AMMO, INC. - Quarter Report: 2022 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.

FORM 10-Q

AMMO, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

7681 E Gray Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (480) 947-0001

Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No

As of November 11, 2022, there were 117,449,755 shares of $0.001 par value Common Stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AMMO, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

AMMO, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

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AMMO, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

AMMO, Inc.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022

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NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITY

We were formed under the name Retrospettiva, Inc. in November 1990 to manufacture and import textile products, including both finished garments and fabrics. We were inactive until the following series of events in December 2016 and March 2017.

On December 15, 2016, the Company’s majority shareholders sold their common stock to Mr. Fred W. Wagenhals (“Mr. Wagenhals”) resulting in a change in control of the Company. Mr. Wagenhals was appointed as sole officer and the sole member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

The Company also approved (i) doing business in the name AMMO, Inc., (ii) a change to the Company’s OTC trading symbol to POWW, (iii) an agreement and plan of merger to re-domicile and change the Company’s state of incorporation from California to Delaware, and (iv) a 1-for-25 reverse stock split of the issued and outstanding shares of the common stock of the Company. These transactions were effective as of December 30, 2016.

On March 17, 2017, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with AMMO, Inc. a Delaware Corporation (PRIVCO) under which the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of common stock of (PRIVCO). (PRIVCO) subsequently changes its name to AMMO Munitions, Inc.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Accounting Basis

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and reflect all adjustments, which consist solely of normal recurring adjustments, needed to fairly present the financial results for these periods. Additionally, these condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related disclosures contained in the Company’s Annual Report filed with the SEC on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022. The results for the three and six month period ended September 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year. Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. In the opinion of management, all adjustments have been made, which consist only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of (a) the results of operations for the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, (b) the financial position at September 30, 2022, and (c) cash flows for the six month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

We use the accrual basis of accounting and U.S. GAAP and all amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars. The Company has a fiscal year-end of March 31^st.

Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “Ammo”, “we”, “us”, “our,” or the “Company” are to AMMO, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMMO, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the balance sheet and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates made in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements include the valuation of allowances for doubtful accounts, valuation of deferred tax assets, inventories, useful lives of assets, goodwill, intangible assets, stock-based compensation and warrant-based compensation.

AMMO, Inc.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Our accounts receivable represents amounts due from customers for products sold and include an allowance for uncollectible accounts which is estimated based on the aging of the accounts receivable and specific identification of uncollectible accounts. At September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, we reserved $4,053,047 and $3,055,252, respectively, of allowance for doubtful accounts.

Restricted Cash

We consider cash to be restricted when withdrawal or general use is legally restricted. Our restricted cash balance is comprised of cash on deposit with banks to secure the Construction Note Payable as discussed in Note 10 . We report restricted cash in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as current or non-current classification based on the expected duration of the restriction.

License Agreements

We are a party to a license agreement with Jesse James, a well-known motorcycle designer, and Jesse James Firearms, LLC, a Texas limited liability company. The license agreement grants us the exclusive worldwide rights through April 12, 2026 to Mr. James’ image rights and trademarks associated with him in connection with the marketing, promotion, advertising, sale, and commercial exploitation of Jesse James Branded Products. We agreed to pay Mr. James royalty fees on the sale of ammunition and non-ammunition Branded Products and to reimburse him for any out-of-pocket expenses and reasonable travel expenses.

Patents

On September 28, 2017, AMMO Technologies Inc. (“ATI”), an Arizona corporation, which is 100% owned by us, merged with Hallam, Inc, a Texas corporation, with ATI being the survivor. The primary asset of Hallam, Inc. was an exclusive license to produce projectiles and ammunition using the Hybrid Luminescence Ammunition Technology under patent U.S. 8,402,896 B1 with a publication date of March 26, 2013 owned by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The license was formally amended and assigned to AMMO Technologies Inc. pursuant to an Assignment and First Amendment to Exclusive License Agreement. Assumption Agreement dated to be effective as of August 22, 2017, the Merger closing date. This asset will be amortized from September 2017, the first full month of the acquired rights, through October 29, 2028.

Under the terms of the Exclusive License Agreement, the Company is obligated to pay a quarterly royalty to the patent holder, based on a $0.01 per unit basis for each round of ammunition sold that incorporates this patented technology through October 29, 2028. For the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized royalty expenses of $80,546 and $3,404, respectively under this agreement.

