UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
(Mark One)
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2020 | |
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or | |
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¨ | TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the transition period from [ ] to [ ] | |
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Commission file number |
LEXARIA BIOSCIENCE CORP. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Nevada |
| 20-2000871 |
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization |
| (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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#100 – 740 McCurdy Road, Kelowna BC Canada |
| V1X 2P7 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone number, including area code: 1-250-765-6424
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class |
| Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered |
N/A |
| N/A |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 | LXRP LXX | OTCQX CSE |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the last 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x 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. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | x |
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | x |
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| Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by a check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.
89,587,090 common shares as of July 2, 2020
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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LEXARIA BIOSCIENCE CORP. |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET |
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
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| May 31 |
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| August 31 |
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ASSETS |
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Current |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 2,034,011 |
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| $ | 1,285,147 |
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Marketable securities (Note 20) |
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| 18,277 |
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| 64,214 |
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Accounts receivable (Note 7) |
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| 253,960 |
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| 273,145 |
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Inventory (Note 8) |
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| 132,923 |
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| 127,396 |
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Prepaid expenses and deposit (Note 18) |
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| 88,940 |
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| 68,927 |
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Total Current Assets |
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| 2,528,111 |
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| 1,818,829 |
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Capital assets, net |
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Intellectual Property (Note 9) |
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| 280,870 |
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| 265,127 |
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Property & equipment (Note 10) |
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| 511,281 |
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| 591,263 |
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| 792,151 |
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| 856,390 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
| $ | 3,320,262 |
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| $ | 2,675,219 |
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LIABILITIES |
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Current |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 11) |
| $ | 55,127 |
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| $ | 136,411 |
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Deferred revenue |
| 6,250 |
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Due to a related party (Note 15) |
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| 29,595 |
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| 48,096 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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| 90,972 |
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| 184,507 |
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Long Term |
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Loan payable (Note 19) |
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| 28,756 |
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| - |
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| 28,756 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
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| 119,728 |
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| 184,507 |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Share Capital |
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Authorized: |
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220,000,000 common voting shares with a par value of $0.001 per share |
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Issued and outstanding: 89,587,090 common shares at May 31, 2020 |
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and 78,787,134 common shares at August 31, 2019 |
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| 89,587 |
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| 78,787 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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| 30,184,383 |
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| 26,172,453 |
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Deficit |
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| (27,087,240 | ) |
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Equity attributable to shareholders of the Company |
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| 3,186,730 |
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| 2,383,038 |
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Non-Controlling Interest |
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| 13,804 |
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| 107,674 |
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Total Stockholders' Equity |
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| 3,200,534 |
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| 2,490,712 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
| $ | 3,320,262 |
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| $ | 2,675,219 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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Table of Contents |
LEXARIA BIOSCIENCE CORP. | ||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | ||||||
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except number of shares) |
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| THREE MONTHS ENDED |
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Revenue (Note 14, 16) |
| $ | 81,423 |
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| $ | 59,931 |
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| $ | 250,804 |
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| $ | 97,489 |
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Cost of Goods Sold |
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| 20,319 |
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| 3,096 |
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| 86,278 |
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| 7,944 |
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Gross profit |
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| 61,104 |
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| 56,835 |
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| 164,526 |
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| 89,545 |
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Expenses |
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Accounting and audit |
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| 17,113 |
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| 4,407 |
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| 43,642 |
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| 31,474 |
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Depreciation and amortization (Note 8, 9,10) |
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| 28,081 |
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| 22,666 |
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| 83,875 |
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| 34,355 |
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Advertising and promotions |
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| 48,513 |
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| 114,706 |
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| 129,498 |
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| 399,848 |
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Bad debt |
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| 50,000 |
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| 50,000 |
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Consulting (Notes 12, 13, 15) |
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| 944,210 |
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| 280,893 |
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| 1,949,234 |
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| 1,127,311 |
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Investor relation |
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| 62,309 |
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| 21,277 |
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| 62,309 |
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Legal and professional |
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| 149,257 |
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| 192,677 |
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| 289,614 |
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| 546,710 |
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Office and miscellaneous |
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| 55,402 |
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| 81,876 |
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| 194,529 |
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| 207,036 |
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Research and development |
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| 24,557 |
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| 231,035 |
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| 318,577 |
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| 394,091 |
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Travel |
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| 2,566 |
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| 33,371 |
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| 46,178 |
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| 72,870 |
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Wages and salaries (Note 19) |
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| 125,274 |
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| 224,544 |
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| 303,635 |
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| 250,171 |
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Loss on disposal of marketable securities (Note 20) |
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| 18,198 |
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| 18,198 |
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Unrealized (gain)/loss on marketable securities (Note 20) |
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| 20,937 |
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| 5,808 |
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Inventory writeoff (Note 7) |
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| 8,240 |
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| 8,240 |
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| 1,451,757 |
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| 1,244,771 |
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| 3,477,434 |
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| 3,131,983 |
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Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period |
| $ | (1,390,653 | ) |
| $ | (1,187,936 | ) |
| $ | (3,312,908 | ) |
| $ | (3,042,438 | ) |
Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to: |
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Common shareholders |
| $ | (1,361,381 | ) |
| $ | (1,171,805 | ) |
| $ | (3,219,038 | ) |
| $ | (3,021,172 | ) |
Non-controlling interest |
| $ | (29,272 | ) |
| $ | (16,131 | ) |
| $ | (93,870 | ) |
| $ | (21,266 | ) |
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Basic and diluted loss per share |
| $ | (0.02 | ) |
| $ | (0.01 | ) |
| $ | (0.04 | ) |
| $ | (0.04 | ) |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
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- Basic and diluted |
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| 83,084,634 |
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| 80,550,438 |
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| 80,962,902 |
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| 77,509,193 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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Table of Contents |
LEXARIA BIOSCIENCE CORP. |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
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Cash flows used in operating activities |
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Net loss and comprehensive loss |
| $ | (3,312,908 | ) |
| $ | (3,042,438 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Stock based compensation |
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| 1,139,270 |
