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Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2021 September (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 September 30, 2021

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from _____________ to ___________________.

 

Commission file number: 000-55209

 

Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   52-2158952
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

 

112 NE 41st Street, Suite 106

Miami, FL 33137

(Address of principal executive offices)

212-739-7700

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock   VINO   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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 such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

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

 

  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 November 11, 2021, there were 9,770,414 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 
 

 

GAUCHO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I    
  FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
  ITEM 1. Financial Statements  
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020 1
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 3
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 4
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Temporary Equity and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 5
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Temporary Equity and Stockholders’ Deficiency for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 6
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 7
    Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 9
  ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 26
  ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 35
  ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures 35
PART II    
  OTHER INFORMATION  
  ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings 36
  ITEM 1A. Risk Factors 36
  ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 36
  ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 37
  ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 37
  ITEM 5. Other Information 37
  ITEM 6. Exhibits 38
  Signatures 39

 

 
 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

GAUCHO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
    (unaudited)      
Assets          
Current Assets          
Cash  $2,836,500   $134,536 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $215,026 and $180,941 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively   433,562    255,720 
Accounts receivable - related parties, net of allowance of $339,503 and $332,130 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively   741,495    252,852 
Advances to employees   282,204    282,508 
Inventory   1,327,572    1,172,775 
Real estate lots held for sale   59,790    139,492 
Operating lease right-of-use asset, current portion   311,925    - 
Investment   45,182    53,066 
Deposits, current   15,269    35,854 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   602,415    196,539 
Total Current Assets   6,655,914    2,523,342 
Long Term Assets          
Accounts receivable, non-current portion, net   

1,919,914

    

-

 
Property and equipment, net   3,396,950    2,860,222 
Operating lease right-of-use asset, non-current portion   1,396,857    - 
Prepaid foreign taxes, net   664,128    519,499 
Investment - related parties   3,500,000    457 
Deferred offering costs   24,000    67,016 
Deposits, non-current   56,130    - 
Total Assets  $17,613,893   $5,970,536 

 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

1
 

 

GAUCHO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
    (unaudited)      
Liabilities, Temporary Equity and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency)          
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable  $457,129   $891,168 
Accrued expenses, current portion   451,278    1,401,402 
Deferred revenue   753,302    933,941 
Operating lease liabilities, current portion   263,292    - 
Loans payable, current portion   249,000    437,731 
Debt obligations   7,000    1,270,354 
Investor deposits   29,950    29,950 
Other current liabilities   130,628    131,895 
Total Current Liabilities   2,341,579    5,096,441 
Long Term Liabilities          
Accrued expenses, non-current portion   126,103    169,678 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion   1,470,046    - 
Loans payable, non-current portion   94,000    310,591 
Total Liabilities   4,031,728    5,576,710 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)   -       
Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share;
902,670 shares authorized; 0 and 901,070 issued and outstanding at
September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
   -    9,010,824 
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency)          
Preferred stock, 11,000,000 shares authorized:          
Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share;
10,097,330 shares authorized; no shares are available for issuance
   -    - 
Preferred stock, 11,000,000 shares authorized: Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 10,097,330 shares authorized; no shares are available for issuance   -    - 
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized;
8,784,618 and 5,234,406 shares issued and 8,781,249 and 5,231,037 shares
outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
   87,845    52,344 
Additional paid-in capital   120,184,675    96,951,440 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (11,598,452)   (11,932,801)
Accumulated deficit   (94,919,120)   (93,534,828)
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,369 shares at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020   (46,355)   (46,355)
Total Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency)   13,708,593    (8,510,200)
Non-controlling interest   (126,428)   (106,798)
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency)   13,582,165    (8,616,998)
Total Liabilities, Temporary Equity and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency)  $17,613,893   $5,970,536 

 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GAUCHO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)

 

                 
   For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2021   2020   2021   2020 
                 
Sales  $2,605,158   $60,228   $3,220,557   $474,546 
Cost of sales   (210,437)   (80,995)   (650,003)   (571,621)
Gross profit (loss)   2,394,721    (20,767)   2,570,554    (97,075)
Operating Expenses                    
Selling and marketing   100,870    110,687    336,081    160,686 
General and administrative   1,370,870    859,967    3,934,500    3,342,240 
Depreciation and amortization   35,758    45,906    103,680    138,409 
Gain from insurance settlement   -    (30,240)   -    (30,240)
Total operating expenses   1,507,498    986,320    4,374,261    3,611,095 
Income (Loss) From Operations   887,223    (1,007,087)   (1,803,707)   (3,708,170)
                     
Other Expense (Income)                    
Interest expense, net   49,646    72,459    88,209    193,595 
Forgiveness of PPP Loan   -    -    (242,486)   - 
Gain on debt restructuring   -    (130,421)   -    (130,421)
Other income    (87,500)   -    (87,500)   - 
Gains from foreign currency translation   (6,130)   (14,826)   (34,991)   (35,316)
Total other (income) expense   (43,984)   (72,788)   (276,768)   27,858 
Net Income (Loss)   931,207    (934,299)   (1,526,939)   (3,736,028)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest   45,086    32,838    142,647    128,355 
Series B preferred stock dividends   -    (178,094)   -    (540,217)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders  $976,293   $(1,079,555)  $(1,384,292)  $(4,147,890)
                     
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share - Basic and Diluted                    
Basic  $0.11   $(0.26)  $(0.18)  $(1.02)
Diluted  $0.11   $(0.26)  $(0.18)  $(1.02)
                     
Shares used in computing earnings per share:                    
Basic   8,658,395    4,110,303    7,530,833    4,049,059 
Diluted   8,658,395    4,110,303    7,530,833    4,049,059 

 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

3
 

 

GAUCHO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(unaudited)

 

   2021   2020   2021   2020 
   For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2021   2020   2021   2020 
                 
Net income (loss)  $931,207   $(934,299)  $(1,526,939)  $(3,736,028)
Other comprehensive income (loss):                    
Foreign currency translation adjustments   98,709    (17,837)   334,349    400,686 
Comprehensive income (loss)   1,029,916    (952,136)   (1,192,590)   (3,335,342)
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests   45,086    32,838    142,647    128,355 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests  $1,075,002   $(919,298)  $(1,049,943)  $(3,206,987)

 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GAUCHO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN TEMPORARY EQUITY AND

STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIENCY) EQUITY

 

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

(unaudited)

 

   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Loss   Deficit   Deficiency   Interest   Equity 
   

Series B

Convertible

                       Accumulated       Gaucho Group       Total 
   Redeemable                   Additional   Other       Holdings   Non-   Stockholders’ 
   Preferred Stock   Common Stock   Treasury Stock   Paid-In   Comprehensive   Accumulated   Stockholders’   controlling   (Deficiency) 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Loss   Deficit   Deficiency   Interest   Equity 
Balance - January 1, 2021   901,070   $  9,010,824    5,234,406   $  52,344    3,369   $  (46,355)  $96,951,440   $(11,932,801)  $  (93,534,828)  $     (8,510,200)  $(106,798)  $     (8,616,998)
Stock-based compensation:                                                            
Common stock issued in satisfaction of 401(k) profit
sharing liability
                                                            
Common stock issued in satisfaction of 401(k) profit
sharing liability
, shares
                                                            
Options and warrants   -    -    -    -    -    -    101,453    -    -    101,453    67,196    168,649 
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants                                                            
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants, shares                                                            
Common stock issued for cash, net of offering costs                                                             
Common stock issued for cash, net of offering costs , shares                                                            
 Common stock issued to placement agent as
commitment fees
                                                            
Common stock issued to placement agent as
commitment fees
, shares
                                                            
Common stock and warrants issued for cash, in public offering, net of offering costs [1]   -    -    1,333,334    13,333    -    -    6,589,008    -    -    6,602,341    -    6,602,341 
Common stock and warrants issued for cash   -    -    73,167    732    -    -    438,268    -    -    439,000    -    439,000 
Common stock and warrants issued to underwriter in public offering   -    -    -    -    -    -    297,963    -    -    297,963    -    297,963 
Common stock and warrants issued upon exchange of debt and accrued interest   -    -    237,012    2,370    -    -    1,419,698    -    -    1,422,068    -    1,422,068 
Common stock issued upon conversion of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock   (901,070)   (9,010,824)   600,713    6,007    -    -    9,004,817    -    -    9,010,824    -    9,010,824 
Effect of reverse stocksplit   -    -    495    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Common stock issued for cash, net of offering costs [2]                                                            
Common stock issued for cash, net of offering costs [2], shares                                                            
Common stock issued for service                                                            
Common stock issued for service, shares                                                            
Repurchase of preferred stock                                                            
Repurchase of preferred stock, shares                                                            
Common stock issued upon conversion of convertible
debt and interest
                                                            
Common stock issued upon conversion of convertible
debt and interest,
shares
                                                            
Common stock issued for cash                                                            
Common stock issued for cash, shares                                                            
Common stock issued for subscription receivable                                                            
Common stock issued for subscription receivable, shares                                                            
Comprehensive loss:                                                            
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,112,851)   (1,112,851)   (27,509)   (1,140,360)
Other comprehensive
income
   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    98,980    -    98,980    -    98,980 
Balance - March 31, 2021   -    -    7,479,127    74,786    3,369    (46,355)   114,802,647    (11,833,821)   (94,647,679)   8,349,578    (67,111)   8,282,467 
Stock-based compensation:                                                            
Options and warrants   -    -    -    -    -    -    101,453    -    -    101,453    44,610    146,063 
Common stock issued to placement agent as
commitment fees
   -    -    120,337    1,208    -    -    498,792    -    -    500,000    -    500,000 
Common stock issued for cash, net of offering costs [2]   -    -    489,400    4,894    -    -    1,582,066    -    -    1,586,960    -    1,586,960 
Comprehensive loss:                                                            
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,247,734)   (1,247,734)   (70,052)   (1,317,786)
Other comprehensive
income
   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    136,660    -    136,660    -    136,660 
Balance - June 30, 2021   -    -    8,088,864    80,888    3,369    (46,355)   116,984,958    (11,697,161)   (95,895,413)   9,426,917    (92,553)   9,334,364 
Stock-based compensation:                                                            
Common stock issued in satisfaction of 401(k) profit
sharing liability
   -    -    8,254    82    -    -    39,455    -    -    39,537    -    39,537 
Options and warrants   -    -    -    -    -    -    101,453    -    -    101,453    11,211    112,664 
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants   -    -    274,500    2,745    -    -    1,644,255    -    -    1,647,000    -    1,647,000 
Common stock issued for cash, net of offering costs [3]   -    -    383,000    3,830    -    -    1,308,954    -    -    1,312,784    -    1,312,784 
Common stock issued for service   -    -    30,000    300    -    -    105,600    -    -    105,900    -    105,900 
Comprehensive loss:                                                            
Net income (loss)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    976,293    976,293    (45,086)   931,207 
Other comprehensive
income
   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    98,709    -    98,709    -    98,709 
Balance - September 30, 2021   -   $-    8,784,618   $87,845    3,369   $(46,355)  $120,184,675   $(11,598,452)  $(94,919,120)  $13,708,593   $(126,428)  $13,582,165 

 

[1] Includes gross proceeds of $8,002,004, less offering costs of $1,399,663 ($1,034,684 of cash and $364,979 of non-cash).
[2] Includes gross proceeds of $2,303,211, less offering costs of $716,251 ($216,251 of cash and $500,000 of non-cash).
[3] Includes gross proceeds of $1,443,243, less cash offering costs of $130,459.