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On October 5, 2018, we completed the acquisition of SW Kenetics Inc. ATI succeeded all of the assets of SW Kenetics, Inc. and assumed all of the liabilities.

The primary asset of SW Kenetics Inc. was a pending patent for modular projectiles. All rights to patent pending application were assigned and transferred to AMMO Technologies, Inc. pursuant to Intellectual Property Rights Agreement on September 27, 2018.

We intend to continue building our patent portfolio to protect our proprietary technologies and processes, and will file new applications where appropriate to preserve our rights to manufacture and sell our branded lines of ammunition.

Other Intangible Assets

On March 15, 2019, Enlight Group II, LLC d/b/a Jagemann Munition Components, a wholly owned subsidiary of AMMO, Inc., completed its acquisition of assets of Jagemann Stamping Company’s ammunition casing manufacturing and sales operations pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement. The intangible assets acquired include a tradename, customer relationships, and intellectual property.

On April 30, 2021, we entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, SpeedLight Group I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and Gemini Direct Investments, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company. Whereby SpeedLight Group I, LLC merged with and into Gemini Direct Investments, LLC, with SpeedLight Group I, LLC surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. At the time of the Merger, Gemini Direct Investments, LLC had nine (9) subsidiaries, all of which are related to Gemini’s ownership of Gunbroker.com, an online auction marketplace dedicated to firearms, hunting, shooting, and related products. The intangible assets acquired include a tradename, customer relationships, intellectual property, software and domain names.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

We continually monitor events and changes in circumstances that could indicate carrying amounts of long-lived assets may not be recoverable. When such events or changes in circumstances are present, we assess the recoverability of long-lived assets by determining whether the carrying value of such assets will be recovered through undiscounted expected future cash flows. If the total of the future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of those assets, we recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value less costs to sell. No impairment expense was recognized for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

Revenue Recognition

We generate revenue from the production and sale of ammunition, ammunition casings, and marketplace fee revenue, which includes auction revenue, payment processing revenue, and shipping income. We recognize revenue according to Accounting Standard Codification – Revenue from Contract with Customers (“ASC 606”). When the customer obtains control over the promised goods or services, we record revenue in the amount of consideration that we can expect to receive in exchange for those goods and services. We apply the following five-step model to determine revenue recognition:

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We only apply the five-step model when it is probable that we will collect the consideration we are entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer. At contract inception and once the contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC 606, we assess the goods or services promised within each contract and determine those that are performance obligations, and assess whether each promised good or service is distinct. Our contracts contain a single performance obligation and the entire transaction price is allocated to the single performance obligation. We recognize as revenues the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when the performance obligation is satisfied or as it is satisfied. Accordingly, we recognize revenues (net) when the customer obtains control of our product, which typically occurs upon shipment of the product or the performance of the service. In the year ended March 31, 2021, we began accepting contract liabilities or deferred revenue. We included Deferred Revenue in our Accrued Liabilities. We will recognize revenue when the performance obligation is met.

For the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, the Company’s customers that comprised more than ten percent (10%) of total revenues and accounts receivable were as follows:

SCHEDULE OF CONCENTRATION OF RISKS 

Disaggregated Revenue Information

The following table represent a disaggregation of revenue from customers by category. We attribute net sales to categories by product or services types; ammunition, ammunition casings, and marketplace fees. We note that revenue recognition processes are consistent between product and service type, however, the amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows may vary by each product type due to the customers of each product and service type.

 SCHEDULE OF DISAGGREGATED REVENUE FROM CUSTOMERS BY SEGMENT 

Ammunition products are sold through “Big Box” retailers, manufacturers, local ammunition stores, and shooting range operators. We also sell directly to customers online. In contrast, our ammunition casings products are sold to manufacturers. Marketplace fees are generated through our GunBroker.com online auction marketplace.

Advertising Costs

We expense advertising costs as they are incurred in selling and marketing expenses of operating expenses. Marketplace advertising costs are expenses as they are incurred in cost of revenues. We incurred advertising expenses of $695,537 and $55,194 for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, recognized in selling and marketing expenses and $220,219 and $72,711 of marketplace advertising expenses recognized in cost of revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to us as of September 30, 2022. The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximated their fair value. These financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, construction note payable and amounts due to related parties. Fair values were assumed to approximate carrying values because they are short term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate fair values or they are payable on demand.

