GROWLIFE, INC. - Quarter Report: 2019 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019
OR
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QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from _______ to _______
Commission file number 000-50385
GrowLife, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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90-0821083
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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5400 Carillon Point
Kirkland, WA 98033
(Address
of principal executive offices and zip code)
(866) 781-5559
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
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 ☐
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by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically
and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive
Data File required to be submitted and posted to Rule 405 of
Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to submit and post such
files). Yes ☒ No ☐
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smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the
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company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule
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registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
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Act. ☐
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by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No
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As of
August 9, 2019, there were
3,759,717,098 shares of the issuer’s common stock, $0.0001
par value per share, outstanding.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Page
Number
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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3
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3
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4
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5
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6
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21
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29
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29
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
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30
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30
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38
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38
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38
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38
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39
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42
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2
ITEM
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GROWLIFE, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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June
30,
2019
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December
31,
2018
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ASSETS
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(Unaudited)
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(Audited)
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CURRENT
ASSETS:
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Cash and cash
equivalents
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$126,302
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$2,334,377
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Accounts receivable
- trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,690 as of
6/30/2019 and 12/31/2018
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323,425
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42,254
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Inventory,
net
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942,694
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792,664
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Prepaid
costs
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17,983
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3,418
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Deposits
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58,416
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51,916
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Current portion of
right of use asset
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336,681
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-
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Total current
assets
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1,805,501
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3,224,629
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EQUIPMENT,
NET
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633,507
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712,866
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INTANGIBLE
ASSETS
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2,709,939
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3,280,453
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NON-CURRENT PORTION
OF RIGHT OF USE ASSET
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748,729
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TOTAL
ASSETS
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$5,897,676
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$7,217,948
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT)
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CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
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Accounts payable -
trade
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$1,430,201
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$1,054,371
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Accrued
expenses
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285,884
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261,954
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Accrued expenses -
related parties
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24,793
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73,585
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Derivative
liability
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1,286,743
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1,795,473
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Current portion of
convertible notes payable
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2,685,122
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3,404,133
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Current portion of
notes payable- related parties
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102,830
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100,020
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Current portion of
capital lease
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3,780
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8,534
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Deferred
revenue
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-
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89,504
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Current portion of
right of use liability
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328,923
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-
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Total current
liabilities
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6,148,276
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6,787,574
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NON-CURRENT PORTION
OF RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY
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760,366
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-
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COMMITMENTS AND
CONTINGENCIES
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-
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-
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STOCKHOLDERS'
DEFICIT
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Preferred stock -
$0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no
shares
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issued and
outstanding
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-
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-
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Common stock -
$0.0001 par value, 6,000,000,000 shares authorized,
3,759,717,098
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and 3,437,599,095
shares issued and outstanding at 6/30/2019 and 12/31/2018,
respectively
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375,960
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343,749
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Additional paid in
capital
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141,886,782
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139,331,067
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Accumulated
deficit
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(145,198,634)
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(141,176,087)
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Total stockholders'
deficit
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(2,935,892)
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(1,501,271)
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NON CONTROLLING
INTEREST IN EZ-CLONE ENTERPRISES, INC.
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1,924,926
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1,931,645
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TOTAL LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
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$5,897,676
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$7,217,948
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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GROWLIFE, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Three Months
Ended,
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Six Months
Ended,
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June
30,
2019
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June
30,
2018
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June
30,
2019
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June
30,
2018
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NET
REVENUE
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$2,200,733
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$1,208,415
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$4,445,012
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$1,917,351
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COST OF GOODS
SOLD
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1,524,960
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1,096,934
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2,998,331
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1,729,451
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GROSS
PROFIT
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675,773
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111,481
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1,446,681
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187,900
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GENERAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
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2,052,769
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924,813
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4,182,725
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2,104,270
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OPERATING
LOSS
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(1,376,996)
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(813,332)
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(2,736,044)
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(1,916,370)
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OTHER INCOME
(EXPENSE):
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Change in fair
value of derivative
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21,457
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(703,346)
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508,730
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1,655,098
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Interest expense,
net
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(107,303)
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(320,929)
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(227,343)
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(709,233)
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Loss on debt
conversions
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(228,099)
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(244,549)
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(1,574,609)
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(5,353,526)
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Total other
(expense)
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(313,945)
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(1,268,824)
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(1,293,222)
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(4,407,661)
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(LOSS) BEFORE
INCOME TAXES
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(1,690,941)
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(2,082,156)
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(4,029,266)
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(6,324,031)
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Income taxes -
current benefit
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-
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-
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-
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-
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NET
(LOSS)
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(1,690,941)
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(2,082,156)
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(4,029,266)
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(6,324,031)
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Noncontrolling
interest in EZ-Clone Enterprises, Inc.
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(18,809)
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-
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6,719
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NET LOSS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO GROWLIFE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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$(1,709,750)
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$(2,082,156)
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$(4,022,547)
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$(6,324,031)
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COMMON
SHAREHOLDERS
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Basic and diluted
(loss) per share
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$(0.00)
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$(0.00)
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$(0.00)
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$(0.00)
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Weighted average
shares of common stock outstanding- basic and diluted
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3,639,091,893
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2,938,882,290
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3,716,729,634
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2,824,194,733
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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GROWLIFE, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Six Months
Ended,
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June
30,
2019
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June
30,
2018
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CASH FLOWS FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net
loss
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$(4,022,547)
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$(6,324,031)
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Adjustments to
reconcile net loss to net cash (used in)
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operating
activities
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Depreciation
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84,678
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30,553
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Amortization
of intangible assets
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570,514
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Stock
based compensation
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80,247
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113,629
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Common
stock issued for services
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174,362
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153,206
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Amortization
of debt discount
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-
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498,658
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Change
in fair value of derivative liability
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(508,730)
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(1,662,346)
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Accrued
interest on convertible notes payable
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126,898
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101,674
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Loss on debt
conversions
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1,574,609
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5,529,319
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Noncontrolling
interest in EZ-Clone Enterprises, Inc.
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6,719
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-
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Changes in
operating assets and liabilities:
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Accounts
receivable
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(281,171)
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-
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Inventory
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(150,030)
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30,010
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Prepaids and other
assets
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(14,565)
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-
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Deposits
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(6,500)
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-
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Right of use,
net
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3,879
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-
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Accounts
payable
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375,830
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(14,951)
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Accrued
expenses
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(22,052)
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(123,964)
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Deferred
revenue
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(89,504)
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-
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CASH (USED
IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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(2,097,363)
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(1,668,243)
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CASH FLOWS FROM
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
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Investment in
purchased assets
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(5,319)
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(250,000)
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NET CASH (USED IN)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
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(5,319)
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(250,000)
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CASH FLOWS FROM
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Repayment of
convertible notes payable
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(590,909)
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-
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Proceeds from notes
payable
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490,000
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Repayment on
capital lease
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(4,754)
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-
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Cash provided from
Convertible Promissory Note with Chicago Venture Partners,
L.P.
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-
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685,000
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Share issuances to
St. George Investments LLC
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-
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1,300,000
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NET CASH (USED IN)
PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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(105,663)
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1,985,000
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NET (DECREASE)
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
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(2,208,345)
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66,757
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CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
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2,334,377
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69,191
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CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS, end of period
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$126,032
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$135,947
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Supplemental
disclosures of cash flow information:
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Interest
paid
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$-
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$-
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Taxes
paid
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$-
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$-
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Non-cash investing
and financing activities:
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Shares issued for
convertible note and interest conversion
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$368,000
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$2,673,590
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Common shares
issued for accounts payable
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$-
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$18,000
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Shares issued for
purchase of warrant
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$1,000,000
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$-
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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GROWLIFE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND
ORGANIZATION
The
accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements
have been prepared by GrowLife, Inc. (“us,”
“we,” or “our”) in accordance with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for
interim financial reporting and rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or
omitted. In the opinion of our management, all adjustments,
consisting of only normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair
presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and
cash flows for the fiscal periods presented have been
included.
These
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited
financial statements and related notes included in our Annual
Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. The
results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are
not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full
fiscal year, or for any other fiscal period.
GrowLife,
Inc. (“GrowLife” or the “Company”) is
incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware and is
headquartered in Kirkland, Washington. The Company was founded in
2012 with the Closing of the Agreement and Plan of Merger with SGT
Merger Corporation.
The
Company’s goal of becoming the nation’s largest
cultivation facility service provider for the production of
organics, herbs and greens and plant-based medicines has not
changed. The Company’s mission is to best serve more
cultivators in the design, build-out, expansion and maintenance of
their facilities with products of high quality, exceptional value
and competitive price. Through a nationwide network of
knowledgeable representatives, regional centers and its e-commerce
website, GrowLife provides essential and hard-to-find goods
including media (i.e., farming soil), industry-leading hydroponics
equipment, organic plant nutrients, and thousands more products to
specialty grow operations across the United States.
The
Company primarily sells through its wholly owned subsidiary,
GrowLife Hydroponics, Inc. GrowLife companies distribute and sell
over 15,000 products through its e-commerce distribution channel,
GrowLifeEco.com, and through our regional retail storefronts.
GrowLife and its business units are organized and directed to
operate strictly in accordance with all applicable state and
federal laws.
On June
7, 2013, GrowLife Hydroponics completed the purchase of Rocky
Mountain Hydroponics, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company
(“RMC”), and Evergreen Garden Center, LLC, a Maine
limited liability company (“EGC”). The effective date
of the purchase was June 7, 2013.
On October 3, 2017, the Company closed the acquisition of 51% of
the Purchased Assets from David Reichwein, a Pennsylvania resident,
GIP International Ltd, a Hong Kong corporation and DPR
International LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability corporation.
The Purchased Assets include intellectual property, copy rights and
trademarks related to reflective tiles and flooring.
The Company did not acquire business, customer lists or
employees.
The Company acquired its 51% interest in the Purchased
Assets for $400,000. The Company funded equipment and rent of an office
lease. On February 16,
2018, the Company purchased the remaining 49% of the Purchased
Assets in exchange for a one-time payment of $250,000. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had recorded
investment in purchased assets of $552,689.
On
August 17, 2018, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase
Agreement with Go Green Hydroponics, Inc., a California corporation
and TCA – Go Green SPV, LLC, a Florida limited liability
pursuant to which the Company acquired the intellectual property
and assumed the lease for the property located at 15721 Ventura
Blvd., Encino, CA 91436. The Company intends to operate a retail
store, sale over the internet and sell on a direct basis at this
location.
Concurrently,
the Company and Seller entered into a Security Agreement for
securing the assets of Company as collateral for the obligations of
Company as set forth in the Security Agreement. In consideration
for the sale and assignment of the Purchased Assets, the Company
agreed to pay the Seller: (i) the proceeds generated from the sale
of the closing inventory until all closing inventory has been sold,
and (ii) to pay the Seller 5% of all gross revenue of Company
earned or in any way related to the Purchased Assets generated
between October 1, 2018 and December 31, 2019, up to a maximum of
$200,000.
On
October 15, 2018, the Company closed the Purchase and Sale
Agreement with EZ-CLONE Enterprises, Inc., a California
corporation. EZ-CLONE is the manufacturer of multiple
award-winning products specifically designed for the commercial
cloning and propagation stage of indoor plant cultivation including
cannabis, food, and other hydroponic farming. The Company
acquired 51% of EZ-CLONE for $2,040,000, payable as follows: (i) a
cash payment of $645,000; and (ii) the issuance of 107,307,692
restricted shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of
$0.013 per share or $1,395,000.
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The
Company has the obligation to acquire the remaining 49% of EZ-CLONE
within one year for $1,960,000,
payable as follows: (i) a cash payment of $855,000; and (ii) the
issuance of 85,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock
at a price of $0.013 per share or $1,105,000.
On October 17, 2017, the Company
was informed by Alpine Securities Corporation
(“Alpine”) that Alpine has demonstrated compliance with
the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”)
Rule 6432 and Rule 15c2-11 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. We filed an amended application with the OTC Markets to list
the Company’s common stock on the OTCQB and begin to trade on
this market as of March 20, 2018. As
of March 4, 2019, the Company began to trade on the
Pink
Sheet stocks system. The
Company’s bid price had closed below $0.01 for more than 30
consecutive calendar days.
NOTE 2 – GOING
CONCERN
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been
prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the
realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the
normal course of business. The Company incurred net losses of
$4,029,266, $11,444,782, and $5,320,974 for the six months ended
June 30, 2019 and the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
respectively. Our net cash used in operating activities was
$2,097,363, $3,854,506, and $2,082,493 for the six months ended
June 30, 2019 and the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
respectively.
The Company anticipates that it will record losses from operations
for the foreseeable future. As of June 30, 2019, the accumulated
deficit was $145,198,634. The Company has
experienced recurring operating losses and negative operating cash
flows since inception and has financed its working capital
requirements during this period primarily through the recurring
issuance of convertible notes payable and advances from a related
party. The audit opinion prepared by
our independent registered public accounting firm relating to our
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
filed with the SEC on March 8, 2019 includes an explanatory
paragraph expressing the substantial doubt about our ability to
continue as a going concern.
Continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon
obtaining additional working capital. The financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary
if we are unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE 3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES: ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Basis of Presentation - The accompanying consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of the Company.
Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The
preparation of these consolidated financial statements in
conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
(“GAAP”).
Principles of Consolidation -
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries.
Inter-Company items and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents - The
Company classifies highly liquid temporary investments with an
original maturity of nine months or less when purchased as cash
equivalents. The Company maintains cash balances at various
financial institutions. Balances at US banks are insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. The Company
has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is
not exposed to any significant risk for cash on
deposit. At June 30, 2019, the Company had uninsured
deposits in the amount of $0.
Accounts Receivable and Revenue - Revenue is recognized at
the time the Company sells merchandise to the customer in store.
eCommerce sales include shipping revenue and are recorded upon
shipment to the customer. This is when the risk of loss transfers
to our customers, the fee is fixed and determinable, and collection
of the sale is reasonably assured. A product is not shipped without
an order from the customer and the completion of credit acceptance
procedures. The majority of our sales are cash or credit card;
however, we occasionally extend terms to our customers. Accounts
receivable are reviewed periodically for
collectability.
Inventories - Inventories are recorded on a first in first
out basis. Inventory consists of raw materials, purchased finished
goods and components held for resale. Inventory is valued at the
lower of cost or market. The reserve for inventory was $30,000 and
$120,000 as of June 30, 2019 and
December 31, 2018, respectively.
Equipment – Equipment
consists of machinery, equipment, tooling, computer equipment and
leasehold improvements, which are stated at cost less accumulated
depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed by the
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives or lease
period of the relevant asset, generally 3-10 years, except for
leasehold improvements which are depreciated over the lesser of the
life of the lease or 10 years.
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Long Lived Assets – The
Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment annually or
when changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of
an asset may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets under certain
circumstances are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair
value. Assets to be disposed of and assets not expected to provide
any future service potential to the Company are recorded at the
lower of carrying amount or fair value (less the projected cost
associated with selling the asset). To the extent carrying values
exceed fair values, an impairment loss is recognized in operating
results.
Intangible Assets – Intangible assets are capitalized
and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful
life, if the life is determinable. If the life is not determinable,
amortization is not recorded. We regularly perform reviews to
determine if facts and circumstances exist which indicate that the
useful lives of our intangible assets are shorter than originally
estimated or the carrying amount of these assets may not be
recoverable. When an indication exists that the carrying amount of
intangible assets may not be recoverable, we assess the
recoverability of our assets by comparing the projected
undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or
group of assets over their remaining lives against their respective
carrying amounts. Such impairment test is based on the lowest level
for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the
cash flows of other groups of assets and liabilities. Impairment,
if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the
estimated fair value of those assets.
Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments - ASC
Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring
fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for
disclosure of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure
requirements for fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy
is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an
asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are
defined as follows:
Level 1
- Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices
(unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active
markets.
Level 2
- Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for
similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that
are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or
indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial
instrument.
Level 3
- Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and
significant to the fair value measurement.
The
carrying value of cash, accounts receivable, investment in a
related party, accounts payables, accrued expenses, due to related
party, notes payable, and convertible notes approximates their fair
values due to their short-term maturities.
Derivative financial instruments -The Company evaluates all
of its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are
derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded
derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are
accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is
initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each
reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the
consolidated statements of operations. For stock-based derivative
financial instruments, the Company uses a weighted average
Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to value the derivative
instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. The
classification of derivative instruments, including whether such
instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is
evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative
instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as
current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement
of the derivative instrument could be required within twelve months
of the balance sheet date.
Sales Returns -
We
allow customers to return defective products when they meet certain
established criteria as outlined in our sales terms and conditions.
It is our practice to regularly review and revise, when deemed
necessary, our estimates of sales returns, which are based
primarilyon actual historical return rates. We record estimated
sales returns as reductions to sales, cost of goods sold, and
accounts receivable and an increase to inventory. Returned products
which are recorded as inventory are valued based upon the amount we
expect to realize upon its subsequent disposition. As of June 30,
2019, and December 31, 2018, there was a reserve for sales returns
of $0, respectively, which is minimal based upon our historical
experience.
Stock Based Compensation - The
Company has share-based compensation plans under which employees,
consultants, suppliers and directors may be granted restricted
stock, as well as options and warrants to purchase shares of
Company common stock at the fair market value at the time of grant.
Stock-based compensation cost to employees is measured by the
Company at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award,
over the requisite service period under ASC 718. For options issued
to employees, the Company recognizes stock compensation costs
utilizing the fair value methodology over the related period of
benefit. Grants of stock to non-employees and other
parties are accounted for in accordance with the ASC
505.
Net (Loss) Per Share - Under
the provisions of ASC 260, “Earnings per Share,” basic
loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss available to
common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of
common stock outstanding for the periods presented. Diluted net
loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if
securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised
or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of
common stock that would then share in the income of the Company,
subject to anti-dilution limitations. The common stock equivalents
have not been included as they are
anti-dilutive.
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As of
June 30, 2019, there are also (i) stock option grants outstanding
for the purchase of 82.5
million common shares at a $0.010 average exercise price; (ii)
warrants for the purchase of 362.8 million common shares at a $0.023
average exercise price; and (iii) 116.5 million shares related to convertible debt that can be
converted at $0.0025 per share. In addition, we have an unknown
number of common shares to be issued under the Chicago Venture,
Iliad and St. George financing agreements because the number of
shares ultimately issued to Chicago Venture depends on the price at
which Chicago Venture converts its debt to shares and exercises its
warrants. The lower the conversion or exercise prices, the more
shares that will be issued to Chicago Venture upon the conversion
of debt to shares. We won’t know the exact number of shares
of stock issued to Chicago Venture until the debt is actually
converted to equity.
As of
June 30, 2018, there are also
(i) stock option grants outstanding for the purchase of 63 million
common shares at a $0.009 average exercise price; (ii) warrants for
the purchase of 595 million common shares at a $0.031 average
exercise price; and (iii) 109 million shares related to convertible debt that can be
converted at $0.0025 per share. In addition, we have an unknown
number of common shares to be issued under the Chicago
Venture Partners, L.P. financing
agreements.
Dividend Policy - The Company
has never paid any cash dividends and intends, for the foreseeable
future, to retain any future earnings for the development of our
business. Our future dividend policy will be determined by the
board of directors on the basis of various factors, including our
results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements
and investment opportunities.
Use of Estimates - In preparing these unaudited interim
consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP,
management is required to make estimates and assumptions that may
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of
the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of
revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results
could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and
assumptions included in our consolidated financial statements
relate to the valuation of long-lived assets, estimates of sales
returns, inventory reserves and accruals for potential liabilities,
and valuation assumptions related to derivative liability, equity
instruments and share based compensation.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
A variety of proposed or otherwise potential accounting standards
are currently under study by standard setting organizations and
various regulatory agencies. Due to the tentative and preliminary
nature of those proposed standards, management has not determined
whether implementation of such proposed standards would be material
to the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
In
February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No.
2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (ASU 2016-02), as amended,
which generally requires lessees to recognize operating and
financing lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets
on the balance sheet and to provide enhanced disclosures
surrounding the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows
arising from leasing arrangements. The Company adopted the new
standard effective January 1, 2019 on a modified retrospective
basis and did not restate comparative periods. The Company elected
the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition
guidance, which allows the Company to carryforward our historical
lease classification, our assessment on whether a contract is or
contains a lease, and the Company’s initial direct costs for
any leases that exist prior to adoption of the new standard. The
Company also elected to combine lease and non-lease components and
to keep leases with an initial term of twelve months or less off
the balance sheet and recognize the associated lease payments in
the consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis
over the lease term.
The
Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception.
Operating and finance leases are included in Right of Use ("ROU")
assets, and lease liability obligations in the Company’s
consolidated balance sheets. ROU assets represent our right to use
an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liability
obligations represent the Company’s obligation to make lease
payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and liabilities are
recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease
payments over the lease term. The Company accounts for lease
agreements with lease and non-lease components and account for such
components as a single lease component. As most of the
Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, we
estimated our incremental borrowing rate based on the information
available at commencement date in determining the present value of
lease payments. The Company uses the implicit rate when readily
determinable. The ROU asset also includes any lease payments made
and excludes lease incentives and lease direct costs. The
Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or
terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will
exercise that option. Lease expense is recognized on a
straight-line basis over the lease term. Please refer to Note 8 for
additional information.
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NOTE 4 – TRANSACTIONS
Acquisition of 51% of EZ-CLONE Enterprises, Inc.
On October 15, 2018, the Company closed the Purchase and Sale
Agreement with EZ-CLONE Enterprises, Inc., a California corporation
that was founded in January 2000. EZ-CLONE is the manufacturer of multiple
award-winning products specifically designed for the commercial
cloning and propagation stage of indoor plant cultivation including
cannabis, food, and other hydroponic farming. The Company
has proprietary products and services such as the Commercial Pro
System, Hobbyist Cloning Systems, Cloning Tents, Coco Collars, Coco
Seed Starters, Rooting Gel, and Clear Rez. Technical Support,
know-how and overall knowledge is also considered proprietary. The
Company trademarks are EZ-CLONE and EZ-CLONE
CRIB.
This acquisition is expected to accelerate the Company’s
revenue growth, increase the Company gross margins and add
additional manufacturing and research and development
personnel.
The Company acquired 51% of EZ-CLONE for $2,040,000, payable
as follows: (i) a cash payment of $645,000; and (ii) the issuance
of 107,307,692 restricted shares of the Company’s common
stock at a price of $0.013 per share or $1,395,000. The Company has
the obligation to acquire the remaining 49% of EZ-CLONE within one
year for $1,960,000, payable as
follows: (i) a cash payment of $855,000; and (ii) the issuance of
85,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of
$0.013 per share or $1,105,000.
The cost to acquire these assets has been preliminarily allocated
to the assets acquired according to estimated fair values and is
subject to adjustment when additional information concerning asset
valuations is finalized, but no later than October 15, 2019. The
preliminary allocation is as follows:
Purchase
Price Allocation
|
$
|
Common
Stock
|
$1,395,000
|
Cash
|
645,000
|
Assets
acquired
|
(911,294)
|
Liabilities
acquired
|
939,375
|
Non-controlling
interest
|
1,960,000
|
EZ-CLONE
equity
|
(605,000)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
purchase price
|
$3,423,081
|
The results of operations of EZ-CLONE were included in the
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period October 15,
2018 to December 31, 2018.
The unaudited pro-forma financial data for the acquisition for the
year ended December 31, 2018, were as follows:
|
|
Pre-Acquisition
|
|
|
|
Operations of EZ-
|
Pro Forma
|
|
As Reported
|
January 1, 2018 to
|
Year Ended
|
|
December 31,
2018
|
October 14,
2018
|
December 31,
2018
|
Net
revenue
|
$4,573,461
|
$1,551,503
|
$6,124,964
|
Net
loss
|
(11,473,137)
|
(111,671)
|
(11,584,808)
|
Net
loss per share
|
$(0.00)
|
|
$(0.00)
|
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The unaudited pro-forma financial data for the acquisition for the
year ended December 31, 2017, were as follows:
|
|
Pre-Acquisition
|
|
|
|
Operations of EZ-
|
Pro Forma
|
|
As Reported
|
January 1, 2017 to
|
Year Ended
|
|
December 31,
2017
|
December 31,
2017
|
December 31,
2017
|
Net
revenue
|
$2,452,104
|
$2,648,873
|
$5,100,977
|
Net
loss
|
(5,320,974)
|
(126,962)
|
(5,447,936)
|
Net
loss per share
|
$(0.00)
|
|
$(0.00)
|
There was no material, nonrecurring items included in the reported
the pro-forma results.
Termination of Agreements with CANX, LLC
On
February 15, 2019, the Company entered into a Termination of
Existing Agreements and Release with CANX USA, LLC, a Nevada
limited liability company. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Parties
agreed to terminate, release and
discharge all existing and further rights and obligations between
the Parties under, arising out of, or in any way related to
that certain Waiver and Modification
Agreement and Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement made as
of July 10, 2014, and any ancillary agreements or instruments
thereto, including, but not limited to, the Warrants issued to CANX
entitling CANX to purchase 540,000,000 shares of the
Company’s common stock at an exercise price of
$0.033.
In exchange for the Agreement and cancellation of the CANX
Agreements and Warrants, the Company agreed to issue $1,000,000 of
restricted common stock priced at the February 7, 2019 closing
price of $0.008, or 125,000,000 restricted common stock
shares.
NOTE 5 – INVENTORY
Inventory
as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the
following:
|
June 30,
|
December 31,
|
|
2019
|
2018
|
|
|
|
Raw
materials
|
$479,305
|
$417,570
|
Work
in process
|
88,475
|
35,280
|
Finished
goods
|
404,914
|
459,814
|
Inventory
reserve
|
(30,000)
|
(120,000)
|
Total
|
$942,694
|
$792,664
|
Raw
materials consist of supplies for the flooring product line and
EZ-CLONE.
Finished
goods inventory relates to product at the Company’s retail
stores, which is product purchased from distributors, and in some
cases directly from the manufacturer, and resold at our stores and
EZ-CLONE.
The
Company reviews its inventory on a periodic basis to identify
products that are slow moving and/or obsolete, and if such products
are identified, the Company records the appropriate inventory
impairment charge at such time.
NOTE 6 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property
and equipment as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consists of
the following:
|
June 30,
|
December 31,
|
|
2019
|
2018
|
|
|
|
Machinery,
equipment and tooling
|
$909,556
|
$943,326
|
Computer
equipment
|
16,675
|
16,675
|
Leasehold
improvements
|
19,971
|
14,703
|
Total
property and equipment
|
946,203
|
974,704
|
Less
accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
(312,696)
|
(261,839)
|
Net
property and equipment
|
$633,507
|
$712,866
|
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Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation, were $633,507 and
$712,866 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
Accumulated depreciation was $312,696 and $261,839 as of June 30,
2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Total depreciation
expense was $50,857 and $30,553 for the six months ended June 30,
2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. All equipment is used for
manufacturing, selling, general and administrative purposes and
accordingly all depreciation is classified in cost of goods sold,
selling, general and administrative expenses.
On October 3, 2017, the Company closed the acquisition of 51% of
the Purchased Assets from David Reichwein, a Pennsylvania resident,
GIP International Ltd, a Hong Kong corporation and DPR
International LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability corporation.
The Purchased Assets include intellectual property, copy rights and
trademarks related to reflective tiles and flooring.
The Company did not acquire business, customer list or
employees.
The Company acquired its 51% interest in the Purchased
Assets for $400,000. The Company funded equipment and rent of an office
lease. On February 16,
2018, the Company purchased the remaining 49% of the Purchased
Assets in exchange for a one-time payment of $250,000. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had recorded
investment in purchased assets of $552,689.
On October 15, 2018, the Company acquired 51% of EZ-CLONE
Enterprises, Inc. and acquired $244,203 of net property and
equipment.
During
the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company retired fully
depreciated assets of $358,156.
NOTE 7 – INTANGIBLE
ASSETS
Intangible assets as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018
consisted of the following:
|
Estimated
|
June 30,
|
December 31,
|
|
Useful Lives
|
2019
|
2018
|
|
|
|
|
Customer
lists
|
3
years
|
$1,604,341
|
$1,604,341
|
Patents
|
3
years
|
1,818,740
|
1,818,740
|
Less:
accumulated amortization
|
|
(713,142)
|
(142,628)
|
Intangible
assets, net
|
|
$2,709,939
|
$3,280,453
|
Total amortization expense was $570,513 and $0 for the six months
ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
On
October 15, 2018, the Company closed the Purchase and Sale
Agreement with EZ-CLONE Enterprises, Inc., a California corporation
that was founded in January 2000. The Company acquired 51% of
EZ-CLONE for $2,040,000, payable as follows: (i) a cash payment of
$645,000; and (ii) the issuance of 107,307,692 restricted shares of
the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.013 per share or
$1,395,000. The Company has the obligation to acquire the remaining
49% of EZ-CLONE within one year for $1,960,000, payable as follows: (i) a cash payment
of $855,000; and (ii) the issuance of 85,000,000 shares of the
Company’s common stock at a price of $0.013 per share or
$1,105,000.
The fair value of the intellectual property associated with the
assets acquired was $3,423,081 estimated by using a discounted cash
flow approach based on future economic benefits. In summary, the
estimate was based on a projected income approach and related
discounted cash flows over five years, with applicable risk factors
assigned to assumptions in the forecasted results.
NOTE 8- LEASES
The
Company has entered into operating leases for retail and corporate
facilities. These leases have terms which range from two to five
years, and often include options to renew. These operating leases
are listed as separate line items on the Company's June 30, 2019
Consolidated Balance Sheet, and represent the Company’s right
to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The Company’s
obligation to make lease payments are also listed as separate line
items on the Company's June 30, 2019 Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Based on the present value of the lease payments for the remaining
lease term of the Company's existing leases, the Company recognized
right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for operating leases of
approximately $1,253,000 on January 1, 2019. Operating lease
right-of-use assets and liabilities commencing after January 1,
2019 are recognized at commencement date based on the present value
of lease payments over the lease term. As of June 30, 2019, total
right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities were
approximately $1,085,000 and $1,089,000, respectively. In the six
months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recognized approximately
$399,000 in total lease costs.
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Because
the rate implicit in each lease is not readily determinable, the
Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to determine the
present value of the lease payments.
Information
related to the Company's operating right-of-use assets and related
lease liabilities as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2019
were as follows:
Cash
paid for operating lease liabilities
|
$
227,000
|
Weighted-average
remaining lease term
|
3.2
years
|
Weighted-average
discount rate
|
10
%
|
Minimum
future lease payments
|
-
|
Minimum
future lease payments as of June 30, 2019 are as
follows:
Year
|
$
|
2019
|
$227,149
|
2020
|
461,360
|
2021
|
464,150
|
2022
|
303,687
|
2023
|
236,352
|
Total
lease liability
|
1,692,699
|
Less
imputed interest
|
(603,410)
|
Net
lease liability
|
$1,089,289
|
NOTE 9- ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Accounts payable were $1,430,201 and $1,054,371 as of June 30,
2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Such liabilities
consisted of amounts due to vendors for inventory purchases, audit,
legal and other expenses incurred by the Company. The increase
relates to inventory purchased at EZ-CLONE for production for sales
during the three months ended September 30, 2019.
NOTE 10- ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses were $285,884 and $261,954 as of June 30,
2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Such liabilities
consisted of amounts due to Go Green Hydroponics, Inc. and
TCA – Go Green SPV, LLC and sales tax and payroll
liabilities.
On
August 17, 2018, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase
Agreement with Go Green Hydroponics, Inc. and TCA – Go Green
SPV, LLC. The Company acquired the inventory of Go Green but agreed
to pay the Seller 100% of the proceeds generated from the sale of
the closing inventory until all closing inventory has been sold.
The Company recorded accrued expenses $134,497 as of September 30,
2018 related to the sale of inventory. Also, the Company agreed to
pay 5% of all gross revenue of Company earned or in any way related
to the Purchased Assets generated between October 1, 2018 and
December 31, 2019, up to a maximum of $200,000. The Company
estimated gross revenue for that period to be approximately
$1,200,000 and recorded a $60,000 liability. The Company recorded
an impairment of acquired assets in the amount of $60,000 as of
December 31, 2018.
NOTE 11– CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE, NET
Convertible
notes payable as of June 30,
2019 consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
Balance
|
|
|
Accrued
|
Debt
|
As of
|
|
Principal
|
Interest
|
Discount
|
June 30, 2019
|
10% OID Convertible
Promissory Notes
|
$2,156,669
|
$232,997
|
$-
|
$2,389,666
|
7%
Convertible note ($850,000)
|
270,787
|
24,669
|
-
|
295,456
|
|
$2,427,456
|
$257,666
|
$-
|
$2,685,122
|
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Convertible
notes payable as of December
31, 2018 consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
Balance
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
Principal
|
Accrued
Interest
|
Debt
Discount
|
December 31, 2018
|
10% OID Convertible
Promissory Notes
|
$2,982,299
|
$135,780
|
$-
|
$3,118,079
|
7%
Convertible note ($850,000)
|
270,787
|
15,267
|
-
|
286,054
|
|
$3,253,086
|
$151,047
|
$-
|
$3,404,133
|
7% Convertible Notes Payable
On
March 12, 2018, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to the
Note. Pursuant to the Amendment, the Note’s maturity date has
been extended to December 31, 2019, and interest accrues at 7% per
annum, compounding on the maturity date. Additionally, after review
of the Note and accrued interest, the Parties agreed that as of
March 12, 2018, the outstanding balance on the Note was
$270,787.
As of
June 30, 2019, the outstanding
principal on this 7% convertible note was $270,787 and accrued
interest was $24,669, which results in a total liability of
$295,456.
10% Convertible Promissory Notes
Funding from Chicago Venture Partners, L.P. (“Chicago
Venture”) and Iliad Research and Trading, L.P.
(“Iliad”)
As
of December 31, 2018, the
outstanding principal balance due to Chicago Venture and Iliad was
$2,982,299 and accrued interest was $135,780, which results in a
total amount of $3,118,079.
During
the year ended December 31, 2018, Chicago Venture and Iliad
converted principal and interest of $3,104,181 into 525,587,387
shares of our common stock at a per share conversion price of
$0.0059 with a fair value of $7,756,330. The Company recognized
$6,565,415 loss on debt conversions during the year ended December
31, 2018.
During
the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded an OID debt
discount expense of $660,472 to interest expense related to the
Chicago Venture and Iliad financing.
As
of June 30, 2019, the
outstanding principal balance due to Chicago Venture and Iliad was
$2,156,669 and accrued interest was $232,997, which results in a
total amount of $2,389,666.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2019, Chicago Venture and Iliad
converted principal and accrued interest of $745,000 into
171,017,865 shares of our common stock at a per share conversion
price of $.0044 with a fair value of $1,293,341. The Company
recognized $1,574,609 loss on debt conversions during the six
months ended June 30, 2019.
NOTE 12 – DERIVATIVE LIABILITY
In
April 2008, the FASB issued a pronouncement that provides guidance
on determining what types of instruments or embedded features in an
instrument held by a reporting entity can be considered indexed to
its own stock for the purpose of evaluating the first criteria of
the scope exception in the pronouncement on accounting for
derivatives. This pronouncement was effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2008.
If the
conversion features of conventional convertible debt provide for a
rate of conversion that is below market value, this feature is
characterized as a beneficial conversion feature (BCF). A BCF is
recorded by the Company as a debt discount pursuant to ASC Topic
470-20. Debt with Conversion and Other Options. In those
circumstances, the convertible debt is recorded net of the discount
related to the BCF and the Company amortizes the discount to
interest expense over the life of the debt using the effective
interest method. The debt is convertible at the lesser of 65% of
the fair value of the Company’s common stock or $0.009
requiring the conversion feature to be bifurcated from the host
debt contract and accounting for separately as a derivative,
resulting in periodic revaluations.
There
was a derivative liability of $1,286,743 as of June 30,
2019. For the six months ended
June 30, 2019, the Company recorded non-cash income of $508,730
related to the “change in fair value of derivative”
expense related to the Chicago Venture and Iliad financing. During
the six months ended June 30, 2019, Chicago Venture and Iliad
converted principal and accrued interest of $745,000 into
171,017,865 shares of our common stock at a per share conversion
price of $.0044 with a fair value of $1,293,341. The Company
recognized $1,574,609 loss on debt conversions during the six
months ended June 30, 2019.
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Derivative
liability as of June 30, 2019
was as follows:
|
|
|
|
Carrying
|
|
Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs
|
Amount at
June 30,
|
||
Financial
Instruments
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative
Instruments
|
$-
|
$1,286,743
|
$-
|
$1,286,743
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
$-
|
$1,286,743
|
$-
|
$1,286,743
|
NOTE 13 – RELATED PARTY
TRANSACTIONS AND CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS
Related Party Transactions
Transactions with Katherine McLain
Ms.
Katherine McLain was appointed as a director on February 14, 2017.
On February 22, 2019, the Company issued 8,108,108 shares of our
common stock to Katherine McLain valued at $0.0074 per share or
$60,000.
Transaction with Thom Kozik
Mr.
Kozik was appointed as a director on October 5, 2017. On February
22, 2019, the Company issued 8,108,108 shares of our common stock
to Mr. Kozik valued at $0.0074 per share or $60,000.
NOTE 14 – EQUITY
Authorized Capital Stock
The
Company has authorized 6,010,000,000 shares of capital stock, of
which 6,000,000,000 are shares of voting common stock, par value
$0.0001 per share, and 10,000,000 are shares of preferred stock,
par value $0.0001 per share. On
October 24, 2017 the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment of
Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware to increase the authorized shares of common stock
from 3,000,000,000 to 6,000,000,000 shares.
Non-Voting Preferred Stock
Under
the terms of our articles of incorporation, the Company’s
board of directors is authorized to issue shares of non-voting
preferred stock in one or more series without stockholder approval.
The Company’s board of directors has the discretion to
determine the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions,
dividend rights, conversion rights, redemption privileges and
liquidation preferences, of each series of non-voting preferred
stock.
The
purpose of authorizing the Company’s board of directors to
issue non-voting preferred stock and determine the Company’s
rights and preferences is to eliminate delays associated with a
stockholder vote on specific issuances. The issuance of non-voting
preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with
possible acquisitions, future financings and other corporate
purposes, could have the effect of making it more difficult for a
third party to acquire, or could discourage a third party from
seeking to acquire, a majority of our outstanding voting stock.
Other than the Series B and C Preferred Stock discussed below,
there are no shares of non-voting preferred stock presently
outstanding and we have no present plans to issue any shares of
preferred stock.
Common Stock
Unless otherwise indicated, all of the following sales or issuances
of Company securities were conducted under the exemption from
registration as provided under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act
of 1933 (and also qualified for exemption under 4(5), formerly 4(6)
of the Securities Act of 1933, except as noted below). All of the
shares issued were issued in transactions not involving a public
offering, are considered to be restricted stock as defined in Rule
144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 and stock
certificates issued with respect thereto bear legends to that
effect.
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The Company has compensated consultants and service providers with
restricted common stock during the development of our business and
when our capital resources were not adequate to provide payment in
cash.
During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company had the
following sales of unregistered equity securities to accredited
investors unless otherwise indicated:
During
the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 22,183,471
shares to suppliers for services provided. The Company valued the
shares at $174,435 per share or $0.0079.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2019, Chicago Venture and Iliad
converted principal and accrued interest of $745,000 into
171,017,865 shares of our common stock at a per share conversion
price of $.0044 with a fair value of $1,293,341. The Company
recognized $582,246 loss on debt conversions during the six months
ended June 30, 2019.
On
February 15, 2019, the Company entered into a Termination of
Existing Agreements and Release with CANX USA, LLC, a Nevada
limited liability company. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Parties
agreed to terminate, release and discharge all existing and further
rights and obligations between the Parties under, arising out of,
or in any way related to that certain Waiver and Modification
Agreement and Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement made as
of July 10, 2014, and any ancillary agreements or instruments
thereto, including, but not limited to, the Warrants issued to CANX
entitling CANX to purchase 540,000,000 shares of the
Company’s common stock at an exercise price of
$0.033.
In exchange for the Agreement and cancellation of the CANX
Agreements and Warrants, the Company agreed to issue $1,000,000 of
restricted common stock priced at the February 7, 2019 closing
price of $0.008, or 125,000,000 restricted common stock shares The
Company recorded a loss on settlement of
$986,363.
On May
2, 2019, the Company issued 3,916,667 shares valued at $0.006 to a
former employee related to a cashless stock option exercise. We
cancelled a stock option grant for 15,083,333 shares issued at
$0.006.
Warrants
The
Company had the following warrant activity during the six months
ended June 30, 2019:
On
February 15, 2019, the Company entered into a Termination of
Existing Agreements and Release with CANX USA, LLC, a Nevada
limited liability company. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Parties
agreed to terminate, release and
discharge all existing and further rights and obligations between
the Parties under, arising out of, or in any way related to
that certain Waiver and Modification
Agreement and Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement made as
of July 10, 2014, and any ancillary agreements or instruments
thereto, including, but not limited to, the Warrants issued to CANX
entitling CANX to purchase 540,000,000 shares of the
Company’s common stock at an exercise price of
$0.033.
In exchange for the Agreement and cancellation of the CANX
Agreements and Warrants, the Company agreed to issue $1,000,000 of
restricted common stock priced at the February 7, 2019 closing
price of $0.008, or 125,000,000 restricted common stock
shares.
A
summary of the warrants issued as of June 30, 2019 is as
follows:
|
June 30, 2019
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
Shares
|
Price
|
Outstanding
at beginning of period
|
902,825,146
|
$0.029
|
Issued
|
-
|
-
|
Exercised
|
-
|
-
|
Forfeited
|
(540,000,000)
|
(0.033)
|
Expired
|
-
|
-
|
Outstanding
at end of period
|
362,825,146
|
$0.023
|
Exerciseable
at end of period
|
362,825,146
|
|
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A
summary of the status of the warrants outstanding as of June 30,
2019 is presented below:
|
June 30, 2019
|
|||
|
Weighted
|
Weighted
|
|
Weighted
|
|
Average
|
Average
|
|
Average
|
Number of
|
Remaining
|
Exercise
|
Shares
|
Exercise
|
Warrants
|
Life
|
Price
|
Exerciseable
|
Price
|
-
|
-
|
$-
|
-
|
$-
|
55,000,000
|
7.16
|
0.010
|
55,000,000
|
0.010
|
48,000,000
|
5.25
|
0.012
|
16,000,000
|
0.012
|
48,687,862
|
3.58
|
0.050
|
48,687,862
|
0.050
|
211,137,284
|
2.32
|
0.021
|
211,137,284
|
0.021
|
362,825,146
|
3.30
|
$0.023
|
330,825,146
|
$0.023
|
Warrants
had no intrinsic value as of June 30, 2019.
The
warrants were valued using the following assumptions:
0%
|
1-5 Years
|
70-200%
|
0.78-2.6%
|
NOTE 15– STOCK OPTIONS
Description of Stock Option Plan
On
December 6, 2018, the Company’s shareholders voted to approve
the First Amended and Restated 2017 Stock Incentive Plan to
increase the shares issuable under the plan from 100 million to 200
million. The Company has 100,000,000 shares available for issuance.
The Company has outstanding unexercised stock option grants
totaling 100,000,000 shares at an average exercise price of $0.010
per share as of December 31, 2018. The Company filed registration
statements on Form S-8 to register 200,000,000 shares of the
Company’s common stock related to the 2017 Stock Incentive
Plan and First Amended and Restated 2017 Stock Incentive
Plan.
Determining Fair Value under ASC 505
The Company records compensation expense associated with stock
options and other equity-based compensation using the
Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation model for estimating fair
value of stock options granted under our plan. The Company
amortizes the fair value of stock options on a ratable basis over
the requisite service periods, which are generally the vesting
periods. The expected life of awards granted represents the period
of time that they are expected to be outstanding. The
Company estimates the volatility of our common stock based on the
historical volatility of its own common stock over the most recent
period corresponding with the estimated expected life of the award.
The Company bases the risk-free interest rate used in the Black
Scholes-Merton option valuation model on the implied yield
currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with an
equivalent remaining term equal to the expected life of the award.
The Company has not paid any cash dividends on our common stock and
does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable
future. Consequently, the Company uses an expected dividend yield
of zero in the Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation model and
adjusts share-based compensation for changes to the estimate of
expected equity award forfeitures based on actual forfeiture
experience. The effect of adjusting the forfeiture rate is
recognized in the period the forfeiture estimate is
changed.
Stock Option Activity
During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company had the
following stock option activity:
On February 6, 2019, the Company issued a stock option grant to an
advisory board member for 500,000 shares of common stock at
an exercise price of $0.008 per share. The stock option grant vests
quarterly over three years and is exercisable for 3 years. The
stock option grant was valued at $1,000.
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On April 26, 2019, the Company issued stock option grants to two
employees for 3,000,000 shares of common stock at an
exercise price of $0.010 per share. The stock option grant vests
quarterly over three years and is exercisable for 3 years. The
stock option grants were valued at $3,000.
On
April 2, 2019, the Company amended the exercise price on stock
option grants for five million shares and changed the exercise
price from $0.020 to $0.010 per share.
On May
2, 2019, the Company issued 3,916,667 shares valued at $0.006 to a
former employee related to a cashless stock option exercise. We
cancelled a stock option grant for 15,083,333 shares issued at
$0.006.
During the three months ended June 30, 2019, a stock option grant
for 2,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of
$0.02 per share expired.
As of June 30, 2019, there are 82,500,000 options to purchase
common stock at an average exercise price of $0.0099 per share
outstanding under the 2017 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive
Plan. The Company recorded $32,247 and $16,129 of compensation
expense, net of related tax effects, relative to stock options for
the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 in accordance with ASC
505. Net loss per share (basic and diluted) associated with this
expense was approximately ($0.00). As of June 30, 2019, there is
$112,624 of total unrecognized costs related to employee granted
stock options that are not vested. These costs are expected to be
recognized over a period of approximately 3.87 years.
Stock option activity for the period ended June 30, 2019 is as
follows:
|
|
Weighted
Average
|
|
|
Options
|
Exercise
Price
|
$
|
Outstanding as of
December 31, 2018
|
100,000,000
|
$0.0094
|
$940,000
|
Granted
|
3,500,000
|
0.0080
|
34,000
|
Exercised
|
(3,916,667)
|
(0.0060)
|
(23,500)
|
Forfeitures
|
(17,083,333)
|
(0.0076)
|
(130,500)
|
Outstanding as of
June 30, 2019
|
82,500,000
|
$0.0099
|
$820,000
|
The following table summarizes information about stock options
outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2019:
|
|
Weighted
|
Weighted
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
Average
|
Average
|
|
Average
|
Range of
|
Number
|
Remaining Life
|
Exercise Price
|
Number
|
Exercise Price
|
Exercise Prices
|
Outstanding
|
In Years
|
Exerciseable
|
Exerciseable
|
Exerciseable
|
$0.006
|
12,000,000
|
3.36
|
$0.006
|
6,000,000
|
$0.006
|
0.007
|
10,000,000
|
3.50
|
0.007
|
5,000,000
|
0.007
|
.008-.009
|
2,500,000
|
1.55
|
.008-.009
|
1,375,000
|
0.008
|
0.010
|
20,000,000
|
3.36
|
0.010
|
14,916,667
|
0.010
|
0.012
|
38,000,000
|
4.00
|
0.012
|
9,500,000
|
0.012
|
|
82,500,000
|
3.87
|
$0.010
|
36,791,667
|
$0.009
|
Stock
option grants totaling 82,500,000 shares of common stock no
intrinsic value as of June 30, 2019.
The
stock option grants were valued using the following
assumptions:
0%
|
1-5 Years
|
70-200%
|
0.78-2.6%
|
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NOTE 16 – COMMITMENTS,
CONTINGENCIES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company may become subject to various legal
proceedings that are incidental to the ordinary conduct of its
business. Although we cannot accurately predict the amount of any
liability that may ultimately arise with respect to any of these
matters, it makes provision for potential liabilities when it deems
them probable and reasonably estimable. These provisions are based
on current information and may be adjusted from time to time
according to developments.
Other than those certain legal proceedings as reported in the
Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on
March 8, 2019, the Company’s know of no material, existing or
pending legal proceedings against our Company, nor is the Company
involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending
litigation. There are no proceedings in which any director, officer
or any affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder, is
an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to the
Company’s interest.
Operating Leases
On May
31, 2019, the Company rented space at 5400 Carillon Point, Kirkland, Washington 98033
for $623 per month for the Company’s corporate office
and use of space in the Regus network, including California. The
Company’s agreement expires May 31, 2020.
On October 1, 2017, GrowLife Hydroponics, Inc. entered into a lease
in Calgary, Canada. The monthly lease is approximately $3,246. The
lease expires September 30, 2022.
On December 19, 2017, GrowLife Innovations, Inc. entered into a
lease in Grand Prairie, Texas dated October 9, 2017, for 5,000 square feet for
the manufacturing and distribution of its flooring products.
The monthly lease payment is $15,000.
The lease expires December 1, 2022 and can be
renewed.
On July 2, 2018, GrowLife Hydroponics, Inc. entered into a store
lease for 1,950 square feet in Portland, Maine. The monthly lease
is approximately $2,113, with 3% increases in year two and three.
The lease expires July 2, 2021 and can be extended.
On August 31, 2018, GrowLife, Inc. entered into the Fourth
Amendment to the Lease Agreement for the store in Encino,
California. The monthly lease is approximately $6,720, with a 3%
increase on March 1, 2019. The lease expires September 1, 2019 and
the Company is required to provide six months’ notice to
terminate the lease.
On December 14, 2018, GrowLife, Inc. entered into a lease agreement
with Pensco Trust Company for a 28,000 square feet industrial space
at 10170 Croydon Way, Sacramento, California 95827 used for the
assembly and sales of plastic parts by EZ-CLONE. The monthly lease
payment is $17,000 and increased approximately 3% per year. The
lease expires on December 31, 2023.
The aggregate future minimum lease payments under operating leases,
to the extent the leases have early cancellation options and
excluding escalation charges, are as follows:
Years Ended June
30,
|
Total
|
2020
|
$537,910
|
2021
|
925,511
|
2022
|
549,776
|
2023
|
-
|
2024
|
-
|
Beyond
|
-
|
Total
|
$2,013,196
|
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NOTE 17 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluates subsequent events, for the purpose of
adjustment or disclosure, up through the date the financial
statements are available.
The Company had the following material events subsequent to
June 30, 2019:
On July
23, 2019, the Company closed the transactions described below with
Odyssey Research and Trading, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
(“Odyssey”).
Securities Purchase Agreement, Secured Promissory Notes and
Security Agreement
On July
23, 2019, the Company executed the following agreements with
Odyssey: (i) Securities Purchase Agreement; (ii) Secured Promissory
Notes; and (iii) Security Agreement (collectively the
“Odyssey Agreements”). The Company entered into the
Odyssey Agreements with the intent to acquire working capital to
grow the Company’s businesses.
The
total amount of funding under the Odyssey Agreements is $1,105,000.
The Convertible Promissory Note carries an original issue discount
of $100,000 and a transaction expense amount of $5,000, for total
debt of $1,105,000. The Company agreed to reserve three times the
number of shares based on the redemption value with a minimum of
500 million shares of its common stock for issuance upon conversion
of the Debt, if that occurs in the future. If not converted sooner,
the Debt is due on or before July 22, 2020. The Debt carries an
interest rate of ten percent (10%). The Debt is convertible, at
Odyssey’s option, into the Company’s common stock at
$0.010 per share subject to adjustment as provided for in the
Secured Promissory Notes.
The
Company’s obligation to pay the Debt, or any portion thereof,
is secured by all of the Company’s assets.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-looking
statements in this report reflect the good-faith judgment of our
management and the statements are based on facts and factors as we
currently know them. Forward-looking statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes may differ
materially from the results and outcomes discussed in the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute
to such differences in results and outcomes include, but are not
limited to, those discussed below as well as those discussed
elsewhere in this report (including in Part II, Item 1A (Risk
Factors)). Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements because they speak only as of the date
of this report. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any
forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or
circumstance that may arise after the date of this
report.
THE COMPANY AND OUR BUSINESS
GrowLife,
Inc. (“GrowLife” or the “Company”) is
incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware and is
headquartered in Kirkland, Washington. We were founded in 2012 with
the Closing of the Agreement and Plan of Merger with SGT Merger
Corporation.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Fundamentals,
or “are we growing throughout our business,” review how
the business itself is performing. First, our revenue in the last
quarter was $2.2 million and our first half of the year totaled
$4.4 million. In comparison we generated $4.6 million ALL of last
year. If you add the uncounted over $500,000 of unshipped orders we
received last quarter, that brings us to about $5 million for just the first half of this year, well
outpacing all of last year.
Next,
gross profits, or revenue after our cost of sales, was reported at
$1.4 million for the first half of 2019 in comparison to last
year’s $188,000;a 670%
year-over-year increase. This is attributed to the EZ-CLONE
business contribution, which brought in significantly higher
margins along with our continuing GrowLife business revenue, which
is still split evenly, resulting in blended margins in the 30-32.5%
range, up from GrowLife’s 10%. The EZ-CLONE business
represents a greater percentage of our sales, we expect to see
these gross margins increase further.
Finally,
the Company continues to generate growth by investing in its
EZ-CLONE acquisition, sales and marketing efforts and thus reports
a loss for the first half of the year. We believe that
expansion spending is necessary in a high-growth market such as the
cannabis, hemp and CBD-related businesses.
SO WHERE ARE WE INVESTING? CLONING AND CBD
We see
the greatest opportunity for our Company in further positioning
ourselves as the industry leaders in plant cloning, and more
specifically, as the leader in cloning of hemp plants that are
being grown for CBD extraction. Hemp production was recently
legalized in the US, creating a completely new market opportunity
where countless farmers are switching their operations to hemp.
Some conservative reports estimate that more than 500 million hemp
plants will be planted in 2019, with most farmers looking to grow
hemp to provide raw materials to the exploding CBD market.
Unfortunately, a lot of hemp growers do not understand the
intricacies of growing hemp, especially for CBD extraction. Not all
hemp plants can be used to create CBD products. Plants need to be
rich in CBD, not THC, be the correct gender, and be healthy and
large enough to process. In order to achieve this, the only way to
start plants is by using genetically modified and feminized seeds
or through cloning.
As an
industry leader, we knew that we would need the foresight to
project the cannabis growing industry of the future and to stay
ahead of trends, and to strategically position our company
accordingly. This includes the booming need for CBD-rich
hemp.
Toward
the end of 2018, we announced the majority acquisition of a company
called EZ-CLONE Enterprises. EZ-CLONE was and is known as the
industry-leading supplier of commercial-grade cloning and
propagation equipment. This was a part of this strategic
positioning plan.
Cannabis
cultivators have been cloning their favorite strains from mother
plants for years now, using various methods like tabletop growing.
These methods are extremely labor and space intensive. As the
demand for cannabis and CBD-rich hemp increases through further
legalization, as will the demand for more and more starters,
whether CLONEs or seeds. And while cloning is the most preferred
method of production for many growers, cloning can be time and
labor intensive, and takes a lot of space in most grow
facilities.
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In late
2017, EZ-CLONE developed its Pro unit, which is one of the largest
and the most efficient cloning systems on the market. It is
commercially scalable and allows cultivators to CLONE high volumes
of plants, in a short timeframe, as short as 14 days, with the
least amount of human and environmental resources consumed than
ever previously seen. These systems decrease the need for resources
such as labor and planting area, and we estimate that cultivators
reduce their costs by over 20% per plant using CLONEs vs. seed
while simultaneously producing the highest-quality plants possible.
This system is so unique, we
recently announced a patent issuance on this system and hope
to secure further intellectual property protection on EZ-CLONE
products in the coming months and years.
We
believe this illustrates how GrowLife is positioned as an innovator
of this industry-leading cloning solution, to capitalize not only
on the emerging cannabis industry but now the exploding hemp CBD
industry. In just the few months since taking over operations at
EZ-CLONE, we have seen an increase in revenue of over
130%.
In
addition to the Pro unit, the EZ-CLONE product line has systems of
all sizes designed for any size grow room or facility, consumable
products such as rooting compound, and everything needed to operate
these systems. Since our acquisition, we have added a
subscription-based service to provide monthly shipments to
cultivators with everything necessary to CLONE in our systems, as
well as struck a deal with technology company Emerald Metrics to
add spectral imaging add-ons to our Pro systems that allow growers
to see the health of their CLONEs through any computer or mobile
device.
We have
all heard statistics such as the CBD industry will reach $20
billion by 2024. We believe these forecasts could be understated.
Analysts continue to be shocked at the rise of consumer acceptance
of CBD products, and more and more large companies will begin to
debut CBD products, and demand for raw hemp-based CBD will grow
accordingly. Additionally, we are seeing many hemp growers losing
crop viability due to the way they are starting plants, some losing
crops to cross-pollination and some even being burned down by the
DEA when they have too high of levels of THC. We believe this is a
testament as to how much demand for hemp crops will continue to
grow, and growers will continue to search for the best way to grow
hemp to avoid these issues. And I reiterate that cloning is really
the best way to ensure a healthy crop with the proper CBD content.
We plan to be the hemp CBD heroes with our, for lack of a better
word, revolutionary cloning products. We have made strides to reach
hemp farmers and educate them on the benefits of cloning, launching
our resource and sales channel at EZCLONEHemp.com, attending
hemp-focused tradeshows, and ramping up our sales force in
hemp-heavy states where traditional agricultural is making the
switch to hemp.
IN SUMMARY
Moving
forward, we believe there will continue to be innovation in
plant-growing equipment after the planting stage, we’re not
going to get lost in that. We are not going to create the best LED
light, or trimming machine. We are going to stick with focusing on
our core competencies; which is helping cultivators with
jump-starting their crops, reduce their costs and grow better
plants. We’re going to help them with the equipment needed to
grow their own clones, address innovation in the cloning process
and educate cultivators on the necessity of cloning in order to
maximize yield and grow high CBD strains, and even potentially
provide the clones themselves.
We
believe that through our strategic investment in EZ-CLONE, we have
positioned ourselves very well to capitalize on this expanding
market opportunity. Where EZ-CLONE was able to create a quality
product with steady growth, GrowLife has propelled it into an
international brand being utilized by some of the largest grow
operations in the world.
Recently
we have been investing capital into building out our manufacturing
capacity for the EZ-CLONE product line to prepare for this
continued growth. We currently have a sizable backlog of orders and
need to have the manufacturing capacity to not only fulfill these
orders but keep up with demand. Growth on this scale requires
capital. As such, we are seeking additional financing tools and are
happy to share that our existing funding partners continue to
support our vision by giving us a $1 million bridge as we finalize
potential other investments. We believe this illustrates the
confidence large investors have in our refreshed business
model.
Please
follow our shareholder updates for more to come on our financing.
With it we will be able to dedicate funds toward increasing our
manufacturing capacity, hiring additional sales and support staff
and actualize on our vision of being the leading source of plant
starters and equipment for the hemp and cannabis market and meet
the demand as it continues to rise.
We
believe with the revenue growth and increased margins described,
our fundamentals are strong, our positioning is focused and
trajectory is encouraging. To put it is simply, we are ready and
prepared to make our place in one of the largest shifts in
mainstream wellness and agriculture in history.
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Employees
As of
June 30, 2019, we had thirty
eight full-time and part-time employees. Marco Hegyi, our Chief
Executive Officer, is based in Kirkland, Washington. Mark E. Scott,
our Chief Financial Officer, is based primarily in Seattle,
Washington. In addition, we have approximately 26 full and part
time employees located throughout the United States and Canada who
operate our businesses. We employ 12 full-time and part-time
employees at EZ-CLONE in Sacramento, CA. None of our employees are
subject to a collective bargaining agreement or represented by a
trade or labor union. We believe that we have a good relationship
with our employees.
Key Partners
Our key
customers vary by state and are expected to be more defined as the
company moves from its retail walk-in purchasing sales strategy to
serving cultivation facilities directly and under predictable
purchasing contracts.
Our key
suppliers include distributors such as HydroFarm, Urban
Horticultural Supply and Hawthorne to product-specific suppliers.
Our key EZ-CLONE suppliers are Custom-Pak, Roseville Precision,
Inc. and Veritiv. All the products purchased and resold are
applicable to indoor growing for organics, greens, and plant-based
medicines.
Competition
Covering
two countries across all cultivator segments creates competitors
that also serve as partners. Large commercial cultivators have
found themselves willing to assume their own equipment support by
buying large volume purchased directly from certain suppliers and
distributors such as Hawthorne and HydroFarm. Other key competitors
on the retail side consist of local and regional hydroponic
resellers of indoor growing equipment. On the e-commerce business,
GrowersHouse.com, Hydrobuilder.com and smaller online resellers
using Amazon and eBay e-commerce market systems.
Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights
Our
intellectual property consists of brands and their related
trademarks and websites, customer lists and affiliations, product
know-how and technology, and marketing intangibles.
Our
other intellectual property is primarily in the form of trademarks
and domain names. We also hold rights to several website addresses
related to our business including websites that are actively used
in our day-to-day business such as www.shopgrowlife.com,
www.growlifeinc.com,
www.growlifeeco.com
and www.greners.com.
We have applied for two patents related to the vertical room
product previously discussed.
We have
a policy of entering into confidentiality and non-disclosure
agreements with our employees, some of our vendors and customers as
necessary.
Closed Transactions Expected to Grow the Company
On October 3, 2017, we closed the acquisition of 51% of the
Purchased Assets from David Reichwein, a Pennsylvania resident, GIP
International Ltd, a Hong Kong corporation and DPR International
LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability corporation. The Purchased
Assets include intellectual property, copy rights and trademarks
related to reflective tiles and flooring.
On
February 16, 2018, we entered into an Addendum (the “First
Addendum”) to amend the terms between the Company and David
Reichwein. Pursuant to the First
Addendum, we purchased the remaining 49% of the Purchased Assets in
exchange for a one-time payment of $250,000 and the cancellation of
Mr. Reichwein’s right to receive a 10% commission on certain
sales of Free Fit products as was set forth in Mr.
Reichwein’s employment agreement. In exchange for the
cancellation of the commission in the employment agreement, Mr.
Reichwein was granted the opportunity to earn up to two $100,000
cash bonuses and an aggregate common stock bonus of up to 7,500,000
shares if certain revenue and gross margin goals are met in
2018.
On
August 17, 2018, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with
Go Green Hydroponics, Inc., a California corporation and TCA
– Go Green SPV, LLC, a Florida limited liability pursuant to
which the Company acquired the intellectual property and assumed
the lease for the property located at 15721 Ventura Blvd., Encino,
CA 91436. We intend to operate a retail store, internet sales and
direct sales from this location.
Concurrently,
the Company and Seller entered into a Security Agreement for
securing our assets as collateral for the obligations of Company as
set forth in the Security Agreement. In consideration for the sale
and assignment of the Purchased Assets, we agreed to pay the
Seller: (i) the proceeds generated from the sale of the closing
inventory until all closing inventory has been sold, and (ii) to
pay the Seller 5% of all gross revenue of our earned or in any way
related to the Purchased Assets generated between October 1, 2018
and December 31, 2019, up to a maximum of $200,000.
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On
October 15, 2018, we closed the Purchase and Sale Agreement with
EZ-CLONE Enterprises, Inc., a California corporation. EZ-CLONE is
the manufacturer of
multiple award-winning products specifically designed for the
commercial cloning and propagation stage of indoor plant
cultivation including cannabis, food, and other hydroponic farming.
We acquired 51% of EZ-CLONE for $2,040,000, payable as
follows: (i) a cash payment of $645,000; and (ii) the issuance of
107,307,692 restricted shares of our common stock at a price of
$0.013 per share or $1,395,000.
We have
the obligation to acquire the remaining 49% of EZ-CLONE before
October 15, 2019 for $1,960,000,
payable as follows: (i) a cash payment of $855,000; and (ii) the
issuance of 85,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock
at a price of $0.013 per share or $1,105,000.
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|
Government Regulation
Currently,
there are thirty three states plus the District of Columbia that
have laws and/or regulation that recognize in one form or another
legitimate medical uses for cannabis and consumer use of cannabis
in connection with medical treatment. There are currently ten
states and the District of Columbia that allow recreational use of
cannabis. As of June 30, 2019, the policy and regulations of the
Federal government and its agencies is that cannabis has no medical
benefit and a range of activities including cultivation and use of
cannabis for personal use is prohibited on the basis of federal law
and may or may not be permitted on the basis of state law. Active
enforcement of the current federal regulatory position on cannabis
on a regional or national basis may directly and adversely affect
the willingness of customers of GrowLife to invest in or buy
products from GrowLife. Active enforcement of the current federal
regulatory position on cannabis may thus indirectly and adversely
affect revenues and profits of the GrowLife companies.
All
this being said, many reports show that the majority of the
American public is in favor of making medical cannabis available as
a controlled substance to those patients who need it. The need and
consumption will then require cultivators to continue to provide
safe and compliant crops to consumers. The cultivators will then
need to build facilities and use consumable products, which
GrowLife provides.
OUR COMMON STOCK
On
October 17, 2017, we were informed by Alpine Securities Corporation
(“Alpine”) that Alpine has demonstrated compliance with
the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”)
Rule 6432 and Rule 15c2-11 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. We filed an amended application with the OTC Markets to list
the Company’s common stock on the OTCQB and begin to trade on
this market as of March 20, 2018. As
of March 4, 2019, we began to trade on the Pink Sheet stocks
system. Our bid price had
closed below $0.01 for more than 30 consecutive calendar
days.
PRIMARY RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
We are
exposed to various risks related to legal proceedings, our need for
additional financing, the sale of significant numbers of our
shares, the potential adjustment in the exercise price of our
convertible debentures and a volatile market price for our common
stock. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in more detail
below in Part II, Item 1A.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table presents certain consolidated statement of
operations information and presentation of that data as a
percentage of change from period-to-period.
(dollars in thousands)
|
Three Months
Ended June 30,
|
|||
|
2019
|
2018
|
$
Variance
|
%
Variance
|
Net
revenue
|
$2,201
|
$1,208
|
$993
|
82.2%
|
Cost of goods
sold
|
1,525
|
1,097
|
428
|
-39.0%
|
Gross
profit
|
676
|
111
|
565
|
509.0%
|
General and
administrative expenses
|
2,053
|
925
|
1,128
|
-121.9%
|
Operating
loss
|
(1,377)
|
(814)
|
(563)
|
-69.2%
|
Other income
(expense):
|
|
|
|
|
Change
in fair value of derivative
|
21
|
(703)
|
724
|
103.0%
|
Interest
expense, net
|
(107)
|
(320)
|
213
|
66.6%
|
Loss on debt
conversions
|
(228)
|
(245)
|
17
|
6.9%
|
Total other
(expense)
|
(314)
|
(1,268)
|
954
|
75.2%
|
(Loss) before
income taxes
|
(1,691)
|
(2,082)
|
391
|
18.8%
|
Income taxes -
current benefit
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.0%
|
Net
(loss)
|
$(1,691)
|
$(2,082)
|
$391
|
18.8%
|
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
2019 AS COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
Revenue
Net
revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2019 increased by
$993,000 to $2,201,000 from $1,208,000 for the three months ended
June 30, 2018. The increase resulted from increased sales personnel
and the acquisition of EZ-CLONE on
October 15, 2018.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of
sales for the three months ended June 30, 2019 increased by
$428,000 to $1,525,000 from $1,097,000 for the three months ended
June 30, 2018. The increase resulted the acquisition of EZ-CLONE on October 15,
2018.
Gross profit was $676,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2019
as compared to a gross profit of $111,000 for the three months
ended June 30, 2018. The gross profit percentage was 30.7% for the
three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to 9.2% for the three
months ended June 30, 2018. The increase was due increased
sales, offset by lower cost of sales related to favorable product
mix related to the acquisition of
EZ-CLONE on October 15, 2018. EZ-CLONE reported a
gross profit percentage of
52.0%.
General and Administrative Expenses
General
and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30,
2019 were $2,053,000 as compared to $925,000 for the three months
ended June 30, 2018. The variances were as follows: (i) an increase
in non-cash other expenses of $389,000; (ii) an increase in
EZ-CLONE expenses (primarily payroll and rent) of $514,000; and
(iii) an increase in other expenses of $218,000 (primary payroll
and sales and marketing expenses). As part of the general and
administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2019,
we recorded public relation, investor relation or business
development expenses of $27,000 and $0 respectively. The increase
resulted from increased sales personnel and channels of
distribution, the development of the reflective tiles and flooring product line
which was acquired on October 3, 2017, the development of the
Encino business and the acquisition of EZ-CLONE on October 15,
2018.
Non-cash
general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June
30, 2019 were $389,000 including (i) depreciation and amortization
of $55,000); (ii) amortization of intangible assets of $286,000;
(iii) stock based compensation of $40,000 related to stock option
grants and warrants; and (iv) common stock issued for services of
$9,000.
Non-cash
general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June
30, 2018 were $79,000 including (i) depreciation and amortization
of $20,000; and (ii) stock based compensation of $59,000 related to
stock option grants and warrants.
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Other Expense
Other
expense for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $314,000 as
compared to other expense of $1,268,000 for the three months ended
June 30, 2018. The other expense for the three months ended June
30, 2019 included (i) change in derivative liability of $21,000;
offset by (ii) interest expense of $107,000; and (iii) loss on debt
conversions of $228,000. The change in derivative liability is the
non-cash change in the fair value and relates to our derivative
instruments. The non-cash interest related to accrued interest
expense on our notes payable. The loss on debt conversions related
to the conversion of our notes payable at prices below the market
price.
The
other expense for the three months ended June 30, 2018 included (i)
interest expense of $320,000; (ii) loss on debt conversions of
$245,000; and (iii) change in fair value of derivative of $703,000
The non-cash interest related to the amortization of the debt
discount associated with our convertible notes and accrued interest
expense related to our notes payable. The loss on debt conversions
related to the conversion of our notes payable at prices below the
market price.
Net (Loss)
Net
loss for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $1,691,000 as
compared to $2,082,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2018 for
the reasons discussed above.
Net
loss for the three months ended June 30, 2019 included non-cash
expenses of $611,000 including (i) depreciation and amortization of
$54,000; (ii) amortization of intangible assets of $286,000; (iii)
stock based compensation of $40,000 related to stock option grants
and warrants; (iv) common stock issued for services of $9,000; (v)
accrued interest on convertible notes payable of $62,000; (vi) loss
on debt conversions of $215,000; and; offset by (vii)
noncontrolling interest in EZ-CLONE Enterprises, Inc. of $33,000
and (viii) change in derivative liability of $22,000.
Net
loss for the three months ended June 30, 2018 included non-cash
expenses of $1,513,000 including (i) depreciation and amortization
of $20,000; (ii) stock based compensation of $59,000 related to
stock option grants and warrants; (iii) accrued interest and
amortization of debt discount on convertible notes payable of
$318,000; (iv) loss on debt conversions of $420,000; and (v) change
in derivative liability of $696,000.
We
expect losses to continue as we implement our business
plan.
(dollars in thousands)
|
Six Months Ended
June 30,
|
|||
|
2019
|
2018
|
$
Variance
|
%
Variance
|
Net
revenue
|
$4,445
|
$1,917
|
$2,528
|
131.9%
|
Cost of goods
sold
|
2,998
|
1,729
|
1,269
|
-73.4%
|
Gross
profit
|
1,447
|
188
|
1,259
|
669.7%
|
General and
administrative expenses
|
4,183
|
2,104
|
2,079
|
-98.8%
|
Operating
loss
|
(2,736)
|
(1,916)
|
(820)
|
-42.8%
|
Other income
(expense):
|
|
|
|
|
Change
in fair value of derivative
|
509
|
1,655
|
(1,146)
|
-69.2%
|
Interest
expense, net
|
(227)
|
(709)
|
482
|
68.0%
|
Loss on debt
conversions
|
(1,575)
|
(5,354)
|
3,779
|
70.6%
|
Total other
(expense) income
|
(1,293)
|
(4,408)
|
3,115
|
70.7%
|
(Loss) before
income taxes
|
(4,029)
|
(6,324)
|
2,295
|
36.3%
|
Income taxes -
current benefit
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.0%
|
Net
(loss)
|
$(4,029)
|
$(6,324)
|
$2,295
|
36.3%
|
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
AS COMPARED TO THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
Revenue
Net
revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased by
$2,528,000 to $4,445,000 from $1,917,000 for the six months ended
June 30, 2018. The increase resulted from increased sales personnel
and the acquisition of EZ-CLONE on
October 15, 2018.
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Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of
sales for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased by
$1,269,000 to $2,998,000 from $1,729,000 for the six months ended
June 30, 2018. The increase resulted from the acquisition of EZ-CLONE on October 15,
2018.
Gross profit was $1,447,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019
as compared to a gross profit of $188,000 for the six months ended
June 30, 2018. The gross profit percentage was 32.5% for the six
months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to 9.8% for the six months
ended June 30, 2018. The increase was due increased sales,
offset by lower cost of sales related to favorable product mix
related to the acquisition of EZ-CLONE
on October 15, 2018. EZ-CLONE reported a gross profit percentage of
51.6%.
General and Administrative Expenses
General
and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2019
were $4,183,000 as compared to $2,104,000 for the six months ended
June 30, 2018. The variances were as follows: (i) an increase in
non-cash other expenses of $910,000; (ii) an increase in EZ-CLONE
expenses (primarily payroll and rent) of $940,000; and (iii) an
increase in other expenses of $229,000 (primary payroll and sales
and marketing expenses). As part of the general and administrative
expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded public
relation, investor relation or business development expenses of
$60,000 and $0 respectively. The increase resulted from increased
sales personnel and channels of distribution, the development of
the reflective tiles and flooring
product line which was acquired on October 3, 2017, the development
of the Encino business and the acquisition of EZ-CLONE on October
15, 2018.
Non-cash
general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June
30, 2019 were $910,000 including (i) depreciation and amortization
of $85,000; (ii) amortization of intangible assets of $571,000;
(iii) stock based compensation of $80,000 related to stock option
grants and warrants; and (iv) common stock issued for services of
$174,000.
Non-cash
general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June
30, 2018 were $300,000 including (i) depreciation and amortization
of $31,000; (ii) stock based compensation of $114,000 related to
stock option grants and warrants; (iii) common stock issued for
services of $155,000.
Other Expense
Other
expense for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $1,293,000 as
compared to other expense of $4,408,000 for the six months ended
June 30, 2018. The other expense for the three months ended June
30, 2019 included (i) change in derivative liability of $509,000;
offset by (ii) interest expense of $227,000; and (iii) loss on debt
conversions of $1,575,000. The change in derivative liability is
the non-cash change in the fair value and relates to our derivative
instruments. The non-cash interest related to accrued interest
expense on our notes payable. The loss on debt conversions related
to the conversion of our notes payable at prices below the market
price.
The
other expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 included (i)
interest expense of $709,000; (ii) loss on debt conversions of
$5,354,000; and (iii) change in fair value of derivative of
$1,655,000 The non-cash interest related to the amortization of the
debt discount associated with our convertible notes and accrued
interest expense related to our notes payable. The loss on debt
conversions related to the conversion of our notes payable at
prices below the market price.
Net (Loss)
Net
loss for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $4,023,000 as
compared to $6,324,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 for
the reasons discussed above.
Net
loss for the six months ended June 30, 2019 included non-cash
expenses of $2,109,000 including (i) depreciation and amortization
of $84,000; (ii) amortization of intangible assets of $571,000;
(iii) stock based compensation of $80,000 related to stock option
grants and warrants; (iv) common stock issued for services of
$174,000; (v) accrued interest on convertible notes payable of
$127,000; (vi) loss on debt conversions of $1,575,000; and (vii)
noncontrolling interest in EZ-CLONE Enterprises, Inc. of $7,000;
offset by (viii) change in derivative liability of
$509,000.
Net
loss for the six months ended June 30, 2018 included non-cash
expenses of $4,765,000 including (i) depreciation and amortization
of $31,000; (ii) stock based compensation of $114,000 related to
stock option grants and warrants; (iii) common stock issued for
services of $154,000; (iv) accrued interest and amortization of
debt discount on convertible notes payable of $601,000; and (v)
loss on debt conversions of $5,529,000; offset by (vi) change in
derivative liability of $1,662,000.
We
expect losses to continue as we implement our business
plan.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We had
cash of $126,000 and a working capital deficit of approximately
$379,000 (less derivative liability, convertible debt, right of use
liability and deferred revenue) as of June 30, 2019. We
expect losses to continue as we grow our business. Our cash used in
operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and for the years
ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $2,097,000, $3,855,000 and
$2,082,000, respectively. We expect the cash used in operations to
decline with increased sales, gross margin and reduced
expenses.
We will
need to obtain additional financing in the future. There can be no
assurance that we will be able to secure funding, or that if such
funding is available, the terms or conditions would be acceptable
to us. If we are unable to obtain additional financing, we may need
to restructure our operations, divest all or a portion of our
business or file for bankruptcy. We have financed our operations
through the issuance of convertible debentures and the sale of
common stock.
Funding Agreements with Chicago Venture Partners, L.P., and Iliad
Research and Trading, L.P and Odyssey Research and Trading,
LLC
On July
23, 2019, we closed the transactions described below with Odyssey
Research and Trading, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
(“Odyssey”).
Securities Purchase Agreement, Secured Promissory Notes and
Security Agreement
On July
23, 2019, we executed the following agreements with Odyssey: (i)
Securities Purchase Agreement; (ii) Secured Promissory Notes; and
(iii) Security Agreement (collectively the “Odyssey
Agreements”). The Company entered into the Odyssey Agreements
with the intent to acquire working capital to grow the
Company’s businesses.
The
total amount of funding under the Odyssey Agreements is $1,105,000.
The Convertible Promissory Note carries an original issue discount
of $100,000 and a transaction expense amount of $5,000, for total
debt of $1,105,000. We agreed to reserve three times the number of
shares based on the redemption value with a minimum of 500 million
shares of its common stock for issuance upon conversion of the
Debt, if that occurs in the future. If not converted sooner, the
Debt is due on or before July 22, 2020. The Debt carries an
interest rate of ten percent (10%). The Debt is convertible, at
Odyssey’s option, into the Company’s common stock at
$0.010 per share subject to adjustment as provided for in the
Secured Promissory Notes.
Our
obligation to pay the Debt, or any portion thereof, is secured by
all of our assets.
Operating Activities
Net
cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30,
2019 was $2,097,000. This amount was primarily related to a net
loss of $4,023,000 and (i) net working capital of $183,000; offset
by (ii) non-cash expenses of $2,109,000 including (i) depreciation
and amortization of $84,000; (ii) amortization of intangible assets
of $571,000; (iii) stock based compensation of $80,000 related to
stock option grants and warrants; (iv) common stock issued for
services of $174,000; (v) accrued interest on convertible notes
payable of $127,000; (vi) loss on debt conversions of $1,575,000;
and (vii) noncontrolling interest in EZ-CLONE Enterprises, Inc. of
$7,000; offset by (viii) change in derivative liability of
$509,000.
Investment Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the six months
ended June 30, 2019 was $5,000. The amount related to the
investment in purchased assets.
Financing Activities
Net
cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30,
2019 was $106,000. The amount related to proceeds from note payable
of $490,000, offset by repayment of convertible notes payable of
$591,000 and repayment of capital lease of $5,000.
Our contractual cash obligations as of June 30, 2019 are summarized
in the table below:
|
|
Less
Than
|
|
|
Greater
Than
|
Contractual Cash
Obligations
|
Total
|
1
Year
|
1-3
Years
|
3-5
Years
|
5
Years
|
Operating
leases
|
$2,013,196
|
$537,910
|
$925,511
|
$549,776
|
$-
|
Convertible notes
payable
|
2,685,122
|
2,685,122
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Notes payable and
capital leases
|
106,610
|
106,610
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Capital
expenditures
|
300,000
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
-
|
|
$5,104,928
|
$3,429,642
|
$1,025,511
|
$649,776
|
$-
|
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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We do
not have any off-balance sheet arrangements (as that term is
defined in Item 303 of Regulation S-K) that are reasonably likely
to have a current or future material effect on our financial
condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity,
capital expenditures or capital resources.
ITEM
3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE
DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
This item is not applicable.
ITEM
4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We
conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the
participation of our management, of the effectiveness of the design
and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. The term
“disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), means controls
and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports
it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the
Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure
controls and procedures also include, without limitation, controls
and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be
disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits
under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the
company's management, including its principal executive and
principal financial officers, or persons performing similar
functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, our principal
executive and principal financial officers concluded as of June 30,
2019, that our disclosure controls and procedures were not
effective at the reasonable assurance level due to the material
weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting
discussed immediately below.
Identified Material Weakness
A
material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting
is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies,
that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material
misstatement of the financial statements will not be prevented or
detected.
Management
identified the following material weakness during its assessment of
internal controls over financial reporting:
Audit Committee:
The current Audit Committee has two independent directors, but the
Chairman is an interim Named Executive Officer. We expect to expand
this committee during 2019.
b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial
Reporting
During
the quarter ended June 30,
2019, there were no changes in our internal controls over
financial reporting during this fiscal quarter, which were
identified in connection with our management’s evaluation
required by paragraph (d) of rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the
Exchange Act, that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
have a materially affect, on our internal control over financial
reporting.
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PART II. OTHER
INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal
Proceedings.
From time to time, we may become subject to various legal
proceedings that are incidental to the ordinary conduct of its
business. Although we cannot accurately predict the amount of any
liability that may ultimately arise with respect to any of these
matters, it makes provision for potential liabilities when it deems
them probable and reasonably estimable. These provisions are based
on current information and may be adjusted from time to time
according to developments.
Other than those certain legal proceedings as reported in our
annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 8, 2019, we
know of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against
our Company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material
proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which
any director, officer or any affiliates, or any registered or
beneficial shareholder, is an adverse party or has a material
interest adverse to our interest.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There are certain inherent risks which will have an effect on the
Company’s development in the future and the most
significant risks and uncertainties known and identified by our
management are described below.
Risks Related to Our Business
There are certain inherent risks which will have an effect on the
Company’s development in the future and the most
significant risks and uncertainties known and identified by our
management are described below.
Risks Associated with Securities Purchase Agreement with Chicago
Venture
The
Securities Purchase Agreement with Chicago Venture will terminate
if we file protection from its creditors, a Registration Statement
on Form S-1 is not effective, and our market capitalization or the
trading volume of our common stock does not reach certain levels.
If terminated, we will be unable to draw down all or substantially
all of our Chicago Venture Notes.
Our
ability to require Chicago Venture to fund the Chicago Venture Note
is at our discretion, subject to certain limitations. Chicago
Venture is obligated to fund if each of the following conditions
are met; (i) the average and median daily dollar volumes of our
common stock for the twenty (20) and sixty (60) trading days
immediately preceding the funding date are greater than $100,000;
(ii) our market capitalization on the funding date is greater than
$17,000,000; (iii) we are not in default with respect to share
delivery obligations under the note as of the funding date; and
(iv) we are current in our reporting obligations.
There
is no guarantee that we will be able to meet the foregoing
conditions or any other conditions under the Securities Purchase
Agreement and/or Chicago Venture Note or that we will be able to
draw down any portion of the amounts available under the Securities
Purchase Agreement and/or Chicago Venture Note.
If we
not able to draw down all due under the Securities Purchase
Agreement or if the Securities Purchase Agreement is terminated, we
may be forced to curtail the scope of our operations or alter our
business plan if other financing is not available to
us.
Our common stock.
On
October 17, 2017, we were informed by Alpine Securities Corporation
(“Alpine”) that Alpine has demonstrated compliance with
the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”)
Rule 6432 and Rule 15c2-11 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. We filed an amended application with the OTC Markets to list
the Company’s common stock on the OTCQB and begin to trade on
this market as of March 20, 2018. As
of March 4, 2019, we began to trade on the Pink Sheet stocks
system. Our bid price had
closed below $0.01 for more than 30 consecutive calendar
days.
This
action had a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations. If we are unable to obtain
additional financing when it is needed, we will need to restructure
our operations, and divest all or a portion of our
business.
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We have been involved in Legal Proceedings.
We have
been involved in certain disputes and legal proceedings as
discussed in the section title “Legal Proceedings”
within our Form 10-Q for the quarter year ended June 30, 2019. In
addition, as a public company, we are also potentially susceptible
to litigation, such as claims asserting violations of securities
laws. Any such claims, with or without merit, if not resolved,
could be time-consuming and result in costly litigation. There can
be no assurance that an adverse result in any future proceeding
would not have a potentially material adverse on our business,
results of operations or financial condition.
We may engage in acquisitions, mergers, strategic alliances, joint
ventures and divestures that could result in final results that are
different than expected.
In the normal course of business, we engage in discussions relating
to possible acquisitions, equity investments, mergers, strategic
alliances, joint ventures and divestitures. Such transactions are
accompanied by a number of risks, including the use of significant
amounts of cash, potentially dilutive issuances of equity
securities, incurrence of
debt on potentially unfavorable terms as well as impairment
expenses related to goodwill and amortization expenses related to
other intangible assets, the possibility that we may pay too much
cash or issue too many of our shares as the purchase price for an
acquisition relative to the economic benefits that we ultimately
derive from such acquisition, and various potential difficulties
involved in integrating acquired businesses into our
operations.
From time to time, we have also engaged in discussions with
candidates regarding the potential acquisitions of our product
lines, technologies and businesses. If a divestiture such as this
does occur, we cannot be certain that our business, operating
results and financial condition will not be materially and
adversely affected. A successful divestiture depends on various
factors, including our ability to effectively transfer liabilities,
contracts, facilities and employees to any purchaser; identify and
separate the intellectual property to be divested from the
intellectual property that we wish to retain; reduce fixed costs
previously associated with the divested assets or business; and
collect the proceeds from any divestitures.
If we do not realize the expected benefits of any acquisition or
divestiture transaction, our financial position, results of
operations, cash flows and stock price could be negatively
impacted.
Our proposed business is dependent on laws pertaining to the
marijuana industry.
Continued
development of the marijuana industry is dependent upon continued
legislative authorization of the use and cultivation of marijuana
at the state level. Any number of factors could slow or
halt progress in this area. Further, progress, while
encouraging, is not assured. While there may be ample
public support for legislative action, numerous factors impact
the legislative process. Any one of these factors could
slow or halt use of marijuana, which would negatively impact our
proposed business.
Currently,
thirty three states and the District of Columbia allow its citizens
to use medical cannabis. Additionally, ten states and
the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for adult
use. The state laws are in conflict with the federal
Controlled Substances Act, which makes marijuana use and possession
illegal on a national level. The Obama administration previously
effectively stated that it is not an efficient use of resources to
direct law federal law enforcement agencies to prosecute those
lawfully abiding by state-designated laws allowing the use and
distribution of medical marijuana. The Trump
administration position is unknown. However, there is no
guarantee that the Trump administration will not change current
policy regarding the low-priority enforcement of federal
laws. Additionally, any new administration that follows
could change this policy and decide to enforce the federal laws
strongly. Any such change in the federal
government’s enforcement of current federal laws could cause
significant financial damage to us and its
shareholders.
Further,
while we do not harvest, distribute or sell marijuana, by supplying
products to growers of marijuana, we could be deemed to be
participating in marijuana cultivation, which remains illegal under
federal law, and exposes us to potential criminal liability, with
the additional risk that our business could be subject to civil
forfeiture proceedings.
The marijuana industry faces strong opposition.
It is
believed by many that large, well-funded businesses may have a
strong economic opposition to the marijuana industry. We
believe that the pharmaceutical industry clearly does not want to
cede control of any product that could generate significant
revenue. For example, medical marijuana will likely
adversely impact the existing market for the current
“marijuana pill” sold by mainstream pharmaceutical
companies. Further, the medical marijuana industry could
face a material threat from the pharmaceutical industry, should
marijuana displace other drugs or encroach upon the pharmaceutical
industry’s products. The pharmaceutical industry
is well funded with a strong and experienced lobby that eclipses
the funding of the medical marijuana movement. Any
inroads the pharmaceutical industry could make in halting or
impeding the marijuana industry harm our business, prospects,
results of operation and financial condition.
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Marijuana remains illegal under Federal
law.
Marijuana
is a Schedule-I controlled substance and is illegal under federal
law. Even in those states in which the use of marijuana
has been legalized, its use remains a violation of federal
law. Since federal law criminalizing the use of
marijuana preempts state laws that legalize its use, strict
enforcement of federal law regarding marijuana would harm our
business, prospects, results of operation and financial
condition.
Raising additional capital to implement our business plan and pay
our debts will cause dilution to our existing stockholders, require
us to restructure our operations, and divest all or a portion of
our business.
We need
additional financing to implement our business plan and to service
our ongoing operations and pay our current debts. There can be no
assurance that we will be able to secure any needed funding, or
that if such funding is available, the terms or conditions would be
acceptable to us.
If we
raise additional capital through borrowing or other debt financing,
we may incur substantial interest expense. Sales of additional
equity securities will dilute on a pro rata basis the percentage
ownership of all holders of common stock. When we raise more equity
capital in the future, it will result in substantial dilution to
our current stockholders.
If we
are unable to obtain additional financing when it is needed, we
will need to restructure our operations, and divest all or a
portion of our business.
Closing of bank and merchant processing accounts could have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and/or
results of operations.
As a
result of the regulatory environment, we have experienced the
closing of several of our bank and merchant processing accounts
since March 2014. We have been able to open other bank accounts.
However, we may have other banking accounts closed. These factors
impact management and could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and/or results of
operations.
Federal regulation and enforcement may adversely affect the
implementation of medical marijuana laws and regulations may
negatively impact our revenues and profits.
Currently,
there are thirty three states plus the District of Columbia that
have laws and/or regulation that recognize in one form or another
legitimate medical uses for cannabis and consumer use of cannabis
in connection with medical treatment. Many other states are
considering legislation to similar effect. As of the date of this
writing, the policy and regulations of the Federal government and
its agencies is that cannabis has no medical benefit and a range of
activities including cultivation and use of cannabis for personal
use is prohibited on the basis of federal law and may or may not be
permitted on the basis of state law. Active enforcement of the
current federal regulatory position on cannabis on a regional or
national basis may directly and adversely affect the willingness of
customers of GrowLife to invest in or buy products from GrowLife
that may be used in connection with cannabis. Active enforcement of
the current federal regulatory position on cannabis may thus
indirectly and adversely affect revenues and profits of the
GrowLife companies.
Our history of net losses has raised substantial doubt regarding
our ability to continue as a going concern. If we do not continue
as a going concern, investors could lose their entire
investment.
Our
history of net losses has raised substantial doubt about our
ability to continue as a going concern, and as a result, our
independent registered public accounting firm included an
explanatory paragraph in its report on our financial statements as
of and for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 with
respect to this uncertainty. Accordingly, our ability to continue
as a going concern will require us to seek alternative financing to
fund our operations. This going concern opinion could materially
limit our ability to raise additional funds through the issuance of
new debt or equity securities or otherwise. Future reports on our
financial statements may include an explanatory paragraph with
respect to our ability to continue as a going concern.
We have a history of operating losses and there can be no assurance
that we can again achieve or maintain profitability.
We have
experienced net losses since inception. As of June 30, 2019, we had
an accumulated deficit of $145.2 million. There can be no assurance
that we will achieve or maintain profitability.
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We are subject to corporate governance and internal control
reporting requirements, and our costs related to compliance with,
or our failure to comply with existing and future requirements,
could adversely affect our business.
We must
comply with corporate governance requirements under the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Dodd–Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, as well as additional
rules and regulations currently in place and that may be
subsequently adopted by the SEC and the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board. These laws, rules, and regulations continue to
evolve and may become increasingly stringent in the future. We are
required to include management’s report on internal controls
as part of our annual report pursuant to Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We strive to continuously evaluate and improve
our control structure to help ensure that we comply with Section
404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The financial cost of compliance
with these laws, rules, and regulations is expected to remain
substantial.
We
cannot assure you that we will be able to fully comply with these
laws, rules, and regulations that address corporate governance,
internal control reporting, and similar matters. Failure to comply
with these laws, rules and regulations could materially adversely
affect our reputation, financial condition, and the value of our
securities.
Our inability or failure to effectively manage our growth could
harm our business and materially and adversely affect our operating
results and financial condition.
Our
strategy envisions growing our business. We plan to expand our
product, sales, administrative and marketing organizations. Any
growth in or expansion of our business is likely to continue to
place a strain on our management and administrative resources,
infrastructure and systems. As with other growing businesses, we
expect that we will need to further refine and expand our business
development capabilities, our systems and processes and our access
to financing sources. We also will need to hire, train, supervise
and manage new and retain contributing employees. These processes
are time consuming and expensive, will increase management
responsibilities and will divert management attention. We cannot
assure you that we will be able to:
●
expand our products
effectively or efficiently or in a timely manner;
●
allocate our human
resources optimally;
●
meet our capital
needs;
●
identify and hire
qualified employees or retain valued employees; or
●
incorporate
effectively the components of any business or product line that we
may acquire in our effort to achieve growth.
Our
operating results may fluctuate significantly based on customer
acceptance of our products. As a result, period-to-period
comparisons of our results of operations are unlikely to provide a
good indication of our future performance. Management expects that
we will experience substantial variations in our net sales and
operating results from quarter to quarter due to customer
acceptance of our products. If customers don’t accept our
products, our sales and revenues will decline, resulting in a
reduction in our operating income.
Customer
interest for our products could also be impacted by the timing of
our introduction of new products. If our competitors introduce new
products around the same time that we issue new products, and if
such competing products are superior to our own, customers’
desire for our products could decrease, resulting in a decrease in
our sales and revenues. To the extent that we introduce new
products and customers decide not to migrate to our new products
from our older products, our revenues could be negatively impacted
due to the loss of revenue from those customers. In the event that
our newer products do not sell as well as our older products, we
could also experience a reduction in our revenues and operating
income.
If we do not successfully generate additional products and
services, or if such products and services are developed but not
successfully commercialized, we could lose revenue
opportunities.
Our
future success depends, in part, on our ability to expand our
product and service offerings. To that end we have engaged in the
process of identifying new product opportunities to provide
additional products and related services to our customers. The
process of identifying and commercializing new products is complex
and uncertain, and if we fail to accurately predict
customers’ changing needs and emerging technological trends
our business could be harmed. We may have to commit significant
resources to commercializing new products before knowing whether
our investments will result in products the market will accept.
Furthermore, we may not execute successfully on commercializing
those products because of errors in product planning or timing,
technical hurdles that we fail to overcome in a timely fashion, or
a lack of appropriate resources. This could result in competitors
providing those solutions before we do and a reduction in net sales
and earnings.
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The
success of new products depends on several factors, including
proper new product definition, timely completion and introduction
of these products, differentiation of new products from those of
our competitors, and market acceptance of these products. There can
be no assurance that we will successfully identify new product
opportunities, develop and bring new products to market in a timely
manner, or achieve market acceptance of our products or that
products and technologies developed by others will not render our
products or technologies obsolete or noncompetitive.
Our future success depends on our ability to grow and expand our
customer base. Our failure to achieve such growth or
expansion could materially harm our business.
To
date, our revenue growth has been derived primarily from the sale
of our products and through the purchase of existing businesses.
Our success and the planned growth and expansion of our business
depend on us achieving greater and broader acceptance of our
products and expanding our customer base. There can be no assurance
that customers will purchase our products or that we will continue
to expand our customer base. If we are unable to effectively market
or expand our product offerings, we will be unable to grow and
expand our business or implement our business strategy. This could
materially impair our ability to increase sales and revenue and
materially and adversely affect our margins, which could harm our
business and cause our stock price to decline.
If we
incur substantial liability from litigation, complaints, or
enforcement actions resulting from misconduct by our distributors,
our financial condition could suffer. We will require that our
distributors comply with applicable law and with our policies and
procedures. Although we will use various means to address
misconduct by our distributors, including maintaining these
policies and procedures to govern the conduct of our distributors
and conducting training seminars, it will still be difficult to
detect and correct all instances of misconduct. Violations of
applicable law or our policies and procedures by our distributors
could lead to litigation, formal or informal complaints,
enforcement actions, and inquiries by various federal, state, or
foreign regulatory authorities against us and/or our distributors.
and could consume considerable amounts of financial and other
corporate resources, which could have a negative impact on our
sales, revenue, profitability and growth prospects. As we are
currently in the process of implementing our direct sales
distributor program, we have not been, and are not currently,
subject to any material litigation, complaint or enforcement action
regarding distributor misconduct by any federal, state or foreign
regulatory authority.
Our
future manufacturers could fail to fulfill our orders for products,
which would disrupt our business, increase our costs, harm our
reputation and potentially cause us to lose our
market.
We may
depend on contract manufacturers in the future to produce our
products. These manufacturers could fail to produce products to our
specifications or in a workmanlike manner and may not deliver the
units on a timely basis. Our manufacturers may also have to obtain
inventories of the necessary parts and tools for production. Any
change in manufacturers to resolve production issues could disrupt
our ability to fulfill orders. Any change in manufacturers to
resolve production issues could also disrupt our business due to
delays in finding new manufacturers, providing specifications and
testing initial production. Such disruptions in our business and/or
delays in fulfilling orders would harm our reputation and would
potentially cause us to lose our market.
Our inability to effectively protect our intellectual property
would adversely affect our ability to compete effectively, our
revenue, our financial condition and our results of
operations.
We may
be unable to obtain intellectual property rights to effectively
protect our business. Our ability to compete effectively may be
affected by the nature and breadth of our intellectual property
rights. While we intend to defend against any threats to our
intellectual property rights, there can be no assurance that any
such actions will adequately protect our interests. If we are
unable to secure intellectual property rights to effectively
protect our technology, our revenue and earnings, financial
condition, and/or results of operations would be adversely
affected.
We may
also rely on nondisclosure and non-competition agreements to
protect portions of our technology. There can be no assurance that
these agreements will not be breached, that we will have adequate
remedies for any breach, that third parties will not otherwise gain
access to our trade secrets or proprietary knowledge, or that third
parties will not independently develop the technology.
We do
not warrant any opinion as to non-infringement of any patent,
trademark, or copyright by us or any of our affiliates, providers,
or distributors. Nor do we warrant any opinion as to invalidity of
any third-party patent or unpatentability of any third-party
pending patent application.
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Our industry is highly competitive and we have less capital and
resources than many of our competitors, which may give them an
advantage in developing and marketing products similar to ours or
make our products obsolete.
We are
involved in a highly competitive industry where we may compete with
numerous other companies who offer alternative methods or
approaches, may have far greater resources, more experience, and
personnel perhaps more qualified than we do. Such resources may
give our competitors an advantage in developing and marketing
products similar to ours or products that make our products
obsolete. There can be no assurance that we will be able to
successfully compete against these other entities.
Transfers of our securities may be restricted by virtue of state
securities “blue sky” laws, which prohibit trading
absent compliance with individual state laws. These restrictions
may make it difficult or impossible to sell shares in those
states.
Transfers
of our common stock may be restricted under the securities or
securities regulations laws promulgated by various states and
foreign jurisdictions, commonly referred to as "blue sky" laws.
Absent compliance with such individual state laws, our common stock
may not be traded in such jurisdictions. Because the securities
held by many of our stockholders have not been registered for
resale under the blue sky laws of any state, the holders of such
shares and persons who desire to purchase them should be aware that
there may be significant state blue sky law restrictions upon the
ability of investors to sell the securities and of purchasers to
purchase the securities. These restrictions may prohibit the
secondary trading of our common stock. Investors should consider
the secondary market for our securities to be a limited
one.
We are dependent on key personnel.
Our
success depends to a significant degree upon the continued
contributions of key management and other personnel, some of whom
could be difficult to replace. We do not maintain key man life
insurance covering our officers. Our success will depend on the
performance of our officers and key management and other personnel,
our ability to retain and motivate our officers, our ability to
integrate new officers and key management and other personnel into
our operations, and the ability of all personnel to work together
effectively as a team. Our failure to retain and recruit
officers and other key personnel could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
We have limited insurance.
We have
limited directors’ and officers’ liability insurance
and limited commercial liability insurance policies. Any
significant claims would have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Risks Related to our Common Stock
Chicago Venture could have significant influence over matters
submitted to stockholders for approval.
Chicago Venture, Iliad and St. George
As a
result of funding from Chicago Venture, Iliad and St. George as
previously detailed, they exercise significant control over
us.
If
these persons were to choose to act together, they would be able to
significantly influence all matters submitted to our stockholders
for approval, as well as our officers, directors, management and
affairs. For example, these persons, if they choose to act
together, could significantly influence the election of directors
and approval of any merger, consolidation or sale of all or
substantially all of our assets. This concentration of voting power
could delay or prevent an acquisition of us on terms that other
stockholders may desire.
Trading in our stock is limited by the SEC’s penny stock
regulations.
Our
stock is categorized as a penny stock The SEC has adopted Rule
15g-9 which generally defines "penny stock" to be any equity
security that has a market price (as defined) less than US$ 5.00
per share or an exercise price of less than US $5.00 per share,
subject to certain exclusions (e.g., net tangible assets in excess
of $2,000,000 or average revenue of at least $6,000,000 for the
last three years). The penny stock rules impose additional sales
practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other
than established customers and accredited investors. The penny
stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a
penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a
standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the
SEC, which provides information about penny stocks and the nature
and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer
also must provide the customer with current bid and offer
quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the
broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, and monthly
account statements showing the market value of each penny stock
held in the customer's account. The bid and offer quotations, and
the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be
given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the
transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or
with the customer's confirmation. In addition, the penny stock
rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not
otherwise exempt from these rules, the broker-dealer must make a
special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable
investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written
agreement to the transaction. Finally, broker-dealers may not
handle penny stocks under $0.10 per share.
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These
disclosure requirements reduce the level of trading activity in the
secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock
rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules would affect the
ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities if we become
subject to them in the future. The penny stock rules also could
discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of our
common stock to future investors, resulting in limited ability for
investors to sell their shares.
FINRA sales practice requirements may also limit a
shareholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.
In
addition to the “penny stock” rules described above,
FINRA has adopted rules that require that in recommending an
investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable
grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that
customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities
to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make
reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s
financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other
information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes
that there is a high probability that speculative low priced
securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. The
FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to
recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may
limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse
effect on the market for our shares.
The market price of our common stock may be volatile.
The
market price of our common stock has been and is likely in the
future to be volatile. Our common stock price may fluctuate in
response to factors such as:
●
Halting of trading
by the SEC or FINRA.
●
Announcements by us
regarding liquidity, legal proceedings, significant acquisitions,
equity investments and divestitures, strategic relationships,
addition or loss of significant customers and contracts, capital
expenditure commitments, loan, note payable and agreement defaults,
loss of our subsidiaries and impairment of assets,
●
Issuance of
convertible or equity securities for general or merger and
acquisition purposes,
●
Issuance or
repayment of debt, accounts payable or convertible debt for general
or merger and acquisition purposes,
●
Sale of a
significant number of shares of our common stock by
shareholders,
●
General market and
economic conditions,
●
Quarterly
variations in our operating results,
●
Investor relation
activities,
●
Announcements of
technological innovations,
●
New product
introductions by us or our competitors,
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Competitive
activities, and
●
Additions or
departures of key personnel.
These
broad market and industry factors may have a material adverse
effect on the market price of our common stock, regardless of our
actual operating performance. These factors could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and/or results
of operations.
The sale of a significant number of our shares of common stock
could depress the price of our common stock.
Sales
or issuances of a large number of shares of common stock in the
public market or the perception that sales may occur could cause
the market price of our common stock to decline. As of June 30,
2019, there were approximately 3.76 billion shares of our common stock
issued and outstanding. In addition, as of June 30,
2019, there are also (i) stock option grants outstanding for the
purchase of 82.5 million common
shares at a $0.010 average exercise price; (ii) warrants for the
purchase of 362.8 million
common shares at a $0.023 average exercise price; and (iii)
116.5 million shares related to convertible debt that can be
converted at $0.0025 per share.
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In addition, we have an unknown number of common shares to be
issued under the Chicago Venture, Iliad and St. George financing
agreements because the number of shares ultimately issued to
Chicago Venture depends on the price at which Chicago Venture
converts its debt to shares and exercises its warrants. The lower
the conversion or exercise prices, the more shares that will be
issued to Chicago Venture upon the conversion of debt to shares. We
won’t know the exact number of shares of stock issued to
Chicago Venture until the debt is actually converted to
equity. If all stock option grant and warrant and contingent
shares are issued, approximately 4.537 billion of our currently
authorized 6 billion shares of common stock will be issued and
outstanding. For purposes
of estimating the number of shares issuable upon the
exercise/conversion of all stock options, warrants and contingent
shares, we assumed the number of shares and average share prices
detailed above.
These
stock option grant, warrant and contingent shares could result in
further dilution to common stockholders and may affect the market
price of the common stock.
Significant
shares of common stock are held by our principal shareholders,
other Company insiders and other large shareholders. As affiliates
as defined under Rule 144 of the Securities Act or Rule 144 of the
Company, our principal shareholders, other Company insiders and
other large shareholders may only sell their shares of common stock
in the public market pursuant to an effective registration
statement or in compliance with Rule 144.
These
stock option grant, warrant and contingent shares could result in
further dilution to common stockholders and may affect the market
price of the common stock.
Some of our convertible debentures and warrants may require
adjustment in the conversion price.
Our
Convertible Notes Payable may require an adjustment in the current
conversion price of $0.002535 per share if we issue common stock,
warrants or equity below the price that is reflected in the
convertible notes payable. Our warrant with St. George may require
an adjustment in the exercise price. The conversion price of the
convertible notes and warrants will have an impact on the market
price of our common stock. Specifically, if under the terms of the
convertible notes the conversion price goes down, then the market
price, and ultimately the trading price, of our common stock will
go down. If under the terms of the convertible notes the conversion
price goes up, then the market price, and ultimately the trading
price, of our common stock will likely go up. In other words, as
the conversion price goes down, so does the market price of our
stock. As the conversion price goes up, so presumably does the
market price of our stock. The more the conversion price goes down,
the more shares are issued upon conversion of the debt which
ultimately means the more stock that might flood into the market,
potentially causing a further depression of our stock.
We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our capital stock
in the foreseeable future.
We have
never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stock. We
currently intend to retain all of our future earnings, if any, to
finance the growth and development of our business, and we do not
anticipate paying any cash dividends on our capital stock in the
foreseeable future. In addition, the terms of any future debt
agreements may preclude us from paying dividends. As a result,
capital appreciation, if any, of our common stock will be your sole
source of gain for the foreseeable future.
Anti-takeover provisions may limit the ability of another party to
acquire our company, which could cause our stock price to
decline.
Our
certificate of incorporation, as amended, our bylaws and Delaware
law contain provisions that could discourage, delay or prevent a
third party from acquiring our company, even if doing so may be
beneficial to our stockholders. In addition, these provisions could
limit the price investors would be willing to pay in the future for
shares of our common stock.
We may issue preferred stock that could have rights that are
preferential to the rights of common stock that could discourage
potentially beneficially transactions to our common
shareholders.
An
issuance of additional shares of preferred stock could result in a
class of outstanding securities that would have preferences with
respect to voting rights and dividends and in liquidation over our
common stock and could, upon conversion or otherwise, have all of
the rights of our common stock. Our Board of Directors'
authority to issue preferred stock could discourage potential
takeover attempts or could delay or prevent a change in control
through merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise by making
these attempts more difficult or costly to achieve. The
issuance of preferred stock could impair the voting, dividend and
liquidation rights of common stockholders without their
approval.
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If the company were to dissolve or wind-up, holders of our common
stock may not receive a liquidation preference.
If we
were too wind-up or dissolve the Company and liquidate and
distribute our assets, our shareholders would share ratably in our
assets only after we satisfy any amounts we owe to our
creditors. If our liquidation or dissolution were
attributable to our inability to profitably operate our business,
then it is likely that we would have material liabilities at the
time of liquidation or dissolution. Accordingly, we
cannot give you any assurance that sufficient assets will remain
available after the payment of our creditors to enable you to
receive any liquidation distribution with respect to any shares you
may hold.
ITEM
2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise indicated, all of the following sales or issuances
of Company securities were conducted under the exemption from
registration as provided under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act
of 1933 (and also qualified for exemption under 4(5), formerly 4(6)
of the Securities Act of 1933, except as noted below). All of the
shares issued were issued in transactions not involving a public
offering, are considered to be restricted stock as defined in Rule
144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 and stock
certificates issued with respect thereto bear legends to that
effect.
We have compensated consultants and service providers with
restricted common stock during the development of our business and
when our capital resources were not adequate to provide payment in
cash.
During the three months ended June 30, 2019, we had the following
sales of unregistered sales of equity securities.
During
the three months ended June 30, 2018, we issued 1,267,255 shares to
a former employee for services provided. We valued the shares at
$.0071 per share or $9,035.
During
the three months ended June 30, 2019, Chicago Venture and Iliad
converted principal and accrued interest of $370,000 into
86,861,670 shares of our common stock at a per share conversion
price of $0.0043.
On May
2, 2019, we issued 3,916,667 shares valued at $0.006 to a former
employee related to a cashless stock option exercise. We cancelled
a stock option grant for 15,083,333 shares issued at
$0.006.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR
SECURITIES
There
have been no events which are required to be reported under this
item.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY
DISCLOSURES
N/A.
ITEM
5. OTHER INFORMATION
This item is not applicable.
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ITEM
6. EXHIBITS
The exhibits required to be filed herewith by Item 601 of
Regulation S-K, as described in the following index of exhibits,
are attached hereto unless otherwise indicated as being
incorporated by reference, as follows:
Exhibit No.
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Description
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Certificate
of Incorporation. Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s
Form 10-SB General Form for Registration of Securities of Small
Business Issuers filed with the SEC on December 7, 2007, and hereby
incorporated by reference.
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Second
Amended and Restated Bylaws of GrowLife, Inc. dated October 16,
2015. Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K and filed
with the SEC on October 26, 2015, and hereby incorporated by
reference.
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3.3
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Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of
GrowLife, Inc. dated October 23, 2017 to increase the authorized shares of Common Stock
from 3,000,000,000 to 6,000,000,000 shares. Filed as an
exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K and filed with the SEC on
October 24, 2017, and hereby incorporated by
reference.
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4.1
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GrowLife,
Inc. 2017 Stock Incentive Plan filed as an Annex 1 to the
Company’s Preliminary Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on June
30, 2017, and hereby incorporated by reference.
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Letter
by and between GrowLife, Inc. and Mark Scott Consulting Letter
dated July 31, 2014. Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s
Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2014, and hereby
incorporated by reference.
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Joseph
Barnes Promotion Letter dated October 10, 2014. Filed as an exhibit
to the Company’s Form 8-K and filed with the SEC on October
14, 2014, and hereby incorporated by reference.
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Marco
Hegyi Employment Agreement and Warrants dated October 21, 2016.
Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K and filed with
the SEC on October 27, 2016, and hereby incorporated by
reference.
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10.7
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Asset
Purchase Agreement dated as of October 2, 2017 amongst GrowLife,
Inc. and David Reichwein, GIP International Ltd and DPR
International LLC.
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10.8
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Texas
commercial Lease Agreement dated October 9, 2017 by and between
GrowLife Innovations, Inc. and All Commercial Flooring
Inc.
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Compilation
of Securities Purchase Agreement and
Warrant to Purchase Common Stock dated February 9, 2018,
entered into by and between GrowLife, Inc. and St. George
Investments LLC. Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form
8-K and filed with the SEC on February 15, 2018, and hereby
incorporated by reference.
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10.10
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First
Addendum to Asset Purchase Agreement and Employment Agreement dated
February 18, 2018 amongst Growlife, Inc. and David Reichwein, GIP
International Ltd and DPR International LLC. (filed
herewith).
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Second
Amendment to Forglen LLC 7% Convertible Promissory Note. Filed as
an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K and filed with the SEC
on March 16, 2018, and hereby incorporated by
reference.
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Common
Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 20, 2018 entered into by and
between GrowLife, Inc. and St. George Investments LLC. Filed as an
exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K and filed with the SEC on
March 23, 2018, and hereby incorporated by reference.
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Compilation
of Securities Purchase Agreement,
Secured Promissory Notes, and Security Agreement. Filed as
an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K and filed with the SEC
on August 16, 2018, and hereby incorporated by
reference.
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Asset
Purchase Agreement dated August 17, 2018 entered into by and
between GrowLife, Inc. and Go Green Hydroponics, Inc. Filed as an
exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K and filed with the SEC on
August 23, 2018, and hereby incorporated by reference.
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Security
Agreement dated August 17, 2018 by and between GrowLife, Inc. and
Go Green Hydroponics, Inc. Filed as an exhibit to the
Company’s Form 8-K and filed with the SEC on August 23, 2018,
and hereby incorporated by reference.
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Rights
Offering to Shareholders filed in Amendment No.1 of Form S-1. Filed
with the SEC on September 18, 2018, and hereby incorporated by
reference. Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K and
filed with the SEC on September 21, 2018, and hereby incorporated
by reference.
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10.17
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Four
Amendment to Lease Agreement dated August 31, 2018 entered into by
and between GrowLife, Inc., The GST Non-Exempt Marital Trust under
the Samuel and Elaine Rosenthal Revocable Trust and Ackerman-Rosenthal Property, LLC. Filed as
an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and
filed with the SEC on March 8, 2019, and hereby incorporated by
reference.
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10.18
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Assignment
and Assumption of Lease dated August 31, 2018 entered into by and
between GrowLife, Inc., Go Green
Hydroponics, Inc., GST Non-Exempt Marital Trust Under the Samuel
and Elaine Rosenthal Revocable Trust and Ackerman-Rosenthal
Property, LLC. Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K and filed with the SEC on March 8, 2019,
and hereby incorporated by reference.
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10.19
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Lease
Agreement dated July 2, 2018 entered into by and between GrowLife
Hydroponics, Inc. Inc. and Brixmor SPE 4 LP. Filed as an exhibit to
the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and filed with the
SEC on March 8, 2019, and hereby incorporated by
reference.
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Termination
of Existing Agreements and Release Agreement accepted February 15,
2019 entered into by and between GrowLife, Inc. and CANX USA LLC.
Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K and filed with
the SEC on February 20, 2019, and hereby incorporated by
reference.
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Code of
Conduct and Ethics dated May 15, 2014. Attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form
8-K filed and with the SEC on June 9, 2014, and hereby incorporated
by reference.
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Certification
of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14
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Filed
herewith.
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Certification
of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14
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Filed
herewith.
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CEO
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act
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Filed
herewith.
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CFO
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act
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Filed
herewith.
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Audited
Financial Statements of EZ-CLONE Enterprises, Inc. Filed as an
exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-KA and filed with the SEC on
January 24, 2019, and hereby incorporated by
reference.
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Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information of GrowLife, Inc.
and EZ-CLONE Enterprises, Inc. Filed as an exhibit to the
Company’s Form 8-KA and filed with the SEC on January 24,
2019, and hereby incorporated by reference.
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101.INS*
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XBRL
Instance Document
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101.SCH*
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XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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101.CAL*
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XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
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101.LAB*
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XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
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101.PRE*
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XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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101.DEF*
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XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
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*Filed Herewith. Pursuant to Regulation S-T, this interactive data
file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or
prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities
Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject
to liability under these sections.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) requirements of the
Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
GROWLIFE, INC.
(Registrant)
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Date: August 9, 2019
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By:
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/s/ Marco Hegyi
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Marco Hegyi
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Chief Executive Officer and President
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(Principal Executive Officer)
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Date: August 9, 2019
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By:
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/s/ Mark Scott
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Mark Scott
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Chief Financial Officer
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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