 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GAUCHO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN TEMPORARY EQUITY AND

STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY

 

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

(unaudited)

 

  

Series B

Convertible

                       Accumulated       Gaucho Group         
   Redeemable                   Additional   Other       Holdings   Non   Total 
   Preferred Stock   Common Stock   Treasury Stock   Paid-In   Comprehensive   Accumulated   Stockholders’   controlling   Stockholders’ 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Loss   Deficit   Deficiency   Interest   Deficiency 
Balance - January 1, 2020   902,670   $9,026,824    4,021,470   $40,215    3,369   $(46,355)  $91,238,518   $(12,399,833)  $(87,886,307)  $    (9,053,762)  $26,364   $    (9,027,398)
Options and warrants   -    -    -    -    -    -    103,581    -    -    103,581    -    103,581 
Comprehensive loss:                                                            
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,252,847)   (1,252,847)   (42,645)   (1,295,492)
Other comprehensive income   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    128,051    -    128,051    -    128,051 
Balance - March 31, 2020   902,670    9,026,824    4,021,470    40,215    3,369    (46,355)   91,342,099    (12,271,782)   (89,139,154)   (10,074,977)   (16,281)   (10,091,258)
Options and warrants   -    -    -    -    -    -    102,675    -    -    102,675    -    102,675 
Repurchase of preferred stock   (1,600)   (16,000)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Comprehensive loss:                                                            
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,453,365)   (1,453,365)   (52,872)   (1,506,237)
Other comprehensive income   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    290,472    -    290,472    -    290,472 
Balance - June 30, 2020   901,070    9,010,824    4,021,470    40,215    3,369    (46,355)   91,444,774    (11,981,310)   (90,592,519)   (11,135,195)   (69,153)   (11,204,348)
Balance   901,070    9,010,824    4,021,470    40,215    3,369    (46,355)   91,444,774    (11,981,310)   (90,592,519)   (11,135,195)   (69,153)   (11,204,348)
Options and warrants   -    -    -    -    -    -    56,414    -    -    56,414    -    56,414 
Common stock issued upon conversion of convertible
debt and interest
   -    -    247,120    2,471    -    -    1,257,843    -    -    1,260,314    -    1,260,314 
Common stock issued for cash   -    -    235,531    2,355    -    -    1,198,845    -    -    1,201,200    -    1,201,200 
Common stock issued for subscription receivable   -    -    27,569    276    -    -    140,324    -    -    140,600    -    140,600 
Comprehensive loss:                                                            
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (901,461)   (901,461)   (32,838)   (934,299)
Net (Income) loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (901,461)   (901,461)   (32,838)   (934,299)
Other comprehensive income   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (17,837)   -    (17,837)   -    (17,837)
Balance - September 30, 2020   901,070   $  9,010,824    4,531,690   $45,317    3,369   $  (46,355)  $  94,098,200   $(11,999,147)  $  (91,493,980)  $(9,395,965)  $(101,991)  $(9,497,956)
Balance    901,070   $  9,010,824    4,531,690   $45,317    3,369   $  (46,355)  $  94,098,200   $(11,999,147)  $  (91,493,980)  $(9,395,965)  $(101,991)  $(9,497,956)

 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

   2021   2020 
   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 
   2021   2020 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities          
Net loss  $(1,526,939)  $(3,736,028)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Stock-based compensation:          
401(k) stock   23,845    24,945 
Options   427,376    262,670 
Common stock   105,900    - 
Gain on foreign currency translation   (34,991)   (35,316)
Unrealized investment losses   457    1,739 
Depreciation and amortization   103,680    138,409 
Amortization of right-of-use asset   134,261    92,862 
Amortization of debt discount   -    9,335 
Provision for (recovery of) uncollectible assets   19,865    - 
Recovery of uncollectible assets   -    (13,079)
Loss on derecognition of right-of-use asset and lease liabilities   -    39,367 
Forgiveness of PPP Loan   (242,486)   - 
Gain on debt restructuring   -    (130,421)
Decrease (increase) in assets:          
Accounts receivable   (2,713,685)   (487,000)
Inventory   (75,095)   51,462 
Deposits   (35,545)   18,451 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (498,785)   (45,831)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (1,057,858)   232,632 
Operating lease liabilities   (109,705)   (98,641)
Deferred revenue   (180,639)   (11,001)
Other liabilities   (1,267)   2,782 
Total Adjustments   (4,134,672)   53,365 
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities   (5,661,611)   (3,682,663)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities          
Purchase of property and equipment   (640,440)   (39,859)
Purchase of investment - related parties   (3,500,000)   - 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   (4,140,440)   (39,859)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities          
Proceeds from loans payable   -    27,641 
Proceeds from loans payable - related parties   -    574,000 
Repayments of loans payable   (159,441)   (266,580)
Repayments of loans payable - related parties   -    (579,011)
Proceeds from convertible debt obligations   -    3,214,389 
Repayments of debt obligations   (100,000)   - 
Proceeds from underwritten public offering, net of offering costs [1]   7,287,004    - 
Payment of offering costs   (690,400)   - 
Proceeds from common stock issued for cash   3,746,454    - 
Proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants   439,000    - 
Proceeds from common stock offering   -    1,201,200 
Proceeds from PPP Loan   -    242,487 
Proceeds from SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan   -    94,000 
Repurchase of preferred stock   -    (16,000)
Proceeds from exercise of warrants   1,647,000    - 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities   12,169,617    4,492,126 
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash   334,398    400,686 
Net Increase in Cash   2,701,964    1,170,290 
Cash - Beginning of Period   134,536    40,378 
Cash - End of Period  $2,836,500   $1,210,668 

 

[1] Includes gross proceeds of $8,002,004, less offering costs of $715,000.

 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

(unaudited)

 

   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 
   2021   2020 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:        
Interest paid  $411,981   $199,632 
Income taxes paid  $-   $- 
           
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activity          
Accrued stock-based compensation converted to equity  $39,537   $- 
Common stock and warrants issued upon exchange of debt and accrued interest  $1,422,068   $- 
Series B Preferred stock converted to common stock  $9,010,824   $- 
Reclassification of deferred offering cost to additional paid in capital  $67,016   $- 
Debt and interest payable converted to equity  $-   $1,260,314 
Common stock and warrants issued to underwriter in public offering  $297,963   $- 
Common stock issued for subscription receivable  $-   $140,600 
Common stock issued to placement agent as commitment fees  $500,000   $- 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations  $1,843,043   $- 

 

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

1. BUSINESS ORGANIZATION, NATURE OF OPERATIONS, RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES AND REVERSE STOCK SPLIT

 

Organization and Operations

 

Through its subsidiaries, Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. (“Company”, “GGH”), a Delaware corporation that was incorporated on April 5, 1999, currently invests in, develops, and operates a collection of luxury assets, including real estate development, fine wines, and a boutique hotel in Argentina, as well as an e-commerce platform for the sale of high-end fashion and accessories.

 

As wholly owned subsidiaries of GGH, InvestProperty Group, LLC (“IPG”) and Algodon Global Properties, LLC (“AGP”) operate as holding companies that invest in, develop and operate global real estate and other lifestyle businesses such as wine production and distribution, golf, tennis, and restaurants. GGH operates its properties through its ALGODON® brand. IPG and AGP have invested in two ALGODON® brand projects located in Argentina. The first project is Algodon Mansion, a Buenos Aires-based luxury boutique hotel property that opened in 2010 and is owned by the Company’s subsidiary, The Algodon – Recoleta, SRL (“TAR”). The second project is the redevelopment, expansion and repositioning of a Mendoza-based winery and golf resort property now called Algodon Wine Estates (“AWE”), the integration of adjoining wine producing properties, and the subdivision of a portion of this property for residential development. GGH also holds a 79% ownership interest in its subsidiary Gaucho Group, Inc. (“GGI”) which began operations in 2019 for the distribution and sale of high-end luxury fashion and accessories through an e-commerce platform. On June 14, 2021, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Gaucho Ventures I – Las Vegas, LLC (“GVI”), to develop a project in Las Vegas, Nevada, that may include opportunities in lodging, hospitality, retail, and gaming. On June 10, 2021, the Company announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to create a new strategic partnership with retail, hospitality, lifestyle, entertainment, leisure and gaming visionaries, Mark Advent, A. William (“Bill”) Allen, Timberline Real Estate Partners and Open Realty Properties for the purpose of creating a Gaucho Group Holdings development and Gaucho Group Holdings brand extensions in Las Vegas, Nevada. On June 17, 2021, Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc announced the signing of an agreement with LVH Holdings LLC to develop a project in Las Vegas, Nevada, expanding the Gaucho brand in ways that could include opportunities in lodging, hospitality, retail, and gaming. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had made a total of $3.5 million in capital contributions and received 198 limited liability company interests which represents 6.25% equity interest. The Company is currently renegotiating the agreement with LVH on the future capital contribution plans described in Note 8 – Related Party Transactions. Subsequently, On November 10, 2021, the Company made an additional capital contribution to LVH in the amount of $3.5 million and received an additional 198 Units.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

In December 2019, the 2019 novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) surfaced in Wuhan, China. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak as a global pandemic in March 2020. Recently, we temporarily closed our corporate office, as well as our hotel, restaurant, winery operations, and golf and tennis operations. Further, some outsourced factories from which Gaucho ordered products had closed, borders for importing product had been impacted and the Gaucho fulfillment center had also closed for several weeks. In response, we have reduced costs by negotiating out of our New York lease, renegotiating with our vendors, and implementing salary reductions. We have also created an e-commerce platform for our wine sales in response to the pandemic. On October 19, 2020, we re-opened our winery and golf and tennis facilities with COVID-19 measures implemented. Most recently, we reopened the Algodon Mansion as of November 11, 2020 with COVID-19 measures implemented. Additionally, the construction on homes were temporarily halted from March to September but has since resumed. The Company is continuing to monitor the outbreak of COVID-19 and the related business and travel restrictions, and changes to behavior intended to reduce its spread, and the related impact on the Company’s operations, financial position and cash flows, as well as the impact on its employees. Due to the rapid development and fluidity of this situation, the magnitude and duration of the pandemic and its impact on the Company’s future operations and liquidity is uncertain as of the date of this report. While there could ultimately be a material impact on operations and liquidity of the Company, at the time of issuance, the impact could not be determined. On November 1, 2021, the Argentinian Government opened the border for fully vaccinated international travelers. After more than one year and a half, people have been able to travel back to Argentina. Algodon’s San Rafael hotel is currently under renovation, and is working at 50% capacity. We anticipate the hotel will fully reopen in December 2021. The San Rafael restaurant (Chez Gaston) is also currently closed for renovation. We anticipate the restaurant to fully reopen in January 2022. Algodon’s Buenos Aires hotel is currently open and operational.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

Reverse Stock Split

 

A 15:1 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock was effected on February 16, 2021 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). All share and per share information has been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented, unless otherwise indicated.