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| 507,310 |
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Depreciation and amortization (Note 8, 9, 10) |
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| 83,875 |
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| 34,355 |
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Inventory write-off (Note 8) |
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| 8,240 |
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Bad debt expense |
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| 50,000 |
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Realized Loss on disposal of investment (Note 20) |
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| 18,198 |
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Unrealized loss on marketable securities |
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| 20,937 |
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| 5,808 |
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Common shares issued for services |
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| 131,000 |
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Warrants issued for services |
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| 168,833 |
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| 52,817 |
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Change in working capital |
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Accounts receivable |
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| (30,815 | ) |
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Inventory |
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| (13,396 | ) |
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| (101,042 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and deposits |
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| (20,013 | ) |
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| 70,924 |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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| (81,284 | ) |
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| 75,513 |
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Due to related parties |
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| (18,501 | ) |
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| 13,140 |
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Deferred revenue |
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| 6,250 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
| $ | (1,981,314 | ) |
| $ | (2,268,946 | ) |
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Cash flows used in investing activities |
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Sale of marketable securities (Note 20) |
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| 6,802 |
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Intellectual property |
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| (20,007 | ) |
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| (99,418 | ) |
Property & equipment |
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| (636,661 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
| $ | (13,205 | ) |
| $ | (736,079 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Long Term Loan |
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| 28,756 |
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Proceeds from issuance of equity |
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| 2,714,627 |
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| 3,273,683 |
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Net cash from financing Activities |
| $ | 2,743,383 |
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| $ | 3,273,683 |
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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| 748,864 |
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| 268,659 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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| 1,285,147 |
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| 1,727,184 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
| $ | 2,034,011 |
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| $ | 1,995,843 |
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Supplemental information of cash flows: |
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Income taxes paid in cash |
| $ | (10,459 | ) |
| $ | - |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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Table of Contents |
LEXARIA BIOSCIENCE CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
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| COMMON STOCK |
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| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ |
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Balance, August 31, 2018 |
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| 75,533,471 |
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| 75,533 |
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| 22,095,682 |
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| 2,388,186 |
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Stock based compensation |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 64,044 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 64,044 |
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Private placement of shares, net of issuance cost |
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| 947,150 |
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| 947 |
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| 1,469,363 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 1,470,310 |
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Exercise of stock options |
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| 330,000 |
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| 330 |
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| 32,670 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 33,000 |
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Exercise of warrants |
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| 309,800 |
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| 310 |
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| 145,570 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 145,880 |
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Net loss |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| (701,391 | ) |
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| - |
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| - |
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| (701,391 | ) |
AOCI |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 14,247 |
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| 14,247 |
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Balance November 30, 2018 |
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| 77,120,421 |
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| 77,120 |
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| 23,807,329 |
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| - |
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| 3,414,276 |
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Shares issued for services |
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| 100,000 |
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| 100 |
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| 130,900 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 131,000 |
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Exercise of stock options |
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| 50,000 |
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| 50 |
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| 18,450 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 18,500 |
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Exercise of warrants |
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| 731,665 |
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| 732 |
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| 362,067 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 362,799 |
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Net loss |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| (1,147,976 | ) |
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| - |
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| - |
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| (1,147,976 | ) |
Net loss non-controlling interest |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| (5,135 | ) |
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| - |
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| (5,135 | ) |
Non-controlling Interest (Note 3) |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 1,000,000 |
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| - |
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| 1,000,000 |
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Balance February 28, 2019 |
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| 78,002,086 |
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| 78,002 |
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| 24,318,746 |
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| (21,618,149 | ) |
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| 994,865 |
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| - |
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| 3,773,464 |
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Exercise of stock options |
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| 50,000 |
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| 50 |
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| 14,700 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 14,750 |
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Exercise of warrants |
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| 385,048 |
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| 385 |
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| 228,058 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 228,444 |
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Warrants Issued for Service |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 52,817 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 52,817 |
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Stock based compensation |
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| - |
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|
| - |
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| 443,266 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 443,266 |
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Net loss |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| (1,171,805 | ) |
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| - |
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| - |
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| (1,171,805 | ) |
Net loss non-controlling interest |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| (16,131 | ) |
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| - |
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|
| (16,131 | ) |
Non-controlling Interest (Note 3) |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 833,333 |
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| - |
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| (833,333 | ) |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
Balance May 31, 2019 |
|
| 78,437,134 |
|
|
| 78,437 |
|
|
| 25,890,921 |
|
|
| (22,789,954 | ) |
|
| 145,401 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 3,324,805 |
|
Shares issued for services |
|
| 150,000 |
|
|
| 150 |
|
|
| 103,350 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 103,500 |
|
Exercise of warrants |
|
| 200,000 |
|
|
| 200 |
|
|
| 58,800 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 59,000 |
|
Stock based compensation |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 119,382 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 119,382 |
|
Net loss |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| (1,078,248 | ) |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| (1,078,248 | ) |
Net loss non-controlling interest |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| (37,727 | ) |
|
| - |
|
|
| (37,727 | ) |
Balance August 31, 2019 |
|
| 78,787,134 |
|
|
| 78,787 |
|
|
| 26,172,453 |
|
|
| (23,868,202 | ) |
|
| 107,674 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 2,490,712 |
|
Stock based compensation |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 162,414 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 162,414 |
|
Warrants issued for services |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 70,752 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 70,752 |
|
Private placement |
|
| 1,823,745 |
|
|
| 1,824 |
|
|
| 814,196 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 816,020 |
|
Net loss |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| (907,313 | ) |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| (907,313 | ) |
Non-controlling interest |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| (17,450 | ) |
|
| - |
|
|
| (17,450 | ) |
Balance November 30, 2019 |
|
| 80,610,879 |
|
|
| 80,611 |
|
|
| 27,219,815 |
|
|
| (24,775,515 | ) |
|
| 90,224 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 2,615,135 |
|
Stock based compensation |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 294,293 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 294,293 |
|
Exercise of stock options |
|
| 110,000 |
|
|
| 110 |
|
|
| 10,890 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 11,000 |
|
Net loss |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| (950,344 | ) |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| (950,344 | ) |
Non-controlling interest |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| (47,148 | ) |
|
| - |
|
|
| (47,148 | ) |
Balance February 29, 2020 |
|
| 80,720,879 |
|
|
| 80,721 |
|
|
| 27,524,998 |
|
|
| (25,725,859 | ) |
|
| 43,076 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 1,922,936 |
|
Stock based compensation |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 682,563 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 682,563 |
|
