Overview
Zero Gravity Solutions, Inc. aNevada corporation (the Company" or "ZGSI"), is an agricultural based biotechnology company focused on commercializing technology derived from, and designed for, long term spaceflight and planetary colonization with significant applications to agriculture on earth. The Company's technology is focused on improving world agriculture by providing valuable solutions to challenges facing humanity, including climate change stress and soil degradation threats to agricultural production and the increasing inability to feed the world's rapidly growing population. The Company's business model is focused on its primary technology, BAM-FX®, which is a cost effective, ionic delivery platform and stimulant for plants that promotes the delivery of minerals and micronutrients systemically. ZGSI is headquartered inBoca Raton, Florida . Our business activities are conducted in our wholly owned subsidiary,BAM Agricultural Solutions, Inc. ("BAM.") and our 98% owned subsidiary,Specialty Agricultural Solutions, Inc. ("SASI"). BAM oversees BAM-FX®'s commercial introduction and business development through product trials and validation with crop growers and distributors that have established business networks in agricultural markets, manufacturing, sales and agronomy support. In addition, BAM manages the introduction of Gardener's Choice®, a ready to use product for the home and garden retail markets. SASI, which was incorporated in 2018, supports introducing a commercial product for sale to hydroponic legal cannabis and hemp grow operations. Another subsidiary of the Company,Zero Gravity Life Sciences Inc. ("ZGLS"), was originally formed for space research projects, life science applications of our technology and conducting research on future BAM product lines. ZGLS is currently inactive. The Company is focused on revenue generation through sale of BAM-FX®, in domestic and international agricultural markets. BAM-FX® is licensed in and registered for sale as a fertilizer application in all fifty (50) domestic states and has been approved for import and commercial sales inChile ,Paraguay ,Colombia ,Brazil andChina . The Company is also pursuing import approval through proper governmental officials and agencies to begin commercial sales inPhilippines andIndia . Pursuant to a license and business development agreement withAgro Space Tech SA de CV de RV, the Company is providing technical assistance to obtain approval inMexico . Country specific commercial operations are only undertaken with a qualified local business partner having existing in-country business relationships. Our business relationship is either a license or a distribution agreement. The Company began domestic product trials on multiple crops in laboratory and academic settings as well as in field applications on grower/end-user crops during 2014 and expanded field applications with those and additional trial participants in subsequent years. These basic trials showed yield, nutritional value and biomass improvements for crops treated. The Company also noted a early indications of a curative response to fungal, bacterial and viral plant diseases. We continue to use trials to increase our understanding of the mode of action, application rates and protocols for our product and validate product efficacy. These trials are critical in both market and product development efforts. During the past five years, the Company increasingly focused on obtaining third-party validation, through studies with academic institutions and in accordance with the Company's Reimbursable Space Act Agreement with theNational Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center . The agricultural industry is known to adopt new technology slowly. The Company believes that slow adoption and sales results is due to the Company's inability to sufficiently differentiate its product from other products making similar claims. Additionally, in a number of row crops, the product combined with application costs, have not resulted in sufficient grower return, especially those crops whose ex-farm pricing is low. Therefore, the Company targeted high value crops including grape, avocado, citrus, berry and hemp and for specific validation trials during 2019. Based upon BAM-FX®'s performance in these trials, the Company expects to focus business development efforts in these high value crops during 2020. During 2017, we developed a ready to use, home and garden product, Gardener's Choice® for retail markets. Independent third parties successfully tested Gardener's Choice®, for plant performance and consumer safety during 2018. During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company showcased the product concept at a home and garden trade show and generated interest from prospective purchasers. During 2018, through an independent sales teamwho introduced Gardener's Choice® directly to Ace Hardware retailers at their annual trade show and expanded product introduction to a number of big box retailers during 2019. We have received positive feedback from retailers, however have secured limited purchase commitments during the first quarter or 2019, the time of the year during which retailers purchase and display product for the outdoor home and garden season. Gardener's Choice® has been registered for sale in all domestic states.
To support commercialization and revenue generation efforts, the Company employs certified crop advisors and agronomists for the technical requirements of product introduction domestically and internationally.
