UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024
OR
☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 000-54231
AMERICANN, INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado | 27-4336843 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1555 Blake Street, Unit 502 Denver, CO | 80202 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(303) 862-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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None | N/A | N/A |
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 past 90 days. Yes☑ No ☐
Indicate by a checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Date 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 such files). Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | ☐ | | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer | ☑ | | Smaller reporting company | ☑ |
| | | Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark 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 ☑
As of August 8, 2024, the registrant had 24,391,961 shares of common stock outstanding.
AMERICANN, INC.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
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Item 1. | Unaudited Financial Statements: | |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 | 3 |
| Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 | 4 |
| Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 | 5 |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 | 6 |
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 7 |
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 12 |
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Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 14 |
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION | |
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Item 5. | Other Information | 15 |
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Item 6. | Exhibits | 15 |
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SIGNATURES | 16 |
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AMERICANN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
| | June 30, 2024 | | | September 30, 2023 | |
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Assets | | | | | | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 210,640 | | | $ | 1,135,006 | |
Restricted cash | | | 9,967 | | | | 9,967 | |
Tenant receivable | | | 632,244 | | | | 103,450 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 27,598 | | | | 23,415 | |
Current portion of note receivable | | | 67,935 | | | | 62,116 | |
Total current assets | | | 948,384 | | | | 1,333,954 | |
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Note receivable | | | 286,180 | | | | 337,884 | |
Construction in progress | | | 371,682 | | | | 371,682 | |
Property and Equipment, net | | | 6,055,847 | | | | 6,402,531 | |
Operating lease - right-of-use asset | | | 6,656,310 | | | | 6,708,843 | |
Total assets | | $ | 14,318,403 | | | $ | 15,154,894 | |
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | | | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | $ | 61,246 | | | $ | 87,247 | |
Accounts payable - related party | | | - | | | | 15,000 | |
Interest payable (including $13,051 and $0 to related parties) | | | 53,736 | | | | 40,686 | |
Other payables | | | 3,184 | | | | 6,365 | |
Operating lease liability, short term | | | 12,944 | | | | 12,204 | |
Note payable - related party | | | 581,646 | | | | 581,646 | |
Notes payable (net of unamortized discounts of $0) | | | 4,500,000 | | | | 4,500,000 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 5,212,756 | | | | 5,243,148 | |
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Operating lease liability, long term | | | 4,194,586 | | | | 4,204,389 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 9,407,342 | | | | 9,447,537 | |
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Commitments and contingencies - see Note 6 | | | | | | | | |
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Stockholders' Equity: | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | | | - | | | | - | |
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 24,391,961 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 | | | 2,439 | | | | 2,439 | |
Additional paid in capital | | | 25,558,362 | | | | 25,558,362 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (20,649,740 | ) | | | (19,853,444 | ) |
Total stockholders' equity | | | 4,911,061 | | | | 5,707,357 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | | $ | 14,318,403 | | | $ | 15,154,894 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
AMERICANN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
| | Nine Months Ended June 30, | | | Three Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
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Rental income | | $ | 1,102,047 | | | | 2,066,053 | | | $ | 172,763 | | | | 582,881 | |
Cost of revenues | | | 1,170 | | | | 13,615 | | | | 390 | | | | - | |
Gross profit | | | 1,100,877 | | | | 2,052,438 | | | | 172,373 | | | | 582,881 | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advertising and marketing | | | 5,238 | | | | 6,017 | | | | 482 | | | | 646 | |
Professional fees | | | 315,639 | | | | 277,361 | | | | 87,676 | | | | 73,509 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | 1,198,508 | | | | 1,163,323 | | | | 416,899 | | | | 380,060 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 1,519,385 | | | | 1,446,701 | | | | 505,057 | | | | 454,215 | |
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(Loss) income from operations | | | (418,508 | ) | | | 605,737 | | | | (332,684 | ) | | | 128,666 | |
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Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 34,194 | | | | 3,374 | | | | 10,940 | | | | 578 | |
