UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023

 

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

 

Commission file number: 000-27866

 

374WATER INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

88-0271109

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

701 W Main Street, Suite 410

Durham, NC 27701

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(919) 888-8194

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

 

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

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001

 

SCWO

 

The Nasdaq Capital Market LLC

 

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

 

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

 

 

Emerging Growth Company

 

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

 

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 1, 2022,May 8, 2023, the issuer had 126,680,895129,027,819 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

Index to Form 10-Q

 

 

 

 

Page

 

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

3

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20212022

 

3

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)

 

4

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)

 

5

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)

 

6

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

7

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

1519

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

1522

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

1522

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

1623

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

1623

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

1623

 

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

1623

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

1623

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 

1623

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

1724

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

1825

 

 

 
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

 

This Form 10-Q contains certain statements related to future results of the Company that are considered “forward-looking statements'' within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in political and economic conditions; interest rate fluctuation; competitive pricing pressures within the Company’s market; equity and fixed income market fluctuation; technological changes; changes in law; changes in fiscal, monetary, regulatory, and tax policies; monetary fluctuations as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q or from time-to-time in the filings of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

374Water Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20212022  

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$2,407,983

 

$11,131,175

 

 

$9,153,161

 

$4,046,937

 

Accounts receivable

 

164,600

 

-

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $191 and $0

 

26,188

 

 

Unbilled accounts receivable

 

1,672,454

 

918,164

 

Other accounts receivable

 

308,374

 

 

Inventory

 

1,788,019

 

1,660,710

 

Investments

 

5,994,272

 

-

 

 

1,960,761

 

1,944,464

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

1,297,933

 

 

 

218,466

 

 

 

130,170

 

 

 

153,455

 

Total Current Assets

 

9,864,788

 

11,349,641

 

 

15,039,127

 

8,723,730

 

Long-Term Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment, net

 

124,593

 

959

 

 

140,857

 

143,079

 

Intangible asset, net

 

980,753

 

1,028,114

 

 

 

1,035,817

 

 

 

1,050,022

 

Other assets

 

 

35,170

 

 

 

34,742

 

Total Long-Term Assets

 

 

1,140,516

 

 

 

1,063,815

 

 

 

1,176,674

 

 

 

1,193,101

 

Total Assets

 

$11,005,304

 

 

$12,413,456

 

 

$16,215,801

 

 

$9,916,831

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$1,043,660

 

$62,981

 

 

$868,000

 

$1,449,582

 

Deferred revenue

 

200,109

 

 

 

205,109

 

200,109

 

Other liabilities

 

 

18,388

 

 

 

23,390

 

 

-

 

 

 

13,528

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

1,262,157

 

 

 

86,371

 

 

 

1,073,109

 

 

 

1,663,219

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

1,262,157

 

 

 

86,371

 

 

 

1,073,109

 

 

 

1,663,219

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock: 1,000,000 Convertible Series D preferred shares authorized; par value $0.0001 per share, nil issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and 27,272 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021

 

 

3

 

Preferred stock: 50,000,000 convertible Series D preferred shares authorized; par value $0.0001 per share, nil issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock: 200,000,000 common shares authorized, par value $0.0001 per share, 126,680,895 and 125,317,746 shares outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively

 

12,667

 

12,531

 

Common stock : 200,000,000 common shares authorized, par value $0.0001 per share, 128,840,421 and 126,702,545 shares outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

12,883

 

12,669

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

15,894,426

 

15,474,566

 

 

24,619,639

 

16,110,221

 

Accumulated (deficit)

 

(6,159,975)

 

(3,160,015)

 

(9,490,325)

 

(7,849,982)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(3,971)

 

 

 

 

 

495

 

 

 

(19,296)

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

9,743,147

 

 

 

12,327,085

 

 

 

15,142,692

 

 

 

8,253,612

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$11,005,304

 

 

$12,413,456

 

 

$16,215,801

 

 

$9,916,831

 

 

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

 

 
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374Water, Inc. and Subsidiaries      

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three months ended

September 30,

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$922,718

 

$19,000

 

$2,226,477

 

$33,600

 

 

$801,458

 

$273,231

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

 

812,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,962,879

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

 

110,332

 

 

 

19,000

 

 

 

263,598

 

 

 

33,600

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

720,146

 

 

 

247,986

 

Gross profit

 

 

81,312

 

 

 

25,245

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

118,253

 

115,936

 

726,602

 

269,796

 

 

355,905

 

185,653

 

Compensation and related expenses

 

435,297

 

227,790

 

1,135,979

 

405,456

 

 

718,760

 

301,235

 

Product and development expenses

 

 

 

 

1,399,833

 

Professional Fees

 

82,752

 

84,514

 

375,313

 

245,152

 

Professional fees

 

99,572

 

150,658

 

General and administrative

 

 

387,018

 

 

 

143,147

 

 

 

1,027,287

 

 

 

206,931

 

 

 

585,659

 

 

 

261,403

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

1,023,320

 

571,387

 

3,265,181

 

2,527,168

 

 

1,759,896

 

898,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from Operations

 

 

(912,988)

 

 

(552,387)

 

 

(3,001,583)

 

 

(2,493,568)

 

 

(1,678,584)

 

 

(873,705)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Award income

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

162

 

428

 

1,617

 

751

 

 

37,859

 

840

 

Other income

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

382

 

 

 

7

 

Total Other Income (Expense)

 

 

162

 

 

 

428

 

 

 

1,624

 

 

 

751

 

 

 

38,241

 

 

 

847

 

Net Loss before Income Taxes

 

(912,826)

 

(551,959)

 

(2,999,959)

 

(2,492,817)

 

(1,640,343)

 

(872,858)

Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

 

$(912,826)

 

$(551,959)

 

$(2,999,959)

 

$(2,492,817)

 

$(1,640,343)

 

$(872,858)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in foreign currency translation

 

 

 

(850)

 

 

 

824

 

 

Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities

 

 

(3,122)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,122)

 

 

 

 

 

18,967

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive loss

 

 

(3,122)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,972)

 

 

 

 

 

19,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

 

(915,948)

 

 

(551,959)

 

 

(3,003,931)

 

 

(2,492,817)

 

 

(1,620,552)

 

 

(872,858)

Net Loss per Share - Basic and Diluted

 

$(0.01)

 

$(0.01)

 

$(0.02)

 

$(0.03)

 

$(0.01)

 

$(0.01)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted

 

126,680,895

 

98,391,746

 

126,621,412

 

84,283,229

 

 

127,146,695

 

126,499,142

 

 

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

 

 
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374Water Inc. and Subsidiaries      

Condensed Consolidated Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021

(Unaudited)

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

Paid in

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Stockholders’

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Income

 

 

Equity

 

Balances, December 31, 2021

 

 

27,272

 

 

$3

 

 

 

125,317,746

 

 

$12,531

 

 

$15,474,566

 

 

$(3,160,015)

 

$

 

 

$12,327,085

 

Conversion of Preferred Shares to Common Shares

 

 

(27,272)

 

 

(3)

 

 

1,363,149

 

 

 

136

 

 

 

(135)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Accretion of stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

97,558

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

97,558

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(872,858)

 

 

 

 

 

(872,858)

Balances, March 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

126,680,895

 

 

$12,667

 

 

$15,571,989

 

 

$(4,032,873)

 

 

 

 

$11,551,783

 