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The Company continues to develop technical relationships to validate the science incorporated in BAM-FX® and identify additional commercial markets and licensing opportunities for the product. The majority of this work was performed during 2019 byIowa State University on new product formulations,Colusa County Farms on tomato andNurture Earth Research and Development Pvt. Ltd. ,India , to identify scientific bio-markers showing product efficacy and application timing. We received these results of third party tests during the first quarter of 2020. The Company manufactures its product in a manufacturing facility inOkeechobee, Florida . Manufacturing is conducted on an as-needed batch process. The Company continually performs regulatory and process efficiency reviews of manufacturing operations. Our manufacturing plant manager is an experienced biochemical engineer. We have made process improvements and equipment modifications to existing equipment to enhance efficiencies and improve quality control and assurance throughMarch 31, 2019 . We successfully tested a dry product formulation, which maintains the attributes of our liquid product. Initial trials indicate the dry formulation has the same efficacy as BAM-FX®, our concentrated liquid product. Introduction of a dry product will reduce transportation and handling costs and we believe will increase our addressable markets due those lower transportation related costs We expect to continue developing new formulations and our dry formulation in laboratory settings, conclude our efficacy trials withIowa State University , and design a production process for the dry formulated product during 2020. Although we have started and realized nominal product sales, we anticipate that in the near term, ongoing expenses, including product development, manufacturing process improvement, corporate administration and technical product support, will be funded primarily by proceeds from sales of our securities and issuance of debt. We have generated nominal revenues from our operations thus far and believe with the financial ability to promote and market, product sales will increase in 2020 primarily from direct sales to end users and international distributor purchases. We cannot, however, guarantee we will be successful in generating significant revenue in 2019 or 2020 or in the execution of our business strategy. Our business is subject to risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise, including the financial risks associated with the limited capital resources currently available to us for the implementation of our business strategies. To become profitable and competitive, we must raise additional capital to execute our 2019 business plan and realize revenues expected. The ongoing COVID-19 global and national health emergency has caused significant disruption in the international andUnited States economies and financial markets. InMarch 2020 , theWorld Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. The spread of COVID-19 has caused illness, quarantines, cancellation of events and travel, business and school shutdowns, reduction in business activity and financial transactions, labor shortages, supply chain interruptions and overall economic and financial market instability. The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to significantly impact the Company's supply chain, distribution centers, or logistics and other service providers. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company furloughed all employees other than three executive officers due to the COVID-19 impact on its operation capability. Beginning in the second quarter of 2020 the company began to remove certain employees from furlough that are key to ongoing operations. The Company is not able to estimate the duration of the pandemic and potential impact on the business if disruptions or delays in shipments of product occur. To date, the Company has experienced product shipment delays due to import restrictions imposed by countries in which the Company had customer purchase commitments. In addition, a severe prolonged economic downturn could result in a variety of risks to the business, including weakened demand for product and a decreased ability to raise additional capital when needed on acceptable terms, if at all. As the situation continues to evolve, the Company will continue to closely monitor market conditions and respond accordingly. 27
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations are based on our Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted inthe United States . The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Note 1: Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our Consolidated Financial Statements contains a description of the accounting policies used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements as well as the consideration of recently issued accounting standards and the estimated impact these standards will have on our consolidated financial statements. We evaluate our estimates on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual amounts could differ significantly from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions. We define a critical accounting policy or estimate as one that is both important to our consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations and requires us to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments or estimates about matters that are uncertain. We believe that the following are the critical accounting policies and estimates used in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition, there are other items within our Consolidated Financial Statements that require estimates but are not deemed critical as defined in this paragraph. Revenue Recognition In accordance with ASC 606 we consider persuasive evidence of an arrangement to be a signed agreement, a binding contract with the customer or other similar documentation reflecting the terms and conditions under which products are sold. We recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration (that is, payment) to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This recognition generally occurs when the product is shipped to or received by the customer. Going Concern We adopted FASB ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements- Going Concern, during the first quarter of 2016. This standard defines management's responsibility to evaluate conditions or events as related to uncertainties that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures, as applicable. Management's estimates and assumptions, used in the evaluation of our ability to meet our obligations as they become due within one year after the date our financial statements are issued, are based on the facts and circumstances at such date and are subject to a material and high level of subjectivity and uncertainty due to the matters themselves being uncertain and subject to modification. The effect of any individual or aggregate changes in the estimates and assumptions, or the facts and circumstances, could be material to the financial statements. We have concluded that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming we will continue as a going concern, but do not include any adjustments that might result if we were unable to do so.
