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Avalon GloboCare Corp. - Quarter Report: 2023 March (Form 10-Q)

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023

 

OR

 

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

 

Commission File Number: 000-38728

 

AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   No. 47--1685128
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     

4400 Route 9 South, Suite 3100

Freehold, New Jersey

 

 

07728

(Address of principal executive offices) 

  (Zip Code)

 

 (732) 780-4400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share   ALBT   The Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (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, 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. (Check one):

 

  Large accelerated filer ☐   Accelerated filer ☐
  Non-accelerated filer ☒   Smaller reporting company ☒
      Emerging growth company ☐

 

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

 

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

 

As of May 19, 2023, 10,164,307 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, were outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP.

 

FORM 10-Q

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2023

 

Table of Contents

 

      Page
Part I – Financial Information    
Item 1. Unaudited Financial Statements    
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – At March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2022   1
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) – For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022   2
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) — For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022   3
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022   5
  Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   23
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   33
Item 4. Controls and Procedures   33
       
Part II – Other Information    
Item 1. Legal Proceedings   34
Item 1A.   Risk Factors   34
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   34
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities   34
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures   34
Item 5. Other Information   34
Item 6. Exhibits   34
Exhibit Index   35
Signatures   36

 

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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   March 31,
2023
   December 31,
2022
 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS        
         
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash  $887,031   $1,990,910 
Rent receivable   133,749    134,626 
Prepaid expense and other current assets   370,601    247,990 
           
Total Current Assets   1,391,381    2,373,526 
           
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:          
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net   220,247    10,885 
Property and equipment, net   140,086    138,294 
Investment in real estate, net   7,317,916    7,360,087 
Equity method investments   21,524,364    485,008 
Advances for equity interest purchase   -    8,999,722 
Other non-current assets   378,248    384,383 
           
Total Non-current Assets   29,580,861    17,378,379 
           
Total Assets  $30,972,242   $19,751,905 
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accrued professional fees  $2,086,952   $1,673,411 
Accrued research and development fees   900,473    838,001 
Accrued payroll liability and directors’ compensation   236,290    223,722 
Accrued litigation settlement   450,000    450,000 
Accrued liabilities and other payables   279,611    283,234 
Accrued liabilities and other payables - related parties   102,021    100,000 
Operating lease obligation   121,124    11,437 
Equity method investment payable   1,000,000    - 
           
Total Current Liabilities   5,176,471    3,579,805 
           
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Operating lease obligation - noncurrent portion   100,073    - 
Accrued litigation settlement - noncurrent portion   450,000    450,000 
Note payable, net   4,585,356    4,563,152 
Loan payable - related party   750,000    - 
           
Total Non-current Liabilities   5,885,429    5,013,152 
           
Total Liabilities   11,061,900    8,592,957 
           
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)   
 
    
 
 
           
EQUITY:          
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;          
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, 9,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.          
Liquidation preference $9 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022   9,000,000    9,000,000 
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, 11,000 and 0 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.          
Liquidation preference $11 million at March 31, 2023   11,000,000    - 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 490,000,000 shares authorized; 10,216,307 shares issued and 10,164,307 shares outstanding at March 31, 2023; 10,013,576 shares issued and 9,961,576 shares outstanding at December 31, 2022   1,026    1,005 
Additional paid-in capital   66,481,340    65,949,723 
Less: common stock held in treasury, at cost; 52,000 shares at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022   (522,500)   (522,500)
Accumulated deficit   (65,846,635)   (63,062,721)
Statutory reserve   6,578    6,578 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (209,467)   (213,137)
Total Avalon GloboCare Corp. stockholders’ equity   19,910,342    11,158,948 
Non-controlling interest   -    - 
           
Total Equity   19,910,342    11,158,948 
           
Total Liabilities and Equity  $30,972,242   $19,751,905 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

  

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AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
   2023   2022 
         
RENTAL REVENUE  $296,165   $297,631 
           
OPERATING EXPENSES   248,445    218,448 
           
OPERATING INCOME   47,720    79,183 
           
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES:          
Advertising and marketing expenses   691,753    526,806 
Professional fees   1,226,239    821,308 
Compensation and related benefits   451,555    523,045 
Research and development expenses   92,350    116,684 
Other general and administrative expenses   250,059    218,282 
           
Total Other Operating Expenses   2,711,956    2,206,125 
           
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS   (2,664,236)   (2,126,942)
           
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME          
Interest expense   (154,205)   
-
 
Interest expense - related party   (2,021)   (39,686)
Income (loss) from equity method investments   37,285    (12,916)
Other (expense) income   (737)   109,006 
           
Total Other (Expense) Income, net   (119,678)   56,404 
           
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES   (2,783,914)   (2,070,538)
           
INCOME TAXES   
-
    
-
 
           
NET LOSS  $(2,783,914)  $(2,070,538)
           
LESS: NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST   
-
    
-
 
           
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS  $(2,783,914)  $(2,070,538)
           
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:          
NET LOSS  $(2,783,914)  $(2,070,538)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME          
Unrealized foreign currency translation gain   3,670    2,021 
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS   (2,780,244)   (2,068,517)
LESS: COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST   
-
    
-
 
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS  $(2,780,244)  $(2,068,517)
           
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:          
Basic and diluted
  $(0.28)  $(0.23)
           
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:          
Basic and diluted
   10,015,637    8,850,244 

  

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. 

 

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AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

   Avalon GloboCare Corp. Stockholders’ Equity         
   Series A Preferred Stock   Series B Preferred Stock   Common Stock   Additional   Treasury Stock           Accumulated Other   Non-     
   Number of       Number of       Number of       Paid-in   Number of       Accumulated   Statutory   Comprehensive   controlling   Total 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Shares   Amount   Deficit   Reserve   Loss   Interest   Equity 
Balance, January 1, 2023   9,000   $9,000,000    -   $
-
    10,013,576   $1,005   $65,949,723    (52,000)  $(522,500)  $(63,062,721)  $6,578   $(213,137)  $
-
   $11,158,948 
                                                                       
Issuance of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock for equity method investment   -    -    11,000    11,000,000    -    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    11,000,000 
                                                                       
Issuance of common stock for services   -    
-
    -    -    202,731    21    463,355    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    -    
-
    463,376 
                                                                       
Stock-based compensation   -    
-
    -    
-
    -    -    68,262    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    68,262 
                                                                       
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    
-
    -    
-
    -    -    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    3,670    
-
    3,670 
                                                                       
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023   -    
-
    -    
-
    -    -    
-
    -    
-
    (2,783,914)   
-
    
-
    
-
    (2,783,914)
                                                                       
Balance, March 31, 2023   9,000   $9,000,000    11,000   $11,000,000    10,216,307   $1,026   $66,481,340    (52,000)  $(522,500)  $(65,846,635)  $6,578   $(209,467)  $
-
   $19,910,342 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. 

 

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AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

(Unaudited)

 

   Avalon GloboCare Corp. Stockholders’ Equity         
   Preferred Stock   Common Stock   Additional   Treasury Stock           Accumulated
Other
   Non-     
   Number of       Number of       Paid-in   Number of       Accumulated   Statutory   Comprehensive   controlling   Total 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Shares   Amount   Deficit   Reserve   Loss   Interest   Equity 
Balance, January 1, 2022   
         -
   $
          -
    88,975,169   $8,898   $54,888,559    (520,000)  $(522,500)  $(51,131,874)  $6,578   $(165,266)  $
                  -
   $3,084,395 
                                                             
Sale of common stock, net   
-
    
-
    170,640    17    112,311    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    112,328 
                                                             
Stock-based compensation   -    
-
    -    
-
    152,323    -    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    152,323 
                                                             
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    
-
    -    
-
    
-
    -    
-
    
-
    
-
    2,021    
-
    2,021 
                                                             
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2022   -    
-
    -    
-
    
-
    -    
-
    (2,070,538)   
-
    
-
    
-
    (2,070,538)
                                                             
Balance, March 31, 2022   
-
   $
-
    89,145,809   $8,915   $55,153,193    (520,000)  $(522,500)  $(53,202,412)  $6,578   $(163,245)  $
-
   $1,280,529 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
   2023   2022 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net loss  $(2,783,914)  $(2,070,538)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation   61,056    84,984 
Change in straight-line rent receivable   13,196    4,463 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use asset   34,888    34,247 
Stock-based compensation and service expense   327,190    605,626 
(Income) loss from equity method investments   (37,285)   12,916 
Amortization of debt issuance costs   22,205    
-
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Rent receivable   4,309    (19,565)
Security deposit   409    (441)
Deferred leasing costs   8,350    7,856 
Prepaid expense and other assets   (87,328)   30,219 
Accrued liabilities and other payables   634,558    793,585 
Accrued liabilities and other payables - related parties   2,021    39,687 
Operating lease obligation   (34,465)   (34,247)
           
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES   (1,834,810)   (511,208)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchase of property and equipment   (20,185)   (1,749)
           
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (20,185)   (1,749)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Proceeds from loan payable - related party   750,000    100,000 
Proceeds from equity offering   
-
    135,567 
Disbursements for equity offering costs   
-
    (4,067)
           
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES   750,000    231,500 
           
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH   1,116    209 
           
NET DECREASE IN CASH   (1,103,879)   (281,248)
           
CASH - beginning of period   1,990,910    807,538 
           
CASH - end of period  $887,031   $526,290 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:          
Cash paid for:          
Interest  $132,000   $
-
 
           
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Common stock issued for future services  $54,576   $
-
 
Common stock issued for accrued liabilities  $164,871   $
-
 
Deferred financing costs in accrued liabilities  $
-
   $20,000 
Reclassification of advances for equity interest purchase to equity method investment  $9,000,000   $
-
 
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock issued related to equity method investment  $11,000,000   $
-
 
Accrued purchase price related to equity method investment  $1,000,000   $
-
 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

Avalon GloboCare Corp. (the “Company” or “ALBT”) is a Delaware corporation. The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on July 28, 2014. On October 19, 2016, the Company entered into and closed a Share Exchange Agreement with the shareholders of Avalon Healthcare System, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AHS”), each of which were accredited investors (“AHS Shareholders”) pursuant to which we acquired 100% of the outstanding securities of AHS in exchange for 50,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “AHS Acquisition”). AHS was incorporated on May 18, 2015 under the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

For accounting purposes, AHS was the surviving entity. The transaction was accounted for as a recapitalization of AHS pursuant to which AHS was treated as the accounting acquirer, surviving and continuing entity although the Company is the legal acquirer. The Company did not recognize goodwill or any intangible assets in connection with this transaction. Accordingly, the Company’s historical financial statements are those of AHS and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Avalon (Shanghai) Healthcare Technology Co., Ltd. (“Avalon Shanghai”) immediately following the consummation of this reverse merger transaction. AHS owns 100% of the capital stock of Avalon Shanghai, which is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). Avalon Shanghai was incorporated on April 29, 2016, had limited assets and was engaged in medical related consulting services for customers. Due to the winding down of the medical related consulting services in 2022, the Company decided to cease all operations of Avalon Shanghai and no longer has any material revenues or expenses in Avalon Shanghai. As a result, Avalon Shanghai is no longer an operating entity.

 

The Company is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing and delivering innovative, transformative cellular therapeutics, precision diagnostics, and clinical laboratory services. Through its subsidiary structure with unique integration of verticals from innovative research and development to automated bioproduction and accelerated clinical development, the Company is establishing a leading role in the fields of cellular immunotherapy (including CAR-T/NK).

 

On February 7, 2017, the Company formed Avalon RT 9 Properties, LLC (“Avalon RT 9”), a New Jersey limited liability company. On May 5, 2017, Avalon RT 9 purchased a real property located in Township of Freehold, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey, having a street address of 4400 Route 9 South, Freehold, NJ 07728. This property was purchased to serve as the Company’s world-wide headquarters for all corporate administration and operations. In addition, the property generates rental income. Avalon RT 9 owns this office building. Avalon RT 9’s business consists of the ownership and operation of the income-producing real estate property in New Jersey. As of March 31, 2023, the occupancy rate of the building is 82.7%.

 

On July 18, 2018, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Avactis Biosciences Inc. (“Avactis”), a Nevada corporation, which will focus on accelerating commercial activities related to cellular therapies as well as cellular immunotherapy including CAR-T, CAR-NK, TCR-T and others. The subsidiary is designed to integrate and optimize our global scientific and clinical resources to further advance the use of cellular therapies to treat certain cancers. Commencing on April 6, 2022, the Company owns 60% of Avactis and Arbele Biotherapeutics Limited (“Arbele Biotherapeutics”) owns 40% of Avactis. Avactis owns 100% of the capital stock of Avactis Nanjing Biosciences Ltd., a company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China on May 8, 2020 (“Avactis Nanjing”), which only owns a patent and is not considered an operating entity.

 

On October 14, 2022, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Avalon Laboratory Services, Inc. (“Avalon Lab”), a Delaware company. On February 9, 2023, Avalon Lab purchased forty percent (40%) of all the issued and outstanding equity interests of Laboratory Services MSO, LLC, a private limited company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on September 6, 2019 (“Lab Services MSO”) and its subsidiaries. Lab Services MSO, through its two subsidiaries, Laboratory Services, LLC (“Lab Services LLC”) and Laboratory Services DME, LLC (“Lab Services DME”), is engaged in providing laboratory testing services.

 

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AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS (continued)

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the activities of ALBT and each of the following entities:

 

Name of Subsidiary   Place and date of
Incorporation
  Percentage of Ownership   Principal Activities

Avalon Healthcare System, Inc.

(“AHS”)

 

Delaware

May 18, 2015

  100% held by ALBT   Developing Avalon Cell and Avalon Rehab in United States of America (“USA”)
             

Avalon RT 9 Properties LLC

(“Avalon RT 9”)

 

New Jersey

February 7, 2017

  100% held by ALBT   Owns and operates an income-producing real property and holds and manages the corporate headquarters
             

Avalon (Shanghai) Healthcare Technology Co., Ltd.

(“Avalon Shanghai”)

 

PRC

April 29, 2016

  100% held by AHS   Ceased operations and is not considered an operating entity
             

Genexosome Technologies Inc.

(“Genexosome”)

 

Nevada

July 31, 2017

  60% held by ALBT    No current activities to report
             

Avactis Biosciences Inc.

(“Avactis”)

 

Nevada

July 18, 2018

  60% held by ALBT   Integrate and optimize global scientific and clinical resources to further advance cellular therapies, including regenerative medicine with stem/progenitor cells as well as cellular immunotherapy including CAR-T, CAR-NK, TCR-T and others to treat certain cancers
             

Avactis Nanjing Biosciences Ltd.

(“Avactis Nanjing”)

 

PRC

May 8, 2020

  100% held by Avactis   Owns a patent and is not considered an operating entity
             

International Exosome Association LLC

(“Exosome”)

 

Delaware

June 13, 2019

  100% held by ALBT   Promotes standardization related to exosome industry
             

Avalon Laboratory Services, Inc.

(“Avalon Lab”)

 

Delaware

October 14, 2022

  100% held by ALBT   Purchases a membership interest

 

NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN CONDITION

 

Basis of Presentation

 

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. The results reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements for any interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported for the entire year. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2023.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN CONDITION (continued)

 

Going Concern

 

The Company is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing and delivering innovative, transformative cellular therapeutics, precision diagnostics, and clinical laboratory services. Through its subsidiary structure with unique integration of verticals from innovative research and development to automated bioproduction and accelerated clinical development, the Company is establishing a leading role in the fields of cellular immunotherapy (including CAR-T/NK).

 

In addition, the Company owns commercial real estate that houses its headquarters in Freehold, New Jersey. The Company also has income from equity method investment through its forty percent (40%) interest in Lab Services MSO. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates, among other things, the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

As reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company had a working capital deficit of approximately $3,785,000 at March 31, 2023 and had incurred recurring net losses and generated negative cash flow from operating activities of approximately $2,784,000 and $1,835,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, respectively.

 

The Company has a limited operating history and its continued growth is dependent upon the continuation of generating rental revenue from its income-producing real estate property in New Jersey and obtaining additional financing to fund future obligations and pay liabilities arising from normal business operations. In addition, the current cash balance cannot be projected to cover the operating expenses for the next twelve months from the release date of this report. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to raise additional capital, implement its business plan, and generate significant revenues. There are no assurances that the Company will be successful in its efforts to generate significant revenues, maintain sufficient cash balance or report profitable operations or to continue as a going concern. The Company plans on raising capital through the sale of equity to implement its business plan. However, there is no assurance these plans will be realized and that any additional financings will be available to the Company on satisfactory terms and conditions, if any.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability or classification of asset-carrying amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

There have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies described in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC that have had a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, and operating results.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Changes in these estimates and assumptions may have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

 

Significant estimates during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 include the valuation of deferred tax assets and the associated valuation allowances, the valuation of stock-based compensation, and the fair value of the consideration given in the purchase of 40% of Lab Services MSO.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company adopted the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820 for fair value measurements which clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, and establishes a fair value hierarchy to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 

Level 1-Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement date.

 

Level 2-Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3-Inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions on what assumptions the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best available information.

 

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, primarily due to their short-term nature.

 

ASC 825-10 “Financial Instruments”, allows entities to voluntarily choose to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value (fair value option). The fair value option may be elected on an instrument-by-instrument basis and is irrevocable, unless a new election date occurs. If the fair value option is elected for an instrument, unrealized gains and losses for that instrument should be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The Company did not elect to apply the fair value option to any outstanding instruments.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s cash balances by geographic area were as follows:

 

Country:  March 31, 2023   December 31, 2022 
United States  $787,978    88.8%  $1,806,083    90.7%
China   99,053    11.2%   184,827    9.3%
Total cash  $887,031    100.0%  $1,990,910    100.0%

 

For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased and money market accounts to be cash equivalents. The Company had no cash equivalents at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Credit Risk and Uncertainties

 

A portion of the Company’s cash is maintained with state-owned banks within the PRC. Balances at state-owned banks within the PRC are covered by insurance up to RMB 500,000 (approximately $73,000) per bank. Any balance over RMB 500,000 per bank in PRC will not be covered. At March 31, 2023, cash balances held in the PRC are RMB 680,408 (approximately $99,000), of which, RMB 149,955 (approximately $22,000) was not covered by such limited insurance. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash in bank accounts.

 

The Company maintains a portion of its cash on deposits with bank and financial institution within the U.S. that at times may exceed federally-insured limits of $250,000. The Company manages this credit risk by concentrating its cash balances in high quality financial institutions and by periodically evaluating the credit quality of the primary financial institutions holding such deposits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such bank accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash in bank accounts. At March 31, 2023, the Company’s cash balances in United States bank accounts had approximately $154,000 in excess of the federally-insured limits.

 

The Company’s concentrations of credit risk with respect to its rent receivable is limited due to short-term payment terms. The Company also performs ongoing credit evaluations of its tenants to help further reduce credit risk.

 

Investment in Unconsolidated Companies


The Company uses the equity method of accounting for its investments in, and earning or loss of, companies that it does not control but over which it does exert significant influence. The Company considers whether the fair values of its equity method investments have declined below their carrying values whenever adverse events or changes in circumstances indicate that recorded values may not be recoverable. If the Company considers any decline to be other than temporary (based on various factors, including historical financial results and the overall health of the investee), then a write-down would be recorded to estimated fair value. See Note 5 for discussion of equity method investments.

 

Real Property Rental Revenue

 

The Company has determined that the ASC 606 does not apply to rental contracts, which are within the scope of other revenue recognition accounting standards.

 

Rental income from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis under the guidance of ASC 842. Lease payments under tenant leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related leases. The cumulative difference between lease revenue recognized under the straight-line method and contractual lease payments are included in account receivable on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Company does not offer promotional payments, customer coupons, rebates or other cash redemption offers to its customers.

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to contingencies, such as legal proceedings and claims arising out of its business, that cover a wide range of matters. Liabilities for such contingencies are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated.

 

Per Share Data

 

ASC Topic 260 “Earnings per Share,” requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) with a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation. Basic EPS excludes dilution. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Per Share Data (continued)

 

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock, common stock equivalents and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during each period. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, potentially dilutive common shares consist of the common shares issuable upon the conversion of convertible preferred stock (using the if-converted method) and exercise of common stock options and warrants (using the treasury stock method). Common stock equivalents are not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share if their effect would be anti-dilutive. In a period in which the Company has a net loss, all potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of diluted shares outstanding as they would have had an anti-dilutive impact.

 

The following table summarizes the securities that were excluded from the diluted per share calculation because the effect of including these potential shares was antidilutive:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2023   2022 
Options to purchase common stock   

767,303

    818,500 
Warrants to purchase common stock   123,964    
-
 
Series A convertible preferred stock (*)   900,000    
-
 
Series B convertible preferred stock (**)   2,910,053    
-
 
Potentially dilutive securities   

4,701,320

    818,500 

 

 

(*)Assumed the Series A convertible preferred stock was converted into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $10.0 per share.

(**)Assumed the Series B convertible preferred stock was converted into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.78 per share.

 

Segment Reporting

 

The Company uses “the management approach” in determining reportable operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source for determining the Company’s reportable segments. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and president of the Company, who reviews operating results to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance for the entire Company.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company operated in two reportable business segments - (1) the real property operating segment, and (2) the medical related consulting services segment. These reportable segments offer different services and products, have different types of revenue, and are managed separately as each requires different operating strategies and management expertise. Due to the winding down of the medical related consulting services segment in 2022, the Company decided to cease all operations of this segment and no longer has any material revenues or expenses in this segment. As a result, commencing from the first quarter of 2023, the Company’s chief operating decision maker no longer reviews medical related consulting services operating results.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company operated in one reportable business segment: the real property operating segment.

 

Reclassification

 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on the previously reported financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Reverse Stock Split

 

The Company effected a one-for-ten reverse stock split of its outstanding shares of common stock on January 5, 2023. The reverse split did not change the number of authorized shares of common stock or par value. All references in these condensed consolidated financial statements to shares, share prices, exercise prices, and other per share information in all periods have been adjusted, on a retroactive basis, to reflect the reverse stock split.

 

Recent Accounting Standards

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (“Topic 326”). The ASU introduces a new accounting model, the Current Expected Credit Losses model (“CECL”), which requires earlier recognition of credit losses and additional disclosures related to credit risk. The CECL model utilizes a lifetime expected credit loss measurement objective for the recognition of credit losses at the time the financial asset is originated or acquired. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual period beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The adoption of this new guidance did not have any material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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 amends the accounting related to contract assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations. ASU 2021-08 requires that entities recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2021-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied prospectively to businesses combinations occurring on or after the effective date of the amendment. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The adoption of this new guidance did not have any material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption. The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its consolidated financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

 

NOTE 4 – PREPAID EXPENSE AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

 

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, prepaid expense and other current assets consisted of the following:

 

   March 31,
2023
   December 31,
2022
 
Prepaid professional fees  $156,802   $93,817 
Prepaid directors and officers liability insurance premium   37,838    29,301 
Prepaid NASDAQ listing fee   67,313    
-
 
Deferred financing costs   34,821    34,821 
Deferred leasing costs   33,402    33,402 
Security deposit   
-
    19,084 
Others   40,425    37,565 
Total  $370,601   $247,990 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 5 – EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS

 

Investment in Epicon Biotech Co., Ltd.

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the equity method investment in Epicon Biotech Co., Ltd. (“Epicon”) amounted to $477,625 and $485,008, respectively. The investment represents the Company’s subsidiary, Avalon Shanghai’s interest in Epicon. Epicon was incorporated on August 14, 2018 in PRC. Avalon Shanghai and the other unrelated company, Jiangsu Unicorn Biological Technology Co., Ltd. (“Unicorn”), accounted for 40% and 60% of the total ownership, respectively. Epicon is focused on cell preparation, third party testing, biological sample repository for commercial and scientific research purposes and the clinical transformation of scientific achievements.

 

The Company treats the equity investment in the condensed consolidated financial statements under the equity method. Under the equity method, the investment is initially recorded at cost, adjusted for any excess of the Company’s share of the incorporated-date fair values of the investee’s identifiable net assets over the cost of the investment (if any). Thereafter, the investment is adjusted for the post incorporation change in the Company’s share of the investee’s net assets and any impairment loss relating to the investment.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s share of Epicon’s net loss was $9,454 and $12,916, respectively, which was included in loss from equity method investment in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

In the three months ended March 31, 2023, activity recorded for the Company’s equity method investment in Epicon is summarized in the following table:

 

Equity investment carrying amount at January 1, 2023  $485,008 
Epicon’s net loss attributable to the Company   (9,454)
Foreign currency fluctuation   2,071 
Equity investment carrying amount at March 31, 2023  $477,625 

 

The tables below present the summarized financial information, as provided to the Company by the investee, for the unconsolidated company:

 

   March 31,
2023
   December 31,
2022
 
Current assets  $785   $1,051 
Noncurrent assets   130,617    143,984 
Current liabilities   53,206    43,723 
Equity   78,196    101,312 

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2023   2022 
Net revenue  $
-
   $
-
 
Gross profit   
-
    
-
 
Loss from operation   23,636    32,323 
Net loss   23,635    32,291 

 

Investment in Laboratory Services MSO, LLC

 

On February 9, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), the Company entered into and closed an Amended and Restated Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Amended MIPA”), by and among Avalon Laboratory Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Buyer”), SCBC Holdings LLC (the “Seller”), the Zoe Family Trust, Bryan Cox and Sarah Cox as individuals (each an “Owner” and collectively, the “Owners”), and Laboratory Services MSO, LLC.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 5 – EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS (continued)

 

Investment in Laboratory Services MSO, LLC (continued)

 

Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Amended MIPA, Buyer acquired from the Seller, forty percent (40%) of all the issued and outstanding equity interests of Lab Services MSO (the “Purchased Interests”). The consideration paid by Buyer to Seller for the Purchased Interests consisted of $21,000,000, which comprised of (i) $9,000,000 in cash, (ii) $11,000,000 pursuant to the issuance of 11,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), stated value $1,000 (the “Series B Stated Value”), and (iii) a $1,000,000 cash payment on February 9, 2024. The Series B Preferred Stock will be convertible into shares of Avalon’s common stock at a conversion price per share equal to $3.78 or an aggregate of 2,910,053 shares of the Company’s common stock and are subject to the Lock Up Period and the restrictions on sale (See Note 8 – Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Issued for Equity Method Investment). The Seller is also eligible, under the terms set forth in the Amended MIPA, to receive certain earnout payments upon achievement of certain operating results, which may be comprised of up to $10,000,000 of which (x) up to $5,000,000 will be paid in cash and (y) up to $5,000,000 will be paid pursuant to the issuance of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $5,000,000, calculated using the closing price of Avalon’s common stock on December 31, 2023, rounded down to the nearest whole share (collectively, the “Earnout Payments”). At February 9, 2023, the estimated earnout liability amounted to $0 since the minimum thresholds as defined in the agreement are currently unlikely to be met. The estimated earnout is a level 3 valuation which will be measured at the end of reporting period.

 

Lab Services MSO, through its two subsidiaries, Lab Services LLC and Lab Services DME, is engaged in providing laboratory testing services. Avalon Lab and the other unrelated company, accounted for 40% and 60% of the total ownership, respectively. As of March 31, 2023, the equity method investment in Lab Services MSO amounted to $21,046,739.

 

In accordance with ASC 810, the Company determined that Lab Services MSO does not qualify as a Variable Interest Entity, nor does it have a controlling financial interest over the legal entity. However, it determined it does have significant influence as a result of its board representation. Therefore, the Company treats the equity investment in the condensed consolidated financial statements under the equity method. Under the equity method, the investment is initially recorded at cost, adjusted for any excess of the Company’s share of the purchased-date fair values of the investee’s identifiable net assets over the cost of the investment (if any). Thereafter, the investment is adjusted for the post purchase change in the Company’s share of the investee’s net assets and any impairment loss relating to the investment.

 

For the period from February 9, 2023 (date on investment) through March 31, 2023, the Company’s share of Lab Services MSO’s net income was $46,739, which was included in income (loss) from equity method investments in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

In the three months ended March 31, 2023, activity recorded for the Company’s equity method investment in Lab Services MSO is summarized in the following table:

 

Equity investment carrying amount at January 1, 2023  $
-
 
Payment for equity method investment   21,000,000 
Lab Services MSO’s net income attributable to the Company   46,739 
Equity investment carrying amount at March 31, 2023  $21,046,739 

 

The tables below present the summarized financial information, as provided to the Company by the investee, for the unconsolidated company:

 

   March 31,
2023
 
Current assets  $3,759,918 
Noncurrent assets   2,325,044 
Current liabilities   1,258,470 
Noncurrent liabilities   1,961,178 
Equity   2,865,314 

 

   For the
Period from
February 9,
2023
(Date of Investment)
through
March 31,
2023
 
Net revenue  $2,174,524 
Gross profit   776,778 
Income from operation   116,846 
Net income   116,846 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 5 – EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS (continued)

 

On February 9, 2023, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Amended MIPA”), by and among Avalon Laboratory Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, SCBC Holdings LLC, the Zoe Family Trust, Bryan Cox and Sarah Cox as individuals, and Laboratory Services MSO.

 

Investment in Laboratory Services MSO, LLC (continued)

 

According to the Amended MIPA, at any time during the period beginning on February 9, 2023 and ending on the date nine (9) months after February 9, 2023, Avalon Laboratory Services, Inc., or its designated affiliates under the Amended MIPA, may purchase from SCBC Holdings LLC twenty percent (20%) of the total issued and outstanding equity interests of Laboratory Services MSO for the purchase price of (i) $6,000,000 in cash and (ii) the issuance of an additional 4,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock valued at $4,000,000, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Amended MIPA.

 

NOTE 6 – NOTE PAYABLE, NET

 

On September 1, 2022, the Company issued a balloon promissory note in the form of a mortgage on our headquarters to a third party company in the principal amount of $4,800,000 which carries interest of 11.0% per annum (the “2022 Note Payable”). Interest is due in monthly payments of $44,000 beginning November 1, 2022 and payable monthly thereafter until September 1, 2025 when the principal outstanding and all remaining interest is due. The 2022 Note Payable can be extended for an additional 36 months provided that the Company has not defaulted. The Company may not prepay the 2022 Note Payable for a period of 12 months. The 2022 Note Payable is secured by a first mortgage on the Company’s real property located in Township of Freehold, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey, having a street address of 4400 Route 9 South, Freehold, NJ 07728.

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the carrying balance of the 2022 Note Payable was $4,585,356 and $4,563,152 and the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs balance was $214,644 and $236,848, respectively.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, amortization of debt issuance costs and interest expense related to the 2022 Note Payable amounted to $22,205 and $132,000, respectively, which have been included in interest expense on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

NOTE 7 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Rental Revenue from Related Party and Rent Receivable – Related Party

 

The Company leases space of its commercial real property located in New Jersey to a company, D.P. Capital Investments LLC, which is controlled by Wenzhao Lu, the Company’s largest shareholder and chairman of the Board of Directors. The term of the related party lease agreement is five years commencing on May 1, 2021 and will expire on April 30, 2026.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the related party rental revenue amounted to $12,600 and has been included in real property rental on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

The related party rent receivable totaled $61,700 and $74,100, respectively, which has been included in rent receivable on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, and no allowance for doubtful accounts was deemed to be required on the receivable at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

Services Provided by Related Parties

 

From time to time, Wilbert Tauzin, a director of the Company, and his son provide consulting services to the Company. As compensation for professional services provided, the Company recognized consulting expenses of $26,457 and $51,138 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which have been included in professional fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

Accrued Liabilities and Other Payables – Related Parties

 

In 2017, the Company acquired Beijing Genexosome for a cash payment of $450,000. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the unpaid acquisition consideration of $100,000, was payable to Dr. Yu Zhou, former director and former co-chief executive officer and 40% owner of Genexosome, and has been included in accrued liabilities and other payables – related parties on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, $2,021 and $0 of accrued and unpaid interest related to borrowings from Wenzhao Lu, the Company’s largest shareholder and chairman of the Board of Directors, respectively, have been included in accrued liabilities and other payables – related parties on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 7 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Borrowings from Related Party

 

Line of Credit

 

On August 29, 2019, the Company entered into a Line of Credit Agreement (the “Line of Credit Agreement”) providing the Company with a $20 million line of credit (the “Line of Credit”) from Wenzhao Lu (the “Lender”), the largest shareholder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Line of Credit allows the Company to request loans thereunder and to use the proceeds of such loans for working capital and operating expense purposes until the facility matures on December 31, 2024. The loans are unsecured and are not convertible into equity of the Company. Loans drawn under the Line of Credit bears interest at an annual rate of 5% and each individual loan will be payable three years from the date of issuance. The Company has a right to draw down on the line of credit and not at the discretion of the related party Lender. The Company may, at its option, prepay any borrowings under the Line of Credit, in whole or in part at any time prior to maturity, without premium or penalty. The Line of Credit Agreement includes customary events of default. If any such event of default occurs, the Lender may declare all outstanding loans under the Line of Credit to be due and payable immediately.

 

In the three months ended March 31, 2023, activity recorded for the Line of Credit is summarized in the following table:

 

Outstanding principal under the Line of Credit at January 1, 2023  $
-
 
Draw down from Line of Credit   750,000 
Outstanding principal under the Line of Credit at March 31, 2023  $750,000 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the interest expense related to related party borrowings amounted to $2,021 and $39,686, respectively, and has been reflected as interest expense – related party on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the related accrued and unpaid interest for Line of Credit was $2,021 and $0, respectively, and has been included in accrued liabilities and other payables – related parties on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

NOTE 8 – EQUITY

 

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

 

The Company designated up to 15,000 shares of its previously undesignated preferred stock as Series A Preferred Stock. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock has a par value of $0.0001 per share and a stated value equal to $1,000.

 

As of March 31, 2023, 9,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding. The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price per share equal to the greater of (i) ten dollars ($10.00), and (ii) ninety percent (90%) of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) on the day prior to receipt of the conversion notice from the Series A Preferred stock-holder, subject to adjustment for stock splits and similar matters. Conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock is subject to restriction pursuant to the Nasdaq Stock Market Listing Rules.

 

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Issued for Equity Method Investment

 

The Company designated up to 15,000 shares of its previously undesignated preferred stock as Series B Preferred Stock. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock has a par value of $0.0001 per share and a stated value equal to $1,000.

 

On February 9, 2023, the Company issued 11,000 shares of its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock as a part of consideration for the purchase of 40% of equity interest of Lab Services MSO. The Series B Preferred Stock will be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price per share equal to $3.78 or an aggregate of 2,910,053 shares of the Company’s common stock and are subject to the Lock Up Period and the restrictions (See Note – 5 - Investment in Laboratory Services MSO, LLC).

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 8 – EQUITY (continued)

 

Common Shares Issued for Services

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company issued a total of 202,731 shares of its common stock for services rendered and to be rendered. These shares were valued at $463,375, the fair market values on the grant dates using the reported closing share prices on the dates of grant, and the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $243,928 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and reduced accrued liabilities of $164,871 and recorded prepaid expense of $54,576 as of March 31, 2023 which will be amortized over the rest of corresponding service periods.

 

Options

 

The following table summarizes the shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon exercise of options outstanding at March 31, 2023:

 

Options Outstanding   Options Exercisable 
Range of
Exercise
Price
   Number
Outstanding at
March 31,
2023
   Weighted
Average Remaining
Contractual Life
(Years)
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Number
Exercisable at
March 31,
2023
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
$3.25 – 8.20    307,803    3.79   $5.26    269,137   $5.34 
 10.20 – 20.00    432,500    2.59    16.50    432,500    16.50 
 23.00 – 28.00    27,000    0.61    26.91    27,000    26.91 
$3.25 – 28.00    767,303    3.00   $12.36    728,637   $12.76 

 

Stock option activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

   Number of
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2023   800,500   $13.03 
Granted   37,803    4.85 
Expired   (71,000)   (15.97)
Outstanding at March 31, 2023   767,303   $12.36 
Options exercisable at March 31, 2023   728,637   $12.76 
Options expected to vest   38,666   $4.69 

 

The aggregate intrinsic value of both stock options outstanding and stock options exercisable at March 31, 2023 was $0.

 

The fair values of options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2023 were estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: volatility of 143.99% - 145.73%, risk-free rate of 3.58% - 3.94%, annual dividend yield of 0%, and expected life of 5.00 years. The aggregate fair value of the options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $176,786.

 

The fair values of options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2022 were estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: volatility of 117.46%, risk-free rate of 1.37% - 1.53%, annual dividend yield of 0%, and expected life of 5.00 years. The aggregate fair value of the options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $315,145.

 

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AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 8 – EQUITY (continued)

 

Options (continued)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, stock-based compensation expense associated with stock options granted amounted to $68,262 and $152,323, of which, $51,336 and $104,913 was recorded as compensation and related benefits, $11,457 and $36,138 was recorded as professional fees, and $5,469 and $11,272 was recorded as research and development expenses, respectively.

 

A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested stock options granted as of March 31, 2023 and changes during the three months ended March 31, 2023 is presented below:

 

   Number of
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Nonvested at January 1, 2023   20,000   $4.29 
Granted   37,803    4.85 
Vested   (19,137)   (4.58)
Nonvested at March 31, 2023   38,666   $4.69 

 

Warrants

 

There was no stock warrant activity during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

The following table summarizes the shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants outstanding at March 31, 2023:

 

Warrants Outstanding   Warrants Exercisable 
Exercise Price   Number
Outstanding at
March 31,
2023
   Weighted
Average Remaining
Contractual Life
(Years)
   Number
Exercisable at
March 31,
2023
   Exercise
Price
 
$12.5    123,964    4.06    123,964   $12.5 

 

The aggregate intrinsic value of both stock warrants outstanding and stock warrants exercisable at March 31, 2023 was $0.

 

NOTE 9 - STATUTORY RESERVE AND RESTRICTED NET ASSETS

  

The Company’s PRC subsidiary, Avalon Shanghai, is restricted in its ability to transfer a portion of its net asset to the Company. The payment of dividends by entities organized in China is subject to limitations, procedures and formalities. Regulations in the PRC currently permit payment of dividends only out of accumulated profits as determined in accordance with accounting standards and regulations in China.

 

The Company is required to make appropriations to certain reserve funds, comprising the statutory surplus reserve and the discretionary surplus reserve, based on after-tax net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the PRC (“PRC GAAP”). Appropriations to the statutory surplus reserve are required to be at least 10% of the after-tax net income determined in accordance with PRC GAAP until the reserve is equal to 50% of the entity’s registered capital. Appropriations to the discretionary surplus reserve are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The statutory reserve may be applied against prior year losses, if any, and may be used for general business expansion and production or increase in registered capital, but are not distributable as cash dividends. The Company did not make any appropriation to statutory reserve for Avalon Shanghai during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 as it incurred net loss in the periods. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the restricted amount as determined pursuant to PRC statutory laws totaled $6,578.

 

Relevant PRC laws and regulations restrict the Company’s PRC subsidiary, Avalon Shanghai, from transferring a portion of its net assets, equivalent to their statutory reserves and their share capital, to the Company’s shareholders in the form of loans, advances or cash dividends. Only PRC entity’s accumulated profit may be distributed as dividend to the Company’s shareholders without the consent of a third party. As of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, total restricted net assets amounted to $1,006,578.

 

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AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 10 – CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT COMPANY

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 12-04(a), 5-04(c) and 4-08(e)(3) of Regulation S-X, the condensed financial information of the parent company shall be filed when the restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiary exceed 25 percent of consolidated net assets as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. For purposes of this test, restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiary shall mean that amount of the Company’s proportionate share of net assets of consolidated subsidiary (after intercompany eliminations) which as of the end of the most recent fiscal year may not be transferred to the parent company by subsidiary in the form of loans, advances or cash dividends without the consent of a third party.

 

The Company performed a test on the restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiary in accordance with such requirement and concluded that it was not applicable to the Company as the restricted net assets of the Company’s PRC subsidiary did not exceed 25% of the consolidated net assets of the Company, therefore, the condensed financial statements for the parent company have not been required.

 

NOTE 11 - CONCENTRATIONS

 

Customers

 

The following table sets forth information as to each customer that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Customer  2023   2022 
A   31%   28%
B   20%   18%
C   13%   12%

 

 

*Less than 10%

 

Two customers, of which, one is a related party and the other is a third party, whose outstanding receivable accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s total outstanding rent receivable at March 31, 2023, accounted for 79.6% of the Company’s total outstanding rent receivable at March 31, 2023.

 

Two customers, of which, one is a related party and the other is a third party, whose outstanding receivable accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s total outstanding rent receivable at December 31, 2022, accounted for 81.4% of the Company’s total outstanding rent receivable at December 31, 2022.

 

Suppliers

 

No supplier accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s purchase during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

NOTE 12 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company operated in two reportable business segments - (1) the real property operating segment, and (2) the medical related consulting services segment. The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different services and products. They are managed separately based on the fundamental differences in their operations.

 

Due to the winding down of the medical related consulting services segment in 2022, the Company decided to cease all operations of this segment and no longer has any material revenues or expenses in this segment. As a result, commencing from the first quarter of 2023, the Company’s chief operating decision maker no longer reviews medical related consulting services operating results.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company operated in one reportable business segments: the real property operating segment.

 

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AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 12 – SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

Information with respect to these reportable business segments for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 
   Real property rental   Corporate/Other   Total 
Real property rental revenue  $296,165   $
-
   $296,165 
Real property operating expenses   (248,445)   
-
    (248,445)
Real property operating income   47,720    
-
    47,720 
Other operating expenses   (113,711)   (2,598,245)   (2,711,956)
Other (expense) income:               
Interest expense   
-
    (156,226)   (156,226)
Other income   4    36,544    36,548 
Net loss  $(65,987)  $(2,717,927)  $(2,783,914)
                

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 
   Real property rental   Medical related consulting services   Corporate/Other   Total 
Real property rental revenue  $297,631   $
-
   $
-
   $297,631 
Real property operating expenses   (218,448)   
-
    
-
    (218,448)
Real property operating income   79,183    
-
    
-
    79,183 
Other operating expenses   (107,053)   (87,115)   (2,011,957)   (2,206,125)
Other (expense) income:                    
Interest expense   
-
    
-
    (39,686)   (39,686)
Other income   4    96,086    
-
    96,090 
Net (loss) income  $(27,866)  $8,971   $(2,051,643)  $(2,070,538)

 

Identifiable long-lived tangible assets at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022  March 31,
2023
   December 31,
2022
 
Real property operations  $7,344,620   $7,367,360 
Medical related consulting services   
-
    408 
Corporate/Other   113,382    130,613 
Total  $7,458,002   $7,498,381 

 

Identifiable long-lived tangible assets at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022  March 31,
2023
   December 31,
2022
 
United States  $7,365,540   $7,393,307 
China   92,462    105,074 
Total  $7,458,002   $7,498,381 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 13 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Operating Leases Commitment

 

The Company is a party to leases for office space. These lease agreements will expire through February 2025. Rent expense under all operating leases amounted to approximately $33,000 and $36,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2023   2022 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:        
Operating cash flows paid for operating lease  $33,209   $35,759 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligation:          
Operating lease  $244,577   $
-
 

 

The following table summarizes the lease term and discount rate for the Company’s operating lease as of March 31, 2023:

 

   Operating Lease 
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)   1.84 
Weighted average discount rate   11.0%

 

The following table summarizes the maturity of lease liabilities under operating lease as of March 31, 2023:

 

For the Twelve-month Period Ending March 31:  Operating Lease 
2024  $138,597 
2025   104,497 
2026 and thereafter   
-
 
Total lease payments   243,094 
Amount of lease payments representing interest   (21,897)
Total present value of operating lease liabilities  $221,197 
      
Current portion  $121,124 
Long-term portion   100,073 
Total  $221,197 

 

Equity Investment Commitment  

 

On May 29, 2018, Avalon Shanghai entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Jiangsu Unicorn Biological Technology Co., Ltd. (“Unicorn”), pursuant to which a company named Epicon Biotech Co., Ltd. (“Epicon”) was formed on August 14, 2018. Epicon is owned 60% by Unicorn and 40% by Avalon Shanghai. Within five years of execution of the Joint Venture Agreement, Unicorn shall invest cash into Epicon in an amount not less than RMB 8,000,000 (approximately $1.2 million) and the premises of the laboratories of Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine for exclusive use by Epicon, and Avalon Shanghai shall invest cash into Epicon in an amount not less than RMB 10,000,000 (approximately $1.5 million). Epicon is focused on cell preparation, third party testing, biological sample repository for commercial and scientific research purposes and the clinical transformation of scientific achievements. As of March 31, 2023, Avalon Shanghai has contributed RMB 5,110,000 (approximately $0.7 million) that was included in equity method investment on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company intends to use its present working capital together with borrowings from related party and equity raises to fund the project cost.

  

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 13 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)

 

Joint Venture – Avactis Biosciences Inc.

 

On July 18, 2018, the Company formed Avactis Biosciences Inc. (“Avactis”), a Nevada corporation, as a wholly owned subsidiary. On October 23, 2018, Avactis and Arbele Limited (“Arbele”) agreed to the establishment of AVAR BioTherapeutics (China) Co. Ltd. (“AVAR”), a Sino-foreign equity joint venture, pursuant to an Equity Joint Venture Agreement (the “AVAR Agreement”), which was to be owned 60% by Avactis and 40% by Arbele.

 

On April 6, 2022, the Company, Acactis, Arbele and Arbele Biotherapeutics Limited (“Arbele Biotherapeutics”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Arbele, entered into an Amendment No. 1 to the Equity Joint Venture Agreement pursuant to which Arbele Biotherapeutics acquired 40% of Avactis for the purpose of the Company and Arbele establishing a joint venture in the United States and the parties agreed that they would no longer pursue AVAR as a joint venture. Further, all rights and obligations under the AVAR Agreement were assigned by Avactis to Avalon and by Arbele to Arbele Biotherapeutics. Avactis established Avactis Nanjing Biosciences Ltd., a wholly owned foreign entity in the PRC. Further, the parties agreed that the Exclusive Patent License Agreement dated January 3, 2019 entered between Arbele, as licensor, and AVAR, as licensee (the “Arbele License Agreement”), was assigned to Avactis and Avalon and Arbele agreed to enter into a new Arbele License Agreement with Avactis on the same/similar terms as the Arbele License Agreement. Further, Dr. Anthony Chan was appointed to the Board of Directors of Avactis and as the Chief Scientific Officer of Avactis. Avactis purpose and business scope is to research, research, develop, produce, sell, distribute and generally commercialize CAR-T/CAR-NK/TCR-T/universal cellular immunotherapy globally.

 

The Company is required to contribute $10 million (or equivalent in RMB) in cash and/or services, which shall be contributed in tranches based on milestones to be determined jointly by Avactis and the Company in writing subject to the Company’s cash reserves. Within 30 days, Arbele Biotherapeutics shall make contribution of $6.66 million in the form of entering into a License Agreement with Avactis granting Avactis with an exclusive right and license in China to its technology and intellectual property pertaining to CAR-T/CAR-NK/TCR-T/universal cellular immunotherapy technology and any additional technology developed in the future with terms and conditions to be mutually agreed upon the Company and Avactis and services. As of the date hereof, the License Agreement has not been finalized. 

 

In addition, the Company is responsible for contributing registered capital of RMB 5,000,000 (approximately $0.7 million) for working capital purposes as required by local regulation, which is not required to be contributed immediately and will be contributed subject to the Company’s discretion. As of the date hereof, this company has been limited to a patent holding company and there no activity or planned contributions in 2023.

 

Line of Credit Agreement

 

On August 29, 2019, the Company entered into a Line of Credit Agreement (the “Line of Credit Agreement”) providing the Company with a $20 million line of credit (the “Line of Credit”) from Wenzhao Lu (the “Lender”), a significant shareholder and director of the Company. The Line of Credit allows the Company to request loans thereunder and to use the proceeds of such loans for working capital and operating expense purposes until the facility matures on December 31, 2024. The loans are unsecured and are not convertible into equity of the Company. Loans drawn under the Line of Credit bears interest at an annual rate of 5% and each individual loan will be payable three years from the date of issuance. The Company has a right to draw down on the Line of Credit and not at the discretion of the related party Lender. The Company may, at its option, prepay any borrowings under the Line of Credit, in whole or in part at any time prior to maturity, without premium or penalty. The Line of Credit Agreement includes customary events of default. If any such event of default occurs, the Lender may declare all outstanding loans under the Line of Credit to be due and payable immediately. As of March 31, 2023, $750,000 was outstanding under the Line of Credit.

 

Amended and Restated Membership Interest Purchase Agreement

 

On February 9, 2023, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Amended MIPA”), by and among Avalon Laboratory Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, SCBC Holdings LLC, the Zoe Family Trust, Bryan Cox and Sarah Cox as individuals, and Laboratory Services MSO.

 

According to the Amended MIPA, at any time during the period beginning on February 9, 2023 and ending on the date nine (9) months after February 9, 2023, Avalon Laboratory Services, Inc., or its designated affiliates under the Amended MIPA, may purchase from SCBC Holdings LLC twenty percent (20%) of the total issued and outstanding equity interests of Laboratory Services MSO for the purchase price of (i) $6,000,000 in cash and (ii) the issuance of an additional 4,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock valued at $4,000,000, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Amended MIPA (See Note – 5 - Investment in Laboratory Services MSO, LLC).

 

NOTE 14 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, other than as described below, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

Line of Credit

 

As disclosed above, the Company entered into the Line of Credit Agreement with Mr. Lu, as the Lender and a significant shareholder and director of the Company, providing the Company with the Line of Credit from the Lender. Under the Line of Credit, the Company received a loan from the Lender of $100,000 in April 2023.

 

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

 

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control, and which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “can,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “seek,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “point to,” “project,” “predict,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “potential” and other similar words and expressions of the future. Accordingly, factors that may affect our results include, but are not limited to:

 

Avalon our dependence on product candidates that are still in an early development stage;

 

our ability to successfully complete research and further development, including preclinical and clinical studies;

 

our anticipated timing for preclinical development, regulatory submissions, commencement and completion of clinical trials and product approvals;

 

our ability to negotiate strategic partnerships, where appropriate, for our product candidates;

 

our ability to manage multiple clinical trials for a variety of product candidates at different stages of development;

 

the cost, timing, scope and results of ongoing preclinical and clinical testing;

 

our expectations of the attributes of our product and development candidates, including pharmaceutical properties, efficacy, safety and dosing regimens;

 

the cost, timing and uncertainty of obtaining regulatory approvals for our product candidates;

 

the availability, cost, delivery and quality of clinical management services provided by our clinical research organization partners;

 

the availability, cost, delivery and quality of clinical and commercial-grade materials produced by our own manufacturing facility or supplied by contract manufacturers, suppliers and partners;

 

our ability to commercialize our product candidates and the growth of the markets for those product candidates;

 

our ability to develop and commercialize products before competitors that are superior to the alternatives developed by such competitors;

 

our ability to develop technological capabilities, including identification of novel and clinically important targets, exploiting our existing technology platforms to develop new product candidates and expand our focus to broader markets for our existing targeted therapeutics;

 

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our ability to raise sufficient capital to fund our preclinical and clinical studies and to meet our long-term liquidity needs, on terms acceptable to us, or at all. If we are unable to raise the funds necessary to meet our long-term liquidity needs, we may have to delay or discontinue the development of one or more programs, discontinue or delay ongoing or anticipated clinical trials, discontinue or delay our commercial manufacturing efforts, discontinue or delay our efforts to expand into additional indications for our product candidates, license out programs earlier than expected, raise funds at significant discount or on other unfavorable terms, if at all, or sell all or part of our business;

 

our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and our ability to avoid intellectual property litigation, which can be costly and divert management time and attention;

 

our ability to develop and commercialize products without infringing the intellectual property rights of third parties;

 

heightened competition from commercial clinical testing companies, IDNs, physicians and others;

 

increased pricing pressure from customers, including payers and patients, and changing relationships with customers, payers, suppliers or strategic partners;

 

impact of changes in payment mix, including increased patient financial responsibility and any shift from fee-for-service to discounted, capitated or bundled fee arrangements;

 

  adverse actions by government, including healthcare reform that focuses on reducing healthcare costs but does not recognize the value and importance to healthcare of clinical testing or innovative solutions, unilateral reduction of fee schedules payable to us, unilateral recoupment of amounts allegedly owed and competitive bidding;

 

the impact of increased prior authorization programs;

 

  adverse results from pending or future government investigations, lawsuits or private actions. These include, in particular, monetary damages, loss or suspension of licenses or criminal penalties;

 

the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business or on the economy generally, and

 

a decline in economic conditions, including the impact of an inflationary environment.

 

All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report or the date of the document incorporated by reference into this report. We have no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We have expressed our expectations, beliefs and projections in good faith, and we believe they have a reasonable basis. However, we cannot assure you that our expectations, beliefs or projections will result or be achieved or accomplished.

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes to those condensed consolidated financial statements that are included elsewhere in this report.

 

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Overview

 

The Company is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing and delivering innovative, transformative cellular therapeutics, precision diagnostics, and clinical laboratory services. Through its subsidiary structure with unique integration of verticals from innovative research and development to automated bioproduction and accelerated clinical development, the Company is establishing a leading role in the fields of cellular immunotherapy (including CAR-T/NK). It has also embarked on a laboratory rollup strategy, for which its first acquisition to acquire 40% membership interest in Lab Services MSO closed in February 2023.

 

Avalon achieves and fosters seamless integration of unique verticals to bridge and accelerate innovative research, bio-process development, clinical programs and product commercialization. Avalon’s upstream innovative research includes:

 

Novel therapeutic and diagnostic targets development utilizing QTY-code protein design technology with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) including using the QTY code protein design technology for development of a hemofiltration device to treat Cytokine Storm;

 

  Co-development of next generation, mRNA-based immune effector cell therapeutic modalities with Arbele Limited which at this time is focused on advancing intellectual property in this area through joint patent development.

 

Avalon’s midstream bio-processing and bio-production facility is co-developed at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) with state-of-the-art infrastructure and standardization accredited with cGMP, FACT, aaBB, CLIA and CAP, as well as stringent QC/QA facility for standardized bio-manufacturing of clinical-grade cellular products involved in our clinical programs in immune effector cell therapy.

 

Avalon’s downstream medical team and facility consists of top-rated affiliated hospital network and experts specialized in hematology, oncology, cellular immunotherapy, hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell transplant. Our major clinical programs include:

 

AVA-001: Avalon has initiated its first-in-human clinical trial of CD19 CAR-T candidate, AVA-001 in August 2019 at the Hebei Yanda Lu Daopei Hospital and Beijing Lu Daopei Hospital in China (the world’s single largest CAR-T treatment network with over 1,200 patients being treated with CAR-T) for the indication of relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and non-Hodgkin Lymphoma). The AVA-001 candidate (co-developed with China Immunotech Co. Ltd) is characterized by the utilization of 4-1BB (CD137) co-stimulatory signaling pathway, conferring a strong anti-cancer activity during pre-clinical study. It also features a shorter bio-manufacturing time which leads to the advantage of prompt treatment to patients where timing is important related hematologic malignancies. Avalon has successfully completed the first-in-human clinical trial of its AVA-001 anti-CD19 CAR-T cell therapy as a bridge to allogeneic bone marrow transplantation for patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the Lu Daopei Hospital (registered clinical trial number NCT03952923) with excellent efficacy (90% complete remission rate) and minimal adverse side effects.  Avalon is currently considering the next steps for this CAR-T candidate.

 

AVA-011 and FLASH-CAR™: The Company advanced its next generation immune cell therapy using RNA-based, non-viral FLASH-CAR™ technology co-developed with the Company’s strategic partner Arbele Limited. The multiplex FLASH-CAR™ platform can be used to create personalized (“autologous”) cell therapy from a patient’s own cells, as well as “off-the-shelf” cell therapy from a universal donor. Our leading candidate, AVA-011, is a dual-target (anti-CD19/CD22) CAR-T which has completed pre-clinical research stage, and currently at IND-enabling process development stage at UPMC (Dr. Yen-Michael Hsu as Principal Investigator) to generate clinical-grade cell-therapy products for subsequent clinical studies.

 

AVA-Trap™: Avalon’s AVA-Trap™ therapeutic program plans to enter animal model testing followed by expedited clinical studies with the goal of providing an effective therapeutic option to combat COVID-19 and other life-threatening conditions involving cytokine storms. The Company initiated a sponsored research and co-development project with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) led by Professor Shuguang Zhang as Principal Investigator in May 2019. Using the unique QTY code protein design platform, six water-soluble variant cytokine receptors have been successfully designed and tested to show binding affinity to the respective cytokines. We currently are focused on bringing forward the intellectual property associated with this program while we determine next steps, if any, on a clinical program.

 

Avalon has embarked on a laboratory rollup strategy focused on forming joint ventures and acquiring laboratories that are accretive to our clinical strategy. We have identified several laboratories to further this effort. On February 9, 2023, Avalon Lab purchased forty percent (40%) of all the issued and outstanding equity interests of Laboratory Services MSO, LLC, a private limited company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on September 6, 2019 and its subsidiaries. Lab Services MSO, through its two subsidiaries, Laboratory Services, LLC and Laboratory Services DME, LLC, is engaged in providing laboratory testing services. 

 

Lab Services MSO is focused on delivering high quality services related to toxicology and wellness testing and provides a broad portfolio of diagnostic tests including drug testing, toxicology, and a broad array of test services, from general bloodwork to anatomic pathology, and urine toxicology. Specific capabilities include STAT blood testing, qualitative drug screening, genetic testing, urinary testing, sexually transmitted disease testing and more. The panels that Lab Services MSO tests for are thyroid panel, comprehensive metabolic panel, kidney profile, liver function tests, and other individual tests. Through Lab Services MSO, we use fast, accurate, and efficient equipment to provide practitioners with the tools to quickly determine if a patient is following their designated treatment plan. In most instances, we are able to provide a practitioner with qualitative drug class results the same day the sample is received. We provide an extensive chemistry test menu that gives physicians the information to better treat their patients and maintain their overall wellness and have developed a premier reputation for customer service and fast turnaround times in the industry. 

 

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Going Concern

 

The Company is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing and delivering innovative, transformative cellular therapeutics, precision diagnostics, and clinical laboratory services. Through its subsidiary structure with unique integration of verticals from innovative research and development to automated bioproduction and accelerated clinical development, the Company is establishing a leading role in the fields of cellular immunotherapy (including CAR-T/NK).

 

In addition, the Company owns commercial real estate that houses its headquarters in Freehold, New Jersey. The Company also has income from equity method investment through its forty percent (40%) interest in Lab Services MSO. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates, among other things, the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.

  

As reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company had working capital deficit of approximately $3,785,000 at March 31, 2023 and had incurred recurring net losses and generated negative cash flow from operating activities of approximately $2,784,000 and $1,835,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, respectively.

 

The Company has a limited operating history and its continued growth is dependent upon the continuation of generating rental revenue from its income-producing real estate property in New Jersey and obtaining additional financing to fund future obligations and pay liabilities arising from normal business operations. In addition, the current cash balance cannot be projected to cover the operating expenses for the next twelve months from the release date of this report. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to raise additional capital, implement its business plan, and generate significant revenues. There are no assurances that the Company will be successful in its efforts to generate significant revenues, maintain sufficient cash balance or report profitable operations or to continue as a going concern. The Company plans on raising capital through the sale of equity to implement its business plan. However, there is no assurance these plans will be realized and that any additional financings will be available to the Company on satisfactory terms and conditions, if any.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability or classification of asset-carrying amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the condensed consolidated 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 and 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. Changes in these estimates and assumptions may have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

 

Significant estimates during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 include the valuation of deferred tax assets and the associated valuation allowances, the valuation of stock-based compensation, and the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the purchase of 40% of Lab Services MSO.

 

Real Property Rental

 

The Company has determined that the ASC 606 does not apply to rental contracts, which are within the scope of other revenue recognition accounting standards.

 

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Rental income from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis under the guidance of ASC 842. Lease payments under tenant leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related leases. The cumulative difference between lease revenue recognized under the straight-line method and contractual lease payments are included in rent receivable on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Company does not offer promotional payments, customer coupons, rebates or other cash redemption offers to its customers.

 

Income Taxes

 

We are governed by the income tax laws of China and the United States. Income taxes are accounted for pursuant to ASC 740 “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which is an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. The charge for taxes is based on the results for the period as adjusted for items, which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

 

Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of assessable tax profit. In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probably that taxable profit will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized.

 

Deferred tax is calculated using tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it is related to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is changed to equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they related to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and we intend to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

 

Recent Accounting Standards

 

For details of applicable new accounting standards, please, refer to Recent Accounting Standards in Note 3 of our condensed consolidated financial statements accompanying this report.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

Real Property Rental Revenue

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had real property rental revenue of $296,165, as compared to $297,631 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, a decrease of $1,466, or 0.5%. We expect that our revenue from real property rent will remain in its current level with minimal increase in the near future.

 

Real Property Operating Expenses

 

Real property operating expenses consist of property management fees, property insurance, real estate taxes, depreciation, repairs and maintenance fees, utilities and other expenses related to our rental properties.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, our real property operating expenses amounted to $248,445, as compared to $218,448 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $29,997, or 13.7%. The increase was mainly due to an increase in property management fees of approximately $9,000, an increase in repairs and maintenance fee of approximately $16,000, an increase in utilities of approximately $5,000. 

 

Real Property Operating Income

 

Our real property operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $47,720, representing a decrease of $31,463 or 39.7%, as compared to $79,183 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to the increase in real property operating expenses as described above. We expect our real property operating income will remain in its current level with minimal increase in the near future.

 

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Other Operating Expenses

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, other operating expenses consisted of the following:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2023   2022 
Advertising and marketing expenses  $691,753   $526,806 
Professional fees   1,226,239    821,308 
Compensation and related benefits   451,555    523,045 
Research and development   92,350    116,684 
Travel and entertainment   62,374    38,280 
Directors and officers liability insurance   103,801    103,584 
Rent and related utilities   17,288    20,556 
Other general and administrative   66,596    55,862 
   $2,711,956   $2,206,125 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, advertising and marketing expenses increased by $164,947 or 31.3% as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to increased advertising activities to enhance the visibility and marketability of our company and to improve brand recognition and awareness. We expect that our advertising and marketing expenses will remain in its current level with minimal increase in the near future.

 

Professional fees primarily consisted of accounting fees, audit fees, legal service fees, consulting fees, investor relations service charges and other fees. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, professional fees increased by $404,931, or 49.3%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, which was primarily attributable to an increase in consulting fees of approximately $278,000 mainly due to the increase in use of consulting service providers related to our purchase of 40% of Lab Services MSO, and an increase in accounting fees of approximately $218,000 mainly due to the increased accounting services related to our purchase of 40% of Lab Services MSO, offset by a decrease in other miscellaneous items of approximately $91,000. We expect that our professional fees will decrease in the near future.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, compensation and related benefits decreased by $71,490, or 13.7%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, which was primarily attributable to the decrease in stock-based compensation which reflected the value of options granted and vested to our management. We expect that our compensation and related benefits will remain in its current level with minimal increase in the near future.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, research and development expenses decreased by $24,334, or 20.9%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease was mainly attributable to we decreased research and development projects in the first quarter of 2023. We expect that our research and development expenses will remain in its current level with minimal increase in the near future.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, travel and entertainment expense increased by $24,094, or 62.9%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was mainly due to increased business travel activities in the first quarter of 2023.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, Directors and Officers Liability Insurance premium increased by $217, or 0.2%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, rent and related utilities expenses decreased by $3,268, or 15.9%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease was attributable to decreased rental rate in the first quarter of 2023.

 

Other general and administrative expenses mainly consisted of NASDAQ listing fee, office supplies, miscellaneous taxes, and other miscellaneous items. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, other general and administrative expenses increased by $10,734, or 19.2%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was mainly attributable to an increase in franchise tax of approximately $21,000, offset by a decrease in other miscellaneous items of approximately $10,000 due to our efforts at stricter controls on corporate expenditure.

 

Loss from Operations

 

As a result of the foregoing, for the three months ended March 31, 2023, loss from operations amounted to $2,664,236, as compared to $2,126,942 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, a decrease of $537,294 or 25.3%.

 

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Other (Expense) Income

 

Other (expense) income mainly includes third party and related party interest expense, income (loss) from equity method investments, and other miscellaneous (expense) income.

 

Other expense, net, totaled $119,678 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to other income, net, of $56,404 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, a decrease of $176,082, or 312.2%, which was primarily attributable to an increase in interest expense of approximately $116,000 mainly driven by the amortization of debt discount and the increase in outstanding borrowings in the first quarter of 2023, and a decrease in other miscellaneous income of approximately $110,000, offset by a decrease in loss from equity method investment of approximately $50,000.

 

Income Taxes

 

We did not have any income taxes expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 since we incurred losses in these periods.

 

Net Loss

 

As a result of the factors described above, our net loss was $2,783,914 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $2,070,538 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $713,376 or 34.5%.

 

Net Loss Attributable to Avalon GloboCare Corp. Common Shareholders

 

The net loss attributable to Avalon GloboCare Corp. common shareholders was $2,783,914 or $0.28 per share (basic and diluted) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared with $2,070,538 or $0.23 per share (basic and diluted) for the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $713,376 or 34.5%.

 

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

 

Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of our parent company, AHS, Avalon RT 9, Genexosome, Avactis, and Exosome, is the U.S. dollar and the functional currency of Avalon Shanghai is the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”). The financial statement of our subsidiary whose functional currency is the RMB are translated to U.S. dollars using period end rate of exchange for assets and liabilities, average rate of exchange for revenues, costs, and expenses and cash flows, and at historical exchange rate for equity. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions are included in the results of operations. As a result of foreign currency translations, which are a non-cash adjustment, we reported a foreign currency translation gain of $3,670 and $2,021 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. This non-cash gain had the effect of decreasing our reported comprehensive loss.

 

Comprehensive Loss

 

As a result of our foreign currency translation adjustment, we had comprehensive loss of $2,780,244 and $2,068,517 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company has a limited operating history and its continued growth is dependent upon the continuation of generating rental revenue from its income-producing real estate property in New Jersey and obtaining additional financing to fund future obligations and pay liabilities arising from normal business operations. In addition, the current cash balance cannot be projected to cover the operating expenses for the next twelve months from the release date of this report. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to raise additional capital, implement its business plan, and generate significant revenues. There are no assurances that the Company will be successful in its efforts to generate significant revenues, maintain sufficient cash balance or report profitable operations or to continue as a going concern. The Company plans on raising capital through the sale of equity or debt to implement its business plan. However, there is no assurance these plans will be realized and that any additional financings will be available to the Company on satisfactory terms and conditions, if any.

 

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Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had cash balance of approximately $887,000 and $1,991,000, respectively. These funds are kept in financial institutions located as follows:

 

Country:  March 31, 2023   December 31, 2022 
United States  $787,978    88.8%  $1,806,083    90.7%
China   99,053    11.2%   184,827    9.3%
Total cash  $887,031    100.0%  $1,990,910    100.0%

 

Under the applicable People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) regulations, foreign invested enterprises, or FIEs, in China may pay dividends only out of their accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. In addition, an FIE in China is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profit based on PRC accounting standards each year to its general reserves until the cumulative amount of such reserves reach 50% of its registered capital. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends.

 

In addition, a small portion of our assets are denominated in RMB, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. All foreign exchange transactions take place either through the People’s Bank of China or other banks authorized to buy and sell foreign currencies at the exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China. Approval of foreign currency payments by the People’s Bank of China or other regulatory institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with suppliers’ invoices, shipping documents and signed contracts. These currency exchange control procedures imposed by the PRC government authorities may restrict the ability of our PRC subsidiary to transfer its net assets to the Parent Company through loans, advances or cash dividends.

 

The current PRC Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) Law and its implementing rules generally provide that a 10% withholding tax applies to China-sourced income derived by non-resident enterprises for PRC enterprise income tax purposes unless the jurisdiction of incorporation of such enterprises’ shareholder has a tax treaty with China that provides for a different withholding arrangement.

 

The following table sets forth a summary of changes in our working capital deficit from December 31, 2022 to March 31, 2023:

 

   March 31,   December 31   Changes in 
   2023   2022   Amount   Percentage 
Working capital (deficit):                
Total current assets  $1,391,381   $2,373,526   $(982,145)   (41.4)%
Total current liabilities   5,176,471    3,579,805    1,596,666    44.6%
Working capital (deficit)  $(3,785,090)  $(1,206,279)  $(2,578,811)   213.8%

 

Our working capital deficit increased by $2,578,811 to $3,785,090 at March 31, 2023 from $1,206,279 at December 31, 2022. The increase in working capital deficit was primarily attributable to a decrease in cash of approximately $1,104,000, an increase in accrued professional fees of approximately $414,000 which was mainly attributable to the increase in professional service related to our purchase of 40% of Lab Services MSO, an increase in operating lease obligation of approximately $110,000, an increase in equity method investment payable of $1,000,000 resulting from the purchase of 40% of Lab Services MSO incurred in February 2023, offset by an increase in prepaid expense and other current assets of approximately $123,000.

 

Because the exchange rate conversion is different for the condensed consolidated balance sheets and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, the changes in assets and liabilities reflected on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows are not necessarily identical with the comparable changes reflected on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

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Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

 

The following summarizes the key components of our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2023   2022 
Net cash used in operating activities  $(1,834,810)  $(511,208)
Net cash used in investing activities   (20,185)   (1,749)
Net cash provided by financing activities   750,000    231,500 
Effect of exchange rate on cash   1,116    209 
Net decrease in cash  $(1,103,879)  $(281,248)

 

Net cash flow used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $1,834,810, which primarily reflected our consolidated net loss of approximately $2,784,000, and the changes in operating assets and liabilities, primarily consisting of an increase in prepaid expense and other assets of approximately $87,000, offset by an increase in accrued liabilities and other payables of approximately $635,000 which was primarily attributable to an increase in accrued professional fees of approximately $414,000 resulting from the increase in professional service related to our purchase of 40% of Lab Services MSO and an increase in accrued research and development fees of approximately $62,000 and an increase in other payables of approximately $159,000, and the non-cash items adjustment primarily consisting of depreciation of approximately $61,000, and stock-based compensation and service expense of approximately $327,000.

 

Net cash flow used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $511,208, which primarily reflected our consolidated net loss of approximately $2,071,000, offset by the changes in operating assets and liabilities, primarily consisting of an increase in accrued liabilities and other payables of approximately $794,000 which was primarily attributable to an increase in accrued professional fees of approximately $686,000 resulting from the increase in professional service providers and an increase in other miscellaneous items of approximately $108,000, and the non-cash items adjustment primarily consisting of depreciation of approximately $85,000, and stock-based compensation and service expense of approximately $606,000.

  

We expect our cash used in operating activities to increase due to the following:

 

the development and commercialization of new products;

 

an increase in professional staff and services; and

 

an increase in public relations and/or sales promotions for existing and/or new brands as we expand within existing markets or enter new markets.

 

Net cash flow used in investing activities was $20,185 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $1,749 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we made payment for purchase of property and equipment of approximately $20,000 and $2,000, respectively. 

 

Net cash flow provided by financing activities was $750,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $231,500 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we received proceeds from related party borrowings of $750,000. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we received proceeds from related party borrowings of approximately $100,000 and net proceeds from equity offering of approximately $132,000 (net of cash paid for commission of approximately $4,000).

 

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Our capital requirements primarily relate to working capital requirements, including salaries, fees related to professional services, reduction of accrued liabilities, acquisitions and the development of business opportunities. These uses of cash will depend on numerous factors including our revenues and our ability to control costs. All funds received have been expended in the furtherance of growing the business. The following trends are reasonably likely to result in a material decrease in our liquidity over the near to long term:

 

an increase in working capital requirements to finance our current business, including ongoing research and development programs, clinical studies, as well as commercial strategies;

 

the use of capital for acquisitions and the development of business opportunities;

 

addition of administrative personnel as the business grows; and

 

the cost of being a public company.

 

In the third quarter of 2019, we had secured a $20 million credit facility (Line of Credit) provided by our Chairman, Wenzhao Lu. The unsecured credit facility bears interest at a rate of 5% and provides for maturity on drawn loans 36 months after funding. As of March 31, 2023, the total principal amount outstanding under the Credit Line was $750,000 and we used approximately $6.7 million of the credit facility and have approximately $13.3 million remaining available under the Line Credit. 

  

We estimate that based on current plans and assumptions, that our available cash will be insufficient to satisfy our cash requirements under our present operating expectations through cash flow provided by operations, and cash available under our Credit Line and sales of equity. Under the Line of Credit, the Company received a loan from the Lender of $100,000 in April 2023. Other than funds received from the sale of our equity and advances from our related party, and cash resource generating from our operations, we presently have no other significant alternative source of working capital. We have used these funds to fund our operating expenses, pay our obligations and grow our company. We will need to raise significant additional capital to fund our operations and to provide working capital for our ongoing operations and obligations. Therefore, our future operation is dependent on our ability to secure additional financing. Financing transactions may include the issuance of equity or debt securities, obtaining credit facilities, or other financing mechanisms. However, the trading price of our common stock and a downturn in the U.S. equity and debt markets could make it more difficult to obtain financing through the issuance of equity or debt securities. Even if we are able to raise the funds required, it is possible that we could incur unexpected costs and expenses or experience unexpected cash requirements that would force us to seek alternative financing. Furthermore, if we issue additional equity or debt securities, stockholders may experience additional dilution or the new equity securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing holders of our common stock. The inability to obtain additional capital may restrict our ability to grow and may reduce our ability to continue to conduct business operations. If we are unable to obtain additional financing, we will be required to cease our operations. To date, we have not considered this alternative, nor do we view it as a likely occurrence.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

 

In November of 2022, we decided to cease all operations in China with the exception of a small administrative office, Avalon Shanghai. We do not expect nor do we plan that there will be further revenue generated from PRC operations in the foreseeable future. Thus, exchange rate fluctuations between RMB and US dollars do not have a material effect on us. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we had an unrealized foreign currency translation gain of approximately $4,000 and $2,000, respectively, because of changes in the exchange rate.

 

Inflation

 

The effect of inflation on our revenue and operating results was not significant.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

As a smaller reporting company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

  

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.

 

In connection with the preparation of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, which are defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act.

 

Based on this evaluation, management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2023 due to the material weakness that was previously reported in our Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2022, that have not yet been remediated.

 

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, we are subject to ordinary routine litigation incidental to our normal business operations. We are not currently a party to, and our property is not subject to, any material legal proceedings. 

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K may not be the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

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

 

Common Shares Issued for Services

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we issued a total of 202,731 shares of our common stock for services rendered and to be rendered. These shares were valued at $463,375, the fair market values on the grant dates using the reported closing share prices on the dates of grant, and we recorded stock-based compensation expense of $243,928 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and reduced accrued liabilities of $164,871 and recorded prepaid expense of $54,576 as of March 31, 2023 which will be amortized over the rest of corresponding service periods.

 

The offers, sales, and issuances of the securities described above were deemed to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Regulation D promulgated thereunder as transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. The recipients of securities in each of these transactions acquired the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof and appropriate legends were affixed to the securities issued in these transactions. Each of the recipients of securities in these transactions was an accredited or sophisticated person and had adequate access, through employment, business or other relationships, to information about us.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

Not applicable. 

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable. 

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Not applicable. 

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

The exhibits filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are listed in the exhibit index included herewith and are incorporated by reference herein.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
3.1   Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 13, 2023).
10.1   Avalon GloboCare Corp. 2020 Incentive Stock Plan (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant’s Report on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2020).
10.2†   Director Agreement by and Between Avalon GloboCare Corp. and Lourdes Felix dated January 9, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 11, 2023).
10.3   Second Amended and Restated Limited Company Agreement, dated February 9, 2023, by and among Laboratory Services MSO, LLC, SCBC Holdings LLC, the Zoe Family Trust, Bryan Cox, Sarah Cox and the members named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 13, 2023).
* 31.1   Certification of the Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
* 31.2   Certification of the Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
** 32.1   Certification of the Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

** 32.2

 

Certification of the Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*101.INS   Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
*101.SCH   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
*101.CAL   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
*101.DEF   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
*101.LAB   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
*101.PRE   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101).

 

 

*Filed herewith.

 

**Furnished herewith.

 

Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. 

 

  AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP.
   
Dated: May 22, 2023 By: /s/ David K. Jin
  Name:  David K. Jin
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
   
Dated: May 22, 2023 By: /s/ Luisa Ingargiola
  Name: Luisa Ingargiola
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

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