Accretion of stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

138,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

138,912

 

Foreign currency gain (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(771)

 

 

(771)

Unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,243)

 

 

(11,243)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,214,275)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,214,275)

Balances, June 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

126,680,895

 

 

$12,667

 

 

$15,710,901

 

 

$(5,247,148)

 

$(12,014)

 

$10,464,406

 

Accretion of stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

183,524

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

183,524

 

Foreign currency gain (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(78)

 

 

(78)

Unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,121

 

 

 

8,121

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(912,826)

 

 

 

 

 

(912,826)

Balances, September 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

126,680,895

 

 

$12,667

 

 

$15,894,426

 

 

$(6,159,975)

 

$(3,971)

 

$9,743,147

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

Paid in

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Stockholders’

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Income

 

 

Equity

 

Balances, December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

126,702,545

 

 

$12,669

 

 

$16,110,221

 

 

$(7,849,982)

 

$(19,296)

 

$8,253,612

 

Issuance of shares of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,137,876

 

 

 

214

 

 

 

8,294,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,294,708

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

214,924

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

214,924

 

Foreign currency gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

824

 

 

 

824

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,967

 

 

 

18,967

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,640,343)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,640,343)

Balances, March 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

128,840,421

 

 

$12,883

 

 

$24,619,639

 

 

$(9,490,325)

 

 

495

 

 

$15,142,692

 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 Additional

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

Paid in

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Stockholders’

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Income

 

 

Equity

 

Balances, December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

62,410,452

 

 

$6,241

 

 

$416

 

 

$4,593

 

 

$

 

 

$11,250

 

Accretion of stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,433

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,433

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(66,551)

 

 

 

 

 

(66,551)

Balances, March 31, 2021  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

62,410,452

 

 

 

6,241

 

 

 

10,849

 

 

 

(61,958)

 

 

 

 

 

(44,868)

Issuance of stock warrants for development of product

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,399,833

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,399,833)

Recapitalization of the Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,203,512

 

 

 

3,320

 

 

 

(87,545)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(84,225)

Series D preferred stock issued for cash and settlement of accounts payable

 

 

440,125

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,601,701

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,601,745

 

Exercised option and warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,175,500

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

150,227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

150,345

 

Accretion of stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,134

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,134

 

Issuance of common stock for license rights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,602,282

 

 

 

160

 

 

 

1,073,369

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,073,529

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,874,307)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,874,307)

Balances, June 30, 2021  

 

 

440,125

 

 

$44

 

 

 

98,391,746

 

 

$9,839

 

 

$9,163,568

 

 

$(1,936,265)

 

$

 

 

$7,237,186

 

Exercised option and warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,783,333

 

 

 

377

 

 

 

1,134,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,134,999

 

Accretion of stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,585

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,585

 

Conversion of convertible preferred shares into common stock

 

 

(412,853)

 

 

(41)

 

 

20,642,667

 

 

 

2,064

 

 

 

(2,023)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(551,959)

 

 

 

 

 

(551,959)

Balances, September 30, 2021  

 

 

27,272

 

 

$3

 

 

 

122,817,746

 

 

$12,281

 

 

$10,356,751

 

 

$(2,488,224)

 

$

 

 

$7,880,811

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

Paid in

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Stockholders’

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Income

 

 

Equity

 

Balances, December 31, 2021

 

 

27,272

 

 

$3

 

 

 

125,317,746

 

 

$12,531

 

 

$15,474,566

 

 

$(3,160,015)

 

$

 

 

$12,327,085

 

Conversion of preferred shares to common shares

 

 

(27,272)

 

 

(3)

 

 

1,363,149

 

 

 

136

 

 

 

(135)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)
Stock-based compensation 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

97,558

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

97,558

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(872,858)

 

 

 

 

 

(872,858)

Balances, March 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

126,680,895

 

 

$12,667

 

 

$15,571,989

 

 

$(4,032,873)

 

 

 

 

$11,551,783

 

 

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

 

 
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374Water Inc. and Subsidiaries    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$(2,999,959)

 

$(2,492,817)

 

$(1,640,343)

 

$(872,858)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

50,052

 

16,314

 

 

29,105

 

16,458

 

Stock based compensation

 

419,995

 

86,152

 

 

214,924

 

97,558

 

Warrant issued for product development agreement

 

 

1,399,833

 

Change in foreign currency translation

 

824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(164,600)

 

19,663

 

 

(26,188)

 

 

Unbilled accounts receivable

 

(754,290)

 

 

Other accounts receivable

 

(308,374)

 

 

Inventory

 

(127,309)

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

(1,079,467)

 

(26,185)

 

23,285

 

(50,599)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

980,679

 

(78,558)

 

(581,582)

 

81,059

 

Deferred revenue

 

200,109

 

 

 

5,000

 

763,333

 

Other liabilities

 

(5,002)

 

22,007

 

 

(13,528

 

(20,238)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Provided by (Used In) Operating Activities

 

 

(2,598,193)

 

 

(1,053,591)

 

 

(3,178,476)

 

 

115,911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of marketable securities

 

(5,998,243)

 

 

Purchase of equipment

 

(125,011)

 

(2,319)

 

(7,303)

 

(3,291)

Proceeds from reverse acquisition

 

 

29,536

 

Increase in other asset

 

(1,745)

 

(19,826)

Increase in intangible assets

 

(2,705)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Provided by (Used In) Investing Activities

 

 

(6,123,999)

 

 

7,391

 

 

 

(10,008)

 

 

(3,291)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flow from Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments to (advances) from stockholders

 

 

(15,108)

Proceeds from sale of series D preferred shares

 

 

6,551,745

 

Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants

 

 

1,285,344

 

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock

 

8,294,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

7,821,981

 

 

 

8,294,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase in Cash

 

(8,723,192)

 

6,775,781

 

 

5,106,224

 

112,620

 

Cash, Beginning of the Period

 

 

11,131,175

 

 

 

71,799

 

 

 

4,046,937

 

 

 

11,131,175

 

Cash, End of the Period

 

$2,407,983

 

 

$6,847,580

 

 

$9,153,161

 

 

$11,243,795

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conversion of preferred stock to common stock

 

$133

 

$

 

 

$

 

$133

 

License

 

 

1,073,529

 

Accounts payable settled with Series D Preferred Stock

 

 

50,000

 

NET LIABILITIES ASSUMED IN REVERSE ACQUISITION

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

29,536

 

Prepaid expense

 

 

14,483

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

1,000

 

Account payable

 

 

(46,150)

Accrued expenses

 

 

(83,094)

Net liability assumed

 

 

(84,225)

 

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

 

 
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374Water Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1 – Nature of Business and Presentation of Financial Statements

 

Description of the Company

 

374Water Inc., f/k/a PowerVerde, Inc. (the “Company”, “374Water”, “We”, or “Our”) is a Delaware corporation which was formed in March 2007. TheSeptember 2005 as PowerVerde, Inc. At that time, the Company was formed to develop, commercialize,focused on developing, commercializing and marketmarketing a series of unique electric generating power systems designed to produce electrical power with zero emissions or waste byproducts, based on a patented pressure-driven expander motor and related organic rankine cycle technology.

 

On April 16, 2021, 374Water Inc. (f/k/a PowerVerde, Inc.)the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”“Merger”) with 374Water Inc., a privately held company based in Durham, North Carolina, (“374Water Private 374Water”Company”) and 374Water Acquisition Corp., a newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary of PowerVerde (“Sub”). The parties entered into the Agreement pursuant to their Binding Letter of Intent dated September 20, 2020.PowerVerde.