Warrants issued for services |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 98,081 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 98,081 |
|
Private placement |
|
| 8,866,211 |
|
|
| 8,866 |
|
|
| 1,878,740 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 1,887,607 |
|
Net loss |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| (1,361,381 | ) |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| (1,361,381 | ) |
Non-controlling interest |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| (29,272 | ) |
|
| - |
|
|
| (29,272 | ) |
Balance May 31, 2020 |
|
| 89,587,090 |
|
|
| 89,587 |
|
|
| 30,184,382 |
|
|
| (27,087,240 | ) |
|
| 13,804 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 3,200,534 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LEXARIA BIOSCIENCE CORP. NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS May 31, 2020 (Expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
1. | Organization, Business and Going Concern | |
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| Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (“Lexaria”, or the “Company”) was formed on December 9, 2004 under the laws of the State of Nevada. In March of 2014, the Company began its entry into the bioscience and alternative health and wellness business. In May 2016, the Company commenced out-licensing its patented DehydraTECH™ technology (the “Technology”) for improved delivery of bioactive compounds that promotes healthy ingestion methods, lower overall dosing and higher effectiveness in active molecule delivery. The Company has its office in Kelowna, BC, Canada. | |
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| The Company’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. | |
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| These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated annual financial statements and notes thereto included in our annual report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2019. | |
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| The Company’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The recurring losses from operations and net capital deficiency raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. | |
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| The Company requires additional funds or revenues to maintain its operations and developments. Management’s plans in this regard are to raise equity and debt financing as required, but there is no certainty that such financing will be available or that it will be available at acceptable terms. The outcome of these matters cannot be predicted at this time. | |
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2. | Business Risk and Liquidity | |
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| The Company is subject to several categories of risk associated with its operating activities. The production and sale of alternative health products is an emerging industry in which business practices are not yet standardized and are subject to frequent scrutiny and evaluation by federal, state, provincial, and municipal authorities, academics, and media outlets, among others. Although we intend to develop our businesses in accordance with best ethical practices, we may suffer negative publicity if we, our partners, contractors, or customers are found to have engaged in any environmentally insensitive practices or other business practices that are viewed as unethical. | |
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| Our operations may require licenses and permits from various governmental authorities. We believe that we will be able to continue to obtain all necessary licenses and permits under applicable laws and regulations for our operations and believe we will be able to comply in all material respects with the terms of such licenses and permits. However, such licenses and permits are subject to change in various circumstances. There can be no guarantee that we will be able to obtain or maintain all necessary licenses and permits, and failing to obtain or retain required licenses could have a materially adverse effect on the Company. |
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| Lexaria and its subsidiaries are not involved directly or indirectly in the cultivation, processing, distribution, or utilization of cannabis or cannabis derived components. All of Lexaria’s consumer products utilize legally sourced hemp and hemp components in their production. Lexaria does have an ancillary involvement risk via out-licensing of its patented technology to licensees that choose to utilize its Technology to manufacture products that contain locally or state approved but federally regulated and controlled contents. There can be no guarantee that changes in the regulatory framework and environment will not occur and such changes could have a materially adverse effect on the Company. | |
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| Lexaria and its subsidiaries are not involved directly or indirectly in the production or sale of any products containing nicotine. Products containing nicotine have historically been involved in litigation in the USA. Lexaria’s corporate licensee may introduce products containing nicotine that utilize Lexaria’s Technology to the US consumer market, which could therefore introduce third-party risks to Lexaria. | |
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3. | Significant Accounting Policies | |
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| The significant accounting policies of the Company are consistent with those of our audited financial statements on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2019. | |
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4. | Basis of Consolidation | |
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| These interim consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries; Lexaria CanPharm ULC, PoViva Corp., Lexaria Hemp Corp., Kelowna Management Services Corp. and Lexaria Pharmaceutical Corp., and our 83.333% subsidiary Lexaria Nicotine LLC (16.667% Altria Ventures Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Altria Group, Inc.). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. | |
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5. | Estimates and Judgments | |
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| The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S GAAP requires us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Some of the Company’s accounting policies require us to make subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. These accounting policies involve critical accounting estimates because they are particularly dependent on estimates and assumptions made by management about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimates are made. Although we have used our best estimates based on facts and circumstances available to us at the time, different estimates reasonably could have been used. Changes in the accounting estimates used by the Company are reasonably likely to occur from time to time, which may have a material effect on the presentation of financial condition and results of operations. | |
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| The Company reviews these estimates, judgments and assumptions periodically and reflect the effects of revisions in the period in which they are deemed to be necessary. We believe that these estimates are reasonable; however, actual results could differ from these estimates. |
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| In preparing these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Company’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2019. | |
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6. | Recent Accounting Guidance | |
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| In February 2016 FASB issued ASU No. 201602, Leases (Topic 842) which supersedes FASB ASC Topic 840, Leases (Topic 840) and provides principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of leases for both lessees and the lessors. The new standard requires the lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. The classification will determine whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, respectively. A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than twelve months regardless of classification. Leases with a term of twelve months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases. In November 2019 FASB issued ASU No 201910 revised the effective date based on updated criteria with the effective date for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. In June 2020 FASB issued ASU No 202005 further delaying the effective date for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company is assessing the impact on its consolidated financial statements. | |
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| In June 2016, the FASB issued a new standard to replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current U.S. GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. For trade and other receivables, loans and other financial instruments, the Company will be required to use a forward-looking expected loss model rather than the incurred loss model for recognizing credit losses which reflects losses that are probable. Credit losses relating to available for sale debt securities will also be recorded through an allowance for credit losses rather than as a reduction in the amortized cost basis of the securities. In November 2019 FASB issued ASU No 201910 revised the effective date based on updated criteria with the effective date for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. Application of the amendments is through a cumulative effect adjustment to deficit as of the effective date. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the standard on its consolidated financial statements. | |
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| In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 201802, Income Statement–Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted by the U.S. federal government on December 22, 2017 (the “2017 Tax Act”). Consequently, the amendments eliminate the stranded tax effects resulting from the 2017 Tax Act and will improve the usefulness of information reported to financial statement users. The amendments in this ASU are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period, (1) for public business entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued and (2) for all other entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been made available for issuance. The Company adopted the ASU on September 1, 2019 for a $NIL effect. | |
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| In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 201807, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share Based Payment Accounting. This is a simplification that involves several aspects of accounting for nonemployee share-based payments resulting from expanding the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. The Company adopted the ASU on September 1, 2019 for a $NIL effect. |
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7. | Accounts and Other Receivables |
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| May 31 |
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| August 31 |
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| 2020 $ |
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| 2019 $ |
| ||
Trade and deposits receivable |
|
| 16,958 |
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|
| 5,727 |
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Territory license fee receivable |
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| 141,370 |
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|
| 106,000 |
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Sales tax receivable |
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| 95,632 |
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|
| 161,418 |
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|
| 253,960 |
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|
| 273,145 |
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8. | Inventory |
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| May 31 2020 $ |
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| August 31 2019 $ |
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Raw materials |
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| 81,445 |
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|
| 45,068 |
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Work in progress |
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| 608 |
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|
| - |
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Finished goods |
|
| 50,870 |
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|
| 82,328 |
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|
|
| 132,923 |
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|
| 127,396 |
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| During the period ended May 31, 2020, the Company wrote down $8,240 (2019 - $NIL) of inventory to reflect its net realisable value. |
9. | Intellectual Property |
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| The following is a list of US capitalized patents held by the Company |
Issued Patent # | Patent Issuance Date | Patent Family |
US 9,474,725 B1 | 10/25/2016 | Food and Beverage Compositions Infused With Lipophilic Active Agents and Methods of Use Thereof
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US 9,839,612 B2 | 12/12/2017 | |
US 9,972,680 B2 | 05/15/2018 | |
US 9,974,739 B2 | 05/22/2018 | |
US 10,084,044 B2 | 09/25/2018 | |
US 10,103,225 B2 | 10/16/2018 | |
US 10,381,440 | 08/13/2019 | |
US 10,374,036 | 08/06/2019 |
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| The Company also holds non-capitalized patents outside the US. A continuity schedule for capitalized patents is presented below: |
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| May 31 2020 $ |
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| August 31 2019 $ |
| ||
Balance – beginning |
|
| 265,127 |
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|
| 146,538 |
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Addition |
|
| 20,007 |
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|
| 122,982 |