Employee Stock-Based Compensation and Share-Based payment to non-employees
We measure employee and non-employee compensation expense for all stock-based awards at fair value on the date of grant and recognize compensation expense over the service period for awards expected to vest. We use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value for stock option awards and recognize compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the awards' vesting periods for employees and over the service period for non-employees. Determining the fair value of stock-based awards at the grant date requires judgment. The determination of the grant date fair value of options using an option-pricing model is affected by our estimated common stock fair value as well as assumptions regarding a number of other complex and subjective variables. If any of the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model changes significantly, stock-based compensation for future awards may differ materially compared with the awards granted previously. In valuing our options, we make assumptions about risk-free interest rates, dividend yields, volatility and weighted-average expected lives, including estimated forfeiture rates, of the options. As the Company's common stock is not traded in an active market, the Company estimates the fair value of its common stock (used in its Black Scholes option pricing model) pursuant to ASC 820. This estimation process maximizes the use of observable inputs, including the quoted price of the Company's common stock in an inactive market, the price of the Company's common stock determined in connection with transactions in the Company's common stock, and an income approach to valuation (discounted cash flow). 28
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The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the use of highly subjective and complex assumptions, including the expected term and the price volatility of the underlying stock, which determine the fair value of stock-based awards. These assumptions include:
? Risk-free rate. Risk-free interest rates are derived from
securities as of the option grant date. ? Expected dividend yields. Expected dividend yields are based on our historical dividend payments, which have been zero to date. ? Volatility. Because we have a limited trading history as a public company, we estimate volatility of our share price based on a combination of the published historical volatilities of comparable
publicly traded companies in our vertical markets and the historical
volatility of our common stock. ? Expected term. We estimate the weighted-average expected life of the options as 5 years. ? Forfeiture rate. Forfeiture rates are estimated using historical actual forfeiture trends as well as our judgment of future forfeitures. These
rates are evaluated at least annually and any change in compensation
expense is recognized in the period of the change. The estimation of stock awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment and, to the extent actual results or updated estimates differ from our current
estimates, such amounts will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in
the period in which the estimates are revised. We consider many factors
when estimating expected forfeitures, including the types of awards and
employee class. Actual results, and future changes in estimates, may differ substantially from management's current estimates. 29
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Table of Contents Results of Operations For the quarter ended March 31, March 31, 2019 2018 $ Change % Change Revenue$ 44,495 $ 3,470 $ 41,025 1,182.3 % Cost of Revenue 27,313 550 26,763 4,866.0 % Gross Profit 17,182 2,920 14,262 488.4 % Operating Expenses 887,783 1,494,513 (606,730 ) (40.6 )% Loss from Operations (870,601 ) (1,491,593 ) 620,992 (41.6 )% Other Income / (Expense) (360,487 ) (85,084 ) (275,403 ) (323.7 )% Net Loss$ (1,231,088 ) $ (1,576,677 ) $ 345,589 (21.9 )%
Net Loss per share - Basic and Diluted