 

Pursuant to the merger contemplated byFollowing the Merger, Agreement (the “Merger”)374Water offers a disruptive technology that transforms all wet wastes such as sewage sludge, biosolids, food waste, hazardous and non-hazardous waste, and forever chemicals (e.g., PFAS) into recoverable resources by focusing on April 16, 2021, Sub merged into Private 374Water, with Private 374Water as the surviving corporation. In connection with the Merger, all Private 374Water shares were canceled and the Company issued to the former Private 374Water shareholders a total of 62,410,452 shares of the Company common stock. Immediately following the Merger, Private 374Water changed its name to 374Water Systems Inc and PowerVerde changed its name to 374Water Inc. After the Merger, the former Private 374Water stockholders owned 64.2% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock and 53.8% of the Company’s issued and outstanding voting stock which includes the Preferred Stock. The Merger was accounted forwaste as a reverse acquisition (See Note 4). On April 16, 2021, asvaluable resource for water, energy, and minerals. We are pioneers in a resultnew era of the closing of the Merger Agreement (see Note 4), the equity of the consolidated entitywaste management that supports a circular economy and enables organizations to achieve their environment, social, and governance (ESG) goals. Our vision is the historical equity of 374Water Inc (“374Water”) retroactively restated to reflect the number of shares issued by the Company in the reverse recapitalization.

Nature of Business

The Company’s currenta world without waste and our mission is to supporthelp create and preserve a clean and healthy environment to sustainthat sustains life. The Company plans to use what it believes to be cutting-edge science to recover resources from the waste our society generates and keep drinking water clean. The Company’s customers will include businesses and local governments that the Company believes will make the sustainable development goals a reality. On February 1, 2022, the Company sold its first AirSCWO system to Orange County Sanitation District of Fountain Valley, California.  Revenues to date have been from sale of the Company’s first AirSCWO system and from testing, consulting, and advisory services procedures for our customers. 

 

Presentation of Financial Statements

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information. It is management’s opinion that the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of 374Water Inc. (“374 Water," “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) as of and for the year ended December 31, 20212022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 1, 2022. 16, 2023.

The results of operations for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or for future periods. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of 374Water Inc. and PowerVerde Systems, Inc., 374Water Systems Inc, and 374Water Sustainability Israel LTD, each a wholly-owned subsidiary of 374 Water. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These interim financial statements reflect the acquisition of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, 374Water Systems Inc., which was consummated on April 16, 2021, as more fully disclosed in Note 4 and the creation of 374Water Sustainability LTD, an Israeli wholly-owned subsidiary on March 3, 2022 and having no activity until the second quarter of 2022.

 

 
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Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company held no$2,696,107 and $1,182,412 in cash equivalents as of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021. 2022, respectively.

 

The Company held marketable securities as of September 30,March 31, 2023 as noted in the following table:

 

 

Adjusted Cost

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

Current Marketable Securities

 

 

Non-Current Marketable Securities

 

Cash

 

$9,153,161

 

 

 

 

 

$9,153,161

 

 

$9,153,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 2:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities

 

$1,960,761

 

 

$8,049

 

 

$1,952,712

 

 

$

 

 

$1,952,712

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$11,113,922

 

 

$8,049

 

 

$11,105,873

 

 

$9,153,161

 

 

$1,952,712

 

 

 

 

The Company held marketable securities as of December 31, 2022 as noted in the following table:

 

 

 

Adjusted Cost

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

Current Marketable Securities

 

 

Non-Current Marketable Securities

 

Cash

 

$2,407,983

 

 

 

 

 

$2,407,983

 

 

$2,407,983

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 2:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities

 

$5,950,971

 

 

$15,052

 

 

$5,994,272

 

 

$58,353

 

 

$5,935,919

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$8,358,954

 

 

$15,052

 

 

$8,402,255

 

 

$2,466,336

 

 

$5,935,919

 

 

 

 

The Company held no marketable securities as of December 31, 2021.

 

 

Adjusted Cost

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

Current Marketable Securities

 

 

Non-Current Marketable Securities

 

Cash

 

$4,046,937

 

 

 

 

 

$4,046,937

 

 

$4,046,937

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 2:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities

 

$1,963,432

 

 

$18,968

 

 

$1,944,464

 

 

$

 

 

$1,944,464

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$6,010,369

 

 

$18,968

 

 

$5,991,401

 

 

$4,046,937

 

 

$1,944,464

 

 

 

 

 

Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurements” establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

 

Level 1 Inputs - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 Inputs - Fair value estimates are based on observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 

Level 3 Inputs - Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

 

The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value:an amortized cost basis:

 

 

Investment Securities Available-for-Sale.Held-to-Maturity. Investment securities available-for-saleheld-to-maturity (“AFS”HTM”) isare recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing modelstheir initial cost, and any discount or other model-based valuation techniques such as presentpremium amortized over the remaining life of the security. The carrying value of future cash flows,the investment is adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange such as the New York Stock Exchange, Treasury securities that are traded by dealersamortized amount of any discount or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds. Level 2 securities include mortgage backed securities issued by government sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. Securities classified as Level 3 include asset-backed securities in illiquid markets.premium at each reporting period.

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Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivables consist of balances due from service revenues.revenues, unbilled accounts receivables which is for revenues earned but not yet billed, and other receivables relating to common stock subscription purchases where the stock has been transferred but the cash has not been received. The Company monitors accounts receivable and provides allowances for doubtful accounts when considered necessary. As of September 30, 2022At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021, there were $35,480 and $0, outstanding2022, accounts receivable respectively. Aswere considered to be fully collectible but in accordance with the allowance for credit losses, the Company recorded an allowance for bad debt based on a reserve of September 30, 2022current and December 31, 2021, there was noaged receivables. Accordingly, an allowance for doubtful accounts recorded.of $191 and $0 was recorded as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. 

 

UnbilledAccounts Receivable

 

UnbilledAccounts receivables consist of balances due from sales and service revenues and accrued interest from the investment account. 

Unbilled Accounts Receivable

Unbilled accounts receivables consist of balances due from sales and service revenue earned but not yet billed. 

Other Accounts Receivable

Other accounts receivables consist of cash due from the investment bank after the sale of common stock that are unconditionally duehas not cleared the bank yet by the end of the period.  The cash is transferred from the investment bank to the Company for services already rendered except for physical invoicing andtypically within 3 to 5 days of the passagesale of time.  Invoicing requirements vary by customer contract, but all unbilled revenues are billed within one year.  At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were $129,120 and $0, outstanding unbilled receivables, respectively.common stock. 

 

Accounts receivable allowance for credit losses

The activity related to the accounts receivable allowance for credit losses was as follows:

Name

 

Three Months Ending at March 31,

2023

 

 

Three Months Ending at March 31,

2022

 

Beginning balance

 

$

 

 

$

 

Current period provision

 

 

191

 

 

 

 

Write-offs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending Balance

 

$191

 

 

$

 

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on a first-in, first-out basis. The majority of our inventory is raw materials and work in progress.  Net realizable value is the value of an asset that can be realized upon the sale of the asset, less a reasonable estimate of the costs associated with either the eventual sale or the disposal of the asset in question.  We utilize third-party suppliers to produce our products. Costs associated with fabrication, and other costs associated with the manufacturing of products, are recorded as inventory. We periodically evaluate the carrying value of our inventories in relation to estimated forecasts of product demand, which takes into consideration the life cycle of product releases. When quantities on hand exceed estimated sales forecasts, we perform an analysis to determine if a write-down for such excess inventories is required.  Once inventory has been written down, it creates a new cost basis for inventory.  Inventories are classified as current assets in accordance with recognized industry practice.

