Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2023 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 ACT OF 1934

For the period ended September 30, 2023

OR

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

For the transition period from ___________to ____________

Commission File Number 001-41452

GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

(f/k/a MassRoots, Inc.)

(Exact name of business as specified in its charter)

(800) 966-1432

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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

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

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

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

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

As of November 14, 2023, there were 16,557,083 shares of the registrant’s common stock issued and outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may be “forward-looking statements.”

Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions or any other statements relating to our future activities or other future events or conditions. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “believe,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” and “would.” These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our business based in part on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may, and are likely to, differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including those set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and our other filings with SEC.

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we disclaim any obligation to publicly update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by applicable law.

GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

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

GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

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

GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

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

GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASHFLOWS

(Unaudited)

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

GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Overview

Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. (“Greenwave” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on April 26, 2013 as a technology platform developer under the name MassRoots, Inc. The Company sold its social media assets in October 2021 and has discontinued all operations related to this business. On September 30, 2021, we closed our acquisition of Empire Services, Inc. (“Empire”), which operates 13 metal recycling facilities in Virginia and North Carolina. The acquisition was effective October 1, 2021 upon the effectiveness of the Certificates of Merger in Virginia and Delaware.

In December 2022, we began offering hauling services to corporate clients. We haul sand, dirt, asphalt, metal, and other materials in a fleet of approximately 50 trucks which we own, manage, and maintain.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Our condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Empire Services, Inc., Empire Staffing, LLC, Liverman Metal Recycling, Inc., Scrap App, Inc. (formed September 2023 in Delaware), Greenwave Elite Sports Facility, Inc., our wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions were eliminated during consolidation.

Basis of Presentation

The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and reclassifications and non-recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the Company’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, its cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, and its financial position as of September 30, 2023 have been made. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year.

Certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to the annual consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted from these interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, these interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023 and amended on April 13, 2023 (the “Annual Report”). The December 31, 2022 balance sheet is derived from those statements.

NOTE 2 – GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT’S LIQUIDITY PLANS

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had cash of $1,449,340 and a working capital deficit (current liabilities in excess of current assets) of $16,206,953. The accumulated deficit as of September 30, 2023 was $391,712,931. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the issuance of the consolidated financial statements.

The Company believes it has sufficient capital to become cashflow positive from operating activities. Should the Company choose to raise capital, it believes it can do so through non-equity based instruments such as non-convertible notes, lines of credit, and cash advances.

If the Company raises additional funds by issuing equity securities, its stockholders would experience dilution. Additional debt financing, if available, may involve covenants restricting its operations or its ability to incur additional debt. Any additional debt financing or additional equity that the Company raises may contain terms that are not favorable to it or its stockholders and require significant debt service payments, which diverts resources from other activities. The Company’s ability to raise additional capital will be impacted by market conditions and the price of the Company’s common stock.

Accordingly, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for one year from the date the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued. The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities presented in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not necessarily purport to represent realizable or settlement values. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include estimates used in the, payroll tax liabilities with interest and penalties, assumptions used in right-of-use and lease liability calculations, impairments of intangible assets acquired in business combination, estimated useful life of long-lived assets and finite life tangible assets, fair value of warrants, and the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 825-10, “Financial Instruments” (“ASC 825-10”) requires disclosure of the fair value of certain financial instruments. The estimated fair value of certain financial instruments, including cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are carried at historical cost basis, which approximates their fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. All other significant financial assets, financial liabilities and equity instruments of the Company are either recognized or disclosed in the condensed consolidated financial statements together with other information relevant for making a reasonable assessment of future cash flows, interest rate risk and credit risk.

The Company follows ASC 825-10, which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.

Cash

For purposes of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash in banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in accounts that at times may be in excess of the federally insured limit of $250,000 per bank. The Company minimizes this risk by placing its cash deposits with major financial institutions. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the uninsured balances amounted to $1,130,252 and $434,399, respectively.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable represent amounts primarily due from customers on product and other sales. These accounts receivable, which are reduced by an allowance for credit losses, are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company delivers shipments of scrap metal to customers and typically receives payment within 45 days of delivery.

The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable based on a combination of factors, including the aging of customer receivable balances, the financial condition of the Company’s customers, historical collection rates, and economic trends. Management uses this evaluation to estimate the amount of customer receivables that may not be collected in the future and records a provision for expected credit losses. Accounts are written off when all efforts to collect have been exhausted. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the accounts receivable balances amounted to $493,128 and $215,256, respectively.

Property and Equipment, net

We state property and equipment at cost or, if acquired through a business combination, fair value at the date of acquisition. We calculate depreciation and amortization using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, except for our leasehold improvements, which are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or their related lease term. Upon the sale or retirement of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from our accounts and the resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to income. We expense costs for repairs and maintenance when incurred. Our property and equipment is pledged as collateral for certain factoring advances and promissory notes, see Note 8 – Factoring Advances and Non-Convertible Notes.

Cost of Revenue

The Company’s cost of revenue consists primarily of the costs of purchasing metal from its suppliers. For the Company’s hauling business line, cost of revenue mainly consists of fuel and payroll for drivers.

Related Party Transactions

Parties are considered related to the Company if the parties, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. The Company discloses all related party transactions. See Note 17 – Related Party Transactions.

Leases

The Company accounts for its leases under ASC 842, Leases. Under this guidance, arrangements meeting the definition of a lease are classified as operating or financing leases and are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as both a right of use asset and lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the right of use asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right of use asset result in straight-line rent expense over the lease term. Variable lease expenses, if any, are recorded when incurred.

In calculating the right of use asset and lease liability, the Company elected to combine lease and non-lease components. The Company excluded short-term leases having initial terms of 12 months or less from the new guidance as an accounting policy election and recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. See Note 11 – Leases.

Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. Except as set forth below, we are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results. See Note 13 – Commitments and Contingencies.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when services are realized or realizable and earned, less estimated future doubtful accounts.

The Company’s revenues are accounted for under ASC Topic 606, “Revenue From Contracts With Customers” (“ASC 606”) and generally do not require significant estimates or judgments based on the nature of the Company’s revenue streams. The sales prices are generally fixed at the point of sale and all consideration from contracts is included in the transaction price. The Company’s contracts do not include multiple performance obligations or material variable consideration.

In accordance with ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with that core principle by applying the following:

The Company primarily generates revenue by purchasing scrap metal from businesses and retail suppliers, processing it, and selling the ferrous and non-ferrous metals to clients.

The Company realizes revenue upon the fulfillment of its performance obligations to customers. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had a contract liability of $25,000 and $25,000, respectively, for contracts under which the customer had paid for and the Company had not yet delivered.

