Manuka, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2023 June (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023

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

(Commission file number 0-24431)

MANUKA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE		84-1417774
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3 Eliezer Vardinon St., Petach Tikva, Israel		4959507
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(646) 233-1454

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		MNKA		OTC Pink Open Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

☒ Yes ☐ No

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

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

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

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No ☒

As of August 14, 2023, the registrant had 112,033,909 shares of common stock, par value $0.01, of the registrant issued and outstanding.

In this Quarterly Report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars. Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this Quarterly Report to “Company”, “Manuka”, “we,” “us” and “our” are references to Manuka, Inc. (formerly Artemis Therapeutics, Inc.), a Delaware corporation, together with its consolidated subsidiaries.

MANUKA, INC.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements		ii

PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	1

Item 1.	Financial Statements	1

	Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2023 (unaudited) and December 31, 2022 (audited)	2

	Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022	3

	Interim Condensed Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022	4

	Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022	7

	Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements	8

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	14

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitive Disclosures Amount Market Risk	17

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	17

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION	18

Item 6.	Exhibits	18

SIGNATURES		19

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including in Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere herein may address or relate to future events and expectations and as such constitutes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” and similar expressions, as well as statements in future tense, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may include projections with respect to market size and acceptance, revenues and earnings, marketing and sales strategies, and business operations. Although forward-looking statements in this report reflect the good faith judgment of management, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, business, economic and other risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this report, other than as may be required by applicable law or regulation. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operation and cash flows. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected or projected by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

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sales of our products;

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the size and growth of our product market;

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our limited operating history and inability to effectively grow our business;

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our developing and manufacturing capabilities;

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supply disruption;

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our entering into certain partnerships with third parties;

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obtaining required regulatory approvals for sales or exports of our products;

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our marketing plans;

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our expectations regarding our short- and long-term capital requirement;

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our outlook for the coming months and future periods, including but not limited to our expectations regarding future revenue and expenses; and

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information with respect to any other plans and strategies for our business.

The foregoing does not represent an exhaustive list of matters that may be covered by the forward-looking statements contained herein or risk factors that we are faced with that may cause our actual results to differ from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements included in this prospectus are based on information available to us on the date of this prospectus. Except to the extent required by applicable laws or rules, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained above and throughout this prospectus.

Moreover, new risks regularly emerge, and it is not possible for our management to predict or articulate all the risks we face, nor can we assess the impact of all risks on our business or the extent to which any risk, or combination of risks, may cause actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this prospectus are based on information available to us on the date of this prospectus. Except to the extent required by applicable laws or rules, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained above and throughout this prospectus.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MANUKA, INC.

INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF

June 30, 2023

in thousands U.S. DOLLARS

INDEX

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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	2

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	3

INTERIM CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY	4-6

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS	7

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	8-13

MANUKA, INC.

Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

UNAUDITED

in thousands U.S. dollars

		June 30			December 31
	Note	2 0 2 3			2 0 2 2
		$			$
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents			1			55
Trade receivables			22			14
Other receivables			22			27
Inventory	3		76			47
Total current assets			121			143

NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net			44			50
Operating lease right-of-use assets	4		27			37
Intangible assets, net			33			35
Total long-term assets			104			122

TOTAL ASSETS			225			265

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term credit			273			86
Trade accounts payable			652			571
Short-term operating lease liabilities	4		19			19
Other accounts payable			312			328
Total current liabilities			1,256			1,004

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term loans from a related party	6		273			236
Long-term operating lease liabilities	4		5			15
Other liabilities			35			36
Total long-term liabilities			313			287
Total liabilities			1,569			1,291

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY):
Common stock of $0.01 par value – Authorized: 150,000,000, issued and outstanding, 112,033,909, as of June 30, 2023 and as of December 2022;	5		1,120			1,120
Capital reserve from transaction with a major stockholder			50			37
Stock based compensation			358			182
Additional paid in capital			-			-
Accumulated deficit			(2,872	)		(2,365	)
Total stockholders’ deficiency			(1,344	)		(1,026	)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficiency)			225			265

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

MANUKA, INC.

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

UNAUDITED

in thousands U.S. dollars

	Six Months ended June 30						Three Months ended June 30
	2 0 2 3			2 0 2 2			2 0 2 3			2 0 2 2
	$			$			$			$
Revenues		380			78			206			61
Costs of revenues		42			21			13			17

Gross profit		338			57			193			44

Operating expenses
Sales and marketing		418			196			222			87
General and administrative		457			280			244			178
Total operating expenses		875			476			466			265

Operating loss		(537	)		(419	)		(273	)		(221	)

Financial Income, net		30			14			15			20

Net Loss and Total Comprehensive Loss		(507	)		(405	)		(258	)		(201	)

Loss per share:

Basic and diluted net loss per common stock		(0.00	)		(0.00	)		(0.00	)		(0.00	)

Weighted average number of shares of common stock used in calculation of net loss per common share:		112,033,909			31,624,556			112,033,909			31,699,979

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

MANUKA, INC.

INTERIM CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

UNAUDITED

IN THOUSANDS U.S. DOLLARS

	Shares of common stock				Capital reserve from transaction with related parties		Stock based compensation		Additional Paid in Capital		Accumulated deficiency			Total
*	Number		$		$				$		$			$
Balance as of December 31, 2022		112,033,909		1,120		37		182		-		(2,365	)		(1,026	)

Share base compensation								176							176
Transactions with stockholders (Note 6)						13				-					13
Net Loss												(507	)		(507	)
Balance as of June 30, 2023		112,033,909		1,120		50		358		-		(2,872	)		(1,344	)

MANUKA, INC.

INTERIM CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

UNAUDITED

IN THOUSANDS U.S. DOLLARS

	Shares of common stock				Capital reserve from transaction with related parties		Stock based compensation		Additional Paid in Capital		Accumulated deficiency			Total
*	Number		$		$				$		$			$
Balance as of March 31, 2023		112,033,909		1,120		44		286		-		(2,614	)		(1,164	)

Share base compensation								72							72
Transactions with stockholders (Note 6)						6				-					6
Net Loss												(258	)		(258	)
Balance as of June 30, 2023		112,033,909		1,120		50		358		-		(2,872	)		(1,344	)

Number of shares has been retroactively adjusted based on the equivalent number of shares received by the accounting acquirer in the reverse recapitalization transaction (refer to Note 1).

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

MANUKA, INC.

INTERIM CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

UNAUDITED

IN THOUSANDS U.S. DOLLARS

	Shares of common stock				Preferred Stock A				Preferred Stock C				Preferred Stock D				Capital reserve from transaction with related parties		Additional Paid in Capital			Accumulated deficiency			Total
*	Number		$		Number		$		Number		$		Number		$		$		$			$			$
Balance as of December 31, 2021		31,549,132		315										110,000		1		15		186			(397	)		120
Stock based compensation on stock options granted to a service provider		2,242,509		23																42						65
Effect of reverse recapitalization transaction		11,333,764		113		453		-		250		-								(173	)					(60	)
Transactions with stockholders (Note 6)																		10								10
Net Loss																							(405	)		(405	)

Balance as of June 30, 2022		45,125,405		451		453		-		250		-		110,000		1		25		55			(802	)		(270	)

Number of shares has been retroactively adjusted based on the equivalent number of shares received by the accounting acquirer in the reverse recapitalization transaction (refer to Note 1).

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

MANUKA, INC.

INTERIM CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

UNAUDITED

IN THOUSANDS U.S. DOLLARS

	Shares of common stock				Preferred Stock A				Preferred Stock C				Preferred Stock D				Capital reserve from transaction with related parties		Additional Paid in Capital			Accumulated deficiency			Total
*	Number		$		Number		$		Number		$		Number		$		$		$			$			$
Balance as of March 31, 2022		31,549,132		315										110,000		1		19		186			(601	)		(80	)
Stock based compensation on stock option to a service provider		-																294		65						65
Exercise of stock options by a services provider		2,242,509		23																(23	)					-
Effect of reverse recapitalization transaction		11,333,764		113		453		-		250		-								(173	)					(60	)
Transactions with stockholders (Note 6)		-		-														6					-			6
Net Loss		-		-																-			(201	)		(201	)

Balance as of June 30, 2022		45,125,405		451		453		-		250		-		110,000		1		25		55			(802	)		(270	)

Number of shares has been retroactively adjusted based on the equivalent number of shares received by the accounting acquirer in the reverse recapitalization transaction (refer to Note 1).

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

MANUKA, INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

UNAUDITED

IN THOUSANDS U.S. DOLLARS

	Six months ended June 30
	2 0 2 3			2 0 2 2
	$			$
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		(507	)		(405	)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization		9			7
Stock based compensation		176			-
Decrease (increase) in intangible assets		-			-
Increase (decrease) in operating lease liabilities		-			(6	)
Share-based compensation on stock options granted to a service provider		-			65
Decrease in other liabilities		(1	)		(3	)
Exchange rate differences from stockholders’ loans		(7	)		(5	)
Accrued interest from stockholder loans from a major stockholder		13			10

Increase in trade account receivable and other receivables		(3	)		(33	)
Increase in trade accounts payable and other accounts payable		90			69
Decrease (increase) in inventory		(29	)		8
Net cash used in operating activities		(259	)		(293	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(1	)		(18	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(1	)		(18	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term credit		187			(11	)
Loans received from a major stockholder		19			-

Net cash provided by financing activities		206			(11	)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(54	)		(322	)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		55			471

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1		$	149

Non-cash activities:
Intangible assets recognized with corresponding other liability		-			6
Reverse recapitalization effect on equity		-			(60	)

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

MANUKA, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND GENERAL

A. Manuka, Inc., formerly Artemis Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) was originally incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on April 22, 1997. Based on the lack of business activities since January 10, 2019, the Company was classified as a “shell” company as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Following the completion of the transactions contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement (as defined and detailed below), the Company is no longer classified as a “shell” Company.

On March 6, 2022, the Company signed a Share Exchange Agreement, as amended (the “Share Exchange Agreement”), with Manuka Ltd., a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Israel (“Manuka”), pursuant to which Manuka became the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary.

On May 18, 2023, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, with the State of Delaware to change its corporate name to Manuka, Inc.

Since its inception, Manuka’s business activities primarily consisted of developing and distributing supplements aimed at the beauty and skincare markets, and developing and manufacturing skincare products based on New Zealand’s Manuka honey and bee venom, among other natural ingredients. All of Manuka’s products are marketed and sold solely on its website. Manuka’s skincare products are manufactured in Israel.

As of June 30, 2023, the term Company refers to Manuka, Inc., as adjusted, to reflect the financial statements of Manuka.

The number of shares included within these financial statements have been retroactively adjusted based on the equivalent number of shares received by the accounting acquirer in the reverse recapitalization transaction.

The Company’s common stock is not listed on any national stock exchange but is quoted on the OTC Pink Market under the symbol “MNKA.”

B. The Company is in its early stages and has incurred substantial operating losses. There is uncertainty regarding the future of its operations. Moreover, the Company is thinly capitalized and has not yet generated cash from operations. Management expects the Company to continue to generate substantial operating losses and to continue to fund its operations primarily through additional raises of capital and through its credit line. Such conditions raise substantial doubts about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plan includes raising funds from existing and potential investors. However, there is no assurance such funding will be available to the Company or that it will be obtained on terms favorable to the Company or will provide the Company with sufficient funds to meet its objectives. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of assets, carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that may be required should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A. Accounting principles:

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of the SEC regulations. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments except as otherwise discussed).

These financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the 2022 consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included.

B. Use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and accompanying notes and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

C. Impact of recently issued and adopted accounting standards:

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s condensed financial statements.

NOTE 3 - INVENTORIES

Composition:

	June 30,		December 31,
(USD in thousands)	2 0 2 3		2 0 2 2
Raw materials		32		24
Finished goods		44		23
		76		47

NOTE 4 - LEASES

On August 10, 2021, the Company entered into an operating lease agreement for its office. The Company signed a new agreement for its current office and manufacturing facilities lease, which originally was to end in 2022. The lease agreement is for one year starting in October 2021 with two options to extend the lease by an additional one year for each option until September 30, 2024. On October 1, 2022, the company exercised the first option to extend the lease for another year and the Company is reasonably certain that it will exercise its additional option starting in October 2023.

A. The components of operating lease costs were as follows:

	Six months ended June 30
(USD in thousands)	2 0 2 3		2 0 2 2
Operating lease cost		11		11
Total lease costs		11		11

B. Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases is as follows:

	June 30			December 31
(USD in thousands)	2 0 2 3			2 0 2 2
Operating lease right-of-use assets		27			37
Operating lease liabilities, current		19			19
Operating lease liabilities, long-term		5			15
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)		1.25			1.75
Weighted average discount rate		7.85	%		7.85	%

NOTE 4 - LEASES (Cont.)

Future lease payments under operating leases as of June 30, 2023, are as follows:

	June 30
(USD in thousands)	2 0 2 3
2023		11
2024		14
Total undiscounted lease payments		25
Less: imputed interest		(1	)
Present value of lease liabilities		24

NOTE 5 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

A. Stockholders’ Rights:

Shares of common stock confer upon their holders the right to receive notice to participate and vote in general meetings of stockholders of the Company, the right to receive dividends, if declared, and the right to receive a distribution of any surplus of assets upon liquidation of the Company. Shares of common stock confer upon their holders the right to receive notice to participate and vote in general meetings of stockholders of the Company, the right to receive dividends, if declared, and the right to receive a distribution of any surplus of assets upon liquidation of the Company.

B. Stock Option:

On January 19, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement with a service provider according to which the Company granted the service provider options to purchase 2.25% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock with an exercise price equal to the par value of the shares. The stock options were fully exercisable a moment before the closing date of the Share Exchange Agreement and could be exercised no later than the closing date. On June 30, 2022, the service provider exercised the stock options and as a result of the Share Exchange Agreement, the service provider was issued 2,242,509 shares of common stock of the Company.

In July 2022, the Company granted 370,014 stock options to one of its officers, with an exercise price per share of $0.0624 for a vesting period of 36 months commencing on April 1, 2022, with one third (1/3) of the total number of options vesting on the first anniversary of the start date (the “Cliff Date”) and one twelfth (1/12) of the options vesting every three months following the Cliff Date.

NOTE 5 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Cont.)

A summary of the Company’s option activity related to options to employees and directors, and related information as of June 30, 2023, is as follows:

	For the six months ended
	June 30, 2023
	Number of stock options		Weighted average exercise price		Aggregate intrinsic value
Outstanding at beginning of period		370,014		0.0624		406,127
Granted		-		-		-
Exercised		-		-		-
Cancelled		-		-		-

Outstanding at end of period		370,014		0.0624		21,313
Options exercisable at period end		215,842		0.0624		12,432

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total intrinsic value (the difference between the fair market value of the Company’s shares on June 30, 2023, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options on those dates) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on those dates.

Compensation expense recorded by the Company in respect of its stock-based employees and directors compensation awards in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 718-10 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, amounted to $176 thousand.

As of June 30, 2023, there was $501 thousand of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested options. The costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of a year and nine months.

NOTE 6 - RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS

During 2020 and 2021 and 2022, and the six months ended on June 30, 2023, the founder of Manuka., Mr. Shimon Citron, a director, Chief Executive Officer and a major stockholder, provided the Company with several loans at an aggregate amount of $273 thousand as of June 30, 2023. The loans bear no interest and are linked to the Israeli Consumer Price Index. The repayment date has not been determined.

The Company considered whether the loans it received from its major stockholder are beneficial and hence such benefit should be recorded in capital reserve from the transaction with a related party.

The Company estimated the value of the benefit as the difference between the interest rate stipulated in the contract and the interest rate commensurate with such loans expected in an arms-length transaction (inclusive adjustment to the size of the loan and the fact that it is unsecured, which the Company’s management considers being the best estimate of the Company’s interest rate close to the date of receiving loans from a stockholders). Accordingly, as a result of the fact that the stockholder’s loan bears no interest and with no maturity date, the benefit is determined each year at the beginning of the year, as the discount of the loans at the effective interest rate (determined above) determined to be approximately 8.85%. The benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were $13 and $10 in thousand, respectively.

A. Balances with related parties:

	June 30		December 31
(USD in thousands)	2 0 2 3		2 0 2 2
Long-term Loan from a related party		273		236
Trade accounts payable (*)		468		433

B. Transactions with related parties (unaudited):

	Six months ended June 30
(USD in thousands)	2 0 2 3		2 0 2 2
Management fees to a major stockholder		25		32
Sales and marketing (*)		139		65
Interest on loans from a major stockholder		13		10
Stockholder’s Salaries		37		36

(*)	refer to marketing services provided by one of the Company’s stockholders.

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

In this section, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation,” references to the “Company” “we,” “us,” or “our,” refer to Manuka, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries and dollar amounts are in thousands, except as otherwise stated.

The following management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements, related notes and other information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the risk factors included in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”.

OVERVIEW

Until January 10, 2019, we were engaged in the development of agents for the prevention and treatment of severe and potentially life-threatening infectious diseases. On January 10, 2019, we received a notice regarding the immediate termination of a certain license agreement, dated May 31, 2016 (the “License Agreement”), executed by and between the Company, Hadasit Medical Research Services and Development Ltd. and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology R and D Corporation Limited. We relied primarily on the License Agreement with respect to the development of Artemisone, one of our former lead product candidate. Upon the termination of the License Agreement, the Company ceased having an operating business.

From January 10, 2019 through June 30, 2022, we had no business operations and were classified as a “shell” company, as such term is defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

On March 6, 2022, we signed a Share Exchange Agreement, as amended (the “Share Exchange Agreement”), with Manuka, pursuant to which Manuka became our wholly owned subsidiary. Since its inception, Manuka’s business activities primarily consisted of developing and distributing supplements aimed at the beauty and skincare markets, and developing and manufacturing skincare products based on New Zealand’s Manuka honey and bee venom, among other natural ingredients. All of Manuka’s products are marketed and sold solely on its website. Manuka’s skincare products are manufactured in Israel. The transactions contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement closed on June 30, 2022 (the “Closing”) and following the Closing, we adopted the business of Manuka.

Pursuant to the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of Manuka (the “Manuka Shares”) from Manuka’s shareholders in exchange for an aggregate amount of 33,791,641 common stock (including 2,242,509 shares issued to a service provider) and 110,000 shares of our Series D Preferred Stock (convertible into 66,000,000 shares of our common stock) (collectively, the “Consideration Shares”), such that Manuka’s shareholders held, immediately following the closing, eighty-nine percent (89%) of our issued and outstanding share capital (including and assuming the full conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock).

In addition, on June 30, 2022, we entered into various debt forgiveness agreements with various existing stockholders, including Tonak Ltd., for the forgiveness of an aggregate of $306,117 in outstanding debt in exchange for the issuance of 3,031,567 shares of our common stock. On June 30, 2022, we entered into various warrant exchange agreements for the exchange of certain warrants to purchase shares of our common stock, originally issued in October 2017, in exchange for an aggregate of 2,342,802 shares of our common stock. Finally, on June 30, 2022, we entered into a debt forgiveness agreement and warrant exchange agreement with Cutter Mill Capital, pursuant to which we agreed to issue 894,169 shares of our common stock.

We are a beauty company that develops and distributes premium-quality skincare products that are based on Manuka honey and bee venom. Since our inception, Manuka’s business activities primarily consisted of developing and manufacturing skincare products based on Manuka honey and bee venom from New Zealand, among other natural ingredients, marketed and sold solely on our website in Israel, www.bmanuka.co.il, and to be marketed and sold globally at www.bmanuka.com.

Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Pink Open Market under the symbol “MNKA”.

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

Revenues. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, we generated revenues of $206 thousand, compared to $61 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The reason for the increase in revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was mainly due to the deployment of seven products, an increase in our marketing and sales efforts, as well as an increase in sales, particularly to repeat customers.

Sales and Marketing Expenses. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, we had sales and marketing expenses of $222 thousand compared to $87 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in our sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was mainly due to our efforts to increase our sales and generate new customers.

General and Administrative. Our general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023, which consisted primarily of professional services and salaries, and stock-based compensation amounted to $244 thousand, compared to $178 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in the general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was mainly due to an increase in share-based compensation expenses.

Financial Expense. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, we had financial income, net of $15 thousand compared to financial expense of $19 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The reason for the decrease in financial expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was due to changes in exchange rates and translation differences.

Net Loss. We incurred a net loss of $258 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to a net loss of $202 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2022, the reason for the increase in net loss was mainly due to the increase in our marketing and sales efforts to increase the number of customers as well as an increase in stock-based compensation expenses.

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, COMPARED TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

Revenues. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we generated revenues of $380 thousand, compared to $78 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The reason for the increase in revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was mainly due to deployment of seven products, an increase in our marketing and sales efforts, as well as an increase in sales, particularly to repeat customers.

Sales and Marketing Expenses. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we had sales and marketing expenses of $418 thousand compared to $196 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in our sales and marketing expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was mainly due to our efforts to increase our sales and generate new customers.

General and Administrative. Our general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, which consisted primarily of professional services and salaries, and stock-based compensation amounted to $457 thousand, compared to $280 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in the general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was mainly due to an increase in share-based compensation expenses.

Financial Expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, we had financial income, net of $30 thousand compared to financial expense of $14 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The reason for the increase in financial expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was due to changes in exchange rates and translation differences.

Net Loss. We incurred a net loss of $507 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to a net loss of $405 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The reason for the increase in net loss was mainly due to the increase in our marketing and sales efforts to increase the number of customers as well as an increase in stock-based compensation expenses.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We had $1 thousand in cash on June 30, 2023, versus $149 thousand in cash on June 30, 2022. Cash used by operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was $259 thousand as compared to $293 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The reason for the decrease in cash is that we are operating our business at a loss, while we continue to market our products.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $206 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of negative $11 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase is mainly due to increasing short-term loans from banks to finance our current activities, as well as a loan provided to us by a major stockholder.

Cash Flows

	Six months ended June 30
	2 0 2 3			2 0 2 2
(USD in thousands)	$			$
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		(507	)		(405	)
Net cash used in operating activities		(259	)		(293	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net cash used in investing activities		(1	)		(18	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net cash provided by financing activities		206			(11	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		55			471

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1		$	149
Non-cash activities:
Intangible assets recognized with corresponding other liability		-			6
Reverse recapitalization effect on equity		-			(60	)

Net cash used in operating activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $259 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of 11.6%, compared to $293 thousand used in operations for the same period in 2022. The cash used in operations decreased mainly due to an increase in income compared to a smaller increase in expenses.

Net cash used in investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $1 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $17 thousand, compared to $18 thousand for the same period in 2022. Cash used in investing activities decreased mainly due to a decrease in fixed assets (purchase of property and equipment) during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Net cash provided by financing activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $206 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to negative $11 thousand net cash provided by financing activities during the same period in 2022. The increase in financing activities is mainly due to an increase in short-term bank credit and a loan from major stockholder.

Inflation and Price Changes

Our functional and reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. We incur some of our expenses in other currencies. As a result, we are exposed to the risk that the rate of inflation in countries in which we are active other than the United States will exceed the rate of devaluation of such countries’ currencies in relation to the dollar or that the timing of any such devaluation will lag behind inflation in such countries. To date, we have been affected by changes in the rate of inflation or the exchange rates of other countries’ currencies compared to the dollar, and we cannot assure you that we will not be adversely affected in the future.

For six months ended June 30, 2023, and six months ended June 30, 2022, the rate of inflation in Israel was 2.17% and 3.22%, respectively, the U.S. dollar exchange rate in Israeli Shekels increased in value by approximately negative 0.54% as of June 30, 2023 and 18.97%, respectively, as of June 30, 2022.

CURRENT OUTLOOK

We are in our early stages and have incurred substantial operating losses. There is uncertainty regarding the future of our operations. Moreover, we are thinly capitalized and have not yet generated cash from operations. Management expects us to continue to generate substantial operating losses and to continue to fund our operations primarily through additional raises of capital and through our credit line. Such conditions raise substantial doubts about our ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plan includes raising funds from existing and potential investors. However, there is no assurance such funding will be available to us or that it will be obtained on terms favorable to us or will provide us with sufficient funds to meet our objectives. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of assets, carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that may be required should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

We are a smaller reporting company and therefore are not required to provide the information for this item of Form 10-Q.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation, and as a result of the material weaknesses described below, the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2023.

No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2023, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, such internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are being filed or furnished with this Report:

EXHIBIT NUMBER		DESCRIPTION

31.1		Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a).*

31.2		Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a).*

32.1		Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.**

32.2		Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.**

101.1		The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 formatted in Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity, (iv) the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) related notes to these financial statements, tagged as blocks of text and in detail.*

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

*	Filed herewith

**	Furnished herewith

SIGNATURES

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

	MANUKA, INC.

Date: August 14, 2023	By:	/s/ Shimon Citron
	Name:	Shimon Citron
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: August 14, 2023	By:	/s/ David Dana
	Name:	David Dana
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)