United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form
Amendment No. 1
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
Zivo Bioscience, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A (this “Amendment No. 1”) to amend its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period September 30, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 15, 2021 (the “Original Filing”). The purpose of this Amendment No. 1 is to restate our previously issued unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, contained in the Original Filing (the “Restatement”).
Restatement Background
As part of the Company’s normal annual reporting process for the year ended December 31, 2021 and prior to completion of the related audit, the management and the Audit Committee of the Company concluded that a material error was made related to the accounting for the Company's License Co-Development Participation Agreements (the “Participation Agreements”) entered into between April 13, 2020 through May 14, 2021. The Company determined that the Participation Agreements should be accounted for as a research and development agreement in accordance with ASC 730-20, Research and Development – Research and Development Arrangements. Previously, the Company accounted for the Participation Agreements under ASC 470-10, Debt – Sales of Future Revenues. ASC 730 directs the balance of funds to be considered a liability as an obligation to perform services. As such, this liability should be amortized ratably when research and development expenses associated with the Participation Agreements are incurred as an offset to research and development expenses. The Company’s Original Filing incorrectly identified the funds contributed to the Company per the Participation Agreements as Deferred Revenue – Participation Agreements and did not amortize the proceeds timely. The error resulted in an overstatement of the Company’s total current liabilities, total stockholders’ deficit, research and development expense, net loss, and basic and diluted net loss per share in the Original Filing. See Note 2 — Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements, for additional information.
The Company’s management and the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors determined that material weaknesses existed in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting due to the lack of precision of management review controls that would prevent or detect material misstatements. As such, Item 4 of Part I has been amended for our assessment of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Refer to Controls and Procedures in Part I, Item 4.
Items Amended in this Amendment No. 1
The Amendment sets forth the information in the Original Filing in its entirety, as adjusted for the effects of the Restatement. The following items have been amended to reflect the Restatement:
| • | Part I, Item 1, Financial Statements |
| • | Part I, Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
| • | Part I, Item 4, Controls and Procedures |
| • | Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors |
| • | Part II, Item 6, Exhibits |
Except as described above this Amendment No. 1 does not amend, update or change any other disclosures in the Original Filing. In addition, the information contained in this Amendment No. 1 does not reflect events occurring after the Original Filing and does not modify or update the disclosures therein, except to reflect the effects of the Restatement.
This Amendment includes new certifications from the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer dated as of the date of filing of this Amendment, as required by Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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FORM 10-Q
ZIVO BIOSCIENCE, INC.
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Restated)
ZIVO BIOSCIENCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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ZIVO BIOSCIENCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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ZIVO BIOSCIENCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
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ZIVO BIOSCIENCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
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ZIVO BIOSCIENCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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ZIVO BIOSCIENCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021:
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, a related party applied the proceeds of a Loan Payable in the principal amount of $9,000, against an investment in a Participation Agreement.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, warrants to purchase 139,100 shares of the Company’s common stock were exercised on a “cashless” basis resulting in the issuance of 54,361 shares of common stock.
On June 2, 2021, pursuant to the terms of several Debt Extension and Conversion Agreements with holders of our 11% convertible debt, a total of $7,538,556 comprised of outstanding principal of $4,940,342 and interest of $2,598,214 of our convertible notes were automatically converted into 942,322 shares of common stock at $8.00 per share. See Note 7 – Convertible Debt for additional information.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020:
During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, $100,000 of 11% Convertible Notes, as well as $36,225 in related accrued interest were converted at $8.00 per share into 17,028 shares of the Company’s common stock.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, a principal shareholder and related party assigned warrants to purchase 46,875 shares of the Company’s Common Stock to third party investors and such warrants were exercised in the first quarter of 2020 at $8.00 per share resulting in the issuance of 46,875 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $375,000. The Company considered the warrants to be contributed capital from a majority shareholder and recorded equity related finance charges. The warrants were valued at $453,441 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatilities ranging from 128.20% to 142.46%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rates ranging from 0.66% to 1.65%.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, warrants to purchase 48,500 shares of the Company’s Common Stock were exercised on a “cashless” basis resulting in the issuance of 23,459 shares of common stock.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, a principal shareholder and related party assigned a warrant to purchase 6,250 shares of the Company’s Common Stock a third party investor and such warrant was exercised in the second quarter of 2020 at $8.00 per share resulting in the issuance of 6,250 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $50,000. The Company considered the warrant to be contributed capital from a majority shareholder and recorded equity related finance charges. The warrants were valued at $42,090 using the Black Scholes pricing model relying on the following assumptions: volatility of 133.44%; annual rate of dividends 0%; discount rate of 0.41%.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, warrants to purchase 11,500 shares of the Company’s Common Stock were exercised on a “cashless” basis resulting in the issuance of 4,170 shares of common stock.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, $20,000 of Loan Payable, Related Parties were converted at $8.00 per share into 2,500 shares of the Company’s common stock.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, warrants to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock were exercised on a “cashless” basis resulting in the issuance of 921 shares of common stock.
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ZIVO BIOSCIENCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ZIVO Bioscience, Inc. and its wholly- owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the information set forth therein. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The condensed consolidated financial statements have also been prepared on a basis substantially consistent with and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2021, as amended.
The Company’s common stock commenced trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market on May 28, 2021 under the ticker symbol “ZIVO.” Previously, the Company’s common stock was traded on the OTC Markets quotation system on the OTCQB.
Going Concern Uncertainty
The Company incurred a net loss of $
The Company intends to fund ongoing activities by utilizing its current cash on hand and by raising additional capital through equity or debt financings. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in raising that additional capital or that such capital, if available, will be on terms that are acceptable to the Company. If the Company is unable to raise sufficient additional capital, the Company may be compelled to reduce the scope of its operations and planned capital expenditures.
NOTE 2 – RESTATEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company has restated its previously issued condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021. The restatement reflects the correction of errors relating to the accounting for the Participation Agreements entered into between April 13, 2020 through May 14, 2021. The Participation Agreements should be accounted for as a research and development agreement in accordance with ASC 730-20, Research and Development – Research and Development Arrangements. ASC 730 directs the balance of funds to be considered a liability as an obligation to perform services. As such, this liability should be amortized when research and development expenses associated with the Participation Agreements are incurred as an offset to research and development expenses. The error resulted in the overstatement of the Company’s total current liabilities, total stockholders’ deficit, research and development expense, net loss, and basic and diluted net loss per share.
The following table summarizes the effect of the corrections on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2021:
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Note 9 – Deferred R&D Obligations – Participation Agreements has been adjusted for these corrections.
NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Zivo Bioscience, Inc. (Nevada) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Health Enhancement Corporation (Nevada), HEPI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Delaware), WellMetrix, LLC (Delaware), WellMetris, LLC (Delaware), Zivo Bioscience, LLC (Florida), ZIVO Zoologic, Inc. (Delaware), and Zivo Biologic, Inc. (Delaware). All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
Accounting Estimates
The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management uses its best judgment in valuing these estimates and may, as warranted, solicit external professional advice and other assumptions believed to be reasonable.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For the purpose of the statements of cash flows, cash equivalents include time deposits, certificates of deposit and all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased. At September 30, 2021, the Company did not have any Cash Equivalents.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consist of furniture and office equipment and are carried at cost less allowances for depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are determined by using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Repair and maintenance costs that do not improve service potential or extend the economic life of an existing fixed asset are expensed as incurred.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized in accordance with revenue recognition accounting guidance, which utilizes five steps to determine whether revenue can be recognized and to what extent: (i) identify the contract with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligation(s); (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) determine the recognition period. The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the Company will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer. At contract inception, once the contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, the Company assesses the goods or services promised within each contract and determines those that are performance obligations and assesses whether each promised good or service is distinct. The Company then recognizes as revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied.
Significant judgments exercised by management include the identification of performance obligations, and whether such promised goods or services are considered distinct. The Company evaluates promised goods or services on a contract-by-contract basis to determine whether each promise represents a good or service that is distinct or has the same pattern of transfer as other promises. A promised good or service is considered distinct if the customer can benefit from the good or service independently of other goods/services either in the contract or that can be obtained elsewhere, without regard to contract exclusivity, and the entity’s promise to transfer the good or service to the customer is separately identifiable from other promises in the contact. If the good or service is not considered distinct, the Company combines such promises and accounts for them as a single combined performance obligation.
For nine months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, the Company had $
Shipping and Handling Costs
Shipping and handling costs are expensed as incurred. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, no shipping and handling costs were incurred.
Deferred Offering Expenses
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company incurred $
Research and Development
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. The Company's research and development costs, including internal expenses, consist of clinical study expenses as it relates to the biotech business and the development and growing of algae as it relates to the agtech business. These consist of fees, charges, and related expenses incurred in the conduct of business with Company development by independent outside contractors, and the cost of Company personnel who work on Research and Development activities. Total internal and external clinical studies study expenses were approximately $
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ZIVO BIOSCIENCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Stock Based Compensation
We account for stock-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, as amended by (ASU) No. 2018-07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. Under the provisions of FASB ASC 718, stock-based compensation cost is estimated at the grant date based on the award’s fair value and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period. The Company generally issues grants to its employees, consultants and board members. At the date of grant, the Company determines the fair value of the stock option or warrant award and recognizes compensation expense over the requisite service period. The fair value of the stock option or warrant award is calculated using the Black Scholes option pricing model.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, stock options and warrants were granted to employees, the Board of Directors (“Board of Directors” or “Board”) and consultants of the Company. As a result of these grants, the Company recorded compensation expense of $
The fair value of stock options and warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on the following weighted average assumptions:
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Loss Per Share
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the Company’s net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period presented. Diluted loss per share is based on the treasury stock method and includes the effect from potential issuance of common stock such as shares issuable pursuant to the exercise of options, warrants and conversions of debentures. Potentially dilutive securities as of September 30, 2021, consisted of
Advertising
Advertising costs are charged to operations when incurred. There were no advertising costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash balances at financial institutions which exceed the current Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) limit of $
Reclassifications
Certain items in these consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Recently Enacted Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (ASU 2014-09), “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 superseded the revenue recognition requirements in “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605),” and requires entities to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflect the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. Historically the Company has had insignificant revenues.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases,” to require lessees to recognize all leases, with limited exceptions, on the balance sheet, while recognition on the statement of operations will remain similar to current lease accounting. The ASU also eliminates real estate-specific provisions and modifies certain aspects of lessor accounting. Subsequently, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10, “Codification Improvements to Topic 842”, ASU No. 2018-11, “Targeted Improvements,” and ASU No. 2018-20, “Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors,” to clarify and amend the guidance in ASU No. 2016-02. ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period.
The Company has adopted each of the ASUs. Prior comparative periods were not required to be restated and the ASUs have not had an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consisted of the following:
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NOTE 5 – LEASES
On December 17, 2020, the Company entered into a 25 ½ month lease agreement for a 2,700-square-foot facility that contains office, warehouse, lab and R&D space in Fort Myers, Florida. The lease agreement commenced on December 17, 2020 and ends on January 31, 2023. The agreement provided for a total rent of $
The balances for our operating lease where we are the lessee are presented as follows within our condensed consolidated balance sheet:
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 5 - LEASES (continued)
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 6 – LOAN PAYABLE, RELATED PARTIES
HEP Investments, LLC
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company and HEP Investments, LLC (“HEP”, or “HEP Investments”) agreed to exchange the $
NOTE 7 – CONVERTIBLE DEBT
HEP Investments, LLC – Related Party
On December 2, 2011, the Company and HEP Investments entered into the following documents, effective as of December 1, 2011, as amended through May 16, 2018: (i) a Loan Agreement under which HEP Investments has agreed to advance up to $
In January 2019, and in connection with the Convertible Note, HEP Investments entered into a life insurance policy for Andrew Dahl, our Chief Executive Officer. On February 23, 2021, the Company and Lender entered into a Letter Agreement in which the Company agreed to pay certain premiums of $
On March 29, 2019, the Company and HEP Investments entered a “Debt Extension Agreement” whereby HEP Investments extended the maturity date of the Note to June 30, 2019. HEP Investments received no additional consideration related to this debt extension. The Company determined that the modification of these Notes was not a substantial modification in accordance with ASC 470-50, “Modifications and Extinguishments.”
On March 31, 2021, HEP Investments entered into a “Debt Extension and Conversion Agreement” with the Company. This agreement provides that the notes, including principal and accrued interest, automatically convert into shares of common stock per the original note provisions upon consummation of an underwritten public offering of the Company’s common stock.
On June 2, 2021, in accordance with the Debt Extension and Conversion Agreement between the HEP Investments and the Company, all of the outstanding debt and accrued interest for the Notes was automatically converted into common stock of the Company. The principal amount of
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 7 – CONVERTIBLE DEBT (continued)
Paulson Investment Company, LLC - Related Debt
On August 24, 2016, the Company entered into a Placement Agent Agreement with Paulson Investment Company, LLC (“Paulson”). The agreement provided that Paulson could provide the Company with up to $
On September 24, 2018, one New Lender converted $
On January 15, 2020, two New Lenders converted $
The New Lenders Notes state that they will be repaid as follows: accrued interest must be paid on the first and second anniversary of the Note and unpaid principal not previously converted into common stock must be repaid on the second anniversary of the New Lender Note.
In May 2021, each of the remaining three New Lenders entered into a Debt Extension and Conversion Agreement with the Company. These agreements provide that the notes, including principal and accrued interest, automatically convert into shares of common stock per the original note provisions upon consummation of an underwritten public offering of the Company’s common stock.
On June 2, 2021, in accordance with the “Debt Extension and Conversion Agreement” between the remaining New Lenders and the Company, all of the remaining outstanding debt and accrued interest for the New Lenders Notes were automatically converted to common stock. The principal amount of $
Other Debt
In September 2014, the lender of the 1% convertible debentures agreed to rolling 30-day extensions until notice is given to the Company to the contrary. As of September 30, 2021, that agreement is still in place. The Company determined that the modification of these notes is not a substantial modification in accordance with ASC 470-50, “Modifications and Extinguishments.”
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NOTE 7 – CONVERTIBLE DEBT (continued)
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NOTE 8 – NOTES PAYABLE – SBA PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM
Paycheck Protection Program Loan
On May 7, 2020, The Company received $
Under the terms of the Note and the PPP Loan, interest accrues on the outstanding principal at the rate of
The CARES Act and the PPP provide a mechanism for forgiveness of up to the full amount borrowed. Under the PPP, the Company may apply for forgiveness for all or a part of the PPP Loan. The amount of loan proceeds eligible for forgiveness, as amended, is based on a formula that takes into account a number of factors, including: (i) the amount of loan proceeds that are used by the Company during the covered period after the loan origination date for certain specified purposes including payroll costs, interest on certain mortgage obligations, rent payments on certain leases, and certain qualified utility payments, provided that at least
Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the Bank has customary remedies and may, among other things, require immediate payment of all amounts owed under the Note, collect all amounts owing from the Company, and file suit and obtain judgment against the Company.
In August 2021, the Company applied to the SBA for forgiveness of the outstanding loan principal and accrued interest under the CARES Act. On September 9, 2021, the Company received a Notification of Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness Payment letter from the SBA confirming that the full amount of the principal, $
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NOTE 9 (RESTATED) - DEFERRED R&D OBLIGATIONS - PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS
The Company entered into twenty-one (21) License Co-Development Participation Agreements (the “Participation Agreements”) with certain investors (“Participants”) for aggregate proceeds of $
According to the terms of the Agreements, and pursuant to ASC 730-20-25 the Company has bifurcated the proceeds of $2,985,000 as follows: 1) the
The Participation Agreements allow the Company the option to buy back the right, title and interest in the Revenue Share for an amount equal to the amount funded plus a forty percent (
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NOTE 10 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Board of Directors fees
On September 30, 2020, the board of directors granted to three of its directors warrants to purchase
The Company recorded aggregate directors’ fees of $
Recapitalization - Reverse Stock Split
On November 11, 2020, ZIVO’s stockholders approved a reverse stock split of its common stock within the range of
On May 27, 2021, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada (the “Certificate of Amendment”) to (i) effectuate a reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock and treasury shares on a
The Company’s transfer agent, Issuer Direct Corporation acted as the exchange agent for the Reverse Stock Split. The Reverse Stock Split did not alter the par value of the Company’s common stock or modify any voting rights or other terms of the Common Stock. In addition, pursuant to their terms, a proportionate adjustment was made to the per share exercise price and number of shares issuable under all of the Company’s outstanding stock options and warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock, and the number of shares authorized and reserved for issuance pursuant to the Company’s equity incentive plan will be reduced proportionately.
All issued and outstanding common stock and per share amounts contained in the financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented. In addition, a proportionate adjustment was made to the per share exercise price and the number of shares issuable upon the exercise of all outstanding stock options, restricted stock units and warrants to purchase shares of common stock. A proportionate adjustment was also made to the number of shares reserved for issuance pursuant to the Company’s equity incentive compensation plans to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.
Stock Issuances
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company issued
On June 2, 2021, the Company completed its planned public offering of common stock shares and common stock warrants. The Company issued
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NOTE 10 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (continued)
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued
Stock Warrants Exercised
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, warrants to purchase
In September 2021, two groups of the Company’s public traded warrants were exercised resulting the Company issuing
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, HEP Investments, a principal shareholder and related party, assigned warrants to purchase
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, warrants to purchase
In addition, the Company issued
Sale of Common Stock Warrants
During the nine months ending September 30, 2021, and in connection with the License Co-Development Participation Agreements (“Participation Agreements”) (see Note 9), the Company sold warrants to purchase
During the nine months ending September 30, 2020, in connection with the License Co-Development Participation Agreements (“Participation Agreements”) (see Note 9), the Company sold warrants to purchase
2019 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan
Prior to the adoption of the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company maintained a 2019 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2019 Incentive Plan”) for the purpose of enhancing the Registrant’s ability to attract and retain highly qualified directors, officers, key employees and other persons and to motivate such persons to improve the business results and earnings of the Company by providing an opportunity to acquire or increase a direct proprietary interest in the operations and future success of the Company. Following the approval by the shareholders of the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (see Note 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS: 2021 Equity Incentive Plan), no additional awards have been or will be made under the 2019 Incentive Plan. The 2019 Incentive Plan is administered by the compensation committee of the Board who will, amongst other duties, has full power and authority to take all actions and to make all determinations required or provided for under the 2019 Incentive Plan. As of September 30, 2021, 781,250 Options had been issued under the 2019 Incentive Plan with terms between 5 years and 10 years.