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Amortization* |
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| (4,264 | ) |
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| (4,393 | ) |
Balance – ending |
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| 280,870 |
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|
| 265,127 |
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*The patents are amortized over their legal life of 20 years. |
10. | Property & Equipment |
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Quarter Ended May 31, 2020 |
| Cost $ |
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| Period Amortization $ |
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| Accumulated Amortization $ |
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| Net Balance May 31, 2020 $ |
| ||||
Leasehold improvements |
|
| 259,981 |
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|
| (39,759 | ) |
|
| (73,101 | ) |
|
| 186,880 |
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Computers |
|
| 63,964 |
|
|
| (14,761 | ) |
|
| (26,948 | ) |
|
| 37,016 |
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Furniture fixtures equipment |
|
| 34,220 |
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|
| (5,277 | ) |
|
| (11,339 | ) |
|
| 22,881 |
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Lab equipment |
|
| 291,235 |
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|
| (20,185 | ) |
|
| (26,731 | ) |
|
| 264,504 |
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|
|
| 649,400 |
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|
| (79,982 | ) |
|
| (138,118 | ) |
|
| 511,281 |
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Year Ended August 31, 2019 |
| Cost $ |
|
| Period Amortization $ |
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| Accumulated Amortization $ |
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| Net Balance August 31, 2019 $ |
| ||||
Leasehold improvements |
|
| 259,981 |
|
|
| (33,342 | ) |
|
| (33,342 | ) |
|
| 226,639 |
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Computers |
|
| 63,964 |
|
|
| (12,187 | ) |
|
| (12,187 | ) |
|
| 51,777 |
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Furniture fixtures equipment |
|
| 34,220 |
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|
| (4,205 | ) |
|
| (6,062 | ) |
|
| 28,158 |
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Lab equipment |
|
| 291,235 |
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|
| (6,546 | ) |
|
| (6,546 | ) |
|
| 284,689 |
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|
|
| 649,400 |
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|
| (56,281 | ) |
|
| (58,137 | ) |
|
| 591,263 |
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| During the period $371 of amortization was included in the cost of inventory. |
11. | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities |
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| May 31 2020 $ |
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| August 31 2019 $ |
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Accounts Payable |
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|
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| ||
Trades payable |
|
| 42,793 |
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|
| 31,463 |
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Sales tax payable |
|
| - |
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|
| 63,616 |
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Accrued Liabilities |
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|
|
|
|
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|
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Trades payable |
|
| 12,334 |
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|
| 41,332 |
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Balance – ending |
|
| 55,127 |
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|
| 136,411 |
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12. | Common Shares and Warrants |
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| During the quarter ended May 31, 2020 the Company issued an aggregate of 8,866,211 units at $0.23, issued in two tranches for gross proceeds of $2,039,229. Each unit consists of one common share and one full warrant. The warrants are exercisable on issuance at an exercise price of $0.35 with 8,028,254 expiring May 6, 2025 and 837,957 on May 11, 2025. Pursuant to the agent agreement $151,623 and 649,123 broker warrants with an exercise price of $0.35 expiring May 6, 2025, were paid. The warrants were valued at $128,329 and were recorded as a share issue cost within additional paid in capital for a net effect of $Nil. |
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| A year to date summary of share issuances is presented below: |
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Type of Issuance |
| Number of Shares |
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| Total Value $ |
| ||
Option exercise |
|
| 110,000 |
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|
| 11,000 |
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Private placements(1) |
|
| 10,689,956 |
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| 2,859,914 |
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|
|
| 10,799,956 |
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|
| 2,870,914 |
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(1) Total fees of $156,288 were paid for total net receipt of $2,703,626. |
| A continuity schedule for warrants is presented below: |
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|
| Number of Warrants |
|
| Weighted Average Exercise Price $ |
| ||
Balance August 31, 2018 |
|
| 3,286,274 |
|
|
| 0.72 |
|
Cancelled/expired |
|
| (17,498 | ) |
|
| 0.59 |
|
Exercised |
|
| (1,626,513 | ) |
|
| 0.49 |
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Issued |
|
| 1,183,062 |
|
|
| 1.99 |
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Balance August 31, 2019 |
|
| 2,825,325 |
|
|
| 1.38 |
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Cancelled/expired |
|
| (750,000 | ) |
|
| 1.50 |
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Issued |
|
| 12,072,829 |
|
|
| 0.42 |
|
Balance May 31, 2020 |
|
| 14,148,154 |
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|
| 0.56 |
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| The fair value of share purchase warrants granted was estimated as of the date of the grant by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: |
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| |
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| May 31 2020 |
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Expected volatility |
| 91%-94 | % | |
Risk-free interest rate |
| 0.36%-2.87 | % | |
Expected life |
| 2 – 5 years |
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Dividend yield |
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| 0 | % |
Estimated fair value per warrant |
| 0.28 – 0.54 |
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A summary of warrants outstanding as of May 31, 2020 is presented below: |
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# of Warrants | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | Weighted Average Exercise Price $ |
975,325 | 0.42 years | 2.25 |
100,000 | 0.98 years | 0.96 |
250,000 | 0.98 years | 1.55 |
750,000 | 1.36 years | 0.14 |
225,000 | 2.43 years | 0.80 |
1,562,995 | 1.45 years | 0.80 |
269,500 | 1.50 years | 0.80 |
500,000 | 4.79 years | 0.30 |
8,028,254 | 4.93 years | 0.35 |
1,487,080 | 4.95 years | 0.35 |
14,148,154 | 3.84 years | 0.56 |
13. | Stock Options | |
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| The Company has established the 2014 Stock Option Plan whereby the board of directors may, from time to time, grant up to 1,997,500 stock options to directors, officers, employees, and consultants; and the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan whereby the board of directors may, from time to time, grant up to 7,838,713 stock options to directors, officers, employees, and consultants. Stock options granted must be exercised no later than five years from the date of grant or such lesser period as determined by the Company’s board of directors. The exercise price of an option is equal to or greater than the closing market price of the Company’s common shares on the day preceding the date of grant. The vesting terms of each grant are set by the board of directors. | |
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| During the period ending May 31, 2020 the formerly established 2007 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2010 Stock Option Plan were cancelled. Outstanding options were cancelled and reissued under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. | |
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| The Company granted the following options during the quarter ended May 31, 2020: |
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Quantity |
| Exercise Price $ | Life (Years) |
2,538,000 |
| 0.32 | 5 |
700,000 |
| 0.34 | 5 |
3,238,000 | (1) | 0.32 | 5 |
(1) 3,092,000 vested on grant, 146,000 vest annually over 2 years until fully vested.
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| A continuity schedule for stock options is presented below: |
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| Options |
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| Weighted Average Exercise Price $ |
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| Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) |
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| Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ |
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Balance August 31, 2018 |
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| 4,800,000 |
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| 0.71 |
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Cancelled/expired |
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| (1,415,000 | ) |
|
| 0.66 |
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Exercised |
|
| (430,000 | ) |
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| 0.15 |
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Granted |
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| 2,048,000 |
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| 1.00 |
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Balance August 31, 2019 |
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| 5,003,000 |
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| 0.89 |
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Cancelled/expired |
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| (4,193,000 | ) |
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| 0.98 |
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| ||
Exercised |
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| (110,000 | ) |
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| 0.10 |
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Granted |
|
| 4,848,000 |
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| 0.39 |
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Balance May 31, 2020 (Outstanding) |
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| 5,548,000 |
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| 0.40 |
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|
| 4.23 |
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|
| 71,000 |
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Balance May 31, 2020 (Exercisable) |
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| 5,282,000 |
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| 0.39 |
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| 4.31 |
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|
| 71,000 |
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| The fair value of options granted was estimated as of the date of the grant by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: |
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| May 31 2020 |
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Expected volatility |
| 95%-96% |
| |
Risk-free interest rate |
| 0.35%-1.68% |
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Expected life |
| 5 years |
| |
Dividend yield |
| 0.00% | ||
Estimated fair value per option |
| $0.22-$0.39 |
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14. | Revenues |
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May 31 2020 $ |
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| May 31 2019 $ |
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Product sales |
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| 119,709 |
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| 7,284 |
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Licensing revenue |
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| 130,509 |
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|
| 90,000 |
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Freight revenue |
|
| 586 |
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|
| 205 |
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|
|
| 250,804 |
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| 97,489 |
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| During the nine months ended May 31, 2020, the Company recognized $73,759 of Intellectual Property Licensing fees and $56,750 of Usage Fees (May 2019 - $40,000 and $50,000). Licensing revenues are significantly concentrated on a single customer. | |
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| There was an increase in product sales in the current year compared to the previous years as the Company was able to solve some payment processing issues late in fiscal 2019, allowing for improved ability to conduct online retail transactions. Intermediate products sales began during the second quarter, which typically is a DehydraTECH enabled powder that companies can purchase to include in their products. Intermediate product sales constituted the majority of our product sales segment revenue and is a new form of revenue for the current fiscal year. The Licensing fees consist of IP licensing fees for transfer of the Technology with the signing of definitive agreements for the DehydraTECH technology and usage fees. The Licensing fees include payments due upon transfer of the Technology and installment payments that are receivable within 12 months (Note 7). |