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Property and Equipment

 

Property and Equipment is recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method and an estimated useful life of three years. Expenses for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.  The Company’s depreciationDepreciation expense for the three monthsrelated to property and nine months ended September 30, 2022equipment was $650 and $1,374, respectively. as follows:

 

 

Period Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Depreciation

 

$9,525

 

 

$235

 

 

Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets are subject to amortization, and any impairment is determined in accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment.” Intangible assets are stated at historical cost and amortized over their estimated useful lives. The Company uses a straight-line method of amortization unless a method that better reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are consumed or otherwise used up can be reliably determined. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was no impairment.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews long-lived assets, including intangible assets with finite lives, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company uses an estimate of the undiscounted cash flows over the remaining life of its long-lived assets, or related group of assets where applicable, in measuring whether the assets to be held and used will be realizable. Recoverability of assets held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount to the future undiscounted expected net cash flows to be generated by the asset. As of September 30,March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and 2021, there were no events or changesimpairments.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, and marketable securities. Deposits with financial institutions are insured, up to certain limits, by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Company’s cash deposits often exceed the FDIC insurance limit; however, all deposits are maintained with high credit quality institutions and the Company has not experienced any losses in circumstances requiring an impairment analysis.such accounts. The financial condition of financial institutions is periodically reassessed, and the Company believes the risk of any loss is minimal. The Company believes the risk of any loss on cash due to credit risk is minimal. Furthermore, we perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and generally do not require collateral.

Significant customers and suppliers are those that account for greater than 10% of the Company’s revenues and purchases.  Our customer revenue for one customer made up over 90% of revenue for the period ended March 31, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022. In 2023 and 2022, the Company purchased a substantial portion of manufacturing services from one third party vendor, Merrell Bros Fabrication, LLC.

 

Revenue Recognition and Concentration

 

The Company follows the revenue standards of ASCCodification (ASC) Topic 606 -606: “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”Customers (Topic 606). The core principle of this Topic 606 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Revenue is recognized in accordance with that core principle by applying the following five steps: 1) identify the contracts with a customer; 2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; 3) determine the transaction price; 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and 5) recognize revenue when (or as) we satisfy a performance obligation.  Deferred revenue primarily consists of billings or payments received in advance of revenue recognition fromobligation using the completion of the equipment build for each customer as the inputs are measured against the cost to build the product. 

The Company’s performance obligations will be satisfied overtime as the specialized equipment is built for the customer.  Based on the Company’s contracts, the Company will have a single performance obligation (build and install of the product). The Company will primarily receive fixed consideration for sales of products.

The majority of revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2022 were generated from the sale of the first AirSCWO system.  For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company did not have any ordinary revenue. All revenue generated as of September 30, 2021 was unrelated to the sale of an AirSCWO unit.input method.

 

 
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The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied over time over the life of the contract. The Company's revenue arrangements consist of a single performance obligation to transfer services. Revenue is recognized over time by measuring the progress toward complete satisfaction of the performance obligation using specific milestones. These milestones within the contract are assigned revenue recognition percentages, based on overall expected cost-plus margin estimates of those milestones compared to the total cost of the contract. Contract revenues are recognized in the proportion that contract costs incurred bear to total estimated costs. This method is used because management considers the input method to be the best available measure of progress on these contracts. Contract costs include all direct material and labor and subcontractor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools, repairs, and depreciation. General, selling, and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred.

We also record as revenue all amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling costs and record the actual shipping costs as a component of cost of revenues. Reimbursements received from customers for out-of-pocket expenses are recorded as revenues, with related costs recorded as cost of revenues. We present revenues net of any taxes collected from customers and remitted to government authorities.

Revenues for the period ended March 31, 2023 in the amount of $793,458 was generated from the sale of the AirSCWO system and $8,000 was generated from the sale of treatability services. 

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022 in the amount of $2,952,020 was generated from the sale of the AirSCWO system and $63,501 was generated from the sale of treatability services. 

 

Stock-based Compensation

 

The Company has accounted for stock-based compensation under the provisions of (ASC)ASC Topic 718 – “Stock Compensation” which requires the use of the fair-value based method to determine compensation for all arrangements under which employees and others receive shares of stock or equity instruments (stock options and common stock purchase warrants). The fair value of each stock option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model that uses assumptions for expected volatility, expected dividends, expected term, and the risk-free interest rate. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of peer companies and other factors estimated over the expected term of the stock options. The expected term of options granted is derived using the “simplified method” which computes expected term as the average of the sum of the vesting term plus the contract term. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the period of the expected term.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

The Company follows the provisions of ASC Topic 740-10, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This topic also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. There were no uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021.

 

Income Tax Policy

 

The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method prescribed by ASC 740 - Income Taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect in the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to offset deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or loss in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

The Company follows the provisions of ASC Topic 740-10, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This topic also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. There were no uncertain tax positions as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

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Research and Development Costs

 

The Company’s research and development costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Such expenditures amounted to $726,602$355,905 and $269,796 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively.  The Company’s research and development costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Such expenditures amounted to $118,253 and $115,936$185,653 for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2023, and 2022, and 2021, respectively.

 

LossEarnings (Loss) Per Share

 

LossEarnings (loss) per share is computed in accordance with ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share”. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net loss by the Basic weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the years ended March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 include the shares of the Company issued and outstanding during such periods, each on a weighted average basis. The basic weighted average number of shares common stock equivalentsoutstanding excludes common stock equivalent incremental shares, while diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding includes such incremental shares. However, as the Company was in a loss position for all periods presented, basic and otherdiluted weighted average shares outstanding are the same, as the inclusion of the incremental shares would be anti-dilutive.  As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were the following potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period. Certain common stock equivalentsthat were not included in theexcluded from diluted net loss per share calculation asbecause their effect would be anti-dilutive.   There were no dilutiveantidilutive: options for 13,025,000 shares as of September 30, 2022.common stock and 1,250,000 warrants. 

 

Financial Instruments

 

The Company carries cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, at historical costs. The respective estimated fair values of these assets and liabilities approximate carrying values / useful lives of equipment and intangible assets due to their current nature.

 

 
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Foreign Currency Translation

All assets and liabilities of the Companies’ locations whose accounts are denominated in foreign currency are translated into United States dollars at appropriate year-end current exchange rates.  All income and expense accounts of those locations are translated at the average exchange rate for each period.  The foreign currency translation amounts for the period ended March 31, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022 are included in accumulated comprehensive income on the consolidated statement of changes in equity.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates in the accompanying financial statements include the fair value of equity-based compensation, revenue, fair value of intangible assets, useful lives of intangible assets, capital raise transactions, and valuation allowance against deferred tax assets.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

  

AllIn June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which amends guidance on reporting credit losses for assets held at amortized cost basis and available for sale debt securities.  For assets held at amortized cost basis, Topic 326 eliminates the probable initial recognition threshold in current GAAP and, instead, requires an entity to reflect its current estimate of all expected credit losses.  The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial assets to present the net amount expected to be collected.  For available for sale debt securities, credit losses should be measured in a manner similar to current GAAP, however Topic 326 will require that credit losses be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down.  This ASU affects entities holding financial assets and net investment in leases that are not accounted for at fair value through net income. The amendments affect loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net investments in leases, off balance sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables, and any other newlyfinancial assets not excluded from the scope that have the contractual right to receive cash. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  The Company has completed its assessment on the impact of the adoption of the ASU on its financial statements, disclosure requirements and methods of adoption and noted that there is no impact at this time for our HTM investments and noted a small adjustment for the allowance for bad debt which has been recorded as of March 31, 2023. 