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NOTE 10 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (continued)
Common Stock Options
A summary of the status of the Company’s Options related to the 2019 Incentive Plan is presented below:
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NOTE 10 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (continued)
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NOTE 11 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COVID-19
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a disease caused by a novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) to be a pandemic. Global pandemics and other natural disasters or geopolitical actions, including related to the COVID-19 pandemic, could affect the Company’s ability to access the public markets and obtain necessary capital in order to properly capitalize and continue our operations. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the expectation was that there would be forward movement with the production of our algal biomass, validation, and purification. However, these were temporarily suspended and/or delayed, and many continue in diminished capacity.
Employment Agreements
We currently have compensation agreements with our President / Chief Executive Officer, one with our present Chief Financial Officer, and a separation agreement with our former Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Dahl’s Employment Agreement:
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Dahl, is serving as Chief Executive Officer under the terms of an amended and restated employment agreement dated November 15, 2019 (“Dahl Agreement”) that superseded all prior employment agreements and understandings. Under the terms of the Dahl Agreement, Mr. Dahl’s agreement provides for a term of three years, with successive automatic renewals for one-year terms, unless either party terminates the Dahl Agreement on at least 60 days’ notice prior to the expiration of the then current term of Mr. Dahl’s employment. Mr. Dahl has received an annual base salary, commencing on June 1, 2019, of $
Mr. Dahl is entitled to a Revenue Bonus (as defined in the Dahl Agreement) equal to
Mr. Dahl was awarded a non-qualified option to purchase
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NOTE 11 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)
Mr. Dahl’s Employment Agreement: (continued)
The Dahl Agreement provides that if a Change of Control (as defined in the Dahl Agreement) occurs and Mr. Dahl’s employment is terminated without Cause (as defined in the Dahl Agreement) or Mr. Dahl resigns for Good Cause (as defined in the Dahl Agreement) during the 24-month period following the Change of Control or during the sixty (60) days immediately preceding the date of a Change of Control, 100% of Mr. Dahl’s unvested options will be fully vested. The Dahl Agreement also provides for severance payments of, amongst other things, 300% of the Dahl Base Salary and 2x the amount of the Revenue Bonus in such event.
Mr. Marchiando’s Employment Agreement:
On January 1, 2021, the Company entered into an employment letter with Mr. Marchiando (“Marchiando Agreement”). Under the terms of the Marchiando Agreement, Mr. Marchiando will serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company for one year, with successive automatic renewals for one-year terms, unless either party terminates the Marchiando Agreement on at least sixty days’ notice prior to the expiration of the then current term of the Marchiando Agreement. Mr. Marchiando will receive an annual base salary, commencing on
If Mr. Marchiando’s employment is terminated by the Company due to death or Disability, or without Cause, or if Mr. Marchiando resigns for Good Reason (each as defined in the Marchiando Agreement) or if either party does not renew the employment term, Mr. Marchiando will be entitled to receive the following severance benefits: a continuation of the Marchiando Base Salary for one year, payment of an amount equal to Mr. Marchiando’s target bonus in the year of termination and a fully-vested, nonqualified stock option to purchase
The Marchiando Agreement provides that if a Change of Control (as defined in the Marchiando Agreement) occurs and Mr. Marchiando resigns for Good Reason (as defined in the Marchiando Agreement) or Mr. Marchiando’s employment is terminated without Cause (as defined in the Marchiando Agreement) during the 24-month period following the Change of Control or during the sixty (60) days immediately preceding the date of a Change of Control, 100% of Mr. Marchiando’s unvested options will be fully vested and the restrictions on his restricted shares will lapse. The Marchiando Agreement also provides for severance payments of, amongst other things, a lump sum payment of 200% of the Marchiando Base Salary, 200% of Mr. Marchiando’s Performance Bonus (as defined in the Marchiando Agreement) earned in the last 12 months preceding the Change of Control and payment of 24 months of the Marchiando Base Salary in such event.
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NOTE 11 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)
Mr. Rice’s Employment Arrangement:
On March 4, 2020, the Company entered into an employment letter with Philip Rice, former Chief Financial Officer of the Company (“Rice Agreement”) that superseded all prior employment understandings and agreements. Under the terms of the Rice Agreement, Mr. Rice will serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company for one year, with successive automatic renewals for one-year terms, unless either party terminates the Rice Agreement on at least sixty days’ notice prior to the expiration of the then current term of the Rice Agreement. Mr. Rice will receive an annual base salary, commencing on January 1, 2020, of $
On January 7, 2021, the Company and Rice entered into a written agreement concerning Rice’s departure from the Company (the “Separation Agreement”). Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Rice resigned from his position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective on January 1, 2021, and following a transition period, agreed to resign from all positions as an officer or employee of the Company effective as of January 31, 2021 (the “Separation Date”). The Separation Agreement provides that Mr. Rice will receive certain benefits that he is entitled to receive under his employment agreement dated March 4, 2020. Accordingly, under the Separation Agreement, subject to non-revocation of a general release and waiver of claims in favor of the Company, the Company has agreed to pay Mr. Rice his base salary of $
Corporate Advisory Agreement
Effective July 9, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with an Investment Opportunity Provider (IOP). The IOP has been engaged as an exclusive financial advisor in connection with the proposed securities offering and sale of up to $
Financial Consulting Agreement – May 2020
On May 4, 2020, the Company entered into a Financial Consulting and Corporate Advisory Agreement (“FCCA Agreement”). The FCCA Agreement calls for a non-refundable initial fee of $
Financial Consulting Agreement – July 2020
On July 16, 2020, the Company entered into an Advisory Agreement (“FC Agreement”). The FC Agreement calls for monthly fees of $
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NOTE 11 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)
Supply Chain Consulting Agreement
On February 27, 2019, the Company entered into a Supply Chain Consulting Agreement with a consultant (“Consultant”) (see Note 12 – Stockholders’ Deficiency). In May 2019, the Company issued a warrant to purchase
The Board of Directors has also authorized the Company to issue to Consultant a cashless warrant with a five-year term to purchase
On March 1, 2021, the Company and the aforementioned “member of the Consultant” signed an amendment to the original consulting agreement. The member of the Consultant agreed to take on additional responsibilities related to the non-North America expansion of the Company biomass production network. Upon the successful formation, licensing and start of operations, the member of the Consultant will be granted warrants to purchase
Marketing / Public Relations
On December 27, 2019, the Company entered into a Marketing / Public Relations Agreement (“MPR Agreement”) with a consultant (“MPR Consultant”). The MPR Agreement provides that the MPR Consultant will assist the Company in identifying and assist in the negotiation of potential licensing, product sales, joint ventures and venture financing of projects outside of the United States and provide advice for the Company’s long-term business strategy and commercial relationships. The MPR Agreement calls for the issuance of warrants to purchase up to
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NOTE 11 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)
Marketing / Public Relations (continued)
Further, the Company will pay a 4% commission on the revenue received on the sale of Company algal product to one or more entities identified and cultivated by the MPR Consultant, and on the revenue received from licensing the Company’s intellectual property to such entities identified and cultivated by the MPR Consultant, for a period of three (3) years from the effective date of a qualifying transaction. The Agreement also calls for a $
On June 11, 2021 the MPR Consultant and the Company signed a termination letter for the MPR Agreement. The Company agreed to pay the MPR Consultant $
Investor / Public Relations
On February 15, 2021, the Company signed a consulting agreement with CorProminence, LLC (dba COREir) to provide us with investor relations and public relations services. The COREir agreement includes a provision to issue to COREir on the four (4) month anniversary of the Effective Date, or as soon thereafter as is practically possible,
Legal Contingencies
We may become a party to litigation in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, there are no legal matters involving us that would have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition, results of operation or cash flows.
NOTE 12 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Loan Payable – Related Party
See Note 6 – Loan Payable – Related Parties for disclosure of loans payable to related Parties.
Employment Agreement
See Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies for disclosure of the employment agreements with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
Building Lease
The Company rents its office space in Keego Harbor, Michigan from M&M Keego Center LLC. This entity is controlled by an immediate family member of a principal shareholder. The Company rents an appropriate amount of space on a month-to-month basis and is paying what management believes to be a market competitive rate for the property.
Stock Issuances
On June 2, 2021, the Company completed its planned public offering of common stock shares and common stock warrants. Two of the Company’s board of directors participated in the offering; Chris Maggiore purchased
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NOTE 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
2021 Equity Incentive Plan
On October 12, 2021, after approval from the Stockholders at the Company’s Annual Stockholders Meeting, the Company entered into and adopted the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Incentive Plan”) for the purpose of enhancing the Registrant’s ability to attract and retain highly qualified directors, officers, key employees and other persons and to motivate such persons to improve the business results and earnings of the Company by providing an opportunity to acquire or increase a direct proprietary interest in the operations and future success of the Company. The 2021 Incentive Plan will be administered by the compensation committee of the Board who will, amongst other duties, have full power and authority to take all actions and to make all determinations required or provided for under the 2021 Incentive Plan. Pursuant to the 2021 Incentive Plan, the Company may grant options, share appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted share units, unrestricted shares and dividend equivalent rights. The Plan has a duration of 10 years.
Subject to adjustment as described in the
Certain existing grant commitments to several Company employees provide for the contingent issuance of an additional 150,000 options of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of at least the Fair Market Value (as defined in the 2021 Incentive Plan) on the date of the grant of a Share and with a term of no more than ten years.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy
On October 12, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. The policy calls for the non-employee board members to be compensated as follows.
Annual Cash Compensation
The annual cash compensation amount set forth below is payable to each member of the board of directors of the Company who is not also serving as an employee of or consultant to the Company or any of its subsidiaries (“Eligible Directors”) in equal quarterly installments, payable in arrears on the last day of each fiscal quarter in which the service occurred. If an Eligible Director joins or resigns from the Board or a committee of the Board at a time other than effective as of the first day of a fiscal quarter, each annual retainer set forth below will be pro-rated based on days served in the applicable fiscal year, with the pro-rated amount paid for the first fiscal quarter in which the Eligible Director provides the service, and for new Board members, regular full quarterly payments thereafter. Eligible Directors may elect to receive vested shares of the Company’s common stock in lieu of the following retainers on the date on which such retainers would otherwise have been paid in cash in accordance with the terms and conditions of the 2021 Incentive Plan.
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Equity Compensation
The equity compensation set forth below will be granted under the 2021 Incentive Plan, subject to the approval of the Plan by the Company’s stockholders. All stock options granted under this policy will be nonstatutory stock options, with an exercise price per share equal to
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Non-Employee Director Compensation Limit
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the aggregate value of all compensation granted or paid, as applicable, to any individual for service as a Eligible Director (as defined in the 2021 Incentive Plan) shall in no event exceed the limits set forth in the Plan or any limitations contained in any successor plan.
Common Stock Option Grants
Under the new Non-Employee Board Compensation Policy, on October 12, 2021, and the 2021 Incentive Plan the Board of Directors approved the grant of $
On October 21, 2021, under the terms of the 2021 Incentive Plan, the Company’s Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors granted options to the two named officers and three of the Company’s Board Members. The granted options all have an exercise price of $
Supply Chain Consulting Agreement
On November 3, 2021, the Company and the “member of the Consultant” signed a second amendment to the original consulting agreement. The monthly cash payment was raised to $
Investor / Public Relations
On October 15, 2021, the Company, per its consulting agreement with CorProminence, LLC (dba COREir), issued
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations has been amended and restated to give effect to the restatement of our financial statements as more fully described in the “Explanatory Note” and in Note 2 to the financial statements titled, “Restatement of Prior Financial Information” included in “Part I, Item I: Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Restated)” of this Amendment. For further details regarding the restatement adjustments, see also “Part I, Item 4: Controls and Procedures (Restated)” and “Part II, Item IA: Risk Factors (Restated)”.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements contained in this Amendment No. 1 are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our or our industry’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to statements regarding:
| · | our ability to raise the funds we need to continue our operations; |
| · | our goal to generate revenues and become profitable; |
| · | regulation of our product; |
| · | market acceptance of our product and derivatives thereof; |
| · | the results of current and future testing of our product; |
| · | the anticipated performance and benefits of our product; |
| · | the ability to generate licensing fees; and |
| · | our financial condition or results of operations. |
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “projects”, “predicts”, “potential” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Also, these forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report. Except as otherwise required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in this report to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any of our forward-looking statements are based. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
Critical Accounting Policies
The accompanying discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and all available information. However, future events are subject to change, and the best estimates and judgments routinely require adjustment. US GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments in several areas, including those related to recording various accruals, income taxes, the useful lives of long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and intangible assets, and potential losses from contingencies and litigation. We believe the policies discussed above are the most critical to our financial statements because they are affected significantly by management’s judgments, assumptions and estimates.
Restatement
As discussed in the Explanatory Note to this Amendment No. 1 and Note 2 - Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements, included in the interim financial statements, the Company has restated certain information contained in its previously issued unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, related to errors in the accounting for the Participation Agreements. The Company determined that the Participation Agreements should be accounted for as a research and development agreements in accordance with ASC 730-20, Research and Development – Research and Development Arrangements. Previously, the Company accounted for the Participation Agreements under ASC 470-10, Debt – Sales of Future Revenues. ASC 730 directs the balance of funds to be considered a liability as an obligation to perform services. As such, this liability should be amortized ratably when research and development expenses associated with the Participation Agreements are incurred as an offset to research and development expenses. The Company’s Original Filing incorrectly identified the funds contributed to the Company per the Participation Agreements as Deferred Revenue – Participation Agreements and did not amortize the proceeds. The error resulted in an overstatement of the Company’s total current liabilities, total stockholders’ deficit, research and development expense, net loss, and basic and diluted net loss per share in the Original Filing. See Note 2 — Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements, for additional information. In addition, for further information regarding the matters leading to the Restatement and related findings with respect to the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, refer to Item 4. Controls and Procedures in Part I of this Amendment No. 1.
Overview:
We are a research and development company operating in both the biotech and agtech sectors, with an intellectual property portfolio comprised of proprietary algal and bacterial strains, biologically active molecules and complexes, production techniques, cultivation techniques and patented or patent-pending inventions. We are creating novel drug candidates, food additives and functional ingredients designed to boost immune health in humans and animals.
Biotech – ZIVO Product Candidates
ZIVO has developed bioactive compounds derived from its proprietary algal culture, targeting human and animal diseases, such as poultry coccidiosis, bovine mastitis, human cholesterol, and rheumatoid arthritis. As part of its strategy, ZIVO will continue to seek strategic partners for late stage development, regulatory preparation and commercialization of its products in key global markets. ZIVO’s patent-pending immune modulator may create a new class of therapeutics or immune products for humans and animals.
Agtech – ZIVO’s Algal Biomass
ZIVO’s algal biomass is currently produced in Arizona, India and Peru. ZIVO’s algal biomass contains Vitamin A, protein, iron, important fatty acids, non-starch polysaccharides and other micronutrients that position the product as a viable functional food ingredient and nutritional enhancement for human and animal use. The Company currently has contracts with NutriQuest, Grekin Laboratories, and others for the sale of its algal biomass. ZIVO’s patented, proprietary algal bioproducts are aimed at rapidly growing global demand for plant-based immune & gut health. Sustainable, non-GMO functional food, feed and beverage ingredients represent novel advances in phytogenics and eubiotics.
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ZIVO Pipeline
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| · | Poultry Gut Health: ZIVO has conducted multiple poultry clinical trials to develop and refine a treatment for coccidiosis, a condition that inflames the digestive tracts of poultry, currently treated with various antibiotics, antimicrobials and chemicals. |
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| · | Canine Joint Health: Studies have indicated the potential of a chondroprotective property when our lead compound fraction was introduced into ex vivo canine joint tissues. |
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| · | Human Immune Modulation: Early human immune cell in vitro and in vivo studies have indicated that one of the isolated and characterized biologically active molecules in the Company’s portfolio may serve as an immune modulator. ZIVO is conducting optimization of the immune modulating molecular complex for human and animal therapeutics and regulated immune products. |
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| · | Human Food Ingredient: ZIVO algal biomass was GRAS affirmed in late 2018 and is therefore available and suitable for human consumption as an ingredient in foods and beverages. |
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| · | Joint/Exertion Recovery: Previous animal studies involving ZIVO’s algal biomass supported some early evidence that ZIVO’s algal biomass may have potential health benefits in animals, but further testing and validation is required to make specific structure/function claims for human sports nutrition applications, if any, per regulatory requirements. |
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| · | Poultry Feed: ZIVO anticipates that following commercialization, dried ZIVO algal biomass would be mixed directly into poultry feed at an estimated ratio of 1kg to 1000kg at the feed mill and may be fed continuously from hatch to harvest, or at certain time periods in the grow cycle. |
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| · | Aquaculture: A third party aquafeed laboratory has indicated to ZIVO that early research yielded positive results regarding the suitability of ZIVO’s algal biomass for the aquafeed market. |
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| · | Skin Health: ZIVO is developing its algal biomass as a skin health ingredient, with topical skin product testing started in the third quarter of 2020, and pre-clinical efficacy claims studies planned for ingestible and topical products. |
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Results of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
The following table summarizes ZIVO’s operating results for the periods indicated)
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Selling, general and administrative |
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Other income (expense): |
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Other income (expense) |
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Total other income, net |
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Net loss |
| $ | (1,584,339 | ) |
| $ | (3,502,755 | ) |
Net Sales.
We had no sales during the three months ended September 30, 2021, and in the three months ended September 30, 2020.
Cost of Sales.
We had no cost of sales during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
General and Administrative Expenses.
General and administrative expenses were $736,014 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $458,755 for the comparable prior period. The increase of approximately $277,000 in general and administrative expense during 2021 is due primarily to the following: $243,000 increase in salary expenses, including an increase in non-cash compensation of $60,000, a cash compensation increase of $24,000, and an accrued compensation increase of $160,000, a $22,000 increase in corporate insurance, and an increase of $8,000 in travel.
Professional and Consulting Expenses.
Professional and consulting expenses were $527,476 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $1,610,931 for the comparable prior period. The decrease of approximately $1.1 million in professional and consulting expense during 2021 that can be attributed primarily to decreases of $1.2 million in non-cash board of director fees, partially offset by an increase of $78,000 for business consultants, $53,000 for public/investor relations, and $21,000 in accounting expenses.
Research and Development Expenses.
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we incurred $442,340 in research and development expenses, as compared to $1,294,921 for the comparable period in 2020. An overall decrease in research and development costs of $852,581 versus the prior year period. Included in this is a decrease of $450,000 in non-cash compensation. Other non-salary related costs were $50,000 lower than the previous period, due to lower external laboratory and consultancy costs. Additionally, Research and Development expenses during 2021 were reduced by $350,099, which was the amount spent on research and development underlying the Participation Agreements.
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Results of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020
The following table summarizes ZIVO’s operating results for the periods indicated
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Net loss |
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| $ | (7,212,568 | ) |
Net Sales.
We had no sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and $20,000 of service revenue earned in the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Cost of Sales.
We had no cost of sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
General and Administrative Expenses.
General and administrative expenses were $2,972,810 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $1,523,530 for the comparable prior period. The increase of approximately $1.5 million in general and administrative expense during 2021 is due primarily to the following: $1.4 million increase in salary expenses, including an increase in non-cash compensation of $974,000, and accrued compensation of $182,000, a $27,000 increase in rent and utilities, a $66,000 increase in corporate insurance, and a $17,000 increase in travel expenses, partially offset by a ($14,000) reduction in personnel benefits.
Professional and Consulting Expenses.
Professional and consulting expenses were $1,008,891 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $1,991,417 for the comparable prior period. The decrease of approximately $1.0 million in professional and consulting expense during 2021 that can be attributed to a reduction in non-cash board of director fees of $1.2 million and lower legal fees of $52,000, partially offset by a $109,000 increase in investor/public relations, higher business consultant expense of $152,000,.
Research and Development Expenses.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we incurred $1,557,010 in research and development expenses, as compared to $3,307,716 for the comparable period in 2020. An overall reduction in research and development costs of ($1.7) million versus the prior year period. Included in this is a decrease in non-cash salary related costs of $1.2 million offset by a cash salary increase of $170,000. Other non-salary related costs were also $403,000 lower than the previous period. Included in these non-salary savings were lower R&D related travel of ($24,000), and lower outside laboratory/consultancy costs of ($399,000). Additionally, Research and Development expenses during 2021 were reduced by $350,099, which was the amount spent on research and development underlying the Participation Agreements.
Statement of Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
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Net cash used in operating activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, our operating activities used $4,901,809 in cash, an increase of $3,214,873 from the comparable prior period. The approximate $3.2 million increase in cash used by operating activities was primarily attributable to the following (all of which are approximated): fewer options/warrants were issued for services, employee compensation and director fees amounting to $1.5 million more cash used in the first nine months of 2021; working capital used $2.8 million more cash in 2021 than 2020 (primarily a decrease in accounts payable of $1.4 million and a $1.3 million lower increase in deferred revenue); 2021 has a non-cash gain for the forgiveness of debt of $121,700; these unfavorable items were partially offset by a lower level of net loss of $1.2 million.
Net cash used by investing activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, there were no investing activities.
Net cash provided by financing activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, our financing activities generated $15,567,346, an increase of approximately $14.2 million from the comparable prior period. The increase in cash provided by financing activities was due to the Company’s June 2, 2021, public offering which netted the Company roughly $12.2 million of cash, in July the underwriters exercised an overallotment option and purchased roughly $670,000 of common stock net of expenses, and $1.1 million of cash was raised from the exercise of public warrants, and higher proceeds of approximately $1.5 million from the direct sales of common stock; these increases were partially offset by lower cash received from the lower proceeds from the exercise of warrants for cash of $580,000, lower sales of warrants for common stock of $480,000 and lower proceeds from notes payable of $250,000.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report have been prepared on a “going concern” basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. We have a near term need for additional capital. For the reasons discussed herein, there is a significant risk that we will be unable to continue as a going concern, in which case, you could suffer a total loss of your investment in our company.
As of November 11, 2021, we had a cash balance of approximately $10,032,173. We have incurred significant net losses since inception. We have, since inception, consistently incurred negative cash flow from operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we incurred negative cash flows from operations of roughly $4,902,000. On September 30, 2021, we had a working capital surplus of $7,737,922 and stockholders’ equity of $7,770,629. Although, since January 1, 2021, we received net funding of $12.8 million from the proceeds of the June 2021 Offering, $1.1 million from the exercise of public warrants, and $1.5 million from the direct sale of stock, we have a need for additional capital to enable the Company to achieve its strategic objectives.
Historical Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2021, our principal source of liquidity consisted of cash deposits of $10,803,398. We anticipate that we will continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future until and unless we generate an adequate level of income from commercial sales and licensing to cover expenses.
Our source of cash, outside of product revenues, to date has been proceeds from the issuances of notes with warrants, common stock with and without warrants and loans, the terms of which are further described below. See also “—Funding Requirements and Outlook” below.
Between January 1, 2020, and June 1, 2021, we entered into direct Subscription Agreements with accredited investors pursuant to which we, in private placements, issued and sold an aggregate of 289,208 shares of the Company’s common stock for gross proceeds in the amount of $2,666,235. Additionally, we raised a net amount of $12,181,602 from the sale of 2,760,000 common shares of stock and warrants to purchase 3,174,000 shares of common stock.
Participation Agreements
From April 13, 2020, through September 30, 2021, the Company entered into twenty-one License Co-Development Participation Agreements (the “Participation Agreements”) with certain accredited investors (“Participants”) for an aggregate of $2,985,000. The Participation Agreements provide for the issuance of warrants to such Participants, and allows the Participants to participate in the fees (the “Fees”) from licensing or selling bioactive ingredients or molecules derived from ZIVO’s algae cultures. Specifically, ZIVO has agreed to provide to the Participants a 44.78% “Revenue Share” of all license fees generated by ZIVO from any licensee.
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The Participation Agreements allow the Company the option to buy back the right, title and interest in the Revenue Share for an amount equal to the amount funded plus a forty percent (40%) premium, if the option is exercised less than 18 months following execution, and for either forty (40%) or fifty percent (50%) if the option is exercised more than 18 months following execution. Pursuant to the terms of fifteen of the Participation Agreements, the Company may not exercise its option until it has paid the Participants a revenue share equal to a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the amount such Participant’s total payment amount. Pursuant to the terms of the one of the Participation Agreements, the Company may not exercise its option until it has paid the Participant a revenue share equal to a minimum of one hundred forty percent (140%) of the amount such Participant’s total payment amount. Four of the Participation Agreements have no minimum threshold payment. Once this minimum threshold is met, the Company may exercise its option by delivering written notice to a Participant of its intent to exercise the option, along with repayment terms of the amount funded, which may be paid, in the Company’s sole discretion, in one lump sum or in four (4) equal quarterly payments. If the Company does not make such quarterly payments timely for any quarter, then the Company shall pay the prorate Revenue Share amount, retroactive on the entire remaining balance owed, that would have been earned during such quarter until the default payments have been made and the payment schedule is no longer in default.
Cash Exercise of Warrants
From January 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021, the Company received gross proceeds from the cash exercise of outstanding warrants for common stock in the amount of roughly 2.0 million.
Unsecured Loans
From January 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021, the Company received gross proceeds of $312,200 in unsecured loans. As of September 30, 2021, $-0- principal and accrued interest remained outstanding under such loans.
Funding Requirements and Outlook
At September 30, 2021, we had $10,803,398 in cash. We estimate that we will require approximately $10,000,000 in cash over the next 12 months in order to fund our normal operations and to fund our research and development initiatives. Our existing cash and cash equivalents will not be sufficient to fund our operating expenses without raising additional funds. To continue to fund operations, we will need to secure additional funding or take steps to reduce expenses. We may obtain additional financing in the future through the issuance of our Common Stock and securities convertible into our Common Stock, through other equity or debt financings or through collaborations or partnerships with other companies. We may not be able to raise additional capital on terms acceptable to us, or at all. Further, we may not be able to pay off or modify terms of our existing debt, and any failure to raise capital or to amend existing debt that may be due as and when needed could compromise our ability to execute on our business plan.
COVID-19 STATEMENT
The Company is carefully monitoring the effects the COVID-19 global pandemic is having on its operations. The COVID-19 pandemic and other outbreaks have resulted in and may continue to result in delays in or the suspension of product development activities, regulatory work streams, research and development activities and other important commercial functions. The Company is also dependent upon third parties for the production and growth of our proprietary algae strains. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the Company has experienced, and may continue to experience additional disruptions that could severely impact the business and planned trials, including:
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Further, prolonged government disruptions, global pandemics and other natural disasters or geopolitical actions, including related to the COVID-19 pandemic, could affect the Company’s ability to access the public markets and obtain necessary capital in order to properly capitalize and continue our operations. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the expectation was that there would be forward moment with the production of our algal biomass, validation and purification. However, these were temporarily suspended and/or delayed, and many continue in diminished capacity.
Significant elements of income or loss not arising from our continuing operations
We do not expect to experience any significant elements of income or loss other than those arising from our continuing operation.
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Off-Balance Sheet arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that would create contingent or other forms of liability.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not applicable for smaller reporting companies.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures (Restated)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Securities Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, we recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as ours are designed to do, and we necessarily were required to apply our judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible changes or additions to our controls and procedures.
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not detect or prevent misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management utilized the criteria established in the Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) to conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2021.
At the time of our Original Filing, our former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Subsequent to the evaluation made in connection with our Original Filing, as described below, material weaknesses were identified in on our internal control over financial reporting. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2021.
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Material Weaknesses in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management has determined that the Company had the following material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting:
Control Environment, Risk Assessment, and Monitoring
Management did not maintain appropriately designed entity-level controls impacting the control environment, risk assessment procedures, and effective monitoring controls to prevent or detect material misstatements to the consolidated financial statements. These deficiencies were attributed to: (i) lack of structure and responsibility, insufficient number of qualified resources, and inadequate oversight and accountability over the performance of controls, (ii) ineffective identification and assessment or risks impacting internal control over financial reporting, and (iii) ineffective evaluation and determination as to whether the components of internal control were present and functioning.
Control Activities and Information and Communication
These material weaknesses contributed to the following additional material weakness with certain business processes:
Management did not design and maintain effective controls over complex accounting areas and related disclosures including deferred revenue accounting. Specifically, management did not identify controls over proper review of the financial statements and the application of United States Generally Accepted Principles ("US GAAP"), relating to the accounting and classification of deferred revenue - participation agreements.
Based on the assessment and identification of the material weaknesses described above, management has concluded that, as of September 30, 2021, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective and could lead to a material misstatement of account balances or disclosures. Accordingly, management has concluded that these control deficiencies constitute material weaknesses.
However, after giving full consideration to these material weaknesses, and the additional analyses and other procedures that we performed to ensure that our consolidated financial statements included in this Amendment No.1 were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, our management has concluded that our consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods disclosed in conformity with U.S. GAAP.
Remediation Plan
Management has been implementing and continues to implement measures designed to ensure that control deficiencies contributing to the material weaknesses are remediated, such that these controls are designed, implemented, and operating effectively. The remediation actions include:
| · | Developing monitoring controls and protocols that will allow us to timely assess the design and the operating effectiveness of controls over financial reporting and make necessary changes to the design of controls, if any |
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We believe that these actions will remediate the material weaknesses identified. The material weaknesses will not be considered remediated, however, until the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through assessment and monitoring, that these controls are operating effectively. While there can be no assurance that our efforts will be successful, we expect that the remediation of these material weaknesses will be completed on a timely basis.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
Except for the material weaknesses identified during the quarter, there was no other change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the year ended September 30, 2021, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are subject to litigation and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings, and we are not aware of any pending or threatened material legal proceeding
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Other than with respect to the material weaknesses described herein, which could further amplify our previously disclosed risks, particularly with respect to the consequences of a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting, there are no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
During the three months ending September 30, 2021, the Company issued no unregistered securities.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits
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101.INS |
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101.SCH |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
101.CAL |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
101.DEF |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
101.LAB |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
101.PRE |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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| Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
* Filed herewith
**Furnished herewith (all other exhibits are deemed filed)
+ Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: April 20, 2022 | By: | /s/ John Payne |
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| John Payne |
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| By: | /s/ Keith Marchiando |
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