AGRIFORCE GROWING SYSTEMS LTD
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 19, 2024.
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited)
(Expressed in US Dollars, except where noted)
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PREPARATION
Business Overview
AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. (“AgriFORCE™” or the “Company”) was incorporated as a private company by Articles of Incorporation issued pursuant to the provisions of theBusiness Corporations Act (British Columbia) on December 22, 2017. The Company’s registered and records office address is at 800 – 525 West 8 th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1C6.
The Company is an innovative sustainable technology focused company that strives to innovate and deliver sustainable technology solutions across a wide array of verticals utilization of our proprietary intellectual property to businesses and enterprises through our AgriFORCE™ Solutions division (“Solutions”) and deliver innovative flour products through our AgriFORCE™ Brands division (“Brands”). In the third quarter of 2024, the Company bought the assets of the Radical Clean Solutions (“RCS”) business for which it had bought an exclusive license to the agricultural industry in 2023. During 2023, the Company commenced efforts to launch its UN(THINK) Awakened Flour™, which is a nutritious flour that we believe provides health advantages over traditional flour.
While Solutions’ legacy focus was to operate in the plant based pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and other high value crop markets using its unique proprietary facility design and hydroponics based automated growing system that enable cultivators to effectively grow crops in a controlled environment (“FORCEGH+™”). it has changed its focus to broaden the use of its proprietary intellectual property across multiple industries. For instance, the Company through its RCS purchase is not able to utilize that technology to deliver solutions across multiple industries, including not only agriculture, but other industries including hospitality, commercial applications, education institutions, residential real estate and transportation.
Brands is focused on the development and commercialization of plant-based ingredients and products that deliver healthier and more nutritious solutions. We strive to market and commercialize both branded consumer product offerings and ingredient supply.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements and related financial information of AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the related notes thereto for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 1, 2024. These unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and SEC for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying interim financial statements contain all adjustments which are necessary to state fairly the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and the results of its operations and cash flows during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. The results for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, or for any future period.
Liquidity and Management’s Plan
The Company has incurred substantial operating losses since its inception and expects to continue to incur significant operating losses for the foreseeable future. As reflected in the interim financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company had a net loss of $13.4 million, $3.4 million of net cash used in operating activities, and the Company had a working capital deficiency of $1.2 million.
On June 24, 2024, the Company received a Staff Listing Determination Letter from Nasdaq pursuant to which the Staff has determined that as of June 21, 2024, the Company’s common shares had a per share closing bid price of $0.10 or less for ten consecutive trading days (the Company’s bid price has closed at or below $0.10 per share from June 6, 2024, through June 21, 2024). Nasdaq has granted the Company an exception to comply with the bid price rule as follows:
| 1. | On or before November 27, 2024, the Company shall obtain shareholders approval for a reverse stock split at a ratio that satisfies the minimum requirement in the Bid Price Rule; |
| 2. | On or before December 4, 2024, the Company shall effect a reverse stock split and, thereafter, maintain a $1 closing bid price for a minimum of ten consecutive business days; |
| 3. | On or before December 17, 2024, the Company shall have demonstrated compliance with the Bid Price Rule, by evidencing a closing bid price of $1 or more per share for a minimum of ten consecutive trading sessions. |
To meet these requirements, the Company is holding its previously postponed Annual Meeting of Shareholders on November 25, 2024, and assuming shareholder approval, will effect a reverse split immediately thereafter.
The accompanying interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The interim financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The Company is at the development stage of its business plan. As such it is likely that additional financing will be needed by the Company to fund its operations and to develop and commercialize its technology. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. For the next twelve months from issuance of these interim financial statements, the Company plans to seek to obtain additional capital through the sale of debt or equity financings or other arrangements to fund operations; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise needed capital under acceptable terms, if at all. The sale of additional equity may dilute existing shareholders and newly issued shares may contain senior rights and preferences compared to our currently outstanding common shares. If the Company is unable to obtain such additional financing, future operations would need to be scaled back or discontinued. Due to the uncertainty in the Company’s ability to raise capital, management believes that there is substantial doubt in the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for twelve months from the issuance of these interim financial statements.
Reverse Stock Split
On October 11, 2023, the Company executed a one-for-fifty reverse stock split of the Company’s common shares (the “Reverse Split”). As a result of the Reverse Split, every 50 shares of the Company’s old common shares were converted into one share of the Company’s new common shares. Fractional shares resulting from the reverse split were rounded up to the nearest whole number. The Reverse Split automatically and proportionately adjusted all issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common shares, as well as convertible debentures, convertible features, prefunded warrants, stock options and warrants outstanding at the time of the date of the Reverse Split. The exercise price on outstanding equity based-grants was proportionately increased, while the number of shares available under the Company’s equity-based plans was proportionately reduced. Share and per share data (except par value) for the periods presented reflect the effects of the Reverse Split. References to numbers of common shares and per share data in the accompanying financial statements and notes thereto for periods ended prior to October 11, 2023 have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Split on a retroactive basis.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Start-ups Act of 2012, (the “JOBS Act”). Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for complying with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies.
In November 2023, FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 820): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” ASU 2023-07 provides guidance to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. ASU 2023-07 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024 on a retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact this guidance will have on our financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” ASU 2023-09 requires companies to provide enhanced rate reconciliation disclosures, including disclosure of specific categories and additional information for reconciling items. The standard also requires companies to disaggregate income taxes paid by federal, state and foreign taxes. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 on a retrospective or prospective basis. We are currently assessing the impact this guidance will have on our financial statements.
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption. The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.
Inventories
Inventories consist of work-in-progress hydroxyl devices and finished goods of milled flour and related packaging material recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value with the cost measured using the average cost method. Inventories includes all costs that relate to bringing the inventory to its present condition and location under normal operating conditions.
Revenue Recognition
Product revenue was limited to sales from hydroxyl generators and, we believe, will expand to include sales of our UN(THINK) Foods products in 2025. We recognize product revenue when we satisfy performance obligations by transferring control of the promised products or services to customers. Product revenue is recognized at a point in time when control of the promised good or service is transferred to the customer, which is at the point of shipment or delivery of the goods.
Convertible Instruments
The Company evaluates and accounts for conversion options embedded in its convertible instruments in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), which provides that if three criteria are met, the Company is required to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as free-standing derivative financial instruments. These three criteria include circumstances in which;
(a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract;
(b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur; and
(c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument.
ASC 815 also provides an exception to this rule when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional as defined under professional standards as “The Meaning of Conventional Convertible Debt Instrument”. Accordingly, the Company records, when necessary, discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt to their earliest date of redemption. The Company also records when necessary deemed dividends for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in preferred shares based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. ASC 815 provides that, among other things, generally, if an event is not within the entity’s control or could require net cash settlement, then the contract shall be classified as an asset or a liability.
Foreign Currency Transactions
The financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries whose functional currencies are the local currencies are translated into USD for consolidation as follows: assets and liabilities at the exchange rate as of the balance sheet date, shareholders’ equity at the historical rates of exchange, and income and expense amounts at the average exchange rate for the period. Translation adjustments resulting from the translation of the subsidiaries’ accounts are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” as equity in the consolidated balance sheets. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the applicable functional currency are converted to the functional currency at the exchange rate on the transaction date. At period end, monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured to the reporting currency using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at historical exchange rates. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included within non-operating expenses.
Definite Lived Intangible Assets
Definite lived intangible assets consist of a granted patent and intangible assets acquired from an acquisition. Amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset (Note 6).
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. In order to determine if assets have been impaired, assets are grouped and tested at the lowest level for which identifiable independent cash flows are available (“asset group”). An impairment loss is recognized when the sum of projected undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset group. The measurement of the impairment loss to be recognized is based on the difference between the fair value and the carrying value of the asset group. Fair value can be determined using a market approach, income approach or cost approach. The reversal of impairment losses is prohibited.
Loss per Share
The Company presents basic and diluted loss per share data for its common shares. Basic loss per common share is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. The number of common shares used in the loss per shares calculation includes all outstanding common shares plus all common shares issuable for which there are no conditions to issue other than time. Diluted loss per common share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of common shares outstanding to assume conversion of all potentially dilutive share equivalents, such as stock options and warrants and assumes the receipt of proceeds upon exercise of the dilutive securities to determine the number of shares assumed to be purchased at the average market price during the year.
Fair Value Accounting
The fair value of the Company’s accounts receivable, accounts payable and other current liabilities approximate their carrying amounts due to the relatively short maturities of these items.
As part of the issuance of debentures on June 30, 2022, January 17, 2023, October 18, 2023, November 30, 2023, February 21, 2024, April 11, 2024 and May 22, 2024 as well as the private placement on June 20, 2023, the Company issued warrants having strike prices denominated in USD. This creates an obligation to issue shares for a price that is not denominated in the Company’s functional currency and renders the warrants not indexed to the Company’s stock, and therefore, must be classified as a derivative liability and measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period. On the same basis, the Series A Warrants and the representative warrants issued as part of the IPO are also classified as a derivative liability and measured at fair value.
The fair value of the Company’s warrants is determined in accordance with FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” which establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the assumptions (inputs) to valuation techniques used to price assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value. The hierarchy, as defined below, gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The guidance for fair value measurements requires that assets and liabilities measured at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:
| ● | Level 1: Defined as observable inputs, such as quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
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| ● | Level 2: Defined as observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1. This includes quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. |
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| ● | Level 3: Defined as unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include those whose fair value measurements are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar valuation techniques, as well as significant management judgment or estimation. |
Reclassifications
The Company has reclassified certain share base payment expenses fromWages and salaries toShare based compensation in the 2023 consolidated statements of comprehensive loss to align with the 2024 presentation.
3. BUSINESS COMBINATION
On August 16, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of assets of Radical Clean Solutions, Inc. (“RCS”), effectively increasing its interest from 14% to 100%, and providing the Company control over RCS. The RCS technology is a product line consisting of patent-pending “smart hydroxyl generation systems” focused on numerous industry verticals that is proven to eliminate 99.99+% of all major pathogens, virus, mold, volatile organic compounds (“VOCs”) and allergy triggers. As the Company’s investment in RCS does not have a readily determinable fair value, the Company previously elected to account for its 14% interest in RCS at cost, less impairment. The Company recognized a loss on the investment of $97,488 during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024.
The acquired business did not contribute revenues or earnings to the Company for the period from August 16, 2024 to September 30, 2024. The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated information of the Company as if the business combination had occurred on January 1, 2023.
| Pro forma nine months ended September 30, 2024 | Pro forma year ended December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 41,315 | 262,991 |
| Net loss | 13,407,164 | 11,740,635 |
The Company did not have any material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and net loss position.
These pro forma amounts have been calculated after applying the Company’s accounting policies and adjusting the results of RCS to reflect the additional amortization that would have been charged assuming the fair value adjustments to the intangible assets had been applied from August 1, 2024, with the consequential tax effects.
The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire RCS and the amounts of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.
| Note payable forgiven | 202,093 |
|---|---|
| Convertible debentures repaid on behalf of RCS | 153,986 |
| Common shares | 295,000 |
| Contingent consideration | 79,000 |
| Previously invested equity | 118,850 |
| Purchase price | $848,929 |
| Purchase price | 848,929 |
|---|---|
| Assets acquired | |
| In-process research and development | 300,000 |
| Trademark | 10,000 |
| Brand logo | 10,000 |
| Web domain | 10,000 |
| Customer list | 138,000 |
| Device firmware and software | 50,000 |
| Blueprints | 20,000 |
| Fair value of identified net assets acquired | 538,000 |
| Goodwill acquired on acquisition | $310,929 |
The acquisition of RCS includes a contingent consideration arrangement that requires additional consideration to be paid by AgriFORCE to a previous owner of RCS who now serves as a Consultant to AgriFORCE (the “Consultant”). The Consultant is entitled to receive commissions on sales and production of RCS Units, which are payable in cash upon receipt of revenue or completed inventory by the Company. The consultant is also entitled to other manufacturing, sales and product development milestones, which are outlined below.
(a) Completion of wall mount design
(b) Completion of patent prosecution for any of the patent applications heretofore provided to Company or any new U.S. patent applications
(c) Execute distribution agreements for other countries or verticals
(d)Production of 250 RCS units
(e)Production of 500 RCS units
(f)Production of 1,000 RCS units
The Consultant is entitled to be awarded 25,000 restricted common shares of the Company for meeting each milestone.
The Consultant is also entitled to restricted stock units (“RSUs”) provided certain conditions are met.
As of September 30, 2024, there were no changes in the recognized amounts or range of outcomes for the contingent consideration recognized as a result of the acquisition of RCS.
The goodwill is attributable to the acquisition of the RCS technologies, synergies, access to their key vendors, and other non-quantifiable assets which are expected to create growth and diversification opportunities for the Company.
Prior to the acquisition, the Company had a preexisting relationship with RCS. The Company was a 14% investor of RCS and held a receivable of $200,000 for a secured loan note issued to RCS. As part of the acquisition terms, the receivable amount of $200,000 funded the purchase price consideration and was deemed settled.
4. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal retainer | 31,986 | 8,039 |
| Prepaid expenses | 280,291 | 223,624 |
| Inventory advances | 112,463 | 30,654 |
| Others | 74,942 | 10,555 |
| Prepaid expenses, other current assets | $499,682 | $272,872 |
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company wrote off a non-refundable deposit amounting to $12,000 which was related to a land purchase agreement.
5. INVENTORIES
As at September 30, 2024, the Company had $47,174 in work-in-progress inventory (December 31, 2023 – $38,857 in finished goods).
6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets include $7,832,200 (December 31, 2023 - $12,733,885) for intellectual property (“Manna IP”) acquired under an asset purchase agreement with Manna Nutritional Group, LLC (“Manna”) dated September 10, 2021. The Manna IP encompasses patented technologies to naturally process and convert grains, pulses, and root vegetables, into low-starch, low-sugar, high-protein, fiber-rich baking flour products, as well as a wide range of breakfast cereals, juices, natural sweeteners, and baking enhancers. The Company paid $1,475,000 in cash and issued 147,600 prefunded warrants valued at $12,106,677 (the “Purchase Price”). Subject to a 9.99% blocker and SEC Rule 144 restrictions, the prefunded warrants vested in tranches up until March 10, 2024, at which time all tranches were fully vested. When vested the tranches of prefunded warrants became convertible into an equal number of common shares.
On January 3, 2023, Manna satisfied all of its contractual obligations when the patent was approved by the US Patent and Trademark Office and the title was transferred to the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 141,175 shares in relation to this transaction. As at September 30, 2024 all prefunded warrants had been converted (December 31, 2023 -6,425 unconverted prefunded warrants).
Based on the terms above and in conformity with US GAAP, the Company accounted for purchase as an asset acquisition. The asset was available for use on January 3, 2023. The asset has a useful life of 20 years. The Company recorded $488,752 in amortization expense related to the Manna IP for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (September 30, 2023 - $492,220).
As at September 30, 2024, the Company determined that there was an indicator of impairment for the intangible assets due to the significant decline in the Company’s stock price as at September 30, 2024. As a result, the Company performed an interim intangible impairment test and determined that the fair value of the intangible asset was $7,832,200 based on an income approach using the Company’s estimated discounted cashflows. For valuing the Manna IP, the Company used the following assumption: discount rate 28%. The Company recorded an asset impairment loss of $4,137,271 in operating expenses.
The Company acquired intangible assets from RCS as part of the business combination (Note 3). The following intangible assets were acquired from RCS:
| Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) | ||
|---|---|---|
| In-process research and development | Term of the patent | 300,000 |
| Trademark | 10 | 10,000 |
| Brand logo | 10 | 10,000 |
| Web domain | 5 | 10,000 |
| Customer list | 5 | 138,000 |
| Device firmware and software | 5 | 50,000 |
| RCS blueprints | 5 | 20,000 |
| Identified assets acquired, goodwill and liabilities assumed | $538,000 | |
The estimated annual amortization expense for the next five years are as follows:
| Period ending: | Amount |
|---|---|
| Remaining 2024 | $159,312 |
| 2025 | 656,174 |
| 2026 | 656,174 |
| 2027 | 656,174 |
| 2028 | 656,174 |
| 2029 | 639,643 |
| Thereafter | 4,946,772 |
| Total | $8,370,423 |
7. INVESTMENT
On June 18, 2023, the Company signed a memorandum of understanding with Radical Clean Solutions Ltd. (“RCS”) to purchase common shares issued by RCS. The Company paid RCS $225,000 for 14% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. Under the terms of the MOU, the use of proceeds is exclusively for the advance purchase of hydroxyls generating devices for commercial sales into controlled environment agriculture, food manufacturing, warehousing and transportation verticals. The Company was to receive one of five board of director seats of RCS and had a right of first refusal to maintain an ownership percentage in RCS of not less than 10% of the total issued and outstanding common shares. On October 1, 2023 the Company and RCS signed a definitive agreement to convert the advance into a 14% ownership investment in RCS.
On August 16, 2024, the Company acquired the assets of RCS as part of a business combination. The investment in RCS was accounted for as part of the step-acquisition accounting (Note 3). As at September 30, 2024, the carrying value of the investment in RCS was $nil (December 31, 2023 - $223,801).
8. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts payable | $612,070 | $578,128 |
| Accrued expenses | 962,496 | 868,451 |
| Others | 450,055 | 495,432 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $2,024,621 | $1,942,011 |
9. DEBENTURES
On June 30, 2022, the Company executed the definitive agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with arm’s length accredited institutional investors (the “Investors”) for $14,025,000 in debentures with a 10% original issue discount for gross proceeds of $12,750,000 (“First Tranche Debentures”). The First Tranche Debentures were convertible into common shares at $111.00 per share. In addition, the Investors received 82,129 warrants at a strike price of $122.10, which expire on December 31, 2025 (the “First Tranche Warrants”). The First Tranche Warrants and First Tranche Debentures each have down round provisions whereby the conversion and strike prices will be adjusted downward if the Company issues equity instruments at lower prices. The First Tranche Warrants strike price and the First Tranche Debenture conversion price will be adjusted down to the effective conversion price of the issued equity instruments. The transaction costs incurred in relation to first tranche were $1,634,894. The Debentures are senior to all other indebtedness or claims in right of payment, other than indebtedness secured by purchase money security interested.
The Investors had the right to purchase additional tranches of $5,000,000 each, up to a total additional principal amount of $33,000,000.
On January 17, 2023, the Investors purchased additional debentures totaling $5,076,923 with a 10% original issue discount for gross proceeds of $4,615,385 (the “Second Tranche Debenture”). The Second Tranche Debentures were convertible into common shares at $62.00 per share and the Investors received an additional 53,226 warrants at a strike price of $62.00, which expire on December 31, 2025 (the “Second Tranche Warrants”). The issuance of the additional tranche triggered the down round provision, adjusting the exercise prices of the First Tranche Debentures and the First Tranche Warrants to $62.00. The transaction costs incurred in relation to second tranche were $325,962.
On June 26, 2023, the Company entered into waiver and amendment agreements (“Debenture Modification Agreements”) with the Investors to modify terms of the Purchase Agreements. The Debenture Modification Agreements provide as follows:
| 1. | The July 1, 2023 interest and principal payments will be settled with the Company’s Common Shares |
| 2. | The Conversion Price has been reduced to the lower of $22.50 or the price of subsequent dilutive issuances under the Company’s ATM program. |
| 3. | 100% of ATM proceeds up to $1 million USD may be kept by Company, while any dollar amount over this threshold will be distributed 33% to the Company and 67% to the Investors. |
| 4. | The minimum tranche value for Additional Closings has been reduced from $5.0 million to $2.5 million. |
| 5. | The Investors have each agreed to raise no objection to one or more private placements of securities by the Company with an aggregate purchase price of up to $1,000,000 at a purchase price of at least $12.50 per common share and two-year warrant (with a per share exercise price of $25.00, and no registration rights). |
| 6. | The Company may not prepay any portion of the principal amount of this Debenture without the prior written consent of the Investor; However the Company must apply the approved or percentage of approved gross proceeds from the sale of its Common Stock from an at-the-market offering to prepay this Debenture (pro-rated among all Debentures) and shall be permitted to prepay the Debentures notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Debenture or the Purchase Agreement. |
On August 9, 2023, the Company entered into another waiver and amendment agreement (“Agreement”) with the Investors with respect to a certain Senior Convertible Debenture (the “Debentures”) due July 17, 2025 issued by the Company to that Investor. The Agreement provides as follows:
| 1. | The Company wishes to make Monthly Redemptions in shares of the Company’s Common Stock in lieu of cash payments, until further written notice from the Company to the Purchaser. |
| 2. | The Purchaser is willing to accept such shares as payment of the Monthly Redemption Amount provided that the Equity Conditions are met; and will consider on a case-by-case basis accepting payments in shares of Common Stock if the Equity Conditions are not met, at its sole discretion. The Company may inquire of the Purchaser at least five (5) Trading Days prior to a Monthly Redemption Date whether the Purchaser is willing to accept Shares without the Equity Conditions having been met. An email reply from the Purchaser shall be sufficient evidence of such monthly waiver. |
| 3. | The Purchaser will accept the August 1, 2023 Monthly Redemption Amount in shares of Common Stock valued at the August 1 Repayment Price for such date. |
On October 18, 2023, the Investors purchased additional debentures totaling $2,750,000 with a 10% original issue discount for gross proceeds of $2,500,000 (the “Third Tranche Debenture”). The Third Tranche Debentures were convertible into common shares at $2.62 per share and the Investors received an additional 620,230 warrants at a strike price of $2.62, which expire on April 18, 2027 (the “Third Tranche Warrants”). The issuance of the additional tranche triggered the down round provision, adjusting the exercise prices of the First and Second Tranche Debentures and the First and Second Tranche Warrants to $2.62. The transaction costs incurred in relation to third tranche were $31,915.
On November 30, 2023, the Investors purchased additional debentures totaling $2,750,000 with a 10% original issue discount for gross proceeds of $2,500,000 (the “Fourth Tranche Debenture”). The Fourth Tranche Debentures were convertible into common shares at $0.90 per share and the Investors received an additional 1,986,112 warrants at a strike price of $0.90, which expire on May 30, 2027 (the “Fourth Tranche Warrants”). The issuance of the additional tranche triggered the down round provision, adjusting the exercise prices of the First, Second and Third Tranche Debentures and the First, Second and Third Tranche Warrants to $0.90. The transaction costs incurred in relation to fourth tranche were $30,040.
On February 21, 2024, the Investors purchased additional debentures totaling $1,100,000 with a 10% original issue discount for gross proceeds of $1,000,000 (the “Fifth Tranche Debenture”). The Fifth Tranche Debentures were convertible into common shares at $0.214 per share and the Investors received an additional 3,341,122 warrants at a strike price of $0.2354, which expire on August 21, 2027 (the “Fifth Tranche Warrants”). The issuance of the additional tranche triggered the down round provision, adjusting the exercise prices of the First, Second, Third and Fourth Tranche Debentures and the First, Second, Third and Fourth Tranche Warrants to $0.214. The transaction costs incurred in relation to fifth tranche were $50,000.
On April 11, 2024, the Investors purchased additional debentures totaling $550,000 with a 10% original issue discount for gross proceeds of $500,000 (the “Sixth Tranche Debenture”). The Sixth Tranche Debentures were convertible into common shares at $0.163 per share and the Investors received an additional 2,193,253 warrants at a strike price of $0.18, which expire on October 11, 2027 (the “Sixth Tranche Warrants”). The issuance of the additional tranche triggered the down round provision, adjusting the exercise prices of the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Tranche Debentures and Warrants to $0.163. The transaction costs incurred in relation to sixth tranche were $31,309.
On May 22, 2024, the Investors purchased additional debentures totaling $833,000 with a 10% original issue discount for gross proceeds of $750,000 (the “Seventh Tranche Debenture”). The Seventh Tranche Debentures were convertible into common shares at $0.10 per share and the Investors received an additional 5,414,500 warrants at a strike price of $0.11, which expire on November 22, 2027 (the “Fifth Tranche Warrants”). The issuance of the additional tranche triggered the down round provision, adjusting the exercise prices of the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Tranche Debentures and the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Tranche Warrants to $0.10. The transaction costs incurred in relation to seventh tranche were $3,154.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Investors converted the full principal balance of the Third, Sixth and Seventh Tranche Debenture which resulted in extinguishments of the existing debts (see below).
The First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Tranche Debentures (the “Debentures”) have an interest rate of 5% for the first 12 months, 6% for the subsequent 12 months, and 8% per annum thereafter. Principal repayments will be made in 25 equal installments which began on September 1, 2022 for the First Tranche Debentures, July 1, 2023 for the Second Tranche Debentures, January 1, 2024 for the Third Tranche Debentures, May 1, 2024 for the Fourth Tranche Debentures, August 1, 2024 for the Fifth Tranche Debentures, October 1, 2024 for the Sixth Tranche Debentures and November 1, 2024 for the Seventh Tranche Debentures. The Debentures may be extended by nine months at the election of the Company by paying a sum equal to nine months’ interest on the principal amount outstanding at the end of the 18 th month, at the rate of 8% per annum.
The following table summarizes our outstanding debentures as of the dates indicated:
| Maturity | Cash Interest Rate | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal (First Tranche Debentures) | 12/31/2024 | 5.00% - 8.00% | $25,000 | $3,029,676 |
| Principal (Second Tranche Debentures) | 07/17/2025 | 5.00% - 8.00% | 25,000 | 2,940,461 |
| Principal (Third Tranche Debentures) | 04/18/2026 | 5.00% - 8.00% | - | 2,750,000 |
| Principal (Fourth Tranche Debentures) | 06/01/2026 | 5.00% - 8.00% | 1,698,500 | 2,750,000 |
| Principal (Fifth Tranche Debentures) | 08/20/2026 | 5.00% - 8.00% | 450,000 | - |
| Debt issuance costs and discounts (Note 9 & 12) | (1,104,593) | (7,385,494) | ||
| Total Debentures (current) | $1,093,907 | $4,084,643 | ||
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Investors converted $10,952,357 of principal (September 30, 2023 – $3,734,631) and $196,802 of interest (September 30, 2023 - $305,175) into shares of the Company resulting in a $1,627,858 (September 30, 2023 - $541,730) loss on the conversion of convertible debentures. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred $2,672,765 (September 30, 2023 - $6,045,214) in accretion interest and made 802,282 of cash repayments (September 30, 2023 - $1,741,950).
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Investors converted $5,867,932 of the First, Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Tranche Debentures into 46,513,613 shares of the Company. The conversions were determined to be an extinguishment of the existing debt and issuance of new debt for the remaining First and Second Tranches. As a result, the Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment in the amount of $2,223,250. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 there were no debt extinguishments incurred.
10. CONTRACT BALANCES
As at September 30, 2024*,*contract balances consisted of $nil advance payments for product sales not yet delivered, which are recognized as a contract liability (December 31, 2023 - $15,336).
11. LONG TERM LOAN
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Alterna Bank for a principal amount of $29,632 (CAD$40,000) (December 31, 2023 - $30,243 (CAD$40,000)) under the Canada Emergency Business Account Program (the “Program”).
The Program, as set out by the Government of Canada, requires that the funds from this loan shall only be used by the Company to pay non-deferrable operating expenses including, without limitation, payroll, rent, utilities, insurance, property tax and regularly scheduled debt service, and may not be used to fund any payments or expenses such as prepayment/refinancing of existing indebtedness, payments of dividends, distributions and increases in management compensation.
In April 2021, the Company applied for an additional loan with Alterna Bank under the Program and received $14,816 (CAD$20,000) (December 31, 2023 - $15,122 (CAD$20,000)). The expansion loan is subject to the original terms and conditions of the Program.
The loan was interest free for an initial term that ended on January 18, 2024. Any outstanding loan after initial term carries an interest rate of 5% per annum, payable monthly during the extended term i.e. January 19, 2024 to December 31, 2025. The loan is due December 31, 2026.
The balance as at September 30, 2024 was $44,448 (CAD $60,000) (December 31, 2023 was $45,365 (CAD $60,000)).
12. DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES
Warrant Liabilities
As at September 30, 2024, the Warrant Liabilities represent aggregate fair value of 20,000 warrants issued in a private placement (“Private Placement Warrants”),82,129 First Tranche Warrants,53,226 Second Tranche Warrants,620,230 Third Tranche Warrants,1,986,112 Fourth Tranche Warrants,3,341,122 Fifth Tranche Warrants,2,193,253 Sixth Tranche Warrants and 5,414,500 Seventh Tranche Warrants (“Debenture Warrants”).
As of July 16, 2024,64,486 Company warrants issued as part of its IPO expired which consisted of publicly traded 61,765 Series A warrants (“IPO Warrants”) and 2,721 representative’s warrants (“Rep Warrants”). The expiry resulted in a gain on extinguishment of warrant liability of $14,769.
The fair value of the Private Placement Warrants amounted to $23 (December 31, 2023 - $11,308 including IPO and Rep Warrants). As at September 30, 2024 the Company utilized the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for the IPO Warrants, Rep Warrants and Private Placement Warrants and used the following assumptions: stock price $0.05 (December 31, 2023 - $0.47), dividend yield –nil (December 31, 2023 –nil), expected volatility 100% (December 31, 2023 –105% to 117%), risk free rate of return 3.82 (December 31, 2023 –3.67% to 3.88%), and expected term of 1 year (December 31, 2023 – expected term of 1.50 to 3 years).
As at September 30, 2024 the First Tranche Warrants had a fair value that amounted to $2,000 (December 31, 2023 - $24,000). As at September 30, 2024 the Company utilized the Monte Carlo option-pricing model to value the First Tranche Warrants using the following assumptions: stock price $0.05 (December 31, 2023 - $0.47), dividend yield –nil (December 31, 2023 –nil), expected volatility 105% (December 31, 2023 –100.0%), risk free rate of return 3.90% (December 31, 2023 –4.23%), and expected term of 1.25 years (December 31, 2023 – expected term of 2 years).
As at September 30, 2024 the Second Tranche Warrants had a fair value that amounted to $2,000 (December 31, 2023 - $15,000). As at September 30, 2024 the Company utilized the Monte Carlo option-pricing model to value the Second Tranche Warrants using the following assumptions: stock price $0.05 (December 31, 2023 - $0.47), dividend yield –nil (December 31, 2023 –nil), expected volatility 105.0% (December 31, 2023 –105.0%), risk free rate of return 3.72% (December 31, 2023 –4.12%), and expected term of 1.80 years (December 31, 2023 – expected term of 2.55 years).
As at September 30, 2024 the Third Tranche Warrants had a fair value that amounted to $19,000 (December 31, 2023 - $192,000). As at September 30, 2024 the Company utilized the Monte Carlo option-pricing model to value the Third Tranche Warrants using the following assumptions: stock price $0.05 (December 31, 2023 - $0.47), dividend yield –nil (December 31, 2023 –nil), expected volatility 100.0% (December 31, 2023 –107.5%), risk free rate of return 3.62% (December 31, 2023 –3.98%), and expected term of 2.55 years (December 31, 2023 – expected term of 3.30 years).
As at September 30, 2024 the Fourth Tranche Warrants had a fair value that amounted to $60,000 (December 31, 2023 - $724,000). As at September 30, 2024 the Company utilized the Monte Carlo option-pricing model to value the Fourth Tranche Warrants using the following assumptions: stock price $0.05 (December 31, 2023 - $0.47), dividend yield –nil (December 31, 2023 –nil), expected volatility 100.0% (December 31, 2023 –107.5%), risk free rate of return 3.61% (December 31, 2023 –3.97%), and expected term of 2.67 years (December 31, 2023 – expected term of 3.42 years).
As at September 30, 2024 the Fifth Tranche Warrants had a fair value that amounted to $111,000 (February 21, 2024 - $564,000). As at September 30, 2024 the Company utilized the Monte Carlo option-pricing model to value the Fifth Tranche Warrants using the following assumptions: stock price $0.05 (February 21, 2024 - $0.21), dividend yield –nil (February 21, 2024 –nil), expected volatility 95.0% (February 21, 2024 –105.0%), risk free rate of return 3.59% (February 21, 2024 –4.40%), and expected term of 2.89 years (February 21, 2024 – expected term of 3.50 years).
As at September 30, 2024 the Sixth Tranche Warrants had a fair value that amounted to $73,000 (April 11, 2024 - $242,000). As at September 30, 2024 the Company utilized the Monte Carlo option-pricing model to value the Fifth Tranche Warrants using the following assumptions: stock price $0.05 (April 11, 2024 – $0.16), dividend yield –nil (April 11, 2024 –nil), expected volatility 95.0% (April 11, 2024 –95.0%), risk free rate of return 3.58% (April 11, 2024 –4.73%), and expected term of 3.03 years (April 11, 2024 – expected term of 3.50 years).
As at September 30, 2024 the Seventh Tranche Warrants had a fair value that amounted to $170,000 (May 22, 2024 - $369,000). As at September 30, 2024 the Company utilized the Monte Carlo option-pricing model to value the Fifth Tranche Warrants using the following assumptions: stock price $0.05 (May 22, 2024 – $0.10), dividend yield –nil (May 22, 2024 –nil), expected volatility 95.0% (May 22, 2024 –95.0%), risk free rate of return 3.58% (May 22, 2024 –4.60%), and expected term of 3.14 years (May 22, 2024 – expected term of 3.50 years).
Debenture Convertible Feature
As at September 30, 2024 the fair value of the First Tranche Debentures’ convertible feature amounted to $3,000 (December 31, 2023 – $164,000). The Company utilized the Monte Carlo option-pricing model for valuing the convertible feature using the following assumptions: stock price $0.05 (December 31, 2023 - $0.47), dividend yield –nil (December 31, 2023 –nil), expected volatility 100.0% (December 31, 2023 –100.0%), risk free rate of return 3.82% (December 31, 2023 –5.03%), discount rate 12.25% (December 31, 2023 –17.50%), and expected term of 0.15 year (December 31, 2023 –1 year).
As at September 30, 2024 the fair value of the Second Tranche Debentures’ convertible feature amounted to $2,500 (December 31, 2023 – $429,000). The Company utilized the Monte Carlo option-pricing model for valuing the convertible feature using the following assumptions: stock price $0.05 (December 31, 2023 – $0.47), dividend yield –nil December 31, 2023 –nil), expected volatility 100.0% (December 31, 2023 –105.0%), risk free rate of return 3.82 (December 31, 2023 –4.51%), discount rate 12.25 % (December 31, 2023 –17.50%), and expected term of 0.15 years (December 31, 2023 –1.55 years).
As at September 30, 2024 the fair value of the Fourth Tranche Debentures’ convertible feature amounted to $317,000 (December 31, 2023 – $640,000). The Company utilized the Monte Carlo option-pricing model for valuing the convertible feature using the following assumptions: stock price $0.05 (December 31, 2023 - $0.47), dividend yield –nil (December 31, 2023 –nil), expected volatility 100.0% (December 31, 2023 –107.5%), risk free rate of return 3.82% (December 31, 2023 –4.12%), discount rate 12.25 (December 31, 2023 –17.25%), and expected term of 1.67 years (December 31, 2023 –2.42 years).
As at September 30, 2024 the fair value of the Fifth Tranche Debentures’ convertible feature amounted to $92,000 (February 21, 2024 - $359,000). The Company utilized the Monte Carlo option-pricing model for valuing the convertible feature using the following assumptions: stock price $0.05 (February 21, 2024 – $0.21), dividend yield –nil (February 21, 2024 –nil), expected volatility 95.0% (February 21, 2024 –105.0%), risk free rate of return 3.66% (February 21, 2024 –4.54%), discount rate 12.25% (February 21, 2024 –16.00%), and expected term of 1.89 years (February 21, 2024 –2.50 years).
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Investors converted the full principal balance of the Third, Sixth and Seventh Tranche Debenture which resulted in an extinguishment of the existing debt and convertible feature. On March 31, 2024, the fair value of the Third Tranche Debentures’ convertible feature amounted to $618,000. The Company utilized the Monte Carlo option-pricing model for valuing the convertible feature using the following assumptions: stock price $0.18, dividend yield –nil, expected volatility 95.0%, risk free rate of return 4.59%, discount rate 18.00%, and expected term of 2.05 years. On April 11, 2024, the fair value of the Sixth Tranche Debentures’ convertible feature amounted to $198,000. The Company utilized the Monte Carlo option-pricing model for valuing the convertible feature using the following assumptions: stock price $0.16, dividend yield –nil, expected volatility 95.0%, risk free rate of return 4.85%, discount rate 19.00%, and expected term of 2.50 years. On May 22, 2024, the fair value of the Seventh Tranche Debentures’ convertible feature amounted to $297,000. The Company utilized the Monte Carlo option-pricing model for valuing the convertible feature using the following assumptions: stock price $0.10, dividend yield –nil, expected volatility 95.0%, risk free rate of return 4.75%, discount rate 19.00%, and expected term of 2.50 years.
The IPO Warrants, Rep Warrants, and Private Placement Warrants (the “Equity Warrants”) are classified as Level 1 financial instruments, while the Debenture Warrants and Debenture Convertible Feature are classified as Level 3 financial instruments.
Changes in the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
| Level 1 · Level 3 · Level 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPO and Rep Warrants | Debenture Warrants | Debenture Convertible Feature | Total | |
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | $11,308 | $955,000 | $1,724,000 | $2,690,308 |
| Additions | - | 1,175,000 | 854,000 | 2,029,000 |
| Conversions | - | - | (2,572,123) | (2,572,123) |
| Expiries | (14,769) | - | - | (14,769) |
| Change in fair value | 4,102 | (1,669,763) | 467,106 | (1,198,555) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes | (617) | (23,237) | (55,985) | (79,839) |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $24 | $437,000 | $416,998 | $854,022 |
| Level 1 · Level 3 · Level 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Warrants | Debenture Warrants | Debenture Convertible Feature | Total | |
| Balance at January 1, 2023 | $275,115 | $2,917,000 | $1,457,000 | $4,649,115 |
| Additions | 45,120 | 2,378,000 | 1,599,000 | 4,022,120 |
| Conversions | - | - | (529,340) | (529,340) |
| Change in fair value | (259,123) | (4,960,112) | (939,832) | (6,159,067) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes | 5,456 | (25,888) | (3,828) | (24,260) |
| Balance at September 30, 2023 | $66,568 | $309,000 | $1,583,000 | $1,958,568 |
Due to the expiry date of the warrants and conversion feature being greater than one year, the liabilities have been classified as non-current.
13. SHARE CAPITAL
On June 17, 2024 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”) under which the Company may repurchase up to $1 million of its outstanding common shares, for a period of six months, subject to contractual requirements. As at September 30, 2024, no shares have been repurchased under the Repurchase Program.
As at September 30, 2024, the Company owed $44,214 worth of stock-based compensation to a former officer of the Company. The balance issuable was classified as anObligation to issue shares.
Basic and diluted net loss per share represents the loss attributable to shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares and prefunded warrants outstanding during the period on an as converted basis.
Potentially dilutive securities that are not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share because their effect is anti-dilutive are as follows (in common equivalent shares):
| September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Warrants | 13,761,493 | 270,762 |
| Options | 61,567 | 76,185 |
| Convertible debentures | 22,890,431 | 2,020,390 |
| Total anti-dilutive weighted average shares | 36,713,491 | 2,367,337 |
14. REVENUE
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company sold hydroxyl generating devices. The Company’s revenue from the hydroxyl generating devices sales are as follows:
| September 30, 2024 · September 30, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| QuadPro devices | $41,315 | $ | - |
| Total Revenues | $41,315 | $ | - |
15. LEASES
The components of lease expenses were as follows:
| Nine months ended September 30, 2024 · Nine months ended September 30, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating lease cost | $ | - | $219,018 |
| Short-term lease cost | 59,358 | 3,517 | |
| Total lease expenses | $59,358 | $222,535 | |
On March 31, 2024, the Company terminated its short-term office lease.
16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Debenture principal repayments
The following table summarizes the future principal payments related to our outstanding debt as of September 30, 2024:
| Remaining 2024 | $798,000 |
| 2025 | 1,400,500 |
| Long Term Debt | $2,198,500 |
Contingencies
Litigation
On August 11, 2023, AgriFORCE’s former CEO, Ingo Wilhelm Mueller filed a Notice of Civil Claim in which he alleges that AgriFORCE wrongfully terminated his employment without notice, in breach of the parties’ underlying employment agreement. Mr. Mueller alleges to have suffered damages including, among other things, a loss of base salary of $473,367 CAD per annum and damages from not receiving common stock of AgriFORCE equivalent in value to $468,313 CAD. AgriFORCE’s position is that Mr. Mueller was terminated for ‘just cause’ because he breached his fiduciary duty to act in AgriFORCE’s best interest by, among other things, submitting a sizeable bid for the acquisition of a company without first obtaining Board approval. In doing so, Mr. Mueller misrepresented AgriFORCE’s financial standing and forged, or instructed others to forge, a document by affixing the electronic signature of AgriFORCE’s CFO.
As at December 31, 2023, the parties were in the discovery stage of litigation. AgriFORCE has produced relevant documents to Mr. Mueller, and is awaiting Mr. Mueller’s production of relevant documents. The parties are also in the process of scheduling examinations for discovery. Management is instructing counsel to advance the matter given the relative strength of AgriFORCE’s case.
The likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is relatively low given the facts supporting AgriFORCE’s ‘for cause’ termination of Mr. Mueller as well as the significant expense that Mr. Mueller would have to incur to advance this matter to trial.
On September 13, 2023, Stronghold filed a Complaint with the Superior Court of California for Breach of Contract; Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing; and Common Count: Goods and Services Rendered in relation to the purchase and sale agreement for the Coachella property. Stronghold alleges that AgriFORCE breached the PSA by failing to deposit certain stocks certificates into Escrow, failing to pay amounts owed for its costs incurred in connection with the Sellers Work, and for terminating the PSA despite Stronghold’s performance of the Sellers Work. Stronghold is claiming $451,684 plus interest in damages based on invoices it provided. AgriFORCE will dispute, among other things, the amount and invoices, estimating approximately $230,000 as Stronghold’s true expenses that may be claimed. The Company filed their answer on February 26, 2024. The parties have agreed to go into mediation.
On March 27, 2024, BV Peeters Advocaten-Avocats (“Peeters”) summoned the Company to appear on May 31, 2024 at the First Chamber of the Dutch-Speaking Division of the Business Court in Brussels. Peeters is seeking payment for €467,249 of unpaid bills for legal services plus penalties and interest. The Company believes that Peeters performed actions that were not in the Company’s best interest. The Company does not intend to pay the outstanding legal bills and intends to vigorously defend its position in court. The parties have agreed to go into mediation.
On July 11, 2024, AgriFORCE’s former General Counsel filed a Notice of Civil Claim with the Supreme Court of British Columbia, in which he alleges that AgriFORCE wrongfully terminated his employment without notice, in breach of the parties’ underlying employment agreement. Former General Counsel alleges to have suffered damages including, among other things, a loss of base salary of $250,000 CAD per annum, damages from not receiving common stock of AgriFORCE equivalent in value to $62,500 CAD, and damages from not receiving entitlement to the Company’s short-term incentive bonus of $90,563 CAD and participation in the Company’s long-term incentive stock option program, and participation in the Company’s Group Benefits plan. The Company filed a response to the claim on August 2, 2024. AgriFORCE’s position is that General Counsel was terminated for ‘just cause’. The likelihood of an unfavorable outcome cannot be determined at this time but the Company will vigorously defend its position in court.
17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated subsequent events through November 19, 2024, the date on which these interim financial statements were issued, to ensure that this filing includes appropriate disclosure of events both recognized in the interim financial statements as of and subsequent to September 30, 2024, but were not recognized in the interim financial statements. Except as disclosed below, there were no events that required recognition, adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
From October 1, 2024 through November 19, 2024, the Company issued 2,000,000 common shares upon conversion of convertible debt and conversion of convertible debt in lieu of repayment in cash (principal of $200,000).
From October 1, 2024 through November 19, 2024, the Company issued shares for cash under its at-the-market offering (“ATM”). In total 37,686,239 shares were issued for gross proceeds of $2,116,741.
On October 15, 2024, the Company completed a private placement issuing 16,000,000 common shares for gross proceeds of $800,000.
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