, the amount of this deferred liability was $1,386,039.

Plandaí’s subsidiary, Dunn Roman Holdings – Africa (Pty) Ltd., executed a sublease on the Bonakado Farm in South Africa to a third party. Bonakado currently farms avocado and macadamia nuts, neither of which factor into the company’s future business model. The lease is for 20 years and includes 24 months of deferred rent while the farm is rehabilitated by the sub-lessor. In accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the Company has calculated a straight-line monthly value attributable to the lease and recorded the corresponding difference between the amount actually paid and the amount calculated as a Lease Receivable in Other Assets. As of September 30, 2014, the amount of this receivable was $56,684 (R638,223).cash flows.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Recent accounting pronouncements that the Company has adopted or that will be required to adopt in the future are summarized below.

Financial Accounting Statement No. 52, Foreign Currency Translation (FAS 52), sets forth the appropriate accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP for companies that consolidate the results of foreign operations denominated in local currencies. FAS 52 requires that all assets and liabilities be translated at the current spot rate at the date of translation. Equity items, other than retained earnings, are translated at the spot rates in effect on each related transaction date. Retained earnings are translated at the weighted-average rate for the relevant year and income statement items are translated at the average rate for the period, except where specific identification is practicable. The resulting adjustment is not recognized in current earnings, but rather as a component of other comprehensive income. The Company adopted FAS 52 in the year ended June 30, 2012 and has chosen US dollars as the local currency. The effect of adopting FAS 52 have been reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 35,Capitalization of Interest Costs, establishes standards for capitalizing interest cost as part of the historical cost of acquiring certain assets. To qualify for interest capitalization, assets must require a period of time to get them ready for their intended use. In the year Ended June 30, 2012, the Company borrowed funds to commence the construction of a manufacturing facility which is expected to be completed during 2013. The company accordingly adopted FAS 35 and capitalized interest associated with the borrowing.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160,Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements,establishes standards for accounting for noncontrolling interest, sometimes called a minority interest, which is that portion of equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent. FAS 160 requires that the minority portion of equity and net income/loss from operations of consolidated entities be reflected in the financial statements. The Company previously adopted FAS 160 and has reflected the impact in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the AICPA, and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future financial statements.

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NOTE 3 – ACQUISITION OF RED GOLD BIOTECHNOLOGIES, A RELATED PARTY ENTITY

In July of 2014, the Company through its wholly owned subsidiary Dunn Roman Holdings acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Red Gold Biotechnologies (PTY) Ltd. (“Red Gold”), a related party to the Company. Red Gold is a related party to the Company through our chief executive officer Roger Duffield whom is the sole shareholder of Red Gold. As of June 30, 2014, the Company had advanced $426,444 to Red Gold. This loan which was recorded as a Related Party Receivable as of June 30, 2014 was eliminated in consolidation in the September 30, 2014 consolidated balance sheets. There was no economic benefit to Roger Duffield as a result of this acquisition as the entity acquired was established in South Africa for tax reporting purposes.

The Company has accounted for the acquisition of Red Gold as a reorganization of entities under common control. In reorganizations of entities under common control, the balances of the acquired entity are carried over at historical costs with no goodwill or excess consideration recorded. Pursuant to FASB 141, the financial activity of the acquiree (Red Gold) in a reorganization of entities under common control is presented as if the acquiree was consolidated at the beginning of the period.

NOTE 4 – FIXED ASSETS

 

Fixed assets, stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation at September 30, 20142015 and June 30, 20142015 consisted of the following:

 

 September 30,
2014
 June 30,
2014
 September 30,
2015
 June 30,
2015
        
Total Fixed Assets $9,452,426  $9,142,227 
Plant and Equipment $6,588,527  $7,487,506 
Machinery and Equipment  195,276   211,283 
Leasehold Improvements  661,962   752,530 
Furniture and Fixtures  71,802   81,626 
Automobiles  79,770   90,684 
Computers and Equipment  14,616   23,206 
Less: Accumulated Depreciation  (313,408)  (286,468)  (695,435)  (636,879)
        
Fixed Assets, net $9,139,018  $8,855,759  $6,916,518  $8,009,956 
        

The reduction in fixed assets results from a combination of depreciation expense and the fluctuation of the South African Rand against the U.S. Dollar, as all of the Company’s fixed assets are located in South Africa.

Depreciation expense

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was $144,213 and 2013 was $46,357, respectively. The Company did not commence depreciating the leasehold improvements and $50,055.construction in progress until such assets were placed in service. The difference between accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense results from the application of the currency adjustment (see Note 7).

 

NOTE 54CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE & DERIVATIVE LIABILITY

SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

On August 20, 2013,Geographical Locations

The following information summarizes the Company executed two convertible promissory notes totaling $550,000. The notes bear interest atfinancial information regarding Plandaí Biotechnology Inc. and its operational South African subsidiaries for the rate of 8% per annum and became due and payable six months from the date of issuance. During the first 90 days from issuance, the notes were repayable without incurring any interest charges. The Company was advanced $210,000 against the two notes. periods presented:

As of June 30, 2014, a total of $205,368 of the unpaid principal plus accrued interest had been converted into 2,997,035 shares of restricted common stock, leaving a balance of $18,112. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the principle balance of $18,112 plus $6,562 of accrued interest was converted into 144,296 shares of common stock.2015:

  South Africa United States Total
 Assets  $8,406,177  $98,404  $8,504,581 
 Liabilities  $10,402,092  $6,419,225  $16,821,317 

 

As of September 30, 20142015

  South Africa United States Total
 Assets  $7,146,604  $71,386  $7,217,990 
 Liabilities  $9,267,678  $7,092,596  $16,360,274 

For the three-months ended September 30, 2015

  South Africa United States Total
Revenues from external customers $40,831  $—    $40,831 
Operating Expenses $533,793  $386,203  $919,996 
Interest expense $192,223  $117,657  $309,880 
Segment loss $685,186  $503,859  $1,189,045 
 For the three-months ended September 30, 2014            
   South Africa   United States   Total 
Revenues from external customers $26,387  $—    $26,387 
Operating Expenses $341,662  $1,159,047  $1,500,709 
Interest expense $85,402  $32,491  $117,893 
Segment loss $106,496  $504,460  $610,956 

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NOTE 5 –NOTES PAYABLE

  Interest Rate 

 

Due Date

 

September 30,

2015

 

June 30,

2015

Loan Principal and Interest - Land Bank See below See below  7,414,982   8,401,900 
Notes Payable – third party 6% July 1, 2016  6,900,000   6,500,000 
Less: Discount      (359,586)  (375,687)
       13,955,396   14,526,213 
Less: Current Portion      13,955,396   14,526,213 
Long Term Debt, Net of Discount     $—    $—   


Notes Payable – Third Party

Between November 25, 2013 and June 4, 2015, the Company issued a total of $6,500,000 in notes payable to a third party, the proceeds from which were used for working capital purposes. In July 2015, the Company issued a note payable for $400,000 to the third party in exchange for cash of $384,170 and payment of expenses on behalf of the Company of $15,830. The note bears interest at 6% per annum and was originally due February 1, 2016.

Collectively, these notes total $6,900,000 and $6,500,000 as of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, the Company had a convertible notes2015, respectively, and were due and payable balance of $-0- and $18,112.

Derivative Liability

twelve months after issuance. The Company recorded a derivative liabilitysubsequently renegotiated the due date on each of $23,710 as of June 30, 2014 representingthese notes to July 1, 2016 and is in discussions to further extend the estimate value of the shares over and above the amount of debentures that would be issued on conversion. During the year ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded $1,758,026 as derivative interest expense which was then offset against additional paid in capital when the debentures were converted.due dates until December 31, 2016. As of September 30, 2014,2015 and June 30, 2015, the Company had norecorded accrued interest pertaining to the outstanding convertible instrumentsnotes payable in the amounts of $390,168 and all remaining derivative liability was written off to Additional Paid-in Capital.$288,612, respectively.

 

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NOTE 6 – LONG-TERM DEBTLand and Agriculture Bank of South Africa

 

In June 2012, the Company, through the majority-owned subsidiaries of Dunn Roman Holdings, Inc., executed final loan documents on a 100 million Rand (approx. $9.5$6.5 million USD)USD at current rates) financing with the Land and Agriculture Bank of South Africa.Africa (“Land Bank”). The total loan is comprised of multiple agreements totaling, between Green Gold Biotechnologies (Pty) Ltd. and Breakwood Trading 22(Pty) Ltd., 100 million rand.rand (approx. $6.5 million USD at current rates). The loans all bear interest at the rate of prime plus 0.5% per annum and are all due in seven years. In addition, the loans have a 25-month “holiday” in which no payments or interest are due until 25 months after the first drawndraw down of funds. The loans are collateralized by the assets and operations, including the Senteeko lease, agriculture production and receivables of Dunn Roman Holdings, which is the African operating arm of Plandaí. In addition, Dunn Roman Holdings was required to grant a 15% profit share agreement to the Land Bank which extends through the duration of the loan agreements (7 years unless pre-paid). The profit share agreement extends only to profits generated by Dunn Roman Holdings exclusive of operations of Plandaí and outside of South Africa. By way of loan covenants, the borrowing entities are required to maintain a debt to equity ratio of 1.5:1, interest coverage ratio of 1.5:1, and security coverage ratio of 1:1.1, none of which are currently in compliance. However, the Company consistently notified the Bank of this situation. The Companysituation and has requested written documentation as to the Bank’s intention. The Bank has provided documentation extending the “holiday” at least through December 2016. As of and through the date of this report, the Land Bank has not provided this documentation in writing, however they have given verbal approval. In addition, they have not started any action againstnotice of default or requested compliance with the Company.

As of September 30, 2014, a total of $7,827,613, including accrued interest, had been drawn down against the loans by Green Gold Biotechnologies (Pty) Ltd., which was used to purchase fixed assets that will be employed in South Africa to produce the company’s botanical extracts. Additionally, $2,202,247 had been drawn down against the loans by Breakwood Trading22 (Pty) Ltd. to fund the rehabilitationterms of the Senteeko Tea Estate, including the repair of roads, bridges, and onsite worker housing, and the pruning, weeding and fertilizing of plantation.loans.

 

During the year ended June 30, 2012, the Company issued 1,500,000 shares of restricted common stock to three individualsDunn Roman shareholders in exchange for their shares of Dunn Roman Holdings stock which had been previously issued. The acquired Dunn Roman shares were then provided to thirdsthird parties in order to comply with the BEE provisions associated with the loan from the Land Bank of South Africa, which required that 15% of Dunn Roman be black owned.owned by non-white South Africans. The Company has therefore determined to treat the value of the shares issued to acquire the Dunn Roman stock ($585,000)585,000, based on the value of shares on the date of issuance) as a cost of securing the financing and recorded as a loan discount which will beis amortized over the life of the loan (7 years) once payment of the loan commences.

On November 25, 2013, the company borrowed $250,000 from an unrelated third party. The note bears interest at 6% per annum and is due June 30, 2015. On February 11, 2014, the company borrowed an additional $950,000 from this same entity and under identical terms, bringing the total to $1,200,000.. During the quarterthree months ended September 30, 2015 the Company amortized $16,101 leaving a debt discount balance of $359,586 at September 30, 2015.

As of September 30, 2015, a total of $7,415,414, which includes capitalized accrued interest, was owed to the Land Bank. The proceeds were used to purchase fixed assets that are employed in South Africa to produce the company’s botanical extracts, fund the rehabilitation of the Senteeko Tea Estate, including the repair of roads, bridges, and onsite management and farm worker housing, and the pruning, weeding and fertilizing of the plantation. As the 25-month holiday in which no payments or interest are due expired in July of 2014, the Company borrowedis required to make monthly payments of approximately 2,250,000R South African Rand (approximately $168,700 US Dollars). During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company paid R2,200,580 (approximately $169,577 US Dollars) and additional $2,300,000 fromaccrued R2,543,384 in capitalized interest (approximately $195,993 US Dollars). Commencing August 2015, the Company ceased making payments to the Land Bank and has been in discussions to renegotiate the payment terms of the obligation. The Land Bank has been cooperative in this same entityeffort and has not expressed any intention to foreclose or accelerate the debt balances. Inasmuch as the Company is out of compliance with certain loan covenants including the non-payment of scheduled monthly amounts due under identical terms, bringing the total to $3,500,000. Thevarious leases, the Company has recorded accrued interest pertainingelected to classify the entire balance owed to the outstanding loanLand Bank as “current” in the amountaccompanying balance sheet as of $66,277.September 30 and June 30, 2015.

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As of the dates presented, the long-term loan balances were as follows:

 

  September 30,
2014
 June 30,
2014
Loan Principle - Unrelated third party $3,500,000  $1,200,000 
Loan Principle - Land and Agriculture Bank of South Africa  10,047,402   11,021,867 
Less: Discount  (585,000)  (585,000)
Net Loan per Books $12,962,402  $11,636,867 
         

Future maturities of long-term debt are as follows:

      
 2016 $8,924,276 
 2017  2,024,000 
 2018  2,024,000 
 2019  983,120 
   $13,955,396 

NOTE 6 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

  Principal Balance Loan Discount Accrued interest Total
June 30, 2014  15,717   (2,282)  —     13,435 
Issued in the year  —     —     —     —   
Converted into shares of common stock  (15,717)  2,282   —     (13,435)
Amortization of debt discount  —     —     —     —   
Interest accrued  —     —     —     —   
June 30, 2015  —     —     —     —   
Issued in the quarter  —     —     —     —   
Converted into shares of common stock  —     —     —     —   
Amortization of debt discount  —     —     —     —   
Interest accrued  —     —     —     —   
September 30, 2015  —     —     —     —   

The Company evaluated the terms of the conversion features of its convertible debentures in accordance with ASC Topic No. 815 - 40,Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity's Own Stock and determined they are indexed to the Company's common stock and the conversion features meet the definition of a liability, and therefore bifurcated the conversion features and accounted for them as a separate derivative liability.

On August 20, 2013, the Company issued a convertible promissory note for $350,000. The note bore interest at the rate of 8% per annum and became due and payable six months from the date of issuance. During the first 90 days from issuance, the note was repayable without incurring any interest charges. The Company was advanced $160,000 against the note, net of original issuance discounts of $30,578 which included prepaid interest and legal expenses. The debt discount was recorded as a reduction (contra-liability) of the convertible debenture and was amortized over the life of the convertible debenture.

The Company valued the conversion features on these advances at origination at $355,638 using the Black Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of zero, 12-month term to maturity, risk free interest rate of 0.13% and annualized volatility of 184%. $182,869 of the value assigned to the derivative liability was recognized as a debt discount on the convertible debenture. The debt discount was recorded as reduction (contra-liability) to the convertible debenture and was amortized over the life of the convertible debenture. The balance of $172,769 of the value assigned to the derivative liability was recognized as origination interest on the derivative liability and expensed on origination. ASC 815 requires assessment of the fair market value of derivative liability at the end of each reporting period and recognition of any change in the fair market value as other income or expense.

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As of June 30, 2014, a total of $174,479 of the unpaid principal plus accrued interest had been converted into 2,132,839 shares of restricted common stock, leaving a balance of $13,435, net of discount. In the year ended June 30, 2015, the balance plus accrued interest was converted into 144,296 shares of common stock. The Company revalued the proportionate amount of the derivative liability to its fair value and recognized any gain or loss on the change in fair value of the derivative liability as other income or expense in the statement of operations. On issuance of shares of common stock on settlement of the note, the proportionate balance of the derivative liability together with the proportionate balance of unamortized debt discount was transferred to additional paid in capital.

Changes in Derivative Liabilities were as follows:

June 30, 201424,330
Value acquired during the period—  
Settled on issuance of common stock(33,599)
Settled on payment of outstanding principal and interest—  
Revaluation on settlement on issuance of common stock or reporting date9,269
June 30, 2015—  
Value acquired during the period—  
Settled on issuance of common stock—  
Settled on payment of outstanding principal and interest—  
Revaluation on settlement on issuance of common stock or reporting date—  
September 30, 2015—  

  

NOTE 7 – OTHER INCOMEDEFERRED LEASE OBLIGATIONS

 

Other income consistsPlandaí’s subsidiaries have two long-term, material leases which either have escalating terms or included several months of monies paid from CRS Technologies as part of a settlement agreement resulting from delays in completing“free” rent, including the 49-year notarial lease for the Senteeko factory in South Africa. TheTea Estate. In accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the Company through itshas calculated a straight-line monthly cost on the leases and recorded the corresponding difference between the amount actually paid and the amount calculated as a Deferred Lease Obligation. As of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015 the amount of this deferred liability was $1,418,123 and $1,513,976, respectively.

Plandaí’s subsidiary, Dunn Roman Holdings – Africa contracted CRS(Pty) Ltd., executed a sublease on the Bonokado Farm in South Africa to constructa third party. Bonokado currently farms avocado and macadamia nuts, neither of which factor into the teaCompany’s future business model. The lease is for 20 years and citrus extraction facility. Dueincludes 24 months of deferred rent while the farm is rehabilitated by the sub-lessor. In accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the Company has calculated a straight-line monthly value attributable to several delays, CRS agreed to paythe lease and recorded the corresponding difference between the amount actually paid and the amount calculated as a penaltyLease Receivable in Other Assets. As of $2,000,000, which is being treated as Other Income as received. In the three months ended September 30, 2014,2015 and June 30, 2015, the Company received $799,547 from CRS under the settlement.amount of this receivable was $91,956 and $91,955, respectively.

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NOTE 8 – FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT

 

The Company’s principle operations are located in South Africa and the primary currency used is the South African Rand. Accordingly, the financial statements are first prepared in using Rand and then converted to US Dollars for reporting purposes, with the average conversion rate between July and September being used for income statement purposes and the closing exchange rate as of September 30 2014 applied to the balance sheet. Differences resulting from the fluctuation in the exchange rate are recorded as an offset to equity in the balance sheet. As ofIn the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and December 31, 2013, the cumulativeCompany recorded a foreign currency translation adjustments were $66,374adjustment gain of $340,275189 and $314,649.($245,718), respectively.

 

NOTE 9 – COMMON STOCK

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2014,2015, the Company issued a total of 3,211,9081,264,600 shares of restricted common stock as follows:

 

  1. The Company issued 1,168,4001,164,600 restricted common shares for $256,700$75,000 cash.
  2. The Company issued 200,000100,000 restricted common shares for services valued at $50,000.
  3. The Company issued 144,296 restricted common shares for the conversion of convertible debt and interest in the amount of $24,674.
  4. The Company issued 1,629,212 common shares pursuant to the execution of 1,666,666 warrants with a strike price of $0.01.
  5. The Company issued 70,000 common shares pursuant to the acquisition of the remaining 2% interest in Dunn Roman.$16,000.

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Common Stock Issuable

 

Pursuant to threefive-year employment agreements executed on March 1, 2013 by the Company with two of its officers, and one consultant, the Company is obligated to issue 4,000,0003,000,000 common shares at the end of each completed year for services rendered to the Company. ForCompany on the quarter endedanniversary date of the agreements. The Company records the value of these shares on quarterly basis based on the value of the stock on the date of the agreements (March 1, 2013). As of September 30, 2014, with regards to the future issuance of 4,000,000 shares, the Company accrued additional compensation expense for services completed in the amount of $350,000. As of September2015 and June 30, 2014, the common shares issuable pursuant to the employment agreements had not yet been issued; therefore,were $90,000 and $45,000, respectively.

NOTE 10 – WARRANTS

On January 28, 2014, the Company signed an agreement with Diego Pellicer, Inc. under which the Company received a license to use the Diego Pellicer name and likeness on a future cannabis-based extract, which is under development. As consideration for the license, the Company issued warrants to purchase 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.01 per share. The Company computed the value of the warrants issued using the Black-Scholes method with the following assumptions:

·Closing bid price of the common stock of $1.15 on the date the warrants were issued
·Dividend yield - zero
·Expected term - 10 year
·Risk free interest rate - 2.77%
·Annualized volatility - 260%

The Company originally recorded a value of $5,749,985 as an asset. However, as the cannabis extract was still in development, the intangible licenses asset balance was deemed fully impaired as of June 30, 2014, leaving a zero asset balance. Accordingly, the Company recorded $1,830,000an impairment expense of $5,749,985. Should the cannabis extract come to market, the value of the license will be re-evaluated.

In the year ended June 30, 2015, 1,666,666 warrants were exercised resulting in the issuance of 1,629,212 common stock issuable.shares.

The following table summarizes share warrants activity for the periods presented:

  Number of Share Warrants Weighted Average Exercise Price ($) per Share Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
 Warrants outstanding, June 30, 2014   —    $—     —   
 Issued   5,000,000  $0.01   9.5 years 
 Exercised   (1,666,666) $0.01   9.0 years 
 Cancelled   —     —     —   
 Expired   —     —     —   
 Warrants outstanding, June 30, 2015   3,333,334  $0.01   8.5 years 
 Issued   —     —     —   
 Exercised   —     —     —   
 Cancelled   —     —     —   
 Expired   —     —     —   
 Warrants outstanding, September 30, 2015   3,333,334  $0.01   8.5 years 
 Warrants exercisable, September 30, 2015   3,333,334  $0.01   8.5 years 

The following table summarizes information about warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2015:

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Exercise Price Number of Warrants Outstanding Weighted Average Life of Warrants Outstanding In Years
$0.01   3,333,334  8.5 years
     3,333,334   

 

NOTE 10–11 – NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

 

Plandaí owns 100% of Dunn Roman Holdings—Africa, which in turn owns 74% of Breakwood Trading 22 (Pty), Ltd. and 84% of Green Gold Biotechnologies (Pty), Ltd., in order to be compliant with the Black Economic Empowerment rules imposed by the South African Land Bank. While the Company, under the Equity Method of Accounting, is required to consolidate 100% of the operations of its majority-owned subsidiaries, that portion of subsidiary net equity attributable to the minority ownership, together with an allocated portion of net income or net loss incurred by the subsidiaries, must be reflected on the consolidated financial statements. On the balance sheet, minoritynon-controlling interest has been shown in the Equity Section, separated from the equity of Plandaí, while on the income statement, the minority shareholder allocation of net loss has been shown in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

NOTE 11 – CAPITALIZED LEASE OBLIGATIONS

Plandaí’s subsidiaries have two long-term, material leases which either have escalating terms or included several months of “free” rent, including the 49-year notarial lease for the Senteeko Tea Estate. In accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the Company has calculated a straight-line monthly cost on the leases and recorded the corresponding difference between the amount actually paid and the amount calculated as a Capitalized Lease Obligation. As of September 30, 2014, the amount of this deferred liability was $1,386,039.

Plandaí’s subsidiary, Dunn Roman Holdings – Africa (Pty) Ltd., executed a sublease on the Bonakado Farm in South Africa to a third party. Bonakado currently farms avocado and macadamia nuts, neither of which factor into the company’s future business model. The lease is for 20 years and includes 24 months of deferred rent while the farm is rehabilitated by the sub-lessor. In accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the Company has calculated a straight-line monthly value attributable to the lease and recorded the corresponding difference between the amount actually paid and the amount calculated as a Lease Receivable in Other Assets. As of September 30, 2014, the amount of this receivable was $56,684 (R638,223).

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NOTE 12 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONTRANSACTIONS

 

In addition to the loans payable and receivables as discussed above, theThe Company had the following related party transactions during the quarterthree months ended September 30, 2014.2015.

 

Related Party Loan ReceivablePayables

 

As of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014,2015, the Company was owed a total of $426,444 from a company, Red Gold Biotechnologies (Pty) Ltd., of which$14,229 and $16,176, respectively, to Roger Duffield, our Chief Executive Officer, was the sole director. Red Gold Biotechnologies was establishedfor advances made to process and invoice payments to third party vendors associated with constructionone of the Senteeko production facilityCompany’s South African subsidiaries in order to maximize the refundordinary course of VAT (Value Added Tax) from South Africa. Accordingly, construction costs paid directly by Dunn Roman were recorded as a receivable from Red Gold. Subsequent to June 30, 2014, the company was merged with Dunn Roman Holdings-Africa, Plandaí’ wholly-owned subsidiary,business. The advances are non-interest bearing and the receivable balance was transferred to fixed assets. There were no revenues or expenses associated with Red Gold and Mr. Duffield derived no economic benefit from the transaction. All VAT refunds were deposited with Dunn Roman.payable on demand.

 

Compensation to Officers and Management

 

Pursuant to threeemployment agreements executed on March 1,2, 2013 by the Company with two of itsthe Company’s officers, and one consultant, the Company is also obligated to issue 4,000,0003,000,000 common shares at the end of each completed year for services rendered to the Company. For the quarter endedAt September 30 2014,and June 30, 2015, with regards to the future issuance of 4,000,0003,000,000 shares, the Company recordedaccrued compensation expense for services completed in the amount of $350,000.

NOTE 13 – WARRANTS

On January 28, 2014, the Company signed an agreement with Diego Pellicer, Inc. under which the Company received a license to use the Diego Pellicer name$90,000 and likeness on a future cannabis-based extract which is under development. As consideration for the license, warrants to purchase 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s$45,000, respectively, as common stock were issued at a purchase price of $0.01 per share. Based on the closing bid price of the common stock of $1.15 on the date the warrants were issued, the Company recorded a value of $5,705,022 as an asset; however, as the cannabis extract is still in development, the intangible licenses asset balance was fully impaired leaving a zero asset balance. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment expense of $5,705,022 was recorded in prior periods. Should the cannabis extract come to market, the value of the license will be reevaluated.issuable.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, a total of 1,666,666 warrants were exercised resulting in the issuance of 1,629,212 common shares.

   Warrants Outstanding 
   Weighted  
Warrants  Average Warrants
ExercisableExercise Remaining Exercisable
June 30,Price ($) per ContractualExercisedSeptember 30,
2014Share LifeWarrants2014
      
    5,000,000 $            0.01  9.25 years1,666,666        3,333,334

 

NOTE 1413 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management washas evaluated subsequent events pursuant to the requirements of ASC Topic 855 and has determined that besides listed below, no material subsequent events exist through the date of this filing.

filing apart from the following:

 

14·Between November 2015 and June 28, 2016, the Company sold 14,975,000 shares of restricted common stock to unaffiliated third parties for cash of $413,230. The issuance of these shares was exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on an exemption provided by Section 4(2) of that Act.
·The Company issued a total of $475,000 in convertible promissory notes to various third parties, receiving net proceeds of $445,500. The difference between the face value of the note and net proceeds includes loan origination fees, legal fees, and prepaid interest. The notes are due between November 12, 2016 and May 16, 2017. The notes convert at a discount to market of between 40-50% off the lowest intra-day trading price over the 15-20 day period prior to conversion. The notes bear interest between 8-10%.
·On December 31, 2015, the Company received $50,526 and issued a promissory note in the amount of £35,000. The note is due December 31, 2016 and bears interest at the rate of 15% per annum, which is payable every six months.
·On February 29, 2016, the Company accepted the resignation of Jamen Shively from the Board of Directors. On that same day, the Company terminated the employment of Jessica Gutierrez as Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary. Callum Cottrell-Duffield, who presently serves as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and as a Director, was appointed Corporate Secretary.
·The Company issued a total of 5,871,700 shares for services rendered, including 3,200,000 shares to officers and employees of the Company under previously executed employments contracts.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This statement includes projections of future results and "forward looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the "Exchange Act"). All statements that are included in this Quarterly Report, other than statements of historical fact, are forward looking statements. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in these forward looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct.

BUSINESS

Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc., (the “Company”) through its recent acquisition of Global Energy Solutions, Ltd. and its subsidiaries, focuses on the farming of whole fruits, vegetables and live plant material and the production of proprietary functional foods and botanical extracts for the health and wellness industry. Its principle holdings consist of land, farms and infrastructure in South Africa.

The Company was incorporated, as Jerry's Inc., in the State of Florida on November 30, 1942. The companyCompany catered airline flights and operated coffee shops, lounges and gift shops at airports and other facilities located in Florida, Alabama and Georgia. The company's airline catering services included the preparation of meals in kitchens located at, or adjacent to, airports and the distribution of meals and beverages for service on commercial airline flights. The companyCompany also provided certain ancillary services, including, among others, the preparation of beverage service carts, the unloading and cleaning of plates, utensils and other accessories arriving on incoming aircraft, and the inventory management and storage of airline-owned dining service equipment. In March of 2004 we moved our domicile to Nevada and changed our name to Diamond Ranch Foods, Ltd. Diamond Ranch Foods, Ltd. was engaged in the meat processing and distribution industry. Operations consisted of packing, processing, custom meat cutting, portion controlled meats, private labeling, and distribution of our products to a diversified customer base, including, but not limited to; in-home food service businesses, retailers, hotels, restaurants and institutions, deli and catering operators, and industry suppliers. On November 17, 2011, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Plandaí Biotechnologies, Inc. consummated a share exchange with Global Energy Solutions Corporation Limited, an Irish corporation. Under the terms of the Share Exchange, GES received 76,000,000 shares of Diamond Ranch that had been previously issued to Plandaí Biotechnologies, Inc. in exchange for 100% of the issued and outstanding capital of GES.  On November 21, 2011, the Company filed an amendment to the articles of incorporation to change the name of the companyCompany to Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc. 

Plandaí and its subsidiaries focus on the development and production of proprietary botanical extracts for the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries. The Company grows much of the live plant material used in its products on a 3,237 hectare (approx. 8,000 acre) estate it operates under a 49-year notarial lease in the Mpumalanga region of South Africa. Plandaí uses a proprietary extraction process that is designed to yield highly bioavailable products of pharmaceutical-grade purity. The first product brought to market was Phytofare™ Catechin Complex, a green-tea derived extract that has multiple potential wellness applications. Additional extracts utilizing citrus, artemisia, and cannabis are in various stages of development and testing. The Company’s principle holdings consist of land, farms and infrastructure in South Africa.

The Company’s production facility in South Africa received its certificate of occupancy and operations on December 31, 2014. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company began shipping product to customers and recording sales. However, a hailstorm during the quarter destroyed a large percentage of the tea crop and there was insufficient time remaining in the growing season to yield another harvest. As a result, sales for the final quarter through September 30, 2014 were limited. Production recommenced in October 2015 with the commencement of harvest season.

The Company is actively pursuing additional financing and has had discussions with various third parties, although no firm commitments have been obtained. Management believes these efforts, combined with projected sales for fiscal 2016, will generate sufficient cash flows from future operations to pay the Company's obligations and realize positive cash flow. There is no assurance any of these transactions will occur

 

We will continue to seek to raise additional capital through the sale of common stock to fund the expansion of our company. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in raising the capital required and without additional funds we would be unable to expand our plant, acquire other companies, or further implement our business plan. In April 2012, through our subsidiary companies, we secured a 100 million Rand (approximately $13 million)$8.3 million at current rate of exchange) financing with the Land and Agriculture Bank of South Africa which will be used to build infrastructure and further operations. During the previous ninethree months ended September 30, 2015, we have borrowed $3,500,000$400,000 from an unaffiliated third party under a twelve month promissory note due and payable June 30, 2015February 28, 2016 and earning interest at 6% per annum.

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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

 

Plandaí has a proprietary technology that extracts a high level of bio-available compounds and phytonutrients from polyphenols found in organic matter, including green tea leaves, citrus and many other plants. Various tests have been conducted over the past ten years using this technology to generate functional chemical compounds possessing nutritive properties that act effectively as preventive agents in the healthcare field. Polyphenols from green tea are an excellent source of antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic substances. The Company leases 3,237 hectares (approx. 8,000 acresacre) of agriculture land in Mpumalanga, South Africa, under a 49-year notarial lease, which includes over a thousand acres of cultivated green tea. In addition, the Company has recently completed a 30,000100,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art extraction facility on site which is expected to comecame online before the end of Yearin December 2014. Plandaí intends to use its plantation leases to focus on the farming of whole fruits, vegetables and live plant material and the production of proprietary botanical extracts for the health and wellness industry using its proprietary extraction technology and the extraction facility.

  

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Many botanical extracts have demonstrated varying degrees of health benefit,benefits, and many pharmaceutical drugs are either derived directly from plant extracts or are synthetic analogs of phytonutrient molecules. Green tea leaf, for example, has shown promising in-vitro and animal model results as an anti-oxidant, with hundreds of different published studies demonstrating its potential usefulness in weight loss, anti-viral, anti-cancer, and anti-parasitic applications, amongst others.

 

The companyCompany has commercialized the Phytofare® catechin complex and is presentlycurrently developing for market two unique extracts: Phytofare™ Catechin Complex and Phytofare™ Limonoid Glycoside Complex.the Phytofare® limonoid glycoside complex. The catechin complex is derived from green tea harvested locally on the Senteeko Tea Estate in Mpumalanga, South Africa, and then processed on a state-of-the-art extraction facility constructed onsite using funds obtained from the Land and Agriculture Bank of South Africa. The facility is expected to becomebecame operational before the end of Yearin December 2014, with initial sales anticipated to commencing fourth quarter 2014.in May 2015. The limonoid glycoside product is extracted from lemons which are sourced from local plantationsorchards in South Africa and then produced in the same factory that makes the green tea product. The Phytofare™Phytofare® Limonoid Glycoside Complex willis scheduled be introduced to the market in July 2015.late 2016.

 

On August 30, 2013, Plandaí entered into a license agreement with North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa, which granted the companyCompany the exclusive right to use the University’s Pheroid™Pheroid® technology to productproduce nano-entrapped botanical extracts for human and animal use. The companyCompany believes that this technology will enable it to develop products with much higher absorption coefficients in both topical use and oral consumption.

During the previous year, the Company completed two separate human studies designed to test both the efficacy and bioavailability of its Phytofare® catechin complex. The first study was a topical trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the extract on treating skin conditions associated with aging. Specifically, the study evaluated changes in skin elasticity, skin roughness and scaliness, and skin hydration and found that Phytofare® demonstrated statistically significant benefits over placebo in all areas except skin elasticity, for which the length of the study was determined to be too short to render statistically reliable data.

The second clinical study, completed by North West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa, tested the oral bioavailability of Phytofare® catechin complex in human subjects. The test results indicated that five times more Phytofare® extract was present in the blood with all eight catechins detected compared with just two catechins from the generic green tea extract. In addition, after 24 hours, the blood levels of catechins from the Phytofare® extract were still higher than the highest level attained by the generic, which, after six hours, had disappeared from the blood. This study confirmed that Phytofare® catechin complex delivers more catechins to the blood than generic extract and that those catechins remain present and viable at least four times longer.

 

The Company is actively pursuing research on additional botanical extracts that have known or suspected pharmaceutical properties. This research includes developing a non-psychoactive cannabinoid extract through the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Cannabis Biosciences, Inc. Cannabis BiosciencesPlandaí Biotechnology- Uruguay, SA. This company has concluded its initial investigative research onwith live cannabis flower and developedleaf and intends to engineer a method of extraction which it believes can produce a complete cannabispilot scale system for processing and recovering the cannabinoid complex in a highly bioavailable format but without psychoactive effects. The company was granted approval by the Uruguay Minister of Health in September 2014 to legally conduct cannabis research and development. In February 2015, a new decree imposed the further requirement of an additional license from the Institute for Regulation and Control of Cannabis (IRCCA). In May 2015, Plandaí received the license from IRCCA granting the necessary approvals under the new laws and now permitting the research to move forward. The Phytofare® cannabinoid complex will be subjected to chemical profiling, as well as particle sizing and dosage. Independentin vitro and animal modelling will support the project’s prime objective by scientifically investigating in animals efficient free-radical scavenging, demonstrating improvements to a variety of human physiological processes including appetite, pain-sensation, mood, and memory. Despite the government approvals, there are still obstacles preventing the continuation of the Company’s research; namely, the inability to import the seeds and other research materials necessary. The Company is actively seekingworking with the Uruguay government to obtain a license thatresolve these issues and research will permit it to produce its cannabinoid extract and conduct laboratory research on live cannabis plant. Provided that the company can produce such an extract, the plan is to commence animal research on neural disorders such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, MS, epilepsy, and post-concussion syndrome in order to determine definitively if cannabis possesses medicinal properties meriting further human trials.recommence once resolved.

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COMPETITION

 

The Company faces competition from a variety of sources. There are several large producers of farm products including green tea and there are numerous companies that develop and market nutriceutical products that include bio-available compounds including those from green tea and citrus extracts. Many of these competitors benefit from established distribution, market-ready products, and greater levels of financing. Plandaí intends to compete by producing higher quality and higher concentration extracts, producing at lower costs, and controlling a vertically integrated market that includes all stages from farming through production and marketing. The company’sCompany’s unique patent-pending technology, combined with the patented Pheroid™ technology, should provide several unique market advantages in the form of higher absorption, increased bioavailability, and lower dosage requirements.

 

CUSTOMERS

 

Plandaí will marketmarkets its products through distribution companies who the sell to various nutriceutical and supplement companies that require high-quality bio-available extracts for their products. As pharmaceutical products clear their human clinical trialsIn certain countries where it is economically feasible, Plandaí sells direct to nutriceutical and receive market approval from the FDA, Plandaí will enlistsupplement manufacturers. The Company presently has distribution companiesagreements with representation worldwide and also sells direct to sell to various end user outlets. In addition, the Company anticipates having surplus farm products including timber, fruits, and nuts which will be sold to local markets.customers in South Africa.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

SALES

For the three months ended September 30, 2014,2015, revenues were $26,387$40,831 compared to revenues of $226,953$26,387 for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.2014. Sales infor both the 2015 and 2014 consistedquarters mostly included sales of timber from the company’sCompany’s tea estate in South Africa whereas sales in 2013 included the sale of avocado and macadamia nutsrevenues from the Company’s Bonakado farm which has subsequently been sublet. Sales of Phytofare™ extracts are not expected to commence until January 2015, following the completion of the commercial-grade extraction facility in December 2014.

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Cost of sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $160,057 compared with $135,397 in the prior year, which consists of expenses incurred with managing and operating the Senteeko Tea Estate. In future periods, costs associated with running the factory will be included in cost of sales.

on-site store.

EXPENSES

 

Our total expenses for the three months ended September 30, 20142015 were $1,340,652$919,996 compared to $537,907$1,500,709 for the same period of the prior year. The primary decrease resulted from General and Administrative, which went from $636,187 to $123,452, principally from the reduction in operating costs in South Africa as the factory construction was nearing completion. Additional reductions of $103,655 in Professional Services were also recorded due to lower legal costs. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in Depreciation Expense, which increased from $46,357 to $144,213 resulting from commencing depreciation on the factory when it was placed in service January 1, 2015.

OTHER INCOME & EXPENSES

Other Income and Expenses in 2014 consisted primarily of salaries of $516,994, professional services of $305,280 and general and administrative expenses of $314,734. Comparable expenses in 2013for the three months ended September 30, 2015 consisted of salariesinterest expense of $124,260, professional services of $86,800 and general and administrative expenses of $68,827. Salaries increased due$309,880, compared to $117,893 for the accrual of stock issuable under employment contracts of $350,000. Professional services increased due to higher legal fees.

three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase resulted from the Company having substantially greater interest-bearing debt in 2015 versus 2014. In addition, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded $981,260 in non-recurring settlement income.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

For the three months ended September 30, 2014,2015, the Company generatedused cash fromin operating activities totaling $60,521,$288,479, which was primarily attributable to a loss from operations of $1,189,045 offset by the valueseveral non-cash expense items such as depreciation of $144,213, stock issued for services of $61,000, interest expense of $195,993 added to debt principal, and deferred lease obligation of $92,373. Additionally, the loss was offset by changes in assets and liabilities including a decrease in related party receivables. ,prepaid and other current assets of $143,739, an increase in account payable and accrued liabilities of $163,025, and an increase in accrued interest of $101,556. Cash used in investing activities was $329,615,$5,769, which consisted of the purchase of fixed assets to be used in production.production activities. Cash provided by financing activities was $1,588,797$305,423 generated byprimarily from third party loans of $2,300,000$400,000, and the sale of common stock of $256,700.$75,000, offset by the payment on notes of $169,577. As of September 30, 2013,2015, the Company had current assets of $1,728,584$142,590 compared to current liabilities of $289,168.$14,801,412. Included in current liabilities is $13,955,396 in notes payable, of which $5,031,120 is long-term debt that has been reclassified as current due to the Company being out of compliance with certain loan covenants.

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PLAN OF OPERATION

The Company's long-term existence is dependent upon our ability to execute our operating plan and to obtain additional debt or equity financing to fund payment of obligations and provide working capital for operations. In April 2012, the Company through majority-owned subsidiaries of Dunn Roman Holdings Africa (Pty) Limited, executed final loan documents on a 100 million Rand (approx. $13$7.2 million USD)at current rate of exchange) financing with the Land and Agriculture Bank of South Africa and has begunbegan rehabilitating the Senteeko Tea Estate so that it can begin yielding greenproducing up to 20 metric tons of tea feedstock byleaf per day commencing with the end of 2013.September 2015 growing season. The companyCompany has also completed construction of the factory and associated equipment necessary to begin the extraction process on live botanical matter, including green tea and citrus, with a goal to have the factory becoming operational by the end ofin December 2014. Once theThe facility is tested and operational, the company will commencecommenced processing green tea material for its Phytofare™ Catechin Complex in December 2014.

January 2015 and sales commenced in May 2015. In addition, the Company borrowed $6,900,000 from an unrelated third party and sold shares of restricted common stock to raise operating capital. Management anticipates that, over the coming several months, the Company will continue to need additional investment in the form of either issuing new debt or proceeds from the sale of stock until such time as it can generate sufficient cash flow from the sale of its products.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect our reported assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Future events, however, may differ markedly from our current expectations and assumptions. While there are a number of significant accounting policies affecting our financial statements, we believe the following critical accounting policies involve the most complex, difficult and subjective estimates and judgments.

Revenue recognition

The Company derives its revenue from the production and sale of farm goods, raw materials and the sale of bioavailable extracts in both raw material and finished product form. Revenues are recognized when product is ordered and delivered. Product shipped on consignment is not counted in revenue until sold.

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The Company also generates revenues from the sales of timber from its estate in South Africa. Such revenues are recorded when the timber is transferred to the customer, which generally coincides with the receipt of payment. Finally, the Company receives nominal income from a general store operated for the convenience of workers who live on-site.

Intangible and Long-Lived Assets

We follow Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 360, “Property Plant and Equipment”, which establishes a “primary asset” approach to determine the cash flow estimation period for a group of assets and liabilities that represents the unit of accounting for a long lived asset to be held and used. Long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.

Goodwill isIntangible assets are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other”. We assess the impairment of long-lived assets including goodwill and intangibles on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value is less than its carrying value. Factors that we consider important which could trigger an impairment review include poor economic performance relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant negative industry, economic or company specific trends, changes in the manner of our use of the assets or the plans for our business, market price of our common stock, and loss of key personnel. We have determined that there was no impairment of goodwill during 2013 or 2012. The share exchange did not result in the recording of goodwill and there is not currently any goodwill recorded. In February 2014, the Company purchased a license from Diego Pellicer in exchange for warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. The value of such warrants was capitalized as a License; however, since the Company has thus far not produced and sold a product that would benefit from the license, an impairment reserve of 100% of original value was recorded against the license.

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Potential Derivative Instruments

We periodically assess our financial and equity instruments to determine if they require derivative accounting. Instruments which may potentially require derivative accounting are conversion features of debt and common stock equivalents in excess of available authorized common shares.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Non-Controlling Interest

 

Plandaí owns 100% of Dunn Roman Holdings—Africa, which in turn owns 74% of Breakwood Trading 22 (Pty, Ltd. and 84% of Green Gold Biotechnologies (Pty), Ltd., in order to be compliant with the Black Economic Empowerment rules imposed by the South African Land Bank. While the Company, under the Equity Method of Accounting, is required to consolidate 100% of the operations of its majority-owned subsidiaries, that portion of subsidiary net equity attributable to the minority ownership, together with an allocated portion of net income or net loss incurred by the subsidiaries, must be reflected on the consolidated financial statements. On the balance sheet, minority interest has been shown in the Equity Section, separated from the equity of Plandaí, while on the income statement, the non-controlling shareholder allocation of net loss has been shown in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Currency Translation Adjustment

The Company maintains significant operations in South Africa, where the currency is the Rand. The subsidiary financial statements are therefore converted into US dollars prior to consolidation with the parent entity, Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc. US GAAP requires that the weighted average exchange rate be applied to the foreign income statements and that the closing exchange rate as of the period end date be applied to the balance sheet. The cumulative foreign currency adjustment is included in the equity section of the balance sheet. Since most of our assets and operations are in South Africa, as the dollar strengthens in comparison to the Rand, it reduces both the carrying value of our assets and the amount of our liabilities.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

 

We Have Historically Lost Money and Losses May Continue in the Future

 

We have historically lost money.   The loss for the fiscal year ended June 30, 20142015 was $15,533,819$9,582,457 and future losses are likely to occur.  Accordingly, we may experience significant liquidity and cash flow problems if we are not able to raise additional capital as needed and on acceptable terms.  No assurances can be given we will be successful in reaching or maintaining profitable operations.

 

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We Will Need to Raise Additional Capital to Finance Operations

 

Our operations have relied almost entirely on external financing to fund our operations.  Such financing has historically come from a combination of borrowings and from the sale of common stock and assets to third parties.  We will need to raise additional capital to fund our anticipated operating expenses and future expansion.  Among other things, external financing will be required to cover our operating costs.  We cannot assure you that financing whether from external sources or related parties will be available if needed or on favorable terms.  The sale of our common stock to raise capital may cause dilution to our existing shareholders.  Our inability to obtain adequate financing will result in the need to curtail business operations.  Any of these events would be materially harmful to our business and may result in a lower stock price.

 

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There is Substantial Doubt About Our Ability to Continue as a Going Concern Due to Recurring Losses and Working Capital Shortages, Which Means that We May Not Be Able to Continue Operations Unless We Obtain Additional Funding

 

The report of our independent accountants on our June 30, 20142015 financial statements includeincludes an explanatory paragraph indicating that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern due to recurring losses and working capital shortages.  Our ability to continue as a going concern will be determined by our ability to obtain additional funding.funding and our ability to generated adequate revenues from the sale of our products.  Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Our Common Stock May Be Affected By Limited Trading Volume and May Fluctuate Significantly

 

There has been a limited public market for our common stock and there can be no assurance that an active trading market for our common stock will develop.  As a result, this could adversely affect our shareholders' ability to sell our common stock in short time periods, or possibly at all.  Our common stock has experienced, and is likely to experience in the future, significant price and volume fluctuations that could adversely affect the market price of our common stock without regard to our operating performance.  In addition, we believe that factors such as quarterly fluctuations in our financial results and changes in the overall economy or the condition of the financial markets could cause the price of our common stock to fluctuate substantially. Substantial fluctuations in our stock price could significantly reduce the price of our stock.

 

There is no Assurance of Continued Public Trading Market and Being a Low Priced Security may Affect the Market Value of Our Stock

To date, there has been only a limited public market for our common stock. Our common stock is currently quoted on the OTCBB. As a result, an investor may find it difficult to dispose of, or to obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our stock. Our stock is subject to the low-priced security or so called "penny stock" rules that impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell such securities. The Securities Enforcement and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 requires additional disclosure in connection with any trades involving a stock defined as a penny stock (generally, according to recent regulations adopted by the SEC, any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions that we no longer meet). For example, brokers/dealers selling such securities must, prior to effecting the transaction, provide their customers with a document that discloses the risks of investing in such securities. Included in this document are the following:

- the bid and offer price quotes in and for the "penny stock," and the number of shares to which the quoted prices apply,

- the brokerage firm's compensation for the trade, and

- the compensation received by the brokerage firm's sales person for the trade.

 

In addition, the brokerage firm must send the investor:

- a monthly account statement that gives an estimate of the value of each "penny stock" in the investor's account, and

- a written statement of the investor's financial situation and investment goals.

If the person purchasing the securities is someone other than an accredited investor or an established customer of the broker/dealer, the broker/dealer must also approve the potential customer's account by obtaining information concerning the customer's financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. The broker/dealer must also make a determination whether the transaction is suitable for the customer and whether the customer has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be reasonably expected to be capable of evaluating the risk of transactions in such securities. Accordingly, the Commission's rules may limit the number of potential purchasers of the shares of our common stock.

 

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Resale restrictions on transferring "penny stocks" are sometimes imposed by some states, which may make transaction in our stock more difficult and may reduce the value of the investment. Various state securities laws pose restrictions on transferring "penny stocks" and as a result, investors in our common stock may have the ability to sell their shares of our common stock impaired.

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There can be no assurance we will have market makers in our stock. If the number of market makers in our stock should decline, the liquidity of our common stock could be impaired, not only in the number of shares of common stock which could be bought and sold, but also through possible delays in the timing of transactions, and lower prices for the common stock than might otherwise prevail. Furthermore, the lack of market makers could result in persons being unable to buy or sell shares of the common stock on any secondary market.

 

We Could Fail to Retain or Attract Key Personnel

 

Our future success depends in significant part on the continued services of Roger Duffield,Baylis-Duffield, our President.  We cannot assure you we would be able to find an appropriate replacement for key personnel.  Any loss or interruption of our key personnel's services could adversely affect our ability to develop our business plan.  We have no employment agreements or life insurance on Mr. Duffield.  

 

Nevada Law and Our Charter May Inhibit a Takeover of Our Company That Stockholders May Consider Favorable

 

Provisions of Nevada law, such as its business combination statute, may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of our company.  As a result, these provisions could limit the price some investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock.

Farming and Agriculture Represents a Significant Aspect of our Operations Which Can Be Affected by Adverse Weather Conditions

The manufacture of our products relies on the use of live plant material that requires our production facility to be located adjacent to the source of raw materials. Accordingly, it is impractical in most instances to import raw materials for production in the event natural disasters or adverse weather affects our crops. Hail, drought, flooding and fires are potential risks in our area, any or a combination of which could impact our ability to harvest raw materials and produce our extracts. We have been unable to obtain insurance covering crop failure or business interruption due to weather or disaster in South Africa and therefore do not carry this insurance coverage. As a result, if we are unable to harvest, it could have a material adverse effect on our ability to continue as a going concern.

Our Primary Operations are in South Africa Which Does Not Presently Have Stable Utilities Infrastructure and Which Also Can Be Affected by Escalating Labor Rates and Other Overhead

Our production facility is located in rural South Africa. In recent years, South Africa in general has suffered from an unstable utilities infrastructure that, as a result, can cause temporary power blackouts. Since our factory is connected to the municipal power grid, a loss of power for an extended period of time can result in the loss of any product currently in production. Repetitive instances of power loss could materially impact our ability to produce finished products and impact our ability to continue as a going concern. We are in the process of installing backup generators to protect against power interruption, but these will not be operational until later in 2016. In addition, the South African legislation has the authority to regulate the wages paid to laborers and, in the past, has increased the base labor rates dramatically and without notice. While most of the labor we use is contracted through third parties, a sudden, significant increase in labor rates could have a short-term effect on our cost to produce finished goods and impact our cash flows.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) that are designed to be effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

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In designing and evaluating disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute assurance of achieving the desired objectives. Also, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. The design of any system of controls is based, in part, upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our chief executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures arewere not effective as of September 30, 20142015 to causeensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods prescribed by SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There was no change in our internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with the requisite evaluation that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.reporting apart from appointing new independent auditors and financial personal to assist with the timely and accurate preparation, review, and audit of our Exchange Act reports.

PART II  

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

This item in not applicable as we are currently considered a smaller reporting company.

 

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

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2014,2015, the Company issued a total of 3,211,9081,264,600 shares of unregistered, restricted common stock which were issued under an exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as follows:

 

1. The Company issued 1,168,4001,164,600 restricted common shares for $256,700$75,000 cash.

2.The Company issued 200,000100,000 restricted common shares for services valued at $50,000.$16,000.

3. The Company issued 144,296 restricted common shares for the conversion of convertible debt and interest in the amount of $24,674.

4. The Company issued 1,629,212 common shares pursuant to the execution of 1,666,666 warrants with a strike price of $0.01.

5. The Company issued 70,000 common shares pursuant to the acquisition of the remaining 2% interest in Dunn Roman.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINING SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc. includes herewith the following exhibits:

 

   Incorporated by reference
ExhibitExhibit DescriptionFiled herewithFormPeriod endingExhibitFiling date
31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002X    
31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002X    
32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002X    
32.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002X    
101.INSXBRL Instance DocumentX    
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentX    
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentX    
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase DocumentX    
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase DocumentX    
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DefinitionX    

 

 

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc.
(Registrant)

 

Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date:  November 14, 2014July 29, 2016

By:/s/ Roger Duffield

Roger Duffield, President

(On behalf of the Registrant and as
Principal Executive Officer)


 

 

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