Interest expense | | | (372,685 | ) | | | (555,669 | ) | | | (123,411 | ) | | | (185,169 | ) |
Interest expense - related party | | | (39,297 | ) | | | - | | | | (13,051 | ) | | | - | |
Total other income (expense) | | | (377,788 | ) | | | (552,295 | ) | | | (125,522 | ) | | $ | (184,591 | ) |
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Net (loss)/income | | $ | (796,296 | ) | | $ | 53,442 | | | $ | (458,206 | ) | | $ | (55,925 | ) |
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Basic and diluted (loss)/income per common share | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | 0.00 | | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (0.00 | ) |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding | | | 24,391,961 | | | | 24,391,961 | | | | 24,391,961 | | | | 24,391,961 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
AMERICANN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
| | Preferred Stock | | | Common Stock | | | Paid In | | | Accumulated | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Capital | | | Deficit | | | Total | |
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Balances, September 30, 2022 | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | 24,391,961 | | | $ | 2,439 | | | $ | 25,558,362 | | | $ | (19,758,689 | ) | | $ | 5,802,112 | |
Net income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 22,745 | | | | 22,745 | |
Balances, December 31, 2022 | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | 24,391,961 | | | $ | 2,439 | | | $ | 25,558,362 | | | $ | (19,735,944 | ) | | $ | 5,824,857 | |
Net income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 86,622 | | | | 86,622 | |
Balances, March 31, 2023 | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | 24,391,961 | | | $ | 2,439 | | | $ | 25,558,362 | | | $ | (19,649,322 | ) | | $ | 5,911,479 | |
Net loss | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (55,925 | ) | | | (55,925 | ) |
Balances, June 30, 2023 | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | 24,391,961 | | | $ | 2,439 | | | $ | 25,558,362 | | | $ | (19,705,247 | ) | | $ | 5,855,554 | |
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Balances, September 30, 2023 | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | 24,391,961 | | | $ | 2,439 | | | $ | 25,558,362 | | | $ | (19,853,444 | ) | | $ | 5,707,357 | |
Net loss | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (171,999 | ) | | | (171,999 | ) |
Balances, December 31, 2023 | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | 24,391,961 | | | $ | 2,439 | | | $ | 25,558,362 | | | $ | (20,025,443 | ) | | $ | 5,535,358 | |
Net loss | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (166,091 | ) | | | (166,091 | ) |
Balances, March 31, 2024 | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | 24,391,961 | | | $ | 2,439 | | | $ | 25,558,362 | | | $ | (20,191,534 | ) | | $ | 5,369,267 | |
Net loss | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (458,206 | ) | | | (458,206 | ) |
Balances, June 30, 2024 | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | 24,391,961 | | | $ | 2,439 | | | $ | 25,558,362 | | | $ | (20,649,740 | ) | | $ | 4,911,061 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
AMERICANN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
| | Nine Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net (loss)/income | | $ | (796,296 | ) | | $ | 53,442 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 346,684 | | | | 341,355 | |
Amortization of right of use assets | | | 52,533 | | | | 51,848 | |
Amortization of debt discount | | | - | | | | 146,118 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Tenant receivable | | | (528,794 | ) | | | 31,656 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | (4,183 | ) | | | 39,433 | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | (26,001 | ) | | | (113,495 | ) |
Operating lease liability | | | (9,063 | ) | | | (8,380 | ) |
Accounts payable - related party | | | (15,000 | ) | | | (82,500 | ) |
Interest payable | | | 13,050 | | | | (13,278 | ) |
Other payables | | | (3,181 | ) | | | (604 | ) |
Net cash flows (used in)/provided by operations | | | (970,251 | ) | | | 445,595 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Additions to construction in progress | | | - | | | | (32,705 | ) |
Additions to property and equipment | | | - | | | | (246,461 | ) |
Payments received on notes receivable | | | 45,885 | | | | 34,406 | |
Net cash flows provided by/(used in) investing activities | | | 45,885 | | | | (244,760 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Principal payments on notes payable | | | - | | | | (150,000 | ) |
Net cash flows (used in) financing activities | | | - | | | | (150,000 | ) |
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Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | | | (924,366 | ) | | | 50,835 | |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | | | 1,144,973 | | | | 1,351,094 | |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | | $ | 220,607 | | | $ | 1,401,929 | |
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Supplementary Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: | | | | | | | | |
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Cash paid for interest | | $ | 398,932 | | | $ | 422,829 | |
Cash paid for income taxes | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
AMERICANN, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
AmeriCann, Inc. ("the Company", “we”, “our” or "the Issuer") was organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on June 25, 2010. The Company changed its corporate domicile to Colorado in 2022.
The Company designs, develops, leases and operates state-of-the-art cannabis cultivation, processing and manufacturing facilities.
The Company's activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties including the potential failure to secure funding to continue its operations.
Basis of Presentation
The (a) consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and (b) the unaudited financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 22, 2023. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, all of which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Notes to the financial statements which substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the audited financial statements for fiscal 2023 as reported in the Form 10-K have been omitted.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation. These reclassifications have no impact on net income or loss.
Significant Accounting Policies
Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts in the consolidated statements of cash flows:
| | June 30, 2024 | | | September 30, 2023 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 210,640 | | | $ | 1,135,006 | |
Restricted cash | | | 9,967 | | | | 9,967 | |
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the cash flow statement | | $ | 220,607 | | | $ | 1,144,973 | |
Amounts included in restricted cash represent those required to be set aside by the Cannabis Control Commission in Massachusetts.
Property and Equipment, net
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment begins in the month following the month when the asset is placed into service and is provided using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes at rates based on the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives range from three to twenty years. Property and equipment consist of:
| | June 30, 2024 | | | September 30, 2023 | |
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Buildings and improvements | | $ | 7,854,548 | | | $ | 7,854,548 | |
Computer equipment | | | 349,576 | | | | 349,576 | |
Furniture and equipment | | | 2,764 | | | | 2,764 | |
Total | | | 8,206,888 | | | | 8,206,888 | |
Accumulated depreciation | | | (2,151,041 | ) | | | (1,804,357 | ) |
Property and equipment, net | | $ | 6,055,847 | | | $ | 6,402,531 | |
Depreciation expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023 amounted to $346,684 and $341,355, respectively.
Leases
Effective October 1, 2019, we adopted Topic 842, Lease Accounting using the effective date method. Under this method, periods prior to adoption remain unchanged. We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception.
Right-of-Use (ROU) assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Variable lease payments are not included in the calculation of the right-of-use asset and lease liability due to uncertainty of the payment amount and are recorded as lease expense in the period incurred. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. We use the implicit rate when readily determinable. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Under the available practical expedient, we account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component for all classes of underlying assets as both a lessee and lessor. Further, we elected a short-term lease exception policy on all classes of underlying assets, permitting us to not apply the recognition requirements of this standard to short-term leases (i.e. leases with terms of 12 months or less).
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), which requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost. This may result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the new guidance under ASU 2016-13 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, and determined that the impact of the adoption on its financial statements is immaterial.
NOTE 2. GOING CONCERN
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates, among other things, the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company had an accumulated deficit of $20,649,740 and $19,853,444 at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. These matters, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. While the Company is attempting to increase operations and generate additional revenues, the Company's cash position may not be significant enough to support the Company's daily operations. Management may raise additional funds through the sale of its securities or borrowings from third parties.
Management believes that the actions presently being taken to further implement its business plan and generate additional revenues provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern. While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to generate additional revenues and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company's ability to further implement its business plan and generate additional revenues. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE 3. NOTE RECEIVABLE
Notes and other receivables as of June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, consisted of the following:
| | June 30, 2024 | | | September 30, 2023 | |
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Note receivable from BASK, interest rate of 12.0%; monthly principal and interest payments of $8,898, maturing in 2028. | | | 354,115 | | | | 400,000 | |
| | | 354,115 | | | | 400,000 | |
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Less: Current portion | | | (67,935 | ) | | | (62,116 | ) |
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| | $ | 286,180 | | | $ | 337,884 | |
NOTE 4. NOTES PAYABLE
Unrelated
On August 2, 2019 the Company secured a $4,000,000 investment from an unrelated third party in the form of a loan. The loan was evidenced by a note which bore interest at the rate of 11% per year, was due and payable on August 2, 2022 and was secured by a first lien on Building 1 at the Company’s Massachusetts Cannabis Center (“MCC”).
The note holder also received a warrant which allows the holder to purchase 600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $1.50 per share. The warrant was to expire on the earlier of (i) August 2, 2024 or (ii) twenty days after written notice to the holder that the daily Volume Weighted Average Price of the Company’s common stock was at least $4.00 for twenty consecutive trading days and the average daily trading volume of the Company’s common stock during the twenty trading days was at least 150,000 shares. The warrant expired on August 2, 2024.
The broker for the loan received a cash commission of $320,000 plus warrants to purchase 48,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The warrants are exercisable at a price of $1.50 per share and expired on August 2, 2024. The cash commission and the fair value of the warrants amounting to $52,392 were recognized as a discount to the note.
The Company allocated the proceeds between the note and the warrants based on their relative fair values. The relative fair value of the 600,000 warrants was $562,762 which was recognized as additional paid in capital and a corresponding debt discount.
On December 4, 2020, the loan was modified and increased by $500,000 and the maturity date of the loan was extended to August 1, 2023. All other provisions of the original loan remained the same. The debt modification was deemed not substantial and was accounted for as a debt modification. The broker for the loan received a cash commission of $40,000 which was expensed when incurred.
In July 2023, the maturity date was further extended to December 1, 2023. On November 30, 2023, the maturity of the loan was extended to January 31, 2024. All other provisions of the previously modified loan remain the same. The debt modification was deemed not substantial and was accounted for as a debt modification. The broker for the loan received a cash commission of $7,500 which was expensed when incurred. On January 31, 2024, the maturity date of the loan was further extended until April 15, 2024. All other provisions of the previously modified loan remain the same. On April 12, 2024, the maturity of the loan was further extended until August 31, 2024. All other provisions of the previously modified loan remain the same.
At June 30, 2024, the outstanding principal on this note was $4,500,000 and the unamortized debt discount was $0. All debt discounts are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the modified note. Amortization expense related to the debt discounts was $0 and $146,118 for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The modified note is secured by a first lien on Building 1 at the Company’s Massachusetts Cannabis Center (“MCC”).
BASK. On April 7, 2016, we signed agreements with BASK. BASK is one of a limited number of organizations that has received a provisional or final registration to cultivate, process and sell medical and adult use cannabis by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.
Pursuant to the agreements, we agreed to provide BASK with financing for construction and working capital required for BASK’s approved dispensary and cultivation center in Fairhaven, MA.
On July 26, 2019, the Company entered into a 15-Year Triple Net lease of Building 1 of the MCC with BASK. The lease commenced on September 1, 2019 and includes an annual base rent of $138,762 and a revenue participation fee equivalent to 15% of BASK’s gross revenues. The BASK tenant receivable balance was $632,244 and $103,450 as of June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
On May 13, 2024, the Company and BASK mutually agreed to modify the lease effective August 31, 2024. During the last five months of the lease effective April 1, 2024 the new monthly payment by BASK will be $57,588 per month. See Note 6
Related Party
SCP. On September 30, 2019, we entered into an amended note with Strategic Capital Partners, LLC (“SCP”), an entity controlled by Benjamin J. Barton, one of our officers and directors and principal shareholders, in the principal amount of $1,756,646, bearing interest of 9% per year and maturing on December 31, 2022. During the year ended September 30, 2022, the maturity of the note was extended to December 31, 2023. In December 2023, the note was further extended to March 31, 2024. In March 2024, the note was further extended to August 15, 2024.
Accrued interest on the note was $13,051 and $0 at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
At June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the outstanding principal on this note was $581,646.
During the year ended September 30, 2023, the Company also incurred $180,000 of consulting expenses with SCP and paid $247,500. As of September 30, 2023, $15,000 remained unpaid. During the nine months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred $135,000 of consulting expenses with SCP and paid $150,000. As of June 30, 2024, $0 remains outstanding.
NOTE 5. INCOME/LOSS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:
| | Three months ended | | | Nine months ended | |
| | June 30, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
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Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | | $ | (458,206 | ) | | $ | (55,925 | ) | | $ | (796,296 | ) | | $ | 53,442 | |
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Basic weighted average outstanding shares of common stock | | | 24,391,961 | | | | 24,391,961 | | | | 24,391,961 | | | | 24,391,961 | |
Dilutive effects of common share equivalents | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Dilutive weighted average outstanding shares of common stock | | | 24,391,961 | | | | 24,391,961 | | | | 24,391,961 | | | | 24,391,961 | |
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Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | 0.00 | |
As of June 30, 2024 we excluded 1,700,000 of stock options and 2,148,000 of warrants from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share since the intrinsic value of these instruments was zero with the effect being anti-dilutive.
As of June 30, 2023 we excluded 1,700,000 of stock options, 2,211,650 of warrants and 100,000 shares that would be issued from conversion of outstanding convertible notes from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share since the intrinsic value of these instruments was zero with the effect being anti-dilutive.
NOTE 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Leases
Office space
The Company leases its office space located at 1555 Blake St., Unit 502, Denver, CO 80202 for $2,500 per month with a lease term of less than 12 months from SCP, a related party. See Note 4.
Lease expense for office space was $22,500 for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Land
On October 17, 2016, the Company closed the acquisition of the 52.6-acre parcel of undeveloped land in Freetown, Massachusetts. The property is located approximately 47 miles southeast of Boston. The Company is developing the property as the Massachusetts Cannabis Center (“MCC”). Plans for the property include the construction of sustainable greenhouse cultivation and processing facilities that will be leased or sold to Registered Marijuana Dispensaries under the Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Program.
As part of a simultaneous transaction, the Company assigned the property rights to Massachusetts Medical Properties (“MMP”) for a nominal fee and entered a lease agreement pursuant to which MMP agreed to lease the property to the Company for an initial term of fifty (50) years. The Company has the option to extend the term of the lease for four (4) additional ten (10) year periods. The lease is a triple net lease, with the Company paying all real estate taxes, repairs, maintenance and insurance.
The lease payments will be the greater of (a) $30,000 per month; (b) $0.38 per square foot per month for any structure built on the property; or (c) 1.5% of all gross monthly sales of products sold by the Company, any assignee of the Company, or any subtenant of the Company. The lease payments will be adjusted up (but not down) every five (5) years by any increase in the Consumer Price Index.
Effective October 1, 2019, the Company adopted Topic 842 and recorded ROU assets and lease liabilities of $6,980,957 and $4,256,869, respectively. As part of the adoption, the prepaid land lease balance of $2,724,088 was classified as a component of the Company’s ROU assets.
The Company completed the construction of Building I on the leased land and on September 1, 2019, BASK commenced its 15-year sublease of Building I which includes an annual base rent of $138,762 plus 15% of BASK’s gross revenues from products produced at the MCC. This sublease income is recorded as Rental income on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
On May 13, 2024, the Company and BASK mutually agreed to terminate the lease effective August 31, 2024. AmeriCann and BASK have agreed that, for the last five months of the lease effective April 1 2024, the new monthly payment by BASK will be $57,588 per month, inclusive of property taxes and Host Community Agreement fees. After August 31, 2024, AmeriCann intends to operate the building as a regulated cannabis cultivation and manufacturing operator. Bask agreed to transfer to the Company its provisional Cultivation and provisional Product Manufacturing licenses. BASK will receive a credit of $40,000 for each license transferred. Any transfer of licenses is contingent upon approval from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. An application for the Change of Ownership and Control of the licenses was filed on June 19, 2024. BASK granted the Company the option to purchase any furniture and equipment located in the space currently occupied by BASK. A third-party valuation of the items to be purchased is expected to be finalized by the end of August 2024. In the event the amount of the past due rent exceeds the credit (or credits) for any licenses which may be transferred to the Company by BASK and the value of any furniture or equipment purchased by the Company, the remaining amount, plus the amount remaining due on the promissory note from BASK dated September 30, 2023 will be converted to a promissory note which will be paid in 24 equal monthly installments without interest.
As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s right-of-use assets were $6,656,310, the Company’s current maturities of operating lease liabilities were $12,944, and the Company’s noncurrent lease liabilities were $4,194,586. During the nine months ended June 30, 2024, the Company had operating cash flows from operating leases of $256,125.
The table below presents lease related terms and discount rates as of June 30, 2024.
| | As of June 30, 2024 | |
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Weighted average remaining lease term | | | | |
Operating leases | | | 42.25 | |
Weighted average discount rate | | | | |
Operating leases | | | 7.9 | % |
The reconciliation of the maturities of the operating leases to the lease liabilities recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:
2024 | | | 85,375 | |
2025 | | | 341,500 | |
2026 | | | 341,500 | |
2027 | | | 341,500 | |
2028 | | | 341,500 | |
Thereafter | | | 12,977,000 | |
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Total lease payments | | | 14,428,375 | |
Less: Interest | | | (10,220,845 | ) |
| | $ | 4,207,530 | |
Less: operating lease liability, current portion | | | (12,944 | ) |
Operating lease liability, long term | | $ | 4,194,586 | |
Aggregate rental expense under all leases totaled $361,031 for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
NOTE 7. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock. There was no common stock activity during the nine months ended June 30, 2024.