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15. | Related Party Transactions |
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Management, consulting and director services |
| Contract $ |
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| % |
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| Non Cash $ |
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| % |
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| May 31 2020 Total $ |
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| Contract $ |
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| % |
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| Non Cash $ |
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| % |
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| May 31 2019 Total $ |
| ||||||||||
CAB Financial Services(1) |
|
| 196,555 |
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|
| 56 |
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|
| 153,065 |
|
|
| 44 |
|
|
| 349,620 |
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|
| 157,255 |
|
|
| 100 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 157,255 |
|
M&E Services Ltd.(1) |
|
| 81,073 |
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|
| 36 |
|
|
| 143,886 |
|
|
| 64 |
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|
| 224,959 |
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|
| 83,110 |
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|
| 100 |
|
|
| - |
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|
| - |
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|
| 83,110 |
|
Docherty Management Limited(1) |
|
| 169,691 |
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|
| 38 |
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| 275,614 |
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|
| 62 |
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|
| 445,305 |
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|
| 139,021 |
|
|
| 100 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 139,021 |
|
Directors |
|
| 51,171 |
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|
| 37 |
|
|
| 88,544 |
|
|
| 63 |
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|
| 139,715 |
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|
| 18,553 |
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|
| 8 |
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|
| 225,436 |
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|
| 92 |
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|
| 243,989 |
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|
|
| 498,490 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 661,109 |
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|
|
|
|
|
| 1,159,599 |
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|
| 397,939 |
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|
|
|
|
| 225,436 |
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|
| 623,375 |
|
(1)C.A.B. Financial Services is owned by the CEO of the Company, M&E Services Ltd. is owned by the CFO of the Company, and Docherty Management Limited is owned by the President of the Company. |
| All related party transactions pertain to management and director agreements entered into in the normal course of business (Note 17). | |
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| Due to related parties: | |
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| Related party transactions are recorded at the exchange amount established and agreed to between the related parties. | |
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| As at May 31, 2020, $29,595 (August 31, 2019 - $48,096) was payable to related parties and included in due to related parties. | |
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16. | Segment Information | |
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| The Company’s operations involve the development and usage, including licensing, of its proprietary nutrient infusion Technology. Lexaria is centrally managed and its chief operating decision makers, being the president and the CEO, use the consolidated and other financial information supplemented by revenue information by category of alternative health consumer products and technology licensing to make operational decisions and to assess the performance of the Company. The Company has identified two reportable segments: Intellectual Property Licensing and Consumer Products. Licensing revenues are significantly concentrated on one licensee. |
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| IP Licensing |
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| Consumer Products |
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| Corporate |
|
| Consolidated Total |
| ||||
External revenue |
|
| 130,509 |
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|
| 120,295 |
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| 250,804 |
| |
CoGS |
|
| - |
|
|
| (86,278 | ) |
|
| - |
|
|
| (86,278 | ) |
Operating expenses |
|
| (924,020 | ) |
|
| (536,179 | ) |
|
| (2,017,235 | ) |
|
| (3,477,434 | ) |
Segment loss |
|
| (793,511 | ) |
|
| (502,162 | ) |
|
| (2,017,235 | ) |
|
| (3,312,908 | ) |
Total assets |
|
| 686,744 |
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| 132,923 |
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|
| 2,500,595 |
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| 3,320,262 |
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Capital Asset by Region |
| Cost |
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| Net Balance |
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| Cost |
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| Net Balance Canada |
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| Total Net Balance |
| |||||
Nine Months Ended May 31, 2020 |
| $ |
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| $ |
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| $ |
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| $ |
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| $ |
| |||||
Leasehold Improvements |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
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|
| 259,981 |
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|
| 186,880 |
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|
| 186,880 |
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Computers |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
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|
| 63,964 |
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|
| 37,016 |
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|
| 37,016 |
|
Furniture Fixtures Equipment |
|
| 3,094 |
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|
| 155 |
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|
| 31,126 |
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|
| 22,726 |
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|
| 22,881 |
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Lab Equipment |
|
| 98,050 |
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|
| 88,169 |
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|
| 193,185 |
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|
| 176,335 |
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|
| 264,504 |
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|
|
| 101,144 |
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|
| 88,324 |
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|
| 548,256 |
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|
| 422,957 |
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|
| 511,281 |
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Capital Asset by Region |
| Cost |
|
| Net Balance |
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| Cost |
|
| Net Balance Canada |
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| Total Net Balance |
| |||||
Year Ended August 31, 2019 |
| $ |
|
| $ |
|
| $ |
|
| $ |
|
| $ |
| |||||
Leasehold Improvements |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 259,981 |
|
|
| 226,638 |
|
|
| 226,638 |
|
Computers |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 63,964 |
|
|
| 51,777 |
|
|
| 51,777 |
|
Furniture Fixtures Equipment |
|
| 3,094 |
|
|
| 619 |
|
|
| 31,126 |
|
|
| 27,540 |
|
|
| 28,159 |
|
Lab Equipment |
|
| 98,050 |
|
|
| 85,420 |
|
|
| 193,185 |
|
|
| 199,269 |
|
|
| 284,689 |
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|
|
| 101,144 |
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|
| 86,039 |
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|
| 548,256 |
|
|
| 505,224 |
|
|
| 591,263 |
|
17. | Commitments, Significant Contracts and Contingencies |
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|
| Management and Service Agreements: |
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|
| As at May 31, 2020, the Company is party to the following contractual commitments: |
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Party | Monthly Commitment | Expiry Date |
C.A.B Financial Services | CAD $29,167 | January 1, 2022 |
Docherty Management Ltd. | CAD $25,000 | January 1, 2022 |
M&E Services Ltd. | CAD $12,960 | June 1, 2021 |
Corporate development | CAD $1,000 | Month to Month |
Office management | CAD $10,000 | August 15, 2022 |
Research & development | CAD $3,854 | Month to Month |
Directors | CAD $2,500 | Service Term(1) |
Office rent(2) | CAD $4,823 | November 15, 2023 |
| (1) | Director agreements are in effect during their term of service as a director. | |
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| Corporate Offices: | ||
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| (2) | Corporate office and R&D lab space leased in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada until November 15, 2023 with an option to extend an additional five years. |
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18. | Prepaid Expenses |
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|
| Prepaid expenses consist of the following at May 31, 2020 and August 31, 2019: |
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| ||
|
| May 31 2020 $ |
|
| August 31 2019 $ |
| ||
Advertising & Conferences |
|
| 33,286 |
|
|
| 39,143 |
|
Office & Insurance |
|
| 17,930 |
|
|
| 29,784 |
|
Licence, Filing Fees, Dues |
|
| 12,338 |
|
|
| - |
|
Research & Development |
|
| 25,386 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
|
| 88,940 |
|
|
| 68,927 |
|
19. | Loan Payable | |
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|
|
| We have applied for, and received, governmental assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of May 31, 2020 there are two Canadian governmental programs that currently provide: | |
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|
| A Canadian dollar loan of C$40,000 under the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) program. The loan is a 0% interest bearing loan with no principle payments and if repaid before December 31, 2022 will result in a loan forgiveness of 25% (up to C$10,000). The loan can be converted into a 3-year term loan at 5% annual interest paid monthly effective January 1, 2023. | |
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|
|
| Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program that provides a subsidy of 75% of wages for up to 24 weeks retroactive from March 15 2020, to August 29, 2020. During the nine months ended May 31, 2020, the Company received $15,272 in subsidies from the CEWS program which is recognized as a recovery of wages and salaries in profit and loss. | |
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20. | Marketable Securities | |
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|
|
| The components of Marketable Securities were as follows: |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
| ||||
|
| Cost Basis $ |
|
| Unrealized Gains $ |
|
| Unrealized Losses $ |
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| Total $ |
| ||||
August 31, 2019 |
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|
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| ||||
Common stock |
|
| 81,250 |
|
|
| 9,335 |
|
|
| (12,124 | ) |
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|
| |
Total |
|
| 81,250 |
|
|
| 9,335 |
|
|
| (26,973 | ) |
|
| 63,612 |
|
May 31, 2020 |
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|
|
Common stock |
|
| 56,250 |
|
|
| 8,953 |
|
|
| (38,584 | ) |
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|
|
|
Total |
|
| 56,250 |
|
|
| 8,953 |
|
|
| (46,926 | ) |
|
| 18,277 |
|
| During the period ended May 31, 2020 common stock with a cost basis of $25,000, received from a licensee in lieu of cash, was sold for $6,802 realizing an $18,198 loss. |
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|
| Unrealized losses from common stock are due to market price movements. Management does not believe any remaining unrealized losses represent other-than-temporary impairments based on our evaluation of available evidence. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant market turbulence and it is possible that our evaluation will change dependant upon new information as it arises. |
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. Any forward-looking statements are based on our present beliefs and assumptions as well as the information currently available to us. In some cases, forward-looking statements are identified by terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “targets”, “goal”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks in the section entitled “Risk Factors” set forth in Item 1(A) in our annual report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2019, that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements as they speak only as of the date on which such statements were made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or to reflect the occurrence of an unanticipated event. New factors may emerge and it is not possible to predict all factors that may affect our business and prospects. Further, management cannot assess the impact of each factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
Our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (“US$”) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“US GAAP”). The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this quarterly report.