Inventories

We state inventories at the lower of cost or net realizable value. We determine cost using the average cost method. Our inventory consists of raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods. Cost of inventory includes cost of parts, labor, quality control, and all other costs incurred to bring our inventories to condition ready to be sold. We periodically evaluate and adjust inventories for obsolescence.

AMMO, Inc.

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Property and Equipment

We state property and equipment at cost, less accumulated depreciation. We capitalize major renewals and improvements, while we charge minor replacements, maintenance, and repairs to current operations. We compute depreciation by applying the straight-line method over estimated useful lives, which are generally five to ten years.

Compensated Absences

We accrue a liability for compensated absences in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 710 – Compensation – General (“ASC 710”).

Research and Development

To date, we have expensed all costs associated with developing our product specifications, manufacturing procedures, and products through our cost of products sold, as this work was done by the same employees who produced the finished product. We anticipate that it may become necessary to reclassify research and development costs into our operating expenditures for reporting purposes as we begin to develop new technologies and lines of ammunition.

Stock-Based Compensation

We account for stock-based compensation at fair value in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 718 – Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). Which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards to employees and directors. Stock-based compensation is recognized on a straight line basis over the vesting periods and forfeitures are recognized in the periods they occur. There were 338,375 and 558,375 shares of common stock issued to employees, members of the Board of Directors, and members of our advisory committee for services during the three and six months ended September 30, 2022

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Accounts at banks are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000. As of September 30, 2022, our bank account balances exceeded federally insured limits.

Income Taxes

We file federal and state income tax returns in accordance with the applicable rules of each jurisdiction. We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 740 – Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). The provision for income taxes includes federal, state, and local income taxes currently payable, and deferred taxes. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. We measure deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable amounts in years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. If it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recognized. In accordance with ASC 740, we recognize the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. We measure recognized income tax positions at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. We reflect changes in recognition or measurement in the period in which the change in judgment occurs.

Excise Tax

As a result of regulations imposed by the Federal Government for sales of ammunition to non-government U.S. entities, we charge and collect an 11% excise tax for all products sold into these channels. During the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we recognized approximately $6.1 million and $6.3 million respectively, in excise taxes. For ease in selling to commercial markets, excise tax is included in our unit price for the products sold. We record this through net sales and expense the offsetting tax expense to cost of goods sold.

AMMO, Inc.

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Contingencies

Certain conditions may exist as of the date the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued that may result in a loss to us but will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. We assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against us or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, we evaluate the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims and the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.

If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability is reasonably estimated, the estimated liability would be accrued in our condensed consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed. On September 24, 2019, the Company received notice that a former employee that had voluntarily terminated filed a complaint against the Company, and certain individuals, with the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”). The Complaint in alleges that the individual reported potential violations of SEC rules and regulations by management and that as a result of such disclosures, the individual experienced a hostile work environment; that the Company lacks sufficient internal controls, and that the individual was the victim of retaliation and constructive discharge after being removed as a director by majority vote of the shareholders. The claims were investigated by a newly appointed Special Investigative Committee made up of independent directors represented by special independent legal counsel. The Special Investigative Committee and legal counsel found the material claims were unsubstantiated, including those concerning alleged SEC violations, and recommended enhancements to certain corporate governance charter documents and processes which the Company promptly implemented. The Parties participated in a successful mediation at the end of June 2022 and all matters relating to this former employee/claimant were confidentially resolved with the lawsuit dismissed with prejudice (Order pending). The settlement was covered by our Employment Practices Liability Policy and did not amount to a material amount. On February 10, 2022, AMMO filed a Texas state court complaint against Expansion Industries pursing eight (8) claims in pursuit of recovery of AMMO’s in primer acquisition deposit monies (i.e., Breach of Contract, Common Law Fraud, Violations of Texas Theft Liability Act, Conversion, Negligent Misrepresentation, Unjust Enrichment, Money Had and Received and Constructive Trust). AMMO has since moved aggressively to further the process, including successfully garnishing a portion of the deposit monies in Expansion bank accounts, filing a Motion for Summary Judgement, continuing to pursue written discovery, and amending the Complaint to add Expansion principal as an individual party. The putative primer manufacturer settled the two related lawsuits in September 2022 by repaying all deposit monies due AMMO, in addition to payment of principally all fees and costs incurred by the Company in pursuit of the resolution. The principal lawsuit and AMMO’s garnishment action adverse the defendant were dismissed with prejudice. Along with countless other suppliers of Remington Outdoors, AMMO was served with an avoidance claim lawsuit by the bankruptcy trustee. AMMO presented substantial “ordinary course” defense evidence to the Trustee and the case was settled for a nominal sum in September 2022, with the lawsuit dismissed with prejudice. AMMO is defended two contract arbitration cases adverse former employees that are presently in discovery, one involving an employee terminated for cause and the second action involving a termination without cause wherein the former employee is seeking contract wages, commissions and allegedly earned common stock. The Company also received notice in October that an OSHA whistleblower complaint had been filed with the US Department of Labor by an employee that had been terminated for cause. The regulatory filing was received after AMMO refused to capitulate to the former employee’s demands. AMMO is presently reviewing the OSHA Complaint for discussion with its insurer and potential participation in a voluntary mediation. There were no other known contingencies at September 30, 2022.

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NOTE 3 – INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

We calculate basic income per share using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each reporting period. Diluted loss per share includes potentially dilutive securities, such as outstanding options and warrants. We use the treasury stock method, in the determination of dilutive shares outstanding during each reporting period. We have issued warrants to purchase 2,821,634 shares of common stock. Due to the net loss attributable to common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2022, potentially dilutive securities, which consists of 1,319,091 common stock purchase warrants and 18,469 equity incentive awards have been excluded from the dilutive EPS calculation as the effect would be antidilutive. The Company excluded warrants of 150,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2022, from the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

SCHEDULE OF INCOME/(LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE 

NOTE 4 – INVENTORIES

At September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, the inventory balances are composed of:

SCHEDULE OF INVENTORIES  

NOTE 5 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

We state equipment at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. We compute depreciation using the straight-line method at rates intended to depreciate the cost of assets over their estimated useful lives, which are generally five to ten years. Upon retirement or sale of property and equipment, we remove the cost of the disposed assets and related accumulated depreciation from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to other income. We charge expenditures for normal repairs and maintenance to expense as incurred.

We capitalize additions and expenditures for improving or rebuilding existing assets that extend the useful life. Leasehold improvements made either at the inception of the lease or during the lease term are amortized over the shorter of their economic lives or the lease term including any renewals that are reasonably assured.

AMMO, Inc.

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Property and Equipment consisted of the following at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022:

 SCHEDULE OF EQUIPMENT

Depreciation Expense for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022 totaled $1,025,085, and $2,061,448, respectively. Depreciation Expense for the three and six months ended September 30, 2021 totaled $1,101,987, and $2,054,938, respectively.

NOTE 6 – FACTORING LIABILITY

On July 1, 2019, we entered into a Factoring and Security Agreement with Factors Southwest, LLC (“FSW”). FSW may purchase from time to time the Company’s Accounts Receivables with recourse on an account by account basis. The twenty-four month agreement contains a maximum advance amount of $5,000,000 on 85% of eligible accounts and has an annualized interest rate of the Prime Rate published from time to time by the Wall Street Journal plus 4.5%. The agreement contains fee of 3% ($150,000) of the Maximum Facility assessed to the Company. Our obligations under this agreement are secured by present and future accounts receivables and related assets, inventory, and equipment. The Company has the right to terminate the agreement, with 30 days written notice, upon obtaining a non-factoring credit facility. This agreement provides the Company with the ability to convert our account receivables into cash. As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of the Factoring Liability was $794,389. For the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, interest expense recognized on the Factoring Liability was $9,119 and $68,935 including $37,500 of amortization of the commitment fee and for the three and six months ended September 30, 2021, interest expense recognized on the Factoring Liability was $70,795 and $112,374, respectively, including $37,500 of amortization of the commitment fee.

On June 17, 2021, this agreement was amended which extended the maturity date to June 17, 2023.

NOTE 7 – INVENTORY CREDIT FACILITY

On June 17, 2020, we entered into a Revolving Inventory Loan and Security Agreement with FSW. FSW will establish a revolving credit line, and make loans from time to time to the Company for the purpose of providing capital. The twenty-four month agreement secured by our inventory, among other assets, contains a maximum loan amount of $1,750,000 on eligible inventory and has an annualized interest rate of the greater of the three-month LIBOR rate plus 3.09% or 8%. The agreement contains a fee of 2% of the maximum loan amount ($35,000) assessed to the Company. On July 31, 2020, the Company amended its Revolving Loan and Security Agreement to increase the maximum inventory loan amount to $2,250,000. As of September 30, 2022, there was no outstanding balance of the Inventory Credit Facility. Interest expense recognized on the Inventory Credit Facility for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $6,580 and $21,333 (including $8,561 of amortization of the annual fee), respectively.

NOTE 8 – LEASES

We lease office, manufacturing, and warehouse space in Scottsdale, AZ, Atlanta and Marietta, GA, and Manitowoc, WI under contracts we classify as operating leases. None of our leases are financing leases. The Scottsdale lease does not include a renewal option. In August of 2021 we extended the lease of our Atlanta offices through May of 2027, accordingly we increased our Right of Use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities by $501,125 at September 30, 2021. In January of 2022, we extended the lease of our second Manitowoc, WI location and increased our Right of Use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities by $308,326.

As of September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, total Right of Use Assets were $2,393,817 and $2,791,850, respectively. As of September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, total Operating Lease Liabilities were $2,519,596 and $2,922,780, respectively. The current portion of our Operating Lease Liability on September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022 is $836,544 and $831,429 respectively and is reported as a current liability. The remaining $1,683,052 of the total $2,519,596 for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 and the $2,091,351 of the total $2,922,780 for the year ended March 31, 2022 of the Operating Lease Liability is presented as a long-term liability net of the current portion.

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The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate for operating leases were 3.2 years and 10.0%, respectively.

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of September 30, 2022 are as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENTS UNDER NON-CANCELLABLE LEASES 

NOTE 9 – NOTES PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY

For the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, the Company made $169,110 and $334,374 in principal payments, respectively, in connection with the Amended Note B, an amended related party note payable with Jagemann Stamping Company (“JSC”). We entered into the Amended Note B with JSC on November 4, 2020 and the note matures on June 26, 2023. We recognized $12,745 and $31,397 in respective interest expenses for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

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NOTE 10 – CONSTRUCTION NOTE PAYABLE

On October 14, 2021, we entered into a Construction Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Hiawatha National Bank (“Hiawatha”). The Loan Agreement specifies that Hiawatha may lend up to $11,625,000 to the Borrower to pay a portion of the construction costs of an approximately 160,000 square foot manufacturing facility to be constructed our property (the “Loan”). The first advance of Loan funds by Hiawatha was made on October 14, 2021 in the amount of $329,843. We expect to receive further advances of Loan funds approximately every month as our “owner’s equity” is fully funded into the ongoing new plant construction project. The Loan is an advancing term loan and not a revolving loan so any portion of the principal repaid cannot be reborrowed.

Additionally, on October 14, 2021, we issued a Promissory Note in favor of Hiawatha (the “Note”) in the amount of up to $11,625,000 with an interest rate of four and one-half percent (4.5%). The maturity date of the Note is October 14, 2026.

We can prepay the Note in whole or in part starting in July 2022 with a prepayment premium of one percent (1%) of the principal being prepaid.

The Loan Agreement contains customary events of default including, but not limited to, a failure to make any payments pursuant to the Loan Agreement or Note, a failure to complete construction of the project, a lien of $100,000 or more against the property, or a transfer of the property without Hiawatha’s consent. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, among other remedies, the amounts due pursuant to the Loan can be accelerated, Hiawatha can foreclose on the property pursuant to the mortgage, and a late charge of five percent (5%) of the amount due will be owed with all amounts then owed pursuant to the Note bearing interest at an increased rate.

For the six months ended September 30, 2022, approximately $10.9 million of Loan funds were advanced including $1.0 million of cash collateral or restricted cash as security for the Loan. The restricted cash can be released per the terms documented in the Loan Agreement filed with the Commission on Form 10-Q on February 14, 2022.

NOTE 11 – CAPITAL STOCK

Our authorized capital consists of 200,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share.

During the six month period ended September 30, 2022, we issued 789,008 shares of common stock as follows:

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At September 30, 2022, outstanding and exercisable stock purchase warrants consisted of the following:

 SCHEDULE OF OUTSTANDING AND EXERCISABLE STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS  

As of September 30, 2022, we had 2,821,634 warrants outstanding. Each warrant provides the holder the right to purchase up to one share of our Common Stock at a predetermined exercise price. The outstanding warrants consist of (1) warrants to purchase 911 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.65 per share until April 2025; (2) warrants to purchase 1,809,446 shares of our Common Stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share consisting of 32% of the warrants until August 2024, and 68% until February 2026; (3) warrants to purchase 474,966 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $2.40 until September 2024; (4) warrants to purchase 386,311 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $2.63 until November 2025, and (5) warrants to purchase 150,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $6.72 until February 2024.

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NOTE 12 – PREFERRED STOCK

On May 18, 2021, the Company filed a Certificate of Designations (the “Certificate of Designations”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to establish the preferences, voting powers, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications, terms and conditions of redemption and other terms and conditions of the Series A Preferred Stock.

The Company will pay cumulative cash dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock when, as and if declared by its board of directors (or a duly authorized committee of its board of directors), only out of funds legally available for payment of dividends. Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will accrue on the stated amount of $25.00 per share of the Series A Preferred Stock at a rate per annum equal to 8.75% (equivalent to $2.1875 per year), payable quarterly in arrears. Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock declared by our board of directors (or a duly authorized committee of our board of directors) will be payable quarterly in arrears on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15.

Generally, the Series A Preferred Stock is not redeemable by the Company prior to May 18, 2026. However, upon a change of control or delisting event (each as defined in the Certificate of Designations), the Company will have a special option to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock for a limited period of time.

Preferred dividends accumulated as of September 30, 2022 were $136,044. On August 17, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend on the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock for the period beginning June 15, 2022 through and including September 14, 2022 payable on September 15, 20221 to holders of record of Series A Preferred Stock on August 31, 2022 equal to $$0.55902778 per share. Dividends totaling $782,639 were paid on September 15, 2022. On May 12, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend on the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock for the period beginning March 15, 2022 through and including June 14, 2022 payable on June 15, 2022 to holders of record of Series A Preferred Stock on May 31, 2022 equal to $0.559027777777778 per share. Dividends totaling $782,639 were paid on June 15, 2022.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 13 – ACQUISITION

Gemini Direct Investments, LLC

On April 30, 2021 (the “Effective Date”) we entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, SpeedLight Group I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Sub”), Gemini Direct Investments, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“Gemini”), and Steven F. Urvan, an individual (the “Seller”), whereby Sub merged with and into Gemini, with Sub surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). At the time of the Merger, Gemini had nine (9) subsidiaries, all of which are related to Gemini’s ownership of the GunBroker.com business. GunBroker.com is an on-line auction marketplace dedicated to firearms, hunting, shooting, and related products. The Merger was completed on the Effective Date.

In consideration of the Merger, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, on the Effective Date, (i) the Company assumed and repaid an aggregate amount of indebtedness of Gemini and its subsidiaries equal to $50,000,000 (the “Assumed Indebtedness”); and, (ii) the issued and outstanding membership interests in Gemini (the “Membership Interests”), held by the Seller, automatically converted into the right to receive (A) $50,000,000 (the “Cash Consideration”), and (B) 20,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company, $0.001 par value per share (the “Stock Consideration”).

In connection with the Merger Agreement, the Company and the Seller agreed that the Stock Consideration consisted of: (a) 14,500,000 shares issued without being held in escrow or requiring prior stockholder approval; (b) 4,000,000 shares issued subject to the Pledge and Escrow Agreement; and (c) 1,500,000 shares that will not be issued prior to the Company obtaining stockholder approval for the issuance (the “Additional Securities”).

The total estimated consideration consisted of cash payment of $50,000,000 less $1,350,046 of acquired cash, a working capital adjustment of $2,000,000, debt assumption and repayment upon closing of $50,000,000, contingent consideration of $10,755,000 for 1,500,000 Additional Securities, and 18,500,000 shares of AMMO Inc. Common Stock. The shares were valued at $7.17 per share, the five-day average closing price of the Company’s Common Stock immediately preceding the signing of the binding agreement.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Company completed a Post-Closing Adjustment following the close of the Merger equal to the Closing Working Capital minus the Estimated Working Capital at closing of the Merger. Accordingly, the Company received a cash payment of $129,114 and adjusted the $2,000,000 Estimated Working Capital Adjustment in the fair value of the consideration transferred to $1,870,886.

In accordance with the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations, the assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed have been recorded at their respective fair values. The consideration in excess of the fair values of assets acquired, and liabilities assumed are recorded as goodwill.

The fair value of the consideration transferred was valued as of the date of the acquisition as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF CONSIDERATION TRANSFERRED   

The allocation for the consideration recorded for the acquisition is as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF ALLOCATION FOR CONSIDERATION  

Unaudited Pro Forma Results of Operations

This pro forma results of operations gives effect to the acquisition as if it had occurred April 1, 2021. Material pro forma adjustments include the removal of approximately $1.8 million of interest expenses and debt discount amortization and the addition of approximately $0.9 million depreciation and amortization expenses.

SCHEDULE OF UNAUDITED PRO FORMA RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We recorded approximately $1.3 million in transaction costs during the six months ended September 30, 2021.

NOTE 14 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

During our fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, we recorded $90,870,094 of Goodwill generated from our Merger with Gemini.

Amortization expenses related to our intangible assets for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022 were $3,266,760 and $6,533,520, respectively. Amortization expenses related to our intangible assets for the three and six months ended September 30, 2021 were $3,535,805 and $6,057,322.

 SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

Annual amortization of intangible assets for the next five fiscal years are as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF ANNUAL AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSET

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 15 – SEGMENTS

On April 30, 2021, we entered into an agreement and plan of merger with Gemini, which, along with its subsidiaries, engages primarily in the operation of an online marketplace dedicated to firearms, hunting, shooting and related products, which created a second reportable segment. Our Chief Executive Officer reviews financial performance based on our two operating segments as follows:

In the current period, we began the reporting of the separate allocation of certain corporate general and administrative expenses including non-cash stock compensation expense, as such we have updated the prior period disclosure herein. The following tables set forth certain financial information utilized by management to evaluate our operating segments for the interim period presented:

 SCHEDULE OF OPERATING SEGMENTS 

NOTE 16 – INCOME TAXES

The income tax provision effective tax rates were 35.0% and 46.0% for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022 and 0.0% and 0.0% for the three and six months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, the effective tax rate differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes. For the three and six months ended September 30, 2021 the effective tax rate differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate due to our valuation. The effective tax rates increased during the three and six months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the prior year period due to the removal of our valuation allowance.

The Company has never had an Internal Revenue Service audit; therefore, the tax periods ended December 31, 2016, December 31, 2017, and March 31, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 are subject to audit.

NOTE 17 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Through our acquisition of Gemini, a related party relationship was created through one of our Members of the Board of Directors by ownership of entities that transacts with Gemini. Our Accounts Receivable consisted of $203,233 in receivables from these entities at September 30, 2022 . We recognized $224,808 in Marketplace Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2022 that was attributable to that relationship.

NOTE 18 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Settlement Agreement

On November 3, 2022, AMMO, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Steven F. Urvan and Susan T. Lokey (collectively with each of their respective affiliates and associates, the “Urvan Group”).

Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Urvan Group has agreed to withdraw its notice of stockholder nomination of its seven director candidates (the “Urvan Candidates”) and its demand to inspect books and records, pursuant to Section 220 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, and the Company agreed to immediately increase the size of the Board from seven to nine directors and appoint Christos Tsentas and Wayne Walker (each, a “New Director” and the New Directors together with Mr. Urvan, the “Urvan Group Directors”) to the Board to serve as directors with terms expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2022 Annual Meeting”). The Company will include the Urvan Group Directors in its director candidates slate for the 2022 Annual Meeting and any subsequent annual meeting of stockholders of the Company occurring prior to the Termination Date (as defined below). The Company has agreed to not increase the size of the Board above nine directors prior to the Termination Date unless the increase is approved by at least seven directors. Mr. Wagenhals will continue to serve as a director and Chairman of the Board.

Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company will suspend the previously announced separation of Company into Action Outdoor Sports, Inc. and Outdoor Online, Inc., pending the further evaluation of strategic options by the Board.

The foregoing summary of the Settlement Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety, by reference to the full text of the Settlement Agreement, a copy of which was previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 in the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 7,2022, and incorporated herein by reference.

Common Stock Issuances

Subsequent to the September 30, 2022, the Company issued 25,000 shares for employees as compensation for a total value of $87,500 or $3.50 per share. Additionally, 150,000 shares were issued pursuant the exercise of warrants for a total value of $1,500.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is provided to assist the reader in understanding the results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity through the eyes of our management team. This section should be read in conjunction with other sections of this Quarterly Report, specifically, our Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains certain “forward-looking statements”. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, any projections of earnings, revenue or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies, goals and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new products and services or developments thereof; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

Forward looking statements may include the words “may,” “could,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect,” or “anticipate,” or other similar words, or the negative thereof. These forward-looking statements present our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. We do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the dates they are made. You should, however, consult further disclosures and risk factors we included in the section titled Risk Factors contained herein.

In our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, references to “AMMO, Inc.”, “AMMO”, “the Company”, “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms refer to AMMO, Inc., a Delaware corporate, and its wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries.

Overview

Our vision is to modernize the ammunition industry by bringing new technologies to market. We intend to do that through acquisition and application of intellectual property that is unique to the industry and through investing in manufacturing equipment and processes that enable us to compete globally.

Our innovative line of match grade armor piercing (“AP”), hard armor piercing incendiary (“HAPI”) tactical and ballistically matched (“BMMPR”) rounds are the centerpiece of the Company’s strategy to address the unique needs of the armed forces community. This ammunition was designed around a match grade portfolio of projectiles, that include a solid copper boat tail and armor piercing configuration. The distinction between these rounds and other sold, is that the manufacturing process was engineered to ensure extremely tight tolerances between each projectile manufactured, ensuring for the end user that the ballistic trajectory remains consistent between rounds without regard to the actual configuration or round fired. The Company has aligned its manufacturing operations to support the large caliber demand from military personnel, such as the 7.62x39, .300NM, .338 Lapua, 12.7 mm and .50 caliber BMG configurations. On February 2, 2021, we announced that we restarted our improved .50 caliber manufacturing line to address increased market demand and fulfill current orders.

Through JMC, we offer ammunition casings for pistol ammunition through large rifle ammunition. Jagemann Munitions Components is backed by decades of manufacturing experience that allows the production of high-quality pistol brass and rifle brass components. Borne from the automotive industry and refined over time to deliver durable and consistent sporting components, Jagemann Munition Components™, has become one of the largest brass manufacturers in the country, with the capacity to produce more than 750 million pieces of brass each year with the ability to scale to 1 billion rounds on an annual basis. Proud of its American-made components and capabilities, the Company now has complete control over the manufacturing process. This results in a number of advantages when it comes to the brass that leaves our state-of-the-art facility.

On April 30, 2021, we acquired Gemini and nine of its subsidiaries, all of which are related to Gemini’s ownership of the GunBroker.com business.

GunBroker.com is a large online marketplace dedicated to firearms, hunting, shooting and related products. Third-party sellers list items on the site and federal and state laws govern the sale of firearms and other restricted items. Ownership policies and regulations are followed using licensed firearms dealers as transfer agents.

The focus for our 2023 fiscal year is to continue to expand our brand presence into the markets identified above and to continue to grow our sales within our targeted markets. We intend to do this through establishing key strategic relationships, enrolling in government procurement programs, establishing relationships with leading law enforcement associations and programs, expanding distributor channels, and revitalized marketing campaigns.

Results of Operations

Our financial results for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022 reflect our newly positioned organization as we transition into our new manufacturing facility. We believe that we have hired a strong team of professionals, developed innovative products, and continue to raise capital sufficient to establish our presence as a high-quality ammunition provider and marketplace. We continue to focus on growing our top line revenue, and streamlining our operations, and as a result, we experienced a 3.4% increase in our Net Revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2022 compared with the six months ended September 30, 2021. This was the result of production capacity increase, as well as a full quarter of operations for our new marketplace, GunBroker.com, in comparison to the prior year period.

The following table presents summarized financial information taken from our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022 compared with the three and six months ended September 30, 2021:

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We analyze operational and financial data to evaluate our business, allocate our resources, and assess our performance. In addition to total net sales, net loss, and other results under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), the following information includes key operating metrics and non-GAAP financial measures we use to evaluate our business. We believe these measures are useful for period-to-period comparisons of the Company. We have included these non-GAAP financial measures in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q because they are key measures we use to evaluate our operational performance, produce future strategies for our operations, and make strategic decisions, including those relating to operating expenses and the allocation of our resources. Accordingly, we believe these measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors.

Adjusted EBITDA