$ 0.01 (25.0 )% Revenue for the three months endedMarch 31, 2019 was$44,495 , an increase of$41,025 , or 1,182% over$3,470 for the three months endedMarch 31, 2018 . Revenue is generated from sales to distributors of agricultural products and to growerswho have completed trials in multiple crop-growing seasons with positive crop attributes from applying BAM-FX® to their crops. In general, growers are sensitive to perceived usage risks and any incremental cost associated with new agricultural products, generally continuing their use of traditional lower cost but less effective chelated zinc and copper products. Cost of Revenue for the three months endedMarch 31, 2019 , was$27,313 , an increase of$26,763 , or 4.866%, over$550 for the three months endedMarch 31, 2018 . The increase in cost of revenue is directly related to our increase in revenue for the three months endedMarch 31, 2019 over the three months endedMarch 31, 2018 . Operating Expenses for the three months endedMarch 31, 2019 was$887,783 , a decrease of$606,730 , or 40.6%, over$1,494,513 for the three months endedMarch 31, 2018 . The decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to a decrease in research and development of$83,670 , a decrease in loss on royalty advance of$123,560 due to the need for an allowance for questionable collectability, a decrease in impairment costs of$203,208 due to the impairment of intangible assets, a decrease in insurance of$7,995 , a decrease in consulting expense of$9,062 , a decrease in travel, meals and conference fees of$22,240 , a decrease in employee and employee related benefits of$200,958 due a decrease in headcount, and a decrease of$25,188 in non-cash equity compensation paid to consultants, board members and employees. These decreases were primarily offset by an increase in professional fees of$10,448 , an increase in advertising and promotion expense of$34,213 , and an increase in shipping and manufacturing expenses of$15,195 . Other Expense for the three months endedMarch 31, 2019 was$360,487 , an increase of$275,403 or 323.7%, over$85,084 for the three months endedMarch 31, 2018 . The increase in other expense is primarily due to an increase in interest expense of$74,053 and an increase in accretion of debt discount of$173,693 in connection with the Company's promissory notes. Net Loss for the three months endedMarch 31, 2019 was$1,231,088 , a decrease of$345,589 , or 21.9%, over$1,576,677 for the three month endedMarch 31, 2018 . The decrease in net loss is primarily due to a decrease in operating expense for the period endedMarch 31, 2019 of$606,730 and an increase in gross profit of$14,262 , offset by an increase in other expense of$275,403 . Use of Cash
Net cash used in operating activities for the three months endedMarch 31, 2019 was approximately$643,000 , a decrease of approximately$414,000 , or 48.7%, from$1,057,000 for three months endedMarch 31, 2018 . The decrease in net cash used in operating activities is primarily due to a decrease in net loss of$346,000 , an increase in amortization of debt acquisition costs of$174,000 , an increase in accounts payable and other payables of$164,000 , an increase in accrued interest related party of$86,000 and an increase in prepaid expenses of$51,000 due to non-cash equity based compensation expense of which$99,000 was issued with the expense deferred to future periods offset by a decrease in impairment loss of$204,000 , a decrease in loss on advance on future royalties to related parties of$124,000 , an increase in deferred revenue of$43,000 and a decrease in equity based compensation of$25,000 . 30
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months endedMarch 31, 2019 was approximately$602,000 , a decrease of approximately$485,000 , or 57.5%, over$1,088,000 for the three months endedMarch 31, 2018 . The decrease in net cash provided by financing activities is due primarily to a decrease in proceeds from sale of common stock net of payment of offering costs of$164,000 and a decrease in net proceeds from notes payable related party of$900,000 offset by a decrease in payment to notes payable to related party of$100,000 , an increase in proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes payable convertible of$425.000 , an increase in proceeds of notes payable of$32,000 and a decrease in payment of offering cost on related party of$27,000 .
