ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this quarterly report.
Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements and information relating to us that are based on the beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. When used in this report, the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend”, “plan” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the plans, objectives, expectations and prospects reflected in or suggested by our forward-looking statements are reasonable, those statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, and we can give no assurance that our plans, objectives, expectations and prospects will be achieved. Important factors that might cause our actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements are contained in the “Risk Factors” section of and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 and in our subsequent filings with the SEC, and include, among others, the following: marijuana is illegal under federal law, competition, our business is dependant on laws pertaining to the marijuana industry, government regulation, our business model depends on the availability of private funding, we will be subject to general real estate risks and the availability, if debt payments to note holder are not made we could lose our investment in our real estate properties, terms and deployment of capital. The terms “MJ Holdings, Inc.,” “MJ Holdings,” “MJ,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” refer to MJ Holdings, Inc.
Business Overview
MJ Holdings acquires and leases real estate to licensed marijuana operators, including but not limited to providing complete turnkey growing space and related facilities to licensed marijuana growers and dispensary owners. Additionally, MJ Holdings plans to explore ancillary opportunities in the regulated marijuana industry.
The Company does not and will not, until such time as Federal law allows, grow, harvest, distribute or sell marijuana or any substances that violate the laws of the United States of America.
As a participant in the regulated marijuana industry, we intend to:
- Acquire and lease real estate zoned for legalized marijuana operations;
- Lease and manage turnkey grow, retail and commercial kitchen solutions for licensed marijuana operators;
- Finance real estate acquisitions and facilitate loan programs backed by real estate assets;
- Offer real estate structures that maximize working capital to legal marijuana operators;
- Establish marijuana grow and retail operations in jurisdictions where we are legally allowed to do so, ie. Canada and Uruguay; and,
- Position ourselves to operate legal marijuana operations in the U.S. if and when Federal laws reconcile with state laws and marijuana becomes legal under federal law.
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We have devised our current business strategy based on certain limitations related to the legal status of marijuana under federal law and the fact that we are a public company and make certain representations and warranties in connection with our public filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. We recognize the significant opportunities in the legalized marijuana space and believe that using our current business model, we can position ourselves to not only develop a significant business along our current path, but be able to leverage our position, relationships and assets to capitalize on additional opportunities in the future, if and when federal law reconciles with state law; resulting in the federal legalization of marijuana.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
An accounting policy is considered to be critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, and if different estimates that reasonably could have been used, or changes in the accounting estimate that are reasonably likely to occur, could materially impact the consolidated financial statements. We believe that the following critical accounting policies reflect the more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company estimates the fair values of share-based payments on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires assumptions for the expected volatility of the share price of our common stock, the expected dividend yield, and a risk-free interest rate over the expected term of the stock-based financial instrument.
Since the number of outstanding and free-trading shares of the Company’s common stock is limited and the trading volume is relatively low, we do not have sufficient company specific information regarding the volatility of our share price on which to base an estimate of expected volatility. As a result, we use the average historical volatilities of similar entities within our industry as the expected volatility of our share price.
The expected dividend yield is 0% as the Company has not paid any dividends on its common stock and does not anticipate it will pay any dividends in the foreseeable future.
The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant date with a remaining term equal to the expected term of the stock-based award.
For stock-based financial instruments issued to parties other than employees, we use the contractual term of the financial instruments as the expected term of the stock-based financial instruments.
The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based financial instruments represent our best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. As a result, if factors change and we use different assumptions, our stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future.
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Results of Operations For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014, Compared to the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, was $4,428 compared with revenue of $0 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. Revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, was generated as a result of a short-term leasing arrangement made with the previous owner of property acquired by the Company on June 19, 2014. The short-term lease expires on September 1, 2014.
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2014, increased by $308,282 to $311,205 compared with general and administrative expenses of $2,923 for the three months ended June 30, 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, general and administrative expenses increased by $315,780 to $324,064 compared with general and administrative expenses of $8,284 for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The increases in general and administrative expenses were attributed to increases in professional fees and overhead expenses, of which $269,117 was associated with stock-based compensation for consulting services.
Depreciation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, was $1,924 compared with depreciation expense of $0 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. Depreciation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, was associated with the purchase of a 22,144 square foot industrial building situated on 1.4 acres of land in Denver, Colorado for $2,214,000.
Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2014, increased by $5,795 to $7,123 compared with interest expense of $1,328 for the three months ended June 30, 2013. Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2014, increased by $5,798 to $8,328 compared with interest expense of $2,530 for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The increases in interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, was primarily the result of interest expense incurred on a $1.8 million promissory note used to fund the acquisition of $2.2 million of property in June 2014.
We had a net loss of $315,824, or a basic and diluted loss per share of $0.023, for the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared with a net loss of $4,251, or a basic and diluted loss per share of $0.000, for the three months ended June 30, 2013. We had a net loss of $329,888, or a basic and diluted loss per share of $0.025, for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared with a net loss of $10,814, or a basic and diluted loss per share of $0.001, for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The increase in net loss was primarily due to an increases in general and administrative expenses, depreciation expense, and interest expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company had cash of $1,147,129 at June 30, 2014, compared with cash of $478 at December 31, 2013, an increase of $1,146,651. The increase in cash for the six months ended June 30, 2014, was primarily attributed to proceeds of $1,800,000 received from a promissory note and proceeds of $1,615,000 received from the sale of common stock, offset by the purchase of an industrial building for $2,214,000, debt issuance costs of $19,202 and cash used in operating activities of $35,347.
As of June 30, 2014, we had an accumulated deficit $502,518. This was an increase of $329,888 since December 31, 2013.
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Operating Activities
We had net cash used in operating activities of $35,347 for the six months ended June 30, 2014, which consisted of a net loss of $329,888 and an increase of $11,437 in prepaid and other assets, partially offset by non-cash charges of $271,041 and an increase of $34,937 in accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and accrued interest.
The net cash used in operating activities of $35,347 for the six months ended June 30, 2014, represented an increase of $25,018, compared with net cash used in operating activities of $10,329 for the six months ended June 30, 2013.
Investing Activities
In June 2014, we purchased a 22,144 square foot industrial building situated on 1.4 acres of land in Denver, Colorado for $2,214,000.
Financing Activities
We had $3,395,998 in net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014. This was an increase of $3,385,588 as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $10,410 for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The increase in net cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to due to proceeds of $1,800,000 from the issuance of a promissory note and proceeds of $1,615,000 received from the sale of common stock, partially offset by debt issuance costs of $19,202 during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
Although we can provide no assurances, we believe our cash on hand will provide sufficient liquidity and capital resources to fund our business for the next twelve months. At June 30, 2014, we had working capital of $1,090,118. In the event we experience liquidity and capital resources constraints because of unanticipated operating losses, we may need to raise additional capital in the form of equity and/or debt financing. If such additional capital is not available on terms acceptable to us or at all then we may need to curtail our operations and/or take additional measures to conserve and manage our liquidity and capital resources, any of which would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Seasonality
We do not consider our business to be seasonal.
Inflation and Changing Prices
Neither inflation or changing prices for the three months ended March 31, 2014 had a material impact on our operations.
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