FSD Pharma Inc.
Condensed consolidated interim financial statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
[unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars]
FSD PHARMA INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
[unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars]
[see going concern uncertainty – note 2]
As at, | March 31, | December 31, | |||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Notes | $ | $ | |||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets | |||||||
Cash | 8,358,899 | 7,932,737 | |||||
Trade and other receivables | 5 | 1,941,517 | 2,070,055 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | 2,728,562 | 430,381 | |||||
Inventories | — | 942,939 | |||||
Biological assets | — | — | |||||
13,028,978 | 11,376,112 | ||||||
Assets held for sale | 4 | 12,314,080 | — | ||||
25,343,058 | 11,376,112 | ||||||
Non-current assets | |||||||
Other investments | 6 | 1,312,311 | 11,780,864 | ||||
Right-of-use asset, net | 7 | — | 127,410 | ||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | — | 11,804,145 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 8 | 23,069,420 | 22,358,932 | ||||
49,724,789 | 57,447,463 | ||||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||
Trade and other payables | 4,844,344 | 4,467,826 | |||||
Lease obligations | 10 | 56,831 | 56,207 | ||||
Derivative liability | — | 2,646,269 | |||||
Notes payable | 9 | 2,084,590 | 1,908,412 | ||||
6,985,765 | 9,078,714 | ||||||
Non-current liabilities | |||||||
Lease obligations | 10 | 135,710 | 146,662 | ||||
7,121,475 | 9,225,376 | ||||||
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY | |||||||
Class A share capital | 11 | 201,500 | 201,500 | ||||
Class B share capital | 11 | 101,887,365 | 97,815,149 | ||||
Warrant reserve | 11 | 5,626,160 | 5,745,034 | ||||
Contributed surplus | 12 | 24,344,210 | 23,091,099 | ||||
Foreign exchange translation reserve | 1,506,284 | (112,690 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (90,962,205 | ) | (78,518,005 | ) | |||
42,603,314 | 48,222,087 | ||||||
49,724,789 | 57,447,463 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | 15 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
On behalf of the Board:
"Signed" | "Signed" |
Director - Raza Bokhari | Director - Robert Ciaruffoli |
FSD PHARMA INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
[unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars, except number of shares]
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Notes | $ | $ | |||||
Revenue | — | — | |||||
Cost of revenue | — | — | |||||
Gross loss before fair value adjustments | — | — | |||||
Fair value adjustments on inventory sold | — | — | |||||
Unrealized loss (gain) on changes in fair value of biological assets | — | — | |||||
Gross (loss) profit | — | — | |||||
Expenses | |||||||
General and administrative | 14 | 4,008,869 | 2,104,330 | ||||
Research and development | 403,287 | — | |||||
Share-based payments | 12 | 3,062,930 | 302,858 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7, 8 | 1,291,148 | — | ||||
Impairment of right-of-use asset | 7 | 119,447 | — | ||||
Total operating expenses | 8,885,681 | 2,407,188 | |||||
Loss from continuing operations | (8,885,681 | ) | (2,407,188 | ) | |||
Other income | (18,081 | ) | — | ||||
Finance expense | 97,253 | — | |||||
Gain on settlement of derivative liability | 6 | (843,301 | ) | — | |||
Loss (gain) on changes in fair value of other investments | 6 | 2,725,061 | (1,240,047 | ) | |||
Net loss from continuing operations | (10,846,613 | ) | (1,167,141 | ) | |||
Net loss from discontinued operations | 4 | (1,597,587 | ) | (1,130,145 | ) | ||
Net loss for the period | (12,444,200 | ) | (2,297,286 | ) | |||
Other comprehensive income | |||||||
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to income: | |||||||
Exchange gain on translation of foreign operations | 1,618,974 | — | |||||
Comprehensive loss | (10,825,226 | ) | (2,297,286 | ) | |||
Net loss per share | |||||||
Basic and diluted - continuing operations | 13 | (1.33 | ) | (0.17 | ) | ||
Basic and diluted - discontinued operations | 13 | (0.20 | ) | (0.16 | ) | ||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic and diluted | 13 | 8,149,759 | 6,901,558 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
FSD PHARMA INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
For the periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
[unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars, except number of shares]
Foreign | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
exchange | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contributed | translation | Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A shares | Class B shares | Warrants | surplus | reserve | deficit | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
# | $ | # | $ | # | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2018 | 72 | 201,500 | 6,843,780 | 67,916,302 | 546,212 | 4,442,145 | 4,977,300 | — | (26,504,819 | ) | 51,032,428 | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock options exercised [note 12] | — | — | 63,849 | 1,194,939 | — | — | (735,740 | ) | — | — | 459,199 | |||||||||||||||||||
Share-based payments [note 12] | — | — | — | — | — | — | 302,858 | — | — | 302,858 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss for the period | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (2,297,286 | ) | (2,297,286 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2019 | 72 | 201,500 | 6,907,629 | 69,111,241 | 546,212 | 4,442,145 | 4,544,418 | — | (28,802,105 | ) | 49,497,199 | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 72 | 201,500 | 7,905,727 | 97,815,149 | 467,451 | 5,745,034 | 23,091,099 | (112,690 | ) | (78,518,005 | ) | 48,222,087 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued [note 11] | — | — | 225,371 | 1,802,968 | — | — | (1,730,794 | ) | — | — | 72,174 | |||||||||||||||||||
Share-based payments [note 12] | — | — | 502,575 | 2,269,248 | — | — | 2,865,031 | — | — | 5,134,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Warrants expired [note 11] | — | — | — | — | (37,313 | ) | (118,874 | ) | 118,874 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss for the period | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,618,974 | (12,444,200 | ) | (10,825,226 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2020 | 72 | 201,500 | 8,633,673 | 101,887,365 | 430,138 | 5,626,160 | 24,344,210 | 1,506,284 | (90,962,205 | ) | 42,603,314 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
FSD PHARMA INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
[unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars]
For the three months ended March 31, | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
$ | $ | |||||
Operating activities | ||||||
Net loss | (10,846,613 | ) | (1,167,141 | ) | ||
Add (deduct) items not affecting cash | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,291,148 | — | ||||
Impairment of right-of-use asset | 119,447 | — | ||||
Interest expense | 97,253 | — | ||||
Share-based payments | 3,062,930 | 302,858 | ||||
Change in fair value of other investments | 2,725,061 | (1,240,047 | ) | |||
Change in fair value of derivative liability | (843,301 | ) | — | |||
Changes in non-cash working capital balances | ||||||
Trade and other receivables | (596,070 | ) | 165,115 | |||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | (2,141,679 | ) | (52,183 | ) | ||
Trade and other payables | (27,219 | ) | 32,946 | |||
Cash used in continuing operating activities | (7,159,043 | ) | (1,958,452 | ) | ||
Cash used in discontinued operating activities | (144,235 | ) | (2,047,436 | ) | ||
Cash used in operating activities | (7,303,278 | ) | (4,005,888 | ) | ||
Investing activities | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of investments | 7,743,492 | — | ||||
Cash provided by continuing investing activities | 7,743,492 | — | ||||
Cash used in discontinued investing activities | — | (482,430 | ) | |||
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 7,743,492 | (482,430 | ) | |||
Financing activities | ||||||
Repayment of lease obligation | (14,052 | ) | — | |||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | — | 459,199 | ||||
Cash (used in) provided by continuing financing activities | (14,052 | ) | 459,199 | |||
Cash (used in) provided by discontinued financing activities | — | — | ||||
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (14,052 | ) | 459,199 | |||
Net increase (decrease) in cash during the period | 426,162 | (4,029,119 | ) | |||
Cash, beginning of period | 7,932,737 | 21,134,930 | ||||
Cash, end of period | 8,358,899 | 17,105,811 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
1. Nature of business
FSD Pharma Inc. (“FSD” or the “Company”), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Prismic Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Prismic”), is focused on bioscience, including research and development ("R&D") and clinical development of synthetic cannabinoid based treatments of certain disease conditions with an aim to improve patient outcomes. The Company’s goal is for these compounds to be approved by the FDA and other international regulatory agencies as prescription medications.
FV Pharma Inc. (“FV Pharma”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company is a licensed producer of cannabis in Canada under the Cannabis Act (Canada) (together with the regulations promulgated thereunder (the "Cannabis Regulations"), the "Cannabis Act") and associated Cannabis Regulations. FV Pharma was focused on producing and extracting high-quality, hydroponic, pharmaceutical-grade cannabis. In March 2020, substantially all the assets of FV Pharma were classified as held for sale (refer to note 4).
The Company was incorporated under the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the "OBCA") on November 1, 1998, pursuant to the amalgamation of Olympic ROM World Inc., 1305206 Ontario Corporation, 1305207 Ontario Inc., Century Financial Capital Group Inc. and Dunberry Graphic Associates Ltd. On May 24, 2018, pursuant to the Articles of Amendment, the Company changed its name to "FSD Pharma Inc.".
The Company’s registered office is located at 1 Rossland Road West, Suite 202, Ajax, Ontario, L1Z 1Z2.
On October 16, 2019, the Company completed a reverse share split of 201 to 1 Class B Shares. All share and per share amounts for all periods presented in these financial statements have been adjusted retrospectively to reflect the reverse share split.
Subsidiaries
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are comprised of the financial results of the Company and its subsidiaries, which are the entities over which FSD has control. An investor controls an investee when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and can affect those returns through its power over the investee.
The Company has the following subsidiaries:
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Entity Name | Country | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 |
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Prismic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | USA | 100 | 100 |
FV Pharma Inc. | Canada | 100 | 100 |
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Impact of COVID-19
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the outbreak of the novel strain of coronavirus, specifically identified as “COVID-19,” has resulted in governments worldwide enacting emergency measures to combat the spread of the virus. These measures, which include the implementation of travel bans, self-imposed quarantine periods and social distancing, have caused material disruption to businesses globally resulting in an economic slowdown. Global equity markets have experienced significant volatility and weakness. Governments and central banks have reacted with significant monetary and fiscal interventions designed to stabilize economic conditions. The extent to which COVID-19 and any other pandemic or public health crisis impacts the Company’s business, affairs, operations, financial condition, liquidity, availability of credit and results of operations will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with any meaningful precision, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the COVID-19 virus and the actions required to contain the COVID-19 virus or remedy its impact, among others. The duration and impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is unknown at this time, as is the efficacy of the government and central bank interventions. It is not possible to reliably estimate the length and severity of these developments and the impact on the financial results and condition of the Company and its operating subsidiaries in future periods.
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
In order to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 the Company implemented a systematic and orderly scale back of FV Pharma's cultivation operations and a furlough policy for its workforce, except for certain personnel working staggered shifts to ensure continuity of operations and licensure effective March 23, 2020. The Company has also closed its facility to collaboration partners and ceased their operations. These restrictions are expected to stay in place until further guidance is provided by provincial and local Canadian health officials advising it is safe for such restrictions to be removed. The impact of COVID-19 did not have a material impact on the financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
2. Basis of presentation
[a] Statement of compliance
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements (“financial statements’) were prepared using the same accounting policies and methods as those used in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019. These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Accordingly, certain disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) have been omitted or condensed. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.
These financial statements were approved and authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors of the Company on May 13, 2020.
[b] Going concern uncertainty
The financial statements of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which assumes that the Company will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of operations. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.
The Company is in the preliminary stages of its planned operations and has not yet determined whether its processes and business plans are economically viable. The continued operations of the Company are dependent upon the ability of the Company to complete the pharmaceutical research and development program centered on the lead asset, micro- palmitoylethanolamide (“micro-PEA”).
