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NaturalShrimp Inc - Annual Report: 2017 (Form 10-K)

 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-K
 
(Mark One)
  ☒ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017
 
or
 
  ☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________________________ to __________________________
 
Commission file number 000-54030
 
 
NATURALSHRIMP INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
74-3262176
(State or other jurisdiction
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
 
15150 Preston Road, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75248
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(888) 791-9474
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was $2,950,524.
 
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The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date was 92,408,298 shares of common stock as of June 26, 2017.
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
PART I
 
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
4
 
 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
13
 
 
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
22
 
 
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
22
 
 
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
22
 
 
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
22
 
 
PART II
 
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
23
 
 
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
26
 
 
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
26
 
 
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
34
 
 
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
34
 
 
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
34
 
 
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
35
 
 
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
36
 
 
PART III
 
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
38
 
 
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
41
 
 
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
43
 
 
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
44
 
 
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
46
 
 
PART IV
 
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
48
 
 
SIGNATURES
50
 
 
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PART I
 
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes a number of forward-looking statements that reflect management's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are projections in respect of future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates.” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of us and members of our management team, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risk and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks in the section entitled “Risk Factors” set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2017, any of which may cause our company’s or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks include, by way of example and without limitation:
 
our ability to successfully commercialize our shrimp farming operations to produce a market-ready product in a timely manner and in enough quantity;
absence of contracts with customers or suppliers;
our ability to maintain and develop relationships with customers and suppliers;
our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses or new brands;
the impact of competitive products and pricing;
supply constraints or difficulties;
the retention and availability of key personnel;
general economic and business conditions;
substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern;
our need to raise additional funds in the future;
our ability to successfully recruit and retain qualified personnel in order to continue our operations;
our ability to successfully implement our business plan;
our ability to successfully acquire, develop or commercialize new products and equipment;
the commercial success of our products;
intellectual property claims brought by third parties; and
the impact of any industry regulation.
 
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, or performance. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
 
Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the future operating results over time except as required by law. We believe that our assumptions are based upon reasonable data derived from and known about our business and operations. No assurances are made that actual results of operations or the results of our future activities will not differ materially from our assumptions.
 
 
 
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As used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and unless otherwise indicated, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to NaturalShrimp Incorporated and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries: NaturalShrimp Corporation, NaturalShrimp Global, Inc. and Natural Aquatic Systems, Inc. Unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars.
 
Corporate History and Overview
 
We were incorporated in the State of Nevada on July 3, 2008 under the name “Multiplayer Online Dragon, Inc.” Effective November 5, 2010, we effected an 8 for 1 forward stock split, increasing the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock from 12,000,000 shares to 96,000,000 shares. On October 29, 2014, we effected a 1 for 10 reverse stock split, decreasing the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock from 97,000,000 to 9,700,000.
 
On November 26, 2014, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc. a Delaware corporation (“NSH”), pursuant to which we agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of NSH which assets consisted primarily of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of NaturalShrimp Corporation (“NSC”), a Delaware corporation, and NaturalShrimp Global, Inc. (“NS Global”), a Delaware corporation, and certain real property located outside of San Antonio, Texas (the “Assets”).
 
On January 30, 2015, we consummated the acquisition of the Assets pursuant to the Agreement. In accordance with the terms of the Agreement, we issued 75,520,240 shares of our common stock to NSH as consideration for the Assets. As a result of the transaction, NSH acquired 88.62% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock; NSC and NS Global became our wholly-owned subsidiaries, and we changed our principal business to a global shrimp farming company.
 
In connection with our receipt of approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), effective March 3, 2015, we amended our Articles of Incorporation to change our name to “NaturalShrimp Incorporated.”
 
We are a biotechnology company and have developed a proprietary technology that allows us to grow Pacific White shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei, formerly Penaeus vannamei) in an ecologically controlled, high-density, low-cost environment, and in fully contained and independent production facilities. Our system uses technology which allows us to produce a naturally-grown shrimp “crop” weekly, and accomplishes this without the use of antibiotics or toxic chemicals. We have developed several proprietary technology assets, including a knowledge base that allows us to produce commercial quantities of shrimp in a closed system with a computer monitoring system that automates, monitors and maintains proper levels of oxygen, salinity and temperature for optimal shrimp production. Our initial production facility is located outside of San Antonio, Texas.
 
NS Global, a wholly owned subsidiary of NaturalShrimp Incorporated., owns approximately 10% of NaturalShrimp International A.S. in Europe. Our European-based partner, NaturalShrimp International A.S., Oslo, Norway is responsible for the construction cost of their facility and initial operating capital.
 
The first facility built in Spain for NaturalShrimp International A.S. is GambaNatural de España, S.L. The land for the first facility was purchased in Medina del Campo, Spain and construction of the 75,000 sq. ft. facility and was completed in 2015. Medina del Campo is approximately seventy-five miles northwest of Madrid, Spain.
 
Since the middle of 2015, we have continued to develop our indoor shrimp production system. In addition, during 2016, we engaged in additional engineering projects with third parties to further enhance our indoor production capabilities. We are also working on expanding our intellectual property with respect to such additional enhancements. At this time, we don’t expect commercial production until late calendar 2017, which would be limited. When production does commence, wholesale prices for the shrimp produced by the Company are expected to be between $9.00 to $12.00 per pound F.O.B, based on preliminary estimates.
 
 
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On October 16, 2015, we formed Natural Aquatic Systems, Inc. (“NAS”). The purpose of the NAS is to formalize the business relationship between NaturalShrimp Incorporated and F&T Water Solutions LLC for the joint development of certain water technologies. The technologies shall include, but are not limited to, any and all inventions, patents, intellectual property and know-how dealing with enclosed aquatic production systems worldwide. This includes construction, operation, and management of enclosed aquatic production, other than shrimp, facilities throughout the world, co-developed by both parties at our facility located outside of La Coste, Texas.
 
Overview of Industry
 
Shrimp is a well-known and globally-consumed commodity, constituting one of the most important types of seafood and a staple protein source for much of the world. According to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, the world consumes approximately 9 billion pounds of shrimp annually with over 1.3 billion pounds consumed in the United States alone. Approximately 65% of the global supply of shrimp is caught by ocean trawlers and the other 35% is produced by open-air shrimp farms, mostly in developing countries.
 
Shrimp boats catch shrimp through the use of large, boat-towed nets. These nets are quite toxic to the undersea environment as they disturb and destroy ocean-bottom ecosystems; these nets also catch a variety of non-shrimp sea life, which is typically killed and discarded as part of the shrimp harvesting process. Additionally, the world’s oceans can only supply a finite amount of shrimp each year, and in fact, single-boat shrimp yields have fallen by approximately 20% since 2010 and continue to decrease. The shrimping industry’s answer to this problem has been to deploy more (and larger) boats that deploy ever-larger nets, which has in the short-term been successful at maintaining global shrimp yields. However, this benefit cannot continue forever, as eventually global demand has the potential of outstripping the oceans’ ability to maintain the natural ecosystem’s balance, resulting in a permanent decline in yields. When taken in light of global population growth and the ever-increasing demand for nutrient-rich foods such as shrimp, this is clearly an unsustainable production paradigm.
 
Shrimp farming, known in the industry as “aquaculture,” has ostensibly stepped in to fill this demand/supply imbalance. Shrimp farming is typically done in open-air lagoons and man-made shrimp ponds connected to the open ocean. Because these ponds constantly exchange water with the adjacent sea, the farmers are able to maintain the water chemistry that allows the shrimp to prosper. However, this method of cultivating shrimp also carries severe ecological peril. First of all, most shrimp farming is primarily conducted in developing countries, where poor shrimp farmers have little regard for the global ecosystem. Because of this, these farmers use large quantities of antibiotics and other chemicals that maximize each farm’s chance of producing a crop, putting the entire system at risk. For example, a viral infection that crops up in one farm can spread to all nearby farms, quite literally wiping out an entire region’s production. In 1999, the White Spot virus invaded shrimp farms in at least five Latin American countries: Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Panama and Ecuador and in 2013-14 EMS (Early Mortality Syndrome) wiped out most of the Asia Pacific region and Mexico. Secondly, there is also a finite amount of coastline that can be used for shrimp production – eventually shrimp farms that are dependent on the open ocean will have nowhere to expand. Again, this is an ecologically damaging and ultimately unsustainable system for producing shrimp.
 
In both the cases, the current method of shrimp production is unsustainable. As global populations rise and the demand for shrimp continues to grow, the current system is bound to fall short. Shrimp trawling cannot continue to increase production without completely depleting the oceans’ natural shrimp population. Trends in per-boat yield confirm that this industry has already crossed the overfishing threshold, putting the global open-ocean shrimp population in decline. While open-air shrimp aquaculture may seem to address this problem, it is also an unsustainable system that destroys coastal ecological systems and produces shrimp with very high chemical contamination levels. Closed-system shrimp farming is clearly a superior alternative, but its unique challenges have prevented it from becoming a widely-available alternative – until now.
 
Of the 1.7 billion pounds of shrimp consumed annually in the United States, over 1.3 billion pounds are imported – much of this from developing countries’ shrimp farms. These farms are typically located in developing countries and use high levels of antibiotics and pesticides that are not allowed under USDA regulations. As a result, these shrimp farms produce chemical-laden shrimp in an ecologically unsustainable way.
 
 
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Unfortunately, most consumers here in the United States are not aware of the origin of their store-bought shrimp or worse, that which they consume in restaurants. This is due to a USDA rule that states that only bulk-packaged shrimp must state the shrimp’s country of origin; any “prepared” shrimp, which includes arrangements sold in grocery stores and seafood markets, as well as all shrimp served in restaurants, can simply be sold “as is.” Essentially, this means that most U.S. consumers may be eating shrimp laden with chemicals and antibiotics. NaturalShrimp’s product is free of pesticide chemicals and antibiotics, a fact that we believe is highly attractive and beneficial in terms of our eventual marketing success.
 
Our Business
 
NaturalShrimp Incorporated is a global shrimp farming and biotechnology company that has developed a technology to produce shrimp in an indoor, re-circulating, saltwater facility. Our eco-friendly, bio-secure design does not rely on ocean water; it recreates the natural ocean environment allowing for high-density production which can be replicated anywhere in the world.
 
Our self-contained shrimp aquaculture system allows for the production of Pacific White (Litopenaeus vannamei, formerly Penaeus vannamei) shrimp in an ecologically-controlled, fully-contained and independent production system without the use of antibiotics or toxic chemicals.
 
The Company has developed several proprietary technology assets, including a knowledge base that allows the production of commercial quantities of shrimp in a closed system with a computer monitoring system that automates, monitors and maintains proper levels of oxygen, salinity and temperature for optimal shrimp production.
 
Our research and development facilities are located outside of San Antonio, Texas, and we hold a minority interest in a Norwegian company that owns and operates a similar shrimp production facility in Medina del Campo, Spain.
 
Technology
 
Intensive, Indoor, Closed-System Shrimp Production Technology
 
Historically, efforts to raise shrimp in a high-density, closed system at the commercial level have been met with either modest success or outright failure through “BioFloc Technology”. Infectious agents such as parasites, bacteria and viruses are the most damaging and most difficult to control. Bacterial infection can in some cases be combated through the use of antibiotics (although not always), and in general, the use of antibiotics is considered undesirable and counter to “green” cultivation practices. Viruses can be even worse, in that they are immune to antibiotics. Once introduced to a shrimp population, viruses can wipe out entire farms and shrimp populations, even with intense probiotic applications.
 
Our primary solution against infectious agents is our “Vibrio Suppression Technology”. We believe this system creates higher sustainable densities, consistent production, improved growth and survival rates and improved food conversion without the use of antibiotics, probiotics or unhealthy anti-microbial chemicals. Vibrio Suppression Technology helps to exclude and suppress harmful organisms that usually destroy “BioFloc” and other enclosed technologies.
 
Automated Monitoring and Control System
 
The Company’s “Automated Monitoring and Control System” uses individual tank monitors to automatically control the feeding, oxygenation, and temperature of each of the facility tanks independently. In addition, a facility computer running custom software communicates with each of the controllers and performs additional data acquisition functions that can report back to a supervisory computer from anywhere in the world. These computer-automated water controls optimize the growing conditions for the shrimp as they mature to harvest size, providing a disease-resistant production environment.
 
 
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The principal theories behind the Company’s system are characterized as:
 
High-density shrimp production
Weekly production
Natural ecology system
Regional production
Regional distribution
 
These principles form the foundation for the Company and our potential distributors so that consumers can be provided with continuous volumes of live and fresh shrimp at competitive prices.
 
Research and Development
 
In 2001, the Company began research and development (R&D) of a high density, natural aquaculture system that is not dependent on ocean water to provide quality, fresh shrimp every week, fifty-two weeks a year. The initial NaturalShrimp system was successful but the Company determined that it would not be economically feasible due to high operating costs. Over the next several years, using the knowledge we gained from the first R&D system, we developed a shrimp production system that eliminated the high costs associated with the previous system. We have continued to refine this technology, eliminating bacteria and other problems that affect enclosed systems and now have a successful shrimp growing process.
 
We have produced thousands of pounds of shrimp over the last few years in order to develop a design that will consistently produce quality shrimp that grow to a large size at a specific rate of growth. This included experimenting with various types of natural live and synthesized feed supplies before selecting the most appropriate nutritious and reliable combination. It also included utilizing monitoring and control automation equipment to minimize labor costs and to provide the necessary oversight for proper regulation of the shrimp environment.
 
After the implementation of the first R&D facility in La Coste, Texas, the Company has also made significant improvements that minimize the transfer of shrimp, which will reduce shrimp stress and labor costs. Our current system consists of a reception tank where the shrimp are acclimated, then moved to a larger grow-out tank for the rest of the twenty-week cycle.
 
On September 7, 2016, we entered into a Letter of Commitment with Trane, Inc. (“Trane”), a division of Ingersoll-Rand Plc, whereby Trane shall proceed with a detailed audit to use data to verify the capabilities of an initial Phase 1 prototype of a Trane-proposed three tank system at our La Coste, Texas facility. The prototype consists of a modified Electrocoagulation (EC) system for the human grow-out, harvesting and processing of fully mature, antibiotic-free Pacific White Leg shrimp. Trane is authorized to proceed with such detailed audit to utilize data for purposes of verifying the capabilities of the EC system, including the ammonia and chlorine capture and sequestering and pathogen kill. The detailed audit shall deliver (i) a report on the inspection of the existing infrastructure determining if proper fit, adequate security, acceptable utility service, environmental protection and equipment sizing are achievable; (ii) provide firm fixed pricing for the EC system, electrode selection and supply, waste removal, ventilation of the off-gassing of the equipment; and (iii) a formalized plan for commissioning and on-site investigation of hardware design to simplify build-out of Phase 2 and future phases. The detailed audit and design is expected to be completed during our fiscal second quarter. Management expects to utilize the results of the detailed audit as part of the Company’s financing and underwriting package at the Company's La Coste, Texas facility. Installation of the system is expected to be provided by an outside general contractor, and lease financing for the system is expected to be provided by an outside leasing firm.
 
Target Markets and Sales Price
 
Our goal is to establish production systems and distribution centers in metropolitan areas of the United States, as well as international distribution networks through joint venture partnerships throughout the world. This should allow the Company to capture a significant portion of world shrimp sales by offering locally grown, environmentally “green,” naturally grown, fresh shrimp at competitive wholesale prices.
 
 
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The United States population is approximately 313 million people with an annual shrimp consumption of 1.3 billion pounds, of which less than 400 million pounds are domestically produced. According to IndexMundi.com, the wholesale price for frozen, commodity grade shrimp has risen 15% since January 2015 (shell-on headless, 26-30 count; which is comparable to our target growth size). With world shrimp problems, this price is expected to rise more in the next few years.
 
We strive to build a profitable global shrimp production company. We believe our foundational advantage is that we can deliver fresh, organically grown, gourmet-grade shrimp, 52 weeks a year to retail and wholesale buyers in major market areas at competitive, yet premium prices. By locating regional production and distribution centers in close proximity to consumer demand, we can provide a fresh product to customers within 24 hours after harvest, which is unique in the shrimp industry. We can be the “first to market” and perhaps “sole weekly provider” of fresh shrimp and capture as much market share as production capacity can support.
 
For those customers that want a frozen product, we may be able to provide this in the near future and the product will still be differentiated as a “naturally grown, sustainable seafood” that will meet the increasing demand of socially conscious consumers.
 
Our patented technology and eco-friendly, bio-secure production processes enable the delivery of a chemical and antibiotic free, locally grown product that lives up to the Company’s mantra: “Always Fresh, Always Natural,” thereby solving the issue of “unsafe” imported seafood.
 
Product Description
 
Nearly all of the shrimp consumed today are shipped frozen. Shrimp are typically frozen from six to twenty-four months before consumption. Our system is designed to harvest a different tank each week, which provides for fresh shrimp throughout the year. We strive to create a niche market of “Always Fresh, Always Natural” shrimp. As opposed to many of the foreign shrimp farms, we can also claim that our product is 100% free of antibiotics. The ability to grow shrimp locally, year round allows us to provide this high-end product to specialty grocery stores and upscale restaurants throughout the world. We rotate the stocking and harvesting of our tanks each week, which allows for weekly shrimp harvests. Our product is free of all pollutants and is fed only all-natural feeds.
 
The seafood industry lacks a consistent “Source Verification” method to track seafood products as they move through countries and customs procedures. With worldwide overfishing leading to declining shrimp freshness and sustainability around the world, it is vital for shrimp providers to be able to realistically identify the source of their product. We have well-managed, sustainable facilities that are able to track shrimp from hatchery to plate using environmentally responsible methods.
 
Shrimp Growth Period
 
Our production system is designed to produce shrimp at a harvest size of twenty-one to twenty-five shrimp per pound in a period of twenty-four weeks. The Company currently purchases post-larva shrimp that are approximately ten days old (PL 10). In the future, we plan to build our own hatcheries to control the supply of shrimp to each of our facilities. Our full-scale production systems include grow-out and nursery tanks, projected to produce fresh shrimp fifty-two weeks per year.
 
Distribution and Marketing
 
We plan to build these environmentally “green” production systems near major metropolitan areas of the United States. Today, we have one pilot production facility in La Coste, Texas (near San Antonio) and plan to begin construction of a full-scale production facility in La Coste and plans for Nevada and New York. Over the next five years, our plan is to increase construction of new facilities each year. In the fifth year, we plan for a new system to be completed each month, expanding first into the largest shrimp consumption markets of the United States.
 
Unique Product
 
We plan to sell and distribute the vast majority of our shrimp production through distributors which have established customers and sufficient capacity to deliver a fresh product within hours following harvest. We believe we have the added advantage of being able to market our shrimp as fresh, natural and locally grown using sustainable, eco-friendly technology, a key differentiation from all existing shrimp producers. Furthermore, we believe that our ability to advertise our product in this manner along with the fact that it is a locally grown product, provides us with a marketing advantage over the competition.
 
 
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Harvesting, Packaging and Shipment
 
Each location is projected to include production, harvesting/processing and a general shipping and receiving area, in addition to warehousing space for storage of necessary supplies and products required to grow, harvest, package and otherwise make ready for delivery, a fresh shrimp crop on a weekly basis to consumers in each individual market area within 24 hours following harvest.
 
The seafood industry lacks a consistent source verification method to track seafood products as they move through countries and customs procedures. With worldwide overfishing leading to declining shrimp freshness and sustainability around the world, it is vital for shrimp providers to be able to realistically identify the source of their product. Our future facilities will be designed to track shrimp from hatchery to plate using environmentally responsible methods.
 
International
 
We own one hundred percent of NaturalShrimp Global, Inc. which was formed to create international partnerships. Each international partnership is expected to use the Company’s proprietary technology to penetrate shrimp markets throughout the world utilizing existing food service distribution channels.
 
Because our system is enclosed and also indoors, it is not affected by weather or climate and does not depend on ocean proximity. As such, we believe we will be able to provide, naturally grown, high-quality, fresh shrimp to major market customers each week. This will allow distribution companies to leverage their existing customer relationships by offering an uninterrupted supply of high quality, fresh and locally grown shrimp. We will utilize distributors that currently supply fresh seafood to upscale restaurants, country clubs, specialty super markets and retail stores whose clientele expect and appreciate fresh, natural products.
 
NaturalShrimp Global, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of NaturalShrimp Incorporated., owns a percentage of NaturalShrimp International A.S. in Europe. Our European-based partner, NaturalShrimp International A.S., Oslo, Norway is responsible for the construction cost of their facility and initial operating capital.
 
The first facility built in Spain for NaturalShrimp International A.S. is GambaNatural de España, S.L. The land for the first facility was purchased in Medina del Campo, Spain and construction of the 75,000 sq. ft. facility was completed in 2016. Medina del Campo is approximately seventy-five miles northwest of Madrid, Spain.
 
We will seek potential partners throughout open territories as we are able to obtain the adequate funding to complete the first two facilities at the La Coste location.
 
Go to Market Strategy and Execution
 
Our strategy is to develop regional production and distribution centers near major metropolitan areas throughout the United States and internationally. Today, we have 53,000 sq. ft. of R&D facilities, which includes, a pilot production system, greenhouse/reservoirs and utility buildings in La Coste, TX (near San Antonio). We intend to begin construction of a new free-standing facility with the next generation shrimp production system in place on the property in 2018.
 
The reasoning behind building additional shrimp production systems in La Coste is availability of trained production personnel, our research and development team, and an opportunity to develop the footprint and model for additional facilities. Our current plan is to develop six regional production and distribution centers near major markets in 2019, adding one system per month in a selected production center, depending on market demand.
 
We have sold product to restaurants at $12.00 per pound and to retail consumers at $16.50 to $21.00 per pound, depending on size, which helps to validate our pricing strategy. Additionally, from 2011 to 2013, we had two successful North Texas test markets which distributed thousands of pounds of fresh product to customers within 24 hours following harvest. The fresh product was priced from $8.40 to $12.00 per pound wholesale, heads on, net price to the Company.
 
 
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Current Systems and Expansion
 
The pilot system is located in La Coste, Texas and is being retrofitted with new technology that the Company has been developing with Trane in connection with the engineering audit being conducted by Trane. This facility is projected to produce approximately 6,000 pounds every month. The next facility in La Coste will be substantially larger than the current system. The target yield of shrimp for the new facility will be approximately 6,000 pounds per week. Both facilities combined are projected to produce over 7,000 pounds of shrimp per week in La Coste. By staging the stocking and harvests from tank to tank, it enables us to produce weekly and therefore deliver fresh shrimp every week.
 
After the completion of the next system in La Coste, our long-term plan is to build additional production systems in Las Vegas, Chicago and New York. These locations are targeted to begin construction in fiscal 2019, and the funding for these plans are projected to come from profits, agricultural guaranty programs, and investors. These cities are not surrounded by commercial shrimp production and we believe there will be a high demand for fresh shrimp in all of these locations. In addition, the Company will continue to use the land it owns in La Coste to build as many systems as the Texas market demands.
 
Competition
 
There are a number of companies conducting research and development projects in their attempt to develop closed-system technologies in the U.S., some with reported production and sales. Florida Organic Aquaculture uses a Bio-Floc Raceway System to intensify shrimp growth, while Marvesta Shrimp Farms tanks in water from the Atlantic to use in their indoor system. Since these are privately-held companies, it is not possible to know, with certainty, their state of technical development, production capacity, need for water exchange, location requirements, financial status and other matters. To the best of our knowledge, none are producing significant quantities of shrimp relative to their local markets, and such fresh shrimp sales are likely confined to an area near the production facility.
 
Additionally, any new competitor would face significant barriers for entry into the market and would likely need years of research and development to develop the proprietary technology necessary to produce similar shrimp at a commercially viable level. We believe our technology and business model sets us apart from any current competition. It is possible that additional competitors will arise in the future, but with the size and growth of the worldwide shrimp market, many competitors could co-exist and thrive in the fresh shrimp industry.
 
Intellectual Property
 
We intend to take appropriate steps to protect our intellectual property. We have registered the trademark “NATURALSHRIMP” which has been approved and was published in the Official Gazette on June 5, 2012. There are potential technical processes for which the Company may be able to file a patent. However, there are no assurances that such applications, if filed, would be issued and no right of enforcement is granted to a patent application. Therefore, the Company has filed a provisional patent with the U.S. Patent Office and plans to use a variety of other methods, including copyright registrations as appropriate, trade secret protection, and confidentiality and non-compete agreements to protect its intellectual property portfolio.
 
Source and Availability of Raw Materials
 
Raw materials are received in a timely manner from established suppliers. Currently, we buy our feed from Zeigler, a leading producer of aquatic feed. Post larvae (“PL”) shrimp are purchased from Shrimp Improvement Systems (SIS) in Florida and Global Blue Technologies in Texas.
 
There have not been any issues regarding the availability of our raw materials. We have favorable contacts and past business dealings with other major shrimp feed producers if current suppliers are not available.
 
Government Approvals and Regulations
 
We are subject to government regulation and require certain licenses. The following list includes regulations to which we are subject and/or the permits and licenses we currently hold:
 
 
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) - “Exotic species permit” to raise exotic shrimp (non-native to Texas). The La Coste facility is north of the coastal shrimp exclusion zone (east and south of H-35, where it intersects Hwy 21 down to Laredo) and therefore outside of TPWD’s major area of concern for exotic shrimp. Currently Active - Expires December 31, 2017.
Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) - “Aquaculture License” for aquaculture production facilities. License to “operate a fish farm or cultured fish processing plant.” Currently Active – Expires June 30, 2018.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) - Regulates facility wastewater discharge. According to the TCEQ permit classification system, we are rated Level 1 – Recirculation system with no discharge. Currently Active – No expiration.
San Antonio River Authority - No permit required, but has some authority over any effluent water that could impact surface and ground waters.
OSHA - No permit required but has right to inspect facility.
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) - Not needed unless we process shrimp on site. Training and preparation of HACCP plans remain to be completed. There are multiple HACCP plans listed at http://seafood.ucdavis.edu/haccp/Plans.htm and other web sites that can be used as examples.
Texas Department of State Health Services - Food manufacturer license # 1011080.
Aquaculture Certification Council (ACC) and Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) - Provide shrimp production certification for shrimp marketing purposes to mainly well-established vendors. ACC and BAP certifications require extensive record keeping. No license is required at this time.
 
We are subject to certain regulations regarding the need for field employees to be certified. We strictly adhere to these regulations. The cost of certification is an accepted part of expenses. Regulations may change and become a cost burden, but compliance and safety are our main concern.
 
Market Advantages and Corporate Drivers
 
The following are what we consider to be our advantages in the marketplace:
 
Early-mover Advantage: Commercialized technology in a large growing market with no significant competition yet identified. Most are early stage start-ups or early stage companies with limited production and distribution.
Farm-to-Market: This has significant advantages including reduced transportation costs and a product that is more attractive to local consumers.
Bio-secured Building: Our process is a re-circulating, highly-filtered water technology in an indoor-regulated environment. External pathogens are excluded.
Eco-friendly “Green” Technology: Our closed-loop, re-circulating system has no ocean water exchange requirements, does not use chemical or antibiotics and therefore is sustainable, eco-friendly, environmentally sound and produces a superior quality shrimp that is totally natural.
Availability of Weekly Fresh Shrimp: Assures consumers of optimal freshness, taste, and texture of product which will command premium prices.
Sustainability: Our naturally grown product does not deplete wild supplies, has no by-catch kill of marine life, does not damage sensitive ecological environments and avoids potential risks of imported seafood.
 
Subsidiaries
 
The Company has three wholly-owned subsidiaries including NaturalShrimp Corporation, NaturalShrimp Global, Inc. and Natural Aquatic Systems, Inc.
 
Employees
 
As of March 31, 2017, we had 4 full-time employees. We intend to hire additional staff and to engage consultants in general administration on an as-needed basis. We also intend to engage experts in general business to advise us in various capacities.
 
 
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
You should carefully consider the risks described below together with all of the other information included in our public filings before making an investment decision with regard to our securities. The statements contained in or incorporated into this document that are not historic facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. If any of the following events described in these risk factors actually occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be harmed. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. Moreover, additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem less significant also may impact our business, financial condition or results of operations, perhaps materially. For additional information regarding risk factors, see Item 1 – “Forward-Looking Statements.”
 
Risks Related to Our Business and Industry
 
The market for our product may be limited, and as a result our business may be adversely affected.
 
The feasibility of marketing our product has been assumed to this point and there can be no assurance that such assumptions are correct. It is possible that the costs of development and implementation of our shrimp production technology may be too expensive to market our shrimp at a competitive price. It is likewise possible that competing technologies will be introduced into the marketplace before or after the introduction of our product to the market, which may affect our ability to market our product at a competitive price.
 
Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the prices we determine to charge for our product will be commercially acceptable or that the prices that may be dictated by the market will be sufficient to provide to us sufficient revenues to profitably operate and provide a financial return to our investors.
 
Our business and operations are affected by the volatility of prices for shrimp.
 
Our business, prospects, revenues, profitability and future growth are highly dependent upon the prices of and demand for shrimp. Our ability to borrow and to obtain additional capital on attractive terms is also substantially dependent upon shrimp prices. These prices have been and are likely to continue to be extremely volatile for seasonal, cyclical and other reasons. Any substantial or extended decline in the price of shrimp will have a material adverse effect on our financing capacity and our prospects for commencing and sustaining any economic commercial production. In addition, increased availability of imported shrimp can affect our business by lowering commodity prices. This could reduce the value of inventories, held both by us and by our customers, and cause many of our customers to reduce their orders for new products until they can dispose of their higher cost inventories.
 
Market demand for our products may decrease.
 
We face competition from other producers of seafood as well as from other protein sources, such as pork, beef and poultry. The bases on which we expect to compete include, but may not be limited to:
 
price;
product quality;
brand identification; and
customer service.
 
Demand for our products will be affected by our competitors’ promotional spending. We may be unable to compete successfully on any or all of these bases in the future, which may have a material adverse effect on our revenues and results of operations.
 
Moreover, although historically the logistics and perishability of seafood has led to regionalized competition, the market for fresh and frozen seafood is becoming increasingly globalized as a result of improved delivery logistics and improved preservation of the products. Increased competition, consolidation, and overcapacity may lead to lower product pricing of competing products that could reduce demand for our products and have a material adverse effect on our revenues and results of operations.
 
 
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Competition and unforeseen limited sources of supplies in the industry may result in occasional spot shortages of equipment, supplies and materials. In particular, we may experience possible unavailability of post-larvae and materials and services used in our shrimp production facilities. Such unavailability could result in increased costs and delays to our operations. If we cannot find the products, equipment, supplies and materials that we need on a timely basis, we may have to suspend our production plans until we find the products, equipment and materials that we need.
 
If we lose our key management and technical personnel, our business may be adversely affected.
 
In carrying out our operations, we will rely upon a small group of key management and technical personnel including our Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and President and Chief Financial Officer. We do not currently maintain any key man insurance. An unexpected partial or total loss of the services of these key individuals could be detrimental to our business.
 
Our expansion plans for our shrimp production facilities reflects our current intent and is subject to change.
 
Our current plans regarding expansion of our shrimp production facilities are subject to change. Whether we ultimately undertake our expansion plans will depend on the following factors, among others:
 
availability and cost of capital;
current and future shrimp prices;
costs and availability of post-larvae shrimp, equipment, supplies and personnel necessary to conduct these operations;
success or failure of system design and activities in similar areas;
changes in the estimates of the costs to complete production facilities; and
decisions of operators and future joint venture partners.
 
We will continue to gather data about our production facilities, and it is possible that additional information may cause us to alter our schedule or determine that a certain facility should not be pursued at all.
 
Our product is subject to regulatory approvals and if we fail to obtain such approvals, our business may be adversely affected.
 
Most of the jurisdictions in which we operate will require us to obtain a license for each facility owned and operated in that jurisdiction. We have obtained and currently hold a license to own and operate each of our facilities where a license is required. In order to maintain the licenses, we have to operate our current farms and, if we pursue acquisitions or construction of new farms, we will need to obtain additional licenses to operate those farms, where required. We are also exposed to dilution of the value of our licenses where a government issues new licenses to fish farmers other than us, thereby reducing the current value of our fish farming licenses. Governments may change the way licenses are distributed or otherwise dilute or invalidate our licenses. If we are unable to maintain or obtain new fish farming licenses or if new licensing regulations dilute the value of our licenses, this may have a material adverse effect on our business.
 
It is possible that regulatory authorities could make changes in regulatory rules and policies and we would not be able to market or commercialize our product in the intended manner and/or the changes could adversely impact the realization of our technology or market potential.
 
Failure to ensure food safety and compliance with food safety standards could result in serious adverse consequences for us.
 
As our end products are for human consumption, food safety issues (both actual and perceived) may have a negative impact on the reputation of and demand for our products. In addition to the need to comply with relevant food safety regulations, it is of critical importance that our products are safe and perceived as safe and healthy in all relevant markets.
 
 
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Our products may be subject to contamination by food-borne pathogens, such as Listeria monocytogenes, Clostridia, Salmonella and E. Coli or contaminants. These pathogens and substances are found in the environment; therefore, there is a risk that one or more of these organisms and pathogens can be introduced into our products as a result of improper handling, poor processing hygiene or cross-contamination by us, the ultimate consumer or any intermediary. We have little, if any, control over handling procedures once we ship our products for distribution. Furthermore, we may not be able to prevent contamination of our shrimp by pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, dioxins or heavy metals.
 
An inadvertent shipment of contaminated products may be a violation of law and may lead to product liability claims, product recalls (which may not entirely mitigate the risk of product liability claims), increased scrutiny and penalties, including injunctive relief and plant closings, by regulatory agencies, and adverse publicity.
 
Increased quality demands from authorities in the future relating to food safety may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow. Legislation and guidelines with tougher requirements are expected and may imply higher costs for the food industry. In particular, the ability to trace products through all stages of development, certification and documentation is becoming increasingly required under food safety regulations. Further, limitations on additives and use of medical products in the farmed shrimp industry may be imposed, which could result in higher costs for us.
 
The food industry, in general, experiences high levels of customer awareness with respect to food safety and product quality, information and traceability. We may fail to meet new and exacting customer requirements, which could reduce demand for our products.
 
Our success is dependent upon our ability to commercialize our shrimp production technology.
 
We plan to commence limited commercial operations in late calendar 2017. Until then, we will have been engaged principally in the research and development of the NaturalShrimp technology. Therefore, we have a limited operating history upon which an evaluation of our prospects can be made. Our prospects must be considered in light of the risk, uncertainties, expenses, delays and difficulties associated with the establishment of a new business in the evolving food industry, as well as those risks encountered in the shift from development to commercialization of new technology and products or services based upon such technology.
 
We have developed our first commercial system that employs the NaturalShrimp technology but additional work is required to incorporate that technology into a system capable of accommodating thousands of customers, which is the minimum capability we believe is necessary to compete in the marketplace.
 
Our shrimp production technology may not operate as intended.
 
Although we have successfully tested our NaturalShrimp technology, our approach, which is still fairly new in the industry, may not operate as intended or may be subject to other factors that we have not yet considered. These may include the impact of new pathogens or other biological risks, low oxygen levels, algal blooms, fluctuating seawater temperatures, predation or escapes. Any of the foregoing may result in physical deformities to our shrimp or affect our ability to increase shrimp production, which may have a material adverse effect on our operations.
 
Our success is dependent upon our ability to protect our intellectual property.
 
Our success will depend in part on our ability to obtain and enforce protection for our intellectual property in the United States and other countries. It is possible that our intellectual property protection could fail. It is possible that the claims for patents or other intellectual property protections could be denied or invalidated or that our protections will not be sufficiently broad to protect our technology. It is also possible that our intellectual property will not provide protection against competitive products, or will not otherwise be commercially viable.
 
Our commercial success will depend in part on our ability to commercialize our shrimp production without infringing on patents or proprietary rights of others. We cannot guarantee that other companies or individuals have not or will not independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary rights or that other parties have not or will not be issued patents that may prevent the sale of our products or require licensing and the payment of significant fees or royalties in order for us to be able to carry on our business.
 
 
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As the owner of real estate, we are subject to risks under environmental laws, the cost of compliance with which and any violation of which could materially adversely affect us.
 
Our operating expenses could be higher than anticipated due to the cost of complying with existing and future laws and regulations. Various environmental laws may impose liability on the current or prior owner or operator of real property for removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances. Current or prior owners or operators may also be liable for government fines and damages for injuries to persons, natural resources and adjacent property. These environmental laws often impose liability whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence or disposal of the hazardous or toxic substances. The cost of complying with environmental laws could materially adversely affect our results of operations, and such costs could exceed the value of our facility. In addition, the presence of hazardous or toxic substances, or the failure to properly manage, dispose of or remediate such substances, may adversely affect our ability to use, sell or rent our property or to borrow using our property as collateral which, in turn, could reduce our revenue and our financing ability. We have not engaged independent environmental consultants to assess the likelihood of any environmental contamination or liabilities and have not obtained a Phase I environmental assessment on our property. However, even if we did obtain a Phase I environmental assessment report, such reports are limited in scope and may not reveal all existing material environmental contamination.
 
Risks Related to Financing Our Business
 
Our independent registered public accounting firm has issued its audit opinion on our consolidated financial statements appearing in our annual report on Form 10-K, including an explanatory paragraph as to substantial doubt with the respect to our ability to continue as a going concern.
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, assuming we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the year ended March 31, 2017, we had net income of $114,318. At March 31, 2017, we had an accumulated deficit of $28,727,774 and a working capital deficit of $2,384,695. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, within one year from the issuance date of this filing. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on our ability to raise the required additional capital or debt financing to meet short and long-term operating requirements. We may also encounter business endeavors that require significant cash commitments or unanticipated problems or expenses that could result in a requirement for additional cash. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, the percentage ownership of our current shareholders could be reduced, and such securities might have rights, preferences or privileges senior to our common stock. Additional financing may not be available upon acceptable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, we may not be able to take advantage of prospective business endeavors or opportunities, which could significantly and materially restrict our operations. If we are unable to obtain the necessary capital, we may have to cease operations.
 
Expansion of our operations will require significant capital expenditures for which we may be unable to obtain sufficient financing.
 
Our need for additional capital may adversely affect our financial condition. We have no sustained history of earnings and have operated at a loss since we commenced business. We have relied, and continue to rely, on external sources of financing to meet our capital requirements, to continue developing our proprietary technology, to build our production facilities, and to otherwise implement our corporate development and investment strategies.
 
We plan to obtain the future funding that we will need through the debt and equity markets but there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional funding when it is required. If we fail to obtain the funding that we need when it is required, we may have to forego or delay potentially valuable opportunities to build shrimp production facilities or default on existing funding commitments to third parties. Our limited operating history may make it difficult to obtain future financing.
 
 
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Our ability to generate positive cash flows is uncertain.
 
To develop and expand our business, we will need to make significant up-front investments in our manufacturing capacity and incur research and development, sales and marketing and general and administrative expenses. In addition, our growth will require a significant investment in working capital. Our business will require significant amounts of working capital to meet our production requirements and support our growth.
 
We cannot provide any assurance that we will be able to raise the capital necessary to meet these requirements. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on satisfactory terms, we may be required to significantly curtail our operations and may not be able to fund our current production requirements - let alone fund expansion, take advantage of unanticipated acquisition opportunities, develop or enhance our products, or respond to competitive pressures. Any failure to obtain such additional financing could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
Because we may never have net income from our operations, our business may fail.
 
We have no history of revenues and profitability from operations. There can be no assurance that we will ever operate profitably. Our success is significantly dependent on uncertain events, including successful development of our technology, establishing satisfactory manufacturing arrangements and processes, and distributing and selling our products.
 
Before receiving revenues from sales to customers of our products, we anticipate that we will incur increased operating expenses without realizing any revenues. We therefore expect to incur significant losses. If we are unable to generate significant revenues from sales of our products, we will not be able to earn profits or continue operations. We can provide no assurance that we will generate any revenues or ever achieve profitability. If we are unsuccessful in addressing these risks, our business will fail and investors may lose all of their investment in our Company.
 
We need to raise additional funds and such funds may not be available on acceptable terms or at all.
 
We may consider issuing additional debt or equity securities in the future to fund our business plan, for potential acquisitions or investments, or for general corporate purposes. If we issue equity or convertible debt securities to raise additional funds, our existing stockholders may experience dilution, and the new equity or debt securities may have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of our existing stockholders. If we incur additional debt, it may increase our leverage relative to our earnings or to our equity capitalization, requiring us to pay additional interest expenses. We may not be able to obtain financing on favorable terms, or at all, in which case, we may not be able to develop or enhance our products, execute our business plan, take advantage of future opportunities or respond to competitive pressures.
 
Our margins fluctuate which leads to further uncertainty in our profitability model.
 
While we will have the potential ability to negotiate prices that benefit our clients and affect our profitability as it garners market-share and increases our book of business, margins in the aquaculture business are fluid, and our margins vary based upon production volume and the customer. This may lead to continued uncertainty in margins from quarter to quarter.
 
Risks Related to Doing Business in Foreign Countries
 
Our operations in foreign countries are subject to political, economic, legal and regulatory risks.
 
The following aspects of political, economic, legal and regulatory systems in foreign countries create uncertainty with respect to many of the legal and business decisions that we make:
 
cancellation or renegotiation of contracts due to uncertain enforcement and recognition procedures of judicial decisions;
 
 
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disadvantages of competing against companies from countries that are not subject to U.S. laws and regulations, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;
changes in foreign laws or regulations that adversely impact our business;
changes in tax laws that adversely impact our business, including, but not limited to, increases in the tax rates and retroactive tax claims;
royalty and license fee increases;
expropriation or nationalization of property;
currency fluctuations;
foreign exchange controls;
import and export regulations;
changes in environmental controls;
risks of loss due to civil strife, acts of war and insurrection; and
other risks arising out of foreign governmental sovereignty over the areas in which our operations are conducted.
 
Consequently, our development and production activities in foreign countries may be substantially affected by factors beyond our control, any of which could materially adversely affect our business, prospects, financial position and results of operations. Furthermore, in the event of a dispute arising from our operations in other countries, we may be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts outside the United States or may not be successful in subjecting non-U.S. persons or entities to the jurisdiction of the courts in the United States, which could adversely affect the outcome of a dispute.
 
The cost of complying with governmental regulations in foreign countries may adversely affect our business operations.
 
We may be subject to various governmental regulations in foreign countries. These regulations may change depending on prevailing political or economic conditions. In order to comply with these regulations, we believe that we may be required to obtain permits for producing shrimp and file reports concerning our operations. These regulations affect how we carry on our business, and in order to comply with them, we may incur increased costs and delay certain activities pending receipt of requisite permits and approvals. If we fail to comply with applicable regulations and requirements, we may become subject to enforcement actions, including orders issued by regulatory or judicial authorities requiring us to cease or curtail our operations, or take corrective measures involving capital expenditures, installation of additional equipment or remedial actions. We may be required to compensate third parties for loss or damage suffered by reason of our activities, and may face civil or criminal fines or penalties imposed for violations of applicable laws or regulations. Amendments to current laws, regulations and permits governing our operations and activities could affect us in a materially adverse way and could force us to increase expenditures or abandon or delay the development of shrimp production facilities.
 
Our international operations will involve the use of foreign currencies, which will subject us to exchange rate fluctuations and other currency risks.
 
Currently, we have no revenues from international operations. In the future, however, any revenues and related expenses of our international operations will likely be generally denominated in local currencies, which will subject us to exchange rate fluctuations between such local currencies and the U.S. dollar. These exchange rate fluctuations will subject us to currency translation risk with respect to the reported results of our international operations, as well as to other risks sometimes associated with international operations. In the future, we could experience fluctuations in financial results from our operations outside of the United States, and there can be no assurance we will be able, contractually or otherwise, to reduce the currency risks associated with our international operations.
 
Our insurance coverage may be inadequate to cover all significant risk exposures.
 
We will be exposed to liabilities that are unique to the products we provide. While we intend to maintain insurance for certain risks, the amount of our insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover all claims or liabilities, and we may be forced to bear substantial costs resulting from risks and uncertainties of our business. It is also not possible to obtain insurance to protect against all operational risks and liabilities. The failure to obtain adequate insurance coverage on terms favorable to us, or at all, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We do not have any business interruption insurance. Any business disruption or natural disaster could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources.
 
 
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Risks Related to Ownership of our Common Stock
 
We have limited capitalization and may require financing, which may not be available.
 
We have limited capitalization, which increases our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions, limits our flexibility in planning for or reacting to changes in our business and industry and may place us at a competitive disadvantage to competitors with sufficient or excess capitalization. If we are unable to obtain sufficient financing on satisfactory terms and conditions, we will be forced to curtail or abandon our plans or operations. Our ability to obtain financing will depend upon a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control.
 
A limited public trading market exists for our common stock, which makes it more difficult for our stockholders to sell their common stock in the public markets. Any trading in our shares may have a significant effect on our stock prices.
 
Although our common stock is listed for quotation on the OTC Marketplace, QB Tier, under the symbol “SHMP”, the trading volume of our stock is limited and a market may not develop or be sustained. As a result, any trading price of our common stock may not be an accurate indicator of the valuation of our common stock. Any trading in our shares could have a significant effect on our stock price. If a more liquid public market for our common stock does not develop, then investors may not be able to resell the shares of our common stock that they have purchased and may lose all of their investment. No assurance can be given that an active market will develop or that a stockholder will ever be able to liquidate its shares of common stock without considerable delay, if at all. Many brokerage firms may not be willing to effect transactions in the securities. Even if an investor finds a broker willing to effect a transaction in our securities, the combination of brokerage commissions, state transfer taxes, if any, and any other selling costs may exceed the selling price. Furthermore, our stock price may be impacted by factors that are unrelated or disproportionate to our operating performance. These market fluctuations, as well as general economic, political and market conditions, such as recessions, interest rates or international currency fluctuations may adversely affect the market price and liquidity of our common stock.
 
Our stock price may be volatile.
 
The market price of our common stock is likely to be highly volatile and could fluctuate widely in price in response to various factors, many of which are beyond our control, including the following:
 
our stock being held by a small number of persons whose sales (or lack of sales) could result in positive or negative pricing pressure on the market price for our common stock;
actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly operating results;
changes in our earnings estimates;
our ability to obtain adequate working capital financing;
changes in market valuations of similar companies;
publication (or lack of publication) of research reports about us;
changes in applicable laws or regulations, court rulings, enforcement and legal actions;
loss of any strategic relationships;
additions or departures of key management personnel;
actions by our stockholders (including transactions in our shares);
speculation in the press or investment community;
increases in market interest rates, which may increase our cost of capital;
changes in our industry;
competitive pricing pressures;
our ability to execute our business plan; and
economic and other external factors.
 
In addition, the securities markets have from time to time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may also materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
 
 
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Our stock is categorized as a penny stock. Trading of our stock may be restricted by the SEC’s penny stock regulations which may limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.
 
Our stock is categorized as a “penny stock”, as that term is defined in SEC Rule 3a51-1, which generally provides that “penny stock”, is any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than US$5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, including Rule 15g-9, which 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. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing 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 may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities and reduces the number of potential investors. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of our common stock.
 
According to SEC Release No. 34-29093, the market for “penny stocks” has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include: (1) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer; (2) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; (3) boiler room practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons; (4) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differential and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (5) the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along with the resulting inevitable collapse of those prices and with consequent investor losses. The occurrence of these patterns or practices could increase the future volatility of our share price.
 
FINRA sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholder’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.
 
To date, we have not paid any cash dividends and no cash dividends will be paid in the foreseeable future.
 
We do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future and we may not have sufficient funds legally available to pay dividends. Even if the funds are legally available for distribution, we may nevertheless decide not to pay any dividends. We presently intend to retain all earnings for our operations.
 
 
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The existence of indemnification rights to our directors, officers and employees may result in substantial expenditures by our Company and may discourage lawsuits against our directors, officers and employees.
 
Our bylaws contain indemnification provisions for our directors, officers and employees, and we have entered into indemnification agreements with our officer and directors. The foregoing indemnification obligations could result in us incurring substantial expenditures to cover the cost of settlement or damage awards against directors and officers, which we may be unable to recoup. These provisions and resultant costs may also discourage us from bringing a lawsuit against directors and officers for breaches of their fiduciary duties, and may similarly discourage the filing of derivative litigation by our stockholders against our directors and officers even though such actions, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our stockholders.
 
If we fail to develop or maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent financial fraud. As a result, current and potential stockholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting.
 
We are subject to the risk that sometime in the future, our independent registered public accounting firm could communicate to the board of directors that we have deficiencies in our internal control structure that they consider to be “significant deficiencies.” A “significant deficiency” is defined as a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal controls over financial reporting such that there is more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented or detected by the entity’s internal controls.
 
Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and effectively prevent fraud. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, we could be subject to regulatory action or other litigation and our operating results could be harmed. We are required to document and test our internal control procedures to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act” or “SOX”), which requires our management to annually assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.
 
We currently are not an “accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Section 404”) requires us to include an internal control report with our Annual Report on Form 10-K. That report must include management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the fiscal year. This report must also include disclosure of any material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting that we have identified. As of March 31, 2017, the management of the Company assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and SEC guidance on conducting such assessments. Management concluded, during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, that the Company’s internal controls and procedures were not effective to detect the inappropriate application of U.S. GAAP rules. Management realized there were deficiencies in the design or operation of the Company’s internal control that adversely affected the Company’s internal controls which management considers to be material weaknesses. A material weakness in the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting could result in an increased chance of fraud and the loss of customers, reduce our ability to obtain financing and require additional expenditures to comply with these requirements, each of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. For additional information, see Item 9A – Controls and Procedures.
 
Our intended business, operations and accounting are expected to be substantially more complex than they have been in the past. It may be time consuming, difficult and costly for us to develop and implement the internal controls and reporting procedures required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We may need to hire additional financial reporting, internal controls and other finance personnel in order to develop and implement appropriate internal controls and reporting procedures. If we are unable to comply with the internal controls requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, then we may not be able to obtain the independent accountant certifications required by such act, which may preclude us from keeping our filings with the SEC current.
 
 
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If we are unable to maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, as those standards are modified, supplemented, or amended from time to time, we may not be able to ensure that we can conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404. Failure to achieve and maintain an effective internal control environment could cause us to face regulatory action and cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, either of which could adversely affect the value of our common stock.
 
As a public company, we will incur significant increased operating costs and our management will be required to devote substantial time to new compliance initiatives.
 
Although our management has significant experience in the food industry, it has only limited experience operating the Company as a public company. To operate effectively, we will be required to continue to implement changes in certain aspects of our business and develop, manage and train management level and other employees to comply with on-going public company requirements. Failure to take such actions, or delay in the implementation thereof, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as well as rules subsequently implemented by the SEC, imposes various requirements on public companies, including requiring establishment and maintenance of effective disclosure and financial controls and changes in corporate governance practices. Our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to these new compliance initiatives. Moreover, these rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly.
 
Our independent registered public accounting firm has issued its audit opinion on our consolidated financial statements appearing in our annual report on Form 10-K, including an explanatory paragraph as to substantial doubt with the respect to our ability to continue as a going concern.
 
The report of Turner, Stone & Company, our independent registered public accounting firm, with respect to our consolidated financial statements and the related notes for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, indicates that there was substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from this uncertainty. For additional information, see Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – “Going Concern.”
 
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
Not Applicable.
 
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
 
Our principal offices are located at 15150 Preston Road, Suite 300, Dallas, TX, where we pay $550 per month under an operating lease that expires on August 2017. The Company expects to renew this lease for the forseeable future.
 
We also own a pilot-production facility at 833 County Road 583, Medina, TX, which consists of a 32,760 square foot production facility on 37 acres.
 
We own no other properties.
 
Our registered agent is Business Filings Incorporated, located at 701 S. Carson Street, Suite 200, Carson City, Nevada 89701.
 
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
We know of no material proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial stockholder is a party adverse to our company or our subsidiaries or has a material interest adverse to our company or our subsidiaries.
 
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
Not applicable.
 
 
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PART II
 
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Market Information
 
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets, QB Tier, under the symbol “SHMP”. The closing price of our common stock on June 26, 2017 was $0.39 per share. Set forth below are the range of high and low bid quotations for the period indicated as reported by the OTC Markets Group (www.otcmarkets.com). The market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commissions and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
 
Quarter Ended
 
Bid
High
 
 
Bid
Low
 
March 31, 2017
 $0.60 
 $0.31 
December 31, 2016
 $0.62 
 $0.22 
September 30, 2016
 $0.83 
 $0.28 
June 30, 2016
 $0.52 
 $0.05 
March 31, 2016
 $1.25 
 $0.32 
December 31, 2015
 $2.00 
 $0.30 
September 30, 2015
 $2.00 
 $1.31 
June 30, 2015
 $3.25 
 $1.00 
 
Transfer Agent
 
Our transfer agent is Island Stock Transfer, Inc., and is located at 15500 Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite 301, Clearwater, Florida 33760. Their telephone number is (727) 289-0010.
 
Holders of Common Stock
 
As of June 26, 2017, there were 80 shareholders of record of our common stock. As of such date, 92,408,298 shares were issued and outstanding.
 
Dividends
 
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to increase our working capital and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
 
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
 
There were no equity compensation plans formally approved by the shareholders of the Company as of March 31, 2017.
 
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
 
Between February 13, 2015 and October 10, 2016, we entered into subscription agreements with various accredited investors and multiple closings of a private placement offering of the Company’s common stock (the “Offering”). An aggregate of 4,143,326 shares of common stock had been sold to investors at a price of $0.35 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $ 1,370,350.
 
 
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The above sales of securities were conducted by the Company on a “best efforts” basis wherein up to 7,142,858 shares of common stock at a price of $0.35 per share were available to be sold, for an aggregate offering of up to $2,500,000. The shares were issued in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) and Regulation D (Rule 506) under the Securities Act and corresponding provisions of state securities laws for offerings to "accredited investors" as such term is defined in the Securities Act, based upon representations made by such investors. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital needs.
 
During the year ended March 31, 2016, we reached an agreement with certain vendors in which we issued 199,103 shares of our common stock in full payment of debt of $35,000, accrued interest of $23,927 and recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $319,369.
 
On August 7, 2015, we reached an agreement with a professional advisor in which the Company issued 28,571 shares of common stock with a fair value of $49,999.
 
On August 1, 2016, the Company reached an agreement with a professional advisor in which the Company issued 55,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $24,750.
 
On January 10, 2017, we issued 1,000,000 shares to a consultant for services to be rendered over six months. The fair value of the shares was $440,000, based on the market value of our common stock on the date of issuance.
 
On January 23, 2017, we issued 1,225,715 shares to two unrelated parties in exchange for the settlement of debt owed by NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc., a related party, previous to our January 2015 reverse acquisition. At the time of the acquisition we were not made aware of the debt and therefore did not assume the liability in the purchase agreement. When the Company was presented with the debt during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, the Company agreed to assume and settle this debt by the issuance of common shares. The fair value of the shares issued, based on the market value of the common shares on the date of the settlement agreement, was $563,829.
 
The foregoing issuances were exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to the exemption for transactions by an issuer not involved in any public offering under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D.
 
On January 23, 2017, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement and issued a Convertible Note in the original principal amount of $262,500 to an accredited investor, along with a Warrant to purchase 350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, in exchange for a purchase price of $250,000. The Company received $50,000 upon closing, with additional consideration to be paid to the Company in such amounts and at such dates as the holder may choose in its sole discretion. The warrants are exercisable over a period of five (5) years at an exercise price of $0.60, subject to adjustment. The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.35 per share, subject to adjustment. The maturity date of the note shall be two years form the date of each payment of consideration thereunder. A one-time interest charge of twelve percent (12%) shall be applied on the issuance date and payable on the maturity date. The note contains a provision regarding piggyback registration rights, which states the Company shall include all shares issuable upon conversion of the note in the next registration statement the Company files with the SEC. This issuance was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to the exemption for transactions by an issuer not involved in any public offering under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the sale for general working capital purposes. The foregoing descriptions of the January 23, 2017 Securities Purchase Agreement, Convertible Note and Warrant do not purport to be complete, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such documents attached hereto as exhibits and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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On March 16, 2017, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with an accredited investor related to the purchase and sale of certain convertible debentures in the aggregate principal amount of up to $400,000 for an aggregate purchase price of up to $360,000. The agreement contemplates three separate convertible debentures, with each maturing three years following the date of issuance. On March 28, 2017, the Company issued the first Convertible Debenture in the principal amount of $100,000 for a purchase price of $90,000. The closing of the second Convertible Debenture is to occur upon mutual agreement of the parties, at any time within sixty (60) to ninety (90) days following the original signing closing date, in the principal amount of $150,000 for a purchase price of $135,000. The closing of the third Convertible Debenture will occur upon mutual agreement of the parties within sixty (60) to ninety (90) days following the second closing, in the principal amount of $150,000 for a purchase price of $135,000. Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 100,000 shares of restricted stock as a commitment fee in consideration of the expenses and analysis performed in connection with the contemplated investment. The fair value of the shares issued as a commitment fee was $34,000, based on the market value of our common stock on the date of issuance. The Convertible Debentures are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.30 for the first one hundred eighty (180) days. After one hundred eighty (180) days, or in an event of default, the conversion price will be the lower of $0.30 or sixty percent (60%) of the lowest closing bid price over the 20 trading days preceding the date of conversion. The Securities Purchase Agreement contains a provision regarding piggyback registration rights in the event the Company contemplates making a registered offering under the Securities Act or proposes to file a registration statement covering any of its securities within the eighteen (18) months following the signing closing date. This issuance was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to the exemption for transactions by an issuer not involved in any public offering under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the sale for general working capital purposes. The foregoing descriptions of the March 2017 Securities Purchase Agreement and Convertible Debenture do not purport to be complete, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such documents attached hereto as exhibits and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Between January 1, 2017 and March 31, 2017, the Company entered into two Private Placement Subscription Agreements and issued two Six Percent (6%) Unsecured Convertible Notes to Dragon Acquisitions LLC, an affiliate of the Company (“Dragon Acquisitions”). William Delgado, the Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and a director of the Company, is the managing member of Dragon Acquisitions. The first note was issued on January 20, 2017, in the principal amount of $20,000, and the second note was issued on March 14, 2017, in the principal amount of $20,000. The notes accrue interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, and mature one (1) year from the date of issuance. Upon an event of default, the default interest rate will be increased to twenty-four percent (24%), and the total amount of principal and accrued interest shall become immediately due and payable at the holder’s discretion. The notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.30 per share, subject to adjustment.
 
Subsequent to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, the Company issued an additional Six Percent (6%) Unsecured Convertible Note to Dragon Acquisitions. The note was issued on April 20, 2017 in the principal amount of $140,000. The note accrues interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, and matures one (1) year from the date of issuance. Upon an event of default, the default interest rate will be increased to twenty-four percent (24%), and the total amount of principal and accrued interest shall become immediately due and payable at the holder’s discretion. The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.30 per share, subject to adjustment.
 
The foregoing issuances to Dragon Acquisitions were exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to the exemption for transactions by an issuer not involved in any public offering under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D. The foregoing description of these issuances does not purport to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Form of Private Placement Subscription Agreement and Six Percent (6%) Unsecured Convertible Note attached hereto as Exhibit 10.16 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
On May 2, 2017, the Company sold 100,000 shares of its common stock to an accredited investor at $0.25 per share, for a total financing of $25,000. This issuance was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to the exemption for transactions by an issuer not involved in a public offering under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D.
 
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, we did not repurchase any of our equity securities.
 
 
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward Looking Statements
 
The information contained in Item 7 contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results may materially differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties set forth in this report. Although management believes that the assumptions made and expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that the underlying assumptions will, in fact, prove to be correct or that actual results will not be different from expectations expressed in this report.
 
We desire to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This filing contains a number of forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current views and expectations with respect to our business, strategies, products, future results and events, and financial performance. All statements made in this filing other than statements of historical fact, including statements addressing operating performance, clinical developments which management expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including statements related to our technology, market expectations, future revenues, financing alternatives, statements expressing general optimism about future operating results, and non-historical information, are forward looking statements. In particular, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “may,” variations of such words, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements, and their absence does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including those discussed below. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from historical results as well as those expressed in, anticipated, or implied by these forward-looking statements. We do not undertake any obligation to revise these forward-looking statements to reflect any future events or circumstances.
 
Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are based on management’s current expectations and projections about future events, are not guarantees of future performance, are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions (including those described below), and apply only as of the date of this filing. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the risks to be discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the press releases and other communications to shareholders issued by us from time to time which attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors which may affect our business. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. For additional information regarding forward-looking statements, see Item 1 – Our Business – “Forward-Looking Statements.”
 
Use of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) Financial Measures
 
We use United States GAAP financial measures in the section of this report captioned “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation” (MD&A), unless otherwise noted. All of the GAAP financial measures used by us in this report relate to the inclusion of financial information. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this annual report. All references to dollar amounts in this section are in United States dollars, unless expressly stated otherwise. Please see Item 1A “Risk Factors” for a list of our risk factors.
 
Overview
 
We were incorporated in the State of Nevada on July 3, 2008 under the name “Multiplayer Online Dragon, Inc.” Effective November 5, 2010, we effected an 8 for 1 forward stock split, increasing the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock from 12,000,000 shares to 96,000,000 shares. Effective October 29, 2014, we effected a 1 for 10 reverse stock split, decreasing the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock from 97,000,000 to 9,700,000.
 
 
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On November 26, 2014, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc. a Delaware corporation (“NSH”), pursuant to which we agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of NSH which assets consisted primarily of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of NaturalShrimp Corporation (“NSC”), a Delaware corporation, and NaturalShrimp Global, Inc. (“NS Global”), a Delaware corporation, and certain real property located outside of San Antonio, Texas (the “Assets”).
 
On January 30, 2015, we consummated the acquisition of the Assets pursuant to the Agreement. In accordance with the terms of the Agreement, we issued 75,520,240 shares of our common stock to NSH as consideration for the Assets. As a result of the transaction, NSH acquired 88.62% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock, NSC and NS Global became our wholly-owned subsidiaries, and we changed our principal business to a global shrimp farming and biotechnology company.
 
In connection with our receipt of approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), effective March 3, 2015, we amended our Articles of Incorporation to change our name to “NaturalShrimp Incorporated.”
 
We are a biotechnology company and have developed a proprietary technology that allows us to grow Pacific White shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei, formerly Penaeus vannamei) in an ecologically controlled, high-density, low-cost environment, and in fully contained and independent production facilities. Our system uses technology which allows us to produce a naturally-grown shrimp “crop” weekly, and accomplishes this without the use of antibiotics or toxic chemicals. We have developed several proprietary technology assets, including a knowledge base that allows us to produce commercial quantities of shrimp in a closed system with a computer monitoring system that automates, monitors and maintains proper levels of oxygen, salinity and temperature for optimal shrimp production. Our initial production facility is located outside of San Antonio, Texas.
 
NS Global, a wholly owned subsidiary of NaturalShrimp Incorporated., owns approximately 10% of NaturalShrimp International A.S. in Europe. Our European-based partner, NaturalShrimp International A.S., Oslo, Norway is responsible for the construction cost of their facility and initial operating capital.
 
The first facility built in Spain for NaturalShrimp International A.S. is GambaNatural de España, S.L. The land for the first facility was purchased in Medina del Campo, Spain and construction of the 75,000 sq. ft. facility was completed in 2016. Medina del Campo is approximately seventy-five miles northwest of Madrid, Spain.
 
Since the middle of 2015, we have continued to develop our indoor shrimp production system. In addition, during 2016, we engaged in additional engineering projects with third parties to further enhance our indoor production capabilities. We are also working on expanding our intellectual property with respect to such additional enhancements. At this time, we don’t expect commercial production until late calendar 2017, which would be limited. When production does commence, wholesale prices for the shrimp produced by the Company are expected to be between $9.00 to $12.00 per pound F.O.B, based on preliminary estimates.
 
On October 16, 2015, we formed Natural Aquatic Systems, Inc. (“NAS”). The purpose of the NAS is to formalize the business relationship between NaturalShrimp Incorporated and F&T Water Solutions LLC for the joint development of certain water technologies. The technologies shall include, but are not limited to, any and all inventions, patents, intellectual property and know-how dealing with enclosed aquatic production systems worldwide. This includes construction, operation, and management of enclosed aquatic production, other than shrimp, facilities throughout the world, co-developed by both parties at our facility located outside of La Coste, Texas.
 
 
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Results of Operations
 
Comparison of the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 and the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016
 
Revenue
 
We have not earned any significant revenues since our inception and we do not anticipate earning revenues in the near future.
 
Expenses
 
Our operating expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 are summarized as follows, in comparison to our operating expenses for fiscal year ended March 31, 2016:
 
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
Salaries and related expenses
 $348,655 
 $471,948 
Rent
  12,997 
  12,622 
Professional fees
  139,284 
  566,096 
Other general and administrative expenses
  408,246 
  362,999 
Facility operations
  70,930 
  183,662 
Depreciation
  60,459 
  74,680 
Total
 $1,040,571  
 $1,672,007  
 
Operating expenses decreased $631,436 from $1,672,007 for the year ended March 31, 2016 to $1,040,571 for the year ended March 31, 2017, a decrease of 38%. The primary reason for the change is the approximate $427,000 decrease in professional fees associated with the reverse acquisition transaction that incurred in the previous year. There were additional decreases in salaries and related expenses of approximately $115,000 due to a reduction in certain personnel and operating expenses, and a decrease in facility operations expenses of approximately $113,000, mainly due to a reduction in operating expenses. This was partially offset by an approximate $34,000 increase in general and administration costs.
 
Liquidity, Financial Condition and Capital Resources
 
As of March 31, 2017, we had cash and cash equivalents on hand of $88,195 and a working capital deficiency of $2,384,695, as compared to cash equivalents on hand of $6,158 and a working capital deficiency of $4,836,356 as of March 31, 2016. The decrease in working capital deficiency is mainly due to the extinguishment of certain notes payable in default to a related party of approximately $2,300,000 in principal and the related accrued interest, as well as an increase in cash and cash equivalents and prepaid expenses for the year ended March 31, 2017.
 
Private Placement Offering
 
Between February 13, 2015 and October 10, 2016, we entered into subscription agreements with various accredited investors and multiple closings of a private placement offering of the Company’s common stock (the “Offering”). An aggregate of 4,143,326 shares of common stock had been sold to investors at a price of $0.35 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $ 1,370,350.
 
Short-Term Debt and Lines of Credit
 
On November 3, 2015, the Company entered into a short-term note agreement with Community National Bank for a total of $50,000. The short-term note has a stated interest rate of 5.25%, maturity date of December 15, 2017 and had an initial interest only payment on February 3, 2016. The short-term note is guaranteed by an officer and director of the Company. The balance of the line of credit at March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 was $25,298 and $50,000, respectively.
 
 
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We have a working capital line of credit with Community National Bank for $30,000. The line of credit bears interest at the rate of 7.3% and is payable quarterly. The line of credit initially matured on February 28, 2014 and was renewed by the Company with an extended maturity date of June 10, 2017. The Company intends to extend the maturity date of this line of credit with the bank. It is secured by various assets of the Company’s subsidiaries, and is also guaranteed by two directors of the Company. The balance of the line of credit at March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 was zero and $14,129, respectively.
 
We also have a working capital line of credit with Extraco Bank. On April 30, 2017, the Company renewed the line of credit for $475,000. The line of credit bears interest at the rate of 5.0% that is compounded monthly on unpaid balances and is payable monthly. The line of credit matures on April 30, 2018, and is secured by certificates of deposit and letters of credit owned by directors and shareholders of the Company. The balance of the line of credit was $473,029 at both March 31, 2017 (included in non-current liabilities) and March 31, 2016.
 
We also have additional lines of credit with Extraco Bank for $100,000 and $200,000, which were renewed on January 19, 2017 and April 30, 2017, respectively, with maturity dates of January 19, 2018 and April 30, 2018, (included in non-current liabilities), respectively. The lines of credit initially accrued interest at the rate of 4.5% (increased to 6.5% and 5%, respectively, upon renewal in 2017), which is compounded monthly on unpaid balances and is payable monthly. These lines of credit are secured by certificates of deposit and letters of credit owned by directors and shareholders of the Company. The balance of these lines of credit was $278,470 at both March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016.
 
We also have a working capital line of credit with Capital One Bank for $50,000. The line of credit bears an interest rate of prime plus 25.9 basis points, which totaled 29.9% as of March 31, 2017. The line of credit is unsecured. The balance of the line of credit was $9,580 at both March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016.
 
We also have a working capital line of credit with Chase Bank for $25,000. The line of credit bears an interest rate of prime plus 10 basis points, which totaled 14% as of March 31, 2017. The line of credit is secured by assets of the Company’s subsidiaries. The balance of the line of credit was $11,197 and $12,261 at March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively.
 
Bank Loan
 
In 2009, Amarillo National Bank sold and transferred a note to Baptist Community Services (“BCS”), a shareholder of the Company, in the amount of $2,004,820. The note had a 2.25% interest rate, payable monthly, and was collateralized by all inventories, accounts, equipment and general intangibles related to the Company’s shrimp production facility in La Coste, Texas. The Company also entered into a subordinated promissory note agreement with BCS effective December 31, 2008, in the initial principal amount of $70,000 (and later increased to $125,000), for working capital purposes. On January 25, 2010, the Company received notice from BCS that the Company was in default of its obligations to BCS, declaring all principal and interest payments under the note and subordinated note due and payable in full. BCS agreed to forbear from exercising any rights and remedies under the notes until December 31, 2016, pursuant to the terms set forth in various forbearance agreements. The BCS debt was paid off in January 2017, as described in further detail below.
 
On January 10, 2017, we entered into a promissory note agreement with Community National Bank in the principal amount of $245,000, with an annual interest rate of 5% and a maturity date of January 10, 2020 (the “CNB Note”). The CNB Note is secured by certain real property owned by the Company in La Coste, Texas, and is also personally guaranteed by the Company’s President and Chairman of the Board, as well as certain non-affiliated shareholders of the Company. As consideration for the guarantee, the Company issued 600,000 shares of common stock to the guaranteeing shareholders, not including the Company’s President and Chairman of the Board, which was recognized as debt issuance costs. We used $200,000 of the proceeds from the CNB Note to settle the outstanding amounts due on the notes payable in default to BCS in the principal amount of $2,305,953, plus accrued interest of $233,398, resulting in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $2,339,353.
 
 
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Shareholder Notes
 
Since inception, the Company has entered into several working capital notes payable to Bill Williams, an executive officer, director, and shareholder of the Company, for a total of $486,500. These notes are demand notes, had stock issued in lieu of interest and have no set monthly payment or maturity date. The balance of these notes at both March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 was $426,404, and is classified as a current liability on our consolidated balance sheets. We repaid $0 during the year ended March 31, 2017. At March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, accrued interest payable was $172,808 and $142,296, respectively.
 
In 2009, the Company made and entered into an unsecured note payable to Randall Steele, a shareholder of NSH, in the principal amount of $50,000. The note accrues interest at six percent (6%) and matured on January 20, 2011. As of March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, the balance of the note was $50,000, and is classified as a current liability on our consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, accrued interest payable was $2,283 and $1,543, respectively.
 
Beginning in 2010, the Company began entering into several working capital notes payable to various shareholders of NSH for a total principal amount of $290,000. These notes accrue interest at eight percent (8%). As of March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, the aggregate principal balance of these notes was $5,000, and accrued interest payable was $1,200 and $800, respectively.
 
On January 1, 2016, the Company entered into a note payable agreement with NSH, our majority shareholder. Between January 16, 2016 and March 7, 2017, the Company borrowed $134,750 under this agreement. The note payable has no set monthly payment or maturity date, and has a stated interest rate of two percent (2%).
 
Between January 1, 2017 and March 31, 2017, the Company entered into two Private Placement Subscription Agreements and issued two Six Percent (6%) Unsecured Convertible Notes to Dragon Acquisitions. William Delgado, the Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and a director of the Company, is the managing member of Dragon Acquisitions. The first note was issued on January 20, 2017, in the principal amount of $20,000, and the second note was issued on March 14, 2017, in the principal amount of $20,000. The notes accrue interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, and mature one (1) year from the date of issuance. Upon an event of default, the default interest rate will be increased to twenty-four percent (24%), and the total amount of principal and accrued interest shall become immediately due and payable at the holder’s discretion. The notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.30 per share, subject to adjustment.
 
Subsequent to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, the Company issued an additional Six Percent (6%) Unsecured Convertible Note to Dragon Acquisitions. The note was issued on April 20, 2017 in the principal amount of $140,000. The note accrues interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, and matures one (1) year from the date of issuance. Upon an event of default, the default interest rate will be increased to twenty-four percent (24%), and the total amount of principal and accrued interest shall become immediately due and payable at the holder’s discretion. The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.30 per share, subject to adjustment.
 
Convertible Debentures
 
On January 23, 2017, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement and issued a Convertible Note in the original principal amount of $262,500 to an accredited investor, along with a Warrant to purchase 350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, in exchange for a purchase price of $250,000. The Company received $50,000 upon closing, with additional consideration to be paid to the Company in such amounts and at such dates as the holder may choose in its sole discretion. The warrants are exercisable over a period of five (5) years at an exercise price of $0.60, subject to adjustment. The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.35 per share, subject to adjustment. The maturity date of the note shall be two years form the date of each payment of consideration thereunder. A one-time interest charge of twelve percent (12%) shall be applied on the issuance date and payable on the maturity date. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the sale for general working capital purposes.
 
 
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On March 16, 2017, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with an accredited investor related to the purchase and sale of certain convertible debentures in the aggregate principal amount of up to $400,000 for an aggregate purchase price of up to $360,000. The agreement contemplates three separate convertible debentures, with each maturing three years following the date of issuance. On March 28, 2017, the Company issued the first Convertible Debenture in the principal amount of $100,000 for a purchase price of $90,000. The closing of the second Convertible Debenture is to occur upon mutual agreement of the parties, at any time within sixty (60) to ninety (90) days following the original signing closing date, in the principal amount of $150,000 for a purchase price of $135,000. The closing of the third Convertible Debenture will occur upon mutual agreement of the parties within sixty (60) to ninety (90) days following the second closing, in the principal amount of $150,000 for a purchase price of $135,000. The Convertible Debentures are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.30 for the first one hundred eighty (180) days. After one hundred eighty (180) days, or in an event of default, the conversion price will be the lower of $0.30 or sixty percent (60%) of the lowest closing bid price over the 20 trading days preceding the date of conversion. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the sale for general working capital purposes.
 
Share Issuances to Settle Debt
 
During the year ended March 31, 2016, we reached an agreement with certain noteholders in which we issued 199,103 shares of our common stock in full payment of debt of $35,000, accrued interest of $23,927 and recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $319,369. This issuance was made to pay off the balance due under certain notes payable with various shareholders of the Company, which were made and issued by the Company beginning in 2009.
 
On August 7, 2015, we reached an agreement with a professional advisor in which the Company issued 28,571 shares of common stock with a fair value of $49,999 as compensation for services provided.
 
On August 1, 2016, the Company reached an agreement with a professional advisor in which the Company issued 55,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $24,750 as compensation for services provided.
 
On January 10, 2017, we issued 1,000,000 shares to a consultant for services to be rendered over six months. The fair value of the shares was $440,000, based on the market value of our common stock on the date of issuance.
 
On January 23, 2017, we issued 1,225,715 shares to two unrelated parties in exchange for the settlement of debt owed by NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc., a related party, previous to the Company’s January 2015 reverse acquisition. At the time of the acquisition the Company was not made aware of the debt and therefore did not assume the liability in the purchase agreement. When the Company was presented with the debt during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, the Company agreed to assume and settle this debt by the issuance of common shares. The fair value of the shares issued, based on the market value of the common shares on the date of the settlement agreement, was $563,829.
 
Going Concern
 
The audited consolidated financial statements contained in this annual report on Form 10-K have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has accumulated losses through the period to March 31, 2017 of $28,727,774 as well as negative cash flows from operating activities. Presently, the Company does not have sufficient cash resources to meet its plans in the twelve months following March 31, 2017. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management is in the process of evaluating various financing alternatives in order to finance our research and development activities and general and administrative expenses. These alternatives include raising funds through public or private equity markets and either through institutional or retail investors. Although there is no assurance that the Company will be successful with our fund raising initiatives, management believes that the Company will be able to secure the necessary financing as a result of ongoing financing discussions with third party investors and existing shareholders.
 
 
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The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent on its ability to obtain additional financing as may be required and ultimately to attain profitability. If the Company raises additional funds through the issuance of equity, the percentage ownership of current shareholders could be reduced, and such securities might have rights, preferences or privileges senior to the rights, preferences and privileges of the Company’s common stock. Additional financing may not be available upon acceptable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, the Company may not be able to take advantage of prospective business endeavors or opportunities, which could significantly and materially restrict its future plans for developing its business and achieving commercial revenues. If the Company is unable to obtain the necessary capital, the Company may have to cease operations.
 
Working Capital Deficiency
 
 
 
March 31,
 
 
March 31,
 
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
Current assets
 $312,195 
 $6,158 
Current liabilities
  2,696,890 
  4,842,514 
Working capital deficiency
 $2,384,695 
 $4,836,356 
 
The increase in current assets is mainly due to an increase in cash and cash equivalents and prepaid expenses for the year ended March 31, 2017. The decrease in current liabilities is primarily due to extinguishment of certain notes payable in default to a related party of approximately $2,300,000 in principal and related accrued interest. Management continues to attempt to raise additional capital in order to increase the Company’s cash position and pay down current liabilities.
 
Cash Flows
 
 
 
Year Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
Net cash used in operating activities
 $(722,215)
 $(1,205,372)
Net cash used in investing activities
  - 
  (35,980)
Net cash provided by financing activities
  804,252 
  1,026,636 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 $82,037 
 $(214,716)
 
The decrease in net cash used in operating activities in the year ended March 31, 2017 is mainly related to non-cash adjustments, including a gain on extinguishment of debt of approximately $2,339,353 and other non-cash adjustments related to the issuance of the new convertible debentures and a new bank loan. The decrease in cash provided by financing activities is mainly due to there not being significant sales of common stock in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 as compared to the previous year. However, this was offset by approximately $657,000 proceeds from notes payable with related parties, $45,000 proceeds from a bank loan, and $150,000 net proceeds from the issuance of convertible debentures.
 
Given our cash position of approximately $32,000 as of June 27, 2017, management believes that our cash on hand and working capital are not sufficient to meet our current anticipated cash requirements through our fiscal year 2018.
 
Future Financing
 
We will require additional funds to implement our growth strategy for our business. In addition, while we have received capital from various private placements that have enabled us to fund our operations, these funds have been largely used to develop our processes, although additional funds are needed for other corporate operational and working capital purposes. We have potential future closings under existing convertible debentures in the aggregate principal amount of up to $500,000. However, not including funds needed for capital expenditures or to pay down existing debt and trade payables, we anticipate that we will need to raise an additional $750,000 to cover all of our operational expenses over the next 12 months. These funds may be raised through equity financing, debt financing, or other sources, which may result in further dilution in the equity ownership of our shares. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available to us when needed or, if available, that such financing can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. If we are not able to obtain the additional necessary financing on a timely basis, or if we are unable to generate significant revenues from operations, we will not be able to meet our other obligations as they become due, and we will be forced to scale down or perhaps even cease our operations.
 
 
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to stockholders.
 
Effects of Inflation
 
We do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our business, revenues or operating results during the periods presented.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in the notes to our financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017. We believe that the accounting policies below are critical for one to fully understand and evaluate our financial condition and results of operations.
 
Fair Value Measurement
 
The fair value measurement guidance clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in the valuation of an asset or liability. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).  The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the fair value measurement guidance are described below:
 
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities;
 
Level 2 - Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; or
 
Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
 
Volatility in Stock-Based Compensation
 
The volatility is based on historical volatilities of companies in comparable stages as well as the historical volatility of companies in the industry and, by statistical analysis of the daily share-pricing model. The volatility of stock-based compensation granted after March 31, 2017 is based on historical volatility of the Company for the last two years.
 
Recent Accounting Standards
 
During the year ended March 31, 2017 and through June 28, 2017, there were several new accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). Each of these pronouncements, as applicable, has been or will be adopted by the Company. Management does not believe the adoption of any of these accounting pronouncements has had or will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
 
In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-10, Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, Including an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation (“ASU 2014-10”). The amendments in ASU 2014-10 remove an exception provided to development stage entities in Topic 810, Consolidation, for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity. The revised consolidation standards are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period, with early application permitted. The Company has elected to early adopt the provisions of ASU 2014-10 for these consolidated financial statements.
 
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.  ASU 2014-15 defines management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The amendments in this ASU are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter, although early adoption is permitted. The Company’s consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K reflect the adoption of this guidance.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
In May 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods for public business entities beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The new standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.
 
In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The standard requires all leases that have a term of over 12 months to be recognized on the balance sheet with the liability for lease payments and the corresponding right-of-use asset initially measured at the present value of amounts expected to be paid over the term. Recognition of the costs of these leases on the income statement will be dependent upon their classification as either an operating or a financing lease. Costs of an operating lease will continue to be recognized as a single operating expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Costs for a financing lease will be disaggregated and recognized as both an operating expense (for the amortization of the right-of-use asset) and interest expense (for interest on the lease liability). This standard will be effective for our interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2019, and must be applied on a modified retrospective basis to leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing of adoption and the potential impact of this standard on our financial position, but we do not expect it to have a material impact on our results of operations.
 
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Not Applicable.
 
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
 
The information called for by Item 8 is included following the "Index to Financial Statements" on page F-1 contained in this annual report on Form 10-K.
 
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
 
None.
 
 
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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (who is our Principal Executive Officer) and our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (who is our Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer), of the effectiveness of the design of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)) as of March 31, 2017 pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2017 in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. This conclusion is based on findings that constituted material weaknesses. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, which currently consists of our Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on criteria established in the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO” - 2013) and SEC guidance on conducting such assessments. Our management concluded, as of March 31, 2017, that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective. Management realized there were deficiencies in the design or operation of the Company’s internal control that adversely affected the Company’s internal controls which management considers to be material weaknesses.
 
In performing the above-referenced assessment, management had concluded that as of March 31, 2017, there were deficiencies in the design or operation of our internal control that adversely affected our internal controls, which management considers to be material weaknesses, including those described below:
 
(i) Lack of Formal Policies and Procedures. We utilize a third party independent contractor for the preparation of our financial statements. Although the financial statements and footnotes are reviewed by our management, we do not have a formal policy to review significant accounting transactions and the accounting treatment of such transactions. The third party independent contractor is not involved in the day to day operations of the Company and may not be provided information from management on a timely basis to allow for adequate reporting/consideration of certain transactions.
 
(ii) Audit Committee and Financial Expert. We do not have a formal audit committee with a financial expert, and thus we lack the board oversight role within the financial reporting process.
 
(iii) Insufficient Resources. We have insufficient quantity of dedicated resources and experienced personnel involved in reviewing and designing internal controls. As a result, a material misstatement of the interim and annual financial statements could occur and not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
 
(iv) Entity Level Risk Assessment. We did not perform an entity level risk assessment to evaluate the implication of relevant risks on financial reporting, including the impact of potential fraud related risks and the risks related to non-routine transactions, if any, on internal control over financial reporting. Lack of an entity-level risk assessment constituted an internal control design deficiency which resulted in more than a remote likelihood that a material error would not have been prevented or detected, and constituted a material weakness.
 
(v) Lack of Personnel with GAAP Experience. We lack personnel with formal training to properly analyze and record complex transactions in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
 
 
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Our management feels the weaknesses identified above have not had any material affect on our financial results. However, we are currently reviewing our disclosure controls and procedures related to these material weaknesses and expect to implement changes in the near term as resources permit, including identifying specific areas within our governance, accounting and financial reporting processes to add adequate resources to potentially mitigate these material weaknesses.
 
Our management will continue to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of our internal controls and procedures and our internal controls over financial reporting on an ongoing basis and is committed to taking further action and implementing additional enhancements or improvements, as necessary and as funds allow.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the year ended March 31, 2017 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting. We believe that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within any company have been detected.
 
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
 
On January 10, 2017, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares to a consultant for services to be rendered over six months. The fair value of the shares was $440,000, based on the market value of our common stock on the date of issuance.
 
On January 23, 2017, the Company issued 1,225,715 shares to two unrelated parties in exchange for the settlement of debt owed by NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc., a related party (Note 8), previous to the Company’s January 2015 reverse acquisition. At the time of the acquisition the Company was not made aware of the debt and therefore did not assume the liability in the purchase agreement. When the Company was presented with the debt during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, the Company agreed to assume and settle this debt by the issuance of common shares. The fair value of the shares issued, based on the market value of the common shares on the date of the settlement agreement, was $563,829.
 
On January 23, 2017, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement and issued a Convertible Note in the original principal amount of $262,500 to an accredited investor, along with a Warrant to purchase 350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, in exchange for a purchase price of $250,000. The Company received $50,000 upon closing, with additional consideration to be paid to the Company in such amounts and at such dates as the holder may choose in its sole discretion. The warrants are exercisable over a period of five (5) years at an exercise price of $0.60, subject to adjustment. The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.35 per share, subject to adjustment. The maturity date of the note shall be two years form the date of each payment of consideration thereunder. A one-time interest charge of twelve percent (12%) shall be applied on the issuance date and payable on the maturity date. The note contains a provision regarding piggyback registration rights, which states the Company shall include all shares issuable upon conversion of the note in the next registration statement the Company files with the SEC. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the sale for general working capital purposes.
 
 
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On March 16, 2017, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with an accredited investor related to the purchase and sale of certain convertible debentures in the aggregate principal amount of up to $400,000 for an aggregate purchase price of up to $360,000. The agreement contemplates three separate convertible debentures, with each maturing three years following the date of issuance. On March 28, 2017, the Company issued the first Convertible Debenture in the principal amount of $100,000 for a purchase price of $90,000. The closing of the second Convertible Debenture is to occur upon mutual agreement of the parties, at any time within sixty (60) to ninety (90) days following the original signing closing date, in the principal amount of $150,000 for a purchase price of $135,000. The closing of the third Convertible Debenture will occur upon mutual agreement of the parties within sixty (60) to ninety (90) days following the second closing, in the principal amount of $150,000 for a purchase price of $135,000. Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 100,000 shares of restricted stock as a commitment fee in consideration of the expenses and analysis performed in connection with the contemplated investment. The fair value of the shares issued as a commitment fee was $34,000, based on the market value of our common stock on the date of issuance. The Convertible Debentures are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.30 for the first one hundred eighty (180) days. After one hundred eighty (180) days, or in an event of default, the conversion price will be the lower of $0.30 or sixty percent (60%) of the lowest closing bid price over the 20 trading days preceding the date of conversion. The Securities Purchase Agreement contains a provision regarding piggyback registration rights in the event the Company contemplates making a registered offering under the Securities Act or proposes to file a registration statement covering any of its securities within the eighteen (18) months following the signing closing date. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the sale for general working capital purposes.
 
Between January 1, 2017 and March 31, 2017, the Company entered into two Private Placement Subscription Agreements and issued two Six Percent (6%) Unsecured Convertible Notes to Dragon Acquisitions, an affiliate of the Company whose managing member is William Delgado, the Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and a director of the Company. The first note was issued on January 20, 2017, in the principal amount of $20,000, and the second note was issued on March 14, 2017, in the principal amount of $20,000. The notes accrue interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, and mature one (1) year from the date of issuance. Upon an event of default, the default interest rate will be increased to twenty-four percent (24%), and the total amount of principal and accrued interest shall become immediately due and payable at the holder’s discretion. The notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.30 per share, subject to adjustment.
 
Subsequent to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, the Company issued an additional Six Percent (6%) Unsecured Convertible Note to Dragon Acquisitions. The note was issued on April 20, 2017 in the principal amount of $140,000. The note accrues interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, and matures one (1) year from the date of issuance. Upon an event of default, the default interest rate will be increased to twenty-four percent (24%), and the total amount of principal and accrued interest shall become immediately due and payable at the holder’s discretion. The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.30 per share, subject to adjustment.
 
On May 2, 2017, the Company sold 100,000 shares of its common stock at $0.25 per share, for a total financing of $25,000.
 
The foregoing issuances were exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to the exemption for transactions by an issuer not involved in any public offering under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D.
 
 
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PART III
 
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
Set forth below are the present directors and executive officers of the Company. Except as set forth below, there are no other persons who have been nominated or chosen to become directors, nor are there any other persons who have been chosen to become executive officers. Other than as set forth below, there are no arrangements or understandings between any of the directors, officers and other persons pursuant to which such person was selected as a director or an officer.
 
Name
 
Age
 
Position
 
Since
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bill G. Williams 
 
 
82
 
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
 
 
2015
 
Gerald Easterling 
 
 
69
 
President, Secretary, Director
 
 
2015
 
William Delgado
 
 
58
 
Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Director
 
 
2014
 
 
The Board of Directors is comprised of only one class. All of the directors serve for a term of one year and until their successors are elected at the Company’s annual shareholders meeting and are qualified, subject to removal by the Company’s shareholders. Each executive officer serves, at the pleasure of the Board of Directors, for a term of one year and until his successor is elected at a meeting of the Board of Directors and is qualified.
 
Our Board of Directors believes that all members of the Board and all executive officers encompass a range of talent, skill, and experience sufficient to provide sound and prudent guidance with respect to our operations and interests. The information below with respect to our directors and executive officers includes each individual’s experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that led our Board of Directors to the conclusion that he or she should serve as a director and/or executive officer.
 
Biographies
 
Set forth below are brief accounts of the business experience during the past five years of each director, executive officer and significant employee of the Company.
 
Bill G. Williams – Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
 
Mr. Williams has served as Chairman of the Board and CEO of NSH since its inception in 2001. From 1997 to 2003, he was Chairman and CEO of Direct Wireless Communications, Inc. and its successor Health Discovery Corporation, a public company listed on the OTCBB exchange. From 1990 to 1997, Mr. Williams was Chairman and CEO of Cafe Quick Enterprises, which uses a unique, patented air impingement technology to cook fresh and frozen food in vending machines. From 1985 to 1990, Mr. Williams was Chairman and CEO of Ameritron Corporation, a multi-business holding company. Mr. Williams has also served a member of the board of directors of NaturalShrimp Corporation and NaturalShrimp Global, Inc. since 2001. We believe Mr. Williams is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of his business experiences, including his experience as a director of companies in similar industries, as described above.
 
Gerald Easterling – Co-Founder, President and Director
 
Mr. Easterling has served as President and a director of NSH since its inception in 2001. Mr. Easterling has experience in the food business and related industries. In the five years prior to the formation of NSH, Mr. Easterling was Chairman of the Board of Excel Vending Companies. He also was President and Director of Cafe Quick Enterprises and has been a member of the board since 1988. Mr. Easterling has also served a member of the board of directors of NaturalShrimp Corporation and NaturalShrimp Global, Inc. since 2001. We believe Mr. Easterling is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of his business experiences, including his experience as a director of companies in similar industries, as described above.
 
 
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Thomas Untermeyer – Co-Founder and Chief Technology Consultant
 
Mr. Untermeyer is a co-founder of NSH, has served as an engineering consultant to NSH since 2001, and is the Company’s Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Untermeyer holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from St. Mary’s University. Mr. Untermeyer also serves as Senior Program Manager with Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio. Mr. Untermeyer is the inventor of the initial technology behind the computer-controlled shrimp-raising system used by the Company.
 
William J. Delgado – Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer (former President of Multiplayer Online Dragon, Inc.) and Director
 
Mr. Delgado has served as Director of the Company since May 19, 2014. Since August 2004, Mr. Delgado has served as a Director, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Global Digital Solutions, Inc. (“GDSI”), a publicly traded company that provides cyber arms manufacturing, complementary security and technology solutions and knowledge-based, cyber-related, culturally attuned social consulting in unsettled areas. Effective August 12, 2013, Mr. Delgado assumed the position of Executive Vice President of GDSI. He began his career with Pacific Telephone in the Outside Plant Construction. He moved to the network engineering group and concluded his career at Pacific Bell as the Chief Budget Analyst for the Northern California region. Mr. Delgado founded All Star Telecom in late 1991, specializing in OSP construction and engineering and systems cabling. All Star Telecom was sold to International FiberCom in April 1999. After leaving International FiberCom in 2002, Mr. Delgado became President/CEO of Pacific Comtel in San Diego, California, which was acquired by GDSI in 2004.  Mr. Delgado holds a BS with honors in Applied Economics from the University of San Francisco and Graduate studies in Telecommunications Management at Southern Methodist University. We believe Mr. Delgado is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of his business experiences, including his experience in management and as a director of public companies, as described above.
 
Family Relationships
 
There are no other family relationships between or among any of our directors, executive officers and any incoming directors or executive officers.
 
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
 
No director, executive officer, significant employee or control person of the Company has been involved in any legal proceeding listed in Item 401(f) of Regulation S-K in the past 10 years.
 
Committees of the Board
 
Our Board of Directors held one formal meeting in the fiscal year-ended March 31, 2017. Otherwise, all proceedings of the Board of Directors were conducted by resolutions consented to in writing by the directors and filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the directors. Such resolutions consented to in writing by the directors entitled to vote on that resolution at a meeting of the directors are, according to the Nevada Revised Statutes and the bylaws of our Company, as valid and effective as if they had been passed at a meeting of the directors duly called and held. We do not presently have a policy regarding director attendance at meetings.
 
We do not currently have a standing audit, nominating or compensation committee of the Board of Directors, or any committee performing similar functions. Our Board of Directors performs the functions of audit, nominating and compensation committees.
 
Audit Committee
 
Our Board of Directors has not established a separate audit committee within the meaning of Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Instead, the entire Board of Directors acts as the audit committee within the meaning of Section 3(a)(58)(B) of the Exchange Act and will continue to do so until such time as a separate audit committee has been established.
 
 
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Audit Committee Financial Expert
 
We currently have not designated anyone as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K as we have not yet created an audit committee of the Board of Directors.
 
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act requires our executive officers and directors, and persons who own more than 10% of our common stock, to file reports regarding ownership of, and transactions in, our securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission and to provide us with copies of those filings.
 
Based solely on our review of the copies of such forms received by us, or written representations from certain reporting persons, we believe that during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, one of our officers, directors and greater than 10% percent beneficial owners failed to comply on a timely basis with all applicable filing requirements under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.
 
On January 20, 2017, the Company issued a convertible note in the principal amount of $20,000 to Dragon Acquisitions, an affiliate of the Company whose managing member is William Delgado, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. On March 14, 2017, the Company issued a convertible note in the principal amount of $20,000 to Dragon Acquisitions. On April 20, 2017, the Company issued a convertible note in the principal amount of $140,000 to Dragon Acquisitions. These notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.30 per share. William Delgado, a director and executive officer of the Company and managing member of Dragon Acquisitions, should have filed a Form 4 in connection with the issuance of each of the foregoing convertible notes.
 
Nominations to the Board of Directors
 
Our directors play a critical role in guiding our strategic direction and oversee the management of the Company. Board candidates are considered based upon various criteria, such as their broad-based business and professional skills and experiences, a global business and social perspective, concern for the long-term interests of the stockholders, diversity, and personal integrity and judgment.
 
In addition, directors must have time available to devote to Board activities and to enhance their knowledge in the growing business. Accordingly, we seek to attract and retain highly qualified directors who have sufficient time to attend to their substantial duties and responsibilities to the Company.
 
In carrying out its responsibilities, the Board will consider candidates suggested by stockholders. If a stockholder wishes to formally place a candidate’s name in nomination, however, he or she must do so in accordance with the provisions of the Company’s Bylaws. Suggestions for candidates to be evaluated by the proposed directors must be sent to the Board of Directors, c/o NaturalShrimp Incorporated, 15150 Preston Rd, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75248.
 
Director Nominations
 
As of March 31, 2017, we did not effect any material changes to the procedures by which our shareholders may recommend nominees to our Board of Directors.
 
Board Leadership Structure and Role on Risk Oversight
 
Bill G. Williams currently serves as the Company’s principal executive officer and Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company determined this leadership structure was appropriate for the Company due to our small size and limited operations and resources. The Board of Directors will continue to evaluate the Company’s leadership structure and modify as appropriate based on the size, resources and operations of the Company. It is anticipated that the Board of Directors will establish procedures to determine an appropriate role for the Board of Directors in the Company’s risk oversight function.
 
 
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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
 
No interlocking relationship exists between our board of directors and the board of directors or compensation committee of any other company, nor has any interlocking relationship existed in the past.
 
Code of Ethics
 
The Company has adopted a written code of ethics that governs the Company’s employees, officers and directors. A copy of such code of ethics is available upon written request to the Company.
 
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
General Philosophy
 
Our Board of Directors is responsible for establishing and administering the Company’s executive and director compensation.
 
Executive Compensation
 
The following summary compensation table indicates the cash and non-cash compensation earned from the Company during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 by the current and former executive officers of the Company and each of the other two highest paid executives or directors, if any, whose total compensation exceeded $100,000 during those periods.
 
Summary Compensation Table
 
Name and Principal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock
 
 
Option
 
 
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
 
 
All Other
 
 
 
 
Position
 
Year
 
Salary
 
 
Bonus
 
 
Awards
 
 
Awards
 
 
Compensation
 
 
Compensation
 
 
Total
 
Bill G. Williams,
 
2017
 $96,000 
 $- 
  - 
  - 
 $- 
 $- 
 $96,000 
Chairman of the Board, CEO
 
2016
 $96,000 
 $- 
  - 
  - 
 $- 
 $- 
 $96,000 
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Gerald Easterling,
 
2017
 $96,000 
 $- 
  - 
  - 
 $- 
 $- 
 $96,000 
President
 
2016
 $96,000 
 $- 
  - 
  - 
 $- 
 $- 
 $96,000 
 
Employment Agreements
 
We have employment agreements in place with Bill G. Williams, our Chief Executive Officer, and Gerald Easterling, our President.
 
Bill G. Williams
 
On April 1, 2015, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Bill G. Williams as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The agreement is terminable at will and provides for a base annual salary of $96,000. In addition, the agreement provides that the Mr. Williams is entitled, at the sole and absolute discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors, to receive performance bonuses. Mr. Williams will also be entitled to certain benefits including health insurance and monthly allowances for cell phone and automobile expenses.
 
 
 
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The agreement provides that in the event Mr. Williams is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason (each as defined in the agreement), Mr. Williams will receive, as severance, his base salary for a period of 60 months following the date of termination. In the event of a change of control of the Company, Mr. Williams may elect to terminate the agreement within 30 days thereafter and upon such termination would receive a lump sum payment equal to 500% of his base salary. The agreement contains certain restrictive covenants relating to non-competition, non-solicitation of customers and non-solicitation of employees for a period of one year following termination of the agreement.
 
Gerald Easterling
 
On April 1, 2015, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Gerald Easterling as the Company’s President. The agreement is terminable at will and provides for a base annual salary of $96,000. In addition, the agreement provides that the Mr. Easterling is entitled, at the sole and absolute discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors, to receive performance bonuses. Mr. Easterling will also be entitled to certain benefits including health insurance and monthly allowances for cell phone and automobile expenses.
 
The agreement provides that in the event Mr. Easterling is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason (each as defined in the agreement), Mr. Easterling will receive, as severance, his base salary for a period of 60 months following the date of termination. In the event of a change of control of the Company, Mr. Easterling may elect to terminate the agreement within 30 days thereafter and upon such termination would receive a lump sum payment equal to 500% of his base salary.
 
The agreement contains certain restrictive covenants relating to non-competition, non-solicitation of customers and non-solicitation of employees for a period of one year following termination of the agreement.
 
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control
 
SEC regulations state that we must disclose information regarding agreements, plans or arrangements that provide for payments or benefits to our executive officers in connection with any termination of employment or change in control of the Company. Such payments are set forth above in the section entitled “Employment Agreements.”
 
None of our executive officers or directors received, nor do we have any arrangements to pay out, any bonus, stock awards, option awards, non-equity incentive plan compensation, or non-qualified deferred compensation.
 
Compensation of Directors
 
We have no standard arrangement to compensate directors for their services in their capacity as directors. Directors are not paid for meetings attended. However, we intend to review and consider future proposals regarding board compensation. All travel and lodging expenses associated with corporate matters are reimbursed by us, if and when incurred.
 
Stock Option Plans - Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
 
None.
 
Pension Table
 
None.
 
Retirement Plans
 
We do not offer any annuity, pension, or retirement benefits to be paid to any of our officers, directors, or employees in the event of retirement. There are also no compensatory plans or arrangements with respect to any individual named above which results or will result from the resignation, retirement, or any other termination of employment with our company, or from a change in the control of our Company.
 
 
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Compensation Committee
 
The Company does not have a separate Compensation Committee. Instead, the Company’s Board of Directors reviews and approves executive compensation policies and practices, reviews salaries and bonuses for other officers, administers the Company’s stock option plans and other benefit plans, if any, and considers other matters.
 
Risk Management Considerations
 
We believe that our compensation policies and practices for our employees, including our executive officers, do not create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our Company.
 
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
 
The following table sets forth certain information as of June 26, 2017, with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock for (i) each director and officer, (ii) all of our directors and officers as a group, and (iii) each person known to us to own beneficially five percent (5%) or more of the outstanding shares of our common stock. As of June 26, 2017, there were 92,408,298 shares of common stock outstanding.
 
 
 
Shares Beneficially
 
 
Percentage
 
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)
 
Owned
 
 
Owned(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Directors and Executive Officers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bill G. Williams
15150 Preston Road, Suite 300
Dallas, TX 75248
 
  75,520,240(3)
  81.72%
Gerald Easterling
15150 Preston Road, Suite 300
Dallas, TX 75248
 
  75,520,240(4)
  81.72%
Tom Untermeyer
15150 Preston Road, Suite 300
Dallas, TX 75248
 
  0 
  0.00%
William Delgado
15150 Preston Road, Suite 300
Dallas, TX 75248
 
  6,520,719(5)
  7.01%
Total:
  82,124,294 
  88.22%
 
    
    
5% Stockholders
    
    
 
    
    
NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc.
2086 N. Valley Mills Rd.
Waco, TX 76710
  75,520,240 
  81.72%
 
    
    
Dragon Acquisitions LLC
1621 Central Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
  6,520,719(5)
  7.01%
 
 
 
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(1)
Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act. Pursuant to the rules of the SEC, shares of common stock which an individual or group has a right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to the exercise of any option, warrant or right, or through the conversion of a security, are deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of such individual or group, but are not deemed to be beneficially owned and outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person shown in the table.
 
(2)
Based on 92,408,298 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding as of June 26, 2017.
 
(3)
Bill G. Williams is the indirect owner, together with Gerald Easterling, of 75,520,240 shares of common stock, which are directly held by NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc. Mr. Williams is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Office of NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc. and has shared voting and dispositive power over the shares held by NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc.
 
(4)
Gerald Easterling is the indirect owner, together with Bill G. Williams, of 75,520,240 shares of common stock, which are directly held by NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc. Mr. Easterling is the President of NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc. and has shared voting and dispositive power over the shares held by NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc.
 
(5)
William Delgado is the indirect owner of 6,520,719 shares of common stock, which are directly held by Dragon Acquisitions LLC. The shares of common stock beneficially owned by Dragon Acquisitions LLC, and indirectly owned by William Delgado, include 600,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of outstanding convertible notes held by Dragon Acquisitions LLC. Mr. Delgado is the managing member of Dragon Acquisitions LLC and has shared voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Dragon Acquisitions LLC.
 
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
 
None.
 
Non-Cumulative Voting
 
The holders of our shares of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights, which means that the holders of more than 50% of such outstanding shares, voting for the election of Directors, can elect all of the Directors to be elected, if they so choose. In such event, the holders of the remaining shares will not be able to elect any of our Directors.
 
Transfer Agent
 
Our transfer agent is Island Stock Transfer, Inc., and is located at 15500 Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite 301, Clearwater, Florida 33760. Their telephone number is (727) 289-0010.
 
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
 
Transactions with Related Persons
 
Except as set out below, as of March 31, 2017, there have been no transactions, or currently proposed transactions, in which we were or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which any of the following persons had or will have a direct or indirect material interest:
 
any director or executive officer of our company;
any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, shares carrying more than 5% of the voting rights attached to our outstanding shares of common stock;
any promoters and control persons; and
 
 
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any member of the immediate family (including spouse, parents, children, siblings and in laws) of any of the foregoing persons.
 
NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc.
 
On November 26, 2014, Multiplayer Online Dragon, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“MYDR”), entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc. a Delaware corporation (“NSH”), pursuant to which MYDR was to acquire substantially all of the assets of NSH which assets consist primarily of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of NaturalShrimp Corporation (“NSC”), a Delaware corporation, and NaturalShrimp Global, Inc. (“NS Global”), a Delaware corporation, and certain real property located outside of San Antonio, Texas (the “Assets”).
 
On January 30, 2015, MYDR consummated the acquisition of the Assets pursuant to the Agreement. In accordance with the terms of the Agreement, the MYDR issued 75,520,240 shares of its common stock to NSH as consideration for the Assets. As a result of the transaction, NSH acquired 88.62% of MYDR’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock, NSC and NS Global became MYDR’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, and MYDR changed its principal business to a global shrimp farming company.
 
There were no material relationships between the MYDR and NSH or between the Company’s or NSH’s respective affiliates, directors, or officers or associates thereof, other than in respect of the Agreement. Effective March 3, 2015, MYDR amended its Articles of Incorporation to change its name to “NaturalShrimp Incorporated”.
 
On January 1, 2016 we entered into a note payable agreement with NSH. Between January 16, 2016 and March 7, 2016, we borrowed $134,750 under this agreement. The note payable has no set monthly payment or maturity date with a stated interest rate of 2%.
 
Bill G. Williams
 
We have entered into several working capital notes payable to Bill Williams, an officer, a director, and a shareholder of the Company, for a total of $486,500 since inception. These notes are demand notes, had stock issued in lieu of interest and have no set monthly payment or maturity date. The balance of these notes at both March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 was $426,404, and is classified as a current liability on our consolidated balance sheets. We repaid $0 during the year ended March 31, 2017. At March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, accrued interest payable was $172,808 and $142,296, respectively.
 
William Delgado
 
Between January 1, 2017 and March 31, 2017, we entered into two Private Placement Subscription Agreements and issued two Six Percent (6%) Unsecured Convertible Notes to Dragon Acquisitions, whose managing member is William Delgado, the Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and a director of the Company. The first note was issued on January 20, 2017, in the principal amount of $20,000, and the second note was issued on March 14, 2017, in the principal amount of $20,000. The notes accrue interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, and mature one (1) year from the date of issuance. Upon an event of default, the default interest rate will be increased to twenty-four percent (24%), and the total amount of principal and accrued interest shall become immediately due and payable at the holder’s discretion. The notes are convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $0.30 per share, subject to adjustment.
 
Subsequent to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, the Company issued an additional Six Percent (6%) Unsecured Convertible Note to Dragon Acquisitions. The note was issued on April 20, 2017 in the principal amount of $140,000. The note accrues interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, and matures one (1) year from the date of issuance. Upon an event of default, the default interest rate will be increased to twenty-four percent (24%), and the total amount of principal and accrued interest shall become immediately due and payable at the holder’s discretion. The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.30 per share, subject to adjustment.
 
 
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Gerald Easterling
 
On January 10, 2017, we entered into a promissory note agreement with Community National Bank in the principal amount of $245,000, with an annual interest rate of 5% and a maturity date of January 10, 2020 (the “CNB Note”). The CNB Note is secured by certain real property owned by the Company in La Coste, Texas, and is also personally guaranteed by the Company’s President and Chairman of the Board, as well as certain non-affiliated shareholders of the Company. As consideration for the guarantee, the Company issued 600,000 shares of common stock to the guaranteeing shareholders, not including the Company’s President and Chairman of the Board, which was recognized as debt issuance costs. The fair value of this issuance is estimated to be $264,000, based on the market value of our common stock on the date of issuance.
 
Named Executive Officers and Current Directors
 
For information regarding compensation for our named executive officers and current directors, see “Executive Compensation”.
 
Director Independence
 
Our board of directors consists of Bill G. Williams, Gerald Easterling and William Delgado. Our securities are quoted on the OTC Markets Group, which does not have any director independence requirements. We evaluate independence by the standards for director independence established by applicable laws, rules, and listing standards including, without limitation, the standards for independent directors established by The New York Stock Exchange, Inc., the NASDAQ National Market, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Subject to some exceptions, these standards generally provide that a director will not be independent if (a) the director is, or in the past three years has been, an employee of ours; (b) a member of the director’s immediate family is, or in the past three years has been, an executive officer of ours; (c) the director or a member of the director’s immediate family has received more than $120,000 per year in direct compensation from us other than for service as a director (or for a family member, as a non-executive employee); (d) the director or a member of the director’s immediate family is, or in the past three years has been, employed in a professional capacity by our independent public accountants, or has worked for such firm in any capacity on our audit; (e) the director or a member of the director’s immediate family is, or in the past three years has been, employed as an executive officer of a company where one of our executive officers serves on the compensation committee; or (f) the director or a member of the director’s immediate family is an executive officer of a company that makes payments to, or receives payments from, us in an amount which, in any twelve-month period during the past three years, exceeds the greater of $1,000,000 or two percent of that other company’s consolidated gross revenues. Based on these standards, we have determined that none of our directors are independent directors.
 
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
 
Audit and Accounting Fees
 
Effective April 11, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company engaged Turner, Stone & Company (“TSC”) as its independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s annual financial statements. The following tables set forth the fees billed to the Company for professional services rendered by TSC for the years ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:
 
Services
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
Audit fees
 $29,300 
 $48,700 
Audit related fees
  - 
  - 
Tax fees
  - 
  - 
All other fees
  - 
  - 
Total fees
 $29,300 
 $48,700 
 
Audit Fees
 
The audit fees were paid for the audit services of our annual and quarterly reports and issuing consents for our registration statements.
 
 
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Tax Fees
 
There were no tax fees paid to TSC.
 
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
 
Our board of directors preapproves all services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm. All of the above services and fees were reviewed and approved by the board of directors before the respective services were rendered.
 
 
 
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PART IV
 
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
 
Exhibit
Number
Description
(2)
Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession
2.1
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated November 26, 2014, by and between Multiplayer Online Dragon, Inc. and NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 3, 2014).
(3)
(i) Articles of Incorporation; and (ii) Bylaws
3.1(a)
Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 originally filed on June 11, 2009).
3.1(b)
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to our Amended Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filed on May 19, 2014).
3.2
Bylaws (incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 originally filed on June 11, 2009).
(4)
Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders, Including Indentures
4.1
Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on December 29, 2008)
4.2
Form of Registrant’s 10% Senior Convertible Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form 8-K filed on October 17, 2013)
(10)
Material Agreements
10.1
Business Loan Agreement, dated September 13, 2005, by and among NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc., Amarillo National Bank, NSC, NaturalShrimp International, Inc., NaturalShrimp San Antonio, L.P., Shirley Williams, Gerald Easterling, Mary Ann Untermeyer, and High Plain Christian Ministries Foundation, as amended, modified and assigned (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2015).
10.2
Secured Promissory Note, dated September 13, 2005, issued by NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc. to Amarillo National Bank in the original principal amount of $1,500,000, as amended, modified and assigned (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2015).
10.3
Assignment Agreement, dated March 26, 2009, by and between Baptist Community Services, Amarillo National Bank and NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2015).
10.4
Fifth Forbearance Agreement, dated January 30, 2015, by and between the Company, NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc. and Baptist Community Services (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2015).
10.5
Stock Pledge Agreement, dated January 30, 2015, by and between the Company and Baptist Community Services (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2015).
10.6
Agreement Regarding Loan Documents, dated January 30, 2015, by and between the Company and NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2015).
10.7
Exclusive Rights Agreement, dated August 19, 2014, between NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc., its subsidiaries and F&T Water Solutions, LLC (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2015).
10.8
Members Agreement, dated August 19, 2014, between NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc., F&T Water Solutions, LLC and the members of Natural Aquatic Systems, LLC (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2015).
10.9
Form of Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 7, 2015).
10.10
Form of Promissory Note with Shirley K. Williams, Kay Chafin and Jack Heald (incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on July 28, 2015).
 
 
 
 
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10.11
Form of Loan Agreement with Bill G. Williams (incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on July 28, 2015).
10.12
Form of Security Agreement with Kay Chafin and Jack Heald (incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on July 28, 2015).
10.13
Form of Line of Credit Agreement with Extraco Bank (incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on July 28, 2015).
10.14
Employment Agreement dated April 1, 2015 with Bill G. Williams (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 7, 2015).
10.15
Employment Agreement dated April 1, 2015 with Gerald Easterling (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 7, 2015).
10.16*
Form of Private Placement Subscription Agreement and 6% Unsecured Convertible Note with Dragon Acquisitions LLC.
10.17
Form of Promissory Note dated January 10, 2017 with Community National Bank (incorporated by reference to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 14, 2017).
10.18
Form of Guaranty made by Gerald Easterling to Community National Bank (incorporated by reference to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 14, 2017).
10.19
Payoff Letter, Termination and Release dated January 13, 2017 from Baptist Community Services (incorporated by reference to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 14, 2017).
10.20*
Securities Purchase Agreement dated January 23, 2017 with Vista Capital Investments, LLC.
10.21*
Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock issued January 23, 2017 to Vista Capital Investments, LLC.
10.22*
Convertible Note dated January 23, 2017 issued to Vista Capital Investments, LLC.
10.23*
Securities Purchase Agreement dated March 16, 2017 with Peak One Opportunity Fund, L.P.
10.24*
Convertible Debenture dated March 28, 2017 issued to Peak One Opportunity Fund, L.P.
(31)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
31.1*
Section 302 Certification under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Principal Executive Officer
31.2*
Section 302 Certification under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
(32)
Section 1350 Certifications
32.1*
Section 906 Certification under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Principal Executive Officer
32.2*
Section 906 Certification under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
(101)*
Interactive Data Files
 
*            
Filed herewith.
 
**            
Furnished herewith. Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of any registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
 
NATURALSHRIMP INCORPORATED
 
By:  /s/ Bill G. Williams
 
Bill G. Williams
 
Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Board (Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
Date: June 29, 2017
 
 
By:  /s/ William Delgado
 
William Delgado
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
Date: June 29, 2017
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
Signatures
 
Title(s)
 
Date
/s/ Bill G. Williams
 
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of
the Board (Principal Executive Officer)
 
Date: June 29, 2017
Bill G. Williams
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Gerald Easterling
 
President and Director
 
Date: June 29, 2017
Gerald Easterling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ William Delgado
 
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
and Director
 
Date: June 29, 2017
William Delgado
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
 
NATURALSHRIMP INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2017
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
 
 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
F-1
 
 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
F-2
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations
F-3
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit
F-4
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
F-5
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-6
 
 
 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
 
To the Shareholders of NaturalShrimp Incorporated:
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of NaturalShrimp Incorporated and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of NaturalShrimp Incorporated and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 and the results of their consolidated operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations since inception and has a working capital deficiency, both of which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
/s/ Turner, Stone & Company, L.L.P.
Dallas, Texas
June 29, 2017
 
 
 
F-1
 
 
NATURALSHRIMP INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
March 31, 2017  
 
 
March 31, 2016  
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $88,195 
 $6,158 
Prepaid expenses
  224,000 
  - 
 
    
    
Total current assets
  312,195 
  6,158 
 
    
    
Fixed assets
    
    
Land
  202,293 
  202,293 
Buildings
  1,328,161 
  1,328,161 
Machinery and equipment
  929,214 
  929,214 
Autos and trucks
  14,063 
  14,063 
Furniture and fixtures
  22,060 
  22,060 
Accumulated depreciation
  (1,221,419)
  (1,161,144)
 
    
    
Fixed assets, net
  1,274,372 
  1,334,647 
 
    
    
Other assets
    
    
Deposits
  10,500 
  11,500 
 
    
    
Total other assets
  10,500 
  11,500 
 
    
    
Total assets
 $1,597,067 
 $1,352,305 
 
    
    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
    
    
Current liabilities
    
    
Accounts payable
 $505,033 
 $568,806 
Accrued interest - related parties
  178,922 
  320,822 
Other accrued expenses
  317,499 
  154,558 
Short-term promissory note and lines of credit
  145,964 
  837,469 
Current maturities of bank loan
  7,310 
  - 
Notes payable - related parties
  1,296,162 
  654,906 
Notes payable in default - related party
  - 
  2,305,953 
Derivative liability
  218,000 
  - 
Warrant liability
  28,000 
  - 
 
    
    
Total current liabilities
  2,696,890 
  4,842,514 
 
    
    
Bank loan, less current maturities
  235,690 
  - 
Lines of credit
 651,498
    
Convertible debentures, less debt discount of $100,000
  50,000 
  - 
 
    
    
Total liabilities
  3,634,079 
  4,842,514 
 
    
    
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
    
    
 
    
    
Stockholders' deficit
    
    
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 0 and 0 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively
  - 
  - 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 92,408,298 and 89,399,012 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively
  9,242 
  8,940 
Additional paid in capital
  26,681,521 
  25,342,943 
Accumulated deficit
  (28,727,774)
  (28,842,092)
 
    
    
Total stockholders' deficit
  (2,037,011)
  (3,490,209)
 
    
    
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
 $1,597,067
 $1,352,305 
 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
F-2
 
 
NATURALSHRIMP INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
 
 
For the Years Ended
 
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
 
March 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 $- 
 $- 
 
    
    
Operating expenses:
    
    
Facility operations
  70,930 
  183,662 
General and administrative
  909,182 
  1,413,665 
Depreciation
  60,459 
  74,680 
 
    
    
Total operating expenses
  1,040,571 
  1,672,007 
 
    
    
Operating (loss) before other income (expense)
  (1,040,571)
  (1,672,007)
 
    
    
Other income (expense):
    
    
Interest expense
  (174,335)
  (169,700)
Other income
  - 
  9,530 
Amortization of debt discount
  (295,000)
  - 
Financing costs
  (164,000)
  - 
Change in fair value of derivative liability
  11,000 
  - 
Change in fair value of warrant liability
  4,000 
  - 
Gain on extinguishment of debt, related party
  2,339,353 
  - 
Loss on extinguishment of debt
  - 
  (319,369)
Debt settlement expense
  (566,129)
  - 
 
    
    
Total other income (expense)
  1,154,889 
  (479,539)
 
    
    
Income/(loss) before income taxes
  114,318 
  (2,151,546)
 
    
    
Provision for income taxes
  38,868 
  - 
 
    
    
Benefit of Net operating loss
  (38,868)
  - 
 
    
    
 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
Net income/(loss)
 $114,318 
 $(2,151,546)
 
    
    
Earnings/(loss) per share - Basic
 $0.00 
 $(0.02)
 
    
    
Earnings/(loss) per share - Diluted
 $0.00 
 $(0.02)
 
    
    
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic
  90,025,445 
  88,660,101 
 
    
    
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted
  90,070,074 
  88,660,101 
 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
F-3
 
 
NATURALSHRIMP INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
  Common Stock      
 
  
Additional
 
Stock
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
Stockholders'
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Paid-in Capital
 
 
 Receivable
 
 
 Deficit
 
 
Deficit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance March 31, 2015
  86,777,382 
 $8,678 
 $24,078,062 
 $(25,001)
 $(26,690,546)
 $(2,628,807)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
Issuance of shares for cash
  2,393,956 
  239 
  836,609 
  25,001 
    
  861,849 
Issuance of shares debt repayment
  199,103 
  20 
  378,276 
    
    
  378,296 
Issuance of shares for compensation
  28,571 
  3 
  49,996 
    
    
  49,999 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net loss
    
    
    
    
  (2,151,546)
  (2,151,546)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
Balance March 31, 2016
  89,399,012 
 $8,940 
 $25,342,943 
 $- 
 $(28,842,092)
 $(3,490,209)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
Issuance of shares for cash
  28,571 
  3 
  9,997 
    
    
  10,000 
Issuance of shares for debt settlement
  1,225,715 
  123 
  566,006 
    
    
  566,129 
Issuance of shares for compensation
  1,055,000 
  106 
  464,645 
    
    
  464,751 
Issuance of shares in connection with debt
  700,000 
  70 
  297,930 
    
    
  298,000 
Net income
    
    
    
    
  114,318 
  114,318 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
Balance March 31, 2017
  92,408,298 
  9,242 
  26,681,521 
  - 
  (28,727,774)
  (2,037,011)
 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
F-4
 
 
NATURALSHRIMP INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
 
 
  For the Years Ended       
 
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
 
March 31, 2016
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income/(loss)
 $114,318 
 $(2,151,546)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
    
    
Stock-based compensation
  464,750 
  49,999 
Depreciation and amortization expense
  60,459 
  74,680 
(Gain)/loss on extinguishment of debt
  (2,339,353)
  319,369 
Debt settlement expense
  566,129 
  - 
Amortization of debt discount
  295,000 
  - 
Change in fair value of derivative liability
  (11,000)
  - 
Change in fair value of warrant liability
  (4,000)
  - 
Financing costs
  164,000 
  - 
 
    
    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    
    
Accounts receivable
  - 
  3,203 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  (223,000)
  - 
Accounts payable
  (63,959)
  387,047 
Other accrued expenses
  162,941 
  5,137 
Accrued interest - related parties
  91,500 
  106,739 
 
    
    
CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  (722,215)
  (1,205,372)
 
    
    
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    
    
Cash paid for purchase of fixed assets
  - 
  (35,980)
 
    
    
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  - 
  (35,980)
 
    
    
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    
    
Proceeds from bank loan
  45,000 
  - 
Payments on bank loan
  (2,000)
  - 
Payment of related party notes payable
  (16,000)
  (5,798)
Borrowing on debt
  - 
  50,000 
Borrowing on Notes payable - related party
  657,257 
  134,750 
Borrowing on Short-term notes
  - 
  (12,407)
Lines of credit
  (40,005)
  (1,758)
Proceeds from sale of stock post-reverse acquisition
  10,000 
  861,849 
Proceeds from convertible debentures
  150,000 
  - 
 
    
    
CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  804,252 
  1,026,636 
 
    
    
NET CHANGE IN CASH
  82,037 
  (214,716)
 
    
    
CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
  6,158 
  220,874 
 
    
    
CASH AT END OF YEAR
 $88,195 
 $6,158 
 
    
    
INTEREST PAID DURING YEAR
 $72,837 
 $26,384 
 
    
    
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
    
    
Accrued interest settled with debt
 $- 
 $23,927 
Common Stock issued for debt settlement
 $566,129 
 $- 
Notes payable - related party settled with stock
 $- 
 $35,000 
Repayment of debt through issuance of bank loan
 $200,000 
 $35,000 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
F-5
 
 
NATURALSHRIMP INCORPORATED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
 
Nature of the Business
 
NaturalShrimp Incorporated (“NaturalShrimp” “the Company”), a Nevada corporation, is a biotechnology company and has developed a proprietary technology that enables the Company to grow Pacific White shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei, formerly Penaeus vannamei) in an ecologically controlled, high-density, low-cost environment, and in fully contained and independent production facilities. The Company’s system uses technology which allows it to produce a naturally-grown shrimp “crop” weekly, and accomplishes this without the use of antibiotics or toxic chemicals. The Company has developed several proprietary technology assets, including a knowledge base that allows it to produce commercial quantities of shrimp in a closed system with a computer monitoring system that automates, monitors and maintains proper levels of oxygen, salinity and temperature for optimal shrimp production. The Company’s eco-friendly, bio-secure design does not rely on ocean water; it recreates the natural ocean environment allowing for high-density production which can be replicated anywhere in the world. The Company’s initial production facility is located outside of San Antonio, Texas.
 
The Company’s primary solution against infectious agents is its “Vibrio Suppression Technology”. The Company believes this system creates higher sustainable densities, consistent production, improved growth and survival rates and improved food conversion without the use of antibiotics, probiotics or unhealthy anti-microbial chemicals. Vibrio Suppression Technology helps to exclude and suppress harmful organisms that usually destroy “BioFloc” and other enclosed technologies.
 
The Company has three wholly-owned subsidiaries including NaturalShrimp Corporation, NaturalShrimp Global, Inc. and Natural Aquatic Systems, Inc.
 
Going Concern
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the year ended March 31, 2017, the Company had net income of $114,318. At March 31, 2017, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $28,727,774 and a working capital deficit of $2,384,695. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, within one year from the issuance date of this filing. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to raise the required additional capital or debt financing to meet short and long-term operating requirements. During the 2017 fiscal year, the Company received net cash proceeds of approximately $657,000 from a borrowing on notes payable - related party, $245,000 in bank borrowings, and $150,000 from the issuance of convertible debt. The Company used theproceeds from the bank borrowing to settle approximately $2,540,000 in notes payable and accrued interest in default to a related party, resulting in a gain on extinguishment of debt of approximately $2,340,000. Management believes that private placements of equity capital and/or additional debt financing will be needed to fund the Company’s long-term operating requirements. The Company may also encounter business endeavors that require significant cash commitments or unanticipated problems or expenses that could result in a requirement for additional cash.  If the Company raises additional funds through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, the percentage ownership of their current shareholders could be reduced, and such securities might have rights, preferences or privileges senior to our common stock. Additional financing may not be available upon acceptable terms, or at all.  If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, the Company may not be able to take advantage of prospective business endeavors or opportunities, which could significantly and materially restrict our operations. The Company continues to pursue external financing alternatives to improve our working capital position. If the Company is unable to obtain the necessary capital, the Company may have to cease operations.
 
 
 
F-6
 
 
The Company plans to improve the growth rate of the shrimp and the environmental conditions of its production facilities. Management also plans to acquire a hatchery in which the Company can better control the environment in which to develop the post larvaes. If management is unsuccessful in these efforts, discontinuance of operations is possible. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
 
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NaturalShrimp Incorporated and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, NaturalShrimp Corporation and NaturalShrimp Global. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Use of Estimates
 
Preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
As of March 31, 2017, the Company did not have any off-balance sheet activities (including the use of structured finance or special purpose entities) or any trading activities in non-exchange traded commodity contracts that have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in the financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operation, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to our investors.
 
Basic and Diluted Earnings/Loss per Common Share
 
Basic and diluted earnings or loss per share (“EPS”) amounts in the consolidated financial statements are computed in accordance with ASC 260 – 10 “Earnings per Share”, which establishes the requirements for presenting EPS. Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and dilutive common stock equivalents. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income or loss available to common stockholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Included in the diluted EPS for the year ended March 31, 2017, the Company had $150,000 in convertible debentures whose underlying shares are convertible at the holders’ option at initial fixed conversion prices ranging from $0.30 to $0.35. The Company did not have any potentially dilutive common stock equivalents during the year ended March 31, 2016.
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, requires that certain financial instruments be recognized at their fair values at our balance sheet dates. However, other financial instruments, such as debt obligations, are not required to be recognized at their fair values, but Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (“GAAP”) provides an option to elect fair value accounting for these instruments. GAAP requires the disclosure of the fair values of all financial instruments, regardless of whether they are recognized at their fair values or carrying amounts in our balance sheets. For financial instruments recognized at fair value, GAAP requires the disclosure of their fair values by type of instrument, along with other information, including changes in the fair values of certain financial instruments recognized in income or other comprehensive income. For financial instruments not recognized at fair value, the disclosure of their fair values is provided below under “Financial Instruments.”
 
 
 
F-7
 
 
Nonfinancial assets, such as property, plant and equipment, and nonfinancial liabilities are recognized at their carrying amounts in the Company’s balance sheets. GAAP does not permit nonfinancial assets and liabilities to be remeasured at their fair values. However, GAAP requires the remeasurement of such assets and liabilities to their fair values upon the occurrence of certain events, such as the impairment of property, plant and equipment. In addition, if such an event occurs, GAAP requires the disclosure of the fair value of the asset or liability along with other information, including the gain or loss recognized in income in the period the remeasurement occurred.
 
At March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not have any assets or liabilities that would be required to be measured under ASC Topic 820.
 
Financial Instruments
 
The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables, and debt and are accounted for under the provisions of ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments”. The carrying amount of these financial instruments, with the exception of discounted debt, as reflected in the consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
For the purpose of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents at March 31, 2017 and 2016.
 
Inventories
 
Shrimp inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. Purchased shrimp (Post Larvae or “PL”) are carried at purchase costs plus costs of maintenance through the balance sheet dates. Inventories were not material at March 31, 2017 and 2016.
 
Fixed Assets
 
Equipment is carried at historical value or cost and is depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Depreciation on buildings is computed using the straight-line method, while depreciation on all other fixed assets is computed using the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) method, which does not materially differ from GAAP. Estimated useful lives are as follows:
 
Autos and Trucks
5 years
Buildings
27.5 – 39 years
Other Depreciable Property
5 – 10 years
Furniture and Fixtures
3 – 10 years
 
Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. At the time of retirement or other disposition of equipment, the cost and accumulated depreciation will be removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss, if any, will be reflected in operations.
 
The consolidated statements of operations reflect depreciation expense of approximately $60,000 and $75,000 for the years ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Revenues for products sold are recorded upon delivery of the products to customers, which is the point at which title to the products is transferred, and when payment has either been received or collection is reasonably assured. The Company has no warranty or return policy as all sales are final. The Company extends unsecured credit to its customers for amounts invoiced.
 
 
 
F-8
 
 
Bad Debts
 
Uncollectible accounts receivable are written off at the time amounts are determined to be a loss to the Company. An allowance for doubtful accounts receivable is maintained as necessary, based upon specific accounts receivable outstanding determined to be uncollectible and the appropriate charge is made to operations. As of March 31, 2017 and 2016, no allowance for doubtful accounts was deemed necessary.
 
Shipping and Handling
 
The Company reports shipping and handling charges to customers as part of sales and the associated expense as part of cost of sales.
 
Income Taxes
 
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense is the tax payable or refundable for the period plus or minus the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.
 
In addition, the Company’s management performs an evaluation of all uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Company’s income tax returns to determine whether the income tax positions meet a “more likely than not” standard of being sustained under examination by the applicable taxing authorities. This evaluation is required to be performed for all open tax years, as defined by the various statutes of limitations, for federal and state purposes.
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation to employees in accordance with ASC 718. “Stock-based Compensation to Employees” is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the requisite employee service period. The Company accounts for stock-based compensation to other than employees in accordance with ASC 505-50 “Equity Instruments Issued to Other than Employees” and are valued at the earlier of a commitment date or upon completion of the services, based on the fair value of the equity instruments and is recognized as expense over the service period. The Company estimates the fair value of stock-based payments using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for common stock options and warrants and the closing price of the Company’s common stock for common share issuances. Once the stock is issued the appropriate expense account is charged.
 
Impairment of Long­Lived Assets and Long­Lived Assets
 
The Company will periodically evaluate the carrying value of long­lived assets to be held and used when events and circumstances warrant such a review and at least annually. The carrying value of a long­lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long­lived asset. Fair value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long­lived assets to be disposed of are determined in a similar manner, except that fair values are reduced for the cost to dispose.
 
 
 
F-9
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Certain conditions may exist as of the date the consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company’s management and its legal counsel assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company’s legal counsel evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.
 
If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed.
 
Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee would be disclosed.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods for public business entities beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The new standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.
 
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) The standard requires all leases that have a term of over 12 months to be recognized on the balance sheet with the liability for lease payments and the corresponding right-of-use asset initially measured at the present value of amounts expected to be paid over the term. Recognition of the costs of these leases on the income statement will be dependent upon their classification as either an operating or a financing lease. Costs of an operating lease will continue to be recognized as a single operating expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Costs for a financing lease will be disaggregated and recognized as both an operating expense (for the amortization of the right-of-use asset) and interest expense (for interest on the lease liability). This standard will be effective for our interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2019, and must be applied on a modified retrospective basis to leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing of adoption and the potential impact of this standard on our financial position, but we do not expect it to have a material impact on our results of operations.
 
During the year ended March 31, 2017, there were several new accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Each of these pronouncements, as applicable, has been or will be adopted by the Company. Management does not believe the adoption of any of these accounting pronouncements has had or will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
Management’s Evaluation of Subsequent Events
 
The Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date of March 31, 2017, through the date which the consolidated financial statements were issued. Based upon the review, other than described in Note 12 – Subsequent Events, the Company did not identify any recognized or non-recognized subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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NOTE 3 – SHORT-TERM NOTE AND LINES OF CREDIT
 
On November 3, 2015, the Company entered into a short-term note agreement with Community National Bank for a total value of $50,000. The short-term note has a stated interest rate of 5.25%, maturity date of December 15, 2017 and had an initial interest only payment on February 3, 2016. The short-term note is guaranteed by an officer and director. The balance of the line of credit at March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 was $25,298 and $50,000, respectively.
 
The Company has a working capital line of credit with Community National Bank. On August 28, 2013, the Company renewed the line of credit for $30,000. The line of credit bears an interest rate of 7.3% and is payable quarterly. The line of credit matured on February 28, 2014 and was renewed by the Company with a maturity date of June 10, 2017. It is secured by various assets of the Company’s subsidiaries, and is guaranteed by two directors of the Company. The balance of the line of credit at March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 was zero and $14,129, respectively.
 
The Company also has a working capital line of credit with Extraco Bank. On April 30, 2017, the Company renewed the line of credit for $475,000. The line of credit bears an interest rate of 5.0% that is compounded monthly on unpaid balances and is payable monthly. The line of credit matures on April 30, 2018, and is secured by certificates of deposit and letters of credit owned by directors and shareholders of the Company. The balance of the line of credit is $473,029 at both March 31, 2017, included in non-current liabilities, and March 31, 2016.
 
The Company also has additional lines of credit with Extraco Bank for $100,000 and $200,000, which were renewed on January 19, 2017 and April 30, 2017, respectively, with maturity dates of January 19, 2018 and April 30, 2018, respectively.  The $200,000 line of credit is included in non-current liabilities as of March 31, 2017, with an outstanding balance of $178,470.  The lines of credit bear an interest rate of 4.5% (increased to 6.5% and 5%, respectively, upon renewal in 2017) that is compounded monthly on unpaid balances and is payable monthly.  They are secured by certificates of deposit and letters of credit owned by directors and shareholders of the Company.  The balance of the lines of credit was $278,470 at both March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016.
 
The Company also has a working capital line of credit with Capital One Bank for $50,000. The line of credit bears an interest rate of prime plus 25.9 basis points, which totaled 29.9% as of March 31, 2017. The line of credit is unsecured. The balance of the line of credit was $9,580 at both March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016.
 
The Company also has a working capital line of credit with Chase Bank for $25,000. The line of credit bears an interest rate of prime plus 10 basis points, which totaled 14% as of March 31, 2017. The line of credit is secured by assets of the Company’s subsidiaries. The balance of the line of credit is $11,197 and $12,261 at March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively.
 
NOTE 4 – BANK LOAN
 
On January 10, 2017, the Company entered into a promissory note with Community National Bank for $245,000, at an annual interest rate of 5% and a maturity date of January 10, 2020 (the “CNB Note”). The CNB Note is secured by certain real property owned by the Company in LaCoste, Texas, and is also personally guaranteed by the Company’s President, as well as certain shareholders of the Company. As consideration for the guarantee, the Company issued 600,000 of its common stock to the shareholders, which was recognized as debt issuance costs with a fair value of $264,000, based on the market value of the Company’s common stock of $0.44 on the date of issuance. As the fair value of the debt issuance costs exceeded the face amount of the promissory note, the excess of the fair value was recognized as financing costs in the statement of operations. The resulting debt discount is to be amortized over the term of the CNB Note under the effective interest method. As the debt discount is in excess of the face amount of the promissory note, the effective interest rate is not determinable, and as such, all of the discount was immediately expensed.
 
 
 
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Maturities on Bank loan is as follows:
 
Years ending:
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
 $7,310 
March 31, 2019
  7,690 
March 31, 2020
  228,000 
 
 $243,000 
 
NOTE 5 – CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
 
January Debentures
 
On January 23, 2017, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (“January SPA”) for the sale of a convertible debenture (“January debenture”) with an original principal amount of $262,500, for consideration of $250,000, with a prorated five percent original issue discount (“OID”). The debenture has a one-time interest charge of twelve percent applied on the issuance date and due on the maturity date, which is two years from the date of each payment of consideration. The January SPA included a warrant to purchase 350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants have a five year term and vest such that the buyer shall receive 1.4 warrants for every dollar funded to the Company under the January debenture. The Company received $50,000 at closing, with additional consideration to be paid at the holder’s option. Upon the closing the buyer was granted a warrant to purchase 70,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.
 
The January debentures are convertible at an original conversion price of $0.35, subject to adjustment if the Company’s common stock trades at a price lower than $0.60 per share during the forty-five day period immediately preceding August 15, 2017, in which case the conversion price is reset to sixty percent of the lowest trade occurring during the twenty-five days prior to the conversion date. Additionally, the conversion price, as well as other terms including interest rates, original issue discounts, warrant coverage, adjusts if any future financings have more favorable terms. The January debenture also has piggyback registration rights.
 
The conversion feature of the January debenture meets the definition of a derivative and due to the adjustment to the conversion price to occur upon subsequent sales of securities at a price lower than the original conversion price, requires bifurcation and is accounted for as a derivative liability. The derivative was initially recognized at an estimated fair value of $85,000 and created a discount on the January debentures that will be amortized over the life of the debentures using the effective interest rate method. The fair value of the embedded derivative is measured and recognized at fair value each subsequent reporting period and the changes in fair value are recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as a change in fair value of derivative liability.
 
The Company estimated the fair value of the conversion feature derivatives embedded in the convertible debentures based on weighted probabilities of assumptions used in the Black Scholes pricing model. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.46 at issuance date; a risk free interest rate of 1.16% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock, of 384.75%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability. This resulted in the calculated fair value of the debt discount being greater than the face amount of the debt, and the excess amount of $35,000 was immediately expensed as Financing costs. As the discount was in excess of the face amount of the debenture, the effective interest rate is not determinable, and as such, all of the discount was immediately expensed.
 
The derivative was remeasured as of March 31, 2017, resulting in an estimated fair value of $74,000, for a decrease in fair value of $11,000. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.40; a risk free interest rate of 1.16% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock, of 388.06%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability.
 
 
 
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The warrants have an original exercise price of $0.60, which adjusts for any future dilutive issuances. As a result of the dilutive issuance adjustment provision, the warrants have been classified out of equity as a warrant liability. The Company estimated the fair value of the warrant liability using the Black Scholes pricing model. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.46 at issuance date; a risk free interest rate of 1.88% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock, of 309.96%, resulting in a fair value of $32,000. As noted above, the calculated fair value of the discount is greater than the face amount of the debt, and therefore, the excess amount of $32,000 was immediately expensed as Financing costs. The warrant liability was remeasured as of March 31, 2017, resulting in an estimated fair value of $28,000, for a decrease in fair value of $4,000. The key valuation assumptions used consists, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.40; a risk free interest rate of 1.88% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock, of 292.42%.
 
March Debentures
 
On March 28, 2017, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) for the purchase of up to $400,000 in convertible debentures (“March debentures”), due 3 years from issuance. The SPA consists of three separate convertible debentures, the first purchase which occurred at the signing closing date on March 28, 2017, for $100,000 with a purchase price of $90,000 (an OID of $10,000). The second closing is to occur by mutual agreement of the buyer and Company, at any time sixty to ninety days following the signing closing date, for $150,0000 with a purchase price of $135,000 (an OID of $15,000). The third closing is to occur sixty to ninety days after the second closing for $150,000 with a purchase price of $135,000 (an OID of $15,000). The SPA also includes a commitment fee to include 100,000 restricted shares of common stock of the Company upon the signing closing date. The commitment shares fair value was calculated as $34,000, based on the market value of the common shares at the closing date of $0.34, and was recognized as a debt discount. The conversion price is fixed at $0.30 for the first 180 days. After 180 days, or in the event of a default, the conversion price becomes the lower of $0.30 or 60% (or 55% based on certain conditions) of the lowest closing bid price for the past 20 days.
 
The conversion feature of the March debenture meets the definition of a derivative as it would not be classified as equity were it a stand-alone instrument, and therefore requires bifurcation and is accounted for as a derivative liability. The derivative was initially recognized at an estimated fair value of $170,000 and created a discount on the March debentures that will be amortized over the life of the debentures using the effective interest rate method. The fair value of the embedded derivative is measured and recognized at fair value each subsequent reporting period and the changes in fair value are recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as Change in fair value of derivative liability.
 
The Company estimated the fair value of the conversion feature derivatives embedded in the convertible debentures based on weighted probabilities of assumptions used in the Black Scholes pricing model. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.40 at issuance date; a risk free interest rate of 1.56% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock, of 333.75%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability. This resulted in the calculated fair value of the debt discount being greater than the face amount of the debt, and the excess amount of $104,000, including the commitment fees, was immediately expensed as financing costs.
 
The debenture is also redeemable at the option of the Company, at amounts ranging from 105% to 140% of the principal and accrued interest balance, based on the redemption date’s passage of time ranging from 90 days to 180 days from the date of issuance of each debenture.
 
NOTE 6 – STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
 
Common Stock
 
On August 1, 2016, the Company reached an agreement with a professional advisor in which the Company issued 55,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $24,750. This amount was recognized as stock compensation cost for the period ended December 31, 2016.
 
 
 
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On October 10, 2016, the Company entered into a form of Subscription Agreement for $0.35 per common share and issued 28,571 common shares for $10,000 in cash proceeds.
 
On January 10, 2017, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares to a consultant for services to be rendered over six months. The fair value of the shares of $440,000, based on the market value of the common stock on the date of issuance, will be recognized over the term of the agreement. $220,000 was expensed in the year ending March 31, 2017, with $220,000 included in prepaid assets as of March 31, 2017.
 
The Company issued 1,225,715 shares to two unrelated parties on January 23, 2017, in exchange for the settlement of debt owed by NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc., a related party (Note 8), previous to the Company’s January 2015 reverse acquisition. At the time of the acquisition the Company was not made aware of the debt and therefore did not assume the liability in the purchase agreement. When the Company was presented with the debt during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, the Company agreed to assume and settle this debt by the issuance of common shares. The fair value of the shares issued, based on the market value of the common shares on the date of the settlement agreement, was $566,129.
 
During the year ended March 31, 2016, the Company reached an agreement with certain vendors in which the Company issued 199,103 shares of common stock in full payment of debt of $35,000, accrued interest of $23,927 and recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $319,369.
 
On August 7, 2015, the Company reached an agreement with a professional advisor in which the Company issued 28,571 shares of common stock with a fair value of $49,999. This amount was recorded as stock compensation cost for the year ended March 31, 2016.
 
Between May 7, 2015 and January 5, 2016, NaturalShrimp Incorporated entered into a form of Subscription Agreement (the “Agreement”) and consummated initial closings of a private placement offering of the Company’s common stock (the “Offering”). As of March 31, 2016 an aggregate of 2,393,956 shares of common stock had been sold to investors pursuant to the Agreement at a price of $0.35 per share.
 
NOTE 7 – OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
 
The Company has not granted any options since inception. There was a grant of warrants on January 31, 2017 in connection with convertible debentures. For further discussion see Note 5.
 
NOTE 8 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
Notes Payable – Related Parties
 
On January 20, 2017 and on March 14, 2017, the Company entered into convertible debentures with an affiliate of the Company whose managing member is the Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and a director of the Company. The convertible debentures are each in the amount of $20,000, mature one year from date of issuance, and bear interest at 6%. Upon an event of default, as defined in the debenture, the principal and any accrued interest becomes immediately due, and the interest rate increases to 24%. The convertible debentures are convertible at the holder’s option at a conversion price of $0.30.
 
NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc.
 
On January 1, 2016 the Company entered into a notes payable agreement with NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc.(“NSH”), a shareholder. Between January 16, 2016 and March 7, 2016 the Company borrowed $134,750 under this agreement. An additional $601,361 was borrowed under this agreement in the year ended March 31, 2017. The note payable has no set monthly payment or maturity date with a stated interest rate of 2%.
 
 
 
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Baptist Community Services (BCS)
 
Pursuant to an assignment agreement dated March 26, 2009, Amarillo National Bank sold and transferred a note to Baptist Community Services (BCS), a shareholder of NSH, in the amount of $2,004,820.  The interest rate under the terms of the agreement is 2.25% and is payable monthly. The note is collateralized by all inventories, accounts, equipment, and all general intangibles related to the Company’s shrimp production facility in La Coste, Texas. Payment of the note is also guaranteed by High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation, a shareholder of NSH. The balance of the note at March 31, 2016 was $2,004,820 and was classified as a current liability on the consolidated balance sheets.
 
Effective December 31, 2008, the Company entered into a subordinated promissory note agreement with BCS for $70,000 (BCS subordinated note) to provide working capital to pay accrued interest due under the BCS note and other operating expenses. On April 7, 2009, the BCS subordinated note was increased to $125,000 to provide additional working capital for the Company. The balance of the BCS subordinated note at March 31, 2016 was $301,133 and was classified as a current liability on the consolidated balance sheets.
 
On January 25, 2010, the Company received notice from BCS notifying it that the Company was in default of its obligations to BCS and that both the BCS note and the BCS subordinated note, as well as all accrued interest, fees and expenses, were payable in full. Pursuant to a forbearance agreement dated January 25, 2010, BCS agreed to forbear from exercising any remedies available under the notes until January 25, 2011 or when the Company fails to promptly perform any of its covenants or obligation under the forbearance agreement, whichever occurs first.  In 2015, a fifth forbearance agreement was executed extending the forbearance terms to December 31, 2016.
 
On January 10, 2017, the Company agreed to pay to BCS $200,000 of the proceeds from the CNB Note (Note 4), in satisfaction of the outstanding amounts due on the BCS and BCS subordinated notes payable of $2,305,953, plus accrued interest of $233,398, resulting in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $2,339,353.
 
Shareholder Notes
 
The Company has entered into several working capital notes payable to multiple shareholders of NSH and Bill Williams, an officer, a director, and a shareholder of the Company, for a total of $486,500.  These notes had stock issued in lieu of interest and have no set monthly payment or maturity date. The balance of these notes at March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $426,404 and $426,404, respectively, and is classified as a current liability on the consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2017 and 2016, accrued interest payable was $172,808 and $142,296, respectively.
 
Shareholders
 
In 2009, the Company entered into a note payable to Randall Steele, a shareholder of NSH, for $50,000. The note bears interest at 6.0% and was payable upon maturity on January 20, 2011. In addition, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock for consideration. The shares were valued at the date of issuance at fair market value. The value assigned to the shares of $50,000 was recorded as increase in common stock and additional paid-in capital and was limited to the value of the note. The assignment of a value to the shares resulted in a financing fee being recorded for the same amount. The note is unsecured. The balance of the note at March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $50,000, respectively, and is classified as a current liability on the consolidated balance sheets. Interest expense on the note was $3,000 and $3,000 during the years ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. At March 31, 2017 and 2016, accrued interest payable was $2,283 and $1,543, respectively.
 
Beginning in 2010, the Company started entering into several working capital notes payable with various shareholders of NSH for a total of $290,000 and bearing interest at 8%. The balance of these notes at March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $5,000, and is classified as a current liability on the consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2017 and 2016, accrued interest payable was $1,200 and $800, respectively.
 
Beginning in 2009, the Company enter into notes payable with various shareholders of NSH. The notes bear interest at 15.0% and are payable generally twelve months from the date of the note. The notes are collateralized by the shrimp crop attributable to the post larvaes (PLs) acquired from the note proceeds. On May 28, 2015 the Company reached an agreement with these various shareholders in which the Company issued 199,103 shares of common stock in full payment of debt of $35,000, accrued interest of $23,927 and recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $319,369.
 
 
 
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NOTE 9 – FEDERAL INCOME TAX
 
The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740-10, which provides for an asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on anticipated future tax consequences, using currently enacted tax laws, attributed to temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts calculated for income tax purposes.
 
The components of income tax expense for the years ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 consist of the following:
 
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
Federal Tax statutory rate
  34.00%
  34.00%
Permanent differences
  559.25%
  0.00%
Valuation allowance
  (525.25)%
  (34.00)%
Effective rate
  0.00%
  0.00%
 
Significant components of the Company's estimated deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating loss carryforwards
 $570,000 
 $899,000 
Deferred tax benefit
  350,000 
  180,000 
Total deferred tax asset
  920,000 
  1,079,000 
Valuation allowance
  (920,000)
  (1,079,000)
 
 $- 
 $- 
 
As of March 31, 2017, the Company had approximately $1,671,000 of federal net operating loss carry forwards. These carry forwards, if not used, will begin to expire in 2028. Future utilization of the net operating loss carry forwards is subject to certain limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company believes that the issuance of its common stock in exchange for Multiplayer Online Dragon, Inc. January 30, 2015 resulted in an “ownership change” under the rules and regulations of Section 382. Accordingly, our ability to utilize our net operating losses generated prior to this date is limited to approximately $282,000 annually.
 
To the extent that the tax deduction is included in a net operating loss carry forward and is in excess of amounts recognized for book purposes, no benefit will be recognized until the loss carry forward is recognized. Upon utilization and realization of the carry forward, the corresponding change in the deferred asset and valuation allowance will be recorded as additional paid-in capital.
 
The Company provides for a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that it will not realize a portion of the deferred tax assets. The Company has established a valuation allowance against the net deferred tax asset due to the uncertainty that enough taxable income will be generated in those taxing jurisdictions to utilize the assets. Therefore, we have not reflected any benefit of such deferred tax assets in the accompanying financial statements. Our net deferred tax asset and valuation allowance decreased by $159,000 in the year ended March 31, 2017.
 
The Company reviewed all income tax positions taken or that we expect to be taken for all open years and determined that our income tax positions are appropriately stated and supported for all open years. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years after 2012 due to unexpired net operating loss carryforwards originating in and subsequent to that year. The Company may be subject to income tax examinations for the various taxing authorities which vary by jurisdiction.
 
NOTE 10 – CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
 
The Company maintains cash balances at one financial institution. Accounts at this institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000. As of March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company’s cash balance did not exceed FDIC coverage.
 
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NOTE 11 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Executive Employment Agreements – Bill Williams and Gerald Easterling
 
On April 1, 2015, the Company entered into employment agreements with each of Bill G. Williams, as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Gerald Easterling as the Company’s President, effective as of April 1, 2015 (the “Employment Agreements”).
 
The Employment Agreements are each terminable at will and each provide for a base annual salary of $96,000. In addition, the Employment Agreements each provide that the employee is entitled, at the sole and absolute discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors, to receive performance bonuses. Each employee will also be entitled to certain benefits including health insurance and monthly allowances for cell phone and automobile expenses.
 
Each Employment Agreement provides that in the event employee is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason (each as defined in their Employment Agreements), the employee will receive, as severance the employee’s base salary for a period of 60 months following the date of termination. In the event of a change of control of the Company, the employee may elect to terminate the Employment Agreement within 30 days thereafter and upon such termination would receive a lump sum payment equal to 500% of the employee’s base salary.
 
Each Employment Agreement contains certain restrictive covenants relating to non-competition, non-solicitation of customers and non-solicitation of employees for a period of one year following termination of the employee’s Employment Agreement.
 
NOTE 12 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
On April 20, 2017, the Company entered into a convertible debenture with an affiliate of the Company whose managing member is the Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and a director of the Company, for $140,000. The convertible debenture matures one year from date of issuance, and bears interest at 6%. Upon an event of default, as defined in the debenture, the principal and any accrued interest becomes immediately due, and the interest rate increases to 24%. The convertible debenture is convertible at the holder’s option at a conversion price of $0.30.
 
On May 2, 2017, the Company sold 100,000 shares of its common stock at $0.25 per share, for a total financing of $25,000.
 
 
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