Safety Shot Inc
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 14, 2024.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
SAFETY SHOT, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and
Year Ended December 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
Note 1 -Organization and Business Operations
Safety Shot Inc. (NASDAQ: SHOT) was formerly known as Jupiter Wellness Inc. In August 2023, the Company successfully completed the asset purchase of the functional beverage Safety Shot from GBB Drink Lab, Inc. (“GBB”), thereby gaining ownership of various assets, including the intellectual property, trade secrets, and trademarks associated with its liquid dietary supplement that can lower blood alcohol content by supporting its metabolism (the “Sure Shot Dietary Supplement”). Concurrently with the purchase, the Company changed its name to Sure Shot, Inc. and changed its NASDAQ trading symbol to SHOT. The Company launched the Sure Shot Dietary Supplement in December 2023.
The Sure Shot Dietary Supplement has a well-established clinical development infrastructure and fits within the Company’s existing over-the-counter and health and wellness products. The Company will continue its current products line as an operating division and is committed to supporting health and wellness by developing innovative solutions to a range of conditions. We take pride in our research and development of our products and intellectual property, which aim to address some of the most prevalent health and wellness concerns today. We are dedicated to staying up-to-date with the latest scientific research and technology, ensuring that our products are effective, safe, and meet the highest industry standards.
To achieve our mission, we rely on a team of highly skilled and experienced professionals who are committed to advancing our vision of health and wellness. Our team includes scientists, researchers, product developers, and business experts who collaborate to create new products and enhance existing ones. We also partner with industry leaders and organizations to leverage the latest technologies and expand our reach.
We generate revenue through various channels through the sales of our consumer products. Our products are available through various retailers and e-commerce platforms, making them accessible to a broad customer base. Additionally, we collaborate with other companies to license our intellectual property, creating additional revenue streams and expanding our global presence.
Going Concern Consideration
As of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company had accumulated deficits of $(101,558,757) and $(65,680,715), respectively, and cash flow used in operations of $17,241,736 and $10,515,314 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and year ended December 31, 2023. The Company has incurred and expects to continue to incur significant costs in pursuit of its expansion and development plans. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $1,360,401 and $3,833,349, respectively, in cash and working capital of $1,648,876 and $4,103,687, respectively. These conditions have raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as noted by our auditors, M&K CPAS, PLLC.
Note 2 -Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Jupiter Wellness Investments, Inc., a Florida corporation. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Emerging Growth Company Status
The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”), as modified by the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012, (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash and equivalents for purposes of the statement of cash flows. There wereno cash equivalents as of September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.
Inventory
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The Company periodically reviews the value of items in inventory and provides write-downs or write- offs of inventory based on its assessment of market conditions. Write-downs and write-offs are charged to cost of goods sold. Inventory is based upon the average cost method of accounting. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company took a write down of certain raw materials and finished goods totaling $1,902,279, due to rebranding issues. During the corresponding period for 2023, the Company had no write-downs or write-offs.
Net Loss per Common Share
Net income (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. If applicable, diluted earnings per share assume the conversion, exercise or issuance of all common stock instruments such as options, warrants, convertible securities and preferred stock, unless the effect is to reduce a loss or increase earnings per share. As such, options, warrants, convertible securities, and preferred stock are not considered in the calculations, as the impact of the potential common shares would be to decrease the loss per share.
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Numerator: | ||||
| Net (loss) | (11,929,277) | (7,738,301) | (35,878,042) | (9,406,066) |
| - · - | ||||
| Denominator: | - | - | ||
| Denominator for basic earnings per share - Weighted-average common shares issued and outstanding during the period | 55,930,639 | 29,836,485 | 51,713,368 | 27,370,658 |
| Denominator for diluted earnings per share | 55,930,639 | 29,836,485 | 51,713,368 | 27,370,658 |
| Basic (loss) per share | (0.21) | (0.26) | (0.69) | (0.34) |
| Diluted (loss) per share | (0.21) | (0.26) | (0.69) | (0.34) |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying balance sheet, primarily due to their short-term nature.
Revenue Recognition
The Company generates its revenue from the sale of its products directly to the end user or through a distributor (collectively the “customers”).
The Company recognizes revenues by applying the following steps in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”). Under ASC 606, revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services are transferred to a customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The Company applies the following five steps in order to determine the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized as it fulfills its obligations under each of its agreements:
| ● | identify the contract with a customer; |
| ● | identify the performance obligations in the contract; |
| ● | determine the transaction price; |
| ● | allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and |
| ● | recognize revenue as the performance obligation is satisfied. |
The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied when goods or products are shipped on a FOB shipping point basis as title passes when shipped. Our products are generally paid in advance of shipment or standard net 30 days and we offer no specific right of return, refund or warranty related to our products except for cases of defective products of which there have been none to date.
Accounts Receivable and Credit Risk
Accounts receivable are generated from sales of the Company’s products. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful collections, which is based upon a review of outstanding receivables, historical collection information, and existing economic conditions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognizedno allowance for doubtful collections.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
We evaluate long-lived assets (including intangible assets) for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable. An asset is considered impaired if its carrying amount exceeds the undiscounted future net cash flow the asset is expected to generate.
**Intangible Assets **
Intangible assets consist of patents and trademarks, purchased customer contracts, purchased customer and merchant relationships, purchased trade names, purchased technology, and non-compete agreements. Intangible assets are amortized over the period of estimated benefit using the straight-line method and estimated useful lives ranging from one to twenty years. No significant residual value is estimated for intangible assets. We evaluate long-lived assets (including intangible assets) for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable. An asset is considered impaired if its carrying amount exceeds the undiscounted future net cash flow the asset is expected to generate. The Company’s evaluation of its long-lived assets resulted inno impairment during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, or year ended December 31, 2023.
Research and Development
The Company accounts for research and development costs in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 730-10, Research and Development (“ASC 730-10”). Under ASC 730-10, all research and development costs must be charged to expense as incurred. Accordingly, internal research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Third-party research and developments costs are expensed when the contracted work has been performed or as milestone results have been achieved. Company-sponsored research and development costs related to both present and future products are expensed in the period incurred. The Company incurred research and development expenses of $271,719 and $98,091 for the nine-months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company recognizes compensation costs to employees under FASB Accounting Standards Codification 718 “Compensation - Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). Under ASC 718, companies are required to measure the compensation costs of share-based compensation arrangements based on the grant-date fair value and recognize the costs in the financial statements over the period during which employees are required to provide services. Share based compensation arrangements include stock options and warrants. As such, compensation cost is measured on the date of grant at their fair value. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting periods of the option grant.
On October 24, 2018, the inception date, the Company adopted ASU No. 2018-07 “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” These amendments expand the scope of Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation (which currently only includes share-based payments to employees) to include share-based payments issued to non-employees for goods or services. Consequently, the accounting for share-based payments to nonemployees and employees will be substantially aligned.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740 Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.
ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim period, disclosure and transition. Based on the Company’s evaluation, it has been concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the Company’s financial statements. Since the Company was incorporated on October 24, 2018, the evaluation was performed for 2018 tax year which would be the only period subject to examination. The Company believes that its income tax positions and deductions would be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material changes to its financial position. The Company’s policy for recording interest and penalties associated with audits is to record such items as a component of income tax expense.
The Company’s deferred tax asset at December 31, 2023 consists of net operating loss carry forwards calculated using federal and state effective tax rates equating to approximately $8,658,484 less a valuation allowance in the amount of $8,658,484.
Related parties
The Company follows subtopic 850-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.
Pursuant to Section 850-10-20 the related parties include a. affiliates of the Company; b. entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c. trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d. principal owners of the Company; e. management of the Company; f. other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g. other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.
The consolidated financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of consolidated or combined financial statements is not required in those statements. The disclosures shall include: a. the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b. a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; c. the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and d. amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The company evaluated issued pronouncements and did not identify any recent pronouncements that apply to the Company.
Note 3 -Accounts Receivable
At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had accounts receivable of $5,231 and $5,585, respectively.
Note 4 -Prepaid Expenses and Deposits
At September 30, 2024, the Company had prepaid expenses and deposits totaling $1,029,351 consisting of $319,216 of prepaid orders, $270,869 of prepaid insurance, and $439,267 of deposits on raw materials. At December 31, 2023 the Company had prepaid expenses and deposits totaling $1,469,733, consisting of $1,073,823 of deposits on raw materials, prepaid insurance of $56,335, and prepaid orders of $339,575.
Note 5 -Inventory
At September 30, 2024, the Company had inventory of $523,591 consisting of $192,032 of raw materials and $331,559 of finished goods. At December 31, 2023, the Company had inventory of $795,824, consisting $746,663 of raw materials and packaging supplies and $49,161 of finished goods.
Note 6–Marketable Securities
At December 31, 2022, the Company had invested $2,908,300 in Jupiter Wellness Sponsor LLC (“JWSL”), a limited liability company formed for the sole purpose of sponsorship of Jupiter Wellness Acquisition Corp. (“JWAC”), a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) and an unconsolidated subsidiary. On May 2, 2023, JWAC’s stockholders approved JWAC’s business combination with Chijet Inc. and its affiliates including Chijet Motor Company Inc. (collectively “Chijet”), at its Special Meeting of Stockholders and closed the transaction on June 1, 2023. As a result, on June 27, 2023, the Company received a total of 1,662,434 shares of restricted common stock of Chijet (Nasdaq: CJET) in exchange for its Loans. In August 2023, the Company received 96,000 additional shares of ChiJet due to downside protection clauses in the business combination agreements. In May 2023, the Company purchased 48,000 shares of JWAC (now Chijet) common stock for $508,800 and in September and October 2023, the Company purchased an additional 18,200, shares for $36,330. At December 31, 2023 the Company, the Company held 1,200,821 common shares of Chijet (the “CJET Shares”) valued at $842,976. These CJET Shares are considered trading securities and are categorized as marketable securities on the balance sheet. During the year ended December 31, 2023 the Company sold 271,679 ChiJet shares for a realized gain of $238,834.
At the end of September 30, 2024, all of the Company’s CJET Shares have been sold. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company realized a $269,723 loss.
Note 7 –Note Receivable
On September 23, 2024, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Yerbae Brands Corp. (“Yerbae”) pursuant to which the Company loaned an aggregate of $500,000 to Yerbae. The loan is due 11 months from issuance. The loan has an original issue discount so the amount due is $540,000. The Company has been working on increasing its relationship with Yerbae, whom the Company believes can not only help enhance the distribution network for our products but can lead to other synergistic opportunities.
Note 8-Intangible Assets
Safety Shot Acquisition
On July 10, 2023, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “APA”) with GBB Drink Lab, Inc. (“GBB”) under the terms of which the Company acquired certain assets of GBB (the “Purchased Assets”) which included the patents for a blood alcohol reduction product Safety Shot, an over-the- counter dietary supplement that can lower blood alcohol content by supporting its metabolism. The purchase price was 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock, valued at $2,468,500, plus $200,000 in cash and additional amounts based upon achieving certain benchmarks. At the time of purchase GBB had no employees, no revenues and no operations and reported its only asset was intellectual property. Using guidance provided under the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-01,*Clarifying the Definition of a business,*the transaction was accounted for as a single asset purchase and the entire purchase price of $2,668,500 was allocated to the patents. The APA also contains two earn-out provisions that entitle GBB to additional consideration for the Purchased Assets in the maximum amount of $5,500,000 as follows: (i) in the event that during the Earn-Out Period, the Company receives cash proceeds of at least $11,000,000 from exercises of the Company’s $1.00 Warrants at an exercise price of $1.00 per Common Share (“Milestone 1”), the Company shall pay to the Seller $2,500,000 payable in cash; and (ii) in the event that during the Earn-Out Period, the Company receives cash proceeds of at least $14,000,000 from exercises of the Company’s outstanding July 2021 Warrants at an exercise price of $1.40 per Common Share (“Milestone 2” and collectively with Milestone 1, the “Earn-Out Milestones” and individually, an “Earn-Out Milestone”), the Company shall pay to the Seller an additional $3,000,000 in cash. In December 2023, the Company paid an additional $2,000,000 under the earn-our provisions which was allocated to the patents. As of September 30, 2024, GBB is entitled to an additional payment of $175,000 under Milestone 2).
The patents will be amortized over twelve years (the remaining 12-year life of the patents). During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized $305,550 and $157,443 of amortization expense, respectively.
| Purchase Price: | Allocation of Purchase Price: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $2,200,000 | Patents | 4,913,194 |
| Fair value of stock issued | 2,468,500 | Amortization | (462,993) |
| Addition legal costs for patent | $69,694 | ||
| Contingent Liability | 175,000 | ||
| $4,913,194 | Balance | 4,450,201 | |
**Note 9 –Accrued Liabilities **
At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had accrued interest on the convertible notes below of $0 and $269,152, respectively. At September 30, 2024 the Company had accrued liabilities totaling $305,178, which included $113,560 of financed insurance premiums, a contingent liability of $175,000, and other liabilities of $16,619. And at December 31, 2023 the Company had financed insurance premiums of $40,681.
Note 10 -Convertible Notes Payable – Related Parties
On April 20, 2022, the Company entered into a $1,500,000 Loan Agreement and a $500,000 Loan Agreement (collectively the “Agreements”). Pursuant to the Agreements, the Company issued two Convertible Promissory Notes in the principal amounts of $1,500,000 and $500,000 (the “Notes”). In connection with the Notes the Company issued Common Stock Purchase Warrants for 1,100,000 shares and 360,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Warrants”) and issued a total of 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock as Origination Shares. The Notes have an original issuance discount of five percent (5%), $10,000 in legal fees, an interest rate of eight percent (8%), and a conversion price of $2.79 per share, subject to an adjustment downward if the Company is in default of the terms of the Notes. The Warrants have a five (5) year term, an exercise price of $2.79 per share, have a cashless conversion feature until such time as the shares underlying the Warrants are included in an effective registration and certain anti-dilution protection. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Notes were amended to change the conversion price of the Notes and exercise price of all outstanding warrants was reduced to $0.93 pursuant to down round protection provisions in the loan and warrant agreements and to extend the Notes to January 31, 2024. The change on the Notes conversion rate was a change from $2.79 and the change to the outstanding warrants exercise price was on 500,000 warrants with $6.00 price,1,460,000 at $2.79 and 800,000 at $1.00. The amendment is considered a material modification of the Notes and the Company has used extinguishment accounting to account for the change. The fair value of the additional shares underlying the Note conversion and warrant exercise using the reduced conversion and exercise price was measured using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The fair value of the conversion feature totals $923,603 and the fair value of the warrants totals $196,730. The total loss on extinguishment of $1,120,333 has been included in other gains and losses. In December 2023, $430,331 of the $500,000 Note and accrued interest of $69,669 was converted into 537,634 shares of the Company’s common stock. On June 28, 2024, the Notes were amended to change the due date to September 30, 2024 and to allow the Company to pay the accrued interest in shares of the Company’s common stock. In consideration for the extension of the maturity date, the Company agreed to assign 150,000 shares of SRM Entertainment, Inc. common stock held by the Company to the Note Holder. These shares were valued at $189,000 and recorded as interest expense with a corresponding gain, which was valued at market price on the day of the agreement. Additionally, the Company agreed to issue 330,957 shares of its common stock to pay $306,953 of accrued interest, which is valued at $1.04 per share and is the fair market value of the stock on the date of the agreement. On July 1, 2024330,957 shares were issued against the common stock payable recorded at the end of June 30, 2024. In addition, on September 30, 2024, the note holder exercised its right to convert the full principal amount of $1,500,000 at the stated exercise price on the note of $.932 which resulted in the issuance of 1,655,803 of the Company’s common stock.
The following table sets forth a summary of the principal balances of the Company’s convertible promissory notes activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022:
| Principal Balance, December 31, 2022 | 2,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Conversion of one of the notes | (500,000) |
| Principal Balance, December 31, 2023 | 1,500,000 |
| Conversion of one of the notes, paid interest then principal, leaving new balance | 69,669 |
| Principal Balance, June 30, 2024 | 1,569,669 |
| Made a cash payment towards interest and principal balance in full | (69,669) |
| Conversion of full principal balance of final note | (1,500,000) |
| Principal Balance, September 30, 2024 | - |
Interest expense related to the above Notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023 was $252,107 and $118,359, respectively.
Note 11 –Covid-19 SBA Loans
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company applied for and received $55,700 under the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (“EIDL”), which is administered through the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). During 2021, the SBA notified the Company that the terms of the EIDL are a term of 30 years and an interest rate of 3.75%. The balance of the EIDL at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $48,181 and $48,974, respectively.
Note 12 -Capital Structure
***Preferred Stock -***The Company is authorized to issue a total of 100,000 shares of preferred stock with par value of $0.001. No shares of preferred stock are issued and outstanding.
***Common Stock -***The Company is authorized to issue a total of 250,000,000 shares of common stock with par value of $0.001. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 59,482,554 and 45,634,154 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.
Year ended December 31, 2023 issuances:
Shares issued in Public Offering
Concurrently to the PIPE Agreement and Offering of Stock Warrants (see Note 13 below), the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “RD Agreement”) with certain purchasers, pursuant to which on January 23, 2023,4,315,787 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 (the “Common Stock”), at a price of $0.70 per share were issued to the purchasers (the “RD Offering”). The Common Stock was issued pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on September 28, 2022 (File No. 333- 267644) and declared effective on November 9, 2022. The aggregate gross proceeds to the Company from both the PIPE Offering and the RD Offering were approximately $4.1 million, with the purchase price of one share, one 3-year warrant and one 5-year warrant as $0.95. The net proceeds were $3,450,675.
Shares issued for services
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company entered into Consulting Agreements under the terms of which the Company issued 1,675,000 shares of its common stock. The shares were issued at their respective fair value based on the Company’s Nasdaq closing price of the shares on the date of the issuance of the shares. The Company recognized $677,925 as stock-based compensation in the year ended December 31, 2023.
Shares issued for stock payable
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 300,000 shares which were included in Common Stock Payable at December 31, 2022 with a fair value of $192,000. In connection with two Consulting Agreements, the Company had not issued 450,000 shares with a fair value of 440,230 which are included in common stock payable.
Shares issued for purchase of assets
In July 2023, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement for the purchase of intellectual property relating to Safety Shot (see Note 9). The purchase price included the issuance of 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock.
Shares issued for exercise of warrants related to promissory notes
In August 2023, the Company issued a total of 1,200,000 shares upon exercise of warrants related to the Promissory Notes described in Note 11. The Company received $1,118,400 for the exercise.
Shares issued for exercise of warrants related to the Pipe transaction
Beginning in August 2023, the certain holders of warrants related to the Company’s IPO and PIPE transaction above, exercised a portion of their warrant holdings and the Company issued a total 10,266,845 shares of its common stock upon exercise. The Company received $8,887,837 for the exercise.
Shares issued for conversion of promissory note
In December 2023, a $500,000 convertible promissory note was converted into 537,634 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock.
The following table sets forth the issuances of the Company’s shares of common stock for the year ended December 31, 2023 as follows:
| Balance December 31, 2022 | 22,338,888 |
|---|---|
| Public offering | 4,315,787 |
| Shares issued for stock payable | 300,000 |
| Shares issued for services | 1,675,000 |
| Stock issued for asset purchase | 5,000,000 |
| Stock issued for conversion of warrants related to Notes | 1,200,000 |
| Stock issued in connection with note conversion | 537,634 |
| Stock issued for conversion of warrants related to IPO | 10,266,845 |
| Balance December 31, 2023 | 45,634,154 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 issuances:
Shares issued for services
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued a total of 3,027,436 shares of common stock for services valued at $3,944,801 based upon the closing market price of the Company’s stock on the date of the related agreements.
Shares issued warrant conversions
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued a total of 2,996,127 shares of common stock for the conversion of warrants for which the Company received a total of $3,962,715 cash.
Common Stock Payable
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued a total of 100,000 shares of common stock related to two consulting agreements entered into during 2023 that were recorded as Common Stock Payable at December 31, 2023 and valued at a total of $113,500 and the Company issued 262,000 shares of common stock related to the promissory debt modification and extinguishment recorded as Common Stock Payable at December 31, 2023 and valued at a total of $245,044. In addition, the Company recorded as Common Stock Payable at September 30, 2024, totaling 1,655,803 shares of common stock valued at $1,543,208 as interest payable in stock in lieu of cash for note holder.
The following table sets forth the issuances of the Company’s shares of common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as follows:
| Balance December 31, 2023 | 45,634,154 |
|---|---|
| Shares issued for stock payable | 362,000 |
| Shares issued for services | 2,527,436 |
| Convertible Note Extinguishment | 330,957 |
| Shares issued for employee bonus | 500,000 |
| Shares issued for private placement | 7,131,880 |
| Stock issued for conversion of warrants | 2,996,127 |
| Balance September 30, 2024 | 59,482,554 |
Note 13 -Warrants and Options
Warrants
Convertible Note Warrants: During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued a total of 2,260,000 warrants with an exercise price of between $1.00 and $2.79 with five-year terms in connection with two convertible promissory notes (see Note 10).
| Market | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ||||||
| Reporting | Relative | Term | Exercise | on Grant | Volatility | Risk-free |
| Date | Fair Value | (Years) | Price | Date | Percentage | Rate |
| 04/20/22 | $706,977 | 5 | $2.79 | $1.11 | 281% | 0.0287 |
| 11/11/22 | $937,207 | 5 | $1.00 | $1.28 | 211% | 0.0432 |
PIPE Warrants: On January 19, 2023, in a private placement, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “PIPE Agreement”) with certain purchasers, for the issuance of 8,631,574 common stock warrants (the “PIPE Offering”) at a price of $0.125 per warrant, comprised of two common stock warrants (the “Common Warrants,”), each to purchase up to one share of Common Stock per Common Warrant with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, with (a)4,315,787 Common Warrants being immediately exercisable for three years following 6 months from the closing of the PIPE Offering, and (b)4,315,787 Common Warrants being immediately exercisable for five years following 6 months from the closing of the PIPE Offering. On February 15, 2023, the Company filed an S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 333-269794) covering the underlying shares of the Warrants.
| Market | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ||||||
| Reporting | Relative | Term | Exercise | on Grant | Volatility | Risk-free |
| Date | Fair Value | (Years) | Price | Date | Percentage | Rate |
| 1/23/2023 | $2,311,614 | 3 | $1.00 | $0.65 | 287% | 0.0388 |
| 1/23/2023 | $2,602,996 | 5 | $1.00 | $0.65 | 371% | 0.0361 |
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company entered into four Investor Relations Consulting Agreements under the terms of which the Company issued a total of 1,000,000 five-year warrants, with an exercise price between $1.00 and $1.40. The Company recorded an expense of $364,960 in connection with this issuance.
| Market | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relative · Price | ||||||
| Reporting | Fair | Term | Exercise | on Grant | Volatility | Risk-free |
| Date | Value | (Years) | Price | Date | Percentage | Rate |
| 08/10-08/21/23 | $364,960 | 5 | $1.00-1.40 | $0.87-1.18 | 151% | 0.0421-0.0465 |
| 10/05/2023 | $545,703 | 5 | $1.00-6.00 | $1.05 | 152% | 0.0468 |
The following tables summarize all warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, and the related changes during the period.
Exercise price is the weighted average for the respective warrants and end of period.
| Number of | Exercise | |
|---|---|---|
| Warrants | Price | |
| Balance at December 31, 2022 | 15,958,126 | $1.74 |
| Warrants issued in Public Offering | 9,260,554 | 0.093 |
| Warrants issued for services | 1,000,000 | 1.23 |
| Warrants exercised in connection with Convertible notes | (1,200,000) | 0.093 |
| Warrants exercised in connection with public offering | (10,266,845) | 0.093 |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | 14,751,835 | $2.06 |
| Warrants exercised in connection with public offering | (2,950,127) | 1.40 |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | 11,801,708 | $3.46 |
| Warrants Exercisable at September 30, 2024 | 11,801,708 | $3.46 |
Stock Options
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company entered into five employment and director agreements under the terms of which the Company issued 400,000 five-year options, with quarterly vesting, with an exercise price between $0.49 and $1.13 and 50,000 three-year options, immediately vesting with an exercise price of $0.46. The total fair value of the options is $202,638. The fair value of the options is being amortized over the vesting period. The Company recognized $39,444 expense for the year ended December 31, 2023.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company entered into nine consulting agreements under the terms of which the Company issued 5,120,000 options with vesting periods from immediate to one year with an exercise price between $1.00 and $2.37 and terms from five toten years. The total fair value of the options totals $10,637,862. The Company recognized $6,585,000 expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Also during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company granted 5,555,000 options to officers, director and employees of the Company. These options have vesting periods from immediate to three years with an exercise price between $1.06 and $2.01 and terms of five years. The total fair value of the options totals $6,734,614. The Company recognized $6,202,291 expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
The fair value of these warrants was measured using the Black-Scholes valuation model at the grant date. The table below sets forth the assumptions for Black-Scholes valuation model on the respective reporting date.
| Reporting | Number of | Term | Exercise | Market Price on Grant | Volatility | Fair |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Options | (Years) | Price | Date | Percentage | Value |
| 7/10 – 8/1/23 | 450,000 | 3 - 5 | $0.46-1.13 | $0.46-1.13 | 158-160% | $271,547 |
| 1/17 – 3/27/24 | 4,745,000 | 5 - 10 | $2.19-2.37 | $2.19-2.37 | 155-162% | $10,278,150 |
| 1/16 – 3/11/24 | 5,420,000 | 2.5 | $1.57-1.96 | $1.57-1.96 | 119-121% | $6,633,848 |
| 6/14 – 6/14/24 | 75,000 | 5 | $1.17 | $1.17 | 155% | $81,186 |
| 5/16 – 6/26/24 | 135,000 | 2.5 | $1.06-1.44 | $1.06-1.44 | 120% | $100,765 |
| 09/10 – 09/1/24 | 300,000 | 5 | $1.00 | $.928 | 158% | $278,526 |
Note 14 -Commitments and Contingencies
The Company entered into a new office lease Effective July 1, 2021. The primary term of the lease is five years with one renewal option for an additional three years. Minimum annual lease payments for the primary term and one renewal are as follows:
| Primary Period | Amount | Amount During Renewal Period | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 to June 30, 2022 | $180,456 | July 1 to June 30, 2027 | $240,662 |
| July 1 to June 30, 2023 | $201,260 | July 1 to June 30, 2028 | $247,882 |
| July 1 to June 30, 2024 | $224,330 | July 1 to June 30, 2029 | $255,319 |
| July 1 to June 30, 2025 | $229,312 | ||
| July 1 to June 30, 2026 | $233,653 | ||
Under the new standard for lease reporting, the Company recorded a Right of Use Asset (“ROU”) and an offsetting lease liability of $870,406 representing the present value of the future payments under the lease calculated using an 8% discount rate (the current borrowing rate of the company). The ROU and lease liability are amortized over the five-year life of the lease. The unamortized balances at September 30, 2024 were ROU asset of $346,000, current portion of the lease liability of $207,689 and non-current portion of lease liability of $169,538. At December 31, 2023, the unamortized balances were ROU asset of $479,027, the current portion of the lease liability was $214,752 and non-current portion of the lease liability was $304,907.
Additionally, the Company recognized accreted interest expense of $27,443 and $49,010 and rent expense of $203,434 and $231,790 for the lease during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and year ended December 31, 2023, respectively.
Legal Proceedings
The Company may be subject to legal proceedings and claims arising from contracts or other matters from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Management is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation where the ultimate disposition or resolution could have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
On November 30, 2023, Intracoastal Capital, LLC (“Intracoastal”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the New York County Supreme Court, alleging that (i) the Company is in breach of a common stock warrant issued to Intracoastal on or about July 26, 2021, and (ii) that the Company should be ordered by the court to deliver to Intracoastal 330,619 free trading shares of Company common stock (the “Litigation”). The Litigation seeks compensatory damages in an amount no less than $2 million, in addition to liquidated damages and attorney’s fees.
The Company answered Intracoastal’s complaint on or about January 26, 2024. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against Intracoastal’s claims and does not believe that the Litigation’s ultimate disposition or resolution will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
On September 5, 2023, “Sabby” Volatility Warrant Master Fund Ltd. filed a lawsuit against the Company in the federal district court for the Southern District of New York case captioned Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund Ltd. v. Jupiter Wellness, Inc., No.1:23-cv-07874-KPF (the “Litigation”). Sabby’s initial complaint in the Litigation alleges that the Company’s delayed spin-off and distribution of the common stock of “SRM” Entertainment. Inc. give rise to claims of breach-of-contact, promissory estoppel, and negligent misrepresentation. On November 10, 2023, Jupiter sought judicial permission to move to dismiss Sabby’s complaint, arguing that Sabby had no legal right to the delayed distribution occurring on the original record date, and that regardless, no law requires the Company to compensate Sabby for the costs of covering its short position against the Company. In response, the Court allowed the parties to bypass that dismissal motion briefing so long as Sabby filed an amended complaint by December 15, 2023.
Sabby seeks compensatory damages estimated to exceed $500,000. The Company has filed a motion to dismiss Sabby’s amended complaint and is awaiting the Court’s ruling. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against Sabby’s claims and does not believe that the Litigation’s ultimate disposition or resolution will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity. The case was dismissed with prejudice by the federal district court for the Southern District of New York on September 23, 2024. On October 10, 2024, Sabby filed an appeal of the Southern District’s dismissal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The Company is awaiting the decision from the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
On February 9, 2024, “Sabby” Volatility Warrant Master Find Ltd. sued the Company in the federal district court for the Southern District of New York, case captioned, Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund Ltd. v. Safety Shot, Inc., No. 1:24-cv-920-NRB (the “Litigation”). Sabby’s initial complaint alleges that the Company has improperly refused to honor Sabby’s exercise of a Warrant to acquire 2,105,263 shares of common stock. On March 8, 2024, Sabby filed an amended complaint. The Company has answered the amended complaint is due on March 29, 2024. Sabby seeks “liquidated and compensatory damages in an amount to be proven at trial,” including compensatory damages “estimated to be at least $750,000,” liquidated damages “estimated to be at least $600,000,” specific performance, attorneys’ fees, expenses and costs. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against Sabby’s claims and does not believe that the Litigation’s ultimate disposition or resolution will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
On January 16, 2024, 3i LP (“3i”), filed a lawsuit against the Company in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in the County of New York, case captioned, 3i LP v. Safety Shot, Inc. No. 650196/24 (the “Litigation”). The case stems from the Company’s alleged denial of 3i’s attempt to exercise certain warrants and states causes of action for actual damages and liquidated damages in an amount of approximately $380,000. The Company filed its answer to the complaint on or about March 7, 2024. The Company intends to defend itself vigorously against Sabby’s claims and does not believe that the Litigation’s ultimate disposition will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
On January 10, 2024, Bigger Capital fund, L.P. (“Bigger”), filed a lawsuit against the Company in the Supreme Court for the State of New York, Case No. 650148/2024 (the “Litigation”). The Litigation stems from the Company’s warrant to purchase 1,656,050 shares of Company common stock issued to Bigger Capital on July 20, 2021, and asserts causes of action for Breach of Contract, Specific Performance and Declaratory Relief. The Litigation seeks compensatory damages of $3 million, liquidated damages in an estimated amount of $4 million, specific performance, attorney’s fees and declaratory relief. On or about March 4, 2024, the Company filed its answer to Bigger’s complaint. The Company intends to defend itself vigorously against Bigger’s claims and does not believe that the Litigation’s ultimate disposition or resolution will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
On or about January 18, 2024, Alta Partners, LLC, (“Alta”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the federal district court for the Southern District of New York, case captioned, Alta Partners, LLC v. Safety Shot, Inc. No. 24-cv-373 (S.D.N.Y.) (the “Litigation”). The Litigation stems from the Company’s warrant to purchase shares of Company common stock and asserts causes of action for Breach of Contract Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing (in the alternative) and violation of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933. The Litigation seeks compensatory general and liquidated damages in an amount to be proven at trial. The Company intends to defend itself vigorously against Alta’s claims and does not believe that the Litigation’s ultimate disposition or resolution will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
The Company may be subject to legal proceedings and claims arising from contracts or other matters from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Management is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation where the ultimate disposition or resolution could have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Note 15 –Investment in SRM Entertainment, Inc.
Effective August 14, 2023 the Company spun-off 52% of SRM Entertainment Ltd (“SRM Ltd”) formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary, into a public company in exchange for shares of SRM Entertainment Inc. (“SRM Inc”) common stock. The fair value of the 4,109,166 shares of common stock SRM Inc. received was $1,521,025. As a result, the Company no longer consolidates SRM Ltd in its financial statements and uses the equity method of accounting for its ownership in SRM Inc. The Company recorded $864,418 as its share of SRM losses from the date of separation to December 31, 2023.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company sold 350,000 shares of its holdings in SRM Inc common stock for $490,000 resulting in a gain of $432,548 and transferred 150,000 shares of SRM Inc’s common stock to a convertible promissory Note Holder valued at $189,000 as consideration for extending the maturity date of the Note. As of September 30, 2024, the Company holds 3,436,005 shares of SRM Inc’s common share.
| Summary of Changes to Equity Method Investment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fair value of Consideration | $1,521,025 | |
| Equity in SRM Inc losses | (864,418) | |
| Investment in SRM Inc Balance at December 31, 2023 | $657,183 | |
| Basis in the 350,000 shares of SRM Inc sold | (58,028) | |
| Equity in SRM Inc losses * | (599,155) | |
| Investment in SRM Inc Balance at September 30, 2024 | $ | - |
| * | Total portion of SRM Inc’s for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $948,989. The Company has a limitation of $599,155 on the amount of losses it can record (balance cannot be less than zero). |
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Note 16 -Subsequent Events
Subsequent to September 30, 2024, the Company issued a total of 1,655,803 shares of its common stock consisting of: (i)1,655,803 shares included in Common Stock Payable; (ii)0 shares issued for a warrant exercise: and (iii)0 shares issued at market price in a private placement for $0.
In accordance with ASC Topic 855-10, the Company has analyzed its operations subsequent to September 30, 2024, to the date these financial statements were issued and has determined that it does not have any additional material subsequent events to disclose in these financial statements.
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