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
As at March 31, 2020, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $91 million, a net loss of $12 million and a working capital surplus of $18 million. Whether, and when, the Company can attain profitability and positive cash flows from operations is subject to material uncertainty. The application of the going concern assumption is dependent upon the Company’s ability to generate future profitable operations and obtain necessary financing to do so. The Company will need to raise additional capital in order to fund its planned operations and meet its obligations. While the Company has been successful in obtaining financing to date and believes it will be able to obtain sufficient funds in the future and ultimately achieve profitability and positive cash flows from operations, there can be no assurance that the Company will achieve profitability and be able to do so on terms favourable for the Company. The above events and conditions indicate there is a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
[c] Functional currency and presentation currency
These financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the functional currency of the Company. The functional currencies of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries is as follows:
Prismic | United States Dollars |
FV Pharma | Canadian Dollars |
[d] Use of estimates and judgments
The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates, judgements and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, consistent with those disclosed in the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 and described in these financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
3. Acquisition of Prismic Pharmaceutical
On June 28, 2019, the Company closed the acquisition of Prismic by acquiring all of the issued and outstanding Prismic Shares from the holders thereof. Prismic is a U.S.-based specialty research and development pharmaceutical company that is developing non-addictive prescription drugs for the treatment of pain and inflammation. Prismic’s goal is to address the opioid crisis based on formulations utilizing micro-PEA's complimentary effect on certain drugs used to impact the body’s endocannabinoid system.
It was determined that the acquisition of Prismic did not qualify as a business combination in accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations [“IFRS 3”] and therefore it was accounted for as an asset acquisition. The individual identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed were identified and the purchase consideration was allocated based on the relative fair values of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities.
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
The total consideration for the purchase of Prismic was $20,887,209. The purchase consideration consisted of $16,431,818 of Class B subordinate voting shares, $2,567,305 of share options and $1,888,086 of warrants. The fair value of the Class B subordinate voting shares was determined based on a total of 510,940 shares issued and a fair value of $32.16 per share, which reflects the share price on the date of acquisition. The fair value of the 89,898 share options and 67,598 warrants issued as part of the consideration were determined using a black-scholes options pricing model with the following assumptions:
| Share Options | Warrants |
Grant date share price | $32.16 | $32.16 |
Exercise Price | $2.61 - $17.89 | $2.61 - $26.73 |
Expected dividend yield | - | - |
Risk free interest rate | 1.39% - 1.66% | 1.41% - 1.52% |
Expected life (years) | 0.98 - 16.21 | 1.39 - 6.55 |
Annualized volatility | 100% | 100% |
The allocation of the total purchase consideration to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as at the date of acquisition was as follows:
Fair value | |||
recongized on | |||
acquisition | |||
$ | |||
Cash | 2,329 | ||
Prepaids | 26,174 | ||
Intellectual Property | 24,648,915 | ||
Trade and other payables | (1,867,250 | ) | |
Short-term notes | (195,475 | ) | |
Convertible notes | (1,727,484 | ) | |
20,887,209 |
4. Assets Held for Sale
In March 2020, the Company decided to focus its efforts and resources on the pharmaceutical business and has initiated the process to sell its Cobourg facility and exit the medical cannabis industry. The Company expects that the sale of the Cobourg Facility will be completed within the next 12 months and is actively marketing the Facility for sale.
Assets held for sale consists of the Cobourg facility, all biological assets and inventory on hand, and equipment related to the Cobourg Facility operations (collectively the “Disposal Group”). It is anticipated that no liabilities of the Company will be transferred as part of any proposed transaction. Results of operations related to the Cobourg facility are reported as discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
Discontinued operations are reported when a component of the Company, representing a separate major line of business or area of operations with clearly distinguishable cash flows, has been disposed of or is held for sale. Classification as a discontinued operation occurs upon disposal or when the operation meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, if earlier. Discontinued operations are reported as a separate element of net income or loss on the consolidated statement of net and comprehensive loss for both the current and comparative periods. When a disposal group is classified as held for sale, assets and liabilities are aggregated and presented as separate line items, respectively, on the consolidated statement of financial position. Comparative periods are not restated on the consolidated statement of financial position. Assets held for sale are not depreciated and are measured at the lower of carrying value and fair value less costs to sell.
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
In accordance with IFRS 5 - Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations, the assets held for sale were assessed for impairment based on fair value less costs to sell. The fair value was measured using the price at which the Company expects to receive for the disposal group less estimates for the costs of disposal. The fair value less costs to sell was higher than the carrying value of the disposal group resulting in recognition of the resulting group at carrying value.