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies included in the audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020 and for the years then ended, which were included the Annual Report filed on Form 10-K on April 12, 2021, except as disclosed in this note.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) which are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as of September 30, 2021 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year. It is suggested that these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 12, 2021.

 

Liquidity

 

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had cash and working capital of $2,836,500 and $4,314,355, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company incurred a net loss of $1,526,939 and used cash in operating activities of $5,661,611. Subsequent to September 30, 2021, the Company raised gross proceeds of $1,096,561 from the sale of its common stock and net proceeds of $5,573,187 from the sale of convertible notes to its investors. See Note 14 – Subsequent Events for details.

 

The Company expects that its cash on hand plus additional cash from the sales of common stock under the Purchase Agreement (see Note 10 – Temporary Equity and Stockholders’ Equity) will fund its operations for a least 12 months after the issuance date of these financial statements.

 

Since inception, the Company’s operations have primarily been funded through proceeds received in equity and debt financings. The Company believes it has access to capital resources and continues to evaluate additional financing opportunities. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain funds on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. There is also no assurance that the amount of funds the Company might raise will enable the Company to complete its development initiatives or attain profitable operations.

 

The Company’s operating needs include the planned costs to operate its business, including amounts required to fund working capital and capital expenditures. The Company’s future capital requirements and the adequacy of its available funds will depend on many factors, including the Company’s ability to successfully commercialize its products and services, competing technological and market developments, and the need to enter into collaborations with other companies or acquire other companies or technologies to enhance or complement its product and service offerings.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

Highly Inflationary Status in Argentina

 

The Company recorded gains on foreign currency transactions during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, of $6,130 and $34,991, respectively, and during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, of $14,826 and $35,316, respectively, as a result of the net monetary liability position of its Argentine subsidiaries.

 

Concentrations

 

The Company maintains cash with major financial institutions. Cash held in US bank institutions is currently insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 at each institution. No similar insurance or guarantee exists for cash held in Argentina bank accounts. There were aggregate uninsured cash balances of $2,547,482 and $54,681 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, of which, $357,553 and $54,681, respectively, represents cash held in Argentine bank accounts.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASC Topic 606 provides a single comprehensive model to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers, and gains and losses arising from transfers of non-financial assets including sales of property and equipment, real estate, and intangible assets.

 

The Company earns revenues from the sale of real estate lots and sales of food and wine as well as hospitality, food & beverage, other related services, and from the sale of clothing and accessories. The Company recognizes revenue when goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration which it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In determining when and how revenue is recognized from contracts with customers, the Company performs the following five-step analysis: (i) identification of contract with customer; (ii) determination of performance obligations; (iii) measurement of the transaction price; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation.

 

The following table summarizes the revenue recognized in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations:

 

   For The Three Months Ended   For The Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2021   2020   2021   2020 
                 
Real estate sales  $2,500,001   $-   $2,647,257   $- 
Hotel rooms and events   46,803    2,946    168,482    212,708 
Restaurants   3,482    22,331    159,721    87,711 
Winemaking   34,943    23,212    81,993    45,099 
Golf, tennis and other   18,528    11,739    152,952    128,279 
Clothes and accessories   1,401    -    10,152    749 
Total revenues  $2,605,158   $60,228   $3,220,557   $474,546 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

Revenue from the sale of food, wine, agricultural products, clothes and accessories is recorded when the customer obtains control of the goods purchased. Revenues from hospitality and other services are recognized as earned at the point in time that the related service is rendered, and the performance obligation has been satisfied. Revenues from gift card sales are recognized when the card is redeemed by the customer. The Company does not recognize revenue for the portion of gift card values that is not expected to be redeemed (“breakage”) due to the lack of historical data. Revenue from real estate lot sales is recorded when the lot is deeded, and legal ownership of the lot is transferred to the customer.

 

The timing of the Company’s revenue recognition may differ from the timing of payment by its customers. A receivable is recorded when revenue is recognized prior to payment and the Company has an unconditional right to payment. Alternatively, when payment precedes the provision of the related services, the Company records deferred revenue until the performance obligations are satisfied. Deferred revenues associated with real estate lot sale deposits are recognized as revenues (along with any outstanding balance) when the lot sale closes, and the deed is provided to the purchaser. Other deferred revenues primarily consist of deposits accepted by the Company in connection with agreements to sell barrels of wine, advance deposits received for grapes and other agricultural products, and hotel deposits. Wine barrel and agricultural product advance deposits are recognized as revenues (along with any outstanding balance) when the product is shipped to the purchaser. Hotel deposits are recognized as revenue upon occupancy of rooms, or the provision of services.

 

Contracts related to the sale of wine, agricultural products and hotel services have an original expected length of less than one year. The Company has elected not to disclose information about remaining performance obligations pertaining to contracts with an original expected length of one year or less, as permitted under the guidance.

 

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had deferred revenue of $706,033 and $849,828, respectively, associated with real estate lot sale deposits and had $47,269 and $84,113, respectively, of deferred revenue related to hotel deposits. Sales taxes and value added (“VAT”) taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented on a net basis within revenues in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Net Loss per Common Share

 

Basic earnings per share data for each period presented is computed using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each such period. Diluted earnings per share data is computed using the weighted-average number of common and dilutive common-equivalent shares outstanding during each period. Dilutive common-equivalent shares consist of: (i) shares that would be issued upon the exercise of stock options and warrants, computed using the treasury stock method; and (ii) shares of nonvested restricted stock. The Company calculated the potential diluted earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260, as follows:

 

   2021   2020   2021   2020 
   For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
   For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2021   2020   2021   2020 
Numerator:                
Net income (numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share)  $976,293   $(1,079,555)  $(1,384,292)  $(4,147,890)
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding (denominator for basic earnings per share)   8,658,395    4,110,303    7,530,833    4,049,059 
                     
Effects of dilutive securities:                    
Assumed exercise of stock options, treasury stock method   -    -    -    - 
Assumed exercise of warrants, treasury stock method   -    -    -    - 
Dilutive potential common shares   -    -    -    - 
                     
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted average shares and assumed potential common shares   8,658,395    4,110,303    7,530,833    4,049,059 
                     
Basic earnings per share  $0.11   $(0.26)  $(0.18)  $(1.02)
Diluted earnings per share  $0.11   $(0.26)  $(0.18)  $(1.02)

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

The following securities were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

 

   As of September 30,  
   2021   2020  
          
Options   587,699    613,972  
Warrants   2,026,478    537,415  
Series B convertible preferred stock   -    600,713  
Convertible debt   -    252,336 [1]
Total potentially dilutive shares   2,614,177    2,004,436  

 

[1]As of September 30, 2020, certain of the convertible notes had variable conversion prices and the potentially dilutive shares were estimated based on market conditions.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company adopted ASU 2019-12 effective January 1, 2021, which did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, which simplifies the accounting for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock by reducing the number of accounting models and the number of embedded conversion features that could be recognized separately from the primary contract. The update also requires the application of the if-converted method to calculate the impact of convertible instruments on diluted earnings per share. The new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. This update can be adopted on either a fully retrospective or a modified retrospective basis. The Company adopted ASU 2020-06 effective January 1, 2021, which did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In October 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-10, Codification Improvements, which updates various codification topics by clarifying or improving disclosure requirements to align with the SEC’s regulations. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2020-10 effective January 1, 2021, which did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

On May 3, 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options. This new standard provides clarification and reduces diversity in an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options (such as warrants) that remain equity classified after modification or exchange. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Issuers should apply the new standard prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring after the effective date of the new standard. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an issuer elects to early adopt the new standard in an interim period, the guidance should be applied as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The Company is evaluating this new standard but does not expect it to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

 

3. INVENTORY

 

Inventory at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was comprised of the following:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
         
Vineyard in process  $376,975   $286,491 
Wine in process   530,646    576,801 
Finished wine   40,542    39,549 
Clothes and accessories   285,023    215,951 
Other   94,386    53,983 
Total  $1,327,572   $1,172,775 

 

4. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the Company often utilizes certain assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and/or the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or developed by the Company. The fair value hierarchy ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

 

Level 1 - Valued based on quoted prices at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities trading in active markets. Financial instruments in this category generally include actively traded equity securities.

 

Level 2 - Valued based on (a) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; (b) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; (c) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; or (d) from market corroborated inputs. Financial instruments in this category include certain corporate equities that are not actively traded or are otherwise restricted.

 

Level 3 - Valued based on valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs is not readily observable. Included in this category are certain corporate debt instruments, certain private equity investments, and certain commitments and guarantees.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

Investments at Fair Value:

 

 

As of September 30, 2021  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
                 
Government Bond  $45,182   $-   $-   $45,182 
                     
As of December 31, 2020   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
                     
Warrants - Affiliates  $-   $-   $457   $457 
Government Bond   53,066    -    -    53,066 

 

A reconciliation of Level 3 assets is as follows:

 

   Warrants - Affiliates 
     
Balance - January 1, 2021  $457 
Unrealized loss   (457)
Balance – September 30, 2021  $- 

 

Investment at September 30, 2021, consisted of the Company’s investment in an Argentine government bond, purchased by the Company on December 3, 2019. The bond had an effective interest of 48% per annum and matured on December 31, 2020. There were no material unrealized gains or losses related to the Argentine government bond during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. The bond was purchased to settle specific Argentine taxes with interest and penalties, of which majority of the amount was used on the date of purchase. As of September 30, 2021, the Company issued a legal claim with the government to seek a resolution to apply the remaining amount to another debt or to receive a refund.

 

The Company recorded unrealized losses on the affiliate warrants of $0 and $457 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and $2,187 and $1,739 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, which are included in revenues on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

5. ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

Accrued expenses were comprised of the following as of:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
         
Accrued compensation and payroll taxes  $163,989   $169,164 
Accrued taxes payable - Argentina   182,114    201,704 
Accrued interest   10,444    609,725 
Other accrued expenses   94,731    420,809 
Accrued expenses, current   451,278    1,401,402 
Accrued payroll tax obligations, non-current   126,103    169,678 
Total accrued expenses  $577,381   $1,571,080 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

6. LOANS PAYABLE

 

The Company’s loans payable are summarized below:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
         
PPP Loan  $-   $242,486 
EIDL   94,000    94,000 
2020 Demand Loan   -    14,749 
2018 Loan   249,000    301,559 
2017 Loan   -    15,115 
Land Loan   -    80,413 
Total Loans Payable   343,000    748,322 
Less: current portion   249,000    437,731 
Loans Payable, non-current  $94,000   $310,591 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company made principal payments on loans payable in the aggregate of $159,441, of which, $13,234 was paid on the 2020 Demand Loan, $52,559 was paid on the 2018 Loan, $13,235 was paid on the 2017 Loan and $80,413 was paid on the Land Loan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company obtained forgiveness of the PPP Loan, which was recognized as other income on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The remaining decrease in principal balances on the loans payable are the result of the impact of the change in exchange rates during the period.

 

The Company incurred interest expense related to the loans payable in the amount of $7,079 and $24,734 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and incurred interest expense of $11,855 and $50,562 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, of which, $2,233 and $9,335, respectively represented amortization of debt discount.

 

7. DEBT OBLIGATIONS

 

The Company’s debt obligations are summarized below:

 

   September 30, 2021   December 31, 2020 
   Principal   Interest [1]   Total   Principal   Interest [1]   Total 
                         
2010 Debt Obligations  $-   $13,416   $13,416   $-   $330,528   $330,528 
2017 Notes   7,000    4,547    11,547    1,170,354    261,085    1,431,439 
Gaucho Notes   -#   -    -    100,000    13,270    113,270 
Total Debt Obligations  $7,000   $17,963   $24,963   $1,270,354   $604,883   $1,875,237 

 

  [1] Accrued interest is included as a component of accrued expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Each of the debt obligations listed above are past due and are payable on demand. The Company incurred interest expense of $0 and $4,158 in connection with its debt obligations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and incurred interest expense of $31,732 and $94,255 in connection with its debt obligations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

The Company repaid principal and interest of $100,000 and $332,364, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

 

On January 8, 2021, the Company issued 237,012 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 237,012 shares of common stock to Mr. Griffin and JLAL Holdings Ltd with an aggregate issuance date fair value of $1,422,068 in exchange for notes payable with an aggregate of $1,163,354 in principal and $258,714 in accrued interest.

 

8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Assets

 

Accounts receivable – related parties in the amounts of $741,495 and $252,852 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, represent the net realizable value of advances made to related, but independent, entities under common management. See Expense Sharing below.

 

See Note 4 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments, for a discussion of the Company’s investment in warrants of a related, but independent, entity. See Note 13 – Commitments and Contingencies - Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement for details surrounding the related party transaction involving a Company director.

 

Expense Sharing

 

On April 1, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with a Related Party to share expenses such as office space, support staff and other operating expenses (the “Related Party ESA”). The agreement was amended on January 1, 2017 to reflect the current use of personnel, office space, professional services. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded a contra-expense of $193,801 and $439,605, respectively, and during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a contra-expense of $145,777 and $489,634, respectively, related to the reimbursement of general and administrative expenses as a result of the agreement. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had accounts receivable – related parties, net of allowance of $741,495 and $252,852, respectively.

 

The Company had an expense sharing agreement with a different related entity to share expenses such as office space and other clerical services which was terminated in August 2017. The owners of more than 5% of that entity include (i) GGH’s chairman, and (ii) a more than 5% owner of GGH. The balance owed to the Company under this expense sharing agreement as of September 30, 2021 is $339,503, of which, the entire balance is deemed unrecoverable and is reserved.

 

Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement

 

On June 16, 2021, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, GVI, entered into the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) of LVH Holdings LLC (“LVH”). LVH was organized on May 24, 2021 pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Act (the “Delaware Act”) with a sole member of SLVH LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SLVH”).

 

William Allen, a director of the Company, is the managing member of SLVH and holds a 20% membership interest in SLVH. Pursuant to the Company’s Related Party Transactions Policy, adopted as amended on March 25, 2021 by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), Mr. Allen is considered a related party with respect to this transaction and provided notice of his interest to the Board. The disinterested members of the Board unanimously approved the transaction pursuant to such Related Party Transactions Policy and the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Whistleblower Policy, also adopted by the Board on March 25, 2021.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

Capital contributions

 

Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the LLC Agreement, GVI shall make an initial capital contribution to LVH, in cash, in the amount of exactly $1 million and receive 56.6 limited liability company interests (the “Units”) in LVH. On July 16, 2021, the Company made an additional capital contribution to LVH in the amount of $2.5 million and received additional 141.4 Units. As of September 30, 2021, such $3,500,000 capital contribution was included within investment – related parties on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company has applied equity method accounting to its investment in LVH. During the period ended September 30, 2021, the Company did not recognize a gain or loss on its equity method investment in LVH as the activity during the period was de minimis. As of September 30, 2021, the Company is currently renegotiating the agreement with LVH on the capital contribution plan described below. Subsequently, on November 10, 2021, the Company made an additional capital contribution to LVH in the amount of $3.5 million and received an additional 198 Units.

 

Additional required contributions by GVI are as follows:

 

Simultaneously with or after a subsequent capital contribution by SLVH and sixty (60) days after the date of the LLC Agreement (the “Second Outside Date”), GVI shall make an additional capital contribution of $6 million and shall receive an additional 339.4 Units;

 

On or before thirty (30) days after the Second Outside Date (the “Third Outside Date”), GVI shall make an additional capital contribution to LVH, in cash, in the amount of $5.5 million and shall receive an additional 311.2 Units;

 

On or before the date that is ninety (90) days after the Third Outside Date (the “Fourth Outside Date”), GVI shall make an additional capital contribution to LVH, in cash, in the amount of $10 million and shall receive an additional 565.7 Units; and

 

On or before the date that is ninety (90) days after the Fourth Outside Date (the “Fifth Outside Date”), GVI shall make an additional capital contribution to the Company, in cash, in the amount of $10 million and shall receive an additional 565.7 Units.

 

Failure to make timely capital contributions

 

If GVI does not timely make any of the required contributions on or prior to the applicable dates, then GVI will be a passive investor in the Company with no rights except as expressly required by applicable law.

 

9. BENEFIT CONTRIBUTION PLAN

 

The Company sponsors a 401(k) profit-sharing plan (“401(k) Plan”) that covers substantially all of its employees in the United States. The 401(k) Plan provides for a discretionary annual contribution, which is allocated in proportion to compensation. In addition, each participant may elect to contribute to the 401(k) Plan by way of a salary deduction.

 

A participant is always fully vested in their account, including the Company’s contribution. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded a charge associated with its contribution of $3,408 and $23,845, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a charge associated with its contribution of $6,512 and $24,945 respectively. This charge has been included as a component of general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company issues shares of its common stock to settle these obligations based on the fair market value of its common stock on the date the shares are issued. See Note 10 – Temporary Equity and Stockholders’ Equity for details on the issuance of common stock in period.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

10. TEMPORARY EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Equity Incentive Plans

 

On August 26, 2021, the stockholders approved the amendment to the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”) thereby increasing the number of shares available for awards under the plan to 15% of the Company’s common stock outstanding on a fully diluted basis as of the date of stockholder approval, from 868,172 to 2,641,902. As of September 30, 2021, 2,204,885 shares remain available to be issued under the 2018 Plan.

 

Series B Preferred Stock

 

The Series B stockholders are entitled to cumulative cash dividends at an annual rate of 8% of the Series B liquidation value (equal to face value of $10 per share), as defined, payable when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors. Dividends earned by the Series B stockholders were $181,281 and $540,217 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.

 

Effective February 16, 2021, as a result of the listing of the Common Stock on Nasdaq, all outstanding shares of Series B preferred stock were converted into 600,713 shares of Common Stock. As of September 30, 2021, there were $0 of cumulative unpaid cash dividends.

 

Common Stock

 

Effective February 16, 2021, the Company filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to effect a reverse stock split of the Common Stock at a ratio of 15-for-1 (the “Reverse Split”).

 

There were no fractional shares issued as a result of the Reverse Split. All fractional shares as a result of the Reverse Split were rounded up to the nearest whole number. The total number of the Company’s authorized shares of Common Stock or preferred stock was not to be affected by the foregoing. As a result, after giving effect to the Reverse Split, the Company remains authorized to issue a total of 150,000,000 shares of Common Stock.

 

On July 6, 2021, the Company issued 8,254 shares of common stock at $4.79 per share with a fair value of $39,537 in settlement of its matching obligations for the year ended December 31, 2020 under the Company’s 401(k) profit sharing plan.

 

On July 2, 2021, the Company issued 274,500 shares of common stock upon exercise of warrants to purchase 274,500 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $6.00 per share and received aggregate proceeds of $1,647,000.

 

On July 21, 2021, the Company issued 30,000 shares of common stock at $3.53 per share with a fair value of $105,900 pursuant to a service agreement with TraDigital Marketing Group.

 

Units

 

See Note 7 – Debt Obligations for details of additional issuances of units.

 

On January 8, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 73,167 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 73,167 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6.00 per share to accredited investors with a substantive pre-existing relationship with the Company for aggregate gross proceeds of $439,000.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

Public Offering

 

On February 19, 2021, the Company closed an underwritten public offering of Units at an offering price of $6.00 per Unit. The Company sold and issued an aggregate of 1,333,334 shares of common stock and 1,533,333 warrants at an exercise price of $6.00 per share for approximate gross and net proceeds of $8.0 million and $6.6 million, respectively, which includes offering costs of $1.4 million that include underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses. In connection with the public offering, the Company issued the representative of such underwriters a common stock purchase warrant exercisable for up to 15,333 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $7.50 per share.

 

Due to the successful closing of the public offering, 54,154 shares of the Company’s common stock previously issued to Kingswood Capital Markets, n/k/a EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc. became fully vested on February 19, 2021. As a result, the Company recognized the fair value of $268,064 as offering costs, which was recognized as a debit and credit to additional paid in capital.

 

Common Stock Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement

 

On May 6, 2021, the Company entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) and a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with Tumim Stone Capital LLC (“Tumim Stone Capital”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company has the right to sell to Tumim Stone Capital up to $50,000,000 (the “Total Commitment”) in shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, from time to time at the Company’s sole discretion over a 36-month period from and after the commencement (the “Commencement Date”), to direct Tumim Stone Capital to purchase up to a fixed maximum amount of shares of Common Stock as set forth in the Purchase Agreement (each, a “Fixed Purchase”), on any trading day, so long as, in addition to other requirements set forth in the Purchase Agreement. In consideration for entering into the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 120,337 shares of common stock (the “Commitment Shares”) to Tumim Stone Capital with an issuance date fair value of $500,000, which such issuance being recognized as a debit to additional paid-in capital.

 

Although the Purchase Agreement provides that the Company may sell up to an aggregate of $50,000,000 of the Company’s common stock to Tumim Stone Capital, only 1,494,404 shares of the Company’s common stock (representing the maximum number of shares the Company may issue and sell under the Purchase Agreement under the Exchange Cap limitation) have been registered for resale to-date, which includes the 120,337 Commitment Shares. If it becomes necessary for the Company to issue and sell to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement more shares than are being registered for resale under this prospectus in order to receive aggregate gross proceeds equal to the Total Commitment of $50,000,000 under the Purchase Agreement, the Company must first (i) obtain stockholder approval to issue shares of common stock in excess of the Exchange Cap under the Purchase Agreement in accordance with applicable Nasdaq rules, unless the average per share purchase price paid by Tumim Stone Capital for all shares of common stock sold under the Purchase Agreement equals or exceeds $4.002, in which case the Exchange Cap limitation will not apply under applicable Nasdaq rules, and (ii) file with the SEC one or more additional registration statements to register under the Securities Act the resale by Tumim Stone Capital of any such additional shares of the Company’s common stock the Company wishes to sell from time to time under the Purchase Agreement, which the SEC must declare effective, in each case before the Company may elect to sell any additional shares of the Company’s common stock to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement limits the sale of shares of the Company’s common stock to Tumim Stone Capital, and Tumim Stone Capital’s purchase or acquisition of common stock from the Company, to an amount of common stock that, when aggregated with all other shares of the Company’s common stock then beneficially owned by Tumim Stone Capital would result in Tumim Stone Capital having beneficial ownership, at any single point in time, of more than 4.99% of the then total outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. On August 26, 2021, the stockholders approved the issuance of an additional 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

The purchase price of the shares of common stock that the Company elects to sell to Tumim Stone Capital pursuant to a Fixed Purchase under the Purchase Agreement will be determined by reference to the market prices of the common stock during the applicable Fixed Purchase Valuation Period for such Fixed Purchase as set forth in the Purchase Agreement, less a fixed 7% discount. The purchase price of the shares of common stock that the Company elects to sell to Tumim Stone Capital pursuant to a VWAP Purchase under the Purchase Agreement will be determined by reference to the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the common stock during the three consecutive trading day-period immediately following the date on which we timely deliver the applicable VWAP Purchase notice for such VWAP Purchase to Tumim Stone Capital (the “VWAP Purchase Valuation Period”) as set forth in the Purchase Agreement, less a fixed 5% discount.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

In connection with the Tumim Stone Capital transaction, the Company engaged Kingswood Capital Markets, n/k/a EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc. (“EF Hutton”), as a placement agent to help raise capital. The Company has agreed to pay EF Hutton a fee of 8% of the amount of the funds raised pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company sold an aggregate of 872,400 shares of the Company’s common stock to Tumim Stone Capital for gross proceeds of $3,746,454, less cash offering costs of $346,710 and non-cash offering costs of $500,000 related to the Commitment Shares.

 

Warrants

 

See Note 7 – Debt Obligations and elsewhere in Note 10 – Temporary Equity and Stockholders’ Equity for details on the issuances and exercise of warrants.

 

A summary of warrants activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is presented below:

 

   Number of Warrants   Weighted Average Exercise Price   Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years  

Intrinsic

Value

 
                 
Outstanding, January 1, 2021   969,827   $5.87                 
Issued   1,858,845    6.01           
Exercised   (274,500)   6.00           
Cancelled   -    -           
Expired   (527,694)   6.03           
Outstanding, September 30, 2021   2,026,478   $5.94    0.6   $- 
                     
Exercisable, September 30, 2021   2,026,478   $5.94    0.6   $- 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

A summary of outstanding and exercisable warrants as of September 30, 2021 is presented below:

 

Warrants Outstanding   Warrants Exercisable 
Exercise Price   Exercisable Into  Outstanding Number of Warrants  

Weighted Average Remaining

Life in Years

   Exercisable Number of Warrants 
                 
$5.10   Common Stock   395,136    -    395,136 
$6.00   Common Stock   1,607,350    0.7    1,607,350 
$7.50   Common Stock   15,333    4.4    15,333 
$30.00   Common Stock   8,659    0.1    8,659 
     Total   2,026,478    0.7    2,026,478 

 

Stock Options

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $112,664 and $427,376, respectively, and during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $56,413 and $262,670, respectively related to the amortization of stock option grants, which is reflected in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2021, there was $515,737 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock option grants that will be amortized over a weighted average period of 2.13 years.

 

11. LEASES

 

On April 8, 2021, GGI entered into a lease agreement to lease a retail space in Miami, Florida for 7 years, which expires May 1, 2028. As of September 30, 2021, the lease had a remaining term of approximately 6.58 years. Over the duration of the lease, payments will escalate 3% every year. The Company was required to pay a $56,130 security deposit.

 

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had no leases that were classified as a financing lease. As of September 30, 2021, the Company did not have additional operating and financing leases that have not yet commenced.

 

Total operating lease expenses were $82,965 and $138,276, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and were $0 and $154,177, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Lease expenses are recorded in general and administrative expenses on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

Supplemental cash flows information related to leases was as follows:

 

   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 
   2021   2020 
         
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:          
Operating cash flows from operating leases  $139,874   $78,827 
           
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:          
Operating leases  $1,843,043   $- 
           
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term:          
Operating leases   6.58 years     0.00 years  
           
Weighted Average Discount Rate:          
Operating leases   7.0%   8.0%

 

12. SEGMENT DATA

 

The Company’s financial position and results of operations are classified into three reportable segments, consistent with how the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) makes decisions about resource allocation and assesses the Company’s performance.

 

Real Estate Development, including hospitality and winery operations, which support the ALGODON® brand.
Fashion (e-commerce), through GGI, including the manufacture and sale of high-end fashion and accessories sold through an e-commerce platform.
Corporate, consisting of general corporate overhead expenses not directly attributable to any one of the business segments.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

The Company has recast its financial information and disclosures for the prior period to reflect the segment disclosures as if the current presentation had been in effect throughout all periods presented. The following tables present segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

 

   For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 
   Real Estate Development   Fashion
(e-commerce)
   Corporate(1)   TOTAL   Real Estate Development   Fashion
(e-commerce)
   Corporate(1)   TOTAL 
Revenues  $2,603,757   $1,401   $-   $2,605,158   $3,210,405   $10,152   $-   $3,220,557 
Revenues from Foreign Operations  $2,603,757   $-   $-   $2,603,757   $3,210,405   $-   $-   $3,210,405 

Income (Loss) from Operations

  $2,107,400   $(311,853)  $(908,324)  $887,223   $1,856,015   $(685,744)  $(2,973,978)  $(1,803,707)

 

  For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 
   Real Estate Development   Fashion
(e-commerce)
   Corporate(1)   TOTAL   Real Estate Development   Fashion
(e-commerce)
   Corporate(1)   TOTAL 
Revenues  $60,228   $-   $-   $60,228   $473,797   $749   $-   $474,546 

Revenues from Foreign Operations

  $60,228   $-   $-   $60,228   $473,797   $-   $-   $473,797 

Loss from Operations

  $(48,463)  $(154,612)  $(804,012)  $(1,007,087)  $(894,842)  $(723,921)  $(2,089,407)  $(3,708,170)

 

The following tables present segment information for September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

   As of September 30, 2021   As of December 31, 2020 
   Real Estate Development   Fashion
(e-commerce)
   Corporate(1)   TOTAL   Real Estate Development   Fashion
(e-commerce)
   Corporate(1)   TOTAL 

Total Property and Equipment, net

  $3,392,127   $4,350   $473   $3,396,950   $2,855,444   $4,538   $240   $2,860,222 
Total Property and Equipment, net in Foreign Countries  $3,392,127   $-   $-   $3,392,127   $2,855,444   $-   $-   $2,855,444 
Total Assets  $11,889,707   $2,219,086   $3,505,100   $17,613,893   $5,064,401   $238,491   $667,644   $5,970,536 

 

(1)Unallocated corporate operating losses resulting from general corporate overhead expenses not directly attributable to any one of the business segments.

 

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal Matters

 

The Company is involved in litigation and arbitrations from time to time in the ordinary course of business. After consulting legal counsel, the Company does not believe that the outcome of any such pending or threatened litigation will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations. However, as is inherent in legal proceedings, there is a risk that an unpredictable decision adverse to the Company could be reached. The Company records legal costs associated with loss contingencies as incurred. Settlements are accrued when, and if, they become probable and estimable.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

Employment Agreement

 

On July 5, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the extension of Scott Mathis’ employment agreement with the Company, dated September 28, 2015 (the “Employment Agreement”) until October 31, 2021. All other terms of the Employment Agreement remain the same. Subsequently, the employment agreement was extended to December 31, 2021. See Note 14 – Subsequent Events for details.

 

14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated all subsequent events to determine if events or transactions occurring through the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued, require adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

 

The Argentine peso to United States dollar exchange rate was 100.1951, 98.6749, and 84.0747 at November 12, September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

The British pound to United States dollar exchange rate was 0.7467, 0.7429, and 0.7325 at November 12, September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

Common Stock

 

Between October 13, 2021 and November 10, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 393,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $1,096,561.

 

Employment Agreement

 

On October 26, 2021, all of the independent members of the Board of Directors approved the extension of Scott Mathis’ employment agreement with the Company, dated September 28, 2015 (the “Employment Agreement”) until December 31, 2021. All other terms of the Employment Agreement remain the same.

 

Securities Purchase Agreement

 

On November 3, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain institutional investors, pursuant to which on November 9, 2021, the Company sold to the investors a series of senior secured convertible notes of the Company, in the aggregate original principal amount of $6,480,000 (the “Notes”), which Notes shall be convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.50 (subject to adjustment). The Notes are due and payable on the first anniversary of the Issuance Date and bear interest at a rate of 7% per annum, which shall be payable in cash quarterly in arrears on each Amortization Date (as defined in the Notes) or otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Notes. The investors are entitled to convert any portion of the outstanding and unpaid Conversion Amount (as defined in the Notes) at any time or times on or after the Issuance Date, but we may not effect the conversion of any portion of the Notes if it would result in either of the investors beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the common stock.

 

Under the applicable rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), in no event may the Company issue any shares of common stock upon conversion of the Notes or otherwise pursuant to the terms of this Notes if the issuance of such shares of common stock would exceed 19.99% of the shares of the common stock outstanding immediately prior to the execution of the Securities Purchase Agreement and Notes (the “Exchange Cap”), unless the Company (i) obtains stockholder approval to issue shares of common stock in excess of the Exchange Cap or (ii) obtains a written opinion from the Company’s counsel that such approval is not required. In any event, The Company may not issue any shares of its common under the Securities Purchase Agreement or Notes if such issuance or sale would breach any applicable rules or regulations of the Nasdaq.

 

The Notes will rank senior to all outstanding and future indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries and will be secured by all existing and future assets of the Company, as evidenced by the Security and Pledge Agreement entered into between the Company and the investors on November 9, 2021 (the “Security Agreement”). Additionally, Scott L. Mathis, President and CEO of the Company, pledged 275,600 of his shares of common stock and 66,667 options to purchase common stock of the Company as additional collateral under the Notes, as evidenced by the Stockholder Pledge Agreement between the Company, Mr. Mathis and the investors, dated on November 9, 2021 (the “Pledge Agreement”).

 

In connection with the foregoing, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the investors on November 9, 2021 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights with respect to the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) and the rules and regulation promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws. The Securities Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement contain customary representations, warranties, conditions and indemnification obligations of the parties. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in such agreements were made only for purposes of such agreements and as of specific dates, were solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreements and may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties.

 

EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc. (“EF Hutton”) acted as the exclusive placement agent in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Securities Purchase Agreement, for which the Company will pay to EF Hutton a cash placement fee equal to 6.0% of the amount of capital raised, invested or committed under the Securities Purchase Agreement and Notes.

 

On November 11, 2021, in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 596,165 shares of common stock to the holders of the Notes (the “Pre-Delivery Shares”).

 

Investment – Related Party

 

On November 10, 2021, the Company made an additional capital contribution to LVH in the amount of $3.5 million and received an additional 198 Units.

 

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Item 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein. In connection with, and because we desire to take advantage of, the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we caution readers regarding certain forward looking statements in the following discussion and elsewhere in this report and in any other statement made by, or on our behalf, whether or not in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are statements not based on historical information and which relate to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments. Forward looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control and many of which, with respect to future business decisions, are subject to change. These uncertainties and contingencies can affect actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on our behalf. Words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements. We disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

 

A 15:1 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock was effected on February 16, 2021 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). All share and per share information has been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this document to “GGH”, “we”, “our”, “us” or the “Company” are to Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

 

Please note that because we qualify as an emerging growth company and as a smaller reporting company, we have elected to follow the smaller reporting company rules in preparing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Overview

 

Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. (“GGH” or the “Company”) positions its e-commerce leather goods, accessories, and fashion brand, Gaucho – Buenos Aires™, as one of luxury, creating a platform for the global consumer to access their piece of Argentine style and high-end products. With a concentration on leather goods, ready-to-wear and accessories, this is the luxury brand in which Argentina finds its contemporary expression. By the end of 2021, the Company anticipates launching Gaucho Casa, a Home & Living line of luxury textiles and home accessories, which will be marketed and sold on the Gaucho – Buenos Aires e-commerce platform and at the flagship retail location in Miami’s Design District shopping mall. Gaucho Casa challenges traditional lifestyle collections with its luxury textiles and home accessories rooted in the singular spirit of the gaucho aesthetic. GGH seeks to grow its direct-to-consumer online products to global markets in the United States, Asia, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Argentina. We intend to focus on e-commerce and scalability of the Gaucho – Buenos Aires and Gaucho Casa brands, as real estate in Argentina is politically sensitive.

 

GGH’s goal is to become recognized as the LVMH (“Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy”) of South America’s leading luxury brands. Through one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, GGH also owns and operates legacy investments in the boutique hotel, hospitality and luxury vineyard property markets. This includes a golf, tennis and wellness resort, as well as an award winning, wine production company concentrating on Malbecs and Malbec blends. Utilizing these wines as its ambassador, GGH seeks to further develop its legacy real estate, which includes developing residential vineyard lots located within its resort.

 

Due to COVID-19, we have terminated the corporate office lease and senior management works remotely. GGH’s local operations are managed by professional staff with substantial hotel, hospitality and resort experience in Buenos Aires and San Rafael, Argentina.

 

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Recent Developments and Trends

 

In Q4, Gaucho – Buenos Aires intends to launch the world debut of what we anticipate being its most iconic leather bag, called The Lucky Bag. Perhaps the most important piece of the Gaucho – Buenos Aires leather goods & accessories collection to date, this accessory is a statement piece that we anticipate being central to our evergreen core collection going forward. The Lucky Bag is scheduled to be available for presale at gauchobuenosaires.com on Tuesday, Nov 16th and will officially be available on the website on Tuesday, November 30 in time for holiday shipping.

 

In October 2021, Algodon Fine Wines, announced the debut of its limited production microvinified “Black Label” Pinot Noir varietal, and launched it for presale on its ecommerce website.

 

In July 2021, Gaucho Holdings announced that Algodon Wine Estate’s Chez Gaston Restaurant was recognized as a 2021 Travelers’ Choice award winner, a status reserved for TripAdvisor’s top 10% of restaurants worldwide. This achievement celebrates businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to travelers and diners around the globe, having earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the last 12 months. Despite the challenging past year due to the pandemic, Chez Gaston Restaurant stood out by continuously delighting diners with its authentic, locally sourced Argentine cuisine and cooking methods.

 

Public Offering

 

On February 19, 2021, we closed an underwritten public offering of Units at an offering price of $6.00 per Unit. We sold and issued an aggregate of 1,333,334 shares of common stock and 1,533,333 warrants at an exercise price of $6.00 per share for approximate gross and net proceeds of $8.0 million and $6.6 million, respectively, which includes offering costs of $1.4 million that include underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses. In connection with the public offering, we issued the representative of such underwriters a common stock purchase warrant exercisable for up to 15,333 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $7.50 per share.

 

Due to the successful closing of the public offering, 54,154 shares of GGH’s common stock previously issued to Kingswood Capital Markets, n/k/a EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc. became fully vested on February 19, 2021.

 

Common Stock Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement

 

On May 6, 2021, the Company entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) and a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with Tumim Stone Capital LLC (“Tumim Stone Capital”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company has the right to sell to Tumim Stone Capital up to $50,000,000 (the “Total Commitment”) in shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, from time to time at the Company’s sole discretion over a 36-month period from and after the commencement (the “Commencement Date”), to direct Tumim Stone Capital to purchase up to a fixed maximum amount of shares of Common Stock as set forth in the Purchase Agreement (each, a “Fixed Purchase”), on any trading day, so long as, in addition to other requirements set forth in the Purchase Agreement. In consideration for entering into the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 120,337 shares of common stock (the “Commitment Shares”) to Tumim Stone Capital with an issuance date fair value of $500,000, which such issuance being recognized as a debit to additional paid-in capital.

 

Although the Purchase Agreement provides that the Company may sell up to an aggregate of $50,000,000 of the Company’s common stock to Tumim Stone Capital, only 1,494,404 shares of the Company’s common stock (representing the maximum number of shares the Company may issue and sell under the Purchase Agreement under the Exchange Cap limitation) have been registered for resale to-date, which includes the 120,337 Commitment Shares. If it becomes necessary for the Company to issue and sell to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement more shares than are being registered for resale under this prospectus in order to receive aggregate gross proceeds equal to the Total Commitment of $50,000,000 under the Purchase Agreement, the Company must first (i) obtain stockholder approval to issue shares of common stock in excess of the Exchange Cap under the Purchase Agreement in accordance with applicable Nasdaq rules, unless the average per share purchase price paid by Tumim Stone Capital for all shares of common stock sold under the Purchase Agreement equals or exceeds $4.002, in which case the Exchange Cap limitation will not apply under applicable Nasdaq rules, and (ii) file with the SEC one or more additional registration statements to register under the Securities Act the resale by Tumim Stone Capital of any such additional shares of the Company’s common stock the Company wishes to sell from time to time under the Purchase Agreement, which the SEC must declare effective, in each case before the Company may elect to sell any additional shares of the Company’s common stock to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement limits the sale of shares of the Company’s common stock to Tumim Stone Capital, and Tumim Stone Capital’s purchase or acquisition of common stock from the Company, to an amount of common stock that, when aggregated with all other shares of the Company’s common stock then beneficially owned by Tumim Stone Capital would result in Tumim Stone Capital having beneficial ownership, at any single point in time, of more than 4.99% of the then total outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

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The purchase price of the shares of common stock that the Company elects to sell to Tumim Stone Capital pursuant to a Fixed Purchase under the Purchase Agreement will be determined by reference to the market prices of the common stock during the applicable Fixed Purchase Valuation Period for such Fixed Purchase as set forth in the Purchase Agreement, less a fixed 7% discount. The purchase price of the shares of common stock that the Company elects to sell to Tumim Stone Capital pursuant to a VWAP Purchase under the Purchase Agreement will be determined by reference to the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the common stock during the three consecutive trading day-period immediately following the date on which we timely deliver the applicable VWAP Purchase notice for such VWAP Purchase to Tumim Stone Capital (the “VWAP Purchase Valuation Period”) as set forth in the Purchase Agreement, less a fixed 5% discount.

 

In connection with the Tumim Stone Capital transaction, the Company engaged Kingswood Capital Markets, n/k/a EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc. (“EF Hutton”), as a placement agent to help raise capital. The Company has agreed to pay EF Hutton a fee of 8% of the amount of the funds raised pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company sold an aggregate of 872,400 shares of the Company’s common stock to Tumim Stone Capital for gross proceeds of $3,746,454, less cash offering costs of $346,710 and non-cash offering costs of $500,000 related to the Commitment Shares.

 

Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement

 

On June 16, 2021, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary GVI entered into the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) of LVH Holdings LLC (“LVH”). LVH was organized on May 24, 2021 pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Act (the “Delaware Act”) with a sole member of SLVH LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SLVH”).

 

William Allen, a director of the Company, is the managing member of SLVH and holds a 20% membership interest in SLVH. Pursuant to the Company’s Related Party Transactions Policy, adopted as amended on March 25, 2021 by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), Mr. Allen is considered a related party with respect to this transaction and provided notice of his interest to the Board. The disinterested members of the Board unanimously approved the transaction pursuant to such Related Party Transactions Policy and the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Whistleblower Policy, also adopted by the Board on March 25, 2021.

 

Capital contributions

 

Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the LLC Agreement, GVI shall make an initial capital contribution to LVH, in cash, in the amount of exactly $1 million and receive 56.6 limited liability company interests (the “Units”) in LVH. On July 16, 2021, the Company made an additional capital contribution to LVH in the amount of $2.5 million and received additional 141.4 Units. As of September 30, 2021, such $3,500,000 capital contribution was included within investment – related parties on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company has applied equity method accounting to its investment in LVH. During the period ended September 30, 2021, the Company did not recognize a gain or loss on its equity method investment in LVH as the activity during the period was de minimis. As of September 30, 2021, the Company is currently renegotiating the agreement with LVH on the capital contribution plan described below. Subsequently, on November 10, 2021, the Company made an additional capital contribution to LVH in the amount of $3.5 million and received an additional 198 Units.

 

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Additional required contributions by GVI are as follows:

 

Simultaneously with or after a subsequent capital contribution by SLVH and sixty (60) days after the date of the LLC Agreement (the “Second Outside Date”), GVI shall make an additional capital contribution of $6 million and shall receive an additional 339.4 Units;

 

On or before thirty (30) days after the Second Outside Date (the “Third Outside Date”), GVI shall make an additional capital contribution to LVH, in cash, in the amount of $5.5 million and shall receive an additional 311.2 Units;

 

On or before the date that is ninety (90) days after the Third Outside Date (the “Fourth Outside Date”), GVI shall make an additional capital contribution to LVH, in cash, in the amount of $10 million and shall receive an additional 565.7 Units; and

 

On or before the date that is ninety (90) days after the Fourth Outside Date (the “Fifth Outside Date”), GVI shall make an additional capital contribution to the Company, in cash, in the amount of $10 million and shall receive an additional 565.7 Units.

 

Failure to make timely capital contributions

 

If GVI does not timely make any of the required contributions on or prior to the applicable dates, then GVI will be a passive investor in the Company with no rights except as expressly required by applicable law.

 

Restrictions on transfer

 

Unitholders generally may not transfer, sell, assign, pledge, hypothecate, give, grant or create a security interest in or lien on, place in trust (voting or otherwise), assign an interest in or in any other way encumber or dispose of, directly or indirectly and whether or not by operation of law or for value, any Units without the prior written consent of the Manager and Unitholders holding a majority of the issued and outstanding Units or in certain limited circumstances pursuant to the LLC Agreement.

 

The foregoing description of the LLC Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the LLC Agreement.

 

Series B Preferred Stock Conversion

 

Effective February 16, 2021, as a result of the listing of the Common Stock on Nasdaq, all outstanding shares of Series B preferred stock were converted into 600,713 shares of Common Stock.

 

Unit Issuances

 

On January 8, 2021, we issued an aggregate of 73,167 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 73,167 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $6.00 per share to accredited investors with a substantive pre-existing relationship with GGH for aggregate gross proceeds of $439,000.

 

Initiatives

 

We have implemented a number of initiatives designed to expand revenues and control costs. Revenue enhancement initiatives include expanding marketing, investment in additional winery capacity and developing new real estate development revenue sources. Our goal for 2021 and 2022 is to focus on actions that can result in immediate revenues, such as e-commerce sales, continued deeding of lots and real estate sales and greater distribution of our wines by supporting our importer and their network partners.

 

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Cost reduction initiatives include investment in equipment that will decrease our reliance on subcontractors, plus outsourcing and restructuring of certain functions. Further, we have begun to reduce operational expenses by approximately $800,000 per year by reducing administrative costs including non-renewal of the lease in August 2020 for our New York headquarters and reduction in workforce hours and marketing expenses. Some of these significant savings will be immediate, others will be unfolding throughout time.

 

In the third quarter of 2021, Gaucho Holdings’ real estate project, Algodon Wine Estates, was able to deed and therefore recognize approximately $2.5 million from the sale of approximately 13 lots at the property. Many of these sales began late in the second quarter of 2021 despite the reduced economic activity caused by the pandemic.

 

In November 2021, Gaucho Holdings announced that its luxury residential vineyard real estate project, Algodon Wine Estates, had completed its first lot sale utilizing cryptocurrency, after previously announcing in September 2021 of its ability to begin accepting cryptocurrency as payment to purchase its Phase 1 homesites.

 

In November 2021, Gaucho Holdings announced it made a new $3.5 million payment to LVH Holdings LLC to further advance Gaucho’s Las Vegas project with LVH Holdings LLC. Gaucho Holdings’ new payment of $3.5 million follows two previous installments of $2.5 million and $1 million earlier this year, toward what is expected to be a total commitment of $35 million for a 40% ownership of the project. Gaucho Holdings believes the Las Vegas project can expand the Gaucho brand in ways that could include opportunities in lodging, hospitality, retail, and gaming. SB Architects, an international architecture and design practice with offices in San Francisco, Miami and Shenzhen, leads the design of this project. Mark Advent, a partner in LVH holdings, and the creator of the highly popular New York New York hotel and casino, is the creative visionary working directly with SB Architects.

 

In September 2021, Gaucho Holdings announced that its stockholders had approved the purchase of additional land holdings in Argentina in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $2.4 Million. The purchase price was determined from an evaluation of the real estate performed by an independent third-party.

 

In September 2021, Gaucho Holdings announced that its stockholders had approved the acquisition of the 21% minority interest in Gaucho Group, Inc. and its e-commerce assets, resulting in the leather goods & accessories brands Gaucho – Buenos Aires and Gaucho Casa – Buenos Aires now being wholly owned subsidiaries under Gaucho Holdings’ corporate umbrella.

 

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Consolidated Results of Operations

 

Three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to three months ended September 30, 2020

 

Overview

 

We reported net income (loss) of approximately $0.9 million and $(0.9) million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Revenues

 

Revenues from operations were approximately $2,605,000 and $60,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, reflecting an increase of approximately $2,545,000 or 4,242%. Increases in real estate lot revenues of approximately $3,308,000 and increase in hotel, restaurant, and wine sales of approximately $59,000 resulting from the hotels reopening with COVID-19 measures implemented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Argentine government’s efforts to promote tourism and revitalize local businesses by subsidizing a portion of sales, which was partially offset by a decrease of approximately $837,000 resulting from the impact of the decline in the value of the Argentine peso vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar.

 

Gross profit

 

We generated a gross profit of approximately $2,395,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to a gross loss of approximately $21,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, representing an increase of approximately $2,416,000 or 11,505%.

 

Cost of sales, which consists of real estate lots, raw materials, direct labor and indirect labor associated with our business activities, increased by approximately $129,000 from approximately $81,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 to approximately $210,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in cost of sales resulted from the increase in real estate costs of approximately $114,000 and increase in hotel, restaurant, and wine costs of approximately $59,000 which correspond to the increase in the related revenues as discussed above, partially offset by the decrease of approximately $67,000 resulting from the impact of the decline in the value of the Argentine peso vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar.

 

Selling and marketing expenses

 

Selling and marketing expenses were approximately $101,000 and $111,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, representing a decrease of $10,000 or 9% in 2021.

 

General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses were approximately $1,371,000 and $860,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, representing an increase of $511,000 or 59%. The increase results primarily from the increase of approximately $683,000 in professional fees, partially offset by delivery fees of approximately $78,000 and approximately $92,000 resulting from the impact of the decline in the value of the Argentine peso vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

Depreciation and amortization expense was approximately $36,000 and $46,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, representing a decrease of $10,000 or 22%.

 

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Gain from insurance settlement

 

Gain from insurance settlement was approximately $30,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2020. Insurance proceeds received during the three months ended September 30, 2020 were to cover revenues lost during the rebuilding and repair of the hotel after the fire.

 

Interest expense, net

 

Interest expense, net was approximately $50,000 and $72,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, representing a decrease of $22,000 or 31%. The decrease is primarily related to the decrease in the average balance of debt outstanding during the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Gain on debt restructuring

 

Gain on debt restructuring of approximately $130,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 represents the gain realized from the restructuring of debt during the period.

 

Other income

 

Other income of approximately $88,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2021 represents the management fee received from LVH.

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2020

 

Overview

 

We reported net losses of approximately $1.5 million and $3.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Revenues

 

Revenues from operations were approximately $3,221,000 and $475,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, reflecting an increase of approximately $2,746,000 or 578%. Increases in real estate lot revenues of approximately $3,509,000 and increase in hotel, restaurant, and wine sales of approximately $188,000 resulting from the hotels reopening with COVID-19 measures implemented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Argentine government’s efforts to promote tourism and revitalize local businesses by subsidizing a portion of sales, which was partially offset by a decrease of approximately $1,035,000 resulting from the impact of the decline in the value of the Argentine peso vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar.

 

Gross profit

 

We generated a gross profit of approximately $2,571,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to a gross loss of approximately $97,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, representing an increase of $2,668,000 or 2,751%.

 

Cost of sales, which consists of real estate lots, raw materials, direct labor and indirect labor associated with our business activities, increased by approximately $78,000 from $572,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 to $650,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in cost of sales resulted from the increase in real estate costs of approximately $148,000 and increase in hotel, restaurant, and wine costs of approximately $110,000 which correspond to the increase in the related revenues as discussed above, partially offset by the decrease of approximately $208,000 resulting from the impact of the decline in the value of the Argentine peso vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar.

 

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Selling and marketing expenses

 

Selling and marketing expenses were approximately $336,000 and $161,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, representing an increase of $175,000 or 109% in 2021, primarily resulting from entering into new contracts during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 related to investor and public relations.

 

General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses were approximately $3,935,000 and $3,342,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, representing an increase of $593,000 or 18%. The increase results primarily from the increase of approximately $1,010,000 in professional fees, partially offset by payroll expenses of approximately $134,000, delivery fees of approximately $89,000, and approximately $203,000 resulting from the impact of the decline in the value of the Argentine peso vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

Depreciation and amortization expense was approximately $104,000 and $138,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, representing a decrease of $34,000 or 25%. The decrease was primarily due to the disposal of fixed assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

 

Gain from insurance settlement

 

Gain from insurance settlement was approximately $30,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Insurance proceeds received during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were to cover revenues lost during the rebuilding and repair period after the fire.

 

Interest expense, net

 

Interest expense, net was approximately $88,000 and $194,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, representing a decrease of $106,000 or 55%. The decrease is primarily related to the decrease in the average balance of debt outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Gain on debt restructuring

 

Gain on debt restructuring of approximately $130,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 represents the gain realized from the restructuring of debt during the period.

 

Forgiveness of PPP Loan

 

We recognized a gain on forgiveness of PPP Loan of approximately $242,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

 

Other income

 

Other income of approximately $88,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 represents the management fee received from LVH.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We measure our liquidity a variety of ways, including the following:

 

   September 30, 2021   December 31, 2020 
   (unaudited)     
         
Cash  $2,836,500   $134,536 
           
Working Capital (Deficiency)  $6,234,249   $(2,573,099)
           
Loans Payable  $343,000   $748,322 
           
Debt Obligations  $7,000   $1,270,354 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, we financed our activities from proceeds derived from debt and equity financings occurring in prior periods. A significant portion of the funds have been used to cover working capital needs and personnel, office expenses and various consulting and professional fees.

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 amounted to approximately $5,662,000 and $3,682,000, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the net cash used in operating activities was primarily attributable to the net loss of approximately $1,527,000 adjusted for approximately $577,000 of net non-cash expenses, and approximately $4,712,000 of cash used to fund changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 the net cash used in operating activities was primarily attributable to the net loss of approximately $3,736,000, adjusted for approximately $391,000 of net non-cash expenses, and approximately $337,000 of cash used to fund changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities.

 

Cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 amounted to approximately $4,140,000 and $40,000, respectively, which resulted from the purchase of property and equipment of $640,000 and $40,000, respectively, and, $3,500,000 and $0, respectively, related to the purchase of investment – related parties.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, amounted to approximately $12,170,000 and the net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, amounted to approximately $4,492,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the net cash provided by financing activities resulted from approximately $7,287,000 of proceeds provided by the sale of common stock and warrants in a public offering, approximately $3,746,000 of proceeds provided by the sales of common stock to the placement agent under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement, $1,647,000 of proceeds from the exercise of warrants, and $439,000 from the proceeds from the sale of common stock and warrants to accredited investors, partially offset by debt and loan repayments of approximately $259,000 and payments of offering costs related to the public offering and the Common Stock Purchase Agreement of approximately $690,000. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 the net cash provided by financing activities resulted from approximately $3,214,000 of proceeds from convertible debt obligations, approximately $1,201,000 of proceeds from common stock offering, approximately $574,000 and $28,000, respectively, from the proceeds from the issuance of related party loans payable and non-related party loans payable, approximately $242,000 of proceeds from the PPP Loan, and $94,000 of proceeds from the EIDL, partially offset by loan repayments of approximately $845,000 and the repurchase of preferred stock of $16,000 from a stockholder.

 

As of September 30, 2021, we had cash and working capital of $2,836,500 and $4,314,335 respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we incurred a net loss of $1,526,939.

 

Subsequent to September 30, 2021, the Company raised gross proceeds of $1,096,561 from the sale of its common stock and net proceeds of $5,573,187 from the sale of convertible notes to its investors. See Note 14 – Subsequent Events for details.

 

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We expect that the cash on hand plus additional cash from the sales of common stock under the Purchase Agreement (see Note 10 – Temporary Equity and Stockholders’ Equity) will fund our operations for a least 12 months after the issuance date of these financial statements.

 

Since inception, our operations have primarily been funded through proceeds received in equity and debt financings. We believe we have access to capital resources and continue to evaluate additional financing opportunities. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain funds on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. There is also no assurance that the amount of funds we might raise will enable us to complete our development initiatives or attain profitable operations.

 

Availability of Additional Funds

 

As a result of the above developments, we have been able to sustain operations. However, we will need to raise additional capital in order to meet our future liquidity needs for operating expenses and capital expenditures, including GGI inventory production, development of the GGI e-commerce platform, expansion of our winery and additional investments in real estate development. If we are unable to obtain adequate funds on reasonable terms, we may be required to significantly curtail or discontinue operations.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

None.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information requested by paragraph (a)(5) of this Item.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

There are no material changes from the critical accounting policies, estimates and new accounting pronouncements set forth in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 12, 2021. Please refer to that document for disclosures regarding the critical accounting policies related to our business.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

 

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

 

Item 4: Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (who is our Principal Executive Officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (who is our Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer), of the effectiveness of the design of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)) as of June 30, 2021, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b). Based upon that evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2021.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Inherent Limitations of Controls

 

Management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and all fraud. Controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or deterioration in the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

From time-to-time GGH and its subsidiaries and affiliates are subject to litigation and arbitration claims incidental to its business. Such claims may not be covered by its insurance coverage, and even if they are, if claims against GGH and its subsidiaries are successful, they may exceed the limits of applicable insurance coverage. After consulting legal counsel, we are not involved in any litigation that we believe is likely, individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide information required by this Item. However, our current risk factors are set forth in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on April 12, 2021 and from Item 1A of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC on August 16, 2021.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

The following is a summary of all securities that we have sold since July 1, 2021 without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

 

In connection with the Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) and Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) entered into on May 6, 2021 with Tumim Stone Capital LLC (“Tumim Stone Capital”), the Company requested additional draw-downs pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and issued shares of common stock and received gross proceeds of the following: (i) July 12, 2021, the Company issued 300,000 shares of common stock to Tumim for gross proceeds of $1,169,550; (ii) September 16, 2021, the Company issued 83,000 shares of common stock to Tumim for gross proceeds of $273,693; (iii) October 13, 2021, the Company issued 36,000 shares of common stock to Tumim for gross proceeds of $100,775; (iv) October 19, 2021, the Company issued 69,000 shares of common stock to Tumim for gross proceeds of $191,661; (v) October 27, 2021, the Company issued 95,000 shares of common stock to Tumim for gross proceeds of $260,205; (vi) November 2, 2021, the Company issued 48,000 shares of common stock to Tumim for gross proceeds of $130,757; and (vii) November 10, 2021, the Company issued 145,000 shares of common stock to Tumim for gross proceeds of $413,163. No general solicitation was used, and a commission of 8% of the total gross proceeds was paid to Benchmark Investments, Inc. pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement between the Company and Kingswood Capital Markets, n/k/a EF Hutton, a division of Benchmark Investments, Inc. dated February 16, 2021. The Company relied on the exemptions from registration available under Section 4(a)(2) and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D of the Securities Act, in connection with the sales. A Form D was filed with the SEC on May 17, 2021.

 

On July 2, 2021, the Company issued 274,500 shares upon exercise of a warrant at $6.00 for gross proceeds of $1,647,000.

 

On July 5, 2021, the Company issued 8,254 shares of common stock at $4.79 per share in settlement of its matching obligations for the year ended December 31, 2020 under the Company’s 401(k) profit sharing plan.

 

On July 21, 2021, the Company issued 30,000 shares of common stock at $3.53 per share pursuant to a service agreement with TraDigital Marketing Group. For this sale of securities, no general solicitation was used, no commissions were paid, and the Company relied on the exemption from registration available under Section 4(a)(2) and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act with respect to transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering. A Form D was filed with the SEC on August 12, 2021.

 

On November 11, 2021, in connection with the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 596,165 shares of common stock to the holders of the Notes (the “Pre-Delivery Shares”). The Pre-Delivery Shares were offered and sold in a transaction exempt from registration under the 1933 Act, in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) thereof and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D thereunder. The investors represented that they are “accredited investors,” as defined in Regulation D, and are acquiring such shares under the Purchase Agreement for investment purposes only and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof. The Company filed a Form D with the SEC on November 10, 2021.

 

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Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

On January 25, 2018, the Company received a bank loan in the amount of $525,000 (the “2018 Loan”), denominated in U.S. dollars. The loan bears interest at 6.75% per annum and is due on January 25, 2023. Principal and interest will be paid in 60 equal monthly installments of $10,311, beginning on February 23, 2018. During 2018, the Company defaulted on certain 2018 Loan payments, and as a result, the 2018 Loan is currently payable upon demand. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company made an aggregate principal payment of $52,552. As of September 30, 2021, principal of $249,000 is outstanding.

 

As previously reported on the Company’s Annual Reports on Forms 10-K for the years ending December 31, 2017, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2019, the Company sold convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $2,046,730 (together, the “2017 Notes”). The 2017 Notes matured 90 days from the date of issuance, bear interest at 8% per annum and were convertible into the Company’s common stock at $0.63 per share, which represented a 10% discount to the price used for the sale of the Company’s common stock at the commitment date. During the six months ended principal and interest of $1,163,354 and $258,714 were exchanged for common stock and warrants with an aggregate fair value of $1,422,068. As of September 30, 2021, principal of $7,000 and interest of $4,547 outstanding on the 2017 Notes is past due and is payable on demand. The 2017 Notes are no longer convertible.

 

As disclosed previously in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company’s subsidiary, Gaucho Group, Inc. (“GGI”) sold convertible promissory notes in the total amount of $2,266,800 to accredited investors (the “GGI Notes”). The maturity date of the notes was March 31, 2019, and at the option of the holder, the principal amount of the note plus accrued interest could be converted into GGI common stock at a 20% discount to the share price in a future offering of common stock by GGI. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company repaid the promissory note in full.

 

Item 4. Mine and Safety Disclosure

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

As set forth in our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 3, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company, on April 29, 2021, increased the number of directors on the board from six to seven and appointed William Allen as a Class III Director to hold office until the Company’s annual stockholder meeting held in 2023. The Board has determined that Mr. Allen is an independent director as defined under the applicable Nasdaq listing rules and the rules and regulations of the SEC.

 

As set forth in our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 13, 2021, all of the independent members of the Board of Directors on July 5, 2021, approved the extension of Scott Mathis’ employment agreement with the Company, dated September 28, 2015 (the “Employment Agreement”) until October 31, 2021. All other terms of the Employment Agreement remain the same. Subsequently, on October 26, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the extension of the Employment Agreement until December 31, 2021. All other terms of the Employment Agreement remain the same.

 

As set forth in our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 31, 2021, and our Amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A, filed on September 29, 2021, the Company held its Annual General Meeting of Stockholders on August 26, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time virtually and in person at 112 NE 41st Street, Suite 106 Miami, Florida 33137 (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, the stockholders approved six of the seven proposals submitted: (i) Election of Peter J.L. Lawrence to serve a three-year term as a Class II director until his successor is elected and qualified; (ii) issuance of an additional 10,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to an equity line of credit with Tumim Stone Capital LLC; (iii) an amendment to the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan thereby increasing the number of shares available for awards under the plan to 15% of our common stock outstanding on a fully diluted basis as of the date of stockholder approval; (iv) the purchase of Argentina real estate from Hollywood Burger Holdings, Inc.; (v) the purchase of shares of the remaining 21% of common stock of Gaucho Group, Inc; and (vi) ratification and approval of Marcum, LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2021. The seventh proposal, which was submitted by one of the Company’s stockholders, to cancel for cause the employment contract with Scott L. Mathis, CEO, was defeated.

 

As set forth in our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 8, 2021, the Company entered the Securities Purchase Agreement with certain institutional investors, pursuant to which on November 9, 2021, the Company sold to the investors a series of senior secured convertible notes of the Company, in the aggregate original principal amount of $6,480,000 (the “Notes”), which Notes shall be convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.50 (subject to adjustment). The shares of common stock that have been and may be issued under the Securities Purchase Agreement and Notes are being offered and sold in a transaction exempt from registration under the 1933 Act, in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) thereof and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D thereunder. The investors represented that they are “accredited investors,” as defined in Regulation D, and are acquiring such shares under the Securities Purchase Agreement for investment purposes only and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof. Accordingly, the shares of common stock that have been and may be issued to the investors under the Securities Purchase Agreement have not been registered under the 1933 Act or any applicable state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act and any applicable state securities laws. The Company filed a Form D with the SEC on November 10, 2021.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

The following is a complete list of exhibits filed as part of this Form 10-Q. Exhibit numbers correspond to the numbers in the Exhibit Table of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

 

Exhibit   Description
1.1   Underwriting Agreement, dated February 16, 2021 (11)
1.2   Warrant Agreement, including the form of Warrant, made as of February 19, 2021, between the Company and Continental. (12)
3.1   Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State effective February 16, 2021(11)
3.2   Amended and Restated Bylaws as amended and adopted December 17, 2017 (4)
3.3   Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws as approved on July 8, 2019 (6)
4.1   Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of the Series A Preferred filed September 30, 2013(1)
4.2   Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, dated February 28, 2017 (2)
4.3   Certificate of Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, dated February 28, 2017 (2)
4.4   Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Designation of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock as approved by the Board of Directors and the Series B Preferred stockholders on December 3, 2019 and filed with the Delaware Secretary of State (7)
4.5   Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Designation of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock as approved by the Board of Directors and the Series B Preferred stockholders on January 30, 2020 and filed with the Delaware Secretary of State. (8)
4.6   2016 Stock Option Plan. (3)
4.7   First Amendment to 2016 Stock Option Plan as adopted by the Board of Directors on October 20, 2016. (3)
4.8   2018 Equity Incentive Plan. (5)
4.9   Amendment to the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan as approved by the Board of Directors on May 13, 2019 and the stockholders on July 8, 2019 (6)
4.10   Amendment to the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan effective July 8, 2019 as approved by the Board of Directors (9)
4.11   Amendment No. 3 to the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan as approved by the Board of Directors on July 12, 2021 and the stockholders on August 26, 2021 (16)
4.12   Form of Unit Warrant (10)
10.1   Retention Bonus Agreement by and between the Company and Scott L. Mathis dated March 29, 2020 (13)
10.2   Commercial Lease Agreement between Gaucho Group, Inc. and Design District Development Partners, LLC, dated April 8, 2021(14)
10.3   Common Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. and Tumim Stone Capital LLC, dated May 6, 2021(15)
10.4   Registration Rights Agreement by and between Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. and Tumim Stone Capital LLC, dated May 6, 2021(15)
10.5   Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of LVH Holdings LLC, dated June 16, 2021 (17)
10.6   Securities Purchase Agreement dated November 3, 2021(18)
10.7   Senior Secured Convertible Notes Issued by the Company(18)
10.8   Security and Pledge Agreement(18)
10.9   Stockholder Pledge Agreement(18)
10.10   Registration Rights Agreement(18)
31.1   Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
31.2   Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32   Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**
99.1   Algodon Wine Estates Property Map(13)
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH   XBRL Schema Document
101.CAL   XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF   XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB   XBRL Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE   XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
     
1.   Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Registration of Securities Pursuant to Section 12(g) on Form 10 dated May 14, 2014.
2.   Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 2, 2017.
3.   Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 31, 2017.
4.   Incorporated by reference from the Company’s current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 20, 2017.
5.   Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 19, 2018.
6.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2019.
7.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 4, 2019.
8.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 31, 2020.
9.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on August 30, 2019.
10.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Amended Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on December 8, 2020.
11.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 18, 2021.
12.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 22, 2021.
13.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1,2020.
14.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 12, 2021.
15.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 7, 2021.
16.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Amended Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2021.
17.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 16, 2021.
18.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 8, 2021.
*   Filed herewith
**   Furnished, not filed herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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: November 15, 2021 GAUCHO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Scott L. Mathis
    Scott L. Mathis
    Chief Executive Officer
     
  By: /s/ Maria Echevarria
    Maria Echevarria
    Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

 

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