UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019

OR

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO S ECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______ to _______

 

Commission file number 000-54730

 

ITEM 9 LABS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

96-0665018

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1709 East Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

1-833-867-6337

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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 (o r 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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) 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 by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

 

As of August 14, 2019, th ere were 63,514,979 shares of the issu er’s common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, outstanding.

 
 

 

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other filings of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as well as information communicated orally or in writing between the dates of such filings, contains or may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including without limitation, statements related to our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. Among these risks, trends and uncertainties are the availability of working capital to fund our operations, the competitive market in which we operate, the efficient and uninterrupted operation of our computer and communications systems, our ability to generate a profit and execute our business plan, the retention of key personnel, our ability to protect and defend our intellectual property, the effects of governmental regulation, and other risks identified in the Registrant’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

 

In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Although the Registrant believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, the Registrant cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither the Registrant, nor any other person, assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such statements. The Registrant is under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements contained herein after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

 
 

 

ITEM 9 LABS CORP.

FORM 10-Q

JUNE 30, 2019

 

 

INDEX

 

    Page
Part I – Financial Information F-1
     
Item 1. Financial Statements F-1
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation 16
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 20
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 20
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures 20
     
Part II – Other Information  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 21
Item 1A. Risk Factors 21
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 21
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 21
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 21
Item 5. Other Information 21
Item 6. Exhibits 21
     
Signatures 22
     
Certifications  

 

 

 
 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements .

 

INDEX F-1
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets as of  June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 F-2
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 F-3
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 F-4

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

F-5
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) F-6

 

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ITEM 9 LABS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
(FORMERLY AIRWARE LABS CORP.)
UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
         
      June 30,       September 30,  
      2019       2018  
ASSETS                
Current Assets:                
Cash   $ 786,813     $ 1,674,266  
Accounts receivable     395,941       97,382  
Deferred costs     1,607,632       618,718  
Notes and interest receivable     258,712       225,074  
Receivable for sale of Airware assets     524,000       639,000  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     67,415       6,107  
Total current assets     3,640,513       3,260,547  
                 
Property and equipment, net     5,991,816       1,234,042  
Investment in Health Defense, LLC     100,000       100,000  
Deposit on land purchase from related party     600,000       200,000  
Receivable for sale of Airware assets, net of unamortized discount of $11,855 and $50,912, respectively     288,145       249,088  
Intangible assets, net     3,113,167       —    
Goodwill     5,650,000       —    
Total Assets   $ 19,383,641     $ 5,043,677  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                
Current Liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 823,754     $ 725,510  
Accrued payroll     35,000       36,733  
Accrued compensated absences     34,424       17,426  
Accrued interest     32,844       11,355  
Accrued expenses     1,274,329       81,363  
Accrued income tax     451,572       88,826  
Convertible notes payable     20,000       20,000  
Total current liabilities     2,671,923       981,213  
                 
Long term debt     2,700,000       1,500,000  
                 
Total liabilities     5,371,923       2,481,213  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies                
                 
Stockholders' Equity:                
Common stock, par value $.0001 per share, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 63,341,644 and 54,766,642 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively     6,341       5,477  
Additional paid-in capital     17,006,369       3,427,230  
Accumulated deficit     (2,947,606 )     (870,243 )
Total Item 9 Labs Corp stockholders' equity     14,065,104       2,562,464  
                 
Noncontrolling Interest     (53,386 )     —    
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   $ 19,383,641     $ 5,043,677  

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 9 LABS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
(FORMERLY AIRWARE LABS CORP.)
UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 
   

Three months ended

June 30,

 

Nine months ended

June 30,

    2019   2018   2019   2018
Revenues, net   $ 1,542,067     $ 439,913     $ 3,627,951     $ 945,595  
Cost of services     697,672       376,713       1,702,828       686,476  
Gross profit     844,395       63,200       1,925,123       259,119  
                                 
Operating expenses                                
Professional fees and outside services     366,397       186,104       920,194       199,862  
Payroll and employee related expenses     590,965       —         1,631,343       —    
Sales and marketing     268,940       39,671       407,288       52,149  
Depreciation and amortization     193,455       12,355       275,955       36,825  
Other operating expenses     238,496       209,748       616,403       298,442  
Total expenses     1,658,253       447,878       3,851,183       587,278  
                                 
Loss from operations     (813,858 )     (384,678 )     (1,926,060 )     (328,159 )
                                 
Other income (expense)                                
Interest income     26,553       5,350       74,386       5,350  
Interest expense     (21,314 )     (619 )     (22,925 )     (1,119 )
Other income     107,896       —         107,896       —    
Total other income (expense), net     113,135       4,731       159,357       4,231  
                                 
Loss from continuing operations, before income tax expense     (700,723 )     (379,947 )     (1,766,703 )     (323,928 )
                                 
Income tax expense     156,647       —         364,046       —    
                                 
Net loss from continuing operations   $ (857,370 )   $ (379,947 )   $ (2,130,749 )   $ (323,928 )
                                 
Income from discontinued operations   $ —       $ 34,752     $ —       $ 35,231  
                                 
Net loss   $ (857,370 )   $ (345,195 )   $ (2,130,749 )   $ (288,697 )
                                 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest   $ 6,806     $ —       $ (53,386 )   $ —    
                                 
Net loss attributable to Item 9 Labs Corp   $ (864,176 )   $ (345,195 )   $ (2,077,363 )   $ (288,697 )
                                 
Basic net income (loss) per common share   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.01 )
                                 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding     63,159,814       42,071,226       60,774,873       41,204,073  
                                 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 9 LABS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
(FORMERLY AIRWARE LABS CORP.)
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2019
                         
    Item 9 Labs Corp Equity    
            Additional           Non
    Common Stock   Paid-in   Accumulated       Controlling
    Shares   Amount   Capital   (Deficit)   Total   Interest
Balance at September 30, 2017     7,519,182     $ 752     $ 1,149,400     $ (181,522 )   $ 968,630     $ —    
Net income     —         —         —         84,112       84,112       —    
Balance at December 31, 2017     7,519,182     $ 752     $ 1,149,400     $ (97,410 )   $ 1,052,742     $ —    
                                                 
Issuance of stock by predecessor     5,346,733     $ 535     $ (535 )   $ —       $ —       $ —    
Increase in additional paid-in capital from merger     —         —         618,311       —         618,311       —    
Issuance of stock for cash (pre merger)     202,400       20       202,380       —         202,400       —    
Merger stock issued     40,355,771       4,036       (4,036 )     —         —         —    
Net loss     —         —         —         (27,614 )     —         —    
Balance at March 31, 2018     53,424,086     $ 5,343     $ 1,965,520     $ (125,024 )   $ 1,873,453     $ —    
                      —                            
Issuance of stock for cash (post merger), net of $16,050 of issuance costs     1,309,200     $ 131     $ 1,309,069     $ —       $ 1,309,200     $ —    
Exchange of shares to be issued for services     —         —         99,933       —         99,933       —    
Stock options to be issued issued for services     —         —         1,510       —         1,510       —    
Net loss     —         —         —         (345,195 )     (345,195 )     —    
Balance at June 30, 2018     54,733,286     $ 5,474     $ 3,376,032     $ (470,219 )   $ 2,938,901     $ —    
                                                 
                                                 
            Additional           Non
    Common Stock   Paid-in   Accumulated       Controlling
    Shares   Amount   Capital   (Deficit)   Total   Interest
Balance at September 30, 2018     54,766,642     $ 5,477     $ 3,427,230     $ (870,243 )   $ 2,562,464     $ —    
Stock issued for acquisition     3,000,000       300       7,499,700       —         7,500,000       —    
Issuance of stock for cash     3,150,000       315       3,149,685       —         3,150,000       —    
Exchange of shares for services     30,000       3       29,997       —         30,000       —    
Net loss     —         —         —         (323,625 )     (323,625 )     (47,885 )
Balance at December 31, 2018     60,946,642     $ 6,095     $ 14,106,612     $ (1,193,868 )   $ 12,918,839     $ (47,885 )
                                                 
Issuance of stock for cash     2,116,669     $ 212     $ 2,249,791     $ —       $ 2,250,003     $ —    
Exchange of shares for services     58,529       6       134,994       —         135,000       —    
Stock compensation     33,144       3       124,997       —         125,000       —    
Net loss     —         —         —         (889,562 )     (889,562 )     (12,307 )
Balance at March 31, 2019     63,154,984     $ 6,316     $ 16,616,394     $ (2,083,430 )   $ 14,539,280     $ (60,192 )
                                                 
Issuance of stock for cash     173,333     $ 17     $ 259,983     $ —       $ 260,000     $ —    
Exchange of shares for services     70,000       7       104,993       —         105,000       —    
Stock compensation     9,615       1       24,999       —         25,000       —    
Net income (loss)     —         —         —         (864,176 )     (864,176 )     6,806  
Balance at June 30, 2019     63,407,932     $ 6,341     $ 17,006,369     $ (2,947,606 )   $ 14,065,104     $ (53,386 )

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 9 LABS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
(FORMERLY AIRWARE LABS CORP.)
UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
         
    Nine months ended June 30,
    2019   2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                
Net loss   $ (2,130,749 )   $ (288,697 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     276,433       36,825  
Interest accrued on notes receivable     (33,638 )     —    
Common stock issued for services     270,000       100,000  
Stock compensation expense     150,000       1,510  
Gain on sale of Airware assets     —         (29,930 )
Interest accretion on receivable for sale of Airware assets     (39,057 )     —    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable     (298,562 )     40,827  
Deferred costs     (988,914 )     (213,440 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (61,308 )     (17,226 )
Accounts payable     98,247       4,490  
Accrued payroll     (1,733 )     —    
Accrued compensated absences     16,998       —    
Accrued interest     21,489       1,000  
Accrued expenses     1,192,966       20,104  
Accrued income tax     362,746       —    
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities     (1,165,082 )     (344,537 )
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:                
Issuance of notes receivable     —         (210,000 )
Deposit on land purchase from related party     (400,000 )     (200,000 )
Purchases of property and equipment     (4,797,374 )     (73,616 )
Cash paid for purchase of AZ DP Counsulting LLC assets     (1,500,000 )     —    
Cash received from sale of Airware assets     —         300,000  
Cash received on receivable for sale of Airware assets     115,000       —    
Cash acquired in merger     —         26,363  
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities     (6,582,374 )     (157,253 )
                 
Financing Activities:                
Proceeds from the sale of common stock, net of issuance costs     5,660,003       1,511,600  
Proceeds from the issuance of long term debt     1,200,000       —    
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities     6,860,003       1,511,600  
                 
Net (Decrease)/Increase in Cash     (887,453 )     1,009,810  
                 
Cash - Beginning of Period     1,674,266       13,860  
                 
Cash - End of Period   $ 786,813     $ 1,023,670  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                
Interest paid in cash   $ —       $ —    
Income taxes paid in cash   $ —       $ —    
                 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:                
Stock issued for asset acquisition of Arizona DP Consulting, LLC   $ 7,500,000     $ —    
Member equity issued for property, plant and equipment   $ —       $ 958,510  
                 
Net assets acquired in reverse merger:                
Issuance of common stock for reverse merger   $ —       $ 683,231  
Accounts receivable     —         (44,801 )
Property and equipment     —         (6,150 )
Goodwill     —         (1,323,780 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     —         697,863  
Convertible notes payable     —         20,000  
Cash acquired in merger   $ —       $ 26,363  
                 
Net assets acquired in acquisition of Arizona DP Consulting, LLC                
Intangible assets   $ 3,010,000     $ —    
Goodwill     5,990,000       —    
Total purchase consideration   $ 9,000,000     $ —    

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 9 LABS CORP.

(FORMERLY AIRWARE LABS CORP)

NOTES TO CODENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1 – Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

 

Item 9 Labs Corp. (“Item 9 Labs” or the “Company”), formerly Airware Labs Corp., is a Delaware corporation. The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on June 15, 2010 as Crown Dynamics Corp. On October 26, 2012, the Articles of Incorporation were amended to reflect a name change to Airware Labs Corp, and on April 2, 2018, they were amended again to reflect the name change to Item 9 Labs Corp.

 

On October 18, 2018 the Company effected a 1 for 20 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock. The par value and number of authorized shares were not adjusted as a result of the reverse stock split. The total number of shares outstanding at the time of the split was adjusted from 1,095,332,835 to 54,766,642. All share information in these financial statements has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effect of the reverse split.

 

On March 20, 2018, the Company closed on an Agreement and Plan of Exchange (the “Agreement”) to acquire all of the membership interests of BSSD Group, LLC (“BSSD”), an Arizona limited liability company formed on May 2, 2017, in exchange for newly issued restricted shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Shares”), which represent approximately 75% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock on a fully-diluted basis. The 40,355,771 Shares were distributed pro-rata to the BSSD members. As part of the Agreement, the Company agreed to increase its authorized shares of common stock to two billion.

 

For accounting purposes the transaction is being recorded as a reverse recapitalization, with BSSD as the accounting acquirer. Consequently, the historical pre-merger financial statements of BSSD are now those of the Company. In its determination that BSSD was the accounting acquirer, the Company considered pertinent facts and circumstances, including the following: (i) the BSSD owners received the largest portion of the voting rights of the combined entity; (ii) the management team of the combined entity is primarily comprised of owners or management of BSSD; (iii) the continuing business of the combined entity will be the business of BSSD. The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the consolidated operations of the Company from March 20, 2018.

 

Through a licensing agreement, the Company grows medical marijuana and produces cannabis related products at their facility in Pinal County, Arizona on behalf of licensed medical marijuana dispensaries in the state of Arizona. The major assets of the Company, consisting of five acres of land and a cultivation facility, were contributed by the members of BSSD in May 2017 and were recorded at the historical carrying value (original cost less any related accumulated depreciation) of the member as of the contribution date.

 

On September 12, 2018, the Company executed a $1,500,000 promissory note (see Note 7) which was used to make a capital contribution into Strive Management, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“Strive Management”). In exchange for the contribution, the Company received a 20% membership interest in Strive Management. The remaining interests are held by three individuals one of which is the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer. Through a management agreement with Strive Wellness of Nevada, LLC, a related party (the Company CEO is a member of this LLC), Strive Management will facilitate the cultivation, processing and distribution of marijuana in Nevada. Strive Wellness of Nevada, LLC has been allocated cultivation, processing and distribution licenses from the State of Nevada. Additionally, the Company will acquire an additional 31% ownership of Strive Management upon the approval from the State of Nevada to operate the cultivation and processing facility.

 

Principles of Consolidation

Item 9 Labs consolidates all variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary and all other entities in which it has a controlling voting interest.  An entity is generally a VIE if it meets any of the following criteria: (i) the entity has insufficient equity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, (ii) the equity investors cannot make significant decisions about the entity’s operations or (iii) the voting rights of some investors are not proportional to their obligations to absorb the expected losses of the entity or receive the expected returns of the entity and substantially all of the entity’s activities involve or are conducted on behalf of the investor with disproportionately few voting rights. The Company periodically makes judgments in determining whether its investees are VIEs and, each reporting period, the Company assesses whether it is the primary beneficiary of any of its VIEs. As of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, the Company is deemed the primary beneficiary of Strive Management because the entity has insufficient equity to finance its activities without additional subordinated support. The interests in Strive Management held by non-controlling members has been presented on the statement of operations and statement of stockholders’ equity as non-controlling interest.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and variable interest entities in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as of June 30, 2019, do not include all the information and notes necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position and results of operations and should be read in conjunction with our September 30, 2018 audited financial statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on our Form 10-12G filed June 27, 2019. It is management’s opinion that all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been made, which are necessary for a fair financial statement presentation. The results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending September 30, 2019.

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Accounting Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) 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 financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. Significant estimates of the Company include estimated useful lives of property and equipment, deferred income taxes, fair value of acquired intangible assets, the fair value of common stock provided as consideration and the estimated fair value of stock options and warrants.

 

Discontinued Operations

The Company sold the former Airware business of nasal dilator sales on May 3, 2018, see Note 4. The operating results related to this business have been classified as discontinued operations in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 205-20, Discontinued Operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018. Accounts payable from these discontinued operations in the amount of $427,389 remain on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2019. The amount presented as other income during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 represents a gain resulting from the repayment of a liability acquired from Airwares that was negotiated and repaid in full at an amount less than the carrying amount.

Cash

 

Cash represents cash on hand, demand deposits placed with banks and other financial institutions and all highly liquid instruments purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less as of the purchase date of such investments. The Company maintains cash on deposit, which, can exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on such accounts nor believes it is exposed to any significant credit risk on cash.

 

Accounts Receivable and Notes Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are reported at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. Differences between the amount due and the amount management expects to collect are reported in the results of operations of the year in which those differences are determined, with an offsetting entry to a valuation allowance for accounts receivable. Management believes all accounts receivable outstanding as of the balance sheet dates are fully collectible, and as such has elected to not record a valuation allowance for these periods.

 

Deferred Costs

 

Deferred costs consist of the costs directly related to the production and cultivation of marijuana crops. Deferred costs are relieved to cost of services as products are delivered to dispensaries.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided for on the straight-line method, over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Maintenance and repairs that neither materially add to the value of the property nor appreciably prolong its life are charged to expense as incurred. Betterments or renewals are capitalized when incurred. Gains and losses on the disposition of property and equipment are recorded in the period incurred.

 

The estimated useful lives of property and equipment are:

 

· Cultivation equipment 2-5 years
· Buildings 30 years

 

Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

 

Intangible assets include trade name, customer relationships, website, a noncompete agreement and intellectual property obtained through a business acquisition (see Note 2). Intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recognized at fair value using generally accepted valuation methods deemed appropriate for the type of intangible asset acquired. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful life and reported net of accumulated amortization, separately from goodwill. Amortization is calculation on the straight-line basis using the following estimated useful lives:

 

· Trade name 10 years
· Customer relationships 5 years
· Noncompete agreements 3 years
· Website and intellectual property 10 years

 

Generally, the Company utilizes the relief from royalty method to value trade name, the with or without method for valuing the customer relationships, and the discounted cash flow method for valuing website and intellectual property.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price paid for the acquisition of a business over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not subject to amortization and is tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740,  Income Taxes . Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.

 

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and the State of Arizona. The Company is subject to U.S. federal, state, and local income tax examinations by tax authorities. All periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014 are open to examination by taxing authorities. The Company believes it has no tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly uncertain.

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Revenue Recognition

 

On October 1, 2017, the Company adopted ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”) and all the related amendments. The Company elected to adopt this guidance using the modified retrospective method. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

The core principle of ASC 606 requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than required under U.S. GAAP including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation.

 

The majority of the Company’s revenue is associated with a customer contract that represents an obligation to perform services that are delivered at a single point in time.  Any costs incurred prior to the period in which the services are performed to completion are deferred and recognized as cost of services in the period in which the performance obligations are completed. Since the Company’s revenue is generated from one customer contract, the Company does not have material contract assets or liabilities that fall under ASC 606. As of June 30, 2019 and 2018, 90% of the Company’s revenues were generated for performance obligations completed in the State of Arizona.

 

The Company recognizes revenue as services are rendered. Services are considered complete upon successful delivery of the product to the dispensary as the Company has no further performance obligations at this point in time and collection is assured. Per the dispensary contract, the Company is paid 85% of the wholesale market price of the marijuana for the services rendered.

 

The Company’s revenues accounted for under ASC 606, do not require significant estimates or judgments based on the nature of the Company’s revenue stream. The sales price is generally fixed at the point of sale and all consideration from the contract is included in the transaction price. The Company’s contracts do not include multiple performance obligations or variable consideration.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments, consisting of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to their short term to maturity.  The Company’s long-term receivable resulting from the sale of Airware was discounted to its estimated fair value on the date (see Note 4).

Net Loss Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share does not include dilution and is computed by dividing loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of an entity. Dilutive securities are not included in the weighted average number of shares when inclusion would be anti-dilutive. At June 30, 2019, there were 646,008 shares underlying convertible notes payable, warrants and options.

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for its stock-based awards in accordance with ASC Subtopic 718-10, “Compensation – Stock Compensation”, which requires fair value measurement on the grant date and recognition of compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors. For stock options, the Company estimates the fair value using a closed option valuation (Black-Scholes) model. The fair value is then expensed over the requisite service periods of the award which is generally the vesting period and the related amount is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company recognizes forfeitures at the time they occur.

 

The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the input of certain assumptions that require the Company’s judgment, including the expected term and the expected stock price volatility of the underlying stock. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based compensation represent management’s best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of judgment. As a result, if factors change resulting in the use of different assumptions, stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain accounts and financial statement captions in the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period financial statements.

 

 

Note 2 –Acquisition

 

On November 26, 2018, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary AZ DP Holdings, LLC (AZDP) performed an acquisition of the majority of the assets of Arizona DP Consulting, LLC (AZDPC), a consulting firm specializing in obtaining marijuana dispensary permits and cannabis related business plans. The purchase price was $1,500,000 in cash and 3,000,000 shares of restricted common stock having an aggregate value of $7,500,000 or $2.50 per share based on current market price of the Company shares at time asset purchase agreement was executed. Pursuant to the agreement, Sara Gullickson transitioned from President to CEO under a 3 year employment agreement and became a member of the board of directors of the company. Additionally, AZDP agreed to hire the employees of AZDPC and lease its existing office space which requires $3,200 of monthly rent through May 2019. This acquisition effectiv ely terminates the contract dated June 26, 2018 described in Note 11. Below is a summary of AZDPC’s revenue, expense and net income for January 1, 2018 through August 31, 2018, and January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. Assets and liabilities of AZDPC were negligible so presentation was not deemed necessary.

 

    (unaudited)   (unaudited)
    January 1 through   January 1 through
    August 30, 2018   to December 31, 2017
Revenue   $ 744,822     $ 1,084,202  
Expense     (356,169     (655,911
Net Income   $ 388,653     $ 428,291  

 

In accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations , the Company accounted for the acquisition of AZDP using the acquisition method of accounting. The purchase price was allocated to specific identifiable intangible assets at their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. There were no tangible assets acquired.

 

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A summary of assets acquired in the acquisition and their fair values are presented below:

 

Tradename   $ 120,000  
Customer Relationship     290,000  
Templates, website, and other IP     2,470,000  
Noncompete agreement     470,000  
Goodwill     5,650,000  
    $ 9,000,000  

 

Identifiable intangible assets consist of the following as of June 30, 2019:

 

    Balance at   Additions from       Balance at
    October 1, 2018   Acquisitions   Amortization   June 30, 2019
Tradename   $ —       $ 120,000     $ (6,000 )   $ 114,000  
Customer Relationship     —         290,000       (29,000 )     261,000  
Websites and intellectual property     —         2,470,000       (123,500 )     2,346,500  
Noncompete agreement     —         470,000       (78,333 )     391,667  
                                 
Total   $ —       $ 3,350,000     $ (236,833 )   $ 3,113,167  

   

Future amortization of the identifiable intangible assets is as follows:

 

    Remaining                        
    2019   2020   2021   2022   2023   Thereafter   Total
Tradename   $ 3,000     $ 12,000     $ 12,000     $ 12,000     $ 12,000     $ 63,000     $ 114,000  
Customer Relationship     14,500       58,000       58,000       58,000       58,000       14,500       261,000  
Websites and intellectual property     61,750       247,000       247,000       247,000       247,000       1,296,750       2,346,500  
Noncompete agreement     39,167       156,668       156,668       39,164       —         —         391,667  
                                                         
Total   $ 118,417     $ 473,668     $ 473,668     $ 356,164     $ 317,000     $ 1,374,250     $ 3,113,167  

   

Amortization expense for the three- and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2019 was $82,500 and $236,833, respectively. The Company had no amortizable intangible assets during the nine months ended June 30, 2018.

 

The goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations and personnel of the businesses. These synergies include access into new markets.

 

 

Note 3 - Property and Equipment, Net

 

The following represents a summary of our property and equipment as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018:

 

    June 30, 2019   September 30, 2018
Manufacturing Equipment   $ 154,059     $ 154,059  
Construction in Progress     5,031,143       233,768  
Land and Building     913,314       913,314  
      6,098,516       1,301,141  
Accumulated Depreciation     (106,700 )     (67,099 )
    $ 5,991,816     $ 1,234,042  

 

The construction in progress relates to cultivation facilities being built in Arizona and Nevada which were not yet complete or in use as of June 30, 2019; therefore, we have not yet began to depreciate the costs of constructing these facilities.

 

Depreciation expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was $39,122 and $36,825, respectively, and for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was $13,200 and $12,355, respectively.

 

 

Note 4 – Sale of Airware Assets and Investment in Health Defense LLC

 

On May 3, 2018, the Company entered into an intellectual property sales agreement with Health Defense LLC. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company sold all of the assets related to the former business of the Company, nasal dilator sales.

 

In consideration for entering into the agreement, the Company received: (i) $300,000 in cash at execution, (ii) $700,000 in cash within one year of execution and (iii) an additional $300,000 by December 31, 2019. Due to the long-term nature of the final $300,000, the Company recognized a discount of $70,070 using a discount rate of 21.50%. During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recognized $39,057 of interest income related to the accretion of this discount which is included in interest income on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2019, the receivable was in default, though management believes it to be fully collectible within one year of these consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2019, unamortized discount on this long-term receivable was $11,855. As of September 30, 2018, unamortized discount on this long-term receivable was $50,912. As additional consideration, the Company was also given a 10% ownership interest in Health Defense LLC. This ownership is valued at $100,000 and is reflected on the balance sheet as an other long-term asset.

 

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Note 5 – Notes Receivable

 

On May 11, 2018, the Company entered into a Promissory Note Agreement with borrower in principal amount of $150,000. This is a one year note with 20% non-compounded annual interest payable at maturity. It is convertible at the discretion of the Company into a unit offering of the borrower at a 15% discount. The note is personally guaranteed by the borrower.

 

On May 15, 2018, the Company entered into a Promissory Note Agreement with borrower in principal amount of $60,000. This is a one year note with 15% non-compounded annual interest payable at maturity. It is convertible at the discretion of the Company into an interest in a strategic partnership of ownership and operations of a certain dispensary license. The note is personally guaranteed by the borrower.

 

For the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and year ended September 30, 2018, the Company has accrued $48,712 and $15,074, respectively, of interest receivable related to these notes which is included in notes and interest receivables on the accompanying consolidated balance. As of the date of the condensed financial statements, the notes receivable are in default though management believes them to be fully collectible in the next twelve months.

 

 

Note 6 – Unsecured Convertible Note Payable

 

In the reverse recapitalization disclosed in Note 1, the Company assumed one unsecured convertible note payable with principal balance totaling $20,000 which was due in August 2012, carry an interest rate of 8% and is convertible to common stock at $.50 per share. As of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, this unsecured convertible note payable is considered in default and has been presented as a current liability on the condensed interim consolidated balance sheets.

 

 

Note 7 – Long Term Debt

 

On September 13, 2018, the Company entered into a Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement with Viridis Group I9 Capital LLC (“Viridis”) in which Viridis has agreed to loan the Company up to $2.7 million for the expansion of the Company’s Arizona and Nevada properties (see Note 10). As of September 30, 2018, the Company received $1,500,000 of proceeds from Viridis in the form of a promissory note. The $1,500,000 proceeds were utilized to acquire a 20% ownership in Strive Management, LLC as described in Notes 1 and 8. In exchange for the loan, Viridis will be repaid in the form of waterfall revenue participation schedules. Viridis shall receive 5% of the Company’s gross revenues from the Nevada operations, until the loan is repaid, 2% until repaid 200% of the amount loaned, and 1% of gross revenues in perpetuity or until a change in control. Payments on the loan will commence 90 days after the Nevada operation begins earning revenue. Parties acknowledge that the Company is expected to own only 51% of the Nevada operations and therefore Viridis’ revenue participation is limited to the Company’s interest. The operations in Nevada have not yet begun as of the date of this filing.

 

The additional $1,200,000 proceeds were utilized to construct an additional 10,000 square foot cultivation and processing facility in Arizona that became operational in June 2019. The proceeds were received as construction draws between November 2018 and January 2019. In exchange for the loan, Viridis will be repaid in the form of waterfall revenue participation schedules. Viridis shall receive 5% of the Company’s gross revenues from the Arizona operations, until the loan is repaid, 2% until repaid 200% of the amount loaned, and 1% of gross revenues in perpetuity or until a change in control. Payments on the loan will commence 90 days after the Arizona operation begins earning revenue. Interest on the notes accrue monthly at a 2.9% annual rate. Interest of $24,097 has been accrued as of June 30, 2019.

 

 

Note 8 – Variable Interest Entity

 

As of June 30, 2019, the Company has determined that it holds a variable interest in Strive Management due to the Company being its sole source of capital. Further, the Company has agreed to construct an operational facility in Nevada. As such, Item 9 Labs Corp will raise funds as necessary ($4,000,000 expected) to construct the facility, which will be wholly owned by a subsidiary of Item 9 Labs Corp and leased to Strive Management, LLC, the operating company. No funds have been raised as of the date of these financial statements. If the funds are not raised, the additional 31% interest due to the Company upon operational approval from the State of Nevada as discussed in Note 1 would be subject to reclamation by the other members of Strive Management. The Company has been determined to be the primary beneficiary of Strive Management has the Company has the power to direct the activities that significantly impact Strive Management’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses. Strive Managements financial statements as of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 have been consolidated with the Company. Upon consolidation, the asset of Strive Management was recorded at its carrying amounts. As of June 30, 2019, and September 30, 2018 the effects of consolidating Strive Management resulted in an increase in assets of $626,067 and $1,500,000, respectively, primarily from cash. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, Strive Management incurred income of $8,508 and a loss of $66,732, respectively.

 

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Note 9 - Concentrations

 

For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, 92% and 100%, respectively, of the Company’s revenue was generated from a single customer. All trade accounts receivable at June 30, 2019 and 2018 was due from one customer.

 

 

Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies

 

The production and possession of marijuana is prohibited by the United States of America, though the state of Arizona allows these activities to be performed at licensed facilities such as BSSD. The Company does not believe the federal prohibition of these activities will negatively impact the business. As such, the Company has not elected to record a related accrual contingency.

 

The Company is in default on convertible notes payable totaling $20,000 (see Note 6). The Company has attempted to communicate with the note holder to request extension or conversion, but has been unsuccessful in doing so. The full balance on this note is included in current liabilities.

 

On April 20, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement for the purchase of approximately 44 acres of land from an affiliate of a founding member of BSSD. The purchase price of the property is $3,000,000, payable as follows; (i) $200,000 deposited with escrow agent as an initial earnest money deposit in April 2018, (ii) on or before February 1, 2019, the Company will deposit an additional $800,000 into escrow as additional earnest money deposit and (iii) the balance of the purchase price shall be paid via a promissory note. The earnest money amounts are non-refundable. The Company has negotiated an amendment to this agreement that will spread the $800,000 payment over the course of 4 months through June 30, 2019. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had paid a total of $600,000 which was deposited in escrow, and classified as a long-term asset on the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2019. As of the date of these financial statements, a total of $600,000 has been deposited in escrow.

 

On June 26, 2018, the Company entered into a contractor agreement with Chase Herschman pursuant to which he will provide services in exchange for $120,000 annually, payable each month; up to $420,000 in common stock options which shall vest upon the occurrence of certain benchmarks as described in the contractor agreement and a commission of 1% of the gross profits of the Company. The term of the agreement is a period of three years.

 

Under the terms of the Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement (see Note 7), upon a change in control of the Company, Viridis will be entitled to receive 200% of the principal amount of the loans to the Company computed after considering previous revenue participation payments through the date of change of control and 1% of the aggregate sales price or consideration received in the change in control transaction.

 

As of September 30, 2018, the Company received the $1,500,000 and invested the funds in Strive Management (see Notes 7 and 8). The remaining $1,200,000 has been provided by Viridis directly to contractors of the Arizona property from an account owned and controlled by Viridis. The Company recorded the $1,200,000 as construction in progress (see Note 3) a long-term debt (see Note 7) upon the completion and occupancy of the Arizona facility expansion, as agreed upon in the terms of the note which occurred in June 2019.

 

As part of the agreement to invest in Strive Management, the Company has committed to raise funding of approximately $4,000,000 to complete the construction of a cultivation and processing facility in Nevada which will be leased to Strive Management LLC.

 

On October 22, 2018 the Company entered into a 6 month services agreement with Axiom Group to provide marketing and data distribution services. As part of the agreement, the Company will pay a sum of $15,000 and issue 15,000 shares of common stock to Axiom Group each month the agreement is in place. This contract was terminated in December 2018.

 

On March 11, 2019 the Company entered into a 6 month services agreement with JLS Ventures to provide marketing and data distribution services. As part of the agreement, the Company will pay a sum of $15,000 and issue 35,000 shares of common stock to JLS Ventures each month the agreement is in place. This contract was terminated in May 2019.

 

The Company made a commitment to its Chief Operating Officer to issue 9,615 common stock shares quarterly, starting January 2019, as compensation through October 2019. The shares are being valued at $2.60 per share as that was the market closing price as of the date the agreement was signed. The Company recognized $25,000 of stock compensation for the shares issued in April 2019 which is included in payroll and employee related expenses on the statements of operations.

 

 

Note 11 – Related Party Transactions

 

As discussed in Note 1, on March 20, 2018, the Company issued 40,355,771 shares of common stock to the members of BSSD for their membership interests.

 

As discussed in Note 10, the Company has entered into an agreement as of April 20, 2018 for the purchase of land. The land owner is one of the original members of BSSD and a current employee of the Company.

 

As discussed in Notes 7 and 10, the Company has entered into a Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement and Promissory Note with Viridis. The member of Viridis was elected to the Company’s board of directors on December 21, 2018.

 

As discussed in the Description of the Business section of Note 1 and in Note 2 of the financial statement disclosures, the Company is involved in transactions with companies that are owned in whole, or in part by the Company’s CEO, Sara Gullickson.

 

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Note 12 - Stockholders’ Deficit

 

Common Stock

 

As discussed in Note 1, on March 20, 2018, the Company issued 40,355,771 shares of common stock to the members of BSSD for their membership interests.

 

During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, the Company raised $5,660,003 via private placements. The selling price for 5,000,000 shares was $1 per share and the selling price for 440,000 was $1.50 per share for a total of 5,440,002 shares of common stock issued. Additionally, 158,529 shares with a market value of $270,000 were issued to contractors for services and 42,759 shares valued at $150,000 were issued to employees as compensation

 

Warrants

 

As of June 30, 2019 there are 298,411 warrants for purchase of the Company’s common stock outstanding. The Company issued no new warrants during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and no warrants expired during that period. Warrants outstanding are as follows:

 

    Common Shares Issuable Upon Exercise of Warrants   Exercise Price of Warrants   Date Issued   Expiration Date
Warrants issued by predecessor     175,000     $ 2.00     3/31/2015     8/31/2020  
Warrants issued by predecessor     100,000     $ 1.00     7/28/2016     7/28/2021  
Warrants issued by predecessor     23,411     $ 1.30     12/22/2016     12/22/2019  
                             
Balance of Warrants at June 30, 2019     298,411                      

 

(1) As discussed in Note 2, on March 20, 2018 the Company executed an agreement to acquire all the voting interest in BSSD Group, LLC. As BSSD Group, LLC is the accounting acquirer, all previously outstanding warrants were re-issued under the new company.

 

Stock Options

 

On May 8, 2018, the Company granted 22,500 stock options to board members. The options are exercisable at $2.40 per share with a ten year term. The options will vest equally over three years unless there is a change of control of the Company at which time any unvested options vest immediately. As of June 30, 2019, there are 294,991 stock options outstanding.

 

As discussed in Note 2, on March 20, 2018 the Company executed an agreement to acquire all the voting interest in BSSD Group, LLC. As BSSD Group, LLC is the accounting acquirer, all previously outstanding options were re-issued and vested immediately as this was considered a change in control.

 

The Company determines the fair value of stock options issued on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. There was no option activity in the nine months ended June 30, 2019. The following assumptions were used for determining the fair value of the options granted during the year ended September 30, 2018:

 

Expected stock price volatility   34.72%
     
Expected dividend yield   0.00%
       
Risk-free interest rate   2.97%
       
Option life   10 years  
       
Stock-based compensation recognized   3,773  
       
Unrecognized compensation expense   23,390  
to be recognized in future periods      

 

We do not have an extensive history as a public company and our common stock transactions are too infrequent, therefore we could not practicably estimate the expected volatility of our own stock. Accordingly, we have substituted the historical volatility of a relevant comparable company that is publicly traded and does business within the industry we operate.

 

The options granted during the year ended September 30, 2018 were determined to have a fair value at date of grant of $2.40. The unrecognized compensation expense of $13,856 will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.09 years. Compensation expense in the amount of $3,178 and $9,534, respectively, was recognized in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019.

 

There was no activity in stock options during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. 294,991 and 272,491 options remain outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. 272,491 options were exercisable as of June 30, 2019 and 2018.

 

Note 13 - Subsequent Events

 

On July 1, 2019, the Company entered into a 3 year agreement with a concert venue to be the name sponsor for the venue. In exchange, the Company issued 45,457 shares of restricted common stock valued at $200,000($4.40/share) and is to pay $5,000 monthly for the first 12 months and $60,000 in July 2020 and 2021.

 

On July 3, 2019, the Company’s Board approved an employment agreement for a sales director. In connection therewith, the Company granted 16,667 common stock shares totaling $50,000 which will vest six months from the employment agreement.

 

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ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following Management's Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with Item 9 Labs Corp.’s financial statements and the related notes thereto. The Management's Discussion and Analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. When used, the words “believe,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “target,” “estimate,” “expect,” and the like, and/or future-tense or conditional constructions (“will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” etc.), or similar expressions, identify certain of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this Report on Form 10-Q. The Company’s actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Report on Form 10-Q.

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial data included elsewhere in this report. See also the notes to our consolidated financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Registration Statement Form 10-12G including audit for the year ended September 30, 2018, filed with the Commission on June 27, 2019

 

 

  Overview

 

Item 9 Labs produces premium cannabis and cannabis related products in a rapidly growing market. We currently offer more than 300 products that we group in the following categories: flower; concentrates; distillates; and hardware. Our product offerings will continue to grow as we develop new products to meet the needs of the end-users. We make our products available to consumers through licensed dispensaries in Arizona. In just over a year from our first product delivery, Item 9 Labs’ products are now carried in more than 50 dispensaries throughout the state of Arizona.

We believe our past and future success is dependent upon our ongoing ability to understand the needs and desires of the consumers; and we develop and offer products that meet their needs.

The objective of Item 9 Labs is to leverage our assets (tangible and intangible) to fuel the growth of our share of the Arizona cannabis market, as well as expand the geographical reach of our products into markets outside of Arizona, with the ultimate goal of providing comfortable cannabis health solutions to a larger population in a manner that will create value for our shareholders.

We will expand into other markets through various methods, and will utilize strategic partnerships as necessary to provide the synergies to assist in our growth. As part of this expansion plan, we acquired land in Pahrump, Nevada to build our second production facility. Through partnerships, we obtained cultivation, production and distribution licenses in the state of Nevada. Additionally, we have plans to expand to an additional 6-8 markets by December 2019.

 

Results of Operations

 

For the Three Month Period Ended June 30, 2019, as Compared to the Comparable Prior Period Ended June 30, 2018

 

    June 30, 2019   June 30, 2018
         
Revenues, net   $ 1,542,067     $ 439,913  
Cost of services     697,672       376,713  
Gross profit     844,395       63,200  
                 
Operating expenses     1,658,253       447,878  
                 
Loss from operations     (813,858 )     (384,678 )
                 
Other income     113,135       4,731  
                 
Less: noncontrolling interest income     (6,806 )     —    
Income from discontinued operations     —         34,752  
Income tax expense     (156,647 )     —    
                 
Net Income (Loss)   $ (864,176 )   $ (345,195 )

 

Revenue

 

Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $1,542,067, an increase of $1,102,154 or 251% compared to revenue of $439,913 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. This increase was primarily due to an overall increase in monthly sales as production and demand for our products grew. Additionally, $189,722 of the increase in revenues was attributable to the acquisition of Arizona DP Consulting, LLC in November 2018.

   

Cost of Services

 

Costs of services for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $697,672 and consists primarily of labor, materials, supplies and utilities. Costs of services as a percentage of revenues was 45% for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018 of 86% as certain costs, predominantly labor and materials, reduced per unit of production as operating efficiencies were gained.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $844,395 compared to $63,200 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. Gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was 55% compared to 14% for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The increase was due to the continued improvement in the operating capacity of the Company’s cultivation and processing facilities.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2019 were $1,658,253 compared to $447,878 for the three months ended June 30, 2018, an increase of $1,210,375. Operating expenses as a percentage of gross profit decreased from 709% to 196% for the periods compared. $1,160,207 of the operating expenses for the period ended June 30, 2019 were for corporate expenses, not directly related to generating revenue, but instead utilized for assembling the workforce and resources to manage the expansion plans we have in place. Management believes this ratio will decrease for current and future operations as the expectation is that revenues will grow at a much faster rate than operating expenses.

 

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For the Nine Month Period Ended June 30, 2019, as Compared to the Comparable Prior Period Ended June 30, 2018

 

    June 30, 2019   June 30, 2018
         
Revenues, net   $ 3,627,951     $ 945,595  
Cost of services     1,702,828       686,476  
Gross profit     1,925,123       259,119  
                 
Operating expenses     3,851,183       587,278  
                 
Loss from operations     (1,926,060 )     (328,159 )
                 
Other income     159,357       4,231  
                 
Noncontrolling interest     53,386       —    
Income from discontinued operations     —         35,231  
Income tax expense     (364,046 )     —    
                 
Net Income (Loss)   $ (2,077,363 )   $ (288,697 )

 

Revenue

 

Revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 was $3,627,951, an increase of $2,682,356 or 284% compared to revenue of $945,595 for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. This increase was primarily due to an overall increase in monthly sales as production and demand for our products grew. Additionally, $363,656 of the increase in revenues was attributable to the acquisition of Arizona DP Consulting, LLC in November 2018.

 

Cost of Services

 

Costs of services for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 was $1,702,828 and consists primarily of labor, materials, supplies and utilities. Costs of services as a percentage of revenues was 47% for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2018 of 73% as certain costs, predominantly labor and materials, reduced per unit of production as operating efficiencies were gained.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 was $1,925,123 compared to $259,119 for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. Gross margin for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 was 53% compared to 27% for the nine months ended June 30, 2018. The increase was due to the continued improvement in the operating capacity of the Company’s cultivation and processing facilities.

  

Operating Expenses

 

Total operating expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 were $3,851,183 compared to $587,278 for the nine months ended June 30, 2018, an increase of $3,263,905. Operating expenses as a percentage of gross profit decreased from 227% to 200% for the periods compared. $2,599,749 of the operating expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 were for corporate expenses, not directly related to generating revenue, but instead utilized for assembling the workforce and resources to manage the expansion plans we have in place. Management believes this ratio will decrease for current and future operations as the expectation is that revenues will grow at a much faster rate than operating expenses.

 

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our primary need for liquidity is to fund working capital requirements of our business, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service, and for general corporate purposes. Our primary source of liquidity is funds generated by financing activities and from private placements. Our ability to fund our operations, to make planned capital expenditures, to make planned acquisitions, to make scheduled debt payments, and to repay or refinance indebtedness depends on our future operating performance and cash flows, which are subject to prevailing economic conditions and financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond our control.

 

As of June 30, 2019, the Company had $786,813 of cash and working capital of $968,590 (current assets minus current liabilities), compared with $1,674,266 of cash and $2,279,334 of working capital as of September 30, 2018. The decrease of $1,310,744 in our working capital and $887,453 in cash was primarily due to investing in construction projects in Arizona and Nevada totaling $4,797,374, acquisition outlays of $1,500,000 and increase in deferred costs of $988,914. This was offset by stock sales totaling $5,660,003 and the issuance of long term debt of $1,200,000. The Company is an early stage growth company. It is generating cash from sales and is investing its capital reserves in current operations and new acquisitions that will generate additional earnings in the long term. The Company expects that its cash on hand and cash flows from operations, along with private and/or public financing, will be adequate to meet its capital requirements and operational needs for the next 12 months.

 

Cash Flows

 

The following table summarizes the sources and uses of cash for each of the periods presented:

 

        Period from
   

Nine Months Ended

June 30,

 

Year Ended

September 30,

  Inception (May 2, 2017) through September 30,
    2019   2018   2018   2017
Net cash used in operating activities   $ (1,165,082 )   $ (344,537 )   $ (972,263 )   $ (177,782 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (6,582,374 )     (157,253 )     (362,881 )     —    
Net cash provided by financing activities     6,860,003       1,511,600       2,995,550       191,642  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   $ (887,453 )   $ 1,009,810     $ 1,660,406     $ 13,860  

 

Operating Activities

 

During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, operating activities used $1,165,082 of cash, primarily resulting from a net loss of $2,130,749, and a decrease in cash due to changes in operating assets and liabilities. Cash used by changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to increases of $298,562 in accounts receivable, deferred costs of $988,914 and prepaid expenses of $61,308, which was offset by the increase in accrued expenses of $1,192,966.

   

During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, operating activities used $344,537 of cash, primarily resulting from net loss of $288,697 and net cash used by changes in our operating assets and liabilities of $164,245. Cash used by changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in deferred costs of $213,440, and an increase in accrued expenses of $20,104.

 

During the year ended September 30, 2018, operating activities used $972,263 of cash, primarily resulting from a net loss of $604,669 and net cash used in operating assets and liabilities of $402,870. Cash used by changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in accounts payable of $57,660, accrued payroll of $36,733, and accrued income tax of $88,826, offset by an increase in deferred costs of $577,681.

 

During the period ended September 30, 2017, operating activities used $177,782 of cash, primarily resulting from a net loss of $181,522.

 

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Investing Activities

 

During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, investing activities used $6,582,374 of cash, consisting primarily of payments totaling $4,797,374 in purchases of property and equipment, $1,500,000 used in acquiring the assets of AZ DP Consulting, LLC and $400,000 in deposits made on a land acquisition offset by $115,000 in cash received on the receivable for the sale of Airware assets. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, investing activities used $157,253 of cash, consisting primarily of $73,616 in purchases of property and equipment, $210,000 of issuances of notes receivable and $200,000 in deposits made on a land acquisition, offset by $26,363 in cash received in the merger and $300,000 in cash received in the sale of Airware assets.

 

During the year ended September 30, 2018, investing activities used $362,881 of cash, consisting primarily of payments totaling $340,244 in purchases of property and equipment, $200,000 in deposits made on a land acquisition, and $210,000 in extending notes receivable offset by $300,000 in cash received on the sale of Airware assets. During the period ended September 30, 2017, there was no cash investing activity.

 

Financing Activities

   

During the nine months ended June 30, 2019, financing activities provided $6,860,003, of which $5,660,003 was proceeds from the sale of common stock and $1,200,000 was proceeds from the issuance of long term debt. During the nine months ended June 30, 2018, financing activities provided $1,511,600 of cash, all of which was proceeds from the sale of common stock.

 

During the year ended September 30, 2018, financing activities provided $2,995,550, which included proceeds from the sale of common stock of $1,495,550 and cash proceeds from a note payable of $1,500,000. During the period ended September 30, 2017, financing activities provided $191,642 of cash, all of which was from member contributions.

 

Anticipated Capital Requirements

 

We estimate that our capital requirements to implement our expansion plan over the next 18 months will be approximately $15,000,000 as described in the table below. These estimates may change significantly depending on the nature of our future business activities, expansion rollout, identification of suitable acquisition targets, and our ability to raise capital necessary to conduct the aforementioned activities. We further anticipate incurring additional costs and expenses for accounting, legal, and other miscellaneous fees relating to compliance with SEC requirements and the filing of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

 

Description  

Estimated

Expenses

Legal, Accounting & Other Registration Expenses   $ 350,000  
Costs Associated with Being a Public Company     240,000  
Trade Shows and Travel     50,000  
Website Development     40,000  
Rent     170,000  
Advertising and Marketing     600,000  
Staffing     2,750,000  
General Working Capital     400,000  
Cash Reserves     1,500,000  
Business Acquisitions     7,000,000  
License Applications     1,900,000  
Total   $ 15,000,000  

 

Given that our cash needs are strongly driven by our growth requirements, we also intend to maintain a cash reserve for other risk contingencies that may arise.

 

We intend to meet our cash requirements for the next 12 months through the use of the cash we have on hand and through business operations, future equity financing, debt financing, or other sources, which may result in further dilution in the equity ownership of our shares. We currently do not have any other arrangements in place to complete any private placement financings and there is no assurance that we will be successful in completing any such financings on terms that will be acceptable to us.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We are not currently a party to, or otherwise involved with, any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

Critical Accounting Policies


The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and the Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and operating results require the Company’s management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in its consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Note 1, “Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10, describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates, and such differences may be material.

 

Management believes the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates are those related to revenue recognition. Management considers these policies critical because they are both important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and operating results, and they require management to make judgments and estimates about inherently uncertain matters. The Company’s management has reviewed these critical accounting policies and related disclosures.

 

Principles of Consolidation  – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and variable interest entities in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

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Use of Estimates  – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) 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 financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. Significant estimates of the Company include estimated useful lives of property and equipment, deferred income taxes, accruals and contingencies, goodwill, the fair value of common stock provided as consideration and the estimated fair value of stock options and warrants.

 

Cash  – Cash represents cash on hand, demand deposits placed with banks and other financial institutions and all highly liquid instruments purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less as of the purchase date of such investments. The Company maintains cash on deposit, which, can exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on such accounts nor believes it is exposed to any significant credit risk on cash.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments  – The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments, consisting of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to their short term to maturity.  The Company’s long-term receivable resulting from the sale of Airware was discounted to its estimated fair value on the date.

 

Revenue  – The majority of the Company’s revenue is associated with a customer contract that represents an obligation to perform services that are delivered at a single point in time.  Any costs incurred prior to the period in which the services are performed to completion are deferred and recognized as cost of services in the period in which the performance obligations are completed. Since the Company’s revenue is generated from one customer contract, the Company does not have material contract assets or liabilities that fall under ASC 606. As of June 30, 2019 and 2018, 90% of the Company’s revenues was generated for performance obligations completed in the State of Arizona.

 

Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization  – Intangible assets include trade name, customer relationships, website, and intellectual property obtained through a business acquisition. Intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recognized at fair value using generally accepted valuation methods deemed appropriate for the type of intangible assets acquired. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful life and are reported net of accumulated amortization, separately from goodwill.

 

Goodwill  – Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price paid for the acquisition of a business over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not subject to amortization and is tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable.

 

Income Taxes  – The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740,  Income Taxes . Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.

 

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the State of Arizona. The Company is subject to U.S. federal, state, and local income tax examinations by tax authorities. All periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014 are open to examination by taxing authorities. The Company believes it has no tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly uncertain.

 

Stock-Based Compensation  – The Company follows the guidelines in FASB Codification Topic ASC 718-10 “ Compensation-Stock Compensation ”, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors including employee stock options and employee stock purchases related to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan based on the estimated fair values. 

 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share  – Basic earnings per share does not include dilution and is computed by dividing loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of an entity. Dilutive securities are not included in the weighted average number of shares when inclusion would be anti-dilutive. At June 30, 2019, there were 646,008 shares underlying convertible notes payable, warrants and options.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

We do not expect the adoption of any recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on our net results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

 

Seasonality

 

We do not expect our sales to be impacted by seasonal demands for our products and services. Also, due to the fact we use indoor grow space, seasonality should not have any impact on our cultivation operations.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by our company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"). Based upon that evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2019

 

  Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that (a) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (b) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the our management and directors; and (c) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Based on our evaluation under the framework described above, our management concluded that we had “material weaknesses” (as such term is defined below) in our control environment and financial reporting process consisting of the following as of the Evaluation Date:

 

  1) Audit Committee. Our audit committee was formed in June 2019. The committee has not had sufficient time to have effective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal control and procedures; however, we anticipate that by close of fiscal 2019 our committee will become effective; and
     
  2) Due to the size of the Company and available resources, there are limited personnel to assist with the accounting and financial reporting function, which results in a lack of segregation of duties.
     
  3)   We did not implement appropriate information technology controls – As at June 30, 2019, the Company retains copies of all financial data and material agreements; however there is no formal procedure or evidence of normal backup of the Company's data or off-site storage of data in the event of theft, misplacement, or loss due to unmitigated factors.

 

A “material weakness” is defined under SEC rules as a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by the company’s internal controls.

 

A system of controls, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the system of controls are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting subsequent to the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018, which were identified in connection with our management’s evaluation required by paragraph (d) of rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

The Company is not required by current SEC rules to include, and does not include, an auditor's attestation report. The Company's registered public accounting firm has not attested to Management's reports on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

  

Limitations of the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Internal Controls

 

 Our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. 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 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 a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.

 

The design of any system of controls is also 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 our stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, a control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

   

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, the Company may become subject to various legal proceedings that are incidental to the ordinary conduct of its business. Although the Company cannot accurately predict the amount of any liability that may ultimately arise with respect to any of these matters, it makes provision for potential liabilities when it deems them probable and reasonably estimable. These provisions are based on current information and legal advice and may be adjusted from time to time according to developments.

 

We know of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against our Company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any director, officer or any affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.

 

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

 Unless otherwise indicated, all of the following sales or issuances of Company securities were conducted under the exemption from registration as provided under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (and also qualified for exemption under 4(5), formerly 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933, except as noted below). All of the shares issued were issued in transactions not involving a public offering, are considered to be restricted stock as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 and stock certificates issued with respect thereto bear legends to that effect. 

 

  1. Quarterly Issuances:

The Company issued a total of 252,950 shares during the quarter ended June 30, 2019. 173,335 restricted common shares were issued per subscription agreements totaling $260,002, 70,000 shares were issued in exchange for services and 9,615 shares were issued for employee compensation.

 

  2. Subsequent Issuances:

 

Subsequent to June 30, 2019, the Company issued 139,615 shares. 100,000 restricted common shares were issued per subscription agreements totaling $150,000, 30,000 shares were issued in exchange for legal services rendered, and 9,615 shares were issued for employee compensation.

 

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

 

There have been no events which are required to be reported under this item. 

 

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

N/A.

 

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

The exhibits required to be filed herewith by Item 601 of Regulation S-K, as described in the following index of exhibits, are attached hereto unless otherwise indicated as being incorporated by reference, as follows:

 

  Exhibit        
  Number   Description of Exhibit    
  3.01a   Articles of Incorporation dated June 15, 2010   Filed with the SEC on May 12, 2011 as part of our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A.
  3.01 b   Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated October 22, 2012   Filed with the SEC on November 13, 2012 as part of our Current Report on Form 8-K
  3.01 c   Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated March 15, 2018   Filed with the SEC on June 27, 2019 as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form 10-12G
  3.01 d   Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated March 19, 2018   Filed with the SEC on June 27, 2019 as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form 10-12G
  3.01 e   Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated April 3, 2018   Filed with the SEC on June 27, 2019 as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form 10-12G
  3.01 f   Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated October  9, 2018   Filed with the SEC on June 27, 2019 as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form 10-12G
  3.02   Bylaws   Filed with the SEC on May 12, 2011 as part of our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A.
  4.1   2019 Equity Incentive Plan   Filed with the SEC on June 27, 2019 as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form 10-12G
  10.03   Share Exchange Agreement between Crown Dynamics Corp. and Airware Dated March 20, 2012   Filed with the SEC on March 26, 2012 as part of our current report on Form 8-K.
  10.04   Agreement and Plan of Exchange  between Item 9 Labs Corp. fka Airware and BSSD Group, LLC dated March 20, 2018   Filed with the SEC on June 27, 2019 as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form 10-12G
  10.05   Purchase Agreement between Sidewinder Dairy, Inc. and the Company  dated April 20, 2018   Filed herewith
  10.6   Asset Purchase Agreement between Item 9 Labs Corp. and AZ DP Consulting, LLC dated November 26, 2018   Filed with the SEC on June 27, 2019 as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form 10-12G
  10.7   Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement between Item 9 Labs Corp. and Viridis Group I9 Capital LLC dated September 13, 2018   Filed with the SEC on June 27, 2019 as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form 10-12G
  10.8   S everance Agreement between Airware Labs Corp and Jeffrey Rassas, effective July 16, 2013   Filed with the SEC on July 19, 2013 as part of our Current Report on Form 8-K.
  10.9   Employment Agreement with Sara Gullickson dated November 26, 2018   Filed with the SEC on June 27, 2019 as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form 10-12G
  14.1   Code of Ethics   Filed with the SEC on June 27, 2019 as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form 10-12G
  31.01   Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14   Filed herewith.
  31.02   Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14   Filed herewith.
  32.01   CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act   Filed herewith.
  32.02   CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act   Filed herewith.
  101.INS*   XBRL Instance Document   Filed herewith.
  99.1   Audit Committee Charter   Filed with the SEC on June 27, 2019 as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form 10-12G
  99.2   Compensation Committee Charter   Filed with the SEC on June 27, 2019 as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form 10-12G
  99.3   Nominations and Governance Committee Charter   Filed with the SEC on June 27, 2019 as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form 10-12G
  101.SCH*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document   Filed herewith.
  101.CAL*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document   Filed herewith.
  101. LAB*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document   Filed herewith.
  101. PRE*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document   Filed herewith.
  101. DEF*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document   Filed herewith.

   

*Pursuant to Regulation S-T, this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

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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.

 

  Item 9 Labs Corp.
   
 Date: August 16, 2019 By: /s/ Sara Gullickson  
 

Name:  Sara Gullickson

Title:    Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 Date: August 16, 2019 By: / s/ Robert Mikkelsen  
 

Name:  Robert Mikkelsen

Title:    Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

  

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Exhibit 10.05

 

PURCHASE AGREEMENT

among

 

Sidewinder Dairy, Inc.,

an Arizona corporation

 

(“Seller”)

 

and

AIRWARE LABS CORP.

A DELAWARE CORPORATION

 

(“Buyer”)

dated as of

April 20th, 2018

 
 

PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This Purchase Agreement (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of April 20th, 2018 (the “ Effective Date ”), is entered into amongst, Sidewinder Dairy, Inc., an Arizona corporation, 2734 E. Kortsen Road and 2033 N. Overfield Road, Casa Grande, Arizona 85194, and (“ Seller ”), and Airware Labs Corp., a Delaware corporation, 7377 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite A260, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (“ Buyer ”).

RECITALS

Sellers own fee simple title to certain real property and improvements located in Pinal County, Arizona located thereon, together comprising of approximately 44 acres, including any and all mineral rights, but excluding rights to wells and water used on or appurtenant to the real property, which real property is legally described on Exhibit A (the “ Real Property ”). Seller previously operated a dairy on the Real Property (the “ Business ”).

Sellers wish to sell and assign to Buyer, and Buyer wishes to purchase from Sellers, all of Sellers’ right, title and interest to the Real Property and assets used in the Business, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Article I
Purchase and Sale

Section 1.01 Purchase and Sale of Assets. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, at the Closing, Sellers shall sell, assign, transfer, convey, and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from Sellers, free and clear of any and all charge, claim, community property interest, pledge, condition, equitable interest, lien (statutory or other), option, security interest, mortgage, easement, encroachment, right of way, right of first refusal, or restriction of any kind (“ Encumbrances ”), except for such Encumbrances agreed to by Buyer in this Agreement or as may be disclosed in the Title Report and accepted by Buyer, all of Sellers’ right, title, and interest in, to, and under all of the assets listed in this Section 1.01 (collectively, the “ Purchased Assets ”). The Purchased Assets are:

(a) fee simple interest in, to, and under the Real Property, including the improvements, appurtenances, mineral rights, but excluding any well water rights and Type 2 Water Rights on the Real Property;

(b) the tangible personal property and improvements located on the Real Property and used in the Business specifically listed on Exhibit D , or if none is listed on Exhibit D, then the parties will transfer no tangible personal property under this Agreement (the “ Tangible Personal Property ”).

(c) EXCLUDED FROM THE PROPERTY ARE (A) ALL TRANSFERABLE WATER RIGHTS OTHERWISE ASSOCIATED OR USED WITH THE LAND, INCLUDING THOSE TYPE 2 NON-IRRIGATION GRANDFATHERED GROUND WATER RIGHTS IDENTIFIED IN CERTIFICATE NO. 58-150105.0002 (44.84 acre feet); (B) ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS ON THE LAND AND ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING LIVESTOCK, INVENTORY AND EQUIPMENT, ALL OF WHICH SHALL BE THE PROPERTY OF SELLER.

Section 1.02 No Liabilities. Buyer shall not assume any liabilities or obligations of Sellers of any kind, whether known or unknown, contingent, matured or otherwise, whether currently existing or hereinafter created (the “ Excluded Liabilities ”).

Section 1.03 Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Purchased Assets shall be Three Million and No/100 Dollars ($3,000,000.00) (the “ Purchase Price ”). The Purchase Price shall be payable as follows:

(a) Within thirty (30) days after execution of this Agreement, Buyer shall deposit Two Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars $200,000 with Escrow Agent (defined in Section 3.01 ), as an earnest money deposit (“ Initial Earnest Money Deposit ”).

(b) On or before February 1, 2019, Buyer shall deposit an additional $800,000.00 with Escrow Agent as an additional earnest money deposit (“ Additional Earnest Money Deposit ”). The Initial Earnest Money Deposit and the Additional Earnest Money Deposit shall be referred to jointly as the “ Earnest Money Deposit ”. Subject to Section 1.03(c) , the Earnest Money Deposit shall be credited to Buyer, but immediately released to Seller.

(c) The Earnest Money Deposit shall be non-refundable to Buyer after the expiration of the Due Diligence Period, provided Buyer does not terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 4.04 or Section 4.07 . The Earnest Money Deposit shall be applied against the Purchase Price at the Close of Escrow if not otherwise disbursed to Seller or Buyer in accordance with the terms hereof prior to the Close of Escrow.

(d) The balance of the Purchase Price shall be paid by a Promissory Note at the Close of Escrow.

Section 1.04 Funds Deposited in Escrow . Upon receipt of the Earnest Money Deposit, Escrow Agent shall immediately deposit it in a federally insured, interest bearing account of Buyer’s choice. All interest earned thereon shall become part of the Earnest Money Deposit and shall be paid to whichever party becomes entitled to the Earnest Money Deposit under any provision of this Agreement, whether or not the provision specifically refers to interest on the Earnest Money Deposit. The Earnest Money Deposit shall be held, credited and then released as described in Section 1.03 above.

 

Article II
opening and Closing

Section 2.01 Opening of Escrow . The Title Company (as defined in Section 3.01 ) shall sign and date this Agreement on the space provided at the end of this Agreement, indicating that escrow has been opened as of such date (“ Opening of Escrow ”), which date shall be the date at which Title Company is in possession of a fully executed Agreement.

Section 2.02 Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the sale and purchase of the Purchased Assets shall take place at a closing (the “ Closing ”) to be held on April 1, 2019 (the “ Closing Date ”). Notwithstanding the actual time of the Closing, the Closing shall be effective and Buyer shall own all the Purchased Assets as of 12:01 a.m. Arizona time on the Closing Date so that Buyer owns the Purchased Assets for the entire day of the Closing Date.

Section 2.03 Closing Deliverables.

(a) At the Closing, Sellers shall:

(i) Execute and deliver to the Escrow Agent a duly executed special warranty deed in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “ Warranty Deed ”) transferring the Real Property and all improvements, buildings, structures and fixtures located on the Real Property to Buyer;

(ii) Execute and deliver to the Escrow Agent a bill of sale in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “ Bill of Sale ”) transferring all Tangible Personal Property to Buyer;

(iii) Execute and deliver to the Escrow Agent such other customary instruments of transfer, assumption, filings or documents, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, as may be required to give effect to this Agreement.

(b) At the Closing, Buyer shall:

(i) Deposit with the Escrow Agent the Purchase Price less the Earnest Money Deposit;

(ii) Execute and deliver to Escrow Agent a Promissory Note in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the “ Promissory Note ”) paying the balance of the Purchase Price;

(iii) Execute and deliver to Escrow Agent a Deed of Trust in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E (the “ Deed of Trust ”) securing the Property;

(iv) Execute and deliver to Escrow Agent the List of Tangible Personal Property in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F (“ List of Tangible Personal Property ” which shall be the basis of the Bill of Sale referred to above);

(v) Execute and deliver to Escrow Agent the acceptance of the Dairy Farm Lease in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G (“ Dairy Farm Lease ”) acknowledging the Lease of the Property; and

(vi) Execute and deliver from time to time such other documents and take such other action as may be necessary and/or incidental to accomplish the transaction contemplated hereby.

Section 2.04 Sellers’ Closing Costs . Upon the Closing, Sellers agree to pay one-half of the escrow charges, the recording costs relating to the Warranty Deed and the Affidavit of Property Value, and that portion of the cost of the Owner’s Title Policy (as defined below) equal to the cost of a standard coverage owner’s policy of title insurance.

Section 2.05 Buyer’s Closing Costs . Upon the Closing, Buyer agrees to pay one-half of the escrow charges, the recording costs relating to the Warranty Deed and the Affidavit of Property Value, and that portion of the cost of the Owner’s Title Policy which exceeds the cost of a standard coverage policy, and the cost of any endorsements to the Owner’s Title Policy required by Buyer.

Section 2.06 Prorations . Real estate taxes, charges and assessments shall be prorated through the Escrow, as of the Closing Date, and shall be based upon the latest available information. Any other closing cost shall be paid by Buyer and Sellers according to the usual and customary practice in Pima County, Arizona, unless otherwise specified herein.

Section 2.07    Utilities. If possible, in lieu of prorating utility charges, if any, utility readings will be taken on the day prior to the Closing Date, Sellers shall pay the charges for utility services based on such reading, and Buyer shall contract for such utilities and pay all utility expenses incurred on and after the Closing Date.

 

Article III
Escrow

Section 3.01    Escrow . An escrow for this transaction shall be established with Title Security Agency, 421 E. Cottonwood Lane, Casa Grande, Arizona 85122, Attn: LaTisha Sopha (“ Escrow Agent” or “Title Company ”) to facilitate the consummation of the sale of the Purchased Assets. This Agreement shall constitute escrow instructions and a fully executed copy or counterpart copies shall be deposited with Escrow Agent for this purpose. Should Escrow Agent require the execution of its standard form printed escrow instructions, Buyer and Sellers agree to execute the same; however, such instructions shall be construed as applying only to Escrow Agent’s employment, and if there are conflicts between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the printed escrow instructions, the terms of this Agreement shall control. In no event shall the parties be required to execute any printed escrow instructions that purport to exculpate Escrow Agent from its own negligent conduct, willful misconduct, breach of written instructions or bad faith acts.

Section 3.02    Cancellation of Escrow . If the escrow fails to close because of Sellers’ default, Sellers shall be liable for all customary escrow cancellation charges. If the escrow fails to close because of Buyer’s default, Buyer shall be liable for all customary escrow cancellation charges. If the escrow fails to close for any other reason, Sellers and Buyer shall each be liable for one-half (1/2) of all customary escrow cancellation charges, if any.

Article IV
Due Diligence

Section 4.01    Due Diligence Period . At its sole cost, and for a period of time beginning upon the Opening of Escrow and ending at 5:00 p.m. Arizona time on the date Buyer selects, but in no event thirty (30) days following the Opening of Escrow (the “ Due Diligence Period ”), Buyer shall have the right to enter upon the Real Property with Buyer’s representatives and agents for the purpose of examining the Purchased Assets, and testing, inspecting, examining and investigating the physical condition of the Purchased Assets. At its sole cost, Buyer, its representatives and agents shall have the right during the Due Diligence Period to conduct any testing, examinations and investigations it deems necessary to assess the physical condition of the Purchased Assets and to determine the feasibility of the same for Buyer’s purposes, including but not limited to, testing of the soils, hydrology, architectural, engineering, environmental, and flood hazards. Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold Sellers harmless for, from and against any liability and/or damages caused by Buyer in exercising the foregoing license (unless arising solely from Sellers’ negligence or willful misconduct), and agrees that its obligations to indemnify shall survive any termination of this Agreement and the Close of Escrow. Sellers and Buyer will cooperate with each other and proceed, as expeditiously as reasonably possible, to provide information to each other during the Due Diligence Period.

Section 4.02    Access to Real Property . Prior to and after the Opening of Escrow until the Closing, provided Buyer hasn’t terminated this Agreement pursuant to Section 4.04 or Section 4.07 , Sellers shall afford Buyer and its representatives full and free access to and the right to inspect all of the Real Property and Tangible Personal Property and improvements or structures located thereon, subject to Buyer’s indemnity obligations under this Agreement.

Section 4.03    Title Report . Within five (5) days following the Opening of Escrow or as soon as reasonably possible, Escrow Agent shall deliver a current commitment for title insurance for the Real Property (the “ Title Report ”) to Buyer and Sellers. The Title Report shall show the status of title to the Real Property as of the date of the Title Report and shall be accompanied by legible copies of all exceptions to title referred to in the Title Report.

Section 4.04    Title Review Period . Buyer shall have the Due Diligence Period to review the Title Report and to give Sellers and Escrow Agent written notice that it approves all title exceptions thereon (the “ Title Approval Notice ”) or written notice of any title exception which is unacceptable to Buyer (the “ Title Disapproval Notice ”). Buyer’s failure to timely give either a Title Approval Notice or a Title Disapproval Notice shall be deemed Buyer’s approval of all such title exceptions. Buyer shall have an additional five (5) days after receipt of any amended Title Report and any underlying documents relating to such amendment to give Sellers and Escrow Agent a Title Disapproval Notice with respect to any material title exception not previously listed which is unacceptable to Buyer (“ New Matters ”). If Buyer timely gives a Title Disapproval Notice as to any exception to title, Sellers shall elect by giving written notice to Buyer and Escrow Agent to eliminate such disapproved exception from the respective Title Report prior to the Closing Date, or Sellers may give Buyer and Escrow Agent written notice that it elects not to eliminate such disapproved exception from the respective Title Report. If Sellers fail to deliver written notice of such election within five (5) business days after receipt of a Title Disapproval Notice, Sellers shall be deemed to have elected not to eliminate the disapproved exceptions. If Sellers elect not to eliminate any disapproved exception from the Title Report (or if Sellers are deemed to have made such election), then Buyer shall have three (3) business days after receipt of such written notice from Sellers (or from the date on which Sellers is deemed to have elected not to eliminate the disapproved exceptions) to elect by written notice to Sellers and Escrow Agent to either terminate this Agreement or to agree to close this transaction subject to such exceptions. Buyer’s failure to timely give any such notice shall be deemed Buyer’s election to terminate this Agreement. If Buyer elects to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section, the Earnest Money Deposit shall be refunded to Buyer, this Agreement shall terminate and the parties shall have no further obligations under this Agreement to each other except for Buyer’s indemnity under this Agreement.

Section 4.05 Owner’s Title Policy . Escrow Agent shall issue to Buyer an ALTA extended coverage owner’s policies of title insurance for the Real Property (the “ Owner’s Title Policies ”) at the Closing or irrevocably commit to issue such policy as soon thereafter as is reasonably possible. The Owner’s Title Policies shall be issued by Escrow Agent in the full amount of the Purchase Price, be effective as of the Closing Date, and shall insure Buyer that fee simple title to the Real Property is vested in Sellers, subject only to: (i) the usual printed exceptions and exclusions contained in such title insurance policies; (ii) the exceptions to title approved by Buyer as provided for in this Agreement; and (iii) any other matter approved in writing by Buyer or resulting from the acts of Buyer or Buyer’s agents.

Section 4.06 Survey . As soon as reasonably possible after the Opening of Escrow, Seller shall provide the existing ALTA survey to Buyer (“Existing Survey”). Buyer, at its sole cost and expense may obtain a current ALTA Survey (“Current Survey”). The Existing Survey and the Current Survey are collectively referred to as the “Survey”. Buyer shall have the Due Diligence Period to review and approve or disapprove the Survey.

Section 4.07 Buyer’s Right to Terminate . Buyer may terminate this Agreement for any reason or no reason on or before the expiration of the Due Diligence Period by giving written notice to Sellers and Escrow Agent of Buyer’s election to terminate this Agreement (the “ Termination Notice ”). This Agreement is also subject to Buyer’s right to terminate, whether such right is exercised during the Due Diligence Period or not, because of (1) Buyer’s inability to obtain financing which is satisfactory to Buyer in Buyer’s sole discretion, subject to the requirement that Buyer shall provide Sellers with a conditional loan commitment from its lender with terms that are acceptable to Buyer within three (3) days following the end of the Due Diligence Period; or (2) a failure of the Purchased Assets to appraise for the Purchase Price, as determined by an appraisal satisfactory to Buyer and in Buyer’s sole discretion. If prior to the Closing Date, Buyer elects to terminate this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate, the Earnest Money Deposit shall be refunded to Buyer and the parties shall have no further obligations under this Agreement to each other except for Buyer’s indemnity obligations under this Agreement.

Article V
Closing Conditions

Section 5.01 Conditions to Obligations of Buyer. The obligations of Buyer to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction in Buyer’s reasonable discretion of each of the following conditions on or before the Closing date:

(a) Buyer shall have not terminated this Agreement pursuant to Section 4. 04 or Section 4.07 .

(b) Buyer shall have provided a Note and Deed of Trust acceptable to Seller;

(c) Buyer shall have obtained an appraisal for the Purchased Assets in an amount equivalent to the Purchase Price as determined by an appraisal satisfactory to Buyer in Buyer’s sole discretion;

(d) Sellers shall have duly performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements, covenants, and conditions required by this Agreement (“ Transaction Documents ”) to be performed or complied with by it prior to or on the Closing Date. All of Sellers’ representations and warranties made in this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the dates made.

(e) No action shall have been commenced against Buyer or Sellers, which would prevent the Closing. No injunction or restraining order shall have been issued by any Governmental Authority, and be in effect, which restrains or prohibits any transaction contemplated hereby.

(f) From the date of this Agreement, there shall not have occurred any event that would have a material adverse effect on the value of the Real Property and Tangible Personal Property, nor shall any event or events have occurred that, individually or in the aggregate, with or without the lapse of time, could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on the Real Property or Tangible Personal Property.

(g) Sellers shall have delivered to Escrow Agent duly executed and, if applicable, acknowledged counterparts to the Transaction Documents and such other documents and deliveries set forth in Section 2.03 .

(i) All Encumbrances relating to the Real Property and Tangible Personal Property shall have been released in full, and Sellers shall have delivered to Buyer written evidence of the release of all Encumbrances. Sellers shall have delivered to Buyer such other documents or instruments as Escrow Agent reasonably requests and are reasonably necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 5.02 Conditions to Obligations of Sellers . The obligations of Sellers to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction in Sellers’ reasonable discretion of each of the following conditions on or before the Closing date:

(a) All of Buyer’s representations and warranties made in this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing.

(b) Buyer shall have signed a Note and Deed of Trust acceptable to Seller.

(c) Buyer shall have performed and complied with all of its obligations required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing.

(d) Buyer shall have delivered to Escrow Agent duly executed counterparts to the Transaction Documents and such other documents and deliveries reasonably required to carry out the terms of this Agreement.

(e) Buyer shall have deposited the balance of the Purchase Price with Escrow Agent pursuant to Section 1.03 .

Article VI
Representations and warranties of Sellers

Sellers represent and warrant to Buyer that the statements contained in this Article VI are true and correct as of the Effective Date. For purposes of this Article VI , “Sellers’ actual knowledge,” “actual knowledge of Sellers” and any similar phrases shall mean the actual cognitive awareness of Sellers, without making any independent investigations or inquiries and without any duty to do so and specifically negating the doctrines of constructive or imputed notice or knowledge.

Section 6.01    Organization and Authority of Sellers; Enforceability. Sidewinder Dairy, Inc., is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Arizona. Sellers have full corporate power and/or authority to enter into this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, to carry out Sellers’ obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance by Sellers of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action, if any, on the part of Sellers. This Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder have been duly executed and delivered by Sellers, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Buyer) this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Sellers. Buyer shall also have signed a Lease acceptable to Seller for 44 acres of the Property. Said Lease is attached hereto as Exhibit E.

Section 6.02    No Conflicts; Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by Sellers of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, do not and will not: (a) violate or conflict with the articles of organization, operating agreement, or other organizational documents of SD, Inc.; (b) to Sellers’ actual knowledge violate or conflict with any judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to Sellers or the Purchased Assets; (c) conflict with, or result in (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) any violation of, or default under, or give rise to a right of termination, acceleration or modification of any obligation or loss of any benefit under any contract or other instrument to which Sellers are a party or to which any of the Purchased Assets are subject; or (d) result in the creation or imposition of any encumbrance on the Purchased Assets. No consent, approval, waiver or authorization is required to be obtained by Sellers from any person or entity (including any governmental authority) in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Sellers of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

Section 6.03    Real Property . Except as may be disclosed in the Title Report, Sellers own good and marketable fee simple title to the Real Property and good and marketable fee simple title to the improvements located on the Real Property, in each case free and clear of Encumbrances except for the existing Dairy Farm Lease and Manufactured Home Leases (as defined in Section 6.05 ) on the Real Property. As of the Closing Date, there shall be no existing leases or tenancies affecting all or any portion of the Real Property. To Sellers’ actual knowledge, as of the Closing Date, all improvements on the Real Property are adequate for the uses to which they are currently being put. To the best of Sellers’ actual knowledge, there are no defects associated with the condition of the improvements that would materially interfere with the Business and which could not be discovered by the exercise of reasonable diligence by Buyer and qualified consultants retained by Buyer. Seller further discloses that one of the manufactured homes located on the Real Property is over twenty years old and the other one is over forty years old and they may be in need of maintenance and repairs.

Section 6.04    Condemnation . There are no actions pending nor, to the Sellers’ actual knowledge, threatened against or affecting the Real Property or any portion thereof or interest therein in the nature or in lieu of condemnation or eminent domain proceedings.

Section 6.05    Agreement to Dairy Farm Lease . Seller intends to lease 44 acres of the property back to Buyer pursuant to that Lease attached hereto as Exhibit E.

Section 6.06    No Zoning Changes . Sellers have not made any application which is pending for a variance or change in zoning or occupancy of the Real Property. Sellers have no actual knowledge that any Governmental Authority is contemplating a rezoning or other land use decision for the Real Property.

Section 6.07    No Casualty . No part of the Real Property has been damaged by any fire or other casualty which has not been fully repaired prior to the Effective Date.

Section 6.08    “AS IS” Sale . Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement and the Special Warranty Deed, neither Seller nor its members, officers, employees, agents, representatives, attorneys or contractors (collectively “ Seller’s Parties ”) have made any representations, guaranties, promises, assurances or warranties, express or implied, to Buyer including, without limitation, any pertaining to the suitability of the Property for any purpose, the profitability of owning or operating the Property, the physical or environmental condition thereof, the suitability, habitability or merchantability or fitness of the Property for Buyer’s intended use or for any use whatsoever, the rentals, income or expenses thereof, the net or gross acreage contained therein, the zoning thereof, the condition of title thereto, the existence or satisfaction of any local, state or federal approvals or permits for the development or use thereof, the availability or existence of water, sewer or other utilities, the existence or nonexistence of any hazardous substances or materials in, on or under the Property, or as to any past, present or future matter whatsoever. The Property will be purchased “AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS”. Buyer shall assume the responsibility and risk of all defects to and conditions of the Property, including such defects and conditions, if any, which cannot be observed by casual inspection. Seller and Buyer acknowledge and agree that this representation of Seller and disclaimer has been specifically negotiated and that the Property will be sold in its then-present condition. Except to the extent of any express representations contained in this Agreement and the Special Warranty Deed, Buyer will release the Seller from any and all amounts, actions, demands, claims, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and costs) (collectively, the “ Liabilities ”) relating to or arising from the condition or status of, or any other matter in any way pertaining to, the Property, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, patent or latent. The provisions of this Section shall survive the execution and delivery of the Special Warranty Deed and the closing of the transaction contemplated hereby.

Section 6.09 Compliance With Laws. Sellers have complied, and are now complying, with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to ownership and use of the Real Property.

Section 6.10       Environmental Matters.

(a) To Seller’s actual knowledge, the operations of Sellers with respect to the Real Property and Business are currently and have been in material compliance with all environmental laws. Sellers have not received from any person, with respect to the Real Property, any: (i) environmental notice or environmental claim; or (ii) written request for information pursuant to environmental law, which, in each case, either remains pending or unresolved, or is the source of ongoing obligations or requirements as of the Effective Date.

(b) To Sellers’ actual knowledge, none of the Real Property is listed on, or has been proposed for listing on, the National Priorities List (or CERCLIS) under CERCLA, or any similar state list.

(c) To Sellers’ actual knowledge, there has been no release of hazardous materials in contravention of environmental law with respect to the Real Property, and Sellers have not received an environmental notice that the Real Property has been contaminated with any hazardous material which could reasonably be expected to result in an environmental claim against, or a violation of environmental law, or term of any environmental permit; and

(d) To the best of Sellers’ actual knowledge, there are no active or abandoned underground storage tanks owned or operated by Sellers on the Real Property.

Section 6.11 Taxes. There are no liens for taxes upon any of the Purchased Assets, except for real property taxes due but not yet delinquent, nor, to Sellers’ actual knowledge is any taxing authority in the process of imposing any encumbrances for taxes on any of the Real Property (other than for current taxes not yet due and payable).

Section 6.12    Legal Proceedings. There is no action of any nature pending or, to Sellers’ actual knowledge, threatened against or by Sellers (a) relating to or affecting the Real Property or Tangible Personal Property; or (b) that challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. To Sellers’ actual knowledge, no event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise to, or serve as a basis for, any such Action.

Section 6.13    Encumbrances . Except as disclosed in this Agreement or as may be disclosed in the Title Report, to Sellers’ actual knowledge, the Purchased Assets are free and clear of any charges, claims, pledge, condition, equitable interest, lien (statutory or otherwise), option, security, interest, mortgage, easement, encroachment, right of way, right of first refusal or restriction of any kind.

Section 6.14    Full Disclosure. No representation or warranty by Sellers in this Agreement or any certificate or other document furnished or to be furnished to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement intentionally contains any untrue statement of a material fact, or intentionally omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading.

Article VII
Representations and warranties of buyer

Buyer represents and warrants to Sellers that the statements contained in this Article VII are true and correct as of the date hereof. For purposes of this Article VII , “Buyer’s knowledge,” “knowledge of Buyer” and any similar phrases shall mean the actual or constructive knowledge of any manager or officer of Buyer, after due inquiry.

Section 7.01    Organization and Authority of Buyer; Enforceability. Buyer is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Arizona. Buyer has full legal power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, to carry out its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all requisite legal action on the part of Buyer. This Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder have been duly executed and delivered by Buyer, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Sellers) this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their respective terms.

Section 7.02    No Conflicts; Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, do not and will not: (a) violate or conflict with the articles of organization or operating agreement of Buyer; or (b) violate or conflict with any judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to Buyer. No consent, approval, waiver or authorization is required to be obtained by Buyer from any person or entity (including any governmental authority) in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

Section 7.03    Legal Proceedings. There is no action of any nature pending or, to Buyer’s knowledge, threatened against or by Buyer that challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise to, or serve as a basis for, any such action.

Section 7.04    “AS IS” Sale . Buyer confirms that it understands this is an “As Is” sale and, further, reconfirms to Seller: Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement and the Special Warranty Deed, neither Seller nor its members, officers, employees, agents, representatives, attorneys or contractors (collectively “ Seller’s Parties ”) have made any representations, guaranties, promises, assurances or warranties, express or implied, to Buyer including, without limitation, any pertaining to the suitability of the Property for any purpose, the profitability of owning or operating the Property, the physical or environmental condition thereof, the suitability, habitability or merchantability or fitness of the Property for Buyer’s intended use or for any use whatsoever, the rentals, income or expenses thereof, the net or gross acreage contained therein, the zoning thereof, the condition of title thereto, the existence or satisfaction of any local, state or federal approvals or permits for the development or use thereof, the availability or existence of water, sewer or other utilities, the existence or nonexistence of any hazardous substances or materials in, on or under the Property, or as to any past, present or future matter whatsoever. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that with the aid of independent expert advice it will have had an opportunity to satisfy, prior to the expiration of the Feasibility Review Period, itself regarding the condition of the Property, and that the Property will be purchased “AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS”. Buyer shall assume the responsibility and risk of all defects to and conditions of the Property, including such defects and conditions, if any, which cannot be observed by casual inspection. Seller and Buyer acknowledge and agree that this disclaimer has been specifically negotiated and that the Property will be sold in its then-present condition. Except to the extent of any express representations contained in this Agreement and the Special Warranty Deed, Buyer hereby releases the Seller Parties from any and all amounts, actions, demands, claims, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and costs) (collectively, the “ Liabilities ”) relating to or arising from the condition or status of, or any other matter in any way pertaining to, the Property. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the release and discharge given by it hereunder to the Seller Parties extends to all such Liabilities described above, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, patent or latent, which Buyer may at any time have against the Seller Parties. The provisions of this Section shall survive the execution and delivery of the Special Warranty Deed and the closing of the transaction contemplated hereby.

 

Article VIII
Covenants

 

Section 8.01    Further Assurances. Following the Closing, each of the parties hereto shall execute and deliver such additional documents, instruments, conveyances and assurances and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions hereof and give effect to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder.

Article IX
Indemnification

Section 9.01 Survival. All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement and all related rights to indemnification shall survive the Closing.

Section 9.02 Indemnification By Sellers. Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Article IX , Sellers shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Buyer, its affiliates and their respective members, equity holders, directors, officers, agents and employees from and against all claims, judgments, damages, liabilities, settlements, losses, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and disbursements, arising from or relating to:

(a) any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Sellers contained in this Agreement or any document to be delivered hereunder; or

(b) any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement or obligation to be performed by Sellers pursuant to this Agreement or any document to be delivered hereunder.

Section 9.03 Indemnification By Buyer. Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Article IX , Buyer shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Sellers, its affiliates and their respective stockholders, equity holders, directors, officers, agents and employees from and against all claims, judgments, damages, liabilities, settlements, losses, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and disbursements, arising from or relating to:

(a) any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement or any document to be delivered hereunder; or

(b) any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement or obligation to be performed by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement or any document to be delivered hereunder.

Section 9.04 Indemnification Procedures. Whenever any claim shall arise for indemnification hereunder, the party entitled to indemnification (the “ Indemnified Party ”) shall promptly provide written notice of such claim to the other party (the “ Indemnifying Party ”). In connection with any claim giving rise to indemnity hereunder resulting from or arising out of any action by a person or entity who is not a party to this Agreement, the Indemnifying Party, at its sole cost and expense and upon written notice to the Indemnified Party, may assume the defense of any such action with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense of any such action, with its counsel and at its own cost and expense. If the Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense of any such action, the Indemnified Party may, but shall not be obligated to, defend against such action in such manner as it may deem appropriate, including, but not limited to, settling such action, after giving notice of it to the Indemnifying Party, on such terms as the Indemnified Party may deem appropriate and no action taken by the Indemnified Party in accordance with such defense and settlement shall relieve the Indemnifying Party of its indemnification obligations herein provided with respect to any damages resulting therefrom. The Indemnifying Party shall not settle any action without the Indemnified Party’s prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

Section 9.05 Cumulative Remedies. The rights and remedies provided in this Article IX are cumulative and are in addition to and not in substitution for any other rights and remedies available at law or in equity or otherwise.

Article X
Casualty and Condemnation

 

Section 10.01    Condemnation . If prior to the Closing there is an action pending, threatened against, or affecting all or any portion of the Real Property in the nature or in lieu of condemnation or eminent domain proceedings, Buyer may either:

(a) terminate this Agreement, in which event Escrow Agent shall return to Buyer the Earnest Money Deposit and thereupon neither party shall have any further liability or obligation to the other except for Buyer’s indemnity obligations under this Agreement ; or

(b) accept title to the Real Property subject to the taking, in which event at the Closing the proceeds of the award or payment shall be assigned by Sellers to Buyer and any monies theretofore received by Sellers in connection with such taking shall be paid over to Buyer.

Section 10.02    Greater Casualty Loss . If prior to the Closing any part or portion of the Real Property is damaged as the result of fire or other casualty in an amount exceeding $20,000 and such damage is not entirely restored to Buyer’s reasonable satisfaction prior to Closing, Buyer shall have the option to:

(a) accept title to the Real Property without any abatement of the Purchase Price whatsoever, in which event at the Closing all of the insurance proceeds shall be assigned by Sellers to Buyer, any monies theretofore received by Sellers in connection with such damage shall be paid over to Buyer, and Buyer shall receive a credit against the Purchase Price in the amount of the deductible or other co-payment required under Sellers' insurance policy, or

(b) terminate this Agreement, in which event the Earnest Money Deposit, or so much thereof as has been paid into Escrow, shall be returned to Buyer by Escrow Agent and thereupon neither party shall have any further liability or obligation to the other except for Buyer’s indemnity obligations under this Agreement .

Section 10.03    Lesser Casualty Loss . If prior to the Closing, any part of portion of the Real Property is damaged as a result of fire or other casualty in an amount less than $20,000 and provided Buyer has not previously terminated this transaction in accordance with the other provisions of this Agreement, Buyer shall accept title to the Purchase Assets without any abatement of the Purchase Price whatsoever, so long as Sellers are fully insured for the replacement cost of any damage and loss, and Sellers’ insurer confirms to Buyer in writing that such damage and loss is actually covered, in which event at the Closing Buyer shall receive a credit against the Purchase Price in the amount of the deductible or other co-payment required under Sellers’ insurance policy and all of the insurance proceeds shall be assigned by Sellers to Buyer and any monies theretofore received by Sellers in connection with such fire or other casualty shall be paid over to Buyer.

Section 10.04    Risk of Loss. The risk of loss or damage to the Real Property until the Closing shall be borne by Sellers.

Article XI

Remedies

Section 11.01 Buyer’s Remedies . In the event of a failure in the performance of this Agreement by Sellers, Buyer shall notify Sellers in writing, and if Sellers have not cured such failure within five (5) business days after such notice, then Sellers shall be in default. If Sellers default under this Agreement Buyer shall not have the right to seek damages from Sellers for Buyer’s loss of its bargain in failing to acquire the Real Property and Tangible Personal Property, but Buyer shall have the right to either: (a) by written notice to Sellers and Escrow Agent cancel this Agreement, whereupon the entire Earnest Money Deposit and accrued interest thereon shall be paid immediately by Escrow Agent to Buyer; or (b) seek specific performance; provided, however, if the remedy of specific performance is unavailable due to the actions of Sellers, Buyer shall be entitled to Buyer’s out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with this transaction including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees, appraisal fees, engineering fees and other reasonable expenses incurred by Buyer in connection with this transaction. If Buyer seeks and obtains specific performance, Buyer shall be entitled to recover from Sellers all of Buyer’s reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred in pursuing the remedy of specific performance. As a condition precedent to Buyer’s right to pursue specific performance under section (b) above, Buyer shall (i) not be in material default under this Agreement; and (ii) file suit in the Superior Court of Arizona in Pima County, Arizona on or before 5:00 pm MST on or before the date that is Ninety (90) days immediately following the scheduled Closing Date. If Buyer fails to satisfy either of these conditions precedent, Buyer shall not be entitled to and hereby waives, any right of specific performance.

Section 11.02 Sellers’ Remedies . In the event of a failure in the performance of this Agreement by Buyer, Sellers shall notify Buyer in writing, and if Buyer has not cured such failure within five (5) business days after such notice, then Buyer shall be in default, and, as Sellers’ sole and exclusive remedy, Sellers shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and retain the Earnest Money Deposit as liquidated damages. The parties agree that the Earnest Money Deposit is a fair estimate of the damage which Sellers will suffer in the event of a default by Buyer, and that this amount has been negotiated by the parties in order to avoid the prospects, risks and expenses of litigation. Sellers waive any and all rights to, and shall have no other right to, seek damages, specific performance or any other rights or remedies against Buyer.

Article XII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 12.01 Expenses. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such costs and expenses.

Section 12.02 Notices. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); (b) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested); (c) on the date sent by facsimile or e-mail of a PDF document (with confirmation of transmission) if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next business day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient; or (d) on the third day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must be sent as follows:

If to Sellers:

Sidewinder Dairy, Inc.

2033 N. Overfield Road

2734 E. Kortsen Road

Casa Grande, AZ 85194

E-mail: psdugan@gmail.com

 

with a copy to:

David A. Fitzgibbons III

Fitzgibbons Law Offices, P.L.C.

1115 E. Cottonwood Lane, Suite 150

P.O. Box 11208

Casa Grande, Arizona 85130-0148

Phone: (520) 426-3824

E-mail: david@fitzgibbonslaw.com

 

If to Buyer:

Airware Labs Corp.

7377 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite A260

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

 

with a copy to:

Bryce Skalla

3400 W. Highway 287

Coolidge, AZ 85128

E-mail: bryce@item9labs.com

 

 

 

 

If to Escrow Agent:

 

LaTisha Sopha

Title Security Agency

421 E. Cottonwood Lane

Casa Grande, Arizona 85122

Phone: (520) 426-4600

E-mail: latisha.sopha@titlesecurity.com

 

Section 12.03 Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 12.04 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.

Section 12.05 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder constitute the sole and entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the subject matter contained herein, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, the Exhibits and the statements in the body of this Agreement will control.

Section 12.06 Interpretation . For purposes of this Agreement, (a) the words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (b) the word “or” is not exclusive; and (c) the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereto” and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement as a whole. Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein: (x) to Articles, Sections, and Exhibits mean the Articles and Sections of this Agreement; (y) to an agreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof and (z) to a statute means such statute as amended from time to time and includes any successor legislation thereto and any regulations promulgated thereunder. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted. The Exhibits referred to herein shall be construed with, and as an integral part of, this Agreement to the same extent as if they were set forth verbatim herein

Section 12.07 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither party may assign its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. No assignment shall relieve the assigning party of any of its obligations hereunder.

Section 12.08 No Third-party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

Section 12.09 Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may only be amended, modified or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by each party hereto.

Section 12.10 Waiver. No waiver by any party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the party so waiving. No waiver by any party shall operate or be construed as a waiver in respect of any failure, breach or default not expressly identified by such written waiver, whether of a similar or different character, and whether occurring before or after that waiver. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

Section 12.11 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Arizona without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Arizona or any other jurisdiction).

Section 12.12 Submission to Jurisdiction. Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby may be instituted in the federal courts of the United States of America or the courts of the State of Arizona in each case located in Pinal County, Arizona, and each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding.

Section 12.13 Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party acknowledges and agrees that any controversy which may arise under this Agreement is likely to involve complicated and difficult issues and, therefore, each such party irrevocably and unconditionally waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any legal action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

Section 12.14 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.

Section 12.15 Attorneys’ Fees. Subject to the provisions of Article IX , if any party brings an action to enforce the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to recover its attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in such action from the non-prevailing party.

Section 12.16 Brokerage . Buyer and Sellers each hereby represent and warrant to the other that they have not dealt with any broker, finder or other agent in connection with this Agreement or the transaction contemplated hereby except Southwestern Ag Services, LLC on behalf of Sellers. The Sellers are responsible for all brokerage fees and commissions at Closing. Each party hereby agrees to indemnify the other party for any claim for brokerage commission or finder’s fee asserted by a person, firm or corporation claiming to have been engaged by the indemnifying party.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.

 

SELLERS:    BUYER:
   
Sidewinder Dairy, Inc., Airware Labs Corp..
An Arizona corporation a Delaware corporation
   
   
By:  ___________________________ By:  ___________________________
P. Sean Dugan, President Bryce Skalla, Chief Executive Officer

 
 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AGREEMENT BY TITLE COMPANY

 

 

The Title Company hereby acknowledges receipt of a fully executed copy of this Agreement on this ___ day of _____________, 2018, and agrees to accept, hold, deliver and disburse the Earnest Money Deposit, together with all interest accrued thereon and received by the Title Company, strictly in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and without the necessity of further consent or instruction by Sellers or Buyer. The Title company is hereby designated as, and agrees to undertake the obligations of, the Reporting Person pursuant to Section 6045 of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

 

By:  ____________________________

LaTisha Sopha

Title Security Agency

421 E. Cottonwood Lane

Casa Grande, AZ 85122

 
 

EXHIBIT A

 

Legal Description of Real Property

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

EXHIBIT B

 

SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED

 

(See attached.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

EXHIBIT C

 

BILL OF SALE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

EXHIBIT D

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

EXHIBIT E

 

DEED OF TRUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

EXHIBIT F

 

TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

EXHIBIT G

 

DAIRY FARM LEASE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 31.1

 

SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, Sara Gullickson, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Item 9 Labs Corp.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(a) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 16, 2019

/s/ Sara Gullickson

Sara Gullickson

Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT 31.2

 

SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, Robert Mikkelsen, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Item 9 Labs Corp.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(a) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 16, 2019

/s/ Robert Mikkelsen

Robert Mikkelsen

Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Item 9 Labs Corp. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Sara Gullickson, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:

 

1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the dates and periods covered by the Report.

 

This certificate is being made for the exclusive purpose of compliance by the Principal Executive and Financial and Accounting Officer of the Company with the requirements of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and may not be disclosed, distributed or used by any person or for any reason other than as specifically required by law.

 

/s/ Sara Gullickson

Sara Gullickson

Chief Executive Officer

August 16, 2019

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Item 9 Labs Corp. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Robert Mikkelsen, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:

 

1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the dates and periods covered by the Report.

 

This certificate is being made for the exclusive purpose of compliance by the Principal Executive and Financial and Accounting Officer of the Company with the requirements of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and may not be disclosed, distributed or used by any person or for any reason other than as specifically required by law.

 

/s/ Robert Mikkelsen

Robert Mikkelsen

Chief Financial Officer

August 16, 2019