Stock Options. There was no stock option activity during the nine months ended June 30, 2024.
Stock option details are as follows:
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| | | | | | Average | | | Contractual | | | Aggregate | |
| | Number of | | | Exercise | | | Term | | | Intrinsic | |
| | Shares | | | Price | | | (Years) | | | Value | |
Exercisable at September 30, 2023 | | | 1,700,000 | | | $ | 1.94 | | | | 3.4 | | | $ | - | |
Outstanding as of June 30, 2024 | | | 1,700,000 | | | $ | 1.94 | | | | 2.7 | | | $ | - | |
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2024 | | | 1,700,000 | | | $ | 1.94 | | | | 2.7 | | | $ | - | |
Exercisable at June 30, 2024 | | | 1,700,000 | | | $ | 1.94 | | | | 2.7 | | | $ | - | |
Stock option-based compensation expense associated with stock options was $0 for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Warrants. Warrant activity as of and for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 is as follows:
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| | | | | | Average | | | Contractual | | | Aggregate | |
| | Number of | | | Exercise | | | Term | | | Intrinsic | |
| | Shares | | | Price | | | (Years) | | | Value | |
Outstanding as of September 30, 2023 | | | 2,148,000 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 1.13 | | | $ | - | |
Outstanding as of June 30, 2024 | | | 2,148,000 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 0.38 | | | $ | - | |
Exercisable at June 30, 2024 | | | 2,148,000 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 0.38 | | | $ | - | |
NOTE 8. INCOME TAXES
We did not record any income tax expense or benefit for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 or 2023. We increased our valuation allowance and reduced our net deferred tax assets to zero. Our assessment of the realization of our deferred tax assets has not changed, and as a result we continue to maintain a full valuation allowance for our net deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.
As of June 30, 2024, we did not have any unrecognized tax benefits. There were no significant changes to the calculation since September 30, 2023.
NOTE 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
None
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the year ended September 30, 2023 and the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, both of which are contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this discussion contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (“the Exchange Act”), which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. The words “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements that we make. The forward-looking statements are applicable only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q are made based on our current expectations, forecasts, estimates and assumptions, and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results or events to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider various factors, uncertainties and risks that could affect our future results or operations. These factors, uncertainties and risks may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement set forth in this Form 10-Q. You should carefully consider these risk and uncertainties described and other information contained in the reports we file with or furnish to the SEC before making any investment decision with respect to our securities. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
OVERVIEW
AmeriCann designs, develops, leases and operates state-of-the-art cannabis cultivation, processing and manufacturing facilities. AmeriCann’s team includes board members, consultants, engineers and architects who specialize in real estate development, traditional horticulture, lean manufacturing, medical research, facility construction, regulatory compliance, security, marijuana cultivation and genetics, extraction processes, and infused product development.
AmeriCann’s flagship project is the Massachusetts Cannabis Center. The Massachusetts Cannabis Center (“MCC”) is being developed on a 52-acre parcel located in southeastern Massachusetts. AmeriCann’s MCC project is permitted for over 800,000 sq. ft. of cannabis cultivation and processing infrastructure which is being developed in phases to support both the existing medical cannabis and the newly emerging adult-use cannabis marketplace.
The first phase of the project, Building 1, a 30,000 square foot cultivation and processing facility, is fully-operational and has been 100% leased by a vertically-integrated Massachusetts cannabis company. The lease will expire on August 31, 2024, after which AmeriCann intends to operate the building as a regulated cannabis cultivation and manufacturing operator. AmeriCann has generated revenue through lease arrangements with the operators and expects to receive revenue from the sale of cannabis products produced in the building.
AmeriCann, through a 100% owned subsidiary, AmeriCann Brands, Inc., has received two licenses from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission to cultivate cannabis and provide extraction and product manufacturing support to the entire MCC project, as well as to other licensed cannabis farmers throughout regulated markets. AmeriCann Brands plans to operate in Building 2 at the MCC. In addition to large-scale extraction of cannabis plant material, AmeriCann Brands plans to produce branded consumer packaged goods including cannabis beverages, vaporizer products, edible products, non-edible products and concentrates at the state-of-the-art facility.
AmeriCann may replicate the brands, technology and innovations developed at its MCC project to additional markets.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Leases
Effective October 1, 2019, we adopted ASC 842, Lease Accounting using the effective date method. We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception.
Right-of-Use (ROU) assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Variable lease payments are not included in the calculation of the right-of-use asset and lease liability due to uncertainty of the payment amount and are recorded as lease expense in the period incurred. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. We use the implicit rate when readily determinable. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Under the available practical expedient, we account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component for all classes of underlying assets as both a lessee and lessor. Further, we elected a short-term lease exception policy on all classes of underlying assets, permitting us to not apply the recognition requirements of this standard to short-term leases (i.e. leases with terms of 12 months or less).
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Total Revenues
During the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we generated $172,763 and $582,881 in revenue, respectively. During the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we generated $1,102,047 and $2,066,053 in revenue, respectively. The decrease in revenue is due to a lease modification with our tenant that resulted in us receiving less revenue than in prior quarters. The lease agreement with our tenant terminates in August 2024.
Cost of Revenues
During the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we incurred $390 and $0 costs of revenue, respectively. During the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we incurred $1,170 and $13,615 of costs of revenue. The increase in cost during the three months ended June 30, 2024 is due to additional maintenance costs. The decrease in cost for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 is due to the end of a facilities maintenance agreement.
Advertising and Marketing Expenses
Advertising and marketing expenses were $482 and $646 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. During the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the advertising and marketing expenses were $5,238 and $6,017, respectively. The decrease is due to a decrease in marketing costs.
Professional Fees
Professional fees were $87,676 and $73,509 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. During the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the professional fees were $315,639 and $277,361, respectively. The increase is primarily due to an increase in accounting fees.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were $416,899 and $380,060 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. During the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, general and administrative fees were $1,198,508 and $1,163,323, respectively. The increase is primarily due to an increase in licenses and fees expenses.
Interest Income
Interest income was $10,940 and $578 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. During the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, interest income was $34,194 and $3,374, respectively. The increase is a result of a new note receivable entered into in September 2023.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $136,462 and $185,169 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. During the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, interest expense was $411,982 and $555,669, respectively. The decrease is primarily attributable to decrease in amortization of debt discounts.
Net Operating Income/Loss
We had a net loss of $(458,206) and $(55,925) for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We had a net loss of $(796,296) and net income of $53,442 for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The net loss is attributed primarily to a reduction in revenue attributed to a lease modification with our tenant that resulted in us receiving less revenue than in prior quarters. The lease with our tenant terminates in August 2024.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates, among other things, the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company had an accumulated deficit of $20,649,740 and $19,853,444 at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
The Company is continuing to support the optimization of operations and generate additional revenues from its Massachusetts Cannabis Center (MCC). The Company will need to raise additional funds for the expansion of the MCC. When Management determines expansion opportunities exist the Company may finance construction with cash from operations, a sale-lease-back, refinancing and expanding existing debt, issuance of new debt, or sales of equity.
Management believes that the actions presently being taken to further implement its business plan and generate additional revenues provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern. While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to generate additional revenues and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company's ability to further implement its business plan and generate additional revenues. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
Notes Payable
See Note 4 of the unaudited consolidated financial statements filed with this report for information concerning our notes payable.
Analysis of Cash Flows
During the nine months ended June 30, 2024, our net cash flows used in operations were $(970,251) as compared to net cash flows provided by operations of $445,595 for the nine months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in our net income during the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and timing of working capital payments.
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities were $45,885 and $(244,760) for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, consisting of payments received on notes receivable.
Cash flows used in financing activities were $0 and $(150,000) for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, consisting of principal payments on notes payable in 2023.
We do not have any firm commitments from any person to provide us with any additional capital.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
As of June 30, 2024, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective for the same reasons that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
As indicated in our Form 10-K filed on December 22, 2023, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of September 30, 2023 at the reasonable assurance level, as a result of a material weaknesses primarily related to a lack of a sufficient number of personnel with appropriate training and experience in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, limited or no segregation of duties, and lack of independent directors.
We are currently in the process of evaluating the steps necessary to remediate these material weaknesses.
Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
We believe that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within any company have been detected.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None of our directors or officers adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K) during the quarterly period ending June 30, 2024.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| AMERICANN, INC. | |
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Dated: August 12, 2024 | By: | /s/ Timothy Keogh | |
| | Timothy Keogh | |
| | Principal Executive Officer | |
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| By: | /s/ Benjamin Barton | |
| | Benjamin Barton | |
| | Principal Financial and Accounting Officer | |