FNAM Evolutionary Genomics Inc Common Stock (CE)

NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021

(Unaudited)

Note 1: Business Activity

Evolutionary Genomics, Inc. (the “Company,” “We,” or “Our”) has developed a technology platform, the Adapted Traits Platform (“ATP”), to identify commercially valuable genes that control important traits in animals and plants. We are using the ATP to identify genes to improve crop plant traits such as yield, sugar content, biomass, drought tolerance, and pest/disease resistance. Our platform identifies key genes that have changed successfully to impart new or improved traits.

In the past, the Company performed research on behalf of governmental organizations, non-profit foundations and commercial entities and received revenue from grants and commercial research contracts. We have not received any revenue from these grant arrangements since early 2020. The Company now focuses on research projects that may lead to long-term licensing arrangements with agricultural seed companies and crop producers as with our soybean and banana projects. These projects take several years to develop, and successful commercialization may take many years to produce license royalty payments. Our banana project, in cooperation with Dole Food Company is an example that has resulted in notes payable funding for the development phase of our banana genes and may result in a long-term royalty bearing license once the development phase is complete.

During 2014, the Company purchased 75.16% of the outstanding stock of Fona, Inc., (“Fona”) a public shell company. Since Fona was a public shell company which did not constitute a business and the purchase was done in contemplation of a reverse merger, the Company accounted for the payment as a distribution to Fona shareholders. The Company also entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger”), which was consummated on October 19, 2015. As a result of the Merger, Evolutionary Genomics, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Fona. For accounting purposes, the merger was treated as a reverse acquisition with Evolutionary Genomics, Inc. as the acquirer and Fona as the acquired party. Subsequent to the Merger, Fona was renamed Evolutionary Genomics, Inc. and our subsidiary was renamed from Evolutionary Genomics, Inc. to EG Crop Science, Inc.

Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of presentation: The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2022, has been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements. The unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2021 Form 10-K, which contains the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto, together with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnote disclosures necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. It is management's opinion, however, that all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been made which are necessary for a fair financial statement presentation. The interim results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the financial condition and results of operations that may be expected for any future interim period or for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.

Principals of Consolidation: These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Evolutionary Genomics, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Cash: The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash.

Property and Equipment: Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided for by the straight-line method over three- to seven-year estimated useful lives for software, furniture and fixtures and equipment. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred; major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. When property and equipment are sold or retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recognized.

Long-Lived Assets: The long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the cost of any long-lived assets may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability is performed. An impairment is considered to exist if the total estimated undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. An impairment loss is measured and recorded to the extent that the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its estimated fair value. No asset impairment was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

Intangible Assets: Intangible assets include acquired research in progress and patents on the Company’s core technology for gene identification. Patents are amortized over their expected useful life of 20 years using the straight-line method. Acquired research in progress was placed into service on August 19, 2020 in conjunction with the Development and Commercialization Agreement and is being amortized over four years consistent with the term of the Dole agreement using the straight-line method. Costs incurred to renew intangible assets are expensed in the period incurred, while costs incurred to extend the lives of patents are capitalized and amortized over the remaining useful life of the asset. Intangible assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the cost of any intangible assets may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability is performed. An impairment is considered to exist if the total estimated undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. No impairment was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

Income Taxes: Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts. Management regularly assesses the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income, and to the extent management believes that it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is established. When a valuation allowance is established, increased or decreased, an income tax charge or benefit is included in the consolidated financial statements and net deferred tax assets are adjusted accordingly. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, a full valuation allowance has been established on the net deferred tax asset.

Under the Income Tax topic of the ASC, in order to recognize an uncertain tax benefit, the taxpayer must be more likely than not of sustaining the position, and the measurement of the benefit is calculated as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon resolution of the benefit. The Company has no accruals for uncertain tax benefits.

Stock-Based Compensation: The Company accounts for stock option awards in accordance with ASC 718. The estimated grant-date fair value of stock-based awards is expensed over the requisite service period, which is typically equivalent to the vesting term of the award.

The Company’s accounting policy for equity instruments issued to consultants and vendors in exchange for goods and services received follows the provisions of ASC Topic 718. Accordingly, the measurement date for the fair value of the equity instruments issued is determined at the earlier of (i) the date at which a commitment for performance by the consultant or vendor is reached or (ii) the date at which the consultant or vendor’s performance is complete. In the case of equity instruments issued to consultants, the fair value of the equity instrument is recognized over the term of the consulting agreement.

Research and Development: Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. In instances where we enter into agreements with third parties for research and development activities, we may prepay for services at the initiation of the contract. We record the prepayment as a prepaid asset and amortize the asset into research and development expense over the period of time the contracted research and development services are performed.

Net Loss Per Common Share: Basic net loss per common share excludes any dilutive effects of equity instruments. We compute basic net (loss) income per common share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. We compute diluted net loss per common share using the weighted average number of common shares and common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, common stock equivalents including 766,400 shares of convertible preferred stock and options for 1,215,000 shares of common stock were excluded because their effect was anti-dilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, common stock equivalents including 679,923 shares of convertible preferred stock and options for 1,081,667 shares of common stock were excluded because their effect was anti-dilutive.

Subsequent Events: The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date of this filing. There were no material subsequent events that required recognition or additional disclosure in these consolidated financial statements.

Note 3: New Accounting Standards

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” which requires entities to estimate all expected credit losses for certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables, held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The updated guidance also expands the disclosure requirements to enable users of financial statements to understand the entity’s assumptions, models and methods for estimating expected credit losses over the entire contractual term of the instrument from the date of initial recognition of that instrument. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within that reporting period and is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $3,685 and $8,016, respectively.

The Company expects to recognize amortization expense related to its acquired research in progress and patents according to the following:

Amortization expense for the acquired research in progress and patents during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $251,687.

In its merger completed on October 19, 2015, the Company acquired research in progress. The value of the acquired research in progress was based upon several factors including, evaluation of other intangible assets, the purchase price, estimated future cash flows, and the amounts expended on the research to date. The research in progress was the identification and validation of genes to provide pest and disease resistance to plants. With the banana development project contract in place and the expected marketing of our soybean genes in fall-2022, the Company placed this asset in service on August 19, 2020. Additional costs to complete the soybean research are expected to be approximately $33,000, which will be expensed as incurred. The timing and cost of additional research may vary from these estimates as the success of the research is subject to many factors outside of the Company’s control.

Note 6: Notes Payable

Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”): On February 22, 2021, the Company received $76,395 in proceeds from the PPP, which was created under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES). Under the program, the Company applied for and received forgiveness of the debt in the year ended December 31, 2021. The forgiveness was recorded as loan forgiveness in other income on the condensed and consolidated statements of operations.

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan: On June 5, 2020, the Company received $150,000 in proceeds from the SBA’s EIDL Program. On July 20, 2021, the Company received a $7,000 SBA EIDL Advance which has been forgiven and, on July 14, 2021, the Company received a $50,000 increase in the SBA EIDL Loan. Installment payments, including interest at the rate of 3.75% per annum, of $1,020 monthly over thirty years from the date of the original promissory note will begin on December 5, 2022. The Company granted to the SBA a continuing security interest in all tangible and intangible personal property. The Company may not make any distribution of assets of the Company to any shareholder without the written consent of the SBA. As of March 31, 2022, the Company recognized $11,635 of accrued interest on the note.

Dole Food Company:

On August 19, 2020, the Company entered into a Development and Commercialization Agreement (“DCA”) with Dole Food Company (“Dole”) for the development of our banana genes. The DCA provides for payments from Dole to the Company of $800,000 upon execution, $800,000 by the twelve-month anniversary, $250,000 by the thirty-six month anniversary and $250,000 by the forty-eight month anniversary. Dole also reimburses the Company for costs incurred at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (“UW”) not to exceed $2,200,000 in coordination with the Standard Research Agreement that the Company entered into with UW on September 18, 2020. The agreement with UW includes payments from the Company to UW in the amount of $2,159,719 over the two-year expected term of the project. If the UW research is successful, Dole expects to incur costs of approximately $750,000 to perform field trials.

The DCA also specifies that the Company will execute notes payable to Dole for the funding that Dole is providing up to $5,050,000. Upon receipt of $800,000 on August 26, 2020, $800,000 on July 28, 2021, $1,295,831 on December 29, 2020 and $647,916 on September 29, 2021, the Company executed the notes under this DCA and recorded them as long-term notes payable for financial statement purposes. The notes are non-interest bearing and allow Dole to offset fifty percent of future royalty payments to the Company by reducing the amount of principal due on these notes. Other than this offset of future royalty payments, repayment of principal and interest is only required in the case of termination of the DCA by Dole for cause.

Note 7: Stockholders’ Equity

The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company dated October 19, 2015 authorized the issuance of 800,000,000 shares of all classes of stock including 780,000,000 shares of Common Stock having a par value of $0.001 per share and 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock having a par value of $0.001 per share, 600,000 of which were designated as Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A-1”) and 200,000 of which were designated as Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A-2”). The Board of Directors, without a vote of the shareholders, is authorized to issue additional shares of Preferred Stock in series and to establish the characteristics thereof. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company issued 733,333 shares of Common Stock and received $550,000 of proceeds and issued 86,477 shares of Series A-2 and received $454,004 of proceeds.

Liquidation: Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of the Series A-1 and Series A-2 shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company for each share of Series A-1 and Series A-2 an amount equal to its stated value, $5.25 per share as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any other class or series of stock of the Company that ranks junior to the Series A-1 and Series A-2. The holders shall be entitled to convert their shares of Series A-1 and Series A-2 into Common Stock at any time prior to the consummation of a Liquidation. This is considered a contingent redemption feature.

Conversion: The holders of Series A-1 and Series A-2 may convert their shares into shares of Common Stock, at the option of the holder, on a one-share-for-one-share basis and shall be subject to certain adjustments at any time.

Optional Redemption; Sinking Fund Account: The Company may elect to redeem some or all of the then outstanding shares of Series A-1, (i) for cash in an amount equal to the liquidation preference per share, $5.25 per share as of March 31, 2022, subject to adjustment and (ii) by issuing one share, subject to adjustment, of Common Stock for each share of Series A-1 and Series A-2 outstanding being redeemed. 50% of all licensing fees received by the Company will be deposited into a separate sinking fund for use in an optional redemption. As of March 31 2022, no licensing revenue has been received under these provisions and no sinking fund account has been established.

Dividends: The Company shall pay to the holders of the Series A-1 and Series A-2 dividends at the rate of 8% per annum and the Company has accrued these dividends since issuance of the Series A-1 and Series A-2. The dividend amount shall accrue and shall be payable in shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of the Series A-1 and Series A-2, or upon the redemption of the Series A-1 and Series A-2. No dividends shall be paid on any Common Stock of the Company or any capital stock of the Company that ranks junior to the Series A-1 and Series A-2 until dividends of Series A-1 and Series A-2 been paid. As of March 31, 2022, there were $1,592,571 in accrued stock dividends.

Voting: The holders of the Series A-1 and Series A-2 are entitled to vote on all matters submitted to the stockholders for a vote on an as-if-converted to Common Stock basis, with all stockholders voting as a single class.

Note 8: Stock-Based Compensation

The Company grants stock-based instruments under the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (“Plan”) for which 1,400,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock has been reserved. The Plan allows for the issuance of incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options with a maximum contractual term of 10 years. Shares and options that are cancelled are available for reissuance under the Plan. For three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded compensation costs for stock options of $56,459 and $59,590, respectively. Stock options are generally issued with an exercise price at or above the estimated per-share value of the Company’s Common Stock. The Company granted 133,333 and 0 options during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Management has valued the options at their date of grant utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Volatility of the underlying common shares was determined based on the historical volatility for the Company’s for a term consistent with the expected life of the options. The risk-free interest rate used in the calculations is based on the implied yield available on U.S. Treasury issues with an equivalent term approximating the expected life of the options on the date of the grant. Due to the lack of sufficient historical activity, the expected life of the options was estimated using the formula set forth in Securities and Exchange Commission SAB 107.

The fair value of the share option awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes method based on the following weighted-average assumptions:

The following table summarizes the status of the Company’s aggregate stock options granted:

During each of the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, options for 0 shares vested. As of March 31, 2022 there was $222,297 of unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation arrangements that will be recognized through the year ending December 31, 2023.

Note 9: Commitments and Contingencies

Officer Indemnification: Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company’s officers, employees, and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Company that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Company expects any risk of loss to be remote. The Company also has an insurance policy for its directors and officers to insure them against liabilities arising from their performance in their positions with the Company.

Lease Commitments: The Company leases its operating facility and pays its rent in monthly installments. The lease was renewed in June 2016 for a period of twelve months and monthly rentals for the period of July 1, 2016 through March 31, 2022 are $2,378 per month which continues on a month-to-month basis. There is no minimum lease commitment as of March 31, 2022. Renewals after June 30, 2017 are by mutual agreement. The Company’s rent expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $7,134.

Royalty: Effective March 1, 2012, the Company entered into an Agreement for Contract Services with SmithBucklin Corporation (the “Contractor”) on behalf of the United Soybean Board. The contract includes the payment of certain royalties, as defined in the Agreement.

The Company is obligated to pay royalties to the United Soybean Board of 10% of the sale of products derived from the soybean genes that were the subject of the research performed by the Contractor or from royalties received by the Company from the sale of products by a third party not to exceed 150% of the total amount paid to the Contractor under this Agreement. The Company has recognized to date grant revenue from the contract of $262,400 as of March 31, 2022, thus limiting any future royalties as of March 31, 2022 to a total of $393,600. The Company has not accrued or paid any royalties under the terms of the Agreement as of and during the three months ended March 31, 2022 because it has not received any revenue from the sale of products to date.

Other Commitments: On September 18, 2020, the Company entered into a Standard Research Agreement with WCIC for the development of our banana genes. The agreement includes payments from the Company in the amount of $2,159,719 over the 2 two-year expected term of the project. These costs will be reimbursed, in the form of notes payable by Dole in accordance with our DCA. On April 18, 2022, the Company entered into a Standard Research Agreement with UW for the testing of banana plants for resistance to TR4 Panama Disease. The agreement includes payments from the Company in the amount of $143,124 over the twelve month expected term of the project.

Note 10: Related Parties and Transactions

Steve B. Warnecke: Mr. Warnecke is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board and owns, directly or indirectly, 1,827,088 shares or 24.75% of the Common Stock outstanding as of March 31, 2022.

Note 11: Concentrations

Considerations of Credit Risk: Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivable. The Company maintains its cash balances at high-credit, quality financial institutions. The balances, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company routinely monitors the credit quality of its customers.

Note 12: Liquidity

As of March 31, 2022, the Company had $1,042,289 in operating cash and expect that our operating expenses for the next twelve months will be $877,056. Management believes the Company’s existing cash balances along with contractually obligated future funding from our current agreement with Dole are sufficient to provide the necessary liquidity to meet our obligations as they come due over the next year.