Assets held for sale as at March 31, 2020 consisted of the following:
$ | |||
Inventories | 653,773 | ||
Property, plant and equipment | 11,660,307 | ||
12,314,080 |
Net loss and comprehensive loss from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 is comprised of the following:
Notes | 2020 | 2019 | |||||
$ | $ | ||||||
Revenue | 3,245 | — | |||||
Cost of revenue | 522,623 | — | |||||
Gross loss before fair value adjustments | (519,378 | ) | — | ||||
Fair value adjustments on inventory sold | (572 | ) | — | ||||
Unrealized loss (gain) on changes in fair value of biological assets | 221,835 | (145,851 | ) | ||||
Gross loss | (740,641 | ) | 145,851 | ||||
Expenses | |||||||
General and administrative | 14 | 755,361 | 1,247,809 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 120,085 | 46,687 | |||||
Total operating expenses | 875,446 | 1,294,496 | |||||
Loss from discontinued operations | (1,616,087 | ) | (1,148,645 | ) | |||
Other income | (18,500 | ) | (18,500 | ) | |||
Net loss from discontinued operations | (1,597,587 | ) | (1,130,145 | ) |
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
Cash flows from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 is comprised of the following:
2020 | 2019 | |||||
$ | $ | |||||
Operating activities | ||||||
Net loss from discontinued operations | (1,597,587 | ) | (1,130,145 | ) | ||
Add (deduct) items not affecting cash | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 143,838 | 46,687 | ||||
Change in fair value adjustments on inventory sold | (572 | ) | — | |||
Change in fair value of biological assets | 221,835 | (145,851 | ) | |||
Changes in non-cash working capital balances | ||||||
Trade and other receivables | 724,608 | (165,115 | ) | |||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | 85,532 | 73,393 | ||||
Inventories | 289,166 | (137,715 | ) | |||
Biological assets | (221,835 | ) | (101,887 | ) | ||
Trade and other payables | 210,780 | (486,803 | ) | |||
Cash used in operating activities | (144,235 | ) | (2,047,436 | ) | ||
Investing activities | ||||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | — | (482,430 | ) | |||
Cash used in investing activities | — | (482,430 | ) |
5. Trade and other receivables
The Company’s trade and other receivables include the following:
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||
$ | $ | |||||
Sales tax recoverable | 1,423,610 | 2,033,535 | ||||
Related party loan receivable [note 16] | 501,999 | — | ||||
Rent receivable | — | 12,990 | ||||
Other | 15,908 | 23,530 | ||||
1,941,517 | 2,070,055 |
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
6. Other investments
The following table outlines changes in other investments:
Change in fair | ||||||||||||||
Balance at | Proceeds | value through | Balance at | |||||||||||
Entity | Instrument | Note | December 31, 2019 | from sale | profit or loss | March 31, 2020 | ||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||
Pharmadrug Inc. | Shares | (i) | 339,060 | — | (135,624 | ) | 203,436 | |||||||
Cannara Biotech Inc. | Shares | (ii) | 9,069,038 | 7,743,492 | (1,325,546 | ) | — | |||||||
Clover Cannastrip | Shares | (iii) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
HUGE Shops | Shares | (iv) | 760,868 | — | (468,050 | ) | 292,818 | |||||||
SciCann Therapeutics | Shares | (v) | 712,248 | — | (359,949 | ) | 352,299 | |||||||
Solarvest BioEnergy Inc. | Shares | (vi) | 435,000 | — | (195,000 | ) | 240,000 | |||||||
Solarvest BioEnergy Inc. | Warrants | (vi) | 116,650 | — | (84,892 | ) | 31,758 | |||||||
Solarvest BioEnergy Inc. | Convertible debenture | (vi) | 348,000 | — | (156,000 | ) | 192,000 | |||||||
11,780,864 | 7,743,492 | (2,725,061 | ) | 1,312,311 |
(i) Pharmadrug Inc. (Formerly known as “Aura Health Inc.”)
On April 16, 2019, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with Aura Health Inc. (“Aura”). Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, FSD acquired 13,562,386 common shares at $0.2212 per share in the capital of Aura in exchange for the issuance of 65,577 Class B shares of the Company at $45.75 for a total value of $3,000,000. The FSD shares issued to Aura were subject to a purchase price adjustment, such that FSD would be required to issue additional shares to Aura should the weighted average trading price of FSD’s shares fall below the issue price. As the number of additional shares to be issued under the agreement were dependent on the FSD share price, it was determined that this created a derivative liability. As a result of the decline in the Company’s share price, on September 20, 2019, 61,892 additional Class B shares of the Company were issued to Aura in settlement for the derivative liability. In 2019, Aura Health Inc. changed its name change to Pharmadrug Inc. The Company’s investment in Aura has been classified as level 1 within the fair value hierarchy - quoted market price as Aura is a publicly traded Company.
(ii) Cannara Biotech Inc. (“Cannara”)
On February 5, 2020, the Company sold its investment of 85,003,750 Class B shares of Cannara for total cash proceeds of $7,743,492. The Company recognized a loss on sale of investment of $1,325,546.
(iii) Clover Cannastrip Thin Film Technologies Corp. (“Clover”)
On September 6, 2018, the Company subscribed for $1,500,000 of equity units in a brokered private placement by Clover. The equity investment is measured at fair value through profit or loss. Clover is not a publicly traded company therefore, the fair value was classified as level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. As at December 31, 2019 and as at March 31, 2020, the fair value was determined to be $nil based on the financial position of Clover and the Company’s ability to recover its investment.
(iv) HUGE Shops
The investment includes 17,333,333 shares based on the December 2018 subscription price of $0.075 per share. The equity investment is measured at fair value through profit or loss. Huge Shops is not a publicly traded company therefore, the fair value was classified as level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. As at March 31, 2020, the Company determined the best information to assess the fair value of the investment was based on movement of comparable public companies’ share prices and cannabis sector index, resulting in decline in the fair value of the investment of 62% from December 31, 2019. Comparable companies were determined in looking at product offering, relative size of operations, geographical market and other factors. A change in this assumption of plus or minus 10% would result in a corresponding change in fair value of the investment of approximately $46,805.
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
(v) SciCann Therapeutics Inc.
The investment includes 117,648 shares based on the subscription price in May of 2018 and October of 2018 of $17 per share. The equity investment is measured at fair value through profit or loss. SciCann Therapeutics Inc. is not a publicly traded company therefore, the fair value was classified as level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. As at March 31, 2020, the Company determined the best information to assess the fair value of the investment was based on movement of comparable public companies’ share prices and cannabis sector index, resulting in decline in the fair value of investment of 51% from December 31, 2019. Comparable companies were determined in looking at product offering, relative size of operations, geographical market and other factors. A change in this assumption of plus or minus 10% would result in a corresponding change in fair value of the investment of approximately $35,995.
(vi) Solarvest BioEnergy Inc. (“Solarvest”)
On May 7, 2019, the Company acquired 3,000,000 common shares, 3,000,000 warrants and a convertible debenture at a principal amount of $2,400,000 for a total fair value of $3,000,000 of Solarvest in exchange for 49,751 Class B common shares of the Company with a fair value of $2,500,000 based on a market price of $50.25 and recognition of a derivative liability of $500,000. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has guaranteed a minimum liquidation value of its shares to Solarvest of $3,000,000 resulting in recognition of derivative liability. If the liquidation value of the Company’s shares is below $3,000,000, the Company would be required to issue additional shares for the difference in actual value realized and the minimum guaranteed value.
As at December 31, 2019, the fair value of the derivative liability was $2,646,269. The fair value was determined based on the additional common shares of the Company required to be issued to Solarvest to meet the minimum liquidation value of $3,000,000. On February 4, 2020, the Company issued 225,371 shares to Solarvest to settle the derivative liability. The fair value of the shares issued was $1,802,968 resulting in recognition of a gain of $843,301 on settlement of the derivative liability.
As at March 31, 2020, the fair value of the shares was determined based on the quoted market price of the shares at $0.08 per share. The fair value of the associated warrants is based on the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: exercise price $0.25, risk free rate 0.46%, expected volatility 103%, expected life 1.1 years and expected dividend yield of 0%. Fair value of the convertible debenture is calculated as the fair value of shares if converted at SVS share price as at March 31, 2020 of $0.08. The shares have been classified as level 1 within the fair value hierarchy – quoted market price, and the warrants and convertible debenture have been classified as level 2 – valuation technique with observable market inputs.
7. Right-of-use asset
The right-of-use asset as at March 31, 2020 is as follows:
$ | |||
Balance – January 1, 2019 | 243,818 | ||
Depreciation | (48,764 | ) | |
Impairment | (67,644 | ) | |
Balance – December 31, 2019 | 127,410 | ||
Depreciation | (7,963 | ) | |
Impairment | (119,447 | ) | |
Balance – March 31, 2020 | — |
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
The right-of-use asset relates to an office lease. The right-of-use asset is carried at the lower of carrying value and present value of the expected future lease payments to be received from subleasing the premise over the remaining term of the lease. As of March 31, 2020, the Company did not occupy the leased premise and was unsuccessful in subleasing the space. As a result, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $119,447 resulting in right-of-use asset balance of $nil.
8. Intangible assets
Intangible assets as at March 31, 2020 is as follows:
$ | |||
Cost | |||
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 24,852,092 | ||
Effects of foreign exchange | 2,294,245 | ||
As at March 31, 2020 | 27,146,337 | ||
Accumulated amortization | |||
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 2,493,160 | ||
Amortization | 1,283,185 | ||
Effects of foreign exchange | 300,572 | ||
As at March 31, 2020 | 4,076,917 | ||
Carrying value | |||
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 22,358,932 | ||
As at March 31, 2020 | 23,069,420 |
The Company acquired intellectual property as part of the acquisition of Prismic on June 28, 2019. Refer to Note 3 for additional details. The life of the intellectual property has been determined to be 5 years. Amortization of the intellectual property commenced on the date of acquisition.
9. Notes Payable
Notes payable consists of the following:
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||
$ | $ | |||||
Short-term notes | 211,906 | 193,996 | ||||
Notes payable | 1,872,684 | 1,714,416 | ||||
Balance as at March 31, 2020 | 2,084,590 | 1,908,412 |
Short-term notes
The short-term notes represent notes outstanding that the Company assumed on acquisition of Prismic. The notes have matured, are due on demand and accrue interest at a rate of 10% per annum. The notes are held by former Directors and Shareholders of Prismic.
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
Notes payable
The notes payable represent notes outstanding that the Company assumed on acquisition of Prismic. The notes have matured and are due on demand. The notes accrue interest at a rate of 20% per annum. The notes are held by former Directors and Shareholders of Prismic.
10. Lease obligations
The lease obligations as at March 31, 2020 are as follows:
$ | |||
Balance as at January 1, 2019 | 243,818 | ||
Add: Interest Expense | 15,258 | ||
Less: Lease Payments | (56,207 | ) | |
Balance as at December 31, 2019 | 202,869 | ||
Balance – January 1, 2020 | 202,869 | ||
Add: Interest Expense | 3,724 | ||
Less: Lease Payments | (14,052 | ) | |
Balance as at March 31, 2020 | 192,541 | ||
Current | 56,831 | ||
Non-current | 135,710 | ||
Balance as at March 31, 2020 | 192,541 |
Lease obligations are related to the Company’s office lease. As of March 31, 2020, the Company did not occupy the leased premise. The Company has commenced plans to sublease the premise, however if or when the Company will be able to sublease the premise is unknown.
The following table sets out a maturity analysis of the lease payments payable, showing the undiscounted lease payments to be paid on an annual basis, reconciled to the lease obligation.
$ | |||
Less than one year | 56,831 | ||
One to two years | 59,954 | ||
Two to three years | 59,954 | ||
Three to four years | 44,965 | ||
Thereafter | — | ||
Total undiscounted lease payments payable | 221,704 | ||
Less: impact of present value | (29,163 | ) | |
Balance as at March 31, 2020 | 192,541 |
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
11. Share capital
[a] Authorized
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Class A multiple voting shares ("Class A shares") and an unlimited number of Class B subordinate voting shares ("Class B shares"), all without par value. All shares are ranked equally with regards to the Company's residual assets.
The holders of Class A shares are entitled to 276,660 votes per Class A share held. Class A shares are held by certain Directors of the Company.
[b] Issued and outstanding
Reconciliation of the Company’s share capital is as follows:
Class A shares | Class B shares | Warrants | ||||||||||||||||
# | $ | # | $ | # | $ | |||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2018 | 72 | 201,500 | 6,843,780 | 67,916,302 | 546,212 | 4,442,145 | ||||||||||||
Shares options exercised | — | — | 63,849 | 1,194,939 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2019 | 72 | 201,500 | 6,907,629 | 69,111,241 | 546,212 | 4,442,145 | ||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 72 | 201,500 | 7,905,727 | 97,815,149 | 467,451 | 5,745,034 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued [b] | — | — | 225,371 | 1,802,968 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Share-based payments [a] [c] [d] | — | — | 502,575 | 2,269,248 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Warrants expired | — | — | — | — | (37,313 | ) | (118,874 | ) | ||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2020 | 72 | 201,500 | 8,633,673 | 101,887,365 | 430,138 | 5,626,160 |
[a] On January 2, 2020, the Company issued 27,580 Class B Common Shares as share-based compensation to certain Board of Directors for services performed as directors for the fiscal year 2019.
[b] On February 4, 2020, the Company issued 225,371 Class B Common Shares to Solarvest as settlement under the Share Exchange Agreement to settle derivative liability of $2,646,269.
[c] On March 16, 2020, the Company issued 405,926 Class B Common Shares as part of share-based bonus to employees for performance related to fiscal year 2019 resulting in movement of $1,730,794 from contributed surplus to share capital and recognition of an additional share-based compensation expense of $124,288.
[d] On March 16, 2020, the Company issued 69,069 Class B Common Shares to members of the Board of Directors as share-based compensation for their annual compensation for the year ended December 31, 2020 in lieu of cash. As a result the Company recognized $73,611 in share-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
The changes in the number of warrants outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
Number of | Weighted average | |||||
warrants | exercise price | |||||
# | $ | |||||
Outstanding as at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 | 546,212 | 9.47 | ||||
Outstanding as at December 31, 2019 | 467,451 | 10.20 | ||||
Expired | (37,313 | ) | 6.03 | |||
Outstanding as at March 31, 2020 | 430,138 | 10.57 |
Measurement of fair values
There were no warrants granted during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
12. Share-based compensation
The Company has established a share option plan (the “Option Plan”) for directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company. The Company’s Board of Directors determines, among other things, the eligibility of individuals to participate in the Option Plan, the term and vesting periods, and the exercise price of options granted to individuals under the Option Plan.
Each share option converts into one common share of the Company on exercise. No amounts are paid or payable by the individual on receipt of the option. The options carry neither rights to dividends nor voting rights. Options may be exercised at any time from the date of vesting to the date of their expiry.
Share-based payment arrangements
The changes in the number of share options during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
Number of | Weighted average | |||||
# | $ | |||||
Outstanding as at December 31, 2018 | 485,159 | 74.53 | ||||
Granted | 1,493 | 60.97 | ||||
Exercised | (15,756 | ) | 17.09 | |||
Outstanding as at March 31, 2019 | 470,896 | 76.41 | ||||
Outstanding as at December 31, 2019 | 1,454,943 | 21.96 | ||||
Granted | 942,139 | 4.29 | ||||
Cancelled | (822,137 | ) | 31.65 | |||
Outstanding as at March 31, 2020 | 1,574,945 | 6.33 | ||||
Exercisable as at March 31, 2020 | 1,392,827 | 6.10 |
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
Measurement of fair values
The fair value of share options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following inputs:
| March 31, 2020 | March 31, 2019 |
Grant date share price | $3.86 — $9.54 | $52.26 — $75.38 |
Exercise price | $3.86 — $9.80 | $52.26 — $75.38 |
Expected dividend yield | — | — |
Risk free interest rate | 0.67% — 1.55% | 1.62% — 1.90% |
Expected life | 4 — 5 years | 5 years |
Expected volatiity | 120% | 100% |
Expected volatility was estimated by using the historical volatility of the Company. The expected option life represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free interest rate is based on government bonds with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the options.
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
The following table is a summary of the Company’s share options outstanding as at March 31, 2020:
Options outstanding | Options exercisable | |||
|
| Weighted average |
|
|
|
| remaining |
|
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|
| contractual life |
|
|
Exercise price | Number outstanding | [years] | Exercise price | Number exercisable |
$ | # | # | $ | # |
2.61 | 35,065 | 3.24 | 2.61 | 35,065 |
3.86 | 837,139 | 4.85 | 3.86 | 837,139 |
4.42 | 99,502 | 2.46 | 4.42 | 99,502 |
5.43 | 16,264 | 3.24 | 5.43 | 16,264 |
6.16 | 20,000 | 3.93 | 6.16 | 20,000 |
7.17 | 199,005 | 4.58 | 7.17 | 199,005 |
7.63 | 203,750 | 5.09 | 7.63 | 70,625 |
7.83 | 70,000 | 4.59 | 7.83 | 30,000 |
9.54 | 15,000 | 4.81 | 9.54 | 7,500 |
10.65 | 3,730 | 3.24 | 10.65 | 3,730 |
13.07 | 10,855 | 3.24 | 13.07 | 10,855 |
13.47 | 1,418 | 3.24 | 13.47 | 1,418 |
16.08 | 18,409 | 3.24 | 16.08 | 18,409 |
17.89 | 4,178 | 3.24 | 17.89 | 4,178 |
18.09 | 17,413 | 2.97 | 18.09 | 17,413 |
20.10 | 8,289 | 3.02 | 20.10 | 8,289 |
47.24 | 1,493 | 4.12 | 47.24 | 1,493 |
50.25 | 5,224 | 4.07 | 50.25 | 3,731 |
52.26 | 498 | 3.96 | 52.26 | 498 |
55.28 | 498 | 3.87 | 55.28 | 498 |
59.30 | 498 | 3.71 | 59.30 | 498 |
75.38 | 498 | 3.79 | 75.38 | 498 |
86.43 | 1,244 | 3.63 | 86.43 | 1,244 |
142.71 | 4,975 | 3.49 | 142.71 | 4,975 |
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6.33 | 1,574,945 | 4.54 | 6.10 | 1,392,827 |
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FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
The following table is a summary of the Company’s share options outstanding as at March 31, 2019:
Options outstanding | Options exercisable | |||
|
| Weighted average |
|
|
|
| remaining |
|
|
|
| contractual life |
|
|
Exercise price | Number outstanding | [years] | Exercise price | Number exercisable |
$ | # | # | $ | # |
4.42 | 149,254 | 3.71 | 4.42 | 149,254 |
18.09 | 37,313 | 4.35 | 18.09 | 42,289 |
20.10 | 24,876 | 4.27 | 20.10 | 16,584 |
26.13 | 14,925 | 4.62 | 26.13 | 14,925 |
52.26 | 498 | 4.79 | 50.25 | 498 |
55.28 | 498 | 4.88 | 52.26 | 498 |
75.38 | 498 | 4.96 | 55.28 | 498 |
56.28 | 12,438 | 4.91 | 56.28 | — |
59.30 | 498 | 4.96 | 59.30 | 498 |
86.43 | 1,244 | 4.88 | 86.43 | 1,244 |
88.44 | 14,925 | 4.87 | 88.44 | 14,925 |
120.60 | 9,950 | 4.71 | 120.60 | 9,950 |
142.71 | 4,975 | 4.74 | 142.71 | 1,658 |
148.74 | 199,004 | 4.70 | 148.74 | — |
76.41 | 470,896 | 4.34 | 20.25 | 252,821 |
The Company recognized $2,865,031 of share-based compensation expenses relating to share options during the three months ended March 31, 2020 (2019 – $302,858).
13. Loss per share
Net loss per common share represents net loss attributable to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year.
For all the periods presented, diluted loss per share equals basic loss per share due to the anti-dilutive effect of warrants and share options. The outstanding number and type of securities that could potentially dilute basic net loss per share in the future but would have decreased the loss per share (anti-dilutive) for the three months ended March 31 2020 and March 31, 2019 presented are as follows:
March 31, 2020 | March 31, 2019 | |||||
# | # | |||||
Warrants | 430,138 | 546,212 | ||||
Share Options | 1,574,945 | 470,896 | ||||
2,005,083 | 1,017,108 |
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
14. General and administrative
Components of general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
2020 | 2019 | |||||
$ | $ | |||||
Professional fees | 1,380,828 | 353,267 | ||||
General office, insurance and administration expenditures | 1,321,492 | 216,443 | ||||
Consulting fees | 849,631 | 472,389 | ||||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 644,551 | 529,404 | ||||
Stock promotion | 403,138 | 1,102,663 | ||||
Building and facility costs | 241,043 | 677,973 | ||||
Foreign exchange gain | (76,453 | ) | - | |||
4,764,230 | 3,352,139 | |||||
Allocated to: | ||||||
Continuing operations | 4,008,869 | 2,104,330 | ||||
Discontinued operations | 755,361 | 1,247,809 |
15. Commitments and contingencies
Commitments
Supply Agreement with Canntab Therapeutics Ltd. and World Class Extractions Inc.
On February 12, 2019, the Company announced that it had entered into a three-way supply agreement with Canntab Therapeutics Ltd. (“Canntab”), World Class Extractions Inc. (“World Class”) (collectively with the Company, the “Purchasers”) and a Supplier to purchase up to 1,000 kg of the Supplier’s 2018 organic hemp crop, for which the Company has previously purchased a quantity with an original value of $100,000, which amount has been recorded in its inventory. The Purchasers intend to extract CBD oil from the 2019-2024 organic hemp crops and process the oil into gel capsules and tablets at the Company’s facility in Cobourg. The Purchasers have committed to collectively purchase $1,000,000 worth of hemp plus applicable taxes, from the 2019 crop.
As at March 31, 2020, no hemp from the 2019 crop has been received by the Company. The Company has provided a deposit of $166,667 to the Supplier for hemp product to be received. As of March 31, 2020, the Company has an outstanding commitment to purchase an additional $166,667 of hemp product from the Supplier, representing the Company’s share of the Purchasers’ collective commitment to purchase $1,000,000 of hemp from the 2019 crop.
Pursuant to the Agreement, the Supplier granted the Purchasers the right and option to purchase up to $5,000,000 of the Supplier’s hemp crop for a period of 5 years commencing in 2019 at a purchase price of $100 per kg per 1% of CBD extracted from the flower.
Canntab is a Canadian cannabis oral dosage formulation company based in Markham, Ontario, engaged in the research and development of pharmaceutical-grade formulations of cannabinoids and trades on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol PILL. World Class is understood to have developed an extraction process to produce quality, potent cannabis extracts using ultrasound to effectively produce extracts from cannabis and hemp and isolate essential compounds found in plant material. World Class trades on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol PUMP. Certain Officers and Directors of the Company also serve as Directors of World Class.
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
Epitech License Agreement
Under the terms of the Company’s License Agreement with Epitech Group SPA (“Epitech”), the Company has payments due to Epitech pending the achievement of specified milestones. Upon first notification by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) of approval of a New Drug Application, the non-refundable sum of USD $700,000 will be due and payable to Epitech. Within ten business days of the first notification of approval of a Supplemental New Drug Application by the FDA, the Company will pay the non-refundable sum of USD $1,000,000 to Epitech.
For non-prescription drug rights, any one-off lump sum payments received by the Company as consideration for granting a sub-license to a Commercial Partner with respect to a Licensed Product, shall require the Company to pay to Epitech 25% of the lump sum payment received by the Company. For prescription drug rights the Company shall pay 5% of any one-off lump sum payments to Epitech as consideration for granting a sub-license to a Commercial Partner with respect to a Licensed Product. The Company will pay the amounts payable on a quarterly basis within 60 days of the end of each calendar quarter.
The Company shall pay either a) 7% of Net Sales of the Licensed Product in a Product Regulatory Category other than prescription drugs place on the market by the Company; or b) 25% of Net Receipts received by the Company from Commercial Partners where Licensed Products in a Product Regulatory Category other than prescription drugs are placed on the market by such Commercial Partners; or c) 5% of Net Sales or Net receipts of the Licensed Products in the Product Regulatory Category of prescription drugs. The Company will pay the amounts payable on a quarterly basis within 60 days of the end of each calendar quarter.
Supply Agreement with Pharmadrug Production GMBH (“Pharmadrug”)
FV Pharma has a supply agreement with Pharmadrug whereby FV Pharma has committed to make the following quantities of cannabis available to Pharmadrug to purchase under the terms of the Supply Agreement:
Year | Commitment |
2020 | 350 kilograms |
2021 | 650 kilograms |
2022 | 1,000 kilograms |
2023 | 1,000 kilograms |
2024 | 1,000 kilograms |
Heritage Building Restoration Commitment
The Company has a commitment to restore the designated heritage building on the Company’s premises. The estimated cost of remaining restoration work to be completed is $388,000.
Contingencies
Legal matters
From time to time, the Company is named as a party to claims or involved in proceedings, including legal, regulatory and tax related, in the ordinary course of its business. While the outcome of these matters may not be estimable at the reporting date, the Company makes provisions, where possible, for the estimated outcome of such claims or proceedings. Should a loss result from the resolution of any claims or proceedings that differs from these estimates, the difference will be accounted for as a charge to profit or loss in that period.
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
Environmental
Management believes that there are no probable environmental related liabilities that will have a material adverse effect on the financial position or operating results of the Company.
Claims from suppliers
A dismissed contractor commenced a lien action combined with a breach of contract action in the Cobourg Superior Court of Justice in early 2019 claiming approximately $1,700,000 in various purported damages, with the claim for lien component of $188,309 being registered on November 26, 2018. The Company is defending the action and has taken steps to obtain particulars and inspect documents of the plaintiff which remain unaddressed to date. The Company has paid $235,387 to the Cobourg Superior Court to vacate the lien from title for which the funds stand both as security for the lien claim as well as its costs with the Cobourg Superior Court of Justice. The Company has recorded a provision of $50,000 as at March 31, 2020 in relation to this matter.
Former employee
FSD hired an individual by way of employment agreement. The individual’s employment was subsequently terminated in the probationary period due to non-performance/cause in February 2019. The individual retained legal counsel in or around February 15, 2019 demanding that he be provided (i) unpaid wages; (ii) unpaid holiday pay, (iii) payment for wrongful dismissal (one week) and (iv) breach of contract.
The Company is of the view that the outcome will be unfavourable to the Company. The Company has a provision of $105,180 in relation to the claimed amounts for unpaid wages and unpaid holiday pay. No amounts have been provisioned in respect of the claims for wrongful dismissal and breach of contract, as the Company is of the position that they will be able to successfully defend themselves from these claims.
The case was heard on March 13, 2020 at the Reading Employment Tribunal. The Company is awaiting judgement on the case.
Class Action
On February 22, 2019, a shareholder in FSD commenced a proposed class action proceeding against the Company by issuing a statement of claim in the Ontario Superior Court. Amongst other causes of action, the individual seeks leave to bring a claim pursuant to s.138 of the Ontario Securities Act, alleging the Company made statements containing misrepresentations related to the build-out of the Company’s Cobourg facility.
This matter remains at a preliminary stage with a motion set for May 5th and 6th, 2020 in order for the plaintiff to obtain leave to bring its statutory cause of action under the Ontario Securities Act. No discoveries have occurred nor has FSD been required to file a statement of defense. Management intends to contest this leave motion, and are in the process of preparing responding materials. The ultimate outcome of the matter cannot be reliably determined at this time and no provision has been recorded for this matter as at March 31, 2020.
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
Auxly Cannabis Group Inc.
On March 3, 2018, FSD entered into a Definitive Strategic Alliance and Streaming Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. (“Auxly”). On February 6, 2019, the Company delivered to Auxly a Notice of Default, thereby terminating the Agreement effective immediately. Subsequent to the issuance of the Notice of Default, Auxly sent a Notice of Default to the Company on February 6, 2019 in response. To date, neither party has taken further legal action against the counter party.
To fund the development, Auxly purchased 37,313 Class B shares for the aggregate of $7,500,000 from the Company’s treasury by way of private placement, which funds were placed in trust to be spent on construction and development costs. The funds were placed in a trust account to be administered by Auxly. Due to the termination and subsequent negotiations, it is indeterminable at this point as to the amount, if any, of these funds will be released to the Company. Should any funds be released to the Company, those amounts will be recognized in future periods.
16. Related party transactions
Key management personnel are those persons having the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling activities of the entity, directly or indirectly.
Transactions with key management and directors comprised the following:
● The Company paid expenses of $557,600 to a company owned by the CEO for the three months ended March 31, 2020, included in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss under various expense line categories. The Company issued 335,051 Class B common shares during the three months ended for share- based bonus expense related to the year-ended December 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2020 the Company recorded a related party loan receivable due from the CEO for $472,920 for withholding taxes paid by the Company on behalf of the CEO in relation to the Class B common shares issued during the three months ended March 31, 2020.
● The Company issued 25,773 Class B common shares to the President of FSD BioSciences Division in shares during the three months ended March 31, 2020 for share-based bonus expense related to the year-ended December 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2020 the Company recorded a related party loan receivable due from the President of FSD BioSciences Division for $29,079 for withholding taxes paid by the Company on behalf of the President of FSD BioSciences Division in relation to the Class B common shares issued during the three months ended March 31, 2020.
● The Company issued 25,773 Class B Common shares to the President of FSD during the three months ended March 31, 2020 for share-bonus expense related to the year-ended December 31, 2019.
● The Company issued 12,886 Class B Common shares to the President of FV Pharma during the three months ended March 31, 2020 for share-bonus expense related to the year-ended December 31, 2019.
● The Company pays independent directors $40,000 per annum, with the Chairman of each respective committee receiving an additional $10,000 per annum. Directors compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $83,611 (2019 - $32,500), which included $73,611 recognized as share-based compensation. As of March 31, 2020, directors have received their full compensation for the 2020 fiscal year in advance, through the issuance of Class B shares.
FSD PHARMA INC. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements [unaudited] [expressed in Canadian dollars] March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
Key management personnel compensation during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 comprised of:
2020 | 2019 | |||||
$ | $ | |||||
Salaries, benefits, bonuses and consulting fees | 977,050 | 259,168 | ||||
Share-based payments | 2,707,814 | — | ||||
Total | 3,684,864 | 259,168 |
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