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company expects to incur significant expenses and operating losses for the foreseeable future. Specifically, we estimate that the costs associated with the execution of our 2019 and 2020 business plans may exceed$350,000 per month. This expense rate is primarily due to: an increase in costs of additional personnel, personnel-related costs and promotional expenses to develop markets for domestic and international sales of our product, BAM-FX®, our retail product, Gardener's Choice®, and our cannabis market product introduction; improvements to our manufacturing facility and processes; and, research and product development related expense for expansion of our product line, product improvement and dry formulation. The Company has evaluated its ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months from the issue date of theMarch 31, 2019 consolidated financial statements. There is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern as we do not currently have the funding necessary to support the projected operating costs we expect to be needed to operate the business through mid-2020. The Company is active in its fundraising, and subsequent toMarch 31, 2019 , the Company has raised approximately$3,600,000 . We filed a registration statement on Form 10 with theSEC that became effective inFebruary 2015 , which requires us to operate as a fully reporting public company. We expect to continue to incur additional personnel and professional costs associated with operating as a fully reporting public company. Accordingly, we have acknowledged the need to obtain additional funding to operate the Company and have continued to raise funds through a private offering. 31
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Adequate additional financing may not be realized from our private offering or otherwise may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. If we are unable to raise capital when needed or on attractive terms, we would be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate our research and development programs or any future commercialization efforts. We will need to generate significant revenues to achieve profitability, and we may never do so. Cash on Hand
As of
Total assets were approximately$517,000 and$552,000 atMarch 31, 2019 andDecember 31, 2018 , respectively. Working capital (deficit) was$(4,364,000) and$(2,691,000) atMarch 31, 2019 andDecember 31, 2018 , respectively. The increase in working capital deficit of$1,673,000 during the period was primarily due to cash used in operating activities of$640,000 offset by cash provided by financing activities of$600,000 and reclassification of notes payable to short term. Total stockholders' deficit increased by$1,135,000 to$(6,131,000) atMarch 31, 2019 from$(5,096,000) atDecember 31, 2018 . Outlook
Required Capital Going Forward
Due to the fact that our product, BAM-FX®, is new in the agricultural markets, it is difficult to accurately predict revenues and cash flow at this time. We required additional funding to cover 2019 expenses and we will need additional funding in 2020. On or aboutMay 11, 2019 , the Company entered into an Exchange and Release Agreement (each, an "Exchange Agreement"), with certain holders of the Company's Promissory Notes (each, an "Old Note"), including certain members of the Board of Directors and/or their respective affiliates, pursuant to which, among other things, the holders thereof agreed to exchange all or part of the amounts owed under their Old Notes for new 10% Series A Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (each, a "Series A Note"). The face value of a Series A Note is equal to the principal face amount of an Old Note plus all interest due or accrued under the Old Note throughMarch 31, 2019 . Furthermore, pursuant to each Exchange Agreement, in connection with any such exchange, the holder of an Old Note may, in their sole discretion, also exchange any warrant that such note holder received in connection with the issuance of the Old Notes for a new warrant to purchase shares of common stock (an "Exchange Warrant"). Such transactions contemplated by the Exchange Agreements are referred to herein as the "Refinancing". The Company conducted the Refinancing in reliance upon the exemptions provided in the Securities Act, including Regulation D, Rule 506(b). Furthermore, each Exchange Agreement provides that the holder of an Old Note may, in their sole discretion, also subscribe for a 12% Series B Secured Convertible Promissory Note (a "Series B Note") and be allowed to pay up to one-half of the subscription price of the Series B Note with amounts owed under the Old Note. In accordance with the terms of the Exchange Agreements and in reliance upon the exemptions provided in the Securities Act, including Regulation D, Rule 506(b), the Company initiated a new private offering of its securities to certain prospective accredited investors and holders of Old Notes, and entered into Subscription Agreements (each, a "Subscription Agreement") with certain of such noteholders, including certain members of the Board of Directors and/or their respective affiliates, pursuant to which, among other things, such noteholders subscribed to purchase Series B Notes and warrants to purchase shares of common stock (each, a "Purchase Warrant"). The transactions contemplated by the Subscription Agreements are referred to herein as the "Offering". Aggregate gross proceeds in connections with the Offering were$3,326,427 , and proceeds net of commission were$3,226,782 . Commissions were paid in connection with the Offering equal to 3% of the principal thereof, totaling$99,645 in the aggregate. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Offering to fund working capital requirements. The Series A Notes and Series B Notes shall collectively be referred to herein as the "Offering Notes". The Exchange Warrants and Purchase Warrants shall collectively be referred to herein as the "Offering Warrants". The Offering Notes were made on substantially the same terms, except as noted. The Offering Warrants were made on substantially the same terms, except as noted. 32