In this quarterly report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars. All references to “C$” or “CDN$” refer to Canadian dollars and all references to “common shares” and “shares” refer to the common shares in our capital stock, unless otherwise indicated. The terms “Lexaria” “we”, “us”, “our” and “Company” mean Company and/or our subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.
Company and Business Overview
We are a bioscience intellectual property (“IP”) research, development and licensing company for our patented lipid nutrient infusion DehydraTECH™ technology (the “Technology”) and were incorporated in 2004 in Nevada. Our Technology improves delivery of bioactive compounds that promotes healthy ingestion methods, lower overall dosing and higher effectiveness in active molecule delivery.
The Company’s oral sciences activities include the development of our proprietary nutrient infusion technologies for the production of functional foods, and the production of enhanced oral products under our consumer product brands, ViPova™, Lexaria Energy™, TurboCBD™ and ChrgD+TM. The Company’s Technology is believed to improve taste, rapidity and delivery of bioactive compounds that include cannabinoids, vitamins, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), nicotine and other molecules compared to what is possible without lipophilic enhancement technology. This can allow for lower overall dosing requirements and/or higher effectiveness in active molecule delivery.
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Our current patent portfolio includes patent family grants relating to: Infused Food and Beverage Compositions and Methods of Use Thereof, pertaining to Lexaria’s method of improving bioavailability and taste, and the use of the Technology as a delivery platform for a wide variety of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (“APIs”) encompassing all cannabinoids including tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”); fat soluble vitamins; NSAIDs pain medications; and nicotine.
Lexaria hopes to reduce other common but less healthy administration methods, such as smoking, as it embraces the benefits of its Technology for public health. The Company is aggressively pursuing patent protection in national jurisdictions around the world. The Company currently has more than 55 patent applications pending worldwide and, due to the complexity of pursuing patent protection, the quantity of patent applications will vary continuously as each application advances or stalls. Lexaria is also filing new patent applications for new discoveries that arise from the Company’s R&D programs and, due to the inherent unpredictability of scientific discovery, it is not possible to predict if or how often such new applications might be filed.
As at May 31, 2020, we have identified two reportable operating segments: Intellectual Property Licensing and Consumer Products.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed financial statements and accompanying notes in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, our audited financial statements with notes in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2019 and our Form S-1 filed June 3, 2020.
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Our Current Business
Our business plan is currently focused on the development of strategic partnerships with licensees for our patented DehydraTECH™ Technology (referred to herein as “DehydraTECH” or the “Technology”) in exchange for up front and/or staged licensing fees over time. Secondarily and more generally, we continue to investigate national and international opportunities for development and distribution of the Company’s enhanced functional oral and supplement product offerings; to investigate expansions and additions to our intellectual property portfolio; and, to search for additional opportunities in alternative health sectors. This includes the acquisition or development of intellectual property if and when we believe it is advisable to do so.
Our current patent portfolio includes patent family grants relating to: (i) Food and Beverage Compositions Infused with Lipophilic Active Agents and Methods of Use Thereof; (ii) Methods for Formulating Orally Ingestible Compositions Comprising Lipophilic Active Agents; and (iii) Stable Ready-To-Drink Beverage Compositions Comprising Lipophilic Active Agents, all pertaining to Lexaria’s method of improving bioavailability and taste, and the use of the Technology as a delivery platform for a wide variety of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (“APIs”) encompassing all cannabinoids including tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”); fat soluble vitamins; NSAIDs pain medications; and nicotine.
Lexaria hopes to reduce other common but less healthy administration methods, such as smoking, as it embraces the benefits of its technology for public health. The Company is aggressively pursuing patent protection in national jurisdictions around the world. The Company currently has more than 55 patent applications pending worldwide and, due to the complexity of pursuing patent protection, the quantity of patent applications will vary continuously as each application advances or stalls. Lexaria is also filing new patent applications for new discoveries that arise from the Company’s R&D programs and, due to the inherent unpredictability of scientific discovery, it is not possible to predict if or how often such new applications might be filed.
To date, the following patents have been awarded in the United States and Australia:
Issued Patent # | Patent Issuance Date | Patent Family |
US 9,474,725 B1 | 10/25/2016 | Food and Beverage Compositions Infused With Lipophilic Active Agents and Methods of Use Thereof
|
US 9,839,612 B2 | 12/12/2017 | |
US 9,972,680 B2 | 05/15/2018 | |
US 9,974,739 B2 | 05/22/2018 | |
US 10,084,044 B2 | 09/25/2018 | |
US 10,103,225 B2 | 10/16/2017 | |
US 10,381,440 | 08/13/2019 | |
US 10,374,036 | 08/06/2019 | |
AUS 2015274698 | 06/15/2017 | |
AUS 2017203054 | 08/30/2018 | |
AUS 2018202562 | 08/30/2018 | |
AUS 2018202583 | 08/30/2018 | |
AUS 2018202584 | 01/10/2019 | |
AUS 2018220067 | 07/30/2019 | |
AUS 2016367036 | 07/30/2019 | Methods for Formulating Orally Ingestible Compositions Comprising Lipophilic Active Agents |
AUS 2016367037 | 08/15/2019 | Stable Ready-to-Drink Beverage Compositions Comprising Lipophilic Active Agents |
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We are seeking additional patent protection for what we believe to be a unique process for the nutritional delivery of certain molecules such as Cannabinoids, Nicotine, NSAIDs, and Vitamins. To achieve sustainable and profitable growth, our Company intends to control the timing and costs of our projects wherever possible. We have filed for patent protection of our Technology for additional compounds such as phosphodiesterase inhibitors, human hormones such as estrogen and testosterone and more. We are investigating other compounds and molecules for potential patent protection pursuit.
During the quarter ended May 31, 2020, and up to the date of this report, we experienced the following significant corporate developments:
On March 4, 2020, the Company announced that it had amended its license agreement with Universal Hemp LLC, a B2B manufacturing company of hemp-derived bulk ingredients to remove the exclusivity rights originally associated with the license and to reduce the aggregate minimum performance fees from $3,750,000 to $132,500.
On March 19, 2020 the Company announced that it had commenced a program to research the benefits of its DehydraTECH Technology in connection with enhancing the delivery of certain antiviral drugs.
On April 21, 2020 the Company announced the filing of a strategic new US patent application under a new patent family “Compositions and Methods for Enhanced Delivery of Antiviral Agents” to utilize its DehydraTECH process in connection with antiviral drugs for the purposes of combatting infectious disease conditions including, but not limited to, the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”), MERS, SARS, influenza, herpes and AIDS.
On May 4, 2020 the Company entered into material contracts with certain investors for the sale of up to 8,866,211 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 8,866,211 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $2,039,228. The warrants have a five-year term and are exercisable at $0.35 per share. The financing closed in two tranches on May 6, 2020 and May 11, 2020.
On May 5, 2020, the Company terminated the license issued to a private California-based company for its utilization in certain THC-based beverages which was originally announced on April 24, 2019.
On May 13, 2020, the Company announced that our annual and special shareholder meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, and the details of the virtual meeting.
The emergence of COVID-19 in over 140 countries around the world beginning in January, 2020 presents significant and unforecastable new risks to the Company and its business plan. Restrictions on national and international travel, and required business closures, have made it increasingly difficult to carry out normal business activities related to corporate finance efforts, to the pursuit of new customers for the Company’s products and services, and to retail customers throughout North America who might otherwise access the products of the Company’s business to business partners. As a result, the COVID-19 pandemic will almost certainly increase risks of lower revenues and higher losses for the products and services currently offered by the Company. We are monitoring our licensees and are working with them, where possible, to prevent default and contract terminations. In some cases we have had to issue termination of contract notices in accordance to provisions within our contracts with licensees.
The Company is encountering significant challenges in executing its business plan and normal business operations as a result of COVID-19 and does not have sufficient resources to withstand a protracted term during which most business activities are curtailed. We have implemented cost containment initiatives to reduce operating expenses and preserve cash that include dismissal of one employee, termination of contracts with two consultants and reduction of compensation payable to certain other consultants as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have not had to close operations or locations as our contractors and staff can work remotely and our third-party fulfillment centers continue to operate. To the date of this report, we have not directly had to quarantine contractors or staff, however we have implemented additional safety precautions and measures to protect contractors and staff. Due to our historically and current geographic diversity of our contractors, we have ongoing experience in remote work and collaboration and our procedures and controls have been built over time to continue uninterrupted by remote working requirements.
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We have not experienced any significant impacts on our material supply chains but have noted increased timelines from some third-party research facilities regarding their ability to conduct research and testing. To date, this has not significantly impacted our R&D programs, but we cannot predict whether our R&D programs will be impacted in the future.
The Company is investigating whether there may be any new emerging opportunities related to the COVID-19 crisis related to its patented Technology that has been thoroughly tested for its superior delivery of other compounds and drugs, and whether any of these characteristics might be applicable to compounds or drugs used to treat symptoms caused by the Coronavirus. It is unknown at this time whether there is any such applicability.
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On March 19, 2020, the Company announced that it intends to conduct a pilot human pharmacokinetic exploratory study in healthy volunteers of three antiviral drugs that have previously been studied against other coronavirus strains, comparing DehydraTECH formulations to controls without Lexaria’s Technology. It intends to conduct the study at a leading Canadian University where a study design and plan have been submitted for ethics board approval. Pending the successful execution and outcome of this study, additional research may include expanded pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic screening, including studies in appropriate coronavirus animal models for efficacy evaluation. If the Technology is proven to increase delivery effectiveness of antiviral drugs, the Company intends to make it available to researchers throughout the world looking to maximize the effectiveness of their own drug investigations.
The Company continues to monitor governmental programs being released to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Subsequent to May 31, 2020,
On June 3, 2020 the Company filed a Form S-1 Registration Statement.
One June 24, 2020 the Company announced the results of the 2020 Annual and Special Meeting held June 23, 2020. The Company held the Meeting whereby there were 47,819,789 shares of the Company represented in person or by proxy at the meeting, constituting 53.38% of the Company’s issued share capital as at May 13, 2020, being the record date of the Meeting. The matters voted upon at the Meeting and the final voting results are set forth below:
Matter Being Voted On | For | Against | Abstain or Withheld | Broker Non-Vote | Percent Approved By |
To Elect Chris Bunka as a director | 27,316,752 | 0 | 655,858 | 19,847,179 | 97.66% |
To Elect John Docherty as a director | 27,303,792 | 0 | 668,818 | 19,847,179 | 97.61% |
To Elect Nicholas Baxter as a director | 27,299,254 | 0 | 673,356 | 19,847,179 | 97.59% |
To Elect Ted McKechnie as a director | 27,238,991 | 0 | 733,619 | 19,847,179 | 97.38% |
To Elect Brian Quigley as a director | 27,338,170 | 0 | 634,440 | 19,847,179 | 97.73% |
To Appoint Davidson & Company LLP as Auditors | 47,364,520 | 0 | 455,269 | 0 | 99.05% |
To Approve a Reverse Stock Split on a ratio of not less than 2 current shares for one reverse stock split share and not more than 30 current shares for one reverse stock split share | 43,806,148 | 3,808,046 | 205,594 | 1 | 91.61% |
To Approve an amendment to the Company’s Bylaws | 26,579,677 | 1,094,414 | 298,519 | 19,847,179 | 95.02% |
To ratify the lawful actions of the directors for the past year | 27,089,295 | 497,896 | 385,419 | 19,847,179 | 96.84% |
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All of the proposals are described in detail in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Securities Exchange Commission via Edgar and with the BC Securities Commission and Ontario Securities Commission via SEDAR on May 25, 2020.
Research and Development
Lexaria incurred $318,830 (2019 $394,091) in research and development expenditures during the period ending May 31, 2020. Specific R&D programs are in ongoing development and will be tightly related to our financial ability to undertake each research phase for each API. Due to our expanding portfolio coverage, we are continuing to examine accelerated timetable options for testing, research and development of each API.
The Company’s plans to include in vitro absorption tests of our patented technology of molecules such as: Vitamin E, Ibuprofen, and Nicotine allowed us to perform testing on Nicotine with positive results. Our plan to conduct our first ever in vivo absorption tests on CBD also yielded positive results. Ongoing testing plans are proceeding to further define molecular compatibility, absorption rates, timing and viable formats of delivery.
The Company continually focuses on new R&D programs to investigate the potential of additional commercial applications for its Technology. These include, but are not limited to ongoing programs to explore methods to integrate nanoemulsification chemistry techniques together with its technology and to further enhance intestinal bioabsorption rates with its technology, as well as ongoing programs to expand the types and breadth of product form factors into which its technology can be applied. Depending on how many of these tests are undertaken, R&D budgets are expected to vary significantly. It is in our best interests to remain flexible at this early stage of our R&D efforts in order to capitalize on potential novel findings from early-stage tests and thus re-direct research into specific avenues that offer the most reward.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to stockholders.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with US GAAP. Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by management’s application of accounting policies. We believe that understanding the basis and nature of the estimates and assumptions involved with the following aspects of our financial statements is critical to an understanding of our financials.
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Capital Assets
Capital assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and depreciated using the straight-line method over their useful lives or by units of production.
Patents
Capitalized patent costs represent legal costs incurred to establish patents. When patents reach a mature stage, any associated legal costs are comprised mostly of maintenance fees and are expensed as incurred. Capitalized patent costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the patent.
Revenue Recognition
Product Revenue
Revenue from the sale of alternative health products is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured, which typically occurs upon shipment. The Company reports its sales net of the amount of actual sales returns. Sales tax collected from customers is excluded from net sales.
Licensing Revenue from Intellectual Property
We recognize revenue for license fees at a point in time following the transfer of our intellectual property, our patented lipid nutrient infusion technology DehydraTECH for infusing APIs, to the licensee, which typically occurs on delivery of documentation.
Usage Fees from Intellectual Property
We recognize revenue for usage fees when usage of our DehydraTECH intellectual property occurs by licensees infusing an API into one or more of their product lines for sale.
Going Concern
We have suffered recurring losses from operations. The continuation of our Company as a going concern is dependent upon our Company attaining and maintaining profitable operations and/or raising additional capital. The financial statements do not include any adjustment relating to the recovery and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should our Company discontinue operations. The recurring losses from operations and net capital deficiency raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
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Results of Operations for our Period Ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019
Our net loss and comprehensive loss and the changes between those periods for the respective items are summarized as follows:
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Revenue |
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| 97,489 |
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| 153,315 |
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Consulting fees & employees |
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| 2,252,869 |
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| 1,377,482 |
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| 289,614 |
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| 546,710 |
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Other general and administrative |
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| 934,951 |
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| 1,207,791 |
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Net Loss |
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Revenue
Product revenues of $119,691 represent almost half of revenues during the period ended May 31, 2020 the majority of which are intermediate products sales that began during the second quarter. Intermediate products we produce are typically a DehydraTECH enabled powder that companies include in their product’s manufacturing process.
Our Licensing revenue of $130,509 continue to reflect delays in usage fee revenues from existing licensees in Canada waiting for product approval from Health Canada on products, other licensees attempting to ramp up their production and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on some of our licensees. Licensing revenue was primarily based on expanded licence agreements entered into recognising the IP Territory Licensing fee, and existing licenses generating usage fees. The abilities of our licensees to generate ongoing sales, thereby increasing usage fees are expected to be impacted by the pandemic and may be further delayed as licensees work to address the pandemic. We are working with our licensees to assist them and prevent further license terminations. However, we are not able to determine how severe the long-term impact will be of the pandemic and when recovery of the general economy will translate into increasing licensing or usage revenues.
Our licensing revenues consist of IP licensing fees for the transfer of the Technology and Usage fees that occur over time. IP licensing fees are due at the signing of definitive agreements for the Technology and can include payments due upon transfer of the Technology and installment payments that are receivable within 12 months (Note 7).
Our intermediate products, which easily allows consumer product manufacturers to add DehydraTECH enabled powder to their existing products, are expected to simplify and enhance the adoption of our Technology for manufacturers. We have continued interest in our intermediate products but cannot predict how long the pandemic will affect purchasing decisions of retail customers that will affect the consumer product manufacturers that utilize our intermediate products.
During the period ended May 31, 2020, our revenues were derived within the following categories: $130,509 (May 2019: $90,000) of intellectual property licensing revenue and $119,691 (2019: $7,284) in product revenues (Note 14, 16).
General and Administrative
Our total general and administrative expenses (consisting of consulting & wages, legal & professions, and all other) increased by $345,451 during the period ended May 31, 2020. The increase is comprised of significant reductions in advertising and patent related filings and increases reflected in the additional personnel that started during fiscal 2019, asset amortization and $1,308,103 of non-cash based stock option compensation. We are focusing on cost constraints to preserve cash where possible while executing portions of our business plan.
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Interest Expense
Interest expense for the period ended May 31, 2020 was $Nil (2019: $Nil). The Company has a C$40,000 noninterest-bearing loan until January 2023 (Note 19).
Consulting Fees
Our consulting fees increased by $821,923, which includes non-cash stock-based compensation for options ($1,173,720), director and advisor fees. Reductions include month to month contracts that were not renewed that ended during our second quarter and reductions to some contracts.
Legal and Professional Fees
Our professional fees decreased by $257,096 during the period primarily due to reduced patent and trademark filings, and fewer other advisory services utilized during the period. We recognize certain legal fees, tax advice fees, and accounting services all as “Professional Fees.”
Liquidity and Financial Condition
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Net Working Capital |
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Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities |
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Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $1,981,314 for the period compared with cash used in operating activities of $2,268,946 during the same period in 2019. This difference was largely due to the decreased costs pertaining to professional fees, research and development, and advertising related to cost containment measures.
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Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $13,205 (2019 $736,079) for the period to support patent filings. This includes reductions to patent filings and capital asset purchases.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided from financing activities was $2,743,383 during the period ended May 31, 2020 from two private placements and option exercise compared to net cash provided of $3,273,683 ($2,273,683 from private placements and exercises and $1,000,000 from the 16.67% acquisition of Lexaria Nicotine by Altria) during the same period in 2019.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have accumulated a large deficit since inception that has primarily resulted from executing our business plan including research and development expenditures we have made in seeking to identify and develop our intellectual property patents for licensing and product creation. We expect to continue to incur losses for at least the short term.
To date, we have obtained cash and funded our operations primarily through equity financings and limited amounts from revenue generation while our licensees ramp up production and expansions. We expect to continue to evaluate various funding alternatives on an ongoing basis as needed to maintain operations, to continue our research programs and to expand our patent portfolio. If we determine it is advisable to raise additional funds, there is no assurance that adequate funding will be available to us or, if available, that such funding will be available on terms that we or our stockholders view as favorable. Market volatility and concerns over a global recession may have a significant impact on the availability of funding sources and the terms at which any funding may be available.
Short Term Liquidity
At May 31, 2020 we had $2,034,011 in cash and cash equivalents. We believe our cash resources are sufficient to allow us to continue operations for at least the next seven months from the date of this Quarterly Report.
Long Term Liquidity
It will require substantial cash to achieve our objectives for developing and patenting our intellectual property across all applicable market and industry segments. This process typically takes many years and potentially millions of dollars for each segment. We will need to obtain significant funding from existing or new relationships, increasing revenue streams or from other sources of liquidity such as the sale of equity, issuance of debt or other transactions.
The exact requirements will vary depending on the results of research programs and the requirements of each industry segment that we pursue. Pursuit of each segment will be prosecuted or curtailed based on available sources of cash with which to execute individual segment business plans. The requirements will also be affected by transactions with existing or new relationships and the depth of regulatory requirements in each segment for compliance required to approve our IP, to market and license it. These changes to requirements and transactions may impact our liquidity as well as affect our expenses.
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Item 3. Controls and Procedures
Management’s Report on Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As of May 31, 2020, the quarter covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our CEO, President and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our President, CEO and the CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of May 31, 2020.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Responsibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess the expected benefits and related costs of control procedures. The objectives of internal control include providing management with reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition, and that transactions are executed in accordance with management’s authorization and recorded properly to permit the preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP. Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2020. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Our management has concluded that, as of May 31, 2020, our internal control over financial reporting is effective in providing reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with US GAAP. Our management reviewed the results of their assessment with our Board of Directors.
Inherent limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Internal control over financial reporting has inherent limitations which include but is not limited to the use of independent professionals for advice and guidance, interpretation of existing and/or changing rules and principles, regulations, segregation of management duties, scale of organization, and personnel factors. Internal control over financial reporting is a process which involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis, however these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process and it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended May 31, 2020 our controls and controls processes remained consistent with August 31, 2019. There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended May 31, 2020 that have materially or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
Our control processes are designed to include remote workers, which we have utilized for many years. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has not materially impacted our internal controls over financial reporting other than increasing requirements for social distancing and some additional remote working requirements for staff.
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We know of no other material, existing or pending legal proceedings against our Company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any other material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no other proceedings in which any of our directors, executive officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial stockholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.
Much of the information included in this quarterly report includes or is based upon estimates, projections or other “forward looking statements”. Such forward looking statements include any projections or estimates made by us and our management in connection with our business operations. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein.
The risks associated with our business, common stock and other factors were with those described in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2019 and the Form S-1 filed June 3, 2020.
Item 2. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
a) | Financial Statements |
| 1) | Financial statements for our Company are listed in the index under Item 1 of this document |
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| Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws |
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(21) |
| Subsidiaries |
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| Lexaria Canpharm ULC, a British Columbia Canada corporation |
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| Poviva Corp, a Nevada corporation |
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| Lexaria Hemp Corp., a Delaware corporation |
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| Lexaria Nicotine LLC, a Delaware corporation |
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| Lexaria Canpharm Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation |
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| Lexaria Pharma Corp., a Delaware corporation |
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| Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 of Principal Executive Officer | |
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| Interactive Data Files |
101.INS |
| XBRL Instance Document |
101.SCH |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
101.CAL |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
101.DEF |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
101.LAB |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
101.PRE |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
*Incorporated by reference to same exhibit filed with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated January 10, 2006.
** Furnished herewith. Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of any registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
LEXARIA BIOSCIENCE CORP. |
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In accordance with the Exchange Act, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ Christopher Bunka |
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Date: June 30, 2020 |
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