The accompanying notes are an integral part of
the consolidated financial statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
the consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 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, if
successful, 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 December 31, 2021, 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 nine months and three months ended September 30, 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.
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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 nine months or three months ended September 30, 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 nine months or three months ended September 30, 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 September 30, 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.
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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 diluted net loss per common share using the weighted average number of
common shares and common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2022, common stock
equivalents including 766,400 shares of convertible preferred stock and options for 1,028,333 shares of common stock were excluded because
their effect was anti-dilutive. For the nine and three months ended September 30, 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.
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.
Note 4: Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is comprised of the following:
Schedule of Property and Equipment | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
September 30, | | |
December 31, | |
| |
2022 | | |
2021 | |
Equipment | |
$ | 432,499 | | |
$ | 432,499 | |
Software | |
| 63,179 | | |
| 63,179 | |
Furniture and fixtures | |
| 7,987 | | |
| 7,987 | |
| |
| 503,665 | | |
| 503,665 | |
Accumulated depreciation | |
| (496,024 | ) | |
| (484,967 | ) |
Property and equipment, net | |
$ | 7,641 | | |
$ | 18,698 | |
Depreciation expense for
the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $11,057 and $24,048, respectively.
Depreciation expense for the three months ended September
30, 2022 and 2021 was $3,686 and $8,015, respectively.
EVOLUTIONARY GENOMICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021 (Unaudited) |
Note 5: Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are comprised of the following:
Schedule of Intangible Assets | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
September 30, | | |
December 31, | |
| |
2022 | | |
2021 | |
Acquired research in progress - definite lived | |
$ | 4,016,596 | | |
$ | 4,016,596 | |
Patents | |
| 52,045 | | |
| 52,045 | |
Accumulated amortization | |
| (2,166,112 | ) | |
| (1,411,049 | ) |
Intangible assets, net | |
$ | 1,902,529 | | |
$ | 2,657,592 | |
The Company expects to recognize amortization
expense related to its acquired research in progress and patents according to the following:
Schedule of Intangible Assets Amortization | | |
| | |
Year Ending | | |
Amortization | |
December 31, 2022, remaining | | |
$ | 251,688 | |
December 31, 2023 | | |
| 1,006,751 | |
December 31, 2024 | | |
| 638,105 | |
December 31, 2025 | | |
| 2,602 | |
December 31, 2026 | | |
| 2,602 | |
Thereafter | | |
| 781 | |
Total | | |
$ | 1,902,529 | |
Amortization expense for the acquired research
in progress and patents during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $755,063.
Amortization expense for the acquired research in progress and patents
during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $251,688.
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, 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.
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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 in the year ended December 31, 2021.
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 September 30, 2022, the Company recognized $14,760 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 nine months ended September
30, 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
September 30, 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.
EVOLUTIONARY GENOMICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021 (Unaudited) |
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 September 30, 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 September 30 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 September 30, 2022, there were $1,753,955 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 the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded compensation costs for stock
options of $212,831
and $164,789,
respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded compensation costs for stock options of $78,186
and $54,930.
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 nine months ended September 30, 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 term 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:
Schedule Weighted Average Assumptions |
|
Volatility |
154% |
Expected Term |
5.5 years |
Dividend Rate |
0% |
Risk Free Rate |
2.56% |
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The following table summarizes the status of the Company’s aggregate
stock options granted:
Schedule of Stock Option Activity | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| | |
Number of Options | | |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | | |
Weighted Average Remaining Term (Years) | | |
Total Intrinsic Value | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Balance, January 1, 2021 | | |
| 1,081,667 | | |
$ | 1.74 | | |
| 6.67 | | |
| | |
Granted | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| | |
Exercised | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| | |
Cancelled | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance, December 31, 2021 | | |
| 1,081,667 | | |
$ | 1.74 | | |
| 5.67 | | |
| | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance, January 1, 2022 | | |
| 1,081,667 | | |
$ | 1.74 | | |
| 5.67 | | |
| | |
Granted | | |
| 133,333 | | |
$ | 0.83 | | |
| 9.48 | | |
| | |
Exercised | | |
| (186,667 | ) | |
$ | 0.55 | | |
| — | | |
| | |
Cancelled | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance, September 30, 2022 | | |
| 1,028,333 | | |
$ | 1.84 | | |
| 6.47 | | |
$ | — | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Exercisable at September 30, 2022 | | |
| 681,665 | | |
$ | 2.13 | | |
| 5.70 | | |
$ | — | |
During each of the nine months and three months ended
September 30, 2022 and 2021, options for 0 shares vested. As of September 30, 2022 there was $65,926 of unrecognized compensation cost related
to share-based compensation arrangements that will be recognized through the year ending December 31, 2023.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, options
for 186,667 shares at an exercise price of $0.55 per share were exercised using the cashless method of providing existing shares resulting
in the issuance of 40,001 net new shares.
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.
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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 September 30, 2022 are $2,378 per month which continues on a month-to-month basis. There is no minimum lease commitment
as of September 30, 2022. Renewals after June 30, 2017 are by mutual agreement. The Company’s rent expense for the nine months ended September
30, 2022 and 2021 was $19,023 and $21,401, respectively.
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 September
30, 2022, thus limiting any future royalties as of September 30, 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 nine months ended September 30, 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 have been and 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. In the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company paid $128,809 under this contract
and was fully reimbursed by Dole.
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, 1,841,374 shares or 24.81% of the Common Stock outstanding as of September
30, 2022.
Note 11: Concentrations
Considerations of Credit Risk: Financial instruments that potentially
subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash. The Company maintains its cash balances at high-credit,
quality financial institutions. The balances, at times, may exceed federally insured limits.
Note 12: Liquidity
As of September 30, 2022, the Company had $765,550
in operating cash and expects that our operating expenses net of contractual reimbursements and notes payable funding from Dole for
the next twelve months will be approximately $599,000.
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.