Inventories

Although we ship the ferrous and non-ferrous metals we purchase from suppliers multiple times per day, we do maintain inventories. We calculate the value of the inventories we do carry, which consist of processed and unprocessed scrap metal (ferrous and nonferrous), used and salvaged vehicles, and supplies, based on the net realizable value or the cost of the inventories, whichever is less. We calculate the value of the inventory based on the first-in-first-out (FIFO) methodology. We calculate the value of finished products based on their net realizable value as their cost basis is not readily available. The value of our inventories was $146,701 and $189,646, respectively, as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Advertising

The Company charges the costs of advertising to expense as incurred. Advertising costs were $395,000 and $9,662 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Advertising costs were $410,851 and $69,963 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date fair value of the award and is expensed over the requisite service period. For stock-based awards to employees, non-employees and directors, the Company calculates the fair value of the award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Determining the fair value of stock-based awards at the grant date under this model requires judgment, including estimating volatility, employee stock option exercise behaviors and forfeiture rates. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent the Company’s best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment.

Income Taxes

The Company follows ASC Subtopic 740-10, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740-10”) for recording the provision for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed based upon the difference between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal tax rate applicable when the related asset or liability is expected to be realized or settled. Deferred income tax expenses or benefits are based on the changes in the asset or liability during each period.

If available evidence suggests that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is required to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Future changes in such valuation allowance are included in the provision for deferred income taxes in the period of change. Deferred income taxes may arise from temporary differences resulting from income and expense items reported for financial accounting and tax purposes in different periods.

Convertible Instruments

U.S. GAAP requires companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as freestanding derivative financial instruments according to certain criteria. The criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur, and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. An exception to this rule is when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional, as that term is described under ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities From Equity.”

The Company records, when necessary, deemed dividends for: (i) warrant price protection, based on the difference between the fair value of the warrants immediately before and after the repricing (inclusive of any full ratchet provisions); (ii) the exchange of preferred shares for convertible notes, based on the amount of the face value of the convertible notes in excess of the carrying value of the preferred shares; (iii) the settlement of warrant provisions, based on the fair value of the common shares issued; and (iv) amortization of discount on preferred stock resulting from recognition of a beneficial conversion feature.

Issuance of Debt Instruments With Detachable Stock Purchase Warrants

Proceeds from the issuance of a debt instrument with stock purchase warrants (detachable call options) are allocated to the two elements based on the relative fair values of the debt instrument without the warrants and of the warrants themselves at time of issuance. The portion of the proceeds allocated to the warrants are recorded as additional paid-in capital. The remainder of the proceeds are allocated to the debt instrument portion of the transaction. Such issuances generally result in a discount (or, occasionally, a reduced premium) relative to the debt instrument, which is amortized to interest expense using the effective interest rate method.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company classifies as equity any contracts that: (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement; or (ii) provide the Company with a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement) providing that such contracts are indexed to the Company’s own stock. The Company classifies as assets or liabilities any contracts that: (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the Company’s control); or (ii) gives the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). The Company assesses classification of its common stock purchase warrants and other freestanding derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between assets and liabilities is required.

Environmental Remediation Liability

The operations of the Company, like those of other companies in its industry, are subject to various domestic and foreign environmental laws and regulations. These laws and regulations not only govern current operations and products, but also impose potential liability on the Company for past operations. Management expects environmental laws and regulations to impose increasingly stringent requirements upon the Company and the industry in the future. Management believes that the Company conducts its operations in compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and has implemented various programs designed to protect the environment and promote continued compliance.

The Company continuously assesses its potential liability for remediation-related activities and adjusts its environmental-related accruals as information becomes available upon which more accurate costs can be reasonably estimated and as additional accounting guidelines are issued. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had accruals reported on the balance sheet as current liabilities of $0 and $0, respectively, as the Company had paid all civil penalties and completed all remediation activities required under the Virginia DEQ Consent Order dated June 30, 2021. See Note 13 —Commitments and Contingencies.

Actual costs incurred may vary from the accrued estimates due to the inherent uncertainties involved including, among others, the nature and magnitude of the wastes involved, the various technologies that can be used for remediation and the determination of acceptable remediation with respect to a particular site. Additionally, costs for environmental-related activities may not be reasonably estimable and therefore would not be included in our current liabilities.

Management believes these contingent environmental-related liabilities have been resolved.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its property and equipment and any identifiable intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The test for impairment is required to be performed by management at least annually. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted operating cash flow expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Intangible assets are stated at cost and reviewed annually to examine any impairments, usually assuming an estimated useful life of five to ten years. When retired or otherwise disposed, the related carrying value and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the net difference less any amount realized from disposition, is reflected in earnings. The estimated useful lives of the Intellectual Property, Customer List, and Licenses assumed in the Empire acquisition is 5 years, 10 years, and 10 years, respectively. See Note 7 – Amortization of Intangible Assets.

Factoring Agreements

We have entered into factoring agreements with various financial institutions to receive cash for our future revenues. These transactions are treated as a debt instrument and are accounted for as a liability because the Company makes weekly payments towards the balance and fees. We utilize factoring arrangements as an integral part of our financing for working capital. Any change in the availability of these factoring arrangements could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company owed $0 and $4,893,207, net debt discounts of $0 and $1,221,022, respectively for factoring advances. See “Note 9 – Advances, Non-Convertible Notes Payable.”

Goodwill

Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets of the acquired business. Goodwill is tested annually at December 31 for impairment. The annual qualitative or quantitative assessments involve determining an estimate of the fair value of reporting units in order to evaluate whether an impairment of the current carrying amount of goodwill exists. A qualitative assessment evaluates whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. The first step of a quantitative goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss may be recognized. The amount of impairment loss is determined by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the implied fair value then an impairment loss is recognized equal to that excess. The Company has adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)_2017-04, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment” (“ASU 2017-04”). ASU 2017-04 requires goodwill impairments to be measured on the basis of the fair value of a reporting unit relative to the reporting unit’s carrying amount rather than on the basis of the implied amount of goodwill relative to the goodwill balance of the reporting unit. Thus, ASU 2017-04 permits an entity to record a goodwill impairment that is entirely or partly due to a decline in the fair value of other assets that, under existing U.S. GAAP, would not be impaired or have a reduced carrying amount. Furthermore, ASU 2017-04 removes “the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test.” Instead, all reporting units, even those with a zero or negative carrying amount will apply the same impairment test. Accordingly, the goodwill of reporting unit or entity with zero or negative carrying values will not be impaired, even when conditions underlying the reporting unit/entity may indicate that goodwill is impaired.

We test our goodwill for impairment annually, or, under certain circumstances, more frequently, such as when events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment. We are required to write down the value of goodwill only when our testing determines the recorded amount of goodwill exceeds the fair value. Our annual measurement date for testing goodwill impairment is December 31. We fully impaired our goodwill as of December 31, 2022.

None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.

Segment Reporting

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and evaluated regularly by the Chief Financial Officer, or decision-making group, in deciding the method to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company currently has one reportable segment for financial reporting purposes, which represents the Company’s core business.

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

The Company computes earnings (loss) per common share under ASC Subtopic 260-10, Earnings Per Share. Net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share, if presented, would include the dilution that would occur upon the exercise or conversion of all potentially dilutive securities into common stock using the “treasury stock” and/or “if converted” methods, as applicable.

The computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 excludes potentially dilutive securities when their inclusion would be anti-dilutive, or if their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common stock during the period.

Potentially dilutive securities are as follows:

  SCHEDULE OF POTENTIALLY DILUTIVE SECURITIES EXCLUDED FROM THE COMPUTATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE

On February 17, 2022 the Company effectuated a 1-for-300 reverse stock split. Pursuant to GAAP, the Company retrospectively recasted and restated the weighted-average common shares included within its condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. The basic and diluted weighted-average common shares are retroactively converted to shares of the Company’s common stock to conform to the recasted condensed consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers” (ASU 2021-08). which requires that an acquirer recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with ASC 606, as if it had originated the contracts. Prior to ASU 2021-08, an acquirer generally recognizes contract assets acquired and contract liabilities assumed that arose from contracts with customers at fair value on the acquisition date. ASU 2021-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. ASU 2021-08 is to be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date of the amendment (or if adopted early as of an interim period, as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period of early application). The adoption of ASU 2021-08 did not have an impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

There are other various updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326) - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which eliminates the probable initial recognition threshold for credit losses requiring, instead, that all financial assets (or group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost be presented at the net amount expected to be collected inclusive of the entity’s current estimate of all lifetime expected credit losses. The ASU also applies to certain off-balance-sheet credit exposures such as unfunded commitments and non-derivative financial guarantees. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset(s) in order to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. The income statement under this ASU will reflect the initial recognition of current expected credit losses for newly recognized assets, as well as any increases or decreases of expected credit losses that have occurred during the period. ASU 2016-13 retains many currently-existing disclosures related to the credit quality of an entity’s assets and the related allowance for credit losses amended to reflect the change to an expected credit loss methodology, as well as enhanced disclosures to provide information to users at a more disaggregated level. Upon adoption, ASU 2016-13 provides for a modified retrospective transition by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the period in which the guidance is effective, except for debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has previously been recognized. For these debt securities, a prospective transition is provided in order to maintain the same amortized cost prior to and subsequent to the effective date of the ASU. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those annual periods with early adoption permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have an impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

NOTE 4 – CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK

Accounts Receivable

The Company has a concentration of credit risk with its accounts receivable balance. Three customers individually accounted for $103,182, $125,799, and $61,961 or 21%, 26%, and 13%, respectively, of our accounts receivable at September 30, 2023. The Company has adopted (ASU) 2016-13 as of January 1, 2023 and not had a material impact on the Company’s financial statements as of September 30, 2023.

Customer Concentrations

The Company has a concentration of customers. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, three customers individually accounted for $450,603, $434,907 and $4,486,939, or approximately 6%, 5% and 55% of our revenues, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, two customers individually accounted for $15,686,609 and $1,481,891, or approximately 59% and 6% of our revenues, respectively.

The Company’s sales are concentrated in the Virginia and northeastern North Carolina markets.

NOTE 5 – INVENTORIES

Inventories as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consisted of the following:

 SCHEDULE OF INVENTORIES

NOTE 6 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

On July 31, 2023, the Company entered into a bill of sale with an entity wholly-owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase certain equipment with a cost basis of $7,367,500 and a fair market value of $17,218,350. The Company has recorded the equipment on its financial statements at its cost basis. The assets included two automotive shredders and a downstream processing system with the purchase price being the fair market value as determined by an independent expert. The transaction was negotiated at arms-length. See Note 17 – Related Party Transactions.

Property and equipment as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is summarized as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $822,595 and $237,788, respectively. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $1,962,927 and $571,840, respectively. There was an impairment expense of $176,192 for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. There was a loss on asset expense of $9,850,850 for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

NOTE 7 – AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

All of the Company’s current identified intangible assets were assumed upon consummation of the Empire acquisition on October 1, 2021. Identified intangible assets consisted of the following at the dates indicated below:

 SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $739,625 and $739,625 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $2,218,875 and $2,218,875 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Total estimated amortization expense for our intangible assets for the years 2023 through 2027 is as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF AMORTIZATION EXPENSES FOR INTANGIBLE ASSETS

NOTE 8 – FACTORING ADVANCES AND NON-CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

Factoring Advances

On December 8, 2022, the Company entered into a revenue factoring advance in the principal amount of $3,025,000 for a purchase price of $2,500,000. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer was personally liable for this factoring advance. The Company was required to make weekly payments in the amount $60,020 through December 2023. The advance matured on December 15, 2023. There was amortization of debt discount of $0 and $492,540 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. The Company made cash repayments of $695,198 and the remaining $2,149,742 balance was repaid out of the proceeds of another advance during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the revenue factoring advance had a balance of $0 and $2,352,000, net an unamortized debt discount of $0 and $492,540, respectively.

On December 8, 2022, the Company entered into a revenue factoring advance in the principal amount of $1,815,000 for a purchase price of $1,470,000. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer was personally liable for this factoring advance. The Company was required to make weekly payments in the amount $34,904 through December 2023. The advance matured on December 15, 2023. There was amortization of debt discount of $0 and $323,669 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company made cash repayments of $408,136 and the remaining $1,302,152 balance was repaid out of the proceeds of another advance during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the revenue factoring advance had a balance of $0 and $1,386,619 net an unamortized debt discount of $0 and $323,670, respectively.

On December 29, 2022, the Company entered into a revenue factoring advance in the principal amount of $1,474,000 for a purchase price of $1,067,000. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is personally liable for this factoring advance. The Company is required to make weekly payments in the amount $28,346 through January 2024. The advance matures on January 4, 2024. There was amortization of debt discount of $207,876 and $404,812 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company made cash repayments of $1,474,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the revenue factoring advance had a balance of $0 and $1,069,188 net an unamortized debt discount of $0 and $404,812, respectively.

On January 17, 2023, the Company entered into a revenue factoring advance in the principal amount of $770,000 for a purchase price of $550,000. There was an origination fee of $50,000. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer was personally liable for this factoring advance. The Company was required to make weekly payments in the amount $24,062 through June 2023. The advance matured on June 17, 2023. There was amortization of debt discount of $0 and $270,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company made cash repayments of $192,500 and the remaining balance of $548,625 was repaid out of the proceeds of another advance during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. There was a $0 and $28,875 gain on settlement of the advance during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, the revenue factoring advance had a balance of $0.

On January 17, 2023, the Company entered into a revenue factoring advance in the principal amount of $1,400,000 for a purchase price of $1,000,000. There was an origination fee of $100,000. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer was personally liable for this factoring advance. The Company was required to make weekly payments in the amount $43,750 through June 2023. The advance matured on June 17, 2023. There was amortization of debt discount of $0 and $500,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company made cash repayments of $350,000 and the remaining balance of $1,003,870 was repaid out of the proceeds of another advance during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. There was a $0 and $46,130 gain on settlement of the advance during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, the revenue factoring advance had a balance of $0.

On March 29, 2023, the Company entered into a revenue factoring advance in the principal amount of $2,902,500 for a purchase price of $2,250,000. There was an origination fee of $67,500. The proceeds of $2,182,500 were used to pay off other advances and there were no cash proceeds. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer was personally liable for this factoring advance. The Company was required to make weekly payments in the amount $54,764 through April 2024. The advance matured on April 24, 2024. There was amortization of debt discount of $491,129 and $652,500 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company made cash repayments of $2,744,950 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. There was a gain of settlement of $157,550 and $157,550 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the revenue factoring advance had a balance of $0, net an unamortized debt discount of $0.

On March 29, 2023, the Company entered into a revenue factoring advance in the principal amount of $4,386,000 for a purchase price of $3,400,000. There was an origination fee of $102,000. There were cash proceeds of $476,109 and the remaining proceeds of $2,821,891 were used to pay off other advances. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer was personally liable for this factoring advance. The Company was required to make weekly payments in the amount $82,755 through April 2024. The advance matured on April 24, 2024. There was amortization of debt discount of $742,151 and $986,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company made cash repayments of $4,080,105 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. There was a gain of settlement of $305,895 and $305,895 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the revenue factoring advance had a balance of $0, net an unamortized debt discount of $0.

On May 26, 2023, the Company entered into a revenue factoring advance in the principal amount of $917,000 for a purchase price of $700,000. There was an origination fee of $21,000. There were cash proceeds of $679,000. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer was personally liable for this factoring advance. The Company was required to make weekly payments in the amount $17,635 through May 2024. The advance matured on May 26, 2024. There was amortization of debt discount of $215,830 and $238,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company made cash repayments of $861,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. There was a gain of settlement of $56,000 and $56,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the revenue factoring advance had a balance of $0. net an unamortized debt discount of $0.

On May 26, 2023, the Company entered into a revenue factoring advance in the principal amount of $393,000 for a purchase price of $300,000. There was an origination fee of $9,000. There were cash proceeds of $291,000. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer was personally liable for this factoring advance. The Company was required to make weekly payments in the amount $7,558 through May 2024. The advance matures on May 26, 2024. There was amortization of debt discount of $92,499 and $102,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company made cash repayments of $375,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. There was a gain of settlement of $18,000 and $18,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the revenue factoring advance had a balance of $0 net an unamortized debt discount of $0.

On June 7, 2023, the Company entered into a revenue factoring advance in the principal amount of $1,400,000 for a purchase price of $910,000. There was an origination fee of $90,000. There were cash proceeds of $910,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer was personally liable for this factoring advance. The Company was required to make weekly payments in the amount $51,785 through March 2024. The advance matured on March 7, 2024. There was amortization of debt discount of $436,333 and $490,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company made cash repayments of $1,379,910 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. There was a gain of settlement of $20,090 and $20,090 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the revenue factoring advance had a balance of $0, net an unamortized debt discount of $0.

The remaining advances are for Simple Agreements for Future Tokens, entered into with accredited investors issued pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by virtue of Section 4(a)(2) thereof and/or Regulation D thereunder in 2018. As of December 31, 2022, the Company owed $85,000 for Simple Agreements for Future Tokens.

Non-Convertible Notes Payable

On September 23, 2021, the Company entered into a Resolution Agreement with Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton concerning the $459,250.88 judgement entered against the Company (See Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies). Under the terms of the Resolution Agreement, which the Company has classified as a non-convertible note, the Company was required to make a $25,000 initial payment by September 30, 2021 and is required to make $15,000 monthly payments from October 2021 to January 2023 with a final $10,000 payment due in February 2023. There was amortization of the debt discount of $0 and $3,182 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company made $40,000 in payments towards the Resolution Agreement. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Resolution Agreement had a balance of $0 and $38,284, net an unamortized debt discount of $0 and $3,182, respectively.

On April 11, 2022, the Company entered into a vehicle financing agreement with GM Financial for the purchase of a vehicle for use by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer in the principal amount of $74,186. GM Financial financed $65,000 of the purchase price of the vehicle and the Company was required to make a $10,000 down payment. There was a $2,400 rebate applied to the purchase price. The Company is required to make 60 monthly payments of $1,236. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company made $15,848 in payments towards the financing agreement. There was amortization of debt discount of $442 and $1,326 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the financing agreement had a balance of $45,591 and $60,114, net an unamortized debt discount of $6,565 and $7,890, respectively.

On April 21, 2022, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $964,470 for the financing and installation of a piece of equipment in the amount $750,000. The Company is required to make monthly payments in the amount $6,665 through October 2022 and monthly payments of $19,260 until October 2026. The note bears an interest rate of 10.6%, is secured by certain assets of the Company, and matures on October 21, 2026. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company made $323,597 in payments towards the note. There was amortization of debt discount of $11,741 and $35,223 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the note had a balance of $449,411 and $732,550 net an unamortized debt discount of $144,806 and $180,030, respectively.

On September 1, 2022, the Company entered into a Deed of Trust note for the purchase of land and buildings. The note has a principal amount of $600,000, bears an interest rate of 6.5%, and matures on September 1, 2032. The Company is required to make monthly payments of $4,476 until September 1, 2032, when the remaining principal and accrued interest becomes due. The Company made principal and interest payments of $12,421 and $27,863, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the note had a principal balance of $583,532 and $595,954 and accrued interest of $3,014 and $3,184, respectively.

On September 1, 2022, the Company entered into an additional Deed of Trust note for the purchase of land and buildings. The note has a principal amount of $600,000, bears an interest rate of 6.5%, and matures on September 1, 2032. The Company is required to make monthly payments of $4,476 until September 1, 2032, when the remaining principal and accrued interest becomes due. The Company made principal and interest payments of $12,421 and $27,863, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the note had a principal balance of $583,532 and $595,954 and accrued interest of $3,014 and $3,184, respectively.

On September 14, 2022, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $2,980,692 for a purchase price of $2,505,000. The note is secured by certain assets of the Company. The Company is required to make monthly payments in the amount $82,797 through September 2025. The note bears an interest rate of 10.6%, is secured by certain assets of the Company, and matures on September 14, 2025. There was amortization of debt discount of $39,509 and $166,815 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. There were payments of $1,240,624 towards the note during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the note had a balance of $1,264,710, and $2,386,817 net an unamortized debt discount of $309,574 and $428,281, respectively.

On November 28, 2022, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $1,539,630 for a purchase price of $1,078,502. The note is secured by certain assets of the Company. The Company is required to make monthly payments in the amount of $10,410 through March 2023 and then monthly payments in the amount of $20,950 through March 2029. The note bears an interest rate of 10.6%, is secured by certain assets of the Company, and matures on March 5, 2029. There was amortization of debt discount of $18,048 and $60,160 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. There were payments of $356,220 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the note had a balance of $789,060 and $1,085,120 net an unamortized debt discount of $394,350 and $454,510, respectively.

On November 28, 2022, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $1,560,090 for a purchase price of $1,092,910. The note is secured by certain assets of the Company. The Company is required to make monthly payments in the amount of $10,630 through March 2023 and then monthly payments in the amount of $21,225 through March 2029. The note bears an interest rate of 10.6%, is secured by certain assets of the Company, and matures on March 5, 2029. There was amortization of debt discount of $18,285 and $60,950 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. There were payments of $362,553 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the note had a balance of $798,011 and $1,099,614 net an unamortized debt discount of $399,526 and $460,476, respectively.

On November 28, 2022, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $1,597,860 for a purchase price of $1,119,334. The note is secured by certain assets of the Company. The Company is required to make monthly payments in the amount of $10,860 through March 2023 and then monthly payments in the amount of $21,740 through March 2029. The note bears an interest rate of 10.6%, is secured by certain assets of the Company, and matures on March 5, 2029. There was amortization of debt discount of $18,729 and $62,430 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. There were payments of $371,236 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the note had a balance of $817,396 and $1,126,201 net an unamortized debt discount of $409,229 and $471,659, respectively.

On December 15, 2022, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $1,557,435 for a purchase price of $1,093,380. The note is secured by certain assets of the Company. The Company is required to make monthly payments in the amount of $10,585 through March 2023 and then monthly payments in the amount of $21,190 through March 2029. The note bears an interest rate of 10.6%, is secured by certain assets of the Company, and matures on March 15, 2029. There was amortization of debt discount of $18,302 and $57,956 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. There were payments of $361,826 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the note had a balance of $792,764 and $1,096,634 net an unamortized debt discount of $402,845 and $460,801, respectively.

On January 10, 2023, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $1,245,018 for a purchase price of $1,021,500. The note is secured by certain assets of the Company. The Company is required to make monthly payments in the amount of $10,365 through March 2023 and then monthly payments in the amount of $34,008 through March 2026. The note bears an interest rate of 10.6%, is secured by certain assets of the Company, and matures on March 10, 2026. There was amortization of debt discount of $17,417 and $50,122 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. There were payments of $398,675 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the note had a balance of $672,948 net an unamortized debt discount of $173,396.

On January 12, 2023, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $1,185,810 for a purchase price of $832,605. The note is secured by certain assets of the Company. The Company is required to make monthly payments in the amount of $8,030 through April 2023 and then monthly payments in the amount of $16,135 through April 2028. The note bears an interest rate of 10.6%, is secured by certain assets of the Company, and matures on April 12, 2028. There was amortization of debt discount of $16,583 and $47,352 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. There were payments of $260,828 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the note had a balance of $619,130 net an unamortized debt discount of $305,853.

On February 23, 2023, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $822,040 for a purchase price of $628,353. The note is secured by certain assets of the Company. The Company is required to make monthly payments in the amount of $6,370 through June 2023 and then monthly payments in the amount of $16,595 through June 2027. The note bears an interest rate of 10.6%, is secured by certain assets of the Company, and matures on June 23, 2027. There was amortization of debt discount of $11,026 and $26,094 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. There were payments of $258,841 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the note had a balance of $395,606 net an unamortized debt discount of $167,593.

On February 24, 2023, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $1,186,580 for a purchase price of $832,605. The note is secured by certain assets of the Company. The Company is required to make monthly payments in the amount of $9,185 through June 2023 and then monthly payments in the amount of $23,955 through June 2027. The note bears an interest rate of 10.6%, is secured by certain assets of the Company, and matures on June 24, 2027. There was amortization of debt discount of $15,915 and $34,483 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. There were payments of $197,975 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the note had a balance of $743,508 net an unamortized debt discount of $245,097.

On March 1, 2023, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $635,000. The note is secured by certain assets of the Company. The Company is required to make a payment in the amount of $63,500 on March 15, 2023 and then commencing on April 15, 2023, monthly payments in the amount of $14,138 through March 2027. The note bears an interest rate of 8.5%, is secured by certain assets of the Company, and matures on March 15, 2027. There were payments of $111,697 and $20,478 to principal and interest, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The Company assigned the remaining balance due under the note to DWM Properties, LLC, which is controlled by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, in July 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the note had a balance of $0 and accrued interest of $0.

On April 12, 2023, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $317,415 for a purchase price of $219,676. The note is secured by certain assets of the Company. The Company is required to make monthly payments in the amount of $2,245 through August 2023 and then monthly payments in the amount of $4,315 through July 2027. The note bears an interest rate of 10.6%, is secured by certain assets of the Company, and matures on July 12, 2029. There were payments of $57,182 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. There was amortization of debt discount of $3,910 and $7,341 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, the note had a balance of $169,834 net an unamortized debt discount of $90,398.

On July 31, 2023, the Company entered into a secured promissory note with an entity controlled by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer in the principal amount of $17,218,350. The note was for the purchase of certain equipment from an entity controlled by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and is secured by such equipment. The note is junior to the senior secured debt entered into by the Company on the same date. The note matures on July 31, 2043 and accrues interest at 7% per annum. The note requires interest-only payments until the senior secured debt is fully satisfied. The Company made payments of $0 and $198,129 towards the principal and interest, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the note had a balance of $17,218,350.

The following table details the current and long-term principal due under non-convertible notes as of September 30, 2023.

 SCHEDULE OF CURRENT AND LONG TERM PRINCIPAL DUE UNDER NONCONVERTIBLE NOTE

Total principal payments due on non-convertible notes for 2023 through 2027 and thereafter is as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS DUE ON NON-CONVERTIBLE NOTES

NOTE 9 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company owed accounts payable and accrued expenses of $5,328,114 and $5,035,330, respectively. These are primarily comprised of payments to vendors, accrued interest on debt, and accrued legal bills.

SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

NOTE 10 – ACCRUED PAYROLL AND RELATED EXPENSES

The Company is delinquent in filing its payroll taxes, primarily related to stock compensation awards in 2016 and 2017, but also including payroll for 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. Additionally, there is accrued payroll for the last three days of the year ended December 31, 2022 and ten days of the quarter ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company owed payroll tax liabilities, including penalties, of $4,290,199 and $3,946,411, respectively, to federal and state taxing authorities. The actual liability may be higher or lower due to interest or penalties assessed by federal and state taxing authorities.

NOTE 11 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

On July 3, 2023, the Company closed a bridge financing in the principal amount of $1,031,250 for a purchase price of $825,000 with certain accredited investors. The bridge notes matured on July 31, 2023 and were personally guaranteed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The bridge notes were exchanged into the senior secured offering which closed on July 31, 2023 and are retired.

On July 31, 2023, the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement with certain institutional investors as purchasers whereby, the Company sold, and the investors purchased, approximately $15,000,000, which consisted of approximately $13,188,750 in cash and $1,031,250 of existing debt of the Company which was exchanged for the notes and warrants issued in this offering in principal amount of senior secured convertible notes and warrants and $500,000 in notes issued as commission. The transaction closed on August 1, 2023. The Senior Notes were issued with an original issue discount of 16.67%, do not bear interest, unless in the event of an event of default, in which case the notes bear interest at the rate of 18% per annum until such default has been cured, and mature after 24 months, on July 31, 2025. The aggregate principal amount of the notes is $18,000,000. The Company will pay to the Investors an aggregate of $1,000,000 per month beginning on the last business day of the sixth (6th) full calendar month following the issuance thereof. The Senior Notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), at a conversion price per share of $1.50, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances described in the Senior Notes. There is a 125% conversion premium for any principal converted to shares of common stock. In occurrence of an event of default, until such event of default has been cured, the Holder may, at the Holder’s option, convert all, or any part of, the Conversion Amount (into shares of Common Stock at a conversion rate equal to the quotient of (x) the Redemption Premium of the Conversion Amount, divided by (y) the greater of (A) 90% of the lowest VWAP of the Common Stock for the three (3) Trading Days immediately preceding the delivery or deemed delivery of the applicable Conversion Notice, and (B) the lesser of (1) 80% of the VWAP of the Common Stock as of the Trading Day immediately preceding the delivery or deemed delivery of the applicable Conversion Notice, and (2) 80% of the price computed as the quotient of (x) the sum of the VWAPs of the Common Stock for each of the three (3) Trading Days with the lowest VWAP of the Common Stock during the fifteen (15) consecutive Trading Day period ending and including the Trading Day immediately preceding the delivery or deemed delivery of the applicable Conversion Notice, divided by (y) three (3) and (II) the floor price of $0.196. To secure its obligations thereunder and under the Purchase Agreement, the Company has granted a security interest over substantially all of its assets to the collateral agent for the benefit of the Investors, pursuant to a security agreement and a related trademark security agreement. The Company has the option to redeem the Senior Notes at a 10% redemption premium. There is a 125% change in control redemption premium. The maturity date of the Senior Notes also may be extended by the holders under circumstances specified therein. Danny Meeks, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and the Company’s subsidiaries each guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the Senior Notes. In the event of default, the Company shall immediately pay to the Holder an amount in cash representing (i) all outstanding Principal and accrued and unpaid late charges on such principal, multiplied by (ii) the Redemption Premium, in addition to any and all other amounts due hereunder, without the requirement for any notice or demand or other action by the holder or any other person or entity, provided that the Holder may, in its sole discretion, waive such right to receive payment upon a bankruptcy event of default.  The Warrants are exercisable for five years to purchase an aggregate of 4,420,460 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.01, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances described in the Warrants. There were an additional 866,441 warrants issued at an exercise price of $1.50 per share for a period of five years as commission for the offering, The Company credited additional paid in capital $3,279,570 and $753,567 for a debt discount for the fair value of warrants issued in its senior secured debt offering and the warrants issued as commission for its senior secured debt offering, respectively. Further, there was a $3,850,000 debt discount created for the offering costs and original issuance discount on the Senior Notes.

The Company estimated the fair value of the warrants using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 148.60% to 149.08%, (3) risk-free interest rate of 4.18%, and (4) expected life of 5.01 years.

On August 21, 2023, as a result of the Company’s registered direct offering, the conversion price of the Senior Notes was reduced from $1.50 to $1.02 per share. The Company credited additional paid in capital $5,022,200 for a deemed dividend for the triggering of certain price protection provisions in its senior secured debt. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company credited additional paid in capital $5,022,200 for a deemed dividend for the triggering of certain price protection provisions in its senior secured debt. The Company estimated the fair value of the deemed dividend using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 148.60%, (3) risk-free interest rate of 4.70%, and (4) expected life of 2.95 years.

As of September 30, 2023, the Senior Notes has a principal balance of $10,881,857, net a debt discount of $7,118,143.

As of September 30, 2023, the current and non-current portions of the note are $4,836,381 and $6,045,476, net unamortized debt discounts of $3,163,619 and $3,954,524, respectively.

NOTE 12 – LEASES

Property Leases (Operating Leases)

The Company leases its facilities and certain automobiles under operating leases which expire on various dates through 2025. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception and whether it is a finance or operating leases. Right of Use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. When readily determinable, the Company uses the implicit rate in determining the present value of lease payments. The ROU asset also includes any fixed lease payments, including in-substance fixed lease payments and excludes lease incentives. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease term is determined at lease commencement and includes any non-cancellable period for which the Company has the right to use the underlying asset, together with any options to extend that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise.

Upon effectiveness of the acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company assumed $3,492,531 in ROU assets and $3,650,358 in lease liabilities for the leasing of scrap metal yards from an entity controlled by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Under the terms of the leases, Empire was required to pay an aggregate of $145,821 per month from January to March 2022. On April 1, 2022, the Company entered into amendments to the leases for its Kelford and Carrolton yards, increasing the monthly rent payments by an aggregate of $50,000 per month for use of an automotive shredder and downstream processing system, respectively, being installed on those properties. The Company is required to pay $199,821 per month in rent for these facilities from April to December 2022 and increasing by 3% on January 1^st of every year thereafter. On September 1, 2022, the Company terminated the lease for its Portsmouth yard on account of the Company purchasing the land underlying the lease, reducing the lease payment by $11,200 per month. The leases expire on January 1, 2024 and the Company has two options to extend the leases by 5 years per option. In the event the Company does not exercise the options, the leases will continue on a month-to-month basis. The Company cannot sublease any of the properties under the lease agreements. The Company is leasing the properties on a month-to-month basis and is expected to purchase the land underlying the scrap yards in December 2023.

Upon effectiveness of the acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company assumed $30,699 in ROU assets and $31,061 in lease liabilities for an office lease. Under the terms of the lease, Empire is required to pay $1,150 per month and increasing by 3% on April 1^st of every year beginning on April 1, 2022. The lease expires on March 31, 2024 and Empire was required to make a security deposit of $1,150. The Company does not have an option to extend the lease. The Company cannot sublease the office under the lease agreements.

On October 11, 2021, Empire entered into leasing agreements with a company owned by the Chief Executive Officer of Empire for the leasing of the Company’s Virginia Beach metal recycling location. Under the terms of the leases, Empire is required to pay $9,677 for the prorated first month and $15,000 per month for the facilities beginning November 1, 2021 and increasing by 3% on January 1^st of every year thereafter. The leases expire on January 1, 2024 and the Company has two options to extend the leases by 5 years per option. In the event the Company does not exercise the options, the leases will continue on a month-to-month basis. The Company cannot sublease any of the properties under the lease agreements. The Company is leasing the property on a month-to-month basis and is expected to purchase the land underlying the scrap yard in December 2023.

On January 24, 2022, the Company entered into leasing agreements for 3,521 square feet of office space commencing upon the completion of tenant improvements which was expected to be on April 1, 2022 but shall be no later than May 1, 2022 (“Commencement Date”). Under the terms of the leases, the Company is required to pay $3,668 for the first twelve months of the lease and increasing by approximately 3% every 12 months thereafter until the expiration of the lease. The lease is for a period of five years from the Commencement Date and the Company was required to make a security deposit of $3,668. The Company does not have an option to extend the lease. The Company cannot sublease any of the office space under the lease agreement.

Effective February 1, 2022, the Company entered into an office space/land lease agreement with an entity owned by the Chief Executive Officer of Greenwave for the leasing of the Company’s Fairmont metal scrap yard located at 406 Sandy Street, Fairmont, NC 28340. Under the terms of the lease, the Company is required to pay $8,000 per month for the facility beginning February 1, 2022 and increasing by 3% on January 1, 2023. The lease expires on January 1, 2024 and the Company has two options to extend the lease by 5 years per option. The Company also has the option to extend the term of the lease for an additional year for the next 5 years upon the same terms and conditions. In the event the Company does not exercise the options, the lease will continue on a month-to-month basis. The Company cannot sublease the property under the lease agreement. The Company is leasing the property on a month-to-month basis and is expected to purchase the land underlying the scrap yard in December 2023.

Effective October 13, 2022, the Company entered into an office space/land lease agreement for the leasing of 900 Broad Street, Suite C, Portsmouth, VA 23707. Under the terms of the lease, the Company is required to pay $4,300 per month for the facility beginning November 1, 2022 and increasing by 3% on January 1, 2023. The lease expires on December 31, 2027 and the Company has two options to extend the lease by 5 years per option. The Company also has the option to extend the term of the lease for an additional year for the next 5 years upon the same terms and conditions. In the event the Company does not exercise the options, the lease will continue a month-to-month basis. The Company cannot sublease the property under the lease agreement.

Effective January 1, 2023, the Company entered into an office space/land lease agreement with an entity owned by the Chief Executive Officer of Greenwave for the leasing of the Company’s Chesapeake facility located at 101 Freeman Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23324. Under the terms of the lease, the Company is required to pay $9,000 per month for the facility beginning January 1, 2023 and increasing by 3% on January 1, 2024. The lease expires on January 1, 2025 and the Company has two options to extend the lease by 5 years per option. The Company also has the option to extend the term of the lease for an additional year for the next 5 years upon the same terms and conditions. In the event the Company does not exercise the options, the lease will continue on a month-to-month basis. The Company cannot sublease the property under the lease agreement.

Automobile Leases (Operating Leases)

Upon effectiveness of the acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company assumed $26,804 in ROU assets and $18,661 in lease liabilities for an automobile lease. Under the terms of the lease, Empire is required to pay $750 per month until the lease expires on February 18, 2025 and the Company does not have an option to renew or extend. The Company is responsible for any damage to the automobile under the terms of the lease.

Upon effectiveness of the acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company assumed $34,261 in ROU assets and $27,757 in lease liabilities for an automobile lease. Under the terms of the lease, Empire is required to pay $650 per month until the lease expires on February 15, 2026 and the Company does not have an option to renew or extend. The Company is responsible for any damage to the automobile under the terms of the lease.

On December 23, 2021, Empire entered into a lease agreement for the leasing of an automobile. Under the terms of the lease, Empire was required to pay $18,000 for the first month and $1,000 per month thereafter for 60 months. The lease expires on December 23, 2025 and the Company does not have an option to renew or extend. The Company is responsible to any damage to the automobile under the terms of the lease.

On July 1, 2022, Empire entered into a lease agreement for the leasing of certain equipment. Under the terms of the lease, Empire was required to pay $2,930 per month thereafter for a period of 24 months. The lease expires on July 31, 2024 and the Company does not have an option to renew or extend. The Company is responsible to any damage to the equipment under the terms of the lease.

The Company is leasing the properties underlying its metal recycling facilities on a month-to-month basis and is expected to purchase the land in December 2023. Upon termination of the leases the right of use assets and lease liabilities were derecognized and a gain on termination of $108,863 was recognized.

ROU assets and liabilities consist of the following:

SCHEDULE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Aggregate minimum future commitments under non-cancellable operating leases and other obligations at September 30, 2023 were as follows:

SCHEDULE OF NON CANCELABLE OPERATING LEASES AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

The Company leases its facilities, automobiles, and offices under operating leases which expire on various dates through 2027. Rent expense related to these leases is recognized based on the payment amount charged under the lease. Rent expense for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $485,540 and $696,643, respectively. Rent expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $1,975,700 and $1,894,485, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, the leases had a weighted average remaining lease term of 3 years and a weighted average discount rate of 10%.

NOTE 13 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCES

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. Except as set forth below, we are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

Sheppard Mullin’s Demand for Arbitration

On December 1, 2020, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP (“Sheppard Mullin”), the Company’s former securities counsel, filed a demand for arbitration at JAMS in New York, New York against the Company, alleging the Company’s breach of an engagement agreement dated January 4, 2018, and a failure of the Company to pay $487,390.73 of outstanding legal fees to Sheppard Mullin. Sheppard Mullin was awarded $459,251 in unpaid legal fees, disbursements and interest on June 25, 2021. A judgement confirming the arbitration award was entered on September 8, 2021 in the Federal District Court located in Denver, Colorado.

On September 23, 2021, the Company entered into a Resolution Agreement with Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton concerning the $459,250.88 judgement entered against the Company. Under the terms of the Resolution Agreement, the Company was required to make a $25,000 initial payment by September 30, 2021 and is required to make $15,000 monthly payments from October 2021 to January 2023 with a final $10,000 payment due in February 2023. The Company has made the October 2021 through February 2023 monthly payments.

NOTE 14 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred Stock

The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of blank check preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share.

Series Z

On September 30, 2021, the Company authorized the issuance of 500 shares of Series Z Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. The Series Z Preferred Stock has a $20,000 stated value per share and all 500 Series Z preferred shares, in aggregate, are convertible into 19.98% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company (post conversion). The conversion rate is applicable on a pro rata basis to each share of Series Z Preferred Stock upon conversion. This anti-dilutive conversion feature is in effect until such time an S-1 Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC in conjunction with a NASDAQ listing. The Company credited additional paid in capital $7,237,572 for a deemed dividend for the trigger of a price protection provision in the Series Z Preferred Stock upon uplisting to NASDAQ.

On January 23, 2023, 72 shares of Series Z Preferred Stock were converted into 288,494 shares of common stock.

On July 28, 2023, the Company issued 1,013,500 shares of common stock to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer for the exchange of 250 shares of Series Z preferred stock.

On August 1, 2023, the Company filed a Certificate of Elimination to retire the class of Series Z preferred stock.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were 0 and 322 shares of Series Z Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.

Common Stock

The Company is authorized to issue 1,200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 1,301,994 shares of common stock for the conversion and exchange of 322 shares of Series Z Preferred Stock.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 275,929 shares of common stock with a fair market value of $254,448 for services rendered and to be rendered under the Company’s employee stock option plan.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 679,398 shares of common stock for the exercise of warrants for cash proceeds of $8,240.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 149,486 shares of common stock for the cashless exercise of 151,867 warrants.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 2,511,166 shares of common stock for the sale of common stock for proceeds of $2,841,181, net offering costs of $348,000.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were 15,880,742 and 10,962,319 shares, respectively, of common stock issued and outstanding.

Additional Paid in Capital

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company credited additional paid in capital $3,279,570 for a debt discount for the fair value of warrants issued in its senior secured debt offering. The Company estimated the fair value of the warrants using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 148.60% to 149.08%, (3) risk-free interest rate of 4.18%, and (4) expected life of 5.01 years.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company credited additional paid in capital $753,567 for a debt discount for the fair value of warrants issued as commission for its senior secured debt offering. The Company estimated the fair value of the warrants using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 148.60% to 149.08%, (3) risk-free interest rate of 4.18%, and (4) expected life of 5.01 years.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company credited additional paid in capital $5,022,200 for a deemed dividend for the triggering of certain price protection provisions in its senior secured debt. The Company estimated the fair value of the deemed dividend using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 148.60%, (3) risk-free interest rate of 4.70%, and (4) expected life of 2.95 years.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company credited additional paid in capital $1,638,952 for a deemed dividend for the reduction in the exercise price of certain warrants. The Company estimated the fair value of the warrants using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 148.60% to 149.08%, (3) risk-free interest rate of 4.18% to 4.70% to 1.15%, and (4) expected life of 3.34 to 5.01 years.

NOTE 15 – WARRANTS

On July 31, 2023, the Company entered into a letter agreement with the holders of common stock purchase warrants to purchase an aggregate of 9,756,876 shares of Common Stock (the “2021 and 2022 Warrants”) issued to the Holders pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 29, 2021, by and among the Company and the Holders, and issued to the Holders pursuant to that certain Waiver Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2022, pursuant to which the Company agreed, subject to receipt of approval from the Company’s stockholders, to reduce the exercise price of the 2021 and 2022 Warrants from $7.52 and $5.50 per share to $1.50 per share, subject to adjustment as set forth in the Warrant Repricing Agreement. Holders of a majority of the shares of common stock approved the repricing on October 13, 2023. The Company recorded a deemed divided of $1,307,574 for the reduction in the exercise price of the 2021 and 2022 Warrants.

On July 31, 2023, the Company realized a debt discount of $3,279,570 for the fair market value of warrants issued in its senior secured debt offering.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company credited additional paid in capital $753,567 for a debt discount for the fair value of warrants issued as commission for its senior secured debt offering.

On August 21, 2023, upon the closing of a registered direct offering, the exercise price of the 2021 and 2022 Warrants and warrants issued as commission for the Company’s July 2023 senior secured debt offering was reduced to $1.02, subject to receipt of approval from the Company’s stockholders. Holders of a majority of the shares of common stock approved the repricing on October 13, 2023. The Company realized a deemed divided of $331,018 for the reduction in the exercise price of the 2021 and 2022 Warrants as well as the July 2023 Commission Warrants.

A summary of the warrant activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF WARRANT ACTIVITY

 SCHEDULE OF WARRANT EXERCISABLE

The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding stock warrants was $2,404,759 based on warrants with an exercise price less than the Company’s stock price of $0.68 as of September 30, 2023 which would have been received by the warrant holders had those holders exercised the warrants as of that date.

NOTE 16 – STOCK OPTIONS

Our stockholders approved our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan in June 2014 (the “2014 Plan”), our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan in December 2015 (the “2015 Plan”), our 2016 Equity Incentive Plan in October 2016 (“2016 Plan”), our 2017 Equity Incentive Plan in December 2016 (“2017 Plan”), our 2018 Equity Incentive Plan in June 2018 (the “2018 Plan”), our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan in September 2021 (“2021 Plan”), our 2022 Equity Incentive Plan in November 2022, and our 2023 Equity Incentive Plan in October 2023 (“2023 Plan”, and together with the 2014 Plan, 2015 Plan, 2016 Plan, 2017 Plan, 2018 Plan, 2021 Plan, and 2022 Plan, the “Plans”). The Plans are identical, except for the number of shares reserved for issuance under each. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had granted an aggregate of 490,296 securities under the Plans since inception, with 891,361 shares available for future issuances.

The Plans provide for the grant of incentive stock options to our employees and our subsidiaries’ employees, and for the grant of stock options, stock bonus awards, restricted stock awards, performance stock awards and other forms of stock compensation to our employees, including officers, consultants and directors. The Prior Plans also provide that the grant of performance stock awards may be paid out in cash as determined by the committee administering the Prior Plans.

Option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions. The fair value of stock-based payment awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with a volatility figure derived from historical data. The Company accounts for the expected life of options based on the contractual life of the options.

There were no options issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

A summary of the stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as follows:

  SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY