UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2023
☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from _______________ to _______________.
Commission file number: 000-56142
Everything Blockchain, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Florida | | 82-1091922 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| | |
12574 Flagler Center Blvd, Suite 101 Jacksonville, FL | | 32258 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(904) 454-2111
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(Former name and address, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
Non-accelerated Filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ |
| | Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of May 31, 2023, the Company had 9,923,304 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format Yes ☐ No ☒
Everything Blockchain, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Therefore, they do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and stockholders’ equity in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position have been included and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three months ended April 30, 2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the year ending January 31, 2024 or any other reporting period. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 1, 2023 (the “Annual Report”).
Everything Blockchain, Inc. |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) |
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ASSETS |
| | As of | |
| | April 30, | | | January 31, | |
| | 2023 | | | 2023 | |
| | (unaudited) | |
Current assets | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 6 | | | $ | 824 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 66 | | | | 89 | |
Inventory | | | 74 | | | | 64 | |
Current cryptocurrencies, net | | | 4 | | | | 4 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 2,541 | | | | 2,663 | |
Other assets | | | 173 | | | | 127 | |
Total current assets | | | 2,864 | | | | 3,771 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 654 | | | | 660 | |
Goodwill | | | 16,504 | | | | 16,504 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | 4,439 | | | | 4,270 | |
Other assets | | | 463 | | | | 463 | |
Total assets | | $ | 24,924 | | | $ | 25,668 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | $ | 1,497 | | | $ | 1,151 | |
Accounts payable related party | | | 32 | | | | 13 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | 479 | | | | 474 | |
Reserve for legal settlements | | | 154 | | | | 154 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 250 | | | | 279 | |
Total current liabilities | | $ | 2,412 | | | $ | 2,071 | |
Long-term liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Debt | | | 40 | | | | 47 | |
Total long-term liabilities | | $ | 40 | | | $ | 47 | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 2,452 | | | $ | 2,118 | |
Stockholders’ equity | | | | | | | | |
Series A Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized; 200,000 shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2023 and January 31, 2023 | | | - | | | | - | |
Series B Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value: 1,500,000 shares authorized; 650,000 shares issued and 400,000 shares outstanding as of April 30, 2023 and January 31, 2023 | | | - | | | | - | |
Series C Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value: 2,000,000 shares authorized; 1,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2023 and January 31, 2023 | | | - | | | | - | |
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 9,949,966 shares issued and 9,923,304 shares outstanding as of April 30, 2023 and January 31, 2023 | | | 1 | | | | 1 | |
Treasury stock | | | (1,691 | ) | | | (1,691 | ) |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 86,616 | | | | 85,975 | |
Receivable from stockholder | | | (100 | ) | | | (200 | ) |
Accumulated deficit | | | (62,354 | ) | | | (60,535 | ) |
Total stockholders’ equity | | $ | 22,472 | | | $ | 23,550 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 24,924 | | | $ | 25,668 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Everything Blockchain, Inc. |
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) |
| | For the Three Months Ended | |
| | April 30, | |
| | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | (unaudited) | |
Revenue | | $ | 262 | | | $ | 255 | |
Cost of sales | | | 52 | | | | 15 | |
Gross profit | | $ | 210 | | | $ | 240 | |
Selling, general, and administrative | | | 1,230 | | | | 1,093 | |
Stock based compensation | | | 716 | | | | 803 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 59 | | | | 50 | |
Total operating expenses | | $ | 2,005 | | | $ | 1,946 | |
Loss from operations | | | (1,795 | ) | | | (1,706 | ) |
Other expense, net | | | (17 | ) | | | (160 | ) |
Loss before income taxes | | $ | (1,812 | ) | | $ | (1,866 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 7 | | | | (412 | ) |
Net loss | | $ | (1,819 | ) | | $ | (1,454 | ) |
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Basic and diluted loss per share: | | | | | | | | |
Basic loss per share | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (0.17 | ) |
Diluted loss per share | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (0.17 | ) |
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | | | 9,923,304 | | | | 8,665,836 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | | | 9,923,304 | | | | 8,665,836 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Everything Blockchain, Inc. |
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Amounts in thousands) |
| | Preferred Stock | | | Common Stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Treasury Stock | | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | | Receivable from Shareholder | | | Accumulated Deficit | | | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |
| | (unaudited) | |
Balance – January 31, 2022 | | | 600 | | | $ | - | | | | 8,604 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | (1,599 | ) | | $ | 80,134 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (51,091 | ) | | $ | 27,445 | |
Issuance of Series C Preferred | | | 250 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,000 | |
Warrant exercise | | | - | | | | - | | | | 500 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 500 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 500 | |
Stock based compensation | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 685 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 685 | |
Net loss | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,454 | ) | | | (1,454 | ) |
Balance – April 30, 2022 | | | 850 | | | $ | - | | | | 9,104 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | (1,599 | ) | | $ | 82,319 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (52,545 | ) | | $ | 28,176 | |
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Balance – January 31, 2023 | | | 1,600 | | | $ | - | | | | 9,923 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | (1,691 | ) | | $ | 85,975 | | | $ | (200 | ) | | $ | (60,535 | ) | | $ | 23,550 | |
Warrant exercise | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 100 | | | | - | | | | 100 | |
Stock based compensation | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 641 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 641 | |
Net loss | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,819 | ) | | | (1,819 | ) |
Balance – April 30, 2023 | | | 1,600 | | | $ | - | | | | 9,923 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | (1,691 | ) | | $ | 86,616 | | | $ | (100 | ) | | $ | (62,354 | ) | | $ | 22,472 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Everything Blockchain, Inc. |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Amounts in thousands) |
| | | | | | |
| | For the Three Months Ended April 30, | |
| | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | (unaudited) | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | |
Net Loss | | $ | (1,819 | ) | | $ | (1,454 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net | | | | | | | | |
cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Stock based compensation | | | 716 | | | | 803 | |
Deferred income tax benefit | | | - | | | | (415 | ) |
Realized net gain on investment in cryptocurrency | | | - | | | | (26 | ) |
Fair value adjustment to cryptocurrency | | | - | | | | 147 | |
Amortization and depreciation | | | 59 | | | | 50 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 23 | | | | (48 | ) |
Inventory | | | (10 | ) | | | (23 | ) |
Prepaid expenses | | | 47 | | | | 51 | |
Other assets | | | (46 | ) | | | (17 | ) |
Accounts payable to related party | | | 19 | | | | (6 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 352 | | | | 250 | |
Deferred revenue | | | (29 | ) | | | 152 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | | (688 | ) | | | (536 | ) |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | | (222 | ) | | | (319 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (222 | ) | | | (319 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Payment of debt | | | (8 | ) | | | (8 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of Series C Preferred Stock | | | - | | | | 1,000 | |
Proceeds from exercise of warrants | | | 100 | | | | 500 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 92 | | | | 1,492 | |
Net Change in Cash | | | (818 | ) | | | 637 | |
Cash, beginning of period | | | 824 | | | | 1,062 | |
Cash, end of period | | $ | 6 | | | $ | 1,699 | |
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows Information: | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid for interest | | $ | 17 | | | $ | 13 | |
Cash paid for income taxes | | $ | - | | | $ | 3 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Everything Blockchain, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Everything Blockchain, Inc. (“EBI”) and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”, “we”, “our”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules of the SEC. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Description of Business
The Company is primarily engaged in the business of consulting and developing blockchain and cybersecurity related solutions.
Subsidiaries of the Company
The subsidiaries of the Company are Render Payment Corp., 832 Energy Technology Consultants, LLC, Mercury, Inc. (“Mercury”), Vengar Technologies LLC, Everything Blockchain Technology Corporation, and EBI International, Inc.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of EBI and its wholly owned subsidiaries.
Unaudited Interim Financial Information
The Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted from this report, as is permitted by such rules and regulations. Accordingly, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements as of and for the year ended January 31, 2023, and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on May 1, 2023 (the “2023 Annual Report”). The results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments that are necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. The results for the three months ended April 30, 2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending January 31, 2024, or for any future period.
As of April 30, 2023, there have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies from those that were disclosed in the 2023 Annual Report.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The most significant estimates and judgments relate to revenue recognition; sales returns and other allowances; allowance for doubtful accounts; valuation of inventory; valuation of long-lived assets and finite-lived intangible assets; recoverability of goodwill; acquisition method of accounting; contingencies; and income taxes.
On a regular basis, management reviews its estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience, and reasonable assumptions. After such reviews, and if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition Policies
Services revenue. We generate services revenue via consulting services and software development. The Company is engaged in developing, engineering, and designing blockchain projects, to include platforms and cryptocurrencies for customers.
Subscription revenue. We generate revenue from subscriptions through staking of our current crypto assets. Our primary token being staked is a hybrid Proof of Work (“POW”) and Proof of Stake (“POS”) system. Stakers, in this particular token, are paid inflation based both on the duration of the stake (contract length), as well as based on the volume / quantity of tokens staked. Rewards / interest / inflation are paid in the native token. We also participate in networks with POW consensus algorithms, through creating or validating blocks on the network. In exchange for participating in the consensus mechanism of these networks, the Company earns rewards in the form of the native token of the network. Each block creation or validation is a performance obligation. Revenue is recognized at the point when the block creation or validation is complete, and the rewards are available for transfer. Revenue is measured based on the number of tokens received and the fair value of the token at the date of recognition.
Product revenue. We generate product revenue through customized product development and merchandise sales.
We recognize revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.
We determine revenue recognition through the following steps:
| · | identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer; |
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| · | identification of the performance obligations in the contract; |
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| · | determination of the transaction price; |
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| · | allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and |
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| · | recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation. |
Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of temporary cash investments and accounts receivable.
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables and commodities are limited due to the Company’s diverse group of customers. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts when events and circumstances regarding the collectability of its receivables or the selling of its commodities warrant based upon factors such as the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends, other information, and past bad debt history. The outstanding balances are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts.
Our cash balances are maintained in accounts held by major banks and financial institutions located in the United States. The Company may occasionally maintain amounts on deposit with a financial institution that are in excess of the federally insured limit of $250,000. The risk is managed by maintaining all deposits in high-quality financial institutions. The Company had $0 and $0.4 million in excess of federally insured limits on April 30, 2023 and January 31, 2023, respectively.
Our cryptocurrency balances are maintained in accounts held by institutions located in and outside the United States. The Company maintains amounts on deposit that often exceed coverage from third party insured limit of up to $1,000,000. The risk is managed by maintaining multiple accounts with various accounts held in a cold storage wallet. The Company had $4,000 in excess of amounts protected by insurance.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company includes in cash and cash equivalents all short-term, highly liquid investments that mature within three months of the date of purchase. Cash equivalents consist principally of investments in interest-bearing demand deposit accounts and liquidity funds with financial institutions and are stated at cost, which approximates fair value. The Company had no cash equivalents as of April 30, 2023 and January 31, 2023.
Basic and Diluted Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The Company follows ASC Topic 260 – Earnings Per Share, and FASB 2015-06, Earnings Per Share to account for earnings per share. Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) calculations are determined by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS calculations are determined by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect, calculated using (i) the “treasury stock” method for warrants and (ii) the “if converted” method for the preferred stock if their inclusion would not have been anti-dilutive.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company measures assets and liabilities at fair value based on an expected exit price as defined by the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements, which represents the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be, in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level.
The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value:
- Level 1: | Quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments; |
- Level 2: | Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments); |
- Level 3: | Significant unobservable inputs (including assumptions in determining the fair value of certain investments). |
The carrying values for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and deferred revenue approximate their fair value due to their short maturities.
Note 3. Going Concern
The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. Because the business is new and has a limited history, no certainty of continuation can be stated. The accompanying financial statements for the three months ended April 30, 2023 and 2022 have been prepared to assume that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
The Company has had historically negative cash flow and net losses. Though the year ended January 31, 2022 resulted in positive cash flow and net income, there are no assurances the Company will generate a profit or obtain positive cash flow in the future. The Company has sustained its solvency through the support of its shareholder and chairman, Michael Hawkins, or companies controlled by Michael Hawkins, which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Management is taking steps to raise additional funds to address its operating and financial cash requirements to continue operations in the next twelve months. Management has devoted a significant amount of time to the raising of capital from additional debt and equity financing. However, the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon raising additional funds through debt and equity financing and generating revenue. There are no assurances the Company will receive the funding or generate the revenue necessary to fund operations. The financial statements contain no adjustments for the outcome of this uncertainty.
Note 4. Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of the following:
| | As of April 30, 2023 | |
| | Gross Amount | | | Accumulated Amortization | | | Net Carrying Amount | |
| | (in thousands) | |
IP/Technology | | $ | 4,452 | | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 4,431 | |
Non-compete agreements | | | 82 | | | | 74 | | | | 8 | |
Total Intangibles | | $ | 4,534 | | | $ | 95 | | | $ | 4,439 | |
| | As of January 31, 2023 | |
| | Gross Amount | | | Accumulated Amortization | | | Net Carrying Amount | |
| | (in thousands) | |
IP/Technology | | $ | 4,251 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 4,251 | |
Non-compete agreements | | | 82 | | | | 63 | | | | 19 | |
Total Intangibles | | $ | 4,333 | | | $ | 63 | | | $ | 4,270 | |
The Company’s IP/Technology is amortized over five years and the non-compete agreements are amortized over two years.
Note 5. Cryptocurrency Assets
The Company transacts business with cryptocurrency assets. The Company records cryptocurrency assets as an intangible asset with infinite life. We classify cryptocurrency assets that have a market value and substantial liquidity as current intangible assets, which we value at fair market value in accordance with Statement No. 157. Cryptocurrencies that do not trade on a market or have limited liquidity are classified as non-current intangible assets and are recorded on a cost basis. The following chart shows our cryptocurrency assets (in thousands):
Current Assets |
| | As of | |
| | April 30, 2023 | | | January 31, 2023 | |
Coin Symbol | | FMV | |
BTC | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 4 | |
| | $ | 4 | | | $ | 4 | |
During the three months ended April 30, 2022, the Company recorded in other income (expense), net fair value expense adjustments of $0.1 million.
Note 6. Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
| | As of | |
| | April 30, 2023 | | | January 31, 2023 | |
Land | | $ | 36 | | | $ | 36 | |
Buildings and building improvements | | | 339 | | | | 339 | |
Machinery and equipment | | | 210 | | | | 211 | |
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment | | | 77 | | | | 75 | |
Computer equipment and computer software | | | 126 | | | | 114 | |
Vehicles | | | 69 | | | | 60 | |
| | | 857 | | | | 835 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | | | (203 | ) | | | (175 | ) |
Total property, plant and equipment, net | | $ | 654 | | | $ | 660 | |
Note 7. Debt
As of April 30, 2023, Mercury's outstanding debt of $0.5 million had a weighted average interest rate of 6.3%. The debt consists primarily of term loans and a line of credit with various financial institutions, and such debt is collateralized by the assets of Mercury. The debt has maturity dates ranging from 2023 through 2026.
We were recently notified by the bank that when we acquired Mercury it triggered defaults under both Mercury's line of credit and term loan due to the change in ownership. Both the line of credit and term loan are classified as current liabilities. We are working on refinancing both loans.
Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company reports and accounts for its commitments and contingencies in accordance with ASC 440 – Commitments and ASC 450 – Contingencies. We recognize a loss on a contingency when it is probable a loss will be incurred and that the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. No loss contingencies have been recorded for the three months ended April 30, 2023 and 2022.
Note 9. Legal Proceedings
The Company may be subject to legal proceedings and claims arising from contracts or other matters from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Management is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation where the ultimate disposition or resolution could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Note 10. Related Parties and Related Party Transactions
Related party balance sheet items (in thousands) |
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| | As of April 30, 2023 | | | As of January 31, 2023 | |
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Prepaid expenses | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,000 | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 67 | | | | 28 | |
Loans payable | | | 32 | | | | 13 | |
Related party income statement items (in thousands) |
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| | For the Three Months Ended April 30, | |
| | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
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Consulting expenses | | $ | 66 | | | $ | 30 | |
Payroll expenses | | | 119 | | | | 195 | |
Stock based compensation | | | 650 | | | | 575 | |
During the quarter ended July 31, 2021, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to Epic Industry Corp (“Epic”), a wholly owned company of Michael Hawkins. The issuance was done as a prepayment for services to generate sales for the Company. The shares are earned as sales generated by Epic achieve certain sales targets.
Note 11. Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock
As of April 30, 2023 and January 31, 2023, the Company had 200 million common shares authorized, with 9,949,966 common shares at a par value of $0.0001 issued. As of April 30, 2023 and January 31, 2023, the Company had 9,923,304 common shares outstanding.
During the three months ended April 30, 2023, stock based compensation expense related to stock grants was $75,000 from a grant to an employee. During the three months ended April 30, 2022, stock based compensation expense related to stock grants was $117,000, which consisted of grants to employee of $75,000 and consultants of $42,000.
Preferred Stock
Series A Preferred Stock
As of April 30, 2023 and January 31, 2023, the Company had one million Series A Preferred shares, par value $0.0001, authorized, with 200,000 Series A Preferred shares issued and outstanding. The Series A Preferred stock converts into common stock at the option of the holder of the Series A Preferred, after twenty-four months of ownership. The conversion rate for every one share of Series A Preferred stock is 50 shares of common stock. Each share of Series A Preferred stock entitles the holder to 1,000 votes. Holders of Series A Preferred are entitled to share ratably in dividends, if any are declared. There are no redemption rights. In the event of dissolution, the holders of Series A Preferred are entitled to share pro rata all assets remaining after payment in full of all liabilities.
During the quarter ended July 31, 2021, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to Epic. The issuance was done as a prepayment for services to generate sales for the Company. The shares are earned as sales generated by Epic achieve certain sales targets.
150,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock are eligible to be converted into common stock at the option of the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock. Effective June 16, 2023, the remaining 50,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, if earned, will be eligible to be converted into common stock at the option of the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock.
Series B Preferred Stock
As of April 30, 2023 and January 31, 2023, the Company had 1.5 million Series B Preferred shares, par value $0.0001, authorized, with 650,000 Series B Preferred shares issued and 400,000 Series B Preferred shares outstanding. The Series B Preferred stock converts into common stock at the option of the holder of the Series B Preferred, after twenty-four months of ownership. The conversion rate for every one share of Series B Preferred stock is ten shares of common stock. Each share of Series B Preferred stock entitles the holder to 100 votes. Holders of Series B Preferred are entitled to share ratably in dividends if any are declared. There are no redemption rights. In the event of dissolution, the holders of Series B Preferred are entitled to share pro rata all assets remaining after payment in full of all liabilities.
All shares of Series B Preferred Stock are eligible to be converted into common stock at the option of the holder of the Series B Preferred Stock.
Series C Preferred Stock
As of April 30, 2023 and January 31, 2023, the Company had 2 million Series C Preferred shares, par value $0.0001, authorized, with one million Series C Preferred shares issued and outstanding. The Series C Preferred Stock shall rank senior to the Company’s common stock, Series A Preferred Stock, and Series B Preferred Stock. Each holder of Series C Preferred Stock is entitled to one (1) vote for each share of Series C Preferred Stock held on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Each share of Series C Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the discretion of the holders, after six months of ownership, into shares of common stock. The number of common shares issued shall be at the rate of 30% less than the volume-weighted average price or $5.00 per share whichever is less.
Effective July 5, 2023, the one million shares of Series C Preferred Stock will be eligible to be converted into common stock at the option of the holder of the Series C Preferred Stock.
Note 12. Warrants
A summary of warrant activity for three months ended April 30, 2023 is as follows:
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| | | | | Average | |
| | | | | Conversion | |
| | Shares | | | Price | |
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Warrants outstanding at January 31, 2023 | | | 3,356,000 | | | $ | 3.60 | |
Warrants outstanding at April 30, 2023 | | | 3,356,000 | | | $ | 3.60 | |
During the three months ended April 30, 2023, stock based compensation expense related to warrant grants was $641,000, which consisted of grants to employees of $338,000, directors of $237,000, and consultants of $66,000. During the three months ended April 30, 2022, stock based compensation expense related to warrant grants was $685,000, which consisted of grants to employees of $407,000, directors of $209,000, and consultants of $66,000.
Note 13. Treasury Stock
Treasury stock consists of 250,000 shares of Series B Preferred stock and 26,662 shares of common stock. The shares are considered issued but not outstanding. Therefore, the shares are not used in the EPS calculations.
Note 14. Income Taxes
Our consolidated effective income tax rates for the three months ended April 30, 2023 and 2022 were 0% and 22%, respectively.
Note 15. Net Loss Per Common Share
| | For the Three Months Ended April 30, | |
| | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | (in thousands, except per share data) | |
Numerator: | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (1,819 | ) | | $ | (1,454 | ) |
Denominator: | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | | | 9,923 | | | | 8,666 | |
Effect of dilutive securities: | | | | | | | | |
Warrants | | | - | | | | - | |
Preferred stock | | | - | | | | - | |
Diluted shares outstanding | | | 9,923 | | | | 8,666 | |
Basic: Net loss per common share | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (0.17 | ) |
Diluted: Net loss per common share | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (0.17 | ) |
Note 16. Subsequent Events
In May 2023, PulseChain (“Pulse”) and PulseX were launched. Pulse is a layer 1 blockchain that is a fork of Ethereum. PulseX is a fork of the Uniswap digital exchange platform (“DEX”) and is the native DEX of the Pulse ecosystem. During the year ended January 31, 2022, we invested $0.1 million in each of Pulse and PulseX. In May 2023, we received 2.3 billion Pulse tokens and 3.0 billion PulseX tokens. Also in May 2023, Overwatch Partners, Inc., a lead generated by Epic, distributed to us Pulse and PulseX tokens of 12.3 billion each.
On June 13, 2023, the Company sold 200,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock for $0.3 million.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes presented in this report and in our Annual Report.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this section contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this report and not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking, and the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “intends,” “potential,” and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances) generally are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Any statements in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those discussed from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement for events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made except as required by law.
OVERVIEW
The overview of the MD&A highlights selected information and does not contain all of the information that is important to readers of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The Company is primarily engaged in the business of consulting and developing blockchain and cybersecurity related solutions. We are a technology company that is blending blockchain, zero-trust, and database management technology to create a platform to solve real world, practical business problems. Our business model is based on building recurring revenue through software subscriptions, licensing agreements, and transaction fees. Our patent-pending advances in blockchain engineering deliver the essential elements needed for real-world business use: speed, security, and energy efficiency. Currently, our lines of business are EB Advise, BuildDB and EB Control.
Our website can be found at www.everythingblockchain.io, which is not incorporated as part of this Form 10-Q.
EMPLOYEES
As of April 30, 2023, the Company has 24 employees.
Available Information
All reports of the Company filed with the SEC are available free of charge through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the public may read and copy materials filed by the Company at the SEC’s Public Reference Room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may also obtain additional information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with 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. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to uncollectible receivables, inventory valuation, deferred compensation, and contingencies.
We base our estimates on historical performance and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates allow us to make judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. If actual results or events differ materially from those contemplated by us in making these estimates, our reported financial condition, and results of operations for future periods could be materially affected.
Results of Operations
Our operating results for the three months ended April 30, 2023 and 2022 are summarized as follows:
| | For the Three Months Ended | |
| | April 30, | |
| | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
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Revenue | | $ | 262 | | | $ | 255 | |
Cost of sales | | | 52 | | | | 15 | |
Gross profit | | $ | 210 | | | $ | 240 | |
Selling, general, and administrative | | | 1,230 | | | | 1,093 | |
Stock based compensation | | | 716 | | | | 803 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 59 | | | | 50 | |
Total operating expenses | | $ | 2,005 | | | $ | 1,946 | |
Loss from operations | | | (1,795 | ) | | | (1,706 | ) |
Other expense, net | | | (17 | ) | | | (160 | ) |
Loss before income taxes | | $ | (1,812 | ) | | $ | (1,866 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 7 | | | | (412 | ) |
Net loss | | $ | (1,819 | ) | | $ | (1,454 | ) |
Revenue
Revenue for the three months ended April 30, 2023 and 2022 was $0.3 million. Revenue for both periods primarily consisted of $0.2 million from consulting services.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales for the three months ended April 30, 2023 was $0.1 million as compared to $0 for the three months ended April 30, 2022. Cost of sales for the three months ended April 30, 2023 primarily consisted of product costs.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the three months ended April 30, 2023 and 2022 was $0.2 million.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses primarily consist of selling, general and administrative expenses, stock-based compensation expense, and amortization and depreciation expense. Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily consist of personnel costs, consultant fees, professional fees, computer and internet expenses, marketing expenses, utilities expenses, meals and entertainment, office supplies, and reporting fees.
Operating expenses for the three months ended April 30, 2023 were $2.0 million compared to $1.9 million for the three months ended April 30, 2022.
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations for the three months ended April 30, 2023 was $1.8 million compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended April 30, 2022.
Adjusted EBITDA
The Company reports all financial information required in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes, however, that evaluating its ongoing operating results will be enhanced if it also discloses certain non-GAAP information.
Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined by the Company as net income (loss) plus net interest income, income tax (benefit) expense, depreciation and amortization, and stock-based compensation.
Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to net income, operating income, net cash provided by operating activities, or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA presented by other companies may not be comparable to our presentation since each company may define these terms differently.
The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, to net loss.
| | For the Three Months Ended April 30, | |
| | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Net loss | | $ | (1,819 | ) | | $ | (1,454 | ) |
Add: | | | | | | | | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 7 | | | | (412 | ) |
Stock based compensation | | | 716 | | | | 803 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 59 | | | | 50 | |
Net interest expense | | | 17 | | | | 13 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | | $ | (1,020 | ) | | $ | (1,000 | ) |
Analysis of Cash Flows
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $0.7 million for the three months ended April 30, 2023. We had net loss of $1.8 million, which included stock-based compensation of $0.7 million.
Net cash used in operating activities was $0.5 million for the three months ended April 30, 2022. We had net loss of $1.5 million, which included stock-based compensation of $0.8 million and fair value adjustments to cryptocurrency of $0.1 million.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $0.2 million for the three months ended April 30, 2023, compared to $0.3 million for the three months ended April 30, 2022. During the three months ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, we had capital expenditures of $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $0.1 million for the three months ended April 30, 2023, compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended April 30, 2022. During the three months ended April 30, 2022, we sold 250,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock for $1.0 million and two warrants were exercised for a total of 500,000 shares of common stock resulting in the Company receiving $0.5 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We fund operations primarily through cash on hand, cash from sales of Series C Preferred Stock and exercises of warrants, and the support of Michael Hawkins.
During the three months ended April 30, 2023, we received $0.1 million of the receivable from stockholder with the remaining balance of $0.1 million being received in May 2023.
We were recently notified by the bank that when we acquired Mercury it triggered defaults under both Mercury's line of credit and term loan due to the change in ownership. Both the line of credit and term loan are classified as current liabilities. We are working on refinancing both loans.
In May 2023, PulseChain and PulseX were launched. Pulse is a layer 1 blockchain that is a fork of Ethereum. PulseX is a fork of the Uniswap DEX and is the native DEX of the Pulse ecosystem. During the year ended January 31, 2022, we invested $0.1 million in each of Pulse and PulseX. In May 2023, we received 2.3 billion Pulse tokens and 3.0 billion PulseX tokens. Also in May 2023, Overwatch Partners, Inc., a lead generated by Epic, distributed to us Pulse and PulseX tokens of 12.3 billion each.
On June 13, 2023, the Company sold 200,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock for $0.3 million.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We did not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements as of April 30, 2023.
Going Concern
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. Because the business is relatively new and has a short history and relatively few sales, no certainty of continuation can be stated. The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the three months ended April 30, 2023 and 2022 have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are a smaller reporting company and therefore, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item of Form 10-Q.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of January 31, 2023. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that there are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures.
Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their desired control objectives. Additionally, in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures, management is required to apply its reasonable judgment. Based on the evaluation described above, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this report because we did not document our Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404 internal controls and procedures.
As funds become available to us, we expect to implement additional measures to improve disclosure controls and procedures such as implementing and documenting our internal controls procedures.
Changes in internal controls over financial reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended April 30, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and its principal financial officer, do not expect that the Company’s disclosure controls will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with associated policies or procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company is not involved in any legal proceedings which management believes will have a material effect upon the financial condition of the Company, nor are any such material legal proceedings anticipated.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
There have been no events that are required to be reported under this Item.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
There have been no events that are required to be reported under this Item.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
There have been no events that are required to be reported under this Item.
Item 5. Other Information
There have been no events that are required to be reported under this Item.
Item 6. Exhibits
101.INS | | Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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101.SCH | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. |
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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.
| Everything Blockchain, Inc. | |
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Dated: June 14, 2023 | By: | /s/ Toney Jennings | |
| | Toney Jennings | |
| Its: | Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | |
Dated: June 14, 2023 | By: | /s/ William Regan | |
| | William Regan | |
| Its: | Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | |