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Basis of Presentation and Going Concern

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Basis of Presentation and Going Concern
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern

NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements are prepared in accordance with Rule 8-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, the Company believes that the disclosures included in these unaudited condensed financial statements are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The unaudited condensed financial statements included in this document have been prepared on the same basis as the annual financial statements, and in our opinion reflect all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation in accordance with US GAAP and SEC regulations for interim financial statements. The results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that the Company will have for any subsequent period or for the calendar year ended December 31, 2020. These unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes to those statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 which was filed with the SEC on April 14, 2020.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company used cash in operating activities of $346,492 and incurred a loss of $1,310,046. The accumulated deficit as of June 30, 2020 since inception is $12,359,257, which was comprised of operating losses and other expenses. Additionally, certain of the Company’s debentures totaling $165,000 and redeemable convertible preferred stock matured on July 1, 2019 and are currently in default. Management is in discussions with the holders to either extend the maturity dates or find an alternate settlement solution.

 

As of June 30, 2020, $2,771,908 of convertible bridge notes plus accrued and capitalized interest of $1,322,262, began to mature through October 2020, with an additional $35,251 in principal and accrued interest maturing in 2021. Several of these convertible bridge notes are in default and the Company is in discussions with the lead investors of that group to reach a settlement, which may include an extension of the notes conversion into equity, or some other combination of these options.

 

As of June 30, 2020, the Company had a working capital deficit of $5,029,367.

 

These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. There is no guarantee whether the Company will be able to generate revenue and/or raise capital sufficient to support its operations. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on management’s plans which include implementation of its business model to facilitate the acquisition of and investment in cash-flowing businesses, grow revenue and earnings of those companies which may result in added management fees for the Company, and continue to raise funds for the Company through debt or equity offerings. As demonstrated with the establishment of QSAM and the signing of the License Agreement, the Company is seeking strategic alternatives in other lines of business since its current activities cannot support ongoing operations.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties. The Company has concluded that EPH is an equity method investment. The primary investor, and not the Company, has ultimate control over major decisions affecting EPH and the greatest economic risk.

 

On March 31, 2017, the Company completed the first $1,050,000 tranche of a convertible bridge note offering (the “Bridge Offering”). Through the end of 2017, the Company closed an additional $600,000 of follow-on investments in the Bridge Offering. In 2018 and 2019, the Company raised an additional $980,000 and $30,000, respectively, in convertible notes on substantially same terms as the Bridge Offering with three accredited investors and one institutional investor (the “Follow-On Bridge Offering”). As of June 30, 2020, a total principal amount of $2,801,908 and approximately $1,329,000 of accrued interest remains due on the Bridge Offering notes, and a significant portion of these notes are currently in default.

 

In July 2018, the Company signed a Stock Purchase Agreement for the purchase of all of the outstanding capital stock of George B. Wittmer Associates Inc. (“GBWA”) of Callahan, Florida, from its sole shareholder. On November 9, 2018, the Company transferred the agreement to acquire GBWA to EPH, and through EPH, consummated the GBWA acquisition. Concurrently with the GBWA closing: (i) the Company signed an eight-year Management Agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with EPH to oversee all of the operations of EPH and its acquired subsidiaries for an initial annual fee of $200,000 (which was subsequently increased by amendment to $700,000, $300,000 of which is provided for the management of GBWA); (ii) appointed the Company’s CEO and President to serve as President and Secretary, respectively, of EPH; and (iii) pursuant to the terms of EPH’s Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) acquired 124,999 Class B Membership Units of EPH, equal to 19.9% of the voting interests of EPH, for $50,000. To complete the GBWA acquisition, EPH raised $4.4 million from one institutional investor for 500,000 Class A Membership Units, equal to 80.1% of the voting interest of EPH.

 

On January 18, 2019, EPH completed its second acquisition of Employee Owned Nursery Enterprises Ltd., a Texas limited partnership d/b/a Organics “by Gosh” (“OBG”). Concurrently with the OBG acquisition, the Company: (i) acquired an additional 53,970 Class B Membership Units in EPH for $21,588 through a subscription payable which is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets; and (ii) received an additional annual management fee of $500,000 plus expenses in connection with the transaction.

 

In May 2019, the Company signed a services agreement with Community Eco Power, LLC (“CECO”) to assist that company complete an acquisition of two waste-to-power facilities in New England, and to assist management transition operations over the following six months. The acquisition closed on May 15, 2019. Two of the Company’s officers and directors each own minority equity stakes in CECO. The fee for the Company’s services was $250,000, all of which was recognized as revenue in 2019.

 

In the second quarter of 2019, the Company licensed soil technology called ABS from Agrarian Technologies, Inc., for which the Company is currently pursuing sales and distributorship agreements but has not yet been able to generate any material revenue from these activities. The Company pays a minimum royalty under this license agreement to the licensor of $7,500 per quarter, $30,000 of which has been accrued but not paid as of June 30, 2020; and then pays royalties on the sales of the ABS product based on volume sold to the extent such volume royalties exceed the minimum royalties. Management may also seek to raise additional capital through equity and debt offerings.

 

On April 20, 2020, the Company established QSAM and, through that wholly-owned subsidiary, executed a the License Agreement IGL. The License Agreement provides QSAM with exclusive, worldwide and sub-licensable rights to all of IGL’s patents, product data and knowhow with respect to Samaium-153 DOTMP (the “Technology”), a clinical stage novel radiopharmaceutical meant to treat different types of bone cancer and related diseases. The Technology was developed by ISO Therapeutics Group, LLC (“ISO”) and previously transferred to IGL, a company majority owned by the founders of ISO. The License Agreement also transfers to QSAM the rights to the product name CycloSam for the Technology, and provides QSAM a first right of refusal to license other IGL/ISO technologies in the future.

 

The License Agreement is for 20 years or until the expiration of the multiple patents covered under the license, and requires multiple milestone based payments including: $60,000 and other expense reimbursements within 60 days of signing, up to $150,000 as the Technology advances through multiple stages of clinical trials, and $1.5 million upon commercialization. IGL will also receive equity in QSAM equal to 5% of the company to be issued within 60 days of signing. Upon commercialization, IGL will receive an on-going royalty equal to 4.5% of Net Sales, as defined in the License Agreement, and up to 50% of any Sublicense Consideration received by QSAM, as defined in the License Agreement. QSAM will also pay for ongoing patent filing and maintenance fees, and has certain requirements to defend the patents against infringement claims. The parties have agreed to mutual indemnification.

 

Either party may terminate the License Agreement 30 days after notice in the event of an uncured breach, or immediately in the case of bankruptcy or insolvency of the other party. QSAM may terminate for any reason upon 30 days’ notice. In the case IGL terminates due to an uncured QSAM breach, IGL will repay to QSAM 25% of its direct clinical costs to assume ownership of data and other information gained in that process.

 

In connection with the License Agreement, QSAM signed a two-year Consulting and Confidentiality Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with IGL, which provides IGL with payments of $8,500 per month starting 60 days after signing. The Consulting Agreement is to provide QSAM with additional consulting and advisory services from the Technology’s founders to assist in the clinical development of the Technology.

 

Management is aware of the Company’s liquidity and going concern issues and is taking steps to improve its negative cashflow. Such steps include negotiations with EPH to eliminate debt the Company owes to that affiliated entity which may include a termination of the Management Agreement; restructuring of the convertible bridge notes and other convertible debt and preferred stock of the Company with the holders thereof; and sale of certain IP to EPH for cash payments or further debt reduction. Further, management is pursuing strategic alternatives to the Company’s compost management business, of which QSAM and the License Agreement presents a potential opportunity to raise new capital and possibly retire or convert aged debt. There are no guarantees that the Company will be successful in these efforts.