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The Series A Notes bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and the Series B Notes bear interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum, in each case, with such interest being payable by the Company in cash to the holders thereof beginning nine (9) months and fifteen (15) days from the issuance date of such Offering Note with interest payments due on the fifteenth (15th) day of each month thereafter. The Offering Notes shall be repaid in full by the Company, plus all unpaid interest thereon, by thirty-six (36) months from the date of issuance upon the tender of such Offering Note (the "Maturity Date"). Prepayment of all unpaid principal and interest on each such Offering Note may be made by the Company prior to the Maturity Date at any time without penalty or premium upon forty-five (45) days' prior written notice to the holder of such Offering Note (a "Prepayment Notice"); provided, however, that a holder of a Series B Note may not receive a Prepayment Notice prior to the repayment of the principal and interest owing under any Old Note or Series A Note. The Offering Notes are secured by the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, with the priority of the Series A Notes being subordinated to that of the Series B Notes. Furthermore, in additional to terms customarily included in such instruments, each holder of an Offering Note is entitled to convert the unpaid principal and interest due and owing under such Offering Note into common stock at any time prior to the earlier of (a)October 1, 2021 or (b) thirty (30) days following a Prepayment Notice. The conversion price under a Series A Note istwo dollars ($2.00 ) per share and the conversion price under a Series B Note isone dollar ($1.00 ) per share. Each (i) Exchange Warrant may be exercised by the holder thereof within three (3) years of issuance into shares of the common stock at an exercise price equal toone dollar ($1.00 ) per share and (ii) Purchase Warrant may be exercised at any time after issuance and through ninety (90) days after payment in full of the Offering Note at an exercise price equal to (A)one dollar ($1.00 ) per share if the Purchase Warrant is exercised on or beforeApril 1, 2020 , and (B)fifty cents ($0.50 ) per share if the Purchase Warrant was exercised afterApril 1, 2020 , in each case, by providing to the Company a notice of exercise, payment and surrender of such Offering Warrant. In addition, the Offering Warrants are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of specified events including, but not limited to, a payment of certain stock dividends, a subdivision or combination of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock, a reclassification of the common stock, a consolidation or merger of the Company, a sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange affecting the Company. The Company issued fully vested, non-forfeitable warrants to purchase 9,499,600 common shares at an exercise price of$1.00 per share as part of the Offering. Subsequent toMarch 31, 2019 , the Company issued fully vested, non-forfeitable warrants to purchase 79,500 common shares at an exercise price of$2.00 per common share to consultants for services. The estimated fair value of the warrants of approximately$33,879 was based on the following assumptions: expected dividends of 0, volatility of 148.4%, risk-free interest rate of 1.57% - 1.66%, and expected life of the warrants of 1 - 3 years.
Subsequent to
Subsequent toMarch 31, 2019 , certain consultants and former employees exercised warrants in a cashless exercise resulting in the issuance of 146,248 shares of the Company's common stock.
Subsequent to
DuringOctober 2019 the Company commenced an offering of up to$5,000,000 of 10% Convertible Secured Promissory Notes (the "Notes") with an initial closing date ofDecember 31, 2019 , which was extended for an additional ninety day period. The Notes bear interest at a ten percent (10%) annual rate, payable quarterly in arrears, with the first interest payment dueJanuary 15, 2020 and subsequent interest payments due on the fifteenth (15th) day after the end of each calendar quarter thereafter. Interest will be paid in shares of the Company's common stock at$2.00 per share. The Notes mature 2 years from the closing date. The Notes are convertible into the Company's common stock at$2.00 per share. Commencing on the one (1) year anniversary of the issuance of the Notes and ending eleven (11) months thereafter (i.e. one month prior to the Maturity Date), the Company may at any time upon thirty (30) days prior written notice repurchase any or all outstanding Notes without penalty or premium; provided, that the holder may convert the Note prior to the end of the Notice Period. The Notes are secured by all assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, and are subordinate to the security interest granted to holders of the Series A Notes and Series B Notes previously issued by the Company. The Notes are subject to certain covenants and other provisions customary for a transaction of this nature. The Company received$175,000 in proceeds pursuant to the issuance of Notes throughDecember 31, 2019 and incurred no broker fees.
Without consideration of any revenue or additional fundraising, at the Company's current rate of expenditure, we expect that our current capital will not be sufficient to cover our future operating costs for twelve months.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
For a discussion of our accounting policies and related items, please see the Notes to the unaudited consolidated Financial Statements, included in Note 1.
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