The Company considers the applicability and impact of all recently issued but not yet effectiveaccounting pronouncements. Recent accounting pronouncements have been deemed to benot specifically identified in our disclosures are either not applicable or immaterial to the Company.Company or are not expected to have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

Note 3 – Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern

 

As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company had working capital of $8,602,631$13,966,018 compared to working capital of $11,263,270$7,060,511 at December 31, 2021.2022.  As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $6,159,975.$9,490,325. For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company had a net loss of $2,999,959$1,640,343 and used $2,598,193 of net cash in operations for the period. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had working capital of $6,800,773 compared to working capital of $10,572 at December 31, 2020.  As of September 30, 2021, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $2,488,224. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company had a net loss of $2,492,817 and used $1,053,591$3,178,476 of net cash in operations for the period.

 

The Company believes it has sufficient cash-on-hand (including its marketable securities described in Note 2 above) for the Company to meet its financial obligations as they come due at least the next 12 months from the date of the report. 

 

Note 4 – Acquisition of 374Water, Inc. f/k/a PowerVerde Inc.Inventory

 

Agreement and Plan of MergerInventory consists of:

 

Name

 

Balance at

March 31,

2023

 

 

Balance at

December 31,

2022

 

Raw materials

 

$533,925

 

 

$755,218

 

Work-in-process

 

 

1,254,094

 

 

 

905,492

 

Total

 

$1,788,019

 

 

$1,660,710

 

In connection with the Merger, (see Note 1),

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company closed on a private placement of 440,125 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) with a par value of $0.0001, yielding gross proceeds of $6,551,745 (the “Private Placement”)noted no inventory impairment and the settlement of a $50,000 liability for Preferred Stock shares. The Private Placement proceeds will be used for working capital, primarily for development, manufacture and commercialization of the Company’s AirSCWO systems. The Preferred Stock has a stated value of $15 per share, is convertible into common stock at $.30 per share and has voting rights based on the underlying shares of common stock. Upon liquidation of the Company, the Preferred Stockholders have liquidation preference before any assets can be distributed to common stockholders. All of the Preferred Stock was sold pursuant to an exemption from registration requirements under Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of September 30, 2022, there were no shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.

As a result of the Merger, the issuance of the Preferred Stock, the former Private 374Water shareholders owned 65.8% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock and 53.8% of the Company’s issued and outstanding voting stock (which includes the Preferred Stock on an as converted basis).inventory write downs recorded. 

 

 
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The patented technology underlying 374Water’s supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) units, which was developed principally through the efforts of Messrs. Nagar and Deshusses at the facilities of Duke University, Durham, North Carolina (“Duke”), where Dr. Deshusses is a professor.  The SCWO technology is licensed to 374Water pursuant to a worldwide license agreement with Duke executed on April 16, 2021 (the “License Agreement”) simultaneous with the Merger. In connection with the License Agreement, 374Water also executed an equity transfer agreement with Duke pursuant to which Duke received a small number of shares of common stock (see Note 5).

As a result of the Merger Agreement, for financial statement reporting purposes, the business combination between 374Water Inc. and 374Water was treated as a reverse acquisition and recapitalization for accounting purposes with 374Water deemed the accounting acquirer and 374Water Inc. deemed the accounting acquiree under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with FASB (“ASC”) Section 805.

The following assets and liabilities were assumed in the transaction:

Cash

 

$29,536

 

Prepaid expense

 

 

14,483

 

Accounts Receivable

 

 

1,000

 

Total assets acquired

 

 

45,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(46,150)

Accrued expenses

 

 

(83,094)

Total liabilities assumed

 

$(129,244)

 

 

 

 

 

Net liabilities assumed

 

$(84,225)

 

Note 5 – Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets are recorded at cost and consist of the License Agreement with Duke University. The Company issued Duke University a small number of shares of common stock estimated to have a fair value of $1,073,529 as consideration for granting the Company the license based on the Company’s common stock market price on the date the License Agreement was executed (see Note 8)9). Intangible assets are comprised of the following as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021:2022:

 

Name

 

Estimated Life

 

Balance at

December 31,

2021

 

 

Additions

 

 

Amortization

 

 

Balance at

September 30,

2022

 

 

Estimated

Life

 

Balance at

December 31,

2022

 

Additions

 

Amortization

 

Balance at

March 31,

2023

 

License agreement

 

17 Years

 

$1,028,114

 

 

$

 

 

$47,361

 

 

$980,753

 

 

17 Years

 

$964,965

 

$

 

$15,787

 

$949,178

 

Patents

 

20 Years

 

 

34,742

 

 

 

1,745

 

 

 

1,317

 

 

 

35,170

 

 

20 Years

 

 

85,057

 

 

 

2,705

 

 

 

1,123

 

 

 

86,639

 

Total

 

 

 

$1,062,856

 

 

$1,745

 

 

$48,678

 

 

$1,015,923

 

 

 

 

$1,050,022

 

 

$2,705

 

 

$16,910

 

 

$1,035,817

 

Name

 

Estimated Life

 

Balance at

December 31,

2021

 

 

Additions

 

 

Amortization

 

 

Balance at

December 31,

2022

 

License agreement

 

17 Years

 

$1,028,114

 

 

$-

 

 

$63,149

 

 

$964,965

 

Patents

 

20 Years

 

 

34,742

 

 

 

52,292

 

 

 

1,977

 

 

 

85,057

 

Total

 

 

 

$1,062,856

 

 

$52,292

 

 

$65,126

 

 

$1,050,022

 

Amortization expense for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, was $16,910 and 2021, was $48,678 and $15,787,$16,458, respectively.

 

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Estimated future amortization expense as of September 30, 2022:March 31, 2023:

 

 

September 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

2022 (Remaining 3 months)

 

$16,243

 

2023

 

64,973

 

 

$50,827

 

2024

 

64,973

 

 

67,769

 

2025

 

64,973

 

 

67,769

 

2026

 

64,973

 

 

67,769

 

2027

 

67,769

 

Thereafter

 

 

739,788

 

 

 

713,914

 

Intangible assets, Net

 

$1,015,923

 

 

$1,035,817

 

 

Note 6 – Revenue

The following is a summary of our revenues by type for the period ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022:

Name

 

Balance at

March 31,

2023

 

 

%

 

 

Balance at

March 31,

2022

 

 

%

 

Equipment revenue

 

$793,458

 

 

 

99%

 

$273,231

 

 

 

100%

Service revenue

 

 

8,000

 

 

 

1%

 

 

 

 

 

%

Total

 

$801,458

 

 

 

100%

 

$273,231

 

 

 

100%

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Unearned Revenue

The following is a summary of our unearned revenue activity for the period ended March 31, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022: 

Name

 

Balance at

March 31,

2023

 

 

Balance at

December 31,

2022

 

Unearned revenue at beginning of year

 

$200,109

 

 

$

 

Billings deferred

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

1,467,189

 

Recognition of prior unearned revenue

 

 

 

 

 

(1,267,080)

Unearned revenue at end of year

 

$205,109

 

 

$200,109

 

Unbilled Accounts Receivable

The following is a summary of our unbilled accounts receivable activity for the period ended March 31, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022:

Name

 

Balance at

March 31,

2023

 

 

Balance at

December 31,

2022

 

Unbilled accounts receivable at beginning of year

 

$918,164

 

 

$

 

Services performed but unbilled

 

 

793,458

 

 

 

918,164

 

Services billed

 

 

(39,168)

 

 

 

Unbilled accounts receivable at end of year

 

$1,672,454

 

 

$918,164

 

Note 7 – Stockholder’ Equity

 

The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,00050,000,000 preferred stock shares and 200,000,000 common stock shares both with a par value of $0.0001.

 

Preferred Stock

 

On October 30, 2020, the Company designated 1,000,000 shares as Series D Convertible Preferred Stock with a par value of $0.0001.

 

On April 16, 2021, the Company closed on a private placement of 440,125 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock'') with a par value of $0.0001, yielding gross proceeds of $6,551,691 (the “Private Placement”) and settlement of a $50,000 liability for Preferred Stock shares. The Private Placement proceeds will be used for working capital, primarily for the development, manufacturing and commercialization of 374Water’s Air SCWO systems. The Preferred Stock has a stated value of $15 per share, is convertible into common stock at $0.30 per share and has voting rights based on the underlying shares of common stock. Upon liquidation of the Company, the Preferred Stockholders have a liquidation preference before any assets can be distributed to common stockholders. All of the Preferred Stock were sold pursuant to an exemption from registration requirements under Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On September 29, 2021, 412,853 shares of Preferred Stock were converted into 20,642,667 shares of common stock.  On January 12, 2022, the Company converted the remaining 27,272 shares of Preferred Stock to 1,363,149 shares of common stock.  As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, there were no shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.

 

Common Stock

 

The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders, including the directors’ election. There is no right to cumulative voting in the election of directors. The holders of common stock are entitled to any dividends that may be declared by the board of directors out of funds legally available for payment of dividends subject to the prior rights of holders of preferred stock and any contractual restrictions the Company has against the payment of dividends on common stock. In the event of our liquidation or dissolution, holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities and the liquidation preferences of any outstanding shares of preferred stock. Holders of common stock have no preemptive rights and have no right to convert their common stock into any other securities. As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, there were 126,680,895128,840,421 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

 

 
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On April 16, 2021, as a result of the closing of the Merger Agreement (see Note 4), the equity of the consolidated entity is the historical equity of 374Water Inc (“Private 374Water”) retroactively restated to reflect the number of shares issued by

In December 2022, the Company in the reverse recapitalization.

Pursuantentered into an equity distribution agreement with an underwriter pursuant to the Merger, all Private 374Water shares were canceled andwhich the Company issued to the former Private 374Water stockholders a total of 62,410,452may offer and sell shares of its common stock from time to time through the Company’sunderwriter as its sales agent. Sales of common stock.

On April 16, 2021,stock, if any, will be made at market prices by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company issued a small number ofhas no obligation to sell any shares of common stock estimated to have a fair value of $1,073,369 as consideration forunder the grant of a license toequity distribution agreement, and may at any time suspend offers under the Company (see Notes 5 and 8).equity distribution agreement, in whole or in part, or terminate the equity distribution agreement.

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022, the Company issued 1,363,149March 31, 2023, a total of 2,137,876 shares of common stock fromhave been sold pursuant to the conversionequity distribution agreement resulting in a total of 27,272 Preferred Stock shares.$8.35 million in proceeds, net of $0.11 million of commission fees and $0.05 million of accounting and legal fees. As of March 31, 2023, $91.5 million remained available under the Company’s at-the-market public facility, subject to various limitations.

 

Stock-based compensation

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2023, and 2022, and 2021, the Company recorded stock-based compensation of $419,995$214,924 and $86,152,$97,558, respectively, related to common stock issued or vested options to employees and various consultants of the Company. For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022, $380,383March 31, 2023, $189,283 was charged as general and administrative expenses and $39,612$25,641 as research and development expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.  For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021, $75,761March 31, 2022, $93,868 was charged as general and administrative expenses and $10,391$3,690 as research and development expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Stock Options

 

Stock option activity for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 is summarized as follows:

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

 

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

 

 

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life (Years)

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2022

 

 

12,752,000

 

 

$0.62

 

 

$28,543,370

 

 

 

5.09

 

Granted

 

 

273,000

 

 

 

3.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expired/forfeit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at March 31, 2023

 

 

13,025,000

 

 

 

0.67

 

 

$52,705,860

 

 

 

4.93

 

Stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2022 is summarized as follows:

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

 

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

 

 

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life (Years)

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

 

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

 

 

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life (Years)

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2021

 

12,300,000

 

$0.37

 

$30,504,000

 

5.62

 

 

12,300,000

 

$0.37

 

$30,504,000

 

5.62

 

Granted

 

360,000

 

3.33

 

 

 

 

360,000

 

3.33

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expired/forfeit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at March 31, 2022

 

 

12,660,000

 

 

 

0.45

 

 

$45,576,000

 

 

 

5.39

 

 

 

12,660,000

 

 

 

0.45

 

 

$45,576,000

 

 

 

5.39

 

Granted

 

560,000

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

Expired/forfeit

 

 

(40,000)

 

 

4.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at June 30, 2022

 

 

13,180,000

 

 

$0.54

 

 

$31,683,690

 

 

 

5.31

 

Granted

 

270,000

 

2.39

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

Expired/forfeit

 

 

(58,000)

 

 

3.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at September 30, 2022

 

 

13,392,000

 

 

$0.56

 

 

$30,383,910

 

 

 

5.13

 

 

Total unrecognized compensation associated with these unvested options is approximately $1,956,165$2,213,723 which will be recognized over a period of four years.

 

 
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The fair value of these options granted were estimated on the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

 

September 30,

2022

 

 

September 30,

2021

 

 

March 31,

2023

 

 

March 31,

2022

 

Dividend yield

 

0.00%

 

0.00%

 

0.00%

 

0.00%

Expected life

 

5.28 – 6.10 Years

 

1 Year

 

 

5.45 – 5.79 Years

 

5.65 – 5.75 Years

 

Expected volatility

 

34.73 – 34.79%

 

42.39%

 

35.24 – 35.88

 %

 

37.73 – 39.18

 %

Risk-free interest rate

 

3.06 – 3.94%

 

0.06%

 

3.58 – 3.97

 %

 

1.44 – 2.12

 %

 

Stock Warrants

 

In April 2021, pursuant to the binding Memorandum of Understanding dated asAs of March 30, 2021, between 374Water and MB Holding Inc. (the “MOU”), a warrant for the purchase of 3,783,333 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.30 per share was issued to MB Holding Inc. as consideration for executing the MOU and was considered fully vested upon the execution of the MOU. These warrants were to expire in March 2022. Those warrants were estimated to have a grant-date fair value of $0.37 per warrant or aggregate fair value of $1,399,833 which has been presented as product development expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the warrants were exercised resulting in the issuance of 3,783,333 shares of common stock and proceeds of $1,134,499. Terry Merrell, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, has sole voting and dispositive power over the securities held by MB Holdings Inc.

As of September 30, 2022,2023, there were 1,250,000 warrants outstanding which relate to the Series 1 offering executed in December 2021, where investors were offered a warrant for every two common shares purchased during the offering at an exercise price of $2.50 per share. The intrinsic value of all outstanding warrants as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was $412,500$2,775,000 based on the market price of our common stock of $2.83$4.72 per share, which was the Company’s closing per share common stock price as reported on Nasdaq as of September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, no warrants were issued or exercised. As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, there are 1,250,000 outstanding warrants. 

 

 A summary of warrant activity during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, is as follows:

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

 

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

 

 

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life (Years)

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

 

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

 

 

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life (Years)

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

1,250,000

 

2.50

 

$437,500

 

2.96

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

1,250,000

 

2.50

 

$450,000

 

1.96

 

Issued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2022

 

 

1,250,000

 

 

 

2.50

 

 

$412,500

 

 

 

2.21

 

Balance at March 31, 2023

 

 

1,250,000

 

 

 

2.50

 

 

$2,775,000

 

 

 

1.72

 

 

Note 78 - Related Party Transactions

 

In 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to fabricate and manufacture the AirSCWO systems with Merrell Bros. Holding Company. As part of the agreement, the Company appointed Terry Merrell to its board of directors. As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, Merrell Bros. or their affiliates own stock in excess of 5% of the outstanding common stock.  As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company incurred $841,577$535,201 in related party expenses, of which $514,399 was related to the manufacturing of the AirSCWO systems. As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, there is an accrual of $62,858$446,081 in related party expenses, of which $432,582 related to the manufacturing of the AirSCWO systems.

 

Note 89 - Commitments

 

The patented technology underlying 374Water’s supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) units, which was developed principally through the efforts of Messrs. Nagar and Deshusses at the facilities of Duke University, Durham, North Carolina (“Duke”), where Dr. Deshusses is a professor. The SCWO technology is licensed to 374Water pursuant to a worldwide license agreement with Duke executed on April 16, 2021 (the “License Agreement”). In connection with the License Agreement, 374Water also executed an equity transfer Agreement with Duke pursuant to which Duke received a small number of common stock in the Company (See Notes 45 and 6)7). Under the terms of the License Agreement, the Company is required to make royalty payments based on a percentage of licensed product sales, as defined in the License Agreement which is triggered by the sale of licensed products. Further, the Company is also required to pay royalties on a percentage of sublicensing fees. The Company will reimburse Duke for any ongoing patent expenses incurred. During the three monththree-month period ending September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company has not incurred any expenses in connection with this License Agreement. The Company may terminate the license agreement anytime by providing Duke 60 days’ written notice.

 

Note 9 – Deferred Revenue10 - Subsequent Events

 

AsFrom April 1, 2023 through May 5, 2023, we raised approximately $717,835 in net proceeds through an at-the-market equity offering of September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021,152,285 shares of common stock.  Pursuant to the Company had total deferred revenueat-the-market equity offering, we may issue up to $100 million of $200,109 and $0, respectively. As of September 30, 2022,common stock, less the Company expects 100% of total deferred revenue from sales to be realized in less than a year and deferred revenue from grants to be realized later than a year.amounts already raised.

 

 
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

Readers are cautioned that the statements in this Report that are not descriptions of historical facts may be “forward-looking statements” that are subject to risks and uncertainties. This Report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as on assumptions made by and information currently available to us as of the date of this Report. When used in this Report, the words “plan,” “will,” “may,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Although we believe these statements are reasonable, actual actions, operations and results could differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors included in our 20212022 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2022,16, 2023, or other factors. We must caution, however, that this list of factors may not be exhaustive and that these or other factors, many of which are outside of our control, could have a material adverse effect on us and our ability to achieve our objectives. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above.

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires our management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and related notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty. Therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of financial statements.

 

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

 

The Company follows the provisions of ASC Topic 740-10, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This topic also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

 

Based on our evaluation, we have concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Our evaluation was performed for the tax years ended December 31, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2021,2022 the tax years which remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions as of September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

 

We may from time to time be assessed interest or penalties by major tax jurisdictions, although any such assessments historically have been minimal and immaterial to our financial results. In the event we have received an assessment for interest and/or penalties, it has been classified in the condensed consolidated financial statements as general and administrative expense.

 

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Revenue Recognition

 

Revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021March 31, 2023 were generated from the sale of aan AirSCWO system, and consulting and advisory services, which waswere recognized when the Company performed the service pursuant to its agreements with its clients which was the point in time when the Company completed its performance obligations under the agreements.

 

Common Stock Purchase Warrants

 

The Company accounts for common stock purchase warrants in accordance with ASC Topic 815- 40, Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (“ASC 815-40”). Based on the provisions of ASC 815- 40, the Company classifies as equity any contracts that (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement, or (ii) gives the Company a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). The Company classifies as assets or liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company), or (ii) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, there were 1,250,000 outstanding warrants. warrants classified as equity.

 

Stock-based compensation.

 

We account for stock-based compensation based on ASC Topic 718-Stock Compensation which requires expensing of stock options and other share-based payments based on the fair value of each stock option awarded. The fair value of each stock option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model. This model requires management to estimate the expected volatility, expected dividends, and expected term as inputs to the valuation model.

 

Overview

 

On April 16, 2021, we closed374Water offers a technology that transforms wet wastes such as sewage sludge, biosolids, food waste, hazardous and non-hazardous waste, and forever chemicals (e.g., PFAS) into recoverable resources by focusing on waste as a valuable resource for water, energy, and minerals. We consider ourselves pioneers in a new era of waste management that supports a circular economy and enables organizations to achieve their environment, social, and governance (ESG) goals. Our vision is a world without waste and our mission is to help create and preserve a clean and healthy environment that sustains life.

We have developed proprietary waste stream treatment systems based on Supercritical Water Oxidation (SCWO). The term used for the Merger withprocess is AirSCWOTM. SCWO leverages the former 374Water Inc. (“unique properties of water in its supercritical phase (above 374 Water”) (the “374Water Merger”). PursuantoC and 221 Bar) to convert organic matter to energy and safe products that can be recovered and used. The AirSCWOTM systems are essentially waste stream agnostic and able to treat a variety of complex, hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams, opening up opportunities for multiple applications in diverse market verticals on an international scale. Most pertinently, the parties’ merger agreement,technology is shifting the landscape in addressing environmental challenges that, until now, have been considered unsurmountable (due to science/engineering or cost barriers), one good example being the global PFAS crisis.

We currently outsource manufacturing of the AirSCWOTM systems to our acquisition subsidiary merged into 374Water, with 374Water asstrategic partner in the surviving corporation. In connection with the 374Water Merger, all 374Water shares were canceled and 374Water Inc. f/k/a PowerVerde,US, Merrell Bros., Inc., issuedthat have the facilities and capability to rapidly ramp-up manufacturing volumes and also support system modifications and deployment as required per market and clients. We envision in the former 374Water shareholdersfuture applying an outsourced manufacturing model in a totalfew territories, and may consider establishing our own manufacturing capability in geographies where this is needed to adequately grow our market share.

 The systems are supplied to multiple market verticals, and our revenue model includes both capital equipment sales and long-term service agreements based on throughput and capacity (Waste Purchase Agreements). Our market penetration strategy is combined of 62,410,452 sharesdirect client and channel partner sales routes, depending on the specific market and territory. In some cases, the systems may be white labeled and sold as part of our common stock.a broader solution package.

 

 
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Immediately following the Merger, 374Water changed its name to 374Water Systems Inc. and PowerVerde changed its name to 374Water Inc.

Results of Operations

 

Since inception, we have focused onThe following table sets forth, for the development, testing and commercializationperiods presented, the consolidated statements of our clean energy electric power generation systems. Sinceoperations data, which is derived from the closing ofaccompanying consolidated financial statements: 

 

 

Period Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

Revenue

 

$801,458

 

 

$273,231

 

 

$528,227

 

 

 

193%

Cost of revenues

 

 

720,146

 

 

 

247,986

 

 

 

472,160

 

 

 

190%

Net revenue

 

 

81,312

 

 

 

25,245

 

 

 

56,067

 

 

 

222%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

355,905

 

 

 

185,653

 

 

 

170,252

 

 

 

92%

Compensation and related expenses

 

 

718,760

 

 

 

301,235

 

 

 

417,525

 

 

 

139%

Professional fees

 

 

99,572

 

 

 

150,658

 

 

 

(51,086)

 

 

(34%)

General and administrative

 

 

585,659

 

 

 

261,403

 

 

 

324,256

 

 

 

124%

Total operating expenses

 

 

1,759,896

 

 

 

898,950

 

 

 

860,946

 

 

 

96%

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

(1,678,584)

 

 

(873,705)

 

 

(804,879)

 

 

92%

Other income (expenses), net

 

 

38,241

 

 

 

847

 

 

 

37,394

 

 

 

4,415%

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

(1,640,343)

 

 

(872,858)

 

 

(767,485)

 

 

88%

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0%

Net income (loss)

 

$(1,640,343)

 

$(872,858)

 

$(767,485)

 

 

88%

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023, as Compared to the 374Water Merger, ourThree Months Ended March 31, 2022

Our business has been focused on development and commercialization of 374Water’s supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) systems. Our business is subject to significant risks, including the risks inherent in our research and development efforts, uncertainties associated with obtaining and enforcing patents and intense competition.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022, as Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

We generated $922,718$801,458 and $19,000$273,231 in revenue during the periods ended September 30, 2022,from manufacturing assembly services and 2021, respectively.  The increase in revenue during 2022 was primarily as a result of the sale of our first AirSCWO system whereas in the past our revenues were derived from treatability studies, consulting and advisory services. services during the three months ending March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, respectively.

Our general and administrative expenses were $387,018increased to $585,659 during the period ended September 30, 2022,three months ending March 31, 2023, as compared to $143,147$261,403 in the same period of 2021,2022, primarily because of increased insurance costs marketing and business developmentNASDAQ public company expenses. 

Our compensation and related expenses dues and subscriptions, and stock-based compensation expenses. Our professional fees decreasedincreased to $82,752$718,760 during the period ended September 30, 2022,three months ending March 31, 2023, as compared to $84,515$301,235 in the same period of 2021,2022, primarily because of increased payroll and fringe benefit expenses produced by an increase in the Company’s employee headcount. 

Our professional fees slightly decreased to $99,572 during the three months ending March 31, 2023, as compared to $150,658 in the same period of 2022, primarily because of increased legal fees.  fees as a result of hiring in house legal counsel.

Our research and development expenses were $118,253increased to $355,905 during the period ended September 30, 2022,three months ending March 31, 2023, as compared to $115,936$185,653 in the same period of 2021,2022, primarily because of the increase in engineering expenses following the 374Water Merger.and our continued efforts to commercialize our systems.

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022, as Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30,2021

We generated $2,226,477 and $33,600 in revenue during the periods ended September 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively.  The increase in revenue during 2022 was primarily as a result of the sale of our first AirSCWO system whereas in the past our revenues were derived from treatability studies, consulting and advisory services. Our general and administrative expenses were $1,027,287 during the period ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $206,931 in the same period of 2021, primarily because of increased insurance costs, marketing and business development expenses, dues and subscriptions, and stock-based compensation expenses. Our professional fees increased to $375,313 during the period ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $245,152 in the same period of 2021, primarily because of increased legal fees and accounting fees relating to our status as a public company. Our research and development expenses were $726,602 during the period ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $269,796 in the same period of 2021, primarily because of the increase in engineering expenses following the 374Water Merger.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

In April 2021,We have an at-the-market equity offering under which we may issue up to $100 million of common stock, which is currently effective and under which we commenced selling shares at the end of January 2023, and which will remain available to us in connection with the Merger, we raised approximately $6.6 million fromfuture.

We have financed our operations since inception principally through the sale of Series D Preferred Stockequity securities and converted all of its convertible debt notes and accrued interest to shares of common stock. On December 17, 2021, the Company raised approximately $5 million from the sales of Common Stock.

product and services. As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023 we had working capital of $8,602,631$13,966,018 compared to working capital of $11,263,270 as of$7,060,511 at December 31, 2021.2022. This increase in working capital is due primarily to the At the Market common stock offering that raised additional capital. 

 

We believe that these funds will satisfy our working capital needs for the next twelve12 months. There can be no assurance that these funds will be sufficient to finance our plan of operations and commercialize our systems or that we will be able to raise any necessary additional funds on a commercially reasonable basis or at all. 

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act).

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of DecemberMarch 31, 2021.2023. Our management’s evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting was based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013), issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, our management concluded thatidentified a material weakness relating to the lack of proper detailed review as of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023. As a result of this material weakness, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective. The Company’s management determined that the previously identified material weakness (as described below) had been remediatednot effective as of September 30, 2022.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

The ineffectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting was due to the following material weaknesses which we identified in our internal control over financial reporting:

A lack of entity level controls due to ineffective board of directors and no audit committee.

Effective June 13, 2022, the Company appointed Buddie Joe (BJ) Penn, Yizhaq (Itzik) Polad, James M. Vanderhider and Deanna Rene to the Board of Directors. Additionally and in connection with their appointment to the Board, Mr. Penn was appointed to the Company’s recently established Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (Chairperson), Mr. Polad was appointed to the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee (Chairperson) and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Mr. Vanderhider was appointed to the Audit Committee (Chairperson). As of September 30, 2022, the Company now has the knowledge and expertise deemed to satisfy the entity level controls for a board of directors and associated audit committee.March 31, 2023.

 

No Attestation Report

 

This quarterly report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this quarterly report.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Except for controls implemented to address the deficiencies described above, there have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the first ninethree months of 20222023 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

None.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

Not applicable.

 

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

 

None

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

Not applicable

 

 
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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

(a)

Exhibits

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

374WATER INC

Dated: May 8, 2023

By:

/s/ Yaacov Nagar

Yaacov Nagar

Chief Executive Officer

Dated: May 8, 2023

By:

/s/ Israel Abitbol

Israel Abitbol

Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

374WATER INC

Dated: November 1, 2022

By:

/s/ Yaacov Nagar

Yaacov Nagar

Chief Executive Officer

Dated: November 1, 2022

By:

/s/ Israel Abitbol

Israel Abitbol

Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit No.

Description

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 

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