BASANITE, INC. - Quarter Report: 2023 June (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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 (Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2023

or

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

For the transition period from: _____________ to _____________

Commission File Number: 000-53574

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Basanite, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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2660 NW 15th Court, Unit 108, Pompano Beach, Florida 33069

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

(954) 532-4653

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

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 and posted 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 and post such files).  ☒ Yes  ¨ No

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

If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark 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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

BASANITE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BASANITE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

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

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

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

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023

(UNAUDITED)

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

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (CONTINUED)

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023

(UNAUDITED)

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

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

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

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS AND GOING CONCERN

(A) Description of Business

Basanite, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”, “Basanite”, “we”, “us”, “our” or similar terminology), through our wholly owned subsidiary, Basanite Industries, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“BI”), manufactures a range of “green” (environmentally friendly), sustainable, non-corrosive, lightweight, composite products used in concrete reinforcement by the construction industry. Our core product is BasaFlex™, a basalt fiber reinforced polymer reinforcing bar (“rebar”) which we believe is a stronger, lighter, sustainable, non-conductive and corrosion-proof alternative to traditional steel.

Our two other main product lines are BasaMix™, which are fine denier basalt fibers available in various sizes, and BasaMesh™, a line of Basalt Geogrid Mesh Rolls, intended to replace welded wire mesh (made of steel) and other fiber reinforced polymer (“FRB”) grids and mesh.

BasaMix™ is designed to help absorb the stresses associated with early-aged plastic shrinkage and settlement cracking in concrete, as well as providing an increased toughness for enhanced reinforcement in Slab-on-Grade (“SOG”) and precast elements. BasaMix™ also serves in a “system approach” for optimum performance of a concrete element when used in conjunction with our BasaFlex™ rebar.

BasaMesh™ is designed for secondary and temperature shrinkage reinforcement. BasaMesh™ can also work in conjunction with the BasaFlex™ rebar or BasaMix™ for a total reinforcement program.

Each of our products is specifically designed to extend the lifecycle of concrete products by eliminating “concrete spalling.” Spalling results from the steel reinforcing materials embedded within the concrete member rusting (contrary to popular belief, concrete is porous and water can permeate into concrete). Rusting leads to the steel expanding and eventually causing the surrounding concrete to delaminate, crack, or even break off, resulting in potential structural failure. We believe that each Basanite product addresses this important need along with other key requirements in today’s construction market.

Manufacturing

We previously leased a fully permitted, 36,900 square foot facility located in Pompano Beach, Florida equipped with five customized, Underwriters Laboratories approved, Pultrusion manufacturing machines for BasaFlex™ production, plus other composite manufacturing equipment. Each Pultrusion machine has up to two linear production lines (we use one or two lines per machine depending on rebar size – giving a maximum capacity of 10 manufacturing lines). To date, BI’s operations team has successfully optimized and scaled the capacity of our manufacturing plant to produce up to 25,000 linear feet of BasaFlex™ rebar per shift, per day, depending on the product mix. BI’s own fully equipped test lab is utilized to evaluate, validate, and verify each product’s performance attributes. Depending on our manufacturing needs in the future, we have and may continue to explore alternative or additional manufacturing or corporate facilities. As of December 31, 2022, we no longer operate nor manufacture in our previous Pompano Beach facility.

To satisfy what we perceive the market interest for BasaFlex™ to be, and in particular to address potential large-scale customers like CPPB, we need to significantly accelerate the expansion of our manufacturing capacity. Our current goal is to locate a new manufacturing facility and restart our manufacturing operations and ultimately to reach a plant production capacity exceeding 73,000 linear feet per day per day on a two day shift basis (which would be 3 times our current capacity). To accomplish these goals, we have designed and developed customized pultrusion equipment which offers significantly increased capacity in the same footprint as our current equipment. Our new technology manufacturing system, named BasaMax™, has been specifically designed for the manufacture of BasaFlex™ using our patent pending process. Two versions of this equipment have been designed, and these will not only offer double the capacity of our current equipment (per machine), but also each will run at faster and more efficient rates. A prototype has completed thorough testing in our previous Pompano facility, including initial production runs, and is currently undergoing modifications and upgrades to the final production configuration.

Based on this trial, we are planning a two-phase plant expansion, eventually including a total of 10 of these new machines. Our goal, subject to raising sufficient funding of about 5 million dollars, is to have the first set of five of the new machines installed and be operational by the end of the third quarter of 2023, and to install and have operational five more, along with additional custom manufacturing equipment, by the third quarter of 2024 providing sales dictate. This would create the opportunity for BI to ultimately reach our production level target for the new facility by the close of 2024.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS AND GOING CONCERN (CONTINUED) 

(B) Liquidity and Management Plans

Since inception, the Company has incurred net operating losses and used cash in operations. As of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively, the Company reported:

Losses have principally occurred as a result of the substantial resources required for product research and development, establishment and upgrading of our manufacturing facility and equipment, and for certification, government approval and marketing of the Company’s products; including the general and administrative expenses associated with the organization.

While we have generated relatively little revenue to date, revenue from sales of product began to increase during the first half of 2023 (including the quarter ended June 30, 2023), and we continue to receive inquiries and solicit orders from a range of customers for our products, indicating what we believe is a significant level of market interest for BasaFlex™ and BasaMix ™ products. We also spent time and resources during the first half of 2023 in introducing our products to, and receiving approvals and certifications from, various county and local government agencies to have our products used in such agencies’ construction projects.

We have historically satisfied our working capital requirements through the sale of restricted Common Stock of the Company, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), and the issuance of warrants to purchase Common Stock and promissory notes. Until we are able to internally generate meaningful revenue and positive cash flow, we will attempt to fund working capital requirements through third party financing, including through potential private or public offerings of our securities as well as bridge or other loan arrangements. However, a number of factors continue to hinder the Company’s ability to attract new capital investment. We cannot provide any assurances that the required capital will be obtained at all, or that the terms of such required capital may be acceptable to us. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing, we may reduce our operating activities to reduce our cash use until sufficient funding is secured. If we are unable to secure funding when needed, our results of operations may suffer, and our business may fail. 

These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effect on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

At June 30, 2023, the Company had cash of $31,919 compared to $30,340 at December 31, 2022.

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(A) Use of Estimates in Financial Statements

The presentation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Stock-based compensation and stock awards related to convertible debt instruments are recognized based on the fair value of the awards granted. The fair value of each award or conversion feature is typically estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The Black-Scholes pricing model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the fair value of the underlying Common Stock, the expected term of the option, the expected volatility of the price of our Common Stock, risk-free interest rates and the expected dividend yield of our Common Stock. The assumptions used to determine the fair value of the stock awards represent management’s best estimates. These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment.

(B) Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Basanite, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Basanite Industries, LLC and Basalt America, LLC. All intercompany balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s operations are conducted primarily through Basanite Industries, LLC. Basalt America, LLC is currently inactive.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(C) Cash

The Company considers all highly liquid temporary cash instruments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company places its cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on deposit with financial institutions in the United States, which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company “(“FDIC”) up to $250,000. The Company’s credit risk in the event of failure of these financial institutions is represented by the difference between the FDIC limit and the total amounts on deposit. Management monitors the financial institutions' creditworthiness in conjunction with balances on deposit to minimize risk. The Company from time to time may have amounts on deposit in excess of the insured limits.

(D) Inventories

The Company’s inventories consist of raw materials, work in process and finished goods, both purchased and manufactured. Inventories are stated at lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Raw materials inventory consists of basalt fiber and other necessary elements to produce BasaFlex™ rebar and our other products. On a quarterly basis, the Company analyzes its inventory levels and records allowances for inventory that has become obsolete and inventory that has a cost basis in excess of the expected net realizable value.

The Company’s inventory at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was comprised zero —.

(E) Fixed assets

Fixed assets consist of the following:

Depreciation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, was $31,979 and $64,043, respectively; depreciation expense for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022, was $33,493 and $66,751, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(F) Deposits and other current assets

The Company’s deposits and other current assets consist of the deposits made on equipment, security deposits, utility deposits and other receivables. The deposits are reclassified as part of the fixed asset cost when received and placed into service.

(G) Loss Per Share

The basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the Company’s net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares during the period. The diluted loss per share is calculated by dividing the Company’s net loss by the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding is the basic weighted number of shares adjusted for any potentially dilutive debt or equity.

The following are potentially dilutive shares not included in the loss per share computation:

(H) Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes compensation costs to employees under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. Under FASB ASC Topic 718, companies are required to measure the compensation costs of share-based compensation arrangements based on the grant-date fair value and recognize the costs in the financial statements over the period during which employees are required to provide services. Share based compensation arrangements include stock options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans. As such, compensation cost is measured on the date of grant at their fair value. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting periods of the grant.

(I) Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the Company’s customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expected to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The timing of revenue recognition largely is dependent on shipping terms. Revenue is recorded at the time of shipment for terms designated free on board (“FOB”) shipping point. For sales transactions designated FOB destination, revenue is recorded when the product is delivered to the customer’s delivery site.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

All revenues recognized are net of trade allowances, cash discounts, and sales returns. Trade allowances are based on the estimated obligations. Adjustments to earnings resulting from revisions to estimates on discounts and returns have been immaterial for each of the reported periods. Shipping and handling amounts billed to a customer as part of a sales transaction are included in revenues, and the related costs are included in cost of goods sold. Shipping and handling are treated as fulfillment activities, rather than promised services, and therefore are not considered separate performance obligations. During the six three and six months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, the Company incurred shipping and handling costs in the amount of $16,537 and $0, respectively.

NOTE 3 – OPERATING LEASE

On January 18, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to lease approximately 25,470 square feet of office and manufacturing space in Pompano Beach, Florida through March 2024. On March 25, 2019, the Company entered into an amendment to the agreement to increase the square footage of leased premises to 36,900 square feet, increasing the Company’s base rent obligation to be approximately $33,825 per month for one year and nine months, and increasing annually at a rate of three percent for the remainder of the lease term.

On December 31, 2022 the Company vacated the lease, as of this filing the Company has not entered into a new commercial lease for a manufacturing facility. The Company is actively engaged in a nation-wide search to secure a manufacturing facility.

For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company expensed $0 and 107,116, respectively for rent.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, the Company expensed $0 and $220,863, respectively for rent.

NOTE 4 – NOTES PAYABLE

Notes payable totaled $295,000 and $304,243 on June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

On June 30, 2023 the Company entered financing arrangements to finance the insurance premiums for its liability coverage. The financings have an interest rate of 9.40% and last through March of 2024. The balance as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 $6,075 and $3,245, respectively.

On April 2, 2021, the Company issued a promissory note with an investor in exchange for $200,000 bearing an interest rate of 18% per annum and payable on April 2, 2022. The Company also issued a warrant to purchase 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.20 per share expiring in 5 years. On April 2, 2022, the due date of this note was extended to April 2, 2024.

On April 9, 2021, the Company issued a promissory note with an investor in exchange for $50,000 bearing an interest rate of 18% per annum and payable on October 9, 2022. The Company also issued a warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.20 per share expiring in 5 years. The note was not paid by its due date. As of the date of this filing, the noteholder has not issued a formal demand for payment and the Company is in negotiations with the noteholder to remedy the past-due status.

On April 16, 2021, the Company issued a promissory note with an investor in exchange for $25,000 bearing an interest rate of 18% per annum and payable on October 16, 2022. The Company also issued a warrant to purchase 250,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.25 per share expiring in 5 years. The note was not paid by its due date. As of the date of this filing, the noteholder has issued a formal demand for payment and the Company is in negotiations with the noteholder to remedy the past-due status.

On April 16, 2021, the Company issued a promissory note with an investor in exchange for $20,000 bearing an interest rate of 18% per annum and payable on October 16, 2022. The company also issued a warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.25 per share expiring in 5 years. The note was not paid by its due date. As of the date of this filing, the noteholder has not issued a formal demand for payment and the Company is in negotiations with the noteholder to remedy the past-due status.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made principal payments in the amount of $0 on notes payable.

Interest expense for the Company’s notes payable for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was $17,051 and $34,102, respectively, compared to $16,493 and $32,300 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively.

Accrued interest for the Company’s notes payable on June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $130,055 and $99,886, respectively, and is included in accrued expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 5 – NOTES PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY

Notes payable - related party totaled $1,165,000 June 30, 2022 and $605,000 December 31, 2022, respectively.

On April 2, 2021, the Company issued a promissory note with Paul Sallarulo, a member of our Board of Directors, in exchange for $150,000 bearing an interest rate of 18% per annum and payable on October 2, 2022. The company also issued 1,500,000 common stock warrants at an exercise price of $0.20 per share expiring in 5 years. The note was not paid by its due date. On April 2, 2022, the due date of this note was extended to October 31, 2022. As of the date of this report, the note has not been called.

On April 2, 2021, the Company issued a promissory note with Michael V. Barbera, our Chairman of the Board, in exchange for $150,000 bearing an interest rate of 18% per annum and payable on October 2, 2022. The company also issued 1,500,000 common stock warrants at an exercise price of $0.20 per share expiring in 5 years. The note was not paid by its due date. On April 2, 2022, the due date of this note was extended to April 2, 2024.

On July 15, 2022 the Company issued a promissory note to a board member in exchange for $20,000 bearing an interest rate of 20% per annum and payable on July 15, 2023.

On August 31, 2022 the Company issued a promissory note to a board member in exchange for $37,000 bearing an interest rate of 10% per annum and payable on August 31, 2023.

On August 22, 2022 the Company issued a promissory note to a board member in exchange for $20,000 bearing an interest rate of 10% per annum and payable on August 22, 2023.

On August 22, 2022 the Company issued a promissory note to a board member in exchange for $5,000 bearing an interest rate of 10% per annum and payable on August 22, 2023.

On August 29, 2022 the Company issued a promissory note to a board member in exchange for $25,000 bearing an interest rate of 10% per annum and payable on August 29, 2023. 

On August 29, 2022 the Company issued a promissory note to a board member in exchange for $10,000 bearing an interest rate of 10% per annum and payable on August 29, 2023.

On August 31, 2022 the Company issued a promissory note to a board member in exchange for $13,000 bearing an interest rate of 10% per annum and payable on August 31, 2023.

On September 9, 2022 the Company issued a promissory note to a board member in exchange for $60,000 bearing an interest rate of 10% per annum and payable on August 16, 2023.

On September 9, 2022 the Company issued a promissory note to a board member in exchange for $10,000 bearing an interest rate of 10% per annum and payable on September 9, 2023.

On September 9, 2022 the Company issued a promissory note to a strategic partner in exchange for $10,000 bearing an interest rate of 10% per annum and payable on September 9, 2023.

On September 9, 2022 the Company issued a promissory note to a strategic partner in exchange for $15,000 bearing an interest rate of 10% per annum and payable on September 9, 2023.

On September 9, 2022 the Company issued a promissory note to an investor and advisor to the board, in exchange for $15,000 bearing an interest rate of 10% per annum and payable on September 9, 2023.

On September 22, 2022 the Company issued a promissory note to a board member in exchange for $42,500 bearing an interest rate of 10% per annum and payable on March 22, 2023.

On September 22, 2022 the Company issued a promissory note to an investor and advisor to the board in exchange for $42,500 bearing an interest rate of 10% per annum and payable on March 22, 2023.

On February 14, 2023 the Company issued a promissory note to a board member in exchange for $10,000 bearing an interest rate of 20% per annum and payable February 14, 2024.

On February 24, 2023 the Company issued a promissory note to a board member in exchange for $50,000 bearing an interest rate of 20% per annum and payable February 24, 2024.

On April 12, 2023 the Company issued a promissory note to a board member in exchange for $150,000 bearing an interest rate of 20% per annum and payable April 11, 2024.

On April 28, 2023 the Company issued a promissory note to a board member in exchange for $100,000 bearing an interest rate of 20% per annum and payable April 27, 2024.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 5 – NOTES PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY (CONTINUED)

 On May 12, 2023 the Company issued a promissory note to a board member in exchange for $100,000 bearing an interest rate of 20% per annum and payable May 11, 2024.

On June 5, 2023 the Company issued a promissory note to a board member in exchange for $100,000 bearing an interest rate of 20% per annum and payable June 4, 2023.

Interest expense for the Company’s notes payable – related party for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 was $16,365 and $32,015, respectively. Interest expense for the Company’s notes payable – related party for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, was $0 and $13,335, respectively.

Accrued interest for the Company’s notes payable - related party on June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, was $181,259 and $116,300, respectively, and is included in accrued expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

NOTE 6 – NOTES PAYABLE – CONVERTIBLE – RELATED PARTY

Convertible Notes payable – related party totaled $2,144,357 on June 30,, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

On August 3, 2020, the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note to certain investors in exchange for $1,000,000 in the aggregate bearing an interest rate of 20% per annum and payable in 6 months. The holder may convert the unpaid principal balance of the note into shares of restricted Common Stock at the conversion price equal to $0.275 per share, which conversion price was set with the consummation of the Company’s private placement of Units which closed on August 17, 2021. This note contains a negative covenant that requires the Company to obtain consent prior to incurring any additional equity or debt investments and is secured by all of the assets of the Company. The Richard A. LoRicco Sr. and Lucille M. LoRicco Irrevocable Insurance Trust DTD 4/28/95, Louis Demaio as Trustee (the “Trust”) is the holder of $750,000 of the principal amount of this note. The Trust was created by Richard A. LoRicco Sr. and Lucille M. LoRicco, who were the parents of Ronald J. LoRicco Sr., one of the members of the Company’s Board of Directors and is maintained by an independent trustee. Ronald J. LoRicco Sr. does not have voting or investment control of or power over the Trust but is an anticipated, partial beneficiary of the Trust.

On February 12, 2021, the Company exchanged the original debt for a newly issued amended and restated secured convertible promissory note with a new principal balance of $1,610,005 bearing an interest rate of 20% per annum and fully payable in 3 months. This was accounted for as a debt extinguishment and the new promissory note was recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC 470 “Debt”. The original principal of $1,000,000 and accrued interest of $110,005 calculated as of the date of amendment and restatement along with an additional advance of $500,000 determined the principal amount of the new note. In consideration of the additional advance and the extension of the maturity date of the original note, the Company issued to the noteholders 5-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 15,000,000 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $0.20 per share. The issuance of the warrants for the extension generated a loss on extinguishment of $3,686,123 for the fair value of the warrants issued.

On May 12, 2021, the Company extended the debt for a newly issued amended and restated secured convertible promissory note with a new principal balance of $1,689,746 bearing an interest rate of 20% per annum and fully payable February 12, 2022. The original principal of $1,610,005 and accrued interest of $79,742 calculated as of the date of amendment and restatement determined the principal amount of the new note. In consideration of the additional advance and the extension of the maturity date of the original note, the Company issued to the noteholders 5-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 7,500,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.35 per share. The issuance of the warrants for the extension generated a loss on extinguishment of $1,874,705 for the fair value of the warrants issued. The note was not paid by its due date of February 12, 2022. As of the date of this filing, the noteholder has not issued a formal demand for payment and the Company is in negotiations with the noteholder to remedy the past-due status.

On September 15, 2022, the Company extended the debt for a newly issued amended and restated secured convertible promissory note with a new principal balance of $2,027,695 bearing an interest rate of 20% per annum and fully payable February 12, 2023. The amended principal of $1,689,746 and accrued interest of $454,612 calculated as of the date of amendment and restatement determined the principal amount of the new note. No additional consideration was provided.

Interest expense for the Company’s convertible notes payable – related parties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, was $107,218 and 344,902, respectively, compared to $102,398 and 199,843, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.

        Accrued interest for the Company’s convertible notes payable – related parties on June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2023, was $344,303 and $129,867, respectively, and is included in accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 7 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is the obligor under certain promissory notes that are currently past due (although formal events of default have not been declared). See notes 4 and 5.

The Company is presently in default of its obligations under the terms of the Company’s private placement which closed in August 2021 to file a registration statement for an underwritten public offering and concurrently listing on a national stock exchange. As a result, the Company is required to pay liquidated damages in the amount of $53,345 per month starting in March 2022, and the maximum amount of such liquidated damages could be approximately $480,000 if such filing is not made.

On August 17, 2021, the Company conducted the closing of a private placement offering to accredited investors of the Company’s units at a price of $0.275 per unit, with each unit consisting of: (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, (ii) a five-year, immediately exercisable warrant (“Warrant A”) to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.33 per share and (iii) an additional five-year, immediately exercisable warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.33 per share (“Warrant B”). The Warrant A and Warrant B are identical, except that the Warrant B has a call feature in favor of the Company, as defined in the offering agreements. In connection with the closing, the Company entered into definitive securities purchase agreements with 19 accredited investors and issued an aggregate of 19,398,144 shares of common stock, Warrant A to purchase up to an aggregate of 19,398,144 shares of common stock, and Warrant B to purchase up to an aggregate of 19,398,144 shares of Common Stock (for an aggregate of 38,796,288 Warrant Shares), for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $5,334,490. Costs of the offering in the amount of $611,603 were charge to additional paid in capital. As of December 31, 2022 the Company also accrued the amount of $386,759 as liquidated damages due to the investors in the Company’s August 2021 private placement, such liquidated damages being related to the Company’s failure to timely file a registration statement on Form S-1 for an underwritten public offering and concurrent listing of the Common Stock on a national exchange.

NOTE 8 – STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

During the 3 months ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued 3,939,394 shares at $0.33 per share from subscription liabilities of $1,300,000 for cash that was received in a prior period.

NOTE 9 – OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

Stock Options:

The following table provides the activity in options for the respective periods:

Options exercisable and outstanding at June 30, 2023 are as follows:

Stock Warrants:

The following table provides the activity in warrants for the respective periods:

Warrants exercisable and outstanding at June 30, 2023 are as follows: 

BASANITE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Thomas Richmond Services Agreement

On April 6, 2023, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Richmond and entered into an Employment Services Agreement to serve as the Acting Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The terms of Richmond’s employment with the Company and his job description are provided for in an Employment Agreement, dated April 6, 2023, between the Company and Richmond.

On July 31, 2023, the Board of Directors extended Mr. Richmond’s Engagement through December 31, 2023 at a rate of $33,333 per month. .Mr.Richmond received Options to purchase 4 million shares exercisable at $.045 per share over a period of 5 years.

Michael Giorgio Services Agreement

On April 6, 2023, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Giorgio and entered into an Employment Services Agreement to serve as the Chief Growth Officer of the Company. The terms of Giorgio’s employment with the Company and his job description are provided for in an Employment Agreement, dated April 6, 2023, between the Company and Giorgio.

On July 15^th, 2023, the Board of Directors elected to conclude the engagement by providing Mr. Giorgi written notice of the exit of the agreement.

Frederick Berndt Services Agreement

On July 19^th, 2023 the Board of Directors elected to conclude the engagement with Frederick Berndt as the capital market consultant.

Aaron Capital Inc Services Agreement

On July 28^th, 2023 the Board of Directors elected to engage Aaron Capital to assist in fundraising and private capital investments.

This overview provides a high-level discussion of our operating results and some of the trends that affect our business. We believe that an understanding of these trends is important to understand our financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. This summary is not intended to be exhaustive, nor is it intended to be a substitute for the detailed discussion and analysis provided elsewhere in this report, and our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Annual Report in Form-10-K for the period ended December 31, 2022 and filed with the SEC on May 16, 2023.

Overview

On May 30, 2006, Basanite, Inc. was formed as a Nevada corporation. Through our wholly owned subsidiary, Basanite Industries, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“BI”), we manufacture a range of “green” (environmentally friendly), sustainable, non-corrosive, lightweight, composite products used in concrete reinforcement by the construction industry. Our core product is BasaFlex™, a basalt fiber reinforced polymer reinforcing bar (“rebar”) which we believe is a stronger, lighter, sustainable, non-conductive and corrosion-proof alternative to traditional steel.

Our two other main product lines are BasaMix™, which are fine denier basalt fibers available in various chopped sizes, and BasaMesh™, a line of Basalt Geogrid Mesh Rolls, intended to replace welded wire mesh (made of steel) and other fiber reinforced polymer grids and mesh.

BasaMix™ is designed to help absorb the stresses associated with early-aged plastic shrinkage and settlement cracking in concrete, as well as providing an increased toughness for enhanced reinforcement in Slab on Grade (SOG) and precast elements. BasaMix™ also serves in a “system approach” for optimum performance of a concrete element when used in conjunction with our BasaFlex™ rebar.

BasaMesh™ is designed for secondary and temperature shrinkage reinforcement. BasaMesh™ can also work in conjunction with the BasaFlex™ rebar or BasaMix™ for a total reinforcement program.

Each of our products is specifically designed to extend the lifecycle of concrete products by eliminating “concrete spalling.” Spalling results from the steel reinforcing materials embedded within the concrete member rusting (contrary to popular belief, concrete is porous, and water can permeate into concrete). Rusting leads to the steel expanding and eventually causing the surrounding concrete to delaminate, crack, or even break off, resulting in potential structural failure. We believe that each of our products addresses this important need along with other key requirements in today’s construction market.

We believe that the following attributes of BasaFlex™ provide it with a competitive advantage in the marketplace:

During the past year, we have designed, developed, and prototyped a next generation Pultrusion manufacturing system we call BasaMax™. This new system has been designed in two versions, a quad-line system (for smaller bar sizes) and a dual-line system (for larger bar sizes), which not only have double the manufacturing capacity of the current machines, but they also run faster and they fit it the same manufacturing floorspace. We currently have five of these new BasaMax pultrusion machines on order: three quad-line machines and two dual-line machines. We expect to have these new machines in place during the third quarter of 2023. With the introduction of this new equipment and the establishment of our planned two-shift operations, our maximum manufacturing capacity for BasaFlex™ rebar will increase to approximately 128,000 linear feet per working day (on a two-shift basis).

Importantly, BI’s own fully equipped Test Lab is utilized to evaluate, validate, and verify each raw material and each batch of completed BasaFlex™ product, ensuring our finished goods meet the required specifications and performance attributes. We are also developing a new process specifically for manufacturing BasaFlex™ shapes (hoops; angles and stirrups) which we call BasaLinks™, which includes developing a next generation pultrusion system as part of this process. We expect our first BasaLinks system to be in place and operational during the second quarter of 2024.

We believe that macroeconomic factors are pressuring the construction industry to consider the use of alternative reinforcement materials for the following reasons:

We believe we are well positioned to benefit from this renewed focus, particularly in light of the interest of the U.S. government in funding infrastructure improvements and events such as the collapse of a residential building in Surfside, Florida.

Inflation & Interest Rate Sensitivity

In the past two fiscal years, inflation has not had a significant impact on our business. However, during the second half of 2021 and into 2022, the U.S. economy has entered into a period of increasing inflation. Should inflation persist or increase, interest rates may continue to rise, and inflation overall could have a significant effect on the economy in general and the construction industry in particular, as well as create volatility in the capital markets. For example, inflation and increased interests could affect the prices of raw materials we use, demand for our products, our ability to attract and retain skilled labor and our ability to obtain financing. We are carefully watching chemical prices, which are following oil and gas prices, as a core component of BasaFlex™ is the chemical resin mix. Prices have risen, but we have been able to raise our own prices to support our margins, largely as the result of the increase in steel prices. We believe we have actually benefitted from the rapid rise in steel prices over the past 6 to 9 months as well as the reduced availability of steel rebar, both of which changes have opened opportunities to more readily introduce our products into the marketplace. As of the date of this report, BasaFlex™ has become directly competitive with steel on price alone, and it is relatively available, whereas steel has been impacted by raw material supply chain constraints. We will seek to continue to take advantage of these opportunities while high steel prices and restricted supply are prevalent.

Supply Chain

In the past year, supply chain shortages or delays have had an immaterial impact on our operations. Our raw material suppliers have maintained a consistent flow of goods which we receive monthly. Domestic suppliers have increased their in-stock flows to maintain adequate levels with our manufacturing needs. However, we might experience supply chain challenges in the future, which could harm our business and our results of operations.

War in Ukraine

The recent war in Ukraine has led the world to issue sanctions on the government of Russia. This has shut down our ability to procure basalt fiber material from our secondary supplier, UWF/Kamenny Vek. However, our primary supplier, Mafic, is U.S. based, and has ample capacity to support our current and anticipated future needs with 100% domestic source of raw materials. We have also recently increased the levels of our safety stock of raw materials as an additional cushion. Nonetheless, we are currently qualifying alternate material from other suppliers to preserve our options in case of further disruptions.

Government Approvals and Specifying of our Products

We continue to pursue additional product and facility qualifications and approvals, and these qualifications and approvals are critical to the market acceptance of our products. We are currently testing products at two independent laboratories in the pursuit of ICC-ES certification and a FDOT production facility approval, all of which is expected by the end of September 2022. We are already selling to FDOT projects on an individual basis through exemptions or specs. The FDOT approval will allow us to bid on any project approved for basalt fiber reinforced polymer products. Until we have obtained these additional approvals, our opportunities to bid on certain projects will be limited.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These forward-looking statements are based on our management’s beliefs, assumptions, and expectations and on information currently available to our management. Generally, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “potential” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating or financial performance, events, or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future are forward-looking statements, including without limitation our expectations with respect to the timing for our planned manufacturing expansion, the benefits of our products, customer leads, product sales, financings, or the commercial viability of, and prospects for, our business model. We may not actually achieve the plans, projections or expectations disclosed in forward-looking statements, and actual results, developments or events (including, without limitation, those related to our planned manufacturing capacity expansion and our sales and marketing initiatives) could differ materially from those disclosed in the forward-looking statements. Our management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made. However, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they speak only as of the date when made. We do not assume any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by federal securities laws and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). We may not actually achieve the plans, projections or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and actual results, developments or events could differ materially and adversely from those disclosed in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of significant risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those described from time to time in our reports filed with the SEC.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as well as the risk factors and other disclosures contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2022.

Basanite, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries are referred to in this discussion as the “Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”. “Common stock” refers to the common stock of the Company.

Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023, and 2022

Revenue: We had revenue of $153,406 from sales of finished goods for the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $134,644 compared to $288,050 in the prior year.

Revenue: We had revenue of $268,524 from sales of finished goods for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $546,339 in the prior year.

Cost of goods sold: Cost of goods sold was $19,751 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $73,631 compared to cost of goods sold of $611,163 during the prior comparative period. Our gross profit during the three months ended June 30, 20233, was $59,574 compared to $95,367 during the prior period. We expect our gross profit to increase as fixed overhead costs are absorbed over a greater volume of sales.

Cost of goods sold: Cost of goods sold was $113,583 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $93,832 compared to cost of goods sold of $1,196,974 during the prior comparative period. Cost of goods sold reflects the fixed overhead costs absorbed by manufacturing, at low sales volumes this results in negative margins. Our gross profit during the six months ended June 30, 2023, was negative 154,942 compared to a negative $95,367 during the prior period. We expect our gross profit to increase as fixed overhead costs are absorbed over a greater volume of sales.

Sales, general, and administrative: Sales, general, and administrative expenses were $434,784 during the three months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $600,933 compared to $1,035,717 during the prior comparative period.

Sales, general, and administrative: Sales, general, and administrative expenses were $970,139 during the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $1,112,956 compared to $2,083,095 during the prior comparative period. For the current six-month period, sales, general, and administrative costs consisted primarily of payroll and related costs of $79,611, consulting fees of $120,385; research and development of $2,845; investor relations costs of $7,980; insurance expense of $52,326; computer and IT costs of $5,853; and professional legal costs of $90,594. The primary increase is due to litigation explained in Item 1: Legal Proceedings and the onboarding of consulting professionals in legal and administration for the Company.

Other Income (Expense):

Interest expense: Interest expense was $273,108 during the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $144,070 compared to interest expense of $129,037 during the prior period. Interest expense consists of interest on the Company’s notes and loans payable along with late fees on past due invoices charged by vendors.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Since inception, we have incurred net operating losses and negative cash flow. As of June 30, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $55,181,315. We have incurred general and administrative expenses associated with our product development and compliance while concurrently searching for a new manufacturing facility, beginning operations, and developing our business plan. We also continue to incur legal fees arising from ongoing activities due to fundraising. We expect operating losses to continue in the short term, and we require additional financing for expanding our manufacturing capability and generally scaling our business until we can generate sufficient revenues to achieve positive cash flow. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

We have historically satisfied our working capital requirements through the sale of restricted Common Stock and the issuance of warrants and promissory notes. We will continue our fundraising efforts until we have obtained positive cash flow to cover our expenses. No assurances can be given that we will be successful in raising capital at all or on terms acceptable to us, or at all, and no assurances can be given that even if we raise capital that we will be able to generate sufficient revenue to become cash flow positive.

Notwithstanding proceeds from the sale of our securities, recent related party equipment lease transaction and warrant and option exercises in 2022 and 2023, our current working capital is extremely limited, and our projected sales revenue (together with our limited working capital) are presently insufficient to maintain our current operations. In order to establish a new manufacturing facility and sales and marketing operations and reach the level of revenue sufficient to provide positive cash flow, we require significant funding of both our re-start plans. This will cover our significant operating deficit while as we seek to reestablish manufacturing capability, secure orders from known potential customers, and introduce our products to new customers. We will attempt to raise this capital through third party financing, including potential private or public offerings of our securities (including a potential underwritten offering and up list/re-IPO to a national exchange) as well as bridge or other loan arrangements. However, there is a material risk that we will be unable to secure the required capital (whether through an underwritten financing and/or uplisting to a national exchange or otherwise) at all or that the terms of such required financing may be available or acceptable to us. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing, we may reduce our operating activities to reduce our cash use until sufficient funding is secured. If we are unable to secure funding when needed, our results from operations may suffer, and our business may fail.

As of June 30, 2023, we had cash of $31,919 compared to $30,340 as of December 31, 2022. The small increase in cash was due to related party borrowings offset by operating expenses incurred and sales in the current period.

Cash Flows

Net cash used in operating activities amounted to $529,178 and $81,529 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The increase in net cash used in operating activities was primarily a result of an decrease in subscription liability in the amount of $1,300,000.  

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we used $0 cash for investing activities compared to $742,832 used in the same period in the prior fiscal year.   The Company has elected to refrain from this expense while it adheres to a restart strategy within the current period, however, the Company will elect to expend funds in the closing of fundraising activities in the remaining quarters of 2023.

We do not believe that our cash on hand as of June 30, 2023, will be sufficient to fund our current working capital requirements to the point where we are generating positive cash flow. We have recently entered into several convertible promissory notes to help fund operations and will require additional working capital in the short term. We continue working towards securing more working capital with a preference towards debt which may be convertible to equity. However, there is no assurance that we will be successful in our efforts or, if we are, that the terms will be beneficial to our shareholders.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The presentation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Please see note 2 to the condensed financial statements included in this report.

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) that are designed to be effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Acting Interim Chief Executive Officer and our Acting Interim Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) through June 30, 2023.

During our assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2023, management identified material weaknesses related to (i) a lack of segregation of duties within accounting functions. As a result of these material weaknesses, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of June 30, 2023.

We are committed to maintaining a strong internal control environment and implementing measures designed to help ensure that the material weaknesses described above are remediated as soon as possible. We believe we will have the opportunity to remediate these weaknesses when adequate funding is secured. We will consider the material weaknesses remediated after the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time, and management has concluded, through testing, that the controls are operating effectively.

Because of its inherent limitations, however, readers are cautioned that internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

No change in our system of internal control over financial reporting 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.

PART II. – OTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, we may become involved in legal proceedings that, individually or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations. As of the date of this report, the Company has filed a lawsuit in the state of South Carolina against Upstate Custom Products, LLC. The lawsuit is based on the contract entered by both parties on August 2021 in relation to the manufacturing of the protrusion machines exclusively manufactured by Upstate Custom Products. LLC. As of this filing the lawsuit is ongoing.

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

None.

None.

Not applicable.

Effective July 28, 2022, we entered into an engagement agreement with Aaron Capital Inc, a registered Alabama corporation (“ACI”). This engagement agreement consists of the non-exclusive consulting and capital raising activities provided by ACI for a period of one (1) year.

SIGNATURES

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

Date: August 14, 2023