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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
For
the fiscal year ended
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Commission
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(f/k/a MassRoots, Inc.)
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Documents Incorporated by Reference
All share and per share numbers have been retroactively adjusted to give effect to a 1-for-300 share consolidation effective February 28, 2022.
GREENWAVE
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Annual Report”) may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions or any other statements relating to our future activities or other future events or conditions. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “believe,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “continue,” “should,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “target,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “guidance,” “project,” “potential,” “plan” and “would,” and similar expressions that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our business based in part on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may, and are likely to, differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including those set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we disclaim any obligation to publicly update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
You should read this Annual Report with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance, and events and circumstances may be materially different from what we expect.
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PART I
On October 19, 2021, we changed our corporate name from MassRoots, Inc. to Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. We will not distinguish between our prior and current corporate name and will refer to our current corporate name throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K. As such, unless expressly indicated or the content indicates otherwise, as used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the terms “Registrant,” “Company,” “Greenwave,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refers to Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, unless otherwise noted.
This Annual Report contains additional trade names, trademarks, and service marks of other companies, which are the property of their respective owners. We do not intend our use or display of other companies’ trade names, trademarks, or service marks to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, these other companies.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Overview
We were formed in April 26, 2013 as a technology platform developer under the name MassRoots, Inc. In October 2021, we changed our corporate name from “MassRoots, Inc.” to “Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc.” We sold all of our social media assets on October 28, 2021 for cash consideration equal to $10,000 and has discontinued all operations related to its social media business. On September 30, 2021, we closed our acquisition of Empire Services, Inc. (“Empire”), which operates 11 metal recycling facilities in Virginia and North Carolina. The acquisition was effective October 1, 2021 upon the effectiveness of the Certificate of Merger in Virginia.
Upon the acquisition of Empire, we transitioned into the scrap metal industry which involves collecting, classifying and processing appliances, construction material, end-of-life vehicles, boats, and industrial machinery. We process these items by crushing, shearing, shredding, separating, and sorting, into smaller pieces and categorize these recycled ferrous, nonferrous, and mixed metal pieces based on density and metal prior to sale. In cases of scrap cars, we remove the catalytic converters, aluminum wheels, and batteries for separate processing and sale prior to shredding the vehicle. We have designed our systems to maximize the value of metals produced from this process.
We operate an industrial shredder at our Kelford, North Carolina location. Our shredder is designed to produce a denser product and, in concert with advanced separation equipment, more refined recycled ferrous metals, which are more valuable as they require less processing to produce recycled steel products. In totality, this process reduces large metal objects like auto bodies into baseball-sized pieces of shredded recycled metal.
The shredded pieces are then placed on a conveyor belt under magnetized drums to separate the ferrous metal from the mixed nonferrous metal and residue, producing consistent and high-quality ferrous scrap metal. The nonferrous metals and other materials then go through a number of additional mechanical systems which separate the nonferrous metal from any residue. The remaining nonferrous metal is further processed to sort the metal by type, grade, and quality prior to being sold as products, such as zorba (mainly aluminum), zurik (mainly stainless steel), and shredded insulated wire (mainly copper and aluminum).
One of our main corporate priorities is to open a facility with rail or deep-water port access to enable us to efficiently transport our products to domestic steel mills and overseas foundries. Because this would greatly expand the number of potential buyers of our processed scrap products, we believe opening a facility with port or rail access could result in an increase in both the revenue and profitability of our existing operations.
Empire is headquartered in Suffolk, Virginia and employs 89 people as of April 4, 2022.
Background
We were incorporated in the state of Delaware on April 26, 2013 as a technology platform. Our principal executive office is located at 277 Suburban Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434, and our telephone number is (757) 966-1432.
On January 25, 2017, we consummated a reverse triangular merger (the “Whaxy Merger”) pursuant to which we acquired all of the outstanding common stock of DDDigtal Inc. d.b.a. Whaxy (“DDDigtal”), a Colorado corporation. Upon closing of the Whaxy Merger, each share of DDDigtal’s common stock was exchanged for such number of shares of our common stock (or a fraction thereof) based on an exchange ratio equal to approximately 5.273-for-1, such that 1 share of our common stock was issued for every 5.273 shares of DDDigtal’s common stock. At the closing of the Whaxy Merger, all shares of common stock of our newly-formed merger subsidiary formed for the sole purpose of effectuating the Whaxy Merger, were converted into and exchanged for one share of common stock of DDDigtal, and all shares of DDDigtal’s common stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Whaxy Merger were automatically cancelled and retired. Upon the closing of the Whaxy Merger, DDDigtal continued as our surviving wholly-owned subsidiary, and the merger subsidiary ceased to exist.
On July 13, 2017, we consummated a reverse triangular merger (the “Odava Merger”) pursuant to which we acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Odava Inc. (“Odava”), a Delaware corporation. Upon closing of the Odava Merger, each share of Odava’s common stock was exchanged for such number of shares of our common stock (or a fraction thereof), based on an exchange ratio equal to approximately 4.069-for-1, such that 1 share of our common stock was issued for every 4.069 shares of Odava’s common stock. At the closing of the Odava Merger, all shares of common stock of our newly-formed merger subsidiary formed for the sole purpose of effectuating the Odava Merger, were converted into and exchanged for one share of common stock of Odava, and all shares of Odava’s common stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Odava Merger automatically cancelled and retired. Upon the closing of the Odava Merger, Odava continued as our surviving wholly-owned subsidiary, and the merger subsidiary ceased to exist.
On October 1, 2021, we consummated a reverse triangular merger (the “Empire Merger”) pursuant to which we acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Empire Services, Inc. (“Empire”), a Virginia corporation. Upon closing of the Empire Merger, all of the shares of Empire’s common stock was exchanged for 1,650,000 shares of our common stock. At the closing of the Empire Merger, all shares of common stock of our newly-formed merger subsidiary formed for the sole purpose of effectuating the Empire Merger, were converted into and exchanged for one share of common stock of Empire, and all shares of Empire’s common stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Empire Merger automatically cancelled and retired. Upon the closing of the Empire Merger, Empire continued as our surviving wholly-owned subsidiary, and the merger subsidiary ceased to exist.
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COVID-19
We are continuing to proactively monitor and assess the COVID-19 global pandemic. The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is inherently uncertain. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us to modify our business practices (including but not limited to curtailing physical contact with customers). We continue to monitor developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and we may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, patients, and business partners. We have implemented appropriate safety measures, following guidance from the Center for Disease Control and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our future liquidity and operational performance will depend on certain developments.
Products and Services
Our main product is selling ferrous metal, which is used in the recycling and production of finished steel. It is categorized into heavy melting steel, plate and structural, and shredded scrap, with various grades of each of those categorized based on the content, size and consistency of the metal. All of these attributes affect the metal’s value.
We also process nonferrous metals such as aluminum, copper, stainless steel, nickel, brass, titanium, lead, alloys and mixed metal products. Additionally, we sell the catalytic converters recovered from end-of-life vehicles to processors which extract the nonferrous precious metals such as platinum, palladium and rhodium.
We provide metal recycling services to a wide range of customers, including large corporations, industrial manufacturers, retail customers, and government organizations.
Pricing and Customers
Prices for our ferrous and nonferrous products are based on prevailing market rates and are subject to market cycles, worldwide steel demand, government regulations and policy, and supply of products that can be processed into recycled steel. Our main buyer, Sims Metal Management (“Sims”), adjusts the prices they pay for scrap metal products based on market rates usually on a monthly or bi-weekly basis. We are paid for the scrap metal we deliver to Sims on the same business day that we deliver the metal.
Based on any price changes from Sims or our other buyers, we in turn adjust the price for unprocessed scrap we pay customers in order to manage the impact on our operating income and cashflows.
The spread we are able to realize between the sales prices and the cost of purchasing scrap metal is determined by a number of factors, including transportation and processing costs. Historically, we have experienced sustained periods of stable or rising metal selling prices, which allow us to manage or increase our operating income. When selling prices decline, we adjust the prices we pay customers to minimize the impact to our operating income.
Sources of Unprocessed Metal
Our main sources of unprocessed metal we purchase are end-of-life vehicles, old equipment, appliances and other consumer goods, and scrap metal from construction or manufacturing operations. We acquire this unprocessed metal from a wide base of suppliers including large corporations, industrial manufacturers, retail customers, and government organizations who unload their metal at our facilities or we pick it up and transport it from the supplier’s location. Currently, all of our operations and the suppliers are located in the Hampton Roads and northeastern North Carolina markets.
Our supply of scrap metal is influenced by overall health of economic activity in the United States, changes in prices for recycled metal, and, to a lesser extent, seasonal factors such as severe weather conditions, which may prohibit or inhibit scrap metal collection.
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Technology
In May 2021, we launched our new website. For the first time, Empire’s customers can see the current prices for each type of scrap metal. Our website is also integrated with Google’s Business Profiles, listing many of Empire’s locations on Google for the first time. In late May 2021, the Empire launched a junk car buying platform, where people looking to sell their scrap cars can get a quote within minutes, and integrated Google Ads, enabling Empire to micro-target their advertising based on location, age, income, and other factors.
Additionally, during 2021, the Company moved the operations of each of their yards to WeighPay, a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning “ERP” system, which enables management to track sales, inventory, and operations at each facility in real time, while also establishing stronger internal controls and systems. Additionally, in 2021, the Company moved Empire’s accounting systems over to a cloud-based QuickBooks to facilitate collaboration and further growth.
The technology systems and improvements Empire implemented have resulted in a significant increase in new customers, hundreds of quotes and dozens of purchases of junk cars, and we believe a material increase in Empire’s revenues as a result of these improvements. These systems have also streamlined Empire’s accounting and internal operations to enable any future acquisitions to be closed quickly and efficiently. Lastly, through the data-driven decision processes that have been introduced, Empire’s strategy on future locations and pricing is being informed by accurate and relevant data.
Now that strong foundational systems are in place, management has begun to repurpose Greenwave’s technology platform that it developed from 2013 to 2020 into a marketing and CRM platform for scrap metal yards. This system will enable each facility to:
| ● | Send text and email updates and special deals to their customers; | |
| ● | Implement a points-based rewards system; | |
| ● | Enable consumers to view scrap metal yards in their local area along with prices; | |
| ● | Receive quotes for junk cars in real-time; | |
| ● | Leave and respond to reviews of scrap yards; and | |
| ● | View analytics and conversion data. |
Over the past ten years, Greenwave has invested approximately $10 million developing these technologies which we believe we can re-purpose for a fraction of the cost of development, give our metal recycling facilities and those who pay to use our platform a significant competitive advantage, and grow our revenues and profits as a result.
There are very few companies developing technology solutions for the scrap metal industry and we believe that by focusing our experience and assets on this highly-profitable but often overlooked industry, we can create significant value for our shareholders.
Competition
We compete with several large, well-financed recyclers of scrap metal, steel mills which own their own scrap metal processing operations, and with smaller metal recycling companies. Demand for metal products are sensitive to global economic conditions, the relative value of the U.S. dollar, and availability of material alternatives, including recycled metal substitutes. Prices for recycled metal are also influenced by tariffs, quotas, and other import restrictions, and by licensing and government requirements.
We aim to create a competitive advantage through our ability to process significant volumes of metal products, our use of processing and separation equipment, the number and location of our facilities, and the operating synergies we have been able to develop based on our experience.
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Recent Developments
Financings and Other Sources of Funding
On February 16, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale of five (5) shares of the Company’s Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $100,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on February 18, 2021.
On February 22, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale of 1.25 shares of the Company’s Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $25,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on February 24, 2021.
On March 10, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale of 3.75 shares of the Company’s Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $75,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on March 12, 2021.
On November 30, 2021, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements with accredited investors for the placement of secured convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $37,714,966 together with warrants to purchase 2,514,332 shares of common stock (“November 2021 Offering”). The Company paid $2,200,000 and a warrant to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock as commission for the November 2021 Offering. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer rolled $4,762,838 of debt into the offering. Aggregate proceeds from the offering were $27,585,450.
Intellectual Property
None.
Employees and Human Capital Resources
Greenwave has 89 full-time employees as of April 4, 2022.
We view our diverse employee population and our culture as key to our success. Our company culture prioritizes learning, supports growth and empowers us to reach new heights. We recruit employees with the skills and training relevant to succeed and thrive in their functional responsibilities. We assess the likelihood that a particular candidate will contribute to the Company’s overall goals, and beyond their specifically assigned tasks. Depending on the position, our recruitment reach can be local as well as national. We provide competitive compensation and best in class benefits that are tailored specifically to the needs and requests of our employees. During 2021, we worked to manage through the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and entered 2022 stronger than ever. As appropriate, others were provided the option of working remotely or at our facilities with appropriate safeguards. We uphold our commitment to shareholders by working hard and being thoughtful and deliberate in how we use resources.
Available Information
We file Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Our filings with the SEC are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on our website under the “Investors” tab as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains the risks applicable to an investment in our securities. The risks and uncertainties we have described are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our operations. The occurrence of any of these known or unknown risks might cause you to lose all or part of your investment in the offered securities.
Risk Factors Summary
Risks Relating to Our Business and Industry
| ● | The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had, and may continue to have, an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Future epidemics or other public health emergencies could have similar effects. | |
| ● | We operate in industries that are cyclical and sensitive to general economic conditions, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and cash flows. | |
| ● | Changing conditions in global markets including the impact of sanctions and tariffs, quotas and other trade actions and import restrictions may adversely affect our operating results, financial condition and cash flows. | |
| ● | Changes in the availability or price of inputs such as raw materials and end-of-life vehicles could reduce our sales. | |
| ● | Significant decreases in scrap metal prices may adversely impact our operating results. | |
| ● | Imbalances in supply and demand conditions in the global steel industry may reduce demand for our products. | |
| ● | Impairment of long-lived assets and equity investments may adversely affect our operating results. | |
| ● | We may be unable to renew facility leases, thus restricting our ability to operate. | |
| ● | Increases in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies may reduce the demand for our products. | |
| ● | Equipment upgrades, equipment failures and facility damage may lead to production curtailments or shutdowns. | |
| ● | We are subject to legal proceedings and legal compliance risks that may adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. | |
| ● | Climate change may adversely impact our facilities and our ongoing operations. | |
| ● | Catastrophic events may disrupt our business and impair our ability to provide our platform to clients and consumers, resulting in costs for remediation, client and consumer dissatisfaction, and other business or financial losses. | |
| ● | We depend on a small number of suppliers for the materials necessary to run our business. The loss of these suppliers, or their failure to supply us with these materials, would materially and adversely affect our business. | |
| ● | We have substantial customer concentration, with a limited number of customers accounting for a substantial portion of our 2021 and 2020 revenues. | |
| ● | We have a limited history upon which an evaluation of our prospects and future performance can be made and have no history of profitable operations. | |
| ● | We are highly dependent on the services of key executives, the loss of whom could materially harm our business and our strategic direction. If we lose key management or significant personnel, cannot recruit qualified employees, directors, officers, or other personnel or experience increases in our compensation costs, our business may materially suffer. | |
| ● | We may need to obtain additional financing to fund our operations. | |
| ● | Our independent registered accounting firm has expressed concerns about our ability to continue as a going concern. | |
| ● | In the past we have experienced material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, which if continued, could impair our financial condition. |
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Risks Relating to Government Laws and Regulations
| ● | Tax increases and changes in tax rules may adversely affect our financial results. | |
| ● | We may not realize our deferred tax assets in the future. | |
| ● | Environmental compliance costs and potential environmental liabilities may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. | |
| ● | Governmental agencies may refuse to grant or renew our licenses and permits, thus restricting our ability to operate. | |
| ● | Compliance with existing and future climate change and greenhouse gas emission laws and regulations may adversely impact our operating results. |
Risks Relating to Intellectual Property
| ● | We may not be able to protect our intellectual property rights throughout the world. | |
| ● | We may be involved in lawsuits to protect or enforce our intellectual property, which could be expensive, time-consuming and unsuccessful and the outcome might have an adverse effect on the success of our business. | |
| ● | We may be subject to claims by third parties asserting that our employees or we have misappropriated their intellectual property or claiming ownership of what we regard as our own intellectual property. |
Risks Related to our Common Stock
| ● | There can be no assurance that our common stock will ever be approved for listing on a national securities exchange. | |
| ● | The market price of our common stock may be volatile and adversely affected by several factors. | |
| ● | If our shares of common stock become subject to the penny stock rules, it would become more difficult to trade our shares. | |
| ● | We are a “smaller reporting company” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and if we decide to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to smaller reporting companies, our common stock could be less attractive to investors. | |
| ● | We do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock, and investors may lose the entire amount of their investment. | |
| ● | You could lose some or all of your investment. | |
| ● | Our management controls a large block of our common stock that will allow them to control us. | |
| ● | Because we can issue additional shares of Common Stock, purchasers of our Common Stock may incur immediate dilution and experience further dilution. | |
| ● | Provisions in our Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws and Delaware law might discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our Company or changes in our management and, therefore, depress the market price of our Common Stock. | |
| ● | If securities or industry research analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, or if they issue unfavorable or misleading opinions regarding common stock, the market price and trading volume of our Common Stock could decline. | |
| ● | Future sales and issuances of our Common Stock or rights to purchase our Common Stock, including pursuant to our equity incentive plans, could result in additional dilution of the percentage ownership of our stockholders and could cause our stock price to fall. | |
| ● | We have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds from our public offerings and may not use them effectively. | |
| ● | Our disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect all errors or acts of fraud. |
Risks Relating to Our Business and Industry
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had, and may continue to have, an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Future epidemics or other public health emergencies could have similar effects.
Our operations expose us to risks associated with pandemics, epidemics or other public health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic which spread to many other countries including the United States. In March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic, and the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency. The outbreak resulted in governments around the world implementing stringent measures to help control the spread of the virus, followed by phased regulations and guidelines for reopening communities and economies. In addition, governments and central banks in several parts of the world have enacted fiscal and monetary stimulus measures to counteract the impacts of COVID-19.
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We are a company operating in a critical infrastructure industry, as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Consistent with federal guidelines and with state and local orders to date, we have continued to operate across our footprint. Notwithstanding our continued operations, COVID-19 has negatively impacted and may have further negative impacts on our financial performance, operations, supply chain and flows of raw materials, transportation and logistics networks and customers. Due in large part to the impacts of and response to the spread of COVID-19, global economic conditions declined sharply during the second quarter of fiscal 2020, resulting in historic unemployment levels, rapid changes in supply and demand in certain industry sectors, businesses switching to remote work or ceasing operations, and consumers eliminating, restricting or redirecting spending. The economic downturn adversely affected demand for our products and contributed to weaker supply and demand conditions affecting prices and volumes in the markets for our products, services and raw materials. During fiscal 2020, in particular the second quarter, our operations, margins and results were adversely impacted by lower sales volumes of recycled metals driven by severely constrained supplies of scrap metal including end-of-life vehicles, leading to lower processed volumes at our recycling facilities. We also experienced significant decreases in selling prices for our recycled metal products, softer demand, supply chain disruptions, reduced availability of shipping containers, and other logistics constraints. During 2021, metal prices recovered, contributing to an increase in revenues, although supply chain disruptions persisted.
The COVID-19 pandemic could further negatively impact our business or results of operations through the temporary closure of our operating locations or those of our customers or suppliers, disrupting scrap metal inflows to our recycling facilities, limiting our ability to process scrap metal through our shredder, inhibiting the manufacture of steel products at our steel mill, and delaying or preventing deliveries to our customers, among others. In addition, the ability of our employees and our suppliers’ and customers’ employees to work may be significantly impacted by individuals contracting or being exposed to COVID-19, or as a result of prevention and control measures, which may significantly hamper our production throughout the supply chain and constrict sales channels.
Because the severity, magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences are uncertain, continually changing and difficult to predict, the pandemic’s impacts on our operations and financial performance, as well as its impact on our ability to successfully execute our business strategies and initiatives, are also uncertain and difficult to predict. Further, the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations and financial performance depends on many factors that are not within our control, including, but not limited to: governmental, business and individuals’ actions that have been and continue to be taken in response to the pandemic (including restrictions on travel and transportation and workforce pressures); the impact of the pandemic and actions taken in response on global and regional economies and on levels of economic activity; the availability of federal, state or local funding programs; general economic uncertainty in key global markets and financial market volatility; global economic conditions and levels of economic growth; and the pace of recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. While we expect the COVID-19 pandemic to continue to negatively impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial position, the current level of uncertainty over the economic and operational impacts of COVID-19 means the related financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
We operate in industries that are cyclical and sensitive to general economic conditions, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and cash flows.
Demand for most of our products is cyclical in nature and sensitive to general economic conditions. The timing and magnitude of the cycles in the industries in which our products are used, including global steel manufacturing and nonresidential and infrastructure construction in the U.S., are difficult to predict. The cyclical nature of our operations tends to reflect and be amplified by changes in economic conditions, both domestically and internationally, and foreign currency exchange fluctuations. Economic downturns or a prolonged period of slow growth in the U.S. and foreign markets or any of the industries in which we operate could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
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Changing conditions in global markets including the impact of sanctions and tariffs, quotas and other trade actions and import restrictions may adversely affect our operating results, financial condition and cash flows.
A significant portion of the metal we process is sold to end customers located outside the U.S., including countries in Asia, the Mediterranean region and North, Central and South America. Our ability to sell our products profitably, or at all, is subject to a number of risks including adverse impacts of political, economic, military, terrorist or major pandemic events; labor and social issues; legal and regulatory requirements or limitations imposed by foreign governments including quotas, tariffs or other protectionist trade barriers, sanctions, adverse tax law changes, nationalization, currency restrictions, or import restrictions for certain types of products we export; and disruptions or delays in shipments caused by customs compliance or other actions of government agencies. The occurrence of such events and conditions may adversely affect our operating results, financial condition and cash flows.
For example, in fiscal 2017, regulators in China began implementing the National Sword initiative involving inspections of Chinese industrial enterprises, including recyclers, in order to identify rules violations with respect to discharge of pollutants or illegally transferred scrap imports. Restrictions resulting from the National Sword initiative include a ban on certain imported recycled products, lower contamination limits for permitted recycled materials, and more comprehensive pre- and post-shipment inspection requirements. Disruptions in pre-inspection certifications and stringent inspection procedures at certain Chinese destination ports have limited access to these destinations and resulted in the renegotiation or cancellation of certain nonferrous customer contracts in connection with the redirection of such shipments to alternate destinations. Commencing July 1, 2019, China imposed further restrictions in the form of import license requirements and quotas on certain scrap products, including certain nonferrous products we sell. Chinese import licenses and quotas are issued to Chinese scrap consumers on a quarterly basis for the importation of scrap products. Since the implementation of this program, the size of import quotas has been steadily reduced on a quarter-over-quarter basis. We have continued to sell our recycled metal products into China; however, additional or modified license requirements and quotas, as well as additional product quality requirements, may be issued in the future. We believe that the potential impact on our recycling operations of the Chinese regulatory actions described above could include requirements that would necessitate additional processing and packaging of certain nonferrous recycled scrap metal products, increased inspection and certification activities with respect to exports to China, or a change in the use of our sales channels in the event of delays in the issuance of licenses, restrictive quotas or an outright ban on certain or all of our recycled metals products by China. As regulatory developments progress, we may need to make further investments in nonferrous processing equipment beyond existing planned investments where economically justified, incur additional costs in order to comply with new inspection requirements, or seek alternative markets for the impacted products, which may result in lower sales prices or higher costs and may adversely impact our business or results of operations.
In March 2018, the U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on certain imported steel products and a 10% tariff on certain imported aluminum products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. These new tariffs, along with other U.S. trade actions, have triggered retaliatory actions by certain affected countries, and other foreign governments have initiated or are considering imposing trade measures on other U.S. goods. For example, China has imposed a series of retaliatory tariffs on certain U.S. products, including a 25 percent tariff on all grades of U.S. scrap and an additional 25 percent tariff on U.S. aluminum scrap. These tariffs and other trade actions could result in a decrease in international steel demand beyond that already experienced and further negatively impact demand for our products, which would adversely impact our business. Given the uncertainty regarding the scope and duration of these trade actions by the U.S. or other countries, the impact of the trade actions on our operations or results remains uncertain, but this impact could be material.
Changes in the availability or price of inputs such as raw materials and end-of-life vehicles could reduce our sales.
Our businesses require certain materials that are sourced from third party suppliers. Industry supply conditions generally involve risks, including the possibility of shortages of raw materials, increases in raw material and other input costs, and reduced control over delivery schedules. We procure our scrap inventory from numerous sources. These suppliers generally are not bound by long-term contracts and have no obligation to sell scrap metal to us. In periods of declining or lower scrap metal prices suppliers may elect to hold scrap metal to wait for higher prices or intentionally slow their metal collection activities, tightening supply. If a substantial number of suppliers cease selling scrap metal to us, we will be unable to recycle metal at desired levels, and our results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. For instance, in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 a lower price environment for recycled metals in combination with economic and other restrictions on suppliers relating to COVID-19 severely constricted the supply of scrap metal including end-of-life vehicles, which resulted in significantly reduced processed volumes. A slowdown of industrial production in the U.S. may also reduce the supply of industrial grades of metal to the metals recycling industry, resulting in less recyclable metal available to process and market. Increased competition for domestic scrap metal, including as a result of overcapacity in the scrap recycling industry in the U.S. and Canada, may also reduce the supply of scrap metal available to us. Failure to obtain a steady supply of scrap material could both adversely impact our ability to meet sales commitments and reduce our operating margins. Failure to obtain an adequate supply of end-of-life vehicles could adversely impact our ability to attract customers and charge admission fees and reduce our parts sales. Failure to obtain raw materials and other inputs to steel production such as graphite electrodes, alloys and other required consumables, could adversely impact our ability to make steel to the specifications of our customers.
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Significant decreases in scrap metal prices may adversely impact our operating results.
The timing and magnitude of the cycles in the industries in which we operate are difficult to predict and are influenced by different economic conditions in the domestic market, where we typically acquire our raw materials, and foreign markets, where we typically sell the majority of our products. Purchase prices for scrap metal including end-of-life vehicles and selling prices for recycled scrap metal are subject to market forces beyond our control. While we attempt to respond to changing recycled scrap metal selling prices through adjustments to our metal purchase prices, our ability to do so is limited by competitive and other market factors. As a result, we may not be able to reduce our metal purchase prices to fully offset a sharp reduction in recycled scrap metal sales prices, which may adversely impact our operating income and cash flows. In addition, a rapid decrease in selling prices may compress our operating margins due to the impact of average inventory cost accounting, which causes cost of goods sold recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations to decrease at a slower rate than metal purchase prices.
For instance, in fiscal 2020, weaker market conditions for recycled metals, including as a result of the sharp decline in global economic conditions during the third quarter of fiscal 2020 in large part due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and structural changes to the market for certain recycled nonferrous products primarily from Chinese import restrictions and tariffs, resulted in periods of sharply declining commodity prices and lower average net selling prices for our ferrous and nonferrous recycled metal products compared to fiscal 2019. As a result, operating margins in fiscal 2020 compressed as the decline in average net selling prices for our recycled metal products outpaced the reduction in purchase costs for raw materials. In fiscal 2021, prices for our ferrous and non-ferrous metals increased significantly, resulting in an increase in revenue and purchasing costs for raw materials.
Imbalances in supply and demand conditions in the global steel industry may reduce demand for our products.
Economic expansions and contractions in global economies can result in supply and demand imbalances in the global steel industry that can significantly affect the price of commodities used and sold by our business, as well as the price of and demand for finished steel products. In a number of foreign countries, such as China, steel producers are generally government-owned and may therefore make production decisions based on political or other factors that do not reflect free market conditions. In the past, overcapacity and excess steel production in these foreign countries resulted in the export of aggressively priced semi-finished and finished steel products. This led to disruptions in steel-making operations within other countries, negatively impacting demand for our recycled scrap metal. Existing or new trade laws and regulations may cause or be inadequate to prevent disadvantageous trade practices, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Although trade regulations restrict or impose duties on the importation of certain products, if foreign steel production significantly exceeds consumption in those countries, global demand for our recycled scrap metal products could decline and imports of steel products into the U.S. could increase, resulting in lower volumes and selling prices for our recycled metal products and finished steel products.
Impairment of long-lived assets and equity investments may adversely affect our operating results.
Our long-lived asset groups are subject to an impairment assessment when certain triggering events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may be impaired. If the carrying value exceeds our estimate of future undiscounted cash flows of the operations related to the asset group, an impairment is recorded for the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset group. The results of these tests for potential impairment may be adversely affected by unfavorable market conditions, our financial performance trends, or an increase in interest rates, among other factors. If, as a result of the impairment test, we determine that the fair value of any of our long-lived asset groups is less than its carrying amount, we may incur an impairment charge that could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
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We may be unable to renew facility leases, thus restricting our ability to operate.
We lease a significant portion of our facilities. The cost to renew such leases may increase significantly, and we may not be able to renew such leases on commercially reasonable terms or at all. Failure to renew these leases or find suitable alternative locations for our facilities may impact our ability to continue operations within certain geographic areas, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Increases in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies may reduce the demand for our products.
A significant portion of our recycled scrap metal revenues is generated from sales to foreign customers, which are denominated in U.S. dollars, including customers located in Asia, the Mediterranean region and North, Central and South America. A strengthening U.S. dollar, as experienced during recent years including fiscal 2020, makes our products more expensive for non-U.S. customers, which may negatively impact export sales. A strengthening U.S. dollar also makes imported metal products less expensive, which may result in an increase in imports of steel products into the U.S. As a result, our finished steel products, which are made in the U.S., may become more expensive for our U.S. customers relative to imported steel products thereby reducing demand for our products.
Equipment upgrades, equipment failures and facility damage may lead to production curtailments or shutdowns.
Our business operations and recycling and manufacturing processes depend on critical pieces of equipment, including information technology equipment, shredders, nonferrous sorting technology, furnaces and a rolling mill, which may be out of service occasionally for scheduled upgrades or maintenance or as a result of unanticipated failures. Our facilities are subject to equipment failures and the risk of catastrophic loss due to unanticipated events such as fires, earthquakes, accidents or violent weather conditions. Interruptions in our processing and production capabilities and shutdowns resulting from unanticipated events could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
We are subject to legal proceedings and legal compliance risks that may adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
We spend substantial resources ensuring that we comply with domestic and foreign regulations, contractual obligations and other legal standards. Notwithstanding this, we are subject to a variety of legal proceedings and compliance risks in respect of various matters, including regulatory, safety, environmental, employment, transportation, intellectual property, contractual, import/export, international trade and governmental matters that arise in the course of our business and in our industry. An outcome in an unusual or significant legal proceeding or compliance investigation in excess of insurance recoveries could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. For information regarding our current significant legal proceedings and contingencies, see “Legal Proceedings” in Part I, Item 3 and “Contingencies – Other” within Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies in the notes to the financial statements.
Climate change may adversely impact our facilities and our ongoing operations.
The potential physical impacts of climate change on our operations are highly uncertain and depend upon the unique geographic and environmental factors present, for example rising sea levels at deep water port facilities, changing storm patterns and intensities, and changing temperature levels. As many of our recycling facilities are located near deep water ports, rising sea levels may disrupt our ability to receive scrap metal, process the scrap metal through our shredders and ship products to our customers. Extreme weather events and conditions, such as hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes, wildfires and snow or ice storms, may increase our costs or cause damage to our facilities, and any damage resulting from extreme weather may not be fully insured. Increased frequency and duration of adverse weather events and conditions may also inhibit construction activity utilizing our products, scrap metal inflows to our recycling facilities, and retail admissions and parts sales at our auto parts stores. Potential adverse impacts from climate change, including rising temperatures and extreme weather events and conditions, may create health and safety issues for employees operating at our facilities and may lead to an inability to maintain standard operating hours.
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Catastrophic events may disrupt our business and impair our ability to provide our platform to clients and consumers, resulting in costs for remediation, client and consumer dissatisfaction, and other business or financial losses.
Our operations depend, in part, on our ability to protect our facilities against damage or interruption from natural disasters, power or telecommunications failures, criminal acts and similar events. Despite precautions taken at our facilities, the occurrence of a natural disaster, an act of terrorism, vandalism or sabotage, spikes in usage volume or other unanticipated problems at a facility could result in lengthy interruptions in the availability of our platform. Even with current and planned disaster recovery arrangements, our business could be harmed. Also, in the event of damage or interruption, our insurance policies may not adequately compensate us for any losses that we may incur. These factors in turn could further reduce revenue, subject us to liability and lead to decreased usage of our platform and decrease sales of our advertising placements, any of which could harm our business.
We depend on a small number of suppliers for the materials necessary to run our business. The loss of these suppliers, or their failure to supply us with these materials, would materially and adversely affect our business.
We depend on the availability of key materials for our business from a small number of third-party suppliers. Because there are a limited number of suppliers for these materials, we may need to engage alternate suppliers to prevent a possible disruption. We do not have any control over the availability of materials. If we or our manufacturers are unable to purchase these materials on acceptable terms, at sufficient quality levels, or in adequate quantities, if at all, the successful operation of our business would be delayed or there would be a shortage in supply, which would impair our ability to generate revenues from our business.
We have substantial customer concentration, with a limited number of customers accounting for a substantial portion of our 2021 and 2020 revenues.
We currently derive a significant portion of our revenues from one customer, which accounted for 83% of our revenue in fiscal 2021. There are inherent risks whenever a large percentage of total revenues are concentrated with a limited number of customers. It is not possible for us to predict the future level of demand for our services that will be generated by this customer or the future demand for the products and services of this customer in the end-user marketplace. In addition, revenues from larger customers, especially our largest customer may fluctuate from time to time based on the commencement and completion of projects, the timing of which may be affected by market conditions or other facts, some of which may be outside of our control. Further, some of our contracts with larger customers permit them to terminate our relationship at any time (subject to notice and certain other provisions). If any of these customers experience declining or delayed sales due to market, economic or competitive conditions, we could be pressured to reduce the prices we charge for our services which could have an adverse effect on our margins and financial position and could negatively affect our revenues and results of operations and/or trading price of our common stock. If our largest customer terminates our services, such termination would negatively affect our revenues and results of operations and/or trading price of our common stock.
We have a limited history upon which an evaluation of our prospects and future performance can be made and have no history of profitable operations.
We were incorporated in April 2013 and have a limited operating history and our business is subject to all of the risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise. Our likelihood of success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays frequently encountered in connection with development and expansion of a new business enterprise. We may sustain losses in the future as we implement our business plan. There can be no assurance that we will operate profitably.
We are highly dependent on the services of key executives, the loss of whom could materially harm our business and our strategic direction. If we lose key management or significant personnel, cannot recruit qualified employees, directors, officers, or other personnel or experience increases in our compensation costs, our business may materially suffer.
We are highly dependent on our management team, specifically our Chief Executive Officer, Danny Meeks. While we have an employment agreement with Danny Meeks, such employment agreement permits Mr. Meeks to terminate such agreement upon notice. If we lose key employees, our business may suffer. Furthermore, our future success will also depend in part on the continued service of our key management personnel and our ability to identify, hire, and retain additional personnel. We carry “key-man” life insurance on the life of our executive officer. We experience intense competition for qualified personnel and may be unable to attract and retain the personnel necessary for the development of our business. Because of this competition, our compensation costs may increase significantly.
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We may need to obtain additional financing to fund our operations.
We may need additional capital in the future to continue to execute our business plan. Therefore, we may be dependent upon additional capital in the form of either debt or equity to continue our operations. At the present time, we do not have arrangements to raise additional capital, and we may need to identify potential investors and negotiate appropriate arrangements with them. We may not be able to arrange enough investment within the time the investment is required or that if it is arranged, that it will be on favorable terms. If we cannot obtain the needed capital, we may not be able to become profitable and may have to curtail or cease our operations. Additional equity financing, if available, may be dilutive to the holders of our capital stock. Debt financing may involve significant cash payment obligations, covenants and financial ratios that may restrict our ability to operate and grow our business.
Our independent registered accounting firm has expressed concerns about our ability to continue as a going concern.
The report of our independent registered accounting firm expresses concern about our ability to continue as a going concern based on our historical losses from operations and the potential need for additional financing to fund our operations. It is not possible at this time for us to predict with assurance the potential success of our business. If we cannot continue as a viable entity, we may be unable to continue our operations and you may lose some or all of your investment in our securities.
In the past we have experienced material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, which if continued, could impair our financial condition.
As reported in Item 9A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 due to material weaknesses regarding our controls and procedures. The Company did not have sufficient segregation of duties to support its internal control over financial reporting. Due to our small size and limited resources, segregation of all conflicting duties has not always been possible and may not be economically feasible in the near term; however, we do expect to hire additional accounting personnel in the near future. We have and do endeavor to take appropriate and reasonable steps to make improvements to remediate these deficiencies. If we have continued material weaknesses in our internal financial reporting, our financial condition could be impaired or we may have to restate our financials, which could cause us to expend additional funds that would have a material impact on our ability to generate profits and on the success of our business.
Risks Relating to Government Laws and Regulations
Tax increases and changes in tax rules may adversely affect our financial results.
As a company conducting business on a global basis with physical operations throughout North America, we are exposed, both directly and indirectly, to the effects of changes in U.S., state, local and foreign tax rules. Taxes for financial reporting purposes and cash tax liabilities in the future may be adversely affected by changes in such tax rules. In many cases, such changes put us at a competitive disadvantage compared to some of our major competitors, to the extent we are unable to pass the tax costs through to our customers.
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We may not realize our deferred tax assets in the future.
The assessment of recoverability of our deferred tax assets is based on an evaluation of existing positive and negative evidence as to whether it is more-likely-than-not that they will be realized. If negative evidence outweighs positive evidence, a valuation allowance is required. Impairment of deferred tax assets may result from significant negative industry or economic trends, a decrease in earnings performance and projections of future taxable income, adverse changes in laws or regulations, and a variety of other factors. Impairment of deferred tax assets could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition and could result in not realizing the deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets may require further valuation allowances if it is not more-likely-than-not that the deferred tax assets will be realized.
Environmental compliance costs and potential environmental liabilities may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Compliance with environmental laws and regulations is a significant factor in our business. We are subject to local, state and federal environmental laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries relating to, among other matters:
| ● | Waste disposal; | |
| ● | Air emissions; | |
| ● | Waste water and storm water management, treatment and discharge; | |
| ● | The use and treatment of groundwater; | |
| ● | Soil and groundwater contamination and remediation; | |
| ● | Climate change; | |
| ● | Generation, discharge, storage, handling and disposal of hazardous materials and secondary materials; and | |
| ● | Employee health and safety. |
We are also required to obtain environmental permits from governmental authorities for certain operations. Violation of or failure to obtain permits or comply with these laws or regulations could result in our business being fined or otherwise sanctioned by regulators or becoming subject to litigation by private parties. Future environmental compliance costs, including capital expenditures for environmental projects, may increase because of new laws and regulations, changing interpretations and stricter enforcement of current laws and regulations by regulatory authorities, expanding emissions, groundwater and other testing requirements and new information on emission or contaminant levels, uncertainty regarding adequate pollution control levels, the future costs of pollution control technology and issues related to climate change. We have seen an increased focus by federal, state and local regulators on metals recycling and auto dismantling facilities and new or expanding regulatory requirements.
Our operations use, handle and generate hazardous substances. In addition, previous operations by others at facilities that we currently or formerly owned, operated or otherwise used may have caused contamination from hazardous substances. As a result, we are exposed to possible claims, including government fines and penalties, costs for investigation and clean-up activities, claims for natural resources damages and claims by third parties for personal injury and property damage, under environmental laws and regulations, especially for the remediation of waterways and soil or groundwater contamination. These laws can impose liability for the cleanup of hazardous substances even if the owner or operator was neither aware of nor responsible for the release of the hazardous substances. We have, in the past, been found not to be in compliance with certain of these laws and regulations, and have incurred liabilities, expenditures, fines and penalties associated with such violations. Environmental compliance costs and potential environmental liabilities could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. See “Contingencies – Environmental” in Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Governmental agencies may refuse to grant or renew our licenses and permits, thus restricting our ability to operate.
We conduct certain of our operations subject to licenses, permits and approvals from state and local governments. Governmental agencies often resist the establishment of certain types of facilities in their communities, including auto parts facilities. Changes in zoning and increased residential and mixed-use development near our facilities are reducing the buffer zones and creating land use conflicts with heavy industrial uses such as ours. This could result in increased complaints, increased inspections and enforcement including fines and penalties, operating restrictions, the need for additional capital expenditures and increased opposition to maintaining or renewing required approvals, licenses and permits. In addition, from time to time, both the U.S. and foreign governments impose regulations and restrictions on trade in the markets in which we operate. In some countries, governments require us to apply for certificates or registration before allowing shipment of recycled metal to customers in those countries. There can be no assurance that future approvals, licenses and permits will be granted or that we will be able to maintain and renew the approvals, licenses and permits we currently hold. Failure to obtain these approvals could cause us to limit or discontinue operations in these locations or prevent us from developing or acquiring new facilities, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Compliance with existing and future climate change and greenhouse gas emission laws and regulations may adversely impact our operating results.
Future legislation or increased regulation regarding climate change and greenhouse gas “GHG” emissions could impose significant costs on our business and our customers and suppliers, including increased energy, capital equipment, emissions controls, environmental monitoring and reporting and other costs in order to comply with laws and regulations concerning and limitations imposed on climate change and GHG emissions. The potential costs of allowances, taxes, fees, offsets or credits that may be part of “cap and trade” programs or similar future legislative or regulatory measures are still uncertain and the future of these programs or measures is unknown. Future climate change and GHG laws or regulations could negatively impact our ability (and that of our customers and suppliers) to compete with companies situated in areas not subject to such requirements. Until the timing, scope and extent of any future laws or regulations becomes known, we cannot predict the effect on our financial condition, operating performance or ability to compete. Furthermore, even without such laws or regulations, increased awareness and any adverse publicity in the global marketplace about the GHGs emitted by companies in the metals recycling and steel manufacturing industries could harm our reputation and reduce customer demand for our products. See “Business - Environmental Matters” in Part I, Item 1 of this Annual Report for further detail.
Risks Relating to Intellectual Property
We may not be able to protect our intellectual property rights throughout the world.
The success of our business depends on our continued ability to use our existing tradename in order to increase our brand awareness. The unauthorized use or other misappropriation of any our brand names could diminish the value of our business which would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operation.
We may be involved in lawsuits to protect or enforce our intellectual property, which could be expensive, time-consuming and unsuccessful and the outcome might have an adverse effect on the success of our business.
Competitors may infringe our trademarks or other intellectual property. Moreover, it may be difficult or impossible to obtain evidence of infringement by a competitor. To counter infringement or unauthorized use, we may be required to file infringement claims on an individual basis, which can be expensive and time-consuming and divert the time and attention of our management. There can be no assurance that we will have sufficient financial or other resources to file and pursue such infringement claims, which typically last for years before they are concluded.
We may be subject to claims by third parties asserting that our employees or we have misappropriated their intellectual property or claiming ownership of what we regard as our own intellectual property.
Some of our employees may have executed non-disclosure and non-competition agreements in connection with their previous employment. Although we try to ensure that our employees do not use the proprietary information or know-how of others in their work for us, we may be subject to claims that we or these employees have used or disclosed confidential information or intellectual property, including trade secrets or other proprietary information, of any such employee’s former employer. Litigation may be necessary to defend against these claims.
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Risks Relating to Ownership of our Common Stock
There can be no assurance that our Common Stock will ever be approved for listing on a national securities exchange.
Currently, shares of our Common Stock are quoted on the over the counter “OTC” Pink Market and are not traded or listed on any securities exchange. While we remain determined to work towards getting our securities listed on a national exchange, there can be no assurance that this will occur. As a result we may never develop an active trading market for our securities which may limit our investors’ ability to liquidate their investments.
The market price of our Common Stock may be volatile and adversely affected by several factors.
The market price of our Common Stock could fluctuate significantly in response to various factors and events, including, but not limited to: our ability to execute our business plan; operating results below expectations; our issuance of additional securities, including debt or equity or a combination thereof, necessary to fund our operating expenses; announcements of technological innovations or new products by us or our competitors; and period-to-period fluctuations in our financial results.
In addition, the securities markets have from time-to-time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may also materially and adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock.
If our shares of common stock become subject to the penny stock rules, it would become more difficult to trade our shares.
The SEC has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00, other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or authorized for quotation on certain automated quotation systems, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system. If we do not obtain a listing on a national securities exchange and if the price of our common stock is less than $5.00, our common stock could be deemed a penny stock. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, before a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document containing specified information. In addition, the penny stock rules require that before effecting any transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, a broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive (i) the purchaser’s written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement; (ii) a written agreement to transactions involving penny stocks; and (iii) a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary market for our common stock, and therefore stockholders may have difficulty selling their shares.
We are a “smaller reporting company” within the meaning of Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, and if we decide to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to smaller reporting companies, our Common Stock could be less attractive to investors.
We qualify as a “smaller reporting company,” meaning that we are not an investment company, an asset-backed issuer, or a majority-owned subsidiary of a parent company that is not a “smaller reporting company,” and have either: (i) a public float of less than $250 million or (ii) annual revenues of less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and (A) no public float or (B) a public float of less than $700 million. As a “smaller reporting company,” we are entitled to rely on certain reduced disclosure requirements, such as an exemption from providing executive compensation information in our periodic reports and proxy statements. We are also exempt from the auditor attestation requirements provided in Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. These exemptions and reduced disclosures in our SEC filings due to our status as a smaller reporting company may make it harder for investors to analyze our results of operations and financial prospects. We cannot predict if investors will find our Common Stock less attractive because we may rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our Common Stock or warrants less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our Common Stock and our stock prices may be more volatile.
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We do not anticipate paying dividends on our Common Stock, and investors may lose the entire amount of their investment.
Cash dividends have never been declared or paid on our Common Stock, and we do not anticipate such a declaration or payment for the foreseeable future. We expect to use future earnings, if any, to fund business growth. Therefore, stockholders will not receive any funds absent a sale of their shares of common stock. If we do not pay dividends, our Common Stock may be less valuable because a return on your investment will only occur if our stock price appreciates. We cannot assure stockholders of a positive return on their investment when they sell their shares, nor can we assure that stockholders will not lose the entire amount of their investment.
You could lose some or all of your investment.
An investment in our securities is speculative and involves a high degree of risk. Potential investors should be aware that the value of an investment in the Company may go down as well as up. In addition, there can be no certainty that the market value of an investment in the Company will fully reflect its underlying value. You could lose some or all of your investment.
Our management controls a large block of our Common Stock that will allow them to control us.
As of March 30, 2022 members of our management team beneficially own approximately 50.67% of our outstanding common stock.
As a result, management may have the ability to control substantially all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval including:
| ● | Election and removal of our directors; | |
| ● | Amendment of our Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws; and | |
| ● | Adoption of measures that could delay or prevent a change in control or impede a merger, takeover or other business combination involving us. |
In addition, management’s stock ownership may discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us, which in turn could reduce our stock price or prevent our stockholders from realizing a premium over our stock price. Any additional investors will own a minority percentage of our common stock and will have minority voting rights.
Because we can issue additional shares of Common Stock, purchasers of our Common Stock may incur immediate dilution and experience further dilution.
We are authorized to issue up to 1,200,000,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 3,338,416 shares of Common Stock are issued and outstanding as of March 30, 2022. Our Board of Directors has the authority to cause us to issue additional shares of Common Stock without consent of any of stockholders. Consequently, our stockholders may experience further dilution in their ownership of our stock in the future, which could have an adverse effect on the trading market for our Common Stock.
Provisions in our Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws and Delaware law might discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our Company or changes in our management and, therefore, depress the market price of our Common Stock.
Our Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that all Internal Corporate Claims must be brought solely and exclusively in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if such court does not have jurisdiction, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware, or, if such other court does not have jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware). The exclusive forum provision may limit a stockholders’ ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes based upon Internal Corporate Claims, which may discourage lawsuits against us or our current or former directors or officers and/or stockholders in such capacity. In addition, if a court were to find this exclusive forum provision to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur costs associated with resolving the dispute in other jurisdictions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and operations.
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If securities or industry research analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, or if they issue an unfavorable or misleading opinion regarding our common stock, the market price and trading volume of our Common Stock could decline.
The trading market for our Common Stock will rely in part on the research and reports that securities or industry research analysts, over whom we have no control, publish about us and our business. If any of the analysts who cover us issue an adverse or misleading opinion regarding us, our business model, our intellectual property or our stock performance, our stock price would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of us or fail to publish reports on us regularly, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline.
Future sales and issuances of our Common Stock or rights to purchase our Common Stock, including pursuant to our equity incentive plans, could result in additional dilution of the percentage ownership of our stockholders and could cause our stock price to fall.
We expect that significant additional capital may be needed in the future to continue our planned operations, including expanded research and development activities and costs associated with operating a public company. To raise capital, we may sell Common Stock, convertible securities or other equity securities in one or more transactions at prices and in a manner we determine from time to time. If we sell common stock, convertible securities or other equity securities, investors may be materially diluted by subsequent sales. Such sales may also result in material dilution to our existing stockholders, and new investors could gain rights, preferences and privileges senior to the holders of our common stock.
We have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds from our public offerings and may not use them effectively.
Our management has broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from our public offerings, and you will be relying on the judgment of our management regarding the application of these proceeds. Our management might not apply the net proceeds from our public offerings in ways that ultimately increase the value of your investment. If we do not invest or apply the net proceeds from our public offerings in ways that enhance stockholder value, we may fail to achieve expected financial results, which could cause our stock price to decline.
Our disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect all errors or acts of fraud.
We are subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. We designed our disclosure controls and procedures to reasonably assure that information we must disclose in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management and recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. We believe that any disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls and procedures, no matter how well-conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.
These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by an unauthorized override of the controls. Accordingly, because of the inherent limitations in our control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
We lease our scrap yard located at 22097 Brewers Neck Blvd., Carrollton, VA 23314, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $14,959 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one-year options to extend at the Company’s election.
We lease our scrap yard located at 1576 Millpond Rd., Elizabeth City, NC 27909, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $10,874 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one-year options to extend at the Company’s election.
We lease our scrap yard located at 130 Courtland Rd., Emporia, VA 23847, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $10,874 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to extend at the Company’s election.
We lease our scrap yard located at 623 Highway 903 N., Greenville, NC 27834, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $10,874 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to extend at the Company’s election.
We lease our scrap yard located at 8952 Richmond Rd., Toano, VA 23168, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $10,874 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one-year options to extend at the Company’s election.
We lease our scrap yard located at 945 NC Highway 11N, Kelford, NC 27805, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $37,132 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one-year options to extend at the Company’s election.
We lease our scrap yard located at 1100 E Princess Anne Rd, Norfolk, VA 23504, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $15,914 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one-year options to extend at the Company’s election.
We lease our scrap yard located at 4091 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23701, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $10,874 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one-year options to extend at the Company’s election.
We lease our scrap yard located at 277 Suburban Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $14,959 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one-year options to extend at the Company’s election.
We lease our scrap yard located at 9922 Hwy 17 S., Vanceboro, NC 28586, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $8,487 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one-year options to extend at the Company’s election.
We lease our scrap yard located at 1040 Oceana Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $15,000 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one-year options to extend at the Company’s election.
We lease office space at 505 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704 for $1,150 per month. The lease expires on March 31, 2024.
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We lease our scrap yard located at 406 Sandy Street, Fairmont, NC 28340, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $8,000 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with the option to extend the lease by one year at the Company’s election for the next five years.
On January 24, 2022, the Company entered into leasing agreements for 3,521 square feet of office space commencing upon the completion of tenant improvements which is expected to be on April 1, 2022 but shall be no later than May 1, 2022 (“Commencement Date”). Under the terms of the lease, the Company is required to pay $3,668 for the first twelve months of the lease and increasing by approximately 3% every 12 months thereafter until the expiration of the lease. The lease is for a period of five years from the Commencement Date and the Company was required to make a security deposit of $3,668. The Company does not have an option to extend the lease.
We do not own any properties or land.
We believe that our facilities are adequate for our current needs and that, if required, we will be able to expand our current space or locate suitable new office space and obtain a suitable replacement for our executive and administrative headquarters.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On December 1, 2020, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter Hampton LLP (“Sheppard Mullin”), the Company’s former securities counsel, filed a demand for arbitration at JAMS in New York, New York against the Company, alleging the Company’s breach of an engagement agreement dated January 4, 2018, and a failure of the Company to pay $487,390.73 of outstanding legal fees to Sheppard Mullin. Sheppard Mullin was awarded $459,250.88 in unpaid legal fees, disbursements and interest on June 25, 2021. A judgement confirming the arbitration award was entered on September 8, 2021 in the Federal District Court located in Denver, Colorado.
On September 23, 2021, the Company entered into a Resolution Agreement and Release (the “Resolution Agreement”) with Sheppard Mullin concerning the $459,250.88 judgement entered against the Company. Under the terms of the Resolution Agreement, the Company was required to make a $25,000 initial payment by September 30, 2021 and is required to make $15,000 monthly payments from October 2021 to January 2023 with a final $10,000 payment due in February 2023. The Company has made the monthly payments due for September 2021 to March 2022.
We are unable to estimate a reasonably possible loss or range of loss, if any, that may result from these matters.
From time to time, we may be involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. We investigate these claims as they arise and accrue estimates for resolution of legal and other contingencies when losses are probable and estimable. Regardless of outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us due to defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, negative publicity and reputational harm, and other factors.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Trading Symbol
From April 9, 2015 to October 16, 2019, our common stock was quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol “MSRT.” From October 17, 2019 to February 25, 2022, our common stock was quoted on the OTC Pink Tier of the OTC Markets under the symbol “MSRT.” From February 28 to March 24, 2022, our common stock was quoted on the OTC Pink Tier of the OTC Markets under the symbol “MSRTD.” Since March 25, 2022, our common stock was quoted on the OTC Pink Tier of the OTC Markets under the symbol “GWAV.”
The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices of Common Stock, and is based upon information provided by the OTC Marketplace. These quotations below reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down, or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
| 2022 | ||||||||
| High | Low | |||||||
| First Quarter | $ | 14.10 | $ | 3.35 | ||||
| 2021 | ||||||||
| High | Low | |||||||
| First Quarter | $ | 17.10 | $ | 1.83 | ||||
| Second Quarter | $ | 26.37 | $ | 5.25 | ||||
| Third Quarter | $ | 17.49 | $ | 8.40 | ||||
| Fourth Quarter | $ | 19.20 | $ | 11.40 | ||||
| 2020 | ||||||||
| High | Low | |||||||
| First Quarter | $ | 2.55 | $ | 0.45 | ||||
| Second Quarter | $ | 2.07 | $ | 0.30 | ||||
| Third Quarter | $ | 1.56 | $ | 0.45 | ||||
| Fourth Quarter | $ | 2.52 | $ | 0.48 | ||||
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The last reported sale price of Common Stock as of April 6, 2022 on OTC Pink was $7.70 per share.
Holders
As of April 7, 2022, there were 131 stockholders of record. The number of record holders was determined from the records of our transfer agent and does not include beneficial owners of Common Stock whose shares are held in the names of various security brokers, dealers, and registered clearing agencies. The transfer agent of our Common Stock is Equity Stock Transfer, located at 237 W. 37th St. #602, New York, NY 10018.
Dividend Policy
We have never declared or paid cash or stock dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying any dividends on the shares of our common stock in the foreseeable future. Our current policy is to retain earnings, if any, for use in our operations and in the development of our business. Any future determination to declare dividends on common stock will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on our financial condition, operating results, capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 1,650,000 shares of common stock, having a fair value of $18,414,000 for the acquisition of Empire Services, Inc.
The issuance of the above securities was deemed to be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, by Section 4(a)(2) thereof, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
| Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a) | Weighted- average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b) | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a) (c) | ||||||||||
| Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1) | 92,166 | $ | 148.11 | 167,300 | ||||||||
| Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Total | 92,166 | $ | 148.11 | 167,300 | ||||||||
| (1) | Includes the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, 2016 Stock Incentive Plan, 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, and 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. |
ITEM 6. RESERVED.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following discussion and other sections of this Annual Report contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as our plans, objectives, expectations, intentions, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below and those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors.” You should also carefully read “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”.
Overview
We were formed on April 26, 2013 as a technology platform developer under the name MassRoots, Inc. In October 2021, we changed our corporate name from “MassRoots, Inc.” to “Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc.” We sold all of our social media assets on October 28, 2021 for cash consideration equal to $10,000 and discontinued all operations related to our social media business. On September 30, 2021, we closed our acquisition of Empire Services, Inc. (“Empire”), which operates 11 metal recycling facilities in Virginia and North Carolina. The acquisition was deemed effective October 1, 2021 on the effective date of the Certificate of Merger in Virginia.
Upon the acquisition of Empire, we transitioned into the scrap metal industry which involves collecting, classifying and processing appliances, construction material, end-of-life vehicles, boats, and industrial machinery. We process these items by crushing, shearing, shredding, separating, and sorting, into smaller pieces and categorize these recycled ferrous, nonferrous, and mixed metal pieces based on density and metal prior to sale. In cases of scrap cars, we remove the catalytic converters, aluminum wheels, and batteries for separate processing and sale prior to shredding the vehicle. We have designed our systems to maximize the value of metals produced from this process.
We operate an industrial shredder at our Kelford, North Carolina location. Our shredder is designed to produce a denser product and, in concert with advanced separation equipment, more refined recycled ferrous metals, which are more valuable as they require less processing to produce recycled steel products. In totality, this process reduces large metal objects like auto bodies into baseball-sizes pieces of shredded recycled metal.
The shredded pieces are then placed on a conveyor belt under magnetized drums to separate the ferrous metal from the mixed nonferrous metal and residue, producing consistent and high-quality ferrous scrap metal. The nonferrous metals and other materials then go through a number of additional mechanical systems which separate the nonferrous metal from any residue. The remaining nonferrous metal is further processed to sort the metal by type, grade, and quality prior to being sold as products, such as zorba (mainly aluminum), zurik (mainly stainless steel), and shredded insulated wire (mainly copper and aluminum).
One of our main corporate priorities is to open a facility with rail or deep-water port access to enable us to efficiently transport our products to domestic steel mills and overseas foundries. Because this would greatly expand the number of potential buyers of our processed scrap products, we believe opening a facility with port or rail access could result in an increase in both the revenue and profitability of our existing operations.
Empire is headquartered in Suffolk, Virginia and employs 89 people as of April 4, 2022.
Competitors
We compete with other metal recycling facility operators, such as Schnitzer Steel Industries, and are focused on utilizing technology to create operating efficiencies and competitive advantages over our peers.
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Recent Developments and Other Sources of Funding
Financings
On February 16, 2021, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale of five (5) shares of our Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $100,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on February 18, 2021.
On February 22, 2021, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale of 1.25 shares of our Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $25,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on February 24, 2021.
On March 10, 2021, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale of 3.75 shares of our Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $75,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on March 12, 2021.
On November 30, 2021, we entered into securities purchase agreements with accredited investors for the placement of secured convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $37,714,966 together with warrants to purchase 2,514,332 shares of common stock. We paid $2,200,000 and a warrant to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock as commission for the offering. Our Chief Executive Officer rolled $4,762,838 of debt into the offering. Aggregate proceeds from the offering were $27,585,450.
COVID-19
We continue to proactively monitor and assess the COVID-19 global pandemic. The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is inherently uncertain. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us to modify our business practices (including but not limited to curtailing physical contact with customers). We further continue to monitor developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and we may take additional actions as may be required by government authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, patients, and business partners. We have implemented appropriate safety measures, following guidance from the Center for Disease Control and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our future liquidity and operational performance will depend on certain developments.
Results of Operations For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2020
| For the Fiscal Year ended | ||||||||||||||||
| 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | $ Change | %Change | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 8,098,036 | $ | 6,964 | $ | 8,091,072 | 116,184 | % | ||||||||
| Gross Profit | 2,859,554 | 5,681 | 2,853,873 | 50,235 | % | |||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | 5,787,118 | 1,165,892 | 4,621,226 | 396.37 | % | |||||||||||
| Loss from Operations | (2,927,564 | ) | (1,160,211 | ) | (1,767,353 | ) | 152.33 | % | ||||||||
| Other Income (Expense) | 1,295,143 | (13,550,249 | ) | 14,845,392 | (110.00 | )% | ||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Stockholders | $ | 2,776,027 | $ | (111,623,487 | ) | $ | 114,399,514 | (102.49 | )% | |||||||
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Revenues
For the year ended December 31, 2021, we generated $8,098,036 in revenues, as compared to $6,964 for the year ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $8,091,072. This increase was due to the consummation of our acquisition of Empire, a robust market for recycled metals, the repurposing and implementation of Greenwave’s technology into Empire’s existing operations, and the opening of Empire’s Virginia Beach scrap yard.
Our cost of revenues increased to $5,238,482 for the year ended December 31, 2021 from $1,283 during the same period in 2020, an increase of $5,237,199, as a result of the Empire acquisition.
Our gross profit was $2,859,554 during the year ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $2,853,873 from the same period in 2020 due to the consummation of the Empire acquisition.
Operating Expenses
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, our operating expenses were $5,787,118 and $1,165,892, respectively, an increase of $4,621,226. This increase was mainly attributed to the closing of our acquisition of Empire, which significantly expanded our operations, number of employees, and internal systems. There was an increase in payroll and related expenses of $1,237,923 as payroll and related expenses were $1,541,773 for 2021 as compared to $303,850 for the same period in 2020, which was the result of an increase in our labor force primarily due to the closing of the Empire acquisition. Advertising expense decreased by $25,366 to $33,595 for 2021 as compared to $58,961 for 2020 as the Company focused its resources on its scrap metal operations. Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets increased by $888,781 to $888,781 for 2021 from $0 in 2020 as a result of the Company acquiring fixed assets and intangible assets in the Empire acquisition. There were hauling and equipment maintenance costs of $513,928 in 2021, as compared to $0 in 2020, an increase of $513,928, due to the Company’s transportation and logistics costs increasing due to the Empire acquisition. Consulting, accounting, and legal expenses decreased to $395,901 during the year ended December 31, 2021 from $684,422 during the same period in 2020 a decrease of $288,521. There was an increase in rent expenses as a result of the Empire acquisition, increasing $594,678 from $10,802 during the year ended December 31, 2020 to $605,480 during the same period in 2021.
Our other general and administrative expenses increased to $1,789,698 for the year ended December 31, 2021 from $107,857 for the year ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $1,681,841, as a result of the Company’s operations expanding from the Empire acquisition.
The increase of these expenditures resulted in our total operating expenses increasing to $5,787,118 during the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $1,165,892 during the year ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $4,621,226.
Loss from Operations
Our loss from operations increased $1,767,353 to $2,927,564 during the year ended December 31, 2021, from $1,160,211 during the year ended December 31, 2020.
Other (Expense)
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we incurred other income of $1,295,143, as compared to $(13,550,249) for the year ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $14,845,392. This increase is primarily due to a gain of the forgiveness of debt of $739,710 and $250,000 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There was a gain on settlement of convertible notes payable and accrued interest, warrants and accounts payable of $182,160,381 and $162,109,131 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Our derivative liability for authorized share deficiency increased to $(171,343,164) in fiscal year 2021 from ($170,319,590) during fiscal year 2020. We realized a $880 loss on the conversion of convertible debentures during fiscal year 2021 as compared to a $882 gain in fiscal year 2020. In addition, interest expense increased to $(10,561,789) during fiscal year 2021 as compared to $(5,139,321) during fiscal year 2020. Lastly, the there was a gain in the fair value of derivative liabilities of $300,885 during fiscal year 2021, as compared to a loss of $(451,351) during the prior year.
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Net Loss
Our net income available to shareholders increased by $114,399,514 to $2,776,027 during the year ended December 31, 2021, from a $111,623,487 loss during the year ended December 31, 2020.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $2,487,213 and $1,037,843, respectively. The increase in cash flows used in operations in 2021 was driven by a loss on derivative liabilities for the authorized share shortfall of $171,343,164, amortization of right of use assets (related-party) of $373,640, amortization of right of use assets of $22,436, impairments of equipment of $388,877, depreciation and amortization of $888,781, loss on conversions of convertible notes payable of $880, expenses of $158,371 paid by a non-convertible noteholder of the Company, decrease of prepaid expenses of $97,132, increases of accounts payable and accrued expenses of $609,683, an increase in contract liability of $25,000, a decrease in operating lease liabilities of $30,544, a decrease in operating lease liabilities (related-party) of $382,815, largely offset by a gain on the settlement of convertible notes and accrued interest of $182,160,381, a gain on forgiveness of debt of $739,710, share-based compensation of $166,855, interest and amortization of debt discount of $10,198,924, change in the value of derivative liabilities of $300,855, increases in inventories of $381,002, increase of security deposits of $2,437, decreases of accrued payroll of $137,415, decrease in environmental remediation liabilities of $48,810, and a net loss of $1,632,421. Cash flows used in operations in 2020 was impacted primarily from the net loss of $14,710,460, partially offset by non-cash items including derivative liability for authorized share deficiency of $170,319,590, gain on settlement of convertible notes payable and accrued interest, warrants and accounts payable of $162,109,131, interest and amortization of debt discount of $5,139,321, change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $451,351, gain on forgiveness of debt of $250,000 and gain on conversion of convertible notes payable of $882, as well as an increase in accrued payroll and related expenses of $140,005 and an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $77,520.
Net cash used by investing activities was $77,666 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2021, there was cash used in the purchase of equipment of $218,693 and cash acquired in the acquisition of the business of $141,027.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $5,521,687 and $1,038,208, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2021, there were cash proceeds of $200,000 from the sale of Series X Preferred Stock, proceeds of $27,585,450 from the sale of convertible notes payable, proceeds of $1,465,053 from the sale of non-convertible notes payable, proceeds of $70,452 from advances, proceeds of $122,865 from related-parties, offset by repayments of $2,503,300 of convertible notes payable, repayments of $5,629,455 to non-convertible notes payable, repayments of advances of $4,165,973, payments of $26,000 to settle warrants and stock, redemptions of Series X Preferred Shares of $501,463, and redemptions of Series Y Preferred Shares of $11,095,942. Comparatively, for the year ended December 31, 2020, these funds came mainly from the sale of Series X Preferred Stock amounting to $321,000, proceeds from issuance of convertible debt of $637,000, proceeds from issuance of non-convertible notes payable of $82,911, proceeds from the issuance of a $50,000 PPP loan, offset by repayment of advances in the amount of $3,009, repayment of non-convertible notes in the amount of $39,641, and the repayment of $13,749 in bank overdrafts.
Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2021, we had cash on hand of $2,958,293. We currently have no external sources of liquidity such as arrangements with credit institutions that will have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition or immediate access to capital.
Fundraising
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company received proceeds of $27,585,450, $1,465,053, $70,452, $122,865, and $200,000 from the issuance of convertible notes, non-convertible notes, advances, advances from related parties, and Series X preferred shares, respectively.
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Required Capital over the Next Fiscal Year
The Company is party to senior secured convertible debt in the principal amount of $37,714,966 which matures on May 30, 2022 with an automatic extension until November 30, 2022 for an additional 6% original issuance discount. This senior secured debt is currently convertible into common shares at $15.00 per share and will automatically convert into shares of common stock should Greenwave’s shares of common stock be listed on a national exchange. Greenwave expects this debt will be converted into shares of common stock during fiscal year 2022; however, if the debt is not converted, the Company may have to raise additional capital to fulfill its obligations under these notes.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU No. 2019-12 effective January 1, 2021, and the adoption did not have a material impact on its financial statements and related disclosures.
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, which simplifies the guidance on accounting for convertible debt instruments by removing the separation models for: (1) convertible debt with a cash conversion feature; and (2) convertible instruments with a beneficial conversion feature. As a result, the Company will not separately present in equity an embedded conversion feature in such debt. Instead, we will account for a convertible debt instrument wholly as debt, unless certain other conditions are met. We expect the elimination of these models will reduce reported interest expense and increase reported net income for the Company’s convertible instruments falling under the scope of those models before the adoption of ASU 2020-06. Also, ASU 2020-06 requires the application of the if-converted method for calculating diluted earnings per share and the treasury stock method will be no longer available. The provisions of ASU 2020-06 are applicable for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-06 on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 removes certain disclosure requirements, including the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for timing of transfers between levels, and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 also adds disclosure requirements, including changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements, and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. ASU 2018-13 became effective for us on January 1, 2020. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which requires that an acquirer recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606, as if it had originated the contracts. Prior to this ASU, an acquirer generally recognizes contract assets acquired and contract liabilities assumed that arose from contracts with customers at fair value on the acquisition date. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The ASU is to be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date of the amendment (or if adopted early as of an interim period, as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period of early application). We are still assessing this standard’s impact on our consolidated financial statements.
There are other various updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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Critical Accounting Policies
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discuss our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts and property and equipment valuation. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
Management believes the following critical accounting policies, among others, affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.
Goodwill: Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets of the acquired business. Goodwill is tested annually at December 31 for impairment. The annual qualitative or quantitative assessments involve determining an estimate of the fair value of reporting units in order to evaluate whether an impairment of the current carrying amount of goodwill exists. A qualitative assessment evaluates whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. The first step of a quantitative goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss may be recognized. The amount of impairment loss is determined by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the implied fair value then an impairment loss is recognized equal to that excess. The Company has adopted the provisions of ASU 2017-04—Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 requires goodwill impairments to be measured on the basis of the fair value of a reporting unit relative to the reporting unit’s carrying amount rather than on the basis of the implied amount of goodwill relative to the goodwill balance of the reporting unit. Thus, ASU 2017-04 permits an entity to record a goodwill impairment that is entirely or partly due to a decline in the fair value of other assets that, under existing GAAP, would not be impaired or have a reduced carrying amount. Furthermore, the ASU removes “the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test.” Instead, all reporting units, even those with a zero or negative carrying amount will apply the same impairment test. Accordingly, the goodwill of reporting unit or entity with zero or negative carrying values will not be impaired, even when conditions underlying the reporting unit/entity may indicate that goodwill is impaired.
We test our goodwill for impairment annually, or, under certain circumstances, more frequently, such as when events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment. We are required to write down the value of goodwill only when our testing determines the recorded amount of goodwill exceeds the fair value. Our annual measurement date for testing goodwill impairment is December 31.
None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.
Intangible: Intangible assets with finite useful lives consist of tradenames, licenses and customer relationships and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from three to ten years. The estimated useful lives associated with finite-lived intangible assets are consistent with the estimated lives of the associated products and may be modified when circumstances warrant. Such assets are reviewed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of an asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount. The amount of any impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the impaired asset. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded $0 in impairment expense related to intangibles and $739,625 in amortization of intangible assets.
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Beneficial Conversion Feature: The Company accounts for convertible notes payable in accordance with the guidelines established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options, Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios, and EITF 00-27, Application of Issue No 98-5 To Certain Convertible Instruments. The Beneficial Conversion Feature (“BCF”) of a convertible note is normally characterized as the convertible portion or feature of certain notes payable that provide a rate of conversion that is below market value or in-the-money when issued. The Company records a BCF related to the issuance of a convertible note when issued and also records the estimated fair value of any warrants issued with those convertible notes. Beneficial conversion features that are contingent upon the occurrence of a future event are recorded when the contingency is resolved.
The BCF of a convertible note is measured by allocating a portion of the note’s proceeds to the warrants, if applicable, and as a reduction of the carrying amount of the convertible note equal to the intrinsic value of the conversion feature, both of which are credited to additional paid-in-capital. The value of the proceeds received from a convertible note is then allocated between the conversion features and warrants on an allocated fair value basis. The allocated fair value is recorded in the financial statements as a debt discount (premium) from the face amount of the note and such discount is amortized over the expected term of the convertible note (or to the conversion date of the note, if sooner) and is charged to interest expense using interest method.
Income Taxes: The Company accounts for its income taxes in accordance with Income Taxes Topic of the FASB ASC 740, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in operations in the period that includes the enactment date.
Income tax expense is based on reported earnings before income taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between assets and liabilities recognized for consolidated financial reporting purposes and such amounts recognized for tax purposes, and are measured by applying enacted tax rates in effect in years in which the differences are expected to reverse.
The Company also follows the guidance related to accounting for income tax uncertainties. In accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, the Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more likely than not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority.
Greenwave has also experienced impacts of inflation to its operations, mainly the significant increases in the prices of recycled metal, which in turn, has resulted in increases to the Company’s revenue and profit margin. The Company has also experienced increases to its wages and salaries, hauling, and towing expenses caused by inflation, but is taking steps to minimize impacts to the Company’s financial position. Greenwave does not experience material changes to its business due to seasonality.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The consolidated financial statements required to be included in this Annual Report appear as indexed in the appendix to this Annual Report beginning on page F-1.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Pursuant to Rules 13a-15(b) and 15-d-15(b) under the Exchange Act, we carried out an evaluation, with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Interim Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits 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 a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon such evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2021 were not effective (at a reasonable assurance level) due to identified control deficiencies regarding the lack of segregation of duties and the need for a stronger internal control environment.
To address the material weaknesses, we performed additional analysis and other post-closing procedures in an effort to ensure our financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. Accordingly, management believes that the financial statements included in this Annual Report fairly present in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error or 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. Due to the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (issued in 2013). A material weakness is 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 our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Based upon the assessments, management has concluded that as of December 31, 2021, there was a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting due to the fact that we did not have an adequate process established to ensure appropriate levels of review of accounting and financial reporting matters, which resulted in our closing process not identifying all required adjustments and disclosures in a timely fashion.
We plan to take steps to enhance and improve the design of our internal control over financial reporting. To remediate our material weaknesses, we plan to appoint additional qualified personnel with the requisite knowledge to improve the levels of review of accounting and financial reporting matters; however, such remediation efforts are largely dependent upon our securing additional financing or generating significant revenue to cover the costs of implementing the changes required.
Until we remediate our material weakness in internal control over financial reporting such weaknesses could result in material misstatements in our financial statements not being prevented or detected.
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Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, including the Company’s CEO and CFO, does not expect that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objective and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree or compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
The Company’s CEO and CFO has identified control deficiencies regarding the lack of segregation of duties and the need for a stronger internal control environment. The small size of the Company’s accounting staff may prevent adequate controls in the future, such as segregation of duties, due to the cost/benefit of such remediation.
Because of the above material weakness, management has concluded that we did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on the criteria established in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” issued by the COSO.
This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act, that occurred during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections titled “Information about our Executive Officers,” “Election of Directors,” “Corporate Governance Standards and Director Independence” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” in our Definitive Proxy Statement with respect to our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report.
With regard to the information required by this item regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, we will provide disclosure of delinquent Section 16(a) reports, if any, in our Proxy Statement related to the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and such disclosure, if any, is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section titled “Executive Compensation,” “Election of Directors,” and “Corporate Governance Standards and Director Independence” in our Definitive Proxy Statement with respect to our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” in our Definitive Proxy Statement with respect to our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” and “Corporate Governance Standards and Director Independence” in our Definitive Proxy Statement with respect to our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Our independent registered public accounting firm is RBSM LLP, Las Vegas, NV Auditor Firm ID 587.
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section titled “Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in our Definitive Proxy Statement with respect to our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) Documents filed as part of this Annual Report:
(1) Financial Statements
The following documents are included on pages F-1 through F-6 attached hereto and are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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(2) Financial Statement Schedules.
No financial statement schedules have been submitted because they are not required or are not applicable or because the information required is included in the financial statements or the notes thereto.
(3) List of Exhibits.
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| * | filed herewith.0 |
| + | Denotes a management contract or compensatory plan. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Annual Report on Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on this 14th day of April, 2022.
| GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Danny Meeks | |
Danny Meeks Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| By: | /s/ Danny Meeks | |
Danny Meeks Interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Signatures | Title | Date | ||
| /s/ Danny Meeks | Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and | April 14, 2022 | ||
| Danny Meeks | Chairman of the Board of Directors | |||
| /s/ Danny Meeks | Interim Chief Financial Officer | April 14, 2022 | ||
| Danny Meeks | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc.
(FKA MassRoots, Inc.)
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. (FKA MassRoots, Inc.) (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has an accumulated deficit, and expects future losses that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s evaluation of the events and conditions and management’s plans regarding these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
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Business Combinations
Description of the Matter:
As described in Note 3 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company completed an acquisition of Empire Services, Inc. for net consideration of $23.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company accounted for this acquisition as a business combination. A significant component of each acquisition included identifiable intangible assets. The preliminary valuation of identifiable intangible assets was conducted using the relief from royalty method, excess earnings method discount approach and other valuation methods.
Auditing the accounting for the acquisition was complex due to the significant estimation uncertainty in determining the fair values of identified intangible assets, which consisted of Licenses of $21.27 million, Intellectual property of $3.04 million, Customer base of $2.24 million and Goodwill of $2.5 million. The significant estimation uncertainty was primarily due to the sensitivity of the respective fair values to underlying assumptions about future performance of the acquired business and due to the limited historical data on which to base these assumptions. The significant assumptions used to form the basis of the forecasted results included revenue growth rates, economic life, royalty rate, contributory asset charge rate and discount rate. These significant assumptions were forward-looking and could be affected by future economic and market conditions
We identified the business combinations as a critical audit matter since the assumptions as described above involve high levels of management judgment and in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment, effort and subjectivity in performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence related to management’s valuation methods and significant assumptions. In addition, the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge to assist in performing these procedures and evaluating the audit evidence obtained.
How we addressed the Matter in our Audit:
To test the estimated fair values of the identified intangible assets, our audit procedures included, among others, reading the underlying agreements, testing management’s application of the relevant accounting guidance, and involving a specialist to assist us in the evaluation and appropriateness of the Company’s valuation methodology and testing of the significant assumptions. Additionally, we tested the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data supporting the significant assumptions and estimates.
PCAOB ID 587
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2017.
April 14, 2022
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GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
(FORMERLY MASSROOTS, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Inventories | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Operating lease right of use assets, net - related-party | ||||||||
| Operating lease right of use assets, net | ||||||||
| Licenses, net | ||||||||
| Customer list, net | ||||||||
| Intellectual property, net | ||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||
| Security deposit | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued payroll and related expenses | ||||||||
Contract liabilities | ||||||||
| Advances | ||||||||
| Non-convertible notes payable, current portion, net of unamortized debt discount
of $ | ||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | ||||||||
| Convertible notes payable, net of unamortized debt discount of $ | ||||||||
| Due to related parties | ||||||||
| Operating lease obligations, current portion - related-party | ||||||||
| Operating lease obligations, current portion | ||||||||
| Environmental remediation | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Operating lease obligations, less current portion - related-party | ||||||||
| Operating lease obligations, less current portion | ||||||||
| Non-convertible notes payable, net of unamortized debt discount of $ | ||||||||
| PPP note payable | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (See Note 9) | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ deficit: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock - shares authorized: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock - Series X, $ par value, $ | ||||||||
| Preferred stock - Series Y, $par value, $ | ||||||||
| Preferred stock - Series Z, $ par value, $ | ||||||||
| Preferred stock - Series C, $ par value, shares authorized; and shares issued and outstanding, respectively | ||||||||
| Preferred stock - Series A, $ par value, shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding | ||||||||
| Preferred stock - Series B, $ par value, shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding | ||||||||
| Common stock, $par value, and shares authorized; and shares issued and outstanding, respectively | ||||||||
| Common stock to be issued, and shares, respectively | ||||||||
| Additional paid in capital | ||||||||
| Discount on preferred stock | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
(FORMERLY MASSROOTS, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
| For the Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Revenues | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cost of Revenues | ||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||||
| Advertising | ||||||||
| Payroll and related expense | ||||||||
| Rent, utilities and property maintenance ($ | ||||||||
| Environmental remediation expense | ||||||||
| Hauling and equipment maintenance | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | ||||||||
| Consulting, accounting and legal | ||||||||
| Other general and administrative expenses | ||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | ||||||||
| Loss From Operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other Income (Expense): | ||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Change in derivative liability for authorized shares shortfall | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Gain on settlement of convertible notes payable and accrued interest, warrants and accounts payable and cancelation of common shares in exchange for Series Y and Series Z preferred shares and cash | ||||||||
| Gain on forgiveness of debt | ||||||||
| Gain (loss) on conversion of convertible notes | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total Other Income (Expense) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net Loss Before Income Taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Provision for Income Taxes (Benefit) | ||||||||
| Net Loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Deemed dividend resulting from amortization of preferred stock discount | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Deemed dividend resulting from redemption of Series X shares | ||||||||
| Deemed dividend resulting from redemption of Series Y shares | ||||||||
| Deemed dividend from warrant price protection | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share: | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding: | ||||||||
| Basic | ||||||||
| Diluted | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
(FORMERLY MASSROOTS, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020
| Preferred Stock | Common Stock to | Additional | Discount on | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series X | Series Y | Series Z | Series C | Common Stock | be Issued | Paid | Preferred | Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | In Capital | Stock | Deficit | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2019 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common shares previously to be issued | - | - | - | - | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common shares issued upon conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest | - | - | - | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common shares contributed back to the Company and promptly retired | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recission of warrants exercised in prior year | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deemed dividend related to warrant price protection | - | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Convertible note issued to CFO with BCF | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sale of Series X preferred shares | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BCF recognized upon issuance of Series X preferred shares | - | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series Y preferred shares issued in exchange for convertible notes, accrued interest and warrants | - | $ | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BCF recognized upon issuance of Series Y preferred shares | - | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deemed dividend resulting from amortization of preferred stock discount | - | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common shares previously to be issued | - | - | - | - | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common shares for services rendered | - | - | - | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common shares issued upon conversion of convertible notes | - | - | - | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cancelation of common shares and warrants in exchange for cash paid per cancelation agreement | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sale of Series X preferred shares | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BCF recognized upon issuance of Series X preferred shares | - | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series Y preferred shares issued in exchange for convertible notes, accrued interest and warrants | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BCF recognized upon issuance of Series Y preferred shares | - | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deemed dividend resulting from amortization of preferred stock discount | - | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series Z preferred shares issued as equity kicker for note payable | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series Z preferred shares issued as part of settlement agreement | - | - | $ | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common shares issued in business combination | - | - | - | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common shares to be issued canceled for no consideration | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption of Series X preferred shares | ( | ) | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deemed dividend resulting from redemption of Series X preferred shares | - | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption of Series Y preferred shares | - | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deemed dividend resulting from redemption of Series Y preferred shares | - | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series C preferred shares contributed back to the Company and promptly retired | - | - | - | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
| F-5 |
GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
(FORMERLY MASSROOTS, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASHFLOWS
| For the Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
| Impairments recognized on property and equipment | ||||||||
| Amortization of right of use assets | ||||||||
| Amortization of right of use assets, related-party | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Change in derivative liability for authorized shares shortfall | ||||||||
| Interest and amortization of debt discount | ||||||||
| (Gain) loss on conversion of convertible notes payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Gain on settlement of convertible notes payable and accrued interest, warrants and accounts payable and cancelation of common shares in exchange for Series Y and Series Z preferred shares and cash | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Gain on forgiveness of debt | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Share-based compensation | ||||||||
| Expenses paid directly by non-convertible noteholder on behalf of company | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Inventories | ( | ) | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ( | ) | ||||||
| Security deposits | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accrued payroll and related expenses | ||||||||
Contract liabilities | ||||||||
| Principal payments made on operating lease liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Principal payments made on operating lease liabilities, related-party | ( | ) | ||||||
| Environmental remediation | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash acquired in acquisition | ||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Bank overdrafts | ( | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of Series X preferred shares | ||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable | ||||||||
| Repayments of convertible notes payable as part of settlements | ( | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of non-convertible notes payable | ||||||||
| Repayments of non-convertible notes payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from advances | ||||||||
| Repayments of advances | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash paid in cancelation of common shares and warrants | ( | ) | ||||||
| Redemption of Series X preferred shares for cash | ( | ) | ||||||
| Redemption of Series Y preferred shares for cash | ( | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from advances from related parties | ||||||||
| Proceeds from PPP note payable | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||||||
| Net increase in cash | ||||||||
| Cash, beginning of year | ||||||||
| Cash, end of year | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | ||||||||
| Cash paid during period for interest | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cash paid during period for taxes | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
| Reduction of derivative liabilities stemming from settlement of convertible notes payable and accrued interest, warrants and accounts payable and cancelation of common shares in exchange for Series Y and Series Z preferred shares and cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Deemed dividend resulting from redemption of Series Y shares | $ | $ | ||||||
| Amortization of discount on preferred stock | $ | $ | ||||||
| Common shares issued in business combination | $ | |||||||
| Series Z preferred shares issued as part of settlement agreement | $ | $ | ||||||
| Nonconvertible notes rolled into convertible notes | $ | $ | ||||||
| Deemed dividend resulting from redemption of Series X shares | $ | $ | ||||||
| Series Y preferred shares issued as settlement for convertible notes payable, accrued interest and warrants | $ | $ | ||||||
| Settlement paid directly by CEO on behalf of company | $ | $ | ||||||
| Series Z preferred shares issued as equity kicker for note payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Increase in right of use assets and operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Expenses paid directly by non-convertible noteholder on behalf of company | $ | $ | ||||||
| Common shares issued upon conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest | $ | $ | ||||||
| Reclassify accrued interest to convertible notes payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Common shares to be issued canceled for no consideration | $ | $ | ||||||
| Issuance of common shares previously to be issued | $ | $ | ||||||
| Preferred Series C shares contributed back to the Company for no consideration | $ | $ | ||||||
| Deemed dividend related to warrant price protection | $ | $ | ||||||
| Amortization of discount on preferred stock | $ | $ | ||||||
| Reclassify accrued interest to convertible notes payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Derivative liability recognized as debt discount on newly issued convertible notes | $ | $ | ||||||
| Derivative liability recognized as debt discount on newly issued convertible notes | $ | $ | ||||||
| Convertible note payable issued to CFO with BCF | $ | $ | ||||||
| Recission of warrants exercised in prior year | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
| F-6 |
GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Formerly MassRoots, Inc.)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2021 and 2020
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. (“Greenwave” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on April 26, 2013 as a technology platform developer under the name MassRoots, Inc. The Company sold its social media assets in October 2021 and has discontinued all operations related to this business. On September 30, 2021, we closed our acquisition of Empire Services, Inc. (“Empire”), which operates 11 metal recycling facilities in Virginia and North Carolina. The acquisition was effective October 1, 2021 upon the effectiveness of the Certificate of Merger in Virginia.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Empire Services, Inc. and Liverman Metal Recycling, Inc., our wholly owned subsidiaries, and our former wholly-owned subsidiaries DDDigtal, Inc., Odava, Inc., MassRoots Supply Chain, Inc., and MassRoots Blockchain Technologies, Inc., which were each dissolved December 17, 2021. All intercompany transactions were eliminated during consolidation.
NOTE 2 – GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT’S LIQUIDITY PLANS
As
of December 31, 2021, the Company had cash of $
During
the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company received proceeds of $
Until the Company’s consummation of the Empire acquisition, the Company had experienced net losses and negative cash flows from operations. The Company believes it could generate positive cashflows from operations going forward but in the event its outstanding debt notes are not converted to common stock, the market for recycled metals experiences a sharp downturn, or if it experiences delays in its growth plans, the Company may need to raise additional capital. The Company’s failure to raise capital as and when needed could have a negative impact on its financial condition and its ability to pursue its business strategy.
Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for one year from the date the consolidated financial statements are issued. The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities presented in the consolidated financial statements do not necessarily purport to represent realizable or settlement values. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
| F-7 |
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This contagious disease outbreak, which has continued to spread, and any related adverse public health developments, has adversely affected workforces, customers, economies, and financial markets globally, leading to an economic downturn. It has also disrupted the normal operations of many businesses, including ours. It is not possible for us to predict the duration or magnitude of the adverse results of the outbreak of COVID-19 and its effects on our business including our financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations at this time. Management is actively monitoring the global situation and its impact on the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, operations, customers, industry, and workforce. Given the daily evolution of the COVID-19 outbreak and the global responses to curb its spread, the Company is not able to estimate the effects that the COVID-19 outbreak will have on its results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity for fiscal year 2022.
Although the Company cannot estimate the length or gravity of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak at this time, if the pandemic continues, it may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of future operations, financial position, liquidity, and capital resources, and those of the third parties on which the Company relies in fiscal year 2022.
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include estimates used in the calculation of stock-based compensation, fair values relating to derivative liabilities, payroll tax liabilities with interest and penalties, deemed dividends, assumptions used in right-of-use and lease liability calculations, valuations and impairments of goodwill and intangible assets acquired in business combination, estimated useful life of long-lived assets and finite life tangible assets, determination of environmental remediation liabilities, and the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 825-10, “Financial Instruments” (“ASC 825-10”) requires disclosure of the fair value of certain financial instruments. The estimated fair value of certain financial instruments, including cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are carried at historical cost basis, which approximates their fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. All other significant financial assets, financial liabilities and equity instruments of the Company are either recognized or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements together with other information relevant for making a reasonable assessment of future cash flows, interest rate risk and credit risk.
The Company follows ASC 825-10, which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.
Cash
For
purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three
months or less to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had no cash equivalents. The Company maintains its
cash in banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in accounts that at times may be in excess of the federally insured
limit of $
| F-8 |
Property and Equipment, net
We state property and equipment at cost or, if acquired through a business combination, fair value at the date of acquisition. We calculate depreciation and amortization using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, except for our leasehold improvements, which are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or their related lease term. Upon the sale or retirement of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from our accounts and the resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to income. We expense costs for repairs and maintenance when incurred. Property and equipment includes assets recorded under operating leases, see “Note 16 —Leases.” Our property and equipment is pledged as collateral for our Senior Secured Debt, see “Note 11 – Convertible Debt.”
Cost of Revenue
The Company’s cost of revenue consists primarily of the costs of purchasing metal from its customers.
Related Party Transactions
Parties are considered related to the Company if the parties, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. The Company discloses all related party transactions. See Note 18 – Related Party Transactions.
Leases
The Company accounts for its leases under ASC 842, Leases. Under this guidance, arrangements meeting the definition of a lease are classified as operating or financing leases and are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as both a right of use asset and lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the right of use asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right of use asset result in straight-line rent expense over the lease term. Variable lease expenses, if any, are recorded when incurred.
In calculating the right of use asset and lease liability, the Company elected to combine lease and non-lease components. The Company excluded short-term leases having initial terms of 12 months or less from the new guidance as an accounting policy election and recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. See Note 15 – Leases.
Paycheck Protection Program Notes
We classified the loan we received under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and the PPP note we assumed upon consummation of the Empire acquisition as non-convertible notes. We accrued interest on the PPP notes through the date of forgiveness of the respective notes by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). On the date of forgiveness of the respective PPP notes by the SBA, the principal and interest due under the PPP notes were recorded as gains on forgiveness of debt.
Commitments and Contingencies
From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. Except as set forth below, we are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results. See Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when services are realized or realizable and earned, less estimated future doubtful accounts.
The Company’s revenues are accounted for under ASC Topic 606, “Revenue From Contracts With Customers” (“ASC 606”) and generally do not require significant estimates or judgments based on the nature of the Company’s revenue streams. The sales prices are generally fixed at the point of sale and all consideration from contracts is included in the transaction price. The Company’s contracts do not include multiple performance obligations or material variable consideration.
In accordance with ASC 606, the Company recognizes 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. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with that core principle by applying the following:
| (i) | Identify the contract(s) with a customer; |
| (ii) | Identify the performance obligation in the contract; |
| (iii) | Determine the transaction price; |
| (iv) | Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and |
| (v) | Recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation. |
The Company primarily generates revenue by purchasing scrap metal from businesses and retail customers, processing it, and selling the ferrous and non-ferrous metals to clients.
The
Company realizes revenue upon the fulfillment of its performance obligations to customers. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company
had a contract liability of $
| F-9 |
Inventories
Although
we ship the ferrous and non-ferrous metals we purchase to customers multiple times per day, we do maintain inventories. We calculate
the value of the inventories we do carry, which consist of processed and unprocessed scrap metal (ferrous and nonferrous), used and salvaged
vehicles, and supplies, based on the net realizable value or the cost of the inventories, whichever is less. We calculate the value of
the inventory based on the first-in-first-out (FIFO) methodology. We calculate the value of finished products based on their net realizable
value as their cost basis is not readily available. The value of our inventories was $
Advertising
The
Company charges the costs of advertising to expense as incurred. Advertising costs were $
Stock-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date fair value of the award and is expensed over the requisite service period. For stock-based awards to employees, non-employees and directors, the Company calculates the fair value of the award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Determining the fair value of stock-based awards at the grant date under this model requires judgment, including estimating volatility, employee stock option exercise behaviors and forfeiture rates. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent the Company’s best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment.
Income Taxes
The Company follows ASC Subtopic 740-10, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740-10”) for recording the provision for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed based upon the difference between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal tax rate applicable when the related asset or liability is expected to be realized or settled. Deferred income tax expenses or benefits are based on the changes in the asset or liability during each period.
If available evidence suggests that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is required to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Future changes in such valuation allowance are included in the provision for deferred income taxes in the period of change. Deferred income taxes may arise from temporary differences resulting from income and expense items reported for financial accounting and tax purposes in different periods.
Business Combinations
Our business combinations are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”). Under the acquisition method, we recognize 100% of the assets we acquire and liabilities we assume, regardless of the percentage we own, at their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets and other identifiable intangible assets we acquire is recorded as goodwill. To the extent the fair value of the net assets we acquire, including other identifiable assets, exceeds the purchase price, a bargain purchase gain is recognized. The assets we acquire, and liabilities we assume from contingencies, are recognized at fair value if we can readily determine the fair value during the measurement period. The operating results of businesses we acquire are included in our consolidated statement of operations from the date of acquisition. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. See “Note 4— Empire Acquisition.”
| F-10 |
Convertible Instruments
U.S. GAAP requires companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as freestanding derivative financial instruments according to certain criteria. The criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur, and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. An exception to this rule is when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional, as that term is described under ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities From Equity.”
When the Company has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments, the Company records, when necessary, discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt to their stated date of redemption using the effective interest method.
Beneficial Conversion Features and Deemed Dividends
The Company records a beneficial conversion feature for preferred stock when, on the date of issuance, the conversion rate is less than the Company’s stock price. The Company also records, when necessary, a contingent beneficial conversion resulting from price protection of the conversion price of preferred stock, based on the change in the intrinsic value of the conversion options embedded in such preferred stock.
The Company records, when necessary, deemed dividends for: (i) warrant price protection, based on the difference between the fair value of the warrants immediately before and after the repricing (inclusive of any full ratchet provisions); (ii) the exchange of preferred shares for convertible notes, based on the amount of the face value of the convertible notes in excess of the carrying value of the preferred shares; (iii) the settlement of warrant provisions, based on the fair value of the common shares issued; and (iv) amortization of discount on preferred stock resulting from recognition of a beneficial conversion feature.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company classifies as equity any contracts that: (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement; or (ii) provide the Company with a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement) providing that such contracts are indexed to the Company’s own stock. The Company classifies as assets or liabilities any contracts that: (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the Company’s control); or (ii) gives the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). The Company assesses classification of its common stock purchase warrants and other freestanding derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between assets and liabilities is required.
The Company’s freestanding derivatives consisted of warrants to purchase common stock that were issued in connection with the issuance of debt and the sale of common shares, and of embedded conversion options within convertible notes. The Company evaluated these derivatives to assess their proper classification in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 using the applicable classification criteria enumerated under ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” The Company determined that certain embedded conversion and/or exercise features did not contain fixed settlement provisions. The convertible notes contained a conversion feature such that the Company could not ensure it would have adequate authorized shares to meet all possible conversion demands. As such, the Company was required to record the derivatives which do not have fixed settlement provisions as liabilities and mark to market all such derivatives to fair value at the end of each reporting period. The Company also records derivative liabilities for instruments, including convertible notes, preferred stock, and warrants, in which the Company does not have sufficient authorized shares to cover the conversion of these instruments into shares of common stock.
| F-11 |
Environmental Remediation Liability
The operations of the Company, like those of other companies in its industry, are subject to various domestic and foreign environmental laws and regulations. These laws and regulations not only govern current operations and products, but also impose potential liability on the Company for past operations. Management expects environmental laws and regulations to impose increasingly stringent requirements upon the Company and the industry in the future. Management believes that the Company conducts its operations in compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and has implemented various programs designed to protect the environment and promote continued compliance.
The
Company continuously assesses its potential liability for remediation-related activities and adjusts its environmental-related accruals
as information becomes available upon which more accurate costs can be reasonably estimated and as additional accounting guidelines are
issued. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had accruals reported on the balance sheet as current liabilities of $
Actual costs incurred may vary from the accrued estimates due to the inherent uncertainties involved including, among others, the nature and magnitude of the wastes involved, the various technologies that can be used for remediation and the determination of acceptable remediation with respect to a particular site. Additionally, costs for environmental-related activities may not be reasonably estimable and therefore would not be included in our current liabilities.
Management expects these contingent environmental-related liabilities to be resolved over the next fiscal year.
Long-Lived Assets
The
Company reviews its property and equipment and any identifiable intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The test for impairment is required to be performed by management
at least annually. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the
future undiscounted operating cash flow expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment
to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Long-lived
assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Intangible assets are stated
at cost and reviewed annually to examine any impairments, usually assuming an estimated useful life of to
Indefinite Lived Intangibles and Goodwill
The Company accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” where the total purchase price is allocated to the tangible and identified intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The purchase price is allocated using the information currently available, and may be adjusted, up to one year from acquisition date, after obtaining more information regarding, among other things, asset valuations, liabilities assumed and revisions to preliminary estimates. The purchase price in excess of the fair value of the tangible and identified intangible assets acquired less liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill.
The Company tests indefinite lived intangibles and goodwill for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year and whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value and may not be recoverable.
Goodwill
Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets of the acquired business. Goodwill is tested annually at December 31 for impairment. The annual qualitative or quantitative assessments involve determining an estimate of the fair value of reporting units in order to evaluate whether an impairment of the current carrying amount of goodwill exists. A qualitative assessment evaluates whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. The first step of a quantitative goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss may be recognized. The amount of impairment loss is determined by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the implied fair value then an impairment loss is recognized equal to that excess. The Company has adopted the provisions of ASU 2017-04—Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 requires goodwill impairments to be measured on the basis of the fair value of a reporting unit relative to the reporting unit’s carrying amount rather than on the basis of the implied amount of goodwill relative to the goodwill balance of the reporting unit. Thus, ASU 2017-04 permits an entity to record a goodwill impairment that is entirely or partly due to a decline in the fair value of other assets that, under existing GAAP, would not be impaired or have a reduced carrying amount. Furthermore, the ASU removes “the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test.” Instead, all reporting units, even those with a zero or negative carrying amount will apply the same impairment test. Accordingly, the goodwill of reporting unit or entity with zero or negative carrying values will not be impaired, even when conditions underlying the reporting unit/entity may indicate that goodwill is impaired.
We test our goodwill for impairment annually, or, under certain circumstances, more frequently, such as when events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment. We are required to write down the value of goodwill only when our testing determines the recorded amount of goodwill exceeds the fair value. Our annual measurement date for testing goodwill impairment is December 31.
None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.
Segment Reporting
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and evaluated regularly by the Chief Executive Officer, or decision-making group, in deciding the method to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company currently has one reportable segment for financial reporting purposes, which represents the Company’s core business.
The Company computes earnings (loss) per share under ASC subtopic 260-10, Earnings Per Share. Net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share, if presented, would include the dilution that would occur upon the exercise or conversion of all potentially dilutive securities into common stock using the “treasury stock” and/or “if converted” methods, as applicable.
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The computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share, for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 excludes potentially dilutive securities when their inclusion would be anti-dilutive, or if their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common stock during the period.
Potentially dilutive securities excluded from the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share are as follows:
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Common shares issuable upon conversion of convertible notes | ||||||||
| Options to purchase common shares | ||||||||
| Warrants to purchase common shares | ||||||||
| Common shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock | ||||||||
| Total potentially dilutive shares | ||||||||
On
February 28, 2022 the Company completed
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ data to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on reported income (losses).
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU No. 2019-12 effective January 1, 2021, and the adoption did not have a material impact on its financial statements and related disclosures.
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, which simplifies the guidance on accounting for convertible debt instruments by removing the separation models for: (1) convertible debt with a cash conversion feature; and (2) convertible instruments with a beneficial conversion feature. As a result, the Company will not separately present in equity an embedded conversion feature in such debt. Instead, we will account for a convertible debt instrument wholly as debt, unless certain other conditions are met. We expect the elimination of these models will reduce reported interest expense and increase reported net income for the Company’s convertible instruments falling under the scope of those models before the adoption of ASU 2020-06. Also, ASU 2020-06 requires the application of the if-converted method for calculating diluted earnings per share and the treasury stock method will be no longer available. The provisions of ASU 2020-06 are applicable for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-06 on its consolidated financial statements.
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In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 removes certain disclosure requirements, including the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for timing of transfers between levels, and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 also adds disclosure requirements, including changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements, and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. ASU 2018-13 became effective for us on January 1, 2020. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which requires that an acquirer recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606, as if it had originated the contracts. Prior to this ASU, an acquirer generally recognizes contract assets acquired and contract liabilities assumed that arose from contracts with customers at fair value on the acquisition date. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The ASU is to be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date of the amendment (or if adopted early as of an interim period, as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period of early application). We are still assessing this standard’s impact on our consolidated financial statements.
There are other various updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE 4 – ACQUSITION OF EMPIRE
On September 30, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger to acquire Empire Services, Inc., a Virginia Corporation (the “Empire Acquisition”). The Empire Acquisition became effective upon the filing of the articles of merger with the State Corporation Commission of Virginia on October 1, 2021.
Empire, a company headquartered in Virginia, operates 11 metal recycling facilities in Virginia and North Carolina, where it collects, classifies and processes raw scrap metals (ferrous and nonferrous) for recycling, such as iron, steel, aluminum, copper, lead, stainless steel and zinc. Empire’s business consists of purchasing scrap metals from retail customers, municipal governments and large corporations, and selling both processed and unprocessed scrap metals to steel mills and others purchasers across the country. Empire utilizes technology to create operating efficiencies and competitive advantages over other scrap metal recyclers.
At
the effective time of the Empire Acquisition, each share of Empire’s common stock was converted into the right to receive consideration
consisting of: (i)
The merger agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants customary for transactions of this type. Investors in, and security holders of, the Company should not rely on the representations and warranties as characterizations of the actual state of facts since they were made only as of the date of the Empire Acquisition. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of such representation and warranties may change after the date of the Empire Acquisition, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in public disclosures.
On September 30, 2021, the Company entered into an employment agreement with the sole owner of Empire which did not represent additional purchase consideration.
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The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on management’s initial estimates of the fair values on October 1, 2021 and on subsequent measurement adjustments as of December 31, 2021. Based upon the purchase price allocation, the following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:
| Assets acquired: | ||||
| Cash | $ | |||
| Deposits | ||||
| Notes receivable – related party | ||||
| Property and equipment, net | ||||
| Right of use and other assets | ||||
| Licenses | ||||
| Intellectual Property | ||||
| Customer Base | ||||
| Goodwill | ||||
| Total assets acquired at fair value | ||||
| Liabilities assumed: | ||||
| Accounts payable | ||||
| Advances and environmental remediation liabilities | ||||
| Note payable | ||||
| Other liabilities | ||||
| Total liabilities assumed | ||||
| Net assets acquired | ||||
| Purchase consideration paid: | ||||
| Common stock | ||||
| Promissory Note | ||||
| Promissory Note | ||||
| Total purchase consideration paid | $ | |||
The assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their estimated fair values on the acquisition date as adjusted during the measurement period with subsequent changes recognized in earnings or loss. The Company utilized an independent specialist for the valuation of the intangible assets.
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations have been prepared as if the acquisition of Empire had occurred as of the beginning of the following periods:
| Year Ended December 31, 2021 | Year Ended December 31, 2020 | |||||||
| Net Revenues | $ | $ | ||||||
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Net Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Net Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
Pro forma data does not purport to be indicative of the results that would have been obtained had these events actually occurred at the beginning of the periods presented and is not intended to be a projection of future results.
NOTE 5 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Upon
effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company acquired equipment with a purchase price of
$
| December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
| Equipment | $ | $ | $ | |||||
| Subtotal | ||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Property and equipment, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Depreciation
expense for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $
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NOTE 6 – ADVANCES, NON-CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE AND PPP NOTE PAYABLE
Advances
During
the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company received aggregate proceeds from non-interest bearing advances of $
Upon
effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company became liable for merchant cash advances Empire
had obtained in the amount of $
Non-Convertible Notes Payable
During
the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company received proceeds from the issuance of non-convertible notes of $
On
April 17, 2020, the outstanding principal balance of $
On
May 4, 2020, the Company received proceeds of $
On
June 4, 2021, one of the holders of a non-convertible note payable for $
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Upon
effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured promissory
note with an interest rate of
Upon
effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured promissory
note with an interest rate of
Upon
effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured promissory
note with an interest rate of
Upon
effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured, demand
promissory note with an interest rate of
Upon
effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for an Economic Injury
Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) note with a
Upon
effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured promissory
note with an interest rate of
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Upon
effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured promissory
note with an interest rate of
Upon
effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a Paycheck Protection
Program (“PPP”) note with a
Upon
effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured promissory
note with an interest rate of
Upon
effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured promissory
note with an interest rate of
Upon
effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured promissory
note with an interest rate of
Upon
effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured promissory
note with an interest rate of
On
September 23, 2021, the Company entered into a Resolution Agreement with Sheppard, Mullin, Richter Hampton concerning the $
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The following table details the current and long-term principal due under non-convertible notes as of December 31, 2021.
| Principal (Current) | Principal (Long Term) | |||||||
| Non-Convertible Note (subsequently settled) | $ | $ | ||||||
| Non-Convertible Note | ||||||||
| Sheppard Mullin Resolution Agreement | ||||||||
| Total Principal of Non-Convertible Notes | $ | $ | ||||||
NOTE 7 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
As
of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company owed accounts payable and accrued expenses of $
| December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
| Accounts Payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Credit Cards | - | |||||||
| Accrued Interest | ||||||||
| Accrued Expenses | ||||||||
| Total Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
NOTE 8 – ACCRUED PAYROLL AND RELATED EXPENSES
The
Company is delinquent in filing its payroll taxes, primarily related to stock compensation awards in 2016 and 2017, but also including
payroll for 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company owed payroll tax liabilities, including penalties,
of $
NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCES
From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. Except as set forth below, we are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.
Sheppard Mullin’s Demand for Arbitration
On
December 1, 2020, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter Hampton LLP (“Sheppard Mullin”), the Company’s former securities
counsel, filed a demand for arbitration at JAMS in New York, New York against the Company, alleging the Company’s breach of an
engagement agreement dated January 4, 2018, and a failure of the Company to pay $
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On
September 23, 2021, the Company entered into a Resolution Agreement with Sheppard, Mullin, Richter Hampton concerning the $
Virginia DEQ Consent Order
On
June 30, 2021, the Company entered into a Consent Order with the Virginia State Water Control Board. Under the Consent Order, the Company
is required to pay a civil penalty of $
Upon
effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred $
Rother Investments’ Petition
On October
28, 2020, Rother Investments, LLC (“Rother Investments”) filed a complaint in the District Court of 419th Judicial District,
Travis County, Texas against the Company, alleging the Company’s default under a certain promissory note (the “Rother Investments
Note”) in payment of the outstanding principal amount and interest under the Note, as described in the complaint.
Power Up Lending Group, Ltd. Complaint
As disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 16, 2021, on October 11, 2019, Power Up Lending Group, Ltd. (“Power Up”) filed a complaint against the Company and Isaac Dietrich, a former officer and director of the Company, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Nassau. The complaint alleged, among other things, (i) the occurrence of events of default in certain notes (the “Power Up Notes”) issued by the Company to Power Up, (ii) misrepresentations by the Company including, but not limited to, with respect to the Company’s obligation to timely file its required reports with the SEC and (iii) lost profits as a result of the Company’s failure to convert the Power Up Notes in accordance with the terms thereof.
On April
30, 2021, the Company entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement”) with PowerUp by accepting an offer communicated
to the Company via electronic mail. In accordance with the terms of the Settlement, PowerUp, the judgment creditor of a judgment against
the Company and Isaac Dietrich, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and director, in the total amount of $
Trawick’s Complaint
As previously reported by the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2021, on or about January 25, 2021, Travis Trawick (“Trawick”) filed a complaint (“Trawick’s Lawsuit”) against the Company and Isaac Dietrich, the Company’s former Chief Information Officer and director, in the Circuit Court for the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia (the “Court”), asserting the Company’s failure to remit payments under the certain promissory note, as subsequently amended and modified, and ancillary documents thereto (collectively, the “Note”), and Mr. Dietrich’s failure to fulfill its obligations, as the guarantor, under the Note.
On May 4, 2021, Trawick requested that the Clerk of the Court filed for entry an order to dismiss Trawick’s Lawsuit with prejudice.
Iroquois Master Fund
On June
30, 2021, the Company received an e-mail containing a demand (the “Demand”) for arbitration (the “Arbitration”)
at American Arbitration Association in Denver, Colorado, by Iroquois Master Fund Ltd. (“Iroquois”) against the Company, Isaac
Dietrich, a former officer and director, and Danny Meeks, the Company’s director, and Empire Services, Inc. (“Empire”). The
Demand alleges breach of contract and various related state law claims against the defendants, and sought, inter alia, specific
performance of the subject warrant, damages in an amount not less than $
Litigation
On July
21, 2021, in response to the Demand, Isaac Dietrich, Danny Meeks, and Empire, filed a complaint (the “Complaint”) against
Iroquois in the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York alleging that the aforementioned plaintiffs were not
parties to the warrant the Demand based on, and as such, the Demand could not have brought against them. Declaratory relief and injunctive
relief were sought in the Complaint. On August 20, 2021, Iroquois submitted an answer with counterclaims stating that Iroquois informed
the American Arbitration Association (the arbitral body overseeing the Arbitration) that it would (i) dismiss the Counterclaim Defendants
from the Arbitration without prejudice, (ii) assert its claims against Isaac Dietrich, Danny Meeks, and Empire the in the action commended
by them, and (iii) proceed with the Arbitration with respect to the Company only. In its answer, Iroquois made allegations substantially
similar to the claims made in the Arbitration, asserted defenses, and requested an award in not less than $
Settlement
On September
30, 2021, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Iroquois; Dietrich;
Meeks; and Empire. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, in exchange for terminating any duties owed by the Company to Iroquois under
the Warrant, the Company agreed to pay, on its own behalf and on behalf of Dietrich, Meeks, and Empire, one million dollars ($
NOTE 10 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
On
December 17, 2018, the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $
In
connection with the December 2018 note, the Company also entered into a security agreement (the “Security Agreement”) on
the closing date pursuant to which the Company granted the investor a security interest in the Collateral (as defined in the Security
Agreement). On July 16, 2019, the Company received a notice from the noteholder indicating that events of default had occurred and
asserting default penalties of $
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On
January 25, 2019, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $
On
December 1, 2021, the Company paid $
From
January to June 2019, the Company issued convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $
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On
November 13, 2019, the Company issued convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $
On
December 6, 2019, the Company issued convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $
In
December 2019,
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From
January to September 2020, the Company issued convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $
On
December 15, 2020, $
On
November 29, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors as purchasers. Pursuant
to the securities purchase agreement, the Company sold, and the Investors purchased, approximately $
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The
maturity date of the senior notes may be extended by the Company prior to the initial maturity date to November 30, 2022 if no equity
conditions failure is occurring. The maturity date of the senior notes also may be extended by the holders under other circumstances
specified therein. If the Company is unable to extend the senior notes or elects not to do so, the Company will be required to repay
the Senior Notes through equity issuances, additional borrowings, cash flows from operations and/or other sources of liquidity. The warrants
are exercisable for five (
Upon the issuance of certain convertible notes, the Company determined that the features associated with the embedded conversion option embedded in the notes, should be accounted for at fair value, as a derivative liability, as the Company cannot determine if a sufficient number of shares would be available to settle all potential future conversion transactions.
The Company does not have enough authorized and unissued common shares to convert all of the convertible promissory notes into common shares. As a result of this authorized shares shortfall, all of the convertible notes payable, including those where the maturity date has not yet been reached, are in default. Accordingly, (i) interest has been accrued at the default interest rate, if applicable, and (ii) the embedded conversion option has been accounted for, at fair value, as a derivative liability (See Note 10).
The maturity dates of the convertible notes outstanding at December 31, 2021 are:
| Maturity Date | Principal Balance Due | |||
| May 30, 2022 (may be extended by the Company to November 30, 2022) | $ | |||
| Total Principal Outstanding | $ | |||
As
of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the remaining carrying value of the convertible notes was $
NOTE 11 – DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Upon the issuance of certain convertible debentures, warrants, and preferred stock, the Company determined that the features associated with the embedded conversion option embedded in the debentures, should be accounted for at fair value, as a derivative liability, as the Company cannot determine if a sufficient number of shares would be available to settle all potential future conversion transactions.
During
the year ended December 31, 2020, upon issuance of the instruments underlying the derivative liabilities and upon revaluation (immediately
prior to conversion of the underlying instrument), the Company estimated the fair value of the embedded derivatives using the Black-Scholes
Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of
On
December 31, 2020, the Company estimated the fair value of the embedded derivatives of $
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During
the year ended December 31, 2021, upon issuance of convertible debt and warrants, the Company estimated the fair value of the embedded
derivatives using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of
On
December 31, 2021, the Company estimated the fair value of the embedded derivatives of $
The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 825-10. ASC 825-10 defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of non-performance. ASC 825-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 825-10 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
| ● | Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
| ● | Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. |
| ● | Level 3 – Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities. |
All items required to be recorded or measured on a recurring basis are based upon Level 3 inputs.
To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is disclosed and is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The Company recognizes its derivative liabilities as Level 3 and values its derivatives using the methods discussed below. While the Company believes that its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, it recognizes that the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. The primary assumptions that would significantly affect the fair values using the methods discussed are that of volatility and market price of the underlying common stock of the Company.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company did not have any derivative instruments that were designated as hedges.
Items recorded or measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the accompanying consolidated financial statements consisted of the following items as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
| December 31, 2021 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
| Derivative liability | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2020 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable | |||||||||||||
| Derivative liability | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities for the two years ended December 31, 2021:
| Balance, December 31, 2019 | $ | |||
| Transfers in due to issuance of convertible notes and warrants with embedded conversion and reset provisions | ||||
| Transfers out due to conversions of convertible notes and accrued interest into common shares | ( | ) | ||
| Transfers out due to exchanges of convertible notes, accrued interest and warrants into Series Y Preferred Shares | ( | ) | ||
| Derivative liability due to authorized shares shortfall | ||||
| Mark to market to December 31, 2020 | ||||
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | $ | |||
| Transfers in due to issuance of convertible notes and warrants with embedded conversion and reset provisions | ||||
| Transfers out due to conversions of convertible notes and accrued interest into common shares | ( | ) | ||
| Transfers out due to exchanges of convertible notes, accrued interest and warrants into Series Y preferred shares | ( | ) | ||
| Transfers out due to cash payments made pursuant to settlement agreements | ( | ) | ||
| Derivative liability due to authorized shares shortfall | ||||
| Mark to market to December 31, 2021 | ( | ) | ||
| Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | |||
| Gain on change in derivative liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2021 | $ |
Fluctuations in the Company’s stock price are a primary driver for the changes in the derivative valuations during each reporting period. As the stock price increases/(decreases) for each of the related derivative instruments, the value to the holder of the instrument generally increases/(decreases), therefore increasing/(decreasing) the liability on the Company’s balance sheet. Decreases in the conversion price of the Company’s convertible notes are another driver for the changes in the derivative valuations during each reporting period. As the conversion price decreases for each of the related derivative instruments, the value to the holder of the instrument (especially those with full ratchet price protection) generally increases, therefore increasing the liability on the Company’s balance sheet. Additionally, stock price volatility is one of the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of each of the Company’s derivative instruments. The simulated fair value of these liabilities is sensitive to changes in the Company’s expected volatility. Increases in expected volatility would generally result in higher fair value measurements. A 10% change in pricing inputs and changes in volatilities and correlation factors would not result in a material change in our Level 3 fair value.
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NOTE 12 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue shares of blank check preferred stock, par value $ per share.
Series A
On July 2, 2019, the Company authorized the issuance of Series A preferred stock, par value $ per share. The Series A preferred stock have a $ stated value and are convertible into shares of common stock at $ per share, subject to certain adjustments. The Certificate of Designation for the Series A preferred stock was filed on July 9, 2019.
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding.
A Certificate of Elimination of the Series A convertible preferred stock was filed on December 6, 2021.
Series B
On June 24, 2019, the Company authorized the issuance of shares of Series B Preferred Stock, par value $ per share. The Series B Preferred Stock have a $ stated value and are convertible into shares of common stock at $ per share, subjected to certain adjustments. The Certificate of Designation for the Series B Preferred Stock was filed on July 9, 2019.
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding.
A Certificate of Elimination of the Series B convertible preferred stock was filed on December 6, 2021.
Series C
On
July 16, 2019, the Company authorized the issuance of Series C Preferred Stock, par value $per share. The Series C preferred shares are convertible into
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were and shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding, respectively.
On December 16, 2021, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer forfeited his shares of Series C Preferred Stock for no consideration.
A Certificate of Elimination of the Series C convertible preferred stock was filed on December 16, 2021.
Series X
On November 23, 2020, the Company authorized the issuance of shares of Series X Preferred Stock, par value $ per share. The Series X Preferred Stock has a $ stated value and is convertible into shares of common stock at $ per share, subjected to certain adjustments. In the event the Company issues or sells any securities with an effective price or exercise or conversion price less than the Conversion Price, the Conversion Price shall be reduced to the sale price or exercise or conversion price of the securities issued or sold. The Certificate of Designation for the Series X Preferred Stock was filed on November 23, 2020.
From
November 25 to December 23, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of shares of Series X Preferred Stock for aggregate
proceeds of $
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On
November 30, 2021
A Certificate of Elimination of the Series X convertible preferred stock was filed on December 10, 2021.
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were and shares, respectively, of Series X Preferred Stock outstanding.
Series Y
On December 30, 2020, the Company authorized the issuance of shares of Series Y Preferred Stock, par value $ per share. The Series Y Preferred Stock has a $ stated value and is convertible into shares of common stock at $ per share, subjected to certain adjustments. In the event the Company issues or sells any securities with an effective price or exercise or conversion price less than the Conversion Price, the Conversion Price shall be reduced to the sale price or exercise or conversion price of the securities issued or sold. The Certificate of Designation for the Series Y Preferred Stock was filed on December 30, 2020.
From
December 23 to December 30, 2020, the Company issued shares of Series Y Preferred Stock, having a stated value of
$
From
January 7 to March 23, 2021, the Company issued shares
of Series Y Preferred Stock, having a stated value of $
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On
November 30, 2021, the Series Y Preferred Stock were redeemed for $
A Certificate of Elimination of the Series Y convertible preferred stock was filed on December 10, 2021.
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were and shares of Series Y Preferred Stock outstanding, respectively.
Series Z
On
September 30, 2021, the Company authorized the issuance of shares of Series Z Preferred Stock, par value $ per
share. The Series Z Preferred Stock has a $ stated value per share and all Series Z preferred shares, in aggregate,
are convertible into
The Series Z Preferred Shares are not convertible into shares of common stock until there is sufficient authorized but unissued shares of common stock to satisfy the conversions, thus a derivative liability was not recorded for the shares of common stock underlying the Series Z Preferred Shares.
Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue shares of common stock, par value $per share.
On
January 8, 2020, the Company issued
On
March 7, 2020, a stockholder returned
During
the year ended December 31, 2020, a warrant exercise in 2019, to purchase common shares, was rescinded. The rescission was recorded
as a decrease in common stock to be issued of $
During
the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of shares of its common stock, having an aggregate fair value
of $, upon the conversion of convertible notes with a principal amount of $
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During
the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued
During
the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued
During
the year ended December 31, 2021, an investor owning shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase common
shares at $ per share entered into an agreement to cancel the aforementioned common shares and warrants in exchange for a cash
payment of $ by the Company. Accordingly, the cancelation agreement resulted in a reduction in common stock of $ for
the par value of the common shares, a reduction in additional paid-in capital of $
During
the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company awarded an aggregate of fully-vested shares of common stock, having a fair
value of $
During
the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company retired shares to be issued for no consideration, returning the $ for the par value of the common shares to additional paid in capital.
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were and shares, respectively, of common stock issued and outstanding.
NOTE 13 – WARRANTS
From
December 23 to December 30, 2020, the Company issued shares of Series Y Preferred Stock, having a stated value of $
During
the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded $
During
the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued shares
of Series Y preferred stock, having a stated value of $
During
the year ended December 31, 2021, an investor owning shares
of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase
During
the year ended December 31, 2021, an investor owning warrants to purchase common shares at $ per share entered
into an agreement to cancel the aforementioned common shares and warrants in exchange for a cash payment of $
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During
the year ended December 31, 2021, an investor owning warrants to purchase
During
the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued warrants to purchase
During
the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued warrants to purchase
A summary of the warrant activity for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
| Shares | Weighted- Average Exercise Price | Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2019 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Granted | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Exercised | ||||||||||||||||
| Canceled/Exchanged | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2020 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Granted | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Exercised | ||||||||||||||||
| Canceled/Exchanged | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Exercisable at December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Exercise Price | Warrants Outstanding | Weighted Avg. Remaining Life | Warrants Exercisable | ||||||||||
| $ | |||||||||||||
| – | |||||||||||||
The
aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding stock warrants was $
Our stockholders approved our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan in June 2014 (the “2014 Plan”), our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan in December 2015 (the “2015 Plan”), our 2016 Equity Incentive Plan in October 2016 (“2016 Plan”), our 2017 Equity Incentive Plan in December 2016 (“2017 Plan” and together with the 2014 Plan, 2015 Plan, 2016 Plan, the “Prior Plans”), our 2018 Equity Incentive Plan in June 2018 (the “2018 Plan”), and our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan in September 2021 (“2021 Plan” , and together with the Prior Plans, the “Plans”). The Prior Plans are identical, except for the number of shares reserved for issuance under each. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had granted an aggregate of securities under the Plans since inception, with shares available for future issuances. The Company made no grants under the plans during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
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The Plans provide for the grant of incentive stock options to our employees and our subsidiaries’ employees, and for the grant of stock options, stock bonus awards, restricted stock awards, performance stock awards and other forms of stock compensation to our employees, including officers, consultants and directors. The Prior Plans also provide that the grant of performance stock awards may be paid out in cash as determined by the committee administering the Prior Plans.
Option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions. The fair value of stock-based payment awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with a volatility figure derived from historical data. The Company accounts for the expected life of options based on the contractual life of the options.
There were no options issued during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
| Shares | Weighted- Average Exercise Price | Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2019 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | ||||||||||||||||
| Forfeiture/Cancelled | ||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2020 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | ||||||||||||||||
| Forfeiture/Cancelled | ||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Exercisable at December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Exercise Price | Number of Options | Remaining Life In Years | Number of Options | ||||||||||
| $ | - | ||||||||||||
| - | |||||||||||||
| - | |||||||||||||
| - | |||||||||||||
| - | |||||||||||||
The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding stock options was $, based on options with an exercise price less than the Company’s stock price of $ as of December 31, 2021, which would have been received by the option holders had those option holders exercised their options as of that date.
The fair value of all options that were vested as of the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $ and $, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense of $ as of December 31, 2021 will be expensed in future periods.
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NOTE 15 – LEASES
Property Leases (Operating Leases)
The Company leases its facilities and certain automobiles under operating leases which expire on various dates through 2025. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception and whether they are finance or operating leases. Right of Use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. When readily determinable, the Company uses the implicit rate in determining the present value of lease payments. The ROU asset also includes any fixed lease payments, including in-substance fixed lease payments and excludes lease incentives. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease term is determined at lease commencement and includes any non-cancellable period for which the Company has the right to use the underlying asset, together with any options to extend that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise.
Upon
effectiveness of the acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company assumed $
Upon
effectiveness of the acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company assumed $
On
October 11, 2021, Empire entered into leasing agreements with a company owned by the Chief Executive Officer of Empire for the leasing
of the Company’s Virginia Beach metal recycling location.
Automobile Leases (Operating Leases)
Upon
effectiveness of the acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company assumed $
Upon
effectiveness of the acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company assumed $
Upon
effectiveness of the acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company assumed $
On
December 23, 2021, Empire entered into a lease agreement for the leasing of an automobile.
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ROU assets and liabilities consist of the following:
| December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
| ROU assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Current portion of lease liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Long term lease liabilities, net of current portion | - | |||||||
| Total lease liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
Aggregate minimum future commitments under non-cancelable operating leases and other obligations at December 31, 2021 were as follows:
| Year ended December 31, | ||||
| 2022 | $ | |||
| 2023 | ||||
| 2024 | ||||
| 2025 | ||||
| 2026 | ||||
| Total Minimum Lease Payments | $ | |||
| Less: Imputed Interest | $ | ( | ) | |
| Present Value of Lease Payments | $ | |||
| Less: Current Portion | $ | ( | ) | |
| Long Term Portion | $ | |||
The
Company leases its facilities, automobiles, and offices under operating leases which expire on various dates through 2024. Rent expense
related to these leases is recognized based on the payment amount charged under the lease. Rent expense for the years ended December
31, 2021 and 2020 was $
NOTE 16 – CONCENTRATIONS OF REVENUE
The
Company has a concentration of customers. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, one customer accounted for $
The Company’s sales are concentrated in the Virginia and northeastern North Carolina markets.
NOTE 17 – INCOME TAXES
The
Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts (the “Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Act reduces the U.S. federal corporate income tax
rate from
At
December 31, 2021, the Company has available for income tax purposes of approximately $
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The Company has adopted the provisions of ASC 740-10-25, which provides recognition criteria and a related measurement model for uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. ASC 740-10-25 requires that a position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities.
Tax
position that meet the more likely than not threshold are then measured using a probability weighted approach recognizing the largest
amount of tax benefit that is
Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), provide for annual limitations on the utilization of net operating loss and credit carryforwards if the Company were to undergo an ownership change, as defined in Section 382 of the Code. In general, an ownership change occurs whenever the percentage of the shares of a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by 5-percent shareholders, as defined in Section 382 of the Code, increases by more than 50 percentage points over the lowest percentage of the shares of such corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by such 5-percent shareholders at any time over the preceding three years. In the event such ownership change occurs, the annual limitation may result in the expiration of the net operating losses prior to full utilization.
The Company is required to file income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and in California and Colorado. The Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years ending before December 31, 2015.
The Company’s deferred taxes as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 consist of the following:
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Deferred Tax Assets/(Liability) Detail | ||||||||
| Stock Compensation | $ | $ | ||||||
| Amortization | ||||||||
| Depreciation | ||||||||
| Interest | ||||||||
| Change in Fair Market Value of Derivative Liabilities | ||||||||
| NOL DTA | ||||||||
| Valuation allowance | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total gross deferred tax assets | - | - | ||||||
The Company follows ASC 740-10 for recording the provision for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed based upon the difference between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal tax rate applicable when the related asset or liability is expected to be realized or settled. Deferred income tax expenses or benefits are based on the changes in the asset or liability during each period.
If available evidence suggests that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is required to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Future changes in such valuation allowance are included in the provision for deferred income taxes in the period of change. Deferred income taxes may arise from temporary differences resulting from income and expense items reported for financial accounting and tax purposes in different periods.
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Expected tax at statutory rates | % | % | ||||||
| Nondeductible Expenses | ( | )% | ( | )% | ||||
| State Income Tax, Net of Federal benefit | % | % | ||||||
| Current Year Change in Valuation Allowance | ( | )% | ( | )% | ||||
| Prior Deferred True-Ups | ( | )% | ( | )% | ||||
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NOTE 18 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During
the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company received aggregate advances of $
The
advances were non-interest bearing and due on demand. As of December 31, 2021, the Company owed $
On December 16, 2021, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer forfeited his shares of Series C Preferred Stock for no consideration.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company leases 11
scrap yard facilities by an entity controlled by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. During the year ended December 31, 2021,
the Company paid rents of $
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer was reimbursed $
On September 30, 2021, the Company authorized
the issuance of shares of Series Z Preferred Stock, par value $ per share. The Series Z Preferred Stock has a
$ stated value per share and all Series Z preferred shares, in aggregate, are convertible into
On
December 15, 2020, the Company entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with JDE Development, LLC
(“JDE”), a Florida limited liability company wholly-owned and managed by Jesus Quintero, the Company’s former Chief
Financial Officer, in connection with the outstanding sum of $
NOTE 19 – AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS
All of the Company’s current identified intangible assets were assumed upon consummation of the Empire acquisition on October 1, 2021. Identified intangible assets consisted of the following at the dates indicated below:
| December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||
Gross carrying amount | Accumulated amortization | Carrying value | Estimated useful life | |||||||||||
| Intellectual Property | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||
| Customer List | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Licenses | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total finite-lived intangibles | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets, net | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||
The
weighted-average amortization period for intangible assets we acquired during the year ended December 31, 2021 was approximately
Amortization
expense for intangible assets was $
| Year ended December 31, | ||||
| 2022 | $ | |||
| 2023 | ||||
| 2024 | ||||
| 2025 | ||||
| 2026 | ||||
| Thereafter | ||||
NOTE 20 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On
January 24, 2022,
Effective
February 1, 2022, the Company entered into an office space/land lease agreement with an entity owned by the Chief Executive
Officer of Greenwave for the leasing of the Company’s Fairmont metal scrap yard located at 406 Sandy Street, Fairmont, NC
28340.
On
February 28, 2022, the
Company effectuated a
From January 1 to April 13, 2022, the Company issued shares recorded as to be issued for services rendered on December 31, 2021.
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